Chapter 66: The Feast
After hearing this, Liu even scolded: "What is the truth of this? Did the master listen to the words of the little Wang Shun to do this, see if I don't tear her mouth! After all, the Liu family wanted to quarrel in a hurry.
Ying Shu naturally stopped, and Haosheng persuaded: "Mother, this is what my father meant." You can't go now, and it won't do you any better if you anger your father again. Don't brow! ”
After Yingshu's repeated persuasion, Liu did not have a seizure after all, but accepted Wang Ying's "verdict" with a black face, but she was unhappy in her heart, and naturally it would not be much better on her face, that is, Yingshu wanted to say goodbye to Liu before leaving, and Liu only said with a black face: "What else do you want to worship?" My mother is of no use at all. ”
Ying Shu knew Liu's temperament, and naturally knew that persuasion would not move, so after thinking about it, she kowtowed to Liu's and moved to the Begonia Pavilion.
The Wang family is actually a rich family, because the entire Wang Mansion is also extremely large, Ying Shu has a rare advantage to live alone, that is, her own place is much more spacious.
The Begonia Pavilion is a three-entry courtyard, and on both sides are the guest rooms and the people's residences, which is naturally much more convenient than in the past when they were crowded in the small room in Haoyue Hall, but Yingshu originally had very few people, but now that she has changed this large courtyard, it seems to be empty, and it is slightly desolate all of a sudden.
Wang Ying is also angry, so Ying Shu is branch and did not send enough people to Ying Shu in accordance with the rules, Ying Shu in addition to the four big girls of pears and apricots, peaches, and green plums, there are only six little maids and six little maids left.
Among them, there are a few restless people, who are dissatisfied because Yingshu was sent here by Wang Ying, and the first thing they did when they came to the Begonia Pavilion was to express their dissatisfaction.
Apricot and Qingmei were very depressed, and couldn't help but complain: "What is the truth of this? We have a new yard, and the small boat even said that the yard is big, and there is a lot of work to do, and I don't want to do it anymore!"
"The girl should take out the master's money, grab those restless ones and beat them hard, so that when we lose power, we will be like the magpies who want to pick up the high branches, what do they look like?"
However, Ying Shu had no intention of caring about such a thing at this moment, but she was extremely indifferent to order Xiangli to gather a group of people who were waiting in the courtyard of the Begonia Pavilion, and Ying Shu would come to ask questions first.
"You are the people who have followed me since you came to the capital, and we have been together for a long time, so we can be regarded as having feelings. It's just that now you have also seen that I have a lot of things to do here, and I have a lot of work, so don't say that you can't get a reward if you follow me, but I'm afraid that you will follow me to eat melons. You have been with me for so long, and I am naturally reluctant to see you suffer such grievances. Today, let's make it clear, if you feel that I have too much work here to do and have no future, I will beg to go, and the white mother who is in charge of the people in front will naturally give you a good place to go; If you are reluctant to me, you will naturally stay here and follow me, of course, you will inevitably have to work harder, all of which you have to think clearly. Even today, if you wait until tomorrow to regret it, although I am grounded, I can also teach you to be sold by others! ”
The little maids and the little maids below were all whispering, and there were many discussions among themselves, but after all, no one dared to stand up and make a statement.
In the end, one of the little maids named Caixiang stood up tremblingly and said to Yingshu: "The slave is stupid, I'm afraid that I can't serve a good girl." And my mother said that she would marry me in a few days, slave...... Slaves...... I'm afraid I won't be able to serve a good girl. ”
Ying Shu didn't raise her head, took out a money bag from Xiangli's hand, took out a piece of broken silver from it, and threw it on the ground casually.
Caixiang tentatively stretched out her hand, and when she saw that Yingshu was really going to give her silver, she was naturally happy, so she ran away with a cigarette.
With Caixiang to open this head, the little girls and little girls at the bottom naturally had a few more people who mustered up courage, and finally counted Caixiang, a total of three little girls, and two little girls said that they wanted to go out to find a new leader, Yingshu didn't agree, and they all gave silver and ordered them to go.
However, it is very surprising that one of the little maids named Xiaozhou who took the lead in complaining did not leave, but firmly stated that she would follow Yingshu to the end.
Ying Shu showed a very touched look, and expressed to the few people who stayed that she was determined to make a comeback and lead them to a good life.
On the second day, Aunt Wang's side Jiang Niangzi brought four little girls and three little maids, and said: "Now that my wife is unwell, my aunt has no choice but to help my wife share the burden." These days, the girl is recuperating at home, and if there is anything she needs, she can always send someone to inform her. My aunt will do her best to satisfy the girl. ”
When it came to this, Ying Shu also understood, so she had to accept those people with a smile on her face, and expressed her admiration and admiration for Aunt Wang's virtuous and virtuous virtue in front of Jiang Niangzi, and then paid another piece of silver.
