Bypassing the marble screen in the hall, there is a large bright yard in front, facing the front is a row of five upper rooms, and under the entrance porch stands a row of girls wearing light purple robes, all bowing their heads. Holding his breath, he stood with his hands down.
When everyone came to the front, several people bowed their knees and said in unison, "Greetings to the madam and the girls."
Entering the house, the interior of the house is naturally magnificent, and the furnishings are all first-class.
Ma Quanfang and Shen Yiyao took their seats, and Shen Yiyao said to Yan Ru and the others, "This is the wife of the prince of Yiyong Hou's mansion, you can call Aunt Liu."
Yan Yan had already seen the ceremony, so she stood aside, and Yan Ru stepped forward to salute one by one.
Ma Quanfang had a dignified and friendly smile on his face, and there was no sign of boredom at all. After everyone had seen the ceremony, a maid came out with a red lacquer-painted gold tray, all of which were purses with embroidered begonias on a red bottom, one for each person, which was considered a greeting gift.
When the maid held the two girls in the big room with both hands, Yan Ru and Yan Ling raised their eyes to look at Shen Yiyao, only to accept it after seeing Shen Yiyao nodding. The latter few were dwarfed by comparison. It wasn't because they were too daring. Yan Qian's eyes flickered to look around, or they were too timid.
"It's all gadgets, even a little greeting."
At this time, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl with fair skin and a pair of naughty eyes came out. She was wearing a hibiscus-colored embroidered begonia flower short begonia, and a light green twelve-piece satin dress with sparkling beads on her neck. With the longevity lock jade ring, it is rich and powerful, and at first glance, it is a noble lady who grew up with thousands of pets.
"Ayan, Ayan, is that you?" Shuyi jumped in front of Yan Yan and took her hand, "Why are you so tall, I don't even recognize you."
Yan Yan also smiled when she saw her childhood playmate, "Shuyi, you have grown up too."
"But you're still not as tall as you!" Liu Shuyi was good at comparing, and Yan Yan was more than half a head taller than her. This matter bothered her the most since she was a child, "You are so much taller than me."
"You've been shorter than me since you were a child."
The two little daughters were standing together and talking, both of them were carved in pink and jade, and the snow and ice were soft, one looked innocent and cute, the other looked unparalleled, and looked like a beautiful painting.
Yan Qian looked at Yan Yan who was chatting comfortably with the noble girl over there, and couldn't help biting her lower lip. From entering Yiyong Hou's mansion, Yan Qian seemed to have entered a new world. Here is gorgeous, atmospheric, exquisite, and noble, everything is different from Weiyuan Houfu.
Not only is the mansion different, but the people who come and go are well-dressed and well-trained. The lady is so gorgeously dressed and looks so graceful and luxurious. Yan Qian grew up as a spoiled child, and she couldn't help feeling ashamed. Especially seeing Yan Yan so calmly and harmoniously with the girl at this time, it made her even more jealous.
Why, why? She Yan Yan is like her again, why is she superior to others in the house, and she is still different from everyone else when she comes out!
From the corner of Yan Qian's eyes, she glanced at Yan Chan beside her, and Yan Xia and Yan Juan who were sitting on the side. They were restrained, restless, and dared not even speak out. Even though she was dressed as well as others, against that picture, a dismal face emerged. This illusion made Yan Qian feel that she was also shrouded in a haze.
When Yan Qian reacted, she had already walked to Yan Yan's side, "Is this a good friend of the third sister? I am A Yan's second sister, and my name is Yan Qian."
Her brows and eyes are curved, her smile is full of smiles, and she is calm and generous.
But this is only what she thinks. In the eyes of others, this girl suddenly came out, her hands and feet were shaking with excitement, but she still pretended to be self-control and calm, and the smile on You Qi's face was extremely stiff.
Being able to play big with Yan Yan is naturally not a good thing. There is a mother who is not a good stubble, and Liu Shuyi has always been spoiled in Yiyong Hou's mansion, but everyone in the mansion just held her in the palm of their hands. How can she be a master who doesn't get angry when someone interferes
She raised her eyebrows. Just as she was about to say something, Ma Quanfang said, "You may not have seen my mother-in-law for a long time. I will take you to see her old man." This was said to Shen Yiyao. Turning a blind eye, he instructed the servants on the side: "Take a few girls to Ruxiang to build a small rest first, so that you can entertain them." It seemed that he did not see what happened here.
