Chapter 132 Cheng's
At first, they listened to it as a story, but when Grandma Chen San came to the end, Yu Zhu was no longer calm.【】
"...that one, the one with a high bun next to Mrs. Chen Ge, did you see that she is your mother-in-law's only daughter?" Grandma Chen San saw Yu Zhu pricking up her ears, smiled proudly, and suddenly stopped.
He stopped talking: "I've been talking for so long and I'm the only one talking. I'm so thirsty."
Yu Zhu hurriedly poured her a cup of tea himself and brought it to her, "Drink tea, drink tea. The best Xinyang Maojian will quench your thirst with just one bite." He kept talking nonsense without even blinking. In fact, she didn't know what was going on here.
What kind of tea is it?
Grandma Chen San looked down at the tea soup, trembling her eyebrows and not knowing what to say. This was obviously Shifeng Longjing, how could anyone be like this?
"Chi—" Second Young Mistress Cen pointed at her and laughed out loud, "There are times when you are speechless like today. You should always rush us."
"This is really unfair. When have I ever done this kind of thing? It's not because you are boring. I just did it in order not to sit there and stare..."
Seeing that they were starting to talk, Yu Zhu rubbed his fingertips helplessly. Interrupting other people's conversations is strictly prohibited in the tutorials for ladies. While he was struggling, the laughter in his ears suddenly weakened and he raised his head.
At first glance, I saw a noble lady about forty or fifty years old walking over.
She has the appearance of a rich lady, rosy and plump, and she is wearing a brocade robe with a purple background and colorful woven flowers. On her head is a golden silk hairpin that holds butterflies and catches flowers. She is really rich and noble, but not dignified. Yuzhu
He Ruqing and others quickly stood over and blessed Fu: "Mrs. Tan Er."
Mrs. Tan Er smiled brightly and told them not to be polite. She specifically said to Yu Zhu: "You kid, since you are Ru Qing's good friend, then treat me as an elder like her. Look at this little appearance."
It’s a symbol, and I feel close to it when I look at it.”
Her voice was unusually high-pitched and sharp, and as soon as she opened her mouth, it immediately overwhelmed the voices of half the people in the room. Yu Zhu was a little embarrassed. This was sister Ruqing's second aunt, and the Tan family has been prosperous for generations.
Why did a rich man marry such a wife?
Just when Yu Zhu was considering whether to remind him, someone said: "Look at me, I haven't seen you happy for so long and you are so confused."
Yu Zhu looked around and saw the princess, who was surrounded by a group of people, looking at him with a smile, "Do you know this little wife?" After saying that, she waved him over. Yu Zhu quickly put on a well-practiced look.
He moved forward in a good manner - after years of practice, this was Cui's most irresistible expression.
The central circle is considered to be the highest standard. Yu Zhu dare not be careless because even the Cui family has never been in this circle. The people in it are not very flamboyant in their clothes, but they show what low-key luxury is. They
A random ordinary bead on the clothes may be more than enough to match the outfit of the outsiders. And each has its own characteristics, whether it is noble or elegant. Even Princess De'an, who is obviously old, is very elegant and incomparable.
ignore.
Although they are surrounded by many glamorous ladies with pearls on their hair, anyone with a discerning eye can tell which ones are and which are not.
It has nothing to do with anything else. His temperament dictates that after seeing such a scene with his own eyes, even after so many years of being exposed to the aristocratic life, Yu Zhu still had the guts to sneak out of the palace to play. When he came back at night, he found that the Queen Lafayette and other solemn people were there.
The panicky feeling of waiting elders.
Princess Runan didn't even look at the somewhat bewildered Mrs. Tan Er. She smiled at the middle-aged ladies around her and said, "She is the direct daughter of the Lin family. She just married the second son of the Cheng family a few days ago."
Yu Zhu suppressed the weird thoughts just now and used all her skills to deal with them. Because she didn't expect to come into contact with these people at first, so she didn't do enough homework. Fortunately, she had a quick mind and cherished this opportunity, so she recognized them.
Soon, I would occasionally flatter them quietly and make them laugh, and the atmosphere was fine for a while.
After the initial nervousness and slight inferiority complex, Yu Zhu thought of something and she suddenly calmed down.
A few days ago, the fourth prince had officially taken over the Ministry of Household Affairs. You must know that the Ministry of Household Affairs is not only the place where one can best practice one's ability to organize and handle affairs, but also blocks the throat of officials for promotion and transfer. Although the emperor has not issued an explicit order - I am sick.
It seems that he can't even speak, but none of the officials below are human beings. The emperor will collapse sooner or later, and the princes who are showing signs of illness must be treated differently. If the emperor is good, then the censor can still jump down, showing that
At first he was a loyal minister to the emperor, but now it was obvious that after a secret fight, the fourth prince had the upper hand. Oh, no, it was a huge advantage. Who would be stupid enough to make a fuss and turn a blind eye?
One Eye regarded it as a legitimate takeover.
Compared with cunning ministers, these generations of lords or royal people are even more slippery. Except for the families who have constant contact with the prince, the others generally will not stand in line until the last moment... However, this does not prevent them from showing off a little.
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Thinking of this, Yu Zhu started talking to them. It made no difference to her whether she was a princess or a princess. She just looked at the hair. If she had white hair, she would talk to Shi. If she didn't, she would talk to Shi.
