Chapter 42: The limelight

This meal is destined to be impossible for Wang Xi'an to finish alive.

As Shi Zhu was called in to speak by Concubine Shuniang, Miss Wu Er from the Qingping Hou Mansion, the Sixth Miss from the Qingyun Hou Mansion, the Fifth Miss from the Xiangyang Hou Mansion, Lu Ling from the Jiangchuan Bo Mansion, and a few noble girls she had heard of before coming to the capital but had not yet had time to know them, were all called over one after another.

There was a lot of talking.

"What does this mean? The sixth lady of Qingyun Hou's Mansion doesn't seem to have decided to marry yet, right? ”

"Isn't the second lady of the Wu family also married?"

"In that case, why did you call the eldest lady of Jiang Chuanbo's family in?"

"Aren't there still the Seven Princes and the Eighth Prince?"

The ladies whispered and revealed a lot of information.

Wang Xi only stretched her neck and looked at it a few more times when the sixth lady of the Qingyun Marquis Mansion was called in.

The first time she heard the name after she came to Beijing was because of Yun Xiangrong.

is also a businessman, Wang Xi thinks that Yun Xiangrong uses the sachet of Chaoyun Tune of Dajue Temple as a gift for the Dragon Boat Festival to the distinguished guests in the store, Yun Xiangrong mostly wants to improve his reputation with the help of the name of Dajue Temple, and Dajue Temple is willing to open this convenient door for them, I am afraid that it is also a good thing to make Chaoyun's reputation louder and louder here in Yun Xiangrong.

As for the sixth lady of Qingyun Hou Mansion, although I don't know if she really appreciates Yun Xiangrong's clothes and accessories to others or has some other purpose, her relationship with Yun Xiangrong must be very good.

This mountain does not turn around, who knows what will happen when you go to investigate Chaoyun?

Wang Xi couldn't help but pay more attention to this sixth lady.

It's a pity that although the Qingyun Marquis Mansion is a relative, it is obviously higher than the status of the Yongcheng Marquis Mansion.

The female dependents of their family were arranged to sit back and forth with the female dependents of the Qingping Marquis Mansion, and in the open hall of the second entrance, when the female officials in the palace came to announce her, Wang Xi only saw a silhouette of her.

Despite this, it can also be seen that this sixth lady is an apricot eye and peach cheek, with a gentle expression, generous, and a very iconic beauty.

Wang Xi was a little surprised.

Since she likes gorgeous clothes and decorations, she also thought that this sixth lady would be a graceful and luxurious style.

I didn't expect it to be so gentle.

She whispered to Chang Ke: "Is she usually dressed like this?" ”

Chang Ke nodded and said, "I wore a few more pieces of jewelry today than usual." ”

Wang Xi glanced at the position of the middle hall of the second open hall again.

A human-tall red camellia standing next to the screen stretched out a branch and bloomed brightly.

I don't know if someone will go in and talk later.

The atmosphere seemed a little impetuous.

No one paid attention to the dishes on the table.

Wang Xi was satisfied with what he ate, and also signaled Chang Ke to hurry up, otherwise the bowl of chicken bean curd just served would not taste good if it was cold.

Chang Ke pursed his lips and smiled, playing dumb riddles with her.

Chang Ning next to him saw it and glared at Wang Xi and Chang Ke hatefully.

Chang Ke didn't want to cause trouble, so he lowered his head and just cared about eating.

Wang Xi was not afraid of her, thinking about whether to stare back, and there was movement again in the middle hall of the second entrance.

A female official of the palace came out and announced that some noble ladies had entered.

Later, they came to announce the female dependents of the Xiangyang Hou Mansion who were sitting beside them.

It is also a privilege to be in such a limelight on such an occasion.

Everyone began to talk about the identities of these noble ladies again.

On the table in the open hall in front, except for the neat table of the Yongcheng Marquis Mansion, there was only one Shi Zhu missing, and the other seats were a little messy because someone was called away.

Mrs. Tai's face was very unsightly.

Chang Ning even "snapped", I don't know if it was intentional or missed, and touched the spoon on the mouth of the bowl, making a crisp sound.

"Ah Ning!" Mrs. Hou's face was even more ugly than Mrs. Tai's, and she scolded her daughter in a low voice, "If you don't want to come to such a banquet in the future, I will arrange it well." ”

Chang Ning didn't speak, biting his lip stiffly, and his eyes were shiny.

Wang Xi became more and more incomprehensible to Chang Ning.

On such occasions, it is not that you are excellent or not excellent to be different, those who can be in the limelight usually have a lot to do with the family, father and brother.

The ability of the individual is not the most important.

It's not her fault, why should she be angry? In the end, I just got angry with myself.

Wang Xi spread his hands towards Chang Ke.

"Wang Xi!" Chang Ning gritted her teeth and called her, looking like she was going to trouble her.

Wang Xi felt that she was stupid, and thought that she should be less with her in the future, otherwise she would be affected sooner or later.

Fortunately, Chang Ning was not stupid enough to dare to ignore it, her face was full of displeasure, but she did not continue to be a demon.

But the atmosphere at this table was too bad.

Wang Xi felt that he couldn't swallow a little, so he simply put down his chopsticks.

Fortunately, the dishes were almost served, and after the little maids served the refreshments, someone soon arranged for them to go to the Yingxiao House to listen to the play.

Wang Xi felt that Mrs. Tai breathed a sigh of relief, and her expression softened.

The Yongcheng Marquis Mansion is also too bad!

And the eldest princess is a neighbor!

Wang Xi slandered in his heart, and he still walked with Chang Ke as a companion.

