Chapter Ninety-Two: The Election of Congratulatory Gifts and the Contest of Beauty 2
Just a chair has already made the young lady see Xi Cui's methods, but her impression of Xi Cui is even worse because of this, because in her opinion, this Miss He is indeed defending Xi Cui everywhere today, but Xi Cui seems to be a little suspicious of revenge. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Although Xi Cui's chair is beautiful, it is very unpleasant.
Cao's face was even more full of resentment.
Xi Cui ignored them, she didn't care what these people thought and said about her, because what she had to do in the future was much more serious than arguing with these women.
Seeing that the Cao family didn't seem to give up, Xi Cui picked up the teacup and raised it in her direction, "Second Mrs. Lao, how can we all have a friendship with each other, why do you have to press everywhere?" Have you forgotten that we met just before you got married? ”
Her words can be regarded as a reminder to the Cao family, although you have married into the Lao family safely, but that incident is known to anyone in the Lao family, presumably her days in the Lao family will not stop. Especially Princess Yong'an, she is the mother of Cao's husband, Lao Liqin!
"You...... You actually ...... "Dare to threaten me?" But Cao Shi thought about it for a while, and finally shut up obediently and sat back in his seat.
And Xi Cui drank the tea in his hand with a smile.
It's almost time to end the conversation, they are all rushing to pick out gifts for Princess Chaoyang when they go out today, and now it has taken a lot of time to choke like this. So everyone began to open the boxes in the room one by one, and carefully looked at them one by one.
Although these ladies see a lot of treasures on weekdays, they can't help but light up every time they open their eyes. Linlang Pavilion is worthy of being the largest and most complete shop in the capital, and the ones placed outside alone are already dazzling. The few things that the shopkeeper sent in just now are also quite good, and now it's even more amazing to look at them.
Several young ladies also came with maids, but their maids were all left outside, and only Yingxiang Lixiang, who was beside Xi Cui, followed Xi Cui inside. Therefore, at this moment, Xi Cui can sit still, and the two maids will bring the things she likes to Xi Cui to see. On the other hand, the ladies stood up one by one and took a closer look.
They soon realized that they had lost their value in front of Xi Cui, but it would be even more inappropriate to call the maids from the outside world to serve at this time. First, it is inevitable that there will be some Dongshi imitation, and second, there are really not so many people in here. In case people accidentally bump into each other and damage one or two objects, and I don't know how many days of pocket money I have to fold away, it is really not cost-effective......
So they could only swallow this breath and make a note in their hearts to Xi Cui.
Yingxiang took a long box and opened it in front of Xi Cui, and before he could see what was inside, Xi Cui smelled a leisurely fragrance wafting by, this fragrance was elegant and clear, intermittent, but it was very refreshing and refreshing. Xi Cui couldn't help but be overjoyed, took the box with both hands, and took out the contents inside.
It turned out to be a hollowed-out dragon fracture fan. It's just that this floating dark fragrance is the natural breath of the keel, and it is not the result of artificially soaking it in the spice for a long time.
Yingxiang stayed in the VIP building for a long time, and the people she saw every day were those dignitaries, so she naturally knew a lot of things from their words, and she naturally knew a thing or two about this fan. She saw that Xi Cui seemed to have taken a fancy to this fan, so she smiled and said, "The girl's vision is really good, this should be the legendary Emperor Taizu of the former dynasty who gave her a congratulatory gift on the birthday of his mother, Empress Dowager Xiaoxian-Ruyi Baixiang Fan." It is said that this fan has a pleasant aroma, and different people will emit different aromas when holding it, and even if one person is in a different mood when holding it, the fragrance will be different. Engraved on the fan is a Buddhist scripture, which is said to have been given to the ancestor of the previous dynasty by a monk who attained the Tao. ”
"You know that?" Xi Cui raised her eyes and looked at Yingxiang, very satisfied with her performance.
Unexpectedly, their conversation attracted the attention of others, and the Cao family was the first to come up, snatch the fan from Xi Cui's hand, put it in his hand and rummaged through it, leaned on the tip of his nose and sniffed, "It seems to be like this!" It's good, I'm going to have this......"
