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Xiaowan patted his chest and replied, "Miss rest assured, the slave will not disappoint Miss." ”

The corners of Xie Qing's lips hooked slightly, patted Xiaowan's shoulder, and Xiaowan smiled back.

Old Madam Xie's yard

"Say hello to Grandmother."

"Say hello to the old lady."

Lin and Xie Qing saluted with Mrs. Xie, and today was her birthday, so the two of them knelt down.

Old Madam Xie hurriedly waved her hand: "Hurry up." ”

"Fifth sister, you're late, we've all arrived, so we're waiting for you." It was Xie Hui who spoke, and she and Xie Qing's Liang Zi had already settled after the last IOU incident.

"We ......"

As soon as Lin wanted to speak, he was stopped by Xie Qing, who smiled at Xie Hui and said, "Fourth sister, what are you waiting for me to do, is it possible that if I don't come, you won't say hello to your grandmother?" The fourth sister is an anxious child, and she wants to be at the front of everything, so Qing'er doesn't fight with you. ”

Openly and secretly, don't you just want to show your face in front of the old lady and leave a good impression of filial piety, I will come later to fulfill you.

Xie Hui glared at Xie Qing: "Xie Qing, today is my grandmother's birthday banquet, and you are still so disrespectful, you obviously don't take your grandmother in your eyes." ”

"Fourth sister, I know you're holding a grudge against me, but today is my grandmother's birthday banquet, I won't explain it to you, so don't argue." Xie Qing turned his head away and ignored her again.

"You're cheap and good!" Xie Hui was furious.

"Enough!" Old Madam Xie scolded sharply, "Fourth girl, do you still have any rules, Miss Qing knows that today is the birthday banquet of the old body, not when you quarrel, why can't you listen to it." ”

Whether it was Xie Hui or Xie Qing, Mrs. Xie didn't pay attention, even if they fought behind closed doors, as long as they didn't make a fuss, she pretended not to see it when she saw it, but today was her birthday banquet, if there was any dispute, wouldn't it be a slap in the face.

Xie Qiqiong sneered, Xie Hui, the sister-in-law, really didn't have long eyes, and hurriedly comforted the old lady: "Grandmother, today is your birthday banquet, can't you be angry, if there is something to talk about tomorrow." ”

What mistakes did Xie Qing and Xie Hui make, and when tomorrow's birthday banquet is over, they will be punished one by one. When Xie Hui heard this, her heart was cold, she was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall a few days ago, and she hurt her knee, and now she is still in pain.

"Today is the birthday banquet of the old body, and all the dignitaries who come are high-ranking officials, you must not lose the face of the Xie family, otherwise you will blame the old body for being ruthless!" Old Madam Xie said sharply to everyone in the hall.

A kind of maid and woman hurriedly said in unison: "The slave understands." ”

Xie Hui also followed the maids and mothers-in-law, knelt down, and shouted: "Granddaughter understands." ”

However, when she raised her head, she found that Xie Ru, Xie Qi, Xie Qing, and even Xie Ya in the big room were looking at him as if you were an idiot. The reason is that none of them knelt, only Xie Hui knelt and spoke like a maid.

"Hahaha, it's the first time I know that the third sister is treating yourself as a maid." Xie Qi couldn't help but laugh at the beginning.

Xie Ru and Xie Ya couldn't help but smile. Xie Qing lowered her eyes and didn't say a word, and she couldn't see the expression on her face clearly.

Mrs. Xie's words just now clearly meant that the maids and mothers-in-law could listen to them, and they should remind a few young ladies by looking for maids, and they should not mess around today. However, Xie Hui is a concubine, she is pressed by her mother on weekdays, and she was frightened by Mrs. Xie's loud voice, and hurriedly knelt down and said yes.

As a result, this kneeling made all the face.

Xie Hui's eyes were full of tears, in front of so many people, she was so embarrassed, she still had no face for herself. It embarrassed her even more than the IOU.

"Okay, get up, Mama Wang, take the fourth lady to freshen up." Old Madam Xie commanded.

Xie Hui also ran away, and the moment she stayed here, she would suffer an extra moment of insult.

"Qi'er, don't laugh either." Old Madam Xie sighed lightly, "She is also the young lady of my Xie family, don't be laughed at today." "It's okay to be laughed at by people in your own family, but don't be ashamed to be embarrassed in front of outsiders.

The corner of Xie Qi's eyes raised: "I think the fourth sister should take her own yard today, it's better not to come out, so as not to embarrass my grandmother." "The concubine just can't be on the stage.

"Qi'er, what nonsense." Li hurriedly reprimanded, "Today is the old lady's birthday banquet, and the four girls, as granddaughters, how can they not pay their grandmother's birthday greetings." ”

There are a few girls in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, these are all known in the hearts of the people in the capital, if Xie Hui is locked up today, it is inevitable that some people will talk about it, this is not just talking about whether Xie Hui has a bad character or something, but how the girls in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion are doing. If you want to punish Xie Hui and cause the entire Hou Mansion to be humiliated, it is not worth it.

Old Madam Xie said thoughtfully: "The wise girl is also a little rude. Obviously, Mrs. Xie listened to Xie Qi's words.

