Chapter 17: Dilemma
The news that the six princes held a banquet in Juxian Tower to entertain Zhou Jiulang and his wife spread throughout the capital that day. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
The eldest prince also knew about it.
"It's just the sixth child, I always want to tie up with the Zhou family, what is Han Maodian going to join in?" the eldest prince asked the chamberlain below.
Han Maodian is a kind person, and he is very polite to the chamberlains when he is in the palace of the eldest prince, and this chamberlain does not want the eldest prince to get tired of Han Maodian, so he said: "Your Royal Highness wants to get acquainted with the Zhou family, and the prince must also think about you." Xu is prince happened to be in Juxian Building when the sixth prince set up a banquet, so he also went to get acquainted with this new Tanhualang of the Zhou family..."
Today, the champion is on the street, and Han Maodian went to see the excitement... This explanation makes sense. The eldest prince didn't speak again, but he thought about this year's new jinshi in his heart.
Among them, the champion is from Mr. Liu's disciples, and he has never been co-opted by the party. Even the sixth child was rejected today, and it is said that the bastard of the third child also touched a gray nose...
In terms of identity and status, there are some prominent ones in this batch, but they are not as useful as Zhou Jiulang.
The sixth child's movements are fast!
"Just wait... Let's see if Han Maodian can gain something..."
The eldest prince invited Han Maodian to come and asked about it, Han Maodian said: "Your Highness, Zhou Chongxuan is not good at wooing... When I was there, although the six princes deliberately made me feel that they were not familiar with each other, but when I talked, I always felt that they were very familiar... The six princes have already included Zhou Chongxuan in their pockets..."
"I thought I was just asking him to take the lead, but I didn't expect the layout to start a long time ago!" It's getting trickier.
"How many of those old men have caught their sons-in-law today?" the eldest prince asked.
Some of his old courtiers who had some friendship with the Zhu family of the Chengguo Mansion in the past, and when this branch of the Jinshi came out, they thought of using the method of catching sons-in-law under the list to win over newcomers. Now in the court, his subordinates are all old people who have been suppressed, and the emerging force Fan Zuoxiang and his party are all controlled by Xia Yue, and the old twelve... It is almost certain that the Zhou family is still swaying, if Xia Yue is co-opted again, then Xia Yue will be a sure thing!
The eldest prince took his hands and walked around the house.
"The three princes are also holding a banquet in Qingfeng Garden... Some young students were ignorant, and when they saw that the other party was a prince, they happily went...
"This third child is as nasty as a mosquito and a fly!" said the eldest prince.
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Zhou Jiulang is now appointed by the saint as Tanhualang, and Mrs. Zhou is very happy, not only scattering copper coins along the street, but also specially setting up a banquet to entertain the good of the Tong family.
As soon as the order was passed down, the people in the Zhou Mansion were busy.
Hui and Chan were each responsible for the dining and banquet hall arrangement.
"What other banquet is there?" Xu said to Chen in a strange way, if it was in the past, she would not be willing to talk and do things with Chen, but now, because of the pair of goblins in the third room, she actually thinks that Chen is much cuter.
Chen just focused on a pot of flowers, not saying a word.
Xu continued: "Tell me... What has become of the family? I haven't seen how much love they have, I heard that... Xiao Jiu usually goes back from the study in the middle of the night... Tell me..."Xu whispered in a teasing tone, leaning closer to Chen.
Chen covered his mouth with a handkerchief and smiled, and only went back in the middle of the night... The newlyweds are cold like this... There's really no one left!
Seeing that Chen liked to listen, Xu looked around and whispered: "In our family, there is going to be an old girl soon, you say... Old lady, is this in a hurry?"
As soon as he mentioned this, Chen was not very happy.
This week's orb... Are you really not going to get married?
"It's supposed to be seventeen now, right? I watched it a while ago, and I took the maids to flutter butterflies in the yard... Tell me..."The more Xu Shi talked, the more he felt that today's Chen Shi was not so annoying.
"In two months, I will be eighteen! Women from other families, children will be called mothers!" Chen said with a calm face.
When it comes to children, Xu is also upset. But she couldn't say that she would collapse in front of Chen, so she had to grit her teeth and continue to laugh. The good impression that Chen had just built up because of gossip was extinguished again.
Chen happened to see Pei and Ruan at this time, taking Nie Xiaofan everywhere to recognize the utensils, seeing that they were doing things seriously, but he was talking to Xu, an uninformed woman, here, and his heart was very useless. She is the wife of the prime minister! How can she be compared to these people?
"If my brother and sister are free, I will ask for some medicine for your daughter-in-law, after all, the heir is important!" Chen casually sent Xu away. After speaking, he added: "Of course, San Lang should also find a suitable doctor to come for a consultation!"
Xu was already flushed with anger, and Chen said that her precious son!
