Chapter 45: Stealing the limelight

You Wan was startled and almost bit her tongue, and now she stabbed the big basket. Before she passed the door, she bumped into her future husband, although with her character, she was not afraid of a quiet scholar like Cheng Yong at all, but at this time, the eldest young master could hold her lifeline in his hands. Whether this family affair can be accomplished, in the final analysis, is not the meaning of the eldest young master? If people don't marry themselves, they can't lick their faces and get into the wedding car, right? But if this marriage is messed up because of this matter, won't you be beaten to death by your grumpy father when you go back?

You Huan smiled and said, "It turns out that this is my brother-in-law, and my sister is polite here." ”

"Don't," Cheng Yong stretched out his hand to stop it, and smiled faintly at Second Uncle You: "Second Uncle, it's not certain that this family business will not succeed, it's really inappropriate for the two sisters to be called in such a hurry." ”

It's not very suitable, Second Uncle You also understands in his heart that this is just to create momentum. But Cheng Yong's sister's second uncle You overturned in his heart, as if Cheng Yong deliberately wanted to be alienated from himself.

"What does the eldest young master mean?" Second Uncle You frowned, like two thick caterpillars coiled on his face.

"I'm not bored, uncle, I'm too careful. Cheng Yong smiled and hugged Second Uncle You, and said in a low voice: "It's just that Sister Wan is sharp-toothed, and Cheng Yong's clumsy tongue is really not worthy, I'm afraid of delaying Sister Wan's good marriage." ”

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The New Year's dinner is still lively, and unlike usual, there are a few more businessmen invited by Second Uncle You to pray for the country during the banquet, so there is also an additional gift of tea. Aunt You had a smug smile on her face, because this tea art was Wei Yuanjia's specialty. When it comes to her tea art, it is really impeccable. In order to train her, You specially invited a tea ceremony master from the Guiyun border to study for several years. Outsiders say that Miss Wei is a tea genius, and she can recite the entire "Book of Tea" at the age of six.

"Third sister, don't come forward, this tea ceremony is not your strong point. Yuan Jia suddenly stopped, she pulled Chengxi's sleeve: "Don't sweep the festive scene because of this little thing." ”

Yuan Xi stared at her blankly, and secretly laughed in his heart.

Yuanjia cooks Lu'an melon slices, and the tea is fragrant. Yuan Jia held the tea cup in both hands and stepped forward with a curling smile. Her ears were full of praise for her, and even Aunt Zheng's relatives were praising her for her graceful and graceful manner, rolling Aunt Zheng's eyes angrily.

Yuan Jia held the tea cup in both hands and raised it to his forehead: "Please use tea." ”

The merchants of the Prayer Kingdom were stunned, their faces half blue and half white, and they were restless. There is a way to do things without help, and it is useless to die of exhaustion. Although Wei Yuanjia's tea art is exquisite, she is not very familiar with the etiquette of the world, and she just used the etiquette of Da Chu to show respect, and the connotation of this action is the opposite for the people who pray for the country. That's why those who pray for the country will be so embarrassed.

Yuan Xi put down the half-eaten mandarin duck cake in her hand, and now it seems that she should thank her for the bad things she taught before she married into Prince He's mansion in her previous life. Yuan Xi stepped forward slowly, saluted with the etiquette of praying for the country, picked up the teacup with one hand, held the bottom of the cup with the other, brought it to the table of the merchant of praying for the country, and said gently: "Please use tea, please forgive me for being rude." ”

The faces of several merchants of the Qi Kingdom soothed at this time, and they asked Wei Dongshu with a smile: "Who is this?"

