Too high to reach

Chapter 68 Each and Every One of Them is Extraordinary
With Zhang Mama's introduction, everyone greeted each other and exchanged a few polite words.

When Mo Yi accompanied her mother to the social gathering, she discovered that all the women present had powerful backgrounds, clearly several levels higher than the Mo family and their relatives.

Regardless of what everyone was thinking, they all behaved very politely.

After a brief greeting, Lady Hou said, "Our masters will talk for a while. Tea, snacks, and calligraphy and painting are prepared in the side hall. You sisters can go and play for a while and exchange ideas."

With a smile, Granny Zhang led the way: "Young ladies, this way please!"

Wang's expression changed; they really did have that trick up their sleeve!

She knew her own daughter very well: dull and clumsy, she couldn't do any of these things! Oh no, what should she do?
If she shows any weakness... that old hag Liang will definitely laugh her head off.

Oh dear, it's just a blind date, why do we have to go through all this?

Stealing a glance at Mo Yi... she really is a shrewd and cunning one! She's completely unfazed!

After the girls bowed to the Lady Hou and the others, they walked toward the side hall.

The three Mo family girls secretly observed those around them.

It turns out that differences in family background can manifest in many ways.

First of all, these girls almost never wore heavy makeup; their skin was all very smooth and radiant...

The clothes are made of good quality fabric, and the colors are very elegant. They are about 80-90% new, and the style is not exaggerated, but you can tell that the workmanship is excellent. They fit very well, neither too fat nor too thin.

Although the headdresses were few, each piece was extraordinary. Some wore gold hairpins, but their style and craftsmanship clearly indicated they were not common items.

Mo Yi thought to herself: Luckily I didn't wear that red dress, otherwise, the whole place would be staring at me... She smiled helplessly.

Furthermore, from the moment those young ladies bowed to the Lady of the Marquis to take their leave, and then turned and stepped forward… their upper bodies remained perfectly still, their skirts swayed slightly, and their earrings trembled gently. Every single one of them was exquisitely beautiful!
While feeling envious, Mo Wen also felt a little guilty, thinking to herself: It seems that after the New Year, it's imperative to ask the nanny to teach me manners. I never really thought of this before; this trip was definitely worthwhile!
Mo Yuan is quite strong-willed. Everyone has their own strengths, and she has hers too! There's no need to envy anyone! So, she's enjoying today's atmosphere the most... Her eyes are blinking as she tries to see what's prepared in the side hall.

"Sister Yi, let's go!" Mo Yi, who was deep in thought, suddenly realized that Liang You had arrived beside her.

I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. I had to face it no matter what, so I might as well be open and honest.

Although the two have reached the point of engagement, they haven't really known each other much before. Today, she wants him to understand her better, so he won't have to marry into a family he doesn't know and regret later.

Qingfeng Pavilion is a rather large hall, rectangular in shape.

They were actually taken to the other side of the hall, separated by a silk screen. Even if they spoke loudly, they could still be heard.

There were chairs all around, and several tables in the middle, with writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, a zither, and a chessboard.

There was tea and snacks on the small table.

Everyone can sit and talk, or they can come to the center and show off their talents.

Granny Zhang stood in the middle and saw Liang Youzheng following closely behind Mo Yi. She felt both amused and annoyed. What did this master see in this girl?

"Most of the girls arrived yesterday and we already know each other. Today, we have girls from the Yun family and the Mo family. I mainly introduced the elders just now. In case there are still some girls who don't recognize them, I'll just say a few more words."

She looked around. "Actually, the relationship isn't that distant. They're all daughters of relatives and friends!"

“This one…” Granny Zhang stood in front of a girl dressed in a beige dress.

The girl was slightly shorter than Mo Wen, with flat eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, wearing only a light touch of pink lip rouge. Her appearance was average, but her eyes were clear and bright, with a righteous gaze. She possessed a tranquil demeanor.

"She is the eldest daughter of our Lady Hou's younger sister. Her name is Zhang Xianlin."

Zhang Xianlin bowed slightly to everyone.

Granny Zhang clearly liked her. "Miss Shanlin studied at Huafeng Women's Academy. Her calligraphy was taught by Madam Huang Yunxiao! She's Madam Huang's prized student!"

