Splendid Book

Chapter 78
The full moon banquet in Pingyang Hou's Mansion was extremely lively, after all, it was a rare birthday for twins.Pingyang Hou's Mansion is also a century-old honored family, with a prosperous population in the capital, and Guangze's in-laws, so this full moon ceremony is held in a very beautiful place.

The Duke of Wei's Mansion and the Marquis of Pingyang's Mansion are somewhat related by marriage, but the two families do not move around frequently on weekdays.It's just that this time the old lady wanted the girl from Shen Changle to have a relationship with the Pingyang Hou's family, so this time the old lady asked Mrs. Zhao to bring her here.

Mrs. Chen also came with Shen Hui. They shared two carriages, and Shen Changle and Mrs. Zhao were in the same carriage.So she naturally didn't hear what Mrs. Chen said reprimanding Shen Hui on the way.

"There will be many noble ladies here today, so you must behave well. If you get the favor of some lady, that's fine," Chen said softly while looking at Shen Hui.

Ever since Feng Youfeng got married, Chen's resentment became more and more serious, and Shen Lingchang and Shen Lingchang even quarreled a lot for three days, and had a minor quarrel for two days.It's really noisy and restless.Earlier, she wanted to drive Aunt Han to live in Zhuangzi, but Shen Lingchang still didn't agree.Just because Shen Lan got the news, she led her two younger brothers and knelt in front of him begging.

The Chen family failed to give birth to a son, and Aunt Han's two sons were the only two sons of Shen Lingchang, so when the three children complained, even if Shen Lingchang hated Aunt Han in his heart, he would lose face. For the sake of it, Aunt Han cannot be allowed to fend for herself in Zhuangzi.

So he ordered the confinement of Aunt Han. If it was the past, there might not be any objections to this decision in the second room.But since the Geng Tie incident happened, Chen's temperament has changed drastically. He always feels that Shen Lingchang is biased towards Aunt Han's mother and son, and wants to harm her and Shen Hui's mother and son.Although Shen Lingchang's eccentricity is known to everyone, it's not enough to just harm others.

It's just that once a woman gets into the corner, she might not be able to turn the corner for a while.

If it was only about Aunt Han, Shen Hui could still bear it.It's just that her mother now asks her to please her everywhere, how can she bear such lowly things.She went to Changle's house that day because her mother brought up her marriage again.

"Mother, the most important thing about getting married is the right family. If you are not from the right family, you just blindly make friends. Can others think of you?" Shen Hui whispered to Chen Shi patiently.

Chen Shi didn't take it seriously, she stared at Shen Hui, and said firmly: "You are the eldest girl of the Duke's Mansion, how can you be worse than anyone else in terms of status?"

The eldest girl of the Duke's Mansion speaks nicely, but now her uncle is in charge of the Duke's Mansion.If it was her grandfather who was in charge of the family now, her status as a big girl might be a bit more valuable.But now everyone knows what is going on with the Shen family, she is just a false name as a big girl.

"Mother, the Duke's mansion belongs to my uncle, and it has nothing to do with my father. What kind of girl am I?" Shen Hui always understood that she had never had such beautiful fantasies like Mrs. Chen.And she will not be like Aunt Han and Shen Lan, who are trying their best to marry into the so-called noble family.

When Mrs. Chen heard her words, she felt that she was underestimating herself, and immediately became angry.I don't know that it was because Chen Shi had endured too much in the past, since she had a falling out with Shen Lingchang, her whole temperament has changed drastically, as if she had changed into a different person.

So Shen Hui could only listen to her words quietly in the carriage.

After getting off the carriage, Chen's face was still faintly angry.But Mrs. Zhao saw her appearance, and asked softly, "Second sister-in-law, why are you so hungry?"

After all, they are here to participate in the full moon ceremony. On such a day of great joy, there is no way to show embarrassment on their faces.So Mrs. Chen also smiled lightly, and said: "It's nothing important, let's go in."

