Eldest daughter

Chapter 493
On April [-]th, the Cui Mansion held a full moon banquet for Cui Yuan's twins. From the second quarter of the hour, guests came to the door one after another. Cars and horses stopped all over the alley. Near the end of the day, there were already a lot of guests and no empty seats.

Just like the banquets in various prefectures in the capital, the male guests are in the front courtyard, while the female family members are arranged in the inner courtyard, and the primary and secondary relatives are separated separately. The five grades and those without patents are in one place.

Of course, the families usually know each other well, so naturally they gather together in small groups to talk.

Usually, this kind of banquet is a good time for various families to get married and meet each other. There are girls who are of the right age, and they will bring one or two to the banquet, so that everyone can know that they have a daughter who will grow up.

Therefore, you can see good things about my daughter and I praise your daughter everywhere here, and it is very lively.

There were girls who were waiting in the boudoir, so naturally they got together to talk and laugh or write poems, and Wang Lan'er was also called by Wang Yuan'er to help greet the girls, and Lan'er brought Yan'er with her.

Wang Lan'er went out with Wang Yuan'er to attend banquets before, and also met several noble girls, all of whom were about the same age, and had a very easy-going temperament, so she introduced Liang Yanyan to them.

Liang Yanyan came from a poor family, although her eldest brother Liang Yanting is now studying in the Imperial College, but after all, he is only a scholar, and his family has no official status. Those with high-sighted eyes naturally disdain to be with her.

This good-natured and good-tempered person won't say anything, at most he's indifferent, but this arrogant person naturally has nothing good to say.

For example, the third lady of Song Langzhong's family, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, looked at Liang Yanyan with disdain: "I heard that your family is only in the business of medicinal materials?"

Liang Yanyan was quieter and shyer than Wang Lan'er. After hearing this, she said, "In addition to medicinal materials, there is also a timber shop..."

"He's really a businessman." Miss Song San said in distaste, "No wonder you smell of copper all over your body."

Liang Yanyan's face turned pale, and the smile froze on her face.

"Let's stay far away, so we don't smell the dirt all over us." Miss Song San pulled the two girls beside her.

Liang Yanyan stood there in embarrassment, with tears in her eyes.

"Don't pay attention to her. She is famous for her vicious mouth. Only those two families flatter her. Few people like her." Ms. Qiao from Changle Hou's family came over, looked her up and down, and introduced herself: " I am a young lady from the Changle Hou family, I am sixteen at home, I am fourteen this year, I think you are younger than me, how old are you?"

"I am also fourteen, born in August, and I am the only girl in the family." Liang Yanyan said quickly.

"I was born in June, you have to call me elder sister, hee hee, you can call me Liu Niang, you do this beautifully, did you do it yourself?" Qiao Liu Niang smiled and picked her up and hung her The webbing at the waist asked.

"I did it myself..."

Wang Lan'er was talking with a few girls over there, while paying attention to this side, seeing that Liang Yanyan and Miss Qiao Liu were talking speculatively, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then paid attention to the other girls.

"I heard that you are going to be engaged to my aunt's cousin?" Miss Chen Wu from Jiangjun Wangfu's family suddenly said to Wang Lan'er.

The conversation in the Nuan Ge stopped abruptly, and everyone looked at Wang Lan'er.

Everyone is a girl who has not been out of the court, and this woman's marriage, because of her reputation, will not be revealed if it has not been agreed, lest everyone gossip if it cannot be said, which is inappropriate for her reputation.

Therefore, what Miss Chen Wu said will naturally make everyone feel astonished, and some who freely obey the female commandments even feel embarrassed for Wang Laner.

Didn't you say that Miss Wang's marriage will be discussed in two years, why did you tell Miss Chen Wu's cousin again?
All eyes fell on Wang Lan'er.

Wang Lan'er's face was flushed, but the upbringing she had received over the years didn't make her angry, she just smiled slightly: "What is Miss Chen Wu talking about? Why haven't I heard of such a thing? Also, the marriage of the girls Since the elders are the masters, it seems that this is not something we should discuss, isn't it? Isn't the rule of Miss Chen Wu's family like this?"

She stared at Chen Wu tightly, with a hint of sharpness and warning.

Chen Wu's pupils shrank slightly, and said, "I heard, I heard..."

"Speaking of this marriage, have you heard that our number one talented woman in Beijing, the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Wang's family, is engaged to the eldest son of Cheng Engong. Miss Wang is a talented woman, and so is Cheng Engong's eldest son. He is a very handsome and talented man, and the two of them complement each other, and they will be harmonious in the future, what do you think?" Miss Huang from the servant of the Ministry of Industry changed the topic at this time.

Wang Lan'er cast a grateful look.

"I've heard about it too, and they say it's a match made in heaven, a man with a talent and a woman with a beautiful face!"

"Yep……"

As soon as the topic changed, everyone was entangled in the topic of Chen Wu just now. Chen Wu was a little unwilling, pouted, and wanted to continue talking, but was glared at by Miss Wen, the daughter-in-law of Wenxiang's family, and could only feel resentful. shut up.

Wang Lan'er laughed and said Yan Yan, but her heart was already in a mess, she wished she could find her elder sister and talk about it.

