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This day is the birthday banquet of Old Lady Ling.

There was an endless stream of carriages in front of the Lingguo Mansion, and it was very lively. On his mother's birthday, Ling Guogong, as his son, naturally had to greet guests at the door in person.

"Ling Guogong, congratulations. The guests congratulated Ling Guo one after another.

Ling Guogong smiled and bowed back, and said, "Thank you Lord Zhang for your face, Lord Zhang, please." ”

"Lingtang's birthday banquet, of course you and my colleagues are going to come to congratulate, please. ”

The housekeeper next to him hurriedly welcomed Lord Zhang into the house. The birthday banquet is all high-ranking officials and nobles, the status is not low, the whole house is cautious, the old lady attaches great importance to this birthday banquet, but must not be sloppy.

Ling Guogong personally greeted the guests at the door, while the Zhao family entertained the ladies in the backyard, and even Ling Wanrou and Ling Haoyue also helped greet the guests. This is also a reasonable thing, such a thing as entertaining guests has always been presided over by the main room, and the concubine is just not allowed to be on the stage, and it is also appropriate not to show up.

Old Madam Ling was bent on having this birthday banquet, but she didn't care what those aunts thought in their hearts. Old Madam Ling gave the order directly, and it was just the day of the birthday banquet, and Ling Guogong did not object.

"Ling Guogong, my father sent me to congratulate the old lady on her birthday. ”

Ling Guogong looked up when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Feng Dagongzi." ”

The person who came was Feng Changxing, the eldest son of the British government. At the same time, the Guogong Mansion, but Ling Guogong's status is not as good as the British Mansion, the sister of the British Duke is the current queen, and Feng Changxing is also the cousin of the current prince, so Ling Guogong naturally can't be lazy.

Feng Changxing said with a smile: "Ling Guogong is really sorry, my father has been feeling a little unwell recently, so he couldn't come to congratulate him in person, and asked Changxing to make amends to Ling Guogong and Old Lady Ling." ”

Ling Guogong hurriedly waved his hand and said with a smile: "The British Duke is too polite, the eldest prince Feng can come, my Ling Guogong Mansion is already very happy, the eldest prince Feng, please inside." ”

The situation of the British Mansion is different from that of the Ling Guo Mansion, although Feng Changxing is only the son of the world now, but who doesn't know that the British Duke is not in good health, and all internal and external matters of the entire British Duke are handled by Feng Changxing, and Feng Changxing represents the British Mansion.

Feng Changxing, such an important guest, of course, was personally received by Ling Guogong.

Ling Guogong personally led Feng Changxing into the door, but ignored General Minglie's Mansion, which was a step behind the British Mansion.

Ming Lie's general Zhou Yi was not there, so his son Zhou Zeyu led his family to congratulate, but as soon as they got off the carriage, they saw Ling Guogong leading Feng Changxing away with a smile, and only the next person was left at the gate of Ling Guogong's mansion.

Zhou Zeyu's face suddenly darkened, General Minglie's Mansion and the British Mansion were naturally not harmonious because of the battle between Concubine Yun and the Empress in the palace, and now Ling Guogong led the people from the British Mansion into the door in front of them, what does this mean.

"Big brother, what does this Ling Guogong mean, the master's family receives the British Mansion, while our General Minglie Mansion can only be received by subordinates. It was Zhou Zeyu's brother-in-law Zhou Zecheng who spoke.

"Shut up!" Zhou Zeyu reprimanded in a deep voice, his face even more ugly, "I don't want to see what kind of place this is, how can I let you talk nonsense." ”

Of course, Zhou Zeyu felt uncomfortable in his heart, but he had to endure this breath first, this is the Lingguo Mansion, and if he talked nonsense in front of others, it was spread out, that is, the people in General Minglie's Mansion did not know the etiquette.

Zhou Zecheng pursed his lips and said, "Yes, big brother." "He is a concubine, and his identity is far from Zhou Zeyu's sister-in-law, and he can't say a word when he is reprimanded.

Steward Liu greeted him, bowed his head and said with a smile: "I don't know which house a few distinguished guests are from?"

Zhou Zeyu took out the greeting note and handed it to him.

Steward Liu took a look at the results and saw General Minglie's mansion. Looking up slightly, the other party's expression was a little cold, and Steward Liu secretly complained in his heart, why did the British Mansion and General Minglie's Mansion come back and forth, and the scene of Ling Guogong sending people from the British Mansion into the mansion must have been seen by Zhou Zecheng. No wonder the faces of the Zhou family are not very good-looking.

"It turned out to be Zhou Gongzi, thank you for your face, Zhou Gongzi is please. Steward Liu smiled cautiously.

"Hmm. Zhou Zecheng suppressed the anger in his heart and simply responded.

Steward Liu hurriedly welcomed people in, thinking about finding an opportunity for a while to tell Ling Guogong about this. Originally, there was nothing about it, and the host's greeting of guests would definitely not be able to take care of them one by one, and if the people next to them would naturally not take it to heart, it was the Mansion of General Minglie, which was not in harmony with the British Mansion. Originally, the two families just hated each other, and it was strange if they weren't angry. Steward Liu wondered, how could it be so coincidental, could it be intentional?

Steward Liu carefully led the people of the Zhou family into the door, and in addition to Zhou Zeyu and Zhou Zecheng, there was also a Mrs. Zhou from the Zhou family, who was carefully supported by the maid.

"Grandpa Guo, this is Gongzi Zhou on General Minglie's mansion. Steward Liu's eyes were sharp, and when he saw Ling Guogong, he hurriedly called. Along the way, the son of the Zhou family was dark, and although Mrs. Zhou didn't speak, her expression was not good.