Yan Ru and a few all stood up, but Yan Qian was still standing still, looking at Liu Shuyi earnestly with a smile on her face.
"This little sister, you are going there, will I be with you?"
Yan Ru frowned and wanted to call Yan Qian over, but she was too taboo to have others present. Yan Chan and the others all looked at Yan Qian nervously, while Yan Ling flashed a sneer in her eyes.
Instead, Liu Shuyi burst into laughter. She rolled her eyes and took Yan Yan's hand, "Let's go, let's go to see grandma first, and then talk somewhere else."
Ma Quanfang had already gone out with Shen Yiyao, Yan Yan and Liu Shuyi followed, and no one looked at Yan Qian from beginning to end, as if she didn't exist.
"Several girls, please." A servant bowed and said in a low voice.
Yan Ru raised her feet to leave, and looked at Yan Qian who was standing still. She turned her back to the crowd, and she could only see that her body was stiff, but she couldn't see the expression on her face. Yan Ling walked over, pulled Yan Qian up, and said with a smile: "Second sister, why are you in a daze? I know you can't bear the third sister, but the third sister has something to do at this time."
Yan Qian wanted to break free, but Yan Ling made a ruthless effort, but she couldn't move, Yan Ru also came over, pinched Yan Qian between the left and the right, and pushed behind the servant.
Yan Ling's face was full of smiles, but the voice that came close to Yan Qian's ear was ruthless and merciless, "Second sister, if you continue to be so shameless, you will lose the face of our Weiyuan Houfu. Your face has been disgraced, do you think the first lady, the third lady and the old lady will spare you?"
"you-"
Yan Ling blinked her big eyes, smiled at her, and even pouted her pink mouth, so innocent.
"Let's go, second sister, such a big person, still likes to stick to third sister so much."
The voice was not too loud or not, and the servant who accompanied him looked over curiously after hearing this. Yan Ling looked at Yan Qian embarrassedly, and smiled awkwardly at the servant. The servant suddenly realized, and looked at Yan Qian with sympathy in his eyes. .
This makes sense, otherwise what girl would be so unruly. Yan Qian's performance at that meeting just now also fell into the eyes of the servants serving in the hall, and they were all surprised, but at this time, there was an answer.
It turns out that there is a problem here, what a pity!
When Yan Qian reacted and wanted to say something, no one would listen to her explanation. They all glanced at her with sympathetic eyes, and even thoughtfully asked Yan Ling if she needed help.
Yan Ling shook her head and motioned for Xiao Tao to help, but Yan Xia and Yan Juan's wife-in-law didn't want to help. Yes, if the second girl loses the face of Weiyuan Houfu outside, the old lady knows that they are not helping, and will not easily spare them.
The old woman beside Yan Xia was very strong, and held Yan Qian in her arms like she was pinching a chicken. Yan Qian's girl was stunned and could only follow everyone. In fact, Yan Qian also knew that she couldn't make trouble outside, but she was just annoyed by what Yan Ling said about her.
When we arrived at Ruxiang Xiaozhu, there was a small pond with green bananas, rugged rocks, colorful flowers and plants, and the blue and quiet lake. Occasionally, a few koi fish were swimming in it, and the scenery was very different. vulgar.
The servants served tea and fruits, and then left. Yan Ling glanced, Xiao Tao stepped forward and closed the door. The old woman released Yan Qian. Yan Qian was already messy with makeup. She panted and looked at the wrinkled clothes on her body and screamed, "Yan Ling, what are you trying to do?"
Yan Ling didn't even have a smile on her palm-sized face, "I want to ask you what you want to do! You are not ashamed if you act like an idiot in the house on weekdays, but how can you do it in someone else's house? "
"You're a shame! I'm older than you, don't forget!"
"Then don't forget your identity!" Yan Ru stood up and looked at her in disgust, "Where did you learn to behave, when others talk to interject, they ignore you, but they are there Playing stupid and selling stupid. Don't forget your surname Yan, it doesn't matter if you lose face, don't implicate so many girls with the same surname as you in the house."
Five, six, and seven girls shrank aside and did not dare to speak, but there was a faint complaint in Yan Qian's eyes.
"Where am I ashamed, how am I ashamed? She Yan Yan can talk to people, but I can't say a word?"
Yan Qian's face was twisted and hysterical. She has been cautious and vain since she was a child. In the past, it was not obvious that Aunt Pei was in front of her. Aunt Pei was sent to Qingpu Nunnery, and she had nothing to rely on. It can be said that she fell from heaven to hell overnight. In previous years, she didn't discriminate in food, drink, and shelter, but now she has no worries about food and clothing, but that sense of superiority has long since disappeared.
