It is indeed common to have groups of wives and concubines, especially in Pei Yanzhou's backyard. Even if he doesn't like it, he will not leave it empty all the time.
Song Jinyin was surprised.
Even when he learned that the eldest daughter of the Prefect's Mansion might go looking for Pei Yanzhou, he felt a little relieved.
"That's true. Others may not be able to reach such a high level, but the girl's identity is one of the best in Luo City. As long as she meets that man a few times, it will be a 90% chance of success! "
The discussion on the other end was still coming intermittently.
The cool breeze happened to hit her eyes, forcing Song Jinyin to lower her eyes.
But I don't know if Miss Feng did it on purpose. The person inside who was measuring the size remained silent, and no one paid attention to her, leaving her standing alone.
Song Jinyin's hands and feet gradually became cold.
Until a girl about fourteen or fifteen years old stepped into the courtyard. She had a round face and brisk steps. She was wearing a dark red golden branch cloak with white fox fur covering her chin.
"Ah, big sister, how come you have such a beautiful girl here?"
"Three girls."
When the two maids next to them saw the person coming, they stopped chatting and became defensive in their eyes.
Although he was saluting, his expression was not friendly. He was obviously following the master inside and was not happy with the visitor.
"Is eldest sister in there? My father is preparing my new head. My aunt asked me to ask my sister if she would like to go with me to the plum blossom viewing party in half a month. If so, the things my father prepared must be arranged. Double."
The two maids immediately fell silent and looked at each other, neither of them daring to go in.
Seeing this posture, Song Jinyin took a few steps back to the side.
In this situation, it seems that the girl with a round face in front of her is the hostile concubine that Feng Qiyu, the older girl just mentioned, calls her.
Otherwise, how could an ordinary concubine have the confidence to inquire about the whereabouts of her legitimate daughter?
But perhaps it was because of the round and rosy face of the visitor, and the innocence in his eyes. Compared to the quarrels among the girls in the Duke's Mansion, these three girls seemed less scheming, and it was easier for people to put down their guard.
But Song Jinyin also understands that people should not be judged by their appearance.
"Why don't you go in? If you don't want to ask eldest sister, then I will ask father to come over later."
"Third girl, wait a minute."
The door of the house was finally opened, and the maid near the door entered the house.
And the warmth inside also surged out, but it was mixed with the touch of incense, which made people uncomfortable.
Song Jinyin was still waiting nearby, so quiet that she was incompatible with this place.
"Where are you from girl?"
The third girl waited for a response and turned her mind back to Song Jinyin.
Happening to see Lian Xiang come out, the third girl pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "I remember her, she is the embroiderer of Jinyu Embroidery Workshop. Since you two are together, then you are also the embroiderer?"
Song Jinyin felt blessed, lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, "If I tell the third girl, the common girl is indeed the new embroiderer in the embroidery workshop."
"Well... she looks so good-looking. If my eldest sister allows me to make new clothes again, I will definitely come to your embroidery workshop."
In a roundabout way, he said that Feng Qiyu was harsh.
But as soon as he finished speaking, there was the sound of breaking porcelain in the room, followed by an unabashed scolding, accompanied by the word "Go".
Lian Xiang quickly winked at Song Jinyin, and the two took the opportunity to retreat.
When they left, the third girl was still smiling, her eyes wide open, and innocent.
Song Jinyin swept her peripheral vision and stepped out of the yard.
"I was scared to death. I thought I was going to be caught between the two girls and suffer the anger. But fortunately, the third girl is quite gentle. She smiles every time I see her. She probably won't implicate anyone else."
"Sister Lianxiang seems to be quite familiar with these girls."
"I have given away clothes a few times before, but the third girl is also pitiful. Such a powerful sister above me has suffered a lot. You don't know..."
The two got on the carriage, and Lianxiang kept holding her while they talked, feeling sorry for the third girl.
Song Jinyin felt dizzy after hearing this, but she did not dampen Lianxiang's interest.
It's just that this third girl has a gentle temper, but I'm afraid that's not the case.
If this person is really a kind-hearted person who doesn't fight or rob, how could she come to the concubine in person and say heart-wrenching words in an innocent and ignorant tone.
"I don't know what kind of noble man that young lady is interested in. She is so obsessed with him, and she even lowers her profile and lets people inquire about him. Tell me, how powerful is that man?"
Song Jinyin was covering the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief and yawned slightly. After hearing this, the discussion of the maids just now emerged in her mind.
It's just that Pei Yanzhou is just a stranger to her now, so she has no need to mention it.
