Chapter 50: The Arrival of the Nobles
It was already afternoon, and everyone did not chant and burn incense in the Buddhist hall, because there was a noble person in the temple today.
Mrs. Su led Su Ruyi to go with her, that is, Fu Jinxi was weak, so she let her stay in the courtyard to rest, but Fu Jinxi knew that Mrs. Su did not bring her over, because she was afraid that she would ruin her good deeds, she now knew about the matter between Su Ruyi and Yun Ziao, but I am afraid that she is now eager to marry Su Ruyi, and it is better to marry a dignitary than to marry Yun Ziao, who still has a marriage contract with her and has a mediocre family background, and even said that she is a little embarrassed.
Fu Jinxi didn't bother to get involved in these things, but no matter how good the old lady Su found for Su Ruyi, it was not certain whether she could marry smoothly in the end.
Mrs. Su took Su Ruyi and Aunt Li to the special room for the nobles.
After a moment, a well-dressed woman walked out with a proper smile
"Yo, it turned out to be the old lady of the Su family, but the slave maid was rude." The mother-in-law saluted as she spoke, and with a smile she ushered Mrs. Su into the door.
"It's Mrs. Hou who is polite, the old body is just an ordinary person, but I told you to go out to greet you." Although Mrs. Su said this, her chin was obviously raised, and even Mrs. Hou's personal mother-in-law came out to greet her in person, which shows that she still has some status in the noble circle in the capital.
The old lady followed her mother-in-law into the inner room, and at a glance saw Mrs. Hou's Yu who was dressed in a dark purple brocade robe and her hair bun was decorated with gorgeous gold ornaments.
Mrs. Hou also saw Mrs. Su who walked in, but her eyes fell on Mrs. Su's side with a good appearance and a virtuous appearance, dressed decently, white and beautiful, but she was a rare beauty.
"Come on, help the old lady sit down." Mrs. Hou commanded, and the two maids carefully helped Mrs. Su to sit beside Mrs. Hou.
"Old lady, but I haven't seen you for a long time, are you okay?" Mrs. Hou looked at Mrs. Su with a decent smile on the corner of her mouth, but the corner of her eyes was carefully observing Su Ruyi's every move.
Su Ruyi's heart was sensitive, and she noticed Mrs. Hou's eyes, and her heart moved slightly, but she paid more and more attention to her dignified demeanor.
"It's worried about Mrs. Hou, but the old body feels that her body is much better than before, and this Nanbo Mountain is really a blessed land." Old Lady Su said with a smile.
Mrs. Hou also had a smile on her face
"This temple is indeed effective, so I personally came up to the mountain this time, wanting to get a good marriage for Yu'er." Mrs. Hou said, but her eyes looked at Su Ruyi, who was standing on the side.
"Yes, Mrs. Hou, don't you know how spiritual the Bodhisattva on Nanbo Mountain is, our old lady comes here every year to pray for the safety of the family, and you have also seen it, now everyone in the Fu Mansion is healthy." Li Pinhui finally found an opportunity to interject, and hurriedly said to Mrs. Hou with a shy face.
Mrs. Hou looked at Li Pinhui, smiled lightly but did not promise, but asked Su Ruyi, who was standing on the side
"This is the old lady's granddaughter Ruyi?"
Mrs. Su was thinking about how to make Mrs. Hou notice Ruyi, but she didn't expect her to ask herself, and then she said
"Yes, it's Ruyi here." Old Mrs. Su looked at Ruyi who was standing on the side
"Ruyi, I haven't come out to see Mrs. Hou yet."
Su Ruyi had a decent smile on the corner of her mouth, and she moved lightly with lotus steps, and gave Mrs. Hou a blessing in a dignified manner
"If you have commented on Mrs. Hou, Mrs. Wanfu."
Mrs. Hou looked at Ruyi's unarrogant and impatient appearance, and her good feelings doubled.
"Well, yes, it's really everyone's girlfriend, not only the appearance is one in a hundred, this temperament is even more rare, the old lady really taught a good granddaughter, if I can have such a daughter-in-law, then I can worry a lot in the future." Hou Fu said with a smile.
Old Mrs. Su's eyebrows were raised slightly, and she looked at Mrs. Hou with a smile
"It's Mrs. Hou who can afford it, and Ruyi is just familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, and endorses the Four Meanings of the Nüshu, but she says that she is one in a hundred, but how can she compare with the people around you." Mrs. Su said modestly, but there was joy that could not be concealed between the lines.
Li Pinhui stood aside, looking at everyone smiling, jealous in her heart, and even more angry that Mrs. Hou directly regarded her words as air but only cared about getting close to this Su Ruyi, could it be that she really wanted her to go back to be a daughter-in-law.
"Alas, yes, our Ruyi is not only virtuous and virtuous on weekdays, but also has a very good relationship with sisters and brothers, that is, the young master of the Yun family, if he wants to see Jinxi, he will also follow Ruyi first, it can be seen that Ruyi is not only for the family, but also for outsiders, and it is also excellent." Li Pinhui praised with a smile on her face, but the face of Mrs. Su, who was sitting in the first seat, was slightly embarrassed.
Although Mrs. Hou fully understood the meaning of Li Pinhui's words, she looked at the slight reproach and embarrassment on Mrs. Su's face, and only felt that things might not be as simple as what she saw in front of her now.
"Someone, bring some of the red fruits we put on." Mrs. Hou put away the light in her eyes and instructed her mother who was waiting beside her.
The mother-in-law who was dressed in brocade and led Mrs. Su and her party in nodded with a smile, and ordered the little girl to go down and get the red fruit.
Mrs. Hou looked at Mrs. Su and smiled
"This red fruit is a tribute from Fanbang below, it was the emperor who rewarded Yu'er a few days ago, this time I went up the mountain, Yu'er asked someone to send me most of it, you also taste it."
Mrs. Su saw that Mrs. Hou obviously had no more to talk about Ruyi, so she had to smile and respond
"Then thank you Mrs. Hou."
Su Ruyi also knew in her heart that Mrs. Hou had scruples about herself at this time, her eyebrows frowned slightly, and she quietly stepped aside and stopped talking, just stood quietly and listened to Mrs. Hou and Mrs. Su gossiping, while Li Pinhui, who was standing on the other side, felt a sense of relief in her heart, but she didn't see that the eyes of Mrs. Su were already reproachful in the corner of her eyes.
Mrs. Su regretted in her heart, if she didn't bring Li Pinhui over today, then it was very likely that Mrs. Hou would have made up her mind with a word, then Ruyi would be Mrs. Hou in the future, so why should she worry that Hong'er would not get a good official position in the future, but now she has stirred up all the good pot of soup.
Mrs. Su's eyes when she looked at Li Pinhui were no longer right, but Li Pinhui was a member of her mother's family and a member of the Li family after all, she couldn't drive her away, but she had to teach her a lesson.
Coming out of Mrs. Hou's courtyard, Old Lady Su's face sank directly
"Pinhui come to my room!"