Chapter Seventy-Three: The Flower Feast
Ye Qingrou also dressed up carefully today, especially the jasper hairpin inlaid with huge eastern pearls in her hair, which added a lot of color to her.
She thought that she would be able to overpower Ye Qingning today, but Ye Qingning not only had outstanding appearance, but her cold and arrogant temperament was even more unique. Ye Qingning only stood there idly, and the temperament of a famous lady had already overwhelmed everyone.
Ye Qingrou pressed the sullenness in her heart and glanced at Ye Qinglan again. This look was even more incredible, Ye Qingrou suddenly stared at her eyes in surprise, and she didn't blink for a long time.
Ye Qingning had been paying attention to her expression, and when she saw her stupid look, her heart suddenly balanced. The little cousin is very outstanding, and she is so beautiful when she cleans up and dresses up a little, and she is not the only one who feels threatened.
The Zheng family and the Li family are very well in the city, although they are also a little surprised in their hearts, but they are not shown on their faces.
It was Cui Wan, who looked at Ye Qinglan with a smile, and really praised a few words: "The tenth sister is not visible on weekdays, this picking up is really a beauty!" ”
Ye Qinglan put on a shy expression familiarly, but she secretly regretted it in her heart. I really shouldn't be so high-profile today, I'm afraid that Ye Qingning and Ye Qingrou are unhappy in their hearts. She hadn't established herself yet, and it wouldn't be nice to provoke the jealousy and displeasure of the two of them.
The person is so beautiful, and he really has a lot of troubles. If you don't pay attention to it, you will become the focus of everyone's attention.
Ye Qinglan introspected in her heart for a moment, and then put this question aside. I'll talk about that later, but that's not what matters most now.
The mode of going out of the house is the same as last time, after everyone gathers, they go to Changhe Hall to say goodbye and leave. Unexpectedly, Ye Sheng was also there today.
Zheng's Li smiled and asked his father-in-law to say goodbye, and after the juniors saluted, they stayed aside peacefully, basically without a chance to speak. Even the most willful Ye Qingning is very honest. This shows how powerful the aura of being a family member is.
Ye Sheng obviously knew the purpose of everyone's trip. specially advised: "When you go to the British Mansion, you must be cautious in your words and deeds, and you must not lose your manners." Zheng, you are the eldest daughter-in-law of our Changyuan Bofu, and you must pay more attention to proportionality in your words and actions. ”
Zheng respectfully agreed. There is a subtle difference between this respect and the attitude towards Chiang.
In the face of the Jiang family, although the Zheng family also seems to be respectful, from the bottom of his heart, he doesn't look down on this mother-in-law who was born in an ordinary official family. Jiang didn't know in his heart that his eldest daughter-in-law's attitude towards him was subtle, but she just tacitly understood it on weekdays.
Seeing that Ye Sheng attached so much importance to the British government, Jiang Shi was inevitably a little unhappy in his heart. But he squeezed out a kind smile on his face and said: "Uncle, just rest assured, the Zheng family has always acted safely, and there will never be mistakes." ”
Zheng smiled quietly: "Mother-in-law is so praised. The daughter-in-law was ashamed. "As long as the Li family doesn't come up with a moth, it's naturally no problem.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law secretly made a move, Ye Sheng suddenly didn't notice it, his eyes looked at the granddaughters for a moment, and a satisfied smile appeared in his eyes. One is more beautiful than the other. Who can not praise such a neat walkout?
After a while, everyone got into the carriage and set off for the British Mansion.
Gossip aside, about an hour or so, the carriage slowly stopped. After sitting in the carriage for so long, I almost suffocated. The carriage had just stopped. Ye Qingrou couldn't wait to lift the curtain and look out.
Ye Qingning's eyes showed a hint of mockery, and he said coldly: "Don't say that I, who is a cousin, didn't remind you." There are a lot of guests in the British Mansion today, so you have to be careful. Don't be reckless and lose our people in Changyuan Bofu. ”
These words were bitter and mean, Ye Qingrou, who listened to it, gritted her teeth, rose angrily, and put down the curtain angrily. Then he glared at Ye Qingning: "Don't worry about me, you have to be careful." ”
Ye Qingning smiled proudly. Disdain to quarrel with her. She has been in and out of the British Mansion no less than a few times, and she is very familiar with this place, and she is also very familiar with the noble ladies of the family who come and go. The etiquette is even more impeccable, how can it be wrong?
Thinking of this, Ye Qingning couldn't help but tell Ye Qinglan a few words: "Don't run around later, remember to follow me." What I do, you just do it. lest you be rude. ”
Ye Qinglan obediently responded.
This differential treatment is too obvious! Ye Qingrou was annoyed and angry, and couldn't help glaring at Ye Qinglan.
Ye Qinglan looked innocent. Hey, hey, the person who bullied you just now was Ye Qingning, not me, okay, you can't fight, don't be angry with me.
The car door opened, and the housekeeper's mother and a group of maids in the British mansion were greeted by the guests. The leading housekeeper's mother's surname is Qiao, about forty years old, her appearance is mediocre, and her dress is not very exquisite, but her gestures reveal the elegance and reserve unique to the slaves of the family. The smile is dignified, and the words are even more polite and affectionate: "You are finally here, Mrs. can keep talking about you!" ”
Zheng smiled slightly: "Is my sister-in-law okay?" I haven't seen her for a few months, and I've been thinking about her for real. ”
After a few words of greeting, Qiao's mother saluted Li again. Although the etiquette was impeccable, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the attitude at this time was completely different from the affection for the Zheng family just now.
