"The old lady told me to take my sister out for a walk. 『≤, my mother and my father also told me. Even without the instructions of my elders, wouldn't I be careful as my sister?" Ji Xiaolian smiled sweetly. She was already beautiful, and this smile seemed to bloom even more.

Ji Xiaotang listened with a smile, but did not interrupt.

Next, Ji Xiaolian talked about the prosperity of the capital and the female family members from various families who had close contact with Xinhuatang, and they were vaguely showing off.

"Not anyone can get along with me." Ji Xiaolianyi pointed out, "You are my sister, they always have to give me some face."

"The elder sister will take more care of her in the future." Ji Xiaotang said with the flow.

Ji Xiaolian laughed, meaning that as long as Ji Xiaotang respects her as the eldest sister, she will naturally take care of Ji Xiaotang.

"Don't worry, third sister... Now there is a rare good thing. Princess Changning sent me a post and asked me to go to the tea party. Xiaotang, do you know about Princess Changning?"

"I've heard of it." It's only limited to hearing. Although she must have heard more than Ji Xiaolian thought, Ji Xiaotang didn't think it was necessary to tell Ji Xiaolian.

"You don't know anyone else, but you must not know Princess Changning." Ji Xiaolian guessed that even if Ji Xiaotang had heard of Princess Changning's name, she would not be able to understand it carefully.

Speaking of Princess Changning, Ji Xiaolian is well-known.

"...I am the same age as me...I am all born in Yongjin in the 20th year..."

Princess Changning is the youngest daughter of the late emperor and the only daughter born in the legitimate life. Princess Changning and the current emperor are born together, and are both the biological birth of Queen Mother Han.

This alone shows that Princess Changning is precious.

Moreover, Empress Dowager Han also loves this little daughter very much.

“…not only are the poetry, calligraphy and painting and are also good at riding and shooting…”

Ji Xiaolian's face shone brightly, as if she was honored to talk about these things. Ji Xiaotang listened silently and could already draw the outline of this precious princess.

He is both talented and beautiful, and is a proud daughter of heaven.

Ji Xiaolian said a lot, but there was only one thing he didn't tell Ji Xiaotang.

If the female relatives in the capital offend Empress Dowager Han, there may be some mistakes, but if they offend Princess Changning, they will definitely not be able to gain a foothold in the capital. Princess Changning's temper is not good.

"Xiaotang. Do you want to go with me? Those who can attend the princess tea party are all the most precious daughters in the boudoir in Beijing. Although the princess has no post to invite you, I will take you to see her and blame me for her!"

Ji Xiaolian said this and gave people the impression that she had a close relationship with Princess Changning. Taking Ji Xiaotang with her was a great favor she gave Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang smiled and did not answer immediately.

Ji Xiaolian said this to Princess Changning and the Tea Party. If it were someone else, she would have answered immediately, and she was worried that if she responded slowly, she would lose such a rare opportunity.

"The eldest sister has kindness...let me report to my grandmother and my mother."

"This is right." Ji Xiaolian's smile did not reach her eyes.

She believed in her heart that Ji Xiaotang was willing to do so, but she was more cunning than ordinary people, so she did not show it, but instead acted so reservedly.

"Xiaotang is both talented and beautiful. She will definitely be able to talk to the princess. The princess only asked me for one, and I can only bring Xiaotang one if I try my best. She will definitely find another opportunity to bring other sisters with me."

The following words were told by Ji Xiaolian that Ji Xiaotang would tell Old Lady Ji and Mrs. Ji Er. She did not take Ji Xiaoyun and others, but Princess Changning would not allow them.

At the same time, Ji Xiaolian said this and vaguely praised Ji Xiaotang for being superior to other sisters.

No one will be unhappy if someone praises this way. Ji Xiaolian thinks this way.

Ji Xiaotang naturally understood Ji Xiaolian's meaning and still smiled, and there was no other emotion.

