Chapter 042: Tanabata Dinner
Three days later, Ah Liang really drove out the clothes and sent them to the house.
The materials sent by Ah Liang are all splendid treasures at the bottom of the box, which look no different from ordinary silk on the surface, but under the refraction of the light, it will show a variety of fine dark patterns, elegant and exquisite, plus the skirts made by the skillful hands of Gao Xiuniang, which complement each other.
"Miss, these two sets belong to the fourth miss." Ah Liang pointed to one of the sets of Tianshui blue and a set of smoky skirts.
Xiao Xi nodded slightly, "Ziyan, send these two sets of clothes to the fourth lady." ”
"Yes." Ziyan blessed her body, and quickly walked out of Shuying Xuan with her clothes in her hands.
"Miss, Fourth Miss, didn't she say she wouldn't go to the palace? Why did you ask Ziyan to send her clothes? Biyun muttered a little puzzled.
Xiao Xi raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Biyun lightly, but did not speak.
To go or not in her, she just does what she has to do.
The news that Ah Liang sent clothes into the house soon spread to the Painting Brocade Garden, and at that time, Xiao Xile was happily trying on the clothes that Xiangrui Pavilion had just delivered.
"Madam, the eldest young master and the fourth young lady have sent clothes." Mama Zhu paused, and said in a low voice, "I heard that the materials used in the clothes are all treasures from the bottom of the Jinxiufang box, and it is hard to find." ”
"Mother, what does she mean, deliberately hit me in the face? Why did even Xiao Xichun, the lowly breed who came out of the concubine, send clothes, but left me alone! When Xiao Xile heard this, the original joy on his face disappeared, and the more he looked at the gorgeous clothes on his body, the more dazzling he looked.
"This Xiao Xiwei, she is determined to do it with me!" Li Shi stretched out his hand to cover his chest, and his eyes almost wanted to erupt with fire.
"No! Mother, you must call the shots for me! If they have them, so do I! Xiao Xile unwillingly took Li's hand and said indignantly.
"Let's keep this account in mind first. Don't worry, my mother won't let her be proud for too long. Li Shi took Xiao Xile's hand, and a trace of cruel light flashed in his eyes.
"What's the matter, mother, you don't feel sorry for me at all! I've been slapped in the face like this by her! You still want me to put up with it! If you don't call the shots for me, I'll go to the old lady, she's so unfair, I don't believe the old lady will cover her! Xiao Xile shook off Li's hand and shouted loudly.
"No way!" Hearing that Xiao Xile was going to find the old lady, the Li family was busy with the categorical way.
Xiao Xile was stunned for a moment, and tears immediately welled up, "Mother, you...... You're killing me! You don't hurt me at all! ”
Xiao Xile cried like this, Li only felt that her heart was about to be broken, she was busy supporting her body and wanted to pull Xiao Xile into her arms, but Xiao Xile shook it off vigorously.
"Third Miss, how can you say that about Madame. You are the meat that fell from Mrs., Mrs. doesn't hurt who you hurt! It's not that Mrs. doesn't call the shots for you this time, it's just that we are at a loss, let's first pay the money from the public and say that we will make you clothes for the banquet in the palace, if you are held accountable, the second lady can also use this to shirk. Besides, if it gets too big, I'm afraid it will make the old lady and the old man more and more dissatisfied with Mrs. in their hearts, and the gains will outweigh the losses! Mama Zhu hurriedly stepped forward to persuade Xiao Xile.
"In the final analysis, it's all my mother's fault for being greedy and cheap, if you don't pay the money from the public, Xiao Xiwei won't dare to miss my share of the clothes this time!" Xiao Xile still had complaints on his face.
Lee's chest was stuffed into a large stone, and he almost fainted.
On the second day, when Xiao Xichun's grandmother went to the big kitchen to get food, she accidentally knocked over Li's decoction and was dragged out to hit 20 boards.
Xiao Xiwei listened to it, and remembered that Xiao Xichun said that he would not go to the palace to go to the banquet, and Mama Xiao was resolute in her eyes. She looked out the window at the clear blue sky and sighed suddenly.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day of Tanabata.
In the evening, before the sun had sunk into the mountains, the carriages of the wealthy families in the capital poured towards the palace.
When Xiao Xiwei walked out of the house with Hongyu's hand, he saw Xiao Xile wearing a peach-colored full-breasted skirt, embroidered with a peach blossom at the hem of the skirt, and several bees and butterflies flying next to the peach blossoms. With a pair of inch-long red gold and ruby-encrusted moonless hairpins on her head, and pink tassels hanging down, she is more and more delicate and gorgeous.
Xiao Xile naturally saw Xiao Xiwei who came out, she raised her eyebrows, and glanced at Xiao Xiwei proudly. I thought that what kind of rare and valuable clothes were sent by the Splendid Workshop, but it was nothing more than that, and I didn't want to think about what kind of occasion it was today, so I only wore a silver-white embroidered mulan compound sara skirt and came out. The head is even clearer, only a white jade magnolia hairpin is inserted, and the whole person is extremely pure. Seeing this, her eyes unconsciously became a little contemptuous, but when her gaze touched Xiao Xi's slightly smooth forehead, she was stunned.
The scar on her head was gone.
Looking at Xiao Xile's shocked eyes, Xiao Xi stepped forward with a smile, "The third sister came so early. ”
A trace of jealousy flashed in Xiao Xile's eyes, but when her gaze swept over Xiao Xiwei's hand, a sweet smile quickly bloomed at the corner of her lips, "Sister is so beautiful today." People say that Yan Guifei is unparalleled in beauty, according to her sister, her sister is not much more than the ninth princess! ”
If these words came out of someone else's mouth, it would be fine, but that person was Xiao Xile......
