As she was talking, the Third Lady knocked on the door and came in, smiling at Old Madam Wei: "Old Madam, such an order is a great joy to our family. Do you think we should celebrate it?"
After all, the emperor's marriage is a great honor, so no matter what, you have to show that you are happy.
Old Madam Wei put away the seriousness on her face and smiled, her cheeks full of joy: "That's it! Tell the servants in the house to give me an extra month's salary this month, and to come to my place for dinner in the evening. Ask the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes!"
The Third Madam smiled and nodded, then glanced at Wei An and said, "Do you think we should invite more relatives?"
"That's right." Mrs. Wei nodded without thinking too much. "It's been a long time since we last had a wedding. We've been so busy since we came back that we haven't even had a banquet yet. We've cut off our social ties with many families in the capital, which is not appropriate. In addition, Ah's marriage hasn't been finalized yet, and we've even become estranged from our in-laws. This is not good."
The second wife beside him also nodded and laughed, "That's right. When outsiders talk about our family, they all say that we are trying to save money!"
This was just a joke, and everyone laughed. The old lady rarely made a joke: "The second son's wife is getting older and older. The older she gets, the more naughty she becomes!"
"That's right." The third wife couldn't help but smile: "Second sister-in-law is getting younger and younger. She is more energetic than young people."
The second wife held the handkerchief in her hand and shook her head: "The younger generations in the family are more calm than each other, so someone must survive and return alive. Otherwise, what will happen? When people talk about our family, they will not only say that we are frugal, but they will also say that we are arrogant and look down on others..."
This time everyone laughed even more.
It is true that the Dingbei Marquisate had hardly any dealings with other noble families before because of Emperor Longqing's suspicion.
It was Wei An and Wei Yumin's affair that made it possible for Old Lady Wei to attend the Kong family's flower show. Since then, she has only gone out a few times.
As for holding a banquet at home, that is even more of a trivial matter. Even during the New Year holidays, one only interacts with a few in-laws.
But now she can't go on like this. Wei An is going to get married, and if her parents are so unsociable, even with King Zheng protecting her, they will easily be gossiped about.
What’s more, the younger generations of the Wei family still have to live their lives.
There was no need to suffer any more. Mrs. Wei smiled and told the Third Lady: "In that case, you should draw up a list and invite all the people and relatives we know. It's almost March now, and although the peach and pear blossoms are no longer in bloom, we have cultivated many new varieties in the greenhouse in our mansion, so it would be nice for everyone to come and enjoy them."
Although it is not a good time now and the bloody storm spreading in the palace is still continuing, it is precisely because of this that the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, which has been favored by the emperor, holds a flower show, which can attract more people and they can't wait to find support, right
The Dingbei Marquis Mansion cannot remain silent forever, and the Ming family cannot remain dim and bleak.
Since she is still alive, she always wants to do something for her husband and her family to the best of her ability.
The third and second masters had just lifted the curtain and came in. When they heard the last sentence, they asked, "What's the matter? What does mother want to treat us to?"
The second wife was quick-witted. She glanced at them and smiled, "Mother wants to hold a flower party and invite all the relatives and old friends to come to our house. After all, An An is getting married, which is a great joy."
The second master and the third master looked at each other. The redress of the Ming family's past was a great joyous event, but even so, the old lady did not suggest celebrating.
Now they wanted to celebrate Wei An's matter. After thinking about it for a moment, they understood the old lady's intention.
It’s different now. Emperor Longqing no longer has the strength to keep everyone under his control.
It is indeed time to consider the long-term future. The Third Master thought about it and asked Old Madam Wei: "Mother, is this the right time?"
Old Madam Wei nodded and said, "There's nothing inappropriate about it. God's grace is great. Since we've been given such a great honor, shouldn't we be happy about it? Let's do it. But you should be careful about what you say and do when you are out there, and don't get cocky."
The third master and the second master both nodded hurriedly.
The Third Madam hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Mother, should we invite the Lin family... Madam Qinghe or not?"
The Qinghe Marquis's Mansion is in an awkward position now.
Earl Qinghe has no proper job, and he just lives a lazy life at his age, but no one dares to neglect them - some people say they have fallen on hard times, but Concubine Lin Shu is now the most beloved concubine of Emperor Longqing, and she has also raised the Sixth Prince. Who doesn't know that Emperor Longqing regards the Sixth Prince as important as his own eyes
But everyone knew about their relationship with Young Master Lin - the relationship between Lady Qinghe and this illegitimate son was notoriously bad.
So even though Concubine Lin Shu and Young Master Lin are very popular now, no one dares to flatter Earl Qinghe, as who knows if they might end up flattering the horse's hoof.
Old Madam Wei also frowned, and finally said, "Please."
It would be too unreasonable to only invite Young Master Lin.
She had no choice but to invite them all. When Mrs. Wei finished speaking, she saw the Third and Second Madams nod their heads, and then she continued, "If the wife of the Earl of Qinghe comes, treat her well. Don't be too warm, just give her the cold shoulder. If she doesn't come, it will save her from trouble."
Only when she is polite can she ignore them. The third wife agreed: "My wife knows what to do. Besides, there is the Ping'an Marquis Mansion, my second sister-in-law's family, my family, and my eldest sister-in-law's family..."
The eldest lady had fallen out with her natal family a long time ago. Her natal family advised her to remarry, but she refused, so they have had no contact since then.
The Wei family has suffered a lot over the years, and no one from them has ever come to visit.
But recently, there was indeed a young man from Madam Wei's family who came to the capital to take the imperial examination and sent them an invitation, so the Third Madam asked this question.
After a pause, Old Lady Wei said calmly, "Since they took the initiative to submit the invitation, then please come. It is their own business whether they come or not."
This is to give face to the eldest lady.
The Third Lady knew what was going on, and after talking for a while, she and the Second Lady took their leave. The two sisters-in-law went to the Third Lady affectionately to discuss what to do about the matter.
Old Madam Wei spoke to the Third Master for a few more words. After the Third Master and the Second Master left the outer courtyard, she said to Wei An, "I don't know when Shen Chen will be able to recover and leave the palace. It has been many days."