It is said that after Mrs. Yang returned to the mansion there, Yang Xi said that Mrs. Zhang's virtuous name was probably untrue, obviously her daughter pushed someone, but she still shielded and blamed others. The speaker has no heart, but the listener has a heart. Later, one day when Mrs. Yang was sitting idle, she remembered something and called her roommate's mother.

"You said that Mother Chen, who saw Mrs. Zhang's side that day, went to the official media where Mrs. Liu went?"

"Yes, the old slave did see it with his own eyes. ”

"Do you know who you are kissing?"

The old slave also asked Mrs. Liu, and said that it was not clear, but it didn't seem to be for a maid. That's a strange request. ”

"Oh, what do you say?"

"It's better to have a higher status, but the requirements are not too high. Think about it, how can you ask for a higher status when you say to a maid? But it's not like saying a kiss to a young lady, how can you say that you don't value people when you say to your own girl?"

"Is there a suitable one?"

"I asked Mrs. Liu, and said that there was only one merchant family and a stepfamily, and they didn't seem to be satisfied. ”

"I thought she was a good person, but that's it. So what do I have to worry about? ”

"Who does my wife know to kiss?"

"Well, who else but the eldest lady?"

"Ah? No, it's a young lady from an official family who hasn't left the cabinet, and she looks good, how can you say this. ”

"That's why you have to be noble. It's not crawling out of your stomach, can you look pleasing to the eye, don't just find a way to send it away, but you have to be able to say the past, this is not the strange request. ”

"This Mrs. Zhang, who in Jinan City doesn't know that she has a good heart, and treats her stepdaughter and concubine like her own, but she looks like this behind her back. ”

"Talking so tightly, could it be that they are going back to Beijing? When will my sister-in-law arrive. ”

"Count the days, it's just these two days. ”

"Okay, so when you go to Zhang's mansion, you will say that the chrysanthemums in the garden of our other courtyard are blooming just right, and I want to ask Mrs. Zhang to bring the girls to sit together. ”

"What about the days?"

"Just tell Mrs. Zhang, let's look at the flowers, flowers don't wait for anyone, if Mrs. Zhang has nothing else to do, let's do it tomorrow." After saying a few more words, Ding's mother agreed to go out. Here, Mrs. Yang also sent the housekeeper to send someone to the other courtyard to clean up, put the charcoal basin in advance, and bake the house. Speaking of this annex of the Yang family, it was originally used for the emperor to climb Mount Tai and rest his feet. Because the emperor likes to be thrifty, he doesn't want people to build a high-level palace here, but only builds a separate courtyard. However, due to physical discomfort, he later canceled this meditation ceremony. Therefore, this courtyard became the private garden of Yang Bingqian, the political envoy. The courtyard is full of strange flowers and trees, and the pavilions and pavilions are exquisitely designed. Whenever a governor arrives or colleagues get together, it is used as a place for feasting and drinking. This time, Mrs. Yang invited the Wang family to be placed in this courtyard.

Ding's mother didn't dare to slack off, went back to the room and combed her hair again, inserted a flat silver hairpin into the bun, changed into clothes to go out to meet guests, and went straight to Zhang's mansion in the car. The Wang family was preparing the list of guests for the banquet, and when he heard that the maid had come to report that Mrs. Yang's companion had come, he wondered in his heart, why had he just met and sent someone to the door, could he not participate. Just as he was suspicious, he saw an old mother who had come in and was dressed very decently. As soon as she came in, she said ten thousand blessings to the Wang family, and said with a smile:

"Say hello to Mrs. Zhang, because our wife said that there are a few rare varieties of chrysanthemums blooming in the courtyard these days, and I want to invite Mrs. and a few young ladies to go to see the flowers together and scatter for a day. ”

"When?"

"Our lady said that flowers don't wait for people, and it's better to pick up the day than to hit the day, just tomorrow. ”

"I see, but I'm preparing for a banquet, and I'm afraid I won't be able to leave tomorrow. When Ding's mother heard this, she told Mrs. Yang what she had told her when she left.

"Our lady said, she still has something to tell you, that day to feast, I am afraid that it is inconvenient to have too many people, so please enjoy it. ”

"Mrs. Yang is too polite, so since this is the case, I will definitely arrive tomorrow. Go back and say hello to your wife. After speaking, he motioned to the eldest girl to seal a red envelope for Ding's mother.

"Ding's mother is playing at the bar, and it is hard for you to run in the cold. ”

"Mrs. Xie's reward. Ding's mother took the silver, and she was happy that this trip was not in vain.

In the evening, Zhang Hou came back late, and he was going to go directly to Aunt Liang. But the Wang family sent someone early in the morning, and when they saw Zhang Hou, they directly invited them into the main room. Wang saw Zhang Hou's stomach and was angry, thinking about the fox spirit. But this is not the time to be angry, she also has to discuss with Zhang Hou about going to the appointment tomorrow.

"Master, today Mrs. Yang specially sent someone to invite the concubine to take her daughter to their courtyard to enjoy the flowers, the concubine has already agreed, I don't know what the lord thinks?"

"Didn't you just say that you wanted to invite them, why did you suddenly invite them?"

The concubine also felt strange, but she heard that Mrs. Yang meant that she wanted to go there. ”

"Then let's go, shouldn't it be for Lord Yang's promotion?"

