Chapter 25: The Nobles
It was almost noon, the sun was stronger than before, and after talking about things, Su Ningxue raised her hand to block the dazzling light. Looking left and right again, I wanted to go to Xuan Yibing to have a look, but after thinking about it, she didn't have any extra money to change her clothes, so she simply gave up.
Raising her feet and walking in the direction of Su Fu, it was a little hot, and when she returned to the courtyard, she already had a thin layer of sweat on her body. Calling for some bath water, she took another set of clothes, wanted to go to the cubicle to change clothes, stepped out of the door, and just saw Su Jin coming over.
"Miss."
"Well, let's come in and talk about something."
The body was sticky, Su Ningxue couldn't stand it, and went into the compartment with her clothes, but fortunately, the maid moved quickly, and water had already been poured into the barrel.
Su Ningxue bypassed the screen, hung her clothes on the screen one by one, and asked, "How is it?" But is there a situation on Mosang's side? ”
There was a sound of water rattling through the screen, Su Jin knew that this was Su Ningxue stepping into the bathtub, and when the sound of water was quieter, she stood outside the screen and said: "There is a situation, but it is a little different from what Miss expected." ”
"Oh?" Su Ningxue raised her eyebrows slightly, and before she could ask the next words, there were three more gentle sounds outside the door, "Knock knock"
"Miss, the eldest lady has sent someone to pass the word."
Su Ningxue was scrubbing for a moment, and then listened to Su Jin walk over and said, "What's the matter?" The young lady is bathing, I'm afraid it's inconvenient to meet her. ”
The little maid didn't say a word, only faintly heard the sparse sound outside, and after a while another voice sounded.
"Miss, the slave maid is the eldest lady in front of the eldest lady, Xichun, on the order of the lady to send a set of newly made clothes to the lady, the lady said that today another distinguished guest is visiting, I hope the lady must attend decently."
Su Ningxue behind the screen didn't answer, and Su Jin said through the door: "Thank you for the kindness of the eldest lady, Su Jin thanked the eldest lady for Miss Sujin." Now the young lady has a lot of inconvenience, and she is also annoyed that Miss Xichun will hand over the things to the Zhishu, and my young lady will come to the door in person to thank you later. ”
The person outside the door paused before saying, "Okay, then please Miss Sujin must convey it." ”
Then he gave the thing to Zhishu, who was the little maid who knocked on the door before.
Su Jin returned to the screen, and before she could speak, she heard Su Ningxue say, "When she leaves, you go and bring the clothes to me to see." ”
"Yes, miss."
Su Jin stood for a while, estimated that the time was about the same, went out to find Zhishu and took the clothes, and returned to the place where Su Ningxue bathed. At this time, Su Ningxue had already washed and was changing into the clothes she had brought in before.
Turning his head and seeing what Su Jin was holding in his hand, the corners of his mouth unconsciously hooked slightly, and said with a smile: "Let it go, let's go and see the distinguished guest first." ”
Su Jin paused, "Miss, the eldest lady said to be decent." ”
Looking at Su Ningxue's whole body, she bought it casually at that garment shop last time, and none of them were decent.
Su Ningxue smiled and said, "I'm just a wild girl who grew up in the countryside, and nothing can be reflected on me." ”
Immediately, ignoring Su Jin's puzzled eyes, Su Ningxue gave priority to go out, Su Jin put down her things and hurriedly followed.
At this time, it was lunch time, although Xichun didn't explain, Su Ningxue also guessed that this distinguished guest was afraid that he had arrived, otherwise why did he pick this point to inform her, it was just to catch her off guard, and then obediently wear the clothes sent by Cai.
Su Ningxue stepped into the dining hall, and sure enough, the family was almost all there, sitting at the top was Su Jianwu, Su Lao Taijun on the left, and an unknown man on the right, who should be about the same age as Su Jianwu.
Su Ningxue only glanced at it hurriedly, and hurriedly pretended to be timid, and walked in cautiously.
Because she lowered her head, she didn't see how surprised Cai was when she saw her dress; Of course, Su Jianwu and Su Lao Taijun's eyes were also full of displeasure.
"Ning Xue to grandmother, father and mother, please say goodbye."
"Get up." Su Jianwu spoke first, and the gaze that fell on her was cold, but because the guests were there, he didn't say anything. On the contrary, it was Cai's who smiled softly, and said with some regret:
"Ningxue, what's wrong with you? Didn't your mother ask Xichun to send you a new set of clothes? Why do you come dressed like this, and you don't know that you still think that your mother treats you badly? And you Sujin, Miss doesn't understand the rules, so you don't persuade me. ”
Cai's words are skillful, which not only shows that she has nothing to do with this matter, but also reflects her atmosphere as a stepmother.
Su Ningxue also smiled, and before Su Jin actively admitted her mistake, she walked to Cai's side with a smile and sat down, then took Cai's hand and said, "Mother, you are wrong to blame Su Jin." Su Jin was originally persuading me to come, but I wasn't framed by the Golden Key the day before yesterday.
I learned privately, it turned out that my grandmother was so angry because now that the Lanxiu Kingdom was eyeing the enemy, I was gathering tens of thousands of soldiers on the frontier, not afraid of the cold, not afraid of hardship, and was trying to fight against that group of wolf ambitions.
Ning Xue thought to herself, she was afraid that she would not be able to go to the battlefield and protect the country, so she started from small things, which could save money, although the strength was small, but it could let outsiders see the attitude of our general's mansion. ”
Su Ningxue's voice was crisp, and her voice was particularly clear in this dining hall, and everyone's eyes fell on her unconsciously.
