Dong Gong Mei

April [-] is suitable for traveling and staying at home.

On this day, Zhao Xiwei moved out of the Zhao residence.

Her movements were extremely fast, crisp and neat, without any trace of nostalgia.The old lady didn't have deep feelings for her, and Xu Yunjiao was eager to cut off contact from now on. Although Zhao Ziyi was a little bit reluctant, but there was no better solution, so he had to let her leave by default.

On the contrary, the third lady couldn't let it go, and she brought the servant girl over herself, saying that she wanted to help with the management.

Zhao Xiwei doesn't have many friends in the capital, and those high-ranking ladies came to her because of her status as a princess. She moved out of Zhao's mansion for the sake of peace. There was no notification, and even the housewarming banquet was omitted.

Even so, a few people who knew about it still came.

Needless to say, Mrs. Qiao came here with Qiao Yunqian early on. Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Tang also brought their daughters. Mrs. Jiang, the eldest daughter-in-law of the eldest princess's mansion, came here alone. Even Mrs. Gu asked someone to see her off. A calligraphy and painting came.

The Pei family has not been doing very well recently, they have cut off all human relations and are thinking behind closed doors, but because of Second Sister Pei's less-than-perfect marriage, they also sent a housekeeper to send congratulatory gifts.

Madam, housekeeper and daughter-in-law, all sorts of people gathered three tables, and they were so busy just getting ready to eat. Zhao Xiwei drew up the drink list, told the women to go out to buy, and at the same time ordered the maids serve customer.

During the banquet, the wives laughed and said: "It's thanks to her being so young, she is so thoughtful, if it's our family, she must be staring at her."

The third lady also nodded and said yes: "I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it alone."

"Why can't you handle it?" Mrs. Tang took a sip of her wine, her round face glowing red, "In the East Palace, she did all the work of entertaining wives by herself."

"Isn't it?" Everyone echoed, and suddenly thought that all the things in the East Palace were in the past, so they changed the subject with a smile: "This peach cake is not bad, more authentic than the ones sold outside."

"Yes, this bayberry drink is also delicious, sweet and sour, very appetizing." Mrs. Cui greeted several girls, "Yun Qian, Yu Rong, don't just eat cakes, be careful of choking."

"Alas—" Mrs. Tang suddenly picked up the jug and asked the maid next to her, "Where did you buy this wine? I drank it very well. Bring a jug back to our old Tang."

Mrs. Qiao laughed at her: "You husband and wife, it's true, you still have to walk around after eating!"

"I heard that Mr. Tang often brings sauced elbow home from the public kitchen!"

"This is good, much better than bringing back gold and silver!"

A group of people laughed loudly, and Zhao Xiwei couldn't help curling the corners of his lips in the lively atmosphere.

Just as they were making a fuss, the servant girl hurriedly reported: "Mrs. He is here!"

"Madam He?" Everyone in the yard raised their heads.

After a moment of stupefaction, the two figures walked towards the far gate, one in front of the other.

Mrs. Qiao was the first to react: "It's the wife of He Kui, Zhan Shi of the Eastern Palace."

Mrs. He is illiterate, her background is poor, her words and deeds are not very public, and she often offends people without knowing it, so the noble ladies in Beijing don't have much contact with her.

But He Kui was lucky as an official, and the crown prince valued him more and more these years. He was in charge of the affairs of the East Palace, not to mention the affairs of the minister.

Such a popular upstart treats this filthy wife as a treasure, and leaves all rear house affairs to Mrs. He, even though she doesn't know how to socialize at all, she doesn't know how many jokes she made, and how many people gossip.

Compared with her vulgar words and deeds, the most gossip of everyone is the unfavored concubine under her knee——He Manzhi.

Mrs. He is barren and has only one daughter under her name, but she looks down on her in every possible way, and often scolds in public when she is unhappy.

The daughter's family has lost face, He Manzhi was repeatedly scolded, but couldn't refute, so he could only blushed, lowered his eyes and twisted his handkerchief, making the wives feel pity.

This time is no exception.

Not long after Mrs. He was seated, Zhao Xiwei saw that the time was almost up, and personally brought a tray over to refill the wine.

Seeing He Manzhi sitting there with his head down, not talking to others, looking very lonely, he smiled and said, "Miss He doesn't like drinking? It's okay, I'll ask someone to bring you tea."

He Manzhi raised his head and was overwhelmed by flattery: "Sister Wei, I, no, no, it's fine if I drink this..."

Madam He interrupted her before she finished speaking: "Damn hooves! You can eat tea when they give you tea, you can choose whatever you want!"

This voice froze all around.

Feeling a pair of strange eyes, He Manzhi was even more embarrassed. She bit her lip, tears rolled in her eyes, which made her pointed face look extremely pitiful.

The wives all have children, just looking at them, they already felt a lot of distress, and hurriedly persuaded: "Miss He, Mrs. He is also doing it for your own good, so don't take it to heart."

It is to persuade He Manzhi, not Mrs. He, whoever hates who likes whom, the attitude is clear.

Although Mrs. He didn't know etiquette, she could still tell the secret contempt, and she became even more annoyed immediately, and poked He Manzhi's forehead with one finger: "Don't pretend to be wronged and pitiful with me, I'll take you out kindly. It's for you to learn more, not for you to cry with a sad face!"

The girl's forehead was white, tender and delicate. Such a poke was a seal. He Manzhi didn't speak, but quietly blushed her eyes.

Mrs. He became even more angry when she saw it, and reprimanded: "After talking so much, are you deaf or dumb? Answer!"

He Manzhi bit his lip and said "yes" in a low voice. It was fine if he didn't speak, but when he spoke, there was a little trill.

Fifteen or sixteen-year-old daughter, dare not have the slightest resistance, but is very concerned about other people's eyes, even if she wants to cry, she can only endure it desperately.

It vividly shows the side of the concubine's life under the aunt's mother who is walking on thin ice.

Mrs. Qiao couldn't stand it anymore, she stood up and smiled to smooth things over: "She is a child, what she likes to eat, what she doesn't like to eat, she can go by herself, why are you angry and cursing others?" She took the wine glass again , "Today is the joy of the princess's housewarming. The big guys came here to have a drink and laugh together. Even if my sister is giving me face, don't embarrass this girl anymore."

Madam He raised her head in flattery, seeing that Madam Qiao really wanted to toast to herself, she hurriedly picked up the wine cup: "I, I'm not embarrassing her, I'm just afraid that she will offend others..."

The one who offends others is clearly whether you are good or not.

Mrs. Qiao didn't point it out, she clinked glasses with her lightly, and then went to comfort He Manzhi: "Your mother drank too much wine and spoke harshly. We will forget about it after a while when we leave this door, so don't worry about it." up, ah."

He Manzhi nodded, looking very cute.

Zhao Xiwei also felt very sympathetic when he looked at it, and when he wanted to comfort him, his sleeve was suddenly pulled.

Qiao Yunqian made a subtle show, and whispered in her ear: "I heard that she is going to enter the East Palace."

Zhao Xi was stunned for a moment.

He Manzhi is going to marry into the East Palace. She heard about this rumor when she entered the palace for the first time. Now that she has left the East Palace, is it still rumored outside?
"I didn't lie to you." Qiao Yunqian bit his ear again, "My father is well informed, why else would my mother speak for her? If you don't believe me, you will find out after a while."