"In the past few years, my father has also been in a dilemma, and the emperor is suspicious, not only with the prince but also with local officials. So I have never dared to accept Mrs. Yang's wooing. ”

"It doesn't hurt this time, if she asks for anything, she will accept it first. ”

"Why?"

"Now that the struggle between several princes in Beijing is intensifying, the emperor's control over the situation is weakening. Several princes had contacted their father-in-law, who did not dare to show any bias at the time, but now it was almost time to have to take a stand. At this time, if you don't have anything on hand, you may also have no capital to negotiate. Therefore, local officials like Lord Yang are very sought-after, and all forces want to fight for it. ”

"That concubine knows it, and she will deal with it carefully tomorrow. Wang nodded, and called someone to send the little girl to the backyard to inform the three young ladies, put on the coat to go out tomorrow morning, dress up and go back to the main room. At this time, Zhang Hou commanded again:

"In addition, I will go to Beijing at the end of the year to report on my work, so I will stay in Beijing to wait for vacancies. Just take care of the things here, don't be in a hurry when you leave. Those gentlemen, nurturing grandmothers, embroidery girls and so on should resign early. ”

"The old man is already a quasi-letter in Beijing?"

"** Don't leave ten. Wang was happy to return to the capital soon, but on the other hand, he was anxious that Saitama's marriage had not yet been settled.

Early the next morning, Wang led his three daughters to get dressed and ride in a carriage to the Yang family's courtyard. The carriage drove out of the city, there were fewer people, and the weather seemed to be getting colder, and Saitama couldn't help but tighten the cloak on his body. Seeing this, Autumn Frost took out the teapot from the warm condom, and handed it to Saitama with a cup of hot tea.

"Miss, drink some hot tea to warm up, it's almost there. As he spoke, he poured another cup and handed it to Qi Yun

"The third lady also drink a little", Qi Yun took the tea and said with a smile,

"In the end, it's my sister's person, it's really smart. ”

"The third lady laughed, Sister Die'er knew that it was time to be jealous!"

Die'er on the side was napping, and suddenly heard someone calling her name, thinking that it was here, she quickly opened her eyes and said hurriedly

"The young lady has arrived, and the slave maid will help you out of the car. ”

"Butterflies are the most powerful, but people can see all directions and hear six ways in their dreams. Saitama said.

When the people in the car heard this, they couldn't help laughing, and Die'er came to her senses at this time, her face was red, and she pouted and said:

The eldest lady made fun of people again. ”

"I'm not making fun of people, you're so capable, it's going to be very useful to you young lady in the future!" Saitama deliberately emphasized the word "later". Qi Yun didn't think it at first when she heard it, but then she came back to her senses and made a gesture to beat Saitama, and Saitama hurriedly told her to forgive. Everyone talked and laughed, and before they knew it, the carriage arrived at the annex of the political envoy.

Qiushuang and Die'er got out of the car first, and then helped the Saitama sisters to step on the stool, got out of the carriage, and tidied up their dresses. Seeing that Wang and Qi Jiao also got out of the car, Sai Yu and Qi Yun hurriedly walked to Wang's side. Ding's mother was already standing there at the door, and when she saw Wang and the others, she hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"I've seen ladies and ladies, my wife has been waiting in the flower hall for a long time. ”

"Ding's mother is very polite. Thank you, your wife, for a long time. Wang said with a smile.

"Madame don't mind, Madame and a few young ladies please get on the sedan chair. At this time, a few rough envoys came to the side carrying a few green tweed sedan chairs, it turned out that the courtyard was very large, and there was still some distance from the door to the flower hall, so a small sedan chair was prepared.

Wang waited for the sedan chair and arrived at the flower hall for a short time, and as soon as he got off the sedan chair, he saw that Mrs. Yang had already greeted him, and Wang hurriedly stepped forward to catch it.

"Why is Mrs. Yang so polite, I am terrified. ”

"Mrs. Zhang, I should apologize for inviting you in your busy schedule. ”

"Madame, you are really good at laughing, you gave me such a great opportunity to be lazy, I am too late to be happy. And I have heard that this courtyard is exquisite, but I can't see it, but now I finally got my wish. ”

"That being said, let's take a good look, and if it's late, it's okay to stay. ”

Saying that, the two entered the house together, and the guests and hosts sat down, and Saitama and the others also sat down. Secretly looked at the flower hall, the room was coiled with a dragon, warm as spring, all kinds of potted chrysanthemums were blooming, and the fragrance of flowers hit people. In addition to the common varieties of chrysanthemums, there are more precious varieties such as Baiyun Tuoxue, Erlong Playing Pearl, Amber Ningcui and so on. The best thing is that there is a large glass window on the side of the flower hall, and the various chrysanthemums in the garden outside can also be seen at a glance. At that time, glass was still a relatively expensive luxury, and such a large window really made people not underestimate the luxury of this courtyard.

After Saitama and the others saluted Mrs. Yang, Mrs. Yang instructed the maid to take them to the back to play with Yang Xiu and Yang Wen, but she talked to Wang.

"The last time I saw you in a hurry, I didn't have time to say it, because it's not good to say it in front of everyone, so I'll invite you to come today, and I hope my sister won't be surprised. Mrs. Yang deliberately changed her title in order to get closer.

"Sister is outside, you and my sister are so polite, I don't know what is the matter with my sister?" Wang also responded in a timely manner.

"That's right, last time I heard that you were going to tell your eldest lady about kissing, I have a good family here. Mrs. Yang explained.