Chapter XXXVII
Feng Gao sighed and said, "The master probably doesn't know how to say it!" β
Wang Xi was surprised to start Cheng Ling: "What else did Grandpa Feng say about him?" What kind of man is he? If the death of Grandma Feng and others had something to do with him, then what did he ask for? β
Feng Gao smiled bitterly: "Although I know about this matter, and I also know that the master has never given up tracking down the murderer, but I have not connected this matter with Chaoyun." If it weren't for the big shopkeeper, I'm afraid I wouldn't know as much as you. β
The two sighed in unison.
Wang Xi said: "Did Grandpa Feng say anything?" β
Chen Luo and the second prince are probably not so easy to get rid of.
"The master is very embarrassed." Feng Gao said: "But the meaning of the big shopkeeper is to find a few more famous folk doctors for the second prince, and the master may not be so conspicuous." β
Wang Xi thought it was a good idea.
The two talked about Cheng Ling and the murder case of the year, and seeing that it was not too early, Feng Gao got up and said goodbye.
Wang Xi intends to go to Dajue Temple, but the birthday feast of the eldest princess of Baoqing is already in front of her, and she will be pulled by Mrs. Tai from time to time to tell a few words, she really has no energy and no time to go out, so she can only wait for the birthday feast of the eldest princess of Baoqing to finish before making plans.
Fortunately, the big shopkeeper is making rapid progress.
He not only quickly selected a few doctors with good medical skills but average reputation because they had no background, but also immediately began to build momentum for them, so that for a while, the hot discussion in the market was either the anecdote of the famous doctor or the story of the famous doctor, and there seemed to be a sudden upsurge of saving people in the capital.
Wang Xi and the big shopkeeper discussed, decided to make two preparations, Wang Xi first put his mind on the birthday banquet of the eldest princess of Baoqing, the big shopkeeper was responsible for contacting the Dajue Temple during this period, in the name of Wang Xi directly asked Chaoyun to receive, and when Wang Xi was busy here, he went to Dajue Temple with Dr. Feng to see that Chaoyun, if Chaoyun is Cheng Ling, everything will be easy to say. If not, find a way to let Chaoyun tell the origin of the fragrance formula.
Mama Wang felt that this was a bit of a joke, and said, "What if he said it was family heirloom? β
Wang Xi said with a smile: "He didn't jump out of the crack in the stone, if he can't hand it over, then there is a problem!" β
Mama Wang thought about it and felt that it made sense, so she put her mind at ease for the time being, and wholeheartedly helped Wang Xi prepare the clothes for the banquet.
On that day, Bai Zhu and the others got up very early, dressed up, brought spare clothes and snacks to eat, and the group went to Mrs. Tai's place.
Shi Zhu has arrived.
Mama Shan was standing on the steps with Mama Shi talking, and when she saw Wang Xi, she couldn't help but be stunned.
Wang Xi's family has money, what she wears when she enters the mansion, and how generous she is when she rewards the servants, all over the Yongcheng Marquis's Mansion. Today is another excellent opportunity to show her face, she and Shi Zhu both thought that Wang Xi would dress up and wear some jewelry that was not arrogant and could reflect the wealth of the Wang family, but they didn't expect that Wang Xi's dress today was unexpectedly simple.
Ordinary ginger net Hangzhou silk gown, oil green embroidered goose yellow twig flower horse face skirt, jet black green silk is very simple to tie a double screw bun, wearing lilac gems and red agate, white pearls and sideburns made of emerald technology, only the earrings of double earrings have some characteristics, it is actually a pearl in the shape of a water drop, about a knuckle length, very rare.
"Miss Wang Jiabiao!" Mama Shan quietly stepped forward with Mama Shi and saluted Wang Xi.
Wang Xi smiled at them and nodded, and Mama Shi personally opened the curtain and entered the inner room.
Mrs. Tai and Shi Zhu should have just finished breakfast, and the maid next to Shi Zhu was serving her to rearrange her makeup, while Mrs. Tai just reapplied the lipstick.
Hearing the movement, Mrs. Tai turned around and said happily: "I want to praise you today, I came earlier than Ah Ning and Ah Yan." β
Wang Xi seized the opportunity and unceremoniously pasted gold on his face: "It can be seen that although I am usually lazy, I never fall behind when it is critical, and I will not let people worry about it." β
Her grandmother often warned her brothers and sisters that they had to let people know what they had done, otherwise it would be meaningless to walk at night.
Mrs. Tai laughed when she heard this, obviously very useful.
Shi Zhu suddenly understood why Chang Ning didn't like Wang Xi.
Don't eat at all, you have to take advantage of everything, how can there be such a good thing? Who can like it!
She bowed slightly towards Wang Xi, which was regarded as a greeting.
Wang Xi didn't intend to say anything more to her, and continued to coax Mrs. Tai: "Your fan set today is good-looking, which reminds people of the bright spring when they look at it." I have been determined since I was a child, even if I am 80 years old, I have to dress up beautifully, so that others will look at it, and the juniors will not be able to reach it. When I said this, my mother laughed at me, but I didn't expect Mrs. Tai to go with me, it turned out that my idea was with Mrs. Tai. β
Because Mrs. Tai is a widow, although she went to participate in the birthday feast, she still wore a beautiful blue woven silver five bats holding a birthday group flower Hangzhou silk gown, a blue plain horse face skirt, and a tender yellow fan sleeve in her hand, which is really a bit of a finishing touch.
This fan cover was personally selected by Mrs. Tai.
The people around Mrs. Tai knew that Wang Xi's words happened to touch Mrs. Tai's heart, and they all laughed kindly.
