For this banquet, Yueyao has been busy for a long time. Yueyao was also worried that there were too many guests on the day of the banquet, so she couldn't greet her alone, so she specially invited Zhuang Ruolan to come over to help.

On the day of the banquet, Zhuang Ruolan came over early.

Yue Yao went out to welcome Zhuang Ruolan into the house, and said a little apologetically: "Sister-in-law, I'm going to bother you today." "If Mingzhu is not pregnant, Yueyao must have asked Mingzhu for help. Mingzhu is inconvenient, and the most ideal person is naturally Zhuang Ruolan.

Zhuang Ruolan smiled and said: "You girl, you are willing to let me help you, I am happy in my heart, what do you say to be bothered or not." "I can invite myself to come over and help greet the guests, but Yueyao didn't see her, and she treated her as her own family.

Yue Yao accompanied Zhuang Ruolan for a conversation, and the maid outside walked in and said, "Madam, Wanhe is here." ”

Yue Yao knew that the county lord Wanhe would come over, but she didn't expect the county lord to come over so early. Yueyao is a very sensitive person, the last time she saw Wanhe County Lord, she felt that Wanhe County Lord was much kinder to her, Yueyao wondered in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face, Wanhe County Lord showed kindness to her It was a good thing, there was no need to investigate the reason.

Zhuang Ruolan heard that Wanhe and the county lord came to the banquet, and her heart flashed with surprise, Yongding Hou Shizi couldn't get married, everyone in the capital knew about it, but they didn't expect to come to the door today, well, no, it's strange that it is not Yongding Hou Shizi and his wife who came to visit, but why Yueyao invited Yongding Hou Shizi and his wife.

Zhuang Ruolan was thinking about this matter, and saw Yue Yao walking in with Wanhe and the county lord talking and laughing, Zhuang Ruolan smiled lightly, it seemed that she was thinking too much.

It didn't take long for the guests to come to the door one after another, Zhuang Ruolan looked at the guests who came to the door, a little surprised, I didn't expect Yueyao's interpersonal relationships to be so extensive, and at present, three of the four major marquis mansions in the capital have come, and the only one who has not come is Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.

Mrs. Hou Shizi of Weiyuan was the last to arrive. The Yin family was about to come over after breakfast, but the Lu family wanted to come over, and the most disgusting thing for her was that the Lu family actually came out with the Xiao Fang family, if there was a choice, the Yin family really didn't want to follow the Lu family to the door, and they really couldn't afford to lose this face.

Yue Yao looked at Xiao Fang's who was following behind the Lu family, and felt that the Lu family was also a brain-pumping, and even brought a concubine to the door as a guest, which was not her face, but Lu's own face.

The Lu family brought Xiao Fang's family over, originally wanting to block Yueyao, but when she arrived in the backyard, she began to regret it when she saw the guests in the backyard, she originally thought that the most guests in Yueyao's banquet were only the Ma family and the Lian family, but she didn't expect that there were many valuable people among the guests who came.

Mrs. Li, Mrs. Jingninghou and a few others didn't speak, and the others just looked at the Lu family and the woman behind her strangely, only Wanhe County Lord looked at the little Fang clan in pink clothes and sneered, and specially asked the Yin family, "Mrs. Shizi, I don't know who this person is?" ”

Wanhe County Lord is willing to befriend Yueyao, mainly for her husband's sake, otherwise, with her status, only others will hold her, where will she bow down.

The Yin family had already scolded the Lu family in his heart, "County Lord, this is my second brother's concubine." ”

The county lord Wanhe sneered: "I have always heard that the rules of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion are very different from other mansions, and today really opened the eyes of the county lord." "Yueyao is a guest at the banquet because of the order, and it is not an ordinary banquet, the guest who arrives in this case will only be the main room, it is impossible to bring a concubine, as long as there are a little rules in the family, they know this.

Yin felt that his face was all lost today.

Xiao Fang's clan stared at Yue Yao, his eyes showing unwillingness and remorse. She was fascinated by An Zhixiao's sweet words, so much so that she ruined her life, otherwise, it should be herself who is now infinitely beautiful, and she is now the wife of the fourth grade.

Nine times out of ten, the people present were human spirits, and the look that flowed from Xiao Fang's eyes was seen by everyone, and everyone did not speak, but their eyes showed disdain and contempt.

Yue Yao looked at Yin's face a little red, thinking about the prince's care for her husband, she stood up and greeted Yin and Lu with a smile. After the two of them sat down, Yueyao said to Gu You beside her: "You take this aunt down and tell the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, so that people can entertain her." "The people present are all the ladies of the main room, and putting a concubine room here is not an eyesore.

