Chapter 303: Sisters Meet
The two said a few more words, because today was the happy day of the daughter of the Chengbo Mansion, and for fear of delaying the time to go out, Liu Mengyan ordered Zhu Hai to go down and prepare. When the people left, they called Bitong and Qiu Yun into the house to wait for them to change their clothes.
"The princess is dressed so beautifully today." Qiu Yun's eyes were full of amazement.
The woman in front of the bronze mirror was dressed in a red gauze skirt, with a red gold head, which was extremely dignified, but also a little faintly cold and gorgeous between her eyebrows and eyes.
Bitong couldn't help but say: "The princess smiled, I'm afraid she is going to overwhelm the crowd." ”
"Today is the day of the daughter of the Chengbo Mansion, how can this concubine compete for the limelight. Alright, it's not too early, it's time for us to get up. Liu Mengyan said lightly.
Bitong helped Liu Mengyan to get up, and muttered in a low voice: "Why doesn't Your Highness go with the princess?" ”
"It's just the girl's family, Your Highness naturally doesn't need to go, it's enough for the concubine to represent King Yi's mansion." Liu Mengyan said disapprerovingly.
Bi Tong pursed her mouth, thinking that there was a beauty in the mansion who had fallen into the country and the city recently, and she was very aggrieved for Liu Mengyan: "The princess is not here, I don't know what kind of demon that Miss Xiao is going to be?" ”
Liu Mengyan chuckled indifferently, raised her hand and nodded Bitong's nose: "You little girl is worried so much, aren't you afraid that you will grow old quickly, this concubine is not in a hurry, look at you in a hurry." ”
Bitong bent down, stretched out her hand to straighten Liu Mengyan's skirt and said, "People aren't worried about the princess." ”
"Well, I know what to do."
After packing up, Liu Ruli smiled and went out with Bitong and Qiu Yun.
Xiao Xiaowan was having breakfast, and the maid Rulu, who was waiting for her, hurriedly entered the house in a low voice and said, "Miss, the princess went out today, and Her Royal Highness didn't accompany her." ”
"Really?" Xiao Xiaowan's beautiful eyes turned, and she quietly hooked the corners of her lips: "I've been holding back in the house for several days, the weather outside the window is so good, let's go out for a walk." ”
Rulu naturally knew what Xiao Xiaowan meant, nodded with a smile, and eagerly helped her comb her hair and change her clothes.
The two came to the back garden of King Yi's mansion, but unfortunately ran into Yang and others.
Xiao Xiaowan stepped forward and saluted, and said with a very humble attitude: "Xiaowan has seen Concubine Yang Shu, Concubine Li Shu, and Concubine Guo Shu. ”
When Yang and the others saw that she was born beautiful, they felt a strong sense of jealousy.
The Yang family held the queen mother to support themselves, and seeing that Xiao Xiaowan's attitude was very low, he simply half-jokingly said: "No need to be polite, Your Highness is afraid that you will have to accept another sister to come in." ”
Guo and Li have always followed Yang's actions, and when they saw her talking like this, they also boasted on the side: "Concubine Yang is good, Miss Xiao is so beautiful." ”
Xiao Xiaowan said softly: "Sisters, I praise it, Xiaowan knows that her status is low, where is she worthy of being sisters with her sisters." ”
"If Your Highness takes a fancy to you, what if your status is low, even if the concubine is unwilling, this matter is helpless." The Yang family didn't want Xiao Xiaowan to enter the mansion, but when they thought of the person who was favored by His Royal Highness, they would rather Tuoba Zeyan accept the concubine so as to block the concubine.
The thoughts of the three concubines and Xiao Xiaowan in King Yi's mansion, Liu Mengyan didn't bother to pay attention to them.
If they are safe, it is fine, if there is something behind the scenes, Liu Mengyan will also mind cleaning them up one by one.
It's just that she doesn't have the heart to deal with them now, and she has more important things to deal with in her heart.
The carriage walked slowly, and when it arrived at the Chengbo Mansion, Liu Mengyan ordered the two maids to enter the front hall with congratulatory gifts.
Today's Cheng Bogong is the eldest brother of the Tuoba family, and Mrs. Wang has always been a housewife who can take care of the trivial matters in the back house, and after receiving the congratulatory gift with a smile, she led Liu Mengyan to the flower hall of the back house to rest for a while.
There are already many ladies eating tea and chatting in the flower hall of the back house, and they are naturally celebrities in the capital circle.
As soon as Liu Mengyan entered the house, she saw her second aunt Tuoba sitting in the crowd, graceful and luxurious, and her face was much better than a few days ago, not at all what she saw that day.
"Fourth sister."
Hearing a familiar call, Liu Mengyan looked back and saw that it was Liu Ruoyu.
It's no wonder that the spirit of the Tuoba clan looks much better now, and as a mother, she is naturally reluctant to let her out-of-character daughter worry about herself.
It was for Liu Ruoyu's sake that the Tuoba clan had to deal with it mentally.
"Third sister." Liu Mengyan answered and walked towards Liu Ruoyu.
The flower hall was full of ladies and ladies from all the waiting houses in the capital circle, and when everyone saw Liu Mengyan coming, they all got up and said hello: "I have seen Princess Yi." ”
Liu Mengyan replied one by one, with a humble attitude.
Seeing that more and more people were rushing to Liu Mengyan's side, Liu Ruoyu knew that she would not be free for a while, so she sat down and continued to chat with the Tuoba clan.
Liu Mengyan was originally tired of dealing with these trivial matters in the back house, and after a while, she found an excuse and took Liu Ruoyu out of the flower hall for a walk.
