Wen Yi sat on the side, watching Jiang's face change suddenly, a little puzzled. But on this big night, the uncle suddenly sent his daughter over, which was really a little weird.

Wen Hui was overjoyed: "Mother, it's a good thing that Sister Yao can come, I was just thinking about telling you, Ming'er will send someone to pick her up early in the morning" and turned to the mother-in-law: "Where is Miss Cousin right now?" Ahead? How dare a bastard be so lazy? Why don't you get someone in? ”

The woman's face was a little ugly, and she looked at Jiang hesitantly. Wen Hui's face sank, and she wanted to complain to her mother, but she found the different color on her face, and noticed that something was wrong: "Mother? What's wrong with you? ”

Jiang Shi smiled reluctantly: "It's nothing......" She glanced at the mother-in-law, "Mama Gu, what did my uncle say?" When has this been, how can you send someone here? ”

The ancient woman hurriedly said: "Uncle only turned around at the door, and left with an explanation." said that the will of the head had already been issued, and he was about to set off tomorrow when he opened the city gate early in the morning, and he was afraid that it would be too late, so he took advantage of the fact that it was not too late to send Miss Biao over first. At the moment, the housekeeper of the Jiang family and Miss Cousin's nurse were waiting outside with Miss Cousin, and the little one got the news and didn't dare to slack off, so he came to report to his wife first. I'm afraid that the person who is serious about the news has already arrived at the door. ”

As he was talking, a daughter-in-law came over to report: "Madam, the uncle of the Jiang family sent Miss Cousin over and is sitting in the flower hall in the front yard." My aunt sent someone to ask if she wanted to clean up the guest room and ask the guests to stay first? ”

Jiang's face darkened: "What is this doing to Aunt Yu?" How would she know? ”

The daughter-in-law bowed her head and replied respectfully: "Previously, because my wife was not at home, my aunt was in charge of the affairs of the family. My aunt is also afraid of snubbing Miss Cousin. ”

Jiang Shi stared at the daughter-in-law a few times, and then said: "Go and tell Mama Liu and let her pick up Miss Cousin in" When the daughter-in-law received the order, he immediately turned to the ancient woman: "What official has my uncle promoted?" How could you go in such a hurry? And don't bring your daughter to work? ”

Gu Pozi said: "Uncle was promoted to Jinnan Zhizhou, and he brought a letter as early as the beginning of the month, saying that the will was urgent, and Layue should arrive, if it is delayed until the next year, it will be too late." My uncle has sent someone over almost every day these days to ask if his wife has come back, and he is in a hurry. But why the uncle is reluctant to bring Miss Biao to the post, the little one doesn't know. ”

Jiang's face softened a little. Her younger brother, originally a concubine, if it weren't for the brothers-in-law have disappeared, only this cousin is left, she won't be so angry in her mother-in-law's house, but this younger brother is mediocre in learning, and he won't come to things, since he hit the same Jinshi, more than ten years, and still doing idle errands in the six departments, and now he finally let go of the foreign office, and became a parent, but Jinnan is just a scattered state, and not rich, although Zhizhou is from the fifth grade, what is the difference between Zhizhou and Zhixian? No growth at all

He was in a hurry to send his daughter before he went to work, what else could be the reason? It's nothing more than the marriage of her niece Jiang Yao is nearly sixteen years old, she is already of marriageable age, her brother-in-law died early, and her younger brother has never renewed, and there are no decent concubines in the family, only two maids and concubines, in the end, they can't get on the stage, so they delayed their nephew's life and sent her here, they want to borrow her help to find a good family affair Jiang Shi remembered the tone revealed by his younger brother in the early years, and his eyes darkened: Her family is so good, how can she marry the daughter of a petty official? It's really delusional that she won't agree to the first one

Just when the Jiang family was angry in their hearts, Sister Wen Yi and others had heard about the origin of this "Cousin Yao" from Wen Hui. It turned out that she was the only daughter of Jiang's brother-in-law, fifteen years old, and often played with Wen Hui since she was a child. Wen Hui seemed to be looking forward to the arrival of this cousin, but when she heard Wen Juan say, "Is she coming to stay for a long time?" Is it possible to live for three years? She smiled meaningfully, pursed her lips and said, "I know, my little uncle wants my mother to tell Cousin Yao that she is a good friend." The capital is always stronger than Jinnan Prefecture. What good people can there be? ”

Wen Yi's heart moved, remembering that Jinnan Prefecture, which she had been to in her previous life, was actually only a few hundred miles away from Qingzhou City, close to the mountains, a little remote, and not wealthy, but because it was next to King Zheng's fiefdom, there were actually two garrisons - one of which would probably take two years to appear. In the previous life, after King Zheng removed the domain, his family moved to the capital, and the original royal officials and guards were all included in Jinnan Prefecture. At that time, the Zhizhou there seemed to be surnamed Jiang......

