It's a pity that Yang Shuqing was too happy, and her wishful thinking was about to come to nothing.
West Courtyard of Changningbo Mansion
After Jiang Ningbao heard the news, her eyes sank slightly, and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She immediately sent someone to inform the Duke of the State to investigate the matter thoroughly. After learning that it was Yang Shuqing's scheme, she did not let the Duke of the State If you intervene, you already have a countermeasure in mind.
In fact, Jiang Ningbao understood that Yang Shuqing did this trick just to scare her off.
If the old lady had told her earlier, Jiang Ningbao didn't bother to care about it. It is very common for sisters to get married on the same day. The first day of May is indeed a very auspicious day, but it happened to be announced the day before the day when she added makeup. Wouldn't it make people wonder? couplet.
Thinking of the investigation materials sent by the Duke, Jiang Ningbao sneered, she was indeed a mercenary old lady.
"Miss, the eldest room is too much. He actually changed the wedding date of the fifth girl to the first day of May at this time, and married on the same day as the girl. Isn't this intentional?"
Chunxi's complexion was extremely ugly, her tone was full of anger, and Chunle was equally filled with righteous indignation.
Only Nanny Chen and Nanny Gao drank tea calmly.
"Don't worry, there is still room for reversal in this matter." Jiang Ningbao's extremely beautiful eyes flashed a gleam, and it was time for the uncle Zhang to come back.
Mrs. Zhang is all about scheming against her, but she really loves Jiang Mingyao and will never allow her daughter to become a stepping stone for others.
Mrs. Jiang's actions made Jiang Ningbao unable to understand.
Her granddaughter married into Dingguo Duke's Mansion. In the future, the Duke's Mansion will serve as the backing of the Uncle's Mansion, and the status of the Uncle's Mansion will also rise. Couldn't the old lady be happy and treat her granddaughter so poorly.
Jiang Ningbao was even more puzzled when she recalled the attitude of these old ladies towards the second room.
If the father is not the old lady's own, the old lady's attitude towards the second wife should be even worse, but the old lady's attitude is different. Neglect is commonplace, and there are also exploits, but their second wife's troubles are actually not much.
Jiang Ningbao can only attribute all this to the old lady's eccentricity.
Sometimes it doesn't make sense for people to be biased.
"Girl, the news has spread all over the capital, so there is no room for turning around." Chunxi stomped her feet, getting angry.
Chun Le also nodded with a blank expression.
The two nuns still drank tea calmly, obviously not paying attention to this matter, and at the same time, they also had Jiang Ningbao in mind for the school exam.
"I've already learned what happened from the Duke of the State. All of this was actually driven by Ms. Yang from the Anyuan Hou Mansion. She found a famous fairy girl and 'met' the second wife of the Xie family. Second Madam Xie heard Xiangu's assertion that Young Master Xie Jinghui and Duke Guo are both of the Xie family's blood, as long as they get married on the same day, they will be able to enjoy the noble spirit of Duke Guo, and they will rise to the top and dominate the world in the future."
Jiang Ningbao took a sip of tea and explained the reason in a leisurely manner.
Chunxi and Chunle were dumbfounded.
Could it be that Second Madam Xie is an idiot, if she gets married on the same day, she can still enjoy the extravagance of others, that fairy must be fooling her.
"Do you think Xiangu is fooling people?" Jiang Ningbao looked at the two maidservants with a smile, seeing through their thoughts.
Chunxi and Chunle both nodded.
"Do you know who that fairy is? She is Xu Xiangu, who is well-known in the capital. Of course, Mrs. Xie Er will believe her assertion without hesitation." Jiang Ningbao's eyes rolled, and there was an incomprehensible smile on the corner of her mouth.
Xu Xiangu did have some skills, probably she had worshiped a master, learned Taoist things, wandered among rich and noble families, and did some shady things for them.
In the book, she is Yang Shuqing's sharp blade against his enemies.
"So that's how it is."
