Not only outsiders sighed, but even the other rooms of Duanmu's family were in the same mood.

Today, the people who have gone out of the house have also come to the house for a banquet, and the fourth lady Ren and the fifth lady Ni are now looking at how the second and third rooms look unpleasant.

At the beginning, if it weren't for the endless trouble between the second and third rooms, why did he anger the old lady and have to split up! If they hadn't split up, they would be in the Duke's Palace now, and the children's family affairs would have been able to go up to a higher level.

Ren and Ni secretly exchanged a look with each other, and they were not very comfortable in their hearts, holding their breath.

At this time, outside the flower hall, there was a slightly sharp laughter.

Ren and Ni followed the prestige, and saw two women hugging Xiao He's and walking outside the flower hall.

The guests in the flower hall naturally saw Xiao He's family, and their expressions became a little subtle.

Some people enthusiastically stepped forward to greet Xiao He's family, some people showed a little disdain, and some people, such as Ren and Ni, simply looked away, just as if they didn't see Xiao He's, anyway, it would be a good thing to have a relationship with their second sister-in-law.

Xiao He's is a person who is in good spirits at happy events, and is dressed up particularly festive today, wearing a plum-red tuanhua moire woven gold gown shining in the sun, and a gorgeous red gold delphinium bead is inserted in the bun, and between walking, the three tassels under the golden step are swaying and shining.

Xiao He was happy.

She originally thought that her son would be a marquis at most, but now he can still inherit a duke, counting the old lady who is also a person who knows his fate, at most in another ten years, he will be the old feudal lord in this duke's mansion.

The more Xiao He thought about it, the more beautiful it became, and he really wanted to move back to his house now.

Xiao He stopped in front of the threshold of the flower hall and slowly looked around at the crowd of visitors in the hall.

Princess Qing, Princess Li, Duchess Feng'en, Mrs. Andinghou, Lord Yunhua County, Lord Dangui County...... At a glance, almost all the ladies and girls from the prince's house in the capital came.

Duanmu Dynasty is only a fourth-grade official, after the separation, when the family holds a banquet, the guests who come and go are only the ladies of the third- and fourth-grade mansions at most, and today's banquet can not be compared at all, one in the sky and one underground.

The corners of Xiao He's lips are slightly upturned, and his eyes are shining.

At this time, two more ladies from the rear came laughing together, and Xiao He hurriedly turned around to greet the two visitors: "Mrs. Xu, Mrs. Lin, I haven't seen you for a few months, and your demeanor is still better than before." Quick, sit inside, you're welcome today. ”

She laughed and laughed, as if she were her hostess.

The atmosphere in the flower hall became even stranger, and Ren and Ni exchanged a mocking look.

Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Lin smiled slightly, and Mrs. Xu said detachedly: "Second Mrs. Duanmu is polite. ”

The ladies of these famous and noble mansions in Beijing are also human spirits, and they all know that the Xiaohe family in the second room and the sisters in the long room have always been at odds, especially Mrs. Xu has also come to Duanmu Mansion to participate in the third banquet, and she knows what stupid things Xiaohe has done, so she is too lazy to deal with her.

Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Lin walked directly past Xiao He's side and walked towards a young woman in the flower hall wearing a red hibiscus flower inlaid with rabbit fur jackets.

"Young Lady Duanmu, congratulations."

The two ladies greeted Ji Lanzhou warmly, and they were like two people when they faced Xiao He's before.

Xiao He's face sank instantly, and he clutched the handkerchief in his hand tightly, feeling that these people really had no eyesight, she was the future mistress of this mansion!

After Ji Lanzhou greeted the two ladies, he walked over to Xiao He's land.

"Second aunt."

Ji Lanzhou smiled and blessed Xiao He's family.

She has just come out of confinement, her figure has not fully recovered, she has gained a lot of weight, but her complexion is very good, and her delicate skin seems to be shining.

Xiao He looked at Ji Lanzhou coldly, and the words "second aunt" pierced her heart like a needle.

She has always disliked this eldest daughter-in-law, and she felt that she instigated her son to break away from her, and the smile on her face was a little less.

In this regard, Ji Lanzhou turned a blind eye, smiled and stretched out his hand to make an invitation, "Second aunt, please inside." ”

Ji Lanzhou led Xiao He to the table of Ren and Ni and sat down.

Ren and Ni don't like Xiao He's anymore, and they can't let outsiders see the jokes, so they greet Xiao He with a few words, and their expressions and tones are very polite, but anyone with a little eye can see that they are not in harmony.

