The Wang family moved to the banquet and sent an invitation, and early that morning, Mrs. Shen led Jiang Lanshu and Ye Lingwu to visit in person.

When the Wang family first arrived in the capital, the mansion was not big, and there were not many people who came to congratulate them, most of them were old friends who had made their way from the dragon in the early years of the Moon City.

Jiang Lanshu's expression was normal along the way, and she was not estranged from Mrs. Shen because she cried and fainted a few days ago, even when she arrived at Wang's house, she greeted people politely, and her attitude was natural and atmospheric.

Ye Lingwu couldn't help but sigh secretly, how could such a woman be willing to be a concubine?

Just thinking about it, I arrived at the main hall of the Wang family.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I heard the sound of talking and laughter coming from inside.

The laughter was penetrating, and it was a pleasure.

Ye Lingwu was curious, and when she raised her eyes, she saw that the eldest lady of the Wang family sitting at the top was talking to someone, and her mouth was also a broken official language.

Because the range of laughter is too large, the steps on her head are still shaking randomly, which is not dignified, but it is also real and unpretentious.

"Ouch, Mrs. Shen is here!"

The eldest lady of the Wang family finally noticed that someone was coming at the door, and hurriedly got up to greet her, and everyone present was also the daughter of a small official's family, and it was rare to see the nobles who returned to the Hou Mansion, so they all got up and saluted.

Old Mrs. Shen smiled and said, "No need to be polite, my wife is also here today to congratulate the Wang family on their housewarming, so let's be casual." ”

"Then you can feel free," the eldest lady of the Wang family pulled Mrs. Shen to walk up, "The old lady is here for the first time, and she is a distinguished guest of our family, you sit up." ”

Not long after, the old lady of the Wang family also came, bringing her little grandson Wang Qibo; In addition, there was a young man who was not very old, but he had a big beard and slightly sunken cheeks.

As soon as he came, everyone swarmed around, flattering and praising him.

Ye Lingwu saw that he was somewhat similar to Wang Qibo between his eyebrows and eyes, and guessed that he was Wang Yongcheng, the eldest son of the Wang family, who "achieved the Tao and ascended to heaven by one person".

Qingju glanced over there, and whispered to Rong Xiu beside him: "Why does that royal son feel that he is not in good health, you see that he has yellow muscles and thin muscles, as if he hasn't eaten for several months." ”

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Lanshu looked back and said, "What about the time?" Don't talk about other people's banquets. ”

"Yes." Qingju lowered her head.

Ye Lingwu sat obediently on the seat, holding the tea bowl and looking at the pastel on it, and couldn't help but sigh secretly that although the Wang family is not visible, the big furnishings in this house are all fine products, and they are not inferior to the noble family at all.

"Sister Lan Shu, Sister Ling Wu, I didn't expect you to come here today." Wang Qibo was also embarrassed when he stood there, and when he saw Jiang Lanshu and Ye Lingwu sitting in the banquet, he came over to say hello first.

Jiang Lanshu estimated that she was still angry in her heart, and took advantage of the fact that Old Lady Shen didn't pay attention, and directly ignored Wang Qibo's face.

Seeing this, Ye Lingwu hurriedly replied: "Today is the housewarming banquet of the second brother's house, and the old ladies have come to congratulate us, so why don't we come." ”

Uncle Wang saw Jiang Lanshu's indifferent attitude in his eyes, but he didn't care too much, and after a few words with Ye Lingwu, he turned around and went to the men's seat with his brother.

Today, the Wang family's banquet dispersed early, and Mrs. Shen didn't stay long, so she took the two girls back to the Ningbei Hou Mansion.

On the carriage, Jiang Lanshu lowered her head and remained silent.

Today, looking at the size of the palace, as well as the lord of the Wang family and the eldest lady, they are about the small people in the countryside who live too casually on the border and have a lively breath on their bodies.

Although the Jiang family said that they had been guilty of crimes, they were also from a Qingliu family, and they were not worthy of earls, marquises, and dukes, and they would not marry such a five-grade gateway as the Wang family.

Old Madam Shen looked at her like this, pursed her lips and said, "I saw that your face was not good at the banquet, why, the Wang family was negligent and inconsiderate about you?" ”

Jiang Lanshu glanced at Ye Lingwu, probably because she didn't want to be seen as a joke, so she replied with a forced smile: "It's nothing, it's just that I slept late yesterday and my spirit is not very good." ”

Old Lady Shen slowly twisted the Buddha beads in her hand and said, "If you are here, I don't know what you are thinking." Just now, the second brother of the Wang family invited you and the girl to go to Jiyou Lake in the spring, and the girl knew that it was good, but you refused with a cold face. ”

Ye Lingwu's temples jumped suddenly, and it hit her again, she didn't want to go, but the second brother of the Wang family said it well, read a lot of incomprehensible fu, and said a lot of words, with a sincere attitude, as the saying goes, she can't say it even if she wants to refuse.

Jiang Lanshu's hand on her knee tightened, and she said in a muffled voice: "Sister Lingwu is the most docile, Lan Shu thinks that she can't compare, I still don't go to Ji Youhu in spring, just accompany the old lady in the yard." ”

Old Mrs. Shen was silent, closed her eyes and quietly twisted the Buddha beads.

