Chapter 29: The Banquet (1)

The so-called chrysanthemum banquet is just a competition between the ladies and ladies of the family and comparing with each other. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

In terms of appearance, the fourteen-year-old Lan Dynasty is also the number one in the capital, and with careful dressing, the first beauty in the capital is not in vain. Looking at the young woman from afar, twenty-eight years old, wearing a red and wide-sleeved shirt, a green silk beating waist, two golden sideburns and cloud hairpins are scattered, and a golden jade bead is worn in the middle of her hair. Such as the petals are delicate, although they are not tied with hair ribbons, but the hair is uneven, and the hand holding a jasper hairpin is more pretty, and then look at the woman's forehead A purple dew is even more with a very wide cloud sleeve to expose the wrist skin like coagulation, and it is a graceful figure at a glance. Glamorous as a peach, plum eyebrows as far away, eyes like autumn waves, small and delicate nose bridge set off the atmosphere of wealth, look closely at this cherry red lips are even more soft, and finally look at the beaded flower chain on the neck, tied on the clothes, it is really beautiful.

Without the weakness and malaise of half a month ago, standing in front of the door at this time seemed to be the beautiful and beautiful princess Su Lanchao, the woman who was as beautiful as a flower but had a heart like a snake and scorpion, and the Su Lanchao who sent Lanxi and her children to hell together.

On the other hand, Lan Xi was wearing a light purple gauze skirt, covered with a pure white shawl, and a few small and elegant jade bells tied around his waist, the wind blew, making a series of crisp sounds, which was very good, just a few pale beaded hairpins on his hair, with a string of pearls hanging at the end, and no makeup on his face.

Although Lan Chao Lan Xi is only two years old, this dress is like two worlds, Lan Chao has a beautiful face and the most fashionable plum blossom makeup at the moment, Lan Xi is innocent and cute without powder.

Looking at his sister-in-law's dress, Lan Chao sneered in his heart, what a fool. It's already twelve, and every day I only know how innocent and cute I dress up, and if a concubine doesn't hurry up to dress up, how can I send it out to be a concubine.

In Su Lanchao's heart, the concubine should be sent out to pave the way for himself as a concubine, how can there be any good way out. Today's matter is still cheap, this concubine.

Lan Xi naturally saw the disdain in his sister-in-law's eyes, and he didn't dress up brilliantly for his own reasons. In the previous life, it was also at this time, Sister Yan said that she would take herself to the Marquis of Ningguo's Mansion, and she was very happy to find the precious clothes that she was usually reluctant to wear and dress up carefully.

The result? Those young ladies of the family still look down on themselves, and they laugh behind their backs that they have no duty, and a concubine is not right-minded. His eldest sister said a few words that were not painful, and she was immediately sought after by the ladies as kind and generous, and loved her sister.

After that, the design ruined his reputation, and no one stood up for himself.

It can be said that the tragic things in Lanxi's previous life came from this chrysanthemum feast.

Since I know that this is a Hongmen banquet, I will not repeat the mistakes of the past, and this first step is to dress. Fame is a thing that was notoriety in the previous life, and it can't be like this in this life.

A concubine, if she doesn't even have a reputation, I'm afraid that she and Aunt Xue will fall into the abyss again.

"Eldest sister Wan'an, Lanxi is late" Lanxi saluted in a regular manner, although they are sisters, but there is a difference between the dignity and inferiority, and the two of them are not close, so let's follow the rules.

"Get up, get into the carriage quickly, it's not good to be late." Lan Chao waved his hand, at the door of his own house, he didn't need to have a "deep sisterhood" with his sister-in-law.

"Yes" The two sisters each got into their own carriage with the help of their maids, because Qiuyun was in Aunt Xue's yard, Lan Xi brought the more lively Qiuyue, and Lan Chao brought the spring rain that hit the pillar in the grandmother's house last time. should have cared, but Lanxi is a young lady, so naturally she doesn't need to ask about the spring rain who is not her maid.

The carriage arrived at the Ningguo Marquis Mansion in just half an hour, Lan Xi lifted the curtain, and there were a lot of carriages parked in front of the Ningguo Marquis' Mansion, although it was just a chrysanthemum feast, but it couldn't stand this Ningguo Marquis Mansion, whether it was a young lady from the family or the daughter of the official family, they were all eager to it.

"Sister, come down quickly, the Marquis of Ningguo's Mansion has arrived" Lan Chao's gentle concern, even if he had seen the Lan Dynasty's face changing technique, the corners of Lan Xi's mouth twitched, his eldest sister's face changing technique was really perfect.

"Thank you eldest sister for your care, my sister is scared" Lan Xi also picked up that hypocritical look, it really looked like a deep sisterhood.

On the contrary, Lan Chao was impressed by this sister-in-law, but he didn't expect that this sister-in-law was not as stupid as before. After getting along with Aunt Xue, her stupid sister also learned to talk about the scene. is worthy of Miss Bofuyan, but she still has some means.

Lan Chao didn't feel that Lan Xi had changed at all, but only felt that it was because Aunt Xue and Lan Xi had moved around recently, and it must have been taught by Aunt Xue.

"Sister Lan Chao, Sister Lan Xi, you are here" A crisp female voice interrupted the affectionate sisterhood of the two sisters.

It turned out to be Miss Zhao Rouyun of the Marquis of Ningguo's Mansion. The three of them came and went, complimenting each other.

"Sister Lan Chao is really beautiful today, my sister is really ashamed" Zhao Rouyun seems to be complimentary, but in fact, she is envious, jealous and hateful.

