Mu Huagui

Chapter 133
Chen Jiao'er came to accompany the princess again in the afternoon as usual, took the invitations handed to her, and looked through them one by one.Finally, he took out two invitation cards and said, "Mom, take a look at these two cards and see if you want to go."

The concubine received it, opened it, and saw a post from Mrs. Zhen Guo, inviting them to the spring banquet.I think Mrs. Wei came here to introduce her granddaughter-in-law to everyone.The other one is a spring banquet hosted by Princess Yonglong's mansion. It is said that famous opera troupes were invited to sing.

"Well, just these two, Mama Zhang arranged for someone to go and talk to you." The princess nodded, and there were many invitations from the family of Xianjun Wang's faction in the invitations, and there were also activities arranged by people who were not qualified enough. New enough.But the daughter-in-law is able to pick out these two pictures, she still has a bit of eyesight.

The Spring Banquet was the first task that Princess Yonglong entrusted to Chen Qishan. In order to satisfy her mother-in-law, she almost put in all her efforts to make it a perfect one.

The concubine brought Chen Jiao'er to the princess mansion, and Chen Qishan stood outside the door to welcome her.I saw that although she was a little tired, she was very energetic.It made Chen Jiao'er feel that although the second lady has her selfishness, she is really a good mother.When Chen Qiluo of the big house was in the way, she could still plan such a good marriage for her daughter.

On the other hand, Da Furen, if she is smarter, she can arrange the marriage for her daughter earlier.Why today, staying in the cold palace as a decoration.

The eldest princess is a fan of operas. After returning to the capital, she often invites opera troupes to sing at home.Of course, being alone is not as good as enjoying it with others. Every time I invite close friends and relatives to listen together.

Some brought their daughter-in-laws, and some brought young ladies.Chen Jiao'er glanced at it, and saw that the daughters-in-law were all waiting in front of her mother-in-law, serving tea and pouring water in an orderly manner.The girls got together in twos and threes, and Chen Qishan arranged boats in the lake and a chessboard in the pavilion in the lake.The ladies are discussing, some are going boating, some are going to fly a kite, and some are going to play chess.

"What do you like to play, let's go play together." The princess smiled and said to Chen Jiao'er, and pointed to the garden in the distance with her finger, "How about flying a kite."

Several young daughters-in-law looked over and secretly compared with their own mother-in-law.

"Jiao'er likes to listen to operas, so I'm here to accompany my mother." Chen Jiao'er didn't know those boudoir daughters well at all, let alone in someone else's house, playing so crazy, it's really out of character.

"Oh, what are you pretending to be a nice person in my house? If my daughter-in-law hears it, she will definitely call me an evil mother-in-law." Princess Yonglong teased her with a smile.

The others also laughed, and Mrs. Gao also joked, "It's fine if you raise your daughter-in-law as a daughter, and you also treat us as your foils. One and two have become evil mothers-in-law. It's really annoying."

The princess "haha" laughed, "If you don't tell me, I would have forgotten that she is my daughter-in-law. Why do I feel as if she has been in our house all along, and we are already a family."

Chen Jiao'er poured tea for the princess, "It's because my mother is broad-minded. If Jiao'er does something wrong, she won't remember it. If she does something you like, she will remember it in her heart. Being able to be your daughter-in-law is a good thing that a daughter-in-law has cultivated in three lifetimes." Good luck."

"Listen, listen. This is flattering, I really don't want to talk to you nasty mother-in-law and daughter-in-law." Madam Huang is also a frequent visitor to the Wangfei's residence just like Madam Gao.I couldn't listen to it now, so I laughed and came out to tease them.

The concubine didn't take it seriously, "Listen to the opera and see if their singing is as good as you said."

"This troupe has just arrived in the capital, and it's the first time I've heard it." Princess Yonglong smiled, and then said, "But it's made a name for itself when it first arrived, and everyone who heard it said it was very good."

Many of the crowd were fans of the theater, and after hearing this, they all pricked up their ears, wanting to listen carefully to see if the name really deserves it.

"Why is there a woman?" All the actors put on make-up, and they all looked stunning, and they couldn't tell the difference between a man and a woman without removing their make-up.It's just that she is not tall, her appearance is outstanding, and she can be seen as a woman even with makeup on.

It is not uncommon for women to sing opera, but it is extremely rare, and it is a bit strange to see it at first glance.Chen Qishan explained, "This person is Xiaoyuexian, the daughter of the troupe master. She has been learning opera since she was a child, and she has been on stage since she was very young. However, she only appeared at the gatherings of the wives of the princes and nobles. Usually, she never Not on stage outside."

In this way, the ladies are relieved.Close your mouth again, and listen to the play with peace of mind.Xiaoyuexian's voice has a cowardly tone that men don't have, it is clear and floaty with a little cowardice, it is really the ultimate enjoyment to hear.

When the play was halfway through, the ladies began to come back one after another.After all, it was at someone else's house, and no one lost their sense of propriety, staying until the end after playing.

After singing, besides the master's family, all the wives also gave rewards.The host came out to thank the ladies for their rewards.Xiao Yuexian took off her make-up and followed the class leader. Although she is not very old, she is already a beauty.Wait another two years, and she must be a beauty who can't escape.

Chen Jiao'er felt familiar, but couldn't remember where she saw it.Everyone also swept over one by one. Mrs. Gao's youngest daughter took a look, said "Hey", and was about to speak, but was glared at by Mrs. Gao, and abruptly retracted her words.

