White jade fine crystal plate, jade Tusu parrot cup.

The Xiao family's banquet was extraordinary, but it was indeed thoughtful, not only the table was exquisite, but the pomp was also big enough.

Anyone who came to visit Xiao Qingqing during her illness, and the family was invited.

Of course, except for those who really can't leave, almost all the people who were invited were there.

Mrs. Xiao is an old minister relied on by the emperor, and he has always been high. Being able to come to his house for a banquet made everyone feel that there was light on their faces.

Bao also came, and when Qin saw her, he hurriedly greeted her with a smile, put his hand inside, and said, "Madam, this niece of yours is really a good girl, I am a hundred satisfied, a hundred like." ”

Bao Shi listened and said politely: "She is not a sensible child, so she makes you laugh." Please bear with me if there are any faux pas in the house these days. ”

"No, no," Qin Shi hurriedly said: "What I said is true, and it is not adulterated, it is really painful for this kid." ”

Bao naturally understands the welcome on the scene, and said: "This child has suffered a lot in the past, and I also love her." To tell you the truth, my own daughter has a shot back from her, and what is good must be her first. ”

"The Duchess is really generous and compassionate," Qin praised, "Yining is really blessed to be by your side. ”

The Qin family is also well-informed, so naturally he wants to elevate the Bao family.

Although she didn't think so in her heart.

The scandals of the Wei family are one after another, even if they are not all the fault of the Bao family, it is impossible that they have nothing to do with her.

After all, no matter what, she is the head of the house, and the interpersonal relationships and atmosphere of the whole family are closely related to her.

Wei Yining has never said anything bad about Bao in the days she has lived in Xiao's house, so the Xiao family values her more, but it does not mean that she agrees with Bao's personality.

It's just that you have to say how to say what you say on the scene, and you must say it sincerely.

Wei Yining saw Bao Shi take the initiative to say hello, and Bao Shi affectionately pulled her to ask questions.

In any case, Wei Yining did bring benefits to the Bao family this time, and she spoke a little out of sincerity.

"The old lady chatters at home all day, and we can't rush it," Bao said with a graceful and loving smile: "You are really empty these days when you are not at home." Don't look at the fact that it's only been half a year since you came back, and you're very unaccustomed to it. ”

Wei Yining lowered his head and smiled, his pure face was like a newborn lamb, and he was innocent of the world.

"Mrs. is worried, Yining also plans to go back to the house after today's banquet." Wei Yining smiled lightly.

"Okay, then you will go back with me then," Bao patted Wei Yining's hand and said, "It's really time to go back." ”

Wei Yining gave her a benefit in exchange, Wei Changan became a protégé of the Xiao family, and this benefit could not be bought with money.

In the future, it will be good-looking to donate officials, and it is impossible to point to him in the scientific examination, Bao knows how many catties and taels his son has, but he has his own relationship, plus the face of the Xiao family, it is still feasible to donate a Lang official like a dragon guard.

Bao Shi often complained in his heart, how could Wei Changan follow Wei Zongyong's mediocre straw bales, but it would not be enough to be more like himself

So worried.

But no matter how incompetent the son is, he is also his own, and the Bao family has to be as worried about Wei Zongyong as he is, and do a good job to help him on the horse.

Thinking of Wei Chang'an, Bao couldn't help but think of her eldest daughter Wei Yimi, this child has always made her worry-free, but now it has become her biggest heart problem.

It's been a month since I locked myself in my room all day and didn't come out, how can I get it for a long time!

Bao Shi, who was sitting on the seat, although he smiled and greeted the ladies on his face, he always couldn't stop making trouble in his heart.

Wei Yining's seat is in the back flower hall, and there are a total of twelve people at the same table, all of whom are quite young girls who have not yet left the cabinet, and Tan Rui is also there.

The Qin family deliberately arranged for her and Wei Yining to be next to each other, naturally wanting the two of them to talk more and get closer to each other.

Tan Rui is still dressed up today, and her red skirt is embroidered with phoenix peonies with gold thread.

The double eyebrows are painted like distant mountains, with a pair of delicate spring eyes, and a smile is full of style.

Wei Yining, who was on the side, wore a lilac white cloud shoulder brocade robe, which looked elegant and not bewitching.

She is always silent and quiet, not as easy as Tan Rui to laugh freely, and talk to everyone enthusiastically.

It was still a long time before leaving the table, and there were tea, dried and fresh fruits and a few delicate snacks on the table, and everyone was sitting and gossiping, and there were also people who greeted each other, and there were people who came and went to do something.

Tan Rui sat for a while and then got up and said, "I've been here for a long time, and I should go in to see Sister Xiao, everyone is out of company." ”

Everyone knew that she and Xiao Qingqing were close, and others couldn't compare, so she went.

Tan Rui went out of the back flower hall but did not go directly to Xiao Qingqing's courtyard, but stood in the hall and pretended to watch the scene.

After a while, a child of six or seven years old came running from the front, followed by a maid panting from behind.

Tan Rui recognized this child and knew that he was the old son of Master Chen of the Ministry of Industry, whose nickname was Guanbao.

This Chen family and her mother-in-law Chen are distant relatives, and they usually move around a lot, so they are common with this child.

Chen Guanbao is still young and doesn't need to be seated, because his parents are here today, so he runs around in the front yard and the back yard, going to the front to find his father for a while, and then running to the back to find his mother.

Tan Rui knew that this child was extremely stubborn, and the maid couldn't help him at all.

When the boy saw her, he stopped, and asked directly, "What are you doing here?" ”

Tan Rui was not annoyed, squatted down with a smile and looked at him levelly: "You run around like this, be careful of wrestling." ”

Chen Guanbao snorted in his nostrils and said, "I'm not you woman, I can't walk steadily with such small feet." ”

The maid on the side was a little embarrassed, and when she was about to say something, Tan Rui shook her head with a smile, indicating that she didn't care, and said, "Then you have fun, I still have something." ”

"What's the matter with you?!" Chen Guanbao asked.

"It's nothing, just go to the backyard and see if the peacocks raised there are open." With that, he got up and left.

"I'm going to see peacocks too!" Chen Guanbao caught up, he hadn't seen a peacock yet!

His father is just an official from the fourth grade, and the family can only live in a courtyard with four entrances, only a back garden, covering an area of no more than one acre, and there is nothing interesting except for the pavilion rockery lotus pond.

Now that he heard that Tan Rui was going to see the peacock, of course he had to follow.

Tan Rui said with some embarrassment: "What should your mother do if she looks for you for a while?" ”

"Well said," Chen Guanbao was young but had an opinion, turned to the maid who followed him and said, "You go and tell my mother that she and I went to see the peacock." ”

The maid naturally recognized Tan Rui, and when she heard the little young master say this, she had to agree, and watched Tan Rui lead the little young master to the backyard.

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