There was laughter and guests coming and going.
A banquet like running water was being arranged in the front yard, and Wang Ruofu, the mistress of the host's Sheng family, was presiding over the banquet.
Wang Ruofu, the eldest wife of Mr. Sheng, is the first wife of the Ming Matchmaker of the Sheng family, and is also the first wife of Sheng Hong.
My natal family has been a prominent family for generations. The family is very powerful and has intricate connections with all the families. Moreover, Mrs. Wang in the family is a senior official in the court. He entered the Mingchen Pavilion and became a famous scholar all over the world. He is quite powerful!
At present, Mrs. Wang's husband, Sheng Hong, the head of the Sheng family, is born as a commoner, but he is also recorded in the name of his aunt's mother. Although his grandfather's generation was just a merchant, his father's generation has changed his family and has become a clean family for generations. .
His father, Mr. Sheng, was young and proud, and was born in Tanhua. He even married the only daughter of Marquis Yongyi, completely changing the family. But even so, he was still not as powerful as the Wang family. At that time, he was the sixth-rank official of Yangzhou Tongpan. .
However, Mr. Shanda has been evaluated due to his performance appraisal and has been managed by others. There is already news and he is waiting for the announcement of his promotion at the end of the month.
An old friend of my father's in Beijing, Uncle Geng Shishu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has already sent a letter, saying that he will probably take up the post of Shangshutai in Bianliang, Tokyo.
Although there is no change in grade, after all, he has been promoted from the local to the capital. There is a qualitative difference, so it can be regarded as an promotion.
"Oh, madam, let me toast you!"
A Yangzhou lady who spoke awkward Mandarin eagerly approached Mrs. Wang and accompanied her.
"Madam, I am a relative of the sister of the old Wang family who lived next door to Shigu Township twenty years ago. Do you still remember it?"
"ah?"
Looking at the sister and relatives of the old Wang family holding cups opposite her, Mrs. Wang's head was filled with confusion, but her heart started to spin rapidly.
Thinking, who is this?
After thinking for a long time, the lady couldn't remember who the other party was!
However, it was her girl's big day after all, and Mrs. Wang felt that there was nothing wrong with having more relatives come to visit her.
Therefore, I decided to recognize this sister.
"oh!"
"Yes, it's you!"
After saying what she said insincerely, Mrs. Wang also raised the cup in her hand and said:
"Okay, let's have a drink!"
As he spoke, he covered his mouth with his sleeves and tasted it for a while.
The woman opposite took it seriously, thinking that the eldest lady of the Sheng family, who was about to be promoted, remembered her, and quickly joined her happily, took a big drink, and withdrew with a smile.
As everyone knows, the Wang sister opposite is just pretending and doesn’t even get a drop of wine in the cup!
…
On the other side, Xiao Minglan took Xiao Xiaotao and sneaked into the banquet at the back where the women were waiting. When no one noticed, she happily stole two pieces of shortbread, holding one in her hand and the other, and quickly stuffed it into Xiao Tao's mouth. In the mouth.
"Eat quickly! Don't let anyone see you!"
Chewing like a squirrel, Xiao Tao was so choked that she couldn't speak. She could only roll her eyes and nod her head.
Although Xiaotao is still young and a little silly, she has learned a lot through her ears and eyes, and knows that it is not easy in her own yard. Therefore, taking advantage of this opportunity, she quickly seizes the time to fill her stomach as quickly as possible. Add more oil and water.
After finally swallowing the cake, Xiao Tao patted her chest and said to her girl: "Girl, you should eat too, this shortbread is so delicious!"
As he spoke, he looked longingly at the shortbread in Minglan's hand.
Although the servants in the mansion were a little harsh on things in the courtyard, Xiao Minglan, as a child of the Sheng family, still had no shortage of food and drink.
Besides, Minglan's mother, Wei Xiaoniang, is still here. No matter how much she endures, she will not let her daughter go hungry.
However, as a servant, Xiao Tao is different. She often experiences hunger, so at this time, she cherishes the delicious food in front of her very much!
