108 Family Dinner(1/2)
I sent it to Gan Ling, showing that I didn't want her.
For a maid who even dislikes his master, Gan Ling will definitely beat him up first and then leave the mansion. As for what kind of family he will be given to, the most likely possibility is to sell those fireworks places and be the lowest and most humble girl.
It will be ruined in the second half of his life. For a maid who is used to living a good life in aristocratic family, it is better to die just by death.
Linghua couldn't bear to open her eyes, and her master had nothing to say. Even if she felt compassion, she could not plead for Caiye.
Chen Biyue looked at her for a while until the tears at the corners of her eyes were melting into the warm air, then she spoke: "It's okay if you don't send you to your wife's side, go out and kneel down."
Cai Ye raised her head happily, her forehead was covered in blood and her face was covered in blood, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss!" After that, she immediately got up from the ground and rushed out the door, fearing that Chen Biyue would regret it if she ran slower.
Seeing Caiye kneeling outside, Linghua couldn't help but sigh, turned to ask Chen Biyue, "Girl, let's go in and change the skirt."
Chen Biyue pressed her eyebrows with her hands, and she had a headache, "No hurry, you clean up here first. It's more than half an hour before the family banquet. I'll go in and take a look for a while, and then come in and call me after I'm done."
"Yes, girl." Linghua turned to Mo Sheng and said, "You can accompany the girl to have a rest, I'll clean up here."
Mo Sheng accompanied Chen Biyue into the inner room to rest.
"Girl, is that Caiye..." Mo Sheng lowered his voice and didn't say it in a vague way.
"Yes, I just don't know which master is behind it. Mo Sheng, come and help me untie the hairpin on my head."
Chen Biyue leaned on the couch and stretched her hands and feet hard to relieve the pain and stiffness of sitting and being able to fiddle with others all day.
"Why did the girl get rid of her hair after finally combed her hair?" Chai fixed her head and wrapped it around. If it was removed, it would be like the shape that had been combed in nearly half an hour.
Looking at the Chai neatly placed next to the bedside table, Chen Biyue said lightly: "Since everyone knows that that maid is not simple, why would I go out with her combed hair? I'm not a fool."
"What the girl means is she tampered with her?"
"The hair she combed for me was perfectly matched with this dress, which naturally made me look exquisite and gorgeous."
Mo Sheng silently explained the hairpin. Although he knew that the girl was born beautiful, his words sounded like he was boasting.
He took the reason lightly, changed the subject and explained: "But too gorgeousness becomes charming. My grandparents are old-fashioned by nature and hate their daughter's appearance the most. Some people don't want me to like her grandparents, and even want their disgust for me to be deeply rooted in their hearts. My mother is not here, and my father is in the Shen family again, so there is no backrest."
"What will the girl do to deal with her?" Mo Sheng took the wooden comb and gently combed it in a somewhat unfamiliar way.
"Whether it is beaten to death or sent to Gan Ling, it is too ostentatious. Let's leave it for now. There is still time to use her."
There was a knock outside the door.
Linghua packed up quickly and took out a new dress and sent it over.
The two stopped talking about the topic just now and put Linghua in.
There was a neatly folded skirt in the tray. It was a cross-neck, large sleeved shirt with embroidered koi skirt with red collar and blue skirt. It was similar in color to the one on Chen Biyue's body, and the pattern was more simple and elegant.
Chen Biyue glanced at Linghua, took her dress and changed her clothes behind the screen.
She changed her clothes very quickly, and she came out soon. When she walked out, she reached out and put a black hair on her head. Mo Sheng handed over a crabapple pattern jade hairpin. She took it and inserted it diagonally, which was simple and simple.
But when I held it up like this, I saw that there were short silks scattered in my ears. She reached out to grab the bunch of shorts and was suddenly stunned.
This was cut by Shao Yan with a dagger. Cai Ye had helped her comb her hair before, so she should have been very well-managed, so she even forgot that there was such a short tuft in her ear.
"Girl, let me come." Seeing Chen Biyue feel a little embarrassed, Linghua helped her untied it, combed it again, wrapped the shorts in the tie, and inserted the jade hairpin diagonally, with her fingers almost no less than Caiye.
Everything was taken care of, and it was almost time for the family banquet to begin. Chen Biyue still kept Mo Sheng in the yard and took Linghua to the banquet.
The family banquet is set up in the Yinbing Tower in the hall, which is usually used to entertain foreign guests. This time it is rare to use it to welcome Chen Biyue. In anyone's eyes, everyone thinks that the Shen family attaches great importance to this legitimate daughter, but only the person involved understands the inside story.
