Chapter Seventy-Four: The Gift of Meeting
In the Guike Hall, the two princesses sat on the left and the right of the main seat, and they had to negotiate with Su Hanchang's wife Zhou, so they had to sit together in the Guike Hall.
The ladies of the Su family also took great pains to arrange their seats, and the arrangement of guest seats could not distinguish the order of the two princesses, and the surname Suo arranged for them to sit in the main seat.
The ladies of the Su family sat next to them, and the main mother, Mrs. Lu, sat in the first place, followed by Zhou, Zhao and Ma, and there were more than a dozen daughters and underage boys of the Su family standing behind, in addition to Su Han and Su Yi, the granddaughters of the Su family In addition to Su Han and Su Yi, there are also the two daughters of the third uncle, Su Qin and Su Ping, as well as the daughter Su Zhi born to the Zhou family, and several granddaughters of Su Xun's younger brother are also in the lobby.
Among them, Su Han is the eldest granddaughter, although Su Xun's younger brother has two granddaughters who are one or two years older than Su Han, but according to generation and status, Su Han is the elder, and the daughter of the third uncle, Su Qin, is only one month younger than her.
After Princess Qi and Princess Lanling sat down, they no longer greeted each other, they had their own hearts, but neither of them wanted to open this mouth first, and they didn't want the other party to know the purpose of their coming, especially Princess Luo Qifeng, she wanted to apologize for her brother first, how could Princess Lanling know about the ugliness of the family.
Luo Qifeng lowered her eyes, drank tea intently, didn't say a word, Princess Lanling didn't speak, her eyes looked for Wujin's sweetheart among the more than a dozen children of the Su family, although several women were sixteen or seventeen years old, but Princess Lanling's eyes still fell on Su Han.
Several girls from the Su family are all pretty and dignified, but Su Han is extraordinarily outstanding, not only is she beautiful, far more dazzling than the other girls, but she has an indescribable gentleness and elegance, which will make people can't help but feel pity for her.
Princess Lanling pointed at Su Han and smiled at Mrs. Lu: "This is the eldest granddaughter, Miss Su!" ”
Mrs. Lu smiled and nodded, "The princess is right, she is my eldest granddaughter, named Su Han. ”
She turned back to Su Han and said, "Why don't you come and see the princess?" ”
Su Han's heart was pounding, she could already be sure that Princess Lanling had come to propose marriage to Wujin, which made her nervous.
She hurriedly stepped forward, knelt in front of Princess Lanling, bowed and whispered: "Su Han see the princess!" ”
Luo Qifeng, the princess of Qi next to her, jumped in her heart, this Miss Su family is really beautiful and amazing, no wonder the brother will be infatuated with her at first sight, yes, if she can marry her brother, it will not be an insult to her brother, but what does Princess Lanling want to see her? Do you also want to propose marriage for her?
Luo Qifeng's heart was full of doubts, she was also a little nervous, she didn't want to drink the tea, leaned forward slightly, and paid full attention to the conversation between Princess Lanling and Su Han.
Princess Lanling took off a pair of bracelets from her wrists, smiled and handed them to Su Han, "When we meet for the first time, there is no courtesy for you, this pair of bracelets should be regarded as a little bit of my heart, accept it!" ”
Luo Qifeng next to her was taken aback, she recognized the pair of bracelets, which was Queen Yang's most beloved pair of purple jade bracelets, which was a tribute from the king of the Lion Kingdom, because a bracelet was like a morning glow, and a bracelet was like a falling sunset, so this pair of bracelets was called 'Chaoxia Sunset', which was precious and abnormal, and later Queen Yang gave it to Princess Lanling, but she didn't expect her to use it as a meeting gift to a granddaughter of the Su family.
This shows that she is here for this granddaughter of the Su family, which is not good.
Su Han knew that this was a dowry gift given to herself by Princess Lanling in disguise, although the bracelet was very precious, but she still decided to accept it, she was just about to pick it up, but her housemother Lu smiled and said: "This pair of bracelets is too expensive, how can my granddaughter afford it?" ”
Mrs. Lu also recognized this pair of bracelets, which was a beloved thing that Queen Yang had been wearing with her back then, and such a precious bracelet was to be given to her granddaughter as a gift, Mrs. Lu was shocked and suspicious, and when she saw that her granddaughter wanted to take it, she hurriedly stopped it.
Su Han heard her grandmother speak, she withdrew her hand again, refusing to take the bracelet again, but Princess Lanling stepped forward, forced the bracelet to Su Han, and pretended to be angry and said: "I know what to give, how can there be a reason to give a meeting gift and take it back, if you don't accept it, I will leave immediately." ”
Su Han took the bracelet and glanced at her grandmother, and Mrs. Lu saw that Princess Lanling really wanted to give it to her granddaughter, and if she didn't accept it, she would be rude, so she nodded, "Okay then!" You just thank the princess. ”
Next to Zhou's just about to speak, but it was too late, she was delicate, although she didn't know that this pair of bracelets was Queen Yang's favorite thing, but she could see the preciousness of this pair of purple jade bracelets, the other party sent such a precious thing to Jiutian, there must be a deep meaning, ten ** is an intentional marriage, she didn't know that the person who married was Jiutian's sweetheart, she was extremely worried.
Su Han saw that her grandmother agreed to accept it, so she kowtowed to Princess Lanling, "Thank you for your kindness." ”
"Miss Su, I also have a greeting gift for you."
