The Reborn Noble Girl Is Hard To Find

Chapter 20 : Night Banquet in The Palace

Three days later, Han Yan was woken up from bed by Nanny Chen at dawn.

Seeing that it was still early outside, Han Yan rubbed the warm quilt greedily and said vaguely: "Let me sleep a little longer, it's still early to pay my respects..."

Nanny Chen said anxiously: "My dear girl, I'm afraid you forgot that today is the day of the palace banquet. You must wash yourself properly."

Hearing the word "palace banquet", Han Yan finally came to her senses, she rubbed her eyes and shrunk back into bed, mumbling, "There's nothing to prepare."

Nanny Chen was not willing to give in: "Young lady, please don't say that. The palace banquet is very important. All the noble ladies in the capital will be there. Young lady must leave a good reputation."

These connections in the palace were indeed what she lacked. Han Yan thought about this and realized that she couldn't be careless. Although she was reluctant, she still climbed up from the bed reluctantly.

Ji Lan and Shu Hong had already lit the heater and were waiting for her. When they saw her coming, they helped her wash up and then handed her a hand warmer. Han Yan dozed off in front of the dressing mirror, but Ji Lan was in trouble behind her.

"What hairstyle do you want, Miss?"

Han Yan said, "Just comb my hair the same way you normally do."

Ji Lan was anxious: "How can that be possible? A palace banquet cannot be sloppy. Miss, how about a flying fairy bun?"

Han Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm not going to sing or dance, why do I have to comb my hair so elaborately? This palace banquet is to celebrate the great victory in the northwest, if I stand out, it will not be good."

Ji Lan said: "But, Miss... Zhou Shi and the others started preparing yesterday. I heard that they went to Ruyi Tower to order a full set of headgear and clothes. Isn't the young lady going to be outdone by them?"

Han Yan smiled and said, "The more they dress up, the more ordinary and decent we have to be. Aren't they just trying to prove their status in the Zhuang Mansion? They want people to know that the Zhuang family's concubines and concubine's daughter are richer than the legitimate daughters. There will always be smart people who will criticize them."

Ji Lan was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Miss is really smart, it is me who is stupid."

Shu Hong suddenly said: "This palace banquet is very ordinary for young ladies from famous families. Only those who have never seen the world would take it so seriously. How petty!"

Han Yan didn't expect that the usually silent Shu Hong would say this. After being surprised, she laughed: "They are getting more and more bold. After all, they are the master of this mansion. If others find out, you will suffer!"

Shu Hong lowered her head and stirred the charcoal fire in the stove, saying, "My master is only the young lady."

Han Yan smiled and said nothing.

In the end, Han Yan still asked Ji Lan to comb her hair into two round buns. She was still small and her facial features developed later than other girls. This way of dressing made her look more like a delicate little doll, but innocent and cute, unexpectedly harmonious.

Han Yan felt that the palace was not an easy place to get along with. This way of dressing was to make others think of her as a little girl and not really draw their attention to her, which naturally saved a lot of trouble. What's more, if Zhou Shi dared to embarrass her at the palace banquet, this dress would be more conducive to winning everyone's trust.