"Grandmother, it's better to be like this, when the birthday gift is presented for a while, let the fourth sister come out, and at other times, let her stay in her yard, so that it won't be true." Xie Ru said in due time.

It sounds like a good idea, Old Madam Xie thought about it and nodded: "Just do what Ru'er wants." Hui Yatou's behavior is like a market woman, and some time ago she had an IOU with Qing Yatou, Li, you have to teach her well. ”

Like today's maid's attitude, Mrs. Xie panicked when she thought about it, she was a serious lady, even if she was a concubine, she should have the words and deeds of the master, and then thinking of the IOU a few days ago, Mrs. Xie deeply felt that Xie Hui's upbringing was not good, and her cognition was wrong.

Xie Ya looked at her mother Liu, and the mother and daughter of the big house banned Xie Hui's feet in a few words, and after the birthday banquet, she had to be punished, which was too much. Xie Hui obeyed the old lady's orders, but she knelt down and said a word, and she was so disgusted.

Liu gave Xie Ya a calm look, Xie Hui is not pitiful? Wretched. But the Liu family has no choice, she can't interject, and she has no reason to interject, their three rooms are originally like guests, if they interject, it will be noisy.

Liu quietly looked at Xie Qing and Lin, Xie Qing's expression did not change, and Lin frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything after all.

Mrs. Xie is the old lady of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, and the biological mother of the concubine Niangniang, who is favored in the palace, and naturally there are many guests who come to congratulate her on her birthday. After inviting An, Mrs. Xie sent a few daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and daughters out to receive guests.

The Liu family and the Lin family walked all the way: "Second sister-in-law, are these four girls punished like this on weekdays?" After inquiring, the Liu family confirmed that the Li family still had that temperament, and resolutely believed that it was good not to deal with the Li family, just maintain the superficial harmony, and the Lin family mother and daughter could get along a little bit in this house.

Lin sighed lightly: "I rarely see the fourth girl on weekdays, but I heard that she is indeed often punished, if Hou Ye comes to the backyard, it is fine, like today Hou Ye is busy taking care of her, she will only be beaten." ”

The Lin family, who lived a small life behind closed doors, said so, and the Liu family was even more sure that his guess was correct.

"Brother and sister, don't think too much about it, you have already separated, and my sister-in-law's hand can't reach out to you." Lin persuaded. Why Xie Hui is frequently punished, in the final analysis, it is not because she is a concubine, not from the belly of the Li family. Xie Sanye is also a concubine, and the Lin family was worried that the Liu family would be unhappy, so he persuaded him.

Liu smiled unnaturally: "What the second sister-in-law said is true. ”

I thought in my heart that after the old lady's birthday banquet was over, they would better leave immediately, and if they stayed, they would be asking for hardship.

……

Xie Qing and Xie Ya walked together, although there were many guests today, but Xie Qing didn't know a few people before, let alone Xie Ya, she went to Lingzhou when she was very young, and she didn't know a few girls in the capital. Xie Ru and Xie Qi disappeared a long time ago, Xie Ya only felt blind in both eyes, as if she was isolated, but fortunately, there was a Xie Qing next to her, at least she didn't feel embarrassed.

"Miss Xie Wu?"

Suddenly, she heard someone calling her, and Xie Qing hurriedly turned around.

An Fengying's eyebrows were crooked, and she said with a smile: "Fifth Miss, do you remember me?" ”

In the end, she has only met once, An Fengying is embarrassed, and it is necessary to confirm whether Xie Qing still remembers her.

"Miss An, how could Xie Qing not remember." Xie Qingwan smiled, and greeted the woman beside her again, "Miss Liu is also here, please sit down, Lingzhi, go to those refreshments." ”

An Fengying breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Sister Liu, I'll just say that Fifth Miss must remember us." ”

Liu Qingluo nodded and returned the salute to Xie Qing: "Miss Xie is polite." ”

"Fifth Miss, who is this young lady?" An Fengying's eyes were sharp, and Xie Ya next to Xie Qing looked strange, and she didn't know which girl it was.

"This is my third sister, Xie Ya." Xie Qing introduced them to them, "Third sister, this is Liu Qingluo of the Protectorate Mansion, An Fengying, the daughter of An Yushi. ”

Xie Ya was shocked, these two girls had a very rich family background, and hurriedly greeted them: "Xie Ya has seen Miss Liu and Miss An. ”

An Fengying hurriedly waved her hand and said with a smile: "It turns out that it is also Miss Xie, I haven't seen you before." ”

"I was in Lingzhou with my father, and I only came back some time ago." Xie Ya explained.

As soon as she said this, An Fengying remembered, "Is your father Lord Xie the prefect of Lingzhou?" Yesterday, I heard my father say that Lord Xie had made good political achievements, and even His Majesty praised him. ”

"Feng Ying, we are women, don't talk about the court." Liu Qingluo reminded her.

It is taboo for women to discuss the political achievements of courtiers in the court. An Fengying stuck out her tongue: "What Sister Liu taught is that Feng Ying knows that she is wrong. It's just a few of us here, don't say it, otherwise Feng Yingke will be disciplined. ”

An Fengying is notoriously hearty and smiling, Liu Qingluo was embarrassed to say anything, only nodded the tip of her nose, and said with a smile: "You, you, you dare to say anything with this mouth." ”