rich concubine

Chapter 423 Tea Party
At noon, Meng Lingying reluctantly took Rong Yi and Chang Qing to the lobby.

As soon as the princess appeared, everyone bowed down. Rong Yi suddenly felt like a fox pretending to be a tiger, and he quietly hid behind her.

But Meng Lingying lowered her voice and said calmly: "Why are you hiding? Just stand next to me."

How could Rong Yi have the courage?She is already very eye-catching with her big belly, and she is standing side by side with the princess... Is she afraid that it is not attractive enough?
Her avoidance made Meng Lingying very dissatisfied.

In her eyes, Jiang Shunxiao's woman should look down at the people in front of her openly, instead of being an ordinary woman who hides behind her to reduce her sense of existence and wrap herself up.

This time I personally brought the two of them out, firstly to clear their names, and secondly to tell everyone that Jiang Shunxiao’s beloved concubine was also her friend. With her under her protection, no one was allowed to disrespect her!
In addition, the emperor's brother personally welcomed the two of them into the palace before, and it was agreed upon by the two of them. For Chang Qing, it was different, but for Rong Yi, it undoubtedly increased her worth.

Not everyone is qualified to be welcomed by the prince or princess.

Some people in the capital have always looked up at people with their eyes in the sky. With a status like Rong Yi's, it is very difficult to gain a foothold among the powerful without outside help.

Ever since the incident with the Goddess, Meng Lingying has been worried about Rong Yi's current situation. Would anyone dare to harm her?Do you really think that this orphan and widower have no one to care about?
Meng Lingying felt very unhappy when she thought of Jiang Shunxiao, who was still fighting at the border. These heartless people, whose husbands were fighting against the enemy at the border, and nobles who enjoyed a stable and prosperous life, looked down on the woman who was pregnant for him. Looking at the familiar and disgusting faces below, Meng Lingying was furious.

Meng Lingying grabbed Rong Yi behind her and pulled her in front of everyone. She also held Chang Qing with her right hand. The three of them stood levelly and listened to Meng Lingying's clear and loud voice: "Today's tea party, I have the honor to invite the two best people." Dear friends, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my new friends to all the ladies, so that everyone can get to know each other."

Everyone raised their heads and saw Meng Lingying looking at the anxious Rong Yi, smiling slightly, as if to appease her, and said: "This is Fu Rongyi, General Ning Wei. We may see each other more often in the future. Now I will lead her to let everyone see her and recognize her face."

As we all know, Princess Zhaoyun has a straightforward temperament. What do you expect her to say about Zhou Zheng... If she likes you, she can also give you a smile, and she can't help but wink at you. That's good.

Rong Yi was extremely embarrassed by her introduction like this. To put it bluntly, her words and tone were: Everyone, look, this is Jiang Shunxiao's concubine. Be respectful when you see her in the future. I will protect this person. !
After introducing Rong Yi, she turned to look at Chang Qing, who had a cold expression. Meng Lingying subconsciously glanced at Meng Yan who was not far away, coughed lightly and said, "This is the girl who I dare not mess with." She is the eldest lady among the Chang family, Miss Changqing.”

Fu Rongyi is enough to make people look at her, and the girl from the Chang family is even more shocking. There is no one who has not heard of the reputation of the Chang family, and no one has actually seen the true appearance of a member of the Chang family.

Compared with the silence when Rong Yi was introduced, when they heard that the beautiful woman in front of them was actually the eldest lady among the Chang family, the people below became more lively, especially the noble ladies from the original capital, and they all expressed their gratitude to the Chang family. Qing said hello.

Faced with such a gap, Rong Yi was okay, but Chang Qing was a little unhappy. She probably knew the current situation in the capital, and she could also guess that the excited people were probably the old ministers of the former Qi State, but she This visit has no political purpose, and I don’t want to be associated with those people who turn their backs on each other faster than turning the pages of a book...

With a smile on his face, he said lightly: "We members of the Chang clan have lived in seclusion for many years. This time I accompanied my friends to attend Princess Zhaoyun's tea party. I don't know everyone present..."

The implication is: I don’t know you, so don’t get close to me.

This was not said tactfully at all, and all the ladies were a little embarrassed, especially those who were overly enthusiastic just now.

Even Meng Lingying, who always loves to cause embarrassment, couldn't help but look sideways, as if she was meeting Chang Qing for the first time.

Didn't the emperor say that she was very quiet and easy-going?This...speech skills are on par with mine!Suddenly, I fell in love with this equally straightforward future emperor's wife.

Meng Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at the little woman who had offended everyone so unceremoniously. A smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth, showing some appreciation and some ridicule.

As if aware of his gaze, Changqing looked over subconsciously and saw the way he was looking at her unabashedly. She looked away with some disgust, but her face was extremely calm, as if she just glanced at him accidentally and was very... Look away naturally.

Then, the ladies from each family took their seats.

In the past tea parties, the tea master would make tea and serve it to the young masters and ladies present. But this is different. The tea party held by Meng Lingying requires the ladies to make tea themselves.

Tea is a lesson that ladies should learn, but after all, they are all delicate people. Unless it is a whim or a really elegant person, most people are not willing to do this by themselves. Therefore, when the maid brings the tea set When they were all placed on the table, some of the ladies who were not very proficient in tea art were stunned for a moment.

Huang Yuying, the legitimate daughter of Dr. Guanglu, asked: "Your Highness, the princess, is testing the tea art of the ladies?"

Meng Lingying did not expect this, but she still said: "There are many talented women in the capital, gathered here today, we can show off their skills and discuss the tea ceremony together."

After finishing speaking, someone started making preparations.

Making tea is an elegant and quiet thing, and the atmosphere suddenly calmed down, with only the sound of tea making and the clinking of porcelain being heard.

Of course, there are also some ladies who are used to being waited on and have a headache looking at the tea set in front of them.

We agreed to come to the tea party, why do we have to do it ourselves?I haven’t practiced tea for a long time, so my technique has long been unfamiliar.

Rong Yi is still very keen on making tea. She has developed a lot of skills as a maid, and she is also very good at making tea. However, now that she has a big belly, it is quite difficult to do it.

It's rare to calm down, and because of my big belly, I can't get started.

Meng Lingying noticed it and winked at the maid behind her. The maid immediately came forward and squatted next to Rong Yi, whispering: "Mrs. Fu, please rest for a while. Come here, slave."

Rong Yi really had no choice but to look at the fair maid, smiled slightly and said, "Thank you."

The maid was flattered and knelt down beside her politely. She took out the tea leaves and put them into the tea lotus with a serious look on her face...

Looking at her skillful technique, Rong Yi couldn't help but admire: "Your movements of making tea are very beautiful."

(End of this chapter)