68. Chrysanthemum appreciation
"Miss, the Chongguo Mansion sent a post, saying that it was an invitation to Miss to their mansion to enjoy chrysanthemums. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info" said Orange as he came in with the post.
Yao Keqing asked casually while carrying the pen: "Did you invite me alone, or did you invite all the people?"
Juzi took the post and looked at it, "This post says that Miss must take the third young master with you! But the post sent together is also for the old lady, and it seems that the post is also for the old lady!"
Yao Keqing still moved the pen unhurriedly, and did not put down the pen until he finished writing the last stroke, and looked intently at the words he had just written. Orange leaned over and couldn't help but boast: "Miss's handwriting is really good!"
Gui Yuan smiled: "How do you know what Miss wrote?"
Orange was not convinced, but she couldn't say anything stupidly, just repeated: "Miss is naturally good!"
Yao Keqing said with a smile: "Put the post down! Since their family has already posted a post to the house, and they have posted it to us alone, it seems that we can't help but go, but this post was also sent a little late, and tomorrow is about to have a banquet, why did you send a post today? I don't know how busy the house is going to be!"
Orange suddenly patted her head, "I almost forgot, Miss is going out tomorrow, but the clothes are not ready yet!"
Yao Keqing stared at the words in his hand and thought, why did the Chongguo Mansion post for him, probably because he was in the Fang family that time, because his younger brother knew his son-in-law!
Miao was very happy when he received the post from Chongguo Mansion, but he couldn't remember when the Yao family had a friendship with Chongguo Mansion. The Yao family is a new aristocracy, and in the face of those founding achievements, the Yao family still lacks qualifications.
Xiao Miao thought for a long time and finally remembered something, "Mother, do you remember when the emperor gave you the marriage? We sent an invitation to the fourth master of the Pingguo Mansion, but at that time, the fourth master of Song was sick, so he let his eldest son come with his nephew, but the prince of the Chongguo Mansion has always been friendly with several young masters of the Pingguo Mansion, so they came over together!
Miao nodded, agreeing with Xiao Miao's guess, "I heard that there is another post for Sister Qing alone?"
Xiao Miao said: "Sister Qing and Brother Shen were invited to the post, I remember that Brother Shen was also accompanying guests in the front yard at that time, I think I met that Zheng Gongzi at that time, but this post is in the name of Mrs. Zheng, so I can only pretend that it is for Sister Qing, and they really want to invite Brother Shen!" It's not that Xiao Miao really thinks that Yao Qishen will have a relationship with the Chongguo Mansion, but in her opinion, with Yao Keqing's temperament, she disdains to have a relationship with Fourth Young Master Zheng, so it is only because of Yao Qishen.
"It's very likely!" Miao gave the post to Xiao Miao, "The day is tomorrow, you hurry up and arrange it, otherwise, I'm afraid it will be too late!"
Xiao Miao hesitated and said: "Ming'er, Brother Kang and Brother Chen don't go, right? Let them study at home!" This spring, Yao Qikang participated in the Tongsheng test and didn't even pass the county test, which made Xiao Miao lose face in front of Zhu, so now, her requirements for Yao Qikang and Yao Qichen's brothers have become extremely strict.
Miao said: "It's because you're too strict! Brother Kang is still young, he should study for a few more years before going! Now although he didn't pass the exam, he should be regarded as going to see the world, it's not a big deal! Ming'er just let him go and relax!"
Seeing Miao say this, Xiao Miao had to agree no matter how unhappy he was.
"I'm going to Chongguo Mansion tomorrow, you have to dress up well!" Xiao Miao specially called Yao Kerong and instructed her.
"Yes, mother!" Yao Kerong replied shyly, she was almost twelve years old, and she could already understand these hints to adults, plus there was an aunt who told her about her face, she naturally knew the meaning of Xiao Miao's words.
Xiao Miao looked at Yao Kerong's face that had gradually grown, and was very satisfied, this child is cultivated well, and he can be a good helper, and when the time comes, Sister Rou can also have a better future. What's more important is that she is now enveloped by her, she is close to herself, and Aunt Dai will not dare to make a mistake.
Xiao Miao picked out two strings of red agate beads from her jewelry box and gave it to her, "This color is bright, your young daughter is just right to bring it, you can bring it tomorrow! I have asked Cui Zhen to send you to your yard!" Cui Zhen is a new big girl from Xiao Miao's family, and she is very trusted by Xiao Miao, but compared to the former Cui Yao, it is still a big difference.
Yao Kerong took the pearl flower and took a look, although the agate is not as valuable as jadeite, but the color of the pearl flower of the agate stone in his hand is excellent, the color is bright blood red, obviously a good thing, Yao Kerong is very grateful in his heart, and he has a little more respect for Xiao Miao, "Thank you, mother!"
"Thank you, silly boy, if you call me mother, then I should look like a mother! Just give you a few pieces of jewelry! There will be better ones in the future!" Xiao Miao said lovingly.
