Early the next morning, as Mu Ningxuan expected, sure enough, Guo Xiaoniang brought her fourth sister Mu Ningmeng and fifth sister Mu Ningyin to see Mu Ningxuan.

Guo Xiaoniang, as always, put on a smile on her face and greeted Mu Ningxuan. also swept his eyes at the fourth and fifth sisters from time to time, asking them to express their concern for Mu Ningxuan, the eldest sister.

Guo Xiaoniang came over today, and it took a long time to speak, still for the banquet that was set up in the Earl's Mansion two days later, hoping that Mu Ningxuan could go with her.

Mu Ningxuan knew that there was a trap in the past this time, but Mu Ningxuan still nodded and agreed this time, since there was a trap, let her biological daughter Mu Ningmeng step on it.

This time, she wanted Mu Ningmeng to marry Guo Zhenghuai as soon as possible.

Guo Xiaoniang saw that Mu Ningxuan agreed simply, and happily pulled Mu Ningxuan and said for a while, until Mu Ningxuan said that she wanted to rest and sleep for a while, Guo Xiaoniang and the others left, and Mu Ningxuan's ears were finally cleaned.

Xiaofu snorted angrily at Guo Xiaoniang's back, "County Lord, they obviously have bad intentions, why did you agree to go to the banquet?" ”

"It's okay, they can't do anything to me."

"But you're not well." Xiaofu said distressedly.

Mu Ningxuan smiled lightly: "It's already much better, and it will be fine if you rest for two more days." ”

"Sister, are you so careless about your body?" A reproachful man's voice came from outside the door.

Mu Ningxuan looked up and saw her eldest brother Mu Yuchen striding in.

"Big brother, why are you here?"

"Yesterday, my sister had a fever, why didn't she ask someone to tell me? On such a cold day, I don't know how to take care of my body, what do the maids around me eat! Mu Yuchen said angrily, but his tone was more concerned.

Mu Ningxuan smiled and said: "It's none of their business, it's my sister's own greed, it's not a serious illness, but now it's a big deal, don't be angry, let alone anger others." ”

"You, you're so old, you're still so childlike, since my sister is back by my side, if I can't take care of you, how can I have the face to face my late mother." Mu Yuchen's eyes turned red.

"Big brother, my sister knows it's wrong, and it won't be like this in the future." Mu Ningxuan smiled calmly, turned her head to Xiaofu and said, "Go and pour a cup of hot tea for the eldest brother." ”

Mu Yuchen waved his hand and said: "No need, I will be relieved to see that you are okay, there are many things in the army, I will go first." ”

"It's still snowing outside, big brother slow down."

"Don't worry, you rest more, don't worry about the banquet set up in the Earl's Palace. If you don't want to go, don't go, and your brother will carry it. Mu Yuchen patted his chest and said.

Mu Ningxuan nodded: "Got it." ”

After lunch, Mu Ningxuan slept for a while, and this sleep went straight from noon to evening.

Mu Ningxuan slept comfortably, thinking about going to the wine cellar to make incense at night, but Xiaofu couldn't stop her, so she invited Aunt Su over.

"County Lord, you are just a little better, you still have to rest more, the matter of making incense is not in a hurry, a few days ago, the incense you made was enough for them to cope with it for a while." Aunt Su persuaded with good words.

Mu Ningxuan smiled: "I thought that before Chinese New Year's Eve, I would stay up for more than ten nights, and the incense for three months in the future would be made together, but I didn't expect my body to be so useless." ”

"You can't make incense in a hurry, the county lord can make it slowly." As she spoke, Aunt Su took out a stack of silver tickets from her sleeve and handed it to Mu Ningxuan.

"County Lord, this is the silver earned by the "Treasure Incense" last month, and last month it earned a little less because of the control of incense, excluding the official share, only 76,000 taels. ”

Mu Ningxuan took out a few silver tickets and said to Aunt Su: "Please ask Aunt Su to redeem the jade pendant that she went out a few days ago, and I will take the third girl to the banquet in two days, and buy a few sets of good ready-to-wear clothes according to the figure of the third girl." ”

"Yes." Aunt Su took the silver ticket and went out to buy it early the next morning. Aunt Su's hands and feet were fast, but after an hour's work, she came back from finishing her errands.

Mu Ningxuan looked at the three sets of clothes that Aunt Su brought back, and exclaimed: "Aunt Su deserves to come out of the palace, and her vision is really excellent." These three sets of clothes are atmospheric and good-looking, and the third sister must like it. ”

Aunt Su smiled: "It's good if the county lord thinks it's appropriate." ”

Mu Ningxuan immediately asked Qiu Mo to send the clothes to Lan Yuexuan, and instructed Mu Ningjia to wear them when she went to the Zhengxun Earl's Mansion for a banquet.

"By the way, Aunt Su, you have been in the palace for many years, and you must know a lot of female officials in the palace, can you bother your aunt to invite one to come to the house?"

"The county lord wants to invite a female official to come over and teach the three girls the rules of etiquette?"

