The tea party is located in the city's famous entertainment venue, the Red Pavilion.

The tea party was held in this place, I don't know if the Liu family did it intentionally or unintentionally?

Ladies and gentlemen, there was a lot of discussion, but the only object of discussion was Zhong Jinxiu, who invited them this time.

Yes, Liu Shu invited ladies in the name of Zhong Jinxiu this time.

When Zhong Jinxiu entered, there were already many ladies there, Zhong Jinxiu went over, the discussion stopped, and everyone politely greeted her one by one, but at this moment, the Liu family was still outside to receive the noble ladies who had not come.

Zhong Jinxiu sat in his position, chatting with the ladies of the various families, and listened to the second lady of the Sun family, the waiter of the Ministry of Etiquette, and said: "I didn't expect that Mrs. Shen Shao was so enthusiastic about the tea party, and actually organized such a meaningful tea party. ”

Zhong Jinxiu was slightly surprised: "The tea party I hosted? Didn't all the ladies work together to hold it, I heard that all the ladies are coming, so I want to come and join in the fun, could it be that the information I got was wrong? ”

Mrs. Sun glanced at the ladies of each family slightly, and saw the same situation in the eyes of the ladies of each family.

Young Lady Sun looked at the ladies who were still coming in in the distance.

"Haven't we all fallen into a trap?"

Zhong Jinxiu said with a smile:

"Not really, the Red Pavilion is a must, since you are here, let's have fun. Since people are here in my name, then I will bear all the consumption here today. ”

"How can this work, since people sincerely invite us, we can't help but give face, if she can invite us, we will naturally make a good deal in advance."

After a while, the Liu family ushered in everyone, compensated everyone in front of her, and directly admitted that she was suspected of cheating.

It stands to reason that the other party is so sincere, and they should forgive.

But who let Zhong Jinxiu come today, the most noble identity.

Zhong Jinxiu said gently: "It's not a big deal, and I also want to get together with all the ladies, all of them are young people, and there are three boys in my family." ”

Zhong Jinxiu said this, and all the young ladies showed kind eyes.

And everyone looked at Zhong Jinxiu's eyes more kindly, after all, Mrs. Shen Shao was gentle and polite, generous and decent, and people are now starting to look at their daughters-in-law, there are girls in the family, and they are of the right age, they have stepped forward to stammer, but they are not interested in the Liu family.

Although the Liu family is also a powerful person, compared with the Shen family, it is indeed a little stingy, and now it is sitting in this red-clothed pavilion, and it is deceitful, which is weird, and people dare not get close to it.

In this banquet, Zhong Jinxiu broke all the plans of the Liu family with one sentence.

At this moment, the dancers on the stage performed on stage, and they didn't look down on Mrs. Sun Shao, who was a faction of the Liu family, so she said: "Mrs. You chose this place, I don't know if she has ulterior motives?" ”

Zhong Jinxiu looked at Mrs. Sun but smiled silently.

The Liu family has long seen that the attitude of the ladies is unclear, and all this seems to be because of Zhong Jinxiu?

Did she say anything?

Still not satisfied with her arrangement?

Hmph, that day in the Liu family, Zhong Jinxiu's behavior was arrogant, it is indeed not a master who can bear it, and today I was deceived by her, I am afraid that I am very angry in my heart.

It's good to be angry, so it's rude.

Liu pretended to be puzzled and said, "Isn't it good here?" ”

Mrs. Sun said with a smile: "It's not bad, there is a girl in the Red Pavilion, her name is Xiao Taohong, I heard that she is a member of the Yin family, Mrs. You chose this kind of place, could it be that she wants to use the reputation of Young Lady Shen to let the Red Pavilion collect less silver tickets?" ”

The Red Pavilion has long belonged to the Yin family.

The Yin family and the Shen family are really one.

This young lady of the Sun family is also a talker, not mentioning Xiao Taohong's relationship with Shen Mingze, only saying that Liu Shu wants to borrow the Shen family's power.

Kyoto's upstart Mrs. Qin said:

"It costs a lot of money to charter a venue here for a day, but if Mrs. Shen is here, it's different... Today, Mrs. You invited the young lady, and everyone knows this Sima Zhao's heart. ”

First, he said that the You family couldn't afford to pay the money, so he deliberately invited Zhong Jinxiu. Second, her implication is that Mrs. You invited Zhong Jinxiu to this kind of place, wanting to humiliate Zhong Jinxiu.

The ladies of the families looked at this scene, somewhat of a joke.

Mrs. You also realized something, and said randomly: "This is the Yin family's property, I thought that Mrs. Shen Shao should want me to hold a tea party here, and Mrs. Shen said that Xiao Taohong is also her person, thinking that all the ladies must have misunderstood something in their hearts." ”

She once said that, but Mrs. Ranyou said it in public, but she had some bad intentions.

Zhong Jinxiu snorted coldly in her heart: "Peach, go and invite Xiao Taohong to come over." ”

Xiao Peach is not far away, but I heard that the young lady is invited, so she has already prepared it.

Xiao Taohong stepped forward and said, "The slave has seen the master. ”

"Little Peach, this is Mrs. You, come and thank Mrs. You for your patronage."

Xiao Taohong bowed her head slightly and said: "Thank you Mrs. You for appreciating the light today, I have recently arranged a special program, please appreciate it." ”

Zhong Jinxiu leaned lazily to the side, as if she was really the owner here, and said, "Go down and prepare." ”

"Yes."

