On the morning of the second day, Xiao Jinxuan washed up properly, held a small stove in her hand, and went out of the yard, but asked Xiao Heng for good morning.

It's rare that there is no snow today, it's a sunny and good weather, and it was all bamboo that accompanied Xiao Jinxuan out in the past.

Maybe it was because Bamboo was really scared yesterday, ** didn't sleep well, and he was listless this morning, so Xiao Jinxuan had no choice but to take Lan Zhi with her.

It's not that Lan Zhi is bad, it's just that Lan Zhi is active, in contrast, Xiao Jinxuan prefers straightforward and refreshing bamboo.

After a while, he arrived at Xiao Heng's courtyard and entered the house, and the Ning family had already arrived, talking with Xiao Heng.

After Xiao Jinxuan saw the salute one by one, she got up and sat on the side.

It didn't take long for Xiao Jinlian and Shen's mother and daughter to arrive, and when everyone was ready, they saw that Ning suddenly stood up with a smile.

said methodically: "I came here earlier today, just to discuss with the master, and take advantage of the opening of the red plum in the mansion to hold a red plum banquet." ”

Approaching the end of the year, Xiang Xiao Heng and Song Peng, the highest local officials, will hold some banquets and invite other colleagues and their families to the banquet, and everyone will get together and contact their feelings, which can be regarded as a gathering before the year.

Last year, it was the officials of Yangzhou who were invited to the banquet by the Song Mansion, and according to the column, this year it was the turn of the Xiao Mansion to procure.

Because it was like this in previous years, everyone didn't feel strange when they heard it, the arrangement that should be arranged, the invitation that should be invited, and the Xiao Mansion was busy.

Five days later, the sky was windless but snowy, and outside the Xiao family's mansion, there was a lot of traffic, and it was very lively.

Compared with more than ten days ago, the tea banquet in the Song Mansion was just a small gathering for the female dependents.

Today's red plum banquet in Xiao Mansion is almost a snare, all the civil and military generals in Yangzhou, as well as their relatives and children, fortunately, the red plum garden in the backyard of the Xiao family is big enough, otherwise it is really difficult to arrange such people.

Xiao Jinxuan wore a lilac laurel pleated skirt this time, with a cloud goose bun on her hair, a pearl tassel hairpin, and a red gold ruby pendant around her neck. The whole person is lined with very bright and bright, less calm, and more delicate.

She has always dressed plainly, but this time the Xiao family has a banquet, she is the host's family, and she has to help greet the guests.

Just when the guests were almost here, suddenly Deng Jiu ran in from the outside and shouted excitedly: "Master, madam, the six princes and the county lord of Yuanning are here, and they have already entered the mansion gate and entered the backyard." ”

Deng Jiu was too excited, and his voice was very loud, so everyone in the courtyard heard it, and when they heard that it was the prince, they couldn't sit still, so they all followed Xiao Heng and went out to greet him.

And Qian Yingluo, the lord of Yuanning County, because she is a female dependent, is naturally greeted by the Ning family, and Xiao Jinxuan, as a concubine, naturally has to follow behind the Ning family respectfully.

As soon as Qian Yingluo came in, she waved her hand, signaling that the Ning family did not need to accompany her, and said: "Last time in the Song Mansion, I also knew the second Miss Lian, and Mrs. Xiao took care of herself, and it was okay to have the second lady accompany the county lord." ”

Ning smiled when he heard this, looked at the female dependents in the courtyard, and said accusedly: "Since the county lord is sympathetic, then I will go to greet others, Jinlian, Jinxuan, Jinying, you have to accompany the county lord." ”

After a few more words, Ning confessed again before leaving.

As soon as the Ning family left, Qian Yingluo immediately said again: "It's not interesting to stand here, accompany me to see Hongmei, but don't follow those concubines, just dangle in front of the county lord, and look upset." ”

After she finished speaking, she glared at Xiao Jinxuan without hesitation, her face full of dislike and disgust.

Xiao Jinxuan's face was calm, Qian Yingluo didn't want to see her, how could she like this arrogant county lord, she gave a gift, and she retreated to the side very interestingly.

I thought it would be okay this time, Xiao Jinxuan was hiding under a red plum tree to relax, but she didn't want to, and suddenly someone slapped her from behind.

Xiao Jinxuan, who was startled, hurriedly looked back, and saw a girl with a water chestnut head, the same age as her, wearing a group of lotus pink snow satin, looking at her with a smile, her eyes were full of joy and curiosity.

Xiao Jinxuan smiled lightly and asked softly, "This young lady, is there anything wrong with you?" ”

The girl was very lively, she smiled brightly when she heard the words, and said in a sweet voice: "You are Xiao Jinxuan, right, the dumbfounded Xiao family girl who compared Song Jia Ai to the county lord is referring to you." ”

But as soon as the words came out, the girl said "ah" and covered her mouth with her hand.

Then he said apologetically: "I'm sorry I said the wrong thing, you are not the concubine of the Xiao family, you are the fourth lady of the Xiao family, all those people always call it that, I said it wrong, it's really annoying." ”

Looking at the delicate and honest girl in front of her, Xiao Jinxuan said with a smile: "No matter what it's called, it's just a title, I'm Xiao Jinxuan, what's the matter with you." ”

Seeing that she had found the right person, the girl seemed very happy, and she stepped forward to take Xiao Jinxuan's hand, and said excitedly with a small face: "My name is Meng Liangjun, my father is Meng Hang, this time I came with my mother on purpose, I have always hated this kind of banquet, if it weren't for seeing you, I wouldn't have come." ”

After speaking, I saw that the girl named Meng Liangjun pouted, obviously very reluctant to come to the banquet.

