Madam Hou

Chapter 33

On September [-]th, Mrs. Xiao Yang, Mrs. Weibei Hou, held a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet at home.As the Marquis of Yongning, which belongs to the same country politically as the Marquis of Weibei, Mrs. Lin Hou naturally also received the invitation, and it was also stated in the post that you should bring your daughter-in-law who has never been married.

So, on the fourteenth day of the ninth month, Yin Niang dressed up and followed Mrs. Linhou to Weibeihou's mansion.

Although it is a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, it is just a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet in the name of chrysanthemums, but it cannot be said that the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet in this name does not even have a decent chrysanthemum. And this chrysanthemum is placed very sincerely.Entering from the vertical flower gate of Weibei Hou Mansion, there are various varieties of chrysanthemums on both sides, the precious ones include ink peony, rouge Dianxue, cinnabar red frost, etc., and the common ones include Hangbai and melon leaves.The chrysanthemums were placed all the way along the road to Liufangwu for banquets. There are more varieties of chrysanthemums in Liufangwu. There are any shapes you can think of, such as vertical belt type, etc., here.

Mrs. Linhou was a little shocked when she saw all kinds of chrysanthemums along the way. They all said that Mrs. Weibeihou Xiao Yang loves to grow flowers and grass, and she especially loves raising chrysanthemums by herself on weekdays. A piece of land was split in Weibeihou's mansion to be used as a flower house, specially for Xiao Yang to grow chrysanthemums.But she didn't expect that Xiao Yang's raised so many precious chrysanthemums, and she even saw several pots of chrysanthemums, which were the most difficult to raise.

When Mrs. Linhou and Yinniang arrived, several wives had already arrived. Sitting around the pavilion in the center of Liufangwu were Weibei Hou Xiaoyang, Mrs. Kang Guogong's wife Ying, Jiyuan Hou Sang, etc. There are a few people, and there are a few pots of precious shy girls and Xuan Mo beside the pavilion.

Mrs. Kang Guogong's wife, Mrs. Ying, was holding the hand of Mrs. Jiyuanhou's wife, Mrs. Sang, and asked her: "I heard that Xiao Xing, who is new to your family, has just been diagnosed with pregnancy?"

Although Mrs. Ying is the wife of the eldest son and Mrs. Sang is Mrs. Hou, Mrs. Sang is one generation younger than Mrs. Ying. In terms of seniority, Mrs. Sang should be called aunt Ying. Mrs. Ying is also the mother of the queen. He didn't dare to take it too seriously, and respectfully agreed, "Exactly. It's just passed three months, and I dare to release the news when I've settled down."

Sang's just in his early twenties this year, because of his weak body since he was a child, his face has always been a little pale. When talking about the child in Xiaoxing's belly at home, his face turned a little rosy.

Ying family and Xiao Yang family thought that Sang family could not conceive for seven years after marrying into Jiyuanhou's mansion, and finally had no choice but to find a distant sister from her mother's family to come into the mansion to give birth to a son for them. He sighed for her.Xiao Yang said: "That's fine, when the child is born, no matter whether it's a boy or a girl, they will be hugged and raised by their side, and whoever raises it will kiss whoever it is, so that they will never be lonely around them in the future."

Sang Shi was used to the sympathetic eyes of people around her when they looked at her, and now she listened to Xiao Yang's words and smiled slightly with her mouth bent.It would be a lie if she said that she has no regrets about not being able to have a child, but she has learned to look away over the years, even if she can't look away, so what, even though she and her husband are not harmonious, they still respect each other In view of the kindness of her father Sang Dashi's efforts when she was appointed to the title, she has nothing to contribute in these years, and Ji Yuanhou never forced her to stop the concubine's Duanzitang.She can't blame the sky, the ground, or her husband, the only thing she can blame is her own body.Now she can only do what Xiao Yang said, in the future, when her distant family sister gives birth to a child, she will keep him by her side, so that she will always have someone to rely on in the future.

Mrs. Lin Hou led Yin Niang forward, and asked the people in the pavilion with a smile while walking: "What are you whispering?"

Xiao Yang and the others saw Mrs. Lin Hou approaching, they all stood up, Xiao Yang said with a smile: "Sister Tian is here!" But Ying Shi laughed and joked: "Isn't it that you speak ill of you behind your back? !"

Mrs. Lin Hou said: "Oh, then I want to hear what you guys said about me."

When Mrs. Linhou and Yinniang went up to the pavilion, Mrs. Linhou greeted them and Yinniang bowed to them respectively.Sang smiled and took Yinniang's hand, and asked kindly: "Is this the sister of the Chen family? She looks really pretty." After speaking, she gave her a jade gourd as a gift, and Yinniang thanked her.

Mrs. Ying and Mrs. Yang sat down again. Mrs. Sang, as the junior, gave up her seat to Mrs. Linhou. Mrs. Lin took Mrs. Sang's hand, pointed to a vacant seat next to her and said, "Isn't it still If there is a place, you can do it too." Sang smiled and said yes, and then sat down.

Yinniang walked up to Mrs. Lin Hou and sat down consciously, and the maid in light blue bijia brought chrysanthemum tea on a small gold-painted tea tray in the style of begonias.At this moment, a little girl about [-] or [-] years old who was wearing a red Sahuaru skirt ran up from outside the pavilion, ran to Xiao Yang, hugged her arm and shouted coquettishly: " mother!"

That little girl looks about six to seven points like Xiao Yang's, with willow-leaf eyebrows, oval face, eyes like a pool of spring water, bright eyebrows and red lips, she is really a beauty.Xiao Yang reprimanded: "What do you look like in a panic, there are no rules." There was a three-point gentleness in the scolding voice.

