Chapter 13: The Birthday Feast
Xiao Wanyao said that her expression darkened here, and she said quietly: "Death is the easiest way, people are liberated when they die, but life is the most painful......"
Speaking of this, a fierceness flashed in Xiao Wanyao's eyes: "There are still many pains she hasn't tasted yet, wouldn't it be cheaper for her to die like this!?" I'm going to let her suffer all the sins she deserves for the rest of her life! ”
This seems to be said to licorice, but in fact it is also said to herself, in her previous life, because of her sister, she suffered too many sins, and now she can't let her die so lightly, because she has suffered the pain given by her sister, but her sister has not tasted it.
Xiao Man is the left prime minister of Wei State, and he assisted the new emperor to ascend the throne, so he can be regarded as one person under the court, above ten thousand people, and the birthday banquet on his birthday is naturally grand and grand, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are eager to slap him well at this birthday banquet, so the people who come to congratulate him are about to break through the threshold of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The Prime Minister's Mansion began to be decorated a few days ago, and the house and yard were all lit up, and now on the birthday day, the entire Prime Minister's Mansion is also very lively.
To this day, Xiao Wanrou's right hand is not good, although the doctor invited by Xiao Man has excellent medical skills, but he can't judge Xiao Wanrou's injury for a while, only if she heals slowly, so the relationship between Xiao Wanrou's mother and daughter, who is still unaware, is still very calm.
In this regard, Xiao Wanyao will not debunk it, she only knows that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, it is better to let Xiao Wanrou meet a huge disappointment in this long expectation.
At this time, the Prime Minister's Mansion was already full of guests, Liu Ruyun and Xiao Man were all dressed up to attend, and Xiao Wanyao also changed into a fresh and refined light cyan dress, mainly because its sleeves were relatively long, just enough to block the scars on the back of her hands that had not yet disappeared.
But the ointment was absolutely good, and after a few days, her scars were not as ugly and horrible as they were then.
And Xiao Wanrou has not shown up at present, perhaps because of poor health, or because of injuries and inconvenience to see guests!
Thinking of this, Xiao Wanyao still felt a trace of sympathy for her.
"Everyone."
When Xiao Man's old but strong voice sounded in the main hall, everyone quieted down, looked at Xiao Man, the prime minister of Wei Guozuo, who was sitting in the top seat, and waited for his next opening remarks.
"Most of you here are colleagues, friends, and relatives of the old man, and the old man would like to say thank you first, thank you for coming to celebrate the old man's birthday." Xiao Man got up first, picked up the wine glass, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
The others also got up, picked up the glass, and drank all the wine inside, and Xiao Wanyao smelled the wine in the cup, it was the best Du Kang aging, but it was a pity that he was not suitable for drinking now, so he quietly poured out the wine in the cup when everyone was drinking.
"I wish Prime Minister Xiao Zuo, blessings such as the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan!" Everyone picked up the cup again to celebrate their birthday, and then drank the wine in the cup.
Xiao Wanyao secretly complained about this, wondering if this cup after cup was finished, and then she could only pretend to follow and continue to pour it while everyone was not paying attention.
Xiao Man was in a good mood when he heard this, laughed a few times, and then said, "You don't have to be polite, eat and drink well!" ”
In the next hour, Xiao Wanyao still felt more comfortable, Xiao Man and Liu Ruyun were busy entertaining guests, and they didn't have time to take care of her, and Xiao Wanrou was not there, so no one embarrassed her, and the sugar steamed cheese after the meal was sweet but not greasy, the acacia cake was fresh and refreshing, and Xiao Wanyao also had a big appetite and ate two more pieces.
After being full of wine and food, the guests were not in a hurry to leave, but began to enjoy the show, Xiao Wanyao was not easy to leave, and at the call of her father, she could only sit next to Xiao Man obediently.
And now what she thinks about is that such a lively scene, her younger brother Shuxian is a child, so he must like it, but unfortunately his uncle's background is too low, and Xiao Man doesn't want him to come out.
She was a little disappointed in this, thinking that the banquet would end sooner, so she could go to the kitchen and leave a few pieces of sugar steamed cheese for Shuxian.
"Wan Yao, isn't the show to your liking? How to see you absent-minded. Xiao Man asked with concern.
Xiao Wanyao had a decent smile on her face and said, "No, father, Wanyao just feels a little tired." ”
Xiao Man touched his beard, nodded and said, "You are seriously injured and just recovered, and it is inevitable that your body will be weak, you will go down to rest in a while, but before that, my father will take you to meet some friends of my court." ”
Xiao Wanyao felt a headache, in fact, when Xiao Man called her over, she had already guessed her father's intentions, the last draft was so wrong, although Xiao Man was unwilling, he could only accept his fate.
