Chapter 249: The Banquet
Rui Wang's Mansion.
Princess Rui invited all the ladies of official families above the rank of third-rank seniors, and under her momentum, there were many ladies around Lin Guanying, who was dressed up.
Listening to the praise of a few young ladies who had also been to Shangshu Mansion in the past but ignored her, from hair accessories to clothes, even the pearls embedded in embroidered shoes were praised twice, Lin Guanying's vanity was satisfied like never before.
The person who only complimented Lin Wanwan in the past is not trying to please her now, what is she not better than Lin Wanwan?! Isn't it just because her mother's identity is embarrassing after being divorced, and a group of people are dog-eyed! Speaking of the future, Lin Wanwan has nothing that can pass her, and it will be the same in the future!
Lin Guanying was very proud in her heart, with a decent smile on her face, and deliberately raised her hand to flick the ruby eyebrow pendant the size of a pigeon's egg. "I'm embarrassed to be praised by my sisters and sisters, but my father-in-law and mother treat me very much, and I treat my daughter-in-law the same, this is because my father and mother cherish me."
Comparing himself with the royal bloodline, the ladies around Lin Guanying were silent for a moment, and they didn't dare to take it.
After Lin Guanying finished speaking, she also found that she was a little too dazzling, and she was busy moving on to other topics, but she was a little annoyed by these uninteresting ladies in her heart. understands that they don't really praise themselves, it's all for the sake of Rui Wangfu! Fang Cai's little pride was like being poured with a basin of cold water, and it was all extinguished.
"Look at her arrogant appearance, she dares to say anything, it's a shame for her!" Song Ling snorted disdainfully.
She and Chen Silin were not far away from everyone and heard all the words clearly.
The county lord of Changping is a person who likes to be quiet, and he made an excuse to leave everyone and get together with them, and after hearing Lin Guanying's words and Song Ling's scolding, he frowned and didn't say anything after all. I only thought in my heart. How could her imperial uncle recognize such a righteous daughter who could not be on the stage, compared with the third lady of the Lin family, who will become her concubine in the future, her character is really far behind.
After this little episode, Lin Guanying didn't dare to say anything more out of line, and it was a good dismissal for the guests and hosts.
Chen Silin made a detour to Shangshu Mansion before returning home, and told her cousin what Lin Guanying said and did today.
"I knew she would be fluttering, but I didn't know that she would be like this." Lin Wanwan can imagine her stepsister getting carried away.
Song Ling pinched a candied fruit and threw it in his mouth. Bar smashed his mouth and said, "It's good that Wanwan didn't go." Otherwise, you will be embarrassed! I saw that the county lord of Changping had no smile when he left at the end, and he bit his ear with the eldest princess, and I guess he also had a lot of complaints about Lin Guanying. ”
The royal family is extremely bloody. No matter how much a righteous daughter has to be cherished, it is impossible to get past the real royal prince, the prince's daughter will be crowned the county lord, and there is a precedent for being named a princess, Lin Guanying's words really did not insult the majesty and rules of the royal family.
"Thank you, cousin, for this trip. Lin Guanying and I didn't deal with each other, and it was useless for me to say some things. On the contrary, it is more hated by people. I'll tell my grandfather about it. Lin Wanwan thought for a while.
This kind of thing can be big or small, the disaster comes from the mouth, maybe one day Lin Guanying, who is so frivolous that she doesn't know that she is a green onion, will pit the whole family with a word, and the Lin family is really wronged when she is blamed.
What an unconscious troublemaker!
Chen Silin brought the words. There is nothing else to do, and there are still trivial matters at home one day, so I will leave.
Lin Wanwan sent the person to the Hanging Flower Gate. Just as he was about to walk back, he heard a movement coming from outside the door.
With a thought, she lifted her skirt and ran back. Sure enough, I saw my brothers get out of my grandfather's carriage.
"Big brother, brother, have you finished the exam? Have you met your cousin? Lin Wanwan stepped forward excitedly and grabbed her brother's robe.
Seeing that his eyes were shining with expectation, Lin Haoqi raised his hand and touched her hair. "After the exam, I said hello at the door."
"And what about the result?!" Lin Wanwan asked anxiously again.
Lin Haoqi and Lin Haohong were both amused by her, and Old Lady Lin looked at the three of them, and his eyes darkened as he swept over Lin Haohong. "Qi'er's stay in Beijing should be confirmed, and he will probably seek an official position from the seventh or eighth grade, and generally speaking, he will be in charge of compiling the history of the country. As for Hong'er, I'm afraid I have to wait for the fill-in to be released. ”
Lin Haohong hung at the end last time, and this time he didn't show his talents, so he could only seek a foreign job.
Lin Wanwan was confused when she heard a bunch of official names, and then looked at Lin Haohong regretfully. "The eldest brother can't stay in Beijing, and the eldest aunt can't think about it every day."
