When Sheng Weiqiao rushed to the hall where the banquet was held, he saw that not only had the banquet surface been changed, but even the utensils for serving food and rice had been changed. The Japanese lotus official kiln porcelain was changed to a complete set of porcelain with pink celadon glaze and gold and peach blossoms that is more in line with the preferences of girls.
Looking at the host above, Xuan Yu Feng is pulling Ni Yanying to her side affectionately. The girl's eyebrows are downcast and she looks very dignified. Sheng Weiqiao showed some complacency or frivolity when she indirectly entered the relationship. This neither humble nor arrogant look made people want to look up to her more and more.
When Sheng Weiqiao took a look at her, the first thing he noticed was the gold-inlaid silver "Golden Bee Gathering Honey" hairpin on her temples. It was originally worn by Xuan Yu Feng, but at this moment On the head of Ni Yan's shadow, it is obvious that it is announced as a meeting gift from the Feng family to the adopted daughter.
Although such a hairpin is not very precious, nor is it Xuan Yu Feng's favorite hairpin ring, Sheng Weiqiao, who has never seen her aunt have any closeness to younger girls besides herself since she was a child, still feels sour in her heart and steps forward. Said: "Aunt, I heard that you have adopted a young lady as your adopted daughter?"
"Qiao'er, you came just in time." Xuan Yu Feng saw her, smiled and waved, "Come over and see your sister."
Okay, just call me sister!
Sheng Weiqiao gritted her teeth secretly: "I don't want such a sister who appears halfway!"
She tried her best to keep a smile on her face: "Hello, cousin. I didn't expect that we are so destined. We just met for the first time and became sisters."
Xuanyu Feng shook her fan happily and said: "I know that your body is delicate and delicate. Why didn't I bother you when I recognized this Yan Ying just now? Now that you are here, you have to make up for me as a greeting gift." ! Otherwise I won’t follow Yan Ying’s good temper.”
"Auntie, you said this, do you still need to say it? Am I such a stingy person?" After hearing this, Sheng Weiqiao felt a little better, and rested in the back, announcing that Feng did not wake him up on the spot. , and did not say that he would postpone the ceremony of recognizing his adopted daughter until he woke up to watch the ceremony, which showed that he did not attach much importance to Ni Yanying.
She just said that her aunt always had ideas, and she was not the kind of person with soft ears who just believed whatever others said.
No matter how secretive Ni Yanying was, how could he be treated like his own by Xuan Yu and Feng for the first time they met
Thinking of this, Sheng Weiqiao smiled more sincerely and called Jinli, "Go and get the double-eared gold vase, pine, flower and vase that my father rewarded!"
This double-eared gold vase with pine and flower scenes was made by the imperial family. It is a chiseled gold double-eared square vase with a kidnapper pattern on the rim, a chiseled edge on the neck, and animal-face patterned movable rings on both sides. Both ears.
The four sides of the bottle are chiseled with rope-patterned borders, and the whole body is chiseled with money patterns and brocade. The bottle is clearly divided into three parts: the neck, the belly, and the foot with thunder stripes. The body of the bottle is inlaid with chiseled patterns on all sides, the bottle neck is inlaid with Ganoderma lucidum and orchid patterns on all sides, the foot of the bottle is inlaid with lotus patterns all the way around, the belly of the bottle is inlaid with bamboo in the front, peach branches in the back, and chrysanthemums, dragonflies, orchids, and bird patterns are inlaid on both sides. The main scene in the vase is a pine tree with jasper leaves, and beeswax wisteria flowers hanging among the trees. Under the tree are lined roses with sapphire leaves, hibiscus petals and white magnolias. The evergreen pine, magnolia in early spring and rose in summer are paired with a chiseled gold square vase inlaid with floral patterns, which means "peace every year" [note].
It looked full of life and dazzling things. Even in Chang'an, it was a first-class treasure. The prosperity in Xijiang was not as prosperous as Chang'an. After taking out the hibiscus fence, everyone looked at it intently. Zhang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were a little frightened. On behalf of Ni Yanying, he declined: "This is too precious. How can Yanying afford such a reward?"
"What I said is, this is for Yan Ying, not for you. What are you pushing for her?" Before Sheng Weiqiao could speak, Xuan Yu Feng said with a smile, "Besides, Yan Ying will My daughter has become my daughter. The things Qiaoer gives her can’t be considered a reward. This is something a sister can give her to play with. It’s not normal, but you don’t allow it. This is deliberately letting Yan Ying and our aunt and nephew. Is it impossible to separate?"
