Chapter 177: It's Not What It Used To Be
(Cat flutter Chinese) In the past few days, it has rained in Cloud City, and the refreshing weather after the rain makes people feel a little better.
The alleys and ancient roads have been washed by the rain, and they are a lot brighter, which is quite bright.
The eaves are sparse and the cobwebs are heavy, and the ground is wet and the swallow mud is new.
The begonia rally arrived as scheduled.
Because the begonia rally was held in Zhuangzi in the southern suburbs of the city, many people washed their carriages in the early morning, so as not to lose their faces when their children rode over.
In You Mansion, the fourth lady of the You family's Qian looked at You Ziqian gloomily: "You have thought about it, you want to go to the Begonia rally?" ”
After she was humiliated in the Zheng family, she felt that the culprit of all this was the restless You Ziqian, and she didn't have a good face for You Ziqian.
Right now, You Ziqian was restless and wanted to go to the Begonia rally.
Fourth Mrs. Qian saw that although You Ziqian was silent, there was a proud look in her eyes, and she couldn't help but scold: "What's the matter, aren't you the high-ranking You fairy before?" Especially don't you look down on the begonia rally, self-respecting identity, and never go to participate? ”
You Ziqian said: "It's not what it used to be. ”
Now, the You family has collapsed, her father and eldest brother are in prison, and her mother is seriously ill, and her name as the eldest lady of the You family has become a joke.
The important thing is that her great-grandmother has been buried, and if she does not marry herself off within 100 days, she will have to observe the filial piety period of 27 months. After filial piety is fulfilled, you can talk about marriage again.
With the You family's current family affairs, I'm afraid it will be a problem to last another year, and in twenty-seven months, I'm afraid they will even sell the house in Yuncheng and move back to their hometown in the countryside!
How can You Ziqian be willing!
She faintly hated that handsome and indifferent figure in her heart.
Fourth Madam Qian sneered: "Since you also know that this is not what it used to be, then you should catch the eldest young master of the Zheng family." He is fascinated by you, although his family background is not the top in Cloud City, but he is also a good family. ”
She paused, and looked You Ziqian up and down mockingly, "What, you shouldn't look down on other people's family backgrounds, right?" When she saw You Ziqian's face turned red with shame, she knew that she had guessed correctly, and the ridicule in her eyes was even stronger, "Yo, I said Ziqian, you listen to the persuasion of the fourth aunt, thanks to the blessing of your father and your eldest brother, our You family is already 'not what it used to be', shouldn't you put this high shelf away?" As for the eldest young master of the Zheng family, why are you embarrassed to dislike others now? ”
You Ziqian bit her lip, her eyes were slightly red, and she was already a little annoyed between her words: "Fourth aunt, I have agreed to marry him for the sake of the entire You family, but his family does not agree, what should I do?" …… Right now, the You family needs me to marry and need an ally, and the Zheng family doesn't agree, so let's hang ourselves on a tree? ”
Mrs. Qian was a little shocked.
She always thought that You Ziqian was a high school who looked down on Zheng Chunyang, who was a martial heirloom, so she would go to the Begonia rally, who would have thought that You Ziqian would think so?
Fourth Mrs. Qian said after a while: "I heard that the young master of the Zheng family was beaten by his family recently, and he has never changed his mind about you. Aren't you afraid that the housewife of the Zheng Mansion will have a loose attitude, and she will not agree when she sees you going to the Begonia rally? ”
You Ziqian smiled coldly: "Zheng Chunyang is willing to fight against his family for my life, if his death can make Mrs. Wang change her mind, then he can die again." ”
The tone was very flat, but the coldness revealed between the lines made Mrs. Qian four frightened.
Mrs. Qian didn't say a word for a long time.
She felt as if she was underestimating her niece.
Because of the raid on Youfu, Youfu couldn't afford to support too many horses, and in the end there was only one horse left in the stable. In order to save money, horse food suddenly changed from carefully selected fresh forage to dry weeds, and the horses with smooth and shiny fur became much more sluggish.
But there was really no other way, You Ziqian gritted her teeth and got into the carriage.
There is only one carriage in the family now, and if she hadn't put the stakes in front of her fourth aunt, her housekeeper's fourth aunt wouldn't have given it to her.
You Ziqian sat in the carriage, the lake blue slippery silk pillows that were originally stacked were taken away, and the decoration on the inner wall of the carriage became bare, and the valuable ones were taken away.
You Ziqian's fist on her lap was clenched tightly.
The coachman is an old servant who has accumulated years, and the You family tree is scattered, and the next people are walking and running, and only a few loyal old servants are willing to stay and serve these masters who have lost power.
It's just that the coachman is really a little old, he is holding a horsewhip in his hand, baring his leaky teeth, and asks You Ziqian: "Sister-in-law, where are we going?" ”
You Ziqian took a deep breath, "Go to the Begonia rally." ”
"Okay." The old servant shook the horsewhip, but in You Ziqian's ears, the horsewhip was also very weak, which made people even more bored when they heard it.
The Begonia Rally was held in the Begonia Villa in the southern suburbs of the city, and many horse-drawn carriages on the road were obviously heading in that direction. Since they are the same destination, the narrow section of the road naturally has a sequence.