Su Ningxue thought that she had said something wrong, she trembled in shock, knelt on the ground in a hurry, and admitted her mistake again: "Ning Xue didn't mean it, Ning Xue knew her mistake and hoped that her father would punish her." ”
"Hahaha, I didn't expect Brother Su's daughter to be much more interesting than Brother Su."
Su Ningxue is young, and the so-called fairy tales are unscrupulous. Sensing that the atmosphere was wrong, she knelt down and admitted her mistake at the right time, and no one could have imagined that her series of words were deliberate. The person sitting next to Su Jianwu's right hand couldn't help but speak.
Su Jianwu naturally didn't want to punish again, "Get up, those who don't know are not guilty, but next time you can't talk about state affairs, do you know?" ”
"Yes, thank you for your father's teachings."
Su Ningxue seemed to be frightened, her calves trembled, if it weren't for Su Jin supporting her, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to stand up.
"Alas~ Brother Su, why is this, a good simple child was scared stupid by you." The man seemed to be a cheerful person, seeing Su Ningxue like this, he was subconsciously unaccustomed to it, raised his smile, and said closer:
"Little girl, don't be afraid, if your father punishes you, you come to me, and I will go to the emperor to sue him when I have the opportunity."
Su Ningxue was stunned, the one who could sue in front of the emperor must be the minister. And Su Jianwu's position in the court is not low, if someone dares to sue him so blatantly, and he is silent......
Su Ningxue thought about it and guessed the identity of this person.
"Really? If my father bullies me one day, I will go to my husband's door for help. ”
"Nonsense." Su Jianwu subconsciously glared at her. This time, Su Ningxue was not frightened, she playfully stuck out her tongue, lowered her head, and her cute appearance made the person laugh again.
"Mother."
At this time, Su Ningyu also arrived.
I heard Cai Shi say that there are distinguished guests today, and she needs to dress decently but not too luxuriously, but she has been choosing clothes in the house for a long time, and she is only a little late.
It's just that she just stood firm, and she always felt that everyone's eyes looked at her a little strangely.
Su Ningyu's clothes, the fabric is not the best, but the grade must be several layers above Su Ningxue's set, and the lightness under the sun alone is not something that ordinary fabrics can do, not to mention the two golden steps on her head.
Although this noble man may not be knowledgeable, he is compared to the only copper hairpin on Su Ningxue's head. I always felt that Su Ningyu was wearing too luxurious.
Combined with Su Ningxue's previous 'fairy words', everyone uncontrollably gave Su Ningxue in their hearts, and Su Ningyu drew two grades.
Su Ningxue is a good woman who worries about the country and the people, and Su Ningyu is a rich lady who doesn't ask about the world.
In this comparison, the man looked at Su Ningxue a little more pleasing to the eye.
"I've seen adults in Ningyu, please say hello to my grandmother, father and mother."
"Well, I haven't seen Miss Ningyu for a long time, and Miss Ningyu is beautiful again."
It is a long-brained person who can hear that this is a kind word, and Su Ningyu is still serious, so he got up happily and said with a smile: "Thank you for your compliment, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I feel that my adult is handsome." ”
"Hehehe."
This conversation is really embarrassing.
Su Ningxue lowered her head and didn't speak, Cai Shi hurriedly beckoned Su Ningyu to sit down, Su Zhe didn't have to come over for dinner because of his poor health, Su Jianwu didn't have to come over for dinner. Su Ningyu walked over and saw that Su Ningxue had already sat down beside Cai's side, so she had to reluctantly sit down next to Su Ningxue.
Su Jianwu ordered the meal, and while Su Ningxue was eating, her eyes couldn't help but fall on Su Ningyu from time to time.
Su Ningyu thought that Su Ningxue was envious, and she was proud while eating.
Su Ningxue sneered in her heart, her face was silent, and when she saw that Su Ningxue was almost stunned, she was slightly startled, turned her head and beckoned Su Jin to come over, and then pretended to whisper:
"Su Jin, isn't it decent to wear it like Sister Ningyu to tell me before?"
Su Ningxue can be sneaky, Su Jin can't be so disrespectful, so she nodded very solemnly and said, "Yes, miss." ”
On the side, Cai's chopsticks were so angry that she trembled, what a good opportunity, she wanted Su Ningyu to leave a good impression in front of the nobles, after all, the Hundred Flowers Banquet was coming, if she could get a few words of beauty from the nobles, this rumor would spread out, and it would be good for Su Ningyu.
But now stealing chickens is not a recipe for rice, and all the benefits are taken up by Su Ningxue, a wild girl who pretends to be crazy and stupid.
It's just a matter of occupying, this girl still doesn't stop, and she has to remind outsiders when she eats a meal, is she specially instructed to dress decently?
Su Ningyu was stunned, not understanding what was going on. Su Jianwu was too lazy to care, only a certain nobleman Shen Zhiyou, who was holding back his laughter, almost squirted out when he covered his mouth with a mouthful of rice.
In the past, when he came to Su Mansion to eat, he was embarrassed by the emperor's order, and he also had a little friendship with Su Jianwu, but the people of Su Mansion were too afraid of him, and they were careful everywhere, and they were flattering when they spoke.
He thought it was another boring meal today, but he didn't expect that the eldest lady who had just come back was a little interesting.
got cheap and sold well, and entrusted a little white rabbit with fangs.