"Sister-in-law!" Xu shivered with anger. "What's wrong with my Saburo?"
Saburo is good, what a sturdy young man! What's wrong with him?
Chen saw that she was angry, but he didn't care in his heart. A vulgar woman who has no knowledge!
"What's wrong with San Lang? Brother and sister, you scold your daughter-in-law all day long, but you don't want to think about it, the concubines in your San Lang house are about to catch up with his father, and if you don't have children, can you blame your daughter-in-law?" Chen said coldly, and every word poked at Xu's heart like a knife.
"You... You..."
"Come on, the second wife is sick, send her back to rest!" Chen said indifferently.
It's such a mess in this house!
How can it be so messy?
Just begged, the old thing went quickly, and the two bloodsuckers quickly separated. This prime minister's house will be much cleaner!
Chen thought so, and saw Pei's Ruan and Nie Xiaofan talking happily, and their hearts were clouded with a layer of haze. These two nasty people won't move away!
In Zhou Baozhu's courtyard, she leaned on the rose chair in front of the dressing mirror as if she had lost her soul, so that she couldn't see the haggard face in the mirror, and she felt better.
The maid Bai Ling and Zijuan each held a wisp of gold and a hundred butterflies wearing a flower cloud satin skirt and a carved silk clay gold and silver Ruyi cloud pattern satin, waiting for Zhou Baozhu to choose.
Today, there is a banquet at home, and the girls have to dress up happily and compare with the girls who come to the banquet!
"Than what, than age?" Zhou Baozhu said.
This... Bai Ling's cleverness is gone.
Zijuan said: "Better than blessed! Xiangye loves you so much, you are more blessed than those girls today." ”
That's right, at least no one will let their daughter go home without marrying. At this point, the father is really... It hurts her a lot.
"Just wear that embroidered makeup dress, it's festive, and it doesn't look eye-catching. Zhou Baozhu said.
Bai Ling and Zijuan looked at each other, and no one dared to persuade them again.
It was the first time for Nie Xiaofan to help host a banquet at Zhou's house, and Mrs. Zhou assigned her to take care of the tea set, and at the same time learned from her two sisters-in-law. Now that he has two teachers, Nie Xiaofan will not be blind even if he has no experience. The three of them were in charge of the banquet utensils, and the Ruan and Pei clans were very experienced, and they knew what utensils to match with what kind of dishes, and what utensils to use when adding tea and pouring water. There was no hidden teaching to Nie Xiaofan. Although Nie Xiaofan has learned some in the Nie family, he still has no practice, which is impressive. "You have to study hard, and in the future, we will be relaxed!" Pei Shi smiled.
"Oh... Wait to be lazy!See if I don't tell my grandmother!" Nie Xiaofan pretended to complain.
Ruan Shi pulled Nie Xiaofan and said, "Look at this mouth, it's not forgiving at all!"
As soon as he said this, Pei Shi and the others all laughed.
Nie Xiaofan also smiled, but he was reflecting in his heart, although he knew that Ruan was joking, Nie Xiaofan couldn't help but think... Is she really so domineering.
Thinking about it, it should be related to Zhou Chongyan's many conflicts in the first day or two after entering the door.
Thinking of Zhou Chongyan, it seems that she heard from Mrs. Zhou that she will leave the palace today, and I don't know when she will arrive.
The three of them and the maid and the mother-in-law next to them were talking and laughing, and a mother-in-law came to report that someone from the Nie family was coming.
"The feast is tomorrow!" said Ruan. Then I thought that I couldn't talk about other people's mother's family at will, and I hurriedly said: "Maybe I am worried about this girl, so I came to accompany you early... Go pick it up. ”
Nie Xiaofan was also puzzled. If Lian had come early, he would have greeted her. "Who is here?" asked Nie Xiaofan.
The woman said, "It's your sister, the girl from last time." ”
Zhou Qiaoqiao?
"Liu Yu, hurry up and pick up your Sister Qiaoqiao to Liuxiang Pavilion. Nie Xiaofan commanded. Liu Yu blessed his body and quickly retreated.
Nie Xiaofan also saluted the two sisters-in-law and said, "Forgive me, two sisters-in-law, Xiaofan will leave first." Please work harder. ”
"My mother's family is here, you have to entertain you well, don't slack off, you go quickly!" Although Pei Shi wondered why this little girl came to the door alone, he didn't show it, and still smiled appropriately.
As soon as Nie Xiaofan left, Ruan Shi said softly: "That girl is the second time to come to the mansion alone, right?"
Pei Shi snorted, and Ruan Shi said again: "You said, the expression of the ninth brother and sister is happy... Still not happy?"
"What happy or not high... Xing..."Pei Shi blurted out, but immediately reacted to Ruan's meaning, and said angrily: "It's not serious!"
