Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 289 Mrs. Pei

In the early morning of the seventh day, Zhao Lian and Zhao Han personally brought someone to pick up Mai Xiang and went to the Palace to play for a day, and they didn't return until late.

On the eighth day of the eighth day, Adis and Abida came to pick up Mai Xiang, and on the ninth day, Hong Rong sent Yong Jian to pick up Mai Xiang, and they all returned at the end of the day.

Seeing that Mai Xiang was so busy, Jiang was very happy, because on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year she was going to entertain Mrs. Pei and several official wives, and she didn't want Mai Xiang to be there.

If it wasn't really helpless, she really didn't want to entertain this Mrs. Pei at home. Although she didn't know how much Mai Xiang knew about this matter, and although this Mrs. Pei was not very clear about her husband's scandals, how much did Jiang Some guilty conscience.

If this matter were to come to light, the Wan family would not divorce her in order to save face, but they would definitely try their best to compensate Huai Ci, which she did not want to see.

But for the sake of her husband's official career, she had to take another risk. After all, Wan Chengyao has reached forty and is still a sixth-rank official. If she doesn't seize the opportunity to climb up, when he retires, she won't be able to make it. Ma'am, this is Jiang's goal. With the status of imperial order, she can squeeze into the upper-class official social circle in the capital.

On the morning of the eleventh day of the lunar new year, Mai Xiang dressed up specially. Maple Leaf combed a lily bun, and inserted a circle of flowers made of rubies the size of rice grains. It was luxurious but not ostentatious. A pink Baizi Kesi ermine shoulder-to-shoulder gown, underneath is a emerald skirt, there is no way, red and green are popular in this era, especially for wealthy families, it is taboo to wear black and white.

Since Mai Xiang often goes out these days, Jiang saw Mai Xiang's attire and thought that today was no exception.

On the contrary, the old lady smiled when she saw Mai Xiang: "Little daughter-in-law, I will accompany your mother to entertain guests at home today. I am old and I am a person who does not go out all day. I don't know what to say when I see these officials and wives." What, good boy, your sister-in-law is pregnant, and you can't worry about being tired in the first three months, so you should pay more attention to it."

"Understood, old lady, don't worry, if you can't do anything else, you can still do some rough work of pouring tea and water." Mai Xiang smiled.

"Aren't you going out today?" Jiang asked.

"I won't go. I've been to these few acquaintances in the capital. From now on, I'll stay at home to accompany the old lady." Mai Xiang smiled.

"Okay, let's not talk about it, you and Kang Yi are busy visiting the New Year these few days, and it's strange that I'm alone at home." The old lady said.

Wan Chengmin and Wan Chengmei lived in Wan's house for a day and then went back. Both of them are housewives and are usually very busy. I heard that they only go back to their parents' house for a few days on February [-] every year.

While talking, Wan Zhihe and Wan Zhilian also came in. Mai Xiang saw that the two of them were also dressed up, and they probably wanted to take this opportunity today to see if they could sell it.

Mai Xiang took a closer look at the two little girls, they were fairly handsome, and they looked well-behaved in front of adults, but Mai Xiang never forgot that Mai Huang had suffered in front of the two of them, and did not I forgot that time in Fuyunlai, when the two maids questioned Mai Xiang aggressively, so Mai Xiang didn't like the two sisters-in-law very much, and she was too good at pretending. Although it was possible that she was forced out by the Jiang family, Mai Xiang Xiang just don't like it.

Not long after breakfast, the guests came to the door one after another. A total of eight wives came. Mai Xiang only knew Kang Yi's mother. Kang Yi sat beside her mother, chatting with these wives with a smile on her face.

Mai Xiang took a closer look. Among these people, there was a fat woman in her 40s who was a bit arrogant, and the rest of them were talking and joking around her. Even Kang Yi seemed to be carefully trying to please her, but Mai Xiang noticed that Mrs. Pei seemed to look at her a few times.

Jiang didn't mean to introduce Mai Xiang, she pushed Wan Zhihe and Wan Zhilian out.

"These are my two youngest daughters. They have never been out of the house. Today, they are specially brought out to see the world. Don't make fun of us." Jiang said with a smile.

When these people heard it, they probably understood what it meant, and they all laughed and said, "How can your daughter be worse?"

As they spoke, these ladies winked at the maid beside them, and the maid hurriedly took out two purses, and the ladies took them and gave them to Wan Zhihe and Wan Zhilian in person, and took the opportunity to hold their hands for a closer look Of course, I didn't forget to look at the faces of the two of them, and asked what they had learned, how many years they had studied, etc.

"There is another little daughter-in-law here, who is it?" Finally someone noticed Mai Xiang.

Because Mai Xiang's clothing is obviously a master, and she was married, someone remembered Mai Xiang's identity, but they didn't dare to confirm it, so they asked a lot.

"Oh, I just wanted to introduce you, this is my youngest daughter-in-law who married a few years ago." Jiang's mind turned quickly, and he smiled and pushed Mai Xiang to the front of the crowd.

"Hi, ladies and wives, I wish you all a New Year's greeting. I wish you all the best every year, the younger you live, the more beautiful you live, and the healthier you live." Mai Xiang hurriedly bowed her knees to everyone. I made a salute.

