How could the birthday of the princes and nobles be just a meal, and more importantly, to take advantage of the occasion to communicate and integrate between various circles. Men have their own battlefields for men, and women have their own worlds for women. As men navigate the political court, women can naturally use their methods to help their families.

In order to celebrate the birthday of the old princess, the Qi Palace's mansion was decorated with various types of delicate flowers. Coupled with the dignified and stable or delicate or refreshing and elegant ladies of each family, the entire front hall is surrounded by a variety of flowers, which is very eye-catching. When Ling Xiu'er returned to the front hall, three or five ladies gathered together to talk and smile.

Ling Xiu'er's status is too low, and the ladies just look at her, and they have no intention of taking the initiative to talk to her. Ling Xiu'er didn't mind, and suddenly an old lady beckoned to her and called her, it was Mrs. Sun, and there was Su standing next to her. Ling Xiu'er walked over with a smile, and the old woman Sun immediately pulled her to introduce to the old women and ladies in front of her.

"This is the goddaughter you call good at everything." A lady wearing a royal blue cirrus dark pattern gown looked at Ling Xiu'er with a kind face, "Not bad, it's really a beauty embryo, look at your baby, I haven't seen this girl before, and now I won't introduce it." ”

"Madame is in love." Ling Xiu'er said and saluted the lady.

"He's sensible." Mrs. Huang Shuzi smiled and saluted.

"But no, this spirit girl not only looks like a symbol, but also knows that she is ingenious by looking at the embroidery of the old lady's clothes." The beautiful lady next to her, who was wearing a purple embroidered eight-treasure style gown, covered her mouth and smiled.

When the old woman heard them praise Ling Xiu'er, she was very happy and satisfied, and it was not in vain that she boasted to them about the clothes she was wearing today, just to build momentum for Ling Xiu'er. Ling Xiu'er understood in her heart, naturally she knew the intentions of Old Lady Sun, no one recommended her in this kind of circle, but she couldn't get in, Ling Xiu'er glanced at Old Lady Sun gratefully.

Speaking of the clothes on Mrs. Sun's body, we have to start from yesterday.

Ling Xiu'er did not go back directly after sending the old princess's dress to King Qi's mansion. She wrote a letter to Cao Yu two days ago, to be precise, she half-wrote and half-drew a letter. Cao Yu taught her to read and write before, although she didn't know much, but she never wasted it, when Cao Yu was away, she learned it by herself or went to Su to teach her. Taking advantage of this time, Ling Xiuer decided to go to the post station to send the letter.

In the post station, several small people were leaning together to chat, and when they saw Ling Xiu'er walking in, the leader glanced at her, and casually asked Ling Xiu'er why she came to the post station, and learned that Ling Xiu'er was here to send a letter, and he continued to chat with the people around him while helping Ling Xiu'er register information.

"Hey, why do you say the floods in the north and south of this lake are getting worse and worse?"

When Ling Xiu'er heard that it was related to the flood, she hurriedly pricked up her ears and listened carefully to what they said. Hearing that the flood was serious, Ling Xiu'er's heart leaked, and when she thought of Cao Yu who was controlling the water over there, her heart was full of worry.

"Isn't it? Some time ago, it was finally controlled, but after a few days of heavy rain, the situation became bad again. It's a natural disaster, a natural disaster. The little guy shook his head.

"It is said that it also drowned an official who controlled the water, what a pity."

"What!" Hearing that an official was drowned, Ling Xiu'er couldn't hold back her exclamation. No, no, there are so many officials who go there to control the water, it won't be fair! No, it won't!

Ling Xiu'er's heart was pounding, and her words were full of nervousness: "This little brother, may I ask what the name of the drowned official you are talking about, do you know?" To tell you the truth, my father-in-law is over there to control the water. I'm afraid it's ......"

The little guy who was the leader looked at Ling Xiu'er's anxious face, and didn't hide it: "I heard that it is an official surnamed Li." ”

It's not a good match! The stone in Ling Xiu'er's heart was put down, patted her chest, and exhaled.

"Thank you, little brother, for telling me."

