Chapter 19: The Second Draft Pick

  After the first round of selection was over, the girls either looked embarrassed or showed fatigue and laziness, got on the donkey cart, and each went home!

  When it comes to elimination, the eliminated girls all look pale or ashen! When they come back again, they are full of excitement and joy, their faces radiant with delight and thrill!

  At this time, most of them were dull-eyed and desperate!

  It's hard to get engaged without passing the first round, let alone getting married! After all, it would be considered impure or having a hidden disease. People with some face wouldn't want to marry this person. Either they were appointed by the Emperor or they chose to be a discarded lady-in-waiting in the second round.

  The girls to be selected are urging their family's carriage to hurry back, after all, there are still two rounds of selection below, go back and make good preparations! There will be more opportunities, maybe just point to a good family!

  Lin Qingyu's emotions have adjusted, no longer feeling the same anxiety and unease as before!

  Because no matter how she herself is entangled, her fate will not be in her own hands! So, she only hopes that she won't make mistakes and won't implicate her family members, just marry a decent person's home is fine!

  The mule cart was driving on the road back to Lin's home, and Lin Qingyu still had the mood to look out of the window at the streets outside.

  When they returned to the Lin's house, Chen Lanqi had already instructed the maids to prepare fragrant baths and a feast. Lin Qingyu rested well for the night.

  The next day, he got on a mule cart again and headed to the palace for the second round of review.

  This re-selection is to check the etiquette of the show girls. First, follow the wet nurses to learn, then check those who are qualified, and they can proceed to the third item, the final review presided over by Master Wan, and that's it.

  Lin Qingyu was assigned to live in the Cixi Palace, carrying her luggage, under the leadership of the housekeeper, walking towards her own room.

  Inside was already someone, still a familiar person of Lin Qingyu's, it was Yelan Irgen, who belonged to the same banner as her.

  "Qingyu, it's so great to live with you!!!". Yiru Genroshi Xianglian rushed over and grabbed Qingyu Lin's hand as soon as she saw her, extremely excited.

  After all, she had heard her mother talk about the things in the palace, and she was still quite uneasy. At this time, good sister Lin Qingyu also moved in together. Undoubtedly, it brought her a lot of sense of security.

  "Ah, me too!" Lin Qingyu also let out a sigh of relief. She was afraid that living with the same person would be unbearable, after all they would be together for a month. Although she was an otaku in her previous life, if she didn't say a word, she thought she would suffocate to death.

  It's better now, with Yu Lian here, at least there is someone to talk to. To say that I completely trust her is impossible.

  After all, as long as there is enough benefit, even sisters will become sworn enemies!

  She didn't dare to gamble with Yu Lian's feelings! There is a saying that goes well, betrayal has been there from the beginning! So, she promised that as long as Yu Lian doesn't betray her for one day, then she will go all out to maintain this relationship. After all, humans are emotional creatures, and she is no exception.

  Lin Qingyu was just about to have a good chat with Yue Lian, after all, it had been almost a year since they last saw each other. Unfortunately, the sound of sandals scraping against the floor interrupted them.

  The two heard the sound and looked up to see a girl in blue flag clothes walking towards them under everyone's escort.

  She had a turbulent wave on her chest that didn't belong to this age group. Her face was like a lotus flower, her eyebrows were like willows, and her eyes were more charming than peach blossoms, which made people's heartstrings vibrate. A smile between her eyebrows revealed an inexplicable charm. The pearl flowers on her head shone with dazzling light in the sunlight, her bright red lips slightly raised, and there was a hint of unruliness between her eyebrows.

  Standing up straight with their backs, leading the crowd directly towards them, carrying a strong sense of confidence and pride!

  Lin Qingyu didn't need to guess, everyone knew who the person in front of her was! Except for Niu Cuiyan, no one else could make her think. The little villain in her heart let out a sigh, she had already sensed it, with such a show-off fellow countryman, the next month's life would probably be very exciting!

  "Hello, I'm Niǔ Kuò Lù Yǎ! Hope we get along well for the next month!" Niǔ Kuò Lù Yǎ said as she walked closer. However, her tone was quite domineering!

  Lin Qingyu's expression didn't change at all upon hearing this, still smiling warmly like a gentle breeze. However, Yue Lian slightly furrowed her brow.

  Yue Lian is after all a noble lady of the Manchu royal family, how could she not control her emotions? She immediately recovered to normal, and it was just that Lin Qingyu was close to her, so he saw it. She would never let herself lose her manners in front of people, saying: "I am Yue Lian of the Irgen Gioro clan, affiliated with the Zhengbai Banner!"