Chunxi and Chunle suddenly realized that they had all heard of the famous Xu Xiangu, no wonder the Second Madam Xie was moved, but why did the old lady agree? Could it be because Master Xie Jinghui's future is smooth, but isn't the girl's future better
"So I don't need to take action on this matter. I just need to tell my aunt the inside story, and at the same time add something to make the matter more serious. Just say that the Duke of the country is very evil. People with the blood of the Xie family are fine, but it will hinder five people. My sister's fate has changed from a rich life to a beautiful girl's life, I think my aunt must have a way to postpone the wedding."
Jiang Ningbao said with a smile.
The two mothers who were drinking tea showed satisfied smiles on their faces. This is indeed a good way. The world fears ghosts and gods, but they value fate more.
"It's not too late, Chunle, hurry up and tell shopkeeper Yao about this, and let him reach the ears of my auntie before dark." Jiang Ningbao suppressed her smile and ordered Chunle.
Chun Le nodded again and again, responded happily and trotted out.
Nanny Chen and Nanny Gao looked at each other, and they both saw satisfaction in each other's eyes. Nanny Chen smiled slightly: "Miss Jiang Si, we have taught you everything we have learned all our lives, and it is time to leave."
In fact, they also want to stay with Miss Jiang Si, but as they get old, they miss their relatives in their hometown more and more, and just want to go back to their hometown to spend the rest of their lives.
"Thank you for the teaching of the two nuns. I will keep it in my heart for the rest of my life. If the two nuns need my help, you can send someone to tell me."
The two nuns did not choose to stay, and Jiang Ningbao felt quite regretful. She stood up and bowed to the two nuns, thanking them for their teaching and making a promise.
The two nuns smiled in relief.
In fact, Mrs. Zhang, who is far away in Qingshui Temple, is almost healed and can leave Qingshui Temple, but Mrs. Zhang is planning to stay longer to be on the safe side, but who knows that her daughter's marriage is suddenly brought forward, on the same day as that dead girl Jiang Ningbao, There was a burst of displeasure in my heart, and I secretly annoyed Mrs. Jiang.
Why should her precious girl leave the cabinet with the niece of the second room whose parents both died.
That's bad luck.
Besides, Duke Ding is full of evil spirits, what if he kills her daughter
At this time, her confidant, Nanny Yang, hurried into the room and whispered something in her ear, and Zhang's complexion immediately changed: "Grandma Yang, pack your luggage and go back to the uncle's residence immediately."
The damn second wife of the Xie family actually used her daughter as a stepping stone.
Originally, Mrs. Zhang was dissatisfied with the sudden change of the wedding date, but now it is even more about her daughter's life. With her life gone, what is the use of a son-in-law who will dominate the world in the future, and the cheap ones are all other women. Mrs. Zhang was furious and hated to death The second wife of the Xie family also complained about the old lady.
So Mrs. Zhang held back her breath and rushed back to Uncle Changning's mansion before dark. As soon as she went back, she ordered people to deal with the two servants mentioned by Nanny Yang, and sent someone to release the news, saying The wedding dates of the five girls in the Bofu House did change, but it was not the first day of May, but the tenth day of May, and the date was deliberately tampered with.
After the news spread, the whole capital was shocked.
What a great reversal.
No wonder the two families didn't move during the day. It turned out that they went to investigate. The people behind this scene are really disgusting.
Anyuanhoufu
After Yang Shuqing learned of this accident, her smile disappeared in an instant, and her mood fluctuated greatly. She originally thought that her random calculation had succeeded, but she was too happy too early.
That's all, I just wanted to disgust Jiang Ningbao, Yang Shuqing's face returned to normal, but he gloated in his heart.
It is estimated that the second wife of the Xie family was the most angry, and all the plans came to naught.
The Fifth Miss of the Jiang family married into the Xie family, and she was afraid that she would suffer a lot.
The second wife of the Xie family was indeed furious as Yang Shuqing thought. At this time, the date of marriage could no longer be changed. The second wife of Xie hated Zhang Shi for obstructing her son's Qingyun Road, and at the same time, she turned her anger on Jiang Mingyao.
