That morning, over breakfast, Madam Song told everyone:
"Duke Anguo's Estate sent an invitation. In five days, An Lei, the Duke of An's heir, will marry Youping Commandery Princess as his second wife."
Song Yaoyao immediately grew excited:
"Mother, does that mean we get to go to a feast?"
Madam Song rolled her eyes at Song Yaoyao:
"Eat, eat, eat. Eating is all you ever think about."
Song Yaoyao said unconcernedly:
"We live for two things: eating and drinking. What's wrong with thinking about food?"
Madam Song couldn't be bothered to argue with Song Yaoyao and continued,
"I've invited a seamstress over today to make everyone a new outfit.
"Especially Yaoyao. She has far too few outfits for banquets."
Song Yaoyao waved her hand:
"Mother, I already have two outfits for banquets, and they're perfectly good. Besides, I'm still growing. I'll outgrow anything new in no time, so there's no need to spend that money."
Madam Song said, "You're listening to me on this. You must have a new outfit."
Song Yaoyao wanted to argue further, but Assistant Minister Song interrupted her:
"Yaoyao, let your mother arrange this."
"All riiight."
Since her father had spoken, Song Yaoyao didn't object again!
After breakfast, the seamstress arrived and took everyone's measurements. Madam Song explained her requirements for the clothes, and the seamstress noted them all down before leaving.
The new clothes arrived at the estate the day before the banquet.
Song Qingling's was a sky-blue long dress, while Song Yaoyao's was a pale-purple long dress.
Song Yaoyao thought the dress was truly lovely. She tried it on, and it fit beautifully, too.
Dressed in it, Song Yaoyao looked like a little fairy-as long as no one listened to her inner voice.
Her thoughts at that moment were downright unbearable:
*[Guagua, they say