Hearing this, Sheng Weiqiao thought it was something important and hurriedly sat up straight. He was a little annoyed that he got up so late. Could he have missed something
The result was announced to Feng Shi: "Mrs. Nan said that as spring begins, their in-laws Wu Ying will enter the court, and their family members, including Miss Xu, who was married just last year, will also come back to Chang'an. Because Wu Ying's mother has passed away. Although southerners have been serving as officials in the north for many years, their tastes have always been southern. However, the cooks in Ningweihou Mansion specialize in northern dishes. They can also cook southern dishes, but they are not authentic enough. I heard that we There are many cooks at the moment, so I thought of borrowing two of them to entertain the in-laws."
There are indeed many cooks from the south in the Sheng Mansion at the moment. Sheng Weiqiao and others brought two cooks with them when they gave Rong Suihe the exam; later when Old Master Sheng came over, he brought three with him; the Feng family and the Xuan Yu family accompanied Sheng Lan to bid farewell to her father and daughter. On this trip north, there were even more cooks, two on each ship.
So much so that there are eleven southern cooks in the packed mansion now.
To use Madam Zhan's joking words, when Sheng Weiqiao comes out of the cabinet, there will be no need to find another cook to serve the flowing banquet.
"What else is there to know about such a trivial matter?" Sheng Weiqiao couldn't help but laugh and cry after hearing this, and said, "Why don't we just borrow two cooks? Or should Aunt Nan ask for it on her own and find it difficult to refuse?"
"I knew you wouldn't take it to heart!" Xuan Yu Feng said with a serious face, "You just wanted to borrow the cook? Why didn't you think of expressing your thoughts and concern for the young lady from the Xu family? Look at you , you don’t understand the world at all, yet you are so careless in my eagerness to teach you every detail!”
Sheng Weiqiao was very helpless: "That can't be done to encourage growth! I've been idle for more than ten years, and it's only been a few months. You expect me to do this and do that... How is this realistic?"
"Then you should learn!" Mrs. Xuan Yu Feng rubbed her forehead and sighed, "Even if you don't live with your parents-in-law and sisters-in-law, you will definitely have to move around during the holidays. At least you can learn some perfunctory skills. Can you make it? ?”
This perfunctory skill soon revealed the wedding date. Not everyone came to see Sheng Weiqiao, but they were blocked by Mrs. Sheng, Sheng Lanci and others, saying, "The girl's wedding is coming soon, and she is busy packing her dowry now." Please strive for a focused environment so that Xuanyu Feng can teach Sheng Weiqiao as many useful tricks as possible.
The only exception that was allowed was Huan Yehe. She came to tell Sheng Weiqiao about the person behind the instigation of Luo Wanhua and Fang Xinniang to trouble her at the New Year's Eve banquet: "Miss Zhao San is not the kind of person who just gets frustrated in love. She can't afford to lose someone who wants revenge. Luo Wanhua and Fang Xinniang listened to what others said and thought you were stepping on Miss Zhao San on purpose, so they came to trouble you."
Sheng Weiqiao was actually not very interested in this matter. In her opinion, it was just a little conflict between girls. Fang Xinniang was very scared when she heard that she wanted to go to her parents to argue... There is no need to pursue such a dispute very seriously.
But this time it was really a surprise.
Because Huan Yehe said: "You have also seen that person. He is the second place winner last year, Huang Wujiu and Huang Ziyue."
"Who are you talking about?!" Sheng Weiqiao was stunned, "Huang Ziyue!? That second place? The son of Huang Xianyun, the minister of household affairs?"
Seeing Huan Ye nod together, the girl felt a little incredible, "Have I ever offended him?"
"He said that he admires Miss Zhao San and doesn't like you bringing Miss Zhao San into disgrace." Huan Yehe said happily, "Just listen to this kind of rhetoric, don't take it seriously!"
Although Sheng Weiqiao had met Huang Wu Jiu, it was only a one-time encounter, and there was no way he knew him well. At this moment, he was a little curious when he heard this: "Why do you say you don't need to take it seriously? The so-called gentle ladies and gentlemen are so jealous. Miss Zhao San is beautiful, and Huang Ziyue is not married yet. The two of them are not married yet." The family is all under the command of King Gaomi, so it is not impossible for Huang Zi to fall in love with Miss Zhao San, right?"