The Yingxiao Pavilion is a large stage on the second floor.

The position arranged by the eldest princess's mansion for the ladies of the Yongcheng Marquis Mansion to listen to the play is not bad, in the westernmost position of the second row, next to it is still the ladies of the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion.

Everyone sat down in turn, and those who had been called by the lady came back one after another.

But they never saw Shi Zhu's shadow.

Mrs. Tai was a little anxious.

A palace maid came to reply to Mrs. Tai, saying that Shi Zhu was left by Princess Fuyang, and asked Mrs. Tai not to worry, and when the show ended later, the female official in the palace would personally send her back.

Mrs. Tai was immediately overjoyed, as if she had completely forgotten the cold she had suffered before, and happily talked to the ladies of the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion.

Wang Xi began to feel uneasy.

Qingsilk has already gone to the time of a meal.

It stands to reason that she shouldn't have been going for so long.

Did something happen to her?

This is the Eldest Princess's Mansion.

Although there are many people today, if it is really suspected, it is still very troublesome.

Wang Xi whispered to Hongsilk to go out and have a look: "Don't go too far, if someone asks, you will say that you are lost." Don't find it, and put you in again. I was afraid that the red silk would be worried, so I comforted her, "The green silk is smart, it's really not good, and you can go over the wall." Maybe she has already returned to the Yongcheng Marquis Mansion first. If you don't find her, send someone back to your house to see her. ”

After all, the courtyard walls of the two houses are not high.

Hongsilk was very confident in Qingsilk's skills, and smiled when she heard it, not worried at all, and said: "You can rest assured to listen to the play, don't dare to say anything else, I and my sister have practiced this escape kung fu painstakingly, not to mention that this is an inner house, if you have a heart or not, you may not be able to fulfill your orders, but it is impossible to be caught by someone anyway." ”

But the opponent is Chen Luo, Wang Xi feels that it is better not to be so optimistic.

Red Silk quickly and quietly left the Yingxiao Pavilion.

Wang Xi didn't have time to pay attention to her.

The eldest princess of Baoqing accompanied the lady concubine Niangniang.

Everyone saluted respectfully, and the female officials, palace maids and eunuchs in the palace surrounded them in three layers and three layers outside, except for a gust of incense and a large group of people, not to mention the lady concubine, it was the eldest princess of Baoqing, Wang Xi didn't even see the corner of her clothes.

It's still too disparity!

Wang Xi sighed in her heart, and sat down with Mrs. Tai and the others again, only to find that Miss Wu Er was sitting in the front row of them and beckoning to her.

I finally saw someone who could talk.

Wang Xi was full of emotion and shook the handkerchief in his hand at her.

Miss Wu Er covered her mouth and smiled, turned around and said a few words to the woman next to her, then turned around to look at her, and walked out of the corridor where she listened to the play.

Wang Xi thought for a while and said to Mrs. Tai: "Can I go to play with the second miss of the Wu family?" ”

Mrs. Tai was surprised and said, "How did you know the second lady of the Wu family?" ”

Wang Xi said that it was recommended by Lu Ling.

Mrs. Tai was very happy and said, "You child, you have a good temperament and are likable." She not only agreed, but also told her: "The personnel of Chuanjiang Bofu are simple, that child is pure and kind-hearted, it is a good thing for you to walk around with her more." ”

Looks like she hopes she'll be able to get along with these people.

Wang Xi responded with a smile, and simply invited Chang Ke: "Fourth sister, do you want to be my companion?" I'm still a little timid alone. ”

Chang Ke didn't expect Wang Xi to take her, his heart was happy, but he didn't dare to reveal it on his face, and looked at Mrs. Tai.

Chang Yan and Miss Pan looked at Wang Xi in some surprise and did not speak.

The third wife, who has always been like an invisible person, couldn't wait to say: "Go! Go ahead! It's rare to come out with it, you little girl's family should have a good time, make some friends, and always follow us, what's the matter! After speaking, he glanced at Mrs. Tai with a little timidity.

Mrs. Tai didn't pay attention to it, but nodded approvingly, agreeing to Chang Ke and Wang Xi as companions.

The third lady had joy in her eyes, and she stuffed something for Chang Ke when she got up.

When Wang Xi and her walked out of the corridor, they couldn't help but ask curiously what it was.

Chang Ke didn't know, so he found a tree under no one and took it out to see, it was a purse, containing some dried fruits, and it was just right for the little girls to chat and eat.

"My mother, she ......" Chang Ke looked at the purse in his hand for a while before saying, "I don't have any ideas, but I still hope that I will be good." ”

Wang Xi sighed in his heart, pretending not to understand, took Chang Ke's arm, and said with a smile: "Let's go see what Miss Wu Er is going to do?" led the two of us out, and if it wasn't fun, we couldn't just let her go. ”

Chang Ke also put away Qi Rong, and the two of them smiled and went to find Miss Wu Er.

As a result, just after walking a few steps, when I looked up, I saw Miss Wu Er standing under a tree not far from them with a smile and winking at them.

Wang Xi and Chang Ke ran over.

Miss Wu Er smiled: "I knew that Sister Wang must have a way." Let's go, I'll take you to a good place. ”

The two didn't ask much, and followed her around and around to a rather secluded small garden, and through the stone path of the small garden, they saw a small two-story attic.

"This is the west side of the great stage," she said, pushing open the door of the little attic and leading the two up the narrow staircase that could only pass through one person, "and here you can see the whole stage much more clearly than if you were sitting below." This is when I was young, Sister Yu brought me here. ”

"Sister Yu? The eldest lady of the Zhenguo Mansion? Wang Xi paused.