The Marquis' Mansion brought many maids, so the female family members were surrounded, especially the Princess Anyang, who was closely protected.
All the people went to Jingxuan, and the male and female relatives naturally stayed apart.
Mrs. Meng led the guests to Anxi Pavilion. It was early autumn in October, the weather was cool and comfortable, and the Suzhou embroidered pearl curtains hung three times around the pavilion were swaying gently in the breeze.
"Cough cough cough..." The young woman coughed lightly.
Xu Ruoshui took a look and saw that the woman beside her quickly took out a jade bowl from the food box, took out a black pill from a brocade box and put it in the jade bowl. Instead of using the water on the table to dissolve it,
They took a small glass bottle they brought with them and poured some pink water into the jade bowl. The young woman drank it all in one gulp. Because of the cough, her face was flushed, and her white face was red, which added to her beauty.
Gorgeous color.
Mrs. Meng wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask.
"Haha, Mrs. Meng, please forgive me. My daughter is not accustomed to the local environment when she first arrived here, which is why she kept coughing." Mrs. Hou spoke first to break the silence.
"Mrs. Hou, the princess's golden branches and jade leaves are not the same as those of us ordinary people. It's just that you need to take a good look at your cough." Mrs. Meng replied tactfully.
The princess felt much better after taking the medicine. She stood up, bent slightly, and said softly, "Thank you, madam." The soft voice was not annoying.
Xu Ruoshui took the opportunity to take a look at her. Her mouth was soft but her mouth was full of pills, and her eyebrows were flat but green. She was indeed a beauty. However, she had heard from Yu Wenjun before that the princess was not betrothed to anyone yet. Looking at this year
It's probably over two decades old.
"Your Majesty, no courtesy," Mrs. Meng stood up and turned sideways, not daring to accept the Princess's gift. Although they settled down to rest in the pavilion, not everyone had a seat. Even Xu Ruoshui, the eldest young lady, had to stand.
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"Late Qiu, Ying'er, why don't you come over quickly and meet Madam Hou, His Majesty, His Majesty and the Princess." Madam Meng then asked Xu Ruoshui and the others to greet the guests.
Fang Liying got the instructions and as a concubine did not dare to go beyond the rules, so she moved to the right back of Xu Ruoshui, and the two of them said in unison, "I have met Madam, Madam Prince, the princess."
"No gifts, no gifts," Mrs. Hou said extremely generously, with a smile on her face. Her eyes paused on their faces for a moment, and then said to Mrs. Meng, "Madam, you are so lucky.
The young lady is truly a virtuous and kind woman."
I don’t know whether Mrs. Hou really didn’t notice or pretended not to know. Even if Xu Ruoshui’s appearance was not as good as Fang Liying’s, it was obvious from her outfit, especially her stance just now. Fang Liying was not even on the same level as Xu Ruoshui.
But after hearing this, Fang Liying was ecstatic, "Thank you, Madam, for the compliment."
Mrs. Meng's smile faltered, "Mrs. Hou doesn't know something, but she is my niece and my Qier's concubine."
"So that's it," Madam Hou asked thoughtfully, "Why don't you see the Second Young Mistress?" As soon as she asked this question, Xu Ruoshui heard that Madam Hou must have known about the situation in the Meng Mansion, or how she knew it.
Meng Tianqi is the second eldest child, and the "two young ladies" mentioned before were also said intentionally.
"To be honest, madam, my unfilial daughter-in-law has been away from home for many months and has not returned yet. I have sent people to search for her but there is still no news." Mrs. Meng said in a low voice, but she could still be heard clearly.
"Oh? Leaving home? Why is that? Is it a mental problem?" Mrs. Hou asked curiously, and both her daughter-in-law and daughter listened carefully.
Mrs. Meng really couldn't find a good reason. When she heard this, she nodded vigorously and said, "No, there's something wrong with her brain." After saying that, she pointed to her forehead and said, "I won't talk about her anymore, so as not to spoil our interest."
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The four treasure girls presented fragrant sweet-scented osmanthus tea. The sweet-scented osmanthus has been brewed in honey for more than a month, and then used to make tea. It is fragrant and moist, which is perfect for drinking in this autumn. However, the sweet-scented osmanthus from a month ago is more
It is rare, so this sweet-scented osmanthus brew is a rarity. Xu Ruoshui naturally had to serve as the person serving tea. Fortunately, he had served him like this before, so he didn't feel unfamiliar with it.
The maid next to the princess took out a silver hairpin from her waist, stirred it in the tea cup, and said, "Princess, please feel free to drink."
Mrs. Meng was puzzled. This was too cautious. Mrs. Shizi, who was laughing beside her, explained, "Madam, please don't be surprised. My sister was poisoned before, so I had to do this."
"Poison?" Mrs. Meng said doubtfully, "Who is so bold and wants to hurt the princess? It is really unreasonable."
The princess covered her face with a handkerchief in embarrassment.
"What can it be? It's not because they covet the beauty of our sister-in-law." Mrs. Shizi is from the capital, and her words are straightforward and straightforward. "I hope the men in our Lincheng won't be so vulgar."
"Sister-in-law~~~" the princess said coquettishly.
"Oh, mother, you see, Yun'er is still shy." Mrs. Shizi joked.
Mrs. Hou probably knew who her daughter-in-law was, so she didn't say anything. She said to Mrs. Meng, "Mrs. Meng is not an outsider, so I will just say some things directly." Even though she said this, her eyes glanced at Mrs. Meng.
The maids in the back.
Mrs. Meng raised her hand, and the four precious maids retreated.
"Mrs. Hou is new here. If you have any difficulties, just tell me." Mrs. Meng said generously and decently.
"Actually..." Mrs. Hou was about to speak when she saw Meng Tianqi walking along the cobblestone path from a distance. Under the sunshine of autumn, he was dressed in white and looked like a fairy from heaven. At the same time, everyone
They also noticed Mrs. Hou's strange behavior and looked in the direction she was looking.
Mrs. Meng was naturally very happy to have such a handsome son.
Xu Ruoshui found that the three women in Mr. Hou's house were stunned.
Meng Tianqi stopped at the steps of Anxi Pavilion, bowed his head and said, "Xiaosheng Tianqi pays homage to Madam Hou."
"So he is the second young master," Xu Ruoshui heard the Crown Prince's wife sigh, thinking she was shocked by this handsome appearance. The princess's cheeks were as red as shrimps at this time, and she was half-covered with a veil. She wanted to see but didn't want to see it.
Dare to look more.
"Second Young Master, you don't have to be polite, come in and talk." Mrs. Hou gave her hand a little help and said.
Meng Tianqi lifted up his shirt, walked up with light steps, and said to Madam Hou, "Madam, just take care of Xiaosheng Tianqi."
Mrs. Hou nodded with great satisfaction, her eyes filled with inexplicable sparkle, "Madam, you are so lucky to have such a son, it is so enviable."
"Mom, look at what you said, did you pick my husband up?" Madam Prince teased Madam Hou.
"You are so quick to talk," Mrs. Hou glanced at her daughter-in-law dotingly, "You might as well take your sister out for a walk when you have nothing to do. Don't just sit like this all the time."