Houmen Dixiu

Chapter 85 Entering the Palace (2)
Xiao Huaisu heard the longing in Du Yanyun's mouth. It is a great honor for the ladies in Bianjing to be able to participate in the palace banquet. Whether they have been there or not may be a huge watershed to measure the difference between each other's identities.

"Second cousin, look at this dress, don't you need to change it, I think it fits you well."

Xiao Huaisu took two steps forward and turned around in front of Du Yanyun.

Du Yanyun nodded with a smile, "As expected of the embroiderer of 'Xianyunfang', the size is not bad!"

"Xianyunfang" is the first embroidery workshop in Bianjing City. The clothes they make there are not only unique in style, but also of first-class quality, leading the direction of dressing for ladies and ladies in Bianjing City.

Xiao Huaisu changed back to her own clothes, and gave the new clothes to Qiu Ling to put them away on the day of the palace banquet, then took Du Yanyun's hand and sat down to talk, "Second cousin, the one who attended the palace banquet this time There must be a lot of people, right?"

"The empress's birthday banquet, I am afraid that all the female family members of officials above the fifth rank in Bianjing will participate."

Du Yanyun nodded, seeing Xiao Huaisu's thoughtful look, he couldn't help asking: "What does my cousin want to ask?"

"Above rank five..." Xiao Huaisu read it twice silently, and then raised his head in disappointment, "Then according to this, my second sister and the others can't go?"

"Not necessarily."

Du Yanyun's eyes were mellow, and he suddenly smiled, "I didn't expect you to still miss your sisters. In fact, even if the official position is not up to the fifth rank, don't forget that your uncle is named Marquis of Changxing, and the noble family members should also be able to do it." go."

"That would be great."

Xiao Huaisu smiled happily, she was afraid that she would be bored in the palace, a few more familiar people would also strengthen each other, wouldn't it.

"You girl," Du Yanyun shook his head helplessly, and warned again: "You will enter the palace in two days, if you hadn't taught the nanny that you learned the rules well, you might not be able to rest in these two days , but after entering the palace, you must be cautious in your words and deeds, not like you are at home."

"I remember what the second cousin said."

Xiao Huaisu nodded with a smile, blinked playfully, and said, "Second cousin has to tell third cousin, I'm afraid she hasn't changed her mind yet." She covered her lips and laughed.

In the past few days, she and Du Yanyu have been tossed even more by that teaching nun. As expected, she came out of the palace, and she is stricter than ordinary nuns. Human nature can be overcome by gritting one's teeth. Anyway, it is only for palace banquets, and it doesn't need to be too deep.

But Du Yanyu was different, she was fined to stand when she made a mistake, and she was punished with a ruler to beat her palms. joy.

"Don't worry, I will send clothes to Third Sister later, so naturally I will tell her this too."

Du Yanyun got up to leave, Xiao Huaisu naturally sent her out the door, and after listening to her nagging, she really left.

"Second cousin's skill in reciting scriptures is comparable to that of the monks in the temple."

Xiao Huaisu covered her lips and smiled, turned around and thought about it, and felt warm in her heart, someone who cares about you will nag you, this kind of feeling will never get tired of you for the rest of your life.

In the blink of an eye, it was November [-]th. On this day, the female family members of the Du family had packed up early and got into the carriage one by one. There was a long escort team lined up on the left and right, and they headed towards the palace.

Mrs. Du has long been used to attending such occasions. Even though she doesn't like to socialize, she still has to show her face at the empress's birthday banquet every year. The wife who is the chief assistant of the court is also the first among all the civil servants. .

It took half an hour for the carriage to arrive at the imperial palace, and after the sign was handed over, it could travel a further distance, but the guards of the Du family could not follow.

"After the next palace gate, even our maids will have to stay outside."

Mrs. Du looked at the nervous faces of the two little granddaughters on the left and right, and couldn't help laughing: "Everyone is very courageous on weekdays, why are you dumb after entering the palace today?"

Du Yanyu twisted her body, and said uncomfortably: "Yu'er is entering the palace for the first time, grandma can't laugh at people." She twisted on the seat again, she always felt that the clothes were a little tight, and she didn't feel comfortable. I don't know if it's because I'm tired, eating, sleeping and making people fat.

"Third cousin, what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Huaisu approached Du Yanyu and asked softly.

"The clothes seem to be a little smaller."

Du Yanyu had a bitter face, looking like she was about to cry.

Mrs. Du also noticed Du Yanyu's strangeness, she couldn't help frowning and said: "Where have you learned the rules these days, if you twist around like this in front of the empress, it will be a disgrace to the Du family .”

After saying a word, Du Yanyu's expression changed, and she didn't dare to move anymore.

"Third Cousin, did you bring some clothes, will you change into another set later?"

Xiao Huaisu took a look at the pine flower green dress that Du Yanyu was wearing, it seemed that the shoulders were indeed stretched a bit, and it reached the armpits.

"I brought it with me, but I just put it in the next carriage, next to my second sister's clothes." As he spoke, he carefully glanced at Mrs. Du, a little shocked by the majesty of the old lady just now, and whispered He muttered: "On weekdays, grandma is not so fierce..."

"Third cousin, this is not at home." Xiao Huaisu could understand Mrs. Du's intentions, and said with a soft smile, "Being controlled by grandma is better than being laughed at by others. Let's find a place to change later."

Only then did Du Yanyu nod, "It's all up to you."

"What are the two little girls muttering about?!"

Mrs. Du shook her head helplessly, and said: "We will change to a soft sedan later, you two should be smaller and sit together, so don't make any noise in the sedan, you understand?"

Xiao Huaisu and Du Yanyu looked at each other, and they all responded.

Sure enough, after entering the second palace gate, the Du family's carriage could no longer go in, and the accompanying maids could only hand over the clothes and accessories brought by the masters to the maids who came to meet them, and they would accompany them to take care of them. .

There was still a period of time before the palace banquet officially started, and all the female family members of the Du family were ushered into the waiting hall. Some wives and young ladies had already arrived there one after another. Seeing that Mrs. Du and her party were familiar, they came to chat.

Xiao Huaisu took the opportunity to find a maid, and asked with a smile: "Sister, where is the dressing room, we sisters want to go there."

The court lady looked at Xiao Huaisu in surprise, as if she didn't expect the young lady in front of her to be so polite and courteous, and her smile was a little more sincere, "There is a side hall next to this hall, where the ladies' personal accessories are placed. There are also many small rooms for changing clothes, the two young ladies please come with your servants."

(End of this chapter)