Chapter 14: The Family Feast

The faint morning sun shines on the screen window, and the yaoqin on the mahogany table exudes hope.

Looking at the cyan weft on the carved wooden bed opposite, you can vaguely see the exquisite figure inside.

Wen Jin was woken up by the sound of banging outside, "Zhuqing ......"

Zhu Qing immediately walked into the inner room, "Miss, you're awake." The slave and maid will wait for you to change your clothes. ”

"What's the sound outside?" Wen Jin's voice came through the bed curtain.

"Miss said the day before yesterday that she wanted to place a swing in the yard, and Aunt Li arranged for someone to come over to settle it today?" Zhu Qing replied.

At this moment, Zhuye also walked in, holding a copper basin in his hand, and the water in it was still steaming.

Wen Jin commanded, "Wait for me to get up!" I'll go to the old lady to say goodbye later. ”

Zhu Qing said with a smile, "The old lady ordered someone to send a message over, saying that the young lady doesn't need to go over today to say goodbye." When it comes to noon, go directly to the front hall to attend the family dinner. ”

Wen Jin only then thought that today was the reception banquet held for her. At that time, the second uncle and the third uncle's family will also come over.

Wen Jin got up and finished freshening up, wearing a purple skirt, a purple jade and gold hairpin on his head, an amethyst forehead ornament in the center of his forehead, and a pair of pearl pendants in his ears. She was already skinned, and she was even more white-skinned.

Qiushui walked into the inner room with a food box to set up a meal, and when she saw the eldest lady who walked out of it, she was also amazed, and praised it sincerely and sweetly, "The eldest lady's dress today is really glamorous." ”

Wen Jin just smiled and didn't answer. At today's family banquet, the girl and the second uncle's grandson, Suning Jin, ranked fourth in the family. The third uncle's family has Su Nuanjin, who is the fifth in the family.

The second uncle's family has the eldest young master Su Wenmo, who is the same age as Wen Jin. The third uncle's family has a second young master, Su Wentao, who is the same age as Yun Jin.

Wen Jin had these things in his mind, so he set his eyes on breakfast. There is still a plate of crystal shrimp dumplings on the table, which was specially ordered by the old lady.

Since eating a few more bites of crystal shrimp dumplings at the old lady's place that day, the old lady has remembered it in her heart.

The old lady really loves Wen Jin, and Wen Jin sometimes can't figure out why the old lady is like this. Is it just because she is the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion?

At noon, the front hall of the Prime Minister's House.

The visitor was a guest, so Wen Jin and Yun Jin were waiting in the front hall early for the arrival of the second and third uncle's family. And Aunt Li and Aunt Song, who was pregnant, were also waiting in the front hall.

After a short time, a maid led the masters into the front hall. Wen Jin and Yun Jin saluted politely, "Second uncle, second aunt, third uncle, third aunt are good." ”

Immediately afterwards, Wen Jin and Yun Jin greeted each other with those cousins.

As soon as he said a few words, the little maid outside spread the word, "The old lady and Xiangye are here." ”

The people inside were immediately silent, waiting for the arrival of the old lady and Xiangye. As soon as the old lady came in, the second and third ladies stepped forward to support each other. The old lady is also happy to let the juniors wait.

The second uncle and the third uncle were chatting with Xiangye. These second and third uncles were born from the Su family, not by the old lady. Therefore, the relationship with Xiangye is not intimate.

However, the old lady treats people generously and treats the two concubines well, so the family gets along quite well.

Soon, the family was seated. The second and third wives wanted to stand and give the old lady a dish, but the old lady stopped her, and only Aunt Li and Aunt Song waited for the dish.

At the dinner table, he still pays attention to food and sleeps. So during the whole meal, no one spoke.

At the end of a meal, I clean my hands, rinse my mouth, drink tea, and everything is done. The family sat and chatted.

The second wife and the third wife naturally praised Wen Jin. For example, she has a good appearance and character, and she is the style of a famous concubine.

