The triennial selection meeting is held in the palace.

This is the practice of the Shu Kingdom, and the daughters of the nobles in Shangjing, who are over fourteen years old, must participate in this selection meeting.

Xie Ying, the lady of Shangshu, was sitting under the octagonal pavilion with a golden lacquer carved dragon, and was saying something with a smile.

Shangshu is surnamed Xiao, is the side branch of the famous Yunmeng Xiao family, the Xiao family has been a rich family in the previous dynasty, counting up several generations, Yunmeng Xiao has produced twelve prime ministers, and Jiangnan Jiang is called "Xiao Jiang", enjoying a very high reputation in the world.

Xie Ying's sister is also the most favored concubine in the palace, and her status is needless to say.

Chen, the wife of Pingyang Hou, who was sitting next to Xie Ying, was sipping tea, her eyes glanced at one place, and she smiled: "Wow! Isn't this the second room of the Lin family! Why haven't you seen so much in a few days? ”

Xie Ying looked up and saw at a glance that the Wang family in the second room of the Lin family was wearing a red robe embroidered with peonies, and he didn't know how many layers of white powder were on his face, and he looked really white.

She has always spoken badly, and she did not hide her disdain at this time: "It's really white, I haven't been so white for three days since I died." ”

Seeing that Wang Ruoyi's mother and daughter walked to the seats in front of the Liuyu seat as soon as they entered the venue, Chen shook his head and said: "This Lin family's second room is indeed shameless, this women's seat is divided according to her husband's official title, she is a widow, how embarrassed to sit in front." ”

Xie Ying suddenly showed disgust: "I think I robbed the seat of the girl in the Lin family's big house again, it's really shameless!" ”

"Harm, although this Wang family is a person who can't be on the stage, but I heard that her daughter is a talented woman in Beijing, and her appearance is also one of the most beautiful, Mrs. Xie, your Xiao family's Erlang has also reached the age of marriage, shouldn't you also choose a housewife for your son to be in charge." Chen smiled pointedly.

Xie Ying snorted and said with an exaggerated expression: "You said her? Don't be disgusted with me, who doesn't know what her mother is. ”

Who in Shangjing City doesn't know that this Wang Ruoyi was born in a lowly merchant family, and it was impossible for him to marry into the noble Lin family even if he climbed the sky. But what is shocking is that as soon as Wang Ruoyi arrived, the Lin Mansion hurriedly gave her a dowry and allowed her to be the wife of the second room of the Lin family.

But less than four months after getting married, a girl was born in the second room of the Lin Mansion. At this time, those nobles who watched the excitement in Beijing knew the ins and outs of the matter: it turned out that the Wang family and the second son of Lin had met every day in the city god temple in the suburbs before marriage, and they had already been secretly married.

After this matter was known to the Lin family, at first they refused to accept the Wang family into the mansion, seeing that the Wang family had a big belly and couldn't hide it, they relieved themselves and said that they wanted to marry the Wang family back as a concubine, but they didn't expect that the Wang family refused to be a concubine, one cried, two troubles and three hanged themselves, tried any method, and almost killed someone, and finally the Lin Mansion had no choice but to compromise and quickly married the person back.

It's just that the child is coming out, and I really can't hide it.

For a while, Lin Fu became the laughing stock of Shangjing, but this Wang Ruoyi was born as if she had no face, and she didn't take this kind of scandal to heart at all.

Xie Ying's face was pale: "If you want to choose the girl of their Lin family, only the concubine of the big house can match me Xiao Cheng." ”

Chen immediately continued: "I was about to tell you about this!" General Lin actually passed the girl in the second room to his own name, and forcibly elevated his niece's identity, what do you think of him? ”

"Huh! One is a pheasant who wants to be a phoenix, and the other is an elbow out. ”

The two of them were talking, and they didn't notice that a man and a woman were walking towards them.

Xiao Cheng wore a gold crown and jade on his head, and walked in front with a radiant look, Lin Liu looked a little shy, but he almost leaned on Xiao Cheng.

Xie Ying's face darkened, and he was quite unhappy in his heart.

How did these two get mixed up? It seems that this Lin Liu is really like her mother, a lowly little hoof!

She said with a cold face: "Xiao Cheng, didn't I want you to pick up Miss Lin Mansion?" What about the Chu waist people? ”

Xiao Cheng arched his hand and said a little impatiently: "Mother, I waited for her at the door for a long time and didn't move, maybe she didn't want to go." ”

Seeing that Xie Ying only nodded with a cold face, and did not ask him to introduce Lin Liu's appearance at all, Xiao Cheng was a little worried and snubbed Lin Liu, and hurriedly said: "I happened to meet Miss Lin Er outside the mansion, so I brought their mother and daughter over by the way." ”

Xie Ying naturally saw his son's thoughts, held back his anger, ignored his topic, and said with a smile: "Xiao Cheng, you kid, with such a wide road next to you, why do you want to grab Miss Lin Er?" Look at the girls who are squeezing so tightly. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of laughter next to him.

Clear-eyed people can't see that it is this Second Miss Lin who has been leaning towards Xiao Gongzi, and everyone can hear what Mrs. Xie means.

Lin Liu's face turned red, as if she wanted to take a step back, but there seemed to be a nail under her feet, and she fell crooked on Xiao Cheng before she took a step.

