Chapter 245: Confrontation
When they saw Gu Xiyan at the first time today, everyone had to admit that no matter their appearance or temperament, Gu Xiyan was unique in this capital.
Even if the first beauty in the capital returns to Beijing, she may not be able to take advantage in front of Gu Xiyan.
Who said that Gu Xiyan was a down-and-out noblewoman? Looking at the noble and elegant gestures of others, they are not much better than the nobles in the palace.
Gu Xiyan attracted the attention of everyone present, and no one paid attention to Liu Chaoyan and Liu Junyan.
The sisters of the Liu family knew that something was wrong when they saw Gu Xiyan's outfit in the Hou Mansion, and when they saw Gu Xiyan at this moment, their hearts were even more cold.
How else to say that Gu Xiyan is a scheming person? Knowing that this was the first time that Princess Duanqing had held a tea party in five years, she deliberately chose this attractive outfit to appear, and she was obviously prepared.
The Liu sisters did guess correctly.
Gu Xiyan knew that this was the first time she had shown her face in the circle of upper-class nobles after she and Zhou Dui got married, and she was Zhou Dui's future wife, so naturally she couldn't let Zhou Dui lose face.
She wants to attract the attention of the nobles, and she wants to show herself in this circle.
So far, it's been a success.
After a while, someone came up to her and asked her where the cloak was made.
At this time, Xu Zhen'er also reacted and came up to ask the same question.
Gu Xiyan said generously: "It's a new style made by the Su family's ready-to-wear shop." ”
The Su family silk village is taken care of by Su He, and the Su family garment shop is taken care of by Su Mei, and she is of course introduced to Su Mei if there is business.
As for this cape, it was a style she had seen in her previous life. On an occasion like today, she wanted everyone to remember her, so she naturally had to work her clothes, so she asked Su Mei to temporarily help her make this cloak.
"Sister Xiyan's cloak is so beautiful, the details are particularly amazing, I want to make one too." Xu Zhener made no secret of her love for this cloak.
Xu Zhen'er's popularity in the noble girl circle is very good, and everyone saw that she was talking and laughing with Gu Xiyan, so they also surrounded her.
Gu Xiyan is generous and friendly, although her appearance is extremely prosperous, she is not aggressive, and she soon attracted the favor of some noblewomen.
Of course, there are also some noble ladies who are close to Liu Chaoyan who can't get used to Gu Xiyan's appearance of calling friends.
Chi Zao spent 50,000 taels last time because he was against Gu Xiyan, and he still has pain in his flesh, and now that he sees Gu Xiyan, his breathing is not very happy.
The other person who was close to Liu Chaoyan happened to be the third girl Mai Zi in the Hubu Shangshu Mansion, and she was very unhappy when she saw this scene.
She also heard about Gu Xiyan and Zhou Duan, the right attendant of the household department, and she didn't know what Gu Xiyan's face was dangling, could it be that just because someone wanted her again, she couldn't wait to run out and show off?
Looking at Liu Chao's haggard appearance again, it was nothing more than because His Royal Highness King Qin was grounded.
She heard Liu Chaoyan say that the reason why His Royal Highness King Qin was grounded was also related to Gu Xiyan.
"Chaoyan, you wait, I'll give you a breath!"
Mai Zi said that she wanted to give Gu Xiyan a dismount, but Liu Chaoyan grabbed her and said, "Ah Zi, don't you go and be angry with my big sister for me." My eldest sister is proud of the spring breeze and can speak well, I am afraid that you will suffer at her hands. ”
Chi Zao also echoed on the side: "Yes, I've seen how powerful she is." I'm not even her opponent, and if you go, you'll only be ridiculed by her......"
"Not necessarily. My father is the head of the household, and he is the top of Lord Zhou, Gu Xiyan, she dares to offend me casually? Mai Zi sneered.
Chi Zao and Liu Chaoyan glanced at each other, and then remembered that there was still this stubble.
"But it's not worth it for me and my big sister to carry it." Liu Chaoyan was snickering in his heart, but he still pretended to dissuade him.
"Don't worry, the person in this world who can make me suffer has not been born yet, and I'll see it later." Mai Zi said, and walked towards Gu Xiyan's encirclement.
Gu Xiyan and the nobles were chatting about how to dress up, and when they were lively, Mai Zi came.
Gu Xiyan rarely attended parties before, and no one recognized everything, nor did he know Mai Zi.
When Xu Zhen'er saw her like this, she knew that she didn't know Mai Zi's origin, so she whispered in her ear: "Her name is Mai Zi, and she is the youngest daughter of the Hubu Shangshu." It is said that because of the fact that Lord Mai gave birth to several sons in this room, he could not give birth to a daughter until Mai Zi was born. Master Mai is old and has a daughter, and he loves him very much. ”
Gu Xiyan instantly understood why Mai Zi came to her in a hurry, daring to rely on her father to be the peak of Zhou Dui.
Mai Zi's sudden arrival made the lively scene suddenly quiet.
Liu Chaoyan has a small circle around him, and those who play well with Liu Chaoyan are all powerful families. Whether it is Chi Zao, Mai Zi, or Wang Yuying of the Cao State Mansion, they are all from prominent backgrounds.
As for those whose backgrounds are not so noble, Liu Chaoyan can't look down on them, and they are naturally excluded from the small circle.
And these people all have some friendship with Xu Zhen'er, and Xu Zhen'er likes Gu Xiyan, so everyone unconsciously stands in Gu Xiyan's camp.
Now they also want to see how Gu Xiyan will react to Mai Zi's troubles.
These noble women have been bitter for a long time, but no one dares to offend them easily, so I don't know how Gu Xiyan will deal with them.
Because there is a good show to watch, everyone is inexplicably a little excited.
Gu Xiyan didn't know that everyone was waiting to see a good show, and at this time, Xu Zhen'er whispered in her ear again: "This girl is spicy!" ”
Only then did Gu Xiyan find that the emotions of the noble girl around her seemed to be a little excited, so that she was a little distracted and didn't hear what Mai Zi said in the first sentence.
"Do you have a mouth disease?!" Seeing that Gu Xiyan didn't squeak, Mai Zi's volume increased suddenly.
Gu Xiyan looked at Mai Zi indifferently and still didn't speak.
Under Gu Xiyan's gaze, Mai Zi actually had the illusion that she was making trouble unreasonably.
She was immediately annoyed and angry, "What do you see, do you still have eye disease?!" ”
Gu Xiyan glanced at Mai Zi lightly, directly ignored Mai Zi, and turned to Xu Zhen'er: "Someone is very noisy, let's go over there to talk." ”
Mai Zi had never been looked at like like this, she rushed forward to block Gu Xiyan's way: "Gu Xiyan, who are you talking about?" ”
Gu Xiyan was really speechless.
The so-called gathering of like is really not empty talk, Mai Zi, like Liu Chaoyan, is very self-righteous.
"I don't know you, but you talk to me. I think it's a fact that you're noisy, why, the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty have provisions that don't let people tell the truth?! Gu Xiyan asked.
Mai Zi has always been sharp-toothed, but this time she was blocked by Gu Xiyan's words.
"When you met me for the first time today, you opened your mouth and said that I had a mouth disease, dare to ask if this is your Mai family's tutor?!" Gu Xiyan asked again.
Mai Zi felt like she had been slapped in public by Gu Xiyan, and her face was hot and painful.
(End of chapter)