"Hey, this little mouth is really sharp." Someone laughed and handed Mai Xiang a purse, saying that it was the first time we met, and it was a bit frivolous.

"By the way, aren't you the younger sister of that Prince of Li, Fujin?" Someone asked, mainly because Mai Xiang's dowry was so impressive at the beginning, and she sent the dowry four times, traveling halfway around the capital.

After saying this, several wives came to their senses and pulled Mai Xiang to sit beside them. Even the arrogant Mrs. Pei smiled at Mai Xiang.

"I heard that Prince Li's Mansion gave you 120 dowry, Jinbeile's mansion gave you 64 dowry, and even Mrs. Zhang Jia's Akton mansion gave you 32 dowry. The old lady even said , Said that you are the granddaughter of Zhang Jia's family, girl, you are really lucky to get to know so many powerful families." Someone took Mai Xiang's hand and said affectionately.

Among these wives, Mai Xiang is a legend, a mysterious woman.

Mai Xiang noticed that Mrs. Pei's eyes lit up when she heard the name Zhang Jia Actun, and she glanced at Mai Xiang inadvertently.

"Well, my granddaughter-in-law is very lucky. In the past few days, these families have sent people to pick her up for New Year's wine, and I'm just free today. They said they stayed here specially to help her mother." The old lady said happily. Hehe said.

"Really? I saw that this child is hardworking and sensible. We have been here for a long time, and we have only served tea and poured water here."

When Jiang heard this, she felt very harsh. She didn't want to hear everyone's praise for Mai Xiang. After thinking about it, she said with a smile: "It can't be helped. My eldest daughter-in-law is happy, so the younger daughter-in-law will suffer more." Tired."

"That's really congratulations, and so is Kang Yi. She kept such a big happy event under wraps, and she didn't say a word when she sat with us for a long time. It's obvious that she treats us as outsiders." Some acquaintances hurriedly smiled and gave Kang Yi gave Mai Xiang a pouch as well.

After a while, Kang Yi collected a bunch of purses, and Mai Xiang noticed that Mrs. Pei was the last to give it away. She took off the jade pendant on her waist and gave it to Kang Yi, which made Jiang's eyes light up. She couldn't help feeling a little proud, she wasn't because of a jade pendant, but because this jade pendant represented Mrs. Pei's love for Kang Yi.

"After all, it's Mrs. Wan's good fortune. Both daughters-in-law are so capable and virtuous. We can't compare."

Someone also saw Mrs. Pei's liking for Kang Yi, became a good person, and praised both Mai Xiang and Kang Yi.

"It's not because of Mrs. Wan's good luck. I heard that the bride of your family was carried on the sedan chair by Prince Li. Even to see her off, you sent Prince Li's son and Duoluo Xiaogege to come in person. What an honor is this? " Someone covered his mouth and laughed.

"Ma'am, it's not as exaggerated as you said. My father has bad legs, and my younger brother is only six years old. Prince Li had no choice but to say that he was my elder brother and carried me into the sedan chair." Mai Xiang explained a few words, but she Unexpectedly, these officials and wives who don't look young gossip more crazily and directly.

"That has to be related. By the way, girl, how did you know these people? It's really not easy to get them to give you such a large dowry. Even ordinary girls can't do this."

"It's okay. The relationship between people is mutual. Only two good things can be good together." Mai Xiang smiled lightly.

Seeing that Mai Xiang has become the center of the meeting again, Jiang Shi was naturally unwilling, and said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go to the flower hall to sit, there is a kang over there, and the opera singers are almost ready."

"Hey, when can't I listen to the opera? I think your little daughter-in-law's experience is more exciting than the opera. I have heard of such a girl for a long time, but I have never been able to see it. I saw it today. Sure enough, he is a smart one, come, come and sit beside me." Mrs. Pei took the initiative to speak.

Mai Xiang laughed and said, "Ma'am, it's amazing. It's just a coincidence, how can it be wonderful?"

After Mai Xiang finished speaking, she walked up to Mrs. Pei, only to see that the other party took back a pair of warm and shiny high-grade mutton fat jade bracelets from her hands, and while putting them on Mai Xiang's hands, she said with a smile: "Today I will If you don’t bring any good things, it’s right to treat them as a meeting gift, so don’t dislike them, my things are naturally not as good as those in the palace.”

"What Madam said, originally Mai Xiang didn't dare to take it, but after hearing Madam's words, if Mai Xiang doesn't accept this thing, it seems that Mai Xiang doesn't know what is good or bad, and she dislikes Madam's things. It's a cheeky one."

Mai Xiang was just being polite on purpose, because she knew that sooner or later Mrs. Pei would ask for this generous gift back from the Jiang family.

Seeing that Mrs. Pei gave Mai Xiang such an expensive meeting gift, everyone was embarrassed to lag behind, and took off the jade pendants or bracelets on their bodies one after another, but those two who gave the purse first, stamped their feet secretly, regretting that they should have done it too early, and waited. To make up another one, there is another Kang Yi in front of him, it is too deliberate, but it seems petty.

(End of this chapter)