Capítulo 1169: Chapter 1167: Boudoir Young Ladies
When paying respects to the Princess Consort, Wufu introduced herself as Lady Wu of Huayang, ntioned her surna and origin, yet she did not elaborate in detail. Today, those visiting the Prince’s Mansion are families favored by the Princess Consort and potential in-laws, making these young ladies sowhat curious about Wufu.
As the young hostess, Changping naturally had to introduce everyone and exchange family nas.
“This is Miss Guan, Guan Chuying, from the ho of the Left Imperial Censor.”
“This here is the legitimate Third Miss, Yin Zhenzhen, of General Dingguo.”
“This is Zhang Miaoer, the second legitimate daughter of the Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion.”
“And this lady is Chen Xian, the eldest daughter of the Governor of Hebei.”
“This one cos from the prestigious Ji family in Shandong, Ji Furong. Her father was just reassigned to Shuntian Prefecture as Prefect.”
Changping pointed at each young, budding girl and introduced them. Finally, she linked arms with Wufu and said to them, “This is my close friend, Wu Fu, from Huayang.”
“Huayang, is that in Sichuan-Shu? Which clan might that be?” asked Chen Xian, the eldest daughter of the Governor of Hebei.
Wufu smiled softly and replied, “Indeed, it’s Huayang in Sichuan-Shu. I am of commoner birth from a humble family, with only a widowed mother at ho. It’s truly not worth ntioning.”
The group fell silent.
It turns out she is a commoner, with no power or influence. How could Princess Changping be friends with such a person? They seed to get along quite well.
Most of them were young ladies who had just reached or were about to reach the age of marriage. So did not bother to hide their expressions, the disdain in their eyes was caught by Wufu, yet Miss Guan and Chen Xian did not show it, maintaining a calm deanor.
Wufu did not mind. It is human nature to favor the powerful and look down on the poor. If she cared, it would only make herself uncomfortable.
“I’ve traveled to Sichuan-Shu with my father before, where the scenery is extrely beautiful, with stunning mountains and water, and the people are born handso and gorgeous,” said Guan Chuying with a smile.
Wufu looked over and also smiled, “Naturally, especially westward, where the higher the altitude, the more breathtaking the scenery becos.”
Guan Chuying said, “But those high mountains are not easily accessible. I’ve heard people get headaches and have trouble breathing.”
Wufu knew what she was talking about. Wasn’t it the high-altitude sickness of future generations, commonly known as altitude sickness?
“That’s high-altitude sickness, which requires gradual adaptation and progression.”
Guan Chuying’s eyes brightened, just about to say sothing when Changping interjected with a playful “Oh, you two have already started chatting. Shall we head over to He Lake first?”
Saying this, she tugged Wufu forward. Wufu and Guan Chuying exchanged a helpless smile, and the group moved along while chatting.
The Prince’s Mansion covered a vast area. In the backyard garden, there was an artificial lake planted with many lotus flowers. Now was just the right ti, and even before getting close to the lake, a refreshing fragrance of lotuses filled the air, causing everyone to pause and take a deep breath.
Following the Princess Consort’s statent, the area had been long prepared. By the lake, there was a large Hexagonal Pavilion with bamboo blinds rolled up, furnished with marble tables and chairs. Though it was early sumr, being near the lake with a gentle breeze, bamboo mats were placed on the stone benches.
Once everyone ascended the pavilion, all sorts of seasonal fruits, tea pastries, and the like were displayed. Additionally, there was a stringed instrunt and jade chess with ink and brushes were all available.
Wufu glanced over and saw several of the young ladies with bright eyes. Zhang Miaoer was the first to occupy the instrunt. She strumd it casually, and a lodious sound emanated. anwhile, others toyed with the jade chess pieces, clearly well-prepared.
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