Rong Yue was about to lead the fourth prince and other young masters away when the maids waiting outside the banquet all bowed.
Ms. Cao, who was dressed in rich clothes and expensive ornaments, was supported by Mrs. Wang on her left hand and Rong Shu on her right.
"I have met the Fourth Prince!"
Seeing Qi Yunzhan, Mr. Cao's face immediately broke into a smile, and he was extremely kind.
"Old lady, please get up!"
Qi Yunzhan gave Cao a little help.
However, her gaze inadvertently turned to the face of Rong Shu next to her. After Rong Shu lowered herself to salute, she also raised her eyes slightly, briefly colliding with the eyes of the fourth prince.
No one else noticed, but the place where Cao stopped was right in front of Du and her daughter.
However, Du Yanrong was looking towards the fifth young master with a blushing face, and Mrs. Du was looking at her daughter lovingly.
Only Tao Ye saw the little moves between the two.
Feeling shocked and doubtful, Taoye quickly lowered his eyes.
The men still walked out after seeing Mrs. Cao.
Mrs. Cao was supported by Luo Shi and Rong Shu and walked towards the main seat. Gu Yunqing motioned to Biyun and Bixiao to move her position to the side and let the main seat come out.
"It's cold outside, I've prepared a heating pad!"
"Come here, bring those delicious snacks I ordered before!"
Luo Shi was busy and attentive to her, which was even more impressive than Gu Yunqing, a serious daughter-in-law.
Song Yue looked at her handkerchief worriedly, but Gu Yunqing smiled at her casually.
"I didn't disturb everyone's interest by coming here, did I?"
Mr. Cao always likes to put on airs when speaking.
"How could it be? We were just thinking that the old lady loves to be lively, why can't we see her today!"
"The old lady's body seems to be getting tougher and tougher. She is indeed a blessed person!"
All the ladies smiled.
"What kind of blessing is there? Now at my age, I just want to have a peaceful family and harmonious children and grandchildren. My grandchildren can start a family early and spread the branches of the Rong family!"
"I and others were talking about this just now. Young Master Rong is handsome, gentle and courteous. I'm afraid the old lady is being dazzled!"
The person speaking was one of the ladies who had just mocked Gu Yunqing.
All the ladies present knew a little about the family affairs of Duke Jingguo's residence, and they knew that the old lady of the Rong family did not like Gu Yunqing's mother and son, especially.
"Today's chrysanthemum viewing banquet saw no potted flowers. Could it be that my family was reluctant to bring them out, right?"
Song Yue slightly joked.
Ms. Cao was a little unhappy at being suddenly interrupted, but she couldn't get angry in front of the person speaking.
There are two women that His Majesty favors the most today. One is the former concubine of the royal palace and is now the Concubine Xian, and the other is Pei Zhaoyi who was included in the harem after he ascended the throne.
Father Pei was originally a fifth-rank scholar, but because his daughter was favored, he actually got the title of earl.
"I love these flowers and plants the most. I hope the old lady won't blame me for being impatient!"
Song Yuewei said to Mrs. Cao, her words were full of dignity.
"Mother, then I will take Mrs. Pei over there to enjoy the chrysanthemums first, and then mother will talk to these ladies?"
Gu Yunqing stood up knowingly.
"Then go over and say hello to Mrs. Pei!"
Mrs. Cao found the steps and walked down them, but her face didn't look very good.
But Gu Yunqing had long been used to it, and after bowing, he took Song Yuewei away.
"Old madam, I heard that there are many varieties of chrysanthemums in the mansion, many of which are rare to see. I also want to see them!"
"So is I!"
"I want to see it too!"
Not long after the two left, many ladies also took their daughters to leave.
There were some who wanted to marry the prince, some who wanted to marry Rong Jiu, and some who wanted to be friends with Pei Zhaoyi's mother's family. Most of the people at the banquet were missing.
Ms. Cao's eyelids suddenly drooped, and her pretending to be kind face did not hold up, which made several ladies who were still hesitating dare not speak.
Luo Shi and Rong Shu are both very patient people, and the smiles on their faces stiffened at this moment.
Fortunately, there were still a few people who knew how to flatter, some wanted to marry their daughters to Rong Ying, and some had sons at home who were attracted to Rong Shu, so the atmosphere became lively again.
Gu Yunqing liked Du Yanrong very much now. He personally talked to people and gave two pots of rare green chrysanthemums to Mrs. Du.
Song Yuewei, Mrs. Jiayuanbo, was on the side with eloquent words, and everyone gathered around to echo her words. Taoye and Biyun were all squeezed outside.
"Mrs. Rong really likes Miss Du. I'm afraid something good will happen to the fifth young master!"
A soft sigh sounded in my ears.
At some point, Xie Yunrou arrived at Taoye's side.
The peach leaves are just unheard.
"There are so many people here and there's a lot of pollen. I feel a little uncomfortable in my throat. Can Miss Taoye follow me there and help make some tea?"
Xie Yunrou looked at Taoye, covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed a few times, as if she was really not feeling well.
"My maid just happened to go to the toilet, so I have to trouble the girl!"
Taoye looked at Xie Yunrou and found that there was no one next to her.
"The slave will help you over!"
Duke Jingguo's Mansion is the host for today's banquet, and as a servant of the Duke's Mansion, she cannot neglect the guests.
Moreover, this Miss Xie is difficult to deal with. Even if she finds a reason to refuse, she will still find a way to get the lady to agree.
Madam has a good impression of this person, but now she just doesn't consider him as the fifth young master's candidate for marriage.
"Thank you!"
Xie Yunrou half leaned on Tao Ye, and the two of them walked to the pavilion by the lake. Today, in the garden of the Duke's Mansion, in addition to the banquet, the servants also placed cakes and tea in resting places such as pavilions and pavilions.
Taoye helped him sit down on a round stool, poured a cup of tea and put it in Xie Yunrou's hand: "Miss Xie, please!"
"Your appearance makes me happy when I see you! But..."
After sitting down, Xie Yunrou didn't drink tea, she just looked at the peach leaves and said softly.
The peach leaves still stand with hands down.
"You should know that if the mistress like you, who is so favored by the master, will be punished if the mistress enters the house in the future!"
"Then Miss Du has been obsessed with Young Master Rong in the past. If a woman becomes jealous, she will have no sense of propriety. What will happen to Miss Taoye then? Mrs. Rong likes Miss Du so much, and she will not let her marry him because of her in the future. You are unhappy with your daughter-in-law!"
There was no one around the pavilion. Although Xie Yunrou's voice was soft but not soft, Tao Ye heard every word clearly.
"You are so smart, you should have seen my thoughts about Young Master Rong Wu. However, I have been weak since I was a child. I don't know if I will have children in the future. If I marry into the house in the future, I will stop taking your child-avoiding medicine immediately. , if I am not blessed to have an heir, then I will definitely take your child under my knees and make him my legitimate son!"
Taoye raised her eyes and looked at the person on the round stool, thinking that Madam's words and actions today had really irritated this person, so she said these words to her maid.
