Yu Siyu was embroidering Buddhist scriptures for the old lady, when the chattering voices of the little girls could be heard.
"Did you see two distinguished guests came to the mansion today? They are dressed in such a grand style!"
"I heard that she is the old lady's old daughter. Her husband's family is Si Yuntong, the envoy of salt transportation. This time, she is here to accompany the son-in-law to Beijing for the exam."
"How did you do?"
"Of course I made it into the top ten, otherwise, why would I stay in Beijing and wait for the imperial examination. Lord Hou is a celebrity in front of the emperor, so living in our Hou's mansion is good for others to see his family connections, right?"
"It turned out to be taking advantage of it, so I had to ask Master Hou to help me out."
"Where is it? Si Yuntong, the official residence of the salt transport envoy, is the most popular job in the Han Dynasty. In terms of family wealth, the two marquis' mansions are not half as good as him! And his son is very handsome, Zhilan Yushu, He is personable, not worse than Lord Hou!"
"You ghost girl, how do you know so clearly?"
"I saw him when I passed by the front yard. He was drinking with Master Hou at the Huxin Pavilion. His gestures are quite elegant!"
Speaking of this, the little girls laughed and laughed.
Yu Siyu unknowingly stopped her embroidery and listened attentively. At that time, Wan Qiu, the eldest girl of the old lady, lifted the curtain and said, "Miss, there is a distinguished guest in the house, the old lady invites you to meet me."
Feeling refreshed, Yu Siyu hurriedly threw down the embroidered cloth, found out her most suitable skirt and put it on, hurried to the main courtyard, followed Yu Xiang into the door.
Although Yu Siyu's appearance was not as dazzling as Yu Xiang's, she was still elegant and beautiful, and she had a lot more gentle and virtuous temperament than Yu Xiang's bright and flamboyant. Although she is only a concubine with a poor family background, Marquis Yongle holds an important position, Jane is in the heart of the emperor, and she grew up with the crown prince in love, which is enough to ensure the prosperity of Marquis Yongle's mansion within a hundred years.
Married to the Yongle Hou Mansion, even if he married a concubine's daughter, the Fang family could be regarded as high-ranking. Besides, Fang's family was in danger, except for Marquis Yong Le, the commander of the official residence, there was no one in the court who could save them.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Pei took out two emerald bracelets full of water and put them on the two of them respectively, and then pulled Yu Siyu closer to question with a very affectionate attitude.
Yu Siyu's fingertips were trembling with excitement, and he glanced at Yu Xiang who was drinking tea slowly, with a bit of complacency in his eyes. If she marries into Fang's family, there will be countless riches and honors waiting for her, which is no worse than the Marquis Mansion. Moreover, the son of the Fang family's concubine is not only talented, but also has an extraordinary appearance. He is just the man that thousands of ladies dream of.
On the other hand, Yu Xiang, a cripple, a bastard, how long can he be proud? A great pleasure rose in her heart, and she courted Mrs. Pei more and more diligently.
How could the old lady not see her little thoughts, she was very annoyed by her rushing to fawn on her, but she couldn't speak clearly, so she had to urge the servants to prepare meals quickly, and ordered someone to add food to the grandson and Fang Zhichen in the front yard. A few appetizers.
After a lot of toasting and drinking, Mrs. Pei was finally satisfied, and she resigned from the old lady and went back to Diecui Garden to rest. The old lady asked someone to show her the way, turned her head to look at Yu Siyu, and said in a deep voice, "You are sixteen years old, so it's time to see him. You must know why Mrs. Pei asked you this time. I don’t want to say much, but I just want to tell you that rushing forward is not a business. Just open your eyes and see clearly, don’t jump into the fire pit by yourself and bring trouble to my Yongle Hou Mansion.”
Yu Siyu showed a bit of humiliation on his face, lowered his head, and agreed vaguely, "What the ancestors taught is that the granddaughter knows."
"So, you go down." The old lady looked at Yu Xiang, her complexion softened, "Xiang'er just came back from praying at Zhenguo Temple, and she is also tired, let's go together."
Yu Xiang sweetly agreed, and before she left the hospital, she saw the nurse in charge of purchasing cloth jewelry hurriedly looking for her, and said, "Miss, the material for tailoring spring shirts has arrived, and the shopkeeper of Jinxiu Pavilion has just arrived, please Go check it out."
"Push me over." Yu Xiang waved his hand lazily. The spring was late and the trees were luxuriant. She just drank a few glasses of beer wine and smelled the strong fragrance of flowers. She wished she could put a soft couch under the sun and sleep on the spot.
Yu Siyu was very excited, and followed silently after hearing this.
The shopkeeper had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Yu Xiang hurried forward to salute, his attitude was very obsequious. Yu Xiang didn't dare to say a word when he inspected the fabrics, because the owner was a sharp eye. You can tell with a glance. You talk too much and she gets bored, a pair of cat eyes full of aura glanced over lightly, making you feel guilty and wish you could crawl into the cracks of the ground.
In this way, the materials supplied to the Yongle Hou Mansion are all top-level, and they dare not mix any fakes.
Yu Xiang inspected all the fabrics, threw a pair of cards to the shopkeeper, and said casually, "Go to the cashier to pay the money. If you have any novel jewelry, send someone to show it to me. You can't lose the price. Remember, the most novel jewelry , I, Yu Xiang, don't rarely wear things that other people have worn."
The shopkeeper picked up the pair of cards and promised again and again.
When she walked away happily, Yu Siyu said softly, "Xiang'er, you also know that I need to see someone else, and I need some clothes and a few sets of hair to change. Can you support my sister for a while? In the future, my sister will definitely forget it." Not to your advantage."
