Chang’an’s First Beauty

Chapter 8: birthday banquet

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The moonlight outside the house is like silver, the shadow of the moon is like a hook, and the brilliance is like a veil, and it is plated on every brick and tile of Chengyuan.

The surroundings were silent, and even the sound of "呲呲" flickering from the candles could be heard.

There is still some time before the morning bell rings.

After instructing Shen Zhen not to cry, and even more not to cry when something happened, Lu Yan didn't feel wronged, and just lay down and rested for a while.

Shen Zhen wanted to find Shen Hong, but he didn't dare to disturb him to rest. He sat on the side for two hours, and was so sleepy that he didn't dare to close his eyes.

I haven't rested for several days in a row, and now I can't hold it anymore.

With such a loud noise, Lu Yan naturally opened his eyes.

He looked at her-

She fell to the ground without opening her eyes.

She looks cute, pitiful and cute. Even a master like Lu Yan, who never cares about the life or death of others, is moved with compassion.

He got up and walked to her side, tapped her shoulder with his fingertips, and said softly, "Get up."

Hearing the man's voice, Shen Zhen instantly returned to her soul, rolled her red eyes, and stood up with a "rub", "Sir, is there something wrong?"

Seeing her look full of defense, Lu Yan couldn't help but sneer.

It's superfluous to take care of her.

If you are unhappy in your heart, you will naturally have a bad face. Thinking that he was almost at rest, he left the yard without looking back.

Lu Yan left Lanyue Pavilion and went straight to the west wing. Before opening the door, he heard a cough.

When he got inside the house, he lowered his head, Shen Hong raised his head, Xiao Budian's eyes were the same as her sister's, her eyes were red, and at first glance, she had cried.

Lu Yan doesn't like children, it doesn't matter who it is, whether it's crying or laughing, but he doesn't like anyone who can open his mouth.

So before it was Shen Hong's turn to speak, Yang Zong asked someone to send Shen Hong to Lanyue Pavilion.

Lu Yan looked out the window sideways, his brows were solemn, and his face was slightly cold.

"Has the Zhaoxingfang been dealt with?" Lu Yan said.

Yang Zong bowed back: "Master, don't worry, only one front yard was burned, and our people put out the fire. It is claimed that the oil lamp is leaking, and no one suspects it for the time being."

Lu Yan said: "There is such a loud noise tonight, it is impossible for King Teng and Uncle Suning to remain silent tomorrow. You can send someone to keep watching, and report every six hours."

Yang Zong should be yes, and then he said: "Master, what about the young son of the Shen family?"

Lu Yan thought for a moment, then said solemnly, "I can't wait, I'll send him out of the capital at dawn." He paused and said, "By the way, the mother-in-law and maid of the family will also be sent out of the city together."

After Yang Zong left, Lu Yan fiddled with the white jade wrench in his hand, and his heart was numb.

A few days ago, he dreamed of this fire on the ninth day of October. At first, he didn't believe it, and he didn't believe it anyway.

But until the fire broke out.

He knew that Shen Zhen, he had to protect him no matter what.

Early the next morning. Jingzhao House.

While writing the submission, Lu Yan listened to the soldiers under his command: "Sir, what you expected the day before yesterday was right. There is indeed something wrong with the master of the Wang family in Liquan County. Yesterday I sent someone to search and found two female corpses at the bottom of the well."

"Who are they, have you checked them out?"

"According to Wu Zuo, one is a singer from Pingkangfang, surnamed Luo, who has already paid the ransom from the eldest mother. One is the concubine that Wang Zhao took the year before, and there is no trace of homicide." Joining the army said.

Hearing this, Lu Yan paused, pointed at the table with his index finger, and said after a while, "No, the smell of corpse in his yard is more than two corpses."

His implication was: two corpses, one was a concubine and the other was a geisha. Even if Wang Zhao had any special hobby and played them to death, since it was faked to look like suicide, there was no need to hide it at home for so long.

Such a result is not so much that they found it, it is better to say that it was deliberately placed there.

Joining the army was stunned and didn't know what to think, and immediately said: "This subordinate will go check it again."

Lu Yan closed his eyes, raised his hand and rubbed his temples. I didn't get a good rest last night, and immediately after another morning's case, it really doesn't make people...

Before Lu Yan finished scolding, Yang Zong walked in with another bird cage.

