Forced Invitation

Author: Loeva

Forced Invitation

There are only twenty-seven days of national mourning for the Crown Princess. It has just begun in late November, and the period of filial piety is over.

The whole capital has finally returned to normal. Some people are rushing to organize weddings that were originally scheduled for the end of October or early to mid-November before the arrival of the twelfth lunar month, or rushing to make up for birthday banquets, full-moon wine, and hundred-day celebrations.

Banquet or something. But considering that although the period of filial piety has passed, the mood of the royal family members at this moment is definitely not much better, so everyone has a tacit understanding to restrain themselves a little and not make a big show, so as not to disturb the eyes of the nobles.

On days like this, Xu Zheng's wedding date finally arrived.

His wedding date was originally set for an earlier date, but unfortunately it happened to coincide with Guoxiao. Although his grandfather, Mr. Xu, had lost his official position, his rank was still there, and his father was also an official, so it was impossible for Xu to be disrespectful.

The eldest grandmother struggled to postpone her son's big day, and reluctantly married him before the arrival of the twelfth lunar month. However, since people in the capital who needed to hold banquets kept a low profile, she could not hold the wedding too festive.

Many things that were originally planned have to be reduced. Even the number of seats for the wedding banquet has been reduced to ten tables. Even though Xu’s family room can’t invite too many guests now, even if it invites the neighbors and the old men of the Xu family,

It would have been nice for the Japanese colleagues to come and enjoy the occasion, but now that the banquet was so shabby, Grandma Xu felt extremely aggrieved. She just felt that she had lost face in front of the Lu family and her husband, and could not show off her family's third-grade high-ranking official status.

Fortunately, she succeeded in getting the post over the Yao family's many obstacles and delivered it to Xu family. Xu family has promised that she will bring everyone from the Marquis Cheng'en family to the banquet and will also find a way to put it in the hands of Xu family.

People from the Yongjia Marquis Mansion also invited people over. As for a noble person like the Princess of Suning County, Mrs. Xu would naturally put her own face on it and try her best to invite them. Grandma Xu thought that there would be so many identities at her son's wedding banquet.

With the arrival of the distinguished guests, the depression in my heart finally dissipated.

However, she was no longer depressed, but Qin Hanzhen became depressed.

The Xu family's post had been forwarded to her by the Xu family a long time ago. She had already found a reason to evade it. She had not even attended the banquets of several royal palaces that were closely related to Zhao Mo. If the Marquis of Chengen's Mansion held a banquet,

She just wanted to show her support to her family members. Who is Xu Zheng? He still has the face to impress her?

Unexpectedly, because Qin Hanzhen politely declined, Mrs. Xu, who was originally ill, would not even care about her face for the sake of her natal nephew. She dragged her sick body in a carriage and came to the Suning County Prince's Palace to visit Qin Han.

Really, he asked for permission from the front door with great fanfare, just to invite Qin Hanzhen to attend Xu Zheng's wedding banquet. Qin Hanzhen refused again, and Xu held the girl's hand, as if he was going to kneel down to beg her, and still

What to say: "Good boy, you just think it's for your great-aunt's sake!"

Qin Hanzhen's face darkened, and she looked coldly at Mrs. Xu and the girl beside her. She stopped Lianshi and Lianrui who were about to step forward to help them with her eyes, and sat down calmly to drink tea.

This put Xu in a dilemma. Should she kneel down or not? She had no real intention to kneel down, she just wanted to use her status as an elder to oppress others. According to common sense, Qin Han really should invite someone at this time

Support her, even come to help her in person, and then agree to her request. Everyone would do this, so why did Qin Hanzhen, the great-nephew, not move? Could it be that... he was sure that she would not

Kneel down?

Mrs. Xu's face slowly turned red, she gritted her teeth, and was about to kneel down. Hongyan, who was helping her, looked shocked, and hurriedly supported her, looking at her in disbelief, with red eyes. This loyal girl

, but never thought of letting his mistress really kneel down to the junior! Hongyan couldn't help but look at Qin Hanzhen angrily.

Qin Hanzhen was unmoved and sneered: "If Mrs. Chengenhou wants to kneel down, just kneel down! Originally, even with regard to my status, I can afford this great gift from you! Outsiders can't find any fault with me. If

When it comes to rumors, I'm not afraid either. The people in the Prince's Palace are very loyal, and they won't tarnish the reputation of the mistress by gossiping outside. I can't control the people who serve Mrs. Cheng'enhou, but

If someone really wants to spread rumors, I will go and tell my grandmother and mother. I am sure my second uncle and second aunt will not make me suffer for a few girls and women. How to deal with it, how to deal with it.

As for having children at home, there are actually quite a lot of things that can restrain them. Close relatives, old friends, friends... Chengenhou Mansion has a much smaller population now, so it probably doesn’t need so many people to serve it anymore, so it’s okay to get rid of a few people.

, no matter how many people sell it, it can not only reduce expenses, but also generate income, who is afraid of whom?!"

Hongyan's face suddenly turned pale and he lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Qin Hanzhen again.

Qin Hanzhen didn't bother to argue with a girl, and just looked at Mrs. Xu. Mrs. Xu's whole body was trembling slightly, and she gritted her teeth and asked: "Third girl, you...must be so unfeeling to your great-aunt?!"

Qin Hanzhen sneered: "It's just a wedding banquet for the son of a minor official, what's the big deal? The county prince is not at home, so I rarely go out. I didn't go to the wedding banquets of Xiuning Prince's Palace and Xiang Prince's Palace. Is the Xu family still there?