"Third sister, I see that you seem to have gained some weight, presumably the third sister must be living a very happy life now." Being able to see Liu Ruoyu in a situation that is diametrically opposed to her previous life, Liu Mengyan is very happy for her.
"The third brother-in-law must be very good to the third sister, I, as a younger sister, don't worry about what I did wrong at the beginning."
Liu Ruoyu was grateful for what Liu Ruli had done for herself, and opened her mouth full of gratitude: "Good sister, if it weren't for you, I would not have been able to marry the son of the Chen family, and I wouldn't be as happy as I am now." Yan'er, in this life, your great kindness, the three sisters have no way to repay it. ”
Liu Mengyan shook her head, took Liu Ruoyu's hand and said, "You and I are our own sisters, what are you talking about." ”
"I know, Yan'er, you got married in such a hurry, and my sister didn't have time to attend your wedding. By the way, is Lord Yi good to you? ”
"Naturally, it's good, I have a lot of affection with the prince, but the third sister and the third brother-in-law have been married for so long, why hasn't there been any good news?" Liu Mengyan asked with a smile.
Liu Ruoyu was so shy that a flush flew over her cheeks, and when she saw that there was no one around, she lowered her voice and said in Liu Mengyan's ear: "Fourth sister, in fact, I am already three months pregnant. It's just that I was a little unstable before, so I didn't deliberately make a noise outside. ”
"This is good news, third sister, congratulations to you and third brother-in-law, who are about to be happy." Liu Mengyan is really happy for Liu Ruoyu.
Of course, the happiest thing is that the third sister in this life finally escaped the tragic fate of the previous life. In the dark, all the people have deviated little by little from the track of the previous life.
Liu Mengyan didn't feel that she was in a good mood.
Liu Ruoyu touched the child in her belly, pursed her lips and smiled: "Yan'er, the days of your marriage with Prince Yi are not short, but there is good news?" ”
Liu Ruli shook her head and said: "The third sister is a kind-hearted person with good fortune and longevity, and I am not as blessed as the third sister." Third sister, you don't have to worry about me, when you are happy, God has his own number. ”
Liu Ruoyu saw that Liu Mengyan knew what she wanted, and she didn't say anything more.
The two quietly admired the flowers for a while, Liu Mengyan thought that the matter of the Tuoba clan could not be concealed for a while, and one day it would reach Liu Ruoyu's ears, and whispered tentatively: "Third sister, the second aunt has lived in the Chengbo Mansion for a while, do you know?" ”
Liu Ruyu nodded worriedly: "Don't hide it from the fourth sister, I also found out." ”
Liu Mengyan then asked, "Then, third sister, do you know why?" ”
Liu Ruoyu shook her head, Liu Ruli saw that she really didn't know anything about it, and knew that if she asked again, it would definitely arouse Liu Ruoyu's suspicions. Since the Tuoba clan is currently trying to hide it, and Liu Ruoyu has just met in March, they diverted the topic.
"By the way, the third sister, since ancient times, she first got married and then started a business, what are the plans of the third brother-in-law now?"
Speaking of her husband Chen Gongbo's career, Liu Ruoyu's eyes naturally showed some expectation: "Xianggong, he plans to participate in this spring examination." It's just that there are so many talented people who will participate in the imperial examination at that time, and I hope that the prime minister can reach the first. ”
Liu Mengyan said with a smile: "Third sister, rest assured, Brother-in-law Chen is very knowledgeable, she will definitely be able to pass this spring exam, and the third sister may be able to become the champion lady in the future." ”
"Fourth sister, don't make fun of me. No matter what, it's not as good as the fourth sister marrying Langjun! Liu Ruoyu quipped.
"How dare I make fun of the future lady champion. Besides, Brother-in-law Chen is naturally also the lover of the third sister. How can it be simply compared with status? Liu Mengyan was half joking, half serious.
"The fourth sister is right! After marrying Gongbo, I became more and more convinced that what I did was the right thing. Liu Ruoyu said.
"But the world only looks at the glory in front of them, but they don't want to think about the hard work behind it!" Liu Mengyan said, looking over there as she spoke.
It turned out that Xiao Yumei, the third prince and princess, was meeting everyone.
Liu Ruoyu sighed: "I really didn't expect that in a blink of an eye, she actually became the third princess." ”
Liu Ruli saw that she seemed to be moved, and said jokingly: "Isn't the third sister regretting it?" Originally, the person who the three princes liked the most was the third sister, and now it should be you who should be complimented by these ladies. ”
Liu Ruoyu shook her head without thinking about it and said, "I don't regret it, I'm just sorry for the girl of the Xiao family." “
If it weren't for her intention to escape from marriage, then it would not be Xiao Yumei's turn to be the third princess.
"The third sister is too kind-hearted, each has her own fate, and the consequences are all chosen by herself, and she can't complain about others. Besides, Xiao Yumei is very willing to be a princess! Liu Mengyan said.
The two didn't say anything more, and stepped forward to greet Xiao Yumei, the third princess, for a few words.
The Xiao family is a family, but Xiao Yumei is not half heroic, it is more of the scheming of the back house Douyan, from the heart, Liu Mengyan doesn't like her very much.
If it is okay, Liu Mengyan doesn't want to have too much contact with Xiao Yumei, but now that she is Princess Yi, she and Xiao Yumei are both royal daughters-in-law, and they are both concubines, so they have a grudge against Xiao Yumei, so they naturally have to sit together and talk.
Xiao Yumei has always been a long-sleeved and good dancer, as if she couldn't notice Liu Mengyan's alienation and indifference, she leaned in front of Liu Mengyan with a coquettish voice: "Sixth brother and sister, do you know what the prince sent today to participate in the happy day of Cheng Bogong's daughter and Lu?" ”