Lu Xiaoshu secretly felt disgusted. However, of course, she would not let go of the opportunity to explain, giggled, and said casually: "My mother just likes to make a fuss! A while ago, my mother wanted to eat fresh peaches. In fact, I just went to the village outside the city to pick them." That’s all peaches! Whoever accidentally twisted her foot didn’t say anything because she was worried. I wanted to surprise her, but she made a fuss. Hey, now that I think about it, it’s my fault. There’s no mother in the world. Don't worry about your children..."
Lu Xiaoshu made it sound like he felt guilty.
However, she never dreamed that she just said it casually, but it attracted Lu Yiqing's attention, and in the end, she caused great trouble to her parents.
Lu Yiqing secretly kept her words in her heart, and told Qin after returning home. As soon as Mrs. Qin heard that they had another Zhuangzi outside the city, she immediately became greedy and evil. She secretly thought that since there was Zhuangzi, there might be other shops, restaurants and the like, but they all kept it from the family.
Unwilling to be reconciled, she couldn't help asking someone to investigate secretly. Although not all of Lu Wenxuan's properties were found out, more than a third were found out.
If so, it already has more industries and makes more money than the entire Lu family. Under the greed, Qin couldn't bear the temptation, and even came up with the idea of killing someone to silence her and then occupying her. The longer this thought grows, the crazier it becomes, and the longer it grows, the more uncontrollable it becomes. In the end, it almost caused a catastrophe...
Everyone was skeptical about Lu Xiaoshu's words, but Lu Yiqing was so frightened by the previous incident that he had no courage. He wished that this matter would pass quickly, but he was the first to respond, and he was the first to agree with Lu Xiaoshu, and hurriedly said: "So it is So! Second sister, don't be so careless in the future, the eldest aunt really frightened you! And me, "
She looked at Lu Xiaoshu guiltily, "I was also deceived by those slaves' gossip, which almost caused a catastrophe! When I return to the mansion, I will not spare those slaves who gossip!"
"Who says it's not!" Lu Xiaoshu said: "Those who spread rumors and cause troubles should not be spared!"
All the girls turned back when they heard Lu Yiqing who said that, so they stopped entangled in this matter, and found other things to joke together.
"I think the crowd is almost here, let's take a seat!" Liao Yuanyuan stood up and said with a smile, she deliberately glanced at Lu Xiaoshu, and it happened that Lu Xiaoshu also looked at her. Liao Yuanyuan nodded and smiled, and Lu Xiaoshu also smiled.
Hearing what Lu Yiqing said earlier, Liao Yuanyuan felt very disgusted in her heart, but although she disdains people like Lu Yiqing who bends his elbows outward and slanders her sisters in front of everyone, this is his family's business, and she doesn't know the inside story It's not easy to say too much.
Later, when she saw that Lu Xiaoshu turned the whole thing upside down in a few words, then Lu Yiqing made it clear that she was just embellishing and suspected of framing her, so she despised Lu Yiqing even more.
On the contrary, he has a great affection for Lu Xiaoshu.
Whether a person's attitude is friendly and sincere can often be seen with just a face-to-face and a look in the eyes. This is how Lu Xiaoshu feels towards Liao Yuanyuan at the moment. She felt a little relieved, and subconsciously felt that this girl was really nice.
After the birthday star had said that, everyone surrounded her laughing and joking and walked towards the Cui Nong Hall where the birthday banquet was held in the deep green shade.
There are two round tables in the Cui Nong hall, and a servant has already rushed over to say that the girls have come to start the table. At this moment, the maids and women are busy setting up the dishes and waiting for them When entering the hall, all kinds of dishes are almost arranged.
"Thank you all sisters for your kindness today, please sit down soon! Our cook can cook a few good dishes that can be taken out. If it is not to your liking, all sisters, please forgive me! Although this garden is small, There are also quite a few sights to see, after the banquet, the sisters can play around freely, at least give me face, don't be disgusted!"
Liao Yuanyuan smiled and asked everyone to sit down.
Today, she is wearing a pair of peony skirts with red lace and golden phoenix, an ivory stand-up collar with a butterfly and emerald buckle pinned to the neckline, and a golden Ruyi head collar. . Oval face, almond-shaped eyes, smiling Yan Yan, soft words, these words are generous and kind, and everyone listened to it, and they all smiled and said: "Sister Liao (sister) is really eloquent. , it is too polite!"
There were 17 or 18 guests including the Liao family's sisters, and the two tables were just right for them to sit.
Lu Xiaoshu was planning to go to another table, Liao Yuanyuan waved to her and said with a smile: "Little sister of the Lu family, come here!"
Lu Xiaoshu is a serious daughter of the Marquis of Changping, she was wronged again just now, although Liao Yuanyuan greeted her like this, although it was a little conspicuous, it was reasonable, no one had any objection, so she smiled and told Lu Xiaoshu to go over. Only Lu Yiqing had a smile on her face, secretly annoyed and jealous in her heart: It's different to have a father who has inherited the title!
"Yiqing, you come too." Wei Fangya's identity was naturally at the same table as Liao Yuanyuan, so she greeted Lu Yiqing when she saw this.