Can it be more important than these two palaces?! It doesn't matter if I go, if these two palaces complain about this, am I wronged? Just because I put forward reasonable and considerate reasons, my aunt and grandma, for the sake of Marquis Chengen

For the sake of the future of the government and the Xu family, I declined a wedding banquet, and then openly framed me and threatened me. Do you still think that I am unfeeling to you?! Do you have a lot of friendship with me?!"

Xu was at a loss for words. Of course she knew what she had done was excessive, but now that she was seriously ill, she no longer had the physical strength and patience to slowly persuade Qin Hanzhen. Furthermore, she was used to controlling her juniors, and she knew that Sun

None of her seniors could really refuse her. At most, they would agree in person and find another excuse to delay. But the child of the third family has always been very decent in her upbringing, and she will not fail to do what she promised. She is

Feeling confident.

Qin Hanzhen could more or less guess what Mrs. Xu was thinking, and he said unceremoniously: "Great uncle, it's better to be smart and recuperate at home, don't bother with these things. I went to Xu Zheng's wedding banquet, and I can

What does it mean? Is Xu Zheng already an official, or is he very promising? This makes no sense at all! If he wants to become an official as an official, he should apply to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. If he wants to take the imperial examination and become an official, he should

Participate in the examination with dignity and dignity! Stop making such crooked ideas, you don’t have to be looked down upon by others! If my aunt and uncle really want to push me into a hurry, I will open my mouth, and with just one sentence, your precious nephew and grandson will not be able to eat anything.

Let’s go! If you’re not afraid, just come here! Don’t think that because I respect you as an elder, I’m really going to let you round me up and flatten me!”

Mrs. Xu left in embarrassment with a pale face. Qin Han's toughness and indifference were beyond her expectation. So it turns out that there are juniors in the Qin family who she couldn't control? She was filled with reluctance and spread rumors to the outside world.

Of course she wouldn't dare to do anything like that. She wouldn't offend the third room just for such a thing. You know, the current Chengenhou Mansion still relies on the third room to support it. However, she didn't want to just endure this.

Therefore, she still invited Mr. Niu to come to the house, said some bad things about Qin Hanzhen in an embellished manner, and then cried bitterly to express her extreme grievance.

Niu didn't believe a word of it.

Qin Hanzhen had reported the letter to Mrs. Niu a long time ago. Of course, compared to Mrs. Xu's exaggerated version, Qin Hanzhen's version was much more understated. He also described Mrs. Xu as "evil in appearance", as if she was for

To achieve the goal, you will do whatever it takes. Now looking at the old sister-in-law's appearance, Niu understood that this was what her granddaughter said was "the end justifies the means", and sighed: "Sister-in-law, why are you doing this? Do you really want to do it for Xu Zheng's?

Can the wedding be more dignified? If there are more distinguished guests, all the relatives will be offended? If you do this, have you ever asked Xu Zheng himself? I'm afraid he himself would never want to see his elders do such crooked ways for him.

Right? He has always been a noble child, claiming to be a gentleman, and he only wants to take the imperial examination and become an official. Even if you hope that he will be successful, you can't ignore his thoughts and keep smearing his face.

Bar?!"

Mrs. Xu looked at Mr. Niu dumbfounded. Ms. Niu was still sighing: "Poor brother Zheng, he has done nothing and studies hard at home every day. As a result, you all say you are doing it for his good elders.

He has made a grudge. Can he really pass the Jinshi exam like this? I don’t know, but if Guang Lu is at home, we three girls will file a complaint with Guang Lu, and if Guang Lu says hello to His Highness the Crown Prince again, it will be considered Brother Zheng

I could have been admitted to the top exam, but I'm afraid I could only be a fellow scholar, right?"

Not to mention how ugly Mrs. Xu's face was. How could she dare to say anything else?

It didn't take long for Mrs. Yao to get the news, and she came to apologize to Mr. Niu with a smile, saying repeatedly: "Our wife is sick and confused. Grandma Xu kept talking nonsense in front of her, so she let our wife do it."

You're doing something stupid like this. Third aunt, don't be angry. I'll go to the Xu family to scold people on your behalf! Originally, the eldest son of the Xu family did such a shameless thing, so our family can't have any more contact with him, for fear of being implicated in our own family.

She has a good reputation. But our wife misses her natal family and is reluctant to be separated from her brothers. Therefore, we know that the Xu family has done many things they shouldn't do during the filial piety period, but we still stay close to them. But we are the younger generation.

He knows what to do, so he naturally knows what to do. Don’t worry, third aunt! We don’t care about those Xu family members who have no rules, no morals, and no etiquette! Even if it’s just in front of my wife, I’ll send a gift to his family.

That’s all for the congratulatory gifts! How could his family be so virtuous that he could ask our wife to be sick and flatter a junior? It won’t ruin his life!”

Xu's blood welled up in her heart and she almost spat it out. She only held it back to protect her face in front of her daughter-in-law.

But Mrs. Niu saw the bloodshot eyes coming out of the corner of her mouth, and couldn't help but show a sympathetic expression. But sympathy was sympathy, and she wouldn't say a word more. The old grandma has really been too confused these years, so she should be called

Learn a lesson.

So, on the day of Xu Zheng's wedding, Grandma Xu looked at the scattered tables of guests, as well as the Qin family who had promised to attend, but there was no sign of them. Her face was livid.
Chapter completed!