Mrs. Zhang quickly said she didn't dare.
Sheng Weiqiao secretly laughed in his heart. King Gaomi gave too many gem bonsais and vasescapes. They only brought some of them with them when they came to Western Xinjiang, and most of them were stored in the warehouse of the Prince of Mi Zhen County in Chang'an. The most precious ones were because I was afraid of falling and bumping on the road, so I didn’t bring anything with me. Although the vase of scenery taken out now is precious, in Sheng Weiqiao's opinion, it is just that.
At this moment, Xuan Yu Feng seemed to be very protective of Ni Yanying. On her face, she was calmly chatting with her new "cousin", but in her heart she was secretly wondering about her aunt's intention: "My aunt will not accept her adopted daughter for no reason, especially this one. The adopted daughter is still the daughter of Ni Jidao! But what is the purpose of my aunt doing this? "
She believed that Xuan Yu Feng would never harm her, and this move was probably to help her.
The most likely possibility is that he wants to instigate Ni Yanying and use this girl to find out about the crimes and conspiracies of Ni Jidao and others. However, Sheng Weiqiao feels that this is unlikely. After all, the leaders of this world value male heirs more, as announced by Feng. It is said that not every father is like Sheng Lanci, who is obedient to his daughter's words.
Even if it is Sheng Lanci, Sheng Weiqiao used to think that his father never spoke falsely to him. In the past two years, he has gradually come to realize that love and trust are two different things. If nothing else, just talking about Rong Suihe's life experience, Sheng Lanci Didn't the couple lie to her from beginning to end
Therefore, even if Ni Yanying is Ni Jidao's biological daughter, it is impossible to find out the secrets involving the future of the Ni family.
Even if she found out, she might not be willing to betray the entire Ni family for the adoptive mother she met for the first time.
Sheng Weiqiao felt confused because of this: "My aunt must be aware of these circumstances, but why do she still want to recognize this adopted daughter? You can't just have nothing to do, and have an adopted daughter Cheng Huan to live under your lap, right? What about the ladies in Yizhou City? There are so many, why do you have to choose Ni Jidao’s daughter?”
After the banquet of the day was finally over, Sheng Weiqiao finished seeing off the guests and returned to the backyard. He didn't even have time to take off his clothes and hairpins, so he chased Xuan Yu Feng's house and asked why, "Aunt, why did you suddenly get me a cousin?" Already?"
"Isn't it nice to have a sister?" Ms. Xuanyu Feng was taking off her makeup in front of the mirror. Today she used a wine-smudged makeup, which was very heavy. She threw the brocade handkerchief that she wiped on her face into the basin, and immediately put a basin of makeup on it. The clear water was dyed red, as shocking as the blood.
The old lady of Xuan Yu's family reached out and pulled out a small hairpin with emerald agate and pearls. She looked at the black hair pouring down and smiled slightly, "Rao'er and the sisters are all in Chang'an at the moment. You are here alone." It's so boring to be alone here. Auntie will find you a cousin. Even if auntie leaves in the future, you will still have someone to talk to, right?"
Sheng Weiqiao walked up to her anxiously: "We have so many things to do right now, how can we be so lonely and boring? Besides, even if all these things are done, I still have the servants like Master Wu and Jinli to talk to me. Why do I need you to get me some kind of cousin?”
Then he said to Ni Yanying, "She is Ni Jidao's daughter after all. Even if she becomes your adopted daughter, who knows where her heart is headed?"
"Look at how flustered you are!" Mrs. Xuanyu Feng couldn't help laughing when she saw that her niece was really anxious, "What? Are you afraid that your aunt won't love you anymore after she has an adopted daughter?"
Sheng Weiqiao immediately said: "How is it possible? Am I that kind of person?"
She spoke righteously, "I'm just afraid that my aunt will be deceived!"
"How can a little girl who is not even older than you be able to deceive your aunt?" Xuanyu Fengshi said happily, "I'm not jealous. Fortunately, Yuan'er was born late and you were already going to leave the government when she was born. Otherwise, I would have looked at him Ah, there is a 100% chance that I will be bullied by your jealous sister!"
"Aunt, please stop teasing me!" Sheng Weiqiao stamped her feet anxiously, "What are your plans?"
Xuanyu Feng made a wink and asked everyone to leave, then said: "This little girl came to the door on her own. I saw that she had some ambition, and I also liked her cheerful temper, so I helped her... Yi She is a mother and adopted daughter, just to gain a reputation so that she can speak for her in the future. The girl that my aunt loves the most is definitely our heartthrob, eh?"
