On the second day of the second month of February, Yingche's birthday, less than five watches, Jiao Niang had already put on makeup, and went to the kitchen again, watching the old woman and maid wipe the table and chairs, prepare wine and tea utensils, and clean the ingredients.

Mrs. Jia, the consul of the kitchen, stood beside Jiao Niang, "Concubine Niangniang, this kitchen is smoky, don't smoke you." ”

Jiao Niang looked around, saw that everyone was doing things in an orderly manner, and knew that Mrs. Jia had a good schedule, and said with satisfaction: "Then you do things well, and when the banquet is over, you will have your own reward." ”

Mrs. Jia leaned over with a smile, "Concubine Xie." ”

As soon as Jiao Niang walked out, Tu Xun, who was in charge, ran over, "Niangniang, I'm afraid there are not enough tall tables outside, and there are chairs, there are dozens of chairs missing." ”

After hearing this, Jiao Niang raised her face to Shui Xiang, Shui Xiang took out a few large and small keys and handed them to him, "Go directly to the warehouse to get it, and remember how much you used." ”

In this way, these trivial matters were busy all morning, and it was already past the hour for Jiao Niang to eat.

She only drank a few mouthfuls of japonica rice porridge and went out to greet people.

Today's guests gathered, since the crown prince was deposed and King Xian was reprimanded, everyone was talking in private, saying that the position of the prince was already in the pocket of King Rui, and the heart of the saint also belonged to King Rui, otherwise why reprimand King Xian for no reason, just because of the recommendation of everyone in the court?

The minister recommended the virtuous, and the saint should be happy, but he was angry, not because the person who recommended him was not the king of Rui.

In short, such voices are constant. And many people, regardless of whether they have been in contact with Inceptio before or not, want to take this opportunity to get close.

The female dependents were arranged in the Phantom Cloud Pavilion, this place is in the southeast corner of the back garden, quite secluded, empty for a long time, and has not been inhabited.

There is a platform in the courtyard of the pavilion, which may be used as a stage when it was built, and this place is more in line with the mind of the girl, the ready-made stage does not need to be set up now, so it was cleaned up as early as ten days, the room was cleaned, and the paint was repainted, and now it looks new.

The princess first took everyone to enjoy the flowers in the garden, and a red plum was planted in the west corner of the garden, which was as red as a flame from a distance. After a while, Jiao Niang asked people to come over and invite, saying that the troupe was ready and ready to play, so Yu Chizhen took people over.

"Princess Rui is really blessed, with the help of the little flower concubine, you are also a lot more relaxed. Someone flattered.

Yu Chizhen smiled at her, "Yes, Concubine Xiaohua is smart and capable, I didn't worry much about the prince's birthday banquet this time." ”

The man said: "King Rui is even more blessed to have a good wife like the princess and a beautiful concubine like the little flower concubine." A remark praised all three of them.

Originally, she wanted to please her, but Yu Chizhen listened to it in her ears, and she felt uncomfortable, so she smiled and left her face lightly, and ignored it.

Phantom Cloud Pavilion is a main house with two side rooms, and Jiao Niang asked the housemaker to open the room to form a ring, which can put down forty or fifty tables.

Wei Chizhen is the hostess, her seat must be placed in the middle, her table, accompanied by her two mother's family, and several royal relatives are also at the same table.

Jiao Niang is at the table to her left, and Hua Meiniang is at the table on the right.

After the guests were seated, Qing Huan shouted "start the show".

The head of the troupe brought the play list and walked straight to Jiao Niang, and everyone looked at it with a strange look.

The head of the class was also confused for a while, just looking at everyone complimenting Jiao Niang, and seeing that she was doing something in Zhang Luo, he regarded her as a princess.

Jiao Niang took it calmly, took it directly, and gave it to Yu Chizhen with both hands, "Please make a scene." ”

In this way, firstly, it will not embarrass the class owner, and secondly, it will also save face for Wei Chizhen.

Yu Chizhen's face softened slightly, "There is Sister Lao." After that, he ordered "The Legend of the White Snake", and then ordered "Mu Guiying in Command".

asked Princess Rong to order a play, but Princess Rong did not refuse, and ordered a play "The Legend of the West Chamber".

Today is the first time Jiao Niang brought Sister Yu out, Hua Meiniang saw it, a pair of eyes were attached to her, and she wanted to get close several times, but she was avoided by Jiao Niang without a trace.

Sister Yu was afraid of life, looking at so many people, it was not like she usually ran around in Guan Ju Pavilion, obediently stayed in Jiao Niang's arms, at first she didn't dare to see people, her face was buried in her, and then she gradually let go, and a small head and rattle were like a rattle.

After a short time, Jiao Niang was talking to Madame Yushi, and she slipped off her lap, because she saw the fun of beating the gong on the edge of the stage, so she ran over.

Seeing this, Hua Meiniang hurriedly walked over.

"Yu'er, is it okay for the mother concubine to hug?" she had tears in her eyes and stretched out her hand to look at Sister Yu'er expectantly.

More than half a year is enough for a child in his twenties to forget everything. Sister Yu doesn't remember the existence of Hua Meiniang's mother at all, and now in her heart, her mother is only Jiao Niang.

Jiao Niang turned her eyes and saw this scene, her heart couldn't help but pinch her heart, and she hurriedly got up and hurried over.

Sister Yu looked at Hua Meiniang and was slightly stunned, the unfamiliar gaze made Hua Meiniang's heart like a knife, and she was about to hug her directly, but Jiao Niang had already arrived in front of her.

"Mother. Sister Yu shook her off, ran straight to Jiao Niang, and shouted happily.

Jiao Niang glanced at Hua Meiniang, and then squatted down and said to Sister Yu'er: "Why are you so unbehaved, didn't you tell you that you are not allowed to leave your mother?"

Sister Yu pouted, hugged Jiao Niang tightly, put her head on her shoulder, and said in a milky voice: "Mother, I'm sleepy." ”

Jiao Niang stroked her back, "Then the concubine will carry you back to Guan Ju Pavilion to sleep." As he spoke, he picked her up.

Sister Yu nodded, looked at Hua Meiniang again, pointed at her and asked, "Mother, who is she?"

Hua Meiniang's expression slowly stiffened, a few wisps of sadness and despair flashed in her eyes, Jiao Niang looked at her calmly, looking at the indescribable pain in her eyes, she only felt comfortable all over, she smiled at Sister Yu'er, and said: "She is the big flower concubine in the East Courtyard, and she is also your aunt." ”

A sentence of "aunt" hit Hua Meiniang's heart like five thunderbolts, her jade-like face was colorless, and for a moment, she was angry and dumbfounded, as if she was going to step forward to grab the posture, Jiao Niang handed Sister Yu into Qing Huan's hands and blocked forward.

"Yu'er is my child. Hua Meiniang looked at each other fiercely and gritted her teeth.

Jiao Niang has been smoking strips in the past two years, and she is half a head taller than her. She looked at her in a condescending posture and said, "But sister, you have to know that the prince has given her to me, and she is now my child." ”

The guests in the courtyard were staggered, smiling and laughing, and Jiao Niang looked at it, "Today is the big day of the prince, and my sister doesn't want to make anything unsightly, right?"

Hua Meiniang endured her anger, lowered her voice, and warned: "But don't forget, Sister Yu was always born by me, and what she left on her body was my blood." ”

Jiao Niang didn't want to entangle with her anymore, and chuckled, "Sister still believes this, have you forgotten that there is a best example in our family?" After speaking, she ignored her and turned around to take Sister Yu away.