Chapter Eighty-Four: The Feast
When I went to the flower hall to visit the Lin family and the elders, most of the female relatives in the house had some friendship with the Lin family, the Yuan family and the Qi family were not a problem, and they also invited a lot of dignitaries, such as the Hou Sun family of Ningping.
Mrs. Lin had already given up Mrs. Ning Pinghou on the throne next to Mrs. Lin. Mrs. Ning Pinghou raised her head with a smile, "There are so many ladies here, how can I sit over, and there are still a few old ladies." ”
Everyone swept their eyes to the two old ladies of the Chen family.
The old lady of the long room smiled first and said: "You are the lady of the fate, we can still fight with you, you can sit down and see who dares to say two words." ”
The ladies in the room all laughed, and Mrs. Hai Yushi said: "I don't dare anyway, even if I dare, I think about it in my heart, and I can't say it." ”
Mrs. Ning Pinghou deliberately straightened her face, "Look, it's still hot when you sit in this position, everyone has arranged me." ”
Mrs. Lin is wearing a begonia-colored branch and leaf makeup gown, wearing a sauce-colored forehead, a plum blossom longevity hairpin next to her, and a string of tourmaline Buddha beads in her hand, looking kind and kind, Lin Yi heard that the ancestors of the Lin family were the most kind before marrying Lin Zhengqing in her previous life.
Old Madam Lin really smiled: "Madame sit down at ease, there is no tooth growing on the cushion." ”
Mrs. Ning Pinghou was so amused that she lifted her veil and covered her mouth and smiled. The ladies present said: "It's still Mrs. Lin who is wise." ”
The ladies entered the door one after another, and it took half a day to be complete.
After Mrs. Ning Pinghou greeted everyone, her eyes fell on Miss Chen Liu, and she said to the old lady in the long room with a smile: "I heard that the old lady has added a wonderful person by her side, she is really beautiful and gentle. ”
The words beautiful and gentle are just right for Lin Fang and Lin Wan next to Lin Yi, Lin Yi is sandwiched between the two of them, one left and one right, how can she stand out on this.
Lin Yi's gaze at Mrs. Ning Pinghou seemed to see the fifth lady of Ning Pinghou complaining with a small face.
The old lady of the long room smiled kindly, "I borrowed this blessing from my younger siblings. They are all well educated by their younger siblings, and they sent the six girls to me, thanks to the six girls who served medicine in front of my bed on weekdays. My old life has only come to bear fruit again. ”
As soon as the old lady of the long house said this, the second old lady Dong also had to speak, "The old sister-in-law laughed. ”
Everyone is talking. Old Madam Lin looked at Lin Yi and stretched out her hand with a smile, "It's the first time I've seen Miss Chen Liu." Good boy come over and let grandmother see. ”
As soon as these words came out, even if they didn't know what was going on before they came, they can see the clues now.
Lin Yi stepped forward with a fan in her hand, and bowed gently to Mrs. Lin in front of everyone, her figure was upright and steady, and she had good etiquette.
Old Madam Lin smiled and nodded. "Good boy, it's really good."
Mrs. Chen of the long room showed a satisfied and relieved smile.
The ladies looked at the expressions on the faces of the elders of Lin and Chen, and then looked at Miss Chen Liu's eyes that did not dare to look at people. The family affairs of the Lin and Chen families are about to be completed.
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Zhou 19 sat in the courtyard and flipped through a book.
Chen Han wiped his sweat and panted over, "Master, Mrs. Ruan has inquired clearly, the two old ladies of the Chen family, Mrs. and Miss all went to Anqing Lin's house as if it was for the marriage of the two families. ”
The marriage of the Lin and Chen families.
No wonder the Chen family got up and was busy as soon as dawn came.
The old lady of the Chen family's room cares so much, and the Lin family's picture should be Miss Chen Liu.
"Master...... Do you want to inquire again...... In case the Chen family relies on others to ......"
The old lady of the long room came to explain to him that Miss Chen Liu's eyes were clear at that time, and her lips rose slightly when she mentioned the Lin family. The smile was proud and confident, and it was clear that he was already completely sure.
"We'll just wait. Chen Yunyuan is upright and will not do anything inconsistent with what he seems, so those Qingliu in Fujian will believe him. "That's the benefit of being a clean official.
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"Old lady. The uncle, the second master, the fourth master, and the fifth master came to visit. ”
Several men came from the Lin clan.
The ladies in the house were all invited to the blue yarn cupboard.
The mother beside Mrs. Lin led Lin Yi to the front and sat down, and several young ladies of the Lin family sat aside, Lin Fang's face became even more gloomy, and she stared at Lin Yi fiercely while everyone was not paying attention.
The ladies began to cover their mouths and whisper, and the topic was whether or not this family affair could be discussed.
Lin Yi held the fan, and when she thought of her previous life, she glanced at Lin Dalang as well.