"Alas, you ......" Yingxiang was about to speak, but was pulled by Xi Cui. She didn't plan to ask for that thing, although it was a good thing, it was a pity that it was too expensive, and the most important thing was that it was not an ordinary object, it was owned by the royal family of the previous dynasty, and it was naturally inappropriate for her to take it and give it to Princess Chaoyang. The Cao family asked for the best, if she gave this thing to Princess Chaoyang at that time, she would definitely not be able to get benefits, and if she didn't do it, it would cause a lot of gossip, and this kind of thankless work would be left to the Cao family to do the best. Of course, she may not be able to send it to Princess Chaoyang at all, because as long as she spends a lot of money to buy this thing back today, it will have to pass through the hands of Princess Yong'an, and I believe that the Cao family will have to preach at that time.
"What are you? Are you going to fight with me? This thing is worth a lot of money at first glance, is it enough to buy it with your master's background? Cao Shi took the fan into his arms, as if he was bound to win.
Xi Cui smiled and pulled Yingxiang, "Okay, no matter how good things are, they're just a thing for people to play with, there's no need to lose face for it." ”
Her words are undoubtedly slapping Cao's face, so what kind of character is Cao's character, and where would she say this about herself? Simply put the fan aside and rushed towards Xi Cui, Yingxiang saw her posture and hurriedly took a stride in front of Xi Cui, and skillfully reversed Cao's body with just one move, and Cao staggered to the coffee table in Xi Cui's hand. Seeing that his body was about to knock over the coffee table, Cao Shi could only quickly reach out, wanting to grab something with his hand and pull it. But in a panic, she actually grabbed Xi Cui's hand, and when Cao didn't have time to pull Xi Cui hard, she saw Xi Cui scream, stood up and shook her hand away, and coincidentally slapped Cao on the face. And all this happened between the lightning and flint, and Yingxiang was blocking everyone with her back to her, and no one saw Xi Cui's slap at all. Cao Shi was caught off guard and could only suffer like this, at this time, Yingxiang reached out again and gently helped Cao Shi, and put her firmly on the chair vacated by Xi Cui.
After being frightened, Cao Shi felt the pain on her face, she glared at Xi Cui hatefully, and was about to speak, but Xi Cui took the lead, "Second Mrs. Lao, you can slow down, thanks to my maid's quick hands and feet, otherwise your face will hit the coffee table...... Tut-tut, quietly frightened face turned red like this......" said and glanced at Yingxiang, who quickly turned around and took a cup of hot tea and served it. The cooperation between the master and servant is seamless, and Xi Cui is really more and more satisfied with Yingxiang......
The rest of the ladies also said some words to comfort Cao, making Cao even more unable to tell his grievances, and he had no choice but to endure this tone.
He Rongyao was a little happy to see Cao's uglyness, if it weren't for this brainless fool just now, she wouldn't have ended up here, but she was still needed now, so He Rongyao stroked her chest, hid the smile in her heart, and sent her care for Cao's with a worried face.
After the matter calmed down, everyone went on to look at things. Soon, Xi Cui chose a pair of cat's eye stone noodles. Opal is a very precious object, almost not seen on the market, and there are only a dozen or so in the capital, and they are all in the palace. And this gold head is inlaid with twelve blue-blue opals of the same size and color and shape. Aside from the delicate carving of the gold, these twelve opals alone are enough to double the value of this face.
Xi Cui smiled and nodded, this white fat man really has some skills, and he can get such a good object. Look at this picture and think about the fan just now, no wonder the white fat man asked her to look at each other alone, anyone who looks at these things will be red-eyed, and now they have to go through a toss in front of these people before they can reach her.
