Luo nine needles

Chapter 166

After Qixi Festival, the summer heat gradually subsided, but the sun was still very hot, Miss Zhai Fourth got out of the carriage and held a round fan to cover her head.

Miss Jiang San came out from the second door and said with a smile: "You are reluctant to let go of this fan, you should take it out anytime and anywhere."

Miss Zhai Fourth really shook the fan in her hand: "I have you, don't you?"

Miss Jiang San glared at her: "I saw how you can use it in winter."

After that, he took her hand and went inward.

A few ladies who were getting off the bus were very surprised when they saw this scene, and asked the concubines of Jiang's family, "Why is Fourth Miss Zhai so close to your third Miss?"

In the past, Miss Zhai could only be entertained by concubines like the Jiang family.

The three young ladies of the main house's concubine took care of the housework by the wife's side, and communicated with the wives and young wives of various families.

A young lady of the Jiang family laughed and said, "Miss Di Si has helped my third sister a lot."

Others hurriedly asked, but the ladies of the Jiang family didn't say anything, they just said mysteriously: "You will know when you meet my eldest sister in a while."

Today is Miss Jiang's birthday, after that, she will get married next year.

Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang loved this first granddaughter very much. The birthday party was so lively that almost half of the girls of the same age in the capital were invited.

The courtyard of the Jiang family was full of flowers and branches, full of jewels and jewels. When the girls gathered together, no matter how soft their voices were, it gradually became like a torrential rain.

In the midst of the commotion, several women smiled and said, "The little birthday star is here."

The girls followed the sound and saw the old lady of the Jiang family coming out with a smile on her face, followed by the young lady of the Jiang family, who was half blocked by the old lady of the Jiang family.

"Hey, you child." Mrs. Jiang stretched out her hand and pulled Miss Jiang out, "What are you doing hiding behind my back? Today is your good day."

Miss Jiang's face was slightly red: "Grandma gave me such a good life, so I want to follow behind grandma."

Mrs. Jiang smiled and patted her hand: "You can't hide behind me for the rest of your life, come out and greet everyone."

Only then did Miss Jiang reluctantly let go of Mrs. Jiang and walked towards the courtyard.

The girls congratulated one after another, "Happy birthday to Miss Fangchen."

There was sincerity and politeness in this joy, but as Miss Jiang walked step by step, someone babbled.

"There are butterflies."

"where?"

The courtyard of the Jiang family is full of flowers and plants all year round, and it is not surprising that there are butterflies.

"Flying at Missy's feet."

"Hey, I saw it too, and there were flying behind me."

"Not one."

At first it was the whispering of two girls, and then more people noticed it. The casual girls all looked over seriously, talking and laughing gradually quieted down, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Miss Jiang.

In the beautiful garden in early autumn, the girl is wearing plain clothes and brocade, with a little powder and daisy, which is a little dull for her birthday, but as she walks, there are colorful butterflies flying around her skirts and feet, and the scene is like a fairy descending from the earth. .

The ladies couldn't help holding their breath, lest they frighten the colorful butterflies.

Mrs. Jiang watched from behind, smiling softly.

The flowering period of my daughter's family is short, and the moment of full bloom is remembered, and it is worth a lifetime.

She can't accompany her granddaughter for the rest of her life, and she can only rely on the girl to walk the next road. When she is tired in the future, she will look back and see that the light once gave people the strength to move on.

"How did you do this?" The ladies next to her were all attracted and asked, "It's obviously a plain dress, so you didn't see the embroidery?"

Of course they could tell that it wasn't a real butterfly, it must be embroidery.

But how to make embroidery so delicate?
"It should be hidden in the pleats of the skirt, taking advantage of the coincidence of light and shadow, and the line of reality and virtuality will only appear when walking."

said a woman's voice.

The ladies looked over and saw Miss Xiahou standing beside Mrs. Xiahou.

Mrs. Jiang smiled and nodded: "That's right." She added, "The children in the family actually found someone to make this skirt. I thought it was a joke at first, but I didn't expect to take it over and have a look. It's really ingenious."

A lady hurriedly wanted to ask which embroidery shop it was, but Miss Xiahou had already asked again: "Is it the craftsmanship of the embroiderer from Linglongfang?"

Mrs. Jiang smiled and nodded: "Exactly."

The wives knew the name Linglongfang clearly or vaguely, and began to talk about Linglongfang.

Miss Xia Hou didn't participate in the discussion any more, looking at Miss Jiang who was standing there surrounded by girls, she really couldn't see the ingenuity of her dress when she was not moving around.

The embroiderer in Linglongfang really has some skills.

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It was nearly dusk after leaving Miss Jiang's birthday banquet, but Miss Xiahou didn't go home directly, but let the carriages and horses go to another street.

Although this is not the best location in the capital, it is also a place where every inch of land is expensive.

There are only three families in an alley, with small facades and beautiful inner courtyards.

The maid opened the door curtain, helped Miss Xiahou get out of the car, and looked at the house: "The third son is alone, how can he buy such a big house, and he doesn't live in it every day."

Miss Xia Hou said: "He is here, it is equivalent to the Lu family being here, of course we have to prepare a house."

The servant girl giggled, "That's because he can afford it."

There are many students in Taixue, but few of them can buy a house in the capital. At most, they only rent a courtyard, or rent a room in an inn. There is free accommodation provided by Taixue, and few people spend more money.

Just looking at Mr. Lu San, one would only feel that he is handsome, and no one would associate him with spending money like water.

Of course, if you really connect with him, you won't think he is vulgar, because people who don't need to be bothered by fireworks can be more refined like immortals.

"Why are you talking so much?" Ms. Xia Hou blamed, pointing to the door, "Isn't there a family member here? Without a house of my own, where would a girl go to live? Borrow our house?"

The maid smiled and said, "How can you borrow money to live with us?"

After finishing speaking, avoiding the lady's waving hand, he walked to the door in three steps and two steps, and knocked on the door himself.

The door was quickly opened, and the old servant was respectful: "Miss Xiahou, you are here, our son—"

Before he finished speaking, a girl came running quickly from behind.

Her expression was a little anxious, and when she stood in front of Miss Xiahou, she was a little timid.

"Sister Xiahou." She said timidly.

Miss Xia Hou smiled, reached out to hold her hand, and bowed her knees to salute: "Miss A Rui."

Being held by this noble lady from the capital, Lu Rui was instantly overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed her knees to return the salute.

"I didn't expect, sister Xiahou, you would come to see me." She said happily, and the next moment she lowered the corners of her mouth, with an aggrieved expression, "My brother has been locking me up, and now he wants to drive me back again, sister Xiahou, help me …”

Miss Xia Hou passed her and saw Lu Yizhi coming from behind.

Lu Yizhi looked helpless: "Don't pretend to be pitiful to Miss Xiahou, she is not the sisters you were around when you were at home."

Miss Xiahou raised her eyebrows: "What? You mean I'm not as nice to A Rui as they are?"

Lu Yizhi said, "No, you are easier to deceive than them."

Miss Xiahou chuckled.

Lu Rui stamped her feet, blushing and arguing with Mr. Lu San.

Miss Xiahou smiled and pulled her over: "It doesn't matter whether it's really pitiful or fake, it's really pitiful that you will be sent back to the capital without ever going out. Today I'm in charge and I'll show you around the capital."

Lu Rui happily shook Miss Xiahou's hand and cheered, then looked at Lu Yizhi, and asked intentionally, "Third brother, don't you listen to me, or sister Xiahou?"

Lu Yizhi smiled: "I heard it makes sense."

(End of this chapter)