Ma Chengteng was not going to hold a banquet for Ma Peng's entrance examination, but now that his son has entered Hanlin, he has been promoted again, double happiness is coming, and there is negative news before, this banquet must be held.

Ma Fu runs wine, and Lianfu's post must be indispensable.

The old lady said to Mo Shi: "Yueying, they are also older, it's time to take them out and walk around." "Yueying is thirteen years old this year, and she has reached the age of saying goodbye. This kind of banquet should be brought out more often, so that those ladies can get to know each other, so that they can find a good family in the future. If you don't know each other, where can you find the right person? Although Yueying has such and such problems, she has been by the old lady's side for so long, and after getting along for a long time, she naturally has feelings.

Yueyao is definitely going to go, and the people who sent the invitation in Mafu have vaguely mentioned that they must let the cousin be present. Now that the Ma Mansion is on the rise, how could the old lady be unhappy with the Ma family because of this little thing.

When he went out to attend the banquet, Mo brought Yue Bing with him. This time, I have to wear Yueying and Yueyao, which is naturally not bad for the moon ring.

With such a big happy event for the Ma family, Yueyao sent someone to let Brother Zheng'er come back and go to the wedding banquet together tomorrow. Now that the eldest cousin is out, it is time for the eldest brother to be closer to the eldest cousin.

If the people in the capital hadn't heard of Ma Peng during this time, they would have fallen behind. Those who always fall into the first place are envious, jealous and hateful to Ma Peng! Mr. Zhu is also envious of Ma Peng, Mr. Zhu has failed the exam four times, not *one* book* reading* novel xstxt is not enough to learn, but he just failed the test. So I didn't make any special preparations this time, so I went down to bang my luck.

After Li Guoxun came back from the court, he knew that Tingzheng was taken back by Yue Yao to participate in the Ma family's wedding banquet, and said with a smile: "Brother Chengto's promotion this time is also stained with his son's light. ”

Mrs. Li was surprised: "How do you say this?" ”

This vacant vacancy should have been selected between Ma Chengteng and another official, that person was better than Ma Chengteng in terms of qualifications and popularity, but the emperor had heard too much of Ma Peng's name in the past few days, and immediately smiled and ordered Ma Chengteng.

Mrs. Li was surprised: "How can the emperor be so casual about the major affairs of the court?" ”

Li Guoxun said with a smile: "Where will the saint be arbitrary, Brother Cheng Teng is also competent enough for this errand." It's just that it was also due to fate that took the lead. "Who does the emperor want and what others have to say, don't say that Ma Chengteng's qualifications are enough.

Mrs. Li nodded: "Speaking of which, the Ma family's luck is good. ”

Li Guoxun shook his head: "Luck will run out one day, but the most important thing is to be diligent and motivated." Li Guoxun is not a person who values luck, he thinks that he must be good enough to succeed, try his luck, where can he be lucky for a lifetime.

Mrs. Li knew her husband's temperament and did not argue with him. According to Mrs. Li, diligence and luck are indispensable.

Before going out, Mo Shi reminded Yueyao: "When you get to Mafu, someone will definitely ask you, if you don't answer well, don't speak." "Yueyao has filial piety, so it's not good to go to the front yard rashly. When the time comes, if there is someone with bad intentions, it is better not to speak than to offend people.

This is also why Yue Yao didn't talk much in the past, and the impression she gave to Mo Shi was that Yue Yao was not good at socializing. Of course, Yueyao was not good at socializing in the first place.

Yue Yao shook her head and said: "Auntie, I am now in the period of filial piety, if I go to see the guests, I will collide with the guests, and when I get to my uncle's house, I will go directly to the backyard." ”

Mo Shi shook his head, his face was as gentle as before: "How can this be done, since you have gone, you should have greeted the relatives and friends of the Ma family, and the elders who have seen it, otherwise it will be rude." "Among the guests invited by the Ma family's banquet, there must be Yueyao's relatives and elders, Yueyao will not go to see them, and when the time comes, no one will say that Yueyao is inconvenient to come out with filial piety, and will definitely say that there is a problem with the family education of the Lian family.

Yue Yao thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay." "Although it is still in the filial piety period, but it has passed most of the time, and it is nothing to go out to meet the guests, and after meeting people, do not participate in their entertainment activities, and go directly to the Begonia Garden.