When she said this, she felt all kinds of humiliation and resentment, but for the sake of future prosperity, wealth and wealth, she had to bear it. I don't know how much ecstasy soup this wild species has poured into the ancestor and elder brother, and even handed over all the family property. When the real Yu Xiang returns home in the future, I don't know how disappointed and wronged he will be.
It's a pity that when I get married to Yangzhou, I can't see the good show of "the pheasant fell from the sycamore tree". Thinking of this, the corners of Yu Siyu's mouth curled slightly.
Yu Xiang tore apart a horse and laid it out in the sun to check it out. Hearing this, she glanced at her lightly, and said with a half-smile, "What can you do if you buy more clothes and a few sets of hair? The appearance is beautiful and the inside is a straw bag, just to let you You won't be able to play well if you marry into a wealthy family. Sooner or later, you will end up alone. I told you earlier that you should learn more about theorists in your spare time. You are good. It’s a stumbling block. You don’t say how much you are, and you are too young to play with me. But if you are willing to put in the effort, you only need to learn from me for a lifetime. You are Wanting to get married is crazy, and I don't know the situation of Fang's family first, so I just get stuck in it. Who can clean up the salt administration? The emperor has even checked the national tax treasury recently, and the salt transportation is the most important thing Others are in a hurry to pick it out, but you can't wait to jump down. If you drag brother down, don't blame my six relatives for denying it!"
She took a sip of hot tea and continued to reprimand, "Don't learn what you should learn, don't understand what you should understand, don't ask what you should ask, and concentrate on thinking about crooked ways. I think you not only want to tame your face, but also your brain." Have a good life!"
Yu Siyu was so trained that she couldn't lift her head up. Hearing the laughter of the little girls around her, she wished she could pounce on her and tear her extremely vicious mouth. As for what she said, she didn't take it to heart at all, she just thought that she couldn't see herself well.
After all, the nun in charge has more experience, and knows that although Second Miss's words are not pleasant, but every sentence is on point, if the eldest lady wakes up because of this, it will indeed benefit her life. Miss Pianda has an elm-headed head and is always clueless. The same sisters, when it comes to intelligence, one is in the sky and the other is in the ground.
Yu Siyu's personal girl is very temperamental, she couldn't help raising her head slightly, and glanced at her with resentful eyes.
Yu Xiang ate the teacup, held the whip against her chin, raised her eyebrows and said, "What kind of eyes are you? Not convinced?"
In this Marquis of Yongle's mansion, who would dare to fight against the second young lady? If you get whipped by her, no matter whether you made a mistake or justified, you will be rewarded with fifty slaps by Master Hou before being kicked out.
The girl trembled, and quickly knelt down to admit her mistake.
Yu Xiang ignored her, looked at Yu Siyu and warned, "I'll give you either a spring shirt or a face, it doesn't matter how expensive it is. I only have one request for you—don't drag my brother down, or I'll let you down." Half of my life I have been forced to live naked without clothes. Do you believe it or not?"
She raised her chin, her big and bright cat pupils stared closely at the girl opposite, and there was a gleam of innocence and cruelty hidden in the depths of her eyes.
Yu Siyu took a few steps back unconsciously, and said in a trembling voice, "Sister's words are really too serious. How can I make the decision on the marriage, it all depends on the old ancestor's words."
"It's good that you know. I'm not afraid that you won't think about it, and you will do some scandalous things that are downgraded and downgraded?" Her slightly narrowed cat pupils opened instantly, her smile was clear and bright, and she was extremely cute, "Okay, you can Let's go. Youshi, I sent someone to deliver the cloth and jewelry. If you take my things, you have to abide by my rules."
Yu Siyu nodded, and walked away with one kick.
These words were soon passed to the old lady by the nurse in charge. While pruning the potted plants, the old lady sighed with a smile, "I have Xiang'er at home, so what should I worry about? But if Yu Siyu can learn a little bit of Xiang'er's wisdom , I will not keep her until now. Marry into a noble family? She also doesn't think about how the emperor is willing to see our Houfu and the aristocratic family join hands in the upper position based on words. If she wants to marry into a wealthy family I'm afraid I won't be able to do it in this life."
Yu Pinyan was entertaining Fang Zhichen in the front yard. The two sat facing each other in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and several plates of delicious dishes were placed on the low table. The gentle breeze blowing by in spring brings the towering fragrance of flowers and trees, which is quite intoxicating.
Fang Zhichen secretly looked at Yongle Hou's handsome and flawless face, intending to toast but dared not act rashly, because the aura around him was so cold that even the warm sunlight couldn't penetrate it.
A few little girls passed by the lake pretending to be in a hurry, turned into the path and immediately hid behind the rockery, admiring Fang Zhichen's unusually handsome face through the hole, and sometimes let out a low laugh.
Fang Zhichen was a frail scholar, so he couldn't hear it naturally, but Yu Pinyan could hear him clearly, his sharp gaze passed across his face, and then he said in a deep voice, "Since you are here to prepare for the exam, you'd better stay in the room to warm up." Books, don't just walk around in the backyard." If he accidentally bumped into Xiang'er, he would have to drive the mother and son out.
"Don't you need to greet the old lady every day?" Fang Zhichen's face was a little pale, and he secretly wondered where he had offended Yong Lehou.
"No need, the ancestors recite Buddhist scriptures every day, don't disturb her purity. If there is anything to do, send someone to the front yard to inform, and someone will help you deal with it."
Fang Zhichen promised again and again, feeling that the rumors were true, this Yonglehou was really Yan Luo with a jade face, sitting opposite him was like being in a world of ice and snow, and he couldn't find a trace of popularity.