Wei Dongshu smiled modestly: "This is the third daughter of the contemptible person. He pointed to Yuan Jia and said: "This is the eldest daughter of the contemptible person, because she doesn't understand the etiquette of praying for the country, she is rude for a while, please forgive me." ”

The merchant of Qiguo looked at Yuan Xi with appreciation, took out a string of imperial green beads from his waist and held it in front of Yuan Xi with both hands: "The third lady is so familiar with the etiquette of praying for the country at such a young age, it is really amazing. This is a little heart, please smile. ”

The string of emperors is young and golden, and it is a rare high-quality, plus this bead string with watermelon tourmaline Buddha head pendant, it is really valuable. Yuan Xi hesitated and didn't dare to accept it, glanced at Wei Dongshu, and saw that his father nodded slightly, so he accepted it with a smile.

What kind of mess is this!? Yuan Jia was stunned when he saw the string of beads, this should have been a meeting gift for himself, but now it was worn on Wei Yuanxi's hand. The tea is cooked by themselves, the cups and plates and saucers are all selected by themselves, and even the water used to cook the tea is the lotus dew collected by themselves, and now they actually give the meeting gift to Wei Yuanxi?!

You Shi and Cheng Zhen darkened their faces and sat aside without speaking, although Yuan Jia was angry in his heart, he still had a respectful smile on his face: "Third sister, this time it's thanks to you, otherwise I really don't know how to step down." But how do you know the etiquette of praying for the country?"

How can you understand? Simple, it is Xiao Rongshen, the husband who was snatched away by you in the previous life, and he forced him to learn.

Yuan Xi looked at Yuan Jia's hypocritical smirk, and thought about it, but he couldn't push this matter on the old lady and his father, once Wei Yuanjia went to confront them, then he couldn't tell.

"I've been doing business for a long time, and I've seen a lot of people, so I've learned a little bit from time to time. ”

As soon as Yuan Xi's words came out, Yuan Jia was even more angry in his heart. was already hating the store, and she still showed it off.

Yuan Jia stretched out his hand and flicked Yuan Xi's wrist, and the string of lapis beads beeped and beeped. Yuan Jia sneered: "Third sister, this thing is very valuable, you can keep it." It is not uncommon to borrow flowers to offer Buddha, but it is rare to be praised like you. ”

Although these words sound gentle and gentle, they are actually harsh. Wonxi knew in her heart that she was just saying that all the praise she received was borrowed from her light. Yuan Xiwan said with a smile: "What my sister said is that some people will only plant flowers and will not offer Buddha, and my sister is anxious when she looks at it." ”

Yuan Jia looked at Yuan Xi angrily, but he tried his best to squeeze out a smile: "Don't be busy, that person can't grow flowers for a lifetime, right?"

Wei Dongshu raised his glass, the atmosphere became more and more cheerful, the red light swayed, the singer in the red dress held the pipa gracefully, the pipa guqin sounded in the hollow, and the flute sound curled up, urging the people's hearts to be intoxicated.

Everyone was happy to change glasses, but Cheng Zhen was the only one with a calm face, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of Yuan Xi, the initiator was smiling so happily!

Cheng Zhen originally thought that after Yuan Jia received praise for serving tea, he would make his banquet public, get double praise, and be in the limelight at the banquet, but now it's good, Yuan Jia lost face and didn't say anything, he didn't even have a chance to show up, and he blamed Wei Yuanxi for making a hindrance!

Hehe, this is a good joke after dinner, it is all thanks to this little girl! Thinking of this, Cheng Zhen gritted his teeth and smiled reluctantly, secretly making up his mind in his heart. Gou Goushou called the little servant Anzi next to him and said, "A guest went to the toilet, you go with it, do as I say." ”

Anzi went for a long time, and the guest who had gone to the toilet returned to the table.

"Boss Wei, I heard that the third lady of your mansion can't help but be excellent at calligraphy and painting, and she is also good at dancing. It's just in Yaxing, why don't you ask the third lady to dance for a while, so that everyone can help with the wine?"

"This ......" Wei Dongshu looked at the guests of Qiguo in amazement, it is true that in Qiguo, let alone let the young lady perform on stage, even if it is a princess, there is nothing wrong with it. But after all, this is the Great Chu Kingdom, the etiquette is different, and it is not proper for the young lady to perform on stage and dress up as a servant.

