There was a happy event in the family, but the Zhao family did not make any big arrangements.
It only informed a few nobles who had close contact with each other on weekdays, such as the Li family of Cao Guogong, the Chang family of Founding Duke, the Fu family of Ying Guogong, the Feng family of Song Guogong, etc.
In fact, according to Zhao Sili's original intention, he didn't want to take care of it at all. On his mother-in-law's 40th birthday, he could just have a drink behind closed doors.
But his daughter in the palace told him that he must do it.
Therefore, Zhao Sili could only bite the bullet and send invitations to each family, hold a banquet at home, invite a theater troupe, and entertain the male guests and female family members of each family.
The Chengenhou Mansion, which had always had a simple and somewhat deserted population, began to become lively.
Mrs. Zhao greeted the female relatives of each family in the back house, while Zhao Sili greeted the male guests in the front hall.
Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao Kingdom, arrived early and was accompanied by Zhao Sili to talk.
"Master Hou, if there is a happy event in the family, you should take care of it!" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "It's not only the crowds, but also the empress of the East Palace will come back to visit her relatives, so the scene can't be too small!"
Zhao Sili smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Cao Guo, to tell you the truth, in fact, according to my original intention, I don't want to be public at all!"
"Are you scolding me?" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "When others call me Cao Guogong, I will accept it. But judging from His Highness Taisun, you are the elder of the younger generation. When you call me, Jiujiang is the one you call me!"
"Don't dare!" Zhao Sili waved his hands repeatedly. Although he was the first relative of the Ming Dynasty, he was still cautious and cautious and did not dare to make any big claims.
"There are no outsiders!" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "You call me that, but it's your biological identity? What's the matter, is it because you are old and don't want to recognize the Li family?"
In terms of words, Zhao Sili was no match for Li Jinglong. He was praised highly by the other party in just a few words.
"No, no!" Zhao Sili said hurriedly, "My family was originally a small family, but suddenly we were promoted to a high position. I was afraid that others would laugh at us behind our backs and say that we were too complacent!" After saying that, he sighed slightly, "If I didn't have the empress, we would be like this."
How can I, the Zhao family, be so virtuous and talented that I can make friends with so many noble people from the imperial court? How can I, Zhao Sili, have such a happy conversation with you, Duke Cao Guo!"
Seeing that he was still low-key and cautious, Li Jinglong no longer said anything to get closer to each other. Instead, he looked at the bustle outside and laughed in a low voice, "Master Hou, do you know why I said that your family should be doing something big?
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"Appreciate further details!"
Li Jinglong came closer and said with a smile, "What is a favor? Walking around more is a favor. I know you are not a showy person, but we are all relatives. If you don't move around, you will get separated, right?"
"Furthermore, if your family has happy events and is grand and grand, and you hang out with the dignitaries in the capital, it's not for your own sake!"
Zhao Sili immediately confused him, "If it's not for my family? Who is it for?"
Li Jinglong smiled, dipped his fingers in tea, and wrote six characters on the table. Zhao Sili looked at the characters thoughtfully.
Just listen to Li Jinglong continue to say, "For the sake of Your Highness! Your Highness is the eldest son of the East Palace, and your future is limitless. You are the eldest son of His Highness's mother clan. There are some things that His Highness is still young, so you must do it!"
Suddenly, Zhao Sili was dumbfounded. Is there such a way?
But then I thought about my daughter's tone and expression when she told me that she was planning a happy event, and I couldn't help but believe it.
Favors also win over people's hearts. Some things don't need to be explained too clearly. If you win over these people, you will be a great help to Your Highness in the future.
At this moment, the housekeeper came in from outside anxiously, "Master, someone is here to congratulate you!"
Zhao Sili frowned and said, "Who?"
The butler held up the greeting card and presented it with large gilded characters, He Guangyi!
Commander of the Imperial Guard?
Zhao Sili suddenly felt hot, "We didn't invite him to our family!"
"You didn't invite me, but you still have to entertain me. You also have to apologize to me and say you didn't know he was in Beijing, so the post wasn't delivered!" Li Jinglong laughed in a low voice, "Otherwise, you would have offended someone!"
, smiled, and continued, "Besides, Lao He is just here for a formality, and he won't stay here much longer!"