When they arrived at the Ningbei Hou Mansion, an old man and two young people walked slowly along the verandah towards Jinghetang.

Passing by the plum garden, Mrs. Shen said that she wanted to enjoy the plum for a while, Jinghetang was only a short way away from the plum garden, Jiang Lanshu went back first to get a thick cloak, and only Ye Lingwu accompanied her.

The sun is shining brightly today, but the snow is much colder than usual.

The fragrance of plum blossoms, which was as light as floating smoke, accompanied by the cold air of ice and snow, slowly penetrated into her heart, and Mrs. Shen took a deep breath, and her heart suddenly became a little more relaxed, and said: "The family affairs of your sister Lan Shu in the past few days can be regarded as depressed. ”

Ye Lingwu raised his head slowly, and was wondering why Old Lady Shen suddenly said such a sentence, but she heard her say again: "I heard you talk about the good of the Wang family that day, do you really think so?" ”

Ye Lingwu frowned and said: "Although the Wang family is not a rich and noble portal, I see that the second brother of the Wang family is gentle, and after marrying him, there will definitely be less tongue troubles." ”

Old Lady Shen nodded and said, "Actually, your sister Lan Shu also understands very well, but if you have someone in your heart, where can you tolerate others." If she likes someone else, I can make a decision for her, but it's a pity ......"

Ye Lingwu answered: "It's not a pity. ”

Old Madam Shen raised her eyebrows and said, "Why isn't it a pity?" ”

Ye Lingwu said: "I think that in the hearts of the high-ranking and powerful people, the family may not be important, if the old lady had complied with Sister Lan Shu before, then the final result would be a pity." ”

Old Lady Shen smiled with relief.

Behind the white wall of the plum garden, Jiang Lanshu froze in place, looking down at the cloak in her hand, she felt uncomfortable and didn't move for a long time.

Qingju also listened to the conversation on the other side of the wall, and said angrily: "Girl, don't listen to what Ye Lingwu said, if you really let her marry someone she doesn't like, the slave and maid will not be much better off looking at her." ”

Jiang Lanshu bit her lip tightly and said, "No matter what she does, she just didn't hit herself with the whip." ”

After that, the master and servant were about to step onto the verandah, when they saw a shadow suddenly cover them.

Jiang Lanshu was startled, looked up suddenly, and saw Shen Zhan just out of the plum garden.

Today, he was wearing a dark velvet brocade cloak, and the backlight of his tall and long figure covered the entire huge shadow, and Jiang Lanshu was covered in it.

"Hou ...... Hou Ye. Jiang Lanshu was scolded.

Shen Zhan seemed to be in a bad mood, his face was a little heavy, and he said "um" impatiently, and he was about to leave after Jiang Lanshu.

"Master Hou!" Jiang Lanshu turned around and stopped him.

Shen Zhan turned sideways and looked at her lightly.

Only then did I think that this girl was a little familiar, and she seemed to be raised under the knees of Mrs. Shen like Ye Lingwu.

"What?" Shen Zhan's face softened.

Jiang Lanshu pursed her lips and plucked up her courage to say, "Can I say a few words to Master Hou alone?" ”

The plum garden used to be a small lake, planted with a few towering trees, which was perfect for enjoying the shade in summer, but in winter, the lake was only covered with a thick layer of ice, and the trees were withered.

Shen Zhan stood under the tree, and under his feet was a field of fallen leaves and snow that had not yet been cleaned.

Jiang Lanshu raised her head and watched a beam of sunlight sprinkle on Shen Zhan through the gaps in the leaves, in a trance, as if she had returned to the summer when she first met him.

On a scorching summer day, a newspaper broke the dreary afternoon.

"Master Shen Xiaohou has returned triumphantly!"

Everyone in the mansion rushed to the outer courtyard, Jiang Lanshu followed behind the old lady Shen, and watched from a distance as a man in a silver battle armor and a dark red cloak strode from outside the mansion.

That feeling of thumping your heart will never be forgotten in this life.

"What do you want to say?" Shen Zhan didn't fail to see Jiang Lanshu's affectionate gaze when she stared at him, and interrupted her thoughts with a loud voice.

Jiang Lanshu was stunned, and said softly: "Master Hou, I'...... The old lady is choosing her husband's family for me these days, and it seems that she has chosen the second brother of the Wang family. ”

Shen Zhan said: "Since ancient times, the parents have ordered the matchmaker to say, the family that the old lady chooses for you must be a person of good character. ”

"Yes...... But I don't like him. ”

Jiang Lanshu raised her head, and saw that Shen Zhan's expression was not half moved, and she couldn't help but panic, and she dared to grab Shen Zhan's robe.

The words that should have been confessed changed to his mouth, "Master Hou, can you ask the old lady for a favor for Lan Shu, and let the old lady continue to keep Lan Shu by her side." ”

Shen Zhan withdrew his sleeves without a trace, and said indifferently: "The marriage of children is a lifelong event, and these words should not be said by me." ”

After that, Shen Zhan turned around and left directly, leaving Jiang Lanshu stunned in place, so cold that she couldn't hold back tears.

She finally understood that Shen Zhan had no friendship with her.