Otoharu

Chapter 459 Li Meier Enters the Earl's Mansion for the First Time
"Speaking of which, the empress's life is also good. The emperor's heirs have always been very difficult. In the past, there were several sons who died early. It was the prince who finally survived safely. The empress's mother also gave birth to the prince. That's why he was named empress by the emperor." Zhou Hanju talked about the past in his early years again, with a bit of emotion in his tone.

"Then the emperor never gave birth to a son?" Li Meier asked again, curious about these palace secrets.

Zhou Hanyu told Li Meier everything he knew, "No, I heard that several concubines were pregnant, but they were not born safely in the end, and the empress was pregnant again later, but they didn't last until the birth. She had a miscarriage, and there are rumors in the capital that the palace is too cloudy and unfavorable for offspring, so in the past few years, the emperor has lived in the palace most of the time."

Li Meier was amazed when he heard this, and thought to himself, even the emperor Lao Tzu would have things that he couldn't do. In the eyes of ordinary people, giving birth to a child is very simple, but he was stumped. Fortunately, there is a prince at last. Such a single seedling, otherwise the throne would not know who to find to inherit it.

"Oh, I got off topic while I was talking. Anyway, Miss Sun Wu has a very noble status, and it's not a bad thing for you to befriend her." Zhou Hanyu brought the topic back and said with a smile.

"Then aunt means to let me go to the banquet?" Li Meier asked.

"I'm just giving you a suggestion. It's up to you whether you go or not. I know you don't have the temperament to chase fame and fortune. It's just that when Shanqing becomes an official, you always have to help her with a kind of Madams and wives are social, and it will be good for you to make friends with more people now." Zhou Hanyu offered advice to Li Meier very sincerely.

Li Meier thought about it for the same reason, so she nodded and said: "Then I'll go, I also like Miss Sun Wu's temperament, it's good to befriend her."

Mrs. Li knew that Li Meier accepted the post from the Sun family, and she strongly agreed with her to go. Her old man said this, "We just arrived in the capital, and we don't know anyone. Since the girl from the Sun family invited you over, you can't refuse." It gives people this face, and I think the Sun family is very kind. Isn’t the son who brought us to the capital with him belong to the Sun family, and the old lady Lu, her maiden name is also Sun, so it can be seen that the Sun family should be the same. A kind family."

Mrs. Li has said so, so Li Meier naturally has no reason not to go.

On the day of the appointment, Li Meier dressed up very carefully, and took out the set of emerald jewelry given to her by Mrs. Zhen in the past. The clothes were also the most fashionable style in the capital just made, so she was sure she would not be rude. Only then did they set off in the Jiang family's carriage.

The Lu's house that Li Mei'er had been to in the state capital was the most magnificent mansion she had ever seen, but only after returning to Wu'anbo Mansion did she know what it means to have a mansion outside the mansion.

Not only the mansion of Wu'anbo Mansion is imposing, but even the guards outside the mansion are very energetic. When entering the mansion from the side door, Li Meier quietly raised a corner of the sedan chair curtain, and it was very solemn and dignified.

After the time for tea, a servant girl asked her to get off the car, and changed the sedan chair again. After another tea time, she arrived in front of an exquisite and elegant courtyard. Li Meier raised her head slightly and saw a plaque on the gate of the courtyard. , Shu Pingting courtyard three characters.A servant girl led her in.

Li Meier couldn't help but think of Lin Daiyu's first entry into Jia's mansion, she was so new to this Wu'anbo mansion, to be honest, she was three points more careful than Lin Daiyu.After all, Lin Daiyu was going to her grandfather's house, and she, Li Meier, was coming to the Earl's Mansion.

Fortunately, Li Meier's psychological quality has always been very good. She thought to herself that she was not a difficult person to get along with when she saw the fifth grandson last time, and since they were both of the same generation, there was nothing to be afraid of. of.

Thinking of this, Li Meier relaxed slightly.

Although it is already February, it is still a bit cold.Li Meier wore a thick rabbit fur cloak, walked through the double courtyard, and arrived at the main room of the Pingting courtyard.The maid who led the way first invited Li Meier to go in.

As soon as Li Mei'er entered the room, she first felt a warm fragrance, and the heat and cold stimulated each other, but she shivered suddenly.

The interior decoration also pays attention to style, but it is not very luxurious, but just a kind of elegance.Speaking of which, it is somewhat similar to Mrs. Zhengu's demeanor.

Li Meier's eyes just flicked slightly, and after standing for a while, the triple beaded curtain was lifted, and Sun Xiaowu, dressed in homely clothes, came out from inside.

"Sister Li, you are here, follow me in and talk." Sun Xiaowu pulled Li Meier enthusiastically and entered the inner room.

Sun Xiaowu took Li Mei'er to sit down on the soft couch facing south, pointed to something not far away and said, "The humidifier you gave me has been kept in the bedroom. It was much moisturised before, but now even if I don’t apply that moisturizer, it won’t be as tight and uncomfortable as before.”

"As long as you like it." Li Meier said with a smile, thinking that it is really not easy for ladies and wives living in the north. The air is dry in winter, and it is indeed difficult. Now almost every room in her house has a humidifier. Qi Qi, those who came from the south, are also very uncomfortable with the dry climate in the north.

"Sister, do you still have such a humidifier? Give me some more. I'll put one in my study and warm room, so that every room can be comfortable." Sun Xiaowu said again.

"It's not a valuable thing either. I'll ask someone to give you some more later." Li Meier agreed with a smile. Naturally, she would not refuse such a favor.

Sun Xiaowu immediately thanked Li Meier with a smile, and asked her some daily skin care questions, and a maid outside brought tea and snacks.

"Sister Li, try the dragon beard and lotus cakes made by my cook. I heard from my third brother that you are also very good at making dim sum. I don't know if my dim sum suits your taste." Sun Xiaowu said by himself Picking up a piece of dragon beard crisp, he urged Li Meier to say.

Li Mei'er just looked at the appearance of these two dim sums, and knew that the chef who made these dim sums was extraordinary. The shape of the lotus flower crisps was so lifelike that even the stamens inside were clear. She picked up one piece lightly and looked at it for a while. He just took a bite, and after carefully appraising it for a while, he said with a smile: "My cooking skills are not as good as your cook's. If I can make such delicious lotus cakes, I can open a dim sum shop in Beijing." The shop is closed, guaranteed customers come like a cloud, and business is booming."

(End of this chapter)