Luo Qifeng, the princess of Qi next to her, opened her mouth, she came to propose marriage to her younger brother today, how could she be behind, she pulled out a jasper hairpin from her head and said with a smile: "My hairpin is called Dragon and Phoenix Opera Golden Pearl, although it is not as valuable as 'Sunrise Sunset', but it is also a rare thing, give it to you as a meeting gift!" ”
The hairpin is three inches long, and there is a dragon and a phoenix attached to both sides of the top, which is carved from a precious whole piece of chrysoprase, and the top of the hairpin is a golden pearl, the size of a grape, which is extremely rare, this hairpin is also Luo Qifeng's beloved thing, although she is a little reluctant in her heart, but she can't lose face in front of Princess Lanling.
Su Han didn't want to accept her things, her younger brother Luo Qiyu wanted to forcibly kidnap herself yesterday, Su Han hated it in her heart, and she didn't have a good impression of this Princess Qi.
She hesitated for a moment and said: "How can the little woman dare to accept heavy gifts from the two princesses, I have received the gift of Princess Lanling, and I am already full of guilt in my heart, how dare I accept the princess's valuables again?" ”
Mrs. Lu didn't expect Princess Qi to give such a valuable gift, she was even more suspicious in her heart, women have an intuition, she vaguely guessed that the arrival of these two princesses may be related to Jiutian, could it be that they are all interested in Jiutian?
Jiutian is the pearl of the Su family, her grandfather Su Xun has always wanted to find her the most satisfactory Langjun, the Su family's criteria for choosing a son-in-law are very strict, first of all, you must be outstanding in learning, secondly, you must be a son of a famous family, and then you must have outstanding character, these three conditions are indispensable.
If the princesses are all here for the nine days, this is a bit difficult, Su Xun said that there is no talent in the royal family, and he is not worthy of being a son-in-law, which means that he will not choose a grandson-in-law from the royal family.
Having said that, but the meeting gift given by Princess Qi could not be accepted, if only Princess Lanling was accepted, and not Princess Qi's gift, it would offend people, Princess Lu had to sigh secretly, why did they have to give such a valuable thing.
Mrs. Lu had no choice but to say: "Nine days, Princess Qi's good intentions, you can accept it!" ”
Princess Qi also laughed, "Miss Su, your grandmother also agreed, you can accept it!" ”
Su Han was extremely reluctant in her heart, but she was a person who knew etiquette, if she didn't accept it, the Su family would inevitably offend King Qi, and she didn't want the family to offend the powerful because of herself.
She stepped forward to take the hosta, and also knelt down to Princess Qi and saluted, "Thank you Princess Qi for the meeting gift!" ”
She emphasized that this was just a meeting gift for Princess Qi, and there was no other meaning, Luo Qifeng understood what she meant, so she smiled faintly and said: "This is not only a meeting gift for you by me, but also my reparation for yesterday's rudeness on behalf of my younger brother, I hope that yesterday's incident will not leave you any unpleasant memories." ”
Su Han's face turned red suddenly, she felt a great shame, can a hosta erase the humiliation she suffered yesterday? Is she a rarity with this hosta?
She sent the hosta back, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "If the princess is for yesterday's incident, then it is enough to apologize, there is no need to send anything, the princess, please take it back!" Although the little woman has a low status, she will not lose her dignity for a hosta! ”
Several family members of the Su family next to him were silent, Mrs. Lu did not accuse Su Han, she supported her granddaughter's struggle with a kind of silence.
A hint of annoyance flashed in Princess Qi's eyes, she didn't give herself face so much, she didn't take the hairpin, she looked at Su Han coldly without saying a word, she didn't take it back, what about her?
At this time, Princess Lanling smiled and said: "Jiutian, the jade bracelet I gave you is just a gift for meeting, and the hosta given to you by Princess Qi is of course just a gift for meeting, this is a kind of reciprocal etiquette, and I can testify for Princess Qi." It won't mean anything else, just take it! ”
She smiled at the princess again: "Princess, what I said is right?" ”
This is the power of Princess Lanling, what she gave was a meeting gift, and what Princess Qi gave was also a meeting gift, the etiquette of the two sides was equal, if Princess Qi said no, then Jiutian could return it under the pretext of respecting herself.
Although Luo Qifeng was dissatisfied in her heart, since Princess Lanling had already said enough, she had to change her words: "Princess Lanling is right, since Princess Lanling gave a meeting gift, naturally my hosta is also a meeting gift, yesterday's incident has nothing to do with this hosta, I will make amends to you separately." ”
Su Han nodded, accepted the hosta, she stood up and said: "I accept the princess's apology for yesterday's incident, but this does not mean that I can forgive him, nor does it mean that I can erase the memory in my heart, this matter has nothing to do with the princess, I only have gratitude and respect for the princess." ”
Luo Qifeng sneered, "It's very nice, when others listen to your words, will they think that my brother has done something to you?" In fact, she just said a few words of rumors, but Miss Su put a big hat down, how do you let my brother behave in the future? I am the princess of Qi, and the atonement in person is not enough to make up for his mistakes? ”
Su Han still did not flinch and said: "Yesterday was just stopped in time, if no one comes forward, I don't know what the consequences will be?" I also said, I thank the princess and respect the princess, but this matter has nothing to do with the princess, a dignified man, since he dares to do it, he should dare to do it, but he did evil but did not apologize, but my sister came to apologize, I can't see any sincerity that can make me forgive him. ”
Princess Qi was speechless, and she also knew that it was probably unrealistic to mention marriage now, so she took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Okay! Since Miss Su does not accept my apology, then I will let him apologize in person. ”
Although the matter was over, she didn't leave, she wanted to know, why did Princess Lanling come?
(To be continued)