Chapter Eighty-Six: The Gift
Mo Xiao pointed to the box on the table, "This is the birthday gift that the prince prepared for General Su, it's time to push it again." ”
"Oh, I'll take it back then." Su Ningxue took the box.
The tenth day of the seventh month is the day of Su Jianwu's birthday.
Su Mansion has already been lit up, from the morning, the guests came in an endless stream, Liu greeted at the door, it stands to reason that Cai's should also be accompanied, but since the matter of the mountain bandits, Su Lao Taijun looked down on Cai's more and more, such an important occasion naturally did not allow Cai's to come forward, so he had to be accompanied by Weaving and Embroidery Mama to help entertain guests in the front yard.
When everyone enters, there is a shout at the door for a gift from the visitor. Because of Su Ningyu's recent return to favor, Su Ningxue is rumored to be expected to marry into the Xianyou Palace, and the gifts given by the visitors are also reasonable.
Su Jianwu was wearing a Tibetan mang-colored robe, under the hem of the clothes, the waist and neckline were embroidered with gold threads, and with his handsome and cold face, he looked a little more eye-catching than before. He sat at the top of the main hall, chatting with the people below from time to time.
The female dependents were entertained in the side hall, because Cai's absence, Su Ningxue, Su Ningyou and Su Ningrui, the three boudoir women, had to come out to help, so as not to let the scene be too lonely.
"Ah, I've heard for a long time that Miss Su Mansion is incomparably beautiful, and now I see that this is really the case."
"Yes, yes, everyone outside says that such a beautiful face, no wonder the seventeenth prince is addicted, Miss Su is so blessed."
Several ladies in the hall laughed and joked, Su Ningxue just smiled lightly, and said modestly: "The ladies have won the award, Ningxue is just an ordinary appearance, as for the seventeenth prince......" She paused.
The ladies in the hall were waiting to hear the news, and there was a lot of rumors outside, they had the heart to send their daughter to the Xianyou Palace, but who didn't know the temper of the seventeenth prince, he couldn't say anything to refuse.
Their husbands' families are all officials in the court, are they shameless?
There was no news outside, and they couldn't ask anything when they came to the birthday banquet today, wouldn't it be in vain.
"The seventeenth prince hasn't told me what he thinks, so the ladies should not infer on their own, if you annoy the prince, I'm afraid that not only me, everyone will be responsible." Su Ningxue's little face tightened, and she was very embarrassed.
"That's right, the prince didn't say anything, so don't speculate. If the prince really has thoughts, the emperor has already made an order, so why wait for public opinion to ferment. Su Ningyou said helpfully.
These days, messages are flying all over the sky, and she sees that Su Ningxue is in her heart, but she always holds a glimmer of hope, Su Ningxue was born extraordinary, but she has always been raised in the countryside, and her family education etiquette is not as good as that of official women, no matter how bad the prince's vision is, she will not choose a wild girl.
She didn't fall out with Su Ningxue at this time.
Now listening to Su Ningxue's answer, I finally breathed the last sigh of relief in my heart.
And when Su Ningxue heard Su Ningyou's words, she just sighed, her fate was doomed, she got Su Ningyu away early in this life, but she couldn't stop Su Ningyou's arrival.
In the previous life, she had nothing to do with Yun Huanan, and naturally she had no intersection with Su Ningyou, but in this life, I am afraid it will be difficult.
"Hehe, look at us, it's just psychological curiosity and just ask, Miss Su, don't mind." One of the ladies said. Su Ningxue smiled, what could she say? Don't make others curious?
"Lord Shen has arrived, Mrs. Shen has arrived." The main hall shouted.
Su Ningxue and the others were stunned, and after a while, the door of the side hall was pushed open, and Mrs. Shen was introduced by the maid.
"Hello Mrs. Shen."
"Mrs. Shen's face has been looking good again."
Several ladies greeted him to curry favor, after all, Shen Zhiyou was the imperial history, and Mrs. Shen was the only one in the backyard, everyone knew that pleasing Mrs. Shen was pleasing Lord Shen.
Mrs. Shen responded one by one, her footsteps did not stop, but she kept walking to Su Ningxue's side.
"Mrs. Shen, Ning Xue has asked you to say goodbye."
"Silly boy, get up. It's been a long time, but you're getting more and more lovely. "Mrs. Shen personally helped Su Ningxue up, a group of people, look at me, I look at you, look at this posture, Mrs. Shen likes Miss Su very much.
"Mrs. Shen, please take a seat." Su Jin moved a chair and placed it next to Su Ningxue, and after Mrs. Shen sat down, she took Su Ningxue's hand and said, "The things you sent me a few days ago were really good, I used them for a few days, and the maids at home said that my skin was white and my wrinkles were less." Tell me how your thing is so amazing. ”
As soon as the people below heard that Mrs. Shen's face had improved, it was all due to Su Ningxue, and the hall was quiet for a moment, and they all stretched out their heads, just waiting for Su Ningxue to speak.
"You don't have to be so nervous, what Ning Xue gave to Mrs. Shen is just something sold in our new store, and the main effect is whitening and freckle removal, moisturizing and wrinkle resistance. If you're interested, check it out at my store. Su Ning said leisurely.
Their sisters have been helping Su Jianbin take care of business in Yecheng, and they haven't learned seven or eight points of essence, so it's okay to publicize it.
"A new store? You can't be talking about the most beautiful in the world that has been making a lot of noise recently, right? A lady asked. Su Ningyou nodded.
