Pan Nianzhen had heard her parents talk about how luxurious and rich Shengjing was. Now that she saw it with her own eyes, she was even more shocked.

Not to mention the furnishings, clothes, and jewelry, even the simplest meals were a hundred times more exquisite and delicious than those of the rich families in Siyang.

If a mere Duke Jing 'an's estate was already like this, then those first-class noble families were even more so.

Pan Nianzhen felt that it was the right decision to follow her mother to the capital. No wonder her mother couldn't forget about Shengjing.

Thinking of this, Pan Nianzhen felt a little jealous of the young ladies who grew up in Shengjing.

She sneaked a glance at Matriarch He, who was sitting at the head of the table, and her eyes flashed with resentment. Shengjing was so rich and prosperous, and Duke Jing 'an's estate was so luxurious, but her maternal grandmother was only willing to bring them back this autumn.

Matriarch He hadn't been this happy in a long time. She kept putting food into the mother and daughter's bowl, and seeing them eat happily and happily, her heart was filled with satisfaction.

No matter what she did when she was young, she was still the flesh that crawled out of her womb. Matriarch He only had this one daughter. Now that decades had passed, her daughter must have suffered enough outside and been punished and taught a lesson. Now that she was back, she would live a good life with her.

As for this granddaughter, Matriarch He wouldn't be stingy with her harsh treatment.

Five or six dishes should have been more than enough for the three of them. Since Matriarch didn't eat much, there should still be some leftovers.

Unexpectedly, all the plates were swept clean. When He Ying and her mother put down their chopsticks, the plates in front of them were empty.

The marinade in the fish-flavored shredded pork had been dipped in the dough before being eaten.

After putting down their bowls and chopsticks, the mother and daughter finally realized how uncomfortable their stomachs were. When they saw the mess on the table, even the thick-skinned He Ying instantly blushed.

The servant girls serving at the side all looked at the mother and daughter awkwardly. Mu Xiang looked at He Ying and her mother with even more disdain.

However, Matriarch's gaze was gentle as she said with heartache, "Are you full?

If you want to eat, I'll ask the kitchen to make a few more dishes. "

He Ying hurriedly shook her head. "No need, Mother, we're already full."

Because they had eaten too much at lunch, He Ying and her mother rested for more than two hours in the wing room of Qingwen Hall. After they woke up, Liu mama came to take Miss Biao, Pan Nianzhen, to Songtao Garden of the third branch to borrow some clothes.

When they arrived at the gate of Songtao Court, Nanny Liu smiled and introduced to Pan Nianzhen, "Miss, this is the residence of Third Cousin and Third Cousin's wife."

Pan Nianzhen's gaze fell on the courtyard. It was the middle of winter, but the courtyard didn't seem bleak at all. There were patches of green behind the rockery, lake, and rocks, and a few wintersweet trees were in full bloom.

She was envious and jealous. If she was in Siyang, such a good courtyard would be given to the elders in the family, not to the younger generation like her.

It turned out that his cousins had lived in such a good environment since they were young.

Nanny Liu didn't hear her and didn't care. She just introduced other sceneries to Pan Nianzhen in a low voice. She didn't know whether Pan Nianzhen heard her or not.

In the main room of Songtao Court, the young servant girl had already told this matter to Xiyan, Grandma Gui and the others.

Xiyan was leading the young servant girls to register Chu Lian's jewellery.

She had also heard from the servant girls in the front courtyard that a great aunt had come to the fu, but she hadn't expected that this great aunt would bring Miss Biao to Songtao Court.

She put down the account book in her hands and led the young servant girls out to welcome them.

Pan Nianzhen was politely invited into the main room of Songtao Court. Along the way, Nanny Liu had already tactfully explained the reason to Xiyan.

Xiyan smiled slightly, "Since it's like this, then Miss Biao can follow this servant!"

Pan Nianzhen carefully looked at the decorations in the main room of Songtao Court. Her eyes swept around and her gaze fell on a small table not far away.

That book was what Xiyan had used to record Chu Lian's jewellery. Pan Nianzhen had come in a hurry and although she had ordered the young servant girls to put away the jewellery, she had forgotten about the account book and had left it on the small table on the kang bed. Only then did Pan Nianzhen see it.

Pan Nianzhen had originally only glanced at it out of curiosity. When she saw the jewellery recorded in the book, she jumped in shock and was immediately followed by jealousy and envy.

Sapphire blue jade hairpin, pearl eight treasure hairpin, ruby flower ornament … with just one glance, she saw so many good things. Which one of them wouldn't be worth a few hundred taels of silver!

In Siyang, even the Prefectural Governor's wife didn't have these jewellery.

Pan Nianzhen was extremely jealous. She thought that Chu Lian was only the Young Madam of the Third Branch and yet she had so many jewellery, not to mention the First Branch and Second Branch!

Xiyan and Grandma Liu didn't notice the look in Pan Nianzhen's eyes. Xiyan smiled, "Biao Miss, follow this servant. Third Madam's clothes are all in the bedroom.

Although Chu Lian wasn't in the fu, Xiyan still followed the rules and ordered the servants to take out all the winter clothes.

As soon as the wardrobe was opened, Pan Nianzhen was blinded.

She opened her mouth slightly and looked at the winter clothes in several wardrobes in disbelief. Her eyes were full of greed.

Xiyan looked at the delicate Biao Miss and found that there was something wrong with the look in her eyes. Following her gaze, Xiyan saw several wardrobes full of clothes. Xiyan frowned.

She suppressed the displeasure in her heart and tried to keep calm as she said, "Biao Miss, our Third Madam's winter clothes are all here. This wardrobe here is newly made this year. Third Madam hasn't worn it yet. You can choose a few from here."

The wardrobe that Xiyan pointed at was hung with winter clothes that were made and sent by the fu at the end of the year according to the regulations. There were five or six sets in total. They were all made according to the size left by Chu Lian. There were coats and skirts made of superior materials, fur coats, boots, shawls, and so on.

Pan Nianzhen's gaze fell on another box of dresses. The dresses in that box were simply too beautiful. One of the dresses was decorated with a circle of black pearls the size of a grain of rice, which happened to embellish the dark-colored twining patterns on the hem of the dress. It was luxurious yet low-key.

Pan Nianzhen couldn't help pointing at that dress. Her eyes sparkled, "I'll choose this one."

Xiyan looked at the dress she was pointing at and her expression changed. She took a gentle breath and patiently explained, "Biao Miss, I'm really sorry. The winter clothes in this wardrobe were given to our Third Madam by the Princess Consort, they can't be given to you."

What?

Given by the Princess Consort?

Pan Nianzhen's hopes were dashed, but she was not willing at all.

"Can't I just borrow it to wear a few times?" Pan Nianzhen said in an aggrieved voice.

Xiyan was stunned. She never thought that this Biao Miss would be so persistent. She had already made her words very clear.

The Princess Wei loved Chu Lian and had sent a box of dresses at the end of the year. Everything else could be lent to this Biao Miss, but the things that the Princess Consort had given her were not good. Her grandmother had not even had a chance to wear them and it would not be good if the Princess Wei found out.