Chapter 160: Gentle Intentions
[Chapter 4, Volume 4]
Chapter 160 Chapter 160 Gentle Intentions
Knowing the Zheng family from the mouths of Lu Hong and Chaoxia, Lu Xiang'er had a general impression of them. From that time on, Lu Xiang'er also understood that the people of the Zheng family would not have any good looks for her when they met her. Sure enough, the Zheng Fangfei she met today began to provoke after knowing that Lu Xiang'er was also there.
However, Zheng Fangfei obviously didn't do her homework in advance, and she didn't know what kind of person Lu Xiang'er was, so she was so angry that Lu Xiang'er's face turned red. Huo Qingqing had long known that Lu Xiang'er was not a person who was willing to suffer, and when she saw that the little ladies nearby were looking at Lu Xiang'er with a look of surprise, she was very proud. The same is true of Wen Yao, who just met Lu Xiang'er, and she also somewhat understands why Huo Qingqing became friends with Lu Xiang'er.
Wen Yao, who had a strong interest in Lu Xiang'er, was thinking about talking to Lu Xiang'er, but Princess Jingrou suddenly appeared. This surprised all the little ladies in the side hall, but they all had to get up and salute the princess. How to say, Princess Jingrou is the most favored princess of His Majesty the Emperor now, and it is not for them to offend.
Lu Xiang'er, who got up like the others, didn't expect Princess Jingrou to come to the side hall. It stands to reason that with her status, she would not be brought here by the people of the Guogong Mansion under any circumstances. At this time, she came, and Lu Xiang'er really couldn't think of any other reason, and her brows couldn't help frowning.
Princess Jingrou seemed to enjoy this feeling of being on top, and after many little ladies had given a salute, she raised her head and said, "Sit down, today is the happy day for Song Guogong to marry his wife, and everyone doesn't have to be so tight." I also just came to the Guogong Mansion to ask for a glass of wine on behalf of my father. ”
As she spoke, Princess Jingrou's gaze swept around the hall. She first glanced at Zheng Fangfei's body twice, and then finally fell her gaze on Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingqing. Seeing the two as close as sisters, Princess Jingrou's eyes flashed and she walked over.
"Qingqing, you are really here, I have been looking for you for a long time." Princess Jingrou looked at Huo Qingqing and chuckled, although her smile was close to her, she could still make people feel so arrogant.
From the moment Princess Jingrou came to this side hall, Huo Qingqing put away her smile, looking like a lady who has been taught for many years from the inside out. Lu Xiang'er felt the faint alienation aura on Huo Qingqing's body, and she was still a little puzzled. It can be seen that Princess Jingrou came over, and Huo Qingqing had a faint smile on her face, Lu Xiang'er understood something, and honestly stood aside with her head slightly bowed.
Huo Qingqing knew that Princess Jingrou would definitely talk to her when she saw her. She was very impatient in her heart, but she couldn't show her emotions, so she had to say respectfully: "Go back to Her Royal Highness the Princess, because today is a good day for Uncle Qingqing, Qingqing came to the Guogong Mansion early in the morning." I didn't expect the princess to go empty, Qingqing was really rude. ”
"Oh Qingqing, what are you talking about. Although I am a princess, I have fallen in love with you and have always regarded you as a sister. Princess Jingrou's face froze, and then she stretched out her hand to sit down and talk to Qingqing. Unexpectedly, Huo Qingqing suddenly took a step back, bowed down again and said, "Princess, I think you have just arrived at the Guogong Mansion, and you don't know that the Guogong Mansion has specially prepared rooms for the princess and other nobles. Qingqing heard that Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is already waiting for you in the room, so why don't you ask Yahuan to take the princess over. ”
After listening to Huo Qingqing, Princess Jingrou's face must not be described with a good look. However, a few of the little ladies in the side hall dared to look at Princess Jingrou, and they all bowed their heads slightly like Lu Xiang'er. Because of this, no one saw the anger that flashed in her eyes.
Princess Jingrou paused, and then forced a smile: "I was thinking about talking to the eldest sister." In that case, I won't bother you. Chunxi, let's go find the eldest princess. ”
"Yes, Your Highness Princess." Chunyi immediately turned around and gave way to the door, waiting for Princess Jingrou to go first.
Princess Jingrou glanced at all the little ladies in the hall again before turning around and preparing to leave. But when she saw Lu Xiang'er again, she couldn't help but snort lightly, and said quietly: "The wine at the wedding banquet is really very special, worthy of being brewed by Little Lady Lu, and the palace is looking forward to Little Lady Lu brewing more wine and becoming famous in the Great Zhou Dynasty." ”
"Xiang'er Xie Princess praised." Lu Xiang'er bent down and saluted Princess Jingrou again, and Princess Jingrou turned her head and left the side hall quickly.
After Princess Jingrou walked away, the little ladies in the hall breathed a sigh of relief, gathered together in twos and threes, and chatted softly again. However, most of the little ladies still looked at Lu Xiang'er from time to time, and they were very surprised by Princess Jingrou's praise for her.
Lu Xiang'er didn't know that most of the little ladies of the official families in Beijing knew how arrogant this Jingrou princess, who was favored by His Majesty the Emperor, was. In their memories, it seems that few little ladies can enter the eyes of Princess Jingrou. What's more, Princess Jingrou will praise which one in public.