Lu Yiqing felt relieved, and walked over with a smile, and at the same time led Lu Yihui, who was a little timid and not knowing where to go, by the way.
Seeing it, the caring person couldn't help but think to himself: The third lady of the Lu family isn't so mean-spirited, isn't she nice to this cousin? But it's hard to say, maybe it's really like what the second Miss of the Lu family said, the one who rejected her was the one who returned home suddenly... Sigh, this is a family matter, so it's none of my business!
So he smiled secretly, and no one paid any more attention to it. Instead, they chatted and laughed with their familiar girlfriends and sisters while eating, and after a while, they made a noise to toast the birthday man. Silver bell-like laughter floated around, which was very lively.
After the banquet, some maidservants carried out the table and chairs, cleaned up the tables and chairs, lit incense cakes in the incense burners on the two long tables, and some maidservants offered incense After tea, the girls sat in the hall to digest food and talk.
After a while, he went to play in the garden with Liao Yuanyuan and others.
This place is the essence of the Liao Family Garden, with pavilions, towers, lakes, rockery, beautiful flowers and trees; green bamboos and willows shaded by colorful purples and reds complement each other, creating a scene at every step.
At this moment, in the water pavilion near the lake, among the shades of weeping willows, under the shade of exquisite mountain rocks covered with vines, and on the lawn under the tall lilac trees, there are either exquisite mats or clean long couch ; Equipped with a coffee table, there are melons and fruits, snacks, tea, and vases of flowers, so that everyone can take and play at will. There are also chessboards, musical instruments, calligraphy and painting tables, etc. for people's entertainment.
All the girls are in groups of three or four, and the big maids who come with them are scattered in the garden, laughing and playing freely. For a time, there were pretty and slim figures of girls everywhere among the flowers and trees.
Liao Yuanyuan is the host, and greeted her everywhere with a smile, and when she saw Lu Xiaoshu standing under the shade of willows, holding the lotus seeds in her hands, playing with the mandarin ducks, lime lizards, mallards and other waterfowl in the shallow water, she walked towards her with a smile He walked over and called out, "Sister Xiaoshu!"
Lu Xiaoshu turned around and saw that it was her, and nodded with a smile: "Sister Liao!"
"It's interesting that the sisters in the water pavilion are fishing. Would you like to go and play together?" Liao Yuanyuan laughed.
"I still don't want it," Lu Xiaoshu shook his head, and said with a smile, "It's cool here with the wind blowing, and your eyes are bright when you look at the water! It's so interesting to see these mandarin ducks!"
Liao Yuanyuan gave a "chi" smile, pulled her to sit down together, and said with a smile: "Sister is really a sweetheart, but now that she has returned to Beijing, she will have a long time in Beijing! My sister should spend more time with sisters from other families." Playing together will save you from getting bored. In fact, the sisters are very good people, and after a long time, the younger sister will know!"
"Thank you, sister, for your enlightenment!" Lu Xiaoshu felt warm in his heart, and smiled gratefully at Liao Yuanyuan. This was the first person she came into contact with who actively expressed kindness to herself after she came to Beijing. No wonder those women seem to treat her very well, she really doesn't say anything to others.
"Your younger sister is welcome." Liao Yuanyuan said with a smile: "My younger sister will be free in the future. Just come to our house to play. My younger sister looks like a straightforward person. I really want to be friends with my younger sister!"
Lu Xiaoshu couldn't help laughing, looked at Liao Yuanyuan with clear eyes, and said with a smile: "My sister's eyes are really special! Do you really not believe my third sister's words..."
Although she has completely turned the tables on her just now. But even if you are chasing after the wind, you have to have the wind and the shadow. Many people would rather believe it than believe it. Liao Yuanyuan's attitude really made Lu Xiaoshu a little confused.
Really confused.
"Hehe!" Liao Yuanyuan also laughed, lightly smoothed the hair that was blown by the wind and brushed across her face, and smiled lightly: "Sister is a smart person, don't you know that the most indispensable thing in this world is gossip, Gossip is gone, if it’s all taken seriously, what’s the fun in it?”
To see how a person is is not to appreciate what others say, but to feel it with your heart.
"Sister has such a good temper!" Lu Xiaoshu felt relieved, and smiled at her.
"Miss!" The two were chatting vigorously when Qingluan, the eldest maid next to Liao Yuanyuan, walked over lightly, hesitating to speak.
Lu Xiaoshu smiled and said: "Sister Liao, let's go first, I'll go to the water pavilion to play with my sisters later." To save Liao Yuanyuan from letting her here alone.
Liao Yuanyuan smiled and said yes, sorry and asked Qingluan to talk aside.
Maybe Qingluan was too impatient, and stopped to talk to Liao Yuanyuan after not walking far.
Lu Xiaoshu didn't intend to eavesdrop, but a sentence or a sentence drifted into his ears with the wind, vaguely saying something like "the eldest son has brought you here", "the king of Rongjun", "over there in the East Garden..." and other words .
She glanced over there inadvertently, and saw that Liao Yuanyuan's eyes were shining brightly, and the expression on her face immediately became a little different. That kind of expression should be called excited, shy, and uncontrollably happy.