"Yes." Mu Ningxuan nodded.

Aunt Su replied happily: "This is easy to do, there is a grandmother surnamed Fang in the palace, the rules are very good, just retired last year, the family lives on the edge of the capital, and the slave maid will let her come over to teach the etiquette rules of the third girl's banquet." ”

"Then thank you Aunt Su."

"The county lord is polite, it's all a matter of slaves and maids."

***

Finally, it was time to go to the Earl's Court for a banquet.

"County Lord, the third girl is here." As soon as Mu Ningxuan dressed up, she heard the sound of Qiu Mo outside the door.

"It's cold outside, hurry up and call her into the house to warm up." Hearing that the third sister was coming, Mu Ningxuan asked Xiaofu to help herself up, and instructed Qiu Mo to let the small kitchen bring breakfast over.

Mu Ningjia walked in, followed by the maid named Ruocao.

"Sister Xuan, my sister came a little early." Mu Ningjia saluted Mu Ningxuan and said hello.

Mu Ningxuan frowned slightly and said, "Why is the third sister still so outside, and if I do this again, I will be angry, come here." ”

Mu Ningjia didn't understand what Mu Ningxuan meant by "come over", and hesitated slightly.

Mu Ningxuan directly took the third sister's hand, led her to sit in front of the makeup, reached out and took off the silver hairpin ring on Mu Ningjia's head, and then took out a pink jade peach blossom tassel hairpin from the makeup box and inserted it on Mu Ningjia's head, and found a pair of jade earrings to put on for Mu Ningjia.

"As the old saying goes: Buddha depends on gold, people rely on clothes, and the third sister dresses up well, which is really good-looking." Mu Ningxuan looked at the third sister in the mirror and couldn't help but praise.

Mu Ningjia was a little coquettish and shy: "Sister Xuan doesn't have to worry about me so much. ”

Mu Ningxuan smiled: "You are my sister, how can I be a sister." What's more, we are the daughters of the Marquis of Pyeongchang Mansion, and we can't lose face for our father when we go out. ”

"My sister knows that she is stupid and can't go on the stage, Sister Tuo Xuan's blessing went to the banquet with her, and my sister participated in such a banquet for the first time in her life today." Mu Ningjia lowered her head as she spoke.

Mu Ningxuan was a little distressed, and comforted: "Sister, don't be nervous, can you remember the etiquette rules that Mama Fang taught you yesterday?" ”

"I remember." Mu Ningjia said softly.

"That's good, don't worry, it's just an ordinary feast, just listen more and watch more and talk less."

Not long after breakfast, Guo Xiaoniang sent someone to urge, saying that they were already waiting at the door.

Earl Zhengxun's Mansion is Guo Xiaoniang's maiden home, and it is a little far away from Mu Mansion, so Guo Xiaoniang naturally wants to go earlier.

Seeing Mu Ningxuan coming over with Mu Ningjia from a distance, a look of surprise flashed in Guo Xiaoniang's eyes.

The day before yesterday, someone came to report, saying that Mu Ningxuan asked the maid to send a few sets of clothes to Lan Yuexuan, thinking that Mu Ningjia was not enough, and no matter how good the clothes were, they were useless, so they didn't care too much, and now they are so good-looking.

Guo Xiaoniang suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart, and smiled at Mu Ningxuan: "Ning Jia was dressed like this by the county lord, it is really different. Turn around and let Meng'er and Yin'er also go to Sister Xuan to be taught. ”

When Mu Ningjia heard Guo Xiaoniang's words, she only lowered her head, she didn't want to make Guo Xiaoniang unhappy and affect Lan Xiaoniang.

Mu Ningxuan smiled faintly and didn't say much.

The fourth sister, Mu Ningmeng, was a shrewd person, and immediately pulled the fifth sister to salute Mu Ningxuan and said, "Sister Xuan is fine." ”

It was not too early, Guo Xiaoniang did not continue to greet each other, and took the fifth and sixth sisters in a carriage, and Mu Ningxuan and the third sister in a carriage.

After a long while, the carriage stopped, and Yutang said softly: "County Lord, third girl, Earl's Mansion has arrived." ”

Xiaofu opened the curtain, Yutang reached out to help Mu Ningxuan get out of the car, and Ruocao on the side also helped the third sister Mu Ningjia down.

As soon as I got off the carriage, I saw the eldest lady of Earl Zhengxun's Mansion coming up, Guo Xiaoniang, the fourth sister, and the fifth sister also walked towards Mu Ningxuan.

The earl's lady is wearing a gold peony brocade skirt today, and she is wearing a red gold phoenix tail agate hairpin on her head, which looks very dignified and noble.

"Lord Ning Xuan is here, please come inside." The earl's lady took Mu Ningxuan's hand, and a smile bloomed on her face.

Mu Ningxuan blessed her body and said with a smile: "The earl's lady is polite." ”

"You are the county lord of the official family, and you were once a celebrity next to the Queen Mother, and several distinguished guests here today want to meet you." The Earl's Lady said as she walked.