"Master, you bought the starling you want, and the old lady will definitely like it." Today is the birthday banquet of the old lady of the Lu family. This starling is a birthday gift prepared by Lu Yan.

A few days ago, the parrot raised by the old lady died and was sad for a long time. Lu Yan remembered that those who dare not buy parrot hooks of the same product are sad, and can only buy myna who can also sing softly to please her old man.

Because today is Mrs. Lu's birthday, Lu Yan returned to the Duke's Mansion as soon as he left.

Walking to the door, I saw the eldest lady of the third room standing outside the door, and then, holding the hand of a girl with a girly bun, they entered the house together.

Lu Yan frowned and said in a low voice, "I remember my grandmother said that today only a family banquet is held, and no outsiders are invited. Who is here?"

Yang Zong replied: "That's the niece of the third grandmother. Because my father was transferred to Jingzhou to be the prefect, so I have to come to the residence for a while. Today, I came here to congratulate the old lady on her birthday."

Lu Yan squinted at him: "You know so well, why didn't you tell me in advance?"

When Yang Zong was exposed on the spot, he couldn't help touching the tip of his nose and whispered, "The eldest princess told me not to let my subordinates tell you."

Lu Yan sighed deeply.

OK, come again.

There are three rooms in the Lu family of the Duke of Zhenguo.

The eldest master of the Lu family, Lu Junshang, is the younger sister of the emperor, Princess Jing'an, and the second master of the Lu family, Lu He, is married to the daughter of Shangshu Youcheng, the Xiao family.

And the youngest son, Lu Can, who gave Mrs. Lu the most headache, was against his family's wishes and married a merchant girl, who is now the third grandmother, Mrs. Wen.

However, the Wen family is not an ordinary merchant, but the largest cloth merchant in Jin and a decent family. So when the old lady saw that Lu Can was really in love, he left. Since she was determined to marry, there was no need to make any unpleasant things, lest there would be more disputes in the future.

However, the sisters of the Wen family are also promising. The elder sister was married to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion on the front foot, and the younger sister married the third-rank official of the court on the back foot.

The one just now was the daughter of the third grandmother's sister-Meng Suxi.

When Lu Yan entered the door, everyone from the third room of the Lu family had gathered in the main hall.

When everyone saw him entering the room, the atmosphere in the room became more lively. He stepped forward and said with a smile, "Shi Yan greets grandmother, I wish grandmother good health and a long smile." Then, the starling in his hand He sang it twice, which was very pleasant.

Looking at the starling in his hand, the old lady immediately took it and teased it a few times.

The room was talking, only to hear the curtain swing, and a lady in a hibiscus-colored rump and a long golden dress came out.

This beauty as bright as the scorching sun is Princess Jing'an.

Years have favored her. She has been a woman for more than 20 years, but her face seems to have stopped more than ten years ago. Only her gestures add a bit of charm that a girl's family does not have.

She walked to the old lady's side, shook her wrist deliberately, and said with a smile, "This dress was embroidered by my daughter-in-law, so don't let my mother dislike it."

Madam Lu couldn't help laughing when she saw her bright appearance, and said, "Your craftsmanship has always been the best."

Mrs. Lu likes Jing An, not because she is a noble eldest princess, but because of her consistent temperament over the past ten years.

When Princess Jing'an first got married to the Lu family, her attitude was always high every day. The relationship between her mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law was fine, and she could be regarded as respectful and filial. Is the slightest reluctance to converge.

But she is the sage's favorite sister, who would dare to choke at her.

At this time, Mrs. Lu couldn't help but feel sorry for her eldest son, for fear that he would be angry with the royal family one day.

It wasn't until the days passed that Mrs. Lu understood what kind of person the eldest princess was.

At first, when Mrs Wen went out to socialize, there were always some people who liked to use her identity as a businesswoman to tell a few jokes. Mrs Wen was afraid of the embarrassment, so she never dared to make a sound, so she endured it as much as possible. She happened to be heard by the eldest princess once, she turned her face on the spot, threw the tea cup, and pulled Wen Shi to turn around and leave.

The temperature around was freezing.

On the way back, Princess Jing'an did not forget to reprimand her, "My uncle has been with your husband and wife for many years and never said a single heavy word. How could you be angry with others when you are outside? I have endured this kind of thing for a while. There are only two times, do you have to endure it again and again?"