This night, the moon and stars were scarce, Jiang Ningbao stood in front of the window lattice after bathing, looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, the auntie did not disappoint her.
The tenth day of May is also an auspicious day for a big wedding.
"Girl, I'm going to start putting on makeup tomorrow. There will be a lot of people coming. You should settle down early tonight." Chunxi said quickly after making the bed.
Jiang Ningbao nodded and let Chunxi leave.
The candlelight was flickering, but Jiang Ningbao, who was lying on the bed, was not sleepy. The closer the wedding was, the calm and composed she gradually became nervous. Perhaps it was the first time in her life that she was getting married, and she was too excited.
There is a custom in Dai Viet that a man and a woman cannot see each other for five days before marriage.
Fortunately, it was only five days. If it was a month, wouldn't it be painful to die
Jiang Ningbao complained silently in her heart, and rubbed against the quilt.
Dingguo Mansion
In the study, Dingguo Gong Xie Heng was burying his head in his business affairs. The candlelight reflected his resolute and cold side face. It was not until Haishi that he put down the white jade hair in his hand, stroked the red sandalwood Buddha bead bracelet on his wrist, and fell into deep thought middle.
The guards were all speechless.
Grandpa Guo is going to get married in five days, and it is still the same as before. During the day, he went to the camp in the western suburbs for military training, and at night he habitually handled official business in the study. This day was very regular.
Not at all like someone about to get married.
The only good thing is that every night Xie Qi will help Duke Guo and Miss Jiang Si pass letters to exchange feelings.
If it weren't for the close interaction between Grandpa Guo and Miss Jiang Si and their active preparation for the wedding, they would have suspected that Grandpa Guo didn't want to get married.
In fact, all the guards saw were appearances, and they didn't realize that the Duke's efficiency in handling official affairs had become lower. A stack of papers used to be approved in less than an hour, but now they haven't been approved in two hours.
After returning to the main courtyard, Duke Ding took out the letterhead sent by the little girl tonight from the box. The handwriting on the letterhead was elegant, and the lines between the lines revealed the unique character of the little girl.
After reading it back and forth several times, Duke Dingguo put away the letter, lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. Before falling asleep, a cute smiling girl suddenly appeared in his mind.
Duke Ding's heart was burning, and in another five days, he would no longer have to sleep alone on a big bed alone.
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The next day, Changning Bo Mansion was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and it was full of joy.
"Ningbao, brother has rushed back."
Jiang Ningbao heard a familiar male voice after washing up. Looking back, the eldest brother Jiang Jin came in with a tired face and looked at her with a smile. Jiang Ningbao immediately showed a happy smile.
"Brother, you came back so fast."
But when he saw his eldest brother's dusty appearance, Jiang Ningbao felt distressed for a while, and quickly said: "Brother, don't rush all night in the future, these days are just adding makeup, you don't need to come forward to entertain, you go to wash up now, wait for us Let's have breakfast together."
Jiang Jin nodded with a smile, and led the servant back to the yard.
After the brothers and sisters had breakfast, Jiang Ningbao wore a begonia red embroidered and stalked lotus skirt, with a gold hairpin inlaid with a large round night pearl obliquely inserted on his head, and red gold inlaid jewelry all over his body, the atmosphere was bright and glamorous.
"Brother, I'm going to the main courtyard, you go back to the courtyard and take a rest."
Jiang Ningbao waved to his elder brother.
The eldest brother Jiang Jin looked at his charming and lovely younger sister, with a smile on her handsome face, and nodded in response.
The gate of Changning Bo's mansion was open, and there was an endless stream of guests coming and going, people from Xie's family, Mrs. Xie's natal family from Qi Guogong's mansion, who had a good relationship with these two families, as well as clansmen from the Bo's mansion, and the concubines also came.
People come and go, very lively.
Mrs. Zhang took her youngest daughter to greet the distinguished guests, while the rest of the relatives in the uncle's house were handed over to the eldest daughter-in-law for entertainment.
This was Jiang Mingyao's first time appearing in front of so many ladies, so she was a little nervous, but her etiquette was not bad at all, which was impressive.