Zhang Xianlin smiled gently, "You can't just take every opportunity to brag about me!" Her voice was soft and her demeanor graceful. She easily left a good impression, making people overlook her unremarkable appearance. "This isn't just my bragging, it's what Madam Huang said herself!" Zhang Mama smiled, glancing at Liang You.

Liang You stood with his hands at his sides, clearly not paying attention to this Miss Liu.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "This one..." He then pointed to a very thin, short girl. Her skin was as white as ink, with an oval face and two large eyes.

"It's Liu Yuan, the grandniece of Old Madam Liang."

Liu Yuan slightly raised her chin, pursed her lips, bowed, and her eyes lingered on Mo Yi. Her expression was somewhat dismissive, indicating that she knew about the past.

"Miss Liu, are you classmates with Miss Shanlin?"

Liu Yuan smiled and said, "Yes. I followed my father to his post when I was young. When I was fourteen, the emperor summoned my father back to the capital, and our family returned with him. So, I was only classmates with Shanlin for less than two years. Before that, I studied at Siping Girls' Academy!" Her voice was clear and crisp.

Mo Yuan glanced at Mo Yi with a smile in her eyes: Look, her father was summoned back by the Emperor, he has a powerful background!
"Miss Liu Yuan has traveled to many places, and her poems are extremely grand!" Zhang Mama praised.

Liu Yuan smiled confidently, without even a hint of humility.

"This is the daughter of my wife's good friend, Yuan Huixian."

Yuan Huixian has a round face, is quite pretty, and has a sweet smile.

She bowed, her attitude sincere. "I only went to school for two years, and afterwards I studied at home with my father and uncle. As for me, I'm just a lazy bum. I'm afraid that Granny Zhang won't have anyone to introduce me to, so I'll say it myself: apart from being quite knowledgeable about food, I'm a complete idiot!"

Everyone laughed.

The Yun and Mo family girls had just breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she hadn't brought any pressure...

Then, Zhang Mama said, "With Yuan Tanhua personally giving the lesson, how much more incompetent can you be?"

The Mo sisters were speechless.

Where did we end up?
These girls, who don't seem to have particularly outstanding looks, are all extraordinary!

Mo Yi finally laughed out loud. So many beautiful flowers, yet only Liang You, the butterfly, seemed to have nowhere to land. Turning her head, she saw that the guy was looking at her with a mocking smile on his lips!
She couldn't help but feel a little annoyed: if it weren't for him, why would she be here suffering like this?
Right now, I'm completely outmatched. Who knows how much more utterly outclassed I'll be in a little while!
“These two are Wang Xiaoyang, the niece of Liang Jiatang’s husband. And her cousin, Wang Xiaowei.”

Wang Xiaoyang, Mo Wen and Mo Yi have met him before. He has two dimples when he smiles, quite handsome.

When I was little, I often called Liang You "cousin, cousin" and ran behind him.

Later, for some unknown reason, Wang Xiaoyang's father was promoted three ranks in quick succession, and his future seemed bright. She also became arrogant, visiting the Liang family less often, and when she did come, she acted aloof and didn't like to talk to anyone.

Mo Wen had long harbored feelings for Liang You, so she couldn't stand Wang Xiaoyang the most.

Although he is good-looking, he has no ability and is shallow.

I always heard her mention her cousin, Wang Xiaowei... with long eyebrows that reached her temples, slender and aloof eyes, and a very unique temperament.

"This Miss Wang Xiaowei..." Perhaps because Wang Xiaoyang really had nothing to praise, Granny Zhang skipped over her: "She has become a student of the wife of Mr. Wu, a national chess player. Her chess skills are sharp, and she has a very manly demeanor!"

Wang Xiaoyang would at least pretend to bow, while Wang Xiaowei was arrogant, looking down on people and not even bothering to pretend.

"This young lady, Jiang Mingzhen, is Mrs. Liang's niece! She's very skilled at needlework. The forehead protector she made for our lady is absolutely delighted with!"

These are the ones that will be highlighted. The following ones are probably not important, so we'll just gloss over them.

In Mo Yi's eyes, these girls were quite excellent, both in terms of their backgrounds and their personalities. He lamented the injustice of the world: so many outstanding girls had come all this way, only for him to choose…

This is simply unreasonable!

A dissatisfied look crossed Liang You's eyes!
But then he found himself still watching him and smiling…

(End of this chapter)