Some of the ladies secretly exchanged meaningful glances.

There are more and more visitors in the flower hall, and the guests have arrived one after another and sat down according to their priority.

There is a shadow of clothes and sideburns around, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere is lively and noisy.

Suddenly, a housekeeper came with a girl in Tsing Yi holding a pipa.

After bowing to the people in the hall, the maiden sat down in the corner of the hall with the lute in her arms, and skillfully plucked the lute with her fingers, and began to play and sing.

The female singer's singing voice is clear and graceful, and the pipa sound is melodious and tactful, with a kind of eloquent rhythm, which makes the listener relax.

It is now the cold winter of the first month, the weather is cold, the window sashes around the flower hall are closed, the golden sunlight spills in through the glass embedded in the window, and the hall is very bright, adding a little warmth.

Ni closed her eyes and admired it for a while, then listened to Ren say in her ear: "This female gentleman sings well, I have to ask Lan Zhou where she invited this female gentleman from, and next time I invite her to sing at my house." ”

"However, I listened to this tune as if I had heard it somewhere, and I couldn't remember it for a while......"

Without waiting for Ni to answer, another woman in blue next to her smiled and accosted Ren: "Fourth Mrs. Duanmu, this song is called "Qunfang", it is composed by Yun Zhongjun, Yun Zhongjun's songs have always been good, and they are quite popular in Beijing, especially this song "Qunfang" is Yun Zhongjun's famous work. ”

"Recently, there are often people playing and singing in the Jingzhong Teahouse Restaurant, you have heard of the fourth lady Duanmu, and it is a matter of course."

Ren suddenly realized: "I have also heard the name of this Yunzhongjun, and I heard that no one knows who he is......

Another woman in emerald clothes joined them in the gossip: "I also asked someone about Yun Zhongjun, but no one knows whether he is a man or a woman, old or young. ”

Several ladies got together to talk with great interest about the mysterious Yun Zhongjun, some people said that Yun Zhongjun was a down-and-out court musician, who was kicked out of the court and could only sell music to survive; Some people say that Yunzhong Junding is a talented man with all six arts, and he will take the imperial examination in the future, so he will naturally expose his identity; Some people also say that this cloud king is just grandstanding......

Several of them were engaged, and Xiao He on the side slowly drank tea and pursed his lips disdainfully.

Xiao He's side was deserted, and when she first arrived, someone took the initiative to greet her, but those people also got the advice of others later, and they didn't dare to talk to her anymore.

Next, Xiao He seemed to be forgotten, no one talked to her, no one looked at her, she was as if she didn't exist.

Xiao He looked at Ji Lanzhou unhappily, and the guests were all gathered around her, which should have belonged to her place.

Xiao He's family could only angrily record the accounts on Ji Lanzhou's head, and his eyes were gloomy.

This daughter-in-law is unfilial, if she respects her mother-in-law, she should put on an attitude and let others know that she is the mistress of this Duanmu Mansion.

It's really unvirtuous to marry a wife!

Xiao He stood up suddenly.

Her movements inevitably attracted the attention of several ladies at the same table, including Ren and Ni.

The pair of concubines still knew a little bit about their second sister-in-law, and exchanged a meaningful look: Their second sister-in-law won't stir up trouble again, right?

In the subtle gaze of several people around, Xiao He walked towards Ji Lanzhou with his head held high.

The female singer was still holding the pipa and singing, the pipa was getting more and more urgent, and the singing was getting higher and higher-pitched, and she climbed to the ** of the tune step by step.

Xiao He walked up to Ji Lanzhou unhurriedly, ignoring the gazes of others, and asked as a matter of course: "Ji, where is Brother Ze'er?" Why didn't you take him out? ”

Xiao He's voice "Ji's", anyone can hear her dislike for this nephew.

More female dependents noticed this scene, and they looked over with burning eyes one after another, waiting and waiting.

Ji Lanzhou looked calm, and didn't even move his eyebrows, "Second aunt, Brother Ze'er is asleep." ”

Her tone was lukewarm, with a palpable sense of detachment.

Xiao He was annoyed in her heart, but she was just picking a topic, and didn't ask about Duanmu Ze again, but asked, "How are you doing lately?" ”

Without waiting for Ji Lanzhou to answer, Xiao He continued to say, in a reprimanding tone: "You are the eldest granddaughter-in-law, according to the rules, you should take charge of the Duanmu family's middle feed, which is called seeking government in his position." ”

"How can there be an eldest daughter-in-law who doesn't care about the feed, and let a 'girl who is not married' hold the truth of the feed!"

