The singers and dancers in General Wei's Mansion need some physical strength today. They have to perform in two banquet halls because the male and female guests are not in the same place. There are only so many dancers, but there are many shows, and each of them has more than one
Dance a dance and sing a song. You can only rest for a while, change your clothes and continue to appear.
Guests would walk around the banquet hall chatting, and maids would also shuttle among them, creating a lively and festive scene.
Mrs. Lu, who had just died of Aweng, also came to the banquet, but Princess Jinxiang did not come. He Yan's eldest son, He Jun, drank and ate meat almost every day. Mrs. Lu only came out to banquets occasionally to make friends, and he was the princess of Jinxiang.
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However, she was still a little worried about others making irresponsible remarks. It wasn't until she came to the hall and found Yang Huiyu coming during the introduction that Lu felt that she was not alone. Because Yang Huiyu had also just died.
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Sima Yi was He Jun's father-killing enemy. Before killing He Yan, he made him betray many of his colleagues and humiliated him. He Jun should hate the Sima family, but Lu didn't have any ill feelings towards Sima Shi's wife Yang Huiyu.
...The Lu family doesn't care much about the He family's affairs. The He family is almost finished. Now the only person the entire He family can rely on is Princess Jinxiang.
Even Mrs. Lu was dazzled by the gorgeously dressed female guests and ladies. Unlike men, women often gather for banquets. They usually only get together with two or three friends and get along with relatives. Taking part in a banquet with so many people
It is not common for ladies to drink. Therefore, some women put on the best clothes and gold and silver to add an aura of wealth and magnificence to the courtyard.
However, the makeup of the hostess Wang Cen is relatively simple, neither simple nor complicated, but very decent. She wears a golden bow on her temples, only one piece of jewelry, not even any earrings, and she wears a simple red kui pattern.
The clothes are brightly colored but very simple.
There was a lady nearby who was studying the material of Wang Cen's clothes and the origin of the hairpin on his head. She said it was very beautiful. But Ms. Lu could tell at a glance that the jewelry was not even inlaid with jade, it was just an ordinary gold hairpin.
.Wang Cen is well-dressed and beautiful mainly because she is good-looking.
Look at the delicate facial features, the well-proportioned and beautiful face, the slender legs, and the beautiful figure. I'm afraid it wouldn't look ugly even if it was wrapped in a rag.
If you don't believe it, just look at Wang Xuanji. Wang Xuanji is wearing a linen robe, and it is very loose. Maybe it is not easy to cut because of her chest. Her simple and plain dress also makes people feel gorgeous.
Mrs. Lu listened to their conversation and found that Wang Xuanji seemed to be retreating from the world, so her clothes were very simple. No wonder He Jun and others have been thinking about Wang Xuanji for several years. This girl is indeed beautiful.
But Mrs. Lu was thinking in her heart, why Qingxiu is fake, but hiding and having a tryst with Qin Zhongming is real! Although Wang Xuanji is the daughter of a concubine, she is also the daughter of Wang Yanyun. For such a thing, she would not even marry anyone. Ordinary people must not
I can believe it. However, Mrs. Lu knew what Qin Zhongming's body shape looked like. She was unwilling to do that kind of thing just for physical pleasure. However, she knew that some women were really willing to go out of their way.
She was so beautiful that both her aunt and nephew, who came from a wealthy family, fell in love with Qin Liang. Seeing this, Mrs. Lu understood completely at this moment that she had misjudged Qin Liang and actually gave it to someone else!
She kept telling herself that there was no use regretting now, but she still couldn't help but feel regretful. She felt that she was really lost in her thoughts at the time.
After the dance ended, a noble lady took advantage of the opportunity to compliment Wang Cen: "Mrs. Wang comes from a wealthy family and has outstanding appearance. Now her husband is both civil and military. She is really enviable to others."
Wang Cen's posture was dignified, and he looked unfazed by honor and disgrace. His voice was unhurried and unhurried: "Mrs. Chen is joking, why do you need to envy me?"
Mrs. Chen added: "General Qin is young and promising. He is the humerus of the country and is known as the 'Confucian Tiger'. My wife's assistance is indispensable."
Wang Cen said: "I just do ordinary women's things and take care of some trivial matters at home. My husband is an official, so I can't help much."
When Lu heard this, she felt that it seemed familiar. She remembered that she had imagined such a scene before. Unexpectedly, a similar scene came true in Wang Cen's place!
In fact, it's normal. Qin Liang's reputation is so great, other women will definitely have compliments. And the person who is being complimented always has to be a little humble, and almost all will say this. But in Lu's ears
, the feeling was very different, she felt as if she was in a dream.
Thinking about it, the Lu family is not much worse than the Wang family, except that the Lu family is not the daughter of the head of the family, so it is slightly worse. But the situation now is really different! The influence of the husband's family that a woman marries is really great.
Someone else asked with great interest: "Did Mrs. Wang know General Qin before she came out of the cabinet?"
Wang Cen shook his head and said: "I rarely go out, how could I meet someone? My father is a man of old etiquette. When he met my husband in Huainan, he felt that his conduct was good, so he made the decision and agreed to the marriage. Things were very normal. I just obeyed my parents' instructions.
Fate, the words of the matchmaker."
The man said: "Mrs. Wang must be blessed."
Mrs. Lu listened silently, but she didn't believe Wang Cen's words at all. How could a person from a wealthy family like Wang Gongyuan marry an ordinary person so easily? It was probably because he took a fancy to Qin Zhongming's talent and foresaw that Qin Zhongming would do something, so he did not hesitate to do so.
Winning over married women.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Lu felt that her ability to recognize people was indeed not as good as Wang Gongyuan's. At that time, she did not see Qin Liang's ability, otherwise she would do nothing. Nowadays, a person who is praised and praised like stars around the moon, cannot
Is it you?