"Sister-in-law, this ......" The old servant who drove the carriage held the whip in his hand, and turned back to ask You Ziqian in the carriage with some hesitation.
You Ziqian lifted the curtains, and looked at the carriage next to her with some annoyance, and the carriage of her family was deadlocked at this fork in the road.
Now that it is not what it used to be, You Ziqian endured it, her voice was as cold as ever, but it was mixed with a trace of almost invisible annoyance: "It's okay, back down and let the other party pass first." ”
If it weren't for the hint of annoyance, this tone and posture would be very sufficient.
Who knew that the curtain of the carriage on the opposite side was also lifted, revealing a face that pretended to be surprised: "Ah, who should I be, isn't this our Miss You, the number one talented woman in Cloud City?" Miss You also went to the Begonia Rally? ”
A trace of shame flashed on You Ziqian's face.
She didn't expect that the other party was still an acquaintance, Xu Wenjiao, the young lady of the Xu family.
You Ziqian still remembers that before this Xu Wenjiao, she told a bunch of young ladies behind her back that she was in a hurry to marry Jin Gongzi as a concubine, and she was caught by her.
It's just a gossip behind someone's back!
You Ziqian's hands clenched into fists, and her well-maintained nails pierced her palms deeply.
She thought of Jin Gongzi again.
She and Jin Gongzi ...... That's no longer possible.
Xu Wenjiao saw that You Ziqian still looked like she didn't eat the fireworks of the world, but her body trembled slightly, which revealed a trace of her emotions.
She giggled, feeling a little happier, and waved her handkerchief at You Ziqian through the car window: "Since the eldest lady of the You family has given in, then my sister is not welcome." ”
"Let's go first." Xu Wenjiao lowered the curtain, and a triumphant voice came out of the carriage.
Until a long time has passed, You Ziqian seems to be able to hear Xu Wenjiao's proud laughter.
You Ziqian took a deep breath and closed her eyes.
When I opened it again, it regained its former kaolin-like look.
"Let's go." She commanded faintly.
"Hey! Okay, sister-in-law! ”
Fang Hanniang's time to go out today was not early, she originally wanted to clean up casually, who knew that Jiao's family would come over with Fang Changgeng early in the morning.
Amber followed behind Jiao, holding a box in her arms.
Fang Hanniang had a bad premonition.
Sure enough, Fang Changgeng looked at Fang Hanniang's light outfit, and his brows furrowed: "Good daughter, how can you dress up like this, fortunately, your Aunt Jiao is thoughtful, and Tete brought you some jewelry suitable for a little girl to wear." ”
Fang Hanniang had a bitter face: "Don't be, Dad, Aunt Jiao, I'm just going to go over and have a look today......"
It's not her style to be full of pearls, and it's not convenient for her to play around.
Jiao said kindly: "Han Niang is older, I remember the last time you went to celebrate Mrs. You's birthday, you dressed up very good-looking, and you can dress up like that today." As he spoke, he called Amber over, "Wait for your eldest lady to dress up again." ”
Fang Hanniang was driven in by Fang Changgeng and Jiao's hand in hand, and returned to the furnace to rebuild.
Fang Hanniang thought bitterly, forget it, anyway, she doesn't plan to flirt with anyone at that time, she also has a veil on her face, so let them be happy.
After a long time, Amber and Jasmine happily lifted the curtain together.
Fang Hanniang followed helplessly.
I saw a simple silk red bead white hosta inserted in her hair, with a pair of emerald auspicious cloud glass earrings in her ears, her face was powdery and thin, and a delicate red begonia flower was drawn in the middle of her eyebrows. She wore a long skirt of apricot yellow flowers densely woven brocade, and wore a pair of embroidered rose soft satin embroidered shoes on her feet, the stamens of the roses were all decorated with pearls as large as rice grains.
At this appearance, everyone in the hall was a little sluggish.
Today's school is closed, Fang Minghuai sat in the flower hall and sat with Fang Chang Gengjiao and waited for the eldest sister to come out, but when he saw it, he was stunned and shouted that it was not good, just like the eldest sister, go to that begonia assembly, isn't it trouble? !
Jiao Shi came back to his senses, and saw that Fang Changgeng looked at Fang Hanniang as if he was reminiscing about something, his heart was still a little sour, and he praised with a forced smile: "I see, the ladies of the entire Cloud City are going to be compared to Han Niang." ”
Fang Changgeng also came back to his senses, and nodded again and again with a smile, "My daughter is really beautiful." ”
There is no little girl who doesn't love beauty, Fang Hanniang was so simple to dress up before just for convenience, and she will naturally not be unhappy when she is dressed beautifully now, especially Amber and Jasmine did not force her head to be full, but chose a few simple ornaments according to her preference for jade, which was very agreeable.
Fang Zhiniang and Jiao Yanrong both went to school, and they were not old enough, so naturally they couldn't go to the Begonia rally, so they didn't need to ask for leave.
Although Meng Fuzi was dissatisfied with Fang Hanniang's leave for three days and two ends, after all, there was a reason for going back, and this time he went to participate in the Begonia Rally, which is a matter of lifelong happiness, and Meng Fuzi felt uncomfortable, but he still approved Fang Hanniang's leave.
Therefore, in addition to Fang Hanniang, there is only one Fang Minghuai who is resting.
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