The little bird sneered and said: "In the few years since the Xue family came, their family's human relations have ceased, and it is all left to our two houses. Although everyone spends the money for their own purposes, outsiders don't know that people are talking about the merger of the Jia family. The Xue family is still attached to the Jia family."
This was the first time Brother Rong heard such remarks. He knocked Xiao Que'er's head angrily and lectured: "The Xue family has a small population. Although there are some houses in Beijing, they are all in Nancheng. Back then, the Xue family It was Mr. Zheng who made the decision to stay. The relatives lived together and took care of them, and they didn’t take away your money. Do you want to criticize me?"
Little Que'er pouted after feeling the pain, and Grandma Tongrong complained: "Grandma, look at me, Que'er said something about her, and she wants to kill me."
Uncle Rong threatened: "You have only been here for a short time. How can such a good girl imitate their snobbery? It's time to silence her."
Grandma Rong looked at Uncle Rong in a different way and said with a smile: "Those who are close to red are red, and those who are close to ink are black. A good maid learns to be snobbish, but she is led astray by the people in the house. Don't blame Que'er, uncle. Recently, Auntie Xue’s wife is indeed a bit abnormal.”
After Jia Rong thought about it carefully for a while, she glanced at Xiaoque'er. It turned out that the little maid's arrogant words just now were instigated by Grandma Rong. He smiled and said, "Ke'er must be a little too worried. It's a good thing that the Xue family comes around frequently. Our two families still have business, so it's better to be close to each other."
Grandma Rong looked at Uncle Rong through the mirror and said calmly: "Aren't the uncle and the Xue family close? They can be considered very close."
"Ahem...hehe...this...is more than just intimacy." Uncle Rong smiled shamelessly and said, "It's better not to worry about this on my wife's birthday."
Mrs. Qin agreed and didn't mention it anymore, asking Xiao Que'er to hurry up and dress up, change clothes and wait for the guests to arrive.
Not long after, the grandmothers and girls from Xifu did not arrive, but the maids came in from outside to report.
"The Princess of Beijing County has arrived with a gift list."
Uncle Rong and Grandma Rong in the room all showed surprised expressions. After Grandma Rong was shocked for a moment, she hurriedly asked: "Did the empress come here with a gift list? Or did she send someone to deliver a gift list?"
There are several major differences between bringing a gift list and giving a gift list.
Qin Keqing is not celebrating her birthday. Although Grandma Huan Qerong is the hostess of Ningguo Mansion, she is not of high rank among her relatives. According to the theory of kinship, Grandma Rong has to call the Princess Princess her aunt; not to mention other things, she is the Princess Princess, and the Qin family is only a fourth-grade respectful person.
It has always been the only way to pay respects to the superiors, and the juniors to congratulate the seniors.
After all, on such an occasion, it would be enough for the Prince of Beijing to send a small gift note, and there is no need to come in person.
The maid replied: "There is news from outside that the princess will be arriving soon."
Grandma Rong immediately stood up and ordered: "Go and invite your wife quickly. Let's go and notify Baozhu, Ruizhu, and Xiangling. We should change our clothes and go to the door to greet them."
After Mrs. Qin gave her instructions, she didn't forget to glance at her uncle, with a meaningless look in her eyes.
Brother Rong also came to his senses and hurriedly called Xiao Queer to change his clothes. Although it is fine to treat family guests with the clothes you wear, it is rude to treat distinguished guests.
Busy again.
The female relatives in Ningguo Mansion immediately gathered and separated from Uncle Rong. On the one hand, Mrs. You and Mrs. Qin were in charge of welcoming the princess, and on the other hand, Uncle Rong was leading the housekeepers in the house to make arrangements for the ceremony with the Prince of Beijing.
At the same time, several maids from the East Mansion also ran out and rushed to the West Mansion, and invited a few ladies to tell the news about the arrival of the princess.
Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment, glanced at the old lady in the room, and said with a smile: "Since Dongfu has come to invite us again, our ancestors might as well come over and have fun. After all, Mrs. Qin is the great-grandson daughter-in-law of our ancestors, and her appearance and personality are all outstanding. , Brother Rong’s wife is also decent with you in her past.”
The old lady agreed after hearing this, and called Yuanyang over and ordered her to pick out a good gift.
On the other hand, Mr.
Mr. Xing just complained. After hearing that the old lady asked Yuanyang to pick out gifts, she knew that she had to go to Dongfu. Even if you don't want to, you still have to choose a decent gift to give, so as to show the love of your elders.
But the more Mr.
What made her most angry was that she heard that Jia Zheng was actually thinking of asking Brother Rong to come to the Rongguo Mansion for foreign affairs. She was already unhappy because of this, and he wanted to send gifts to Brother Rong's wife, which made her even more angry. .
It's hard not to blame Jia Zhenglai.
