Ye Qingrou also dressed up carefully today, especially the jasper hairpin inlaid with huge East beads in her hair, which added to her beauty a lot.
She thought she would be able to surpass Ye Qingning today, but Ye Qingning not only has outstanding appearance, but also has a unique aloof and proud temperament. Ye Qingning only walked there leisurely, and the temperament of a famous lady has already overwhelmed everyone.
Ye Qingrou suppressed the suffocation in her heart and glanced at Ye Qinglan again. This look was even more shocking. Ye Qingrou's eyes suddenly widened in shock and she didn't even blink for a long time.
Ye Qingning had been paying attention to her expression, and when he saw her stupid look, he suddenly felt balanced. The little cousin was very outstanding, and after a little tidying up, she turned out to be so beautiful. She was not the only one who felt threatened.
Both the Zheng family and the Li family were very wealthy. Although they were a little surprised in their hearts, it didn't show on their faces.
Cui Wan, on the other hand, looked at Ye Qinglan with a smile and praised her a few times: "Ten sister is usually not showy, but this time she is really a beauty!"
Ye Qinglan put on a shy expression in a familiar manner, but secretly regretted it in her heart. She really shouldn't have been so high-profile today, I'm afraid Ye Qingning and Ye Qingrou were unhappy in their hearts. She has not yet gained a foothold, and it would be unavoidable to arouse the jealousy and displeasure of the two of them.
Not beautiful.
She is so beautiful, and she really has a lot of worries. If she doesn't pay attention, she will become the focus of everyone's attention.
Ye Qinglan thought about it in her mind for a moment, then put the problem aside. We will talk about the future things later, and these are not the most important things now.
The pattern of visiting the house was the same as last time. After everyone gathered together, they went to Changhe Hall to say hello and say goodbye. Surprisingly, Ye Sheng was also there today.
Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Li greeted her father-in-law with a smile. After all the juniors saluted, they stayed aside peacefully, with almost no chance to speak. Even the most willful Ye Qingning was very honest. This shows that the head of the family is
How powerful the aura is.
Ye Sheng obviously knew the purpose of everyone's trip, and gave a few special words: "When you go to the British Duke's Mansion, you must be careful in your words and deeds, and you must not lose etiquette. Mrs. Zheng, you are the head of our Changyuan Uncle Mansion.
Daughter-in-law, you should pay more attention to your words and actions."
Mrs. Zheng responded respectfully. This respect was slightly different from her attitude towards Ms. Jiang.
Although Mrs. Zheng seemed to respect Ms. Jiang, in her heart she didn't think much of her mother-in-law, who came from an ordinary official family. Ms. Jiang didn't know that her eldest daughter-in-law's attitude towards her was subtle, but she only tacitly understood it on weekdays.
That’s all.
Seeing that Ye Sheng paid so much attention to the British government, Mrs. Jiang felt a little unhappy. But she put on a kind smile and said, "Uncle, just don't worry, Mr. Zheng has always acted prudently and there will never be any mistakes."
Mrs. Zheng smiled calmly and said, "My mother-in-law praises me so highly, and my daughter-in-law cannot bear it." As long as Mr. Li doesn't make any mistakes, there will be no problem.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law secretly exchanged moves, but Ye Sheng suddenly didn't notice. He looked at the several granddaughters for a moment, and a satisfied smile appeared in his eyes. Each one was more beautiful than the other. Who could not praise them when they walked out so neatly?
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After chatting for a while, everyone got on the carriage and set off to the British government palace.
Putting aside the gossip along the way, the carriage slowly stopped after about an hour. After sitting in the carriage for so long, I was almost suffocated. As soon as the carriage stopped, Ye Qingrou couldn't wait to lift the curtain and look out.
There was a trace of ridicule in Ye Qingning's eyes. He said coolly: "Don't say that I, my cousin, didn't warn you. There are a lot of guests in the British mansion today, so you have to be careful. Don't be rash and lose our prosperity.
People from Yuanbo Mansion."
These words were bitter and mean. Ye Qingrou gritted her teeth after hearing this, and her anger rose up. She lowered the car curtain angrily, and then glared at Ye Qingning: "Don't worry about talking about me, you have to be more careful."
yes."
Ye Qingning smiled proudly and didn't bother to quarrel with her. She had been in and out of the British government palace several times. She was very familiar with the place and was familiar with many noble ladies from aristocratic families. Her etiquette was impeccable, so how could she go wrong?
Thinking of this, Ye Qingning couldn't help but tell Ye Qinglan a few more words: "Don't run around later, remember to follow me. Just do what I do. So as not to be rude to others."
Ye Qinglan agreed obediently.
This differential treatment is too obvious! Ye Qingrou was angry and resentful, and couldn't help but glare at Ye Qinglan.
Ye Qinglan looked innocent. Hey, hey, hey, the person who bullied you just now was Ye Qingning, not me, okay. If you can't fight, don't take your anger out on me.
The car door opened, and what greeted the guests was the steward mother of the British government and a group of maids. The leading steward mother was named Qiao. She was about forty years old. Her appearance was plain and her clothes were not very exquisite. Every move and every move revealed the unique characteristics of servants of aristocratic families.
Elegant and reserved. Her smile is dignified and her words are polite and affectionate: "You are finally here. My wife has been talking about you!"
Mrs. Zheng smiled slightly: "How is my sister-in-law? I haven't seen her for a few months. It's true that I have been thinking about her."
