The four women from the Hou Mansion went to Hongmei Garden in the same carriage. The eldest lady was very satisfied with Liu Yun's dress. It was elegant and dignified. Although Liu Yun was the daughter of a merchant, she still looked a bit like a lady from aristocratic family in her gestures.
Nobility, after all, is related to the Ji family.
The eldest lady's eyes lingered on Liu Yun's plain coat. It had to be said that Liu Yun's elegant and quiet dress had an aura of being out of the world. It was a kind of tranquility emanating from the bones, which made people look at it at a glance.
I couldn't take my eyes away.
Su Wan also looked at Liu Yun's clothes, feeling secretly resentful in her heart. She didn't expect that her careful calculation would be thwarted by her in such an understatement. She also wore a plain short coat so outstandingly, which really shocked her.
Extremely annoyed.
Bai Ruoyan's half-smiling eyes lingered on Liu Yun. This eldest lady was no small role. She had long known that Su Wan was definitely not her opponent, but if Liu Yun could make her give up, it would be a good idea.
A good thing.
The four women, each with their own thoughts, were speechless all the way to Hongmei Garden in the suburbs.
"Mrs. Dongfang, please come this way." As soon as they got off the carriage, someone came to entertain them and led them to the Red Plum Garden. Along the way, the red plum blossoms were as delicate as fire, delicate but not vulgar, and so beautiful that people were amazed.
"Ling Lan, here..." "Ruoyan, here..." As soon as they arrived at the crowd, the two Dongfang ladies naturally separated. Su Wan and Liu Yun followed the eldest lady Ling Lan, while Bai Ruoyan went to her usual place.
Those acquaintances there.
Women are always easy to get to know each other, and they can be considered acquaintances after just a few small talk.
"Is this your daughter-in-law? Look at her handsome appearance, she is really a talented woman like your young master." Someone raised his head and focused everyone's attention on Liu Yun.
Ling Lan frowned slightly, and was worried that Liu Yun would behave awkwardly and lose the face of the Hou Mansion, when Liu Yun smiled gently and said: "Thank you, madam, for your compliments. Liu Yun doesn't dare to take it seriously."
With the ladylike demeanor of everyone in this group, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the daughter of a high official. Everyone looked at this new young lady with special eyes. After all, not everyone can stand in front of this group of noble ladies.
Calm as usual.
"Young Madam, she doesn't look like a businessman's daughter at all. Look at her elegant manners...Sister Linglan should teach her more. Maybe she will really become a lady in the future." It was Tongpan's Madam who spoke.
, but she is the daughter of the capital's military commander, so she has a special status among this group of ladies.
These words bluntly named Liu Yun's unattractive identity, which made Ling Lan's expression change slightly.
"Aunt Lan is a daughter of a wealthy family. She will benefit a lot from a little guidance. Besides, Aunt Lan is busy all day long for the Hou Mansion. As a daughter-in-law, she can't help, so how can she cause trouble for Aunt Lan." Liu Yun
He lowered his head and spoke slowly, not unlike those daughters from aristocratic families.
Liu Yun's words undoubtedly helped Ling Lan solve the problem and also added color to her face. Such a well-behaved and lovely daughter-in-law was different from the rumors.
"It's true. From now on, you and Sister Linglan will be the same. They are both Madams of the Marquis. You always need to study more." That Madam has always been at odds with Linglan, and now it is even more so.
He opened her steps with a smile, "It is said that the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Sister Linglan, from now on, the world will be dominated by these girls, and it will not be our turn to worry about it."
Ling Lan clenched her fists suddenly, with the smile still on her face: "Who says it's not true? I heard that your daughter-in-law has caused a lot of trouble in your family. If your son wants to take another concubine, she might as well take her concubine.
The house was burned down."
Everyone is actually aware of these things, but due to the identity of Mrs. Tongpan, they can only pretend not to know. Only Ling Lan will put these things on the table.
Sure enough, as soon as these words were said, the lady immediately turned pale with embarrassment and left in a hurry.
After chatting for a while, Ling Lan asked Su Wan to take Liu Yun to those official ladies and young ladies, saying that they should find someone of similar age to chat with.
After they left, the noble ladies who had been hindered by Liu Yun's presence were finally able to speak freely. However, what they said was not bad. Instead, they praised Liu Yun, saying that she was different from ordinary merchants' daughters.
, but there is nothing special about it.
However, these words were obviously filled with compliments, but they were not pleasant to Linglan's ears. She only felt that those ladies were reminding her of Liuyun's unworthy background, which made her feel even more uncomfortable.
.
"However, although this young lady from the Mu family is indeed good, the ration for the young master is still a bit lacking. The young master is the eldest son of the Marquis, the crown prince, and will be the successor to the throne in the future."
"Yes, it can be seen from the fact that Sister Linglan is the daughter of a noble family in the capital. Now that a merchant's daughter has become the eldest son of the Hou family, it is indeed a bit..."
Someone started chatting, and naturally there were all kinds of echoing words. These people didn't mean to embarrass Ling Lan. They just expressed their aggrievement for the young marquis and Ling Lan at the right time.
However, Ling Lan naturally would not make people laugh, but waved her hand magnanimously: "Actually, it's nothing. Our Marquis has always praised Mu Mansion, saying that as long as there is disaster relief, Mu Mansion must be the best place to do so.
Didn’t the emperor also commend Mu’s family for their generosity? Now that the emperor has granted the marriage in person, it is not only a reward to Mu’s family, but also to our marquis’ family.”
When Mrs. Hou Ye said this, everyone's expressions froze slightly. No one dared to say anything wrong about Liu Yun. Of course, smart people also knew that Ling Lan was not supporting Liu Yun, she was just doing it for the Hou Mansion.
It's just to save face, no matter what, Liu Yun is now the daughter-in-law of their Hou family.
With a faint look on her face, Ling Lan got up and walked to the garden on the other side, but her steps stopped for a moment because she suddenly heard several people mention Liu Yun's name, which finally made her face darken.
"The daughter of the Mu family is also here today? Is she the eldest lady who was originally engaged to Shen Yi?"
"I don't know about the engagement. Master Shen has mentioned it, but the Mu family seems to have never accepted it. Now it seems that I understand that the eldest lady is very ambitious, and she is interested in the Hou Mansion.
"
"Yes, I've also heard that the young master of the Shen family fell in love with the eldest daughter of the Mu family at first sight. He sends things to their house every day, and he doesn't see the eldest daughter being tempted. I see."
"That's of course. Although the eldest son of the Dongfang family is said to be terminally ill, he is still the young marquis after all. If you marry him, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future."
"That's true, but I heard that Young Master Shen met the daughter of the Mu family. After her marriage to the young Marquis was settled, some people saw her and Young Master Shen on the street."
"Is it true? Could it be that she is riding two boats? Then she is too courageous, right?"
"Who knows, let's just watch a show."
Ling Lan, who was standing at the corner, had a completely dark complexion. In her past, she had only heard that she was a cunning and indulgent character, but she never expected that she would have such an affair with the prefect's son.
Of course, what she didn't see was that the two ladies who were talking looked towards the corner where Ling Lan was standing from time to time. Those words... were not meant for Mrs. Dongfang, and who were they meant for? So what?
[Author's digression]: There is a question that needs to be explained. Xiao Xi checked some information on how to call the son of a marquis. Of course, the young marquis is the most common one. In addition, there are also cases where the eldest son of a marquis is the heir apparent. statement.
In the end, Xiao Xi used the names Xiaohouye and Shizi. (After all, this is a fictional novel, so please don’t pay too much attention to the details of this title, hahaha)