"I'll go back and wait for the news about my third sister. The tea party is tomorrow, and my third sister should be ready for life." Ji Xiaolian stood up and said goodbye.

Ji Xiaotang sent Ji Xiaolian out and walked to Xuanhua Hall.

Mrs. Ji Second was also in Xuanhua Hall, and Ji Xiaotang happened to say everything Ji Xiaolian said.

"Princess Changning's invitation!" Mrs. Ji Er was shocked.

Old Mrs. Ji didn't say anything.

"I mean, don't go." Ji Xiaotang said. First, she was not interested in Princess Changning's tea party. Secondly, she did not think that Ji Xiaolian did this out of good intentions.

Although Ji Xiaolian is more friendly to her than Ji Xiaoyun and others, Ji Xiaotang can see that Ji Xiaolian actually doesn't like her.

Even though she is born to be good at hiding her emotions, Ji Xiaolian is still too young after all. But Ji Xiaotang has experienced too much. She can see the comparison, sourness, dissatisfaction and calculations in Ji Xiaolian's eyes clearly.

Under this premise, Ji Xiaolian's intention to take her to the tea party is worth considering.

"Then don't go." Mrs. Ji Er said, "It's not that easy to deal with the princess, and we don't know her temper." The most in the capital is high-ranking officials and noble officials. Mr. Ji Er has no official position now, and Ji Xiaotang is just the niece of Master Ji in the eyes of the people in the capital.

When going out in such an identity, Mrs. Ji was worried that Ji Xiaotang would be wronged.

"If you don't go, don't go." Old Mrs. Ji said too. "The big girl's eyes are rumbling, I'm not very relieved about her... Big grandma looks okay."

Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but look at Old Lady Ji. Although Old Lady Ji is a little bit arrogant, she is still very old after all, and she really looks at people with her heart.

After getting the words of Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji Second, Ji Xiaotang went to find Ji Xiaolian.

Walking back from the three small main rooms where Mrs. Ji lived, passing by the three back rooms, followed by two exquisite small courtyards, where sisters Ji Xiaolian and Ji Xiaoqin live next to each other.

Ji Xiaolian lives in the cross-yard on the east side, a small atrium with three main rooms on it, and three rooms in the east and west wing rooms. ￠￡ ￡, Ji Xiaotang met Ji Xiaolian in the upper house.

When Ji Xiaotang heard that he did not follow him, Ji Xiaolian's face couldn't help but fall. However, in just a moment, she returned to normal again.

"If it were someone else, I wouldn't have taken her there. Xiaotang, have you explained it clearly to the old lady and the second lady?"

"I'll make it clear. Grandma and my mother both missed the elder sister. But I'm a newcomer and I'm still young and don't understand the rules here. I'm afraid that if I go there, I'll be tired of taking care of my elder sister."

"If I'm afraid of being tired by you, I won't say I'll take you there. It's an old lady, and the second lady can't trust me?" Ji Xiaolian deliberately angrily. In fact, she felt a little guilty.

Mrs. Ji Er is fine, but Old Mrs. Ji's eyes looked at her coldly and scrutinized.

"Why do you have to be so careless?" Ji Xiaotang smiled, "When you settle down and go out, you still need your elder sister to give us more advice."

After Ji Xiaotang said this, Ji Xiaolian couldn't say anything else. She secretly felt that Ji Xiaotang was very scheming. The so-called settlement was naturally not about living in Xinhua Hall, but about Master Ji Er after he got the official position.

Yesterday, she occasionally heard Mr. Ji talking to Mrs. Ji. Speaking of Mr. Ji Er, she said that Mr. Ji Er would have a fourth-rank official position at least when he entered Beijing.

This is because Mr. Ji Er almost dispersed all his family's wealth to provide relief to the victims during the disaster year, and also restrained the Xie rebels in the case of Xie's rebellion, making great contributions to the imperial army's elimination of the rebels.

Although Mr. Ji Er was a Jinshi, he did not have many years of official career, and he was all in the local area, and he reached the seventh rank. Now that he was at the foot of the emperor, he could still be promoted to the third level. He would be a new crown in the capital at that time.