In particular, Aunt Pei was killed so badly because of Yan Ru's troubles. After Aunt Pei was sent away, Yan Qian, who was locked up, ran out while the servants were not there, and went to the big room and scolded Yan Ru fiercely. After that, Yan Ru and Yan Ling didn't even say a word when they saw her. She was lonely in the mansion. Except for occasionally going to sigh with Aunt Wu and Yan Chan, she didn't even have anyone to talk to.
But there is a brother, Yan Hong has become more sensible since Aunt Pei was sent away, and knows to take care of this sister. But Yan Qian and Yan Hong have always been at odds, and they would quarrel whenever they talk, so they are not too close on weekdays.
Yan Qian has been mentally distorted in recent years. She feels that everyone in the world is sorry for her and that everyone is a bad person. Including Aunt Wu, including the old lady, not to mention Yan Yan, who she hated the most.
"I think you are ridiculous. What's your identity, what's your third sister's identity?"
"What's my identity? What's her Yan Yan identity?"
Yan Ling sneered, unable to make sense with this person. She pulled Yan Ru and said, "Big sister, don't tell her, this person's head looks different from ours, let's sit away from her."
The two went to the table by the window. From here, they could just see the pond outside, which was also picturesque.
Before Yan Chan came out, Aunt Wu told her to look at Yan Qian. At this time, she stepped forward and whispered to Yan Qian: "Second sister, stop making trouble."
"Go away, let me take care of you!"
Yan Chan was so frightened that Yan Xia couldn't see it, and quietly waved to her. Yan Chan walked over, and the three little girls were sitting in one place, far away from that Yan Qian.
No one took care of Yan Qian, and after a while, she recovered herself, and ordered the girl around her to clean up her makeup. When she regained her lovely and charming appearance, she went to the side and sat down. I just don't speak, I don't know what I'm thinking.
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Went to see Mrs. Yiyonghou, Ma Quanfang and Shen Yiyao stayed there to accompany and talk, while Liu Shuyi took Yan Yan to her residence.
"That girl is your concubine, she must have a problem here, right?" Liu Shuyi pointed her little finger at the temple and stuck out her tongue: "If my mother hadn't been there, I would have to hurt her well, I said to myself. It's pretty good to talk to yourself!"
"Okay, don't mention her, okay? It's annoying to think of her!" If Aunt Fang and Shuyi weren't there, Yan Yan really wanted to slap her to death.
"Okay, let's not talk about her, let's talk about something else, tell me what you have done in the past few years? I heard from my mother that you and your mother have lived in the village over Qixia Mountain for a few years, if not In the past two years, I have also gone to my grandfather's house, and I will definitely find you to play."
After almost half an hour, someone came to invite the two of them, saying that the banquet in Qinxiang Garden had already started, and the lady asked the two girls to come over.
There is a garden in the Mansion of Hou Yiyong, which occupies a large area and contains many exotic flowers and plants. In particular, Mrs. Hou Yiyong likes to grow flowers, and is especially good at raising chrysanthemums. A large number of chrysanthemums are blooming, which can be described as beautiful. At this time, Yiyong Hou's mansion will hold a chrysanthemum viewing banquet and invite everyone to come to appreciate the chrysanthemum.
Out of a black lacquered corner door is a long corridor. The corridors are paved with cyan and light yellow pebbles in octagonal, hexagonal, circular and other patterns. There are green trees on both sides, and there is a pool and rockery on the diagonal side. There is a clear spring flowing down from the rockery, and it turns into a curtain of small waterfalls.
Going forward, you will see a large sea of yellow chrysanthemums. When I got closer, I realized that this was just a large flowerbed. Due to its geographical location and angle, people had the illusion that it was full of chrysanthemums. Of course, this garden is also not small, the area is quite large.
Going around this flowerbed, I saw a pavilion in the middle of the distance, with cornices and corners, with an antique flavor. There are several pavilions scattered around. Surrounded by all kinds of yellow, white, red and purple chrysanthemums, especially in the pavilion, there were several unique flower beds with chrysanthemum potted plants. 'Green Peony'.