"Isn't it, my sister is dressed beautifully today, this delicate plum blossom makeup is like a fairy in a painting" Lan Xi is really praised, aside from others, Lan Chao is definitely a beautiful crown today.

"The two sisters are embarrassed when they say this, and the two sisters also have their own strengths and weaknesses today" Lan Chao did not deny Lan Xi and Zhao Rouyun's words, and he was even more complacent in his heart.

"Come in, the sisters inside are in a hurry" Zhao Rouyun gritted her teeth, what is this Su Lanchao proud of, but Su Lanchao is his cousin and the eldest daughter of the Hou Mansion, and her status is higher than herself, even if Zhao Rouyun is dissatisfied, she can't show it.

Lan Chao and Zhao Rouyun praised each other, Lan Xi followed behind one step behind, pretending to be not good at words, anyway, everyone knew that they were silent and introverted and not good at words.

Entering the inner courtyard, Lan Xi still had to marvel, it was also the Hou Mansion, and the Hou Mansion of Ningguo was much more expensive than the Hou Mansion of Wu An. The Marquis of Ningguo Mansion rose earlier than the Marquis of Wu'an, and there was a favored concubine in the family, the old Marquis loved the magnificence, and the Hou Mansion was dressed in a luxurious atmosphere. The rise of the Hou Mansion of Wu'an was late, and Su Gu was a low-key person, and the Hou Mansion was naturally introverted and refined. In fact, Lan Xi knew that his father was not a low-key person at all, and he was hypocritical and loved wealth, otherwise he would not have married the young lady of the Marquis of Ningguo's mansion, but he was not strong enough and could only pretend to be low-key.

There were a lot of people in the courtyard, but Lan Xi didn't know a few, and the ladies of the official family who were not of high status saw that the eldest lady of the Wu'an Hou Mansion was coming, and they all surrounded them one by one, flattering.

Only a few young ladies from the Hou Mansion and a few clear-minded people were still sitting in their seats talking to those close to them. They are Qian Shu, the eldest lady of Anguo Mansion, Jiang Xin, the eldest lady of Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, Yue Xiang, the daughter of the hussar general, and Li Shishi, the second lady of Prince Yong's mansion, Li Shushu.

"Sister Lan Chao has been more beautiful after not seeing her for many days, she deserves to be the first beauty in our capital"

"My sister said and laughed, where did I become the first beauty, everyone is beautiful and moving today, Lan Chao is ashamed to be" Su Lan Chaojiao smiled.

"Deserve it, naturally deserve it" A bunch of ladies responded with gossip, coaxing Su Lanchao.

"Who is this?" A young lady who had been sitting and drinking tea looked at Lan Xi and asked.

"This is my sister-in-law Lan Xi, who is quiet and not good at words, sisters need to take care of them more" Su Lanchao didn't wait for Lan Xi to reply, and said softly. Every word shows her demeanor as a sister-in-law.

It's just a concubine, and the ladies don't care about it. The mouth is still harmonious. "It turned out to be Miss Su Er, polite"

"I've seen all the sisters" Lan Xi replied with a bow, looking calm and generous, but he was silent after only saying a word, and did not find anyone to talk to.

is worthy of being the young lady of the Hou Mansion, even if she is a concubine, the ladies nodded in their hearts. But his face was still facing Lan Chao, "Sister Lan Chao is really kind and generous, and she is so attentive to her sister"

"This is what Lan Chao should do, after all, it's my sister" Hearing what he wanted to hear, Lan Chao smiled more and more beautifully, and responded modestly.

"Okay, all the sisters, sit down" Zhao Rouyun was half a master, and she was also warmly entertained at this time. The ladies also responded and sat down in their seats.

The chrysanthemum banquet is a very large courtyard to entertain the female dependents, the name is called the mirror garden, there is a lake of the same name called the mirror lake, a lake pavilion is built on the lake, the lake is scattered and placed a pot of chrysanthemums in full bloom, there are many varieties, it is dazzling. In addition to a lake pavilion in the courtyard, there are also many stone chairs for the ladies to rest and communicate. After all, it is a big family, and holding a banquet is also a magnificent atmosphere of the family.

After all, it was his maternal grandfather's house, Su Lanchao was not restrained, and walked to a stone chair under a tree and sat down, and the surrounding stone chairs were immediately full of ladies. It's nothing more than being close to Lan Chao, and he can't stop praising it, and for a while Lan Chao was lively and lively.

Lan Xi didn't go to join in the excitement, but sat down on a stone chair near the lake, and there was no one around, which was also comfortable. Autumn is not hot and dry, and it is now close to evening, and the sun is not strong, which is a good time to enjoy chrysanthemums.

From time to time, there was a sound of laughter from the ladies, which made a few Houfu ladies quite happy. Also, for the official lady, if she can become friends with the lady of the family with a deep background, it will definitely help her in the future. It's just that how can Miss Shijia be so easy to befriend?

At this time, another young lady came to the courtyard, and the ladies were surprised. stood up and prepared to greet him, and for a while, Su Lan walked most of the way towards the young lady beside him, and Su Lanchao was naturally pale. But in order to maintain his image, he still stood up with a smile

Lan Xi also turned to see when he heard the sound, the young lady's long black and silky hair was coiled into a beautiful fallen horse bun, and a few strands of broken hair were scattered, bringing out a bit of elegant and agile pale gold embroidered robe covered with a Su embroidered coat of the same color, the skin was like clotted fat, and the face was like a peach and plum.

"Sister Zhuang?!"