Ruan Shi snorted and said nothing more. The two began to direct the maids to arrange the utensils again.
Nie Xiaofan returned to the Liuxiang Pavilion, and Zhou Qiaoqiao was already waiting there.
"Why did you come in advance, did you say hello to your aunt?" Nie Xiaofan asked with a smile.
Zhou Qiaoqiao had a calm face, looked at the purple sand teacup in his hand, and said, "I want to see you, and I still need to say hello to others?"
Nie Xiaofan was stunned for a moment, and then said: "You girl, I mean, did you go out and tell your aunt? Otherwise, she doesn't know, isn't she in a hurry?"
"I didn't say it. Zhou Qiaoqiao said.
Nie Xiaofan was speechless. turned around and instructed Liu Yu: "Send someone to Xifu and talk to my aunt." ”
Zhou Qiaoqiao got up and looked around the room with his hands.
said: "It should be more than two months for you to get married, count the days, Queen Nanxian should go to the capital in a few days..."
Queen Nanxian entered the capital, what does it have to do with Nie Xiaofan's marriage for two months?
Without waiting for Nie Xiaofan to think about this question clearly, Zhou Qiaoqiao said again: "Take me for a walk." I said, I want to see where you live. ”
So Nie Xiaofan took Zhou Qiaoqiao around the Liuxiang Pavilion. Zhou Qiaoqiao took her hands in her hands, and while walking, she listened to Nie Xiaofan introduce her to the scenery everywhere.
"It's boring, it's not as good as Changping Courtyard, there are endless fruits. Zhou Qiaoqiao said.
"Yes, if you can't finish eating fruit, you can make fruit wine... By the way, I plan to plant two pear trees there, in the spring, when the wind blows, the pear blossoms in the yard fly, how beautiful is it?" Nie Xiaofan said with a smile.
"In the spring of Changping, when the wind blows, there are pear blossoms all over the sky..."Zhou Qiaoqiao said.
Nie Xiaofan stopped talking.
A place to live, a memory, time goes on, and they're also... Can't go back?
"Take me to the outer courtyard. Zhou Qiaoqiao said.
To the outer courtyard?
Nie Xiaofan's ears immediately pricked up.
Zhou Qiaoqiao is not a character who can walk in Zhou's house at will.
"What are you looking at? The mansion of the high gate, everywhere is the same. It's boring..."Nie Xiaofan said, leaning weakly on the pillars of the verandah.
"Just look... Look at where you will live in the future..."Zhou Qiaoqiao said. "I'm just looking. She stressed it again and again.
Nie Xiaofan pursed her lips, she knew she was just looking... But in case it's not the scenery that happens to be seen, it's ... It's not that she doesn't want to trust Zhou Qiaoqiao, but... It's that she doesn't want to gamble with the lives of the Zhou family.
"It's not that I won't take you out, you also know, Ming'er has a banquet at home, and now the people are preparing everywhere... It's all people, what's there to see?"
Nie Xiaofan didn't say nonsense, the Zhou family set up a banquet, although it was just a banquet for the benefit of the family, but it was enough to prepare for a day. The flower room moves flowers, the warehouse prepares utensils, the kitchen prepares ingredients, the people in each room prepare things back and forth, everyone is busy but not chaotic, the east road where the third room is located, and the banquet is separated by a warehouse, and now people are moving things. Exactly the busiest place.
Zhou Qiaoqiao saw that Nie Xiaofan was really reluctant to go out, so he didn't insist anymore. It's just that when the two of them continued to hang out, they suddenly said: "Changping... The sacred tree is alive..."
The Sacred Tree Lives?
Nie Xiaofan was a little surprised, didn't the old man say that no one else had a job?
Maybe the old man deliberately said this, provoking others to think it was extremely strange as long as they needed a living god tree!
Although Nie Xiaofan was surprised, he didn't pay attention to it as soon as he figured it out. Because she really couldn't figure out how the tree came alive and the current situation.
On the second day, Nie Xiaofan didn't know how to start a fever.
Zhou Jiulang invited the doctor to come and said, "It's a cold wind, it's a bit serious, you have to take care of it, and you can't see the wind again." ”
After Mrs. Zhou found out, she specially ordered Nie Xiaofan not to go to the banquet, and Zhou Jiulang had to leave Nie Xiaofan and go to the banquet to entertain the male guests.
Zhou Qiaoqiao stayed with Nie Xiaofan.
She had just drunk the medicine and had a damp cloth on her head to cool down. His eyes looked blankly at the Hibiscus tent.
Zhou Qiaoqiao sat on the edge of the bed, holding a dagger with a cold light and peeling apples. Behind her were a group of busy maids.
"It's so noisy!" Zhou Qiaoqiao said. "Back in Changping, when you were sick, I took care of it, but you almost died of illness, and it wasn't so noisy!"
(To be continued.) )