A few days before Xu Erlang officially took office as the first retirement of Hezhou Tongzhi, the Hezhou Zhizhou Lord's Mansion sent someone to Xu's Mansion to send an invitation, saying that he wanted to give the newly appointed Tongzhi a pick-up, and Xu Tongzhi was invited to the Zhizhou Mansion with his family to be a guest at Yunyun.

At the same time, it was also written on the post that all the officials in the officialdom of Hezhou would also be invited to provide a venue for Xu Tongzhi to be familiar with the officials in Hezhou.

After Jin Niang got the post sent in by the maid, she couldn't help but think in her head: On the surface, Lord Zhizhou is quite good, not only empathetic, but also warm and thoughtful. But in fact, it is not !!

It is said that she has been preparing for a banquet in the past two days, and she is going to wait for Xu Erlang to distribute invitations to the homes of the adults two days before the day of retirement, and ask the officials to bring their families to the house as guests on the day of absence, so that they can get acquainted with each other. As a result, the menu for her guests was drawn up, the chef had invited them, and while she was writing the invitation non-stop, such a post came, which completely messed up her plan.

To say that this is a coincidence, how much fate does it have to have this kind of coincidence?

Rather than thinking that this was an accident, she felt that Mrs. Zhizhou was always paying attention to the movements in the mansion here, and was ready to squeeze them everywhere to make them feel bad.

Tsk, Mrs. Zhizhou, who is dignified and upright, has such a small heart and belly, and she is not convenient for people everywhere by relying on her power, and she is not afraid of capsizing in the gutter that day.

Because of this post, Jin Niang was so angry, but Changle and Xiao Yu'er came to comfort her when they heard the news, so Jin Niang felt less uncomfortable.

But after all, she was unhappy, so when Xu Erlang came back in the evening, she was a little sluggish, and she didn't even have the strength to get up and greet him.

Xu Erlang thought that after entering the mansion, he was told about it by Huhe, so there was nothing unusual on his face. It's just that after cleaning up, he took Jinniang in his arms to comfort her.

He smiled and said, "It's not bad to go to Lord Zhizhou's house, and it saves you a toss." Now that you are pregnant, I am worried about your body, and I am reluctant to let you work. ”

Jin Niang glanced at him when she heard this, "Anyway, sooner or later, it's better to invite it earlier than later." Before, we were busy settling our homes, and we didn't have time to entertain everyone. Now that you have finally figured out a clue at home and have time to set up a banquet, your boss's home is in trouble. ”

Xu Erlang said, "This may not be what Lord Zhizhou meant. "Su Wenyuan relied on the shade of his family to rise to the fourth grade. His own talent and ability are average, but he was lucky enough to rise all the way. This person's qualifications are mediocre, and his ability to be an official is also mediocre, if there is anything worthy of praise, it is that he is still benevolent and loves the people. And this person is a good man, with a gentle and elegant temperament, and it is precisely because of this temperament that he was firmly grasped by his wife, and he fell into the reputation of raking ears in the officialdom.

As soon as Xu Erlang said this, Jin Niang couldn't help but think, didn't she really think too much just now?

She also felt that when the invitation came at this time, firstly, Mrs. Zhizhou wanted to squeeze her everywhere, making them feel uncomfortable; Second, it is not that Lord Zhizhou wants to let Xu Erlang understand who is the "head snake" in Hezhou, and who is the real person in Hezhou. Although he may not have the intention of suppressing Xu Erlang, it must mean that Xu Erlang should recognize the "reality" and not compete with his boss.

But after Xu Erlang's words, Master Su is very casual, I'm afraid he won't have such thoughts. Then this is really just Mrs. Zhizhou's displeasure in Xu Mansion, so she deliberately found fault?

Okay, as long as it doesn't involve the big things outside, it's just the measurement of the woman in the house, then it's not so annoying. She wanted to open up, and she didn't care about the temperamental and narrow-minded Mrs. Zhizhou.

Jin Niang was angry, and said, "I'll make two good clothes when I go back, and wear them to show off in front of Mrs. Nazhizhou." ”

Xu Erlang looked at her indescribably, "What are you doing?" ”

"She's making me feel uncomfortable, and I'm sure I'm going to have to add some trouble to her. Otherwise, she really thinks that when I come out of a small family, I can let her handle it, and let her make me angry. Hmph, I may not be able to compare to her in other aspects, but I still have a way to divert everyone's attention from her. ”

Mrs. Zhizhou made this out, didn't she just want to exclude her and not give them a good life, she didn't let her get her wish. And if you want to give Mrs. Zhizhou a blow, or to grab everyone's attention, can women ignore things like fashion and rouge gouache? What's more, she just came from the capital, she put on the popular style clothes in the capital, those ladies just want to follow Mrs. Zhizhou's wishes, and it is impossible not to associate with her.