But after Xiao Jinxuan heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, the really lively girl in front of her turned out to be the daughter of the prince Meng Hang, which was really surprising.

She really couldn't understand that the Meng family and his wife were both from scholarly families, but it was really surprising that these two people who regarded etiquette and Confucianism as their life raised such a lively daughter.

This Meng Liangjun is not only active, but also very talkative, seeing that Xiao Jinxuan only looked at her and did not speak, not only was she not annoyed, but she continued: "You don't know, I worship you very much, I dare to contradict a master at most on weekdays, you are not even afraid of the county lord, you are really amazing." ”

Xiao Jinxuan smiled helplessly, her expression was a little dumbfounded, she really didn't get up, this Meng Liangjun's thinking was so deviant, but this character who dared to think and say it really made her feel good in an instant.

Then, seeing Meng Liangjun, he shook Xiao Jinxuan's hand vigorously, and said expectantly: "Jinxuan, can I come to play with you often in the future, my mother has praised you well, if I can have you as a friend, she will definitely be very happy." ”

Looking at Meng Liangjun, those sincere eyes, Xiao Jinxuan knew that what she said was from her heart, and there was no falsehood.

The other party is a genuine concubine, and now she is willing to be friends with her, it would be a lie to say that she is not surprised, but in addition to being surprised, Xiao Jinxuan's heart also flashed a trace of warmth.

Nodding with a light smile, Xiao Jinxuan said invitedly: "If you are free in the future, you can come to me by yourself, I am very welcome at any time." ”

After hearing this, Meng Liangjun was overjoyed, and just wanted to say something, but was suddenly interrupted by a girl ring who came running.

"Something happened to Miss Four, something happened"

Xiao Jinxuan recognized at a glance that the person who came was Yahuan Yucui next to her biological mother Yang.

Thinking that something might have happened to the Yang family, otherwise Yucui would not have come to her, Xiao Jinxuan hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Aunt Yang." ”

Tears flashed in Yucui's eyes, and she said anxiously: "Miss is not good, Aunt Yang fell and is now unconscious, what can I do." ”

Xiao Jinxuan's heart tightened, and she grabbed Yucui and said, "Where is my mother, take me over quickly." "Since she was born, there are not many people she cares about, these few relatives, no matter what, she will not allow them, they have the slightest mistake.

Before leaving with Yucui, Xiao Jinxuan suddenly stopped again, came to Meng Liangjun's side, whispered a few words, and saw the latter nod seriously, she whispered thank you, turned around and left quickly.

There are too many people in the plum garden, Xiao Jinxuan's departure did not attract anyone's attention, not to mention that she is a little maid, even if anyone sees it, they will not care about coming forward to ask a sentence.

Yucui walked very quickly in front, Xiao Jinxuan followed her anxiously, passed through several corridors, and saw that she had arrived at the lotus pond, there were fewer and fewer people around, and the road became more and more secluded, Xiao Jinxuan's footsteps suddenly stopped.

That's right, because she cared too much about the Yang family, Xiao Jinxuan rushed over in a hurry after hearing Yucui's words.

But the Yang family has rarely gone out of the yard, let alone coming to such a secluded place, even if he falls, he shouldn't be here!

As soon as her anxious emotions calmed down, she sensed that something was wrong.

Yucui in front saw that Xiao Jinxuan was not leaving, panic flashed on her face, but she still smiled and asked, "Fourth Miss, Aunt Yang is in front, come with me." ”

The other party's panic did not escape Xiao Jinxuan's eyes, she suddenly smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go with you." With that, she walked slowly towards Yucui.

Yucui looked nervously, and Xiao Jinxuan, who was slowly approaching, shrunk in her sleeves, holding the hand of the cotton handkerchief, trembling terribly.

Closer, closer, she muttered silently in her heart, because she was afraid, she didn't dare to make a move.

Xiao Jinxuan looked at Yucui with a smile, her face was very calm, when she walked to the ground three steps away from the other party.

Suddenly, without warning, she suddenly held the pearl hairpin on her head in her hand, quickly stabbed it into Yucui's neck, and said in a cold tone: "Throw the things in your hand on the ground, don't move, or I will pierce your throat immediately." ”

Compared with the thrilling scene in the back house, the plum garden is still a lively scene, in the plum pavilion in the garden, Qian Yingluo and Xiao Jinlian are sitting there alone, because her identity as the county lord is there, no one dares to come and disturb her.

Then he saw Qian Yingluo, lowered his voice and said, "Hey, have you got anything, Xiao Jinlian." ”

Xiao Jinlian, who was sitting on the side, saw Qian Yingluo's power, and didn't dare to delay, so she immediately handed over a purple sachet in the palm of her hand.

And accompanied the caution and said: "This is what I dragged off the dead girl while she was not paying attention, with this thing, I promise to make her speechless for a while." ”

Qian Yingluo nodded with satisfaction, and handed the sachet to her Yahuan Yazhi, the other party immediately understood, took the sachet and left.

And at this moment, suddenly Yucui came running, came to Xiao Jinlian's side in a panic, and said anxiously: "Second Miss is not good, Fourth Miss was not stunned, she ran away." ”