The little girl was not afraid of Xiao Yang's reprimand, and even stuck out her tongue mischievously, causing Xiao Yang to shake her head helplessly.This little girl is the youngest daughter of Xiao Yang's family, sister Yun, the only concubine of the Weibei Hou Mansion.

The concubine in the Hou family was often taken by her mother to participate in various entertainments since she was a child. The Ying family, Sang family and Mrs. Linhou all recognized her, especially the Ying family, who was still in-laws with the young Yang family. .Mrs. Ying said to Mrs. Yang: "Sister, you don't have to be so harsh. The younger daughter's family should be more lively. I don't like those little girls who are as dignified as wooden figures." She waved her hand and said, "Sister Yun, come here and let me have a look. I haven't seen you for a long time."

Although Sister Yun is naughty, she still knows the rules. After paying respects to Mrs. Linhou, Sang and Ying, she walked to Ying's side, held Ying's hand and said coquettishly: "Auntie, I may have a long time I haven't seen you, my sister-in-law gave birth to a little nephew, and you don't often come to see her."

Ying laughed, nodded Sister Yun's forehead and said, "With your mouth, you dare to complain about Auntie. Isn't Auntie busy recently?"

Sister Yun deliberately pursed her lips and said, "Auntie, you can't touch me on the head again, you will become stupid." After speaking, she looked in Yinniang's direction, ran over and held Yinniang's hand and asked : "You are Lin Shizi's little daughter-in-law, right? I have met Concubine Chen. The two of you sisters really don't look alike, but you are as beautiful as Concubine Chen."

Yin Niang has always been well-behaved in front of outsiders, she pursed her lips and smiled, and said back to Sister Yun: "My sister is also very beautiful, like pearls and jade, and like a flower that has just sprouted."

Sister Yun smiled and said: "You are really interesting, I only praised you once, but you replied three times, but I like you."

Mrs. Lin Hou and the others were watching the two little girls interacting and laughing. At this time, another voice came from behind: "What are you people doing here?"

The visitors were Mrs. Hou of Fuyang and her eldest daughter Liu Juan.Liu Jianyao was engaged to the young master of the second room of Duke Kang's mansion. The so-called people who don't smile when they meet each other, Ying said with a smile: "Then, let's see the two little girls compliment each other."

Although Mrs. Lin Hou was indifferent to Mrs. Fuyang Hou, she didn't want people to say that she was narrow-minded, so she also smiled at Fuyang Hou.Several adults greeted each other again, Yinniang and sister Yun saluted Mrs. Fuyang Hou, and Liu Jiancan bowed to Shi and others one by one. , Cowardly shouted to Mrs. Linhou: "Madam."

Mrs. Lin Hou nodded lightly and hummed.

When the Marquis of Yongning and Fuyang Fu wanted to get married, the two families did not spread the news because the marriage had not yet been finalized. Later, when Mrs. Fuyang Marquis regretted the marriage, the two families were even less willing to talk about it. Neither Mrs. Yang nor Mrs. Xiao Yang knew about Mrs. Lin Hou and Mrs. Fuyang Hou.

Because the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet is about to begin, Liufangwu is gradually filled with the ladies who came to attend the banquet.Little Yang said to Sister Yun: "Take your elder sister Jian Yao and younger sister Yin Niang to play at Yingyue Terrace, and help me entertain the guests well."

Sister Yun said, "I see, mother."

After finishing speaking, he took Yinniang and Liu Jianying's hands and said, "Go, I'll take you to Yingyuetai to play. My sister Qin is also here, and I will introduce her to you." gone.

The so-called Yingyue Terrace is just an island-like place in the middle of the lake. There is a bridge connecting it with Weibei Hou’s backyard. There are as many as Liufangwu, just place a pot every few meters.In the middle of the pavilion sat a girl wearing a Su Qing skirt, who was older than them all.Sister Yun waved at the girl and said loudly, "Sister Qin!"

Sister Qin raised her head and smiled at them.Sister Yun led them and ran over, and then introduced to Yinniang and Liu Jianyao: "This is Sister Qin. Sister Qin's boudoir name is Nuan'er, and she is a girl from the Bo family of Dongchang."

Sister Qin's appearance is not very good, but she is more peaceful and dignified, and she looks kind, which always makes people feel very comfortable.Yinniang and Liu Jianxue saluted to her, and she returned the salute, and Sister Yun then introduced Yinniang and Liu Jianxue to her.After the introduction, Sister Yun said mysteriously in Yiniang's ear: "Let me tell you, Sister Qin is going to participate in the draft next year. If she is selected, you can ask Madam Chen to take care of her more." , Sister Qin is kind, otherwise she will be bullied to death."

Yin Niang was embarrassed for a moment, this request was made.She went into the palace to snatch a man from her sister, and then she turned around and asked her sister to take care of her. How could there be such a beautiful thing in this world.

Sister Qin kept a special smile all the time. That smile was neither too much nor too little. It was just right. Looking at Yinniang and Sister Yun, she asked softly, "What are you whispering about?"

Sister Yun smiled mysteriously and said, "I won't tell you."

Sister Qin said again: "Hey, our sister Yun also has a secret?"

Sister Yun kept her mouth tightly shut, with an expression of not telling you.

Yin Niang felt a little surprised. Sister Yun and Sister Qin seemed to be about the same age, but their way of getting along was like a sister getting along with a younger sister.

(End of this chapter)