The stage was set up, and Yueyao led everyone to watch the play. Lord Wanhe suddenly said: "Mrs. Luo, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Lu, this play, it looks like it's just a few times, I feel a little tired, what do you think?" ”

Yueyao's heart suddenly, could it be that her intuition was wrong, Wanhe County Lord was here to find her. Yue Yao was surprised in her heart, but she still had a smile on her face, and asked, "Does the county lord have any good ideas?" ”

Lord Wanhe said with a smile: "Yueyao, instead of watching the play outside, why don't you let us see how your plum blossom seal is written?" It's amazing outside. ”

Yue Yao remembered that it was the idea of Wanhe County Lord that day, so she had to perform her talent on the spot at that time, and finally got the name of a talented woman, this time I don't know what Wanhe County Lord's idea was, Yue Yao smiled and declined.

The county lord of Wanhe looked at the Ping family and Mrs. Li with a smile, and said, "Mrs. Luo, Mrs. Li, what do you think?" ”

Ping saw that Wanhe County Lord had no malicious intentions, maybe he was just making fun, and he didn't sweep Wanhe's face at the moment, "If you want to watch the play, go to the play, and if you want to see the plum blossom seal characters written, stay here, Yueyao, what do you think?" ”

Everyone found it interesting and joined in.

Yue Yao saw that there was no rain for the people who were coaxing, Wan and the county lord forgot it, but I didn't expect that Ping's and Mrs. Li and others also came to have fun, obviously, compared to watching a play, everyone wanted to see her write.

Seeing this, Zhuang Ruolan also smiled and said: "It's all about the lobbyist, it's rare for everyone to have this Yaxing today, Yueyao, don't shirk it." ”

Yue Yao knew that she couldn't put it off, and said immediately: "Since everyone doesn't dislike me for not being good at learning, then I'll be ugly." ”

Yueyao's kind of person who either doesn't do it, but does the best if she wants to do it, since so many guests have to see it, she naturally wants to show her best side, not for herself, even if it is for the name of the teacher, she should not fall behind.

Yue Yao instructed Gu You to move the table to the main hall, and after the order, Yue Yao smiled at everyone and said, "Writing plum blossom seal characters is very time-consuming, everyone can go to the play first, and then come over to watch." ”

Such a good opportunity, everyone will definitely not leave, as Wanhe said, there will be any time to watch the play, but if you want to see Yueyao write plum blossom seals, there are not many opportunities. Yueyao has Yaxing today, who knows when she will have Yaxing next time!

Gu You asked people to move the table out, and Yahuan moved all the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone out. To everyone's surprise, Yueyao even asked Yahuan to get a paintbrush. ”

Everyone was very strange, what to do with the brush for writing, although everyone had doubts in their hearts, but no one asked.

Drizzle fetched a piece of luxurious and rich gold rice paper and handed it to Yue Yao, who spread the gold rice paper horizontally on the table, and then said to Drizzle, "Grind the ink." ”

The drizzle didn't say a word, poured water into the inkstone, and began to grind the ink, and everyone present soon smelled a strong smell of ink.

Once Yue Yao starts painting or writing, she will devote herself to it, and she will no longer care about the situation outside, and this time is no exception.

Lu Shi looked at Yueyao who dipped the ink and drew plum blossom branches one by one, and said deliberately: "Third brother and sister, we all know that you have superb painting skills, but we have to look at the plum blossom seal characters you wrote, not for you to draw plum blossom branches." ”

Wanhe County Lord sneered: "It's okay if you don't understand, but if you don't understand, you have to say it, it's really embarrassing." ”

The Yin family hated to drill a hole in the ground at this time.

Zhuang Ruolan didn't look down on the Lu family in her heart, she was really stupid, and she didn't look at any occasion when she spoke, but now that Yueyao was writing wholeheartedly, she, as half the master, would definitely play a round, so she said with a smile: "When Yueyao is painting and writing, she can't be disturbed, no matter what questions you have, everyone will comment after Yueyao finishes writing." ”

Yue Yao drew four plum branches, and the drizzle had already brought the ink inkstone and pen from the house again, but the ink that came out again was not black ink, but a red ink.

The man in the front yard soon knew that Yueyao was writing plum blossom seals, and Lu Yanghou said with a smile: "Heyue, can you ask the third sister to take out the characters for us to see." ”

Li Zhen was also very interested, and said: "Yes, Sister Yueyao's plum blossom seal is so miraculous that I haven't had a chance to see it, this time I have to feast my eyes no matter what." ”

Guan Jingxuan didn't speak, but the look in his eyes also showed that he was also interested.