It's not like there is no master in the Rongguo Mansion. Master She is still his brother, and Brother Lian is still his nephew. Why can't Jia Zheng trust them, and instead wants to explain to his grandson brother in Dongfu?
The dissatisfaction gradually widened in Mr. Xing's heart, and he even complained to Mrs. Jia's mother. The old lady is partial to her second son. The huge family fortune is not as advantageous as that of her eldest son. She is very partial.
The old lady also spoke at the right time: "You guys should go back and get ready. Your visit will at least show the dignity of our family."
After hearing this, Mr. Xing and Ms. Wang went back to the yard to change their clothes.
By the time the ladies arrived, the princess of Beijing County was already chatting happily with Mr. Qin in the room, accompanied by Wang Xifeng. Everyone greeted each other, and Sister Feng treated herself as a hostess and invited Mrs. Jia Mu to take a seat first.
Mrs. Xing looked at Wang Xifeng's enthusiastic appearance and felt resentful in her heart.
Mrs. Wang also looked at Mrs. Qin with complicated thoughts, and then at Feng Yatou, the niece of the Wang family. Thinking about Brother Rong's trust in Master Zheng, even Beijing Prince's Palace is better than Dongfu, and the relationship between Wang Xifeng and Brother Rong. She didn't know what to think for a moment.
While several people were drinking tea and chatting, another maid came outside to report.
"Uncle Wang's wife is here."
Mrs. Wang was in a daze for a moment, still wondering which Wang family and which uncle and wife it was. Wang Xifeng laughed and spoke to the old lady again, and Sister Feng greeted her in person. Only then did Wang realize that Mrs. Wang Ziteng was here.
Wang also felt an inexplicable feeling of annoyance in her heart. What's going on today? First the Princess of Beijing County came over, but why did the Wang family brother and sister-in-law also come over? How could a junior's birthday be so grand?
Not long after, Mrs. Wang Ziteng arrived; after a while, sisters from Daguanyuan and the mother and daughter of the Xue family arrived.
For a time, Qin's room was crowded with people.
Not only did Wang and Xing not expect this situation, even Dong Daorong's grandma Qin didn't expect it either. I had to temporarily call my mother-in-law to go outside and invite a team, and invite the guests to Huifang Garden to have fun.
But before everyone could get up, there was another maid coming outside to communicate.
"The Chen family of the Duke of Qi..."
"The Niu family of Zhenguo Gongfu..."
"The Feng family..."
Four miles away, several more families came over, and they turned out to be familiar people. It's not that they looked familiar, it's just that these people came here at the old lady's birthday party more than ten days ago, and they came again only ten days later.
Some were juniors from the Duke's Mansion who came over, and some were stewards from the Duke's Mansion who sent gift lists. The person who came to the Niu family was the wife of the first-class Bo Niu Jizong, which shows that the Niu family attaches great importance to Ningguo Mansion.
They were all relatives, and the Ningguo Mansion was bustling for a while.
In the hustle and bustle, the guests were arranged from the backyard to Huifang Garden, where they finally calmed down for a moment. Other relatives came and went one after another, but Xing and Wang didn't notice anything.
When the Tianxianglou theater troupe took the stage, after a few pushbacks, old lady Jia Mu took the lead. While she was listening, someone else came over.
Mrs.
Grandma Rong asked happily: "Why is aunt here?"
It turns out that this is the female official next to Princess Zhongshun of the Zhongshun Palace.
The female officer Jiayi smiled and said: "The empress knows that it is your birthday today, so she asked me to bring you a gift."
Ke Qing said: "Thank you for your kindness, my aunt. Please take a seat quickly."
"I came with a mission. I handed the things to you personally, and I have to rush back to the palace to recover." Jiayi waved her hands with a faint smile on her face and said, "I just met your family on the way. Master, if it hadn’t been for the imperial concubine’s instructions, he would have almost intercepted these good things.”
Grandma Rong replied: "My uncle bumped into my aunt recklessly, so my aunt should not blame me."
"These words are too outrageous. Who doesn't know the Lord's temperament?" The female official Jiayi chuckled and said: "Hurry up and lighten the things. These are all picked out by the empress from her dowry. The empress also ordered Mo Let them be snatched away by Sir Rong."
"this……"
"Hurry up and accept it. I'm in a hurry to return to the palace. Later, I will follow the queen into the palace."
Qin Keqing looked at what Jiayi brought and looked shocked and in disbelief. He looked at the female officer Jiayi doubtfully, and then accepted it when she nodded.
Mrs. Xing, who had been quietly paying attention here, looked shocked when she saw it, but she didn't even dare to feel envious. He just turned around resentfully and muttered a few unpleasant words.
In addition to Mrs. Xing observing, Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai were also sizing up. The two people also saw it, with a look of envy flashing on their faces. Although it was fleeting, Aunt Xue, who had been paying attention to Baochai's expression, caught it.
Aunt Xue sighed in her heart: The girl has fallen into it.
