Since An Xiyan and the second lady were put into solitary confinement, no one in An's mansion dared to do anything in the past two days. An Xilin didn't know what happened, but she didn't go to pay respects to the old lady on the grounds of being unwell.
That day, when the old lady heard what happened in the second room, she was so angry that she overturned the table. She asked Mama Liu to personally select two good-looking women on the spot and sent them to the second master's yard, and forced the second master to take over the room. The second lady cried and screamed so much that she almost died from crying, and the second master ignored her.
The old lady was so angry that she couldn't help it. The daughter of the Hou family was taken advantage of by her mother's family, and she had to endure it for the sake of her reputation. At that time, the old lady called her eldest son to talk to her.
At that time, An Yuxiao went back and forth, only to find out that each of the Wang family's sons was worthless than the other. Taking advantage of the money in the house, they bought random girls into the house as wives, and when they got tired of playing around, they used the money to throw away. If she met a fierce woman, she would force her to lose her life before ending her life. The old lady was so angry that she scolded the Wang family for being such a bastard for bringing up evil deeds that harmed people.
The merchant family dared to go to the Hou Mansion to act wild. Although nothing happened, if something happened, the reputation of the Hou Mansion would be lost. Neither An Xiyan nor the second lady liked the old lady. They wanted to find who they wanted as their son-in-law. , why bother to persecute other ladies.
When the people in the third room heard that the old lady was very angry, they didn't dare to cause trouble. They all laughed at the second lady behind her back. The second lady was usually more fierce than anyone else. There were times when she was frustrated, and the two young ladies in the third room also behaved obediently. When copying scriptures at home, I am afraid of being harmed. The eldest lady, on the other hand, went to Ruixueyuan every day to talk to the old lady and make her happy.
The days flew by, and soon it was the day to attend the banquet at the Protector's Mansion.
Since it snowed two days ago, the weather was freezing cold, but it still couldn't stop the noble ladies from Kyoto from dressing up and going to the Lord Protector's Mansion for a banquet.
Shangguan Peng, the protector of the country, married the late emperor's eldest princess. The late emperor gave the eldest princess a mansion covering an area of 100 acres. The eldest princess loved plum blossoms, and Shangguan Peng also liked her, so he hired skilled craftsmen to carefully repair the garden. The ten-mile plum grove was planted at the time when the plum blossoms were in full bloom. The scenery in the Duke Protector's Mansion was like a fairyland, with plum blossoms of various colors blooming in full bloom and standing proudly, captivating everyone's attention.
An Xiyue did not dress up deliberately today, but she was dressed dignifiedly and elegantly. She was wearing a peony green skirt, tied with a green emerald brocade belt, and a light-colored cloak with dazzling blooms. The peonies seem to be blooming under the scorching sun, and they are delicate and eye-catching.
Upon closer inspection, I realized that this woman was lightly painted with powder. Her skin was as white as snow, and her temperament was as blue as blue. Her eyes moved nimbly, showing intelligence, but she was a little too cold. There were a few strands of green hair flying around her ears and temples, which looked like a woman. A fairy in green, dazzlingly beautiful.
An Xiyue attracted everyone's attention when she accompanied the eldest lady Yingying as she got off the carriage.
"What kind of official daughter is this? She is so stunningly beautiful."
"They say that the granddaughter of Prime Minister Lin who just entered is extremely beautiful, but this woman has a better temperament than her."
"Hey, the one in red seems to be the concubine of the Anping Hou Mansion. I have seen her before in Prime Minister Lin's Mansion, but who are the ladies and ladies beside her? Why have I never seen them before?"
"Although she is a concubine, her grandfather is the prime minister and is more noble than a legitimate daughter. Could it be that her mother, no matter how noble a concubine is, can come to the banquet?"
"They don't look alike, but the one in green clothes looks more like this lady. Those who can come to such a banquet are serious ladies. How can she be the aunt? She looks very dignified and noble. She must be the Marquis of Anping. It turns out that Marquis Anping’s first wife is so beautiful.”
An Xilin stayed behind closed doors for two days and practiced dance diligently. Today she specially chose a red long skirt with white pleats. The sleeves of the skirt were embellished with plum blossoms. Her dress was also very cleverly designed, and if she took it off She wore an exquisite dance dress with a skirt attached to it. An Xilin did not wear the clothes prepared for her by the eldest lady, but wore the clothes that Aunt Lin had prepared for her a long time ago, in order to make her famous.
However, today, all the women from aristocratic families came with An Xilin's thoughts in mind, especially Lin Jingxian, the direct granddaughter of Prime Minister Lin's Mansion. An Xilin knew about the banquet held by the Protector's Mansion from her cousin.
I saw that she had an oval face, naturally beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows, and lips like petals. Although she had not reached the age of hairpins, she was still extremely beautiful. Her beautiful eyes were gentle and graceful, and her delicate and fair skin was lined with a luxurious red dress. The clothes made it look like everyone around him had lost their color.
An Xiyuan also dressed up deliberately, but in the end she was outshined by the two elders. She looked languid. She was just a foil. Her father told her that today's visit was called flower appreciation, but actually it was for flower viewing. The princess wanted to find a legitimate wife for her second son Shangguan Wei. The eldest princess would not look down on her father's low-level official status. An Xiyuan only came here to gain experience. After all, it was rare to see such a banquet with hundreds of flowers blooming.
Suddenly, a few women in the distance who liked to tell trouble showed jealousy in their eyes, and said mockingly: "Is the one in red the prime minister's granddaughter? Her father is the Marquis of Anping, and her brother is a general. Could it be that she is the eldest daughter of the Lin family?" Young Master, my God, how come the eldest Young Master of the Lin family has such a cousin, it’s really disgusting.”
"Didn't you hear? A few days ago, the Anpinghou Mansion was robbed, and the third lady was treated lightly. At that time, she even threatened that her father was the Anpinghou and her grandfather was the prime minister. Isn't this the right one?"
"Didn't you say that she robbed her sister's fiancé? It seemed like she was seduced. She was a thief. She was obviously shameless."
At this time, several young masters who were fascinated by the scene also started talking.
"There is a rumor in the market that I went to Zuixianglou to have a drink last night. Guess what that Wang Duppi said at that time." The handsome man squinted his eyes with pride on his face and talked eloquently: "He is usually the biggest spender. A powerful one, the merchant's family is rich, but last night, he just went to drink, and he was not willing to give a single copper to those little beauties, so I encouraged him to be stingy."
"Hey, don't be so pretentious. The Wang family is a bunch of lower-body animals, low-class untouchables who have no place on the stage. They have a few stinky money in their pockets. It's not enough to harm a good girl. Who did he harm this time?" said another young master. .
"Well, I guess it was that person. At that time, he said that the little face felt smooth to the touch, so tender that water could be squeezed out, and the hand felt comfortable, like green jade. He said that he never wanted to touch it again after touching it. I still don’t believe that she is any woman, but when I saw her today, she was indeed stunningly beautiful, which made me want to touch her too.”
"Stop bragging. It's nothing like being skinned by the king. You can still come to the banquet today. If you don't seek life and death early, you can still meet people."
"That's right, it doesn't look like it at all."
An Xilin was originally standing proudly and confidently. At this moment, she heard whispers in her ears, and her heart sank. With her appearance, she could compete with An Xiyue. However, at this moment, anger flashed in her eyes, and her eyes were cold. He shot An Xiyue coldly, was it her? No wonder she had been so calm these days, and he kindly helped her out. It turned out that he wanted her to be ruined and act like a good person in front of her father.
An Xilin clenched her fists tightly and thought to herself: "An Xiyue, I will never forgive you."
