After crossing, she was forced to become the first assistant

Chapter 94 Mrs. Tan's Birthday Banquet
Two days later, Wei Xingzhi took Ma Huai, Zhou Han, Qiu Sheng, Fu Lianzi, and a group of people to the Tan Mansion with the congratulatory gift prepared by the old lady.

General Tan was very prestigious in the court during his lifetime, and he had a daughter. His son Tan Han was three years older than Wei Xingzhi, and he was the same age as Qin Changbai. After General Tan died, Tan Han followed his father's will and guarded the border. Will not come back until the end of the year.

His daughter, Tan Xiangxiang, is younger, four years younger than Wei Xingzhi. She is considered to be of the same generation as Qin Changchen. It is Tan Xiangxiang.

This Wei Xingzhi was a little puzzled. He had a quick glance at the restaurant in the west of the city that day, and saw that woman had a distinctive appearance and extraordinary bearing. How could no one dare to marry her?

Didn't Qin Changchen really like it?
If you can't figure it out, you simply don't want to.

Wei Xingzhi poked Zhou Han's arm, "Ma Huai is in the officialdom, and he went to the banquet to meet dignitaries. I understand that Qiu Sheng was ordered by the emperor to follow me and monitor me. As a woman, Lianzi is convenient to do things in the back house. You What are you going to do?"

Zhou Han rubbed the sore muscles that were poked, "Join the fun."

Wei Xingzhi's face darkened, "Why are you joining in the fun? Can you join in the fun? I'm going to Hesheng today."

"I know!" Zhou Han glanced at Ma Huai who was giggling, grabbed Wei Xingzhi's sleeve, and said quietly, "Wouldn't you invite the Qin family for Mrs. Tan's birthday?"

Wei Xingzhi's eyes paused slightly.

Zhou Han continued, "Won't that kid Qin Changchen go?"

Wei Xingzhi looked at him sideways.

Zhou Han lowered his voice, "I reckon that King An and King Xian will also give Mrs. Tan a face. Tan Xiangxiang is already sixteen, and it's time to get married."

Speaking of this, Wei Xingzhi understood.

To put it bluntly, this banquet is likely to be a banquet for Mrs. Tan to choose suitable in-laws?

Zhou Han bent his lips, "Aren't you going to help Qin Changchen pursue Tan Xiangxiang? Without me, who will help you ruin the marriage between Tan Xiangxiang and King An."

Wei Xingzhi nodded in a sudden realization, this is correct, Ma Huai is a nerd, Qiu Sheng is the emperor's man, Fu Lianzi is not as troublesome as Zhou Han.

She patted Zhou Han's shoulder in admiration, "Smart, smart."

"Hey, thank you, thank you." Zhou Han and Wei Xingzhi walked shoulder to shoulder to the carriage, lifted the curtain, and got into the carriage one after the other.

The Tan Mansion is some distance away from the inner circle of the capital. It is said that Mrs. Tan likes to be quiet, so when the house was built, it was built near the outskirts of Beijing.

After walking through the rough path and crossing a small forest, we arrived at the Tan Mansion.

Wei Xingzhi and others left late, and when they arrived, many guests had already been greeted inside.

She was dressed in red with a velvet cloak on top, and half of her long crow-blue hair was draped over her shoulders. She didn't wear makeup, but she was able to suppress the bright red on her body, and she was extremely cheerful.

Qiu Sheng and Fu Lianzi were carrying presents in the back, while Wei Xingzhi walked to the gate first, took out the invitation card, exchanged greetings with the greeters, and was ushered in to be seated.

The Tan family was much smaller than the Wei mansion, but it was more simple. In the cold winter season, many evergreen trees were planted in the courtyard, and the guests who came and went sat on the main pavilion.

Most of them are the wives of high-ranking families and their daughters sitting inside, while the sons of similar ages gather in another place to chat about Fu and play tea.