Huan Yehe said disdainfully: "This is because you know less about Huang Zi, so you think so. This man became famous at a young age and is known as the prodigy in Shuzhong. He is not a nerd who can only study! If he really loves Miss Zhao San, he will do it for her. How could Miss Zhao San be so obvious about targeting you, and I could find him after just a little inquiry? This is clearly an excuse! "
"Then what exactly does he want to do?" Sheng Weiqiao was confused, "He came to trouble me under the guise of Miss Zhao San... Could it be that he wanted to offend me and Miss Zhao San at the same time?"
"I haven't figured out the details yet." Huan Yehe shook his head and said, "But..."
She narrowed her eyes, paused, and then continued, "Huang Ziyue has been valued and appreciated by King Gaomi since he was born in Chang'an. According to King Gaomi's recommendation, he and the prince, your future uncle Rong Qingzui, have a close relationship. .”
"Are you saying that he did this for the sake of Prince Gaomi?" Sheng Weiqiao thought for a moment, but still couldn't understand, "But it seems to have no meaning?"
She only had a few verbal disputes with Luo Wanhua and Fang Xinniang. Even if they got involved later, it was just a fight. Although the three of them were the apples of their eyes, the elders of each family would inevitably favor their own family, but Fang Xinniang and Luo Wanhua's elders shouldn't be so impulsive that they would side with Rong Qingzui and resolve to be at odds with the Mi Zhen County Prince's Mansion from now on, right
On the contrary, it was Huang Wujiu who got involved with Zhao Taomei without authorization. Whether the Zhao family was happy or not was still a question!
"I'll ask more." Huan Yehe frowned and said, "Huang Ziyue is a man after all, and it's not very convenient for me to get in touch with him... But this man became famous at a young age, and even if he relies on talent, he may not be shallow. So you’d better stay home honestly during this period and don’t go out!”
Sheng Weiqiao was already very busy and had no intention of going out. After hearing this, he agreed and thanked her for her kindness.
But after thanking her, she became even more confused: "The main reason why the Jingshu County Lord asked Mi Zhen to cooperate was to avenge her grandfather Huan Gong. Although it is not clear whether the people she wants to avenge include General Zhou. The old department, but it must include the Shu sisters! Nowadays, Mi Zhen and the Shu sisters have frequent contacts, and she has become the favorite of the Shu sisters. Why does the Lord Jingshu still want to help me? "
Although Rong Suihe had told her that he was only close to the Shu sisters for the purpose of taking advantage of them, and that he would never become their heirs as the sisters wished, but such a big thing was just an empty talk, could Huan Yehe believe it
But then she thought about it, Huan Yehe didn't need to believe Rong Suihe, all she needed was evidence that Rong Suihe was Huan Guanlan's disciple.
If Rong Suihe really betrays his teacher and sincerely joins the Shu sisters, Huan Yehe will directly reveal his trump card that has not been revealed to the King of Gaomi so far. He doesn't believe that the Shu sisters would dare to accept him as their wife. Heir!
Then maybe in order to prevent Rong Suihe from taking revenge, the two sisters would kill Rong Suihe
If we speculate like this, Huan Yehe still maintains a stance with Rong Suihe, so it makes sense to take care of himself as before.
Sheng Weiqiao then temporarily put aside his suspicion of Huan Yehe and seriously thought about Huang Ziyue's plan.
But because she didn't know much about Huang Ziyue or Rong Qingzui, she thought about it for several days and had no idea. Sleeping Crane said.
It was already mid-February, and the dowry promised to Sheng Weiqiao by the Sheng family was completed with the help of the three powerful families who temporarily put down their business and went all out to carry it.
People in Chang'an City even rushed to tell each other about this, and invited their friends to go to the dock to see the handiwork of the three powerful people in Nanfeng County. The ships on the dock that almost blocked the sky and the mountains of goods, boxes and cages all highlighted the three powerful people. As a wealthy man, there were countless people who were envious, jealous, and resentful of Rong Suihe for a while.
Mrs. Xiang even went to the palace to tell Empress Meng about this matter, her tone full of complaints: "If only you were willing to tell Kang Zhao to your brother..."
"Bago is still resting in Bishui County today and it's difficult to move!" Queen Meng sneered before she finished listening. "Look at the news of Kang Zhao leaving the cabinet. Is the Bago in her family?! Prince Mi Zhen is so talented and beautiful? Everyone still went south to express their sincerity in person. After the Sheng family came to Chang'an, the Gaomi Palace came out to express their goodwill, so that they agreed to get married! In your eyes, Bage is very good, but in the eyes of the Sheng family, , I’m afraid that marrying a respectable maid from their family will be disgusted, and you still have the wishful thinking of marrying the daughter of their family?! Are you still awake, or are you just daydreaming?!"
