Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 238 Women's Makeup

Liu Yuechu clicked her tongue twice. They had just met yesterday, and she was already sending an invitation today? Wasn't Jiang Yunjiao someone who didn't like to show her face?

"The post was left?"

"I'm waiting at the door to talk to you."

After careful consideration, Liu Yuechu decided to have Guyu take the person to the main hall.

The person who delivered the invitation was Jiang Yunjiao's wet nurse.

She also presented Liu Yuechu with bird's nest to nourish her body, "...This was prepared by the young lady this morning, it was just delivered from the south not long ago. This invitation is indeed a bit urgent, it's for the old lady's birthday the day after tomorrow."

"Our lady said this morning that since our two families will soon be related by marriage, we must invite both Ms. Liu and Mr. Liu to come. It would also be a good opportunity for the two families to meet and get to know each other," the wet nurse said in a very warm tone.

She handed the invitation to Gu Yu, who then passed it on to Liu Yuechu.

The birthday invitation was gilded, making it exceptionally luxurious, and it specifically stated that the invitees were the Liu siblings.

“Miss Jiang didn’t mention this matter yesterday. Otherwise, we could have prepared for the old lady’s birthday earlier. This hastily sent gift is probably not very satisfactory.”

"As long as you and the eldest young master are present, that's fine. The old lady also wants to see our young lady's future husband and give her some advice." The wet nurse's eyes never left Liu Yuechu, and she was also looking around out of the corner of her eye. She had to admit that the Liu family was indeed very wealthy, and she sighed inwardly that Jiang Yunjiao's all-or-nothing gamble was not worth it.

Liu Yuechu agreed, "I will definitely inform my elder brother, and he will definitely come."

The wet nurse sensed the hesitation. "Liu Yiren must also go. Before I left, the madam said that she had specially invited two eminent monks to the mansion to determine the auspicious day of Liu Yiren's unborn child. Perhaps it is a celestial being who has descended to earth and calculated the best day for her birth."

"So, the fact that you girls are afraid of the dark was also predicted by the high monk?" Liu Yuechu suddenly blurted out.

The wet nurse's smile froze, and she stood there awkwardly for a long time. "Afraid of the dark?" she said, her voice trembling slightly.

"Isn't that right? There's even a luminous pearl in the carriage; this is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing." Liu Yuechu naturally wouldn't mention Hou.

The wet nurse glanced at the peppercorns. This was the little maid who escorted Jiang Yunjiao to the door yesterday. She really has a sharp eye.

"When the young lady was little, she was sick once, and ever since then she has disliked the dark. That luminous pearl was something the master searched for everywhere, and it has been with our young lady for thirteen years." She finally managed to come up with a reason by mixing truth and lies.

Liu Yuechu nodded. "So it was a childhood trauma... I've heard that the Yan Kingdom has quite a few luminous objects. I can write to my husband and ask him to help me find them."

"Thanks to Lady Liu, I thank you on behalf of our young lady." The wet nurse said, bowing deeply, which was a great gesture.

Liu Yuechu asked Xia Zhi to fetch some return gifts before sending the wet nurse away.

"Did you see that? This mother's face looked terrible just now, it seems like it's not just a simple fear of the dark," Huajiao said, leaning closer.

She had been watching the wet nurse closely and naturally noticed the unusual behavior.

Liu Yuechu also saw it, "Then let's talk about it when we meet the day after tomorrow."

"Are you really planning to go?" Granny Fang hesitated. "Wouldn't it be better to let the eldest young master go alone? You'd be safer staying at home. Who knows what people outside are thinking? I don't think it's safe."

"Just bring more people. It won't be a problem if my elder brother goes alone." Liu Yuechu thought of Chen Zhongyao and instructed Liu Tao to inform him, "The day after tomorrow is the birthday celebration of the old lady of the Left Chancellor's mansion. She wants to discuss marriage. He is my sworn brother, so he must be there."

Regardless of what the Left Chancellor's Mansion is thinking, with Chen Zhongyao stepping in, can he really stir up trouble?

Now, Grand Commander Chen is a powerful figure in the southwest, and no one in the capital dares to provoke him.

Liu Tao immediately went to deliver the message to Chen Zhongyao.

Upon hearing that he was to go to the Left Chancellor's residence the day after tomorrow, Liu Musheng became even more listless. "I am still observing mourning for my grandmother. Can I not go? It would be inappropriate not to offer a cup of wine if I go, but I cannot break the rules."

"If Grandma were alive, she would be thrilled that you would marry Jiang Yunjiao tomorrow and treat her like royalty. Even if she were gone, she wouldn't blame you." Liu Yuechu wouldn't hold back her words just because the old lady had passed away.

Liu Musheng really couldn't refute it, "There were a lot of people at this birthday banquet, right? Who else was invited?"

"How would I know? Why don't you go ask her?" Liu Yuechu naturally understood that he was asking Huang Wanwan.

But since Liu Musheng didn't mention it, she continued to pretend to be confused.

"Forget it, I'll just go meet him and leave. Why would I, who was living the life of a master in the Liu family, suddenly have to go to the Left Chancellor's mansion to be a grandson? Isn't that just asking for trouble? Why did I agree to this marriage in the first place?" Liu Musheng felt more and more aggrieved, especially after his cronies poured cold water on him these past two days.

He complained a couple of times and was about to leave when Liu Yuechu brought up the money for the birthday gift, saying, "Don't forget to prepare the birthday gift. This is your private account, and I will absolutely not interfere."

"..."

Liu Musheng continued to curse and swear.

He didn't intend to use his brain; he simply left the matter to Uncle Chun and ran off.

Liu Yuechu was secretly delighted. "This is the first time I've seen him like this. A man who's fallen in love is quite interesting."

Granny Fang couldn't help but laugh, "Why do you have to laugh at the young master? He's had a tough time too."

“I’ve had it even harder.” Liu Yuechu had no sympathy whatsoever.

She quickly summoned Hou Lai again, "When attending a birthday banquet, one naturally has to enter the women's courtyard. Didn't the young master leave any female bodyguards to accompany me? I can't possibly bring male servants into the inner courtyard, can I?"

Hou Lai: "..."

There were indeed no women among the imperial guards, because the imperial guards were originally there to protect His Majesty, and His Majesty had no need for women at all; he was surrounded by eunuchs.

"Or, could you say you're suddenly feeling unwell and not go?"

"I can't just hide forever and never show myself, can I?" Liu Yuechu was a little disappointed. If the guards couldn't be with her, she would indeed have to be extremely careful.

Huajiao suddenly chimed in, "How about you dress up as a woman?"

Hou Lai was jolted awake. "Nonsense."

Liu Yuechu carefully examined him. Although he was tall, he wasn't ridiculously tall, and he was light and slender with no excess fat, so wearing a padded jacket and skirt wouldn't look too out of place.

Most importantly, Hou Lai's skin was fair and flawless, without a single blemish. Those long, narrow, upturned phoenix eyes would be quite alluring with a touch of rouge.

"Don't look at me like that!" Hou Lai immediately tried to run away.

"Go find her a long dress to try on, something that can cover her feet." Liu Yuechu noticed that he had big feet and there really weren't any shoes that fit him.

Huajiao readily agreed and ran off to the storeroom to look for it, laughing as she went.

Summer Solstice and Grain Rain were also gloating, and they even took out their silver hairpins and nail polish to make him look beautiful.

Granny Fang also thought this was a good idea, and could only persuade Hou Lai to bear with it, "For the safety of our master, you should bear with it. We will talk to the young master about this matter and you will be credited with a great service!"