Many ladies have already arrived.
Of course, most of the people who came were Hua Jin’s close friends.
After Hua Rong led Chen Anning to Furong Garden, two young ladies immediately came to greet her.
One is Cui Lihua, the third granddaughter of Cui Changjian, a regular servant of Zuo Sanqi, who is seventeen years old.
One is Gu Jing, the sixteen-year-old granddaughter of Yushi Zhongcheng Gu Lixin.
"After the Peony Banquet, I have been looking for opportunities to get acquainted with Miss Chen Er. Unfortunately, Miss Chen Er is a very busy person. First, she was busy treating the eldest princess's head ailment, and then she followed Mr. Xie to investigate the case, which made me want to visit her every time. They were all intimidated." After bowing to each other, Cui Lihua said with a smile, "Fortunately, Miss Hua hosted this banquet, allowing me to come and talk without any burden."
Gu Jing joked, "The main purpose of your conversation is to ask Miss Chen Er to show your mother her body, right?"
"Look at her mouth," Cui Lihua said, pretending to pinch her, "I want to ask Miss Chen Er to show my mother her body, but I have to establish some friendship with her first. You'd better do it as soon as you come up. You've exposed me. If Miss Chen Er rejects me later, I won't care. You have to invite Miss Chen Er to our house!"
"Second Miss Chen has to make the decision for me," Gu Jing covered the arm she had twisted and asked for help from Chen Anning, "Obviously she gave me countless instructions before you came, saying that she would wait until you come , I must help her beg you for mercy. I helped her with good intentions, but if she doesn’t thank me, she will slap me in the face. "
Chen Anning cooperated: "If that's the case, then I will reject her and avenge you."
"No, I was wrong. Isn't it okay that I was wrong?" Cui Lihua said with a smile.
The two deliberately made trouble, and with Chen Anning's cooperation, the relationship between the three quickly became closer.
"Miss Hua San doesn't have to take care of us here anymore." Seeing Hua Rong still standing aside, Gu Jing smiled and waved, "I heard that there are a lot of young ladies invited this time, so don't neglect them."
"Then if you need anything, just ask the maids outside." Hua Rong looked deeply at Chen Anning, then turned and left.
Chen Anning pretended not to see her eyes and continued talking to Cui Lihua and Gu Jing.
More and more ladies are coming.
More and more ladies came over to say hello to Chen Anning.
soon.
The pavilion where Chen Anning, Cui Lihua, and Gu Jing were sitting was full.
"What," Gu Jing said jokingly, looking at the young ladies who were still coming over, "you all came here empty-handed today, and no one showed up? Miss Xu Wu, don't look at others, I'm talking about you. I'm listening. My mother said that your piano art has improved again. Stop hiding it, show us your skills quickly, and let me see how far you can improve!"
Miss Xu Wu, who was named, retorted: "You only know how to bully me. If you have the ability, you can ask Princess Tongchang to show you her hand!"
Princess Tongchang, who had just approached, said, "Why are you showing your hand? Are you showing your hand to see who can drink tea faster?"
The ladies in the pavilion were all amused.
Miss Xu Wu also took advantage of the situation and stood up and said: "Give way to me, she wants me to show my hand, so I will show my hand to her, so that when her mother compares me with her, she will always be unconvinced!"
Several ladies got up and left after her.
For most young ladies, it is important to make friends with Chen Anning, but more important is to show yourself.
Although all the guests at this banquet are young ladies, there are unengaged brothers or younger brothers in the young ladies’ families. If you behave well, if these ladies go home and talk to each other, they may be able to create a good relationship.
"Miss Xu Wu's piano skills are one of the best in Beijing." Several more ladies left one after another, and the pavilion suddenly became empty. Princess Tongchang sat next to Chen Anning and introduced her, "Even the Queen is full of praise."
Chen Anning said: "Then I have to listen carefully."
"Listen." Princess Tongchang said, "The Queen Mother's birthday will be in two months. If Miss Xu Wu can perform on that day, there's no telling..."
She didn't say anything else.
But the ladies who stayed in the pavilion were suddenly filled with thoughts.
Everyone knew that the prince was not engaged yet.
After Chen Anning and Princess Tongchang looked at each other, they instantly understood her intention. She took a sip of tea and pretended to be unprepared and said: "When I went to change the prince's dressing a few days ago, I heard the maid in the East Palace talking privately. It is said that the Queen Mother plans to choose a concubine for the Prince on the Queen Mother's birthday, in order to wish the Queen Mother a long life. But since it is about choosing a concubine, someone should have already chosen it, right?"
"Probably not." Princess Tongchang curled her lips. She likes to talk to smart people. She doesn't need to say much. She can understand each other with just a look. "The prince is already twenty-five years old. When the emperor is at his age, , he is almost three years old. So if we had to choose someone early, we must have issued an order for them to get married early. "
"I wonder who will be elected?" Chen Anning glanced past the young lady in the pavilion and looked outside.
Princess Tongchang also followed her gaze and looked outside.
The ladies in the pavilion immediately couldn't sit still.
The same goes for Cui Lihua and Gu Jing.
"I see that the ladies who came to the banquet today all have their own good looks. If it were me, I would definitely be spoiled for choice." Chen Anning continued.
Princess Tongchang agreed with a smile, "Everyone has his own beauty, so you can only choose the most talented one. I am very optimistic about Miss Xu Wu, what about you?"
"Me?" Chen Anning shook her head, "Although I have been back to the capital for two years, the only people I know well are you, Miss Hua, and Miss Hua San."
Princess Tongchang joked: "You have to take a closer look at that moment. The prince's injury has not healed. Next time he goes to the East Palace to change the dressing, he may ask you secretly."
Chen Anning chuckled and said hello.
When the ladies in the pavilion heard this, they all dispersed in just a moment.
Although I don’t know whether her words are true or false, what if?
"Finally gone." Princess Tongchang winked at Chen Anning, and the two of them smiled knowingly.
"That Miss Cui San and Miss Hua are the best friends." Princess Tongchang leaned on the armchair and said softly, "And that Miss Gu is the best friend with Miss Cui San. The two of them are so close to you. , I definitely don’t have a good heart.”
Chen Anning said: "Zuo just wants to make me look embarrassed."
Princess Tongchang glanced at her, "You know everything, and you still come to the banquet. This is not like you."
Chen Anning joked, "They want me to make a fool of myself, so I will really make a fool of myself?"
Princess Tongchang chuckled, "It seems you are well prepared."
"It's not like I came prepared." Chen Anning said calmly, "It's just that some people like to make a fool of themselves, so of course I have to satisfy her."
After Princess Tongchang was silent for a moment, she teased: "I thought you and Mr. Xie only got married because of the marriage granted by the emperor... It seems that I am narrow-minded."
Chen Anning was stunned for a moment, but then smiled: "Yes at first, but then..."
Princess Tongchang looked at her.
Chen Anning said: "He is not bad."