  "Ah, I am Xilin Jueluo Qianyu!"

  As soon as Lin Qingyu finished speaking, Nuan Jinyu's eyes suddenly lit up and she asked, "You're Lin Qingyu?!"

  "What if there wasn't a second me?!" Lin Qingyu didn't answer directly, but instead asked back.

  "Say, do you know a book called 'Dream of the Red Chamber' or 'The Story of the Stone'?" Although Button Jade had already confirmed that she had crossed over into Lin Ruhai or Lin Furen, since she had run into their daughter, asking wouldn't be too much trouble! Who knows, maybe there would be an unexpected gain!

  "What's 'Dream of the Red Chamber' and 'The Story of the Stone'?" Lin Qingyu looked at Nuo Yu Ya with a puzzled expression, shaking her head. "What's it about? Is it a book about a dream or a book about a stone? Is it interesting?"

  "Haha... 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is a book about dreams? 'The Story of the Stone' is a book about stones! Hahaha... Nuo Jin Yu Ya laughed until she was out of breath, "This... this... I... have heard the most hilarious joke this year!"

  "Is there something funny? Or did I say it wrong?!"

  Lin Qingyu tilted her head, with a puzzled expression on her face. The little person in her heart, however, curled up the corner of their mouth and burst out laughing, almost to the point of being out of breath. Is this really something worth laughing about?

  Niǔ gǒu lù yù yǎ xiàn zài yǐ jīng bǎi fēn zhī yì bǎi de què dìng le, yǎn qián de rén shì yuán zhuāng, jué duì bú shì chuān yuè de le, yě jiù bù tài zài yì! Fǎn zhèng shì lù rén jiǎ yī méi, jué duì huì wèi zuò wéi zhǔ jiǎo de tā ràng lù de!

  Translation:

  It's now 100% confirmed that the person in front of her is the original, absolutely not a crosser. She doesn't care much about it anyway! After all, he's just a passerby, and will definitely give way to her as the main character!

  Although she looks slightly worse than herself, this is the queen selling melons, self-selling and boasting! But still a beauty, one eye must have a problem, will definitely be pointed out by the relatives, maybe in the future it will be useful to myself, so let's get along well!!

  "Jade of the Red Chamber is a story about a group of women fighting over a piece of rock!" Button stopped laughing and said.

  "Is that stone particularly special!" One of the women surrounding Nuo Yu Ya asked curiously.

  "Maybe that stone can make women even more beautiful?!" Another woman's eyes shone brightly, her face full of longing!

  "It must be! Otherwise, why would so many women fight for it?"

  "I think it's a valuable uncut jade that can be made into a very beautiful and exquisite accessory or ornament!"

  "I think so too!"

  "I think it's a divine stone left by the gods in heaven. Wearing it for a long time not only prolongs life and promotes longevity but also beautifies and rejuvenates the complexion!"

  "I really want it!"

  "I want it too!"

  “……”

  The corners of Yu Ya's mouth twitched again and again, laughing so hard she was out of breath! Her whole body was filled with a sense of powerlessness. If Cao Xueqin heard what you said, he would really cry!

  Lin Qingyu listened seriously to the surrounding group of people discussing with seven mouths and eight tongues, with a head full of black lines. It turns out that ancient people were not inferior to modern people in terms of imagination at all!

  At this time, the last member of the house arrived! After learning her name, Lin Qingyu didn't even have the strength to spit out a mouthful of phlegm! Who do you think this person is? It turned out to be Geng Qiwu, the future Madame Yu!

  What's with her and Yongzheng's concubines, how come they're so connected?

  The young ladies have a lot of free time every day, apart from following the wet nurses to learn etiquette. They either make an appointment to go to the Imperial Garden to admire flowers and play the piano, or they are called by the various consorts in the palace.

  Yu Lian and Nalan Rongruo were both summoned by Imperial Consort Yi, Imperial Noble Consort De, and Honored Consort Rong. Instantly, the number of people trying to curry favor with Nalan Rongruo increased exponentially! Yu Lian was also surrounded by a crowd of people!

  Geng Qiwen was also summoned by Empress De several times afterwards.

  Lin Qingyu had also been summoned by Imperial Noble Consort Yi and Imperial Noble Consort De once before!

  The atmosphere is slowly becoming more and more tense! Lin Qingyu has already sensed the danger, this is probably the calm before the storm!

  That's all for this chapter! It's really late today, I'm so sleepy~~~~