Chapter 707: Flickering

When Pearl talked about today's experience in the Bian family, there was still an embarrassment on her face that could not be concealed. It's not easy to show it in front of people, but now in front of Old Lady Xie and the second girl Xie Mulin, there is nothing bad to say.

Today, with Xie Yingrong to the Bian family, it is not difficult for Pearl to find that the situation of the Bian family is not very different from what the three girls said before, not only does it not have a down-and-out atmosphere, but also gives people a sense of prosperity. Everyone was dressed decently and the rules were orderly. In the eyes of Pearl, a big girl who has seen the behavior of a high-ranking family, the Bian family governs the family, but I am afraid that the rules of the Xie family's inner house are more stringent than today. After all, now in the hands of the Xie family, it is the young second girl Xie Mulin, although she is capable, her management methods are not strict. Even if the rules of the Bian family are not as strict as Mrs. Cao's back then, they are also very popular.

Pearl didn't see the male host, Bian Juren, but it is said that he was the youngest son of a close concubine of Qiao Meiren's mother, the biological mother of the fourth prince, and he was invited to the banquet and could not return until the evening. This kind of banquet, if there is no wife in the main house, the serious ladies of relatives and friends will usually not attend. Bian Juren was just giving the child's father face and entertaining. But the fact that he can have this kind of social activity shows that he is no longer isolated and helpless as before. Mrs. Bian and Mrs. Bian chatted and laughed a few words, and they had already put the fact that the Bian family was not what it used to be in front of the guests.

But Xie Yingrong didn't seem to take these things to heart. As before she left Beijing, she was still affectionate to the Bian family, as if Mrs. Bian was an elder who was related to her. Mrs. Bian and Mrs. Bian actually treated her as a guest at first, and they were embarrassed to see her so invisible, but they soon laughed cooperatively, and no longer showed a strange look.

Miss Bian was still intimate with Xie Yingrong, pulling her to say a lot of words, sometimes ignoring the look handed over by her mother, and telling her fiancé to communicate with her, sending gadgets and other trivial things in the boudoir, Mrs. Bian looked helpless, and Mrs. Bian also smiled awkwardly.

Usually in this case, girls from other families will find a way to divert the topic, which is not difficult to do, especially Miss Bian is still very convinced of Xie Yingrong. However, Xie Yingrong not only did not divert the topic, but instead guided Miss Bian to tell a lot of news about her future husband's family, and Mrs. Bian frowned when she heard it, and quickly asked someone to change the refreshments, and took out several new snacks made at home before reversing the topic.

But it didn't take long for Xie Yingrong to whisper to Miss Bian, who actually claimed to have a secret talk with Xie Yingrong and dragged the person to his boudoir. Pearl was left in place at that time, seeing that Shunxin and Ruyi were ordered to stay at the door of the room to listen to the orders, not to enter the door, and they could only stay to talk to the two wives of the Bian family, and they were immediately embarrassed.

She is a girl, what do you want to say to the old lady and the wife? Do you want to talk about Mrs. Xie's current situation? Who doesn't know that Mrs. Bian has always looked down on Mrs. Xie's temperament?!

Fortunately, Mrs. Bian was very gracious, and politely asked her if Mrs. Xie was in good health, and she didn't embarrass her. It's just that Mrs. Bian's attention is on her daughter, and she probably doesn't worry about her daughter's mouth, so she sends the henchman next to her.

The Bian family's house is not very big, and Pearl can guess where the latter's boudoir is located when she looks at the direction where Xie Yingrong and Miss Bian left. She looked at the direction that Mrs. Bian's big girl left, and it seemed that they were not on the same road as Xie Yingrong, but they were not far away. Half an hour later, the other party turned around and reported to Mrs. Bian the content of the "secret conversation" between the two girls in the boudoir.

Xie Yingrong asked Miss Bian about her fiancé, including what is his name, how old is he, and what does he look like? Coming out of the house? Is it pampered and valued at home? When she learned that the other party's name was Wan Xiu, and she was the second son of the second room of the Pingchang Hou Mansion, she frowned, and asked how many brothers and sisters Wan Xiu had, and what was her father's official position? What kind of family background is the mother? And so on and so forth.

Xie Yingrong inquired too carefully. What gadgets Wan Xiu gave to Miss Bian, how did the two meet, what interesting things happened during the period, and she asked all kinds of details. When Miss Bian was too shy to say more, she said, "I care about you!" I can rest assured knowing that person is good to you! Miss Bian was quite moved when she heard this, and she became more and more responsive to her questions.

She also told Xie Yingrong that in a few days, there would be a chrysanthemum banquet in all families, and the entire Bian family was invited. Xie Yingrong began to say some curious and envious words, saying that he had nowhere to go in the capital, and the elders in the family were very strict, and it was very difficult to go to enjoy the scenery and see friends.

Miss Bian immediately blurted out, saying that she could be invited to the chrysanthemum banquet in the Pingchang Marquis Mansion, anyway, with Xie Yingrong's family background, she was qualified to participate in this kind of party. With an invitation from the Marquis of Pyeongchang, Mrs. Xie will not stop her granddaughter from going out.

Xie Yingrong immediately smiled and thanked Miss Bian for her invitation, and asked what day it was? When the time comes, she will definitely live up to Miss Bian's kindness.

Mrs. Bian listened to the girl's report here, and her face was already very ugly. The smile on Mrs. Bian's face also faded a lot. Pearl only felt that there was a thorn in her back, and she couldn't wait to rush to Miss Bian's house immediately to block the mouth of her third girl. thought that if she was carrying her elders behind her back, she would be able to fool other girls, did the third girl really regard the daughter of the Bian family as a fool?!

Mrs. Bian quickly ordered someone to cook in advance, called the two girls out of the boudoir, and ended their secret conversation. During the meal, Miss Bian wanted to speak several times, but Mrs. Bian blocked her back on the grounds of "the rules and etiquette taught by Mama".

After the meal, everyone had tea, and Xie Yingrong said something to please Mrs. Bian and miss her, so Mrs. Bian said: "You have no news in the past few years, and we miss you." Your family is going north to Beiping this time to reunite with Master Xie. The water and land transportation between Beiping and the capital is quite convenient, and you also know where our family lives, and when you miss us, just write a letter. Although my old woman's eyes are dizzy, her mind is quite clear, and she can reply dictately. In this way, the two families will not be cut off, and we will be able to know your news. You are not young anymore, and when you go north this time, I am afraid that you will get married, so that we can know who you have married. If there is a time to return to Beijing with your husband's family in the future, you little sisters will have to meet again one day. ”

Miss Bian immediately nodded in agreement, instigating Xie Yingrong to agree. Xie Yingrong agreed, and then Mrs. Bian smiled and asked, "Actually, if you can trust our family, how about I keep a matchmaker for you?" We also recognize a number of young talents, but I'm afraid that you don't like other people's family backgrounds as prominent as you. If you can marry in Kyori, you won't have to go for years without news. After that, he pointed to Miss Bian, "The child she is engaged to, there are several brothers who have not yet said goodbye." It's good for you two to be like this, and it's not bad to be a concubine in the future. ”

Miss Bian was naturally more happy, but Xie Yingrong hesitated, she politely rejected Mrs. Bian, saying that she still had to obey her father's arrangement, and could only thank Mrs. Bian for her kindness.

Pearl saw it at that time, and the smile on Mrs. Bian's face completely faded. When Miss Bian mentioned the chrysanthemum banquet, she and Mrs. Bian refused: "You haven't married yet, how can you make a request to the Marquis of Pyeongchang?" I'm not afraid of jokes! ”

This time, it was Xie Yingrong's turn to look bad.