Chapter II
Because I want to go to the Hundred Flowers Banquet, this is the queen's mother, and the people invited are all nobles, and the second wife Qi wants to buy clothes and jewelry for the eldest girl Ye Fu in order to show her face at the banquet, and Ye Qian's share. Ye Qian is still young, and she can't wear hairpins and shake things, it's nothing more than some small things such as golden flowers, which don't cost much silver, so the Qi family is naturally happy to call her, so that this silver can be renamed from the public.
When Ye Qian took her eldest maid Bai Zhen to the Big Flower Hall, the female shopkeepers of the Treasure Pavilion and the Nishang Pavilion had already arrived, and there were a lot of clothes and jewelry on the big table in the middle.
"Sister Qian'er, come quickly." The second wife, Qi Shi, saw Ye Qian's arrival, and a loving smile appeared on her round face, beckoning, "Come, what Sister Qian likes, just pick, wear it when you go to the Hundred Flowers Banquet in a few days." ”
The two female shopkeepers glanced at each other, and it was rumored outside that the second wife of the Hou Mansion of Jiping was kind and kind, and Mrs. Hou was sick, and she took care of the feed, but she was never harsh on the two children of the big house, and the treatment of the prince and the fourth girl was not reduced at all. Now that I see it, sure enough, the three girls in the second room have not yet arrived, so let the four girls in the big room pick them first.
Ye Qian looked at the door of the flower hall, "The eldest sister, the second sister, and the third sister haven't come yet, let's pick them together when they come." ”
In terms of ranking, she is the youngest of the four girls in the house, and it stands to reason that she should be the last to choose, but the second aunt asked her to pick the fabric first for the clothes in the house every season, saying that the sisters wanted to let the younger sister. But when the clothes are made, she can always see the fabrics that did not appear when she was selected on the eldest sister Ye Fu and the third sister Ye Rong, and the big girl Lu Fei next to her is more impatient, and she has to chant a few words dissatisfiedly every time, and she understands what is going on in her little heart.
In fact, the two biological daughters of the second aunt have already been picked, and she bears the false name of picking first, and everyone still lets her pass it out, so why bother. After thinking about it, she refused to pick it first, besides, her brother also taught her that in front of outsiders, she should be humble and polite, and her sisters should be harmonious.
Sure enough, the two shopkeepers praised each other, "Hey, the four girls of your mansion are so sensible at a young age, and they have to worry about their sisters when picking clothes and jewelry, and they are worthy of being the concubines taught by the Hou Mansion." ”
The corners of the second wife's mouth twitched, and just as she was about to speak, she saw the eldest girl Ye Fu and the third girl Ye Rong holding hands and coming in, and the second girl Ye Zhi lowered her head and followed behind the two with her hands and feet.
"Mother!" Ye Rong's eyes lit up and she threw herself to the table, "It just so happens that I also want to add two new clothes, great!" ”
The second wife quietly glanced at her and warned her to be careful in front of outsiders, "Today is for your eldest sister and fourth sister, the two of them are going to the Hundred Flowers Banquet in a few days, and they have to dress beautifully, without your share." Come, Sister Fu, Sister Qian, each of you pick up two sets of clothes and two pieces of jewelry. ”
The third girl, Ye Rong, pursed her lips in dissatisfaction and glared at Ye Qian viciously, but refused to leave the table.
The second girl, Ye Zhi, stood far away, secretly glanced at the beautiful clothes on the table, afraid that her eyes full of envy would be discovered, so she hurriedly lowered her head, she didn't even have a share in Ye Rong, and she didn't even think about it.
Ye Fu smiled, she is twelve years old this year, she was born very similar to the second wife Qi, with curved willow eyebrows, round face, and a very gentle voice when she speaks, "Mother, my clothes are still upper, just give my two pieces to the second sister and the third sister, they are still young, and they will be sad if they don't have new clothes." ”
Ye Rong looked at her mother expectantly, while Yeats looked at Ye Fu with complicated eyes, and lowered her head again, even if the eldest sister was willing to let it, she didn't dare to really ask for it.
The second wife is very satisfied, and her daughter is also very good at talking in front of outsiders, so that her reputation will spread more and more.