The carriages in Lianfu are relatively small, generally only able to seat six people. Mo took Yue Bing and Yue Huan and two maids in a carriage, Yue Ying and Yue Yao and Ting Zheng in a carriage.

Before getting into the carriage, Mo Shi said to Yueying: "You are the eldest sister, take care of your younger brothers and sisters." ”

Yueying didn't think that Yueyao needed to take care of herself, but when Mo Shi spoke, she naturally nodded and responded: "Mother, don't worry, I will take care of my younger brothers and sisters." ”

Yue Bing glanced at Yue Ying with a smile, turned around and got into the carriage. Yuehuan slandered in her heart, she actually preferred to be with Yueyao, even if Yueyao was cold, it was better than with Mo, but there was no part for her to speak here, so she could only get into the carriage honestly.

Yueying was a little curious about the affairs outside, because she had too little time to go out, and wanted to secretly open the curtain to look outside, but when she saw Yueyao and Ting Zheng'an sitting quietly on one side, she immediately dispelled this idea.

Yue Yao noticed Yue Ying's movements, but she didn't break it. It was Ting Zheng who spoke first: "Sister, Brother Li Han is learning to ride a horse, let me follow suit." Sister, can I learn to ride? ”

Yueyao smiled and said, "Why can't you?" Riding and archery is something you must learn, and when the time comes, let my sister see it. ”

Ting Zheng said with a sad face: "Sister, but my aunt said that I am still young and wants me to study again when I am older." "The main reason is that a few days ago, Tingzheng followed Li Hanxue to ride a horse and fell, and his nose was blue and his face was swollen. Tingzheng's skin is excellent, and it will make a mark when you press it, not to mention how scary that look is. It took a few days for the seal to disappear, so Mrs. Li didn't dare to let Tingzheng learn to ride a horse because of Tingzheng's young age.

Yue Yao smiled and said, "What is the manly husband afraid of falling, when I go back, I will tell Aunt Li that you want to learn to ride a horse with Li Han, and you are not afraid of falling." "Riding and archery are all entertaining things for those of them who are literati in the imperial examination, and they only want to know how to do it.

Ting Zheng hurriedly responded: "Okay." He was waiting for his sister's words. As long as his sister agreed, he believed that Aunt Li would not refuse.

Yue Yao naturally saw through Ting Zheng's thoughts, and pointed at Ting Zheng's nose and said, "You ghost clever." This kid followed Li Han and began to know how to use his mind. However, Yueyao was not disgusted, and knew that it was a good thing to put her mind into it.

Ting Zheng grinned.

Yue Ying looked at the more charming and cheerful Ting Zheng, thinking of her younger brother Ting Chao, she couldn't help but glance at Yue Yao. There are still regrets in my heart, if Yueyao had agreed to her request, maybe my younger brother would have become better.

Ting Zheng felt that Yueying's eyes were a little uncomfortable, and leaned towards Yueyao's side. Yue Yao smiled and patted Tingzheng's shoulder: "Yesterday you told your sister that Mr. punished you, but yesterday you didn't tell my sister why Mr. punished you?" "Yue Yao now has the dual responsibilities of her parents, and every time Ting Zheng comes back, she has to seriously inquire about many things, both studying and living.

Ting Zheng glanced at Yue Yao pitifully: "I was late for class and was punished by Mr. Li Han desperately dragged him to see something fun, but he was late for class and was punished by his husband together.

Yueyao didn't blame: "You can't do this next time, otherwise my sister will have to punish you." "Once in a while, it can be forgiven, after all, this age is a lively and active time, and she doesn't want Ting Zheng to become a little old man.

Ting Zheng smiled sweetly: "No." ”

Yue Yao touched Tingzheng's head, smiled and didn't speak again.

When she arrived at Mafu, Yueyao naturally lifted the curtain and watched the people coming and going outside Mafu, the cars and horses were noisy, so it was not lively. Yue Yao couldn't help but smile, the fate of the Ma family has changed, and it will not be as defeated as in the previous life.

If it was before, there would have been not many people at such a banquet in Mafu. Now it's different, the eldest young master of the Ma family has entered Hanlin and become a Jishi, Master Ma has been promoted, and Ma Peng is going to marry the granddaughter of the grandfather of the country, and the future of the Ma family is very good.

Since ancient times, there have been few charcoal in the snow, and many stones have fallen into the well, and this excitement is also expected by Yueyao.

