Neither Rong Suihe nor the Zhao sisters knew about Princess Gaomi's heartache. After breakfast, Zhao Taozhuang took the initiative to say to Rong Suihe: "Third cousin, let's not disturb my aunt's rest. Why don't we go to the pavilion in the garden to talk?" , and also good for enjoying the cool weather.”
She thought to herself that this was the season when the greenery was bright and the flowers and trees in the garden were the most luxuriant. Her cousin's rose-purple dress made her look gorgeous but not vulgar, charming yet dignified. Maybe this talented cousin came to Shixing and composed a poem on the spot to express love
... Even if it doesn't go so well, the pavilion in the garden is a good place for flowers in front of and under the moon!
How did Rong Suihe know their sisters' tricks
At this moment, all he could think about was "I must crush that pretty face of Li Shengxu from all angles." Hearing this, he thought Zhao Taozhuang was sensible: Anyone could pass by in the garden, how generous and innocent is that
So I readily agreed.
Therefore, amidst mutual misunderstandings, the day's dressing tutorial went very smoothly. Rong Suihe had never paid much attention to dressing up, so he naturally asked for advice humbly and listened to it very much. The Zhao sisters thought he was just turning around. When you show kindness to yourself, your words are gentle and mostly encouraging.
After a heart-to-heart talk, Zhao Taomei looked at the time and realized that if she didn't go out, it would be too late today. Then she tactfully said that she still had something to do and asked Rong Suihe to take in what they taught her today and then continue on another day.
Although Rong Suihe has gotten rid of the embarrassing situation since he secured his position as the leader of Wuyi Camp, he is no longer trapped by external things. After entering the Sheng family, he has enjoyed the freedom of clothes for more than three years. The food came to open his mouth, but as the saying goes, "Three generations of officials only know how to dress and eat." Since he had never dabbled in these details before, it was a bit eye-opening at this moment. He secretly rejoiced that by turning back, he could not only crush Li Shengxu, but also please him. Sheng Weiqiao also had many more tricks.
So I reluctantly said goodbye.
At this time, he thought that these two cousins were pure sisters, kind-hearted ones, and wanted to tell Princess Gaomi later that when these two cousins returned to Zhao Mansion, remember to pay him some hard work.
Little did they know that after he left, Zhao Taozhuang pointed at her cousin with a round fan and said with a smile: "I said, why are you going to find the Lord of Kangzhao County?! If you have the time, you might as well talk to your third cousin more. Talk!"
"What!" Zhao Taoyuan glanced at her with a blushing face and whispered, "It's just an errand. If you don't want to go, then I will go alone... And we have been talking to the third cousin for so long. If so, think about it, is my aunt lonely in Xiangji Hall alone? You should give your third cousin some time to be filial to your aunt, right? Otherwise, who would we all be?"
Zhao Taozhuang said with a bad smile: "Oh, I know someone wants to reciprocate the favor. Seeing that the third cousin cares so much about her preferences, she can't wait to go to the third cousin's side! And she even uses her aunt as a cover!"
"I won't tell you anymore!" Zhao Taoyi stood up a little angrily and spat softly, "Hey, I'm going out, will you go?"
"Of course I'm going!" Zhao Taozhuang smiled and stepped forward to hold her arm, "It's already been agreed... Besides, there are several sisters in Kangzhao County, so you will go alone, and a group of people will surround you, and you will have the opportunity to whisper. ?"
The two sisters chatted and laughed and went back to Linghua Hall to dress up and prepare for going out, but their conversation was quickly reported to Xiangji Hall.
Because Rong Suihe has now gone back to the courtyard where he lives to get acquainted, and has not come to Xiangji Hall at all, it is indeed a bit deserted in front of Princess Gaomi, so I heard Zhao Taomei say that he should leave time for Rong Suihe to come to him As he fulfilled his filial piety, his eyes and brows showed joy and relief. He felt that when he had breakfast just now, the sadness caused by his son's different attitude towards himself and his beautiful cousins was relieved a lot.
"My cousin is your biological niece after all. I really feel sorry for you!" The princess could see her thoughts, so Aunt Zhao smiled and said, "I want to congratulate the princess on getting a beautiful wife."
"I still don't know if He'er is lucky enough to win Tao Mei's heart!" Princess Gaomi said with a smile and said insincerely, "If Tao Mei doesn't like him, there is nothing I can do. After all, Tao Mei is also the apple of the Zhao family's eye. I didn’t say that because I am her aunt, I can force her to marry He’er.”
Aunt Zhao smiled and said: "You are right! If my cousin hadn't fallen in love with our county king at first sight, I would have said something heart-breaking: You didn't pay much attention to her since you hit her. Even though she is a direct bloodline, after all, How much deep feelings can we have if we have never gotten along with each other? My cousin is thinking about you very much right now, saying a few words to our prince in the garden, and also thinking about not neglecting you. Isn’t this love for the house and the bird? "
He added, "As expected, the old lady is far-sighted and considerate! You were worried that the prince would fall out with you after getting married, but my cousin is so considerate and filial. When you look back, the young couple will definitely be filial to you together all day long!"
"I don't want them to be in front of me all day long!" Princess Gaomi said sweetly, "After they get married, they should take care of themselves first! Just remember to come over and see me every now and then!"
The master and servant imagined how Rong Suihe and Zhao Taoyi would look after getting married. The more they thought about it, the happier they became. Princess Gaomi even touched the gold jade bracelet on her wrist and thought: "This bracelet was specially taken off and worn by my mother before I left the palace." The bracelet that has been given to me for decades has been given to me as a memory, should I give it to Tao Mei now?"