At that time, Ji Xiaotang's identity was very different from now.

Ji Xiaolian was unhappy and sent Ji Xiaotang back, then came to see Mrs. Ji again, and told Mrs. Ji like this.

"That's fine." Mrs. Ji thought that no matter how smart Ji Xiaotang was, she was from the countryside, and her knowledge was limited after all. If you want to suppress Ji Xiaotang's spirit, you can also add some colors to Mrs. Ji and the second wife's family, so there will be many opportunities in the future.

Ji Xiaolian refused to give up. She thought this was a rare opportunity, but it was a pity that she let it go, and it was just a matter of taking advantage of Ji Xiaotang's unstable foothold.

Mrs. Ji saw her daughter and understood in her heart. The reason why Ji Xiaolian was so persistent and wanted to lend Princess Changning's hand was that she felt Ji Xiaotang's threat.

Ji Xiaolian did feel the threat.

She relied on her beauty and talent, but when Ji Xiaotang came, she first surpassed her in beauty. Then Ji Xiaotang had a conversation with Yang, which was even more unsatisfactory.

There is also the well-decorated layout of Ji Xiaotang's house. She once asked secretly. It was Ji Xiaotang's idea.

Ji Xiaotang like this simply compared her to a vulgar country woman. This is exactly what she used to secretly describe Ji Xiaotang and other people from Qingyuan before.

When Master Ji Er becomes an official, Ji Xiaotang will definitely stand out among the female family members in the capital and she will be overshadowed.

This is something that Ji Xiaolian cannot accept calmly no matter what.

Princess Changning’s post gave her a good chance.

"She doesn't go, I think she's timid, so I insist on taking her there!" Ji Xiaolian turned to Mrs. Ji, "Mom, please think of a way for me."

Mrs. Ji wanted to ignore it, but Ji Xiaolian was reluctant to give up.

"You..."

The eldest lady sighed secretly. Her daughter is good at everything, but she is too competitive. She showed it clearly when she was with her cousins ​​when she was a child. There were some storms at that time, which made her and her aunt feel embarrassed several times.

Although she sighed a little, Mrs. Ji didn't think that Ji Xiaolian's competitive attitude was really bad.

Ji Xiaolian actually followed her and her aunt.

If the aunt is not competitive, she will not have such a situation in the palace. If she is not competitive, she will not have a good life in Xinhuatang now.

Only by being more competitive can Xiaolian strive for a better future.

"It's better to just do it..." Mrs. Ji made a careful plan in her mind and said this.

"Good idea!" Ji Xiaolian immediately turned her worries into joy. "After all, they live in our house and are new to us. They have to believe whatever we say. If we want them to become deaf, we can only let us do it!"

"It's only this time." Mrs. Ji told Ji Xiaolian not to be too happy. "This matter involves the princess. Even if she guessed it later, it would be difficult to verify it. It's not easy to deal with it in the future."

Ji Xiaotang controlled the rear corner gate on the east side. When Master Ji Er got the official, they would no longer fool Mrs. Ji and the second wife.

"This time is enough." Ji Xiaolian said with a smile.

As long as the matter goes well this time, Ji Xiaotang and the second wife's female family will never make a breakthrough in the capital. Even the second wife's family cannot live in the capital. At that time, the second wife's family will take Old Lady Ji away from the capital, and Xinhuatang will return to its former appearance.

Ji Xiaolian said this.

Mrs. Ji couldn't help but look forward to this. Old Mrs. Ji could not help but live in Beijing for a few days, but she couldn't ask for it.

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Xuanhuatang

Ji Xiaotang sat on the kang wearing only homely clothes, and was fiddling with a model of a sea boat with Changsheng. The model is about ruler long, made of crystal, and is made in proportion, exactly like a real sea boat. There are crew members wearing Western clothes on the deck of the model, which is vivid.
To be continued...