At this time, the people from Pingyang Hou's Mansion were already waiting at the door, they were led into a sedan chair, and carried into the mansion by the maidservant.Today is the full moon wine for the granddaughter of the Pingyang Houfu. Although the girl is not valued as much as the grandson, but this time it is a pair of twin sisters, which is really rare.Therefore, Pingyang Hou's Mansion also set up 36 tables, and won a lottery of Liuliu Dashun.

After they got off the sedan chair and entered the second gate, they followed the people in front and walked straight forward.After entering the welcoming hall, a lady wearing a raccoon fur coat covered in brocade and gold in snow came towards her, and said with a smile: "It turns out that some distinguished guests have come, so I am far away from welcoming you, forgive me, forgive me."

The moment Shen Changle saw this woman, he still showed a strange expression.

Mrs. Yuan of Pingyang Hou, her mother-in-law in her previous life.The three years in Pingyang Hou Mansion were something she never wanted to think about.Besides, when she was about to leave the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, Yuan shi blocked her in every possible way, unwilling to let her return home.Fortunately, her father and brother insisted, and because she had observed filial piety for three years, the Pingyang Marquis had no reason to force her to stay.

Seeing her again now, Shen Changle said in his heart that there is no resentment, it is naturally impossible.

The Marquis of Pingyang took great pains to conceal the illness of the third son, and tricked Shen Changle into marrying him.In addition, because of the third son's illness, Sanfang has never been able to speak in the mansion, and her third grandmother is like a decoration.So the suffering she has suffered here is something she has never experienced in two lifetimes.

"Today is a big day for the family, with so many guests, it's hard for my sister-in-law to be busy," Zhao said with a smile.

Originally speaking, Mrs. Chen is the second sister-in-law, and she should do this kind of chatting and socializing.It's just that the situation in Duke Wei's mansion is really special, the Duke's wife doesn't leave the mansion all the year round, even the family is left to the third wife Zhao to take care of.Therefore, most of the normal human relations in the Duke of Wei's mansion were made by the Zhao family.Besides, Mrs. Zhao was also from an honorable family, so she was better than Mrs. Chen in terms of communication skills and posture.So she said these words with ease, but Chen's was not enough.

When Yuan Shi personally led them into the room, there was already chatter and laughter inside.

The second grandma of the Qin family is full of joy today, wearing a long coat with red and gold sprinkled with pomegranate and white makeup, and a red gold dot emerald ruyi walk on her head, she is smiling and talking to the people next to her.And beside her stood two nurses, each of them was holding a bright red brocade baby.Yuan Shi personally led them there, Second Mistress naturally recognized Zhao Shi, and greeted the two elders immediately.

After greeting each other, Shen Changle saw the two little babies in their swaddling clothes.Speaking of which, the twin girls of the Qin family are indeed beautiful.When Shen Changle married in, the two little girls were already old enough to talk and laugh. When she went to greet Yuan Shi, they would always sweetly call her Third Aunt.

Now the two of them are hugged by the nanny, their pink faces are plump and delicate, and they are not affected by the noise in the room at all, they are sleeping sweetly with their eyes closed.

"It's really the same," Shen Hui next to her said with a burst of maternal love, laughing.

What she said was a little childish, but the adults next to her not only did not laugh at her, but followed her words and laughed.Mrs. Zhao gave her a teasing look and said, "How about twins, they are the same."

"Third Aunt, please don't laugh at me," Shen Hui said shyly, her face was pink, she was at a younger age than Huajiao, and she looked even better at this moment.

On the contrary, Yuan Shi took a look at Shen Hui, with a smile on his lips, and said: "Isn't it? If it grows bigger in the future, I'm afraid it will look more similar."

"Wouldn't it be difficult to distinguish," said a lady next to them, who was watching the child with them, with a smile.

Second Grandma Qin said with a smile: "That's okay, when the time comes, I'll embroider words on their handkerchiefs. If it doesn't work, I'll embroider words on their clothes."

When everyone heard her words, they all laughed, and a lady with a round face laughed and said: "How can there be a reason why a mother doesn't know her daughter?"