At this time, in the Linghua Pavilion, the two sisters who had just tidied up were discussing: "Do you want to go talk to your aunt?"
"I've already said it before. If I say it again now, if I catch my aunt talking to my third cousin, I'll be intrusive." Zhao Taomei thought of Rong Suihe's unabashed question to her about how he should dress well. So straightforward and enthusiastic, as if yesterday's indifference was from another person, her cheeks suddenly turned red again, she coughed dryly, and said, "It's better to go out directly, our aunt is being generous, it's hard for her to be so embarrassed. Isn’t it okay to argue with us juniors?”
Zhao Taozhuang teased: "What do you think of my aunt now?"
So the two of them left the palace directly. When the carriage returned to Linghua Pavilion, they sent the maid to befriend the steward.
After taking the bus out of the mansion, they arrived at Shengfu quickly because they were all in the south of the city.
It was almost past lunch time. The Zhao sisters had something on their minds, and because they ate a lot of cakes and tea while accompanying Rong Sleeping Crane in the garden to talk, they didn't feel hungry, so they simply didn't plan to have lunch. Most of the Sheng family had already eaten, so they went straight to the door.
However, Sheng Weiqiao only got up because he spent too much time coaxing the sleeping crane the night before.
Fortunately, she was used to being pampered since she was little, so even though she got up late, no one thought much about it. At most, they said a few words in private: "The Lord of Kangzhao County is at home right now, and the old lady and the others are pampering her." I can protect you no matter what! But after I leave the pavilion in the future, I don’t know if my husband’s family will be willing to love her so much?”
Sheng Weiqiao ignored these gossips. After she got up, she washed herself up under Ju Li's service. She lazily walked to the flower hall and sat down. She was about to ask someone to pass the food around. At this time, the little maid came in and said, "The two ladies from the Zhao family are here." When I went shopping and walked nearby, I stopped by to visit her.
"This is strange. I don't seem to be that familiar with the two young ladies of the Zhao family, right?" Sheng Weiqiao was suspicious, but she thought that although she had had a quarrel with Zhao Taozhuang, due to Mrs. Qin's deep understanding of righteousness, it had already been a long time ago. It has been revealed that as for Zhao Taomei, she has never been unhappy with her. She even told her the whereabouts of Gongsun Yingjiang at the flower viewing party before.
So even though he was puzzled by the Zhao sisters' visit, he had no reason to refuse the door, and he didn't care about eating. He got up and went into the inner room to change into the guests' clothes, and said: "Please come quickly." ! I’ll change my clothes and go out to say hello!”
After a while, she arrived at the back hall where Mrs. Ming lived, and saw that the Zhao sisters were already here, with Sheng Weirao sitting underneath to keep them company. Although the sisters were not usually talkative people, they were not eloquent. After all, they were also Mrs. Qin. She acts coquettishly in front of others. At this moment, in Rong Suihe's name, he was very flattering to Mrs. Ming. Every word you said to me made Mrs. Ming, who had not seen much of the world, smile. She looked at them with a kind look. Like a biological granddaughter, she kept saying that it turned out that our young lady from a scholarly family was different.
When Sheng Weiqiao came in, he heard Zhao Taozhuang saying with a smile: "Old madam, please don't praise us! When it comes to being knowledgeable, sensible, sensible and filial, who can compare with the county heads under you?"
Before he finished speaking, he saw Sheng Weiqiao crossing the threshold and hurriedly stood up with Zhao Taomei to salute her: "Hello, County Master! I'm here uninvited today, but I'm disturbing the house!"
"You two come here, our house is full of glory, where is the intrusion?" Sheng Weiqiao returned the gift and greeted them politely with a smile, "I, on the other hand, not only failed to welcome you from afar, but I didn't come until now... that's called neglect! "
After talking about the scene, Mrs. Ming saw that the Zhao sisters were coming for Sheng Weiqiao. Although she was a little reluctant to leave these two beautiful and eloquent juniors, she still said wisely: "You young people should get close to each other, or Don’t be in front of me, an old woman, so that I won’t hold you captive.”
Sheng Weiqiao and the Zhao sisters hurriedly coaxed Mrs. Ming a few words, saying that they had no intention of disliking her, but they wanted to resign out of fear of disturbing her.
When they got outside, the Zhao sisters were afraid that Sheng Weirao would follow, so they hurriedly said: "County Master Kangzhao, we have something to ask you alone!"
Hearing the emphasis on the word "alone" in their words, Sheng Weirao immediately understood and said: "Third sister, I have to go see the eighth sister. She has been wanting to play by the lake these past two days, and the people below can't stop her."
Sheng Weiqiao was a little surprised that the Zhao sisters wanted to ask her alone something, but she had a good impression of the two sisters. She nodded with a smile and said, "Fourth sister, go ahead! You two, please follow me!"
She took the Zhao sisters to sit in the courtyard where she lived, and asked the maid to make some fragrant tea. After all three of them took a sip and put down their tea bowls, Sheng Weiqiao smiled and asked, "I don't know what the two of you just said... ?”
Zhao Taozhuang glanced around in embarrassment and saw Sheng Weiqiao nodding and ordering the people to retreat. She also sent Huanying and Huanluo out, and then said on behalf of her cousin: "County Lord, this is how it is: Our third cousin, That is, Prince Mi Zhen gave me a gift today. My third sister wanted to reciprocate the gift, but because she didn’t know what her third cousin liked, she just walked around the shop for a while and didn’t know what to give. What should I buy? No, I just happened to be walking nearby, thinking that you and your third cousin were once brother and sister, maybe you can give me some pointers to my third cousin?"