"Even if she can't be our daughter-in-law, if our family makes this offer and the Sheng family refuses, they will give some benefit, right?" Mrs. Xiang blushed at being robbed by her daughter, and said dissatisfied, "I've always heard that you and that Kang Zhao It's better, just help her speak for everything now, and you don't know who my mother-in-law is in your eyes?"
Empress Meng was too lazy to pay attention to her: "Did Duke Zheng's palace lack you to eat or clothe you? I remember that since Jiaoyu and her daughter left, the power in the backyard has been in your hands. If you feel aggrieved, it's because you don't know how to do it. Enjoy your blessings and don’t blame others! You have been staring at things that are irrelevant to other people all day long, and you don’t even think about the Duke Zheng’s mansion. Do you have it in your hand? People say you are eating from the bowl while looking at the pot, but you haven’t picked up the bowl yet. I’m just thinking about the pot...can you come here because you’re thinking about it?”
Mrs. Xiang said: "I am already at this age, and I have my own food and clothing. I want to save more money, isn't it for you brothers and sisters?"
"As a queen, am I embarrassed to still worry about your inheritance?" Queen Meng said angrily, "If you want to save more for Bage, just say so... But I won't help you. How much can you save for him?" It’s your ability.”
"How can you say that?" Mrs. Xiang said anxiously, "That's your brother! You're the only brother!"
However, Queen Meng said coldly: "When I was wronged in Zheng Guogong's mansion, I didn't see any difference between my brothers and other brothers."
"That's not why Jiaoyu, that bitch, is bad!" Mrs. Xiang defended her son, "Who among the three of us were not living in trepidation at that time? It's not that your brother doesn't love you, he can't help it, so you can't be considerate of him. ?"
"I sympathize with him, who sympathizes with me?!" Queen Meng was annoyed, "Forget it! I have nothing to say to you. If you are not about to die or myna is about to die, don't come to the palace!"
Then he ordered Chun Lai to "send Mrs. Zheng Guo out of the palace!"
Mrs. Xiang was so angry at her daughter's heartlessness that she stomped her feet and shouted, "You are an unfilial daughter." Finally, Chun couldn't stand it and hinted that the servant had found something, so she gagged her and took her to a quiet place to threaten her: "Madam, if you are not afraid It’s embarrassing, if you are willing to be sent out of the palace like this, the slaves won’t mind.”
Only then did Mrs. Xiang calm down and leave bitterly.
After she left, Queen Meng was also in a very bad mood. She sat in the palace with a sullen face for a while, then stood up, walked to the corridor outside, and looked into the courtyard.
At this time, it is said that it is spring and the flowers are blooming, but in fact it has not yet reached the time when the flowers are in full bloom in March. In front of the court, it looks green from a distance, but up close, it seems that there is no grass color, growing silently in the unexpected wind.
The queen stared at the grass for a long time, and suddenly she had some thoughts of self-pity: "I'm probably just like this grass. No one cared about me when I was born; no one told me to take special care of me when I was trampled on." "Later, when it was growing well, I thought it could decorate the courtyard, so I kept it for the time being. Later, because of the flowers and other trees, I felt it was of no use anymore, so I cut it off and burned it."
"In this process, even the land that grew these grasses is not a concern."
In fact, although the queen had been very unhappy in the past, she rarely felt such self-pity.
She didn't think it was because Mrs. Xiang had just entered the palace and told her what kind of person her own mother was. She had seen clearly long ago that she had no hope at all.
So whether Mrs. Xiang was making trouble unreasonably or Xiaozhi was moved by emotion and reason... Queen Meng remained indifferent.
The reason why I feel so upset today...
The queen was silent for a long time, so long that she was a little worried when she saw Chun Lai coming back after Mrs. Xiang left the palace. Then she said calmly: "I remember you said two days ago that the guard Sheng Xi asked to see me? "
Chunlai couldn't guess her mood and anger at the moment, so he answered with great caution: "What I said to you is this: The guards at Shengxi said that Prince Mi Zhen was about to get married, and he wanted to resign from the post of guard at Wangchun Palace and return to his old master. in front of."
"..." Queen Meng was silent for a while. Chunlai even thought that she would not give in. Fang said calmly, "I am sure."