The next day, Xiao Ye left directly from the Changhua Eldest Princess's Mansion, and An Jin didn't go to see him off, thinking of last night, she also felt as if it was embarrassing to send him off.

And Xiao Ye only asked Caizhi to pass a message to her, saying that if she had anything to do, she would let Caizhi send a letter to her, and said that some things could also be done by Caizhi, and he left some people on the surface that could be used in the Changhua Eldest Princess's Mansion.

These instructions made An Jin's heart fall, and she suddenly felt a lot of pressure, why did she feel that she was suspected of cheating on the feelings of a pure teenager? It made her a little ashamed. However, she never thought about whether she was the one who was bullied or deceived......

Because Concubine Zhao never let An Jin go to her in the morning to greet her, breakfast is rarely used together, but on this day An Jin got up and went to the concubine's palace to dine with her.

The concubine saw that An Jin just smiled faintly, so she ordered someone to arrange the dishes and chopsticks, An Jin looked at her smile, lonely and cold, not as kind and kind as usual, but she felt that she was a little closer to her.

Concubine Zhao let her enter the palace for her own purpose, and she often stood by and watched their sisters on weekdays. But An Jin's entry into the palace according to her will is actually measured, she doesn't mind Concubine Zhao's intentions, at least she can feel it, Concubine Zhao will not force what she doesn't want to do, everyone has their own goals and ways to fight, and the better thing is to pursue. She likes to live a free life, but she knows that her situation is likely to be out of control of her life, so in order to get more ability to control, she entered the palace, perhaps, in her mind, and Concubine Zhao is also a cooperative relationship.

An Jin looked at Concubine Zhao's chopsticks that had barely moved, and sighed secretly, she gave a cucumber to Concubine Zhao, and persuaded softly: "Concubine Niangniang, you can use some." Speaking of which, the dishes here are all very delicious, and I originally thought that the chefs in this palace were good, but later I found out that only you have here are delicious. ”

Concubine Zhao was stunned when she heard this, looked at An Jin and said with a smile: "You girl, do you actually say that I treat you badly?" ”

An Jin hurriedly shook his head and said, "I don't dare to do this, it's just that the people in the Zanniangniang Palace have a unique heart, and everything they do has a unique flavor." Like this cucumber, it tastes sweet and sour when biting, but it still has a jasmine fragrance, and now is not the jasmine season. ”

Concubine Zhao saw that her little face was very serious, a little funny, and a little lonely, touched An Jin's head, and said lightly: "The days are so long, people here can't see the outside world, so they just focus on these details, just looking for something to do." ”

An Jin opened her eyes to look at Concubine Zhao, and suddenly sighed seriously: "That's the ability, how many people can only see that things outside are very big, but they ignore that life can actually be so enjoyable." ”

Concubine Zhao smiled dumbly, it was really An Jin who said such a thing with a pink and tender face, and the tone was really good for this dish. But with this smile, the depression in his heart also dissipated a lot, and he said, "Since you like it, set aside some time every day to come and learn from me." ”

"Learn, learn what?" An Jin was stunned for a moment, and Mu Mu asked, "Learn to cook?" ”

"Cooking, female workers, playing chess, beauty recipes, painting, writing, scripture and history, I can teach you whatever comes to mind, or I can teach you whatever you want to learn." Concubine Zhao shook her head and smiled, "Don't look stupid with your mouth open, I think back then, your Aunt Changhua didn't have such a good treatment, I always let her learn whatever she wants." But I see that you are also very busy, why don't you concentrate on practicing martial arts/dancing with Caizhi and Xue Niang first, and wait for your second sister's wedding, and then arrange your time well and decide when to come to me every day. ”

An Jin hurriedly put away her surprised expression when she heard this, a little happy and a little apprehensive, it was naturally good to be able to learn something from Concubine Zhao, and Concubine Zhao didn't know much about it. It's just that I don't know what kind of character Concubine Zhao is like as a teacher, and she is always a little apprehensive about unknown things.

An Jin begged Concubine Zhao to return to Ruan's mansion a week before Ruan Antan's marriage. The concubine did not refute An Jin's request, but gave An Jin a lot of local tribute clothes, palace brocade beads, flowers and other things to An Jin, and asked her to take them back to give away, and allowed An Jin to choose palace people to take back to Ruan's mansion to serve, and said that she would give Ruan Antan a makeup gift.

An Jin saw the meaning of the concubine, and Cai Qing Yin Zhu should have to serve herself for a long time, so she brought these people back to the mansion with the picking, and asked them to go back to Ruan Mansion to recognize people and places, so as to facilitate future affairs, and Qing Guiyuan only left Aunt Shen in charge to guard it.

