The evening breeze gently blew up the tulle hanging down on all sides of the water pavilion, and in the haze of the tulle, several ladies sat in the middle of it.

It's just that the current atmosphere is a little stiff.

After Xiang Qijun asked the sentence "What does Mrs. Nangong mean by this" in a stiff tone, she seemed to realize that her tone was not good, and she wanted to ease up, but now that she was in front of the "stand-in" Jiang Baoqing, Xiang Qijun didn't want Jiang Baoqing to see the joke, she didn't give herself a round with her neck.

Mrs. Nangong originally just laughed and teased Xiang Qijun in a joking tone. After all, Xiang Qijun is so much different in age from her, and as an elder, it is not too much for her to make a few jokes with a junior.

However, Xiang Qijun directly threw out a sentence of "What does Mrs. Nangong mean by this", which made the atmosphere stiffen all of a sudden.

The smile on Mrs. Nangong's lips faded.

Among the ladies and ladies invited, there were both wives and daughters of important ministers and wives of lords' families. None of us have a low status, Xiang Qijun, the wife of the Hou Shizi of Dongxiang, properly belongs to the juniors.

"If I'm not mistaken, there was an aunt and grandmother in the Dingguo Hou Mansion who married into the Dongxiang Hou Mansion, speaking of which, the Dingguo Hou Mansion and the Dongxiang Hou Mansion are still in-laws." Mrs. Nangong looked at Xiang Qijun and said with a light smile, "In terms of seniority, Mrs. Xiang is a generation lower than Grandma Gong. That's why I said, that's not the right thing to call you. ”

Xiang Qijun was stunned in place.

These powerful families in the capital, if they really want to be so calculated, they all have intricate and intricate relationships. The devil knows what kind of age the aunt and grandmother of the Dingguo Marquis Mansion are!

What's the matter, that little slut is just her stand-in, and she has suddenly become her elder!

A flash of resentment flashed in Xiang Qijun's eyes, and he was speechless with a mouthful of old blood.

Other ladies next to him came over to play a round: "Oh, Ah Lian just likes to joke, Mrs. Xiang, don't take it to heart." ”

Ah Lian is the maiden name of Mrs. Nangong, which is obviously a relatively close relationship.

Mrs. Nangong glanced at Xiang Qijun, who was stiff, and smiled: "Yes, I'm kidding." "I talked about the things on the side again, and the matter of seniority fell gently.

She was originally joking, there are so many marriages of various families in Beijing, you have to be considered an elder from this family matter, and from another family matter, you can't say that you will become a junior, and everyone has never taken it seriously.

So this matter, the person concerned said it was a joke, and it was over.

However, after this incident, Xiang Qijun is no longer good at calling Jiang Baoqing's sister.

Xiang Qijun's vicious eyes fell on Jiang Baoqing.

Jiang Baoqing smiled, and he couldn't see that he was half annoyed.

It's almost time for the feast, Princess Derong quickly took the maid's hand over, her hair was raised high, and a sunrise five phoenix hanging bead hairpin was placed on the bun.

The eldest princess of Derong smiled and exchanged pleasantries with several ladies.

The banquet is served with fine green plum wine with ice, and the entrance is sweet and long, with a slight coolness, which makes people drunk.

Jiang Baoqing, as a junior, didn't speak much, and only listened with just the right smile.

The most active is Xiang Qijun, she was born delicate, and her witty words made Princess Derong laugh non-stop, and there was a joyful atmosphere at the banquet.

It was as if the stiff atmosphere had never existed.

Jiang Baoqing smiled lightly.

"It's the first time Bao Qing has come to play, how do you feel?" Princess Derong kindly put the topic on Jiang Baoqing.

Jiang Baoqing paused, and said with a slight smile: "The eldest princess doesn't know, the courtiers are at home these days, and they are bored, but fortunately, the eldest princess invited me over to play, I feel very good." ”

The graceful and luxurious face of the eldest princess Derong flashed with a hint of clarity, she nodded, as if inadvertently, and asked Jiang Baoqing: "Aren't you the eldest daughter-in-law?" …… Although your home is a two-bedroom home, it ...... I really don't let you get involved in any family affairs? ”

The family affairs mentioned here naturally refer to the entire Dingguo Marquis Mansion.

Princess Derong's question was really subtle and direct.

Implicitly, she didn't directly pick out the contradictions, but she directly asked the questions.

Jiang Baoqing pursed her lips and smiled, looking very docile and harmless: "Probably because the second aunt pities me for being a bride and has a heavy family affair, so she doesn't want me to be too tired." ”

When these words are said, everyone here comes out of the gate of the mansion, and who can't hear the Tao inside?

The ladies flashed their eyes.

The eldest princess of Derong smiled slightly: "This is not good. Your second aunt pities you, but you can't be lazy because of this. The elders love you, and you have to repay the elders. Who is the daughter-in-law at home? Saying that, the eldest princess of Derong nodded Jiang Baoqing a little affectionately, "Your second aunt is a well-known virtuous person in the entire capital, if you want to share the labor for her, she will definitely be very happy." ”

Princess Derong's words seem to be educating Jiang Baoqing, but who can't hear it, this is supporting Jiang Baoqing's division of power?

Mrs. Nangong almost laughed, and became more and more determined to go back to see Jiang Yunshan.

Jiang Baoqing looked like a new daughter-in-law's shyness: "The eldest princess is right." ”

But in her heart, she was thinking, it seems that her family's palace plan is quite stable in the court, otherwise Princess Derong would not have thrown olive branches to her so frequently.

The eldest princess of Derong naturally knew the truth that she was too late, and she chatted with Jiang Baoqing for a few more words, and there was a lady next to her who was amused, so she naturally changed the topic to another place.

This is the first formal social occasion that Jiang Baoqing participated in as the wife of the palace after getting married.

It was easier than she expected, and she was very comfortable with it.

After the banquet was over, Jiang Baoqing smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said goodbye to Princess Derong and all the ladies one by one.

It's just that when crossing a certain path in the courtyard, Jiang Baoqing was stopped by Xiang Qijun.

Xiang Qijun drank a little too much wine at the banquet, and in this dark night, her eyes seemed to be on fire, staring at Jiang Baoqing with a strange light.

Mi Liu and Xia Ai vigilantly guarded Jiang Baoqing's body, looking at Xiang Qijun with fierce eyes.

"What do you think you're a thing?" Xiang Qijun's voice was sweet and greasy, he drank wine at this time, and he was a little crazy, under the moon, like a long snake spitting out a letter and hissing.

Jiang Baoqing was unmoved and chuckled.

Haruka whispered in a frightened whisper to remind their wife: "Madam, you are drunk. ”

The banquet has just ended at this time, and the eldest princess of Derong doesn't know if she has gone far!

Xiang Qijun's backhand was a slap, where did Chunxiang dare to hide, she resisted this slap stiffly, half of her little face was beaten red, and she didn't dare to complain, with half a bag of tears in her eyes, she knelt tremblingly beside Xiang Qijun's legs.

Xiang Qijun frowned, waved his red palm, and scolded, "Stupid slave with rough skin and thick flesh!" ”

Jiang Baoqing raised his eyes to look at Xiang Qijun with some impatience, and said calmly: "Mrs. Xiang, let go, it's in the way." ”