Now that he is introducing his daughter to important officials in the court on his birthday, Xiao Man naturally has a few favorite candidates in his heart, no matter whose son Xiao Wanyao marries in the future, Xiao Man will make sure that he will not lose money, and there is Xiao Wanrou, Xiao Man's abacus is loud!
Although she was not happy in her heart, but now Xiao Wanyao still obeyed her father's wishes and agreed, after all, she just let others see her, and she didn't say that she would marry her off immediately.
"Come, Wan Yao, this is Lord Shangshu Zhou, come and see you." Standing next to Xiao Man was Concubine Jin's father.
Xiao Wanyao meekly stepped forward to say hello, but she was disgusted with this man to death, Xiao Wanyao knew that he had a pair of children, his daughter was two-faced, insidious and vicious, and his son spent all day drinking and not distinguishing between right and wrong, what kind of good person could he be a father who could teach such children?
"This is Lord Feng." Xiao Man held another book and continued to introduce Xiao Wanyao.
Xiao Wanyao greeted Shi Li as always, but she also knew in her heart that Feng Da, the son of Lord Feng, was indeed a first-class tiger general, and he was also upright, but his life was short, Yuan Shuo died in the spring of the sixth year, and now it is the second year of Yuan Shuo, and the tiger general Feng Da only has four years to live.
Xiao Wanyao also felt sorry when she thought about it, but she was helpless.
Lord Feng looked at Xiao Wanyao's appearance and demeanor, nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Xiao Man: "The daughter of the Xiao family is dignified and generous, Xiao Lao, Feng is very curious at this time, what birthday gift will such a good daughter give Xiao Lao, I wonder if Xiao Lao is willing to satisfy Feng's curiosity?" ”
Xiao Wanyao smiled on the surface, thinking that Master Feng had already paid attention to himself for his son, and now it was an excuse to watch the birthday gift, he just wanted to judge Xiao Wanyao's taste and vision through the birthday gift given.
If these two items also meet Lord Feng's standards, I am afraid that in a few days, Feng Da will come to ask for marriage with a dowry.
Xiao Man instructed the housekeeper to get the gift, and at this time, Xiao Wanrou followed Liu Ruyun and walked over slowly.
Xiao Wanrou was the same as before, her broken arm was hanging from her chest, her face was less ruddy, but her spirit was better than before.
Xiao Man said: "Wanrou, your body hasn't recovered yet, why did you come out?" ”
Liu Ruyun smiled on the side: "Master, don't blame Rou'er, Rou'er just wants to do her filial piety for her father on your birthday, and she has been thinking about you for the past few days...... No, although Rou'er can't do it herself, she also asked me, a mother, to make a gift for her. ”
As he spoke, Liu Ruyun opened the brocade box in his hand, which contained a medicine pillow made of red gold-lettered longevity pattern Shu brocade.
Licorice recognized at a glance that it was a medicine pillow from Xiao Wanyao's hand, and couldn't help but be surprised in his heart, and couldn't help but want to rush forward to make it clear.
And Xiao Wanyao was also very surprised, but she immediately grabbed the licorice, shook her head at her, and signaled her not to be impulsive.
Since people can get things in her room and have the ability to take them out openly, then they must be prepared, Xiao Wanyao knows that if she acts rashly, it may backfire.
And now I have to think about whether the gift I prepared was taken away or replaced, and her side was actually planted by those two sluts......
Xiao Wanyao gritted her teeth secretly, thinking that Xiao Wanrou was already like this, she still had the intention to harm her, it was really hateful!
Xiao Wanrou looked at Xiao Man with a weak face, and said softly: "Although Rou'er was injured, she didn't miss her father for a moment, knowing that her father was tired on weekdays, but Rou'er was a daughter, so she couldn't share her father's worries, so she could only ask her mother to make a medicine pillow with her own hands, which were full of medicinal materials that soothe muscles and invigorate blood...... I hope that the burden on my father can be lightened. ”
Xiao Man felt heart-warming after hearing this, Xiao Wanrou has always been explosive, and now she will be considerate.
"Xiao Lao is so blessed, both daughters are so filial!" Lord Feng praised it inappropriately.
This made Xiao Man even more proud, he was originally a good-looking person, and all kinds of things at this time satisfied Xiao Man's vanity, which made Xiao Wanyao even more nervous, she was calm on the surface, but her palms were already sweaty.
It seems that life and death are tied by a thread. I1483