Unaware that My Legitimate Sister is My Husband - Chapter 92
Chapter 92
(34.3)
In the past few months, under the guidance of the old lady, and her wide and rich network, as well as some means used to push the wave further, Xi Xian quickly jumped to the top of the noble misses.
It was not very strange, this circle was just like this, if one wanted to elevate one’s status to the top, it was impossible without a powerful background, it was also impossible without any talent, good reputation and beauty, but some shortcomings could be accepted.
The Xi family was at the very least a very old established clan, more ancient than many other noble clans.
Xi Xian had even heard of a rumor about the Xi clan within the family, but she felt it was a bit too fake and not very believable, so she ignored it.
Not long after, it was the birthday of the old matriarch of the Lin clan.
These days, Xi Xian was participating in all the small gatherings and birthday banquets, and this one banquet was one her grandmother had specifically chosen to go to, so naturally, going to the Lin old matriarch’s birthday banquet was also on her list.
The Lin’s clan power foundation was disjointed, but it was one of the most prominent family in the entire dynasty. Xi Xian remembered that in her last life, when she just entered the palace, the Lin family was standing well, without too much fanfare, but also without being neglected, so they prospered for decades without declining, and until her death, even as the Duke of Su family collapsed, the Lin family remained the same as in the past.
A family’s prosperity did not entirely rely on the emperor’s favor or disfavor, the family’s conduct and decisions was also an essential part.
The Lin family did that very well, and naturally that was all due to the Lin’s old matriarch, who was the current crown prince’s grandmother, she was the irreplaceable mastermind behind the Lin family’s success.
In her last life, Xi Xian had also met the old matriarch once, just before she passed away, the emperor had taken her to the Lin family’s residence.
The old lady’s face was hidden behind the gauze curtains, Xi Xian only remembered that she held her hand, which was dry and thin, her voice was cloudy and old, she was breathing one breath at a time, seeming like every breath was exhausting and tiring, but her voice carried a warm and simple intention, “So you are Xian Xian…… Grandmother has heard of your name for many years, I did not expect to see you at this time ……”
Thinking back on that meeting, Xi Xian’s heart was somewhat sour, but she still did not want to go to the banquet. In the end, she and the crown prince were related, and she would be put in a difficult spot if she went.
…… But there was no reason she could find not to go. Pretending to be sick as a diversion, she had already done that once, and that made her legitimate sister upset and her grandmother disappointed, and she also felt that she should not be like this.
She was still a little afraid, even if there was one chance in a million, she would still want to avoid it.
The next morning, Xi Xian was woken up early.
To the Xi old matriarch, the Lin’s family birthday banquet was very important, so Xi Xian was bathed and dressed up from head to toe. She wore a lotus colored dress with gold embroidery, with a pink cloak with silver embroidery, and a longevity lock on her neck. Her hair bun was decorated with simple and delicate golden peonies with tassels hanging down, complimenting her pure and exquisite eyes, and between her eyebrows, according to the old lady’s instructions, a thin and delicate flower head ornament was added.
Xi Xian waited for Chun Cao and the other maidservants to leave and then took out from her sleeve the cosmetic powder that she had specially asked Qiu Feng to buy a few days ago.
It was a pearl powder with a little yellowish tone, mixed with butter. Applied on the face, it could make the face become a little darker, but the effect was very natural, she would vanish inside a crowd, and not stand out at all.
Even her grandmother would only think that she had not rested well, that her body was naturally weaker, and would not suspect anything.
Xi Xian could not find a reason not to go, so now she could just gather her courage and go.
After all, the crown prince was supervising the state, and attending to endless matters everyday, it made no sense for him to go personally to his grandmother’s birthday banquet, at most, he would just send some people to deliver her a grand birthday gift, to express his respect.
(35.1)
Since she got on the carriage, the old matriarch kept looking at Xi Xian’s face, her face was slightly frowning, but she did not say anything unpleasant.
It wasn’t that she had not seen it, but she was just following the orders coming from the top, if the little girl wanted to play, then let her do so.
Even if the old matriarch felt that this was not appropriate, she was unable to take matters into her own hands and educate the child.
Xi Xian did not care about her image in front of the public, she only wanted to eliminate all possibilities of meeting with the crown prince. She would rather have people think that her looks and talent were not worthy of her reputation, for she didn’t want to be under the limelight in the first place.
Translator : Laura
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