The green peony has thick branches and irregular leaves. The petals are not exposed for many rounds. When flowering, the outer petals are light green, and the middle petals are emerald green and curled upward. The heart valve is wrapped in dark green, and the entire corolla is rigorous and flat spherical. It can be said to be a thousand-dollar tree, which can only be met by chance,
In the middle of the other flower bed, there is a 'Phoenix Zhenyu'. The branches of this phoenix Zhenyu are gray-green and sturdy, the leaves are long, and the flowers are dancing rings with medium and thin tube petals. . The flowers spread out to all directions, and the petals curl upward, like a phoenix spreading its wings. In particular, the petals in the near middle are curled inward, like a phoenix dancing. Chinese and foreign petals, the color of the flower is red and yellow, dazzling, and the whole flower shape is beautiful and moving. When people hear its name and admire its flowers, they will think of the beauty of the phoenix spreading its wings.
It is also a masterpiece in a chrysanthemum!
For those who understand flowers, they can naturally understand the beauty of them. For those who don't understand flowers, it just looks good. It is precisely that Yan Yan and Liu Shuyi are both people who don't understand flowers. Yan Yan thinks that flowers are too fragile, and a little bit of wind and rain will cause them to fail. And Liu Shuyi has seen too much since she was a child, especially in her family, whether she likes it or not, in order to curry favor with Mrs. Yiyonghou Hou, she pretends to love flowers, cherish flowers and understand flowers. conflict.
There are quite a few people who come to this chrysanthemum viewing banquet today. Most of the ladies and elders of each family are sitting in the pavilion, which is the most lively place. Ma Quanfang and Shen Yiyao are also here, and some girls from various houses are gathered in the pavilion. On the side is a place called Wangxian Pavilion.
Liu Shuyi and Yan Yan first went to see Ma Quanfang and Shen Yiyao, and they were pulled by some noble ladies and said a few words, and then went to Wangxian Pavilion. This Wangxian Pavilion is called a pavilion, rather than a pavilion. It is built on a stone base and covers a large area. There are two tables and seats inside, and a circle is placed around the edge railings. Square chair and flower table.
There were more than a dozen girls in the Taixie, talking together in twos and threes, and it could be seen that they all seemed to know each other. Yan Ru and Yan Ling were also there, they sat quietly in a corner, and no one stepped forward to talk to them, but they didn't see Yan Qian.
Yan Yan stepped in and went straight to the place. Along with Liu Shuyi, there are many people in the Taixie who know Liu Shuyi, and they all smile and nod to greet her. It can be seen that Liu Shuyi is very popular.
"Big sister and fourth sister, why are you two sitting here? Yan Qian and the others?"
Yan Ru whispered: "Just now, someone came to lead us here, saying that it was ordered by Aunt Liu. If Yan Qian and the others were not invited, they did not come."
Yan Yan nodded, and without asking any further, went to sit on the side chair. Liu Shuyi sat beside her, covered her mouth and smiled: "I said that mother will help Aunt Shen vent her anger. You still don't believe it, how about it?"
Yan Yan glared at her, but also pursed her lips and smiled.
This kind of technique is not uncommon. Which of you ladies doesn't know a few tricks? Since I wanted to come along, I also let you come, but it's up to others to decide what to do with you. The lady above ordered to go down, and the servants did what they said. You can be a guest in someone else's house, and you can drag others to ask if it's okay
Yan Ru finally felt relieved. She had been worried that Yan Qian would still cause trouble. Since people are not coming, naturally there is no need to worry. Of course, she has also seen the means of being a big wife, just like Mrs. Yiyong Hou Shizi, who smiles at you on the surface, but in fact you don't even know what people think.
When the servant came to invite her and Yan Ling just now, he just said that Miss Yan from Guifu was looking for them to talk, and he didn't reveal anything else. Yan Qian wanted to follow, but unfortunately was stopped, she said respectfully, Miss Yan did not invite them, the environment in this house is complicated, in order not to get lost, it is better for the girl not to walk around.
While they were talking, a glance caught the attention of several people.
Looking along, I found that it was a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl with a round face, big eyes, and very white skin, but the whole person was relatively round. She looked at this side very strangely, and she didn't take it back even when she was discovered, but smiled disdainfully.
Liu Shuyi immediately fought back, glared back fiercely, and said to Yan Yan, "Do you remember that Wu Qiongqiong?"
Yan Yan blinked, and Liu Shuyi could only say again: "It's that meat piercer when I was a child, and we both have hatred for that one!"
So Yan Yan remembers who it is, and it goes back many years. At that time, Yan Yan and Liu Shuyi were both young, about four or five years old. Once at a flower banquet held in someone else's house, they met. Wu Qiongqiong.