Sheng Weiqiao suddenly said sensitively: "The one you love most is me? So you really love her?"
After saying this, he immediately regretted seeing Xuan Yu Feng's half-smiling look. He coughed quickly and acted like he was talking about business, "Ni Yanying takes the initiative to ask you for help? What are you asking for help for? Auntie, don't forget that her father, Ni Jidao, is seeking refuge with you." The Meng family did it, who knows if they instigated their daughter to come to our place to be a traitor?"
"It's because Ni Jidao defected to the Meng family that this little girl was tricked!" Xuanyu Feng saw her niece like this. If she exposed it, she would probably be angry. She pursed her lips and didn't say much, just smiled. Hehe said, "Meng Jiaqian is the beloved son of the Hussars General. Although he has been married for a long time in Northern Xinjiang, he has a lot of pets. This time when he came to Western Xinjiang, in order to rush on the road, he did not have time to bring his family. This But he was injured again on the road. He was busy cleaning up the mess before and didn't have time to think about it. Now that he has settled down in Yizhou City for the time being, someone has proposed to give him a few flowers like jade. Are the people in the room taking care of the injuries?"
Sheng Weiqiao said: "Is it that Ni Jidao plans to send his daughter to the Meng family? I remember that Ni Yanying seems to be the legitimate daughter, right? There are rules in the country that a son of a good family cannot be a concubine. Ni Yanying is not only a son of a good family?! Even if this rule is enforced It’s not very harsh, Ni Jidao is also a high-ranking member of the military, doesn’t he have no face at all?”
Even in the rural areas, families who attach great importance to their family tradition often have to open an ancestral hall to eliminate the family lineage whenever they have a girl who is looked down upon by others. Ni Jidao was considered a high-ranking official. In order to curry favor with the Meng family, he actually gave away his legitimate daughter as a concubine. He really regarded his integrity as nothing.
Moreover, "Didn't you say that in order to win over Ni Jidao and others, Meng Jiaqian promised to betroth several concubines to their sons and grandchildren?"
In this way, they can already marry the Meng family!
Why bother with a legitimate daughter
Xuan Yu Feng said: "Maybe the Meng family has stepped on girls to get the upper hand more than once or twice. The outside world knows that the status of their girls is not as important as that of the men, so they are not very relieved about the Meng family marrying their concubines? What's more? Based on the actions and actual abilities of Ni Jidao and the others, no matter whether Mi Zhen wins or the Meng family wins, even if their family property is preserved, their own future will be like this after all. Giving up a daughter ruthlessly, the relationship with the Meng family If we go further, maybe we can get promoted again? Or maybe we can be transferred to other places to serve as officials and continue to dominate? After all, the Meng family has come to Xijiang now and cannot leave immediately. If Ni Yanying gives If he becomes a concubine, it will not be difficult for him to give birth to a boy and a half girl later on. Even if the Meng family doesn't care about her as a concubine, for the sake of the child, will she give some face to Ni Jidao?"
"Anyway, Ni Yanying was unwilling to just pave the way for her father and brother, but she couldn't resist the family. No, just now you were too drunk and went to rest in the back. I drank too much and went out to get some air. She saw the opportunity and slipped out to find a place. There is no one around, so you kneel down in front of me and beg me for help?"
"Ni Yanying told you this?" Sheng Weiqiao frowned, "Is it true or not? Maybe, just to get closer to you?"
Xuan Yu Feng said: "That's nothing. It's just a name and a little greeting gift. Quan is just a theater reward. Not to mention that she is not related to us in the first place. She is just a family member who celebrates the New Year. If you come out to perform, you will have to give some rewards when you come back. Is it difficult for you to feel sorry for the double-eared gold vase, pine, flower and vase scenery you just gave me?"
Sheng Weiqiao said: "Who cares about a little thing? It's just that my aunt mentioned Xuan Yushe's matter to me two days ago, so you should keep it to yourself."
Xuanyu Fengshi smiled and said: "Don't worry, what kind of bitch has your aunt never touched? You want to trick me by pretending to be virtuous and filial, but do you really think that I am an ordinary country woman who is stupid and easy to coax?"
She was full of confidence. Although Sheng Weiqiao felt something was wrong, he couldn't say anything, so he could only say: "Everyone at the table today has promised to donate money, and I think they will send money next. Then the victims should also Have you sent someone to check the situation and draw up a disaster relief charter?"
[Note] From Baidu.