C11.New Year Banquet

The next day I was reading about a few more medicine when one of the matriarch maids called me I followed that maid with Xiao Meng we went to the Shen family main hall everyone was there some new faces also I don't know who are there the matriarch saw me coming I went and stand beside mother after that the matriarch said, "These people all came from the palace. Everyone greets them"

As the matriarch said everyone kneel except my mother and Xiao Meng and me.

"I'm one of the palace eunuchs we are here to give you an invitation Minister Shen who is going to attend the palace banquet?"The palace eunuch asked.

"This me and my four daughters"

"Alright we will give 5 invitations each of should bring their invitation when you come to the banquet"

"I understand Eunuch"

"Then you and your four daughters come forward and get the invitation"

Everyone gets their invitation I also went forward to get it. The invitation is a piece of cloth and the new year banquet is written on it after getting the invitation I bowed towards my mother and went back to my courtyard. I put the invitation in mole space and started reading about new medicine and I used crystal stones to increase my spiritual energy coming days I spend my time increasing my spiritual energy one day before the banquet I step into 3rd stage of beginner level and Xiao Meng is at the peak of 2nd beginner level in a few days she will also step into 3rd stage of beginner level.

Finally, it was the day of the banquet I took xiao meng into my mole.

"Miss, what is this place?"

"This....this is our other house"

After saying I pulled Xiao Meng into the bathroom and told her to take a bath I also went to another bathroom and took a bath after we dressed up and I took xiao meng purple belt and wear it and I give my red belt to xiao meng she also wear it our dresses look like twins my red also have peony golden outline at the edge of feet we both have a golden outline it's perfect after that I put nail polish to xiao meng nails it was lilac color helped xiao meng with little makeup and I removed her two little bun hairstyles and done new hairstyle it was simple free hairstyle and I also put crimson nail polish and done little makeup and combed my hair in free hair me and Xiao meng have same hairstyle after that I took my polaroid camera and took a few pictures of us together after that I pulled Xiao Meng out from my mole and we together went to see mother.

"Mother, how do we look?"I asked while turning around xiao meng and turn myself showing to mother.

"You two look so beautiful. You two will surely become the sky city goddess"

"Of course, after this banquet, everyone will fall for our charm," I said with a proud look and flipping my hair.

"Alright Alright you two go or else your father will get angry if you're late"

"Alright mother we will be going" I and Xiao Meng bowed to mother and left the place.

I went towards the gate and saw everyone was there I saw The three sisters' maid looking at Xiao Meng with a big 'O' there are so shocked some insects going to sit on their tongues and I saw Shen Hua glaring at me and gritting her teeth and Shen Yu have calm expression but her eye betrayed Shen Meian expression also not look so good I know this Shen Yue was beautiful after I restore my spiritual energy my skin became so soft and smooth and my color also increase it perfectly look likes jade and my lips turn so so blushy pinkish they didn't notice the difference and Father Shen also looking at me daze I coughed and said.

"Ahem Father can we go now?"

"Uh-yes....we can leave let's get in the carriage"

I nodded.

Father Shen, Shen Yu, Shen Meian sit in one carriage and I and Shen Hua and Xiao Meng sit in another carriage, and Shen Yu and Shen Meian maids sit in the third carriage after some minutes we arrived at the palace.

Father Shen and Shen Yu and Shen Meian came out of the carriage after Shen Hua and Xiao Meng and I came out of the carriage as well the others went toward their owners.

"Alright, now everyone will be going to the palace don't cause trouble don't embarrass the Shen family, and try to be friendly with other Young misses don't start a fight with them understand?"Father Shen asked

I nodded

After that, we went in by showing our invitation this banquet is similar to a 21st-century banquet even though there are quite different I don't know if it is a good choice to stay here I can feel so many gazes coming towards me as I took xiao meng and catch her palm is so watery because she is nervous she started sweating

"Xiao Meng don't be nervous this is nothing this night will end so soon just stay with me alright?" I asked.

"Alright Miss I will never leave your side"

"Good remember don't serve or kneel towards others whether there are Young misses or any other officials"

"I understand Miss"

Suddenly Father Shen said

"Alright, I will go greet other officials you guys can meet and talk with other Young misses. Well, Shen Yu and Shen Meian know some of the young misses here Shen Hua and Shen Yue if you want you can accompany your sisters. Shen Yu and Shen Meian take care of your younger sisters"

"Alright father, "We four said in unison

After that my first sister and second sister left with Shen Hua. Shen Yu and Shen Meian going to school so they know some people's here I just look around and saw the lake I went there and stayed there for some time even though there are people here this place is quite silent and peaceful after that I went towards a place where there are people's are sitting and drinking tea I saw there two halls which are quite big in one hall men's are sitting and in other women's are sitting I saw father Shen when I was standing outside of women's hall father Shen gestured me to go in and I nodded and sit in the middle after that father Shen turn towards other officials and started talking.

"Minister Shen, Is it Madam Ye's daughter?"

"Yes, She is my third daughter"

"And who is the other one?"

"She is her maid"

"Wow they look like sisters just like like Madam Ye and Imperial Concubine Ning"

"Ah?"Father Shen turned toward Shen Yue and Xiao Meng and saw them for some time and turned towards the officials and said.

"Yeah they look like them"

...

Some aunties were sitting behind me I heard them talking

"Who are that two girls?"

"It's Madam Ye's daughter and her maid"

"What Madam Ye no wonder she looks like young Madam Ye."

"Yeah right"

"But don't you think so that they together look like Madam Ye and Imperial Concubine Ning"

"They look like them"

Imperial Concubine Ning who's that?!!

I never heard mother mentioning them before

I saw Shen Sister's coming with some new faces I never had any memory of seeing them before. But I know one face it was that girl who had taken Xiao Meng's lavender dress they come to sit beside me not far from me I saw some are praising that lavender dress her name is Ling long saying that she have good taste and that her dress most outstanding one here I raised an eyebrow and turned towards that owner of the voice and saw that girl named Ling long looking at Xiao Meng with some kind of expression do this girl have any grudges against Xiao Meng?? I asked Xiao Meng

"Xiao Meng, Do you and that lavender girl know each other?"

"No, Miss I only meet that young miss when we were in the dress store"

I look at Xiao Meng for some time after that I nodded and give them a cup of tea to Xiao Meng and I played with my tea cup cause I don't like tea. But I always heard some aunties saying that I and Xiao Meng look like Madam Ye and Imperial Concubine Ning or Ye Xiao Xiao(mother ye name) or Ning Qing(Imperial Concubine Ning).

After this banquet, I should ask mother about it.