As the person concerned, Lin Haohong was not as disappointed as everyone thought, and he was already very satisfied with this result. "It's only a few years of tenure, so naturally I'll go back to Beijing again, so it's all about training."
Old lady Lin patted the eldest grandson's shoulder with satisfaction and relief, "It's good that you can think so, you are the eldest grandson of the Lin family, and the rise and fall of the Lin family is also on you." Speaking of which, you have to bear more than Qi'er, as long as you have a correct mentality and are not discouraged in the face of setbacks, you can walk out of your own road to Qingyun. Back then, I also started as a county magistrate. ”
The encouragement of the elders makes Lin Haohong even more motivated, he has a benchmark like his grandfather as a goal, and he will never be afraid of the difficulties of the outgoing.
Lin Haohong's eyes became more and more dazzling, like the brightest stars in the night sky.
The brother and sister standing on the side all showed a proud smile, their eldest brother's hard work is the best thing for the Lin family.
The younger generation of the Lin family has produced two jinshi, and it has long been a household name, and now Lin Haoqi is even more happy to stay in Beijing.
After Lin Wanwan sent a letter to her grandfather's house, she began to prepare for tomorrow's banquet, and in the evening, the family simply gathered together for dinner.
That night, Master Lin changed his normal behavior, and after dinner, he took the initiative to talk to Mrs. Lin, and afterwards I heard that Mr. Lin left Mozhuju with a happy face, and the maid said that the look on the face of the old man was happier than that of the old man after high school.
Lin Guanwan heard and thought about it, and smiled, somewhat guessing why her eldest uncle was so happy.
Nothing was said all night.
Early the next morning, Lin Wanwan received a letter from Su Zhaoheng, in addition to congratulating her brother on his appearance, he also said that he would come to the banquet at noon, complaining that her grandfather finally didn't really put him in the cold palace, and on this occasion, he also thought that the Su family was also the future in-law of the Lin family, so he showed his face.
Lin Wanwan was amused to see it. Thinking of the past few days, he had to complain a few words about every letter, saying that her grandfather would not let the two of them see each other, and that the lovesickness was unbearable, and his heart was as sweet as honey.
Dressed up happily, and deliberately shook the purple magnolia sent by Su Zhaoheng on the hairpin, the little girl in the bronze mirror had apricot eyes smiling, with a glimpse of the bright and delicate beauty.
When Lin Haoqi saw his sister who was as delicate as a flower. His gaze paused in her hair. casually snorted coldly in his heart and looked away, thinking about how to pour him a few more cups when he saw Su Zhaoheng!
Old lady Lin had a low-key idea, but she couldn't stand the person who listened to the news and sent a salute spontaneously.
Many people came to the door in person with congratulatory gifts. No matter how low-key he was, it was impossible to turn away the smiling person, so Mrs. Lin rolled her eyes and hid back in her yard, leaving her two sons and grandchildren to deal with those officials by themselves.
Lin Guanwan was also busy here, as the number of officials giving gifts increased. The number of female dependents also increased.
Xu's face was stiff with a smile, and Lin Wanwan was also a little dizzy in front of the young ladies.
finally sang it. After a little leisure, another maid came to Lin Guanying and returned to the house, and Princess Rui also came with her.
Lin Wanwan's brows suddenly furrowed, and she went to greet her angrily.
"He's really looking for trouble. Outsiders think it's a decent thing, but they don't know that she just wants to be in an uproar! I really want to go back to my home to celebrate my brothers, and I'll be back yesterday. Why bother making such a face! Xu Shi also looked impatient, and was very disgusted with Lin Guanying's approach.
Lin Guanying is the palace of the king of Bajie Rui again. It's better to think about what your real surname is!
Isn't this the truth, Lin Wanwan agreed in her heart.
As he spoke, he arrived at the Hanging Flower Gate, and saw Lin Guanying, who was dressed in a very gorgeous costume, helping Princess Rui out of the car, with a gentle smile on her face and a deliberate flattery.
Lin Wanwan and Xu glanced at each other, and hurriedly greeted them, never expecting to see a group of people coming from the verandah connecting the outer courtyard.
Before she could see the person clearly, Lin Wanwan heard the female relatives in the group and Princess Rui greeting each other warmly.
"Isn't this the fourth brother and sister? It's a coincidence that you also came to Lin's house to eat this wedding banquet, if you know I'll be with you. ”
How many people in the world can call Princess Rui's younger brothers and sisters, this is Princess Ning who came with King Ning.
There was a female dependent in the group, or Princess Ning, and Lin Wanwan didn't even dare to raise her head more. Needless to say, there must be King Ning.