Sure enough, as soon as Xi Cui took it out, the few people around him came together, and they all reached out to touch it in amazement, Yingxiang quickly closed the box and moved behind Xi Cui, "This time our girl can't let it anymore, the last fan was snatched away as soon as it was taken out, this time we can't ask someone to rob it again!" ”
Yingxiang's words made the hands of the young ladies hanging in the air suddenly embarrassed, they were all young ladies from everyone's family, and it was really a bit embarrassing to be used to rob the word. So everyone turned their eyes to the culprit Cao, but the Cao family didn't feel faceless at all, but glared at Xi Cui calmly, "Xi Cui, take care of your subordinates!" Can you speak? What is robbery? I didn't take that fan from your hand just now, is it worthy of your identity? That's the object of the former queen mother, even if you are a slave, you dare to think about it! As he spoke, he stood up, walked to Xi Cui's side, reached out and gently tapped the box in Yingxiang's hand, "Even if this thing is you, you'd better not expect it, if I just know something, I will give this thing to Miss He obediently." You must know that among us people, only the identity of Miss He is worthy of such a precious opal! What's more, this thing is worth a lot of money at a glance, can anyone here afford it except Miss He? ”
She was right, how scheming He Rongyao was, she came out to buy such a thing, how could she invite those who were higher than her to entourage? When the time comes, I really like good things, and I have to let them out, and I will lose face. Although these people she brought with her today are all famous, they are all inferior to her in terms of status, Cao said this, and everyone naturally acquiesced.
He Rongyao didn't say anything at the moment, which didn't seem to match her usual generous and gentle image, so He Rongyao quickly stood up and said with a smile, "What did the second lady say!" How can I Rongyao use my body to suppress the sisters on weekdays? My sister is so sad when she talks like this......" I really started crying when I said that, these tears came as soon as I said it, and Xi Cui's admiration for this Miss He couldn't help but go up to a new height.
As soon as she cried like this, the Cao family naturally wanted to hurry over to coax her, and several other young ladies naturally came over to comfort her.
Xi Cui stood aside with his hands on his chest, a happy and sympathetic scene!
He Rongyao cried for a while and didn't see Xi Cui send things over, but she couldn't grab them directly like the Cao family, so she had to whisper to Xi Cui softly, "Sister Xi Cui, Sister Cao said that she was more straightforward, and I apologized to you on her behalf." As for this cat's eye stone face, although I want it, it is not for myself, but for an elder. This time, Princess Chaoyang also gave me a post as an elder, and the first few **** went to visit her and told me that I didn't find a suitable gift for the princess, and I looked at the things that were very suitable for my elder. I also hope that my sister will fulfill my sister's filial piety......"
At this moment, everyone gathered around He Rongyao, but Xi Cui and Yingxiang sat and stood in their original seats. saw Xi Cui take the box from Yingxiang's hand and put it on the coffee table beside him, and said with a smile, "What a coincidence, I don't like this thing for myself, but for an elder." You also know this elder, Miss He, it is Princess Li......" She said with a smile and shot at He Rongyao like an arrow, I can directly name Princess Li, but you can only say what you can say implicitly, elder, at this moment I want to see how you pretend.
Sure enough, He Rongyao's face changed slightly, her lips trembled, but she didn't make a sound.
Xi Cui continued, "Presumably Miss He also knows that when the emperor married me and Yu Feng, I was in the filial piety period, so I haven't been able to visit Princess Li in person for so long. Princess Li's generosity naturally won't worry about me, the younger generation, not to mention that sooner or later we will be a family, and her old man doesn't want me to be embarrassed, after all, she is guarding filial piety, and she can understand. Yu Feng told me a few days ago that Princess Li was worried about the gift to Princess Chaoyang, so he gave me some silver taels and asked me to come out to help show Xiangxiang, and if I saw a suitable one, I buried it for Princess Li and sent it to the palace. He should have done this, but he has been busy with official duties these days, and sometimes he doesn't even have time to go home without touching the ground, so he can only trouble me. How do you say I refuse? To know the identity of Princess Li, it is not easy to meet a suitable one, the elder that Miss He said...... Alas, if not, Miss He might as well tell me who that elder of yours is? Let's help watch, maybe there is anything else in here that suits your elder. ”
At this moment, everyone was silent, and even the Cao family knew that the elder in He Rongyao's mouth was Princess Li, but no matter how she was, no one Xi Cui was right! Princess Li likes her, maybe everyone knows, but their relationship has not been clear, and Xi Cui is the future daughter-in-law of Princess Li, who was married by a holy decree written by the emperor. If this thing was given by Xi Cui to Princess Li, then He Rongyao would not rob it.
