little wife

Chapter 79

For several days in a row, Jing Yun never got tired of it. He personally applied fat cream and massaged Ning Luo, and took a bath with Ning Luo's rose oil. Disappeared, the skin has returned to its former softness and smoothness.

The only thing that made Ning Luo feel distressed was that Jing Yun didn't know how to save some when applying it for her. In just a few days, out of the ten bottles of snow skin cream that Qin Yihan sent all the way, two bottles went away. The long winter hasn't really come yet.

"Just buy it when you run out." Jing Yun naturally didn't care about this matter, "there is always some silver taels in the Hou's mansion."

Ning Luo shot him a look, it was naturally not because of the taels of silver, if it was taels of silver, even her own dowry could afford it, "It was brought from the Western Regions, I'm afraid you won't have a place to buy it if you spend a thousand dollars. "

Jing Yun fell silent, and said after a while: "Just use it, I will find a way."

"What are you worrying about?" Ning Luo said hastily, "My body has healed up now, so naturally I don't need to apply so much. These are enough for the spring, and I will let the caravan of the Qin family take them when the spring begins. "

Jing Yun snorted lightly, noncommittal, but secretly speculated in his heart that he must find something better than this snow skin cream to suppress Qin Yihan's limelight.

Ning Luo didn't know that he was thinking about such a naive calculation in her heart, she suddenly remembered, picked up a post from the dressing table: "Look, this is a post from Mrs. Insect Stein, inviting me to come to the feast."

Jing Yun took it over and took a look, only to see that the post was made of peach blossom paper, the handwriting was beautiful and quite elegant, but for some reason there was a circle of gold powder sprinkled around it, which turned the elegance into vulgarity.He couldn't help frowning: "If you don't want to go, then you'll have to resign due to illness."

Ning Luo didn't think so, they didn't just stay here in Luping City for a day or two, maybe it was for years and years, if they got along well with the ladies in the city, they could be regarded as sharing Jing Yun's worries in the backyard.Even if Mrs. Na Ding is not easy to get along with, it's just that she has less contact with her a few times, why bother to embarrass others when she invites her for the first time?
After listening to her words, Jing Yun also agreed. In this city of Luping, he is at the same level as the governor, and he has a noble title on him. Even the governor should pay a little respect. There is a world of difference in Shen Xing, and it doesn't matter that Ning Luo doesn't need to make compromises when meeting Mrs. Na Ding.

The governor's mansion is not far from the Dudu's mansion. It has a high wall and a rich gate, which looks very dignified. Ning Luo sat in a small sedan chair and arrived at the gate, and there were servants waiting outside to greet him; all the way into the outer courtyard, followed by a maidservant inside Waiting outside the courtyard gate, he led Ning Luo in with a smile.

The cloister in the inner courtyard is painted with walls, and the winding path leads to seclusion. After passing a rockery and waterfall, you arrive at a flower hall. In front of the flower hall stands a middle-aged beautiful woman wearing a bean paste-colored dark-patterned beanie. She greeted her with a smile on her face, took her hand and praised: "Is this Mrs. Hou? It's really as beautiful as that flower bone flower, I can't see it."

Yingxiang, who followed beside her, let out a "poof", and quickly turned her face away to cover her mouth.Ning Luo was also a little embarrassed. The women she came into contact with in Beijing were all noble girls, all of them were well-mannered and elegant in conversation, but she didn't expect that Mrs. Ding spoke with such a familiar appearance.

I heard that Mrs. Ding was married by the governor Yu Xiyuan before he became an official. Although she has taken several beautiful concubines, this Mrs. Ding has always been firmly seated as the first wife.

"Madam is ridiculous," Ning Luoqian said, trying to pull out her hand without showing any signs, "I think Madam is graceful and luxurious, with an extraordinary bearing."

Mrs. Ding was happy to hear that, she couldn't help touching her face and sighed: "I'm getting old, I think I was a flower when I was young, and time is not forgiving. Especially in the past few years, this ghost of Lu Ping The weather is really good, you are new here, do you have any discomfort?"

"Thank you Madam for your concern. I feel a little uncomfortable, but it's getting better." Ning Luo said with a smile, "It's my first time meeting Madam. I have prepared some small gifts. Please don't be disgusted with Madam."

Yingxiang stepped forward to present the gift, and Madam Ding motioned for the maid beside her to accept it, then held Ning Luo's hand which she had finally pulled out, and led them all the way in: "It's costing you, so I don't need it in the future. So polite, come, let me introduce you..."

There are not many female family members gathered today, only five or six. One is Mrs. Chen, the inspector of Changzhou, the other is the wife of the richest man in Changzhou, and Mrs. Ding handed her a handkerchief. She was kind, but the last one was a young woman, about fifteen or sixteen years old, her facial features were somewhat similar to Mrs. Ding's, she was very beautiful, and there was a shrewd look in her brows and eyes.

"This is my niece. Her name is Ding Mingxiu. She lives in my house temporarily. She likes to dance and write. It's just that there are not many women in Luping City who have this hobby, and she is very lonely." Mrs. Ding said with a smile, "Now Madam is here, she can finally come to ask for advice."

Ding Mingxiu bowed towards Ning Luo and saluted: "Greetings to Madam, I just scribbled on them, but Madam laughed at me."