Ling Guogong hurriedly stepped forward and nodded at Zhou Zeyu: "Gongzi Zhou can come, Ling Guogong's mansion is really splendid." ”

Ling Guogong laughed. Zhou Zeyu's tone was light, and Ling Guogong's face stiffened when he heard it.

"Yu'er, don't be rude. But Mrs. Zhou opened her mouth.

Zhou Zeyu bowed slightly, and said, "The kid is rude, please don't blame Ling Guogong." ”

Ling Guogong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Where is it, Mrs. Zhou, Zhou Gongzi is polite." Zhou Gongzi, please inside. ”

He turned his head to Steward Liu and ordered, "Butler, don't take Mrs. Zhou to the backyard yet." ”

The ladies were all in the backyard and were greeted by the Zhao family.

Mrs. Zhou said with a smile: "Ling Guogong is polite, the general specially wrote a letter to tell us to congratulate the old lady Ling, and Yu'er Ze'er will go with me to say hello to the old lady first." ”

Ling Guogong smiled: "Thank you for the kindness of the general." ”

"Grandpa Guo and my general are officials in the same dynasty, as it should be. Mrs. Zhou said politely, "The house is very busy today, so Ling Guogong doesn't need to greet us personally, just find someone to take us over." ”

Ling Guogong nodded, and instructed the housekeeper: "Butler, you take Mrs. Zhou and Gongzi over and wait carefully." ”

Although Mrs. Ling was in the backyard, the defense of men and women in Xiqin was not so serious that men were not allowed to enter the backyard.

Steward Liu secretly complained again, how could he be the person who received General Minglie's Mansion again.

In Yulan Garden, a group of ladies and ladies congratulated Mrs. Ling, and Mrs. Ling was full of red light and was very happy.

"Old lady, Mrs. Zhou of General Minglie's Mansion Zhou Gongzi has come to congratulate you. ”

After listening to the maids' returns, Old Madam Ling looked at the British Duchess sitting below, pondered for a moment, and said, "Quickly invite Mrs. Zhou and Gongzi Zhou in." ”

She expected that although it was said that the General Lie's Mansion and the British Mansion were not harmonious, they were both high-ranking nobles, so that they would not be faceless in the palace, and at these banquets, the two families would inevitably meet, and it would not be good to avoid them.

Instead, the Zhao family smiled at Mrs. Feng of the British Mansion and said, "Sister, the flowers in the back garden are blooming just right, why don't you take a few little girls from Qingqing to take a look?"

Mrs. Feng is the sister of the Zhao family, and the Zhao family thinks that the Feng family and the Zhou family will not deal with each other, so as not to upset Mrs. Feng when she sees it, it is better to go out. But Mrs. Feng obviously didn't appreciate it, and replied: "My sister is busy today, although you and I are sisters, but we can't neglect the guests." ”

Mrs. Feng's tone of voice was slightly cold, and Zhao's heart jumped, and Mrs. Feng was a little annoyed with herself.

General Minglie's Mansion is her personal post, Zhao's heart is a little empty, although Mrs. Feng is her own sister, but in the end she has joined her husband's family for more than ten or twenty years, and she has her own children, of course, all of this thoughts are on her children. Zhao looked at Ling Wanrou beside her, she had to do this for the sake of this daughter.

The maids led Mrs. Zhou into the house, Mrs. Zhou saw Mrs. Feng sitting there at a glance, her eyes were slightly cold, she could see that the people of the British Mansion were deliberate, deliberately one step ahead of them, and then Ling Guogong naturally led them into the mansion, and General Minglie's Mansion was embarrassed.

Mrs. Zhou looked at Mrs. Ling, and saluted slightly: "The Xue family of General Minglie's Mansion congratulates Mrs. Ling on her birthday. Zhou Zeyu and Zhou Zecheng behind him also saluted, and the etiquette was thorough.

Old Madam Ling smiled: "Please get up, please get up." He said it twice in a row, while snubbing the guests.

Mrs. Zhou nodded at Zhao again, and Zhao smiled: "Mrs. Zhou, this is Mrs. Zhou's son, what a talent." ”

Zhao's gaze swept over Zhou Zeyu, and he didn't stay long.

Zhou Zeyu stepped forward and saluted: "Zhou Zeyu has seen Mrs., and Mrs. has smiled." ”

Zhao waved his hand, but smiled silently. She deliberately sent a post to General Minglie's Mansion, of course there is a purpose, Zhou Zeyu is good.

And Zhou Zecheng, who was following Zhou Zeyu, lowered his head and didn't let people look at him. Zhou Zeyu is a descendant, but isn't he Zhou Zecheng the son of the Zhou family?

Mrs. Zhou looked at Mrs. Feng and said, "Mrs. Feng is also here, Mrs. Feng is polite." ”

Mrs. Feng smiled lightly: "Mrs. Zhou, the British Mansion and the Ling Guo Mansion are in-laws, the old lady has a big birthday, of course Mrs. Ben is coming to congratulate." The county lord of Haoyue is the cousin of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

Mrs. Feng is interested in responding to the Zhou family, this in-law does not refer to the sisterhood between herself and the Zhao family, but to say that Ling Haoyue is the niece of the queen mother and the cousin of the prince. After all, Concubine Yun is just a concubine, how can she be called a serious in-law.

Mrs. Zhou's face froze, Mrs. Feng not only said that Concubine Yun in the palace had a lower status than the queen, but also mentioned Ling Haoyue, Zhou Yi had a marriage contract with Princess Anding back then, and Mrs. Feng had to remind her that if it wasn't for the first emperor's decree to cancel the marriage contract, she Xue would not have been able to marry Zhou Yi.