The road from Africa to Europe

Chapter 292 Fans
People in the Hou Mansion will not easily recognize the seven aunts and eight aunts.

You must know that because of the marriage relationship, the Hou Mansion has many relatives.

As a result, the dignitaries in the capital were able to find inextricable connections by beating around the bush.

Speaking of which, it is a fact that those powerful families are more or less related.

The Hou Mansion has always been adhering to a saying: Everyone sweeps the snow in front of the door, don't care about the frost on others' roofs.

Whether to intercede or not depends on the situation at the time, and the Hou Mansion will not easily intercede for others.

Even if you are a very familiar person or a real relative, you have to see if you will be involved before pleading for mercy.

The Tao family is really considered to be relatives of the Hou family, but the relationship between the two parties has always been quite dull and there is not much contact.

You must know that the Hou family is a military general, while the members of the Tao family are all civil servants, which leads to basically no overlap in the resources of the two parties.

Since there are no benefits in terms of interests, the Hou family doesn't care too much about the people and things of the Tao family from the bottom of their hearts, and their friendship is very indifferent.

The only person in the Hou's mansion who cared about Ling Xiao more was Twelve Niangs, who always felt strange that Ling Xiao didn't care about the Hou Fu's thoughts.

Shi Er Niang didn't tell anyone about this weird feeling, because she had her own secret, and it was impossible to share it with anyone, and she could only taste it alone.

Twelve Niang's mother didn't say anything about her invitation to the eldest lady of the Tao family, but just told her not to underestimate herself. Now she is crushing the daughter of the Tao family in terms of status.

After hearing her mother's words, she felt inexplicably anxious, and her mother's originally peaceful voice became very harsh, so she had to work hard to control the prehistoric power in her heart.

Her mother, Mrs. Hou opened and closed her mouth, telling her that the Hou family and the Tao family had a certain status gap, but at least they were still of the same class.But now that the Tao family has completely declined, it's not bad that someone from the Hou's mansion didn't make trouble. She, a little lady from the Hou's mansion, doesn't need to worry about it.

Twelve Niangs gradually let go of her thoughts, because Mrs. Hou was too good at talking, and she would not let her go for half an hour. After a long time, she practiced a skill: the left ear goes in and the right ear goes out.

Twelve Niangs didn't care about Mrs. Hou's reluctance to let her contact the Tao family, because she knew a few people in the big house of the Tao family, and their temperaments were relatively straightforward.

Even the daughters of the Tao family require them to have the character of a literati. In fact, the Tao family is not very willing to contact people in the Houfu. The Tao family does not like to cling to the powerful.

Twelve Niangs wouldn't be worried that the members of the big house of the Tao family would want to take over the honor of the Marquis's Mansion, but she didn't dare to speak out, otherwise there would be more scolding and continuous criticism.

But when she really met the Tao family who kept her at arm's length, she still felt a little bit sad in her heart, as if she and them were already passers-by.

This felt a little indescribable to her, and she tried to tell herself in her heart that everything was different, and she was completely different.

Of course, Twelve Niangs were not too angry about the lesson of her mother, Mrs. Hou, because Mrs. Hou cared about her daughter.

If she hadn't been her daughter, Mrs. Hou, who was indifferent by nature, wouldn't have spent so much spit to take good care of herself, she knew that.

She also understood Madam Hou's meaning, don't cause trouble for the Hou Mansion, don't pay too much attention to people and things that don't need to be cared about.

Twelve Niangs met friends who were more compatible and disappeared overnight, because something happened to their elders.

After the collapse of the family, many people will choose to ask for help and run around, hoping that others can help.

It's just that most people can't get any useful assistance at all, and no one will easily intercede.

In the era when the emperor ordered the ministers to die and the ministers had to die, the pleadings of the ministers sometimes backfired.

Generally, calling for help has no effect, and most of them have no chance of being saved.

What's more, no one dared to intercede. You must know that when the emperor was angry, millions of corpses floated.

Pleading for mercy will lead to not only not being able to save people, but to taking advantage of one's own home.

Those who can live a long life have no strong points, they are all smart people.

Twelve Niangs later found out that the missing friends had no news.

It was later learned that some of those who had no news had died.

There are also some people who are still alive, but they are unwilling to contact people from their original class.

Because they understand a cruel reality: there is a huge gap between them and their former friends.

The most frightening thing is that the gap between the two is getting wider and wider, and gradually there will be a gap that cannot be bridged at all.

The relationship between the two is no longer equal, and one party will be reduced to the bottom of society, obliterating all the original good memories.

The daughter of the Tao family probably didn't like this kind of situation. Generally, she was not very willing to contact people in the Hou's mansion, and at most it was to give a New Year's gift or something.

Twelve Niangs felt a little sad about this, the gap between them was too great, and the Tao family was the most ordinary family, unless the men of the Tao family were promising.