An Zhichen saw that everyone was looking at him intently, and smiled, his wife's calligraphy and painting skills are famous all over the world, and her works will definitely not be hidden at home from being seen. An Zhichen is not a stingy person, "Okay, when the chief finishes writing, I will ask people to take her words and show them to everyone." ”

It took Yueyao nearly an hour to finally write four words, also because now among the banquet guests, otherwise Yueyao would not have written only four words.

Ping looked at the four words written by Yueyao, she had seen a lot of good things, but now she had to praise, "It's so beautiful." ”

Wanhe County Lord was more direct, "Yueyao, last time you promised to give me a piece of writing, but you haven't fulfilled it for so long, you must give it to me." ”

Before Yueyao could speak, Xijuan walked in outside and said, "Madam, the uncle said that if Madame's words are written, please send Madame to the front yard." ”

Yue Yao smiled and said to Wanhe County Lord: "When they finish reading, I'll give it to you." After speaking, he instructed Gu Lan to send this painting out.

Seeing that Yueyao had finished painting, Hao's mother walked up to Yueyao and said, "Madam, Yanxi is ready, it's time to start the banquet." ”

Gu Lan sent the words to An Zhichen and said, "Master, this painting girl has been given to the county lord of Wanhe, and it will be sent back to the backyard after the guests read it." This sentence eliminated the possibility of the people present begging for words later.

Most of the guests invited to this banquet are people who are familiar with Yueyao, and some are friends of An Zhichen, but although An Zhichen's friends don't understand the plum blossom seal characters, they also feel strange when they look at this word.

Yue Yao led everyone to the dining hall, the hall was very large, and it was no problem to set four tables.

Mrs. Li is the elder and sits in the first seat, followed by the county lord Wanhe, the Marquis of Jingning, the Ping, then Yue Bing, the Yin family, Zhuang Ruolan, and then the eldest young lady of Lu Guogong, and the remaining position is Yueyao.

Yueying and Yuehuan sat at the same table, Yueying only cared about talking to Li Hao's wife Wan, and didn't pay much attention to Yuehuan who was beside her. As Yue Ying spoke, she inadvertently glanced at the top seat, with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, and she didn't know who said that Yue Yao was arrogant? It's really Qinggao, how can you get to know most of the noblewomen in the capital, fake Qinggao.

Large families are particular about food and do not say anything, there is no sound of speech when eating, after eating, the kitchen sent goat milk, a small bowl per person.

Lord Wanhe asked strangely, "What's so particular about this goat's milk?" ”

Yueyao said with a smile: "The doctor said that this goat's milk is good for the body, so I drink a small bowl of goat's milk every day after meals. ”

Yue Bing said with a smile on the side: "Not only that, washing my face with goat's milk, my face is also very smooth, and my skin is raised like this." ”

Everyone looked at the smooth and tender white skin on Yue Bing's face, and then looked at Yue Yao's skin, and drank without saying anything.

After lunch, everyone took their leave and went home. After Zhuang Ruolan helped Yueyao send the guests away, she said with a smile: "Yueyao, when you are free, I will let Ke Yue come over and learn from you." ”

Yue Yao declined this request, "Sister-in-law, plum blossom seal characters are very difficult to learn, not only must you have calligraphy skills, but also painting skills, so don't let Ke Yue suffer this crime." "There is a special reason why she can write the plum blossom seal so well.

Zhuang Ruolan looked at the clearly visible calluses on Yue Yao's hands, thought about it for a while and gave up, the girl's hands are as important as face, Yue Yao took an unusual path, and the price paid for an unusual road was just as great.

Yueyao gave the rubbing to Zhuang Ruolan, "The plum blossom seal characters are not easy to learn, but you can let Ke Yue copy them according to it, there is a three-to-five year effort, Ke Yue's characters must be very beautiful." ”

Zhuang Ruolan remembered that Xiao Ma asked Yueyao for this rubbing, Yueyao didn't give it at the time, but now Yueyao lent it to herself without hesitation, Zhuang Ruolan received this love, "Okay, my cousin-in-law won't be polite to you, and when Keyue learns well, I will return it to you." ”

Yueyao nodded.

Wanhe returned to the county lord's mansion, and took out the words to Guan Jingxuan, "Husband, what do you think of Sister Yueyao's writing?" ”

Guan Jing shook his head, "Very good, it has reached the first-class level." Guan Jingshuo has seen the painting that Yue Yao gave to Tingyi, this painting has given Tingyi's painting another level faster, Guan Jingshuo is looking forward to what level Yue Yao will grow to ten years later, I hope Yue Yao will not be unfamiliar with her skills because she is married.