Wen Jin is smiling and modest.

The second wife gave Wen Jin a set of ruby heads, and the third wife gave Wen Jin a pair of jade bracelets.

Wen Jin also gave gifts to the two cousins. The fourth lady, Ning Jin, is a pair of mutton fat hostas. The fifth lady Nuan Jin is a pair of purple hostas.

Sheep fat jade and purple jade are both rare jade, although Ning Jin is a descendant, Nuan Jin is a concubine, Wen Jin did not favor one over the other.

The old lady smiled and spoke, "Sister Wen, Sister Yun, you can take Sister Ning and Sister Nuan out for a walk!" Save yourself from being tied down here. ”

The four young ladies all responded respectfully.

Nuanwen Pavilion, after the ladies all sat down, Qiushui and Qiuyue served the tea.

Ning Jin smiled, "Princess Chaoyang's chrysanthemum banquet is coming, I don't know if the eldest sister has prepared a talent?" ”

Wen Jin is also Wan'er, "Where is there any talent, it's just a little bit of casual learning when I'm idle." ”

Ning Jin still smiled, "Big sister is really modest. ”

Yun Jin interjected at this time, "Princess Chaoyang's chrysanthemum banquet, the fourth sister and the fifth sister will also go, right?" ”

Ning Jin said bluntly, "My sister is going, and my mother has already prepared clothes and jewelry for me." ”

Nuan Jin said timidly, "Mother hasn't agreed yet, and my sister is not sure whether to go or not." "Nuan Jin is a three-room concubine, and everything must obey the third lady.

Wen Jin diverted the topic at this time, and said with a smile, "Sister has some interesting things here, sisters, come and pick some!" ”

Wen Jin led the three of them to the inner room, and ordered Zhu Qingzhu Ye to carry out a wooden box. When I opened it, I saw that it was full of unpolished jade. The fineness is all of the highest quality.

Not only Ning Jin and Nuan Jin were surprised, but even Yun Jin was surprised. In the end, it was Ning Jin who asked out loud, "Sister, how can there be so many fine jade here?" ”

Wen Jinqiao smiled, "It was given to me by my grandfather before I returned home." My sisters take a look, and if you have a favorite color, take it back and ask someone to carve it! ”

"Then thank you, sister." It was still Ning Jin who took the lead in speaking. She is a concubine and has that bearing.

In the end, Yun Jin chose a piece of mutton fat jade, Ning Jin chose a piece of purple jade, Nuan Jin chose a piece of jade, but Wen Jin took out a piece of pigeon blood jade by himself.

"Sister Yujin likes bright colors, and this pigeon blood jade is just right for her." Wen Jin said with a smile.

The reason why Yujin went to Zhuangzi to recuperate, although others did not know the details, but the people in the house knew. And the people in the second and third rooms also know the details.

Ning Jin said in a somewhat bad tone, "My sister is really good-tempered, if I change to my sister, she is not so generous." ”

Nuan Jin still looked submissive, as if he had something to say, but he didn't dare to say it directly.

Wen Jin still smiled, "Sister Yujin is just a little girl, where does she know so many things, but she was instigated by Aunt Song." ”

Speaking of which, there was a girl outside, "Ladies and gentlemen, why should the old lady go to Chunrong Hall?" ”

Wen Jin opened his mouth and said, "Let's go!" ”

Everyone in Chunrong Hall is there, but there is a strange mother-in-law. Between the words, Wen Jin knew that this was originally a person sent by the Song family, and this move must be for Yujin.

Sure enough, the woman went around Yujin in a few words. "My wife and young lady miss Miss Biao, so I want to invite Miss Cousin to live in the Guogong Mansion for a few days."

Aunt Song is the lady of the Guogong Mansion, and there is a brother of the same mother in the Guogong Mansion, and the concubine is unable to inherit the family business, but the son of the Guogong Mansion died unexpectedly seven years ago. The name of the grandfather of this country was inherited by the concubine.