Xiao He's voice was not loud, but this five-room flower hall was not small, not big, most of the ladies present heard this, and all the guests stared at the two with bated breath.

These female dependents are not stupid, they all heard that Xiao He's words were hidden, she seemed to be reprimanding Ji Lanzhou for acting inappropriately, but in fact, she was clearly alluding to Duanmu Jun not letting go of Duanmu's middle feed, which was really unseemly!

The atmosphere suddenly became very strange, but the female singer was unaware of it, and was engrossed in playing and singing, and the sound of the lute was like a shower.

There are also many young girls who look at the other protagonist of this play - Duanmujun not far away.

Duanmu Jun looked leisurely, his slender fingers tapped with the rhythm of the pipa on the table, and he seemed to be listening intently to the song "Qunfang".

Xiao He was still chattering: "If you are unwell, you should see the doctor, and don't let people think that the Duanmu family has treated you badly." ”

Xiao He looked at Ji Lanzhou with deep eyes.

She doesn't like Ji Lanzhou, but Ji Lanzhou is no longer likable, it is also her daughter-in-law, her grandson's biological mother, not an outsider, Ji Lanzhou is in charge of Duanmu's middle feed, which is better than Duanmujun.

What's more, when he returns to his house in the future, he will return to his own home in the name of righteousness, instead of living like an outsider now, and the subordinates in the house are lukewarm to him, as if they will offend the sisters if they are more respectful to themselves.

It just doesn't make sense!

Therefore, Xiao He's is not helping Ji Lanzhou, she is helping herself.

"......" Ji Lanzhou and Xiao He's looked at each other and smiled softly, which was in stark contrast to Xiao He's aggressiveness.

One is like a docile and weak white rabbit, and the other is like an arrogant and domineering she-wolf.

"The second aunt has always been the one who knows the most about 'rules'." Ji Lanzhou said with a smile, "My own family takes care of my own affairs, this rule is not for outsiders to see, but for myself, don't you say?" ”

For Ji Lanzhou, although Xiao He's has the grace of giving birth to Duanmu Heng, and Ji Lanzhou is willing to let Xiao He's a few points on weekdays, it doesn't mean that he won't fight back when he is bullied.

Ji Lanzhou can carry it clearly, since Duanmu Heng has been passed to the long room, then she is the daughter-in-law of the long room, and she can't let an aunt in the next room point fingers at her.

That's the rule.

"......" Xiao He's heart sank little by little, and his lips pursed.

Good for you, Ji Lanzhou!

What she just said about "her own family takes care of her own affairs", and what kind of "outsiders" and the like, it is clear that there are needles hidden in every sentence, implying that her aunt, who is separated from the room, is nosy and manages other people's homes, she is saying that she has no rules!

Her daughter-in-law dares to say that her mother-in-law has no rules, how can this be reasonable!

How unreasonable!

Xiao He's eyes erupted with fire, his face turned pale with anger, and his teeth were even more clumsy.

Really! The eldest daughter of a widow can't be married!

This daughter-in-law was married by her father-in-law, so she is not of the same mind.

She still has to buy a second room for her son, so that she can coax her son back little by little.

Xiao He's chest was tight, and he took a few deep breaths in a row, and his breath calmed down a little.

Since Ji Lanzhou was embarrassed, Xiao He didn't plan to be polite to her, and reprimanded: "There are no rules!" Ji, is that how you talk to your elders?! ”

Even if Duanmu Heng was passed on to Changfang, he is still his elder and his biological mother!

The surrounding ladies looked at Ji Lanzhou for a while, and looked at Xiao He's for a while, and they also tasted a little bit of taste, exchanging meaningful glances with each other.

It seems that this Hejing County Lord looks soft and weak, but it is actually not simple, look, this ability to speak is much better than Xiao He's!

The girl in the corner finished singing the last verse, and her slender fingers pressed the strings of the lute, and the sound of the lute stopped, and the hall fell silent.

Only then did the female singer realize that the atmosphere was not quite right, she was supposed to sing the second song next, but now she didn't dare to sing it anymore, and sat quietly with the pipa in her arms.

The atmosphere is stagnant.