Xiao Cheng quickly supported her, and when he saw her reddened eyes, he was quite pitiful.

"Mother! What are you talking about? Miss Lin Er sprained my foot at home, so she helped me to walk. ”

Xie Ying couldn't help but sneer: "Heh! It shouldn't be! is so attached to the Lin family's big house, why is the second lady still having a hard time, can't she even afford a maid? ”

She was born noble, never learned not to cater to others, and hated those concubines who moaned innocently and pretended to be weak to seduce their husbands the most in her life.

Lin Liu looked at Xiao Cheng in a panic like a frightened rabbit, and Xiao Cheng was even more pityful, feeling that his mother was a little unreasonable.

"Mother! Don't say that about her! ”

Xie Ying was angry, he didn't expect his son to eat this?

"Am I wrong? There are some mothers in this world, it's just a matter of doing some dirty things by themselves, and these skills have all been learned by their daughters, Xiao Cheng, you'd better have a snack, don't make a mess for my Xiao family in the future! ”

Xiao Cheng's heart is also angry, he really can't understand, why his mother has no empathy at all, why is she so malicious to a weak woman?

He knew that the Wang family's reputation in Shangjing was not good, but the sin was not as good as the children, how could his mother say that about Lin Liu? Besides, this girl had no father this year, and her life experience was so miserable that it was too late for him to feel distressed!

"Xiao Gongzi, don't be angry with Mrs. Xie, it's my fault, I shouldn't have come here, I'd better go." Lin Liu's eyes were hazy with tears, and he looked really pitiful.

Xie Ying said in a strange manner: "The second young lady is quite self-aware, Xiao Cheng, you are really good!" I didn't pick you up! You shouldn't have picked it up, you took it back! ”

These words were really harsh, Xiao Cheng couldn't bear it anymore, and persuaded: "Mother, you're not mistaken, right? Why do you like Lin Chu's waist to be so high-flying? Obviously, the second lady is gentle and virtuous, so she has everyone's demeanor! I don't know how much better it is than Lin Chu's waist! ”

"Everyone's demeanor?" Xie Ying was almost laughed at angrily, "Since ancient times, there has been no woman who has passed her, Lin Liu is a girl, and her mother is still alive!" How did you get to the big house? I don't know what kind of means she used, but in my eyes, her actions like this are like a pheasant pretending to be a phoenix, wishful thinking! ”

"She thinks she can marry into my Xiao family with a different identity? Let me tell you, in the Lin family, I, Xie Ying, only recognize one daughter-in-law, that is Lin Chuyi, and if I am another girl in the Lin family, I can't even step into the threshold of my Xiao family! ”

"Mother, you are wrong, marriage should pay attention to the wishes of both parties, although I know that Lin Chuwaist has a deep affection for me, I have to do it, but I just don't like her! I know you don't like Liu'er, but I just like her! ”

As soon as he said this, several people on the spot were speechless.

If it weren't for being supported by the maid, Xie Ying felt that she was about to faint on the ground.

Lin Liu never thought that Brother Xiao Cheng would poke at her so bluntly and say "I only like" her, and reprimanded with a red face: "Brother Xiao Cheng! What do you say! ”

In fact, she had been waiting for this sentence for a long time.

In the Lin Mansion, it is not a secret that Lin Chujiao likes Xiao Cheng, and now that she has snatched Xiao Cheng, Lin Chuyin will definitely be heartbroken to death, thinking about this, the corners of Lin Liu's mouth can't help but rise.

But she showed a worried look and said, "Brother Xiao Cheng, my eldest sister has liked you for so many years, and I feel a little sorry for her, can you follow your aunt's wishes and give my sister a chance?" ”

Xiao Cheng looked at her with a kind expression and sighed, "Lin Liu, you still like to think about others so much, but where can you give this matter to others?" ”

Lin Liu seemed to be about to cry, "But I don't want my big sister to be unhappy all the time......."

Xie Ying was really breathtaking.

Why are you so good at pretending? A few years ago, a few foxes were also stuffed into the old man's room, and they were among the best in terms of pretending, but compared with this Lin Liu, it still seems to be slightly inferior?

She secretly thought in her heart, but don't let this fox enter the door, otherwise the Xiao family will be turned upside down!

Some people not far away had heard the movement and had already noticed the farce on this side.

Chen Shi is a person who knows the importance of it, and at this time he hurriedly stabilized Xie Ying: "Mrs. Xie, there are a lot of people here, let's go back and talk about it, don't let outsiders see the joke!" ”

Xie Ying patted his sleeve, "Okay! If you really dare to lead this fox into the door, don't recognize me as a mother, and you won't go back to the Xiao family in the future, your father and I will have another son, and the Xiao family will have no one like you! ”

"Mother, what are you talking about?" Xiao Cheng was a little helpless.

"Can't you understand people? Literally, of course! I said you are really blind, can this fox be compared with Chu Yuan? Chu Waist is General Lin's biological daughter, but what about her? Is it not necessarily the bloodline of the second room of the Lin family! I don't know of a child born less than four months pregnant! ”

At this moment, there was chaos on the other side of the banquet, and Xie Ying heard someone whispering, "General Xie is here." ”