The ring rings softly and jingles.
At first, the little girl who was round and round but had a rough skin, who was incompatible with the aristocratic family, actually had her beautiful, dignified and quiet moments.
Even if this is her original destiny.
The second lady sighed softly, and out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of Jiang Chengyu, who was also bejeweled. She broke the silence with a smile, "Don't be afraid, nanny, the ladies will get together to chat. Just follow Xiaoyu. If you need anything, just call her."
No, my grandmother obviously said that Xiaoyu was unreliable.
But in front of his mother, Jiang Sheng lied without blinking, "I remember, thank you, aunt."
"Don't be polite to aunt, we are all one family." The second lady smiled and pinched her daughter's thigh again.
Jiang Chengyu, who was in a daze, finally focused, "Ah ah, yes, yes, yes, it makes sense."
It's really strange that Chili Pepper, who used to be the most lively and talkative, and never forgiving when it comes to choking, actually has times when she is taciturn.
Even his perfunctory gesture revealed a strange guilty conscience.
Jiang Sheng blinked and assumed the posture of a sister, "Xiaoyu, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
"I'm fine." Jiang Chengyu laughed dryly, "Sister, just tell me if you feel uncomfortable."
They are both solid girls, no matter how lively and active the fourth child of the Jiang family is, she is also a child who was educated by a noble family. She has a father who is an official in the court, an uncle who rides on the battlefield, and a grandfather who has been in business for many years.
Compared with Jiang Sheng, she is the child who truly grew up in a honey nest.
He can be reckless and unreasonable when he is down, but he can go to court banquets dignified and demure when he is above.
When the carriage stopped, I still remembered to explain to my cousin, who had just arrived, "We are all family members of courtiers. The carriage cannot enter the imperial city, and neither can the maids or servants. For such a long road, we can only use Walk on your feet.”
It sounds pretty hard.
Jiang Sheng followed her out of the carriage and looked from a distance, feeling that the golden light was shining and could blind her eyes at any time.
If you look carefully, you will see that they are rich ladies from various families and beautiful girls, covered with gold that ordinary people will never see in half their lives.
"These people are really good at dressing up." Jiang Chengyu's complaint sounded at the right time, "I thought I was rich enough, but I didn't expect them to be even more exaggerated, and they wanted to take the gold mine."
Gold-shaped hairpins inlaid with various gemstones are indeed a fashionable aesthetic these years.
Jiang Sheng originally liked it very much, but now that her neck is sore, she suddenly feels that banknotes are more beautiful.
"Let's go." The second lady urged from the front.
The girls straightened their backs, and Pingpingtingting followed.
This is Jiang Sheng's first time entering the palace. In addition to shouldering the arduous task of sending money to Fifth Brother, she also has a selfish desire to see if the imperial city is full of gold bricks.
But when I actually walked in, I realized that there was no golden color at all, only warm and non-slip stone pavements.
She was definitely disappointed, but thinking about seeing her fifth brother, she felt inspired again, looking dignified with her head full of pearls.
From the imperial city gate to Baohe Hall, it takes about a cup of tea.
"This is the place where the Tian family often holds banquets." Jiang Chengyu's face showed a hint of embarrassment again, "We are here too early. Madams from various aristocratic families will come over later. If you meet anyone familiar, say hello. Ignore strangers."
Jiang Sheng nodded and followed the second lady to take a seat near the front.
At this time, you can tell the strength of the family by looking at the seat. The closer you are to the dragon chair, the more respected the status. The Jiang family is second only to the princes and princes, on the same level as the three princes and three orphans, and ahead of the six ministers.
As the female member of the Jiang family who has been in charge of public appearances in the past two years, the Second Madam inevitably has to say hello to one another, and it is normal for her to bring her junior along with her during greetings.
"This is Chengyu, right? She's getting more and more beautiful. Take it as a real girl, she becomes more and more beautiful." As usual, a lady from a noble family praised the daughter of the second wife. After getting closer, she realized that there were two people sitting squarely on the seat. A girl.
One is tall and one is short, one is slightly fat and the other is normal. They all have very different faces, but their body shapes are somewhat similar.
The noble lady's body trembled slightly, she didn't know which one was Jiang Chengyu, and she didn't know who the extra one was.
Is it possible that Mr. Jiang secretly raised a concubine outside?
Before the lady from the aristocratic family could think about it, the second lady introduced with a smile, "This is my eldest niece, who is the same age as Chengyu. She is coming to the banquet with me today."
There are two brothers in the Jiang family, and the one who can be called niece by the second eldest brother can only be... the direct heir of the first eldest brother.
The one who made a fuss in Fengjing, the real legitimate daughter among the real and fake legitimate daughters.
"It turns out to be Miss Jiang." The wife of the aristocratic family responded quickly as expected of her long experience in banquets. "My husband's family name is He, and there are several girls of the same age as you in the family. You can go out and play together when you have time."
Jiang Sheng remembered the He family, which was a rare family in Fengjing that extended a helping hand to Fang Heng and also indirectly helped Xu Mo.
Her eyes were bright, and she stood up and saluted seriously, "If you have met Mrs. He, just call me Jiang Sheng."
"What a good boy." Mrs. He nodded with a smile, touched her wrist, and took off a gold bracelet. "This is also the first time I see you. I don't know what to give you. You can wear this gold bracelet until you come back." I’ll find something better for you.”
The thick and wide gold bracelet is inlaid with various colored gemstones, no matter how heavy it looks, it is no less than one or two.
I'm just "wearing it for now", how much will it cost to go back and find a better one?
Jiang Sheng had never seen such a scene before, and was so frightened that he refused repeatedly, not knowing what to do.
It was the Second Madam who said, "The elders will give it to you, just take it. When you come back, remember to give Mrs. He more pastries from Jiuzhenfang. It's better than anything else."
Mrs. He took the opportunity to grab Jiang Sheng's hand, pulled it down, and the gold bracelet changed hands.
She didn't exchange too many greetings, smiled and said goodbye to Mrs. Jiang Er, and returned to her seat a little further away.
Jiang Sheng realized clearly that the He family should be inferior to the Jiang family, so he wanted to cling to him.
This bracelet looks large, but it does not weigh one or two taels as originally estimated. Instead, it weighs only half a tael at most. It is a form that outweighs its quality.
"Nanny, don't be afraid. The He family has opened a new restaurant, and I came here to chat with you because I wanted to learn from Youranju." The second lady said slowly from the side, "The bracelet is also deliberately worn on the wrist, ready to be given out as a favor at any time."
Not only Mrs. He, but also the people in charge of social relations in the aristocratic family are all prepared for this. The clothes they wear on their wrists are full of good stuff, so they don’t feel bad about giving them away to others.
Jiang Sheng remembered that the golden melon seeds Tan Yue had specially stuffed for her were probably used for this purpose.
As expected, the scheming of the aristocratic family cannot be fully understood by learning to behave in a few days.
The Second Madam made a casual comment, then turned her attention back to socializing, chatting and joking with several ladies from aristocratic families.
Jiang Sheng was left in a daze, thinking that if she had a mother, she would be like her aunt, teaching her children the twists and turns of family etiquette in a few words.
