In Mo Changdu's opinion, these things are all court affairs, and there are courtiers who are anxious, otherwise what is the use of asking them to eat.

That is enough to worry a little maid.

However, Lu Yunyao thought a lot, and said confidently: "Although Yun Yao is a maidservant, she is also a citizen of the Great Jin, so she naturally has to worry about the Great Jin." ”

She pursed her lips and whispered, "What's more, I can't get used to those mediocre officials." ”

Mo Chang was a little surprised, but he also felt proud, his people naturally had to pay attention to national affairs, after all, he was only the prince of the Hou Mansion now, but he would also participate in the court in the future.

Not long after, at noon, the house was full of guests.

Pingxihou personally helped the solemnly dressed old lady out of the back hall, placed the old lady on the top, and sat on the left-hand seat with Qiao's family.

After the two, there was also a slightly plain woman, about thirty years old, with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, and her eyebrows and eyes were very delicate.

Pingxihou whispered a few words, and the maidservants soon added an extra seat beside him and invited the woman to sit down.

The woman curtsied, then sat down, and sat next to Pingxihou with Qiao's left and right.

The difference is that Qiao's dignified smile is mixed with a hint of anger, but the plain woman has just the right smile.

Lu Yunyao glanced at it, but felt that the woman was very strange, as if she had never seen it.

Mo Changju said softly: "That's Tao." ”

Speaking of Dow, she knew that these days, she had heard a lot of words about this Dow.

Mrs. Qiao's was born as a maidservant, and under Mrs. Qiao's nose, she supple for half her life and gave birth to the youngest second lady in the house, Mo Lanjing.

Qiao's has never taken her seriously, but she snatched the middle feed from her hands, which is a great shame for his wife.

As a result, Tao, who is inconspicuous and has always been unknown in the back house, finally stood in front of people.

Qiao Shi was obviously very unhappy, and sat down and stabbed Tao twice.

"The seats that have been arranged a long time ago have more people, and I have to temporarily add a place to let people know, and I think I didn't manage the birthday banquet."

Qiao's almost by name, named Tao.

Lu Yunyao was steady on the surface, lowering her eyes, but in fact, she shouted wonderful in her heart.

She hadn't seen Tao on weekdays, so naturally she couldn't see the-for-tat between Qiao's and Tao's, listening to people's broken mouths, her heart was still itchy, but she didn't expect this to make her see the scene.

Hurry up and prick up your ears, more serious than learning the piano.

Tao Shi listened to Qiao's yin and yang strange words, but did not get angry, but smiled apologetically, and whispered: "Madame forgives the sin, and the concubine doesn't want to get in the way of Madame's eyes, thinking that as usual, staying in the back house is, but the Hou Ye saw that the second lady was afraid of life and was unwilling to leave the concubine, so he made an exception and brought the concubine over." ”

Qiao Shi snorted coldly, "I don't want you to explain. ”

"Alright." Mo Ran said unhappily.

He didn't say that it was okay, but as soon as he said it, Qiao's eyes turned red, "On such an occasion, you actually brought her here, where is the concubine?" Can't the concubine even say a word? ”

Qiao's voice was full of grievances, after all, he was married to a wife and carefully pampered.

Mo Ran saw that there was no lack of fragility on her stubborn face, and her heart softened, so she comforted her and said, "So many people are watching, they are all coming, do you want to send her back?" ”

Qiao Shi said aggrievedly: "The concubine is the orthodox Mrs. Hou, you took her by your side and attended such an important occasion, did you want to tell everyone that the Hou Mansion is going to change Mrs.?" ”

"Nonsense, how could Ben Hou be like this."

Mrs. is a wife, how can she say that she can change it, Mo Ran naturally has no such thoughts, Tao is in charge of the feed, and the old lady and the Hou Ye praise him, but he has had such a dream.

Even if she knew that it wasn't true, it could be seen that Hou Ye didn't even hesitate in front of her, cutting off all her thoughts, and Tao was also sad.

At this moment, the aggrieved Qiao gave her a smug smile.

Tao doesn't know this, this is what Qiao wanted to tell her, so he lured Hou Ye to say it.

I just want her to be self-aware.

Tao was originally afraid of such an occasion, even if he made trouble and lost the face of the Hou Mansion, even if the Hou Ye indulged himself, he would definitely hate her afterwards, so he didn't think of being a demon, he just wanted to show his face.

But Qiao's deceived people too much.

As soon as Tao snorted, tears swirled in his eyes, and a "Hou Ye" turned back and forth.

Her voice was extremely aggrieved, and as soon as Mo Ran turned around, he saw her appearance, and he couldn't say anything to comfort Qiao.

I only heard Tao Shi bow his head, and Ai Ai said: "If the lady is unwilling, then, the concubine will go back, but Jing'er will cry without her mother's presence, I am afraid that she will cry and cry, even if the nurse is there, she will not be able to cure her, and the concubine will not disturb the interest of the Hou Ye and the old lady, so she will also take Jing'er away." ”

With that, she was ready to get up, but in fact, she was just making a show, not really getting up.

She knows very well that even if Jing'er is liked by the marquis, she is only a concubine at best, she is the mother of the concubine, whether she takes the concubine away or not is secondary, the important thing is the host of the birthday banquet, the old lady.

Jing'er is innocent, and the old lady likes children, and the Hou Ye is filial, so he naturally follows the old lady in everything.

Dow is not stupid either, and he hits the point of the ink.

Mo Ran immediately pressed her hand, "The old lady likes Jing'er, if Jing'er is not there, she is afraid that the old man will be displeased." ”

In a word, it is logical to leave Tao behind.

A smile froze on Qiao's face.

Seeing Mo Ran look at it again, she understood that if she objected again, Hou Ye would only think that she was unreasonable.

The gentle and considerate character can't be down, Qiao's can only express his understanding, accept it when he sees it, endure his anger, and say considerately: "In order for the Hou Ye and the old lady not to be disturbed, then my sister will stay, but the concubine attends, after all, it is not in accordance with the rules, once in a while, it doesn't matter, the number of times is too much, others will always think that our Hou Mansion is unruly, next time my sister will teach the second lady and bring it out." ”

reluctantly agreed, but the soft words were also reminding Tao that it was for the interest of Hou Ye and the old lady, and it had nothing to do with Tao and her children.

Compared with Qiao's family, the Tao family has the favor of the Hou Ye, but the status is completely different, but one is a wife and the other is a concubine.

The concubine, after all, has a bad name and is not good at speaking, which is also Tao's heart disease.

She was trapped in the back house, and she could only pretend to be obedient to everything, so that she could have a chance to give birth to the second miss, otherwise Qiao's would not give her this opportunity at all, how could she not understand the difference between wives and concubines.

Tao smiled on his face, and said obediently: "Thank you sister for your understanding." ”

But his heart was distorted by these words, and he hated how the Hou Ye could help Qiao's wife.

Obviously, when the Yu family was there, the Qiao family was also a concubine with an unjustified name.