Mrs. Tai was even more happy to let Mama Shi go and get a jade bracelet with a blue water, and said, "It's my dowry." It was originally a pair, but one of them broke, and it was a little unpleasant to wear it at our age, so let's take it for you to play! β
Married wives and grandmothers like to wear bracelets in pairs, and little girls don't pay so much attention to it.
When the elder gave it, Wang Xi usually accepted it happily, so that the person who sent it was also happy.
Mrs. Tai was coaxed into a smile, thinking that she would let Wang Xi and her go to the next door in a carriage later, and Chang Ning came over with the three sisters Chang Yan and Chang Ke.
Chang Ning and Chang Yan are dressed up very gorgeously, with gold-woven gowns and gem-inlaid gold steps, but Chang Ning's gold steps are inlaid with rose-red tourmalines, and Chang Yan is inlaid with rubies. Chang Ke is dressed very plainly, a bit like Wang Xi, they are all plain and gentle Hangzhou silk jackets, wearing lapis lazuli inlaid head flowers, small lilac earrings, with her silent and quiet temperament, but more gentle and amiable.
The three of them stood side by side, but no one lost anyone's momentum.
Mrs. Tai nodded in satisfaction.
Miss Pan came with Mrs. Hou and Mrs. Hou.
The two ladies were dressed according to the system, and Miss Pan's jewelry was mainly white Hetian jade, and she wore a gown embroidered with gold phoenix tail flowers, which was quite gorgeous, and her expression was a little more dignified than usual.
This should be what she wears when she goes out.
Wang Xi looked at it and nodded secretly, feeling that Miss Pan was also a smart person.
When the third lady and the two grandmothers arrived, everyone went out of the side door around Mrs. Tai's soft sedan chair.
Shi Zhu followed Mrs. Tai closely, pretending not to know and asking about the anecdotes of the Yongcheng Marquis Mansion.
Mrs. Tai was happy to answer, and with Chang Ning, Wang Xi was gradually squeezed to the back position.
Wang Xi was secretly amused.
She has inquired, whether it is Shi Zhu or the three sisters of the Chang family, they have not participated in the banquet of the eldest princess of Baoqing for many years, shouldn't they say less and do less at this time, and take a look at the situation first?
Since they are going to be in the limelight, let them take the lead.
She and Chang Ke came together.
Chang Ke was still afraid that she would not be happy in her heart, so he comforted her in a low voice: "You don't care about them, when you enter the eldest princess's mansion, who should stand in what position, and who should be next to whom, are all particular." If they don't pay attention, someone will teach them how to behave. Let's just do our own. β
She also whispered to Wang Xi: "Don't talk about the Mrs. of the Marquis of Xiangyang, the Mrs. of the Marquis of Qingyun will not get used to them." β
And such a thing?
Wang Xi's eyes widened, and he asked in a low voice like Chang Ke, "Is the lady of the Qingyun Marquis Mansion very harsh?" β
Chang Ke thought for a while and said, "It's not harsh, it's just that people who follow the rules like to be rumored." β
Wang Xi immediately thought of Concubine Shu.
I don't know if Shi Zhucong is smart?
Thinking about it, Chang Ke muttered in a low voice in her ears again: "I don't know if the eldest prince of the Chen family will come over to congratulate the eldest princess of Baoqing on her birthday as before." β
Wang Xi said: "It should be! Anyway, the eldest princess of Baoqing is his stepmother, so she can't talk about it on her face! β
"I mean, I don't know if he's going to help entertain guests on the West Road like he did in previous years." Chang Ke's cheeks were slightly red, and he said, "In the past, he would help the eldest princess entertain the ladies. β
The Marquis of Yongcheng has been guarding filial piety for three years, and the so-called past is at least three years ago.
Wang Xi said: "At that time, Mr. Chen should have been young, right?" β
Now that I'm older, I have to avoid suspicion.
"yes!" Chang Ke sighed and said, "I'd love to see what he looks like now!" β
That's not easy to answer.
Wang Xi blinked.
Although the eldest princess's mansion was next door, a group of their female dependents still came by carriage.
The carriage stopped in front of the door of the weeping flowers, and the grandmother in charge of the reception was waiting there, and led them to the place where the guests were entertained.
Wang Xi glanced at Shi Zhu.
As Chang Ke said, she followed behind several wives, and did not walk beside Mrs. Tai as she had just gotten out.
It can be seen that some rules are still good!
Wang Xi sighed twice in his heart and entered a flower hall with flowers and Buddha's hands.
Mrs. Tai and the others sat down in different places, and there were little maids wearing one-color cyan cloisonnΓ© vests, all of whom were smart, and came in with refreshments briskly.
The grandmother who led them in smiled and said to Mrs. Tai: "The eldest prince mainly receives the nobles in the palace, and you have been wronged to rest here first." On your left is the female dependents of the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, and on the right hand side is the female dependents of the Jiangchuan Bofu. The female dependents of Jiangchuan Bofu have arrived, but the female dependents of Xiangyang Houfu have not yet arrived. β
According to the rules, usually the more noble the person will come.
Wang Xi flipped through the information of Jiangchuan Bofu in his mind.
Their family has always been a second-rate nobleman in the capital, and there have been no particularly outstanding figures, but they have always had a hereditary title and an errand with some real power, and the people don't seem to be very prosperous, in this generation, in addition to the widowed Mrs. Tai and widower Jiang Chuanbo, Mrs. Jiang Chuanbo, who died ten years ago, left a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law.
She couldn't help but ask Chang Ke: "Does Uncle Jiang Chuanbo have a concubine?" β
In order not to make the children angry, there are those who do not marry the stepfamily, but usually there will be a concubine in the family to help with the feed.
Chang Ke shook his head: "I don't know!" What's going on in their family, Mrs. Jiangchuan Bofu led their eldest son and eldest lady to walk around. β
Wang Xi touched his chin as he listened.
This Jiangchuan uncle's family must have a story.