【Chapter 054】 Gift-giving
After eating breakfast, Shen Youqing went out with a satisfied expression.
Yuxi may not be a good maid, but she has a good skill as a cook.
The little dumplings stuffed with acacia flowers are really delicious.
"Miss, today is the birthday of Lord Ning, and the slave and maid have already taken out the gift you prepared......
"Who made you a good advocate?"
Shen Youqing said coldly, Yuxi didn't bow her head, but replied with words: "The gift I prepared a long time ago, since my birthday has arrived, shouldn't I give it away!" ”
This is true, but Shen Youqing is very depressed, and she is choked by a maid, I am afraid that no master will feel happy.
Today is indeed Xiao Yan's birthday.
As early as a month ago, Xiao Lang mentioned Xiao Yan's birthday, and in front of Xiao Yan himself, Shen Youqing deliberately avoided it, but Xiao Lang deliberately mentioned it many times; If she didn't know what Xiao Yan's birthday was, she might be able to avoid giving gifts and throwing herself into the net, but thanks to Xiao Lang, she not only wanted to give gifts, but also to give a different gift......
Shen Youqing ate another plate of dumplings in a fit of anger, and finally went out with a bulging belly.
At the main gate of Shen's house, a carriage was parked, Shen Youqing walked over, and a familiar voice came from the carriage.
"Cousin Qing'er, but you're ready to give Uncle Seventeen's birthday?"
Listening to Xiao Lang's ridiculous words, Shen Youqing really didn't want to deal with him.
"Could it be that you didn't prepare a congratulatory gift for Uncle Seventeen?"
"The prince is ready, how can Prince Ning care about my little gift, if it weren't for you, would I have to work so hard?" Shen Youqing poured bitter water on Xiao Lang, and for the first time, he unloaded his defense, and did not regard Xiao Lang as an "enemy".
"So, let you know that Uncle Seventeen's birthday is that day, but it's mine, isn't it?"
Xiao Lang chuckled, saying so, but there was no intention of admitting mistake in his tone.
"Yuxi, go see if the second lady has arrived."
In the matter of being thicker than her cheeks, she really can't compare to him Xiao Lang, so she easily changed the topic.
Xiao Yan's birthday, she can't say whether others will go or not, but Shen Youfu will definitely go.
Almost as soon as the words fell, Shen Youfu came to meet her, she was wearing a water blue dress today, her makeup was very exquisite, and on top of the bun she pulled up, the pomegranate flower hanging bead hairpin made her even more beautiful.
Shen Youfu seemed to be in a very good mood, and her smile was not as perfunctory as before, but even her tone was a little brighter.
Shen Youqing looked at Shen Youfu quietly, her second sister seemed to show her love too clearly, and she was unusually devoted to Xiao Yan.
"Second sister, are you also going to give a gift to King Ning? Let's ...... together."
Shen Youfu smiled, and then showed a look of pity, "The second sister is about to marry a wife, how can she go out to congratulate other men on her birthday, but the prince has a very good personal relationship with his father, and the second sister has been invited by Concubine Liang, so ......"
"Will the brother-in-law go?"
Shen Youfu's face stiffened, then smiled bitterly, and changed the topic: "Fourth sister, you must also know that the second sister once had a marriage contract with King Ning, if you go to the door to congratulate King Ning on his birthday, others will definitely make irresponsible remarks, but I can't shirk Concubine Liang's invitation, can the fourth sister follow the second sister at that time?" ”
Shen Youqing didn't smile: Dare to love this is coming to me as a shield.
"Second sister, the little sister is planning to come back after giving the gift, and Lord Ning doesn't seem to want to see me." Shen Youqing said expressionlessly, what was she, the second sister, thinking? Knowing that he was in that awkward position with Xiao Yan, but he still had to go to King Ning's Mansion in person, isn't this obviously provocative......
A qiē blame on Concubine Liang, is that good?
However, who is Concubine Liang?
Shen Youqing thought about it, but she didn't know who Concubine Liang was - the current saint is the grandson of the former emperor, Xiao Yan's nephew, and the former emperor favored one person back then, that is Xiao Yan's biological mother Song Guifei; After the death of Song Guifei, the first emperor was hit hard and got a serious illness, and he also went with Song Guifei not long after......
When she had nothing to do, her grandfather told her stories, and then she got tired of listening to them, so she pestered her grandfather to listen to other people who had heard it since she was a child, and she had never heard of the name of Concubine Liang.
