Chapter 26: The Feast
In the past few days, Shangguan Yingluo has been staying in the courtyard all day, except for going to see her mother every day, and in her spare time, she sits under the peach blossom tree in the courtyard, thinking carefully about the letter in Wen Yan's hand.
Qingqing brought a plate of freshly made pastries from the house, looked at the woman half-leaning on the peach blossom tree, her heart moved slightly, and the words of praise unconsciously came out, "Miss, you are so beautiful, and I don't know which son will be cheaper in the future." ”
Hearing the words, "you know to make fun of me". Shangguan Yingluo reached out and brushed the peach petals that fell on her body and said with a smile.
At this time, the nurse Wang walked in from outside the courtyard and said respectfully: "Miss, it's not too early, it's time to change your clothes and go to the front yard with Mrs. and Second Miss." ”
was in a good mood, but when she heard this, it disappeared in an instant, Shangguan Yingluo smiled at the corner of her mouth, ignored her, only slowly picked up the flower tea on the table, took a sip slightly, and put down the cup again, before saying: "Let's go, I'm afraid someone will gossip if it's late." ”
Wang lowered her head and didn't dare to say a word, in the past few days, she saw the changes in Shangguan Yingluo, but she couldn't tell what had changed.
It wasn't until Shangguan Yingluo's master and servant left the courtyard that the Wang family came back to their senses, and there was already a cold sweat on their faces. Yu Guang saw Wang's trembling performance, Shangguan Yingluo was in a good mood, what she wanted was such an effect.
"Miss, what did you say Mrs. thought, why did you take the second lady to receive guests, today is the master's birthday, you should be by your side." Qingqing followed Shangguan Yingluo's side, complaining in a low voice, puzzled.
Shangguan Yingluo walked slowly, looking at the spring in the garden, and suddenly heard this, she couldn't help laughing, but her steps did not stop, "What do you think my good sister is running to her mother all day long?" ”
Listening to her young lady's casual answer, Qingqing suddenly realized, and looked angry, "Miss, these two young ladies are so scheming, even Madame was deceived by her." ”
Looking at Qingqing's bulging face, Shangguan Yingluo shook her head helplessly, "Okay, my mother does this, naturally I know it, besides, I can't wait to steal this lazy child, okay, let's go quickly, if I go late, I'm afraid some people will say that I treat my sister slowly." ”
The two of them quickened their pace, but in fact, Shangguan Yingluo knew very well in her heart that this time, it must have been her good father who made it happen, and as for the purpose, it was self-evident.
The red gauze curtain covers the entire main hall, adding a sense of joy, the tables and chairs are all made of sandalwood, and the ladies and ladies of the court are sitting in the hall, and there are also many guests sitting in the courtyard, who are greeting each other.
Rows of sandalwood tables are lined with delicate tea and snacks. Located in a little rockery, planted with strange flowers and plants, the environment is very delicate, plus red gauze curtains, crimson peach blossoms, it can be seen that Shangguan Yun is very fond of this Shangguan Meier.
Across a small lake, the small courtyard was full of noble ladies and young women, looking at the male guests opposite.
At this time, Wen was at the women's guest, and next to him was Shangguan Mei'er in a red dress, with three thousand green silk tied into a falling horse bun, with red agate embellishment, and sure enough, the person was as good as his name.
"Mrs. Shangguan, why don't you see the eldest lady today." A woman on the main throne opened her mouth, in her forties, dressed in a rose-red palace dress, combing a delicate fairy cloud bun, and a phoenix hairpin inserted in her hair, which was very gorgeous.
Hearing this, Wen hurriedly bowed his head: "Back to the concubine Niangniang, Yingluo occasionally felt a cold a few days ago, and her body was just right, I'm afraid she will come out in a while." ”
Concubine Li put down the tea cup in her hand and smiled, adding a bit of charm to her already enchanting face. "Mother," a soft voice came, hearing his daughter's voice, Wen hurriedly greeted him, when he saw Shangguan Yingluo dressed in white, his steps couldn't help but pause, how could this girl be dressed in white today, and she was not afraid of provoking trouble.
"Sister, you've finally come out." Shangguan Mei'er stepped forward and grabbed Shangguan Yingluo's arm, who frowned slightly and couldn't help but dodge. "Yingluo, don't come and see Concubine Li and the ladies soon." Wen called.
At this time, Shangguan Yingluo finally had a reason to withdraw her arm from Shangguan Mei'er's hand, slowly walked to the front, and gave Yingying a salute to the woman in palace clothes, "Courtier, Shangguan Yingluo, see the noble concubine Niangniang, I have seen all the ladies." ”
As soon as these words came out, he immediately showed his identity, and many ladies praised him, Shangguan Yingluo didn't feel anything about it, but when she saw Shangguan Mei'er on the side with a calm face, she not only felt comfortable in her heart.
"I haven't seen her for many days, and Yingluo is becoming more and more lovely." Concubine Li's unstingy praise naturally attracted the echo of others?
In fact, before Concubine Li entered the palace, she and the Wen family were close friends in the boudoir, so they naturally paid more attention to Shangguan Yingluo, and even held her hand and greeted her.
Seeing Shangguan Yingluo smiling, Shangguan Mei'er had a wave of anger in her eyes, why could she get everyone's attention as soon as Shangguan Yingluo appeared, at this moment, Wen inadvertently turned around, and suddenly saw Shangguan Mei'er's fierce expression, and she was shocked in her heart, and she was about to speak.
Here, Shangguan Yingluo came over, patted her mother's hand, and said, "Mother, the second sister has just come back, I want to take her to meet the sisters first." ”
If Fang hadn't seen that scene, Wen would still be very relieved, but now, looking at Wen's hesitation, Shangguan Mei'er over there had already come back to her senses, and she looked at it, just waiting for Wen's nod, although she didn't know what Shangguan Ying'an's heart was, but she really needed to make friends with some young ladies from the noble family now.
Looking at Shangguan Yingluo, Wen had no choice but to nod, and said to Shangguan Mei'er with half an instruction and half a warning: "You go with your eldest sister, don't make any trouble for me." Hearing this, Shangguan Mei'er nodded happily, not noticing the slightest dissatisfaction in Wen's eyes, and said to Shangguan Yingluo with her own care: "Since this is the case, I will bother the eldest sister." ”
Shangguan Yingluo walked straight over, holding her hand affectionately, as if angrily saying, "The second sister is too outward," and then pulled her towards the circle of noble girls.
This behavior undoubtedly aroused the praise of all the noble ladies, "Miss Shangguan is really a reasonable person," hearing this, Wen's mood was a little better.
The corners of Shangguan Yingluo's mouth were hooked unintentionally, she actually did it on purpose, this time to let her mother see the true side of Shangguan Mei'er, but also to prevent her mother from being too kind and deceived.
In fact, Shangguan Mei'er was overjoyed in her heart, but what she didn't know was that the people who came this time were all the daughters of the big families, and there were very few ladies.