Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 223 Insinuation
The Ye family sent the invitation to Wan's family the next day. In order to take care of Wan's family's face, the Ye family's invitation did not state that it was Huai Ci's scholar's congratulatory banquet, but invited his elder brother and his family to join the Ye family in the name of Ye Tiezhu. The little grandson's full moon appreciation banquet, because Mrs. Li said that after Mrs. Wan knew that Mrs. Li had given birth, she sent someone to send a congratulatory gift.

So, one afternoon two days later, Mai Xiang and his family sat in the largest private room in Fuyunlai, waiting for the Wan family to arrive.

In fact, according to Mrs. Yu, she didn't want to bring Dachun and Ziju to this meal, because she knew that the Wan family was invited this time. Being an official in the capital is a serious family of officials, and the biggest official Yu has ever seen in her life is the head of the village. People in the countryside have an instinctive awe of officials and officials. Now they have to sit together for dinner. I dare not pick up any dishes.

Mrs. Yu didn't want to come, but Dachun and Ziju wanted to come, and Ziju was eager to see the life and ostentation of the rich, and finally had this opportunity, how could she give up?

No, as soon as she entered the private room, Ziju excitedly pulled Jiufeng to comment on the porcelain ornaments on the shelf and the complete set of high-end tableware and tea sets in the cabinet; Yu Shi and Da Chun followed Zhao Shi, and they couldn't stop looking around Looking at the furniture and decorations in the room; while Mai Xiang was explaining the meaning of the calligraphy and paintings on the wall to Mai Huang; Dafu, Wufu, Huai Ci and Ye Tiezhu were sitting at the dining table outside the screen drinking tea and talking.

"Big girl, when will the Wan family come? Also, you can eat here when you eat, and there is such a big screen in the middle, what's in the way?" Mrs. Yu sat down after viewing the room, and asked.

"Grandma, it's time for this meeting. You're going to be hungry, so I'll get you a plate of snacks." Mai Xiang said, without explaining the function of the screen to her.

"Big Ya, give me a plate first." Dachun hurriedly said.

At Mai Xiang's house for the past few days, she is used to eating. The dim sum in this city is good, sweet and delicious, and melts in the mouth, so she is a little greedy.

"Mother, you are really serious, what kind of dim sum will you eat here? There will be good dishes on the table in a while, when can't you eat dim sum?" Ziju was bending over to look at the Suzhou embroidery on the screen, and when she heard this, she turned her head and glared at Dachun. glance.

Coincidentally, someone came into the room at this moment, Ziju was worried that Wan's family would hear what she said just now, so she hurriedly stepped back and sat beside Dachun.

The first one to turn the screen was Old Madam Wan. Mai Xiang hurriedly stepped forward to help her, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Madam Wan, for fulfilling her wish."

"Girl, okay, okay, with the good words of the girl, it's really come true now." Mrs. Wan smiled happily, patted Mai Xiang's hand.

Mrs. Wan who came in later said with a smile: "Miss Mai Xiang's small mouth can really talk, look at our old lady, seeing Miss Mai Xiang, she couldn't close her mouth. Kang Yi, come, meet your brother-in-law who has never been married .”

"Yes, mother."

Standing beside Mrs. Wan, Kang Yi raised her head and looked at Mai Xiang. Her mouth was opened into an O shape. Before she could say the word "you", she blushed with embarrassment. Mrs. Wan noticed something strange sensitively.

"Kang Yi, do you know Miss Mai Xiang?"

Seeing that Kang Yi was in a bit of a dilemma, Mai Xiang quickly smiled and said, "Yes, my sister-in-law was offering incense at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, and I happened to be selling flower baskets there, and my sister-in-law was very kind, and took care of my business twice in a row, so I just Remember this beautiful and kind girl."

After listening to Mai Xiang's words, Kang Yi's complexion returned to normal a little bit. She never thought that the country girl who secretly gave and received love for her back then turned out to be her younger brother and sister. How can this scandal be covered up?

When Mrs. Wan heard Mai Xiang's words, she had no doubts about him, because she knew Mai Xiang's experience, so she felt superior. No matter how powerful Mai Xiang was, she couldn't change her background. A decent official lady.

"Really, our Kangyi is as good as I am. Every time I go out and see the poor, I think of giving alms. Unfortunately, if our Kangyi knew that you were her brother-in-law who has never been married, we would definitely take care of you. Several times." Mrs. Wan smiled harmlessly.

In fact, Mrs. Li Wan would not say such rude words, but she has always remembered the insult she received in the Ye family. She actually knelt on the ground in front of Huai Ci and Mai Xiang and begged Yong En for mercy. How could she be happy with a maid's son?
And this time, Huaici, who was a lowly person in her eyes, actually passed the examination of the linsheng, and her son was actually a hypertrophy. This tone has been stuck in her heart for several days, so seeing Mai Xiang, she couldn't help but sarcastically said a few words.

Mai Xiang was not annoyed when she heard this, and said with a smile: "Yes, if I knew that I had this relationship with the Wan family at that time, I wouldn't have to be pretentious with Madam Wan and Mrs. Wan. Save everyone the trouble."