This Lord Zhizhou has been in Jinnan Prefecture for nearly ten years, has never moved his position, has been mediocre performance, but after the new monarch ascended the throne, Shangben participated in King Zheng's various illegal deeds, is one of the heroes of the new monarch's plan to cut the domain, within two years, he was promoted to the deputy envoy of the general political envoy of the fourth grade. Wen Yi went north to the capital with his master and sister through Jinnan Prefecture, and met him leaving office, and witnessed his pomp and circumstance, and remembered that the people who were watching at that time once said that although this Lord Zhizhou is not a big man of Qingtian, nor has any outstanding achievements, but he is quite lenient under his rule, and he is nicknamed "Jiang Mutou".

Could it be that this Jiang Zhizhou is Wen Hui's uncle? Wen Yi was a little interested in the Miss Jiang who was about to enter the door.

After a while, Mama Liu led a girl in.

The girl was fifteen or sixteen years old, of medium stature, and slightly plump. She wore a water-red jacket, a lake-green pleated skirt, a tweed cloak on the outside, a simple mustache on her head, and a small crown of beads, with small pearls on both sides of the earrings, which matched the crown of pearls very well, and did not show wealth. She already has a round face like an apple, two big eyes, and a small dimple on the left cheek when she smiles. When she entered the door, she saw Wen Hui at a glance, and winked at the latter while taking off her cloak, and then stepped forward to greet the Jiang family, and said, "Father has been looking forward to your return, auntie, can you have a smooth journey?" I heard that my cousin and cousin were sick, which was really worrying, but now that I see my cousin's complexion so good, my niece and daughter can finally rest assured. ”

Jiang Shi originally had a straight face, but after listening to her words, he softened a little, and said lightly: "We are all right, your father has a heart...... It's a good thing that he was promoted, but you shouldn't have been sent overnight, and people who don't know think something is wrong."

Jiang Yao blushed, lowered his head and whispered: "Father said that if he doesn't set off, it will be too late." It's urgent...... He thinks I'm my daughter's family, so he will drag him back and won't let me go with him...... He also said that if I also left, the family's fields and Zhuangzi would be left unattended, and he was not at ease......"

When Jiang Shi heard this, he hurriedly said: "Ridiculous, how old are you?" Know what? He actually handed over the family's fields and Zhuangzi to you? Aren't you afraid that you will toss the foundation of the Jiang family? ”

Jiang Yao said writhingly: "When my niece is at home...... I also helped manage the ...... Collect rent and look at the accounts or something, or know ......"

"What do you know?" Jiang Shi glared at her, "Is it so easy for you to be a housekeeper?" In the end, I don't know how important it is, you give me all those properties, I will keep it for you, and when your father comes back, I will return it to him, so that you will not lose the Jiang family's business."

Jiang Yao whispered "oh", promising to open the box tomorrow and send the account book over. Then, she set her eyes on Wen Hui and pursed her lips and smiled. Wen Hui smiled and walked up and took her hand: "I haven't seen you for more than half a year, I see you growing taller again, but why are you dressed like this?" This crown of pearls is too petty, what are you doing wearing this Rausch? ”

Wen Yi glanced at the bead crown on Jiang Yao's head, and felt that it was a little similar to the one she got when she was in Qingzhou, but there were far fewer beads and the style was relatively simple. She tightened her handkerchief and decided not to take Wen Hui's words to heart.

Jiang Yao smiled and said, "Cousin, don't you think it's good-looking?" Now this crown is the most fashionable in Beijing, but the situation of our family, you know, my father will not buy me very expensive jewelry, I have to deal with this. Don't you dare to compare it with the one worn by Wan Guiren at the Double Ninth Festival Palace Banquet, I heard that the bead crown used 999 high-grade rice beads, although I am not good, but in front of those daughters, I can still see people. ”

Wen Hui shut up, she had been away from Beijing for more than half a year, and she didn't know about the fashion in Beijing, but she didn't want to show her timidity in front of her cousin. She looked at the clothes Jiang Yao was wearing, and found that the skirt was the lake green that few people wear in winter, and then looked at the water-red jacket, she didn't notice it from a distance, and when she got closer, she saw that there were hidden lines on her head that were less than 10,000 words, shining with pearles, and it was by no means an ordinary material. Could it be that the pearl crown, swastika pattern and lake green materials are now popular in Beijing? She glanced at Wen Yi out of the corner of her eye, remembering the gifts sent by the second master of the Luo family when she was in Qingzhou, and felt a little regretful in her heart, she shouldn't have given them all to her cousin so happily at that time.

Wen Yi found her gaze, a little inexplicable, but when she saw Wen Xian beckoning herself and Wen Juan to come forward to greet Jiang Yao, she also followed.