Yueyao heard that the person in charge was Cheng's, and her heart was a little uncomfortable, but after thinking about it, Cheng's was the wife of the Ma family, and if she didn't come out now, it would not be good for the Ma family, no matter how uncomfortable it was, it would be different when her eldest cousin-in-law entered the door.

Today, Yueyao is wearing a light blue dress, embroidered with a few orchids on the dress, adding a little brightness to the plain dress, combing a standard girl's hair bun, wearing a jade phoenix-tailed orchid hairpin, a silver lock around her neck, and a string of sandalwood beads on her wrist.

Yue Yao held Ting Zheng in her hand. Yue Yao didn't care about dressing up Ting Zheng today, she only wore a bamboo blue robe for Ting Zheng, her hair stood up and was fixed with a hairpin, her face was a little serious, and she didn't look as pleasing to the eye as before.

Yue Bing wears goose-yellow golden branch lotus half-sleeves on her upper body, a moon-white main waist, and a twelve-piece moonflower skirt with light wormwood green below; The hair bun is similar to Yueyao, but the head is wearing a red gold phoenix hairpin inlaid with pearls, and a pair of tourmaline stone earrings on the ears; He wears a gold chain around his neck and a pair of twisted gold bracelets on his wrists. Because during this time, not only do you drink goat's milk, but you also wash your face and bathe with goat's milk, and your skin is delicate and fair, as if it can reveal luster.

Yueying was wearing a peach-colored brocade Hangzhou silk cardigan, her hair was tied in a small cloud bun, a tired silk and ruby hairpin was inserted in the bun, and two five-colored glass beads were hung with gold threads under her ears.

Yuehuan is wearing a long green dress today; The bun is very ordinary, with a hibiscus warm jade gold inlaid jade step on his head, a pair of pearl earrings on his ears, and a pair of shrimp bracelets on his wrist; The skin is delicate and tender, and the moon ring is like Aunt Su, even if the dress is not the most brilliant and the age is still young, but it can't hide this beauty.

Excluding Tingzheng, who looks particularly serious, the four girls have their own characteristics: the moon is elegant, the moon ice is bright, the moon is graceful, and the moon ring is beautiful and moving.

There were a few ladies sitting in the main hall, and one of them raised her voice and laughed: "Yo, Mrs. Lian, where did you find four little fairies carved out of jade!" ”

From these words, it can be heard that this person has a lot to do with Lian Mo.

As soon as these words fell, naturally some people echoed with a smile: "Yes, Mrs. Lian, you can hide it so tightly, these four girls like flowers and bones make people blush when they see it." ”

Yue Bing enjoyed everyone's praise very much, and Yue Ying's face also showed a faint joy, and Yue Huan was also pulled by a woman, and her face was red when she was praised.

Yueyao is as calm as when she first entered the house, she didn't pay attention to everyone's praise at all, she had received too many compliments in her previous life, they were all compliments, she couldn't take it seriously, she was stupid if she was serious.

Cheng's face is fine with others, but facing Yueyao, there is fire in his eyes. If it weren't for Yueyao, where would she be locked up, and there wouldn't have been so many things later. It's just that no matter how dull Cheng is, he doesn't dare to vent because of the occasion. Yue'er is also fifteen years old, it's time to say kiss, this time you have to take advantage of the banquet to choose one or two.

Yueyao gave Cheng's blessing in a proper manner: "Yueyao said hello to her uncle." "Yueyao's rules are first-class, and the smile on her face is impeccable.

Cheng smiled and said: "Come, come to my aunt's side, this time your cousin can win, you also have a great merit, and let your cousin thank you after the feast." This is clearly ill-intentioned.

Yueyao's heart tightened, but she was quickly relieved. Uncle Cheng would never tell Cheng about this, and Yue Yao didn't understand why Cheng said this. Yue Yao sneered in her heart, but her face was red; "What did my aunt say about this, the eldest cousin was able to rely on him to study hard for more than ten years, and he had a solid foundation. Yueyao is just a small contribution on the side, which is nothing. Cheng opened her mouth, if she refused, it would make people suspicious, so it was better to say it directly.

Originally, everyone was curious about Cheng's words, but they didn't expect Yueyao to admit it on the spot, and the eyes of the ladies present looked at her, who didn't know Ma Peng's deeds The ladies present.

At the moment, the scene was surprisingly quiet.

