Chapter 373: A Difficult Meal
Xiao Chuhan hurried to see his father, queen and mother, and couldn't wait to rush back after just a few words.
It's not that he doesn't want to mention his marriage to Yun Yao, but, out of respect for Yun Yao, he feels that he should discuss it with her first. He also has an important event scheduled for tonight, and he doesn't want to delay too much time on other things.
Concubine He looked at her son, and the more she looked at it, the more satisfied she became. Xiao Chuhan had already sent someone back to inform Xiao Guangyao of the latest news in the God King City, and the old couple knew the God King's attitude towards Xiliang. Far from being convicted of rebelling against the God-King's decree, they received many benefits, all of which were due to their sons.
Of course, he also mentioned a few words in his letter about the successful divorce with Yan Ji, and Concubine He felt sorry for her son while being proud of him. Knowing that Xiao Chuhan was coming back today, she personally stared at the people and prepared a sumptuous dinner, just waiting to pick him up and wash the dust.
Seeing that her son hurriedly said a few words and ran out again, Concubine He was a little dissatisfied, and frowned at Xiao Guangyao and said, "It's all you, so early to pass on the throne to your son!" But you have enjoyed it, and your son has been running around so much that he can't even eat a good meal. ”
Since Xiao Guangyao abdicated, he has become more and more fond of Concubine He, who has been with him for decades, and when he heard this, he just smiled and persuaded him: "Our Han'er is so capable, he should have shouldered the burden of the country as soon as possible." He is now traveling all over the world, and even the god king looks down on him, and Xiliangzhou will grow and develop sooner or later in his hands. I can't do these things with my old bones, so it's better to accompany you to enjoy a few years of happiness. ”
"Hmph, you think you'll be able to enjoy your leisure? Since your son has divorced Yan Ji, why don't you help Zhang Luo get up as soon as possible and choose a virtuous and virtuous girl for him as soon as possible? Concubine He glanced at Xiao Guangyao angrily, and began her nagging again.
"My son is not young this year, in the past, it was because he was busy with state affairs, and then he was delayed by Yan Ji for another year, and now he can't delay it anymore. Hurry up and welcome my daughter-in-law into the door, I'm still waiting to hold my grandson! ”
Xiao Guangyao looked at his blind princess, shook his head amusedly, and continued to reassure: "I said you don't have to be busy." The son is so old, doesn't he have his own ideas? I heard that he had to be whipped 20 times in public before he got married, and in his heart, there was already someone! ”
"What? Twenty lashes?! It was the first time that Concubine He heard about this, and she burst into tears.
"Why didn't anyone tell me about such a big thing? No, I need to go see my son! Concubine He stood up and was about to chase out, but was pulled by Xiao Guangyao.
accidentally said something that slipped out, Xiao Guangyao hurriedly made up for it: "What are you anxious about?" The God-King healed him that night, leaving no scars on his body. You, let's go and treat your son's favorite food to him, and you don't care about the rest. ”
"Really cured?" Concubine He breathed a sigh of relief after receiving an affirmative answer, and said anxiously: "No, Han'er was injured just now and can't eat hair, I have to go and ask them to change the menu." ”
Looking at the princess who was like a protector, Xiao Guangyao had no choice but to wander around and find someone to play chess by himself. Let her be busy, if she doesn't do something, she can be annoyed to death.
Xiao Chuhan hurried back to Jinyun Palace, wanting to inform Yun Yao to go to the evening reception banquet for a while, but was told by Xiaoxi that the county lord was bathing, and the time was not short.
Knowing that this little confused often fell asleep in the bath, Xiao Chuhan hurriedly asked Xiaoxi Xiaocui to lead the way and call Yun Yao out together.
Yun Yao heard his voice and was afraid that he would break in, so she hurriedly grabbed the bath towel hanging on the side and wrapped it around her body, and hurriedly climbed out of the bath bucket.
"Yun'er, have you washed it?" Xiao Chuhan knocked on the door and called, and Yun Yao hurriedly replied inside: "Okay, I'll come out immediately, you avoid it first." ”
It's really shy. Xiao Chuhan couldn't help laughing, and said yes and went back to the dormitory first.
Yun Yao hid behind the screen and was greatly relieved to see that only Xiaoxi and Xiaocui came in with their clothes. Embarrassed to let the two palace ladies see through her thoughts, she hurriedly went over and took the clothes and said, "You guys go out first, I'll get dressed myself." ”
Xiaoxi and the others knew her habits, put down their clothes and walked out, and intimately helped her close the door. Yun Yao wiped the water on her body, wiped her hair half-dry, and hurriedly put her clothes on layer by layer. The ancient clothes were still not very accustomed to her, and it took Yun Yao a long time to get dressed and open the door.
This is also the reason why the clothes Xiaoxi brought over are very simple, otherwise she would not be able to handle it alone.
When Yun Yao returned to her room, she realized that she had thought too much. The clothes were just a casual way for her to keep out the cold, and the formal clothes had been ironed and were hanging in the house waiting for her.