At that time, Wu Qiongqiong was not what she is now. Maybe it was because she ate too well at home, and she was very plump and plump. That's okay, it's outrageous and willful and arrogant. I don't know why I got into an argument with Xiao Shuyi. Since then, it's out of control. After that, the two of them met, and it was like a needle-point to Maimang. Yan Yan and Liu Shuyi are good, so naturally they want to help her, which caused Wu Qiongqiong to become hostile to both of them.
In the following years, Yan Yan went out to see less, but did not expect the two to be the same as before.
"You don't go out in the past few years, you don't know, she is getting more and more annoying. I don't say anything about the gangs and gangs, and they say bad things about me everywhere, but I'm not easy to mess with!"
Just as he was talking, Wu Qiongqiong came over and was followed by another little girl.
"Are you Yan Yan?"
Wu Qiongqiong seemed surprised, pointed at Yan Yan and said in surprise.
Liu Shuyi greeted her, "Wu Qiongqiong, your grandfather is the Minister of Rites. Does he know that your rules are so bad? Fingering others is not what noble girls should do!"
"Why, can't it be me?" Yan Yan raised her eyebrows and asked, "Looking at your surprised look, you must be thinking of me, right?"
Compared with Liu Shuyi, who can move her mouth, A Yan played the role of force when she was a child. When she quarrels, she can't win, and she usually does it. I still remember when I was a child, when Xiao Qiongqiong and Xiao Shuyi quarreled, and when they finally got the upper hand, they would face being pushed to the ground and beaten, and then a little girl next to them clapped their hands and applauded.
Naturally, it is impossible to fight. After all, there are many wives and maids next to her, and they will always be pulled away, but that is also a great shame to Wu Qiongqiong. She naturally went back and complained, but unfortunately, how can the little girl's dispute be taken seriously
Two to one, Wu Qiongqiong naturally loses more and wins less. However, she is also a character of more frustration and bravery. Repeated defeats and retreats, and repeated provocations, the two sides also forged an indelible 'hatred'.
Childhood enmity, in today's thinking, is actually quite laughable. But when Yan Yan listened to what Liu Shuyi said, there seemed to be signs of deepening hatred.
Wu Qiongqiong retracted her fingers and snorted disdainfully, "What kind of chrysanthemum banquet are you attending, you violent woman, you are not afraid of laughing! Could it be that you not only know how to do things, but also write poems?"
"Whether I write poetry is none of your business? We don't seem to know each other well. If you don't know each other, please go further!"
Wu Qiongqiong didn't seem to have expected Yan Yan to be so disrespectful. Of course, the girls will become more reserved and polite when they are older. Even Liu Shuyi will be a little scruples when she speaks now.
Naturally, she didn't know that Yan Yan, who used to only be hands-on but not talkative, after so many years of 'hardening', is no longer Wu Xia's Amon.
"You—" Wu Qiongqiong's face trembled with anger.
The girl next to her interjected: "Which house are you from, how can you speak so rudely!"
Pei Jiayu has a look of contempt. She also often goes in and out of various houses, but she is not familiar with Yan Yan. She only thinks that she is a poor relative of Liu Shuyi's family and brings it out to open her eyes, so she is very polite.
These words and actions made Liu Shuyi laugh angrily.
"You guys are so funny, you seem to be the ones who found it by yourself. You came to provoke yourself, but it's rude to say that others are rude?" She sneered and said to Wu Qiongqiong, "Wu Qiongqiong quickly take your bastard away, Don't be embarrassed here. You have a big hat as a priest of the Ministry of Rites, but Grandpa Ayan is the Duke of the State. Otherwise, let's go out and make a gesture to see who is more honorable! Which noble girl will use her family background to oppress others, and only those Only those who lack confidence like to ask you which house you belong to!"
There was a low-pitched snicker on the field, and it turned out that everyone here saw the dispute.
Liu Shuyi is indeed right. Which noble girl will always talk about her family background. It is not for her own family, but for her own loss.
It was Yan Yan's identity that surprised everyone, but there were also a few people on the field who had seen Yan Yan a few years ago, so they weren't too surprised.
Yan Yan didn't feel insulted or anything, just that the two people in front of her were annoying. I finally met my old friends. Everyone had a good time chatting together. Two flies were buzzing, which was really annoying.
She squinted at Wu Qiongqiong, "Since you said I can only do it, don't blame me for what happened if you don't leave for a while!"