The moon's shadow is slanted, the fragrance is floating, the red plums are like clouds, and the beauty is like jade.
In the plum forest of Tingxue Pavilion, there are two graceful figures standing, one is fluttering in snow, the other is wrapped in red snow, one is calm and solemn, one is dissolute and lazy, one has a snowy face, and the other is charming and enchanting.
"It's your grandmother's birthday in two days. People from the Xuanning Hou Mansion will definitely come. Oh, by the way, it's been half a month since Ajin came to Dadu, but she has never visited Mrs. Zhou. You must be here."
This grandmother must have hated you so much. Back then, your mother was a legitimate daughter of the An family, and Old Mrs. Zhou loved her in every possible way. Even when you were young and went to the border, the old lady didn't worry too much. It's good for you.
Not going to visit would break her heart!"
Every time the woman in red clothes said something, she glanced at the woman in snow clothes, trying to clearly see the changes in her expression, not even a single wrinkle.
However, the woman in front of him still had a face of ice and snow, and he didn't even look at her.
The woman in snow clothes was Bei Tang Jin. After hearing Xia Sha's words just now, she felt panicked, but she used her usual face to cover up this subtle change.
Xia Sha had only been here for a few days, but she already knew the Xuanning Marquis Mansion and the past so clearly. Moreover, today she came here specifically to say these words to her. Xia Sha always had a smile and a cold heart. How could she?
Advising her to visit her grandmother? Maybe she has other purposes!
The reason why she hasn't gone to visit these days is because she doesn't want the Xuanning Hou Mansion to be involved. If there is anything wrong with her grandmother and uncle, how can she be worthy of her mother's spirit in heaven?
However, the more she tries to avoid it, the more someone will bring it up.
"When did you become so concerned about my affairs?" Beitang Jin suddenly sneered and said, "This matter seems to have nothing to do with you!"
Xia Sha raised her eyebrows. She knew that Bei Tangjin would be angry, but she felt a little aggrieved. She said, "It's just a casual talk. If you don't take it to heart, it's just a waste of my good intentions. Why bother?"
Why do you still hurt my heart by saying such cruel words?"
Bei Tangjin smiled coldly, his ice lake-like eyes flashed with cold light, and sneered: "You actually have good intentions? Since you are so wronged and say that I have wronged you, then take out your heart and show it to me.
, but he is sincere, but he is still a bitch-hearted!"
Seeing her like this, Xia Sha smiled, pulled out the dagger from her waist, handed it to Bei Tangjin, and said, "If you want to see it, use this dagger to dig here!" she said.
Pointing to his chest, he looked righteous and awe-inspiring.
Bei Tangjin saw the weird smile on Xia Sha's lips, snorted coldly, and walked away! If it weren't for the sake of her master, she wouldn't have needed to be threatened by this person!
Seeing Bei Tangjin walking away, Xia Sha hurriedly chased after him, smiling as coquettishly as a flower, and said teasingly: "Look at you, you have a sharp mouth and a tofu heart. You must be reluctant to kill me!" Xia Sha said shamelessly.
Bei Tang Jin came forward.
Beitang Jin snorted coldly and said: "If you have nothing else to say, you can leave, so as not to ruin the scenery of my garden!"
A thin layer of anger appeared on Xia Sha's face: "You actually want to drive me away? Humph! Do you have any superiority or inferiority? In terms of whether you enter the master's school sooner or later, I am your senior sister and am older than you. In terms of status,
, I am a princess of a country, and you are a subject, so you should salute me, but you, look at you, how have you ever respected me and observed the courtesy?"
Bei Tangjin found it funny and thought to herself, as a senior sister, how can you have the gentleness and charity that an elder should have? As a princess, how can you be as dignified and elegant as a princess of a country?
"It turns out to be Her Royal Highness the Princess. She was rude just now. It's just that the princess's visit in the middle of the night is unreasonable!" You said I was rude, what about you?
Seeing that she was really annoyed, Xia Sha immediately apologized and said, "Okay, okay, I was just joking, so why should Ajin take it seriously? Besides, have I ever asked you to salute?"
Bei Tangjin hated the way she cried, laughed, sad, happy, angry, and apologized the most.
"I'm tired. If there's nothing else, you should go." Bei Tangjin said lukewarmly, but he didn't give him a single glance.