After having breakfast in the palace, he quit the concubine and set off, and the carriage drove for more than half an hour to arrive at the Zhongyi Marquis's mansion. When I arrived at the outer gate, I saw that the house was already lit up and full of festive atmosphere.

As soon as An Jinfu got out of the carriage, he saw the old lady's housekeeper Mama Zhu and the eldest girl Huan Qingque in front of the outer door, followed by Zhao's eldest maid Huan Wenxiang and Qi Hongxueqing, obviously waiting for him.

As soon as she saw An Jin, Mama Zhu led everyone forward to salute An Jin, and Mama Zhu smiled diligently and said, "Miss Seven, you can count it back, the old lady has been looking forward to you for a long time, and they are all waiting in Shou'an Hall." The old lady ordered, when you come back, go directly to Shou'an Hall, the second lady and several young ladies are waiting for Miss in Shou'an Hall. ”

An Jin nodded and said, "Thank you Mama Zhu for passing the word, Yinzhu, reward Mama Zhu." Yinzhu smiled lightly and took a small purse and rewarded Mama Zhu. Seeing Mama Zhu take it with a smile, An Jin said slowly, "But please wait a while, wait for me and Qi Hong to give a few orders, settle the palace people given by the concubine Niangniang, and then go with Mama." Qi Hong is Mama Zhu's granddaughter, and Mama Zhu responded with a smile on her face when she heard this.

An Jin called Qi Hong Xueqing to come forward, instructed Qi Hong and Biluo, and asked them to take Cai Qing and a few others back to their courtyard to live in their yard first, settle Cai Qing and them, and sort out the gifts for everyone, and then send the old lady's share directly to Shou'an Hall. Only then did he bring Cai Zhi and Xue Qing and let Mama Zhu lead the way to the old lady's yard.

An Jin took Xue Qing's hand and walked forward slowly, Zhu Mama understood, and led Qing Que a few steps away in front of her, so that An Jin could talk to Xue Qing.

Xue Qing said in a low voice: "I heard the rumor that Miss is coming back today, the old lady has already ordered everyone to go to Shou'an Hall to wait, not only our big room and second room, but also a third old lady of the Cangzhou family, a lady, and two young ladies, as well as Mrs. Gu and Miss Biao." After a pause, he said, "The old man is also back, and he followed the old marquis to greet the old masters and young masters who came over from the main hall." ”

"Well, tell me about the old lady's situation." An Geun interrupted her. It will be the wedding of the second sister in a few days, and there must be many relatives who will come, and there will be endless talk for a while.

Xue Qing promised and continued: "Now the old lady, the third old lady and the lady of the family, the eldest lady, the aunt wife, the second grandmother Liu and the young lady are all talking in the old lady's Shou'an Hall. I heard that the lord of the family has already found a job in Beijing, and the third old lady and the lady came to Beijing before the lord of the family, and they will always live in the Hou Mansion until they settle the mansion. My aunt is also said to be interested in staying in Kyoto for a long time. ”

"Also, Grandma Liu is already pregnant, five months. It's just that something happened to the Liu family, and the whole family moved back to their own Changbei, so Liu's second grandmother was a little uncomfortable. It's just that she has been holding on to follow the old lady to meet guests these days. "Second Grandma Liu is Liu Huanzhu, she is the serious second room of the eldest young master, and everyone calls her Second Grandma Liu.

An Jin chuckled, the sister-in-law and sister-in-law in the lobby are both ninety months old, and they can't come out to entertain guests, of course Liu Huanzhu refuses to give up the opportunity to come out and show up as a young grandmother.

"The second lady's marriage is ready, and the young lady doesn't have to worry." Seeing that An Jin couldn't laugh at all, Xue Qing continued, "The dowry sent by the Shunguo Mansion is 20,000 taels, but the dowry of our second lady is even richer, and Madame is very happy. ”

An Jin nodded, 20,000 taels, it is estimated that it was deliberately pressed because of the eldest cousin, it is not good to cross the eldest grandson, otherwise the grandmother can give more generously, and the second sister's dowry is estimated to be 50,000 taels.

Xue Qing whispered a brief introduction to An Jin's recent affairs in the house all the way, and soon arrived at the old lady's Shou'an Hall.