Now the Guogong Mansion is controlled by Aunt Song's brother, so naturally she is of the same mind as Aunt Song.

Wen Jin can understand this matter, and the old lady and Xiangye can naturally understand it. But they will still give the Guogong Mansion a face after all.

The old lady finally relented and said, "Yujin is not in good health, it is inconvenient to go out these days, I will send someone to send it over in two days." ”

The woman didn't continue to ask, but responded respectfully, "Yes, then there is Mrs. Lao." ”

After the mother-in-law left, the old lady had a seizure directly in front of everyone, "Aunt Song, you are pregnant now, so let's have a good baby in Luoxue Garden!" You don't have to worry about the affairs of the house, and the most important thing is to take care of your body. ”

Aunt Song's face changed, but in front of everyone, she had to salute respectfully, "Yes, thank you for the old lady's care." ”

After Aunt Song left, the old lady's Chunrongtang became active again, after all, the second and third wives are both characters who can laugh.

The old lady smiled and asked, "Brother Mo and Brother Tao's family affairs, I don't know if you have considered it?" ”

The second wife took the lead in saying, "The child is still young, and he hasn't considered family affairs yet?" However, Wenmo worked hard in his studies, and his daughter-in-law thought that he would wait for Wenmo to have a reputation and say goodbye. ”

The old lady squinted and smiled, "Well, good, good, this kid is good, if he can be productive in the future, it will be great." ”

Then, the old lady asked the third lady, "What is Brother Tao'er's plan?" ”

The third lady sighed first, "Alas! This child. I had to join the army and vowed to be a general. My daughter-in-law won't listen to anything! ”

"Old lady, you can help your daughter-in-law persuade her. Although the world is peaceful now, if there is a real war, it will be a sword without eyes! ”

When the old lady heard this, her brows tightened for a moment, and then she asked, "Brother Tao, do you really want to be a general?" ”

Wen Tao stepped forward and said respectfully and resolutely, "Yes, this is the purpose of my grandson." ”

The old lady said worriedly, "Then you know the danger?" ”

Su Wentao said resolutely, "Sun Er knows that Sun Er has prepared for the worst. It's just that the grandson has such ambitions, and the grandson doesn't want to have regrets. ”

When the old lady heard this, she nodded solemnly. Even Xiangye said, "Good boy, uncle supports you." ”

When the third wife heard this, she was directly confused, "Hey, how can the uncle cling to the child?" ”

Xiangye said firmly, "This kid is trained well, and he will definitely be able to become a fierce general of my Xichu." ”

Then, Xiangye said to the third master, "Third brother, your son is very good. ”

These three old men were also against their son's joining the army, but when they heard their eldest brother say this, they changed their minds in their hearts.

So the third master sighed and said to the second young master who was kneeling on the ground, "Get up!" The Father will arrange for you to go to the army. ”

The second young master couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Thank you Daddy, thank you Uncle." ”

When the third lady heard this, she directly complained with a sad face.

When everyone didn't know how to persuade each other, Wen Jin stood up and comforted, "Don't worry about the third aunt, the second brother has such ambition, the third aunt should feel at ease." ”

"Wen Mo's brother Shang Wen, Wen Tao's younger brother Shang Wu. In the future, we will all have achievements, won't our Su family be both civil and military? ”

Wen Jin's words are exactly what he said to everyone's hearts. Wen Mo and Wen Tao listened, and their hearts boiled even more. In the future, they must achieve something to protect the family.

The old lady looked at Wen Jin with satisfaction, because the old lady knew that Wen Jin understood that "one is prosperous, and one is lost." "This sentence.

It is also because of this sentence that the old lady was able to make her concubine so respectful to herself.

Wen Jin looked at the old lady with each other, and a tacit feeling came out of his heart.

And the second and third masters also said to Xiangye, "Big brother, it's a blessing that you can get this girl!" ”

When Xiang Ye heard this, he also nodded.

The two ladies looked thoughtful. The remaining three girls also looked like they didn't understand.