Okay, that's it.

Jin Niang prepared proudly, and on the day of Xu Erlang's holiday, she not only wore a new outfit, but even changed a full set of new clothes for several people in the family.

Xu Erlang didn't say anything, he was dressed in indigo blue round-necked brocade, which made his figure longer and straighter, and Xiao Xiao Susu was like a pine and cypress in the forest. And the face is even more angular, white like jade, handsome like a god descending to earth.

One can imagine what kind of look everyone had in their eyes when they saw this newly appointed Lord Zhizhou.

Those women who have already married looked at Jin Niang with subtle and envious eyes, not to say anything, only to say that those little girls who have not yet married are also shy and timid, their faces are flushed, but they can't help but glance at each other.

Jin Niang's desire to show off was satisfied, but she was not happy at all. At this time, she sincerely felt that it was really a mistake, this was really pregnant, and her brain was not enough.

You said that she wanted to find Mrs. Zhizhou unhappy, she just cleaned herself up, why did she dress up the man so well, doesn't this increase her love rival?

The hundredth time I secretly thought in my heart, I was dizzy by Mrs. Zhizhou, otherwise she would have made such a faint move.

But at this time, it is eight hundred years late to regret it, they have already walked to the door of Lord Zhizhou's mansion, and they can't go back now.

Miscalculation, miscalculation is really miscalculation!

Just meditating on such an outstanding Jinniang who shouldn't have cleaned up Xu Erlang, she didn't notice at all that everyone at the scene was amazed not only to look at Xu Erlang's eyes blooming, but also to look at her.

Jin Niang's appearance is not bad, she has a good life, Xu Erlang loves her, and never gives up her to be a little uncomfortable. This pampered woman and the woman with bitterness in her heart can always be seen at a glance. The former has a ruddy complexion, his eyes are bright and smiling, and even the aura on his body is gentle and demure, which makes it difficult to take a few more looks.

Mrs. Zhizhou, as today's host, naturally did not come out to greet guests because she had the highest status among the female dependents of civil officials and officials in Hezhou.

But this did not prevent her from knowing the movements of Xu Erlang and Jin Niang and his wife at the door.

Mrs. Zhizhou is in her forties, and she looks like she is only in her thirties, and she is very well maintained. This has always made her proud and complacent. But suddenly one day, someone broke into her circle and trampled all the things she was proud of...... No, people don't have to step on it at all, and people don't have to compare with her, people are young and delicate, and they are in a good age, how can they compete with a half-old Xu Nian like her......

But that's what makes people even more annoying.

Mrs. Zhizhou doesn't like those bewitching and delicate women the most, because although Su Wenyuan is a rake ear and is obedient to her control, but it is instinctive for men to steal fish, and there is no shortage of things to provoke some warblers and swallows outside. Among them, there are those who are beyond their means, and they also borrowed the child in the womb to enter the house and become an aunt. Su Wenyuan, who was partial, valued her heirs and protected people tightly, which really made her suffer a loss.

In view of this, Mrs. Zhizhou added three points to Jinniang's dislike when she hadn't met yet.

Originally, because her brother-in-law was belittled because of Xu Erlang, she had a lot of complaints about the couple, and now, heh, with her in Hezhou for a day, the couple don't want to live a good life.

Mrs. Zhizhou walked into a dead end, and she hated Jinniang so much that she didn't want it. It is conceivable that after Jin Niang entered the flower hall, she was subjected to cold words and guns and sticks.

The wives of the officials who arrived early next to them were all surprised when they saw this. Naturally, they didn't know what enmity and grudge Jin Niang and Mrs. Zhizhou had, so that when they first met, the atmosphere was as cold as a winter.

These ladies have that clever one, and they can't help but think, the deep hatred that the queen lady brought it? If you want to say that the attitude of the female dependents is influenced by her husband, then Mrs. Zhizhou doesn't like to make things difficult for Mrs. Tongzhi, could it be that this is actually the attitude of Lord Zhizhou to Lord Tongzhi?

But they heard from their husband that Lord Zhizhou and Lord Tongzhi hit it off at first sight, and they talked about it very well. The opinions and strategies of the two in dealing with some government affairs in Hezhou have some things to figure out, and they seem to have a very harmonious relationship.

So what do you say now?