"No thanks, your information is registered."

After Ling Xiu'er finished sending the letter, she thought that since the flood was serious, then Xianggong's situation would be in danger, and she had to burn incense and worship the Buddha and ask the Bodhisattva for protection, so she hurriedly left the post station.

"Hey, no, I remember wrong, the drowned official was surnamed Cao," the little guy patted his head. It's a pity that Ling Xiu'er has already left and didn't hear it, and if she did, she didn't know how she would react.

Ling Xiu'er knelt on the futon reverently and prayed to the Bodhisattva in front of her.

"Believer Lingxiu'er, pray that the Bodhisattva must bless the minister to return safely, if she can get her wish, the believer is willing to hand-embroider scriptures for the Bodhisattva and accumulate merits."

After Ling Xiu'er sincerely begged the Bodhisattva, she walked out of the treasure hall worriedly, but she didn't expect to see Zhang Ze and Ling Xiu'er didn't want to be alone with Zhang Ze outside, so she planned to pretend not to see it and turn around and leave.

"Xiu'er! How are you here. Ling Xiu'er heard someone calling her from behind, and saw Old Lady Sun coming out of another treasure hall, and she was very surprised to see her. No wonder Zhang Ze stood there as if he was waiting for someone, it turned out that he came out with Mrs. Sun.

"Mother." Since the last time Mrs. Sun's crab feast, Mrs. Sun has insisted that she call her mother.

Ling Xiu'er and Mrs. Sun exchanged pleasantries for a while, the two were indeed like biological mothers and daughters, talking affectionately along the way, but they put Zhang Ze, his biological son, aside. However, Zhang Ze was not unhappy at all, but followed behind Ling Xiu'er and Old Madam Sun with a smile.

"Xiu'er, I've also heard about Mao's dyeing workshop. I know you're a capable and thoughtful child, but there are some things that make for more power. What's the difficulty, even if you mention it to your mother, don't resist yourself, you know? "Speaking of which, Mrs. Sun is really good to Ling Xiu'er, she really takes care of Ling Xiu'er as her own daughter, for fear that Ling Xiu'er will not be able to pull her face to ask for help, so Mrs. Sun herself mentioned it first.

"Mother, I know it in my heart. I really can't solve it, I'll ask you for advice again. ”

"Hmm. By the way, Xiu'er, I am going to attend the birthday of the old princess of the Qi Mansion tomorrow, and I want you to help me embroider a few more stitches, so that my old woman can participate in it with honor. ”

How could Old Madam Sun not have the clothes to go to the birthday banquet, there is no need to let herself help. Although Ling Xiu'er was a little inexplicable, she still accepted it.

Ling Xiu'er took Mrs. Sun's clothes, picked up the needle and thread, and got busy again. When Su Shi saw it, he was not angry, but he was angry because he felt sorry for Ling Xiu'er.

"Xiu'er! Why are you embroidering again? Isn't the old princess's dress already finished? ”

"This is what Mrs. Sun asked me to help. I called her a mother, and I usually took so much care of her, so I couldn't help but agree. ”

"You, you! You asked me to say that you are so good, this life of yours is almost broken here, and you still don't learn a lesson? ”

Ling Xiu'er knew that Su Shi was frightened by herself last time, so she got up and held Su Shi for constantly being coquettish and cute, and promised Su Shi many times that she would be fine, Su Shi's face was slightly softened, and she left angrily.

Old Madam Sun's dress was already very complete, Ling Xiu'er thought a little and started to move. Although it was not as complicated as the old princess's dress, Ling Xiu'er still embroidered it until the early hours of the morning. Xu Shi's body had not fully recovered before, and Ling Xiu'er slept directly on the table as soon as she finished embroidering.

Su Shi saw that Ling Xiu'er's room was still lit, and pushed the door to take a look. As soon as he entered the door, he found Ling Xiu'er lying on the table, still holding Mrs. Sun's clothes in her hand, Su Shi was startled, thinking that Ling Xiu'er had died suddenly, and hurriedly exclaimed.

"Xiu'er!"