Mu Ningxuan said modestly: "I have been staying in the palace, I have never seen the world, this is the first time I have come to such an occasion, don't make everyone laugh." ”

The earl's lady smiled: "How come, since the county lord has arrived at my earl's palace, he is naturally protected by me, who dares to laugh." ”

Guo Xiaoniang, who followed behind her, echoed: "Yes, the county lord doesn't have to worry, just treat the Zhengxun Earl's Mansion as his own home, and the earl's wife is the best to get along." ”

Mu Ningxuan smiled but did not answer, and followed the earl's lady through the verandah to the flower hall where the guests were entertained.

In the flower hall sat three richly dressed ladies and several beautiful girls.

The earl's lady brought Mu Ningxuan to the three noble ladies, and said with a smile: "This is the county lord of Ning Xuan of the Pingchang Marquis Mansion. ”

The three noble ladies put down the tea bowl in their hands and stood up, looking at Mu Ningxuan in front of them.

The earl's lady said one by one: "County Lord, this is the lady of Qin of the Zhenguo Mansion, this is the lady of Wu Wangfu, and this is the lady Zhen of the Dingguo Mansion." ”

Mu Ningxuan saluted the three noble ladies and said, "Xuan'er has seen all the elders. ”

The eldest lady of the Dingguo Marquis Mansion Zhen said with a smile: "This child is really good-looking, and his big eyes are blessed at a glance." ”

"The palace looks different, and the rules are excellent." Mrs. Wu of the Wu Mansion echoed with a smile.

The eldest lady of the Zhenguo Mansion only looked at Mu Ningxuan with a smile and did not speak.

The earl's lady took Mu Ningxuan's hand and said with a smile: "Yes, the first time I saw this child a few days ago, I thought it was my own family, and I liked it very much." ”

"Yo, Count's Lady, is this hinting at us?" Mrs. Zhen has always been straightforward and fast-talking.

The earl's lady smiled and said: "What can there be, but I like this child too much, our Zhengxun Earl's Mansion and Pingchang Marquis Mansion are relatives, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is our own child." ”

Guo Xiaoniang said as if saving the scene: "The snow has stopped outside, let's not detain these children, the plum blossoms in the garden are in full bloom, let them go outside to play for a while, get to know each other." ”

The earl's lady nodded hurriedly in agreement: "That's right, girls, let's go to the garden, you don't need to accompany us old women all the time." ”

For a moment everyone in the hall laughed, and the girls walked away in twos and threes.

The garden of Earl Zhengxun's Mansion is not big, there is only one pavilion, no one has entered the pavilion to sit at this time, Mu Ningxuan did not sit down in the pavilion with Mu Ningjia this time, but pulled Mu Ningjia to stand next to the fourth sister Mu Ningmeng and the fifth sister Mu Ningyin and talk together.

"This is the county lord Ning Xuan."

Mu Ningxuan smiled and asked, "Forgive my sister for being clumsy, I don't know who the two sisters are?" ”

Guo Miaoying smiled lightly: "I am Guo Miaoying from the Zhengxun Earl's Mansion, and the one next to me is Ning Shiyi of the old Ning family of the Imperial Pavilion." ”

"This is my third sister Mu Ningjia, this is my fourth sister Mu Ningmeng, and this is my fifth sister Mu Ningyin." Mu Ningxuan stood between Mu Ningmeng and Mu Ningyin and introduced them one by one.

Guo Miaoying said with a smile: "On the day the county lord came back from the palace, I happened to have a cold and couldn't make it. After her mother came back, she praised the county lord for her elegance and vulgarity, her own aura, and her demeanor was dignified and gentle, which was a model for everyone's ladies. When I saw it today, it was really extraordinary. ”

Mu Ningxuan smiled: "My sister praised it falsely." ”

Guo Miaoying pointed to the pavilion not far away, and said to Mu Ningxuan, "Let's go and sit over there." ”

"Okay." Mu Ningxuan directly pulled her third sister Mu Ningjia and her fourth sister Mu Ningmeng over together.

Mu Ningyin's half-grown child, Mu Ningxuan's actions really angered her, but this is not her home after all, Mu Ningyin pouted, how could Mu Ningyin make her eyes look at Mu Ningyin and not go over together.

But Mu Ningmeng was pulled by Mu Ningxuan, and with so many people, he couldn't get out.

In the gazebo, everyone sat down.

At this time, the maid next to Guo Miaoying came over with tea.

Guo Miaoying said: "My sisters taste this tea, this tea is made by picking fresh plum blossoms and boiling them in green and snow. ”

Mu Ningxuan knew that this tea would definitely fall on her in the future, so Mu Ningxuan deliberately stood and sorted out her clothes. When the maid came over with tea, she deliberately turned around.

"Ahh I only heard Mu Ningxuan shouting, and the tea was just buttoned at the collar of Mu Ningmeng's shirt.

Guo Miaoying's face turned green, stood up, and scolded the tea maid who held the tea bowl on Mu Ningmeng's body: "Picking peaches, what do you do?" ”