As soon as Mrs. Jiang left, Yingshu's face changed completely, and she instructed Xiangli and Apricot gloomily: "Look at Xiaozhou and Aunt Wang's other sends, and when I have time, I will naturally clean them up." ”
In a blink of an eye, it was the Double Ninth Festival in early September, and the dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, so it was natural to hold a banquet for the three elders in the palace: the Empress Dowager Jin, the Shuqing Concubine Xu and the Yingxian Concubine Jin to celebrate longevity and health, and the officials and relatives of the heads and faces in the capital would naturally enter the palace to enjoy the banquet. Since Ying Chang was elected as the princess of Cheng, the Wang family naturally has such a noble treatment, so the entire Wang family got up early in the morning and dressed up early to prepare to enter the palace to meet several noble mothers.
Xingzi listened to the movement in the entire Wang Mansion, and was very uneven: "This old lady and the second girl are afraid that they will enter the palace to ask for peace." Such a good thing, but only our girls are left behind, and I don't know how long the master will lock up our girls. ”
So far, Yingshu is extremely indifferent: "Love will be closed when it is time." I'm afraid that I won't be able to survive the day? ”
Let's say that the Liu family was in a carriage with Ying Chang this time, and suddenly his own power was frustrated, and the Liu family felt very hurt his self-esteem, so he naturally looked at Ying Chang how unpleasant, and reprimanded with a straight face along the way: "When you enter the palace for a while, you take care of your mouth and eyes." Don't embarrass our Wang family, and don't cause trouble for our family! ”
Ying Chang has an excellent temper, no matter what Liu says, she just smiles faintly and nods yes, so it is not easy for Liu to say anything more.
When they arrived in the palace, the Queen Mother and the two concubines gathered together to play cards, and said that they didn't need to ask for peace. The ladies of the Wang family went to the Kunming Palace where the queen Qian was located to greet the queen. When Fang walked to the gate of Kunming Palace, he saw Emperor Li Mingfang coming out of it, and several people were busy saluting, and Emperor Li Ming returned the salute with a smile: "Old Lady Wang really came too early." Why be so polite. ”
Mrs. Wang has always been cautious: "Heavenly kindness, don't dare to be polite." ”
The emperor was about to leave in the soft sedan chair with a little meaning, and as soon as he was lifted, his eyes unconsciously glanced at the Wang family's female dependents, and he said curiously: "This is ...... Why didn't the three girls come? The last time I saw it in the Queen's Palace, the ice drink made by Miss Wang San was very delicious, and I was thinking that I would like to thank Miss Wang for seeing it this time. A few days ago, the Queen Mother and several concubines were unwell, but they relied on the ice bowl made by Miss Wang to relieve the heat! ”
Liu immediately said: "Back to Your Majesty, the three girls in our family got up this morning and felt a little unwell, and the master was afraid of bumping into the nobles, so he ordered the three girls to rest at home." ”
The emperor said "oh", and said, "Then it must be a good evening." If it's good, you have to invite Miss Shu to enter the palace too, and the Queen Mother always wants to see Miss Shu! ”
Liu was overjoyed in his heart, so he hurriedly agreed respectfully: "Yes." ”
When he entered the Kunming Palace, the Empress Qian was very concerned about Ying Shu like the emperor, and Liu replied while having an idea in his heart.
Therefore, after asking An to leave the palace, Liu immediately sent someone to tell Wang Ying the words of the emperor and the queen, and said very complacently: "Your Majesty and the queen want to see our sister-in-law, but the lord is no longer willing, but the emperor's order cannot be violated." ”
In this regard, Wang Ying had no choice but to order someone to tell Yingshu to dress up and enter the palace in the evening to enjoy a banquet together.
When it came time to enter the palace, Wang Ying still didn't forget to ask with a gloomy face: "Put away your temperament and be cautious when entering the palace." Don't mess with those who don't. ”
"Yes."
However, after entering the palace to enjoy the banquet, everything will naturally not go as Wang Ying wishes.
First of all, everyone waited for the emperor and the two concubines to arrive in the Anqing Palace, and when they saw the emperor and the prince hugging the queen mother and the two concubines coming to the Anqing Palace, everyone saluted and greeted them, and the Queen Mother Jin was the first to smile and said: "Hurry up, what are you restraining yourself?" ”
Immediately, the emperor was beside the queen mother, and asked very respectfully: "Is the queen mother's table good today?" ”
The Queen Mother frowned: "It's good, it's just that I'm used to eating those cold drinks in the summer, and now I can't see it, but I'm a little unused to it!" ”
After saying that, the Queen Mother scattered her eyes on the banquet and asked, "The mourning family remembers that the first to make an ice drink is which beautiful girl came." I don't know if I'm here today? ”
At this point, everyone in the Wang family unconsciously turned their eyes to Ying Shu's side.
The queen replied: "Queen Qiyu is the little sister of Princess Cheng's family, the third girl of Wang Ge's hometown!" ”
The Queen Mother became interested: "I know the child Princess Cheng, I haven't seen her little sister, hurry up and come out to teach the mourning family to see, what kind of ingenious child is it?" ”