Go out at 3:35

  The old lady was somewhat unbearable, just as she was about to speak, she was pulled by Mrs. Xu beside her and seemed to have thought of something, so she pretended to be deaf and dumb, pretending to doze off and not hearing anything.

  Yang Lan furrowed her brow, "It's too late now, the time has arrived. If we're late, it will be an offense to others. Next time I'll bring you out again! Zhang Yiniang, usually Big Sister is very careful about rules and etiquette. Take this opportunity to see if Big Sister still doesn't understand or wants to ask anything. You can give her some guidance so that when everyone gathers together, asking too many questions won't affect the sisters' learning progress."

  The housekeeper immediately stepped forward and respectfully nodded: "Don't worry, Your Ladyship. I will carefully instruct Miss Bao."

  The drum doesn't need to be beaten heavily, Zhang Niangniang is from the palace, and she immediately understood Yang Lan's meaning. This is to let her watch Miss Biao! Such an ignorant girl, going would also be a shameful thing, it's better to stay at home and take care of Yan Shi, after all, it's better than losing face outside.

  Several girls followed Princess Chang out of the west corner gate and were stunned when they saw the sedan chair at the entrance.

  At the entrance, not only were there carriages for the young ladies, but also a royal carriage for the princess, and an additional set of ceremonial equipment for a duchess - no less than that of a palace. The configuration was uniform, with neat rows of guards, each one robust and strong. As they looked at the duchess's carriage, several of the girls turned pale, but quickly regained their composure, their eyes filled with deep melancholy.

  He Hui Chang Gong Zhu glanced at several girls without leaving any trace, the second girl was curious and envied, but there was no jealous color, her eyes were clear and clean.

  The third sister showed some jealousy and disappointment, the fourth sister's eyes flashed and her eyebrows drooped, unable to see her expression. The fifth sister let out a deep sigh, and along with Princess Hui Chang, she gave a soft snort of laughter.

  "Mother, why did you bring it out today? Isn't the commotion a bit too big?" Yang Lan knew she had a set of county mistress's ceremonial instruments, but she hadn't used them before. Generally speaking, they weren't something to be displayed every day.

  He Hui, the eldest princess of the Yang family, smiled warmly and lovingly at her, "Today's guests are all distinguished ladies, almost all the noblewomen and officials' wives in the capital have gathered. It's time for my son to show his face and let them know that the quiet and gentle Princess of Jing'an from the Yang family has come out and is back with me!"

  This is also a declaration that she and her mother, Hui, have returned to the noble circle of the capital city, just like in the past, with some people's eyes wide open and cleaned up.

  Yang Lan nodded slightly, "Mm! Mother, get on the sedan chair! Today I'll take the princess's sedan chair myself! I've never sat in this princess's sedan chair before!" She muttered to herself and helped her mother onto the imperial sedan chair, then got onto the other princess's sedan chair beside it.

  She didn't mean to invite that girl to ride together, she didn't even mention it, four girls! Letting someone on and not letting others on would offend people, so I might as well not bring anyone, I'll just sit by myself.

  Not to mention the county lord's carriage is quite spacious, there are all sorts of things inside, although it's small, it has everything one needs, and it's roomy inside, you can even recline a bit when the back opens up! There's a small table fixed on the side of the carriage, next to which you can boil some water to make tea or something, and along the edges there are rows of small drawers that can store snacks, candies, books, and other miscellaneous items.

  The horse carriage had already been lit with a fire and the fragrance of incense wafted through, warm and comforting. Bi Yun knelt beside him, quickly brewing a cup of milk tea that had been prepared earlier and handed it to him, saying: "Master, have a cup of milk tea! Who knows how many cups of wine you'll be drinking later, better to line your stomach first so it doesn't get uncomfortable." As she spoke, she also brought out some pastries.

  Attending a banquet is just to join in the excitement, and it's not necessarily possible to eat one's fill. Therefore, everyone will usually eat something beforehand to avoid embarrassment later on, especially when offering sacrifices, which requires changing clothes to avoid leaving any strange smells that might affect others. Thus, even when attending a banquet, no one really goes there with the intention of eating their fill; rather, it's mostly for socializing and making friends with the official ladies.

  Yang Lan obediently drank a cup of milk tea and ate a few pieces of purple yam glutinous rice cake, which was not only filling but also had a sweet and fragrant taste, so as to freshen her breath.

  After eating a few pieces, he stopped and put a peppermint in his mouth to get rid of the aftertaste.

  "Miss, why did Miss wear white today? And she's also wearing a full set of silver jewelry. Zhang Ya told them it was for the birthday banquet, what was she thinking?" Biyun thought back to Li Qianshuai's outfit today and couldn't quite understand it.

  Yang Lan waved her hand, "Who knows? I guess she was confused by someone! To say that it's strange that she didn't have a proper idea, following the crowd, as an orphan girl, she should have had a sense of self-reliance and been cautious and dignified. Who knew she was soft-hearted?" She shook her head regretfully after finishing speaking.

  "Miss Biao is an orphan, but even if we Yang family support her, I'm afraid she can't enter a high-ranking household within the five marriages!" Biyun thought for a moment and sighed, saying that Miss Biao's looks are still quite good.

  "It's not necessary to cling to a grand mansion, there are many shady things happening behind those doors, every household has its own concubines and mistresses. If she were a clear-headed and determined person, she should find a humble but decent husband, live a simple life, and not prioritize power and status. She could ask her father to arrange a marriage for her with someone from the Yang family, that way her in-laws wouldn't dare look down on her. She has her own dowry left by her mother, and the Yang family would definitely give her a generous gift as well, so she wouldn't have to live a difficult life... unfortunately, her ambitions are too high..." Yang Shan shook his head.

  It was actually Dad's plan, and he inadvertently revealed two sentences to her. Dad cherished his sisterly affection and was delighted to make arrangements for his niece, but who knew she didn't appreciate it at all! However, she also didn't dare tell Dad that her cousin had taken a liking to his son, guessing that Mom would blow the roof off if she found out.

  "Baiyun smiled and said, 'Forget it, after all, it's someone else's business, and it has nothing to do with us! Just hope that these few girls can behave themselves today, otherwise the princess won't let them out again, what a waste of face!'"

  Yang Lan nodded, "I think today is still pretty good, at least third sister looks more sensible now! Today's conversation is quite clear!" Her words were full of protective intentions.

  No matter how discordant, they are all surnamed Yang. Once out of this door, others don't care which branch you're from, only knowing that you're all young ladies of the Yang Manor. This is also what I, as their mother, am most concerned about - when one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers loss, all suffer loss! Therefore, I especially emphasize discipline for these girls.

  Today, at the maternal home, it's not taught well, once out of the door, always causing trouble for the maternal family. It's not easy for us men to make a career in the imperial court, who has the time to wipe your butt every day? Even this county princess must learn etiquette and can't make any mistakes!