The eldest aunt of the Feng family was not much older than Mrs. Lin, but she was obviously much older, and even her sideburns were gray, more like a fifty-year-old lady. Her face was thin and tight, and the smile that greeted them was not so much a smile as it was a stiff pull on the skin of her face.

In Lin Yijia's memory, this aunt is an extremely serious person who rarely smiles. In the past, Lin Yijia was even very afraid to see her, because this eldest aunt was really powerful and ruthless - Lin Yijia once saw her slap one of her uncle's concubines with a bamboo board to the point of almost disfigurement, and even beat the mother next to the concubine to death!

Lin Yijia remembered that the brutal and bloody scene scared her so much that she kept having nightmares for several days, and after she fell seriously ill, she never went to Feng's house again. Even if the eldest aunt is a guest at the Lin family, she can avoid it. Because of this, her relationship with several cousins of the Feng family is only average.

Or in the previous life, in Lin Yijia's life, there was little "friend" at all, but Qin Mingyuan occupied all of them?

Lin Yijia secretly laughed at herself in her heart, and at the same time saluted Mrs. Feng with her sisters. After another introduction and greetings, a group of talents sat down.

The real banquet has not yet begun, and at this time, the ladies and ladies in the courtyard are also sitting or standing at will, or drinking tea and enjoying flowers, or chanting poems and paintings, and enjoying themselves.

The table chosen by the Feng family is in a corner of the courtyard, which is a remote place of sight, but there are no rockery shrubs around, so it is not hidden.

"Sister-in-law will pick a place." Mrs. Lin looked around, nodding and complimenting the occasional visitor. She immediately taught the girls of the Lin family: "You see, such a place is unobstructed and separated from others, so it is not worrying about others listening to it, and it is not too hidden to be related to any accidents, which is the best place to rest." ”

When the girls of the Lin family heard this, they all looked around seriously, and after comprehending it, they all smiled slightly.

"You here, three of them grew up in the local area and are not familiar with the customs of the capital, and three of them have been kept in the back house and have never been out...... Rong Qing, that is, you, dared to bring them all out. Mrs. Feng sighed.

Lin Yijia can understand: their eldest aunt, when watching them, especially her three sisters, want to be amiable. However, her sternness seems to have been engraved in her bones, so her eyes always reveal a sharp knife-like light from time to time, which really makes several little girls dare not get close.

"Isn't this a sister-in-law to help?"

treats such a strict Mrs. Feng, but Mrs. Lin is very intimate. As for Mrs. Feng, when Mrs. Lin speaks, her face will occasionally soften - the relationship between the two sisters-in-law can be seen to be really good.

"With you helping me watch Hui'er and Shi'er, a few little ones are bothered by the two nieces and daughters-in-law, where can something big happen." Mrs. Lin had long since lost the slightest trace of nervousness, and at this time, her face smiled slightly, and her expression was really relaxed.

- A few small ones are still young, even if something really happens, what big deal can there be! Boudoir nobles, the most important thing is the issue of innocence, but with their age, it is a bit far-fetched for someone to want to make a fuss in this regard; As for the second issue of reputation...... They are small, and their reputation is flawed for a while, and they will make up for it later, which is nothing more than spending more effort!

Mrs. Feng obviously understood this as well, so she nodded slowly.

In front of Mrs. Feng, Mrs. Lin was no longer polite. She thought for a moment, frowned slightly, and asked in a low voice, "I seem to think that the eldest princess is a little dissatisfied with me...... Sister-in-law, do you know why? I'm just coming back......"

"Is there such a thing?"

Mrs. Feng and the others are far away from the hall where the eldest princess is, and they can barely see it, but they can't hear it clearly. Mrs. Feng frowned and thought for a moment, her eyes fell on Lin Huijia, and she hesitated: "If it is really the eldest princess who is embarrassed for no reason...... It can only be on juniors. ”

"How?" Mrs. Lin straightened up.

Everyone else looked like they were listening, but their eyes were still on the crowd around them.

"Three years ago, Wu Xinghou annihilated more than 1,000 enemies in the northwest, and even took the head of the second largest tribal leader in Xirong on the northwest grassland and presented it to the current saint. The saint was overjoyed, and rewarded Wuxing Houfu with a lot of gold and silver, not to mention anything, but he named Wuxinghou's only daughter Yuan Xin as the county lord. I guess you should know about this? ”

"Yuanxin County Lord......" Mrs. Lin nodded thoughtfully and said, "I know this." ”

Mrs. Feng glanced at Lin Huijia and said in a low voice, "You must have already counted it in your heart." It is rumored that the lord of Yuanxin County is very fond of the prince of Rongjun, and the eldest princess even asked someone to talk to the princess of the old county of Rongjun's palace...... It's a pity that the princess of the old county finally took a fancy to your family's Hui'er. ”

Three years ago, it was really when the princess of the old county went south......

If this is the case, the eldest princess only faintly stabbed them, and in addition to that, she didn't embarrass them much, even if she was extremely generous.

Nodding, Mrs. Lin quickly asked, "That sister-in-law, do you know what kind of person is that Yuanxin County Lord?" Is she here at this time? ”

"Before you came, the lord of the county made an appearance, and then went to the back garden with a few noble girls."

I have to agree, Mrs. Feng chose this position very well. Sitting here, not to mention not very noticeable, the perspective is also quite wide - you can see the new guests from the front, and you can also notice the movement at the back garden gate.

Mrs. Feng beckoned, asked a maid waiting for tea in the Hou Mansion to give them a pot of new water at this table, rewarded her with a silver horn, and after her reward left, she continued: "With her background, the character of the county lord of Yuanxin is very good, but she is a little proud, and rarely puts anyone in her eyes, so she has few friends, and she is only good friends with the little lady of the Dingguo Mansion. The two noble ladies are both women who have practiced rudimentary martial arts, love riding and archery, and often go out to play. But these two noble ladies are not arrogant, and they have not heard of any bullying deeds. But...... If she really likes the prince of the county very much, it is not easy to say. ”

Pride is not arrogant, that is the character of a noble girl from a well-educated top family. But because of pride, the man she liked refused to turn around and ask others to marry such a thing, just like someone took a hard slap in his heart, how could the county lord of Yuanxin not be ashamed and resentful! If her resentment wants to find Lin Huijia......

Mrs. Lin couldn't help but glance at her most proud eldest daughter.