"We were just one step ahead of you, and as soon as we got off the bus, we saw your carriage coming, and we waited at the door for a while." Xiang Ni also replied softly.

"Why haven't you come to my house to learn pastries in the past two days?" He Rouyi looked at Xiang Ni and smiled shyly: "Are you busy dating Zeng Ziyu?" ”

Influenced by the modern ghosts of the Earth Realm, the two of them are slightly more open-minded than the ancient women, and they talk directly, without so many twists and turns.

Although she told Ni in the teahouse that she didn't want to learn, she later asked He Rouyi to take her back and ask the cook to teach her how to make pastries. I learned the same thing every day, and I have learned several pastries so far.

"Don't make fun of me, it's not good to be heard by my mother." Xiang Ni blushed and whispered.

"If you don't come these two days, I think you're in a hurry! It's a pity for someone! If you have a lover, you will forget your sisters! He Rouyi teased Xiang Ni unrelentingly, causing Xiang Ni to glare at her angrily, and cautiously glanced forward, and saw that she did not alarm her mother, so she was slightly relieved.

Although the folk customs are more open now, if Mrs. Xiang knows that her daughter is in such a hurry to please other men, it is indispensable to scold.

Zhihe Rouyi deliberately joked, and Xiang Ni was not really angry.

"Zhongqing has also had a hot fight with Wang Ziwen recently, pity me for being alone!" He Rouyi sighed exaggeratedly.

Xiang Nibai glanced at He Rouyi and said, "Oops! The more you talk about it, the more addicted you become. Maybe you'll be able to find your wishful husband today! ”

"Accept your auspicious words, as long as it's not the six princes!" He Rouyi smiled, and she was also a little looking forward to today's banquet.

The lady in charge who was already waiting for the reception at the gate of the princess's mansion saw a few people coming, read the invitation and greeted a few words, and then let the maid on one side lead the way.

Because the princess's mansion was full of people, He Rouyi didn't dare to continue to joke with Xiang Ni, for fear that someone would accidentally let someone listen to the whispers of the two, and followed the maid who led the way into the back garden of the princess's mansion.

"Eh, love there!"

At a glance, He Rouyi saw Zhong Qing in a long purple dress standing on the arched bridge, and her mother standing next to her, and the two were bored admiring the koi in the pond.

At this time, a thick layer of ice had formed on the pond, and only the red and yellow koi fish under the ice could be faintly seen, either immobile or swinging their tails leisurely.

Seeing He Rouyi and Xiang Ni, Zhong smiled and was very happy.

Mrs. Zhong was also slightly relieved to see Mrs. He, and finally didn't have to stand aside to watch the fish in embarrassment.

You must know that she regretted it so much just now, and the regret came too soon.

Several people went to a gazebo to chat, because the three families moved around from time to time, and the relationship was relatively close, no one else disturbed at this time, and they were chatting about interesting things and gossiping easily.

He Rouyi and the three of them sat aside and talked about all kinds of gossip in detail.

"Will Prince Wen Zeng Ziyu come today?" As soon as she sat down, He Rouyi asked the two of them, looked at the two of them and nodded shyly, and said with a smile: "Haven't you gotten used to it yet?" Why are the two of them so shy when asked, but they don't look like you at all! ”

You must know that after getting along, these two people are very female men, and such a pretty appearance really makes He Rouyi a little uncomfortable. Especially Xiang Ni, such a "contrived" appearance really makes He Rouyi unbearable!

Xiang Ni said unceremoniously: "You know a fart!" Don't you know that women in love are always ladylike! ”

He Rouyi thanked Bumin: "I really don't understand, how can you pretend to be a lady like a rough woman." ”

Zhong unceremoniously covered the corners of his mouth and smiled.

It is also when the three of them are familiar with each other, so they can show themselves in front of each other so freely.

"We're so early!" Zhong Qing looked at the empty surroundings and said: "When you didn't come, my mother and I regretted dying, standing on the bridge and watching the koi for a long time, very stupid." ”

"Haha, why are you so early!" As soon as Xiang Ni heard it, he felt that the picture was very clear and funny, and he was glad that he didn't come too early.

"I was almost late for the plum blossom banquet last year, but this year my mother got up early to prepare, saying don't wait for everyone to sit like last year, we just arrived, like watching monkeys to be watched, it's too embarrassing." Zhong Qing sighed, as if he remembered the scene of last year, and his face was indescribable.

"Your family is too extreme! Either the earliest or the latest. He Rouyi looked at her in surprise.

Zhong spread his hands: "My mother rarely participates in this kind of banquet, if it is not mandatory for the eldest princess, my mother will not attend, my mother is the most annoying to this kind of flattering scene." ”

Xiang Ni gave a thumbs up: "Your mother is amazing!" I didn't even give anyone face. ”

"The officials and wives in the capital all say that my mother is not easy to get along with, so I am good friends with the two of you!" Zhong Qing smiled and said, "My mother often said to me, 'Friends and confidants are not more than the number of friends, but the most important thing is the heart'. ”

"Isn't this just like things gathering people in groups! My mother doesn't like this kind of scene either, every time I receive this kind of invitation, I always sigh and sigh and be irritable, but I can't be as hard as your mother. ”

Xiang Ni also sighed faintly, remembering that in the previous life in the Six Princes' Mansion, in addition to fighting with other people, it was to make friends with the wives of various families.

"If my mother hadn't been for me, I'm afraid I wouldn't have attended such a banquet." He Rouyi nodded deeply, probably no one would like this kind of impure relationship!

But there are always a lot of helplessness in life, and there are very few who can really be like Mrs. Zhong.

In fact, most of the peach blossom banquets set up by the official family are held for young boys and girls to look at each other.

This time, the eldest princess also held such a banquet because many of her imperial nephews had reached the age of marriage, and asked the ladies of each family to bring their eldest daughters, and also had the idea of letting the imperial nephews look at each other.

As time went by, one after another, the ladies of each family also brought their daughters to the back garden.

The male guests also began to come in pairs.

Near noon, the ladies and ladies in the back garden were introduced into the seats by the maids, and the ladies and ladies sat down one after the other; The young masters also let the little guys lead them to sit down on the seats.

The venue for the banquet was on the secluded water pavilion in the back garden, which could accommodate nearly 100 people.