Fu Yuanyuan and Tong Lu walked to the side of the flower garden, neither of them was a flower lover, casually admiring and chatting.

"Why don't you see the book today?" Fu Yuanyuan was curious.

Every time I see Tong Lu and Chang Xishu, the two are inseparable.

Tong Lu's face was slightly gloomy, he looked around, lowered his voice and said to Fu Yuanyuan: "Something bad happened in Xishu's house. ”

When Fu Yuanyuan heard this, his eyebrows jumped, and he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "What's wrong?" ”

"Xishu's sister ...... a few days ago" Tong Lu's eyes were slightly red, and she felt a hoarse feeling of pain in her throat and eyes, "Xishu's sister is gone." ”

"How-how?" Fu Yuanyuan's mind suddenly flashed like lightning and flint in the memory of the original owner.

No wonder she always felt something strange in her heart when she heard Chang Xishu mention that her sister and brother-in-law returned to the capital.

It's just that I didn't think about it at the time, so I didn't recall it.

In the previous life, the original owner also heard the news that Chang Xishu's sister Chang Xihua died in childbirth at the birthday banquet of the old lady of Zhenguo.

If she had recalled it carefully at the time, she might still be able to remember this, maybe she could remind Chang Xishu, maybe Chang Xi would have painted......

An inexplicable sense of guilt welled up in his heart, causing Fu Yuanyuan to be stunned and almost didn't hear what Tong Lu said.

"Yuan Yuan? Yuan Yuan. Tong Lu gently pushed Fu Yuanyuan and repeated, "I plan to visit Xishu in Changfu in two days, do you want to go together?" ”

"Okay." Fu Yuanyuan nodded and held Tong Lu's hand, "Ah Lu, I'll go with you to read the book." ”

"Xishu has had a very good relationship with her sister-in-law since she was a child," Tong Lu looked back at this Fu Yuanyuan, her eyes were still red, "She must be very sad." ”

Tong Lu has a good relationship with Chang Xishu, and from time to time he will go to Chang Mansion for small gatherings, and he is also familiar with Chang Xi's paintings.

It was because she learned the bad news of Chang Xi's painting, and she was also very uncomfortable in her heart.

Fu Yuanyuan comforted Tong Lu for a while, and Tong Lu's emotions calmed down a little.

Not long after, a maidservant girl came to lead everyone to the courtyard of the old lady of Zhenguo to celebrate her birthday.

The female relatives of the birthday gathered together, and the warbler whispered softly for a while, like a hundred flowers competing for beauty.

The congratulatory gifts sent by the various prefectures have been sung by the steward when the gifts are received in front of the Zhenguo Mansion.

Now that I have entered the main hall, most of the nobles from various provinces have gone to say nice words of congratulations, so as to make the old lady of Zhenguo happy.

Of course, there are also many intimate ladies who will present other congratulatory gifts prepared in private, most of which are handmade or carefully selected.

The old lady sat upright, and the graceful and luxurious Concubine Hui sat beside her.

For every noble girl who came forward to congratulate her birthday, the old lady smiled lovingly and thanked her, and when she met a familiar junior, she would ask a few more questions.

Hui Guifei held the shelf of the concubine Niangniang, her face was calm and quiet, and she looked unattainable.

Only except for the Yuqing County Lord of Dingshan Mansion and Zhou Fangqian, the granddaughter of Zhou Taifu, when congratulating on her birthday, Concubine Hui said a few words to them cordially.

Others may have no intention of observing, but Fu Yuanqing, who wants to become the second princess, has not left Hui Guifei's attention for a moment.

Fu Yuanhua is naturally the same.

"Eldest sister, the county lord of Yuqing and Zhou Fangqian seem to have the blue eyes of Concubine Hui." Fu Yuanhua whispered in Fu Yuanqing's ear.

Fu Yuanqing's expression swept over Lord Yuqing and Zhou Fangqian with an uncertain expression: "Concubine Hui Guifei will not be untargeted, among so many people, she is the only one who has only spoken to the two of them, I am afraid that it is not just as simple as it seems on the surface." ”

"When the eldest sister congratulated her on her birthday just now, Concubine Hui also praised the eldest sister Hui Zhilanxin." Fu Yuanhua pouted slightly.

Although he can't help but have some thoughts about his sister, but outside, Fu Yuanhua understands the truth of unanimity with the outside world.

Fu Yuanqing twisted his eyebrows and whispered: "That's because after my aunt talked to us, she looked at Concubine Hui and praised me." ”

Fu Yuanhua comforted: "Concubine Hui is not a person who can open Chrysostom casually. There were several noble girls in front of them, and my aunt and grandmother also talked to them, but I didn't see Concubine Hui say anything. ”

Pursing her lips, Fu Yuanqing remembered what Liu had whispered to her before, and the corners of her mouth curled, "It's okay." ”

"What about the second sister?" Fu Yuanqing stroked the bracelet on his wrist, standing straight and graceful, without squinting.

When Fu Yuanhua heard this, he turned his head to look behind him: "Second sister and Tong Lu are talking in the corner. ”

"That's good," Fu Yuanqing pulled his lips and smiled lowly, "She and Tong Lu hit it off." ”

"Isn't it? They all like to use their hands and feet. Fu Yuanhua responded with a smile.

In the corner, Fu Yuanyuan and Tong Lu were whispering.

Many of the ladies beside him also noticed the special treatment of Concubine Hui.

"Looking at Concubine Hui, she looks at the county lord of Yuqing and Zhou Fangqian differently?" The noble lady was jealous.

Guinu B analyzed: "The picture of Baishou sent by the lord of Yuqing County was embroidered by herself, and the old lady of Zhenguo was very happy, and Concubine Hui just said a few more words." ”

Guinu A disagreed: "If you talk about gifts, there is no shortage of other girls who have prepared good gifts, and I haven't seen Concubine Hui say a word." ”

Besides, Zhou Fangqian didn't prepare a birthday gift, but just said goodbye. Concubine Hui didn't take her hand and talk. ”

Tong Lu and Fu Yuanyuan listened to it, and Tong Lu whispered: "I heard that Concubine Hui plans to choose a concubine for the second prince." ”

Fu Yuan raised his eyebrows and replied disinterestedly.

At this moment, a steward sang loudly outside the door: "The second prince has arrived!" ”

There was a sudden silence in the hall.

The old lady of Zhenguo was overjoyed, straightened up and looked forward to it.

Most of the nobles shyly half-covered their faces with silk handkerchiefs, and looked curiously at the door with watery eyes.

Qin Xu, the second prince of the second prince in a light purple golden silk auspicious cloud pattern brocade robe, walked in, he was extraordinary, and glanced around with a light smile, which made many nobles in the audience can't help but have the idea of 'he must be looking at me', happy and shy.

The second prince respectfully congratulated the old lady of Zhenguo on her birthday, and the old lady pulled him to look at him carefully and said a lot of words, before smiling and letting the people in the main hall go to the garden together.

Everyone walked out one by one, and at some point a few low stools were placed in the garden.

This kind of activity, which is called a garden to enjoy the scenery and take a break, is actually to provide a place for the nobles to show their talents.

The second prince did not shy away from sitting down next to Concubine Hui, today is the birthday of the old lady of Zhenguo, as a grandson, it is not an exaggeration for him to accompany one or two in the inner courtyard.

And in the middle of a garden in broad daylight.

As Concubine Hui smiled and encouraged the ladies present to show their talents, most of them understood that this was a birthday celebration on the surface, but it was actually an important part of choosing a concubine.

For a while, whispering everywhere, many noblewomen were thinking about how to make Concubine Hui and the second prince look at each other differently.