Youhan counted the jewelry in the makeup, picked up a four-butterfly bead hairpin and secretly competed in the mirror for a while, and then fiddled with a pair of gilded silver hairpins inlaid with treasure phoenix butterflies. Although she had complained that the Empress Dowager was not close to people, and even called people into the palace on Chinese New Year's Eve, but seeing that her own lady came back, followed by four or five boxes of jewelry and various other rewards, she couldn't wait to let Shaohua go back to live for a few more days.

During the national funeral, no family dared to tear cloth and tailor clothes, beat gold and silver, and turned out the pressed boxes of previous years next to the New Year. The people naturally don't care, anyway, the New Year is usually dressed up like this, at most the dinner table is a little richer, but for the big families who are used to silk and satin, this year can be regarded as shabby. The Queen Mother also understood that they could not go home, and each rewarded them with a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, which won the joy of everyone.

It's just that there aren't many rich rewards like Shaohua. Not to mention Youhan, even when Ling saw the palace people walking in with brocade boxes in their hands, they were also frightened, and the eunuch who took the lead took a long gift list, and handed everything to her after reading everything in a shrill voice, and Ling had some score in his heart. I almost thought that Shaohua was caught by some master in the palace, and was about to fly on the branch to become a phoenix, but Shaohua didn't even look at the ceremony, and handed it all over to the Ling family, so he hid in the room and didn't talk to anyone for a whole day, almost scared Chuhe Youhan and ran out to call the doctor.

I didn't know what to say with a stomach full of thoughts, and in the end, Shaohua only shirked being too nervous in the palace, and everything he said was like walking on thin ice, so he was so tired that he didn't want to speak. Facing the concerned eyes of Chu He and Youhan, Shaohua had no choice but to cheer up and joke with them. At Shaohua's request, the Ling family gave a piece of jewelry to each female member in the family, some shirked, some surprised, but everyone who received the gift smiled brightly.

Only Jinhua angrily asked Wenlan to return Nanzhu, Shaohua caught a glimpse of Wenlan tremblingly returning the brocade box, playfully picked up the necklace, and said to Wenlan: "Go back and tell Qi Niang that Xu Ziang will soon be a concubine, let her take care of it." "No matter how you say this string of beads, it's worth a lot of money, Jinhua shouldn't be better, she was not willing to give it, but every female relative in the family has a share, if she is missing, it will save others from chewing their tongues."

Wen Lan didn't dare to ask more, just nodded respectfully and left, thinking that in fact, Jinhua didn't need to blush at Shaohua's reward, even if she could enter the palace, she wouldn't be able to get so much like Shaohua.

"Five ladies, look at it, how beautiful this gorgeous top is, it's really good to match your dress today." The first lotus will be a delicate dragonfly rest lotus point cuihua sheng to Shaohua to wear, bright lotus leaves and warm jade dragonflies reflect each other, it looks exquisite and gorgeous, and with Shaohua's water-green long skirt, it is as beautiful as a warm jade hibiscus.

Shaohua looked at the figure in the bronze mirror, her smile was so faint that she was a little unfamiliar with herself, if it weren't for Xin Zixuan's invitation today, she wouldn't want to step out of the room at all.

As soon as I walked halfway, I saw the oncoming Youning, and the young man who had not seen him for a long time became more and more mature and stable. Standing in the sunlight, he was as stunning as a celestial being, but when he said the first sentence, the image immediately fell from the clouds. He looked at Shaohua teasingly, and the corners of his mouth curled into a beautiful arc: "I thought you went to the palace, and even the threshold was high, and I was about to go over and invite you over in person." ”

"Why are you here?" Shaohua was a little stunned.

"Why can't I be here, I don't know if it's me, Daddy and Auntie are here." Yu Ning's smile was very bright, which made people a little dazzling.

"What's going on?" Shaohua frowned into a ball of wool, although the Ling family and Mrs. Xin were quite close, it was the first time that such a family had come to visit on purpose. Moreover, Xin Mao Mountain is not what it used to be, the first emperor Qin was named the Marquis of Dingxi, and he was considered half of the emperor's relatives, so he came to the Li family as a guest, is it just to visit Xin Zixuan and Xiao Tuanzi. If that's the case, Xin Zixuan specially asked people to come over and call her to attend, what's going on. Shaohua suddenly glared at You Ning vigilantly, "Did you tell them something?" ”

Being glared at by Shaohua like this, You Ning didn't seem very happy, "Yes, I told them that I was going to marry you, so Daddy and A-Niang came to see their daughter-in-law." ”

Shaohua was angry, and he reached out to knock on You Ning's head, but he didn't expect that he would be taller again after a year, and he couldn't knock it at all, so he had to retreat and step on his foot. "You're looking for death, and it's fun to tease me, right?"

You Ning jumped away in pain, bared his teeth and scolded: "You are really ruthless, I am ...... The little marquis of Dingxi Hou Mansion! You'd rather be for a long time, and in Shaohua's smug smile, he had to hold back a title, which made Shaohua laugh.

Seeing that his face was flushed, Shaohua made fun of his face, "It's still a little marquis, I think the little monkey is about the same." She laughed so hard that tears were pouring out of her eyes, "Tell me what the hell is going on." ”

You Ning reluctantly turned around and ignored her: "You don't know if you go." He also came to look for her on purpose, wanting to remind her in advance, since Shaohua was so unappreciative, he didn't bother to speak, and planned to wait to see Shaohua's embarrassment. Thinking like this, even the pace under his feet became brisk, and Shaohua, who was more than half a block shorter than him, had to trot all the way.

