In the flower hall of the West Mansion of the Hussar General's Mansion, a plate of bright and splendid new dresses and jewelry are placed on the table, the clothes are smooth and light brocade and heavenly fragrant silk yarn, and the flowers, trees and hairpins are the most fashionable styles in Chang'an, and the jewels are overflowing, reflecting the faces of several female relatives of the Gu family who are watching from the side.

Old Madam Gu glanced at the dress and jewelry on the plate, then withdrew her gaze, slowly rubbed the Buddha beads in her hand, and did not speak.

Mrs. Gu Luo looked at the plate of dresses and jewelry, flipped through it, nodded with satisfaction, and said to the mother-in-law standing on the side with a smile on her face: "These dresses and jewelry in Tianxiangfang are quite dedicated. ”

She put down the clothes in her hand and looked at the three ladies of the Gu family sitting on the side: "The dresses and jewelry here are all specially ordered by the old lady to order from Tianxiangfang, everything is good, no matter which one is worn in the Shangqujiang banquet, it is outstanding." She raised her eyes and looked at the old lady, and smiled gently: "It's better for the old lady to be the master, divide it into three parts for them to keep, and the day after tomorrow, they can pack up and dress up neatly and go to the banquet." ”

She smiled softly, and then said: "It's just that the daughter-in-law is a little selfish, and she wants to pick one for Mingzhu first, and ask Ah Jia to be strange." ”

Old Madam Gu frowned slightly, glanced at Luo and sighed, "You want to favor her again?" They are all ladies in our house, and Mingyue and Mingyu are also your daughters, but you are biased towards the pearl every time. ”

Roche smiled kindly, personally picked out several pieces of Hua Hai step shake on a plate from the plate, the dress is also compared and compared, from the inside picked out a rose red gold peony silk large sleeve skirt, pink lotus silk shawl, the color is bright and dazzling, the silk embroidered peony is even more lifelike, the discerning people can see that it is the handiwork of the best tailor lady in Tianxiangfang, the most eye-catching is the butterfly on the peony flower, it is actually a round and full pearl accumulation, This dress was extremely outstanding even among these good dresses, and the maids on the side of the teaching were all looking straight and full of surprise and envy.

The three ladies of the Gu family all sat aside, and the third lady Mingyu looked at the dress curiously, pulled the sister and second lady Mingyue who was sitting on the side, and exclaimed: "This dress is really good-looking, the eldest sister looks good when she wears it, but if you can wear it and praise it, there must be more people who praise it." There was only admiration in his eyes, not the slightest jealousy.

However, Mingyue's face changed slightly, she bit her lip and pulled Mingyu's hand and shook her head gently, forcing a hint of a smile: "Little sister is talking nonsense again, big sister is the first beauty in Chang'an, how dare I compare." She looked at Gu Mingzhu who was sitting on the side with soft eyes: "The eldest sister has a noble status, and wearing this butterfly and peony skirt will definitely be able to shine at the Qujiang banquet, and be praised by the queen of heaven." There is also a bit of caution in the words.

Mingyu's words made Mrs. Gu's face change slightly, and she couldn't help but look at Mingzhu, the eldest lady of the Gu family, who was sitting on the side, lest she have a seizure, after all, Gu Mingzhu's temperament is known to everyone in Chang'an City, and she has always been rude and rude by virtue of her identity, and she is unforgiving, how can she tolerate Mingyu's undisguised words.

Luo Shi's face was even whiter, looking at Mingyu with worry, according to Mingzhu's temper, he was afraid that Mingyu would be ridiculed and humiliated before he would give up, after all, it was her daughter, how could he not worry. But she still couldn't bear the worry and didn't open her mouth to persuade Mingzhu, but said to Mingyu with a straight face: "Where have you learned the rules taught to you on weekdays, I don't know if you don't have the slightest sense of proportion, what nonsense is there here, don't hurry up and compensate your big sister, how the big sister wants to punish you is deserved!" As he spoke, he said coldly: "If you don't know the rules, you don't have to go to the Qujiang banquet the day after tomorrow, and you can copy the female commandments at home, so as not to provoke the anger of the nobles and cause trouble to the house." ”

Mingyu was originally straightforward, where did she think that she would be reprimanded like this, she was stunned for a while, and it took a long time before she said aggrievedly: "But what I said is true, the second sister is more likable than the eldest sister......"

