Mrs. Zhou and Ning Qing revealed what Mrs. Shangshu meant. Within a few days, Jiang Yunlan received an invitation post. Mrs. Shangshu hosted a banquet and invited all the ladies to attend.
Jiang Yunlan naturally did not refuse, and after tidying up, she went to the banquet with her maid.
In the past, when the Ning family was not separated, she was crushed by many people at home. When she first married into the Ning family, because of Ning Yanting's relationship, she also went out to socialize with other ladies, but every time After returning home, the old lady didn't give her any good looks, and the two sisters-in-law were even more yin and yang.
At that time, Jiang Yunlan was trembling, for fear that what she did wrong would anger the old lady, and she was beaten several times by the old lady, which made her even more nervous when she went to the banquet, and even made several mistakes. If she wanted to please the old lady, no matter which lady invited her, she made excuses several times to refuse. The more times she refused, no one invited her anymore.
Looking back now, Jiang Yunlan only felt that she was too stupid.
Why is the old lady unhappy that she did something wrong? It was clear that she did not want her to befriend the other ladies and give Ning Yanting any help. The relationship between the ladies is close, and they can even help their husbands. Her two sisters-in-law couldn't see it, and it was also because they married people who were not as high-ranking as Ning Yanting, and couldn't get in touch with the wives of these high-ranking officials.
She met several ladies at Yunshan Temple. Jiang Yunlan did not miss the opportunity, and took the opportunity to establish a relationship with those ladies. Later, Ning Nuan's reputation was cleared. Many ladies in the capital were discussing Ning Nuan. Even she was in the light of her daughter, so she was invited by Mrs. Shangshu herself.
Jiang Yunlan knew in her heart that when she wanted to come to this banquet, the purpose of those ladies was also for Ah Nuan.
I just don't know if she can find a good husband for A Nuan this time.
Not long after Jiang Yunlan went out, Ning Nuan also came as a guest.
Ning Nuan was slightly taken aback when she heard the maid's report that it was Ning Qing's visit.
Xiang Tao couldn't wait to say: "It's good, what is Miss Tang doing here?"
Ning Nuan closed the book, put it back on the shelf, and asked Xiang Tao to brew a pot of tea again. She said lightly: "It's rare for her to give up her face to come to the door, and I think it's a special request for something."
After all, the last time they met, it was still in the powder shop. She asked Ning Qing to buy back a lot of useless rouge. According to Ning Qing's temperament, how could she lose her anger so quickly, and she was still angry even now. Ning Qing has a small belly, anything can make her hold grudges in her heart for a long time. This time, she took the initiative to visit the door, and she had a purpose.
When Xiang Tao brought the new tea, Ning Qing also arrived.
As soon as she entered the door, she sat down beside Ning Nuan unceremoniously, and then ordered the maid to bring snacks and tea, as if she was still at home. Xiang Tao put down the tea in front of her heavily, then turned her head and snorted, stood behind Ning Nuan, and stopped moving.
Ning Qing gritted her teeth and looked at Ning Nuan: "Sister Nuan, look at your maid, how does it seem like you are entertaining guests by treating me like this?"
Without waiting for Ning Nuan to say anything, Xiang Tao said yin and yang strangely: "Miss Tang is so rude, it doesn't seem like she is treating herself as a guest."
Ning Qing suddenly became very angry: "You stinky girl, how dare you talk back?!"
"Miss Tang has misunderstood, how dare a slave." Xiang Tao straightened her back and stood behind Ning Nuan, but her face was not polite.
Ning Qing's breathing became heavier. She took a few deep breaths, thinking about her purpose, and then suppressed her anger. When she turned to look at Ning Nuan again, she put on a smile again.
"I haven't seen Sister Nuan for many days, and I miss it very much. In the past, our sisters lived together in the Ning Mansion, and we could see each other every day. It's like now, we have to go around a lot, and it's hard to even see each other. already."
"It's not difficult." Ning Nuan said slowly: "It's just a few more steps, it's more accessible than going to a jewelry store to buy jewelry."
Ning Qing choked.
She couldn't help thinking in her heart: Was Ning Nuan laughing at her for being down and out
Nowadays, there is no jewelry shop lady who personally delivers jewelry to her door. If she wants to buy jewelry rouge, she has to go out in person, which is a lot more troublesome than before. She was already embarrassed, but hearing Ning Nuan say that again made her even more embarrassed.
Ning Qing secretly held back her anger and said, "Sister Nuan doesn't know anything, I also want to miss Sister Nuan, but Sister Nuan also knows that now my marriage is imminent, and my sister must not prepare for the marriage at home. Are you busy for a while, so I forgot to see Sister Nuan."
Ning Nuan glanced at her, then turned her head back.