When he followed You Ning into Xuyuan, Shaohua was stunned for a moment, feeling that this was a family gathering, why was Li Xunzhuo also present. Glancing at You Ning from the corner of his eye, he saw that the corners of his mouth were flying proudly, and he resented him for not revealing it since he knew about it. After seeing everyone one by one, Shaohua obediently stood behind Ling's family, facing Mrs. Xin, who was smiling kindly, and Xin Maoshan, who insisted on not smiling to the outside world, Shaohua felt that his scalp was a little numb. Unexpectedly, Ling and Li Xunzhuo also sat upright, as if they had something important to announce.

"Wu Niang, come here." Mrs. Xin beckoned Shaohua to her side, Shaohua hesitated for a moment, looked at Ling, and walked over when she nodded. "Don't worry, I'm just here to discuss something with your father today."

"What's the matter?" Shaohua felt that his heart was lifted to his throat.

Mrs. Xin seemed to be deliberately losing her appetite, and after a pause, she smiled and said, "Are you willing to recognize me and Hou Ye as your father?" This sentence was like a thunderbolt on the ground, coaxing Shaohua's head like a swarm of bees, and she was too direct to face the impact, so she didn't know what to say. You Ning seemed to have expected her to have this expression, and smiled proudly on the side.

Seeing that her daughter was stupid at this time, Ling Shi shouted anxiously: "What are you doing in a daze, Madame is talking to you." "I didn't expect that my in-laws didn't make it, and I even picked up my relatives, and the Ling family became more and more sure of what the Taoist said back then, Shaohua was really a noble person, otherwise how could so many people fall in love with her.

Mrs. Xin smiled and reached out to touch Shaohua's cheek, "It's me who is not good, I didn't wake up in advance, and I scared Wu Niang." Then he glanced at You Ning with annoyance, "I obviously told You Ning just now, this kid must have forgotten about it." ”

You Ning shrugged her shoulders and said disapprehantly: "Auntie, I haven't forgotten, I just want to surprise the little girl." Shaohua looked up and saw You Ning's smug expression, and scolded him several times in his heart.

Mrs. Xin ignored her son's ridicule, gently took Shaohua's hand and asked, "Wu Niang, what do you think?" It doesn't matter, if you don't want to, forget it. ”

Shaohua immediately nodded like pounding garlic, and said excitedly: "Yes, I am willing, one hundred and ten thousand willing, but my wife was unexpected." How could she not be willing, this is something she couldn't think of for a long time, she didn't expect it to come true, even if it was a goddaughter, she could call them daddy, Shaohua felt that she must have accumulated enough virtue in her previous life. Seeing the smiles of Xin Maoshan and his wife, Shaohua did not forget his current identity, so he hesitantly glanced back at Li Xunzhuo and asked weakly: "Daddy, Auntie, is it okay?" ”

Li Xunzhuo nodded calmly, Ling smiled and first blamed, but his face was full of smiles, and then politely apologized to Xin Maoshan and his wife: "You stupid girl, Lord Hou and Mrs. can look up to you, this is your blessing." Eh, how could I give birth to a stupid girl like you. Master Hou, madam, don't mind, this girl grew up in her grandparents' house, and there are no rules. "I didn't expect Shaohua to be really a rich and noble life, and everywhere he went, he was a nobleman, and he would have brought her back from Pu'an as soon as he knew her.

The parents of the two sides obviously exchanged news, just waiting for the parties to express their attitudes, and now that their attitudes are clear, Mrs. Xin has spoken much more easily. "It's good to have no rules, there are a lot of ladies with rules, and I can't look down on them. You Ning has been thinking about Wu Niang's good for a long time, and always shouting that it would be nice if there was such a sister. And Xuan'er's life and Xiao Tuanzi's life were all saved thanks to Wu Niang's blessing. If I can have Wu Niang as my daughter, this is my blessing. She praised Shaohua, and did not forget to hurt Youning a few words, which made Youning both happy and helpless.

Mrs. Xin was polite, and the Ling clan did not dare to be presumptuous, and her tone became humble. "Madame's kind words, being able to be a daughter to Master Hou and Mrs. are the blessings of Wu Niang."

Xin Zixuan coaxed her son to listen to it next to her, so she had to interrupt their polite words: "Second aunt, don't be polite with my aunt, my aunt is not good at these." As soon as she opened her voice, the little tuanzi, who was dressed up festively and cutely, also jumped up on Xin Zixuan's lap excitedly, revealing an innocent and toothless smile, making everyone laugh. She held her son's hands, and was a little tired from his jumping, and said helplessly: "You see, the dumplings are all laughing happily, come to your aunt, uh, this time it should be better to call aunt or aunt." ”

When Xin Zixuan said this, everyone was confused, Shaohua hurriedly took over the small group, and the little group immediately pounced on Shaohua excitedly, making her very happy: "It's all good, you can call the group whatever you like." ”

Seeing that the atmosphere in the hall was harmonious, You Ning walked over slowly and said quietly: "How is the dumpling called a dumpling, don't you think you should change your words?" ”

Shaohua's face was heazzy, and he hurriedly carried the little group back to Xin Zixuan, walked to Xin Maoshan and them, knelt down and bowed solemnly, and shouted excitedly: "Daughter to meet father and mother." ”

Suddenly there was another daughter, Mrs. Xin seemed very happy, and hurriedly got up to help Shaohua up. "Hurry up and show your mother." Yu Guang caught a glimpse of her husband's indifference, and complained dissatisfiedly: "You have an extra daughter, don't you have anything to say?" ”

Xin Maoshan held back for a long time and said, "It's good." The whole audience was happy, especially Xiao Tuanzi, who jumped excitedly and made Xin Maoshan laugh embarrassed.