In the old lady's yard, today seems to be unusually lively and festive. The old lady sat on the handsome chair in the main seat, and on the other side of the table sat an old lady with silver hair and a slightly thin description, wearing a dark flower and crimson jacket, her hair was meticulously coiled behind her head, and a black gold inlaid red treasure hairpin was inserted in the bun. An Jin thought to herself, presumably this is the third old lady of the family.

An Jin's eyes only glanced at the people in the hall, and saw that the eldest aunt and Zhao were sitting on the chairs on both sides of the hall, and they sat on the next side of the house, and there were several young ladies behind them, and Liu Huanzhu also sat at the end of the left side because she was pregnant.

I didn't have time to take a closer look, An Jin had already walked into the hall and saluted her grandmother, Mrs. Liu, and before she knelt down, the old lady had already gotten up and pulled her to her side, and standing beside the old lady was Ruan Antong, who was grinning. Ruan Antong's complexion is excellent, her expression is even more flying, her face is full of vitality, and when she sees An Jin looking at her, she smiles and looks at her, naughty and cute, and she doesn't see the gloom before the Mid-Autumn Festival at all.

An Jin was pulled by the old lady to stand closer, trying to support herself from being pulled into her arms, bowed down and called "grandmother", and the old lady said lovingly: "My sister Jin is finally back." I haven't seen her for a few months, and my hibiscus girl has grown taller and taller, and she is becoming more and more peugeot, no wonder the concubine is so fond of it. Then he turned sideways and said to the three old ladies beside him, "Old sister, do you remember Sister Jin?" She was only three or four years old when you met her, and now she's grown up. ”

The third old lady smiled and nodded, and before she could speak, she heard the old lady bow her head and say to An Jin: "This is the old lady of the patriarch's family from the north of our family, you can call the third grandmother, hurry up and ask the third grandmother." ”

An Jin took the opportunity to break free from the old lady's hand, and gave the third old lady a junior kneeling salute, and the third old lady sat firmly on the Taishi's chair and smiled, so she asked An Jin to get up, and took a finger-wide gold bracelet from the hand of the maid behind her, and summoned An Jin to come forward and bring it to her, and said: "I came in a hurry, I didn't prepare a generous gift, so I will wear this bracelet and play with it." ”

An Jin hurriedly saluted and thanked him. At this time, the third old lady said again: "Brother and sister, the feng shui of your Hou Mansion is really good, this girl's family is more beautiful than the other, and people can't envy it." ”

The old lady was heartfelt when she heard this, but she said modestly: "Everywhere, everything is a bit of grinding." He introduced others to An Jin, and pointed to the middle-aged woman about forty years old under the eldest lady Cui on the left, "This is the third lady of the family, you can call the third aunt." Next to her are the young ladies of your aunt's family, and they will live in our house in the future, so you have to get along well. ”

An Jin saluted Aunt Santang again, and as soon as she squatted down, Aunt Santang had already gotten up to help her, and said with a smile: "You're welcome, it turns out that this is Sister Jin'er who has been hanging on her lips all day long. As he spoke, he also took a silk inlaid jade gold bracelet from the tray held by the maid ring, and said, "I don't have anything good, this bracelet style is newly emerging in Cangzhou, or is it designed by our family pattern sister, I made a few pairs and gave them to your sisters, you can take it to play." ”

An Jin was surprised, seeing that although the weight of this bracelet is insufficient, the jade color is not good, but the design is elegant and exquisite, it is very chic, and the gold wire is tired into a font, the lines are very beautiful, and he hurriedly thanked: "Thank you Aunt Santang, this bracelet style is really novel and chic, I don't know which sister is so talented?" ”

Aunt Santang smiled: "It's just that Sister Wen is naughty and plays at home, she likes to tinker with these things on weekdays." He turned his face to the two girls who were about twelve to fourteen years old next to him, and said, "Sister Xuan, Sister Wen, I haven't come to meet this seventh sister, I stay in a small place on weekdays, and my vision is narrow, so I have to be more affectionate and affectionate with my sisters in the future, and I will have a long experience." ”

An Jin looked at the two girls, the younger one looked about twelve years old, wearing a rabbit fur trimmed silver-gray embroidered jacket skirt, melon seed face, beautiful face, but the eyes were a little arrogant, the slightly older one looked about fourteen years old, the face was slightly rounder, wearing a set of honey-colored jacket skirts, and also rolled pure white rabbit fur edges, this girl's temperament was more modest and gentle, but both girls had a strong bookish smell.

The third aunt took An Jin's hand and said: "This is your sister Zhenyi, she is fourteen years old this year, she is three at home, you can call her third cousin, this is Zhenwen, this is twelve, five at home, you will call it five cousins." ”