Pan Nianzhen had heard from her parents before that how luxurious and rich the city of Shengjing was, but what she saw with her own eyes was even more shocking.
Not to mention the decoration of the mansion, clothes and jewellery, just the simplest meal is a hundred times more exquisite and delicious than those wealthy families in Siyang.
This is the case for a mere Jing'anbo mansion, not to mention those first-class noble families.
Pan Nianzhen felt that it was the right time to come to the capital with her mother, no wonder her mother never forgot about Shengjing.
Thinking about it this way, Pan Nianzhen felt a little jealous of those ladies from aristocratic families who grew up in Shengjing City.
She secretly glanced at Mrs. He, who was sitting in the main seat, and there was a flash of complaint in her eyes. It is obvious that the Shengjing City is so rich and prosperous, and that the Jing'anbo Mansion is so luxurious, but my grandmother was not willing to bring their mother and daughter back until this autumn. .
Mrs. He has not been so happy for a long time. She kept picking up vegetables for the mother and daughter. Seeing them eating sweet and hearty food made her feel satisfied.
No matter what she did when she was young, it was still the flesh that crawled out of her belly. Mrs. He only had this daughter. Now that decades have passed, her daughter must have suffered enough outside and received punishment and lessons. , This time I come back and follow her to live a good life.
As for this granddaughter, Mrs. He will not be stingy to treat her harshly.
Five or six dishes were more than enough for three people to eat, and the old lady ate less, so there should be some left over. Unexpectedly, all the plates were swept away, and when He Ying's mother and daughter put down their chopsticks, the plates in front of them were already empty. The marinade in the fish-flavored shredded pork was eaten after being dipped in dough.
After putting down the bowls and chopsticks, the mother and daughter realized that their stomachs were bloated and uncomfortable, and when they saw the mess on the table, no matter how thick-skinned He Ying was, she blushed instantly.
The maids who were waiting on the side all looked at the mother and daughter in embarrassment, and Mu Xiang looked at He Ying's mother and daughter with even more disdain.
The old lady had gentle eyes, and said distressedly: "Are you full? If you want to eat, I will ask the kitchen to make some more dishes."
He Ying shook her head quickly, "No need, mother, we are full."
Due to the heavy lunch, He Ying, mother and daughter stayed in the wing room of Qingwei Hall for more than an hour. After waking up, Mammy Liu came to lead cousin Pan Nianzhen to Songtao Garden in the third room to borrow clothes.
When they arrived at the gate of Songtao Garden, Madam Liu introduced to Pan Nianzhen with a smile, "Miss Cousin, this is where my third cousin and sister-in-law live."
Pan Nianzhen's eyes fell on the courtyard. In the cold winter months, the courtyard didn't look dreary at all. There were still patches of green behind the rockery and rocks, and a few wintersweet plants bloomed just right.
When she saw it, she was envious and jealous. If it was in Siyang, such a good courtyard would be for the elders in the family, so how could it be the turn of the younger generation like them. It turned out that the cousins had lived in such a good environment since they were young.
Nanny Liu didn't hear her and didn't care. She just introduced other scenery to her softly, and she didn't know if Pan Nianzhen listened.
In the main room of Songtao Garden, the little maid has already told Xiyan, Nanny Gui and others about this matter.
Xi Yan is taking the little maids to register Chu Lian's jewelry.
She also heard from the servant girl in the front yard that an aunt came to the house, but she didn't expect that the cousin brought by the aunt would come to Songtao Garden.
She put down the account book in her hand, and led the little maid to welcome him out.
Pan Nianzhen was politely invited into the main room of Songtao Garden, and along the way, Madam Liu had already euphemistically explained the reason to Xiyan.
Xi Yan smiled slightly, "Since that's the case, then Miss Cousin will follow the servant!"
Pan Nianzhen looked carefully at the furnishings in the main room of Songtao Garden, her eyes swept away, and her eyes fell on the book not far away on the small table.
That booklet was used by Xiyan to record Chu Lian's jewelry just now. Pan Nianzhen visited in a hurry. Although she ordered the little maids to put away the jewelry, she forgot the account book for the jewelry and put it directly on the little bed on the kang. A few days later, Pan Nianzhen was able to see it seriously.
Pan Nianzhen was just curious at first, so she took a hasty glance, and when she saw the jewelry recorded in the booklet, she was startled, and then envy and envy followed.
Sapphire blue dotted emerald gold hairpins, pearl-ling eight-treasure hairpins, ruby flowers blooming in wealth and wealth... At the first glance, she saw so many good things, which one was not worth a few hundred taels of silver!
In Siyang, even the magistrate's wife doesn't have these jewelry.
Pan Nianzhen was so jealous that she thought that Chu Lian was just the young wife of the third wife, and she had so many jewelry, let alone the eldest wife and second wife!
Xi Yan, Liu Mama and the others didn't notice Pan Nianzhen's eyes for a while, Xi Yan smiled and said: "Miss Cousin, come with the servants, Third Grandma's clothes are all placed in the dormitory.
Although Chu Lian was not at the house, Xi Yan ordered everyone to take out all the winter clothes according to the rules.
As soon as the closet was opened, Pan Nianzhen's eyes flickered.
She opened her mouth slightly, and looked at several winter clothes in the closet in disbelief, her eyes were full of greed.
Xi Yan looked at this delicate cousin who looked up, and found that her eyes were not right. Following her eyes, there were only a few cabinets of clothes. Xi Yan frowned.
She suppressed the unhappiness in her heart, and said as calmly as possible: "Miss Biao, our third grandma's winter clothes are all here, and the cabinet here is newly made this year. Third grandma hasn't got her clothes on yet, you Let's pick a few here."
In the closet that Xiyan pointed to were winter clothes that were made and delivered by the mansion at the end of the year according to the regulations. There were five or six sets in total, all of which were made according to the size Chu Lian had left. Beizi, shawls, etc.
However, Pan Nianzhen's eyes fell on another box of dresses. The dresses in that box were so beautiful. The hem of a skirt was actually decorated with a circle of black pearls the size of rice grains, which happened to be dotted on the hem of the clothes. On the dark twig pattern, it is luxurious and low-key.
Pan Nianzhen couldn't help pointing at the dress, her eyes were shining brightly, "I'll just choose this one."
Xi Yan looked at the dress she was pointing at, her expression changed, she took a light breath, and patiently explained: "Miss Cousin, I'm really sorry, the winter clothes in this closet are all given to us by the Queen Mother." Grandma’s, I can’t give it to you.”
What? From the princess
Pan Nianzhen's expectations failed, but she was not reconciled at all.
"Can't I just borrow it and wear it twice?" Pan Nianzhen said aggrievedly.
Xi Yan was stunned, she didn't expect this cousin to be so stalking, what she just said was very clear.
Concubine Wei loves Chu Lian. At the end of the year, she sent someone a box of dresses and dresses, and the rest can be lent to this cousin. The things given by the concubine are indeed not good. Her grandma has not yet passed her body. It's not good to know.