After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 356 Female Model
But before Niu Niu walked up to the empress dowager, she couldn't help but smile. Her face was full of kindness, as if she was a different person.

When people came closer, the girl did not greet them, but walked straight to the Queen Mother and sat beside her with her hands on her back.

When the noble ladies present saw this, they couldn't help but open their eyes wide.

In their opinion, Niu Niu's current behavior is simply an act of usurpation.

But the Queen Mother didn't care at all. Instead, she looked at Niuniu with a smile and said, "I'm finally happy to see your mother."

Niuniu tilted her head and said, "I'm not unhappy, I'm even happier."

The Queen Mother was delighted to hear this. The old lady loved to see the younger generations happy the most.

"I asked the imperial kitchen to make the gingerbread you like for you."

After the Queen Mother said this, Nanny Sun beside her immediately gave Niu Niu some more food.

As the people at the main table started to use their chopsticks, people at other small tables also dared to reach out their hands.

But their eyes couldn't stop looking upwards, and they didn't pay much attention to the dishes in front of them.

"Whose child is this? Is she a princess or county lady from some royal palace?" someone asked.

Soon, someone answered, "She is not a girl from the royal family, but the daughter of the newly crowned number one scholar. I heard that after she entered the palace, she was loved by the Queen Mother."

The palace recruited six little girls to come in and have children. They were all children of nobles and ministers. Perhaps out of consideration for the throne, no girls were chosen from the royal family.

"Although this little girl looks cute, she is not that special. How did she catch the eye of the Empress Dowager?" The wife of an official sighed sourly.

"I heard that not only the Queen Mother dotes on her, but His Majesty also likes her very much. She is so good at pleasing the nobles. Her parents are so lucky. I'm afraid that those who want to ask for marriage in the future will have to trample down the door of the Gu family."

Lady Xianguogong listened to the envious voices and glanced at her daughter unhappily.

The palace also sympathizes with the little girls. Except for Niu Niu, all the other girls who entered the palace are now with their mothers, taking this opportunity to spend time with their families.

Lady Xian Guogong couldn't help but sighed, "I told you a lot of things to please you, but you were so unimpressive that you couldn't remember anything."

Lady Xian Guogong couldn't understand how a little girl like Niu Niu, who came from a rural family, could surpass all the other noble ladies and become the empress dowager's favorite. If it was a noble lady from another family, she wouldn't be so resentful.

Qin Jingshu was looking at her nose and her heart at this time, silently repeating in her heart, "There is something wrong with my mother, there is something wrong with my mother." The longer she stayed with Niu Niu, the more she felt that it was her mother who had the problem, not that she had done anything wrong.

"You are dumb and all you do is stare at the food." Lady Xianguogong scolded in a low voice.

Qin Jingshu saw that she couldn't fool him, so she took a deep breath and said, "Mother, only Niuniu has won the favor of the Queen Mother. She is likable, and I really can't compare to her."

When Lady Xian Guogong heard these discouraging words, she couldn't help but get angry and asked, "Don't you know how to learn more?"

Qin Jingshu immediately used Duke Xian's words to stop her from speaking: "Mother, you don't let me play with Niuniu more."

Lady Xian was furious when she heard this. She had been very happy to send her daughter to the palace, but now she felt a little regretful. She had a feeling that her daughter was becoming increasingly out of her control.

"Why did I raise such a useless daughter like you? I really regret it..." Lady Xian Guogong knew very well how to hurt Qin Jingshu.

Qin Jingshu clenched her chopsticks instantly.

The wife of Duke Xian felt comfortable instantly. Halfway through the banquet, most people had almost finished eating. After all, few people came to the palace banquet just to have a full meal.

Although Zhang Yunniang was not full, she had no choice but to put down her chopsticks since everyone around her had put down their chopsticks.

"Has Mrs. Gu Zhuangyuan arrived?" The Queen Mother deliberately raised her voice and asked.

Zhang Yuniang was stunned when she heard this.

The palace servant behind her reminded her, "Madam Gu, the Queen Mother is calling you."

Zhang Yuniang immediately stood up and walked slowly to the center of the banquet after being reminded by others. She knelt down behind the cushion prepared by the palace servants and bowed: "I, Gu Zhang, pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. I wish you long-lasting happiness and good health."

The Queen Mother immediately raised her hand.

Zhang Yunniang stood up and looked straight ahead, not daring to look directly at the empress dowager.

The people around didn't understand what the Queen Mother was going to do.

The next second, the Queen Mother spoke up, "I have heard that before the number one scholar passed the imperial examination, Madam Gu supplemented the family income with embroidery every day. She is a rare and virtuous person."

Zhang Yunniang:......

When Zhang Yunniang recalled the past when she used to embroider and sell for money, it seemed like a lifetime ago.

Since adopting Niu Niu, the Gu family no longer lacked money. They opened shops and bought houses, and had delicious food for every meal. She felt guilty listening to the praise.

But since the noble man was speaking, she couldn't refute him in public.

The Queen Mother continued, "The number one scholar is supported by you and is grateful. On the day he was praised by the officials in the Imperial Street, he said that he would never marry another woman in his life. You two are truly a match made in heaven."

Zhang Yuniang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, your praise is too great. I am ashamed to accept it."

When the other officials' wives heard this, they vaguely understood that the empress dowager wanted to praise Jia Yunniang in front of everyone.

The Queen Mother chuckled and said, "I have also heard that you are quite knowledgeable about women's illnesses and often help sick women solve their problems."

Zhang Yunniang humbly replied, "My ability is limited, and I can only do my best. I'm sorry to make you laugh, Your Majesty."

The Queen Mother lowered her head to look at Niuniu, then looked at Zhang Yuniang kindly and said, "Niuniu has also been taught very well by you. I have never seen a girl more likable than her."

These words almost praised Niu Niu to the sky. If someone else said this, it would probably cause dissatisfaction. However, the Queen Mother was the woman who stood at the pinnacle of national power. Once she said this, it was almost the final word. Others could only agree with her and dared not refute her.

As a mother, Zhang Yunniang was certainly happy to hear this, but she still hurriedly said, "It is Niuniu's blessing to be able to please the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother's praise did not stop: "You serve your parents-in-law wholeheartedly, take good care of your husband, educate your children attentively, and help the world when you are successful. You are gentle and kind, chaste and quiet, and you are a role model for women in the capital."

The ladies at the table were so jealous that their eyes turned red when they heard such praise.

Everyone in the capital knew that the empress dowager did not praise anyone easily, but now, just because Niu Niu was favored, the empress dowager praised Zhang Yuniang to the sky. She was born a country village woman, but she rose to the top overnight and became a role model for women in the capital!

Although Zhang Yunniang's title was not raised, but with these words, no one would dare to say a bad word about her when she socialized with noble ladies in the future!
Lady Xianguogong tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, wishing that the person being praised was herself!