Once the first person had spoken up, naturally, everyone else followed suit without prior agreement.
Moreover, both sets of headdresses, whether in terms of material or design, were unprecedented.
"Why didn't the Commandery Princess bring out such fine items earlier?"
Faced with the crowd's questions, Lu Xinyue had to keep speaking.
"It's quite a coincidence, I bought these at the Zhenbao Pavilion, and moreover, I have quite a connection with Nanli!"
The mistake Lu Xinyue made was being too obscure in her actions.
The noble ladies she had invited came with the intent to curry favor with her.
Now that Lu Xinyue had clearly shown her intention to "befriend" Chu Nanli, even if they looked down on Chu Nanli, they dared not show it excessively.
Thus, all of Lu Xinyue's secret calculations were in vain.
Watching as everyone's attention was drawn to the jewelry, Lu Xinyue felt both anger and urgency, but it wasn't appropriate for her to show it.