After a few words of greeting, Mother Qiao bowed to Mrs. Li again. Although the etiquette was impeccable, anyone with a discerning eye could see that her attitude at this time was completely different from the intimacy she had shown towards Mrs. Zheng just now.
Li's eyes flashed and her smile faded.
Mother Qiao didn't have time to pay attention to her expression. She smiled and welcomed everyone into the mansion. Her eyes turned on the faces of the young ladies in Ye Mansion, and she deliberately praised Ye Qingning.
The previous British duke, Zhang's brother, died of illness the year before last. Now it is Zhang's nephew Zhang Yuan who inherits the title. Ye Qingning should call the British duke Zhang Yuan uncle. Although they don't have close contact with each other on weekdays, this close relationship
Given the relationship here, it’s no wonder that Qiao’s mother looks at Ye Qingning in a different light.
Ye Qinglan was not very clear about these intricate relationships, but after a brief inference, she had an idea. She couldn't help but sigh to herself, no wonder Ye Qingning had such a transcendent status in the mansion.
Among the granddaughters of the Changyuan Household, Ye Qingning is the direct descendant of the eldest son, and Ye Qingrou is the biological granddaughter of the Xuxian Jiang family, so they are inferior in status. What's more, Ye Qingning's background is too prominent, and the Zheng family is just a temporary one.
Not to mention, there is Zhang Yuan, a close cousin, whose backers are more powerful than the last.
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but feel lucky that her vision was accurate. She had just traveled through time and became a miserable concubine, and she had such a thick thigh... As the saying goes, leaning against a big tree is easy to enjoy the shade, and she will have to coax Ye Qingning well from now on.
After finishing her random thoughts, Ye Qinglan began to quietly look at the environment of the British government.
As a century-old princely family, there are naturally some traces of time. Although it has been well maintained, you can still see some traces of time and weather everywhere you look. It is somewhat similar to the Dingguo Duke's Mansion.
Ye Qingrou received a lesson from Dingguo Gongfu last time, but this time she no longer dared to criticize wantonly.
Ye Qingning, on the other hand, glanced at Ye Qingrou intentionally or unintentionally, and whispered leisurely: "This place is not as exquisite as the Li Mansion in Phoenix Square. You should be more patient."
Ye Qingrou was choked and sulking, but she didn't dare to have an attack, not to mention how frustrated she was.
Ye Qinglan lowered her head to hold back her laughter. As long as Ye Qingning's meanness wasn't directed at herself, it would be interesting to hear.
Soon they arrived at Shunyi Garden where the British father-in-law and his wife lived. The flower viewing banquet was a grand gathering for the female relatives. The British father-in-law Zhang Yuan was not in the mansion. The British father-in-law, Mrs. Xu, led her two daughters-in-law to greet the female relatives cordially and saw them from a distance.
Zheng and his party came over, and Xu greeted them with a busy smile.
Next, there was naturally a lively chat. In addition to Mrs. Xu, there were many familiar aristocratic women who came to say hello one by one. At this time, it was obvious that Mrs. Zheng was good at dancing, and her usually reserved smile quickly changed.
He has become a warm and friendly person, and can strike up a conversation no matter who he is talking to.
Mrs. Li is usually good at speaking good words, but when it comes to situations like this, she is far worse than Mr. Zheng. What's more, none of the female relatives present have a pair of sharp eyes and are self-reliant on their status.
The daughter-in-law of Yuan Bo's wife.
Li didn't know how to hide it yet, so her smile was a little stiff.
On such an occasion, a young girl who has not left the court should not talk too much. Even Ye Qingning did not say a word. Naturally, Ye Qinglan did not need to open her mouth to speak, as long as she kept smiling at all times.
Mrs. Xu looked at Ye Qingning with a smile, and praised kindly: "But I haven't seen Sister Ning for a few days, and she has become more and more energetic."
There were more than a dozen young girls of all sizes in the room, and Ye Qingning was definitely the most dazzling one.
Ye Qingning smiled reservedly: "Auntie, thank you."
Mrs. Zheng also smiled and said: "Sister Yue, the longer she grows, the more beautiful she becomes."
The pretty girl beside Xu pursed her lips and smiled: "Thank you for the compliment, auntie, but with cousin Ning here, I can't bear to say it." This girl is about fifteen years old, not very beautiful in appearance, but she exudes a strong radiance in every gesture
The bookish atmosphere makes people feel good. It is Zhang Yue, the eldest daughter of the Xu family.
During the chat, the female guests came one after another.
Mrs. Zheng saw Mrs. Xu coming, and stood up with a smile to greet her. Mrs. Xu also brought a girl of twelve or thirteen years old with her this time, her maiden name was Min'er, and she was the sister of Zheng Junyan's concubine.
When Ye Qingning saw Mrs. Xu, he felt awkward all over. He hurriedly said hello, lowered his eyelids and said nothing.
Mrs. Xu saw her awkward look in her eyes, but kept a calm expression on her face, and greeted Mrs. Zheng as if nothing had happened.
Mrs. Zheng smiled and said: "The weather has been very good these days. I was just thinking about taking Ning'er back!"
"That's great," Mrs. Xu said with a smile: "The old lady has been talking about you these days!" The two of them had a tacit understanding and did not mention Zheng Junyan. But there was a bit of ambiguity in what they said.
meaning.
The conversation between the two fell into Ye Qingning's ears word for word. Ye Qingning bit her lip, a trace of irritation flashed in her eyes.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion at the door.
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but look at it. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
