Chapter 128 Flower Banquet
Wang Xi and Chang Ke returned to the capital a few days in advance.
A Li was taken back by Liu Zhong.
When he went back, the child hugged Xiangye with tears in his eyes and was unwilling to let go. Even if Liu Zhong promised to raise a cat for him, he shook his head and said that other cats were not Xiangye, which made Wang Xi so soft that he almost gave Xiangye to A Li.
However, Wang Xi promised that if Xiangye had a younger brother and sister in the future, she would give him one to A Li, which made A Li so cool that she stopped crying. She turned around and left Yunju Temple with the snacks that Wang Xi gave him.
Chang Ke sighed: "It would be great if he had the opportunity to come to visit his home."
Wang Xi felt it was unlikely, but they might go to Baishi Bridge to visit A Li.
After the two of them returned home, they went to wash up first and then greeted the lady.
After a long time not seeing them, the lady was quite happy to see them. She not only asked them how they were doing in Yunju Temple and how they prepared for their visit to Jiangchuan Bo Mansion, but also kept them for dinner.
But there was no mention of the flower-welfare in the palace.
Is there no plan to let the two of them participate?
Wang Xi and Chang Ke were as clear as a mirror, pretending that they didn't know what to do, they accompanied the lady for a while. Wang Xi went back to Liuyin Garden to rest, and Chang Ke went to Madam Hou's place - she had not yet greeted her two aunts and mothers.
Mrs. Hou was talking to the nanny who was in charge, and asked Chang Ke a few words before serving tea.
The second wife was meeting the man from the silk shop. When she saw Chang Ke coming, she hurriedly changed places to greet Chang Ke.
Chang Ke sneered in his heart, guessing that the second wife was about to prepare clothes for Chang Yan to enter the palace.
She responded to the second wife casually and went to Xingyuan.
The third wife was waiting for her daughter. When she saw Chang Ke first took her hand and looked up and down. Seeing that her face was rosy and her complexion was better than when she was at home, she felt relieved and asked her with a smile: "Have your grandmother told you about the palace feast?"
Chang Ke knew what her mother had been looking forward to. She used to think that her mother's affection was understandable, but now she felt that it was time to wake up her parents.
"No!" she said calmly, "not only did my grandmother not tell me anything, but my eldest and second aunts didn't mention it."
She also told her mother about the scene of going to the second room and her guess, and said, "Even the third sister, I didn't send me a letter. It's better for the Wang cousin and the people in the grandmother's house. She mentioned it when she went to send us an invitation from Jiangchuan Bo's family."
The third wife looked at Chang Ke in shock, and after a while, she burst into tears and whispered unwillingly: "Will you steal Chang Yan's limelight? Isn't it just that you can't make a difference with the fourth son of the Marquis of Xiangyang? Can the whole family hold her? Can she choose any good things first? How can they treat you like this! The second wife is looking at her daughter, it's fine if she doesn't want you to come forward, after all, no one has allowed her for so many years. But Mrs. Hou hasn't come forward to say something to you... I've been respectful to her for so many years. I can't help her at critical moments. Why should our family hold their family?"
That's exactly the truth.
Chang Ke breathed a long sigh.
If her parents are awake because of this, then it would be worth it for her and her brother to endure for so many years.
She couldn't help but encourage her mother: "I am obedient and obedient, and I am smart in studying. My marriage is easy to say, but I am a married girl. But my career cannot be delayed. It is better to say the old saying, rely on mountains and rivers to do it. We still have to make plans early."
The third wife sat blankly for a while before leaving her daughter's house.
However, Chang Ke went to bed in a good mood and slept comfortably. After getting up, he saw that it was getting late, so he ordered the maid to send some of the vegetarian snacks he bought in Yunju Temple to Miss Pan's place. Then he went to Liuyin Garden, made an appointment with Wang Xi, and went to the Grandma's place together.
Although the grandma kept two people for dinner, she also called Shi Zhu and Chang Yan.
Shi Zhu was still as cold as usual. Seeing the two of them coming, he nodded indifferently, saying hello. However, Chang Yan saw that it had been clearer, with a little bit of worry between her eyebrows, and even a little bit of laughter, she was reluctant.
She asked them about their daily life in Yunju Temple with concern.
Chang Ke wanted to fight with Chang Yan, but only picked up the interesting and fun things to tell Chang Yan.
Chang Yan couldn't help feeling uncomfortable when she heard this. Fortunately, Madam Shi came in quickly and asked if she could serve the meal. Everyone smiled and helped the lady to the dining hall, and then exposed the matter.
But the atmosphere in Yongcheng Hou Mansion became a little subtle because of this matter.
Everyone was speculating why the Taima did not take Wang Xi to the palace feast, and felt that no matter how favored Wang Xi was, he was not as good as Shi Zhu. Whether Shi Zhu was a Taima's family member, at the critical moment, the Taima was still following his family member.
As for Chang Ke, she has never been valued, and it is natural for everyone to revolve around Chang Yan.
There are not even as many people talking about Chang Ke as Wang Xi.
Wang Xi has always been too lazy to pay attention to the rumors about the Yongcheng Marquis Mansion, and this time she didn't know it. In such a hot day, in addition to going to greet the lady, she would play with Xiangye in the Willow Garden, or go to Chunyin Garden to visit Miss Pan to paint, embroider the flowers, and chat with Chang Ke. Her life was leisurely and comfortable.