Of course, foodie nature also plays a part.
"Hmph! Here you go!"
Looking at Xiao Tao's appearance, Xiao Minglan gave Xiao Tao the shortbread in her hand, then turned around and took two more pieces.
However, in order not to be noticed, Xiao Minglan deliberately chose another table and took two pieces from it.
"Okay! Let's go!"
The contented and sensible Xiao Minglan gave another piece of cake to Xiao Tao and quickly slipped out.
…
In front, the eldest lady had just sat down, and a maidservant ran up behind her. Her face was full of panic, and she hurriedly bit the eldest lady's ear and said: "Madam, it's not good!"
"The third brother of Lin Qige is about to lose the eldest girl's Pingyan when he makes a pot pot bet!"
"What!"
As soon as the eldest lady heard the news, she became anxious. Her face was filled with shock and anger, and there was a fire in her heart. She wanted to strangle that ignorant boy to death immediately!
"This little beast!"
Gritting her teeth fiercely, Madam Wang, who was already straight-minded, immediately stood up angrily and left the table.
No longer caring about saying a few polite words to the visitor, he hurriedly prepared to go to the rescue.
As everyone knows, what effect can her temper have?
…
"Wow! Hit again!"
"It looks like this Pingyan is going to lose!"
"Alas! Who says it's not the case?"
"..."
A series of sounds reached Sheng Hong's ears, and he couldn't help but feel more anxious.
"Right now, if something like this happens, the Sheng family... the Sheng family will probably become the laughing stock in Yangzhou official circles!"
He frowned in his heart, but his face was still smiling and smiling. Sheng Hong had already applied the tricks of officialdom to every aspect of his life.
"My dear nephew, if this continues, I'm afraid it won't look good on both your and my family!"
Sheng Hong sat on the couch, staring at Yuan Wenchun, the eldest young master of Earl Zhongqin's Mansion, and said: "Although it is a trick among children, after all, this Yan'er is the betrothal gift you just sent. If the child loses go?"
"Not only will our Sheng family lose face, but your Yuan family's faces will also be disgraced, right?"
It's not that Sheng Hong can't see the other party's attitude, but he still wants to try his best to avoid hurting the harmony between the two families.
pity!
"Haha! It's really a shame! My uncle-in-law should stop immediately..."
Yuan Wenchun said perfunctorily with a smile.
"What?"
Sheng Hong was furious.
"This... this little brother, but the people you brought, shouldn't it be the nephew who comes to stop them, right?"
Sheng Hong swallowed his breath angrily and coughed.
Seemingly sensing something was wrong with his attitude, Yuan Wenchun added.
"Oh, uncle-in-law, I don't want to see this scene either, but!"
"This Brother Ye is a well-known figure in the capital!"
Yuan Wenchun smiled and took a sip of tea.
"He also saw that the pot throwing in Yangzhou City was a little different from that in the capital city, so he got excited and decided to try his hand at it. He?"
"I can't touch him!"
Yuan Wenchun looked embarrassed, and what he said seemed to be true.
"This, why can't we stop this!"
Sheng Hong was so anxious that he didn't care to continue to cover up, and spoke directly, "Xiannephew, don't forget, this Pingyan is a gift from your family, you can't take it back in the end!"
Sheng Hong was a little anxious. He sat on the chair and clasped his hands.
"Da Lang, you brought Yan'er to my door and asked the person who brought it to win it back. You are determined to slap my Sheng family in the face!"
"hehe!"
Holding the tea cup, Yuan Wenchun chuckled twice and replied innocently: "This is the decision made by your young master himself!"
"At that time, I couldn't dissuade him. I just thought it was a childish trick. Who knew?"
Speaking of this, Yuan Wenchun looked joking, "What's more!"
"Uncle-in-law, this Pingyan has been sent to your home!"
"No, uncle-in-law, you came forward to stop this..."
Yuan Wenchun meant something and pretended to smile bitterly.
"this……"
Sheng Hong was speechless.