"No matter what she wants."
There were a few drops of water in the corners of Song Jinyin's eyes due to sleepiness, and the black pupils lined with them were as clean as if a clear spring was flowing through them.
"We make our clothes, and it has nothing to do with us as to who the girls in the Prefect's Mansion want to be with."
"makes sense."
Lianxiang stopped talking and then reacted.
The girl next to her hasn't sorted out her own affairs yet, so there really is no need to worry about others.
Just thinking of Song Ci's husband-in-law, Lianxiang couldn't help but recall the scene when she was kicked out of the house just now and stood in the cold wind.
"Today, Miss Feng is afraid that she was dissatisfied because she failed to find any news about the noble man and saw that you are good-looking, so she vented her anger on you. Next time, if I just send you some new clothes, you It’s better not to come.”
After a pause, Lianxiang added: "I don't want to compete with you for credit, but I just saw that your face turned pale with cold, and I thought that if you come here a few more times, maybe half of your life will be taken away."
Song Jinyin nodded in agreement, but she couldn't help but look up at the person in front of her.
It was obviously still the same Lianxiang, but she always felt that something was different.
"If possible, I would rather never come to this prefect's mansion again."
Song Jinyin covered her eyes in thought and said with a smile, "It's good to have Sister Lianxiang today."
The carriage had to pick up other embroidery masters, so it stopped at the door of the ready-made garment shop in front of the embroidery workshop. The two of them got down cautiously. Looking sideways, Song Jinyin noticed a few eyes falling on her.
There is appreciation and resentment.
She subconsciously ignored the others and only looked at the resentful look. It was Xiuxiu who was helping to clean up in the shop.
Today, Xiu Xiu was dressed plainly. The redness and swelling on her face had subsided, but she didn't apply any makeup and she looked lackluster.
Seeing her looking over, Xiuxiu immediately lowered her head and continued doing the work she was doing, as if she had never looked at each other before.
"Xin Xiuzhang still kept her, it's so partial!"
Lian Xiang didn't hide it, and added a bit of dissatisfaction with her contempt, "I also put her in the front, but obviously not everyone can stay in this front!"
Back then, she and Xiuxiu entered the embroidery workshop at the same age, both before they had hair extensions, in order to learn this craft well.
But she is too showy to tolerate others.
Xin Xiuzhang only gave her a few words of advice, but Xiuxiu continued to target her everywhere.
She looked kind on the surface, but secretly ruined many of her embroidery plans, causing her to be scolded by several embroidery masters, and she was known as lazy.
She even blamed Lianxiang for the wrong things she had done, which made her almost unable to stay.
Lianxiang naturally refused to give in, and the two of them were incompatible with each other for several years.
Now that she has finally found some signs that can drive away Xiuxiu, Lianxiang is not willing to handle it lightly.
"She doesn't care about the reputation of the embroidery workshop and only wants to benefit herself. Why can she stay? No, I want to find Xin Embroidery Palm!"
"Hey, Sister Lianxiang!"
Seeing her sudden change of expression, Song Jinyin subconsciously wanted to call her out first.
At this time, several large horses passed by the street, making this originally empty street full of people.
The horses' hooves were eager, sending up dust and frightening the people who were standing on the street before they left in time.
When Song Jinyin realized what she was doing, Lianxiang was already in front, half of her body very close to the big horse.
Her face changed slightly, but as soon as she took a step, there was a sudden throbbing pain in her right foot.
"Girl, be careful!"
...
Lin Jingxiu searched all the way to Luocheng, switching from riding a horse to riding a carriage, his face becoming more and more despondent as he leaned against the wall of the carriage.
"How long does it take to reach Nalaoshiziluo City?"
"Go back, young master, it will take three to five days by carriage."
"Where's the horse riding?"
The boy glanced at the man who had just vomited and said with a confused look on his face: "Young master, riding a horse like this will probably take longer than the driver."
Lin Jingxiu's closed eyes suddenly opened and he frowned.
"What do you mean, you look down on me, your young master?"
The boy immediately shut his mouth, but the silence in the carriage seemed like a silent reply.
Lin Jingxiu was furious and felt a little aggrieved.
After some nice talk with his mother, he got a cheap errand and left the capital, thinking of getting in front of Pei Yanzhou and taking a lazy look at the excitement.
But it was too cold today.
Pei Yanzhou was not afraid of the wind and snow, and chased her all the way, just for his little girl.
He couldn't help but run so far, and he didn't know what he was doing!