I thought sadly, what's the use of envy? Mrs. Qin was the newly married Grandma Rong, and she was recognized as the goddaughter by Princess Zhongshun. This kind of treatment is not available to ordinary people.
Few of the people upstairs were paying attention to the play, and everyone had their own thoughts.
I'm afraid only the old lady and the girls from the Jia family were careless and cheerful, and the most well-behaved one was Baoyu. Even Lin Daiyu couldn't bear to look at Baochai and Sister Feng in trance. After checking everyone's expressions, Xiao Daiyu also glanced over there, only to see Mrs. Qin going downstairs to see people off, and turned back unhappy.
When Mrs. Qin came back from sending people downstairs, there was more excitement upstairs.
After several plays, Daiyu gradually felt that the play was boring and she was in a daze.
On the other hand, other people feel that Ningguo Mansion is becoming more and more beautiful, and it is even better than Rongguo Mansion. Especially people like Xing who are not at the core of the Rongguo Mansion, let alone the taste.
During lunch time, Brother Rong, Jia Lian, Xue Pan and several other clan members also came over and had a banquet in another room of Tianxiang Tower.
Xue Pan smiled and asked, "Brother Rong, what plans do you have today?"
Jia Rong replied: "Uncle Pan has a plan?"
Xue Pan giggled, "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, so it's a good time to watch the moon. Later in the evening, the old lady will invite my mother and the ladies from the two houses to have fun in the Grand View Garden. We can also find a place to watch the moon."
Jia Lian glanced at Xue Pan and knew what this guy was planning. "Where is the convenience? It has to be at night to appreciate the moon. Isn't it possible to go back at night?"
Xue Pan said: "What does this have to do with it? Let's find a private courtyard in the back street, and invite a few girls to come over and see the beauties taking off their clothes under the moon... Hehe, second brother understands."
The people at the same table looked at Xue Pan with contemptuous expressions, but Xue Pan was not affected by his eyes. Don't forget to say: "Everyone is going today. All the money for the drinks will be on our account. I don't want any of you to contribute."
"Seriously?" Someone immediately lost their contempt and asked happily.
"Ahem..."
These guys... Brother Rong smiled bitterly. They were separated by a wall, and he wasn't afraid of the people inside hearing them. Even if you are sanctimonious, you still have to maintain your dignity outside.
Brother Rong replied: "I'm afraid I can't accompany you today."
Jia Lian hesitated for a moment after hearing Brother Rong's words. If Jia Rong didn't go, it would be hard for him to go. They have been invited to the Grand View Garden dinner party today. Either none of them will go, or they will all go.
Xue Pan pulled Brother Rong and said, "We have been back for a long time and we haven't gone out together yet. Brother Rong, can't you satisfy me with this?"
Don't overstate how close our relationship is. Brother Rong raised his eyebrows. Xue Pan didn't know what to say, as long as he went out tonight. People in the mansion will definitely know the situation tomorrow.
It's not that he doesn't dare, it's just that women are hard to coax. The women outside are not as beautiful as the women at home.
Jia Lian grinned and said, "Baoyu has been bored at home for a long time. Why don't you ask Baoyu to come over? He will be delighted to see you."
"..."
Brother Rong didn't care about their calculations, he just covered his head and ate.
The luncheon was over and Brother Rong had not greeted them yet. Xue Pan secretly summoned Baoyu to leave. When he was about to enter the Grand View Garden, he heard from the maid that Baoyu had followed Xue Pan out of the house.
This guy is very brave. Are you not afraid of Jia Zheng getting angry now?
Fortunately, the female relatives went to the Grand View Garden first, while Brother Rong and Jia Lian waited for the night banquet before going there. The guests in Huifang Garden of Ningguo Mansion also left, and Brother Rong came down to find a place to take a nap.
"Why didn't Aunt Lin play in the garden with us?" Brother Rong looked at Lin Daiyu in confusion. This little girl looked very unkind.
Lin Daiyu snorted: "They are making fun of them, and I won't join in."
"Oh? It's good." Brother Rong said in a sullen voice, realizing that there really wasn't much to say between him and Lin Daiyu. Thinking only that Lin Daiyu had not left, he asked: "Where is Aunt Lin going?"
Thinking about where Lin Daiyu goes, he won't go there, and it's better to separate.
Lin Daiyu gritted her teeth and replied calmly: "Go and pack things in Yixia Pavilion."
Brother Rong's face was filled with joy, this girl has finally enlightened? Stop staring at yourself? Free yourself? Happy, inexplicably happy. Being stared at by someone like Daiyu is actually very stressful.
Brother Rong felt that he couldn't hold on, so it would be better for someone else to subdue Daiyu.
He asked with a smile: "What is it? I'll call some maids to come over and help."
Lin Daiyu looked at the smile on Brother Rong's face...
His expression became increasingly distorted.