The one with hairy hair used the tone of talking to Mrs.
No matter how disdainful or disgusted you may be towards someone of high status in private, when face to face, the most perfect and sincere smile will definitely appear on your face...
Soon a little maid came to announce that the banquet was ready.
The dining table has been set up in the side hall, and the twelve spacious hall windows are all open. There are not many exquisite and gorgeous utensils placed there. It seems that the charm has been highlighted with a few random strokes. In the corner, there is a cloisonne lotus pattern official kiln spring vase.
Inside, there are large peonies of different colors inserted at random, half-open or fully open, so natural and superimposed, the leaves are fluffy, the color is strong, the petals are full of energy, exuding a light fragrance, obviously they have been taken care of.
It's very meticulous. There is only a green jadeite and full-grade Pixiu beast placed on the table to ward off evil spirits. The whole room looks full of vitality without losing dignity and wealth.
The window is full of beautiful sunshine in May. It is the right time, the clouds are clear and the wind is light. The wind blowing brings the fragrance of the grass and trees in the garden and the sound of gurgling water, plus the greenhouses planted in appropriate places in the house.
There is also a small stone bridge carefully arranged in the bowl of lotus. It is so graceful and unconventional that it makes people forget about the vulgarity. The ladies and their families are all so happy and comfortable, and they can't stop admiring each other. It is worthy of being a prince's palace, and its aura is really not comparable to that of an ordinary mansion.
on.
The cold dishes and fresh fruits were put on the table, and after all the female guests were seated, hot dishes and warm wine began to be served. The maids and servants filed in and placed plates of dishes that were full of color, flavor and aroma.
Because the status of the person who came was too noble, and there were many elders around, both old and young, they were all reserved. Yu Zhu was a little regretful. He couldn't even dream of seeing the drinking orders, poetry, etc. in the Dream of Red Mansions.
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There were no specially arranged seats during the banquet, but according to the rules, generally the young mistress and the madam should be roughly separated, so under Ruqing's helpless eyes, Yu Zhu had to sit awkwardly among a group of ladies. The youngest among them
I'm afraid that my son is about to get married. You can imagine how eye-catching Yu Zhu's young face is.
And what troubled her the most was that, whether it was accidental or intentional, the person sitting on her right was actually Mr. Cheng, and the look in her eyes suggested that she knew who she was.
Mushroom duck feet, hydrangeas and scallops, five-spice prawns with the word "Fu", beef tenderloin and fried white mushrooms... The really rich and strange fragrance fills people's sense of smell. Normally Yuzhu can't wait for it, but now when the dishes are put on the table, Runan
When the princess signaled for the banquet to begin, she strangely lost her appetite.
What does it mean to have a light on your back? Yu Zhu finally realized it... After finishing the meal, he felt like he was breathing a sigh of relief.
"Second brother and sister, do you know me? I am the daughter of the Cheng family, so you should still call me auntie." A chuckle came from beside him, which immediately shattered Yu Zhu's desire to escape quietly.
"Haha, it turns out it's my eldest aunt." The introduction couldn't be avoided, so Yu Zhu no longer felt shy and said with a generous smile, "Finally we met." Taking the opportunity to look at it carefully, Cheng Shi also
She really doesn't look like Ms. Xie, but more like her husband. She has thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a somewhat broad face. Generally, this kind of woman will have a heroic spirit between her eyebrows, but Ms. Cheng is an exception. There seems to be a kind of pride under her shallow smile.
Depressed...
Mrs. Cheng also looked at this younger sibling. Xiaohe was so beautiful beyond her expectation. "I'm not good-looking, so I'm disappointed. After all, the second brother is rare and good-looking."
The words always made people feel strange, Yu Zhu calmly replied: "No, how can you say such a thing? I see your cheerful features, and you are a blessed person." What does it mean to keep your eyes open?
The eyes are telling lies, this is it.
Mrs. Cheng didn't care either. She paused and then asked: "How is the old lady doing? I haven't gone back to see her for a long time. There are many things at home and I am very busy. I have to ask her forgiveness."
This is even more strange. She is at least the eldest wife of the Jiang family. I heard that she is also the mistress of the family. Why do you want to tell the old lady that you can't go back by yourself? If you are really busy and can't get away, you can send someone back. Why should you take it by yourself?
What? And Yu Zhu is very sensitive and feels that this Cheng family is really weird...
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After bowing to Mrs. Fan, who looked complicated, Yu Zhu said goodbye to the princess and went out. While it was still early, she thought of going to check on her grandmother quickly, and put aside the social activities.
"Madam, do you want to talk to the eldest lady? What will happen if the old lady blames you when you go back?" Ruan's mother worriedly said that the new daughter-in-law had to get her mother-in-law's permission to go out. It would be bad for her to go out without permission.
Yuzhu lazily crawled on the soft pillow. Hearing the words, he couldn't help but smile slyly and said: "Don't worry, don't worry, I wouldn't dare to say it at other times, but if I say it today, the old lady will definitely not blame her."
After thinking about it, he ordered: "Go to the medicine shop first." I forgot to bring some medicinal materials when I went out. Now I can only buy some warming medicine and take it with me. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome
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