As soon as Wei Xingzhi came in, he saw Mrs. Qin.Standing beside her were two richly dressed ladies, each holding a woman of just the right age on their arms.

I don't know what was said, and several people covered their lips and laughed.

However, from Wei Xingzhi's point of view, Mrs. Qin's smile was somewhat forced.

Mrs. Qin turned her head away, and found Wei Xingzhi among the crowd, her eyes lit up, and she called, "Xingzhi."

She also felt sorry for this child, because women of her age were all married, and even if they were not married, they would attend this kind of banquet with their own mother.

There is no such thing as Wei Xingzhi, such a banquet of women and Taoists. I have never attended it, and if I attend, I come in the name of my parents.

Wei Xingzhi took two quick steps and stood in front of Mrs. Qin, and saluted Mrs. Qin upright, "Xingzhi pays his respects to Aunt Qin."

"Get up." Mrs. Qin helped her up, "Why are your hands so cold? Although you are a martial artist, you are a woman. In winter, you tend to get chills, and you don't bring a hand stove when you go out."

She stuffed her hand stove into Wei Xingzhi's hand, and said to the two wives who were close to her, "I don't need to say this, you all know this one, she is the granddaughter of General Wei, and now Master Wei."

Mrs. Qin's eyebrows and eyes were full of pride, as if she was pulling her own daughter.

Wei Xing knew, "Aunt Qin, who haven't asked these people yet?"

Mrs. Qin said with a smile, "This is the wife of Lord Yu, Minister of Rites, and this is the wife of Lord Yuan, the attendant of the Imperial Academy, which can be regarded as your mother's old acquaintance. These two little girls are the daughters of Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Yuan. "

Wei Xingzhi bowed slightly, "Xingzhi pays his respects to the two ladies."

She was so polite that no one could fault her.

Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Yuan looked at each other briefly, and put away the unclear meaning in their eyes.

But the two girls beside them looked at Wei Xingzhi with provocation and disdain.

"Xingzhi is very slim now. As soon as he returned to Beijing, he was named the chief assistant. He is even more powerful than old general Wei. He has become a man in the officialdom, so he rarely comes to the banquet in our back house." Mrs. Yuan said in words. Outside, there is a sour taste.

The smile on Madam Qin's face froze slightly, Madam Yu saw that the scene was a little cold, and said quickly, "I heard that Xingzhi and Brother Chen are engaged, but have you set a date for the wedding?"

Wei Xingzhi smiled without saying a word.

Mrs. Qin's face softened a little, and she took Wei Xingzhi's hand and said, "The wedding date has not been fixed yet, but it will be soon."

She looked at Wei Xingzhi gently, "I have been looking forward to having a daughter who can accompany me to this kind of banquet. Brother Bo is busy with official duties, and Brother Chen didn't know where to go when he came, leaving me alone. Here, I'm so bored, seeing the two wives with their daughters beside me, I don't know how envious I am."

"It's all right now. With Xingzhi, I don't have to envy other people's daughters no matter how good they are." Mrs. Qin patted the back of Wei Xingzhi's hand lightly.

So what if they have a daughter, her daughter-in-law is the assistant minister.

Wei Xingzhi saw the undercurrent between the three, and he was amused, but he didn't break it, and only spoke in line with Mrs. Qin.

Not long after, several people entered the banquet together.

Zhou Han and Ma Huaiqiusheng went outside, and Fu Lianzi followed behind Wei Xingzhi.

As soon as he entered, Wei Xingzhi noticed a little nervousness in the banquet.

Sitting on the chair was a graceful and gentle woman, and next to her was Tan Xiangxiang whom she had met that day.

She was originally sitting on the seat, but as soon as a figure flashed by the door, she would look up nervously and expectantly.

Wei Xingzhi withdrew his gaze, and said to the woman in the chair, "Wei Xiao's daughter, Wei Xingzhi, congratulates Mrs. He Tan on her birthday. May my wife be as happy as she is today."

(End of this chapter)