At the moment, Mrs. Lu could only hide aside and dare not say much. She really had nothing to talk about in front of the ladies. This feeling was quite sad, and her resentment towards He Jun also inexplicably increased a lot.
At this time, Wang Cen spoke to Qin Liang's sister-in-law, Mrs. Zhang, and thanked her for her help. Some women with lower family status also went to compliment Mrs. Zhang... It is also useful to consult female relatives for some important matters. These women mainly look at the family status.
, no different from the snobbery of men.
Unexpectedly, Ms. Zhang turned to Mrs. Lu and said with a smile: "I didn't expect to meet Mrs. Lu again."
When Mrs. Lu heard this, she suddenly had mixed feelings. Many years ago, Qin Sheng was arrested by Qinghe County. Mrs. Zhang came to ask Mrs. Lu for help. She knelt down and begged to Mrs. Lu! At that time, given the status of Mrs. Lu, she accepted
It's actually normal to beg on your knees. But will Mrs. Zhang hold a grudge against herself for this?
But in Lu's view, what she did a few years ago was not mean at all! With the Qin family's family background at that time, if it weren't for the old friendship with Qin Liang, Zhang would have been able to meet Lu.
Neither is possible.
Mrs. Lu endured it and could only hold up her wine glass and toast to Mrs. Zhang with a smile on her face. Then she covered it with her wide sleeve and swallowed the wine with some bitterness. A strong sense of humiliation came over her heart.
Mrs. Zhang also gave her a drink and said sideways: "I just arrived in Luoyang and I don't know many people. Mrs. Lu is an old acquaintance. I am very grateful to Mrs. Lu. If it had been someone else, I might not have met anyone." "
When Mrs. Lu heard this, she felt a little better. She turned around and said, "It's a pity that I couldn't help. There are some big things, and the woman really has no good solution."
The relationship seems to have eased. But Ms. Lu dare not take it lightly, because Ms. Zhang may not know much about the situation of the He family, especially the situation where He Yan offended too many people before his death, so he leaves some room for it. After Mr. Zhang inquires clearly, , maybe they will ridicule and take revenge!
At this moment, there was a sudden "ding" sound. Lu and others followed the sound and looked over, only to see Yang Huiyu overturning the wine bottle in front of her! All the wine on it spilled onto her dark clothes.
Yang Huiyu's face turned red after drinking the wine. It seemed that she couldn't drink enough, but she insisted on drinking and knocked over the wine bottle. She immediately raised her hand to Wang Cen and said, "I'm rude."
The woman named Dong next to Wang Cen walked over, gently supported Yang Huiyu, and took out a handkerchief to wipe Yang Huiyu's drink. Wang Cen turned around and said, "It doesn't matter, I have clothes. Mrs. Yang will take care of the dirty clothes." Just change it." She then called a maid and ordered, "Take Mrs. Sheep to the inner house and ask Moye to find better clothes and take good care of Mrs. Sheep."
The maid bent her knees and said, "Here."
It was indeed a small matter. The chatter in the hall did not stop, and everyone continued to talk and laugh with each other.
But under the feast, not everyone can integrate into such joy. The atmosphere cannot change everyone, and even the warm atmosphere after drinking wine will amplify the original emotions in the heart. This is how Lu felt.
...The lively banquet is still going on. Qin Liang did not mention it as a celebration banquet when he invited the guests, but this timing and this scene do seem to be a celebration.
After Qin Liang met Yang Hu in the courtyard, he drank a lot of wine when he came back. He had already drunk too much and felt a buzz around him. His drinking capacity was not very good, but after he was drunk, he knew in his heart that there was someone He came up to toast and talk, and he was not confused.
At this time, an unknown person came up. After he said his name, Qin Liang suddenly realized that it was Wang Jing. Qin Liang had never seen Wang Jing before, he had only heard about him and knew this person.
A few years ago, Wang Jing was the governor of Jiangxia County (the territory of Soochow), commanding troops at the border. Qin Liang heard something from Chen An: Cao Shuang felt that Wang Jing had nothing to do, so he gave Wang Jing twenty pieces of silk. , and asked him to go to Soochow to do business. Wang Jing was so angry that he resigned from the official position and went home. After his mother's persuasion, he went to the government to confess his crime, left his post without permission, and had someone give him fifty sticks. Only then did he avoid being beaten by Cao Shuang. Let it go.
Wang Jing had recently returned to Luoyang and was looking for an opportunity to become an official. Qin Liang had not thought of this person at first, but it was Fu Gu who sent the invitation to Wang Jing.
Wang Jing held the wine glass and said, "I didn't expect General Qin to remember his servant."
Qin Liang naturally couldn't tell and couldn't remember, so he smiled and said: "You are from Qinghe County in Jizhou. My family is in Pingyuan County. We are fellow townsmen. How can we not remember?"
Wang Jing said with a smile: "We are indeed from the same hometown. Cui Deru is also from Jizhou. However, it is a pity that we could not get to know General Qin at Cui Gong's house before."
Cui Deru is Cui Lin, a member of the Qinghe clan. However, Qin Liang is from Pingyuan County, not the same county, so there is no overlap in terms of criticism and other aspects, and he has never followed Cui Lin's path before.
Wang Jing relied on Cui Lin, a fellow from Jizhou, to become an official. Now Cui Lin is dead. Qin Liang was dizzy after drinking, but his reaction was slower than usual, but he knew very well: there are many scholars in Jizhou, but in recent years, in the court,
The Chinese forces are not very good and are in urgent need of a leader.
Qin Liang immediately said: "Since we are from the same hometown, Yan Wei should come to the house more often and stay out of the house."
Wang Jing said happily: "It is respect for me to serve first."