Another lady said, "I've heard about this store, and many people go to buy it." But there are too many shops that deceive people under the guise of deception, and I have been hesitant to start, oops" She glanced at Mrs. Shen's face, and her face ached.
"I knew it would work so well, so I would have bought a few more bottles that day. I went in and looked at it, and the boss recommended that I try it, but I--" When she thought of being careful, she regretted it.
The rest of the ladies also discussed.
It's nothing more than whose family bought it for the maid to test it first, and it is said that it has always been thought that it is very resistant to unscrupulous merchants.
Su Ningxue smiled leisurely at Mrs. Shen and said softly, "Thank you, Madame, for doing another free publicity for me." ”
"Hey, I can't always take your stuff for free. My lord said that Miss Su is shrewd, and it will be more beneficial to help her in the future. I'm here for more benefits. ”
"Hehehe" Su Ningxue chuckled, completely imagining Shen Zhiyou's cunning appearance when he said this.
It was almost lunchtime when Su Ningyu came.
There was a shout outside, "The eldest prince has arrived, Concubine Su has arrived." ”
Everyone in the hall was stunned, Su Jianwu's birthday, Su Ningyu came back to give face to the royal family, Yun Yihong actually came with him, it can be seen that Concubine Su is really favored.
The people in the side hall and the main hall all went out to greet him, and Yun Yi raised his hand and said, "You don't have to be polite, this prince is just coming to celebrate his father-in-law's birthday as a son-in-law." ”
This sentence can be said to have given Su Jianwu enough face.
Su Ningyu stood beside him, her face was radiant, she enjoyed such a scene very much, as if the whole world was affected by her joys, sorrows, and sorrows. Cai stood behind Su Ningyu, this was the last dignity that Su Lao Taijun gave her.
Sure enough, when the group went back to the hall one after another, Su Ningxue heard someone say.
"I thought the previous rumors were true, for such a big event today, Mrs. Su has not come forward, and Su Mansion has even pushed out three girls to be married."
"No, I heard that the queen pressed it, but the facts are the most clear Su Fu, and it is normal to look down on such a daughter-in-law."
"Hey, it turns out that we thought about it, they just went to pick up their daughters."
"Yes, yes, speaking of which, Su Fu is quite thoughtful. The married prince's concubine returned home, and her mother's family went to pick it up in person, which gave the face of the royal family. ”
"Not really."
A few people chattered. Su Ningxue smiled lightly, how can she tell who has the face of whom?
Is Yun Yihong here for Su Ningyu? Su Jianwu?
Not for themselves.
Lunch began immediately, and there was a birthday celebration before the meal was delivered, which was a part of the family offering gifts to the head of the family alone.
Su Jianwu, Su Lao Taijun sat at the top, and Cai accompanied Su Jianwu, since Yun Yihong said that he was a son-in-law, he was naturally accompanied by Su Ningyu to sit at the head of Su Ningxue.
The first one to present was Su Zhe, Su Zhe is usually cold, everyone is used to it, he took out a scroll, didn't say much, Su Jianwu opened it and took a look, only said "good", and everyone's attention was not on Su Zhe.
The second one to step forward was Su Ningxue, when Su Ningxue also took out the scroll, the surrounding atmosphere was a little different, and when she offered the things, Su Jianwu had not yet spoken, Su Ningyu said: "Sister, aren't you poor like this?" It's your father's birthday, and you can't afford it, but talk to your mother about it, and it's really ...... to take out something like this."
Su Ningyu pretended to sigh helplessly.
Yun Yihong saw it in his eyes and wanted to help Su Ningxue, but he was powerless.
"The lesson of the side concubine is that now that my mother is not at home, how can I talk to my mother again. The second aunt has just taken over, and it is so hard that Ning Xue really doesn't want to bother the second aunt. If my father doesn't look down on it, he will be with Ning Xue.
Ning Xue has been raised in the countryside since she was a child, she has never spent a birthday with her father in these years, and she can't afford to buy what her father likes, so Ning Xue resigned herself to her fate. ”
In the crowd, people who originally thought that Su Ningxue was childish and unfilial, suddenly changed their minds at this time.
What a poor child, he hasn't had a good day in more than ten years. I finally picked it up, and I was still alive so carefully.
"It's okay, it's good for my father." Su Jianwu spoke. When he saw that the things Su Ningxue sent were almost the same as Su Zhe, he was shocked, puzzled, and angry.
But after a short pause, I figured it out, Su Ningxue didn't wait to see him, it would be good to be able to buy a gift, how could she choose it seriously.
"Thank you, father." Su Ningxue raised a smile, Su Ningyu sneered dissatisfiedly, Yun Yihong intended to stop her, but saw that she had already raised her feet and walked forward, and bumped into Su Ningxue, Su Ningxue had not yet stood firm, she knelt down again, smiled at Su Jianwu and said obediently: "Father, my daughter came to give you a birthday gift." ”
Su Ningxue stood in front of her left, she had no intention of worrying about her, but seeing her so proud, why was she so angry?
"My sister is really anxious, and she wants to kneel and wait for me to retreat, but she kneels with me. I can't afford it. Saying that, Su Ningyu's face turned cold, and she was about to get angry, Su Ningxue saw Yun Yihong coming up, and hurriedly said: "Wait, eldest prince, your family is really urgent, Ningyu kneels to me, if you kneel again, I can't tell you when I turn back." ”
"Who knelt on you!" Su Ning stood up from the ground with a pout, and looked arrogant at Su Ningxue.
The people present were stunned, this is the eldest prince's concubine Su? It's quite a tiger~