Of course, Huo Qingqing is an exception. Princess Jingrou has made no secret of her affection for Huo Qingsong in public many times. There are also few little ladies who don't know and don't understand why Princess Jingrou wants to look at Huo Qingqing differently. But what the little ladies didn't expect was that there was another Lu Xianger today. This made them envious and jealous of Lu Xiang'er in their hearts.
Lu Xiang'er could feel their gaze, as well as Zheng Fangfei's jealousy from afar, but she couldn't say anything, she could only be depressed in her heart. And Huo Qingqing, who was as silent as Lu Xiang'er, also understood what Princess Jingrou meant, and looked at her with some concern.
"Little lady Lu, where did you offend the princess?" In the entire hall, except for Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingqing, who did not speak, only Wen Yao was silent for a while. But when she lowered her head for a short time, she asked Lu Xiang'er directly. And when Lu Xiang'er heard what Wen Yao said, she knew what she heard.
However, Lu Xiang'er didn't know if Wen Yao was credible, and looked directly at Huo Qingqing. Huo Qingqing received Lu Xiang'er's eyes, so she nodded lightly: "Xiang'er, when my brother is not in Jingshi, Sister Yao'er will always come to the mansion to talk to me, she is a thoughtful little lady." If it weren't for the fact that Sister Yao'er didn't like a cold-faced person like my brother, I would have wanted her to be my sister-in-law. ”
"Qingqing, what nonsense are you talking about?" Wen Yao was a little shy when she thought of Huo Qingqing matching her with Huo Qingsong. If it weren't for Huo Qingsong's real intention and didn't make things bigger, Wen Yao wouldn't have married him. Glancing at Huo Qingqing, Wen Yao just wanted to say again that he was just worried about Lu Xiang'er.
Ke Wenyao had just opened her mouth, and suddenly something came to mind. So, she directly opened her small mouth, opened her eyes wide, and circled back and forth on Huo Qingqing and Lu Xiang'er's bodies. After a while, her voice couldn't be softer: "Qingqing, listen to my brother, General Huo has a favorite woman, Princess Jingrou will leave the palace so often, that little lady won't be Lu Xiaoniang, right?" ”
Actually, Wen Yao wanted to add one more sentence. Lu Xiang'er was favored by Mrs. Wen and wanted her to be Wen Yao's sister-in-law. But seeing Huo Qingqing's eyes, Wen Yao knew that she had guessed right, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her brother. At the same time, she was also a little puzzled that Huo Qingsong would take a fancy to Lu Xiang'er, who was not in time.
Huo Qingqing didn't expect Wen Yao to think about so many things in such a short period of time, but said with some regret: "Sister Yao'er, few people really know about it. Do you know, my brother wanted to marry Xiang'er, but Xiang'er refused. ”
'Ah-' Wen Yao exclaimed, and found that there were a few little ladies nearby who looked over, so she covered her little mouth and asked Lu Xiang'er for confirmation.
Lu Xiang'er was not unaware of everything Huo Qingsong had done, so she didn't want to say it to death, and said with some embarrassment: "That time was too sudden, but fortunately, General Huo was not angry." Also, Sister Yao'er calls me Xiang'er directly, 'little lady' makes me uncomfortable to listen to. ”
"Okay, Xiang'er, do you know how many little ladies in the capital admire General Huo and dream of being his woman. You are, you are ......" Wen Yao was puzzled that Huo Qingsong would like Lu Xiang'er, who was seven years younger than him, and was even more surprised that Zhong'er actually rejected Lu Xiang'er. Wen Yao was shocked at the same time, and thought that if some of her little ladies knew about it, Lu Xiang'er would probably be blocked at home and criticized by those who were verbally criticized.
Thinking that Princess Jingrou might not have known about it, she deliberately said that. On the surface, it is to praise Lu Xianger's excellent winemaking skills, but in fact, it is to make Lu Xianger recognize his status. Tell her that she is just a little wine lady and is not worthy of being Huo Qingsong's wife. If Princess Jingrou knew, I don't know what kind of expression she would have.
Thinking of this, Wen Yao's expression when she looked at Lu Xiang'er again, and there was a slight change. When Wen Yao and Lu Xiang'er met for the first time, they had some doubts about her. In the case of that day, most of the little ladies standing by the lake were looking at the boats where the young men were standing. But Lu Xiang'er looked at He Ya, and Wen Yao said a few more words under curiosity.
Wen Yao and Lu Xiang'er met again at the Lu family. Before Lu Xiang'er went home, she had already learned a lot about Lu Xiang'er from Huo Qingqing, and she was interested in meeting her. After discovering that Lu Xiang'er was the person she saw that day, and having drunk the wine made by Lu Xiang'er, Wen Yao wanted to know more about Lu Xiang'er. But today, Wen Yao once again learned about Huo Qingsong and Lu Xiang'er, and the idea of having a deep friendship with Lu Xiang'er rose in his heart.
Wen Yao, who was lowering her head and thinking about her thoughts, when she looked up and wanted to talk to Lu Xiang'er, she suddenly found that there was a little lady beside Lu Xiang'er, and she couldn't help but be stunned. If Wen Yao is not mistaken, this Chaoxia just came in with Lu Xiang'er. But when she disappeared, Wen Yao didn't notice; When she came back, Wen Yao didn't notice.
"What an interesting family." Wen Yao heard the arrogant voice of Song Yuan starting to toast from table to table, and suddenly had a feeling. An unruly person like Song Yuan has to marry a divorced lady, probably because of this 'interesting' family.