At this moment, a bright female voice spoke: "The rules of my family are still not up to you, the second aunt who has been separated, to dictate them!" ”

The woman's voice was particularly clear in the silent hall, with a feeling of cold as water.

Everyone's eyes followed the prestige and fell on Duanmujun's body.

Duanmu Jun elegantly stroked his sleeves, completely ignoring everyone's gaze, and continued: "If the second aunt thinks that the rules of the Duanmu family are not good and insults you, why force yourself!" ”

"Please!"

Duanmujun's last sentence is equivalent to directly giving Xiao He's eviction order.

The hall was quieter.

Everyone looked at Xiao He with different expressions, or contempt, or disapproval, or pity, or sighing.

Today, Duanmu's family held a banquet, because it happened suddenly, and there was no special post, so, with the principle of "the one who comes is a guest", whoever comes will entertain one or two, and it is really embarrassing to be expelled in public at this time.

Xiao He's face was blue and white, and his chest rose and fell violently.

Duanmujun, an old girl who can't get married, actually wants to kick her out!

In the future, this Duke's Mansion belongs to his son Duanmu Heng, she is the son's biological mother, naturally the wife of the Duke's Palace, and the mistress of the Duke's Mansion!

Duanmujun is a girl's house, but she is just a passer-by in her mother's house, and she actually wants to get herself out of the house!

Obviously, everything in the Duanmu family belongs to the son, but the daughter-in-law is disobedient, and Duanmujun, a little slut, has no face for himself in public!

This is simply unreasonable!

Xiao He's whole body trembled violently, and she really wanted to pounce over and slap Duanmujun, but with so many people watching next to her, she could only gasp and point at Duanmujun and say angrily: "Presumptuous!" ”

The ladies who had just been reminded by their friends not to get too close to Xiao He's were glad at this time: the women of the He family were all muddled in their heads.

Duanmu Jun is the eldest sister of the future queen, Xiao He is not in a hurry to coax, but he is stupid enough to match her!

Stupid!

It's no wonder that Xiao He's family obviously has a son like Duanmu Heng, and he has the county lord of Hejing as his daughter-in-law, and he can still live like this!

This guy is stupid and a myrrh doctor.

Duanmujun was too lazy to talk nonsense with Xiao He's anymore, and directly instructed the housekeeper: "Please let her out." "Since Xiao He doesn't know what kind of words to say on what kind of occasion, don't be embarrassed here and spoil others!

The housekeeper was immediately commanded.

So, two women in Tsing Yi with big shoulders and round waists came in outside the hall, and walked quickly to Xiao He's side, one left and one right, forming a situation of left and right attack.

"Second lady, please." One of the mothers-in-law politely stretched out her hand to make an invitation, saluting first and then soldiering.

The anger in Xiao He's heart burned even more, her lips trembled, and she was about to speak, when a crisp female voice rushed in front of her: "Mama Cheng, you go to the front yard and tell the second uncle, please go back with the second uncle." ”

Duanmu Scarlet with a garnet red sable fur coat appeared outside the flower hall, smiling on his delicate little face.

Xiao He looked at Duanmu Fei and blurted out, "You dare?!" ”

The eyes of the others were all on Duanmu Fei's body, with subtle expressions.

Among the female dependents present, there were about a dozen people who had come to Duanmu Ze's washing banquet last time, and they saw with their own eyes that day Xiao He pointed at Duanmu Fei's nose and scolded her for being hard, and even the new emperor Mu Yan scolded her, saying that they were Tiansha Lone Star, and that they would be able to kill their children in the future......

To tell the truth, if it weren't for Xiao He's being Duanmu Heng's biological mother and Duanmu Chao's wife, I'm afraid it would be enough for her to die I don't know how many times, is the new emperor a woman who can be evaluated and beaked? !

This little He is not only self-righteous, but also stupid!

Duanmu Fei is about to become the queen of the world, but Xiao He's family is still holding the shelf of the elders, and she doesn't want to think about it, the Duanmu family has already been separated.

Divided into two families, the relationship is naturally far away, the long house is now a branch of the family, and the other points are side branches, and the future will only go farther and farther between the rooms.

The branch is good, and it is benevolent to support the side branches, that is, no matter whether the side branches live or die, no one will say anything.

This Xiao He didn't think about how to please Yan Zhi, and he also offended Duanmufei, the future queen, on the pole, which was stupid.

It's just an eviction order, what would Duanmu Fei not dare!