Mrs. Li also came today, seeing that the child Yueyao was so sincere, she sighed slightly in her heart, couldn't this child hear that this Cheng family was digging a pit for her to jump. Mrs. Li disdained Cheng's lack of appearance, and if it weren't for her husband saying that she wouldn't be willing to come. Mrs. Li gave Yueyao a round field: "What did you say about this girl, what can your cousin do?" This laughing and scolding also expresses intimacy. The lady who was good friends with Mrs. Li at the scene naturally knew the meaning of the sound and would not embarrass Yueyao.

However, Yueyao didn't seem to understand the steps that Mrs. Li found for her, but said with a smile: "Actually, it was a coincidence, I came to my uncle's house to live at that time, and one day I heard that my mother liked to watch the night scene in the garden at night, so I took the maid to the garden to watch the night view, and I met my cousin in the garden at that time." After asking, I learned that my cousin was irritable when the exam was approaching, and he couldn't read a book and went to the garden to breathe. At that time, I told my cousin that the closer to the exam, the more relaxed I should be, otherwise, the exam would be too tense and I would not be able to pass the exam. The next day, I also told my uncle not to put too much pressure on my cousin, who thought my words were very reasonable, and took my cousin outside to relax before the exam. My cousin has a solid foundation, and he is relaxed before the exam, and he will do well naturally. So if I really talk about it, I've calculated a little bit of strength. ”

A lady couldn't help but say, "You have to relax before the exam to do well, who told you this?" ”

Yueyao chuckled: "This is what Mr. taught me, when I was in Jiangnan, Mr. often tested me, and I also experienced it many times." ”

Cheng's face was ugly, she originally intended to ridicule Yueyao for meddling in the affairs of the Ma Mansion at a young age, but she didn't expect to let this girl climb up the pole, and she couldn't break it yet.

Mrs. Li changed the topic with a smile and without a trace: "You girl, you know so much, no wonder you can teach your younger brother so well, even your Uncle Li is full of praise." Come, Tingzheng, come to my aunt's side. ”

Ting Zheng looked at Yue Yao, Yue Yao nodded, and Ting Zheng walked up to Mrs. Li.

The ladies present listened to the story and asked each other. Mrs. Li took the opportunity to tell everyone about Yueyao's teaching to her younger brother: "Not only my master, but also Mr. Zhu are full of praise for this child, who is not only well-informed at a young age, but also full of patience, which is rare. ”

Yueyao didn't care at all about everyone's gaze, and responded generously: "Aunt praised it, this is what Yueyao should do, and she deserves the praise of her uncle and husband." My brother is so good now, thanks to the teachings of my husband. "Yueyao didn't order Li Guoxun because Mo was beside her.

Mo Shi's face was still not good-looking when he heard this, and it was his husband's duty to teach his nephew, but this girl said these words in front of so many ladies, which was tantamount to sweeping her husband's face fiercely.

Everyone had a good impression of Yueyao.

Yue Yao felt someone looking straight at her, greeted her, looked at the man and bowed, and then looked away calmly, as if she didn't realize that she was rude to do so.

The lady sitting in the third position on the left pushed the person next to her and said with a smile: "Sister Shen, you have set a good daughter-in-law." ”

When Yue Yao heard the three words of her daughter-in-law, she looked at the woman who spoke just now in shock, her lips squirmed several times, and finally she bit her lip and lowered her head. This appearance is very strange in the eyes of outsiders, because Yueyao's appearance does not seem to know about this marriage.

Not to mention others, even Mrs. Li felt very puzzled in her heart, this marriage was not known inside and outside, how could she look at Yueyao's expression as if she didn't know.

Mu was so depressed by Yueyao's expression that he was about to vomit blood, her husband and Lian Dongbo grew up together since they were children, and even saved their husband's life, so the two verbally promised to be in-laws of their children in the future. Because Yueyao's age is similar to that of her second son Conghao, she was given Conghao, and she also felt that she was the right person before, but then even Dongbo and his wife were gone, and Yueyao became an orphan girl, and she muttered in her heart. It's just that she only dares to muttered in her heart, she will never dare to withdraw from this marriage, otherwise, her husband will definitely turn her face.

One of the people present was a relative of the Ma family, and Ma Chengteng also called her aunt in terms of seniority. This person was specially invited by Ma Chengteng, afraid that the Cheng family would make trouble again, and she would also see that something was wrong, and said with a smile: "Young girls have to play together, Lin'er, take a few girls to play in the garden, you all go!" ”

A few people blessed themselves and withdrew. When she retreated, Yue Yao still took Tingzheng's hand down.