On May 28th, the weather was exceptionally bright.
In late spring, the flowers are still gorgeous. Everyone in Zhaojiafang is happy.
Miss Zhao Liu, the jewel in the eye of the Zhao family, held a wedding ceremony today. All the respected elders in the family came, as did the people from the direct and immediate branches, and people from the side branches or those who had left the fifth service also wanted to come to watch the ceremony. However, the Zhao family's house
There is no room for so many people.
Zhao Yuanming is a great scholar in Qingzhou. He has many classmates and friends in Qingzhou, and his students are all over Qingzhou. Today they all came to visit him one by one.
The eldest uncle Zhao Yuanxiu led his two sons to greet the guests. Grandmother Zhang led her daughter-in-law Wu to greet the female relatives.
Mrs. Zhang loves to criticize her granddaughter in private, but she is different in front of others. She says cheerfully: "This girl Xiyan is good-looking, smart and good at playing, playing, playing, chess, calligraphy and painting, but the rest is just mediocre."
Yes, no one else is this "modest".
"Grandma is listening to flattery again." Cousin Zhao Suxin accompanied her and whispered, "Yue Ya'er, don't look at grandma who always dislikes and picks on you. In fact, she is just a tough talker. Secretly she is proud of you."
Zhao Xiyan pursed her lips and smiled: "I know. Grandma has always been hard-spoken and soft-hearted."
Naturally, her friend Ye Qinyao was also there. Zhao Suxin had already made an engagement and it was not appropriate to show her face in public. Today, for Zhao Xiyan's hairpin ceremony, she invited Ye Qinyao to be the one to give her compliments.
This was a good opportunity to stand out. Ye Qinyao happily agreed. She dressed up carefully today, looking particularly pretty and bright.
Ye Qinyao looked outside, then laughed softly: "There are too many guests here today."
Zhao Suxin answered the question with a smile: "Don't be afraid, all of Third Uncle's students are here, and most of them are running errands to greet the guests."
Zhao Xiyan smiled and joked: "Yes, yes, my cousin from the Wu family is here too. You don't have to talk about it all the time. If you wait patiently for half a year, you can marry into the Wu family."
Zhao Suxin's face turned red at the teasing, and she reached out to twist Zhao Xiyan's arm, but Zhao Xiyan dodged it with a smile.
The girls in the room all laughed.
Such a life is peaceful, peaceful, happy and beautiful.
very nice.
One hundred days have passed. Beihai County is safe, the people are safe, and these girls, who are like flowers, have bright and bright smiles on their faces.
Zhao Xiyan's eyebrows relaxed, and the smile on her lips never stopped.
"Miss," Haitang came to report with a smile: "Miss Wang is here."
The girls' smiles paused for a moment, and they couldn't help but whispered in a low voice: "This Wang Wei is too uninterested. Today is a good day for sister Xiyan. What is she doing here?"
"That's right, her father became a bandit, and she is the daughter of a bandit. Why do you have the nerve to come?"
A group of pampered boudoir girls naturally hate the word bandit. With Wang Tong as a biological father, Wang Wei really can't hold her head high.
Zhao Xiyan said warmly: "I wrote the invitation myself, inviting Wang Wei to come. Please, for my sake, please don't embarrass her today."
Ye Qinyao is also a soft-hearted girl: "Yes! Wang Tong has done evil things, and she no longer recognizes her biological father. Now she lives with her two little nephews. You guys should pity her!"
The girls all stopped talking.
After a while, Wang Wei walked in.
In just a few days, Wang Wei lost a lot of weight, her chin was pointed, and her eyes were much bigger than before. The yellow spring clothes she wore in the boudoir looked a little empty on her body.
She was much more silent than before, looking a little panicked and timid. She mustered up the courage to step forward with the gift: "Miss Zhao Liu, I embroidered this with my own hands. I asked a craftsman to frame it and make it into a small table screen. My craftsmanship is simple, and I am not the best at it."
Thank you very much. Don’t think the gift is frivolous.”
The table screen is half a foot high and one foot wide. It is embroidered with pictures of butterflies playing. The embroidery is exquisite and lifelike. It can be seen that a lot of thought and hard work was put into it.
Zhao Xiyan smiled slightly and took the table screen with her own hands: "I just found out today that you are good at embroidery."
Ye Qinyao smiled and echoed: "It wouldn't be possible if it were me. With my hands, I can hold a book and pen and ink, but I feel weak when I hold an embroidery needle. I can't embroider, but I can sew my fingers."
The girls were so amused that they covered their mouths and laughed.
In fact, when she was in the boudoir, did Wang Wei do embroidery seriously?
Things are different now. She is no longer a pampered girl. She not only has to take care of herself, but also a pair of nephews. She has to learn to do everything by herself.
Wang Wei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, smiled gratefully at Zhao Xiyan and Ye Qinyao, and deliberately chose a seat in the corner to sit.
Zhao Xiyan specially sent her an invitation to support her in front of everyone. She couldn't bear to refuse this kindness, so she came shamelessly. Today was a good day for Zhao Xiyan and her hairpin, so she watched the ceremony quietly.
That’s it.
Wang Wei was so knowledgeable that the girls in the room felt pity for her.
Yes, Wang Wei is also a poor person. If it were them, they might not be as strong as Wang Wei if they suddenly encounter a family disaster.
The girl sitting next to Wang Wei took the initiative to talk to Wang Wei.
Wang Wei's nose was a little sore, and she felt more grateful in her heart. She whispered: "Well, I live near Zhaojiafang now. The house is not big, but it is enough to live in. I also have two maids..."
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After a while, the distinguished guest came.
Grandmother Zhang walked in personally accompanied by a woman in her fifties.
The girls in the room all stood up and saluted: "I have met the Princess of Beihai."
According to the regulations of the imperial court, the feudal prince must observe mourning for the emperor for one year, and the same is true for the feudal princess. Therefore, Princess Beihai wore simple and elegant clothes today, with only simple hairpins on her hair. However, after being a feudal princess for many years,
There is no lack of momentum at all.
The Princess of Beihai smiled and said, "Everyone is free of charge."
Xu Ying and Xu Wan also came together.
Xu Ying lived in her parents' house for a period of time. The life was comfortable. Her eyebrows were soft and her complexion was rosy. She came forward with a smile and gave her a congratulatory gift: "Miss Sixth got her hairpin today, so I would like a small gift to express my feelings."
There is a box full of pearls, each one is as big as a thumb and has a round luster. This is not a small gift.
Zhao Xiyan smiled quickly and thanked her.
Xu Wan gave me a set of exquisite gemstones.
Before Princess Beihai came, she was repeatedly told by her son, so she showed the kindest smile in her life and praised Zhao Xiyan.
Zhao Xiyan didn't need to say much, just showing a shy and happy expression was enough.
When everything was in harmony, aunt Wu came again with distinguished guests.
They are Mrs. Xie, mother and daughter Xie Jiao. Xie Jiao was ill for a few days and has only recovered in the past few days. Her pretty face has lost a bit of its beauty.
No matter how bad the quarrel is in private, it cannot be embarrassing in public.
Xu Ying stepped forward to salute without changing her expression, and called her mother-in-law.
Mrs. Xie's smile was a little stiff, but in the end it was a disgrace.
No one expected that Xie Jiao suddenly said: "There is no reason for a married woman to live in her parents' home. When does the sister-in-law plan to come back?"
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Thanks to my book friends for their support and encouragement. I was depressed for a while, but I quickly adjusted. I will continue to work hard and write well.