Seeing this, the others took a closer look at Xiaoyuexian, and sure enough they had a new discovery, but no one dared to speak out.

Chen Jiao'er followed the princess back to the mansion and combed her hair before the dowry.When thinking of dinner, everyone pretended to be indifferent, but in fact they looked at her in secret, which was very strange.Facing the mirror, touching my face, recalling what I said and did today, there is nothing wrong with it.

"What are you thinking about? You're so preoccupied." Zhou Mingyuan came in from the outside, taking off his outer robe and said.

"It's nothing, have you eaten yet?" Chen Jiao'er withdrew her attention and asked him to help him put on homely clothes.

"I have eaten outside with Zaixian." Wanqian set out a food box.Put out pieces of snow-white snacks and put them on the table.

"I bought it on the way. I'm afraid that you will wait on your mother outside and not eat well. I don't know if you like it or not."

"I love to eat." Chen Jiao'er grabbed a piece, took a bite, and stuffed it into Zhou Mingyuan's mouth, "Taste it."

"Yeah, so sweet." It was Chen Jiao'er's hand, taking another bite at the place where she had bitten, and a ambiguous smile hung on the corner of her mouth.

The next day, after serving the princess's breakfast, Chen Jiao'er came back and saw the eldest lady Zhou Yahan waiting in the yard.Looking at her with a humble smile, he whispered, "Sister-in-law."

"Miss is here, why don't you go in and sit down?" The new house was built according to Zhou Mingyuan's idea, and many places were directly demolished and rebuilt.According to Chen Jiaoer's preference, a tea room with floor-to-ceiling glass was also built.

"Knowing that my sister-in-law's culinary skills are amazing, Yahan doesn't dare to play tricks, but Yahan is the only one who can do it well, so she has to make a fool of herself in front of her sister-in-law." He said and took out a box of pastries.

"Missy did it." Chen Jiao'er was a little surprised, she had stayed in the palace for eight years, but she didn't know that she would do this.This pastry, no matter the color or the aroma, is very attractive.At first glance, it was made by a master craftsman. Unexpectedly, Chen Jiao'er took a second look at her, and she actually had this skill.

Taking the initiative to pick it up and taste it, Chen Jiaoer nodded repeatedly.Some doubts, this kind of craftsmanship, if you want to sell well, you should go to the princess first.How could I be the first to think of myself, but I am new here, so I dare not promise her anything.

Seeing that Chen Jiao'er didn't look like a fake, Yahan became happy, her little face flushed, "If my sister-in-law likes it, Yahan often cooks it for you."

"How dare you bother the eldest lady." Chen Jiao'er waved her hands, "They are all from my family, come to my place to play, don't need to bring anything specially."

"Well, my sister-in-law can call me Yahan, can I really come here often?" Zhou Yahan asked cautiously.

"Of course, you are Mingyuan's younger sister. We are a family. Shouldn't the family move around frequently?" Chen Jiao'er smiled and ate another piece of pastry. I will ask her about the recipe another day. Mingyuan should taste very good. like.

Next, without saying a word, Zhou Yahan asked Chen Jiao'er what she likes to do for fun and what she usually does.Then in the next few days, all the needleworkers came to ask for advice, and they didn't dare to stay longer, so they left on time in half an hour.

After going back and forth, Chen Jiao'er finally figured out what she was thinking.He guessed that he wanted Chen Jiao'er to help her speak well in front of the concubine, and take her to meet the world when she went out next time.

It's just that with her current appearance, Chen Jiao'er looked at the eldest lady of the palace calmly.The body, appearance and appearance are all first-class, and the rules and manners are also correct.However, based on Chen Jiao'er's understanding of the princess, she probably knows where she is not likable.

It's just that she is too petty, what kind of family is the palace, even if she is a concubine, she is still a first-class status.But always put on a small appearance that I feel sorry for, and it's really not on the stage.

The concubine has only one son, who is filial and upright, and she is really open-minded, so she must not be deliberately suppressing her.It is true that she thinks she has lost her face by taking her out, but Chen Jiao'er has no idea that if she speaks out these words, it will really touch the heart of the princess.

If you go to ask the princess to take her out, the princess may agree, but seeing her demeanor, the princess will definitely not like it when she comes back.She was not afraid that the princess would blame her, but she was afraid that the princess would lose face and be in a bad mood, which would be even more detrimental to her in the future.

Thinking of this, Chen Jiao'er said, "I heard that the eldest lady was also raised under the princess' knees before, and even though she returned to the aunt's side later, the affection of nurturing is still there. The eldest lady should always go to the princess's side to fulfill her filial piety."

Hearing this, Zhou Yahan's eyes turned red.After getting along for a few days, I knew that my sister-in-law was the most annoying to talk around the bush, so she whispered, "The princess doesn't like Yahan serving by her side, so she won't let me pay her respects."

There is also such a thing, Chen Jiaoer was taken aback, and said with some doubts, "She said it herself."

"Auntie heard it with her own ears, how can there be any mistake." Zhou Yahan shed two tears, quickly wiped it with a handkerchief, and said.

"Yahan's rules are learned from my aunt." Chen Jiao'er sighed, the eldest lady's aunt was bestowed by the empress dowager herself, she is just the daughter of an ordinary commoner, and she served beside the empress dowager after entering the palace.After winning the favor of the Empress Dowager and seeing that she would serve others, she gave it to the prince when the concubine was pregnant with Zhou Mingyuan.

(End of this chapter)