Chapter 48: Slap in the face
"That's right, the news is conclusive, eldest lady, you better hurry up and prepare, eradicate the news from the people over there in the Xiao Mansion, at most it will be half an hour, and it will arrive." Uncle Yuan also looked nervous.
He has been the housekeeper of the Hou Mansion of Wuwen for thirty years, and he has never seen such a distinguished guest from the Hou Mansion!
The title of the marquis is in the imperial capital, at most, even if it is a middle-of-the-road, an identity like Xiao Buye's is simply beyond reach!
His wife, Lu Linlang, was also in good spirits, took a deep breath, and said: "A few days ago, I heard that Xiao Buye went to Prince Rong's mansion as a guest, and Prince Rong prepared up and down for three days and three nights, and he was honored and served very thoughtfully. Even though our Wuwen Marquis Mansion is not as good as Prince Rong's Mansion, but today we have won this honor, and we can't lose the face of the Hou Ye by playing, and we must satisfy Prince Xiao and Fan Lao. ”
"yes." Lu Jiahui, his wife, also seconded the proposal, saying, "I heard that Prince Xiao is in the palace, but there is still a noble concubine and aunt who is deeply favored by the emperor. If we serve Prince Xiao and his master well, in case Concubine Xiao is happy and blows a pillow wind in front of the emperor, our Hou Ye will be able to increase the official and enter the knighthood! ”
Lu Jiahui's vision is more long-term, Lu Linlang thinks so, and realizes the importance of this reception.
"There is still half an hour, hurry up, go and prepare."
His wife, Lu Linlang, gave an order, and the entire Wuwen Marquis Mansion was like a great enemy.
The three ladies all went back to their rooms, took out the most luxurious and solemn clothes and jewelry, and dressed them well.
The three of them, even if they enter the palace to meet the queen, they are just dressed like this.
Not only the three ladies, but even the maid and the maid's guards, all of them have been transformed.
The four-room concubine and her children were forcibly ordered not to go out and stay in the room well, so as not to lose the face of the Marquis of Wuwen's mansion.
On the other hand, his wife Lu Linlang specially ordered her eldest daughter Jiang Zixin to dress up well, put on the most exquisite makeup, put on the most beautiful and flowing skirt, and stepped on the embroidered shoes with the bottom of the box that she was reluctant to wear on weekdays.
Jiang Chengmo went to Lucang Academy to attend classes, and he was not at home at the moment; Jiang Ziyou was pregnant and had a big belly, so it was inconvenient for her to come out to meet guests, so she could only hide it.
"Zixin, you can listen well, this is a golden opportunity for you." His wife, Lu Linlang, told Jiang Zi in her heart, and repeatedly admonished, "Prince Xiao is no more than ordinary people, his status is even higher than Gu Lingshu, if you cling to him, it will be ten times more effective than currying favor with Gu Lingshu!" ”
Jiang Zixin had never seen Xiao Buye, and said disapprerovingly: "Isn't it just the prince of a vassal country, what about the monstrous position of power, his daughter likes beautiful men, can he be more handsome than Brother Gu?" ”
"You girl, it's really-" Lu Linlang's ruthlessness is used on outsiders, and it can be said that she is extremely doting on this daughter in her room, "You just listen to your mother's persuasion once, how can Xiao Buye not be handsome?" It is rumored that he is the most beautiful man in the sea country, and his mother pondered that he would not lose to Gu Lingshu. ”
"Really?" Jiang Zixin's eyes lit up, the corners of his lips hooked up a gorgeous arc, and his voice had a bit of the taste of the little daughter's coquettishness, and said, "Then I must take a good look." ”
After convincing his daughter, Lu Linlang took Jiang Zixin out of the room and took the initiative to greet him at the gate of Wuwenhou's Mansion.
The ceremony of welcoming was very solemn, the incense burner in the main hall was burning with the most precious sandalwood, and the servants were divided into two rows, left and right, standing straight all the way, from the main hall to the main gate.
The main wife, Lu Linlang, with her two flat wives and her daughter Jiang Zixin, waited at the door of the Hou Mansion, waited, waited, waited, waited, waited, waited, waited,
"What's going on? Not here yet? ”
Lu Linlang couldn't help but be a little anxious, she turned her head, looked in the direction of the housekeeper, and asked, "Uncle Yuan, is there a mistake in the news, what about Prince Xiao?" Why hasn't his palanquin come yet? It stands to reason that it should have been a quarter of an hour ago. ”
"Big lady, just now there was news from the descendants, saying that Prince Xiao and Master Fan Zu Mingluo did not take a sedan chair, but came to our Hou Mansion on foot, so they were slow." Uncle Yuan lowered his head and explained respectfully.
"Didn't sit in a sedan chair?" Lu Linlang was unhappy, with a little displeasure in his voice, "What does Prince Xiao mean by this, our Wuwen Marquis Mansion welcomed him so grandly and grandly, he didn't even sit in a sedan chair, and walked over, this is a bit rude." Could it be that he looks down on our marquis? ”
The nobles in the imperial capital all attach great importance to face, and they can lose anything, but they can't lose face.
"Hey, don't worry, lady, it's not like this......"
Before Uncle Yuan's words fell, everyone saw that at the end of the avenue outside the gate of Marquis Wuwen's mansion, Xiao Buye and Fan Zumingluo's luxurious motorvoy had arrived.
"Uncle Yuan, are you old and confused, isn't this Prince Xiao with a convoy sedan chair......" Jiang Zixin's reprimanded words were halfway through, and immediately stopped abruptly.
The scene that appeared in front of them made almost everyone vomit blood.
Xiao Buye and Fan Zumingluo did come with a luxurious convoy, and there was even a cart of gifts behind the convoy, but these two masters didn't even take the carriage, but walked slowly in front of the sedan chair.
What's even more unexpected is that Jiang Louyue is still standing in the middle of Xiao Buye and Fan Zumingluo, talking and laughing with these two powerful masters.
The entire Hou Mansion, from the three ladies to the maids, everyone's faces were filled with extremely strange expressions.
"Jiang Louyue, what are you doing!"
Lu Linlang, the first wife, lost her demeanor, and when she saw the three people on the other side coming over, she couldn't suppress the anger in her heart anymore, and broke out in public.
Jiang Louyue was stunned for a moment, raised her head, and looked at Lu Linlang with a puzzled expression.
Why is this?
She was just on the way back from the Medicine King Valley, and she happened to meet Xiao Buye and Fan Zu Mingluo, and then she was entangled, these two guys just pulled her to ask questions, and they couldn't drive away, and they followed all the way to Wuwenhou Mansion.
"Auntie, did I do something wrong?"
Jiang Louyue's beautiful eyes were extremely clear, her face was quiet, and she directly met Lu Linlang's fiery slender eyes.
Xiao Buye was immediately unhappy when he saw that the hostess of Wuwen Hou's Mansion didn't want to see Jiang Louyue like this, and his amber eyes narrowed dangerously, and said, "Mrs. Hou, what are you doing to reprimand Miss Jiang?" She is Xiao's friend, and Xiao came to visit your mansion this time just to see Miss Jiang. ”