Of course, the two shopkeepers would not let go of such a good opportunity, and the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion smiled: "Oh, the upbringing of the Hou Mansion is really good, the sisters are so friendly and humble, madam, you can really teach children, no wonder you are rumored to be kind and kind." ”
The shopkeeper of the Nishang Pavilion also smiled like a flower, "Yes, yes, the girls of the Hou Mansion are not only beautiful and beautiful, but also knowledgeable, which is really rare." ”
The second wife was happy in her heart, "Okay, they are all good children, so let's pick two sets for each person, and there is no need to let them go." "Sister Qian'er also had a share, and then add Sister Rong'er, who made her his baby daughter, but Sister Zhi was cheaper for nothing. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she glanced at Yeats lightly, and the warning in it was very obvious, the things in the Treasure Pavilion and the Neon Pavilion were not cheap, so she should not pick too valuable. Although it is said that it is the silver in the gongzhong, since she is in charge of the feed, she has gradually regarded the silver in the gong as her own bag.
Yeats's body shook slightly, and his head was buried even lower.
Ye Rong's hand reached out to the pair of ruby earrings that she had been optimistic about for a long time, Ye Fu grabbed her, gently pinched her hand, and said with a smile: "The fourth sister is the youngest, let's pick first." ”
"The young and the old are orderly, let's come first." Ye Qian shook her head, although she was smiling, but the little pear vortex was not visible on her chubby cheeks, and the big girl Bai Zhen who came with her nodded secretly, this humble trick is not clever, although the girl is small, she has already understood, just look at the girl's smile, she knows that when she doesn't really want to laugh, the curvature of the corners of her mouth is not big enough, and the small pear vortex on her face will not come out.
Ye Fu wanted Ye Qian to pick first, but Ye Qian insisted on being humble, Ye Rong was secretly anxious, she wanted to come first, but others didn't mention her.
Unexpectedly, Ye Qian's big eyes turned to her, "Or, the third sister will come first, right?" ”
"Yes, yes." Ye Rong grabbed the pair of ruby earrings at once, Ye Fu was so angry that she pinched her arm, Ye Rong was in pain and screamed, "Big sister, why are you pinching me?!" ”
The atmosphere suddenly became embarrassing, the second wife's face was a little unbearable, and the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion smiled: "The sisters of your mansion are really polite, in fact, it is okay to pick together, after all, each flower is in their own eyes, and what everyone likes may not be the same, it really bumps into it, and it is not too late to be polite, what do you say, Mrs?" ”
The second wife reluctantly squeezed out a smile and nodded, "That's right, okay, don't let you come and go, let's pick it together." ”
Ye Rong and Ye Fu were standing at the table, Ye Qian also came over, and Yeats followed slowly at the end.
Although Ye Qian is still young, she also has her own preferences, and quickly picked two sets, standing aside and watching Ye Fu and Ye Rong muttering and choosing, while Yeats cautiously peeked at the second wife's face, and picked two sets that didn't look valuable.
When it was easy for everyone to pick it out, it happened that they really didn't bump into it, the two shopkeepers left satisfied, Ye Rong hugged the arm of the second wife, "Mother, I also want to go to the Hundred Flowers Banquet, the skirt and jewelry I picked just now are just right to use." "The Hundred Flowers Banquet is organized by the queen's mother, and when the time comes, you will enjoy the flowers in the palace, and the nobles of Kyoto will participate, and you may also see the prince, if she can also go, then you can brag about it with your friends.
"What are you going to do, you're still young, wait until you're older to participate in this kind of banquet." The second wife refused her without hesitation, this banquet was chosen by the queen for His Royal Highness King Kang, Queen Kang's mother died early, the queen took care of her for a while, and King Kang has since become the prince's follower. The queen chooses a side concubine for King Kang, and she must choose someone with real power, so that the power of the prince can also be increased. Of course, in order to make her purpose not seem so straightforward, the queen invited many people, and people like Jiping Houfu who have no marquis and no real power also posted posts. It is understandable that Ye Qian went, and no one said anything when she brought Ye Fu, but there were too many people who went, eight
Nine-year-olds go to two, and it's a little too much to say.
It's not that she is arrogant, if the eldest daughter Sister Fu wants to be the concubine of King Kang, she is not qualified at all, and she doesn't expect her daughter to have such a good creation, as long as she can see the world this time, make friends with high-ranking dignitaries, and become familiar with the nobles, it will be enough. Sister Fu is only twelve years old, and her family affairs are not in a hurry, so she can pick them carefully in the past two years.
Ye Rong didn't dare to talk to her mother, but she glanced at Ye Qian hatefully. Obviously, she is one year younger than herself, but every time she can go to the banquet, in the end, it is not because she is the daughter of the Hou Ye, but the eldest uncle has been dead for seven years, why is Ye Qian still so beautiful? ! Obviously, it is his father who supports the court outside, and his mother who is in charge of the inside, but he seems to be inferior to Ye Qian everywhere, which is really unfair!
Ye Rong pursed her lips, Ye Qian can go to the Hundred Flowers Banquet, she has to go!