Li's eyes flashed, and his smile faded.
Qiao's mother didn't bother to pay attention to her expression, and greeted everyone towards the house with a smile. His eyes turned on the faces of several young ladies in the Ye Mansion, and he praised Ye Qingning deliberately.
The previous British duke, that is, Zhang's own brother, died of illness the year before last, and now the successor to the title is Zhang's nephew Zhang Yuan, Ye Qingning should be called the British duke Zhang Yuan's uncle. Although the contact is not very close on weekdays, this close relationship is here, and it is no wonder that Qiao's mother looks at Ye Qingning differently.
Ye Qinglan is not very clear about these intricate relationships, but after a little inference, she knows it in her heart. couldn't help but sigh secretly, no wonder Ye Qingning had such a transcendent status in the mansion.
Among the granddaughters of Changyuan Bofu's generation, Ye Qingning is a serious Changfang descendant, and Ye Qingrou is the granddaughter of the Jiang family, and her identity is inevitably inferior. What's more, Ye Qingning's background is too prominent, not to mention the Zheng family, and then there is Zhang Yuan, a cousin, and the backers are more powerful than the other.
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but congratulate herself on the precision of her gaze, and as soon as she crossed into a sorrowful concubine, she was on such a thick thigh...... As the saying goes, it is good to enjoy the shade with your back against the big tree, and you have to coax Ye Qingning to do it well in the future.
After thinking about it, Ye Qinglan began to quietly look at the environment of the British Mansion.
As a century-old princely family, there are naturally some traces of time. Although it has been well maintained, you can still see some traces of the wind and frost of time as far as the eye can see. It's somewhat similar to the Dingguo Mansion.
Ye Qingrou had been taught a lesson in the Dingguo Mansion last time, and this time he didn't dare to criticize wantonly.
It was Ye Qingning, who glanced at Ye Qingrou intentionally or unintentionally, and whispered idly: "This place is not as exquisite as the Li Mansion in Phoenix Fang, you can take care of it more." ”
Ye Qingrou was choked and sulky, but she didn't dare to attack, let alone feel more aggrieved.
Ye Qinglan lowered her head and couldn't help laughing. As long as Ye Qingning's meanness is not aimed at himself, it is interesting to listen to.
Soon arrived at Shunyi Garden, where the British couple lived. The flower banquet is a grand gathering for the female dependents, the British duchess Zhang Yuan was not in the house, the British Duchess Xu led the two daughters-in-law to greet the female dependents cordially, and saw the Zheng family coming over from a distance, and Xu greeted him with a smile.
Next, of course, there was a lively greeting. In addition to the Xu family, there were many familiar noble ladies who came to say hello one by one. At this time, it can be seen that Zheng's long-sleeved dance is good, and the usual reserved smile quickly switches to a kind and cordial spring breeze, no matter who you can talk to.
The Li family can speak good words on weekdays, but when it comes to such an occasion, it is far worse than the Zheng family. What's more, none of the female relatives present had a pair of sharp eyes, and they were proud of their identity, and they refused to let go of their bodies to take advantage of the daughter-in-law of Lichang Yuanbofu.
Li's disguised kung fu hadn't arrived home yet, and his smile couldn't help but be a little stiff.
On such an occasion, the girl who has not come out of the cabinet should not say much, and even Ye Qingning has not spoken out. Ye Qinglan naturally doesn't have to open her mouth to speak, as long as she keeps smiling at any time.
Xu Shi looked at Ye Qingning with a smile and praised cordially: "But I haven't seen Sister Ning for some days, and she is really getting more and more smart." ”
There are more than a dozen young girls in a room, large and small, and Ye Qingning is definitely the most dazzling one.
Ye Qingning smiled reservedly: "My aunt has won the award." ”
Zheng also smiled: "Sister Yue is the longer she is, the more beautiful she is." ”
The delicate girl beside Xu's side pursed her lips and smiled: "Thank you for your compliment, but with Cousin Ning here, I dare not take this seriously." "This girl is about fifteen years old, and her appearance is not very beautiful, but she exudes a strong bookish atmosphere in her gestures, which makes people feel good. It was Zhang Yue, the eldest daughter of the Xu family.
During the chat, the female guests came one after another.
When Zheng saw Mrs. Xu coming, he got up to greet him with a smile. Mrs. Xu also brought a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl with her this time, her name is Min'er, and she is Zheng Junyan's younger sister.
As soon as Ye Qingning saw Mrs. Xu, he felt awkward, hurriedly said hello, and lowered his eyelids and said nothing.
Mrs. Xu looked at her awkwardness in her eyes, but her face was silent, and she greeted Zheng casually.
Zheng smiled: "The weather has been excellent these days, and I just want to take Ning'er back!" ”
"That's great," Mrs. Xu said with a smile, "The old lady has been talking about you all these days!" The two of them had a tacit understanding and didn't mention Zheng Junyan. But there is a little ambiguity in and out of the words.
The conversation between the two penetrated into Ye Qingning's ears word for word, Ye Qingning bit his lip, and a trace of irritability flashed in his eyes.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion at the door.
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but look over.