Wen didn't dare to reply, he hesitated for a long time before murmured: "I'm also afraid of embarrassment..."

After hearing this, the eldest princess could not help but fine-tune her eyebrows, and sneered: "Third siblings, I tell you, as long as you are not afraid of embarrassment, it is others who are embarrassed."

Later, this sentence spread to the old lady's ears, which made the old lady laugh for a long time. She even ate half a bowl of dinner that day. After that, she recognized her son's words - although Jing An's temper is not good She is gentle and considerate, but she is sincere to everyone in the family, which is more important than anything else.

Everyone took their seats, and the ancient music of Shengxiao played.

When I was young, the dishes were already served, and everyone stopped the chopsticks and watched the performance of the troupe.

At the end of the song, the beautiful girl withdrew and entered the room with a strangely dressed person. He wore a long jacket with long sleeves and short sleeves. The makeup was also the same.

Everyone was talking about novelties, and the old lady saw that Princess Jing'an and Lu Yan had complicated eyes, their brows were furrowed, and even the corners of their mouths could not be pursed.

The old lady couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The first lady of the second room, Mrs. Xiao, saw her and asked quickly, "Why is my mother laughing?"

Mrs. Lu hurriedly whispered to Mrs. Xiao while their expressions didn't change.

When Xiao Shi heard the words, he naturally looked at Princess Jing'an and her son, with the same usual expressions, and instantly burst out laughing.

This pair of sons and mothers has always been critical and difficult to serve.

At this time, Mrs. Xiao's eyes fell on Suxi of the Meng family, and she whispered: "My daughter-in-law thinks that the little girl from the Meng family is really good-looking, and there is nothing to choose from."

The old lady glanced into the distance.

I have to say that the Meng family's daughter's face is very pleasing, her big eyes are like grapes washed with water, black and bright, and the tip of her nose is rounded. When she smiles, she shows a row of snow-white teeth. good feeling.

Everyone knew what the plan of the Wen family's daughter was to live in the Guogong's mansion at this time.

But as long as Lu Yan can fall in love, it will be a beautiful thing.

The old lady nodded, "you go and call her over, and I'll have a word with her."

Xiao Shi gave a "huh", walked to the end of the table, and patted her on the shoulder.

The old lady is old and naturally likes young girls. She holds Meng Suxi's hand, takes a good look at it, and then calls Lu Yan over again.

The drums on the side didn't stop, and he didn't hear a word of what the old lady said to him. In desperation, he had to bow down and put his ears close.

Meng Suxi was the closest to the old lady, and when she saw him leaning forward, her face turned red.

This picture of her daughter's helplessness naturally fell into the eyes of Mrs. Lu and the eldest princess.

After the dinner was over, the third grandmother went to Meng Suxi's room, "Xixi, have you met Shizi just now?"

Meng Suxi's face turned red instantly, and she stammered, "Aunt, aunt."

Wen shi grabbed her sign language and said earnestly: "What is Princess Jing'an's identity, your mother must have told her. My aunt has been with her for more than 20 years, and she still knows her to some extent. If you really want to marry into the Lu family, I believe my aunt, don't be too restrictive, if the eldest princess talks to you these two days, you can answer whatever she asks you, and it's best to be blunt."

"Don't worry, aunt. If the eldest princess comes to ask questions, Su Xi must have something to say, and she won't beat around the bush."

Wen shi pinched the tip of her nose, "You, like your mother, are both clever ghosts."

Meng Suxi shook her aunt's hand and secretly acted coquettishly.

"Okay, I'm relieved after I've said it, rest early. If you need anything, tell your aunt and treat it as your own home."

After Wen shi closed the door and went out, the smile in Wen Suxi's eyes disappeared instantly.

The shyness of those daughters' families just now disappeared.

She sat in front of the makeup robe, looked at herself in the bronze mirror, and slowly raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a self-deprecating smile.

Her aunt had a good life, and she married into a family like the Lu family, and she became naive.

He dared to say such absurd things as blunt words.

The mother didn't have a son, so she looked at people's faces everywhere in the Meng family, and the daughter born to her aunt even climbed onto her head.

If he can't please the eldest princess this time, marry into the Lu family smoothly, and when he returns to Jingzhou, he can only obey his father's words and participate in next year's draft.

But she really didn't want to enter the palace.

The author has something to say: my fat intestines like the long princess.