Lord Wanhe's mind turned, and he said with a smile: "Husband has no regrets in his heart? ”

Guan Jingxuan didn't understand a little, "What are you sorry for?" ”

Wanhe County Lord pretended to be joking and said: "Of course, it's a pity that Sister Yueyao refused to kiss ...... that day" No matter how much it is, Wanhe County Lord doesn't say it, if she talks too much, it will be counterproductive.

Guan Jingshuo glanced at the county lord of Wanhe with some surprise, and when Guan Jingshuo saw the apprehension in the eyes of the county lord of Wanhe, he said with a smile: "I saw that the Shen family bullied her like this that day, and I was a little unfair, so I asked my father to ask the matchmaker to come to the door to propose marriage after I won the jinshi, in fact, there are many ways to repay the favor, but I used the stupidest one." "The two have been married for more than two years, and Guan Jingxuan knows how Wanhe and the county lord treat him.

Wanhe's eyes lit up, "The husband went to ask for a marriage in order to repay his kindness?" She didn't believe what Yueyao said, but she was willing to believe what her husband said.

Guan Jingxuan nodded, "In my heart, I treat my sister as a child." Guan Jingshuo really has no love for Yue Yao, but feels that Yue Yao is too kind-hearted, good at being bullied by others, and being ridden by others, with Yue Yao's temperament, he is really married to the Hou Mansion, I am afraid that he will be gnawed by his stepmother and those people in the backyard who have ghosts in their hearts, and now Guan Jingxuan has to admit that Yue Yao's choice back then was very wise.

Hearing this, the thorn that had been pressing on the heart of the county lord of Wanhe was finally removed, and the little mustard against Yueyao was also dissipated.

Yuehuan returned to Qianfu from leaving Anfu, she didn't speak all the way, today's events shocked her a lot, she knew that businessmen were the most disadvantaged in this society, she didn't feel much before, but today she felt very strong. Every time someone asks about her identity and knows that she is the daughter-in-law of the Qian family, they are indifferent to her, and they will not hide their emotions and directly express their disdain for her, and others will just do it, but even Yueying can't look down on her, which makes Yuehuan hold her breath in her heart.

Yuehuan asked in a low voice, "Hongmei, why do you say that eldest sister looks down on me?" ”

Hongmei was stunned for a moment. She looked at her master and was unhappy, thinking that she was unhappy because she was indifferent today, but she didn't expect that the reason why her master was unhappy was because of the eldest girl's business, "The eldest aunt and grandmother are just a lifting lady, what qualifications does she have to look down on the master?" The girl must have been mistaken. "If the second aunt and the third aunt don't look down on their own girls, then it's reasonable, the eldest girls are partnering with their own masters to open shops, if they can't look down, why do they have to do business with their own girls!

Hearing this, a sneer rose at the corner of Yuehuan's mouth, "Not only does she look down on me, she is also jealous of the second sister and the third sister, she thinks she is doing something hidden, but in fact, all the people next to her can see it." ”

Hongmei was stunned, and after a while, Hongmei said: "I used to hear Sister Hua Bud scold the eldest girl for being a white-eyed wolf, and the third girl seems to have helped the eldest girl many times, but I don't know what the eldest girl did later, and the third girl didn't care about the eldest girl." "These are all hearsay, and Hongmei is not a person with a broken mouth, so she didn't tell Yuehuan about it.

Yuehuan sneered: "This kind of person, it is true that you can't have more contact. "The noodle shop opened at the end of last month, renting a house and buying materials, these are all costly, zero and zero total spent more than 2,000 taels of silver, the monthly profit accounted for 30% of the share capital, should have been out of 600 taels of silver, but the month Ying said that she only had 400 taels of silver, she thought that the moon was also difficult, so the 200 taels of silver she said first, and so the profit was deducted from the dividend.

But today's performance of the moon made her heart cold. If Yueying dislikes her identity and doesn't associate with her, she has nothing to say, but Yueying takes advantage of her, and secretly looks down on her identity as a businesswoman, this is not just a white-eyed wolf, this is a character problem, just this kind of character, no wonder Yueyao is unwilling to deal with her.

Through today's events, Yueyao decided that in the future, she would keep a distance from Yueying, that is, a noodle restaurant, and she didn't want to continue to operate. Yue Bing or Yueying are reluctant to let go, so she withdraws her shares and cooperates with this kind of person, who knows when she will be stabbed in the back.