At dinner, Zhao Luoyan and Lian Chengmei rushed back from Lian's house. Zhao Hui's husband, Chen Lei, the son of the Zhenguo Mansion, also took the time to come over. A large family sat at two large tables, which was very lively.

Zhao Hui cared about the heirs of the Hou Mansion, and deliberately pulled Lian Chengmei to sit beside her, asked about the situation of her body, and looked left and right at her belly, and said that if she looked at the pointy one, it must be a boy.

The Hou Mansion is a lone seedling for Zhao Luoyan, don't you look forward to Lian Chengmei giving birth to a brother, Zhao Hui said that the Tian family and the Cui family were very comforted.

Lian Chengmei smiled even more: "My mother's family also said the same, especially my grandmother, who kept saying that my belly was the same as when she was pregnant with my father, and she must be a dragon and phoenix in my person." ”

The master of the Lian family is the prince of the country to supervise the sacrificial wine, although the official position is not high, but he is in charge of the highest school in the Great Song Dynasty, with peach and plum all over the world, and many contacts, he has always been the object of admiration of students. And the master of the Lian family can achieve this official position, and his own knowledge is needless to say. The comparison of the old lady of the Lian family is naturally to praise the descendants of the Hou Mansion.

Tian was so happy when he heard this, he couldn't help but call the kitchen to add a dish that Lian Chengmei loved to eat: "Put it in front of Mei'er, I'm still so thin when I'm pregnant, but I should eat more." ”

Lian Chengmei was promoted by the Tian family in front of so many people, and the smile on her face deepened, and she shirked and said: "Grandmother tastes it first, grandmother doesn't eat it, I don't dare to use chopsticks." As he spoke, he gave a look to the maid beside Tian's side, who was also clever, and put a chopstick dish in Tian's bowl.

Tian is old, and his favorite thing is that his children are in groups, enjoying the joy of family, Lian Chengmei is not happy about being filial, and he praised with a smile: "What a good boy who knows how to count etiquette." While eating the dish in the bowl.

The women are happy here, and the men are talking and talking at the table.

Although Chen Lei has a hereditary title and does not need to conduct scientific examinations, his knowledge is not bad, and Yu Chaotang also has unique opinions. The old marquis looked for him to be his son-in-law at that time, and he was also twelve points satisfied. Zhao Luoyan also had admiration for this uncle, and took the topic assigned by the college to ask Chen Lei.

Chen Lei has to study poetry and books every day, and he can say a thing or two about these topics, and he can also combine the current situation and express unique opinions. Analysis of the current situation is Zhao Luoyan's weakness, and after hearing Chen Lei's words, it was like an empowerment, and he praised again and again: "What my uncle said really made my nephew suddenly open, and I also asked him to go to the study after dinner to give him some advice." ”

Chen Lei also admires Zhao Luoyan's talent, and is extremely optimistic about his next spring, of course, he is not stingy to give advice.

The two of them were happy, and they drank wine again and again.

Although the two tables are separated, they are separated by a thin screen, and the situation inside and outside can be heard clearly.

Chen Lei drank three or four cups in a row, but Zhao Huike didn't follow: "Uncle, it's time to stop, how can you teach Yan'er if you drink too much?" ”

Chen Lei didn't drink well, but he was greedy for those glasses, but Zhao Hui didn't dare not listen to his words, so he put down the wine glass with a smile: "Madame reminds you that it's time to order." As he spoke, he turned the glass to indicate that the wine in the glass was gone.

The old marquis and Zhao Qian didn't have to get Chen Lei drunk, even if Zhao Hui opened his mouth, he was embarrassed to pour Chen Lei again.

After eating a table of dishes, a large family sat down in the hall again, and the maids hurriedly brought hot tea.

Chen Lei drank tea and looked up at Qianning: "I heard that the Lu family has a lot of research on jade?" ”

Qian Ning didn't expect Chen Lei to suddenly ask herself, and she didn't know where the word research came from, so she replied cautiously: "Uncle praise, where do I have research on jade, but as a woman, I have a preference for jewelry." ”

"Oh?" Chen Lei had doubts in his eyes, "Madam Lan praised you in the palace, and said that the jade pendant left by General Lan was all repaired with your help." ”

Although Chen Lei attacked the knighthood, he also hung up a false position in front of the palace, and Concubine Xian was a girl from the Chen family, so she still had some understanding of palace affairs.

Unexpectedly, because of this, Qian Ning forgot about Mrs. Lan's stubble. "Uncle misunderstood, the jade matter was told by the young girl in charge of Yininglou, that is, the repair of the jade pendant was also done by Yininglou, it was really not me."

