Empress’ Game: Make-up Master Chapter 60 - Deep Sisterly Affection

Wu Liuyun tugged at the corner of her mouth and said very coldly, “All right. Liuyun will come see Grandmother again in a while.” Then she rose and took Wu Sheyue by the wrist. “Third Sister, let’s go.”

Wu Sheyue was not very willing to be touched by Wu Liuyun, but she could not pull her hand away, so she could only follow her.

When the ladies saw that Wu Liuyun was willing to be close to Wu Sheyue, they all praised the harmony between the sisters. The Old Madam was in a very good mood and asked mysteriously, “What do you all think of this third granddaughter of mine?”

“She’s truly beautiful. I think she’s no worse than your eldest young lady. Congratulations, Old Madam, on gaining a new granddaughter.”

“Exactly. Such a clever girl too. Old Madam, you clearly brought us another granddaughter to meet. You don’t happen to have another legitimate granddaughter, do you?”

Wu Liuyun, who had not yet gone far, suddenly paused when she heard that.

Hearing such praise, the Old Madam waved her hands in a very fake show of modesty. “Not at all, not at all. Yue’er’s illness has recovered, so she is indeed different from before. In the future, when it comes to marriage, I’ll have to trouble you all to help keep an eye out.”

“Naturally. Don’t worry.”

Wu Liuyun kept pulling Wu Sheyue quickly through the banquet crowd. Ning’er and Yingtao silently followed behind them.

Although to outsiders they looked like close sisters, Wu Sheyue clearly saw Wu Liuyun’s face, cold enough to freeze.

Of course, Wu Liuyun was willing to obey only because she had to. If Grandmother had not told her to help Wu Sheyue integrate quickly, she truly would not have bothered with these low-blooded concubine-born daughters.

Wu Liuyun had been proud since childhood. She had a face capable of toppling a city and noble status. All good things in the family were unconditionally given to her, while the concubine-born sons and daughters could only pick up what she left behind. Even if she kept a cold face toward the young masters, those men would still circle around her.

Therefore, Wu Liuyun’s disgust toward those of inferior birth came from the bottom of her heart, and she wanted to keep far away from them.

Although Grandmother had said that helping Wu Sheyue marry well was also for her own benefit, she was truly annoyed. Thinking this, Wu Liuyun tightened her grip slightly on Wu Sheyue’s wrist.

Wu Sheyue smiled and asked, “Eldest Sister, where are you taking me?” The cold-as-ice beauty, Eldest Miss Wu, was suddenly willing to hold onto her. How flattering.

Wu Liuyun said coolly, “I’ll take advantage of this opportunity to let you meet the young ladies of other families, so that you won’t know nothing while staying at home. Knowing a few more concubine-born daughters from official families will be good for you.”

“Eldest Sister really is good to me.” Wu Sheyue’s eyelid suddenly twitched.

If they were meeting people, then meet people. But Wu Liuyun had deliberately added the qualifier “concubine-born,” insisting on stamping everyone with ranks of high and low.

Wu Sheyue had seen through it. On the surface, Wu Liuyun looked detached from the mortal world and stood apart like a peerless beauty. In reality, she was the most vulgar of them all. Wu Liuyun had always shown great concern over legitimacy, concubine birth, and bloodlines.

Wu Sheyue found it laughable. If a person’s heart was dirty, it did not matter how clean her blood was.

The two walked in silence. Soon, they saw several noble young ladies gathered by the lakeside, chatting. The lake reflected shimmering light, making the girls by its edge look very charming.

Both of them noticed that Wu Lixiang was also by the lake. The corner of Wu Sheyue’s eye twitched. So this was what Wu Liuyun meant by “the concubine-born daughter group,” was it?

Today, Wu Lixiang wore a goose-yellow dress with tender green accents. The red crystal hung from the necklace ornament on her chest, very conspicuous, helping her stand out among the girls. While speaking with others, she unconsciously touched the crystal on her chest from time to time.

Although the outfits of the other young ladies had clearly been carefully chosen, their materials were much more ordinary. Wu Sheyue understood. Wu Lixiang was showing off to people who were beneath her.

That made sense. The Prime Minister’s Residence held great status and prestige. The legitimate daughters of ordinary families were only about this level.

Wu Sheyue was unwilling to be pulled forward by Wu Liuyun to mingle with them. Before she could object, Wu Liuyun had already dragged her over without hesitation.

When Wu Lixiang suddenly saw them coming, she was about to greet them, but her sharp eyes immediately spotted the hairpin on Wu Liuyun’s head. The orange-red crystal, the tassel hanging from it… Wu Lixiang’s smile collapsed instantly. Once Wu Liuyun appeared, wouldn’t her showing off become a joke? Wu Lixiang was extremely displeased. Sure enough, the things given to legitimate daughters were better than everyone else’s.

She finally forced out an awkward smile and said in a sour tone, “Eldest Sister, you’re here.”

“Mm. Fourth Sister is here too.” Wu Liuyun’s casual sentence counted as a greeting.

Wu Lixiang was just about to speak to Wu Sheyue when she realized Wu Sheyue had actually come arm-in-arm with the usually arrogant Wu Liuyun. At last, jealousy rose uncontrollably in Wu Lixiang’s heart.

This Wu Sheyue’s methods were really… truly something. Even Eldest Sister, whom no one could get close to, was willing to walk arm-in-arm with Wu Sheyue? Wu Lixiang looked at the two standing shoulder to shoulder, arm in arm, and felt as if she had seen Wu Sheyue leap over all the concubine-born daughters and come out on top.

That thought made her extremely unhappy. She already disliked Wu Sheyue sharing the same status as her. If Wu Sheyue surpassed her, she would be even less willing to accept it.

The other young ladies chatting by the lake also came over and greeted them warmly. “Miss Wu.”

“Miss Wu, come sit.”

But Wu Liuyun stood in place and merely nodded slightly in acknowledgement, looking unbelievably proud.

Wu Liuyun’s temper was famous in their circle, so no one found this attitude strange. But what about Wu Sheyue? Those young ladies naturally saw Wu Sheyue, who was “closely accompanying” Wu Liuyun.

Wu Liuyun already belonged to the unreachable category in their circle, and Wu Sheyue beside her was also lovely, graceful, and proper. The two standing together were almost evenly matched. This girl looked so pretty, clever, and charming. Who knew which family’s legitimate daughter she was? There was no harm in offering more flattery, so several of the young ladies politely asked Wu Sheyue, “May I ask which family this young lady belongs to?”

“You are truly stunning, Miss. I don’t know which young lady you are.”

“I’ve never seen you before. Did you just return from out of town?”

Hearing this, Wu Lixiang’s eyes shifted. An idea flashed through her mind. She moved closer, took Wu Sheyue’s hand, and pulled Wu Sheyue away from Wu Liuyun’s side.

Before Wu Sheyue could answer, she enthusiastically pulled Wu Sheyue forward and introduced her to everyone. “Ah, everyone knows my eldest sister. Now let me introduce this one. This is my third sister. You’ve heard of her, haven’t you?”

Wu Sheyue frowned, while the young ladies looked at one another in astonishment.