But after she said that, the others spoke up one after another.

"When I was in Yangzhou, I also had such a pair of sisters. They looked exactly the same. Not to mention that others couldn't tell them apart, even my own mother was confused," said a woman with a huge red gold ruby ​​ring. Madame, the first to disagree.

Twins are rare these days, so everyone turned to look at her.This lady is also quite eloquent, she attracted everyone's attention as soon as she spoke, and after she finished speaking, she made everyone lean forward and back with laughter.

I don't know if it's too hot in the room, or the surrounding noise is too noisy, I saw the two little girls who were sleeping peacefully, first the little girl on the left pouted her bright red lips, seemed to be brewing for a while, and then howled. With a cry, I cried out.The little girl on the right was originally safe and sound, but when she heard the cry, she raised her voice immediately, echoing the cry next to her.

When Second Grandma Qin saw that the two little ones were crying, she quickly laughed, and quickly asked the nanny to carry the baby down to coax the baby, to see if it was time to change the diaper.

After the two children were carried down, everyone sat down.Mrs. Qin is a long-sleeved and good dancer, and she is the most exquisite in human relations, but Grandma Qin standing behind her is not so cheerful.On such a happy day, I saw her expression was cold, although she was dignified and stable, it was just not suitable for the occasion.

On the other hand, Second Grandma Qin was smiling all over her face, she was full of joy, and she was much more enthusiastic in dealing with people and things than the eldest grandma next to her.Of course, Shen Changle is no stranger to this kind of scene. The grandma of the Qin family was born in a high family, and she is the granddaughter of the eldest princess of Wuyi.At home, she raised a whole body of arrogance and coquettishness, and even after she got married, she tried to be strong everywhere.

However, the second grandma of the Qin family is not bad either. She is gentle and sociable, and she has some of Mrs. Qin's slick tricks.Although her family background was not as noble as Grandma Qin's, but relying on herself, she never lost to Grandma Qin in front of her mother-in-law.

And now she has given birth to a pair of twin sisters, and Grandma Qin has been married for three years, and she still has nothing to do.Comparing the two sides, it is easy to tell who Mrs. Qin likes more.

It is precisely because of this that Grandma Qin has been fighting with Second Grandma.

Shen Changle was sitting next to Mrs. Zhao. Before she came, she kept asking the third aunt which girl she came to see today, but who knew that the third aunt not only didn't tell her, but also acted mysteriously.So she can only be curious all the time, but it's just that she is a guest at someone else's house, and it's not good for her to look around, lest others think she is not dignified enough.

"Third Aunt," Shen Changle couldn't help calling out to Mrs. Zhao.

And Mrs. Zhao looked back at her, laughed lowly, and said in a joking voice: "I knew you girl can't hold back, you'll see later."

It was a meeting again, Shen Changle couldn't help sighing, just when she looked up, she saw a girl on the opposite side staring at her.If it is more accurate, the girl's age is estimated to be sixteen or seventeen years old, but the hair bun is already dressed like a woman.

The eyes of the two met, and she smiled slightly as a greeting.But the person on the opposite side snorted visibly, and turned his eyes to the other side.

That's pretty rude.Shen Changle complained in his heart.

At this time, Shen Hui also happened to notice the woman opposite, and asked in a low voice: "Sister, do you know the woman opposite?"

Shen Changle was about to shake his head, but his eyes fixed on her again, because she felt too familiar.When she regained her senses, she realized that she was Qiao Yun.She gasped, but she couldn't blame her for not recognizing Qiao Yun immediately.It's just that she was dressed as a proud girl before, but now she suddenly dressed as a bride, but she didn't recognize her.

No wonder she stared at him like this, Shen Changle only felt that his smile just now was too silly.

"I don't know," Shen Changle replied indifferently when he saw Shen Hui's question.

It's just that Qiao Yun's eyes turned back at this time, but this time her eyes looked up and down on Shen Hui's body, as if she was weighing something.