"I see," the doubts in Chen Lei's eyes were swept away, and he seemed to be a little relieved, "I also said, how can you, a woman, know these things." ”

Qian Ning was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Chen Lei continued: "However, nephew and daughter-in-law, those merchant families are still not close, although we are only a noble family, and we are not much powerful, but it is always inappropriate to have a bad reputation." ”

Tian's family doesn't like Qianning always talking about Yininglou on weekdays, and he also said along with Chen Lei's words: "That is, no matter how good the business of Yininglou is, it is just a ninth-rate businessman, and he has a good relationship with them." ”

Qian Ning rolled her eyes when she heard this, what is the use of being noble, I think that when I was in the Lu family, it was also a family of poetry and books, and I was still born as a concubine, but what was the use? If it weren't for the help of the master and the relief of the grandfather's family, I and my sister would not have known where they were. Besides, my grandfather's family is also a family of merchants, didn't Tian's words even scold the Zhang family?

Qian Ning took a deep breath and said: "Shangjia also has love and righteousness, and knows reason, and the official eunuch family also has people who only know how to sound and lust, and spend all day and wine, everything can not be generalized, and people can't just look at the surface, if it is just because of the other party's background, they will look down on it at will, and they will only be frivolous in their eyes." ”

Chen Lei's face suddenly became gloomy, and Tian even scolded: "Lu Clan! What the elders said actually contradicted! Do you know the rules? Narrowing his eyes as he spoke, "I forgot, what rules can you teach in that house?" Even if it's taught, it's just a businessman's rule, right? ”

Qian Ning couldn't help but be angry, originally the Tian family was more critical of herself, as long as she didn't tear her face, she would endure it, but she didn't expect that in front of so many people today, she would even take the Lu family and the Zhang family to slander together, it was really too bullying.

Qianning was about to refute, but Liu stepped forward and grabbed her hand, and said first: "It's because the daughter-in-law Su Rili didn't teach her well that made the Lu family speak disrespectfully, and I ask my mother to forgive her for the sake of her youth and ignorance." ”

"Yes, mother, the Lu family is also unintentional, seeing how filial she usually is, don't be angry with her." Zhao Qian, who had been sitting on the side, actually opened his mouth to excuse Qianning.

Qian Ning looked at Zhao Qian in some surprise, she was stopped by the Liu family, Qian Ning's originally angry arrogance was extinguished, and her reason was returned, and it was not good for her to have a verbal dispute with the Tian family here, if she wanted to convince her, she had to wait for the master's plan to be completed.

After enduring and enduring it, Qian Ning lowered her head slightly: "I'm sorry, I was wrong, and I ask my grandmother and uncle to forgive me." ”

Chen Lei didn't really want to make an unpleasant fuss at the family banquet, just forget about Qian Ning's soft stool, Tian snorted in his nose, and pretended not to hear it.

There was such an episode, and everyone had no intention of drinking tea again, Chen Lei went to the study to teach Zhao Luoyan according to his words, Zhao Hui rarely came back and took Chen Yong to follow Tian to the inner room to talk about himself, and Chen Ya and Chen Xian's two sisters couldn't see Lian Chengmei during the day, so it stands to reason that they should follow her to Yongmei Zhai to sit down.

Qian Ning was unhappy, and as soon as she was gone, she walked straight out.

Meng Ying and Meng Qian followed behind. Meng Ying gasped and said, "Sister-in-law left so fast, but she was unhappy because of Fang Cai's affairs?" ”

Qian Ning was indeed angry in her heart, and said perfunctorily: "How can I be, it's all my wrong words." ”

Meng Ying grabbed Qian Ning, stopped, stared at her big eyes and asked, "How clever is my sister-in-law, why did she say this today?" ”

Qian Ning smiled bitterly in her heart, can she say that she is a young girl, and she can still be idle when she hears someone insulting herself and even her mother's family in person?

Qian Ning was silent, but Meng Qian spoke: "I also think that what my grandmother and uncle said is not right, where can people in this world be divided into good and bad according to their status." If you can simply distinguish between good and bad according to your birth status, where are there still traitorous ministers? ”

I didn't expect Mengqian to have such an insight, Qian Ning was very grateful: "The second sister really said what was in my heart, my grandfather's family is the family of merchants, but their words and deeds are much better than the Lu family." ”

just commented on his maternal grandfather's family and his mother's family, and did not involve the Hou Mansion at all, Meng Ying was not disgusted when she heard it, and sighed: "I also think that young girl is a powerful person, it is really not easy for a woman to support such a big business." ”

Isn't it easy? Qian Ning sighed in her heart, she had to be pointed at behind her back, if Mingzhe could hold it up, she wouldn't have to work so hard.