The steamed piping crabs that had just been served were smoking white, and the eight crabs used to eat the crabs were glowing silver.

Wei Dongshu frowned, and said this, wouldn't he want everyone to use his third lady as a side dish for the wine? Isn't this an insult to the Wei family? But the guests of the praying country did not know what to do, but they were still full of smiles. Wei Dongshu couldn't vent this dissatisfaction in court, so he was afraid that he would completely offend the guests of the country, and could he still do business with the people of the country in the future?

The old lady also heard the sound, squeezed it tightly in her son's palm, and shook her head gently. What she is afraid of is not that Yuan Xi can't dance, but that she is worried about the disgrace of her Wei family. The old lady put down her wine glass and looked at Wonxi silently, not knowing whether to be happy or sad.

Cheng Zhen smiled: "The third sister doesn't have to worry, the second brother has prepared the clothes for you." ”

Yuan Xi saw that his father was embarrassed, so he got up and bowed to the guests and said: "Guests, the dance that the little girl learned is from the Outer Scattered Immortal Sect, I am afraid that these Le Ji will be ridiculous and out of tune, so that you can laugh." The little girl's second brother Cheng Zhen has been good at playing elegant music since he was a child, and even the musicians in the capital are not as good as him. Why don't you let the little girl and the second brother play together?"

The guests didn't think so, anyway, they were all performances, and it was the same for whoever played. It's just that Wei Dongshu's heart turned over for a while, Yuan Xi has always understood the general situation, and this time he openly pulled Cheng Zhen into the water, there must be a reason. Also, it's no wonder that the people of the country are praying for this, it must be Cheng Zhen's pout, otherwise how could he even have his clothes ready?

Cheng Zhen's teeth tightened, and he didn't realize that he had squeezed the cup tightly, this Wei Yuanxi's mind was so agile. She wanted to embarrass her, but now she dragged herself into the pool. You Shi bit her lip secretly, and she tugged at Cheng Zhen's sleeve, suggesting that he should not end. It's a pity that the pit was dug by himself, and now it's hard to refuse, so Cheng Zhen had to agree.

After half a cup of tea, Yuan Xi had already changed into a yellow dress, with gilded copper bells the size of lotus seeds falling on the skirt, and her snow-white skin was covered by two layers of dark yellow tulle tops, like a faint appearance, like water vapor on the condensation. The long sleeves are like a stream, the streamer is slippery, and it hangs lightly.

Cheng Zhen smiled, stretched his sleeves, and stepped on the white marble carved railing with his ink-colored boots, jumped up lightly, floated down, and stood firmly in Le Ji, he took a pair of gilded copper hammers in Le Ji's hand, and turned his hand to the chime twice. Yuan Xi jumped up and landed lightly on the drum in Taichung, also with two knocks.

Cheng Zhen wondered in his heart, this song "Yushu Hou * Garden Flower" was learned by himself at a great price, Wei Yuanxi was able to keep up with the drumbeat? If she really can, wouldn't it pave the way for her again?

Cheng Zhen was in a hurry, and there were a few sharp rings in the sleeves, Yuan Xi also fluttered his sleeves, and the skirt bell rang crisply, step by step. Accompanied by the sound of songs, accompanied by Konghou, the singer then sang: "Liyu Fanglin to the high pavilion, the new outfit is glamorous......"

At the end of the song, Cheng Zhen not only did not make the tune shallow, but became more and more urgent, and Won Hee had to continue dancing to his tune. If it weren't for the previous life and the dancing girl in the prince's mansion, how could he dance this glimpse?

At the end of the song, it really won the applause of the audience. Cheng Zhen casually threw the bell hammer aside and returned to the table, Yuan Jia blackened his face and angrily tore the handkerchief into two sections.