Before the words fell, Luo was really anxious, and shouted: "Gu Mingyu, you still dare to talk nonsense!" Go back to my room, you won't be allowed to come out without me!" As he spoke, he added fiercely: "You are not allowed to go to the Qujiang banquet again!" ”

Gu Mingyu was so frightened that she stood up, biting her lip and choking tears in her eyes, but she didn't know what to do, after all, she was only thirteen years old, she didn't have any scheming, and she blurted out everything she spoke. It's just that she didn't expect A-Niang to be so angry this time, so that she was not even allowed to go to the Qujiang banquet, everyone knows that this year's Qujiang banquet is presided over by the queen of heaven herself, and several princes and princesses will go, it is a great event in Chang'an Guifu, and your mansion has taken a lot of effort to get the invitation from the palace, but now because of this, she is grounded in the mansion, how can she stand it!

Gu Mingyue's face was pale and frightened, and she hurriedly pulled Gu Mingyu to bow down, and said in a trembling voice: "Auntie, the third sister is also unintentional for a while, don't be angry, it's all mine, I didn't teach the third sister well on weekdays." He hurriedly turned his head and bowed to Gu Mingzhu: "Big sister, the third sister is young and ignorant, she said a few nonsense, she didn't mean it, you don't have a heart, if she is, if she wants to blame, blame me......" Chu Chu's moving face was full of uneasiness, and her long eyelashes trembled, making people look unbearable.

Old Madam Gu looked at it, couldn't help frowning, and her voice sank: "This is a big deal, where is it like this, Mingyu is just a child's words, and it is not intentional, why should you be so harsh." Her words were said to Luo Shi, but she looked at Gu Mingzhu, who had been silent on the side.

For a while, Luo Shi and Gu Mingyue and Gu Mingyu also looked at Gu Mingzhu who was sitting in the seat, according to the past, she was afraid that she would be furious at this time, scolding Mingyu and taunting and insulting Luo, making the entire General's Mansion unpeaceful, so they were so nervous. But now, Gu Mingzhu is still sitting firmly in the seat, holding a cup of fragrant drink in his hand, taking a sip slowly, without raising his eyebrows and eyes, and there is no anger on his face.

The flower hall suddenly quieted down, even the maids lowered their heads, didn't dare to take a second look, and they all knew what would happen next, the eldest lady was afraid that she was going to make a big fuss again, they shrank their heads and looked at the ground uneasily, lest they be seen by Gu Mingzhu and provoke her anger, and they all secretly slandered, what the third lady said was that compared to the eldest lady, the second lady was more likable, although the appearance of the eldest lady was more prominent, but the temperament was really unbearable, and she was arrogant and willful by virtue of her noble status, but even the old lady had to let her have a few points, can only let her dictate like this, what can they say as slaves and maids.

Gu Mingzhu didn't look at this group of people staring at her, she just took a small sip and elegantly finished the fragrant drink in the bowl, put down the bowl and wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, then glanced at the plate of clothes and jewelry that Luo picked out, and said lightly: "Since it was specially picked by the old lady and the lady, then accept it." She got up as she spoke, and bent her knees to Old Madam Gu and Luo: "I'm going to see the history of teaching women later, so I'll retreat first." ”

She walked out with the handmaidens who were waiting for her and the plate of dresses and jewelry, without even glancing at Gu Mingyu, who had been disrespectful before, and Gu Mingyue, who had been mourning and interceding for her, as if the previous matter had nothing to do with her, she didn't get angry or take care of it, leaving the old lady Gu and the Luo family who looked at each other.