The sky was bright, and the doors of the Song Mansion were wide open. Stewards and maids took their places, each performing their duties, preparing to welco guests from all directions.
Madam Song was dressed in a robe woven with gold and silver threads, the hem embroidered with vivid peonies. Her hair was piled into a cloud-like coiffure adorned with eralds, her ornants chiming elegantly. Her porcelain white face was painted with a peony makeup, epitomizing grace, dignity, and elegance.
Facing the group of maids and older female servants kneeling to celebrate her birthday, Madam Song slightly curved her lips and lifted her wrist gently: "Rise, and receive your reward."
Her heart was stirred and filled with a sense of pride.
The maids and older won smiled and thanked profusely, accepting the silver ingots offered by the head maid beside Madam, and spouted auspicious words as if they cost nothing.
After the servants dispersed, a son and daughter ca forward, kneeling before Madam Song to present their prepared gifts for her birthday celebration.
"Stand up," Madam Song, her face full of affection, called them to her side and instructed, "Today, you have important duties, which are to help entertain the ladies and gentlen visiting the mansion. Do not get absorbed in playing yourselves."
With a cheerful smile, Song Ruqi said, "Rest assured, Mother. I have already discussed with Ruwei, and when the ti cos, we will lead the visiting ladies to enjoy themselves by Moon Lake."
Madam Song nodded, seeing her dressed elegantly and with refinent, and nodded to herself approvingly.
The guests today were either wealthy or noble, and it was fitting to let them witness the elegance of the Song Family’s second young lady.
Looking at Song Lingsu, who was equally graceful as a noble young gentleman, her heart was filled with even more tenderness.
After so many birthdays, this year’s was the most gratifying, as she was now a noble lady by Imperial Decree.
"Co, let’s go to your grandmother," Madam Song called her two children.
Chunhui Hall.
Song Ci was also dressed sumptuously and benignly. She had changed from her usual subdued attire to a peacock-blue brocade dress with endless longevity patterns, and her forehead was adorned with a matching headband set with blue gemstones. Her silver-white hair was ticulously grood, with two hairpins of erald and gold inserted, and her face was lightly powdered, making her look more spirited and significantly younger than usual.
When Madam Song brought her children to pay respects, she was slightly taken aback and sincerely praised, "Mother, you are dressed so splendidly today, looking ten years younger, truly beautiful."
Song Ci said, "Today is your good day, and a good day for the Song Mansion as well. Of course, I have to make you all proud."
She would never admit to vanity, but she wanted to dress beautifully to make others envious.
Madam Song’s heart was ward, and she said, "Thank you, Mother."
"Go and attend to your duties," Song Ci, uninterested in small talk, rely encouraged her two grandchildren to co forward and speak.
anwhile outside, Madam Jiang and Madam Lu also ca with their children, making Chunhui Hall very lively.
Song Ci sent off several daughters-in-law to manage affairs while she enjoyed the praise from her grandchildren, each taking turns to complint her.
"With guests in the mansion today, you, the young masters and mistresses, must also help entertain the guests. Be cautious not to be petty and beco a laughingstock; be mindful in all aspects. If you are unsure how to handle sothing, imdiately call an adult," Song Ci instructed the children, saying, "Rember, you are all dear cousins, all bearing the Song na. You must unite as one and face outward together, understand?"
"We solemnly adhere to Grandmother’s instructions."
Song Ci was about to say sothing else when a maid outside announced that the eldest young lady had returned to the mansion and was coming to pay respects to the grand madam.
The eldest young lady?
Song Ruqi stood up with delight: "It’s Elder Sister returning, Grandmother, I’ll go to welco her."
Song Ruwei also stood up, preparing to follow Song Ruqi out.
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