That day, she was holding a fan in front of her face, and she was shy and apprehensive to see the unreal shadow. If everything in the past really left a trace in Lin Zhengqing's mind, then she would try her best to let Lin Zhengqing remember more.
Footsteps sounded outside, and the maid and mother-in-law slowly lowered the bamboo curtain.
Lin Yi picked up a fan to cover her cheeks.
Lin Zhengqing's voice came, Lin Yi accidentally dropped the handkerchief in her hand in a panic, the handkerchief fell to the ground, the maid hurriedly picked it up, Lin Yi took it and thanked her softly, but she was too ashamed to raise her eyes.
Lin Zhengqing got up and glanced at the blue yarn cupboard.
Ying Ying saw Miss Chen Liu, a flower blooming and a fan, surrounded by thin feathers, the hand that was not dyed with dankou tightly grasped the handle of the fan, as if she was very nervous, very different from the previous few meetings.
Is it about knowing about the marriage to be like this?
A woman's mind is nothing more than those small calculations, either relying on the courage to lean over, or trying to indulge, he has never seriously thought about it.
He just thought Miss Chen Liu's actions were strange, and it turned out to be such a trick. This situation coincided with what he expected, and it should be like this.
In the blue gauze cupboard, Lin Yi let go of her clenched fingers. In her previous life, when Lin Zhengqing came to the door several times and begged for marriage, she thought that Lin Dalang really cared a little about this family matter, and she still thought she was so lucky, and now she wants to return these to Lin Dalang.
The men of the Lin family went back to the front yard, and the ladies came out of the blue yarn cupboard.
Mrs. Lin changed into a small red phoenix tail makeup gown and smiled at Zhang Luo, "Misses, don't be restrained, I asked people to set up a banquet in Biyun Pavilion, please let the ladies be naughty!" ”
You have to be meticulous in front of the elders, and everyone is naturally reluctant to sit with you until the banquet is held. Hearing this, all the warblers and Yanyan in the house went out.
A white marble-style high platform was built in the pond, and an octagonal pavilion was built on it, although the Lin family was elegant everywhere, they did not forget the luxury. Reading is not at all a requirement for high-ranking officials.
Lin Yi sat down, and whispers sounded around again, and the two young ladies of the Qi family did not look at her as usual and smiled. Instead, his expression was a little dull.
The old lady of the long house and Mrs. Qi showed their intention to get married, but they didn't expect the Lin family to make a fuss, no wonder the Qi family felt ugly. Although it is better to marry two families, it is not uncommon for the two families to break off contact if something goes wrong.
Lin Yi and the two young ladies of the Qi family can talk very well. Took the initiative to go over and talk to Miss Qi San, "How is my sister doing?" She wrote two letters to Miss Qi, and Miss Qi San only replied one.
Miss Qi San was finally refreshed and sighed, "It's not like that. My brother Qiu Fu didn't do well in the exam, and he was taught a lesson by his father, so he locked up in the room to prepare for the spring festival. Our sisters were also confined to their homes and came out less. ”
Qi Erlang should have done better, but the thirty-eighth place on the B list was not bad, and other people's families put up lanterns to feast guests, but I didn't expect Qi Erlang to be scolded.
The father said...... "Miss Qi San wanted to speak, but Miss Qi Wu pulled her, and Miss Qi San stopped talking.
With the Lin family in the middle, after all, there are more layers of estrangement, and it seems that it is only slowly decreasing.
Lin Yi simply changed the subject, "I made two butterfly purses." Saying that, he took it from Linglong's hand, "It's for the two sisters, and it's a braided five-color thread, and the last time the Taoist woman came to our house, she said." This year it is excellent to use five-color threads. ”
Miss Qi Wu looked at the delicate purse, her face flushed, and she looked at Lin Yi apologetically, "Actually...... My sister and I ......."
Lin Yi's jaw was slightly serious, "I know that we are good sisters at all times." ”
Miss Qi San was stunned and smiled, "Look at the two of you, you're going to sour to death." ”
Miss Qi Wu and Lin Yi looked at each other and smiled.
After a few words, Miss Qi San still couldn't help but leak the bottom, "My father said that my brother's future is uncertain, and he is not allowed to distract him from mentioning miscellaneous matters." ”
The so-called side chores are marriages!
For scholars, the imperial examination is more important than anything else, and it is understandable to speak like this.
Lin Yi was talking to the two young ladies of the Qi family here.
Tian took Lin Fang and Lin Wan to meet many female relatives who were guests, and Miss Ning Pinghou wore a green floral satin-trimmed skirt, which looked very pretty, Lin Fang smiled and praised beside her, "Miss Wu looks good in anything." ”
Miss Ningping Hou Wu likes to praise her beauty the most, every time she wears a new dress, the aristocratic lady in Beijing has to follow suit, and now Linfang praises her new dress in front of everyone, which naturally speaks to her heart. Coupled with the friendship of the past, after two or three sentences, Miss Ning Pinghou and Lin Fang took hands and went to the garden to enjoy the flowers together, and Lin Wan naturally followed them.