Ning Qing added: "Although I have never gone out, I have heard that Sister Nuan went to Yunshan Temple and met Master Huizhen there. Master Huizhen praised Sister Nuan personally. Everyone is talking about this, even I have heard about it when I don't go out. It's good, I was worried at first, sister Nuan's reputation is not good, how can it be good if she can't marry, now it's better, sister Nuan's reputation Well, you don't have to worry about marrying a good family in the future."
Ning Nuan had a headache when she heard her sister's call from the left and the right from her sister.
Hearing Ning Qing mentioning the matter of fame again, there was no run-on in her tone, and she looked at Ning Qing even more confused.
Xiang Tao said angrily: "Miss Tang's words are shameless."
Ning Qing: "You stinky girl, what did you say?!"
"Miss Tang doesn't even think about it. Our young lady has a bad reputation. Who is it because of?" Xiang Tao snorted, put her hands on her hips, and said unceremoniously, "If it wasn't for Miss Tang ruining our young lady's reputation, we would have Miss Tang has promised a good family for a long time. Miss Tang is talking nicely now, did she forget what she did in the past? Our lady was fortunate to meet Master Huizhen and finally cleared her reputation. Miss Tang really thought we were Miss just forget about the past?"
"Xiang Tao." Ning Nuan called out.
Xiang Tao pursed her lips and stood back behind her unhappily.
Ning Qing's face changed because of what she said, and it was difficult for her to bring up her smiling face for a while.
Ning Nuan picked up the tea cup, lowered her head and took a sip, then said lightly: "If you have something to say, just say it directly. We have lived under the same roof for so many years, what kind of temper do you have, I still don't understand? You took the initiative to come to the door, because the powder you bought last time was very useful, and let me pick it out for you again?"
Hearing her mention about the last time the powder shop, Ning Qing remembered. After she went home, she realized that the color of the rouge was really inappropriate for her, but she couldn't pull her face down to remove the powder, so she could only Swallow this grievance. Every time I think about it, I have to lose my temper again. This time, she specially smiled, but Ning Nuan didn't appreciate it, and she picked up on this matter, which only made Ning Qing angrier.
She said aggrievedly: "Where did Sister Nuan say this? I have been sisters with Sister Nuan for so many years, do you have no relationship at all?"
"If there is, you won't ruin my reputation outside." Ning Nuan said, "I don't care about this matter with you, it doesn't mean it never happened. I guess, you came here specially this time, wanting to come. It's also for this matter. I know what kind of temper you are. It's nothing more than seeing my reputation getting better and seeing the benefits, so I came here to ask for peace. If you didn't ask for something, or calculated in your heart, you would never give it to me. What a good face, you take the initiative to bring up my reputation again, do you want to push this matter on others?"
Ning Qing choked.
Behind Xiang Tao's eyes widened, she looked at her in disbelief. She couldn't believe she dared to be so righteous.
When Miss Tang and Young Master Zhou got engaged, her tail was almost up, and she raised her chin to look at people all day. When she saw their young lady, when was it not sarcastic? Now it's good, there is still a face to pretend that those things have never been done
Ning Qing's face was stiff. After she reacted, she made a weak voice: "Sister Nuan has misunderstood me. I'm not that kind of person. It's just that Sister Nuan's reputation has been ruined.
Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Ning Nuan, "It's not you, that's Ning Xin?"
The rest of Ning Qing's words got stuck in her throat.
"You and Ning Xin have always had a good relationship. Before you came to see me, did you have any conversation with Ning Xin?" Ning Nuan looked at her coldly, "The Ning family has split up, our big room is the big room, and the second room is the second room. It's a second bedroom, since we don't live together, it doesn't matter in the future."
"What Sister Nuan said, I and Sister Nuan are cousins, and the relationship in blood cannot be broken." Ning Qing lost her smile: "If Sister Nuan still remembers what happened before, I'm here to apologize to Sister Nuan. , how do you look? We are cousins, if whoever gets it, the other person can also benefit. I have made a marriage with Mr. Zhou. After I marry Mr. Zhou, I can't help Sister Nuan. Is it? Even for the Zhou family, Sister Nuan will forgive me when I was young and ignorant."
Ning Nuan suddenly realized.
"You are very well informed, but I haven't heard anything."
Ning Nuan knew in her heart that since her reputation was cleared, there had been a lot of famous posts handed to the Ning family. Now she has caught the eyes of all the ladies in Beijing, with the Ning family's family background and Master Huizhen's personal order. , As long as nothing goes wrong, he will not marry too badly.
Ning Qing must have heard some rumors, thinking that she can help herself in the future, so she came to the door to ask for peace.
Ning Nuan said unceremoniously, "You might as well just die."
Ning Qing almost fainted.
She gritted her teeth secretly, if it wasn't for Madam Zhou's good looks towards her because of Madam Shangshu, why would she have come to please Ning Nuan!
And over there, Jiang Yunlan was also invited into the Shangshu Mansion.
On the other side, Chu Fei also entered the palace.