"Third sister, don't you really know her?" Shen Hui obviously saw her too, but she seldom goes out to socialize, and not everyone can attend the banquet in Pingyang Houfu.If Mrs. Zhao took her out alone, she might not be able to come to a banquet of this size.

So it was right for Shen Hui not to recognize Qiao Yun.

However, Qiao Yun recognized Shen Huilai. Although she was unwilling, she still married Feng Youfeng.And today she was able to attend the banquet because of the relationship between the Qiao family and Grandma Qin's family, and the fact that Grandma Qin gave birth to a pair of twin sisters, her mother insisted on letting her come to enjoy the joy.

Although Qiao Yun was reluctant, but in order to be able to go out, she also came.It's just that I didn't expect to meet my deadly enemy here.She has always regarded Shen Changle as a thorn in her side, because what her cousin didn't do for her, he did for the little girl opposite.Taking her to the Lantern Festival, scolding herself in public because of her, women are always sensitive, and it's about Ji Yu, so Qiao Yun can feel the difference in how her cousin treats her.

Originally, she hadn't put Shen Changle in her eyes, after all, no matter how much her cousin likes her, as long as her aunt is there, the position of the seventh prince and concubine is hers.

Thinking of this, Qiao Yun couldn't help but clenched her palms tightly, her slender nails dug into her palms, only this kind of pain could make her control herself and not do anything to Shen Changle who was opposite.

It's just that after she turned her head, she noticed the girl sitting next to her. She looked a little older, and she probably was another girl from the Shen family.But Qiao Yun knew before she got married that Feng Youfeng was almost engaged to the eldest daughter of the Shen family, but for some reason, it didn't work out afterwards.

Qiao Yun looked at Shen Hui, probably guessing that this is the eldest girl of the Shen family.The appearance is delicate, but it can only be regarded as a Xiaojiabiyu.

But thinking about the relationship between the sisters of the Shen family and me, the one surnamed Shen is here to make right with her, right?
After Qiao Yun turned her gaze again, Shen Changle lowered his head and said softly, "Actually, she is Qiao Yun."

Shen Hui: "..." She showed an expression of who is Qiao Yun?

But before Shen Changle could explain, she immediately realized who Qiao Yun was.These days, she has been listening to Mrs. Chen's chatter, listening to her regret that she missed such a good marriage partner.Especially after knowing that the bean curd Xi Shi had miscarried, Chen's feeling of regret had reached its peak.

From Chen's and her aunt's point of view, Feng Youfeng's affair with Tofu Xishi was at best a young man's love affair.That was just a small mistake before getting married, and now this mistake doesn't exist anymore, so it's a pity.

On the surface, Shen Hui obeyed their words, but in her heart she didn't think so at all.Feng Youfeng was able to do such things before he was married, so it can be seen that he is not well educated, at least he is definitely not as good as his two elder brothers in the family.Shen Hui saw the two elder brothers of the Shen family, let alone having an affair after so many years, there was not even a maid in the room.

Therefore, she has never taken Chen's regrets seriously.

"This guy is really good-looking," Shen Hui praised sincerely.

Shen Changle couldn't help but feel amused, she just felt that Big Sister was too sincere.Fortunately, after such an episode, Qiao Yun never watched it again.

After the guests arrived, someone invited them to the table.And this time Mrs. Qin also thoughtfully held a separate dinner for the girls, and asked the concubine daughter of the family to entertain them.Mrs. Qin only gave birth to three sons, so she asked the concubine girl to entertain everyone.Fortunately, because Miss Qin Si is the master, no one said anything else.

Shen Changle pulled Shen Hui's arm as before and prepared to sit there, but before they left, Mrs. Zhao pulled her aside, pointed to the girl over there, and said, "Look at that girl over there." How about the girl in the light blue dress?"

She followed Zhao's eyes and was shocked.

Originally, she glanced at it for a while and didn't see this one, so she thought that the marriage of the big brother in this life might have changed.

Unexpectedly, she turned around and turned out to be the sister-in-law of her previous life.

(End of this chapter)