So...... Could it be that Lord Zhizhou is just affectionate to Lord Tongzhi on the surface, but in fact, he is demeaning and hateful, and wants to drive Lord Tongzhi away quickly?

These ladies felt that they were truthful, and they were even more cautious in their words and actions. They don't want to stand in line, and they don't want to be fish in the pond that are affected by the city gate that caught fire, so the safest way is naturally to stay away from the two of them, and then farther away.

When Jin Niang saw this Mrs. Zhizhou, she was even more bitter and mean than she imagined, although her attitude only retained the superficial politeness, in fact, she was so disgusted that she was confused.

In other words, are the roles of the two of them reversed?

She and Xu Erlang were squeezed like this, it was supposed that she should have shown disgust and impatience to Mrs. Zhizhou. Why hasn't she been in trouble here, and that side can't wait to expel her?

Oh, she has met the evil lord, this is really a rare miracle in a thousand years.

Jin Niang was annoyed and quickly regained her composure.

Although she doesn't like to socialize, she still has the skill to communicate. She doesn't like to say something that she doesn't have, but she is so squeezed and sarcastic, she is not a clay person, she always has to go back to the past.

Jin Niang thought about it and said, "Madame envy me for my good color, firstly, because I spend a lot of thought on this, and I never dare to delay sleeping no matter what happens; In addition, rouge gouache is also essential, you must know that seven points depend on nature, three points depend on dress, this rouge gouache is used correctly, and the makeup technique is better, even if you are forty or fifty years old, you can turn into a twenty or thirty-year-old beautiful woman. ”

"There are other ladies who envy me for my deep affection and love for my husband, but there is no way to do it. Who let my two young husband and wife stay together to this day? Feelings are all out of place, and you can't force them. If the two like each other, they will become the other half of each other's bodies over time, and parting is tantamount to the pain of sacrificing their bodies. ”

"Another lady said that my husband has a bright future and prosperous official fortunes, but this is my husband's ability. He was ready to take the road of a military general earlier, but the eldest brother in the family died bravely, and he abandoned martial arts and literature at the behest of his parents. I didn't expect that in just a few years, I became famous. Not only did he have a smooth journey, but he was also appointed as the champion by His Majesty during the palace examination. In the next two or three years, he was promoted from the Hanlin Academy to a bachelor of waiting, and now he has become a Hezhou Tongzhi of the fifth grade...... My husband's career can be smooth, and it is naturally because he is hardworking, conscientious, and never dares to slack off. It is even more gratifying that His Majesty values it and has great grace, which is why Xu Tongzhi is today. ”

When Jin Niang said these words, she was really full of joy and came as soon as she opened her mouth. She said it with a smug expression, and the expression on her face was happy and sincere, and for a while the women in the entire flower hall could listen attentively. There is only one person, and that is Mrs. Zhizhou.

Zhizhou's wife Su Wei was almost blown up, she was swallowed by Jin's motherly chest, and her stomach hurt so much that she couldn't stand it. If it weren't for the fear of touching her chest in public, it would be a little embarrassing, otherwise Mrs. Zhizhou would really have to do that action.

She was so angry that her eyes were red.

She had just been sarcastic about Jin Niang's use of color to serve people, and Jin Niang deliberately misinterpreted her as envying her for her good color. Not only that, but also used the fact that she never dared to delay sleeping beauty sleep, to ridicule her for being troubled by everything, and the dark circles under her eyes were thick, and even with heavy fat powder, she couldn't hide her haggard face.

That's not all, she also said that the fat powder is properly applied, and the technique is perfect, which can make an old woman in her forties and fifties turn into a young woman in her twenties and thirties. Woman. What does that mean? Isn't it that she is an old goblin pretending to be tender, a person in her forties and fifties, and she wants to compete with the young and tender lady by applying grease and powder, which is really shameless!

Besides, she said that she envied the deep love between Jinniang and Xu Erlang, what kind of affection? She was obviously sowing discord just now, saying that Xu Erlang would abandon her sooner or later because of her old age and decrepitude. The result is good, she just misinterpreted it as her envy of their deep love. also said that if the relationship can't be forced, isn't this mocking her for forcibly holding Su Wenyuan, and as a result, Su Wenyuan shy away from her, but whenever she has spare time, she would rather spend time outside than go home to see her old face?

In the end, she didn't say the words that praised Xu Erlang's prosperous official fortune and promising future! What she meant by her original words was that Xu Erlang was young, but he climbed up so fast, maybe he did something unsightly behind his back! But after her distortion, it seems that she really envied Xu Erlang's young and promising, and disliked her husband's nearly fifty years old, but she had already reached the end of her career.

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