Yao Kerong said: "The kindness of a mother to her daughter, the daughter can never forget it for a lifetime, and the daughter must be filial to her mother!"
Xiao Miao's heart was satisfied, and there was a very smile on his face, "Okay! Mother is waiting for you to come to filial piety! You have to rest early tonight, otherwise, Ming'er's face will not look good!"
Yao Kerong was grateful again, so he got up and retreated, and wanted to go back to his house, but was sent by Aunt Dai, saying that she had something to find her, so she had to turn around and go with the little girl.
"Auntie, are you looking for me?" Since Aunt Dai reached a condition with Xiao Miao for Yao Kerou hurting Yao Keyi's face, making Yao Kerong a concubine, Yao Kerong is also very grateful to Aunt Dai.
Aunt Dai looked at her daughter, she was very proud, she had worked hard to plan a good identity for her, she had become so good, "Come, sit down! You are going to a banquet tomorrow, we haven't been out to socialize in our house for several years, especially like the Chongguo Mansion this time I invited all the people in Beijing with a big face, Ming'er is a good opportunity, you have to take advantage of it!
Yao Kerong obediently sat beside Aunt Dai and said, "I know! Mother specially called me to speak today, and gave me two strings of beaded flowers. As he spoke, he took out the beaded flowers in his sleeves.
Aunt Dai saw that the pearl flower was not an ordinary product, and knew that Xiao Miao's family was also interested in tomorrow's banquet, so she immediately put her mind at ease, "I heard that the Chongguo Mansion has invited almost all the families in Beijing to the banquet this time, and it is not as simple as ordinary chrysanthemum appreciation, and she also wrote on the post that she wants to wait for the children at home to go to the banquet, I am afraid that I have other thoughts." ”
Hearing Aunt Dai say this, Yao Kerong was a little apprehensive, not sure whether tomorrow's banquet would be good or bad, Aunt Dai explained: "Do you know that there is only one single seedling in the Chongguo Mansion? It was born by Mrs. Zheng with all her might, and she was pampered at home, and now this prince has also reached the age of discussing relatives, and the Chongguo Mansion has held such a big chrysanthemum banquet, I am afraid that it has another deep meaning, it is estimated that I want to choose a suitable person for the prince, you have to behave well tomorrow, you know?"
Yao Kerong was ashamed and happy when he heard this, and then thought that he was not a legitimate descendant after all, and his identity was only afraid that he was not worthy of such a family, and his mood was a little low, "How can such a person be able to climb high with my identity?"
Aunt Dai comforted: "If you used to climb high, but now you have been recorded in the family tree, and your identity as a concubine is recognized by everyone! Besides, Mrs. Zheng loves that Zheng Gongzi very much, if that Zheng Gongzi sees it herself, Mrs. Zheng will naturally agree!"
Yao Kerong was stunned, Aunt Dai's meaning was to let her please Zheng Gongzi, but there was a difference between men and women, how could she see Zheng Gongzi, and besides, she had to ......
Aunt Dai saw Yao Kerong with doubts on her face, and explained: "The Chongguo Mansion holds banquets every year in its own homeland, and it does not separate men and women, they are all in the same garden, but separated by a curtain in the middle, although they can't see each other, they can hear each other's voices. Madame Zheng is likely to let the ladies perform their talents, and when the time comes, you should seize the opportunity to perform well!"
Yao Kerong blushed and nodded, "I have written everything my aunt said, but the Zheng family has invited so many people to go, so it may not be my turn......?"
"Silly boy, don't be presumptuous!" Aunt Dai lovingly combed the broken hair on her sideburns, "I have seen your progress in the past few years, you are not as good as others, you used to be poor in life, but now you have a background, what else is not as good as others? I see that there are few of those famous daughters who can catch up with you! Besides, I invited so many people this time, but Mrs. Zheng didn't look down on you, and there are other wives! In short, you are right to behave well!"
Yao Kerong hesitated: "Although my daughter thinks that her daughter's poetry and piano skills are also good, but in terms of poetry, my daughter can't compare to the second sister, and in terms of piano skills, my daughter can't beat the fourth sister's ......."
Aunt Dai waved her hand, "This is not to be feared, the second lady's temperament is unpleasant, which lady is willing to hire a daughter-in-law with a cold face all day and night and a frame bigger than herself...... Sister Yi hurt her face again, you are in our house, that is the first copy, besides, Mrs. also called you to speak, I think Mrs. also means this, I will help you tomorrow!"
After listening to Aunt Dai's words, Yao Kerong was relieved, tomorrow was the first time she attended such a banquet as a concubine, she was excited and frightened in her heart, hoping that she would be famous in one fell swoop tomorrow, but also afraid that something would go wrong tomorrow and become the laughing stock of others. For a while, my heart went up and down.
Aunt Dai grabbed her hand and patted it, Yao Kerong calmed down a little, and Aunt Dai took out a gold collar inlaid with red treasures from her jewelry box and gave it to her, and repeated a few words, seeing that it was getting late, she let her go back.