But on Wang Yuaner's side, he took his two sons to the front yard first, collected a bunch of red envelopes, and then went back to the backyard to walk around. He also collected a lot of red envelopes and jade pendants, so the nanny brought them The child went to breastfeed and rest, so she talked with the guest.

Her natal family had been arranged by her a long time ago, so naturally they couldn't go to the group of noble ladies with fifth-rank orders, but they were also higher than Zhang's and his grandfather's family.

Grandma and aunt Fang are all dressed up, they are self-aware, they know they are low, but they don't take the initiative to climb higher, they sit there quietly, and when anyone looks at them, they just smile and nod, which makes many people think Feeling good, he took the initiative to speak up, knowing that Liang Yanting worshiped under the name of Wang Dashi, he was even more eager.

On the contrary, Mrs. Zhang, dressed luxuriously and full of jewels, relying on being Wang Yuan'er's direct aunt, was like the owner of the family, shuttling through the crowd like a butterfly.

When Wang Yuaner saw her, his eyes were disgusted, but Mrs. Zhang didn't realize it yet, but Mrs. Xu, who had been paying attention to Wang Yuaner all the time, suddenly saw Wang Yuaner's eyes, and couldn't help but shudder.

Has the mother-in-law offended the aunt?
Looking at the mother-in-law again, she was talking to something, probably the wife of Jiangjun Wangfu's family, and she didn't notice Wang Yuan'er paying attention to her at all.

Xu was slightly startled, and couldn't help but retreat into the shadows, for fear that Wang Yuan'er would notice her.

"The girls of your Wang family are really beautiful and capable, and the second grandma Cui is recognized as a lucky one. Looking at the fourth lady of your family today, she is really lovely. If it weren't for my family The two boys are married, so if you really want to ask Second Grandma Cui to go to the house of Miss Fourth of your family." Mrs. Chen said to Zhang with a smile.

Mrs. Zhang laughed wildly, and said: "Mrs. Chen has won the award. It is also the blessing of that girl to be your wife. To tell you the truth, there are a few sisters, and the one I love the most is Miss Lan. They The mother left early, and she is the youngest, so naturally she is more painful, I treat her like my own daughter."

"Miss Si is not engaged yet, right?" Mrs. Chen Er asked with a smile.

"No, Mrs. Chen, if you have a good husband on your side, you can give us Lan girl a good relationship." Zhang's eyes flashed, and he followed the words.

"If you want to talk about a good man, I really have one, Changxinghou, you know? It's in your Zhou family in Jixian County. Today's Mrs. Changxinghou is my sister. She has a child who is 17 years old now. Pianpian, I don't see anyone's eye, my eldest sister is very worried." Mrs. Chen got to the point.

"Of course I know, Madam Changxing and I can talk, and I've been a guest at their house a few times. This week, Mr. Xiaolang is indeed born well. I see, whoever marries him will enjoy a happy life." " Zhang said with a smile.

"Look, my nephew is worthy of your Fourth Miss?" Mrs. Chen asked mysteriously.

"Oh, such a good gentleman, I am naturally willing..."

Fang shi was already close to them, when he heard this, his expression changed drastically, his eyes swished over, and he was about to speak in a hurry.

Wang Yuan'er stepped forward and gave him a calm look.

Fang's family is at ease, but her heart is in a mess, what's going on with this second aunt, how can she get involved with Lan'er's marriage?

"Second Aunt and Mrs. Chen talk so speculatively, what are you talking about?" Wang Yuan'er stepped forward with a smile.

"You came just in time. We were talking about Lan'er's marriage. Mrs. Chen has a good husband, it's..." Mrs. Zhang hurriedly said.

"Speaking of our Lan'er's marriage, ouch, it's really a double happiness today. Someone from the palace said that the concubine Qinggui has chosen a good marriage for this girl." Wang Yuan'er cut off Zhang's words.

Picking a good match, isn't this an obvious rejection of Mrs. Chen's matchmaking?

Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Zhang were both taken aback, their smiling faces froze there.

"When did this happen? Didn't you say that you haven't talked about marriage in the past two years?" Mrs. Zhang's voice was a little sharp, which attracted everyone's attention.

Wang Yuan'er stared at her tightly, and said: "It's just a choice, and we can get engaged next year. The concubine of Qinggui has always loved Lan'er, and she said that she is in charge of Lan'er's marriage. This big sister can only listen to her!"

"No, this..." Mrs. Zhang was a little anxious.

Mrs. Chen glanced at Mrs. Zhang, her face was ugly, and she pursed her lips.

"Why, does the second aunt still think that your concubine will cheat your own sister? Your concubine waits on the emperor's side, and what she says is good, naturally it is good. Madam Chen, what do you think?" Wang Yuan'er looked at Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen smiled reluctantly, and said: "That's natural, your concubine is the eldest sister of the fourth young lady, so she naturally puts her heart into it."

Wang Yuan'er just smiled, turned her head, and looked at Zhang's mournful look, with a cold smile in her heart and sharp eyes.

Mrs. Zhang raised her head with a frown, and met Wang Yuaner's sharp eyes, her back went cold, her heart panicked, and she couldn't speak.

(End of this chapter)