Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 263 Chapter 260

It was the first time for Mai Xiang to enter this big flower hall. It was specially used by Uladomin to entertain guests with wine.

When Mai Xiang looked forward, she saw Mrs. Zhang Jia sitting in the middle, hurriedly walked a few steps to the old lady, Wanxia hurriedly brought a cushion for Mai Xiang, and Mai Xiang kowtowed three times to the old lady .

"I just told Minmin that our family will treat guests with wine on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, and ask her to bring you along, otherwise, you girl will definitely refuse to come to the door again." The old lady was obviously very happy to see Mai Xiang.

"Go back to the old lady, Mai Xiang will definitely go." If nothing else, he gave Huai Ci the precious notebook to the old lady, and Mai Xiang had to come to the door to say thank you.

"There is also my house. There will be wine at my house the day after tomorrow. Why don't you go back to live with me tonight, and I will sleep with you on the kang tonight." Amu Xin stepped forward and hugged Mai Xiang.

"I have no objection, I'm just afraid that someone will be upset." Mai Xiang hugged A Muxin's daughter while talking and laughing, and gave the child a red brocade purse with two gold lockets inside.

"I have an opinion, I'm not happy, Auntie wants to sleep with us, we like to listen to Auntie's stories." Zhaolian and Zhaohan, the baby pair, ran over, grabbing Mai Xiang's clothes corners one by one.

"My aunt has told you so many stories, so it should be my sister's turn?" Amusin also remembered that once Mai Xiang made her and Adis Abida laugh out loud. There are many anecdotes in Xiang's belly.

"No, your sister is still young, and your sister doesn't know how to listen to stories." Zhao Lian refused.

At this time, several women saw that Zhao Lian was so close to Mai Xiang, and also saw that Mai Xiang was dressed as a Han woman, obviously not from a noble family, but the old lady of Zhang Jia's family was still very warm to this little girl, For a moment, he thought of the god-sister whom Uradomi recognized, who was said to be the favorite of Prince Li and his wife. After a while, Mai Xiang was surrounded by several women.

Of course, these people are not here to show favor, but to gossip.

"Girl, how did you know Prince Li Fujin?"

"Girl, how old are you this year?"

"Girl, I heard that you are from the country, don't you look like one?"

"Girl, the clothes on your body were given to you by Fujin, right?"

. . .

Mai Xiang didn't know who these people were, anyway, she knew they were relatives of Uladomin's natal family, so she was too embarrassed to offend her, and when she was in trouble, Zhao Lian spoke up.

"You all step back, don't make things difficult for my aunt, she is the one I want to protect." Five-year-old Zhao Lian was dressed in the usual clothes of the prince, and unexpectedly put on a cool posture.

These women saw Zhao Lian's black face, then looked at Mai Xiang and the old lady, but they also retreated obediently.

"Auntie, am I good? I can cover you now." Zhao Lian threw herself on Mai Xiang, who pinched his face and hugged him up.

"Well, the baby is really powerful, and my aunt will rely on you to protect you from now on." Mai Xiang kissed Zhao Lian's face.

"Auntie, there's me." Zhaohan tilted her head up, pulling on Mai Xiang's clothes and acting like a spoiled child.

Mai Xiang smiled and put Zhao Lian down, picked up Zhao Han, Amu Xin saw her, and hurriedly pushed her daughter over.

A few people were arguing, when Uladomin came over, held Mai Xiang's hand and said a few words, and the play began.

The first play was "Bao Dai's First Acquaintance". When Mai Xiang saw Sister Lin appearing delicately and softly in white clothes, a pair of smoky eyebrows that seemed to be frowning but not frowning, and a pair of dewy eyes that seemed to be weeping but not weeping, she looked like a woman who was not happy. The little fairy who eats fireworks in the world fell into the mortal world, and was immediately shocked as a heavenly being.

No wonder the Empress Dowager specially told a few words, I feel pity for such a girl even Mai Xiang, let alone those rich men?

This is the first time that Mai Xiang has really watched a play. The other party's singing is not authentic Suzhou dialect, nor is it authentic Beijing dialect, but Mai Xiang can basically understand it. It is a pity that Mai Xiang has no sense of substitution. I don't like this long babbling sound, I feel it is not as good as Yue opera.

Jia Baoyu's actor is slightly inferior, she is also a woman, with delicate features, red lips and white teeth, she has a bit of Jia Baoyu's makeup, but she lacks a little extravagance.

The actors who played Wang Xifeng were also quite brilliant. It can be seen that these actors were carefully selected, otherwise, they would not be able to catch the eyes of the old queen mother, so although Mai Xiang didn't like it very much, she sat down and listened seriously.

After a while, there were sighs around Mai Xiang, and Mai Xiang's handkerchief was soaked.

Zhao Lian and Zhao Han are not the masters who can sit down and watch the play, after the two plays, she asked Mai Xiang to take them out to play, Mai Xiang just felt a little depressed, so she led them out of the big flower hall. When turning around the veranda, I saw Yong En accompanied by a handsome boy of fifteen or sixteen years old.