I don't know how the son of the Tao family is?Will it be promising?I hope she can live a good life, Twelve Niangs was distracted by Madam Hou's lesson.

She knows that although Madam Hou's words are sometimes not pleasant to listen to, it is really good for her to belong to that kind. She also knows the importance of the family, as can be seen from the Tao family.

For example, now, those who think they are the daughters of powerful and powerful people don't really like Ling Xiao very much. Naturally, Twelve Niangs can see that other people look at Ling Xiao as if they were looking at a bumpkin.

Even with the introduction of her, the little lady of the Hou Mansion, few guests in the room took Ling Xiao to heart.It made Twelve Niangs feel a little uncomfortable. As for being so low-minded?

Ling Xiao didn't care about other people's attitudes at all, with a very calm demeanor, he smiled slightly and said, "Cousin, this is a gift from me to you."

As she said that, she smiled and sent the paper box in her hands. No matter what, she always wanted to give Twelve Niang a gift, and this fan was more accessible.

"It's good when the person comes, there is no need for any gifts at all." Twelve Niang said, although she said so, she was very happy in her heart, and she cared about friendship.

In addition, if she resolutely refuses to accept the box, it will embarrass Ling Xiao even more, and it will also be criticized by others. Wouldn't it be thought that she doesn't care for gifts.

When Twelve Niangs took the paper box, she felt very light, and she felt a little strange, why is it so light?Maybe it's a silk fabric.

Twelve Niangs didn't know what was inside, most of the gifts from her peers during Jiji's ceremony were not very valuable.

As the saying goes, courtesy is light and affection is heavy, so she didn't care too much about what was inside, and wanted to put it away.

But her friends have other ideas, after all, they don't see any shabby households in their hearts.

Twelve Niangs said just now: A cousin from the Tao family is coming, she is a cousin from the Hou family, and it is her first time here.

So she wanted to ask them not to be superior to the Tao family daughter.

When the people who came knew it, they all smiled and agreed repeatedly.

But they each have their own plans in their hearts, and they decide that the Tao family is playing the autumn wind.

Then Twelve Niangs said that my cousin had some scars on her face, so don't expose other people's secrets.

Some people think Twelve Niang is a good person, but others have other ideas and plans.

Among them, those who value family status made up their minds and didn't plan to say hello at all.

If the Tao family girl posted it, they would just deal with it perfunctorily, and it would be good if they didn't give the Tao family girl any power.

Although there are still people who are mixed in this circle, it is because of the request of the family members, and they have been at odds with Twelve Niangs in private.

I feel that Shi Er Niang has always been hypocritical, but Shi Er Niang is very good-looking, and she is also very good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

It made them feel unconvinced in their hearts, feeling that Twelve Niang is a fake fairy, but she has always been kind and kind, which makes people feel that she is more magnanimous.

Why didn't this make those who were the foils very disgusted, this time it was simply polite, and Shi Erniang was a little concerned that Ling Xiao was curious about them.

I don't know why the twelve mothers are so nice to the country people?As aristocratic ladies, they generally don't have the opportunity to get in touch with the outside world, so naturally they all want to see what this person from the village looks like.

In their minds, village girls are thick and dark, unable to read, naturally uneducated, and they are not worth paying attention to at all. They are afraid that they will lose Twelve Mother's face when they come, so they take pleasure in other's misfortunes The appearance agrees.

When they saw Ling Xiao, it was too late for them to realize that people from the countryside also have a good temperament. The aspect of temperament is not necessarily because of good looks, or because of the way they wear clothes.

In fact, everyone didn't see the external conditions such as appearance at all. The other party wore a mask on his face, so he couldn't tell what he looked like, and he was not wearing silk.

But there is an indescribable feeling in her body, which makes her very different from others. This can be seen as long as she has eyes. Is this really from the countryside?
Some people felt jealous after seeing it. Why is Twelve Niangs so good in everything? Even her country cousin looks extraordinary, not like a country girl.

Twelve Niang, a little hoof, must have known about it a long time ago, so she deliberately invited her so-called cousins ​​over and told them in advance.

After thinking it over clearly, they were a little unconvinced, and wanted to test Ling Xiao, and smear the Twelve Niangs who were fake immortals.

Then they decided to see what this cousin gave?The country is the country, and there is a lack of things.

Someone joked and said, "Twelve Niangs, can you let us see what a good thing this is?"

"Sending goose feathers from thousands of miles away is light in gift and affectionate. I like whatever my cousin gives me."

Twelve Niang said with a smile that she didn't want to let everyone see what's here.

There was nothing good in the box she wanted to come.

Because she knew that the Tao family did not have the status of an aristocratic family.

I heard that even a lot of land has been sold, and the property has shrunk greatly.

Then the cousin should not have much property for personal expenses.

Naturally, I won't give too expensive gifts, just to prevent problems and look at it later.

