Chapter 37: Moonlight Goddess

  Gu Qingyao's face slowly lost its smile as she heard the green tea's words.

  Luocha saw the faint smile on Qingyao's face and realized that she had misspoken, so she hurriedly bowed her head to apologize, "Miss, please forgive me, it was Luocha who spoke wrongly."

  Seeing the green tea kneeling down to apologize, Qing Yao's face regained its smile, and she bent down to gently help the green tea up. "What are you doing? I was just casually praising Second Sister for being intelligent and capable. The clothes made by Second Sister's Flowing Clouds Pavilion are originally well-designed, otherwise, how would all the noble ladies in the capital like them so much that they all come to order clothes from her? You didn't say anything wrong, what do you need to apologize for? If others see this, they'll think I'm dissatisfied with the clothes Second Sister sent and am punishing you. Besides, you're my personal maid, we can talk freely between us, no need to be so cautious."

  Upon hearing Qing Yao's words, Lu Cha's eyes showed a grateful expression. She stood up along with Qing Yao and said even more respectfully: "It was just this slave's imagination running wild. This slave knows that Miss has always been extremely respectful and loving towards Second Miss, but after all, Second Miss is from the main house, so this slave thinks it would be better if Miss didn't show too much respect and love for Second Miss."

  When she heard Green Tea's words, Qing Yao patted Green Tea's hand, but smiled without speaking.

  The warm sunlight of early summer afternoons, shining through the leaves at an angle, feels comfortable on the skin. Occasionally, a gentle breeze blows by, making people feel even more lazy and not wanting to move. It's truly perfect weather for taking a nap!

  Qing Jin stood at the gate of the courtyard, narrowing her eyes as she thought to herself. Suddenly, a clear and melodious voice like that of an oriole came from behind her, "Second sister..."

  Qing Jin slowly turned around, and saw behind her the white-clad Gu Qingyao floating like a fairy, slightly stunned. This fourth sister of hers really knew how to show off her advantages! Taking a closer look at Gu Qingyao's eyes, it was no wonder that Long Han had once considered her his heart's white moonlight. Such a Gu Qingyao was not only pure and beautiful, but also surpassed the beauty of the moon goddess!

  Thinking so in her heart, she smiled slightly at Gu Qingyao on the surface, "Fourth sister is good!"

  Gu Qingyao didn't know what Qingjin was thinking in her heart, but she was also stunned by Qingjin's smile and became a little dazed.

  Just now, when I was admiring myself in the mirror in my room, I heard Green Tea's words. Although she didn't say anything, she still had a hint of pride in her heart, thinking that her looks were already beautiful. But when she saw Second Sister glance back and smile at this moment, she felt that such a Second Sister, especially with that one smile, was truly a beauty beyond words. If Gu Qingyao had read the poetry of a certain Bai poet from later generations, she would know that there is a line called "A glance and a smile can give birth to a hundred charms".

  She hadn't read it, but because of that one smile, Gu Qingyao, who had just been proud of her own looks not being inferior to Gu Qingyan's, suddenly felt a little down and dull inside. Of course, on the surface, she still maintained a polite smile, facing Qingyan and opening her mouth: "Second sister is getting more and more beautiful, and second sister's clothes are so pretty! Oh, the flowers on it seem like something I've never seen before. Second sister, what kind of flower is this?"

  "It's just a casual doodle, I don't even know what kind of flower it is. Fourth sister suits white color, wearing a white dress makes her look even more elegant and charming." Qingjin said, changing the subject.

  Although she thought that the smile just now was very beautiful, after hearing Gu Qingjin praise herself, Qingyao immediately became a little shy. "Second sister is just teasing her younger sister. It's not like the clothes from Liuyun Pavilion are pretty." She said humble words with her mouth, but her beautiful eyes were dreamy under Gu Qingjin's praise.

  Although he was already showing great joy, why did he still say some humble words. Qing Jin looked towards the back of Qing Yao, "Fourth sister, fifth sister and sixth sister have also arrived, let's set off!"

  As he spoke, he turned around and was about to walk towards the gate of the mansion.

  Not far behind, Gu Qingxia saw Gu Qingjin glance over here and was about to leave, so she quickened her pace, shaking off Gu Qingqi who was not far behind, and hastily caught up. She opened her mouth to speak to Gu Qingjin, "Second sister, why do you always prepare to turn around and leave every time you see your younger sister?"

  "Aren't we going outside the mansion?" Qing Jin stopped in her tracks, turned around and asked doubtfully, then turned back and continued walking out.

  "Second sister is right, Fifth sister, let's wait for Sixth sister to catch up and walk together!" Gu Qingyao comforted Gu Qingxia, who was left speechless by Gu Qingjian's words.

  Gu Qingxia accepted Gu Qingyao's kindness, but still felt stifled and vented her frustration at Gu Qingjian's back, muttering: "Putting on airs!"

  Qing Yao smiled and didn't say a word, as if she hadn't heard Gu Qingxia's words at all. She only spoke to the green tea beside her, "Sixth sister has also arrived, let's hurry up and follow second sister!" After finishing speaking, she glanced at Gu Qingxia and took the green tea out with her.

  Gu Qingqi, who came up from behind, seemed to have heard Gu Qingxia's words and smiled lightly: "What did Fifth Sister say?"

  Gu Qingxia heard Gu Qingqi's words and glared at her fiercely, "What I say has nothing to do with you, always being so servile and flattering, a shameless bootlicker."

  Gu Qingqi heard Gu Qingxia's words and didn't get angry, she looked up at Gu Qingyao who was already some distance away, smiling softly and said: "Fifth sister doesn't understand, younger sister is showing respect to second sister and fourth sister, after all we are all illegitimate daughters!"

  Gu Qingxia heard Gu Qingqi's words and glared at her in anger, just about to speak up, but Gu Qingqi didn't give her the chance. She continued, "Alright, little sister is leaving first, Second Sister and Fourth Sister are still waiting ahead, Qingqi can't keep them waiting." As she spoke, she walked past Gu Qingxia who was glaring at her in anger, chasing after Gu Qingjin and Gu Qingyao up front.

  Furious, Gu Qingxia slapped her personal maid who was standing beside her, "You stupid and servile girl, you think that by flattering others, they will treat you with respect? What a foolish thing!"

  "The slave knows her mistake, Miss, please calm down..." The maid next to her, with a red face, perhaps accustomed to the master's treatment, opened her mouth and apologized.

  "Alright, now that you know your mistake, let's go." Seeing the maid's knowing expression, Gu Qingxia's anger gradually dissipated, and after throwing out a sentence, she strode towards the direction of the gate, with the maid hastily following behind.

  Outside the mansion, looking at Gu Qingxia and her maid who came out last, Qingjin was about to move forward when she heard Gu Qingyao, standing beside her, gazing at the little maid behind Gu Qingxia, say: "Fifth sister, your personal maid seems to have a rather unsuitable complexion. Is she ill?"

  Qing Jin heard Qing Yao's words, and her gaze fell on the past. She saw that behind Gu Qingxia, the little maid's face had an abnormal flush, and suddenly she felt a bit enlightened.