Chapter 13: Sisterhood
There were bursts of light laughter in the bright back garden of the General's Mansion, and under the branches of red plums blooming, three young girls gathered together in the pavilion.
"The third sister went back to the house yesterday, why is it so quiet?"
"It's been a few days of cleansing, and it's time to worry about being scared, the sisters of the poetry club a while ago didn't dare to go, for fear of being squeezed by the ladies of the family who had made the third sister guilty before. ”
A clear and warm voice stopped their complaints, "They are all their own sisters, don't say these words anymore, denial makes people listen to it, and feel that the daughters of our Xia family are not united." ”
It was the fourth lady Xia Lanchu who spoke, she was dressed in a long skirt of green bamboo and light green, her face was bright and beautiful, her slender figure stood in the wind, and her daughter's delicate posture was just right.
Compared with Xia Qianwei, who is rude and unlearned, Xia Lanchu is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is still a famous talented woman, who is completely raised according to the appearance of a famous lady.
Standing next to the two twin sisters with similar faces, mediocre appearances, and still youthful words and deeds, Xia Lanchu was indeed more than a little outstanding.
Her lesson, Seventh Miss Xia Le and Eighth Miss Xia Qing immediately quieted down and glanced at each other, "Only the fourth sister can endure her, but the reputation of the General's Mansion has long been ruined by the third sister, and people who don't know still think that we are also that virtuous, and we are really wronged." ”
Xia Lanchu glanced at her, and at this time, Mama Chen led the embroidery girl of the Splendid Building from a distance, and Xia Le and Xia Qing's eyes immediately lit up.
"What a beautiful satin!"
Looking at the excited appearance of the two young ladies, Mama Chen's eyes flashed with ridicule, thinking that they really couldn't get on the stage, and a little good thing would make them lose the posture that Miss General's Mansion should have.
The embroidery lady behind her carefully put a few pieces of material on the stone table, and Mama Chen looked at Xia Lanchu with a smile.
"It's coming to the end of the year soon, and Mrs. specially instructed Jinxiulou to send some cloth to tailor clothes for a few young ladies. ”
You must know that the value of a satin embroidered by Su is worth a year's worth of ordinary people, and it will take a long time for the general's mansion to have such extravagant expenses.
Xia Lan's heart was naturally happy, but her face was still indifferent and dignified.
I saw Mama Chen hand over two exquisite lake blue water lotus satin, "Mrs. said that these two are the most suitable for Miss Four......"
Xia Le and Xia Qing next to them were so envious that their eyes were straight, excluding Xia Qianwei, the best thing was naturally to leave it to Xia Lanchu from the Wen family, they didn't dare to fight, it would be good to get a piece of the pie as a concubine.
Look, even the most ordinary goods in Jinxiulou are more than several times better than those on them!
I saw Xia Lanchu glance at the two sisters in embarrassment, and looked like she wanted to be polite, "Why don't the sisters pick first?"
"The fourth sister is really good to us, but my mother is right, those two horses are the most suitable for my sister, we just choose this one. ”
Xia Le and Xia Qing reluctantly took their eyes back, and soon couldn't put it down and stroked other cloths.
"These are for grandmother, aren't they?"
They pointed to four of the horses, light brown and purple, luxury heavy industry but old materials, and asked casually, but Mama Chen replied, "For the third young lady." ”
As soon as the words fell, Xia Le and Xia Qing looked like they understood, covering their mouths and smiling meaningfully.
At this moment, a different pleasant voice came from the other side of the bridge, "Why are the sisters so happy?"
Everyone heard the prestige, but they couldn't help but be stunned, only to see the afternoon sun falling on the graceful warm white figure, the slightly powdered face is comparable to Xizi, the smile is beautiful and the eyes are longing, people only feel that their hearts are swinging, and half of their souls are sucked away.
Xia Qianwei floated into the pavilion like a cloud, Xia Le almost blurted out and asked who this was, but only reacted after looking at the picturesque behind her, "Three, third sister?!"
Xia Lanchu's slightly stunned expression couldn't stop being shocked, and she subconsciously looked at Mama Chen next to her, but she shook her head slightly when she saw Mama giving her a look.
Xia Qianwei took in everyone's expressions, looked at these so-called sisters without a trace, and smiled kindly.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, but my sisters are worried about me?"
There was a strange silence all of a sudden, when did Xia Qianwei be kind to these sisters? They only felt that they had bumped into evil, and their hearts were panicked.
"Yes, yes...... I thought I was going to the third sister in the morning, but I was worried that the fatigue of the journey would disturb my sister's rest, but I looked at the third sister's complexion......"
Xia Lanchu was the first to react, looking at the beautiful smiling face in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a wave of jealousy in her heart, but it was more fear, how could Xia Qianwei completely change her face after copying the scriptures and repenting?
"My sister also thinks I'm so ugly, right? I can't help it, I'm angry when I look at the dying, and I'm not in the mood to dress up. ”
About Rumei, everyone in the General's Mansion knew about it, and they were relieved when they heard Xia Lanchu here, after all, they still like to see the invincible Xia Qianwei wearing a funny makeup but having no self-knowledge.
Mama Chen stood up at the right time and smiled, "Third Miss, the old slave is about to send you satin, it just so happens that you pick first, and then give the rest to a few young ladies." ”
This is the consistent rule of the General's Mansion, Xia Qianwei picks the rest to give to others, which sounds a little harsh.
Everyone in the pavilion showed a look of awe of her, Xia Lanchu lowered her eyebrows, but moved her two horses to the corner without a trace.
"The third sister naturally wants to match the best! These few gorgeous and unparalleled horses, the third sister will definitely be able to compare with the concubines in the palace!"
Xia Le's words were exaggerated and flattering, and he handed over the luxurious and old-fashioned material.
I saw Xia Qianwei nodding slightly, touched it casually, and asked tentatively, "This embroidery is really ingenious, will it be too ostentatious?"
Isn't she just like to swagger?
The third sister laughed, the other colors are too ordinary, only these can bring out the outstanding temperament of the third sister. Xia Qing continued to echo.
Looking at these hypocritical smiles in front of her, Xia Qianwei's heart couldn't help but feel a little colder, presumably the third lady was praised by such a tacit understanding and unity to distort her aesthetics, such a sisterhood is like déjà vu, she couldn't see it clearly in her last life, but now......
"So, my sisters like it too?"
Xia Qianwei pointed to the material that was pushed in front of her, and the three young ladies in front of her nodded very cooperatively, you must know that the third sister likes to rob other people's beloved things the most, so the answer is correct.
But I didn't want Xia Qianwei's steps to move slightly, and slowly circled behind them.
The atmosphere around couldn't help but become tense, and everyone watched her hand gently brush over the other elegant and delicate materials, and their hearts couldn't help but thump in confusion.
"It's true that the others are mediocre and don't match my identity, but ......"
Xia Qianwei finally stopped beside Xia Lanchu, looking at the fourth lady of the Xia family who was dressed very tastefully beside her, she really deserved to be the daughter of the Wen family, dignified and decent, and the harmless smile between her eyebrows and eyes was the same.
"The abbot of Lei Ruo Temple often said that the things outside the body are not as good as the love of brothers, and in the past, my sister was stingy, since my sisters like these horses, I will give it to you. ”
W-What?!
Everyone was shocked......