Naturally, her idea would not be approved by those who wanted to watch the fun, and they exchanged glances.

"Ouch! Good things just need to be shared, Twelve Niangs, you should show them to everyone."

While talking, someone reached out and snatched the box. The first feeling was that it was light and fluffy. What could it be?
The man curled his lips slightly, it was just a handkerchief or something, and it was ridiculous to make such a big box.

After she opened it casually and took a look, Biza's mouth opened wide unconsciously, and her eyes widened suddenly. What kind of gift is this?
After blinking, I found that it was a fluffy cat with round, big blue eyes. How could it be a cat?

She took a closer look and realized that it was embroidery. Many people saw her surprised look, and others also looked at it. At this time, Twelve Niangs had already seen it.

She also didn't expect that the Jiji gift from her cousin would be this, it's so pretty!She liked this fan so much, and she reached out to pick up the round fan first, and Twelve Niang's eyes became very bright. You must know that this fan looks more satisfying after holding it in her hand.

At this time, other people also saw the fan and cheered, "There is also a cat on the other side." Twelve Niang turned the fan over, only to find that the other side of the fan was also the same cute cat, but it was squinting on this side. Eyes closed, looking very lazy.

The others were all staring at this fan, because none of them had it, so it was very precious. At this time, they all looked like girls of normal age.

"Cousin, this fan is so beautiful." Shi Erniang said, her words were a little more genuinely joyful, because she liked this gift so much.

She was apologetic when she looked at Ling Xiao just now, her life has changed a lot, it has become different, but now she finds that she is still her.

At this moment, she still has a little bit of jealousy in her heart. She has always been able to live a good life, which is not as good as her.

And Ling Xiao felt that Twelve Niang was a bit entangled, and he simply didn't understand what this little lady of the Hou's Mansion was thinking?
This made Ling Xiao look at Shi Er Niang with a bit of strange eyes, while Shi Er Niang pretended not to know anything.

It happened that everyone else was staring at the fan one by one, wishing that the fan was a gift from him now.

And Shier Niang wanted to laugh and cry after watching it, she was so understanding no matter what.

In the end, she still suppressed this feeling of crying and laughing, and this time it will be better.

Why!never mind!In the future, I will contact my cousin several times to help.

It's a pity that my cousin is disfigured, otherwise I would have married someone with potential.

Ling Xiao felt a change in her mood.

She didn't know why she felt an indescribable guilt towards the original owner.

Ling Xiao didn't plan to ask further, and decided to wait until later.

In addition, she could see that there were many false sisterhood around Twelve Niangs.

There's that kind of sabotage between them, just because they want to do it.

For Ling Xiao, this kind of life full of dismantling and hypocrisy couldn't last, and he wanted to be clean.

Obviously her ideas will not be recognized by most people, so it is better to go their own way, Ling Xiao thought.

After these girls read the fans, they thought it would be great if they had one, so they wanted to ask where they got it.

Even Twelve Niangs liked this fan, and thought it would be great if they could buy it, but before Twelve Niangs could open her mouth, someone took the lead. It was a little lady with a round face, and she was the least valued here. The one who was born was the first to ask: "Sister Tao, where did you buy this fan?"

The reason why I ask this question is because female celebrities, especially embroidery, are not driven out by ordinary embroiderers who can embroider to this level, they must be done by top-level embroiderers, like the works of this kind of embroiderers Rarely get it.They would never think that Ling Xiao embroidered it by himself, so they naturally bought it.

Seeing these little ladies, Ling Xiao feels that his chance to make a fortune has come, and he is very happy.This time, she gave Twelve Niangs a fan after consideration. You must know that the people who can participate in the Twelve Niangs and Ji gifts are rich and powerful people, and they have strong purchasing power, especially when they are rushing to buy.

If [-] people grab an ordinary pig, its value will double in a short time and it will become a hot commodity.

Ling Xiao naturally wants more people to snap up her works, and the current situation is a little unstable, so it is better to make money as soon as possible.

In the later stage, she may not be able to bring out what she wants, so she will send it out when she participates in Twelve Niang's Jiji.

This is considered as a big advertisement, so that these little ladies can snap up fans.

Anyway, she didn't embroider too much. There are ten different double-sided embroidered fans in total.

Now, after giving away one for Jiji reasons, there are only nine left.

She smiled slightly and was about to speak when another person walked in.

The man was not tall and wore colorful clothes.

Her face was covered in white powder, and her head was covered with a tiara.

It was golden, like a mobile jewelry stand, this scene surprised Ling Xiao a little.

Is the little lady dressed like this?Don't these things sink?The corners of Ling Xiao's mouth twitched after watching it.

The other little ladies also became silent, they never thought that this one would be there.

After seeing it, Twelve Niang also felt a little headache, and a polite smile appeared on her face.

(End of this chapter)