Fifth Miss Ningping Hou suddenly remembered, "I heard that the Lin family has taken a fancy to your family's Sixth Miss, is it true?" ”
Lin Fang's face suddenly darkened, "It's true." Lin Dalang is now Xie Yuan, and he will definitely be a Jinshi in the future, and he can have such a husband, and the sixth sister is so blessed. Speaking of this, Lin Fang deliberately glanced at Miss Ning Ping Hou Wu, and Ning Ping Hou Wu's eyebrows really twisted.
Lin Fang has been with Miss Ning Ping Hou for a long time, and she knows Ning Ping Hou Wu's temperament quite well, "...... Lin Dalang has a dignified appearance, and I heard that there is no son in Beijing who can reach the ...... The elders of the Lin family said that my sixth sister is gentle and virtuous, worthy of being a beautiful lady and worthy of being a scholar. ”
Miss Ning Ping Hou raised her eyebrows and sneered, "She is still gentle and virtuous......"
Miss Chen Liu is also gentle and virtuous.
Last time in Qinghua Temple, Miss Chen Liu's shrill voice seemed to be still echoing in the ears of Miss Hou Wu of Ningping.
A young lady who was raised in the countryside and had no rules had such an enviable family business.
"Even if you want to get married, it should be you two sisters." Miss Ning Pinghou looked at Lin Fang with an angry expression.
Lin Fang smiled, "Fifth Miss knows, I have always been stupid, I don't like the elders, the sixth sister is out of the way, who can do things, I am not as generous as the sixth sister, naturally it is ...... Moreover, the sixth sister is slender and has a better appearance than me. ”
Speaking of her slender face, Miss Ning Ping Hou Wu is not the most disgusted with her slightly rounded jaw.
"Fourth sister," Lin Wan looked around cautiously, "don't talk nonsense. The six sisters are very good. ”
Looking at Lin Wan's submissive appearance, an evil fire erupted in the heart of Miss Ning Pinghou. Miss Zheng Qi didn't defend Miss Chen Liu like this that day, so she made a fool of herself in front of the young ladies.
The most important thing is that if Miss Chen Liu is gentle and virtuous, she is arrogant and domineering, Miss Chen Liu occupies the limelight, and she will not become a laughing stock for others in time.
She couldn't let Miss Chen Liu have a good time.
"You're just waiting to be bullied?" Miss Ningping Hou Wu opened a pair of apricot eyes wide, "In vain, you are still growing up in Beijing." ”
Lin Fang lowered her head, "We grew up in Beijing, and we are indeed not as knowledgeable as them in the side. My sister was the one who took the initiative of the Lin family to propose marriage, and the elders of the family were also shocked. ”
Miss Ning Pinghou Wu seemed to hear something, "Is it possible...... It's ......"
Lin Wan's face turned pale with fright, "Fifth Miss Ning Pinghou don't talk nonsense, the women in our family are all doing their duty, and there will never be anything else...... Fifth Miss Ningping Hou, don't say anything, just take it as if I begged you," said and looked at Linfang, "Fourth sister, what are you still doing in a daze." ”
"What's the hurry," Miss Ning Pinghou said with a smile, "You are not sisters, what are you afraid of." I heard that Miss Six's own grandmother is also unclear. ”
Lin Wan was stunned, not knowing what to say.
Fifth Miss Ningping Hou tidied up her sleeves at this time, full of interest, "Let's go, go and see your sixth sister who is proud of the spring breeze." I can't say we still have a good show to watch today. ”
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Lin Yi and Miss Qi were talking and laughing, and a lazy voice came from overhead, "Yo...... From a distance, it seems that I am so conspicuous, it turns out to be Miss Chen Liu. ”
Lin Yi combed a single screw bun with a set of calendula headdresses, which were inconspicuous at first glance, but if you look closely, the petals of the calendula are trembling lightly with Lin Yi's movements.
Sure enough, it was carefully dressed.
Miss Ningping Hou sat down at the same table with Lin Fang, Lin Wan and Lin Yi.
The maid of the Lin family was very eye-catching, and was busy putting on two plates of vegetables and fruits.
Fifth Miss Ningping Hou curled her lips and said in a low voice: "Sixth Miss has not been in Beijing for a long time, but she has found a good family. I heard that Lin Dalang is both talented and good-looking, Miss Six told us when you met. ”
If it's a handkerchief lady, it's quite common to joke in private.
Lin Yi looked at Miss Ningping Hou Wu and Lin Fang in surprise, "Miss Ning Ping Hou Wu listened to my fourth sister, I haven't seen Lin Dalang much, but the fourth sister has seen it a few times when she went out for a banquet, and the fourth sister has also seen King Kangjun......"
Speaking of King Kangjun, Lin Fang's face immediately changed.
Miss Ning Ping Hou Wu was also stunned.
"Fifth Miss Ningping Hou might as well ask my fourth sister, Mrs. Zhou has also invited the fourth sister to be a guest in the past two days."
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Four thousand words.
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