Those who are close to the Xu family will come earlier.

For example, Princess Chunhe came early in the morning and received these ladies with Xu Wanzhen. In the midst of his busy schedule, the Zhu family did not forget to allocate two little maids to serve them specifically.

From the perspective of the family, the Xu family is just a merchant, far less than the identity of the two.

At this time, the female relatives who came to congratulate the birthday were all officials, scholars, and merchants' wives and daughters of ordinary status. They were able to be entertained by the second lady and the princess of the Chung Guo Mansion, and they all felt that their faces were bright.

Since Princess Chunhe returned to Beijing, she has been busy with the Queen Mother's illness. Even if the two met in the palace, it would be difficult to whisper. At this gathering, the two entertained the female guests who came, and they did not forget to ask each other about the current situation when they were free.

Hearing the roll call in front of them come to an end, the two sat down to take a few sips of tea. The two of them have noble status, and most of the female dependents were greeted by the Zhu family and arranged for each other.

"Wanzhen, I saw that you have lost a lot of weight, but I have never had a chance to ask you. Princess Chunhe asked with concern.

Su Liangzhi didn't know about her exile in the Northland. It's not that I want to hide it from them, it's just that the matter has passed at this moment, and there is no need to say it, it's just that they are worried in vain.

Xu Wanzhen stroked her cheeks and said with a smile: "Xu was a little tired some time ago, but it didn't matter." But how about my little aunt go out this time? When are you going to add a little cousin to me? ”

Speaking of going out, Princess Chunhe suddenly danced with her eyebrows. told some interesting stories from the trip, and said: "I brought you a lot of things back, but unfortunately they are still in the princess's mansion." ”

She still lives in the palace, and the luggage she brought back has not yet had time to be packed.

Xu Wanzhen smiled and said, "When the little aunt returns home, Zhen'er will definitely be bothered." Nothing good can escape my eyes. ”

The two talked and laughed for a while, and someone returned at the door, and the female dependents of the Anguo Mansion arrived.

Xu Wanzhen hurriedly got up and went to greet her, Mrs. Zhuang was an elder and her stepmother, and she treated her very well.

"Zhen'er has seen her stepmother. Looking at her dignified courtesy, Mrs. Zhuang was extremely pleased. Whether it is just a merchant woman, or the second young lady who is now deeply favored by the Queen Mother, Xu Wanzhen is not shocked as always.

Behind her, followed by two sisters, Shi Jingyu and Shi Jingfu.

Unlike the last time they met, Shi Jingyu combed the woman's hair in a bun, but her expression was gloomy. It is like a delicate flower that suddenly encounters an eye cream in the blooming season and loses all its luster. Even if she wears gorgeous jewelry, she can't support her spirit.

Her husband's family, Changping Houfu, was implicated in the Guan Jinghuan case. Fortunately, when her husband was in a critical situation, he wrote a letter of resignation to her, which allowed her to escape the fate of becoming a prostitute in the workshop.

However, the son she gave birth to in the Gao family suffered the fate of distribution. Although she and Gao Zhiyuan are not more affectionate than Jin Jian, they are also harmonious and beautiful.

This sudden blow caused her to lose her husband and son at the same time, and the pain is unspeakable.

Although she was able to keep her status, every time she saw her appearance, Mrs. Zhuang couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Back then, I only thought about marrying low, and looked at Gao Zhiyuan, although he was the eldest son, he had a good temperament and could treat her well. Who would have thought that Changping Hou was not so ambitious that he would finally cause such a big disaster?

Mrs. Zhuang took the sisters out at this time, first, to let Shi Jingyu relax, and secondly, to help Shi Jingfu pay attention to family affairs.

Seeing Xu Wanzhen, an idea rose in Mrs. Zhuang's heart, and she held Xu Wanzhen's hand and said worriedly: "Zhen'er, you have to persuade Sister Yu'er well." She is single-minded, she wants to go to Yunling. ”

"What kind of good place is Yunling? Further south is the Nanzhao Kingdom, full of uncivilized barbarians. Her body, how can she stand that kind of day. "This is already Mrs. Zhuang's heart disease.

As soon as Xu Wanzhen heard this, she understood Shi Jingyu's thoughts. After the Gao family was demoted to a concubine, the male Ding was assigned to Yunling, and the female dependents were filled into the Jiaofang Division. Shi Jingyu wants to find Gao Zhiyuan.

Shi Jingyu said: "Mother, he treats me with deep affection, how can I bear him?"

At this, her eyes were slightly red, and she turned her head away not to let people see her sadness.

Seeing this, Princess Chunhe said, "Zhen'er, you go and accompany your eldest sister, I am here." ”

At this time, there are a lot fewer people than just now, but their status is either rich or expensive. With Princess Chunhe here, there is no worry about neglecting the guests.

Mrs. Zhuang also said: "You little sisters go to play by yourself, I am here." She is Xu Wanzhen's stepmother, and she also has some relationship with the Xu family. At this time, I wanted Xu Wanzhen to solve Shi Jingyu, so I took over this errand.

Xu Wanzhen is not pretentious, she naturally knows the seriousness of the matter. He thanked him and called a little maid over and asked her to tell Zhu about the Duchess Anguo's help in entertaining the female dependents, so that she could know how to deal with it.

"Why don't you go to my yard?" Xu Wanzhen smiled and asked for the opinions of Shi Jingyu and Shi Jingfu.

Shi Jingfu is thirteen years old, and it is time to discuss marriage. After Shi Jingyu's incident, she has suddenly grown up a lot, and she is no longer as ignorant and naïve as before.

"Let's go, I'll listen to the second sister. She took Shi Jingyu's sleeve and followed Xu Wanzhen out of the warm pavilion.

Looking at the backs of a few people going out, Mrs. Zhuang sighed. It is said that children are here to ask for debts, and this is not true at all. I thought that if I married my daughter, I would have less to worry about, but I didn't know that there was such a take-off.

Princess Chunhe was concerned about her feelings, so he told her some other interesting things.

It didn't take long for the ladies of the Tu family to arrive. It's not that they deliberately take the shelf, it's really that even if they set off from the academy in the morning, it is this time to get here.

Mr. Ning took Tu Manfen, Tu Manzhen had a big belly, and waited for the Tu family to arrive before they entered the door together.

When there are many people, it becomes lively. Mrs. Zhuang didn't care about Shi Jingyu's affairs anymore, and paid attention to these ladies in front of her, thinking about which family could be worthy of Shi Jingfu.

……

It was lively and festive outside, and Xu Wanzhen's small courtyard in the boudoir was still peaceful and peaceful. With Zhu's careful care, time seems to have left no traces in this courtyard.

"Big sister, when do you say we will start the poetry club again?" mentioned this matter at the moment, it was not that she was young and ignorant, she just wanted to make Shi Jingyu's mood better.

Xu Wanzhen smiled: "When the cold plums in our backyard bloom, I will invite you to come and enjoy the snow and poetry." ”

Shi Jingyu wandered outside the world, and the conversation between the two was unheard of. Her heart is worried about her husband and young son who are imprisoned and about to be sent to Yunling, where is she still interested in such a topic.

Xu Wanzhen sighed deeply in her heart.

An Pinghou's father and son are dedicated to doing things for the prince, although they implicate innocent female dependents, but they deserve it.