When it was time for the Jiangchuan Bo family's feast, she and Chang Ke were dressed up beautifully and went out together.
Jiangchuan Bo Mansion is also in Xiaoyongfang, which is about the same size as Yongcheng Hou Mansion, but only Jiangchuan Bo's family of four lives. The yard is very elegant and the furnishings are also very elegant. In addition to the undefeated flowers and trees in the back garden, there are also greenhouses, docks, horse farms, flowers viewing, boating, and horse riding. Walking in is like walking into a mountain villa.
Wang Xi held Lu Ling's arm and exclaimed: "In such a beautiful place, you still jealous of a small swing in my place. Is this a waste of resources?"
Lu Ling, a young man, even pouted, "I always feel that the house is deserted and there is nothing fun."
Other people's families cannot live in, but their families live in several yards alone.
Chang Ke was very envious.
Lu Ling took them to see her newly-set swing and asked Wang Xi: "Do you go to the flower viewing banquet in the palace? Do you want me to tell you about it?"
The Yongcheng Marquis Mansion may not take her, but if the palace people asked her to go, the Yongcheng Marquis Mansion may not take her with her.
Wang Xi wanted to go, she had never entered the palace, but she was afraid that something would happen.
She asked Lu Ling: "Who are there?"
"All those who come to our house to attend the feast today should go." Lu Ling said, and talked about several female relatives who were called in by Concubine Shu in the Princess's Mansion last time.
Wang Xi said distressedly: "Is there any way for me to just go and watch the fun?"
Lu Ling laughed and said, "Unless you dress up as my maid, that's possible."
Of course Wang Xi didn't want to do it, she frowned and hesitated for a long time.
Miss Wu Er and Miss Bo Liu came over together. Lu Ling pulled them to greet them and temporarily put the matter down.
The flower banquet at Jiangchuan Bo Mansion is about watching flowers, but in fact, everyone took this opportunity to have fun. There were a few familiar faces. Wang Xi had met him when he was in the Qingping Hou Mansion last time. When he met again, the time was short, so everyone was familiar with him. He talked and laughed, and soon they sat together.
However, they were all talking about attending the palace feast. One of the ladies also suggested: "What color of clothes are you going to wear when you go? What kind of jewelry do you wear? It's better for everyone to talk about it, so as not to find that everyone is wearing the same clothes when they enter the palace, like twin sisters, and they can only rely on face-strikes. Although I have confidence in my face, I am still afraid that I will suffer too much when I encounter someone like Bo Liu."
Her attitude was very generous. Not only did everyone not disgusted after hearing this, but they also thought she was very interesting. While laughing, they all talked about what clothes they had prepared.
Only Wang Xi and Chang Ke remained silent, which inevitably attracted everyone's attention.
Lu Ling helped the two of them: "They haven't figured out what clothes to wear yet!"
Miss Wu Er's expression suddenly became dark and said in a clear voice: "I still dress up like you, anyway, the possibility is very small. Even if it is the same, I have no advantage when I encounter a Bo Liu like this. It's better to stay in the corner honestly and listen to you."
Bo Liu, who had been talking to the ladies happily, frowned almost invisibly when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Don't put me on the target. If you are willing, why not ask what Miss Shi is going to wear? She has never lost the limelight at the banquet in the palace."
The ladies were all quiet, and then they started talking about Shi Zhu's clothes and jewelry, and no one mentioned the feast in the palace again.
It can be seen that these ladies are all smart people.
Whoever dresses the most outstandingly will be the most considerate person.
Wang Xi took a sip of tea and wondered whether to say something to Chen Luo.
But it is impossible for girls to stay together and not to speak.
They quickly discussed the lawsuit between Zhenwu Temple and Dajue Temple. Hearing the tone of these ladies, half tended to Zhenwu Temple, and half tended to Dajue Temple. Those who were inclined to Zhenwu Temple felt that Zhenwu Temple had been keeping a low profile over the years and did not participate in the dispute between monks and Taoism in the capital. If Chaoyun had not done too much this time, Zhenwu Temple would not have jumped out. Those who were inclined to Dajue Temple felt that Zhenwu Temple was jealous of Dajue Temple's incense for many years. After finally catching Chaoyun, he took the chicken feathers as an arrow and wanted to splash Dajue Temple with sewage.
Of course, Wang Xi didn't want Chaoyun to be sheltered like this. She said, "Chaoyun took the incense score of Zhenwu Temple, and it was true that Dajue Temple took Chaoyun. Why do you always talk about what Zhenwu Temple and Dajue Temple are like? Why don't Chaoyun talk about that Chaoyun? If it weren't for him, how could there be these things that happened next? I think the biggest problem is Chaoyun. Dajue Temple also has a responsibility. It's too simple for them to take in monks. Don't you ask who they belong to?"
Even if someone was standing in Dajue Temple, he thought what Wang Xi said was reasonable.
Everyone discussed Chaoyun's incense for a long time, and they all felt that Chaoyun was not a good person.
Although this statement is only within a small range, Wang Xi is still very happy to label Chaoyun little by little.
Miss Wu Er did not participate in the discussion and kept sitting next to her with a smile and listening to everyone's words. However, when she left, she pulled Wang Xi and said, "Let's go back together!"
Chapter completed!