robbed, that means that there are other elders who are more important than Princess Li in her eyes, and if she doesn't rob it, it means that her status in front of Princess Li is not as good as Xi Cui!
Xi Cui's step was to force He Rongyao into a dead end.
The young lady who had always wanted to see the excitement before finally saw the result she wanted at this moment, and He Rongyao was still a little worse than Xi Cuidou. It seems that even if she really enters the Liwang Mansion in the future, she may not be able to live a prosperous life, because there are other things in Xi Cui's words just now. That is Nangong Yufeng, just now He Rongyao also proudly called Nangong Yufeng Yufeng, to show that the relationship between the two is not ordinary, but this meeting Xi Cui in addition to calling Yufeng also said another information, Nangong Yufeng is busy at home and has to take time to meet Xi Cui, and ask Xi Cui to help Princess Li choose gifts. What does this mean? Nangong Yufeng has already regarded Xi Cui as his wife, and Xi Cui's identity has been recognized, but in comparison, He Rongyao's identity is a little ambiguous.
Although this Nangong Yufeng is very filial to Princess Li, he is also famous for his assertiveness, otherwise Princess Chaoyang would have entered the gate of Nangong's house a long time ago, and she would have waited for today! It can be seen that this marriage event, Princess Li may not be able to be the master of Nangong Yufeng, Princess Chaoyang and Princess Li were much closer than He Rongyao. In other words, in the end, it is still unknown whether He Rongyao can marry into the Nangong family.
If you can't enter the door of Nangong's house, although He Rongyao is a Miss Houfu, she is just a Houfu who has been transferred abroad, and her identity is not necessarily very noble in the capital.
Thinking of this, she quietly left the team here, and slowly walked away, seemingly continuing to choose things, but her body gradually walked towards Xi Cui's side.
Xiao Yi naturally didn't forget to remind Xi Cui that someone was showing favor to her, but Xi Cui didn't intend to accept it happily, the more you don't care about some people, the more she will think that you are unusual, and the woman in front of her is. And most of the ladies in the noble circle in the capital are also such people, with a seven-trick exquisite heart under the delicate skin, pondering whether to step on the low and look at the high or how to meet the source left and right, and protect themselves. It's obvious that her original camp failed, and she fled by the wind, but she still wants you to remember her well. Sooner or later, it will be a bane for such a person to stay around.
He Rongyao's face squeezed out a smile that was more ugly than crying, "Since my sister is a gift for Princess Li, then I'll take a look at something else." After thinking about it, she could only let it go, otherwise what should she do? Even if this thing is really snatched, it can only be a hot potato. You can't give gifts, and the princess can't hold it herself! It's better to stop, although she loses some face, at least she can keep her reputation as virtuous, and she can prevaricate with Princess Li in the future.
Then everyone was a little excited. They each picked a few things at the right price and could take them out, and they all scattered.
Xi Cui immediately chose a few things, leaving the cat's eye stone face and a pair of white jade Guanyin to ask the white fat man to send someone to the Liwang Mansion, and the rest were brought back to the twilight moon.
As soon as Xi Cui went back, Ling Xiang took over the work of serving Xi Cui, and Ying Xiang and Li Xiang went back to their residence. When they met Huanxi and were asked about what happened today, a few girls began to talk.
Rui Niang's room is next door, the child just fell asleep, the room is very quiet, and their conversation Rui Niang heard it clearly. When they dispersed and Huan Huan came in, Rui Niang said to Huan Huan happily, "I've been checking on that Miss He these days, I always think there is something wrong with this woman!" (To be continued.) )