Xie's Mansion and Guogong's Mansion are not far apart. The carriage arrived at the alley of Xie's Mansion in just one stick of incense.
"Second Miss, the carriage cannot enter."
Luo Jiuli lifted the car curtain and saw that the distance from the alley to the entrance of Xie's mansion could be described as a horse-drawn carriage and a stream of people coming and going.
"We're a little late, let's park nearby."
"yes."
The driver stopped the car at the entrance of the alley.
Nan Xing helped her get out of the carriage, while Nan Zhu held stacks of gift boxes.
The master and servant walked to Xie's Mansion.
Looking at the two majestic stone lions in front of the Xie Mansion, and looking at the plaque high up on the mansion, Luo Jiuli felt that in his previous life, the rich were distinguished by their cars and money, but in this world, these two
Stone lions are not something ordinary people dare to display.
Nan Xing walked up and handed over the post, and Nan Zhu handed over the congratulatory gift.
The middle-aged housekeeper was slightly stunned when he saw the post, then walked down the steps and bowed towards Luo Jiuli:
"Miss Luo Er, please come in."
Luo Jiuli did not doubt that he had it, nodded, and took Nan Xing and Nan Zhu into the Xie Mansion.
Xie's mansion is similar to the mansions of ordinary princes and ministers, with three entrances and three exits.
The courtyard is very elegantly repaired.
As soon as the three masters and servants entered, a maid from the Xie Mansion came to greet them and saluted them.
"Miss Luo Er, the banquet has not started yet. All the guests are taking a rest in Sanyou Garden. Please come with your servants."
Luo Jiuli nodded and followed the maid to Sanyouyuan.
As the name suggests, Sanyouyuan is a garden.
However, before entering the garden, there were two rows of green pines surrounding it, because it was already the tenth month of the lunar calendar and winter had entered. Everything was withered, but the evergreen pines were still dark green and resisted the severe cold.
After entering the garden, you will be greeted by large green bamboos, with green shadows whirling in the wind.
Luo Jiuli clicked his tongue and praised.
"No wonder it's called Sanyou Garden. If my guess is right, there will be plum blossoms further ahead, right?"
The maid nodded and smiled lightly.
"Miss Luo Er is right. This garden is a place where the master specially entertains guests in winter."
Luo Jiuli nodded and said no more.
Xie Yushi is a typical literati.
The characteristic of literati is that they are good at thinking, very thoughtful, but also stubborn and full of romance.
If such a large garden was given to her father, I guess her cheap father would have cut down the pines, pulled out the bamboos, and transplanted the plum trees.
Then, everything must be leveled and a training ground must be built.
In her mother's words, from the time she got married to the time she had children, she was able to take care of herself without even receiving a single penny.
This is the difference between scholars and generals, and also the difference between people.
"Wow! So beautiful."
Nan Zhu's beautiful voice interrupted Luo Jiuli's thoughts.
She looked up and saw a garden full of yellow wintersweets. Because they were just blooming, there were many buds.
The blooming flowers are also fragrant, tall and bright in color.
The dignitaries of the capital who were invited by the Xie family, the elderly men all stayed in the flower hall in the front yard, while the ladies drank tea and chatted in the warm pavilion of Sanyou Garden.
Young gentlemen and ladies were scattered in the garden in twos and threes, and in small groups they were chanting poems to the plum blossoms, or chatting and laughing in low voices.
"Miss Luo Er, Madam is at Nuanting, and my servant is taking Miss Luo——"
"No need, I can go there on my own."
"yes."
The maid bowed and left.
When Luo Jiuli entered the garden, people naturally saw him. One person passed two people around, and two people passed four people around.
Everyone turned their heads to look over, and the moment their eyes fell on Luo Jiuli, the garden suddenly fell into an almost dead silence.
Today, she was wearing a light red brocade dress, and a pure white fox fur on the outside. The whole person was smart and elegant.
To these young men and ladies, Luo Jiuli is no longer a stranger.
The 'legend' about her and what happened to her cannot be summarized in a few words. Even if I talk about it in a day, I'm afraid I won't be able to give a comprehensive summary.
But even so, her status as the second daughter of the Duke's palace, her elegant appearance, and her pure and refined appearance still attracted the attention of some noble princes.
Especially some noble ladies who knew the goods stared at the white fox fur on her body and made tut-tsk sounds.
"Look, she is wearing a white fox fur worth thousands of gold?"
"That's right, I'm afraid I won't be able to find the second one in the entire capital."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk! What kind of identity does she have, and she dares to wear such a white fox fur worth a thousand gold and parade through the market."
"Ha! The identity of the second daughter of the Duke's palace? The Ninth Prince bought it with a lot of money? She naturally has the confidence to wear it."
"What? Her, that white fox fur worth thousands of gold on her was actually given by the Ninth Prince?"
"Otherwise? The fur of the white fox fur is two inches deep. It is as white as snow and is worth thousands of gold. It is unparalleled in the world. The Ninth Prince really cares about it."
On the side, a girl wearing a pink cloak stood next to Hu Hanyu and Lu Xiyun. Listening to everyone's words, her eyes showed both jealousy of Luo Jiuli and the arrogance of being an unmarried noblewoman.
"Luo Jiuli, why is she here? Doesn't she know her identity?"
The girl said, looking at the other woman beside her.
"Chongzi, today is the day for your family to welcome new members. Wouldn't it spoil the atmosphere by inviting someone like that?"
"Everyone here is a guest? Miss Zhou, please be patient."
Xie Chongzi, the eldest daughter of the Xie family, has a delicate look on her brows and eyes, a gentle voice and a smile, calm and measured, neither humble nor overbearing.
With that said, he left the women behind, took the initiative to greet Luo Jiuli, and saluted Luo Jiuli.
"Welcome Miss Luo Er. Father specially asked me to entertain you well when Miss Luo arrives."
Luo Jiuli was surprised that Xie Chongzi was not hostile to her, and even more surprised that Xie Yushi would greet her in advance.
"Azi, is Miss Luo Er here?"
Behind Xie Chongzi, a middle-aged woman walked over quickly, supported by a maid.
"Mother."
Xie Chongzi came forward and held the middle-aged woman's arm.
Although Luo Jiuli had never met the mistress of the Xie family, he saw Xie Chongzi calling the middle-aged woman mother, and he hurriedly saluted:
"Luo Jiuli, I have met Mrs. Xie."
Mrs. Xie smiled faintly, stepped forward and took Luo Jiuli's hand as if she were familiar with it.
"Where's your mother? She's in great health."
Luo Jiuli smiled.
"Excuse me, Madam, for your concern. My mother can be helped out of bed and move around, but it's still inconvenient. My father and two brothers are not in the capital, so I am here to celebrate. Madam, please forgive me."
"Why do you forgive me? It's too late for me to be happy that you can come?"
"Azi!"
Mrs. Xie said and looked at her daughter.
"Mother."
"Take Miss Luo Er and go to Zhaoshui Pavilion to rest."