Mrs. Zhang was quite proud.
When Jiang Ningbao appeared with her maidservant, the people who came to put on makeup in the main courtyard turned their eyes to her, their eyes were full of amazement, needless to say, this must be Miss Jiang Si.
Jiang Ningbao smiled at everyone, her manner was elegant and decent, and her smile was just right.
The noble ladies all praised.
It is worthy of being taught by the two nuns, and the etiquette norms are perfect.
Zhang's eyes flickered for a moment, then she came over with a smile on her face, and affectionately pulled Jiang Ningbao's Rou Yi to meet the guests, creating the illusion of harmony, and Jiang Mingyao also went over to stand with the fourth sister at the request of her mother.
Jiang Mingyao whispered: "Fourth sister, I'm sorry."
This sentence contains too many meanings.
Jiang Ningbao just smiled and didn't reply, a trace of disappointment flashed across Jiang Mingyao's eyes.
After walking around, the person who added makeup had to leave, so Jiang Ningbao went back. If there are sisters of the same generation or friends in the boudoir who come to add makeup, Jiang Ningbao needs to entertain him in the yard.
But where did Jiang Ningbao's boudoir friends come from? The only one who has a good relationship is Fu Wanning.
As soon as Jiang Ningbao returned to the yard, Chunxi came to tell her beamingly: "Girl, Miss Fu is here to add makeup to you."
Jiang Ningbao said pleasantly: "Please invite her in."
After a while, Fu Wanning brought in two pretty maids, who held an exquisite box in their hands.
Today's Fu Wanning wore an apricot-colored long dress, looking gentle and beautiful.
"Ningbao, I'm here to add makeup to you."
Jiang Ningbao asked her to sit down, Chunxi brewed a pot of tea and brought it up, Fu Wanning sipped the tea, and asked the maid to hand over the box, which contained a set of exquisite gem-inlaid jewelry.
"Ningbao, this is my makeup gift for you. It's not expensive, so don't hold it against you." Fu Wanning said softly.
Jiang Ningbao thanked her sincerely, asked Chunxi to put the box away, and said with a smile, "Wan Ning, you are embarrassing me. This set of jewelry is at least a few hundred taels. It is so expensive, how can I dare to dislike it? Besides, you If you can come to add makeup to me, even if you only give me a purse, I will be happy."
Fu Wanning's eyes were full of smiles.
The two chatted for a while, Fu Wanning was inconvenient to stay for a long time, so she stood up and said goodbye, Jiang Ningbao sent Fu Wanning away, and the sisters from the second house came in the yard, and the younger sister from the big house also came, and everyone brought makeup Come here.
The purse, handkerchief, gold, silver, jewelry, etc., are all my thoughts and blessings.
Jiang Ningbao received them one by one with good tea and water.
It was noon in a blink of an eye, and Jiang Ningbao was about to have lunch with her eldest brother. At this time, Chunle came to report.
"Girl, the eldest girl and the fifth girl are here to add makeup to you."
big girl...
Jiang Ningbao was taken aback, it turned out that the eldest sister had returned to the mansion, didn't she mean that she was pregnant and needed to conceive in the Hou's mansion
Before he could think about it, there was a sound of footsteps, and the hall sister Jiang Shuyan walked in with her fifth sister Jiang Mingyao. There were several maids and wives behind Jiang Shuyan. It seemed that the hall sister was living a good life.
"Elder Sister, Fifth Sister, you are here."
Jiang Ningbao greeted the two of them with a smile, her eyes paused for a moment on the flat abdomen of her cousin Jiang Shuyan, and ordered Chunxi to serve a pot of boiling water.
Jiang Shuyan has a beautiful appearance and exudes a gentle and kind atmosphere. It was the first time she carefully looked at this fourth sister who was in the limelight, and she was slightly surprised.
She has always known that the fourth younger sister is extremely beautiful, especially with her weak temperament, she is quite loved by men, but now she has not seen her for a few months, the delicate and pitiful temperament of the fourth younger sister has long since disappeared, she is full of peerless elegance, like a dusty pearl , After brushing off the dust, it blooms its own beauty.