Liu looked at Zhong Jinxiu, she got along naturally with Xiao Taohong, and she was a master and servant in a trance.

Everyone wanted Zhong Jinxiu's jokes, but now they were convinced by Zhong Jinxiu's methods.

You must know that in the family woman's house, there is no irritating girl, and it is rare to see this kind of being cleaned up and obedient, which shows that the young lady of the Shen family has good means.

Everyone looked at Zhong Jinxiu's gaze, full of envy.

"This kind of climbing the dragon and attaching the phoenix, the woman who wants to cling to the man when she sees it, is the most annoying, the young lady is really a good means."

Zhong Jinxiu smiled and said: "I'm not afraid of your jokes, this little peach girl is indeed outstanding, but she doesn't have that kind of mind for my uncle and uncle." She has lofty ambitions, pursues life is precious, love is more expensive, if it is for freedom, both can be thrown, so she is not willing to stick to the back house, such a rare person, naturally people are sought after. ”

The ladies listened to Zhong Jinxiu's words and glanced at each other.

Does this mean that Xiao Taohong did not fall in love with the Shen family?

If this is the case, this kind of woman is really worth befriending.

Zhong Jinxiu glanced at Liu Shu and said, "This is also the reason why Mrs. You invited everyone to this kind of place, ladies and gentlemen, please rest assured." ”

Xiao Taohong, who has not gone far yet, heard Zhong Jinxiu speak out for herself like this, she is grateful in her heart, and she will definitely not live up to it.

However, Liu Shu was very depressed, she invited her to come because she wanted her to be her foil, not to be in the limelight.

When the tea party is over, the Red Pavilion has received a lot of praise, and the little peach character has her as a guarantee, just ask a woman who can't even look down on the Shen family, how can she seduce their men, so they can rest assured, naturally if there is anything, they will call the people of the Red Pavilion.

However, Liu Shu's trip this time did not gain much.

At the end of the tea party, the ladies of the families were still unsatisfied, and they all retired and left, Zhong Jinxiu lazily walked to the door, wanting to leave, but Mrs. Ranyou stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Mrs. Shen, do you have an enmity with me?" ”

Zhong Jinxiu pretended to be puzzled and said: "Why do you say this? You've only met three times. ”

Liu Shu looked at Zhong Jinxiu, she really couldn't understand this person, if she minded, she could leave on the spot, but she didn't go, but she was like a fish in water.

"By the way, I had a lot of fun today, thank you Mrs. You for your hospitality, today's account will be recorded in my account."

Liu Shu said: "Since I invited my wife to come, how can this bill be recorded in my wife's name, and I should pay it." ”

If you don't pay the money today, you will go out of this door today, and tomorrow you will become a laughing stock in the city.

Zhong Jinxiu smiled and said, "Then it's troublesome for Mrs. You." ”

When Xiao Taohong heard this, she said: "Today's dance fee is free, and Mrs. You will give five hundred water and wine fees." ”

The lady who didn't leave, stayed to watch the excitement.

Humane:

"I heard that the Red Coat Pavilion can collect hundreds of taels with one dance, and the young lady of the Shen family really has a big face, so more than half of this exemption is exempted."

"This is a symbolic fee, but Mrs. Shen is really generous."

"This is the Yin family's industry, and the Yin family is the ancestor of the Shen family, so it is naturally a little thin-faced."

Everyone said a few words for a while, even if they gave silver, they had to be grateful to Dade.

Liu Shu was very depressed in her heart, and her plan today was really not enough.

......

Liu Shu went home, she stayed in the room in a sullen state, and wrote one big character after another, until You Shifan turned around, and she stopped the indignation in her heart.

You Shifan heard that his wife had written a lot of big characters, and asked about what happened today, and understood what happened.

He stepped forward and said calmly: "It's not a big deal, Shen Mingze, this lady, her temperament is by no means weak, you use her first, how can she sit idly by, I will make an appointment with Shen Mingze when I go back, and let him bring his wife when the time comes, you talk well, you will definitely become good friends." ”

Liu Shu smiled slightly and said: "Kyoto is not the same as the outside, how can you compare with a woman in the countryside who has never seen the world." ”

"That's why it's hard madam."

You Shifan wants to go further, and he has some personal contacts, and he definitely has to do it, so it all depends on Liu Shu.

However, Liu Shu's ability is beyond doubt.

Three years later, Liu Shu became the hottest person in the circle of noble ladies, and You Shifan gained a firm foothold in Beijing and became an upstart in Kyoto.

However, the contradiction between You Shifan and the Liu family is rising day by day.

In the court, Liu Chuci approved or recommended things, and You Shifan had to say two sentences, and then stopped the matter in a few words.

and even in their respective connections.

The Yanagi family

Liu Chuci once again complained to Liu Xiang, who was about to withdraw from the court.

Liu Xiang was silent, but his heart was like a mirror, he had supported You Shifan over the years, but he never wanted to raise a white-eyed wolf.

He's arguing with Liu Chu.

In the past few years, Shen Mingze of the Shen family has been ranked in the court, and he seems to be not interested in entering the cabinet, so now only Liu Chuci and You Shifan are competing with each other.

"Father, what is going to be done?"

Liu Xiang said: "You Shifan, he has been very close to the Shen family recently, do you know why?" ”

"Son, for some reason, the Shen family attaches great importance to You Shifan, oh, the daughter of the Shen family married the You family."

"Not at all." If that's the case, they should promote You Shiqing, not a careless Youshifan.

"Go and check, what's going on?"