The afterglow in the sky spread into a spacious aisle in the middle of the Yinbing Building. There were long tables on both sides of the east and west. There was a large room sitting in the east and a second room on the west. The top table was from the heads of the family Chen Qi and Mrs. Gan.
The sky was getting darker, and many night pearls were already placed in the house, illuminating the entire Yinbing Building, which made the entire Yinbing Building brighter and clearer than the sky outside the window.
Chen Biyue stepped into Yinbing Tower with the help of Linghua, and there were already many people sitting inside.
In addition to the heads of the big and second houses, as well as the two ancestors above, almost all other concubines and juniors came.
On the seats to the east were the eldest son of the big house, Chen Tingxuan.
The third young master Chen Tingjun and his sister, the third girl Chen Bihuan.
The second young master Chen Tingxuan and his biological mother, Aunt Hua.
The second girl Chen Bici, the fourth young master Chen Tinghong, and their biological mother Aunt Pan.
The fourth girl Chen Biyan and her biological mother Aunt Hu.
In the seats to the west, the eldest daughter of the second house was Chen Bishuang.
The second girl Chen Bizhu, the eldest young master Chen Tingwen, and their biological mother Qian Niang.
The second young master Chen Tingxu and his biological mother Aunt Tian.
The two families have already divided their houses, and the seniority of the women in each house is arranged separately. Logically speaking, the two families have their own families and should have moved out long ago. The reason why they still live in the Duke's Mansion is still the old man Chen Qi.
As the head of the Shen family, Duke Chen Qi of Wei was arbitrary and arbitrary all his life and did not allow the Shen family to escape from his sight. It would be best if they all live together. Moreover, he is a person who values face very much. If everyone moves out, the Shen family will become an empty shell, and he will be just a person with the title of the head of the family. It is inevitable that it will make people laugh at if it is spread.
As soon as Chen Biyue entered the door, everyone's eyes instantly gathered on her, except for one person.
"Big sister, why are you here so late?" Chen Bihuan took the initiative to come over, took her arm and walked towards the mat. "I received something from my elder sister yesterday. It was really a very unique fragrant cake. It smelled very comfortable. Did the fragrant cake be made by my elder sister himself?"
She nodded and said softly: "I like to study and make incense when I am free, and my sister likes it. But I haven't greeted my brothers and sisters yet, would I sit down like this?" Her eyes were full of confusion and anxiety.
Chen Bihuan also lowered his voice and said, "It's okay, they are all of them, so there is no need to be so restrained. Tonight is just a family dinner. Just greet the elders in the family. There are not so many rules."
Chen Biyue stopped, but she looked into Chen Bihuan's eyes, "Is it really okay?"
Her eyes reflected the pearls in the room, and they looked particularly clear and lively, but they could not see through a trace of light, which was particularly dark and deep. Chen Bihuan was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to react.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and Chen Biyue suddenly lowered her eyes.
"Did the question I asked make my sister feel embarrassed?" The lowered eyes couldn't see clearly, and only the expression on her face showed a little confusion and a little at a loss.
Chen Bihuan came back to her senses and smiled and said, "I didn't make any embarrassment, I just didn't expect my elder sister..." She thought about her words, "So restrained."
Chen Biyue pursed her lips and didn't say anything.
"Okay, sister, don't think so much. Relax a little. As long as the elders don't know about etiquette and upbringing, it will be fine. Your location is next to me, let's go over." Chen Bihuan blinked at her.
Chen Biyue still didn't move. Chen Bihuan glanced at the mat and whispered: "Is the eldest sister afraid of the eldest brother?"
The big brother was extremely harsh, and she frowned slightly when she heard it. Chen Bihuan thought she had guessed it right.
"Although the elder brother seems difficult to get along with, the elder sister and elder brother are brothers and sisters, and there is nothing to be afraid of." Chen Bihuan said and laughed, "Big sister, I can tell you a secret about the elder brother."
"What is it?" Chen Biyue obviously looked interested.
"Brother doesn't like talking on weekdays, and it's the same with us, but I heard from the servants that he seems to love sweets. If you arrive at the mat later and give him a piece of pastry, you might be able to seduce him to speak."
"He...loves sweets?"
"Many people don't know. I also overheard the servants in the eldest brother's yard talking. The eldest brother is cold-hearted. No one expected that he would have this hobby. I guess he was afraid of laughing at him."
Chen Biyue nodded thoughtfully, "So that's it."
"Miss Three, why are you standing there? Why don't you bring the older girl here to sit?" Aunt Hua kept paying attention to the movements on their side. The two legitimate daughters who were different from their father and mother wanted to snatch them up on the spot, but they didn't expect that they would get along so well. They just stood and bit their ears, looking intimate, and couldn't help but want to interrupt them.
