Thinking of these things, Xu Qingmo felt inexplicably nauseated, but now that she was on someone else's territory, she had to maintain her dignified and virtuous image no matter what.
Men and women sat together in the flower hall, and Xu Qingmo naturally sat next to Xu Yanquan. The pastries and drinks in front of her were exquisitely made, but she had no appetite at all. She just sat upright and occasionally glanced at Lin Shaoyang who was sitting on the main seat.
Lin Shaoyang was the host today. He said he wanted to appreciate the chrysanthemums, so he placed the banquet in the flower hall. The man talked about knowledge, and some of his daughters couldn't sit still. They got up to admire the chrysanthemums. Among them, there was actually There were also a few women who had the courage to call Xu Qingmo.
Xu Qingmo was reluctant to go, but Xu Yanquan felt that his sister should get to know more ladies in the capital, otherwise it would be boring to sit in the yard all day long.
Although Xu Qingmo had no idea, he always wanted to give his brother a little more face when he was outside, so he followed him. Xu Yanquan did not bring the maid, but only Ophiopogon japonicus, so she let Hua Ying stay in the flower hall, and she Then he took Qu Lian to enjoy the flowers.
The tribute chrysanthemums are in full bloom in the garden, filling the garden with fragrance.
Xu Qingmo looked at the tribute chrysanthemums in the garden with a faint look. She didn't like tribute chrysanthemums very much. Even though the flowers were precious, to her, they were just a pastime for everyone in the prosperous era.
Qu Lian was quite surprised: "These tribute chrysanthemums are different from what we usually see!"
"Of course it's different!" A woman came up from behind. She looked at Xu Qingmo with a bit of disdain, "This is Gong Ju, the only daughter of the dignified Ningyuan Marquis Mansion. You haven't even seen this?"
Xu Qingmo looked back at the woman. She recognized that she was Ye Qingqing, the eldest daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs. She was handsome and beautiful. In her impression, she seemed to be married to Lin Shaoyang. Remember, she became a concubine.
Xu Qingmo thought of her future and couldn't help but take a closer look. Then he felt that she was pitiful. She was given to the Shangshu Mansion by her father. She could obviously marry a wealthy family and be a decent wife, safe and happy. It is really pitiful to spend a lifetime being traded by a profit-driven father.
"We don't grow these in our house!" Xu Qingmo said lightly, "I have always preferred peonies. Peonies are graceful, luxurious and delicate, so they are better!"
When Ye Qingqing heard Xu Qingmo's words, his brows furrowed, and then he said angrily: "Vulgar!"
Qu Lian was annoyed and tried to talk back: "You..."
Xu Qingmo stopped Qu Lian, then lowered his head and gently adjusted the hem of her skirt: "Miss Ye is tall and has fair complexion. She should obviously wear more colorful clothes, so that she looks good, but she just imitates some literati and dresses like this. Simple and elegant, my daughter’s beauty only lasts a few years, so it’s better to dress up as you like!”
Ye Qingqing originally thought that Xu Qingmo would insult him because she was the daughter of the Hou family, but he didn't expect that she didn't care that he said she was vulgar, and instead told her to imitate others' elegance.
Who doesn't like to wear bright and colorful clothes for a young daughter, but most of the noble men in the capital like weak women. She is already tall, and if she wears gorgeous clothes, it will not be the same as weak. It didn't matter at all, and she was inevitably a little angry when someone exposed her thoughts: "You, what do you know!"
"Instead of trying to please those young masters, it's better to be yourself and be comfortable!" Xu Qingmo looked at Ye Qingqing and said lightly, "It doesn't matter if those young masters like it. Marriage has always been the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. , I don’t think any parent in this world wants to find a real wife for their son who looks too sick to bear children and raise a housekeeper!”
Ye Qingqing, who was standing next to Xu Qingmo, turned pale little by little after hearing these words.
Xu Qingmo looked at Ye Qingqing's face, then smiled and said: "My temperament is just like this, flamboyant and wanton. I just like peonies. So what if the world says I am vulgar? How many flowers in this world can be more beautiful than peonies?" "
After Xu Qingmo said this, he ignored Ye Qingqing and left.
Ye Qingqing stood there for a long time, looking at the Gong Ju in front of her, and suddenly felt a little unhappy. She didn't like the delicate peonies, but some people would always say that peonies were tacky. Over time, in order not to let others think that She was vulgar, so she fell in love with the four gentlemen: plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. The four gentlemen were beautiful, but they were not as beautiful as peonies.
"Why do you need to talk to her so much?" Qu Lian remembered that Ye Qingqing just said that Xu Qingmo was vulgar, and she felt a little unhappy, "How can someone call someone vulgar as soon as they start talking to her!"
Xu Qingmo looked back at Ye Qingqing, who was standing there with a look of despair on his face, and chuckled: "Those who follow the trend are called vulgar!"
Qu Lian was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "The girl is right!"
Xu Qingmo spoke loudly, and Ye Qingqing listened. She looked up at Xu Qingmo's back, her eyes slightly red. The maid next to her saw her master's gaze and felt a little distressed: "Girl..."
After a long time, Ye Qingqing smiled bitterly: "She is right, people like us are called vulgar!"
"Girl, please don't take this to heart, girl and she are different from each other!" The maid looked at Ye Qingqing and comforted her.
Ye Qingqing glanced at the maid, and then smiled bitterly: "Yes, she and I are different. She has a distinguished family background, is an only daughter, and is loved by all. But I...my father...that's all, that's all, it's me after all. I’m just following the general trend!”
"Girl..." The maid didn't know what to say for a moment and could only look at her girl's sadness.
Xu Qingmo continued walking forward nonchalantly. The tribute chrysanthemums in Lin Mansion were growing beautifully, and women who loved tribute chrysanthemums were walking among the flowers. However, she felt a little bored, so she found a place to sit down, leaning against a pillar and watching the flowers. Little girls flying among the flowers.
"Girl, aren't you going to play with them?" Qu Lian looked at Xu Qingmo and asked softly.
Xu Qingmo just smiled: "No!"
In the early years, Xu Qingmo also liked to play and make noise like this. He was very happy every day. His temper was flamboyant and he didn't know how to restrain it. But now, seeing the fun at his daughter's house, he just feels boring, probably on the battlefield. After grinding my heart, I lost the innocence and innocence of my daughter’s family.
Qu Lian looked at Xu Qingmo, feeling inexplicably distressed. Before she fell into the water, although the girl liked riding horses and shooting arrows, she also had the joy of her daughter's family, but since the accident, she has aged a lot. She and Hua Ying saw it in their eyes. But it also hurts in my heart.
