Mrs. Fenhou's daughter-in-law, Qiao Jingyun, is Cui Jingxuan's daughter-in-law, who is eighteen years old, only two years older than Gu Huanyi.

On the way to Nuan Pavilion, Qiao Jingyun joined hands with her and said, "I heard my father-in-law talk about you before, you are his savior!" ”

It seems that Li Congxin told Cui Jingxuan about Changzhou back then.

Gu Huanyi said: "Back then, no matter who was in that situation, they would help, but they didn't dare to be the word 'benefactor'." ”

Qiao Jingyun said sincerely: "Why don't you dare to be, you really saved my father-in-law's life, this is the fate of our two families." Xianggong originally wanted to go to the door to thank you, but the governor of Wudu left Beijing on an errand, and the prince of Ming said that after he returned to Beijing, their brothers would go together to thank you, and we didn't have time to thank you. ”

Gu Huanyi said: "What come to thank you, everyone is too polite." Since I moved into the capital, I haven't held a housewarming banquet yet, so why don't I set up a small banquet a year ago and take you to my house to sit. ”

"That's a good feeling!"

Today's ice sculpture banquet in the Hou Mansion is a gathering of ladies, and Mrs. Fenhou did not invite other ladies, only a young lady named He Guangling, who was Qiao Jingyun's close friend and was invited by Qiao Jingyun to accompany her.

The three girls sat in the warm pavilion and chatted, talking about what they were wearing, wearing, eating, and using.

He Guangling is the most pretty, and his dress is the number one in the capital.

She kept staring at Gu Huanyi's skirt, and couldn't help asking, "Miss Gu, where is this skirt on your body made?" I've never seen anything like this before. ”

Because he was going out as a guest, Gu Huanyi couldn't dress too plainly, but he couldn't be too bright, so he picked a vine-purple woven golden horse face skirt, and the skirt was covered with the pattern of rabbit Lingzhi.

"It is the cloth that the master of Jinsang Dress Weaving was invited to weave, and the tailor is also from his family."

He Guangling pondered: "Jin mulberry weaving? Is it a new store? How I haven't heard of it. ”

Gu Huanyi said: "It's a new store that hasn't opened yet." My mother used to be a regular customer of the shopkeeper, and my clothes were made in his house since I was a child. It happened that his family was going to open a new store in the capital, so I asked them to make me a few new clothes for the New Year. ”

He Guangling suddenly realized: "So that's the case, I can't buy it when I think about it." ”

Gu Huanyi smiled and said: "Their family has ordered two types of rouge and vine purple for me, and I can't wear rouge now, if Miss He likes it, I will send someone to your house." ”

He Guangling said happily: "Then I won't be polite to you!" Next time I find something good, I'll give you a gift in return. ”

Jinsang dress weaving is a ready-to-wear store that Gu Huanyi asked Wang Sheng to open in the capital, and now she is still weaving and embroidering samples, and it will not open until the end of the year, and she is wearing samples.

He Guangling was willing to be the first batch of guests, and Gu Huanyi naturally welcomed him.

Qiao Jingyun said to Gu Huanyi beside her: "Sister He likes fresh and beautiful things the most, don't be so generous, otherwise you will have to give her a ride." ”

Gu Huanyi smiled: "Bosom friends are hard to find, and it is fun to share them with others." ”

He Guangling immediately said happily: "Listen, this is a bosom friend, I will be the best sister in the world with Miss Gu in the future!" ”

Qiao Jingyun pretended to be jealous, and several people laughed for a while, and when He Guangling went to the convenience, Qiao Jingyun whispered to Gu Huanyi: "Sister He's little aunt is the eldest princess of Xuyang. The eldest princess likes her daughter, but she only gave birth to two sons, so she raised her by her side. Her food and clothing are all from the princess's mansion, so she has developed a bad habit since she was a child, and she wants it when she sees a good one, but in fact, she has no bad intentions, you don't want to go to your heart. ”

The eldest princess of Xuyang is Li Congxin's aunt, and He Guangling and Li Congxin are also related.

Gu Huanyi said: "Miss He is honest, this is very good." We are not people who lack gold and silver, how can we care about this outside of our bodies. ”

"It's because you're broad-minded, you don't know how many people Sister He has offended because she likes to grab things, hey, I have a headache for her."

Gu Huanyi asked in detail what was going on.

Qiao Jingyun said: "The most serious time to make trouble was to grab a set of Suzhou embroidered double-sided screens with Fang Yurong. Different from ordinary screens, this group of screens is not embroidered with a painting, but with a hand-me-down calligraphy. Originally, Sister He paid the money first, but the work was not embroidered, so she made an appointment to pick it up at a later date. But when the screen was embroidered, she was tired for a while, dragged it and didn't pick it up, and was bought by Fang Yurong at a high price. After she found out, she asked Fang Yurong to return the things, but Fang Yurong would rather lose money than refuse. However, everyone said that the calligraphy screen matched Fang Yurong, and said that since Sister He forgot to take it, she must not have taken it to heart, so she forced her to cut her love. She was very angry when she heard that everyone was squeezing her for her poor literary style and not worthy of that good thing. After the eldest princess of Xuyang heard about this, the eldest princess went directly to the mansion to explain, and in the end, although the things were coming back, Sister He had a bad reputation for bullying and destroying the heavens. ”

Qiao Jingyun dared to talk about this matter because she knew that Fang Yurong liked Li Congxin, and Gu Huanyi would never be friendly with Fang Yurong.

Gu Huanyi never thought that he would be able to hear a piece of gossip about Fang Yurong when he came out as a guest, and was about to say a few words, when He Guangling came back, the two quickly changed the topic.

After having lunch in the Hou Mansion, the guests went to the garden to enjoy the ice sculptures for a while, the ladies were afraid of the cold, so they went back to the house early to wipe the dominoes, and Gu Huanyi followed Qiao Jingyun and He Guangling to watch the craftsmen make ice lanterns outside.

"Make a rabbit lamp for Miss Gu, it matches her skirt!" He Guangling said lively.

The craftsman's hands are very skillful, and the rabbit lamp is easy for him, and it will not take long for it to come out.

The three of them were looking forward to the finished product, hooking their waists and watching, only to hear Qiao Jingyun suddenly "oops", and a ball of snow got into her neck.

She stretched out her hand to pat the snow, and there was a burst of men's laughter behind her, it was Cui Jingxuan who came back.

He was accompanied by Li Congxin.

Qiao Jingyun stomped her feet angrily and said, "Xianggong, why did you throw the snow into my neck?" ”

Cui Jingxuan smiled and said, "What should I do if you don't wear a scarf and freeze?" As he spoke, he took off his scarf and brought it to Qiao Jingyun.

Although Qiao Jingyun was angry, she was also a little shy, and she "hummed" and said nothing.

Li Congxin naturally stood beside Gu Huanyi and said, "I heard that you are a guest here, so I will come over to take a look." ”

He Guangling looked at the two of them and asked in surprise, "Do you know each other?" ”

Li Congxin knew that He Guangling was the niece of his aunt's family, but he didn't have much contact with the little girl, so he just nodded lightly.

Cui Jingxuan added again: "They can't be more ripe." ”

He Guangling was not stupid, he looked left and right, and said to Qiao Jingyun: "I mean, why did you call me to accompany you, I see!" ”

After that, she leaned into Qiao Jingyun's ear and whispered, "It's okay now, Fang Yurong is going to be angry!" ”

Qiao Jingyun knocked her head and said, "Don't go around talking. ”

He Guangling said excitedly: "I know, I don't say it, I'll just wait to drink the wedding wine!" ”