With the sound of a loud drum, the grand doors of the Idle Tea House swung open. Two rows of young women dressed in qipaos stepped out in succession, leaving the crowd absolutely spellbound.
Yan Ruchun remained calm, but Xu Muqing was so envious that she nearly drooled.
Look at their clothing—it resembles what the women from Dong Tian wear, yet there appears to be some distinct differences.
The women at Dong Tian wore high-slit qipaos paired with trousers underneath, but the women before them weren't wearing trousers. Instead, they wore skirts.
And not just ordinary skirts—these were layered gauze skirts with intricate pleats cascading beautifully.
Normally, well-born ladies strictly avoided pleats in their clothing, as they were considered unbecoming. Yet the pleats on these skirts didn't look vulgar in the slightest; to the contrary, they exuded a unique elegance.
