Part 1: A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 038 Clothes

Lian Qiao, who was leading the way, saw Liu Ruyi staring at the plaque at the gate of the courtyard and smiled, "This is written by my young lady"

Liu Ruyi smiled and said, "Good handwriting." 

It is said that seeing the handwriting is like seeing the person, and Liu Ruyi also had a slight liking for this young lady of the Jiang family whom she had never met.

After entering the house, Lian Qiao said, "Miss, Aunt Liu from Ruyi Tower is here."

Jiang Ruan put down the book in her hand and looked up. Liu Ruyi was stunned for a moment. Even though she had been making clothes for the noble mansion, she had seen countless beauties in these years, and she couldn't help but be surprised when she saw Jiang Ruan.

Jiang Ruan was probably tired of reading just now, and her whole body leaned on the soft couch, and the whole person seemed to sink softly. When she looked up, she brought a hint of unconscious laziness, but there was a hint of coldness in her upturned eyes that had not yet been retracted, like a cold and beautiful rose, with a kind of cold temptation.

She smiled at Liu Ruyi, and her coldness instantly disappeared, as gentle and bright as spring water: "Aunt Liu."

Liu Ruyi also put away her surprise and said with a smile: "I will make clothes for Miss Jiang. Here are a few pieces of satin. Miss Jiang, please choose one first."

The several batches of satin on the table are all made of fine silver thread. The colours are sunny after rain, autumn fragrance, peach, bright pink, and light yellow, all of which are the colours young women like. The several pieces of satin that Xia Yan specially selected for her are all bright and colourful, and there is no mistake. Wearing such clothes, she will definitely become a foil for Jiang Susu, because the brighter the colour, the more Jiang Susu looks like a fairy in white clothes, elegant and extraordinary.

Jiang Ruan pointed to the bright red satin in the middle and said, "Let's take it." 

Liu Ruyi looked at Jiang Ruan in surprise, as if she didn't expect her to choose such a bright satin. After a little thought, she smiled and said, "Ms. Jiang has fair skin, and this red colour is very suitable for her." 

Jiang Ruan smiled, "Manager Liu, I think Susu must have chosen white satin." 

"Yes, Miss Jiang has always liked plain things." 

At this point, Liu Ruyi suddenly realized, and when she looked at Jiang Ruan again, her eyes were different: "Everyone in Capital says that Miss Jiang is as beautiful as a fairy, and now it seems that Miss Jiang is the queen of beauty." 

Liu Ruyi sighed in her heart. Miss Jiang was born with a delicate heart. The bright colour would be vulgar in Jiang Susu's simple elegance, but if it was changed to a fiery red, if the person wearing the clothes was born good, it would not be easy to suppress the limelight. 

Miss Jiang wanted to be the focus of everyone, but she didn't know that she had become someone else's foil without making a sound. Liu Ruyi was a straightforward person. In addition, she had a good impression of Jiang Ruan before, and now she admired her even more. 

She said, "Don't worry, Miss, the clothes made by Ruyi Tower will satisfy you when the time comes. You will be dignified and beautiful when you go out, and you will definitely be the most eye-catching one." 

Jiang Ruan also smiled and said, "Thank you, Shopkeeper Liu." 

After taking measurements and tailoring the clothes, the clothes from Ruyi Tower were delivered a few days later. Because the clothes were made for several young ladies of the Jiang family, they were all placed in the Guilan Courtyard of Old Madam Jiang. 

When Jiang Ruan and Lian Qiao arrived at Guilan Courtyard, Jiang Susu had already arrived. Seeing Jiang Ruan, she smiled and said, "Are you here to look at clothes, too?" 

Jiang Ruan nodded, and Jiang Susu said, "It's just a few clothes. Grandma insisted on getting the sisters together, and they always wear the same clothes. What's there to see?" 

She was innocent and romantic. She was born with a fairy-like appearance, but she had no interest in jewellery and clothes, and she didn't have a trace of fireworks. Such a woman doesn't seem to belong to the world of mortals. She was born to be well cared for in the palm of someone's hand and be innocent all her life. 

In the last life, Jiang Susu was famous in Capital, but she was not as greedy for fame and fortune as other women. Everyone in the world praised her. Jiang Ruan once thought that her sister did not understand these worldly affairs. Until the last moment of the last life, she realized that Jiang Susu was not without desires, nor did she disregard fame and fortune in this world, but what she wanted was always the highest position, and she disdained everything else.

In this life, Jiang Susu is still young, but not sure if she has the determination now.

When Old Madam Jiang heard what Jiang Susu said, she laughed and scolded: "Which girl doesn’t like to dress up, but you are so plain all day long like a maid. You are as young as a flower, but you don’t like to wear bright colours." Although she said so, Old Madam Jiang’s eyes were satisfied. 

Obviously, she also thought that Jiang Susu was more suitable for plain clothes and looked refined.

Jiang Susu frowned: "I don't like those. I heard that the elder sister asked for red satin, but is it true?"

Jiang Ruan nodded: "Yes, it's just the end of the year, and I want to wear something festive." This reason is understandable, and Jiang Susu can't say anything more.

While waiting, Jiang Li and Jiang Dan also walked in one after another. They bowed to Madam Jiang and stood aside. Jiang Li was quite well behaved in front of Madam Jiang. Except for a little arrogance in the eyes of Jiang Ruan, there was nothing to complain about. Jiang Dan looked timid, twisting the hem of her clothes a little helplessly, and seemed to be very uncomfortable with the situation of everyone gathering together.

After a while, Cai Que, who was beside Madam Jiang, came in holding a box and said with a smile: "Manager Liu of Ruyi Tower said that these four pieces should be made first, and the spring clothes will be made in a few days. Then the eldest girl will pick some materials."

Among the four girls in the Jiang Mansion, Jiang Ruan had the least clothes, all of which were old clothes brought from the farm. Madam Jiang naturally would not let her go out wearing such clothes. She first went to the clothing store to buy some and sent them over. When the weather gets better, the clothes for spring, summer, autumn and winter will have to be made again.

Jiang Li paused and glared at Jiang Ruan fiercely. The dissatisfaction on her face was very obvious. Because the old lady was present, she didn't say anything in the end.

Cai Que opened the small box: "Girls, come and pick."

All the clothes were neatly folded and placed in the exquisite wooden box specially made by Ruyi Tower. Jiang Susu glanced at Jiang Ruan: "Big sister, pick first."

Jiang Ruan shook her head: "I am the oldest, Dan Niang, pick first."

Cai Que smiled and said: "They are all ready-made clothes, it doesn't matter whether you pick them sooner or later."

After saying this, Jiang Susu said embarrassedly: "That's true, then I will pick directly."

What Jiang Susu took out of the box was indeed a snow-white fragrant fox fur coat, matched with an embroidered brocade skirt of the same colour. The style was exquisite and unique, but not cumbersome, and it was noble everywhere. Even if Jiang Susu wanted to show that she didn't care about clothes, she couldn't help but smile when she saw the ready-made clothes.

When Jiang Li saw Jiang Susu's clothes, a trace of suspicion flashed across her eyes. However, the clothes of the Jiang family's legitimate daughters were more elaborate than those of concubines, not to mention that Jiang Susu was so favoured. 

Even if she was unwilling, Jiang Li did not dare to say anything. Jiang Li's clothes were a light purple brocade jacket with a lotus green flowered skirt and flat gold buttons, which made her look very beautiful.

(End of this chapter)

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