She is not only the future queen, but also the righteous sister of Lord Cen Du, she could have walked sideways in Beijing, what is it to drive away the uncle and aunt in the next room, as long as she is happy!

At this moment, these people understood and exchanged glances with a little understanding. The women of the He family, all of them are stupid, no wonder Shoufu will break his arm to survive, first divorce his wife, and then split up!

Ren and Ni almost couldn't bear to look directly at this second sister-in-law, and sighed in their hearts: Even if they didn't split up last time, with the madness of these two sisters-in-law, today's trouble may also be divided!

Mama Cheng answered Xiao He's question with practical actions, she walked quickly to Duanmu Fei's side, and blessed Duanmu Fei: "Fourth girl, slave maid will go." ”

Mama Cheng didn't look at Xiao He, and hurriedly walked towards the outer courtyard.

Xiao He was stunned and wanted to stop Mama Cheng, but in the end he couldn't make any sound, so he could only stare at Ji Lanzhou on the side, and he was even more disgusted with this daughter-in-law in his heart: I know what is the use of this kind of unfilial daughter-in-law who looks at others bullying her in-laws like this!

In the flower hall, there was silence for a moment.

Immediately afterward, a few clever people stood up and surrounded Duanmu with a smile on their faces, laughing with her and saluting her.

A woman in a willow-colored gown said with a smile: "Fourth girl Duanmu, when I first came, I saw someone from the palace coming, but I came to reward?" ”

Duanmu said with a smile: "I sent a tank of goldfish." ”

Just now, Mu Yan asked someone to send something to Duanmu Fei, and Duanmu Fei went to the front yard and got a tank of goldfish from the West, about seven or eight, with gorgeous colors, especially the fan-shaped fish tails are particularly beautiful, like flowers blooming in the water.

When everyone heard this, they quickly exchanged a look, and the smile on their faces deepened.

A jar of goldfish is courteous, but it is a heavy love.

In the heart of the new emperor, the four girls of Duanmu are really not shallow!

The ladies naturally wanted to take the opportunity to have a good relationship with the future queen, and the woman in the willow-colored gown said: "The goldfish sent by the emperor must be unusual." ”

Another woman in blue immediately said, "I heard that in the past two days, Minzhou has paid tribute to some Western goods, as well as a dozen goldfish from the West. Those goldfish are so delicate that they died a lot along the way from the West to Dasheng, and only the last dozen or so remained. ”

"That's a rarity!"

"The emperor gave it to the fourth girl of Duanmu is naturally a good thing."

"The fourth girl of Duanmu is really a blessing!"

“……”

Those female guests surrounded them, and you said a word to me, and complimented Duanmu Fei.

Duanmu just pursed his lips and smiled, smiling like a flower.

On the other side, Xiao He's face was even more ugly, and he saw that the two women in Tsing Yi approached her half a step without smiling, and the coercion was overflowing.

If you are dragged out by these two cheap slaves today, you will really be ashamed! Porcelain does not touch with tiles! Xiao He secretly said with hatred in his heart, and left with his sleeves in a huff, "Let's go!" ”

Xiao He left, and at the same time, Mama Cheng also came to Jiusi Building in the outer courtyard.

Jiusilou set up more than a dozen tables of wine banquet, a group of people were talking and laughing, the wine was in full swing, and there was a lot of laughter.

Duanmu Chao was full of red light today, swept away the depression after the separation, and toasted with his colleagues.

Duanmu Chao's mood is good, his eldest son is equivalent to the future Mu Engong, and after some time, he can persuade his father to ask for the title of son for his son as soon as possible. If my son is good, I can also take care of their second room more, which is a good thing for both of them.

"Brother Duanmu, junior brother toasts you."

Several colleagues toasted to Duanmu Chao, and the scene was very lively.

Duanmu Chao also gave a cup in return, full of spirit.

At this moment, Mama Cheng walked to Duanmu Chao's side.

"Second master," Mama Cheng did not shy away from others, and gave Duanmu Chao a casual blessing in front of the guests, and issued an expulsion order, "The second lady has gone back, please go back too." ”

Duanmu Chao was a little stunned, the wine glass paused in mid-air, and his face was even more blue and white, I don't know whether he was too ashamed or angry, and said secretly: What kind of temper is this stupid woman of Xiao He's doing, she wants to leave by herself, why is she still involved herself!

Several people at the same table were also silent, and they all looked at Duanmu Chao with stunned expressions.