When Mrs. Wan heard this, she remembered the time when she followed her husband to Ye's house and was rejected. She even prepared a gold bracelet for Mai Xiang, but Mai Xiang refused.

Only then did Mrs. Wan understand the meaning of Mai Xiang's words. It doesn't matter that I, Mai Xiang, do not come from a good background. Didn't your Wan family come to your door several times and try your best to ask for a marriage?
"Okay, let Zhilian and Zhihe also get to know their sister Maixiang." Seeing that Mrs. Wan's words were not pleasant, Mrs. Wan frowned slightly. The daughter-in-law here is getting more and more outrageous.

Mai Xiang had long noticed that there were two pretty girls standing beside Mrs. Wan. Both of them were dressed in the same attire. It was a light purple cocoon silk dress, with a piece of round jade strung on the Ruyi sash in front of the waist, and the quality of the jade was not bad.

Mai Xiang turned to look at Kang Yi, Kang Yi dressed up today, not to mention anything else, Mai Xiang guessed that the pearl hairpin on her head was not cheap, there were a dozen or so pearls the size of a small fingernail , dangling tremblingly on Kang Yi's head. In addition, Kang Yi's clothes today are a red smoked shirt on the upper body and a crepe skirt with red flowers on a white background, also tied with a wishful sash , A piece of high-quality suet jade is strung on the Ruyi sash.

It seems that Mrs. Wan treated the two concubines kindly, at least she didn't treat them too badly.

"I came here in a hurry today. When we met for the first time, I didn't prepare any good things for the two sisters. Here are two purses. Don't be disgusted with the two sisters." Mai Xiang had already inquired clearly. Only these two sister-in-laws are younger than her, so she only needs to prepare gifts for them.

"This?" Mrs. Wan obviously didn't expect that Mai Xiang would prepare gifts for the two sisters-in-law. Xiang, as a sister-in-law, she deserves a gift from Mai Xiang.

"Sister, sister-in-law didn't prepare any good things today, but we two are so destined, sister-in-law gave you the jade pendant on her body, don't hold it against you." Kang Yi said and untied the wishful sash on her body, And he had to tie Mai Xiang himself.

"Why is this so embarrassing? Gentlemen don't take the love of others, sister-in-law Yupei must like it very much. She also said that we are so destined, and it's not the first time we meet, so I don't pay so much attention." Mai Xiang hurriedly took two steps back , she is quite grateful to Kang Yi.

"My sister is wrong. As a sister-in-law, this is the first time I see my sister. If my sister doesn't accept this jade pendant, she will look down on me." What is this kind of favor, a jade pendant?
"In this case, my sister has no choice but to be respectful rather than obedient, thank you sister-in-law." Mai Xiang accepted the jade pendant.

Seeing that Mai Xiang accepted the jade pendant, Mrs. Wan felt a little distressed, but it was not easy to show it, so she smiled and said, "It's Kang Yi who loves Mai Xiang. When we met for the first time, we gave him our favorite jade pendant. After giving it to Mai Xiang, we don't have to worry about the sister-in-law relationship in the future."

Mai Xiang laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm just a country girl, I don't understand anything, please forgive me in the future."

"Hey, this girl, this little mouth is really smart. She always has a way of saying what I say. Mom, I finally understand why you like this girl so much. Compared with the boring gourds in our family, This girl is much more interesting." Mrs. Wan changed her strategy, she couldn't take advantage of Mai Xiang by talking about it.

"That's why I often say, take Miss Lian and Girl He out for a walk often, see more of the world, and don't stay at home all day." Madam Wan indirectly criticized her daughter-in-law for treating her two granddaughters badly.

The population of Wan's family has always been simple. Mrs. Wan herself only gave birth to one son and was unable to raise any more. After Huaici's biological mother left, Mrs. Wan decided to marry her son to two concubines. They were all women from poor families. , who would have thought that only these two granddaughters were born in the Wan family, so the old lady loves her like a baby.

"Yes, mother, just two days ago, my wife said that there would be a lotus appreciation party, and I was planning to take Lian girl and He girl to see the world. Our children, dare not say anything else, this Yaoqin is still You can do it." Mrs. Wan took a special look at Mai Xiang after speaking.

It's a pity that Mai Xiangzheng didn't care at all, and asked the two little girls with a smile: "I heard that you young ladies from aristocratic families have learned piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since childhood, these two sisters must be excellent in other things besides piano, right? Can you tell my sister what you are best at, so that my sister can also see and see."

"Of course the piano is the best. In addition, my mother invited a husband to teach us poetry and songs. It's just that we are not proficient in learning. My sister-in-law is a real talented woman. She is proficient in everything " Wan Zhilian said.

"Sister, talk about you carefully, what are you doing with me?" Kang Yi felt a little embarrassed when she heard that.

"By the way, speaking of this, Kang Yi, why don't you ask your mother to make up an invitation card for Mai Xiang, so that Mai Xiang can also attend your lotus appreciation party, young people should get together more, Mai Xiang, What are you best at?" Mrs. Wan asked.

(End of this chapter)