As everyone was talking, an old woman came in through the curtain and said that it was almost time.

Shen Yunshuang then followed the female relatives to participate in the third-day-old ceremony.

The process of the third-day washing ceremony is very complicated and elaborate. The household has already prepared a silver basin and fragrant water. After the matriarch of Quanfu adds the first spoonful of water, the other female relatives come forward one after another to add water. During this time, they can also put the items they have prepared into the water.

What Wang prepared was a small gold lock. Shen Yunshuang observed from the side that most of the items added by others were gold and silver objects, presumably to symbolize "wealth and prosperity."

After the basin was filled, the newborn baby boy was brought out. The tiny child was wrapped in a brocade swaddle, and the half of his face that was exposed looked like lychee flesh.

He was sleeping peacefully when Grandma Quanfu wiped his body with warm water, at which point he suddenly woke up and burst into tears.

The guests began to praise the child for crying so loudly, saying that he would surely be extraordinary in the future.

Wang's eyes were glued to the child, her heart filled with envy. The child was indeed adorable, with fair skin and a round, plump body, like a glutinous rice ball. How wonderful it would be if this were her grandson!

Su Wanrou watched from the side, feeling uncomfortable as well. Her mother-in-law loved children. If she could have a child, why would she need to be so careful in trying to please her mother-in-law?

As for Madam Su, seeing her healthy and adorable grandson, she couldn't stop smiling.

Everyone had their own thoughts, and since the child was delicate, he was quickly taken inside by the wet nurse.

After the third-day-old ceremony, people began to sit down for dinner. Because Shen Yunshuang was an unmarried woman, she did not sit at the same table as Wang Shi and Su Wanrou.

Instead, she sat with several unmarried young ladies from the second and third branches of the Pei family. Of course, there were also several other young guests from the household, all of whom were quite young.

Shen Yunshuang sat quietly at the table, watching the maids from the manor file in, bringing various delicacies.

In the Ru kiln celadon boat-shaped cup before her, the tender Biluochun tea buds were a pale yellow, exuding a rich aroma—clearly a rare and precious tea. She sipped her tea slowly, listening with a smile to the conversation of the ladies at the table.

Pei Lingrong was clearly the leader among these young ladies. After all, she was the only legitimate daughter of the second branch of the family, the oldest among the unmarried young ladies, and had two older brothers. She had always been pampered and spoiled as she grew up.

She had a round face and almond-shaped eyes, and when she smiled, she had shallow dimples. Because of the soft, round lines of her face, coupled with her very bright eyes, she gave people a charming and innocent feeling.

She spoke with a radiant spirit, exuding the confidence and vivacity of a noblewoman, easily attracting attention.

Pei Lingrong talked for a long time about her coming-of-age ceremony, then her gaze fell on Shen Yunshuang, who was sitting there.

Sitting so close, I could see her fair and delicate skin, like fine jade, flawless even under the sunlight.

Moreover, she had a wonderful fragrance about her, making her seem like a fairy who lived apart from the world.

"Sister Shen, what kind of perfume are you wearing?" Pei Lingrong asked.

Shen Yunshuang blinked and glanced at the others at the table without showing any emotion. Some of the other young ladies were looking at her like Pei Lingrong, while others didn't even spare her a glance.

This young lady, who appeared out of nowhere, comes from a very humble family and is not worthy of sitting with them.

However, given her connection to the Lady Hou and her stunning beauty, she was indeed someone to be wary of.

Regardless, people are always drawn to beautiful things and want to be even more beautiful. Now, when Pei Lingrong asked her about the fragrance on her body, she listened intently even without looking at him.

Shen Yunshuang didn't hold back, picking up a sachet from her waist and asking, "Is this what the Third Miss was talking about?"

She took it off and handed it directly to Pei Lingrong.

Pei Lingrong's eyes flickered, and she took the sachet and smelled it. Sure enough, the delicate fragrance on Shen Yunshuang's body came from this sachet.

Wearing sachets is actually quite common, but I've never smelled this fragrance before.

It's very subtle; the initial scent is of orchids, but then a slightly bitter medicinal fragrance emerges, which makes the orchid scent even more pleasant.

Though not intense, it is truly persistent.

Shen Yunshuang smiled slightly and said, "I just made this up for fun when I had nothing else to do. If you like it, I'll give it to you. If you want the recipe, I can write one for you."

Pei Lingrong's eyes lit up. She hadn't expected Shen Yunshuang to be so generous and not stingy at all. Her goodwill towards Shen Yunshuang immediately increased.

"Alright, thank you, sister. I'll gladly accept your offer." She winked at Shen Yunshuang, her amber eyes full of smiles.

Then he tied the sachet directly around his waist.

After the banquet, Pei Lingrong, preoccupied with the recipe for the sachet, took Shen Yunshuang directly to her boudoir.

Although some of the other young ladies did not like Shen Yunshuang, they were all really envious of the recipe, so the whole group went to Luoxue Pavilion, which was the residence of the Third Young Lady.

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