step by step

Chapter 4 Family Dinner
"Sister Zhaoyan is so beautiful, no wonder she doesn't like to dress up normally, but she is already a blockbuster when she doesn't sing." Xue Youling boasted softly, even her voice became sweeter.

Ye Zhaoyan acted as if he didn't understand the strong irony in her tone, and said earnestly: "The jewelry my sister chose is good, but my sister is not suitable for wearing these, but a person like my sister is suitable for such gorgeous jewelry."

"Hehe, what did my sister say?" Xue Youling was a little embarrassed, and couldn't tell whether Ye Zhaoyan was serious or deliberately mocking.

Ye Zhaoyan in her impression was naive and dull, and she was easy to fool.

"This hairpin looks very unique." Xue Zhiyan said suddenly. "Although the style is no longer fashionable, it is still interesting."

As he spoke, he randomly picked up a Tianbao Panyi hairpin and put it on Xue Youling's head.

Ye Zhaoyan's eyelashes trembled, and he smiled silently.

This hairpin looks ordinary, but the material is very expensive. There are only two hairpins in the whole brocade, and the other hairpin is at the owner of Rong'an County.

Xue Youling knew the name of this hairpin a long time ago, but she couldn't find an excuse to "borrow" it away. She naturally knew that the most luxurious Rong'an County Princess had such a unique and peerless hairpin for her daily wear.

"It's really good, but it's too shabby for Zhaoyan's younger sister." Xue Youling agreed, feeling anxious.

On weekdays, Ye Zhaoyan would take the initiative to ask what they would try without their asking, and then "borrowed" them in the name of going to a banquet. Today is really abnormal.

Just when she didn't wear it or take it off, and the hairpin on her head was almost becoming a hot potato, Ye Zhaoyan just turned his head and said with a smile: "My sister wears it so well."

"Then sister, can I give up my love for a few days?"

"Where is this, there is no need to be polite between sisters."

Seeing Ye Zhaoyan's erratic tone, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Xue Zhiyan took the opportunity to choose a golden mud Ruyi cloud pattern skirt for Ye Zhaoyan, and said in a very flattering tone: "My sister is full of pearls and emeralds, but the pleated satin skirt embroidered with moonlight is not suitable. This skirt is unparalleled, and it is most suitable for my sister." temperament."

"My sister has a very good vision, please both sisters worry about me." Ye Zhaoyan replied with a smile.

"You and my sisters depend on each other, and it's right to help each other."

Ying'er, who was squeezed to the side, twitched the corners of her mouth in grievance. Such a color and fabric, paired with the jewelry on the eldest lady, looked like a vulgar bride.But she was well aware of the domineering and narrow-minded past of these two people, so she only dared to complain in her heart, and secretly scolded these two aunts and grandmas for being disgusting.

Seeing this, Xue Youling was secretly happy. It seemed that Ye Zhaoyan didn't find anything wrong with the dress, so she couldn't help but add embellishment: "Sister Zhaoyan's dress is really outstanding, and it makes us all look pale."

Seeing Xue Youling's exaggerated expression, Xue Zhiyan couldn't help laughing and said: "Sister, I also did it helplessly. I never thought that it would be self-defeating."

Ye Zhaoyan smiled and said nothing, quietly watching the two play.

Xue Youling said again: "Sister, this Suzhou embroidered Yuehua pleated satin skirt is indeed not suitable for sister Zhaoyan, but it is similar to sister Zhiyan's style."

Ye Zhaoyan watched them sing together, feeling a little bored.

"Sister Zhiyan, let me try on this dress for me."

"This..." Xue Zhiyan hesitated for a while.

Does this mean to let her "borrow" away?
She really coveted Ye Zhaoyan's clothes, not only because she had never seen this set of clothes in terms of fabric and style, but also because this dress was originally made by her uncle Xue Huaidan according to her size.

Although Ye Zhaoyan is one year younger than her, he is as tall as her.Ye Zhaoyan was not in Jindu when Xue Huaitan ordered the embroiderer to rush to make this dress, and it was Xue Zhiyan who made it for her.

"Sister, Zhao Yan's younger sister's kindness is hard to turn down, so just accept it!" Seeing Xue Zhiyan's hesitation, Xue Youling immediately dissuaded her.

Xue Zhiyan gritted her teeth and finally nodded.

Here, Ye Zhaoyan hadn't finished dressing yet, and the front hall was already bustling with the dinner party.

The Xue sisters are used to showing off, so they found an excuse early on to leave Ye Zhaoyan behind.

Xue Huaitan brought Ye Fugui and Mrs. Xue to sit at the top, while on their left were Xue Zhiyan, Xue Youling and Mrs. Qin, and on the right were Ye Zhaochen and Ye Zhaoyu.

Xue Youling was talking and laughing coquettishly with her head held high, complacent about the praise she got for the hairpin on her head.

With the two most outstanding cousins ​​of the Ye family present tonight, she must perform well.

Thinking of Ye Zhaoyan's rustic attire, the corner of her mouth smiled even wider.

Someone yelled "Miss is here", and the slightly lively main hall fell silent for a moment.

Everyone looked at the door, only to see a girl with a peachy face walking slowly, her long black hair was tied up high with a red jade crown, revealing her slender and fair neck.Ye Zhaoyan wore a long blue dress with a lavender belt around his waist, looking exquisite and elegant.The hem of the skirt is embroidered with intricate patterns, which shone with the wind under the candlelight.

Xue Youling saw Ye Zhaoyan at a glance, her eyes were full of disbelief.

The rest of the people also looked over.

When Ye Zhaochen saw Ye Zhaoyan, surprise appeared in his eyes.

With this appearance, she was five points similar to Xue Zhiyan, and also carried her own unique heroic demeanor.

When Xue Zhiyan saw Ye Zhaoyan's attire, her expression darkened immediately, and she felt as if her throat was being strangled, which made her unable to breathe smoothly.She never thought that Ye Zhaoyan, who was always in military uniform in her impression, would wear such a feminine dress, and her face was made up with makeup similar to hers, but even more stunning than her.

The eyes of the rest were more or less shocked.

Only Xue Huaidan, the father, had deep and unfathomable eyes, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Ye Zhaoyan stood still, saluted gracefully, with an elegant and generous posture.

Although she doesn't like to wear these jewelry, but this attire fits her look very well.

"Father, mother, grandmother, cousins, cousins. Zhaoyan is late, please forgive me."

Ye Fugui hurriedly helped Ye Zhaoyan up, and praised happily: "My Zhao'er has grown up."

"Zhaoyan is just recovering from a serious illness, so it's understandable that he came late, please take a seat." Xue Huaitan said in a cheerful tone, as if the person with the gloomy complexion just now wasn't him.

"Thank you, Zhaoyan, for your concern." Ye Zhaoyan said.

Seeing that Ye Zhaoyan was neatly dressed and well-groomed, Mrs. Xue couldn't help but nodded in satisfaction.

She is a very face-saving person, and she likes gorgeous and exquisite dress the most.

"Zhaoyan is very beautiful today." Ye Zhaochen said sincerely.

When Xue Zhiyan heard this, a look of disappointment flashed in her eyes.She has always been the most outstanding girl in the Xue family, and she is the most popular in Ye Mansion.In the past, if it wasn't for Ye Zhaoyan's prestigious name, Xue Zhiyan's name would be the most praised by outsiders when mentioning Ye Mansion.

Ye Zhaoyan looked at Xue Zhiyan, who lowered his head and forced a smile, with a gentle smile on his face: "Thank you, cousin."

(End of this chapter)