Zhao Sili stood up quickly, "You are right!" He said to the housekeeper, "Take me to welcome the guests!"
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In the back house of Zhao Mansion, there are a group of warblers and swallows.
The female relatives of each family also arrived early, chatting and laughing with Mrs. Zhao about the family's feud.
Compared with these hereditary princes and wives, Zhao was a little short of breath at first. But gradually she relaxed and started talking and laughing with everyone.
The Duke of Cao's wife, Deng, and the founding father's wife, Feng, were both daughters of the duke. At this moment, they were surrounded by Zhao on the left and right.
Madam Deng smiled and said, "Madam, you look nothing like me even though you are forty!" She covered her mouth and said with a smile, "You dress up nicely. Some people believe you when you say you are in your early twenties!"
There was a burst of laughter in the room, and Madam Zhao also laughed and said, "You are just making fun of me as an old woman, but you are all naturally beautiful!"
"We women just can't worry, and we'll age quickly if we worry!" Feng Shi, the founder's wife, laughed. She was the second daughter of the Feng family of Song Dynasty.
Not much, not that much to worry about!”
"What can be troubling you?" Deng said jokingly, "Could it be that the second master of the Chang family wants a little wife again?"
"Hahaha!" All the women in the room laughed. Their husbands were all military ministers. This kind of thing was common in their families and everyone said it as a joke.
Amid laughter, Mrs. Zhao suddenly looked a little uncomfortable, and couldn't help but look out the window at a yard in the back house.
Doesn’t her husband also want a little wife?
Today was a good day for her, but when she thought of that vixen, her heart became blocked.
"I heard that the empress will be here soon!" Seeing that Mrs. Zhao's face was not good-looking, Mrs. Deng changed the subject slightly, "Madam, you are really lucky. On your birthday, the empress will come back to congratulate you in person!"
A smile appeared on Mrs. Zhao's face, "Not only the empress, but also His Highness King Wu is here!"
There was another burst of admiration from everyone, and then the eldest sister of the Zhao family took the child and came in from the door.
He first saluted all the distinguished ladies, and then said, "Mother, the theater troupe is ready. Please come and watch the show with all your ladies!"
When they saw the eldest sister of the Zhao family, the girls' eyes lit up.
"Madam, you are very lucky. The two daughters you gave birth to are as beautiful as flowers!" Deng said with a smile, her eyes falling on Sister Zhao holding the child, "This must be your grandson!"
Then he took out a handful of golden melon seeds from his purse and said, "This is the first time we meet, so I didn't bring any gifts. Don't think it's too shabby. Take it and use it later!"
As soon as she did this, the women around her took action one after another. Some of them didn't have these things on them, so they took off their gold bracelets and rings and stuffed them away.
"You can't do it!" the eldest sister of the Zhao family said repeatedly.
Mrs. Deng smiled and said, "We are all one family, why are you so polite!" As she said this, she pinched the Zhao family's grandson's little face and said, "This child follows his mother, he is so handsome, I don't know whose daughter he will take advantage of in the future!"
Mrs. Zhao lovingly held her grandson in her arms and sighed, "This child's life is miserable!"
"What did you say?" Deng asked curiously.
"You go and do your work first!" Madam Zhao handed the child to Sister Zhao and said after she went out, "The young couple's good life will be ruined by the shameless in-laws!"
Everyone was surprised, and Zhao made a fuss about what happened to the Luo family. They heard that the Luo family looked down on the Zhao family before, and later committed crimes in the name of the Zhao family. Everyone was furious.
"Heli has given his family an advantage!" said Feng, the founding father-in-law's wife. "If you ask me, send him directly to Dali Temple. There are cats and dogs from all over the world who dare to call us relatives and even throw dirty water on us!"
Madam Deng also said, "If you don't feel relieved, I'll take care of them later!"
Ms. Zhao sighed, "Forget it, forget it, it's all over! It's just a pain for my daughter and grandson!"
Although in this era, there was no emphasis on chaste and martyr women as in the future, life was not easy for women after a divorce. It was inevitable that they would be looked down upon and gossiped about.
Hearing this, Deng's eyes rolled, and she felt a little worried in her heart.
"Your eldest sister, do you have any intention of remarrying?" Deng asked with a smile.
Zhao took his hand and asked, "Is there a suitable candidate?"
This chapter has been completed!