Ning Luo's heart moved, and she understood that the post was probably written by this Ding Mingxiu, and the paper and words she chose matched perfectly, but when it was delivered, Mrs. Ding sprinkled it with gold powder to make it look a bit more stylish. It became such a nondescript appearance.

"Miss Ding's handwriting is good," she praised, "it's just that her wrist strength is not enough. If you practice hard, you will definitely be able to improve."

Ding Mingxiu stared at her for a moment, and then said sweetly: "I didn't expect Madam's eyes to be so sharp, and she can tell my shortcomings with just one word. Mingxiu really admires me." She paused, hesitated and said, " Ma'am should be about the same age as me, right? Calling Madam is like calling someone old, I really want to call her sister."

Madam Ding scolded lightly from the side: "Mingxiu, don't be rude."

Ding Mingxiu stuck out her tongue, and backed away in a polite manner: "Yes, aunt, I was just joking. Madam, please wait a moment, I will make tea for you."

For some reason, Ning Luo felt that there was something strange, but the ladies all exchanged pleasantries. She listened attentively and wanted to insert a sentence or two gracefully, and she put this feeling behind her after a while.

Ding Mingxiu was also very considerate, calling Ning Luo to drink tea and snacks from time to time, and asked about some interesting things in the capital. Judging by her temperament, she should be very popular with Mrs. Ding, just like a young lady in the governor's house.There were only two of them in the room who were about the same age, so Ning Luo chatted with her a few more words.

The lunch was very sumptuous. In addition to the mountain delicacies in the northwest, there was actually a seasonal delicacy in the capital - steamed autumn crab. Madam Ding said very reservedly: "It just so happened that a family member came back from Anyang Lake in Pingzhou and brought some , Everyone, try it, you're welcome."

Anyang Lake is only seven or eight days away from here, even if it is a fast horse, it will take a lot of work to keep the autumn crab alive, Ning Luo can't help but feel a little bit tongue-tied.

After lunch, the troupe invited by Mrs. Ding arrived. Everyone watched it in the yard and commented on Huadan and Wusheng. Seeing that it was getting late, everyone took their leave one by one.

Mrs. Ding had been busy all day, and her back was sore. She sat in the flower hall to rest, while two maidservants rubbed her shoulders and tapped her legs. "Mingxiu, let me have a look at the things that the governor's wife gave you."

Ding Mingxiu responded, and was just about to pick up the two wooden boxes when a middle-aged man of medium build, slightly fatter, with a goatee on his chin came in. It was Yu Xiyuan, governor of Changzhou. .

Madam Ding's eyes lit up immediately, and she greeted her with a smile: "Master, you are here. If I could see the Dudu's wife earlier, she is really pretty."

Yu Xiyuan responded casually: "The Nine Girls of Ningguo Duke's Mansion are naturally the most beautiful, and they were all famous in the capital back then."

"However, in my opinion, beauty is beauty, and I'm afraid I don't have much knowledge. Today, I served an autumn crab, and her eyes became straight." Mrs. Ding was quite pleased.

Yu Xiyuan frowned: "Why are you making such a spectacle again? I told you, I don't know much about this governor's temper. It's nothing if you host a banquet and make friends with his wife. Make up your own mind."

Mrs. Ding was reprimanded and was about to defend herself when she suddenly heard Ding Mingxiu exclaim from the side: "Auntie, that lady... is so generous!"

The husband and wife glanced at each other, then walked quickly to the wooden box, and saw a gold arm bracelet in the small nanmu box, the front of the gold bracelet was carved into the shape of a flower, and each petal was embedded with a golden arm bracelet. There is a bright pearl, and in the middle is a tourmaline with excellent water head.

Mrs. Ding settled down and said: "Mingxiu, you are rare and strange, don't I have similar styles in my room..."

There are, but they are stored in the cabinet like a treasure, how can they be given as a gift so casually.

She knew it well, so she stopped talking, and couldn't help complaining in her heart: "Master, you are always so careful, look at others."

Yu Xiyuan was also a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he said again: "What do you know, he comes from a wealthy family, and his family is the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River, so his actions are naturally generous."

Ding Mingxiu looked at the golden bracelet, and after a long while, he said leisurely: "She is really blessed."

"Mingxiu, I think that madam has a soft temper, so she should be quite easy to talk to," Madam Ding said happily, "You work harder, you might be able to make friends with her, when the time comes..."

Yu Xiyuan looked at them suspiciously: "What are you planning? Let me tell you, this Lord Hou is famous in Beijing for doting on his wife like his life, even dare to refute the face of the prince and princess, you If you want to play his idea, accept this idea for me as soon as possible."

Mrs. Ding curled her lips: "Oh, my lord, I don't know what kind of virtues you men have. If you get one, you want a pair, and if you have a pair, you want to fight. Then Hou Ye is just newly married, so he looks so affectionate." , don't worry, Mingxiu is smart, knowing where to start, will definitely not hurt your friendship."

"Uncle..." Ding Mingxiu said softly, "Let me have a try. It's not easy for me to find someone I like in Luping City. If it happens, then the governor and your family will be able to do everything conveniently. The little uncle can be like a fish in water in the army; if not, we have nothing to lose."

Yu Xiyuan made some calculations, and it was indeed the case, then he snorted softly and said: "You really don't hit the south wall and don't look back, if you knew that you wouldn't be allowed to watch the fun at the reception that day, well, look at you good fortune."

(End of this chapter)