This beauty is more irresistible than ever.
Jiang Shuyan smiled and took a sip of the boiled water, secretly praising the fourth sister for her thoughtfulness, thanks to the fourth sister's blessing, she married into the Hou's mansion, and married the young master of the Hou's mansion, but her life was not satisfactory, her mother's family declined, her two The elder brother failed to live up to expectations, and after the fourth younger sister was divorced, it became even more difficult for her to live in her husband's house.
When the fifth sister was engaged, she was framed by a concubine in the backyard. She finally conceived the child, but almost lost it, and did not receive any news. Later, her grandmother wrote a letter denouncing her for being cold.
The husband's family dislikes her, her sister-in-law bullies her, her husband dotes on her concubine, her relatives call her cold, selfish, and doesn't know how to help her mother's family.
Jiang Shuyan didn't know how she got here, so she could only grit her teeth and hold on. Later, the Holy Majesty gave her fourth sister a marriage, and her life finally became better. it is good.
"Fourth sister, congratulations, this is my make-up gift for you. I wish the fourth sister and the Duke of the country love each other forever, give birth to a precious son early, and continue to prosper."
After speaking, Jiang Shuyan asked the maid to deliver her gift.
A small screen embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water, small and exquisite, quite exquisite, it seems to have been thoughtful, there are also two hairpins inlaid with precious stones, and two pairs of exquisite embroidery, with small pearls on the upper embroidered shoes.
This makeup ceremony is quite thoughtful.
Jiang Shuyan sincerely hopes that the fourth sister and Ding Guogong will be harmonious and beautiful. As long as the fourth sister is the wife of Ding Guogong, she will have a good life in the Hou Mansion.
She didn't understand at all what her mother and grandmother did.
If it was her, it would be too late to make friends with Fourth Sister, so why would she be preoccupied with plotting against Fourth Sister.
"Thank you, big sister, big sister has a heart."
Jiang Ningbao thanked her with a smile. She didn't know this lady very well, and the two of them had nothing wrong with each other, but their relationship was relatively weak. In the book, this lady didn't appear before, and she didn't know what was going to happen after her.
At this time, Jiang Mingyao also presented her makeup gift, and what she presented was a pulsatilla ornament.
"Fourth sister, I wish you and the Duke of the country a prosperous and prosperous life."
Jiang Ningbao smiled and said, "Thank you Fifth Sister."
She accepted the make-up gifts from the two, chatted with them for a while, then sent them away, and ordered someone to call her elder brother over for lunch.
After lunch, people came to add makeup one after another.
Jiang Ningbao also received several unknown ladies who came to add makeup, and one of them was Yang Wanling, Yang Shuqing's concubine.
Jiang Ningbao was speechless for a while.
Both Yang Wanling and 'Jiang Ningbao' are the villainous female supporting roles in the book, and there are many plots in which the two cooperate to frame and design the heroine.
Jiang Ningbao thought that she would not have an intersection with Yang Wanling, but she didn't expect that she would come to add makeup to her, and took the opportunity to show favor, suggesting that they could cooperate to deal with Yang Shuqing.
Jiang Ningbao thanked her with a smile, was polite and did not accept her overtures.
Yang Wanling left disappointed.
As the evening approached, my aunt Zhang sent someone to bring over a large box full of makeup gifts, all of which were more expensive gold, silver, jewelry and other ornaments.
According to Jiang Ningbao's report, the aunt was not greedy for ink, she raised her eyebrows in surprise, secretly said, "It's really rare, and ordered Chunxi and Chunle to tidy it up and put it in the warehouse.
"Ningbao, the servants guarding the pier sent a letter saying that uncle and the others have arrived." The elder brother Jiang Jin hurried over and happily told Jiang Ningbao the good news.
A happy smile appeared on Jiang Ningbao's face, uncle and the others finally arrived ahead of schedule.
The only regret is that parents don't know where they are now.