"Look at you, why are you treating me so coldly?" Xia Sha said a little aggrieved.
Bei Tangjin turned away, not bothering to look at her face, thinking to herself, the two were just enemies and could not be reversed, so why should she have to humiliate herself and meander in vain?
"If you have anything to say, just tell me. I don't have the time to accompany you here to blow the cold wind!" Bei Tangjin's voice became a little colder.
Xia Sha sighed deeply and said, "That's all, you can rest early. Hey, I'm so sorry for my good intentions!"
Beitang Jincai didn't believe that Xia Sha would be sad because of this. Before the other party finished speaking, she raised the corner of her robe and left.
Xia Sha didn't expect Bei Tangjin to actually leave, and sighed: "He's really gone! It's so heartless!"
Beitang Jin heard her voice from a distance and thought to himself: If she had no conscience, she would have been thrown into Hanyan Lake to feed the carps that day!
Although Xia Sha only mentioned Xuanning Hou Mansion lightly, Bei Tangjin was still extremely worried and anxious, as if he was about to lose the most precious thing.
If Xia Sha came for her, she would have to fight to the death. If she attacked the Xuanning Marquis Mansion, what would she do?
Early the next morning, after the court was over, Bei Tang Jin went to Bei Tang Xun's study in person and told him about Su Tao's marriage to Zang Feng. Su Tao and his friends had to learn the rules whether they married or not, but since
He had learned the rules, so he had to tell his father. Although the Helian family made the final decision on everything in the inner house, Zang Feng was also a subordinate of Beitang Xun after all.
Beitang Xun heard this and said, "My father has already heard your mother mention this matter. This is a good thing, but I don't know where Zang Feng is..." After all, Su Tao was born as a maid, married to a general, and her status seemed to be somewhat...
…
Beitang Jin said: "It's not difficult. My father has adopted Su Tao as his adopted daughter. Wouldn't this make him even happier? By then, Beitang Mansion will be proud, and so will the collector.
."
"This is indeed a good idea, but your marriage has not been decided yet, so Su Tao's marriage should be later."
"My daughter thinks so too. It's just that it's good to have the marriage settled, so as not to be beaten by others, right?"
Beitang Xun nodded and agreed to the matter.
While the two were talking, Wang Yuanxiang came in with a smile. Seeing Bei Tangjin, his smile became more loving and said, "It turns out Ajin is here too. I was about to talk to your father about Su Tao's marriage!"
Beitang Jin knelt down and saluted, and said with a smile: "My mother has been very tired from taking care of my grandmother's birthday recently. Su Tao's affairs are still worrying my mother. A Jin really feels guilty!"
Wang Yuanxiang smiled and said: "You are the pride of the Beitang family, and it is right for my mother to worry about you."
Beitang Xun was originally worried that Wang Yuanxiang would treat Beitang Jin harshly, but when he saw these two people, one was kind and considerate, the other was respectful and filial, he was extremely pleased.
"Ajin and I just said that we would accept Su Tao as an adopted daughter after the old lady's birthday, so as to gain some face for the Beitang family." Beitang Xun told Wang Yuanxiang what he had just said.
Wang Yuanxiang originally had a smile on her face, but when she heard this, her face froze. A girl with no manners actually wanted to be the adoptive daughter of the Beitang family. She was really cheap!
"This... I'm afraid it's not good. After all, Su Tao is just a maid. Is the master's decision rash?"
Beitang Xun said: "Su Tao is a girl with strong martial arts skills. She is also the daughter of a good family, but she just follows Ajin all the time. Moreover, she has helped Ajin a lot over the years. This can be regarded as the Beitang Mansion's treatment of her."
It’s a piece of my heart.”
Wang Yuanxiang did not expect that Beitang Xun would be so optimistic about Su Tao. She couldn't help but be surprised. A little maid deserves such attention from the master? He couldn't even listen to her words!
"What I'm saying is that Su Tao has followed A Jin through life and death, and our Beitang family will not treat her badly, but my mother is afraid..."
Beitang Xun said: "You don't have to worry about this. I'll go talk to my mother. You just prepare the dowry and the ceremony. When the matter is finalized, the collector will send a matchmaker."
Beitang Xun had already said this, so naturally Wang Yuanxiang couldn't say anything more. She just said: "Since the master agrees, I will go down and do it." She said it respectfully, but her heart was bleeding. Originally, she wanted to do it.
