Today is indeed the eighteenth birthday of Mrs. Li's biological daughter, Sister Li Qian.

It stands to reason that it is just the birthday of a girl in the house, and there is no need to do it in a big way.

But Sister Li is going to get married in September, so Mrs. Li wants to make her daughter's last birthday at her parents' house more grand.

This time, not only the county lord of Jianing of the Eldest Princess's Mansion and the Chaoyang county lord of the Qi Prince's Mansion were invited, but also Xiao Yan from the Xiaoyao Hou Mansion, Fang Qingru from the Fang Taifu Mansion, Wei Zhen from the Wei Mansion, etc.

Of course, there are other sisters in the house, but Qingluan is not very familiar with them.

Helian and Qingluan entered the Loei Mansion and handed over the gift list, which really startled Mrs. Li, and hurriedly called her brother Qian Dafu and asked him to go to entertain guests.

The eldest brother of Li Furao is engaged in the sale of horses and livestock in Luojing West City, and he has met some people of three religions and nine streams on weekdays, and he claims to have seen the world, and he can be regarded as a bit of vision.

Now that my brother-in-law is not in Beijing, if there is a major event in the General's Mansion, my sister Qian will ask him to handle it on his behalf.

Qian Dafu walked down the stairs in a few steps and greeted Helian, "It turned out to be Lord Helian, look up for a long time!" ”

Qian Dafu's chubby palms clenched into fists, his voice was loud, his belly was big and his waist was round, and even the gorgeous brocade robe on his body was bulging.

He was full of ruddy, wearing a colorful brocade hat, and after meeting Helian Mingyu, he actually put his arm around Helian Mingyu's shoulders, looked extremely intimate, and walked to the front hall with him.

Helian Mingyu rarely dealt with this kind of market people, so he couldn't help frowning and pushed away the fat hand of Qian Dafu.

Qian Dafu didn't mind the alienated attitude of the young master of the Guogong Mansion, and took people to the back of the front hall, let the servant serve tea and water, and served him very attentively.

There were also several men sitting in the hall, all of whom were relatives of the Qian family, most of whom were businessmen who did business in Beijing.

One of the young people is Sister Li Qian's fiancé Tang Zulian, a child of an official eunuch with oily hair and noodles.

Helian Mingyu sat here extremely depressed.

He thought he could be with Jianing, but Jianing was ushered into the inner courtyard, but he was led into the circle of these people.

Before he took two sips of the teacup, suddenly there was a singing sound from the main entrance, and it was Xiao Zhen, the Marquis of Xiaoyao, who came.

Helian sighed in his heart: what is he here for?

He came here to accompany Jianing, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to intersect with the family of a military attache from a humble background.

But it was very strange for Xiao Hou to come over at this time.

It's just an ordinary birthday banquet for a sister in Loei, and it is a person who can't invite someone of Xiao Zhen's status.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the front hall door, and Qian Dafu welcomed Xiao Boyan into the living room in a humble posture.

When Xiao Boyan walked in, everyone in the room stood up, left their seats, and respectfully bowed to him.

Xiao Boyan glanced around, and finally his gaze fell on Helian Mingyu.

Helian lightly arched his hand to him: "Xiao Hou." ”

Xiao Boyan had a sneer on the corner of his mouth, and slowly walked over, "It turned out to be Lord Helian, a rare guest, who met you here." ”

Helian smiled faintly: "Xiao Hou is also a rare guest, and he actually came here." ”

Xiao Boyan sat down in his robe, tilted his head to look at Helian Mingyu, "Lord Helian, please take a seat." ”

Helian Mingyu unceremoniously took off his robe and sat down beside him, looked at him with extremely indifferent eyes, and didn't say anything.

The two of them looked at each other relatively wordlessly.

Everyone in the room also felt strange, but no one dared to come forward to investigate.

After a while, the rich man finally came to his senses and instructed the servant to go to the inner courtyard to borrow a pair of his sisters' Go and play chess for the two gods to kill time.