"When Song Guifei entered the palace, one of her sisters also entered the palace with her, and was named a good concubine, and later the emperor died, and after the saint ascended the throne, he added grace and gave the position of concubine and concubine, and then she has always been taking care of Prince Ning...... It stands to reason that Concubine Liang is the aunt of Prince Ning, but in this way, she will become a stepmother......"
Yuxi explained in a timely manner that she had been by her wife's side since she was a child, and that her wife and Song Guifei were friends back then; At that time, she had just arrived, and followed her wife in and out of the palace, and saw a lot of things, because her soul was an adult in her twenties, so she remembered those things clearly.
Shen Youqing looked at her appreciatively. - It's also good to have a girl with a clear heart by your side.
"Miss, there is one thing in this world that can't be hidden, and there is a person who likes someone like the second lady."
Shen Youqing looked back in surprise, Yuxi had a smile on her face, and her eyes were filled with insight and wisdom.
originally praised her, but the moment she started to uncover the roof disappeared immediately.
"Are you going to let me walk to King Ning's Mansion?"
Shen Youqing looked at her with a smile on her face, and she couldn't see a trace of anger.
Yuxi was a little cautious in her eyes, and she only felt a yin wind blowing by her side.
"Cousin Qing'er, do you want to come up?" Xiao Lang poked his head out of the curtain and smiled brightly.
Xiao Lang warmly invited, but Shen Youqing didn't intend to appreciate it, so he glared at him with a straight face, turned around and jumped into Shen Youfu's carriage.
Xiao Yan's birthday was originally just an ordinary birthday, but there were too many utilitarian benefits mixed in it, and even his father Shen Ju had to rush forward to congratulate him. Shen Youqing was a little disgusted, and it wasn't the old man in the town who had celebrated his sixtieth birthday, but he could attract so many big officials......
When she arrived at King Ning's Mansion, Shen Youqing suddenly found that she had left the jade at the door of her house.
A big embarrassment floated in front of her eyes, and suddenly she had such a thought, she was also speechless, it seemed that she was completely affected by the girl in Yuxi.
"What is the fourth sister thinking, she is so engrossed?" Shen Youfu's hand suddenly crossed in front of her eyes.
Shen Youqing, whose eyes were almost stupid, came back to his senses and smiled awkwardly, "It's nothing, second sister, I left the jade ......"
Shen Youfu didn't understand her joke, nodded casually, lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage.
"Fourth Miss, come down quickly."
The one who shouted was the new maid Luzhu next to Shen Youfu, since Luluo was sold by the mother-in-law in the house, Luzhu took her place, Shen Youqing has always been not interested in other people's affairs, so she doesn't pay attention to anyone, but she has a deep impression of Luzhu.
The green bamboo is very beautiful, with beautiful facial features, a slender figure, and a soft voice, especially the eyes are clear and bright, and when they speak, they will flash with a touching and pitiful feeling.
It is precisely because of curiosity why Shen Youfu has such a beautiful maid by her side that she pays more attention to her, and distances Yuxi's observation......
"Fourth Miss, please get out of the car."
Outside, Lu Zhu shouted again, and Shen Youqing answered and prepared to get up.
The space in the carriage was too narrow, Shen Youqing almost curled up his legs, insisted on such a long distance, and suddenly got up, his feet were sore and numb, and he fell back unguarded.
Her hand was slammed by an edge, she almost exclaimed, and when she looked down, her brows tightened: Xiao Yan's congratulatory gift.
Shen Youqing picked up the gift that was packed in a carved brocade box by the jade tree, and checked it, only feeling inexplicably irritable; Yuxi's words touched her a lot, and she didn't hate Xiao Yan, just because of her own cranky thoughts, she blindly avoided him, which was really bad.
If she really accidentally angered him, she would be punished at best, and if it was serious, maybe it would really affect her grandfather and the Shen family......
Seeing that Shen Youqing still didn't get out of the car, Shen Youfu also shouted, Shen Youqing opened the curtain, and the familiar fragrance wafted in.
Xiao Yan actually appeared next to the carriage.
"Does the fourth lady want this king to come and greet him personally?"
Shen Youqing's feet were soft and he fell headlong......
As a result, she was caught!
Compared to her being held in Xiao Yan's arms, she was willing to fall into a rut......