Prepare a girl’s dowry, but now you have to prepare a young lady’s dowry!
"Ajin, thank you mother for taking the trouble." Beitang Jin smiled gently, which made Wang Yuanxiang even more uncomfortable. However, how could she be disrespectful in front of Beitang Xun? So she smiled and said, "Ajin said this out of context.
, I am your mother, so I should worry about Ajin."
After Beitang Jin returned to Tingxue Pavilion, he invited Zang Feng to see him as a general, but said euphemistically: "General Zang Feng has now reached the age of marriage proposal. Is there anyone in the family who would like to marry him?"
Zang Feng thought that Beitang Jin had invited him to come and talk about some affairs in the court, but he didn't expect that it was about his marriage. He was a little dazed for a moment, but when he came back to his senses, he said: "My mother is not in good health.
Not considered.”
Beitang Jin knew that Zang Feng's father died young, and it was his mother Wen who raised him. The Zang family was in decline, and it was already very good for Zang Feng to become a general in his generation.
"So that's it." When she spoke, she had already asked Su Tao to come over. Su Tao was listening outside, but at this time, she felt uneasy. When she heard Bei Tangjin calling her name, she couldn't help but feel startled, as if she was doing something.
As if she was feeling guilty, her snow-white cheeks were already stained with bright red, and she lowered her head shyly, waiting for Bei Tangjin to speak.
Bei Tangjin looked at her face and knew why she was like this. He smiled and said, "Go and get the two thousand-year-old ginseng from the small warehouse."
Su Tao heard this and hurried over. Zang Feng didn't know why Bei Tang Jin suddenly took out the ginseng, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Beitang Jin smiled and said: "These two ginsengs are all my own. You know, my status is not suitable for visiting them in person, so you should take these ginsengs back."
Bei Tang Jin is the young lady in the boudoir, so inviting Zang Feng today is extremely reluctant. Moreover, although Zang Feng is Bei Tang Xun's general, the Zang family has no contact with the Beitang family, so it would be even more abrupt for her to go.
Zang Feng knew this, but giving two thousand-year-old ginseng was too expensive a gift!
"General Yurong, I don't dare to accept this gift. You should..." He was clumsy and didn't know how to refuse.
Bei Tangjin smiled and said: "You have been with me for several years, so it is appropriate to give such a gift. If you don't accept it today, it would be disrespectful of me."
Zang Feng couldn't argue with Bei Tang Jin, so he had to accept it.
Bei Tangjin added: "Since the family still has to choose the person, I can be a matchmaker. I have a younger sister who admires the general's bravery and invincibility. I wonder what the general wants?"
When Zang Feng heard that she was actually a young lady from the Beitang family, she couldn't help but be shocked and said, "Zang Feng doesn't dare to climb high!"
Beitang Jin smiled and said: "What are you trying to do? She is my father's adopted daughter. If you are willing, you can settle the matter as soon as the old lady's birthday passes. From now on, the Beitang family will be together."
My family is also my in-laws’ family!”
"This..." Although this is a good thing, Zang Feng still feels that he is not worthy of the young lady of the Beitang family.
Seeing the embarrassment on Zang Feng's face, Bei Tangjin teased him again: "Could it be that the general already has a sweetheart? So he doesn't like my sister?"
"No, no, no..." Zang Feng shook his head quickly, how could he look down on the young lady from the Beitang family?
But when he shook his head, Su Tao was so angry that she stamped her feet. She had wasted all her efforts for so many years!
Bei Tangjin was amused by Zang Feng's stupidity and said: "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Here's the thing. My father wants to accept Su Tao as his adopted daughter and wants to find a good marriage for her. I'm looking for you today."
I’m just asking what you want, if you don’t want to, I have no choice but to choose someone else.”
Beitang Jin changed so quickly that Zang Feng hadn't caught up yet. He was stunned, then happy, and then he didn't know what to say. He just hesitated and said: "I..."
Bei Tangjin knew that he was stupid, so he smiled and said: "If you are willing, you can send a matchmaker here after the old lady's birthday, and we can discuss the marriage carefully."
Although Zang Feng was embarrassed, he understood what Bei Tang Jin meant, so he nodded and said: "In that case, Zang Feng will go back to his mother. Zang Feng said goodbye!" After that, he actually ran away.