Mai Xiang looked at the jade pendant on his waist, it was very intricately carved, it was top-grade at first glance, and then looked at the ruby ​​on his hat, it was probably about the size of a pigeon egg.

When Mai Xiang was guessing the other party's identity, Zhao Lian ran past her and threw herself on the other party.

"Brother Yongqi, when will you take me out to ride a horse again?"

"Yong Qi?" Mai Xiang exclaimed, glanced at the other party, and quickly shut up.

The other party was not interested in Mai Xiang, but just bowed his head and said something to Zhao Lian.

On the contrary, Yong En became suspicious of Mai Xiang's exclamation, because he knew that Mai Xiang should have met Yong Qi for the first time, so why did he seem to know him?
"Brother-in-law, I took Baobao and Beibei back to the house to play." Mai Xiang naturally knew that she had lost her composure just now.

She was so shocked, she didn't expect to meet the legendary Fifth Elder Brother. Unfortunately, this person is completely different from Su in appearance, and coupled with the noble and alienated in his bones, Mai Xiang has no sense of substitution , of course, not to mention good feelings.

"Sister, this is the fifth elder brother Yongqi. Don't look at Yongqi's age, but she is an all-rounder in civil and military affairs. She can write better than me in calligraphy, and she is also good at painting. By the way, she is also good at calendar and calculation. She is very knowledgeable." Talented, he is the emperor's favorite elder brother. Yongqi, this is my younger sister. My younger sister also likes to draw, but her paintings are a bit weird, and she painted those small animals on the porcelain." people introduced.

As soon as Mai Xiang heard that this person was an all-rounder in civil and military affairs, he remembered that he had seen it from somewhere. This Yongqi was deeply loved by Qianlong. If it hadn't been for his untimely death, it is estimated that the throne would not be the turn of Jiaqing. Mediocrity.

Thinking of this, Mai Xiang couldn't help but look at the other party with some pity. If he doesn't die, will the rest of history be rewritten?Will his own arrival also rewrite his history?

Yongen saw Mai Xiang lose his composure again, he was confused by the pity in Mai Xiang's eyes, it seems that Mai Xiang didn't know Yong Qi before, so under his deliberate introduction, he stared at her in surprise. Yongqi looked.

The question is, why does she have such an expression? He has clearly stated that Yong Qi is currently the emperor's favorite son. Whoever sees him is not cautiously flattering him, even a dignified prince would not dare to underestimate him. , but how could Mai Xiang's expression be pity?

Not only Yong En, but even Yong Qi was puzzled by the pity in Mai Xiang's eyes. He didn't notice this unremarkable woman at first, but because of Yong En's formal introduction, he took a closer look at Mai Xiang. .

Because if he is not a very trustworthy person, Yong En would not introduce him to outsiders like this, and Mai Xiang is obviously a special case.Of course, he should pay attention to this special column.

Over the years, he has read envy, admiration, envy, envy, and love from other people's eyes, but there is no pity, so he also looked at Yong En suspiciously, and Yong En shook his head.

"Sister, did you know Fifth Brother before?" Yong En asked.

"Ah? I don't know." Mai Xiang realized her gaffe.

She stared at Yong Qi just now and kept searching for his information in her mind, as if she remembered that he had a son before he died, but now it seems that he should be underage.

Seeing that Yong Qi was still studying herself, Mai Xiang regained her composure, saluted Yong Qi, and said, "I'm sorry, I may have lost my composure when I first met the legendary prince, I'm sorry. "

"In the legend?" Yong Qi grasped these three words.

Mai Xiang didn't expect that she wanted to make up for the gaffe just now, but she used the wrong word in haste, and it seemed that the description was getting darker and darker.

"Uh, um, I'm a woman from the countryside. To us, you people are like people living in the clouds. You can't even look up at a distance, and you can only listen to it from other people's mouths on weekdays. These are your rumors, the people in the rumors are naturally the people in the legends, maybe my words are not prepared enough, sorry, I haven't read much."

"Hehe, interesting, I don't know where Uncle Wang found such an interesting younger sister." Yong Qi really noticed this ugly woman now.

A trace of worry flashed across Yong En's face, he was a little uncertain what Mai Xiang was trying to do, but luckily Mai Xiang did not disappoint her.

"Brother-in-law, I'll take the babies first." Mai Xiang didn't want to stay any longer, the more she talked, the more loopholes she would naturally have.

Yong En heaved a sigh of relief, and hurriedly asked the maid beside him to take care of her, and brought Yong Qi into the study.

When Huai Ci came out of the palace, Mai Xiang was still struggling with Yongqi's matter. When Huaici saw it, she thought that Mai Xiang's mood was affected by watching a play, and said with a smile: "It seems that I will earn a lot of silver in the future, otherwise I will The money in my hand is not enough."

"Not enough flowers? Why?" Mai Xiang obviously didn't understand what the other party meant.

Huai Ci lifted Mai Xiang's face with his hands, and said with a smile, "My sister is unhappy again. Tomorrow, I will take her to the temple fair. We will buy whatever my sister likes. I will definitely make my sister come back happily."

"Okay." Mai Xiang finally understood the other party's intentions, and put her arms around him.

(End of this chapter)