Sure enough, Lin Hongzhi, who personally led people here, motioned for Xu to greet Lin Guanwan, and Lin Guanying also pursed her lips and saluted respectfully.
"No need to be polite." King Ning smiled heartily and excused himself.
He is not as handsome as the current emperor and King Rui, his face is a little pale, but his every move is more elegant than the two.
Lin Wanwan then remembered that there were rumors about King Ning, he was put into the fief early by the emperor, and one reason was that he was not in good health to recuperate. It is precisely because of this that the fiefdom in Shuzhong was given, and I heard that the hot springs there are well-known for raising people.
"I never thought that the second emperor's sister-in-law would come, even the second emperor's brother also came, but it's a pity that my prince entered the palace early to give the emperor a tribute, otherwise the second emperor brother would have been able to have a few more drinks with my prince. The two juniors of the Lin family are all competitive, and there are two jinshi in a scientific examination, and there is no one before and no one in the future. What's more, I'm Yingying's brother, of course, I'm here to ask for an auspicious drink. ”
Princess Rui's words are beautiful, but they are extremely uncomfortable to listen to.
In the front, it was sarcastic that King Ning was an idle prince, who had nothing to do and had nothing to do, and although Lin Haoqi and Lin Haohong were lifted in the back, he was pressed with a high hat, and the words also made the two look arrogant. Who knew that there would be no more people in the future?
King Ning's face remained unchanged, with a gentle smile, Princess Ning also smiled kindly: "The fourth brother and sister are right, but you can't just say good things to the two new gentlemen because the fourth lady of the Lin family is your daughter-in-law, but the descendants of the Lin family are indeed competitive, and I am envious when I see it." ”
As soon as he said a word, he threw the arrogant words back to Princess Rui, and in the future, this word was spread, and others would only say that what Princess Rui said had nothing to do with the brothers.
Princess Rui was so angry that she gritted her teeth, and scolded Princess Ning in her heart for being treacherous and slippery, and she was a good person, but she was also a dog leg that saw that the Lin family's holy favor was now in full bloom.
The two daughters-in-law of the Wang family secretly faced each other, and everyone looked down on each other as if they didn't know the situation.
King Ning saw that Princess Rui's smile faded, and he felt that there was really no need for the courtiers to see the royal jokes, so he took his princess's hand and patted it, and said softly and affectionately: "I'll take a look at the scenery with Lin Shangshu again, you and the fourth brother and sister can just talk about it." ”
"Look at the prince who treats the concubine as a child, and the concubine will not be lost in the Lin family, so the concubine will retire first, and the prince should not be greedy." When Princess Ning spoke, there was tenderness and sweetness between her eyebrows, and she also helped King Ning straighten his clothes.
The two of them were in deep love with the flounder, and Lin Wanwan was surprised when she saw it.
The behavior of King Ning and his wife is extremely natural, it is definitely not a scene, they should get along like this.
In the ruthless heavenly family, there can be such a deep affection, and it is really an enviable couple.
Princess Rui gritted her teeth when she saw it, and the love between the two pierced her eyes! Secretly scolding this kind of fake is not disgusting.
Lin Hongzhi took King Ning in the opposite direction and continued to swim in Shangshu Mansion, Princess Ning affectionately took Princess Rui's arm, Princess Rui's eyes were full of disgust, and she couldn't push her away, so she could only endure having a ride along the way and talking to Princess Ning.
Lin Wanwan, who was left behind, was suffering from the eye knives thrown by her stepsister from time to time, and found that she frequently looked at the steps in her hair, and glanced at her a little strangely.
This suddenly felt something shake, and subconsciously turned his head sideways to find the cause, and happened to see his father taking King Ning to stand under the hundred-year-old plane tree in the courtyard.
Looks like it's going to be about something.
What light was that?
Lin Wanwan turned back frequently in confusion, and when she was about to enter the Hanging Flower Gate, the light was refracted again.
She quickly turned around and saw a man in a silver mask, the light reflected by the sunlight shining on the mask.
The man also seemed to be looking at them, and seemed to be looking at the trees around him, too far away for Lin Wanwan to be sure.
Is this the person next to King Ning?
She didn't dare to look at it when she saw it just now, but she didn't notice that there was still a man with a mask.
The one who can let King Ning take it with him should be the person he likes very much.
With a mask, is it a flaw on the face?
Lin Wanwan thought about it and turned back, but when she entered the weeping flower gate, her vision was blocked by the shadow wall, and she couldn't see the courtyard outside at all, let alone the figure of the masked man.
People with defects can still be taken by King Ning's side, and they think they have some ability, and their identity should be like those staff members around their father.
Lin Wanwan guessed the identity of the man who aroused her curiosity as she walked, and she didn't notice that Lin Guanying, who had been ignored by her several times, was so angry that she was about to break the handkerchief...... (To be continued.) )