A servant beside Qian Dafu whispered: "Master, you can't let a distinguished guest like Xiao Hou wait for a long time, see that the time is almost up, it's better to start the banquet early." ”

Qian Dafu slapped his thigh, "That's right! Go and get the kitchen ready to be served! Also, let people go to Chunxiang Building to find the eldest prince back! When is this all gone! Today is my sister-in-law's birthday, even Xiao Hou is here, he doesn't return at night, and he is still outside! It's so unbelievable! ”

The servant departed.

Qingluan naturally didn't know that Xiao Boyan had also come to the Loei Mansion, so he only sat with Chaoyang, Lilan, Wei Zhen and a few people to talk.

At this time, Li Qian came over with Xiao Yan and several daughters of the family.

"Sister, you go and help my sister greet the sisters on the other side of the corridor, I will come here for the county lord of Chaoyang and the county lord of Jianing." Li Qian instructed Li Landao.

Li Lan stood up, looked at Jianing Chaoyang, and nodded and went out.

Li Lan walked out of the warm pavilion and went to the corridor pavilion with Linyan.

Lin Yansheng complained: "The eldest sister did it on purpose, obviously the county lord of Jianing and the county lord of Chaoyang are the best friends you invited, and she just asked you to receive the sisters of the eldest lord and the second lord's house." ”

Li Lan frowned and scolded: "Don't talk too much! Someone over there will take care of it, too. ”

"The maid didn't say much." Lin Yan said unconvinced: "It's like every time the county lord of Jianing sends you the silk cloth to make clothes, it is taken by the eldest lady, and it is kept for the eldest sister to add makeup, even last time, ......"

"Shut up!" Li Lan said angrily: "If you are open-mouthed and let people hear that you will be punished, I can't protect you." ”

Lin Yan pouted and didn't dare to say more.

Li Lan came to the side of Langting Garden, and saw several girls playing here.

Some played leaf cards around the stone table, and some took a few dice to play in the bowl, and when they stepped forward, they were actually gambling.

Li Lan sighed and called her half-sister Li Zhu over.

"Li Zhu, let the cousins stop playing, the grandmother in the front yard came to pass the word, it's ready to start the banquet, you take them to the side hall to sit down."

Li Zhu nodded timidly and walked away with a girl.

Seeing that Li Zhu led a few girls to the side hall, Li Lan sat at a stone table in the garden and was depressed.

"Sister, it's not the eldest sister of the servant, she drove you here, doesn't she just can't see you being close to the two county lords."

Li Lan was silent.

The eldest sister Li Qian's meaning couldn't be more obvious, thinking that Li Lan was a concubine who was inferior to her, and she was not worthy of intersecting with the sisters of the family, and she also asked her mother to marry her to a squire who had a dead wife.

If it weren't for Jianing quietly coming forward to let the squire take the initiative to give up this family business, I'm afraid that Li Lan would have married a squire in his thirties to fill the house.

"Listen to the grandmother in the yard of the eldest lady, the day before yesterday, the eldest lady found a matchmaker to come to the door, I guess it is for you again." The smoke chattered.

Li Lan silently watched the butterflies fluttering in the yard, and was very confused about her future for a while.

Jianing can help herself for a while, but she can't help for a lifetime, she will always be married out by her mother-in-law as a bargaining chip, not the squire who fills the house, but another rich concubine, anyway, it will not be a good marriage.

"The eldest lady will definitely not find you any good relatives. Sister, the maid looked at the person who lifted the son from other places last time, it was very good, why don't you ask the county lord of Jianing to come forward......" Lin Yan said yearningly.

Li Lan glared at her: "I see that you are becoming more and more unruly!" ”

Lin Yan smiled: "Isn't the maid still worried about you, sister?" Alas, that Kong Qiu Gongzi is really good, he is knowledgeable, has a good temper, and he is also handsome, the point is, he seems to be interesting to you, sister......"

Li Lan blushed, stood up and went to twist Linyan's ears, "Hoof!" The more you are, the more capable you are. ”

Linyan screamed, grinned and ran away.

Li Lan chased after her, and Leng Buding bumped into a person who came out from behind the flower tree next to her.

"My sister walks with a little heart." The man laughed.

Li Lan jerked him away and took a few steps back.

"You...... Met my brother-in-law. Li Lan was frightened, hurriedly blessed the man, and hurriedly ran away.

The man smiled obscenely as he watched Li Lan run away, touched his chin, and snorted, "Nizi." ”