Jiang Yao quickly became acquainted with several "cousins". She was thoughtful and thoughtful, and her words and deeds were a little restrained, but she did not look childish, and she showed a little shyness from time to time, which made Wen Xian and Wenjuan feel close. Only Wen Yi thought it was funny, Jiang Zhizhou, who had the name of "wood", gave birth to an interesting daughter.

Jiang was originally very tired, but somehow cheered up again, and repeatedly instructed the maid's mother-in-law to send Jiang Yao's luggage to the main courtyard, and did not let people clean up the guest room, and gave Wen Yi sisters a few prepared courtyards, and the one behind them was empty and empty, as long as a few things were added, people could live. So Jiang Yao was sent to live with Sister Wen Yi.

However, Wen Hui seems to have not seen her cousin for a long time, and misses her very much, so she immediately wants to take her back to her yard, claiming to "talk with her at night". Jiang persuaded for a long time, and Wen Hui reluctantly gave up, but before going to bed at night, he went to Jiang Yao's room and chatted for a long time before leaving.

When Wen Yi woke up the next morning and was busy freshening up, she heard the girls say that Wen Hui came early in the morning and went to Jiang Yao's house.

Wen Yi was a little surprised. With Wen Hui's temperament, she actually missed Jiang Yao so much, which made people unbelievable that the future queen Miss Zheng was just going back, and she heard Wen Hui mention it from time to time on the way, but this cousin Jiang, she obviously didn't miss it much, why was it suddenly so difficult to give up?

With a little curiosity, Wen Yi finished grooming and went into the backyard. She heard the chatter in Jiang Yao's room, which was very lively, and hurriedly walked over and saw Wen Xian sitting on a chair not far from the door, looking at her sisters and laughing. She said hello, then turned to look at the girls who were talking around the tea table.

Wen Xian got up to greet her: "Ninth sister is here?" Let's listen to it, Sister Yao said it strangely interesting, it turns out that there are so many exquisiteness in Beijing, and we have a long experience. ”

Wen Yi smiled at her and listened along.

It turned out that Jiang Yao was talking about some "allusions" that had happened in Beijing in the past few months. From the dress of the palace concubines and their latest hobbies, to the fat powder jewelry and clothing materials that are popular in the golden circle of the eunuchs, as well as the several princesses and princesses who have held several poetry meetings and flower appreciation parties, as well as how many tables of wine are set up on the birthday of the people of several princes' mansions, what fresh dishes are on the table, and the new dramas of several major opera troupes in Beijing, or the gems and spices brought to Beijing for the emperor's birthday during the September Birthday Festival...... There are all kinds of them, all of them are clear and clear.

Wen Xian pursed her lips in Wen Yi's ear and smiled: "Since last night, they have been talking about this. I also said, why does the sixth sister love to pester Sister Jiang......"

Wen Yi looked at Jiang Yao with a little surprise in her eyes. This Jiang Yao, who always looks a little shy on weekdays, is unexpected, and is actually a good storyteller

Where did she learn about this? The uncle of the Jiang family has only just been promoted to Zhizhou, but he is from the fifth grade, and he may be somewhat decent in the local area, but his daughter does not seem to have entered the flow in Beijing, how can he know so much about the affairs of the palace concubine and the powerful family?

Jiang Yao finally took a breath, poured half a cup of tea into her stomach, and saw that Wen Hui was going to ask again, so she smiled and begged for mercy: "Good sister, let me take a break, I've been talking for half an hour early in the morning, and I should go to my uncle and aunt to say goodbye, otherwise wouldn't it seem that I was too rude?" ”

Wen Hui said a little unwillingly: "Okay, let's go and say hello to my mother first, and then continue." ”

Jiang Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then got up and pulled Wen Juan with a smile and went out together. Although Wen Juan and Wen Hui were at odds, they were familiar with Jiang Yao at first sight, because the latter was there, she hadn't talked to Wen Hui this morning, she took Jiang Yao's hand, and said as she walked: "What you said is really interesting, it's a pity...... We can only listen to it for fun, but we can't experience it for ourselves, if only one day I could go to those palaces and princesses and other places to see them. ”

Jiang Yao smiled: "What's so difficult about this? Can you really have that face? Isn't it thanks to the Zheng family's sister? She is the best friend of her cousin, and I am also stained. When she has free time, she will bring me to me, so that I can also see the world and know a few young ladies from large families. If you really want to go, it won't be long before the Luwang Mansion will have a banquet, and everyone in Beijing will have to go. If you ask your aunt, you can follow. ”

Before Wen Juan could speak, Wen Hui first grabbed her with glowing eyes: "What did you say?" Is Lu Wangfu going to have a big banquet again this year? Are the children of the princely family of the clan going to go? ”

Wen Yi stopped and frowned slightly.