The black brocade long skirt with golden phoenix patterns embroidered on it is slightly old-fashioned, but very solemn and generous. Xiaoxi Xiaocui helped her take off the coat she had just now, brought a few layers of underwear, and meticulously helped Yun Yao put them on one by one.
Xiao Chuhan watched with a smile on the side the whole time, and whenever Yun Yao's face showed impatience, he comforted him softly: "Yun'er, you look so good in this way!" ”
Yun Yao was made lose her temper by him, so she had to pout: "It's really troublesome, every time I have a meal with you, I have to toss it like this, no matter how good I eat, I can't be tired enough!" ”
"You have to be patient, you want to see my father and princess tonight, you can't be rude." Xiao Chuhan said with a smile, and asked people to bring a set of gold and ruby heads, and the phoenix hairpin in the middle was even more luxurious than the one that Concubine He gave to Yun Yao at the beginning.
Xiaoxi and the others combed Yun Yao's hair in a solemn bun, and helped her put on all kinds of hairpin ring jewelry one by one, and Yun Yao's neck was about to be crushed.
"What is this for? Can you still make people eat happily? Yun Yao looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Xiaoxi and the others are very skillful, after this dress, Yun Yao can no longer see the temperament of a village girl, and she is a noble princess standing in front of the mirror. It's a pity that the noble princess twisted her neck and scratched her head with her hands, destroying her temperament.
"What is this for? I'm so tired that I don't want to wear these things! Yun Yao grabbed the golden hairpin on her head and was about to pull it down, so frightened that Xiaoxi hurriedly stopped it.
"County Lord, you can't help it! This clothing and jewelry are matching, and nothing less will work. ”
Yun Yao looked at Xiao Chuhan with a bitter face, pointed to his head and asked, "Really can't you wear a few less?" "The gold jewelry was so heavy that she couldn't straighten her neck and her head was crooked.
Xiao Chuhan was a little distressed when he saw her uncomfortable appearance, and finally waved his hand and said to Xiaoxi: "Lose half." ”
Didn't you ask for a full set of princess formal clothes for the county lord, why do you want to reduce it now? Xiaoxi and Xiaocui looked at Xiao Chuhan suspiciously, and saw that he was holding Yun Yao in distress, and was helping her to remove her head and face, messing up the bun she had worked so hard to comb.
It's better to do it yourself. Xiaoxi hurriedly came over to help, and gently took off a few of the heaviest pieces of jewelry, freeing Yun Yao's neck.
Yun Yao was finally comfortable now, watching them recut their hair and leave the dormitory, then complained to Xiao Chuhan: "Why did you come to this again?" Don't you know that I'm not used to wearing it? ”
Xiao Chuhan hurriedly apologized: "Yun'er, today my father and princess have prepared a reception banquet, I want to invite you to participate with me, and by the way, I will mention our marriage to them." You know, even if I don't care, but my parents are good people, and you can't dress too casually. ”
Yun Yao looked at the layers of clothes on her body, shook her neck with difficulty, and said with a wry smile: "It won't be like this in the future, right?" I can't take it anymore. ”
"No, not in the future. Yun'er, I've wronged you, if you bear with me, I'll bring you back soon. I've got a great show for you, but I can't delay them too long. Xiao Chuhan held her arm distressedly, and regretted that he had asked too much of her.
He had seen modern women, many of whom were bare-legged even in the middle of winter, and had no jewelry on their heads. Yun Yao has the freedom and casualness of a modern woman, but he put so many shackles on her in order to respect her parents, and he was selfish.
Yun Yao looked at Xiao Chuhan's face and knew that he was thinking too much, so she quickly patted his hand comfortingly and said, "It's okay, don't you just wear it once in a while, I'm not afraid." Let's go quickly, don't ask the old prince to wait too long with his mother. ”
"Yun'er, you're so nice!" Xiao Chuhan was moved to hold Yun Yao's arm, and he couldn't wait to carry her out with his own hands.
"Come on, pass the walk." Xiao Chuhan himself has always walked, but today he unprecedentedly asked someone to bring two foot chariots and sat on them with Yun Yao.
Yun Yao had walked to see Concubine He several times before, but today she was too burdensome to dress, so she had to accept his kindness. She was just afraid of trouble, but she didn't know how arrogant and eye-catching her actions were in the eyes of others.
Tonight was just a family banquet, and Concubine He didn't call outsiders, only their family of three, plus a Yun Yao.
The dinner was placed in the warm pavilion of Concubine He's bedroom, adhering to Xiao Chuhan's consistent style, and the dishes were not too exaggerated. Concubine He felt sorry for her son, and ordered the imperial dining room to make a few more dishes he liked to eat, even if there was an extra Yun Yao, she was not afraid that the food would not be enough. Just looking at Yun Yao's dress, Concubine He suddenly felt that the specifications of the banquet she arranged were a little insufficient.
His son was wearing a black moire court dress, and Zhao Yun'er beside him was also wearing a formal dress that only Princess Xiliang was qualified to wear, and the two looked like a pair of golden boys and girls.
It's a pity that the jewelry on this jade girl's head is worn indecently, and many important places are blank, which makes Concubine He, who pays great attention to grooming on weekdays, a little unhappy.