Bei Tangjin looked at Zang Feng's burly body. It was interesting that such a grown man could live and die on the battlefield and still be shy when encountering such a thing.
Su Tao was listening outside and was naturally delighted. Bei Tangjin called her in and said, "Now that you heard it, go back to Shuyunzhai. You still have to learn the rules carefully, otherwise how can you be a wife?"
Su Tao thanked Bei Tangjin and left.
However, this matter quickly reached Helianshi's ears. The next morning, when Bei Tangjin paid his respects, Helianshi's face was obviously not good-looking. When asked about this matter, his face became condensed.
Bei Tangjin looked a little flustered and frightened, and said: "It was Ajin who was abrupt. Ajin just thought that such a good thing cannot be done by others first, so..."
This was the first time that Wang Yuanxiang saw Bei Tangjin so scared. His usual sharp tongue had turned into a clumsy tongue. He smiled and said: "Mother, I don't blame Ajin for this matter. I'm afraid that such a good marriage has not been settled."
I won’t be able to sleep well!”
However, Helian's eyes sharpened and he said: "My birthday will be in one day. It's not too late to wait for that day. I invited people over yesterday. How can this be spread out?
"
Beitang Jin did not dare to speak, just waiting for Helian to calm down.
Wang Yuanxiang said: "Ajin is also a general, and he was invited to meet him privately, and no one must have seen it. General Zangfeng also often comes to Beitang Mansion. Except for people from Beitang Family, outsiders don't know about it."
"No wonder she is like this. It turns out she learned it from you!" Helianshi said coldly, not giving Wang Yuanxiang any face.
Wang Yuanxiang hit the wall one after another and felt strange. She was right in saying so. How did the old lady reveal what happened back then?
Beitang Jin listened and thought it was funny. Wang Yuanxiang fell in love with Beitang Xun back then, and even wanted to marry into the Beitang family. She said that was the reason why she was a girl next to Beitang Xun, and so did Mrs. Wei Guogong.
Now He Taijun had no choice but to marry Wang Yuanxiang to the Beitang family, and later became an equal wife. Today, Helian's meaning is that Wang Yuanxiang did not have the dignity and etiquette that a lady should have, which affected Beitang Jin.
"Grandma, please calm down. This matter was originally Ajin's fault. Mother loves Ajin, so don't take your anger out on mother!" Bei Tangjin quickly admitted her mistake again.
"Hmph! You have spent so much time with Princess Yongchang, but you still don't understand the rules. After my birthday, you don't want to enter the palace anymore. You should learn the rules at home, so as not to be embarrassed when you go out.
Losing the face of the Beitang family!"
Helianshi said this very seriously, as if he was pointing his nose at Bei Tangjin for embarrassing the Beitang family. However, according to Helianshi's temper, being scolded was already a light thing, so Bei Tangjin just lowered his head and listened.
, and did not dare to argue.
Although Wang Yuanxiang was also reprimanded by Helian, she felt happy when she saw Bei Tangjin being reprimanded even more severely. This girl was so ignorant of the rules. Her previous caution was no longer necessary!
Bei Tangru was also laughing at Bei Tangjin. Although Bei Tangjin had outstanding military exploits, this was in Beitang Mansion and not on the battlefield. Only those who knew the rules could stand firm. She made her grandmother angry many times. From now on
I'm afraid it will be even worse.
After Helian scolded Bei Tangjin, he asked them all to retreat.
When he returned to Tingxue Pavilion, Qiu Rong looked worried and said: "Miss, you know that the old lady dislikes people who don't understand the rules. Why do you do it on purpose?"
She was very surprised yesterday. The young lady knew clearly that it was unreasonable to meet Zang Feng privately, but the young lady insisted on doing so. Today she was scolded, but fortunately she was not punished.
When Bei Tangjin heard this, he smiled slightly and said: "Grandma really doesn't like me, but when she sees my good mother's face, she probably hates me even more! What's more, this is a good person who is adding fuel to the flames.
How could I miss this opportunity?"
The more Qiu Rong listened, the more confused he became. What good opportunity could he use to add fuel to the fire?
Bei Tangjin knew that she didn't understand, so he explained with a smile: "I think Wang Yuanxiang will have the courage to take action as soon as today's incident comes out! Since she arranged it carefully, how can I, my daughter, not appreciate her?
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In the next chapter of the birthday banquet, many new characters will appear