I dress up as a poor noblewoman, and I bring my whole family home with my literary talent.

Chapter 72 Princess Qi Yang's Maid

The servant in the mansion led Lu Jing into the left hall.

Lu Jing stepped onto the stone steps, and a foot stretched out silently from the side. If someone with poor eyesight was there, they would definitely be tripped.

The owner of this foot was still hiding behind the corridor pillar, secretly rejoicing. He lowered his eyes to take a look, then deliberately kicked it hard.

"Ouch——" The girl behind the pillar squatted on the ground, hugged her legs and screamed in pain. Damn it, how could it be so strong!

Lu Jing pretended to be unaware and smiled nonchalantly, "Isn't this Miss Song Wu? What's wrong with you?"

He used just the right amount of force on his foot, enough to make her feel pain but without causing any swelling afterwards.

Song Lingyi squeezed out two words from between her teeth: "Nothing"

Lu Jing reached out and helped her up. "If you're okay, get up quickly. How can you squat on the ground?"

He was very tall, so when he got so close, Song Lingyi could only reach his collarbone. After being pulled up, their eyes met, and then they quickly separated.

The pitching pot scene not far away was bustling with people. Zhao Yinxian saw the interaction between the two of them and smiled, "You still say you are not familiar with each other, but now you are so close to each other. But whose family is he? How come I have never seen him before?"

Xie Yanshu frowned, and his straight nose cast a small shadow on his fair cheek.

A Zhu next to him glanced at Lu Jing and said, "That's Mr. Lu from Suochunlou. My master has met him several times and they are quite friendly. I never thought he would have time to come today."

Zhao Yinxian's eyes rolled around, "The name Suochunlou sounds so familiar... Is it the... the number one brothel in Chang'an?!"

"To answer the girl, that's right."

Zhao Yinxian raised her hand and rubbed her chin, muttering to herself, "He looks quite young. He must be a man with a story to be able to run a business so well!"

……

"Boss Lu is so busy, how can you still come to the banquet?" Song Lingyi asked unhappily. Her invitation that day was just a courtesy.

"I am a businessman, and businessmen only care about the pros and cons. Miss Song Wu is now a big celebrity around the princess and the imperial teacher. There are more benefits than disadvantages to making friends with the Song family. There is no reason for me not to come."

Song Lingyi faked a smile and thought to herself, you are the Dark Blade Moon Lord, and yet you still care about the relationship with the Song family? I'm afraid you are looking for an opportunity to take the jade pendant.

A few more boxes of gifts were carried in through the front door. Mr. Song walked into the yard and waved his hand to Song Lingyi:

"Yes, come here quickly!"

Song Lingyi responded, lifted her skirt and trotted to the door. She paused halfway and turned back to make a face at Lu Jing.
The bright girl in the sun is as bright as a summer flower

"..." This girl really hasn't changed at all

The Siji Division had to be on duty in the palace today. The gift that had just been carried in at the door was sent by Su Siji.

The person who delivered the gift was an old man in his sixties. Mr. Song wanted to invite him in to sit down, but the old man declined, saying that the Song Mansion was busy today and he would not bother him any more.

"Yes, Mr. Huang was sent by Lord Su to congratulate you on your promotion. Come and pay your respects." Mr. Song said. When Song Lingyi heard that it was sent by Su Siji, her eyes lit up, "Hello, Mr. Huang."

Huang Bo bowed and said, "Congratulations to Master Song on his promotion. I am the housekeeper of the Minister's residence. I have heard of Master Song's name for a long time. Seeing him today, I found him to be truly extraordinary. My eldest daughter specially sent an old servant to deliver gifts. Here is the gift list. Please have a look at it, Master Song."

Song Lingyi happily but nervously accepted the gift list prepared by Su Siji.

The gift list included jade, porcelain, gold items, as well as scriptures and books, and it was obvious that they were carefully selected by Su Siji.

"Thank you, Uncle Huang, for making this trip."

Huang Bo waved his hand and said with a smile: "The gift has been delivered. I will leave first. If you two adults are free another day, you can come to the Minister's residence to have a chat."

Mr. Huang came suddenly and left quickly.

Song Lingyi was holding the gift list, feeling deeply touched. Su Siji looked cold on the outside but was warm on the inside, as he had prepared gifts before the guests arrived.

Mr. Song looked around, poked his little daughter's arm, and asked in a low voice: "Liao Liao, when did you meet the young marquis of Wu'an Marquis's family?"

Song Lingyi thought about it. The first time they met was at the Zhuxia Banquet, but they didn't say much at that time, so they couldn't be considered acquaintances. "It was at the princess' birthday banquet, what happened?"

Mr. Song lowered his voice again, "He is a nobleman, how could he come just because you invited him?" There was a hint in his words.
Song Lingyi laughed. Dad was just curious about whether she would come or not. He was just gossiping. "Dad, what are you thinking about? Xie Yanshu and Sister Zhao are childhood sweethearts. It's not my turn."

Mr. Song choked. He didn't expect that all the words he had prepared in his mind would be instantly undone in front of his little daughter. This was related to his daughter's reputation, so he couldn't just say anything casually, "Shh... don't say it!" He saw it all clearly at the door just now. The look in Xie Yanshu's eyes was definitely not simple.

Forget it, let’s talk about this topic later. Now there is something more important to ask, “Lele, how many people did you invite? How come even Boss Lu is here?”

Song Lingyi was a little impatient when asked, "Dad, I didn't come here empty-handed, don't take advantage of me."

"Hey~ How do you talk to Dad like that?" He is becoming more and more unruly. He cannot be scolded or hit. If he pours tea and apologizes again, he will lose face.

The father and daughter were still whispering when another distinguished guest came to the door.

Princess Qi Yang's maid Yin Sha came with a gift. Yin Sha was dignified and steady. She glanced at the three sisters at the door and nodded slightly: "Hello, ladies. Her Highness the Princess sent me to bring a gift to Miss Song Wu."

Hearing that it was someone close to Princess Qi Yang, the three sisters immediately bowed and saluted. Song Lingwan said, "Sister, please wait a moment. I will go and call my fifth sister."

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Just as Song Lingyi and Mr. Song finished their private conversation, Song Lingwan came over and said that Her Royal Highness the Princess's maid had arrived. The two were so frightened that they didn't care about anything else and hurried towards the door.

As Mr. Song walked, he straightened his clothes and sighed that his little daughter's network of contacts was getting wider and wider. The people who came to give gifts were all higher in rank than the others. Fortunately, the promotion banquet was not held on a holiday, otherwise all the people who came would be higher in rank than him. There would be no place for him, a sixth-rank idle official, to sit or stand...

"Oh, I didn't know that Her Royal Highness the Princess's maid had come to visit. I'm sorry for not welcoming you... I'm sorry for not welcoming you! Please come in and take a seat." Mr. Song bowed his body, his eyes narrowed into slits due to his smile, looking extremely humble.

Yinsha first bowed to Song Lingyi, then saluted to Master Song, with a meticulous expression: "Your Highness heard that the Song Mansion held a promotion banquet. Although she did not receive an invitation, she still hurriedly prepared gifts. Recently, the mansion has been busy and unable to come in person, so she specially sent this servant here."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Song was sweating profusely. "Please go back and tell Her Royal Highness the Princess that it's not that the Song Mansion is unwilling to invite you, but I am just a sixth-rank official. How dare I invite Her Royal Highness the Princess to condescend to be a guest in our mansion?"

(End of this chapter)