"It's here." Chen Bihuan smiled politely at Aunt Hua, turned to Chen Biyue and said, "Look, Aunt II can't wait. This is the first time that the eldest sister and the eldest brother have met today. Before their father and the others come, they will go over and sit with him first, otherwise they will have no chance when their grandfather and the others come. Although he doesn't care much about us, most of them are also strict in discipline. If it is an elder sister, he might have spoken on his own initiative."
"Why didn't there a chance?"
"You don't know..." Before she finished speaking, something suddenly came from outside.
Chen Qi and Mrs. Gan led the way in. Chen Zhi and Gan Ling and his wife from the big room, Chen Zhou and Chen from the second room followed behind. Everyone in the table stood up suddenly.
Everyone sat in their own seats. This time, Shen Bihuan did not pull Chen Biyue anymore, but sat back in his seat.
Chen Biyue stepped forward a few steps, saluted Chen Qi and Mrs. Gan, and then greeted the elders and juniors in the big and second rooms in turn. Compared to her previous restraint, she was much more relaxed this time, and some etiquette postures were particularly smooth and pleasing to the eye.
During the meal, everyone had different attitudes towards her. Chen Zhi and Shen Zhou showed a consistent dullness, while the younger generations were mostly curious, but the eyes of the two were too hot, making it difficult for her to ignore them.
One is Chen Bishuang, with jealousy and disgust in her eyes. Compared to the blue-black clothes she first met that day, she was covered in dust. Today, she dressed in a simple but elegant manner, fair skin, round face, delicate facial features, and a combination of tenderness and elegant charm, showing a kind of beauty in Hsinchu after the rain.
Another look was Chen Tingze. He was unwilling to stare at Chen Biyue for a moment. From the day he first met, he showed a strong interest in her. When he saw her at the banquet today, although he was not dressed up, he had already amazed his eyes.
Chen Qi and Mrs. Gan were still cold. Mrs. Gan’s attitude towards her did not change. She didn’t even want to look at her. Only Chen Qi responded lightly and asked her to return to the table.
Anyone with a discerning eye here can see that the Shen family's daughter who has been away from home for many years is very unpopular, otherwise she would not have been treated so obviously neglected and indifferently. Although they are all relatives present, it still makes people feel particularly embarrassed.
Just when they thought Chen Biyue would be embarrassed or couldn't help crying, she raised her eyes and smiled slightly, "Grandfather Xie held a special banquet for her granddaughter. Her grandfather and grandmother were very grateful for her care and love for her granddaughter."
After saying that, he turned around, walked towards the empty seat beside Chen Tingxuan and sat down.
Everyone's eyes never left her as soon as she walked in. She didn't feel embarrassed by this gaze. She just lowered her eyes and looked at the fruit plate on the table, with a slightly red face and a little shy.
I heard that Chen Biyue is cowardly by nature. She looks timid and doesn't know any etiquette. She is a girl who is not good at it. Today, she seems to be quite generous, but not as unbearable as she heard of. She can't help but begin to doubt the authenticity of the rumors.
Gan Ling also looked at Chen Biyue and saw that she kept looking down at the table, her face was very calm, but her hand under the desk was trembling slightly. She looked away and picked up the teacup and took a sip. No matter how she pretended, there would always be defects. She was still too tender.
Chen Qi waved his hand and all kinds of delicious dishes were delivered to the table.
It was said that it was a family dinner, but Chen Qi was sitting on the top, so no one dared to be too presumptuous. Chen Zhi and Shen Zhou would occasionally talk to Shen Qi about the upward affairs, but most of them would not involve confidentiality and just brief discussions.
Chen Biyue ate silently, and Chen Bihuan sat on her right. She introduced various delicacies to her in a gentle voice from the dishes and picked up dishes for her. On the other hand, Chen Tingxuan, who was sitting on her left, didn't look at her when she entered the door. She was taciturn and indifferent.
She quietly raised her eyes and looked at Chen Tingxuan, looking at his side face with a little excitement, her eyes were deep and her nose was high and straight, which was sixty-six-thin with her. Her facial contours were slightly immature, and the corners were all exquisitely curved, as if they were fine brushwork.
The only time they were closest in their previous life was at a family dinner back to Shen's mansion. At that time, she was sitting next to him like now, but she was not as calm and calm as she was now, but she was so scared.
Fearing everyone in the Shen family, he thought Chen Tingxuan could become his own support, but he expected that the first time he met at a family dinner, he was as cold as others to him, and he didn't even look at her.
To be continued...