Although Xiao Xiwei was suspicious in his heart, he said to Xiao Xile with a smile on his face, "Thank you sister for complimenting, it's just that Concubine Yan is a concubine in the palace, and it's better for my sister not to talk about it, if there is any trouble, it will not be good." She said as she stared at Xiao Xile's face.
Sure enough, a trace of annoyance flashed in Xiao Xile's eyes, she thought that Xiao Xile was about to have a seizure, but who expected that the corners of her mouth pulled up a smile, and her voice was a little stiff, "Sister said yes." ”
Xiao Xi's eyebrows were slightly raised, and a trace of undercurrent crossed his deep eyes.
This really doesn't look like Xiao Xile's temperament.
At this time, Xiao Yan and Xiao Xiyang also left the house.
"Daddy." Seeing Xiao Yan, Xiao Xile shouted sweetly.
Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Xile and frowned, then turned his face to look at Xiao Xiwei, and said in a rare gentle tone, "It's not too early, let's get in the carriage." ”
Obviously, she shouted first, but her father didn't look at her.
A layer of mist quickly floated in Xiao Xile's eyes.
"Yes, father." Xiao Xi smiled and blessed Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan nodded, then turned over and jumped on the horse.
Xiao Xiyang winked at Xiao Xi, and jumped on the horse.
Xiao Xi smiled, holding Hongyu's hand and was about to get into the carriage, but a few hurried footsteps suddenly sounded behind him, and when he turned his head, he saw Xiao Xichun leading Fang'er out in a hurry.
"Second sister ......" Xiao Xichun wore a smoky-colored tunic dress, although she only wore a simple bead flower on her head, but when she walked, the long skirt was shining, which made people unable to take their eyes off it, and forcibly added three points of color to her.
Looking at Xiao Xichun who came over, especially the skirt on her body, Xiao Xile's eyes were almost bursting with fire.
Such a good skirt, just rely on this cheap girl to wear it! If it's on her......
But Xiao Xiwei smiled, "Brother's vision is really good." It's getting late, so get in the carriage. ”
"Hmm." Xiao Xichun nodded, endured the fear in his heart, and followed Xiao Xiwei into the carriage.
She has been hiding behind Mama Xiao and living cowardly for twelve years, and now, not only can she not protect Mama Xiao, but she also worries about what she will do in the future in her illness. At that moment, she looked at the white hair that grew between Mama Xiao's sideburns, she knew that she couldn't be weak anymore, Mama Xiao was already old, and she also needed someone to protect her. So, she couldn't be cowardly any longer.
Seeing Xiao Xiwei and Xiao Xichun get into the carriage one after another, Xiao Xile almost bit a mouthful of jade teeth.
The carriage quickly stopped in front of Zhengde Gate.
Xiao Xi helped Hongyu's hand get out of the carriage, looked at the majestic palace gate in front of him, and suddenly felt an indecipherable taste in his heart.
Who would have thought that she would set foot in this place again.
"Master Hou, please come with the minions." A sharp voice pulled Xiao Xiwei's cry back.
The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the golden glazed tiles, refracting a dazzling brilliance, Xiao Xi subconsciously closed her eyes, but one hand suddenly pulled the corner of her clothes. She turned her face away, but saw Xiao Xichun's worried face, and there was even a fine cold sweat oozing from her forehead.
"Second Sister ......"
When she first returned to the palace, she already felt that the palace was extremely luxurious, but now when she stepped into the palace, she only felt that there seemed to be a terrifying majesty and momentum everywhere.
"Look at your appearance, if you were afraid, you shouldn't have come in the first place, and you would have lost the face of our Houfu." Xiao Xile glanced at Xiao Xichun contemptuously and said.
Xiao Xichun's face turned pale, and he bit his lip and didn't dare to hum.
Xiao Xiwei stretched out his hand to hold Xiao Xichun's hand, and smiled, "Don't be afraid, think about Mama Xiao." ”
Xiao Xichun was stunned, looked at Xiao Xiwei's eyes, and suddenly felt a great courage in his heart, "Second sister, I know." ”
Xiao Xi nodded slightly, stretched out his hand to help her with the bead hairpin on her head, and then said with a smile, "Let's go." ”
Looking at their intimate movements, Xiao Xile stomped his feet angrily, then turned his head and walked briskly in front.
The flowers in the royal garden are clustered and branched, or budding to be released, or competing for beauty, it is really charming and charming. In the middle of the imperial garden, a carpet is laid out, and the carpet is embroidered with hibiscus totems and auspicious cloud patterns. On both sides of the carpet, there are two rows of long ones on the left and right, and there are all kinds of delicate snacks and fruits on them. On the high platform in the middle is a gilded dragon chair, and a mahogany chair is placed on the left and right sides of the dragon chair. There are already many ladies and young ladies sitting on the two rows on the right, and there are also many young masters sitting on the two rows on the left.
"Sister, you're here too." Suddenly, a crisp voice rang out. During the banquet, a girl in red walked quickly towards Xiao Xiwei and grabbed her arm affectionately.
Xiao Xi's eyes moved slightly, and he looked at the girl without speaking.
"Sister, you don't remember me, we met in Rongxing Pavilion that day." Lin Yushi blinked.
"It turned out to be ...... Miss Lin. Xiao Xiwei's lips hooked into a faint smile.
Lin Yushi smiled embarrassedly, "I pestered my cousin to take me out that day, but I ...... because it was inconvenient."
"It turns out that the Fourth Highness is Miss Lin's cousin!" Xiao Xi smiled faintly, and his eyes swept the floor with Xiao Xile.
Sure enough, Xiao Xile's eyes flashed, and he looked at Lin Yushi's eyes with a bit of inquiry and jealousy.