Hidden golden branches

After Chen Zhao realized that Yue Wanshu's beautiful and tender eyes were looking at his concubine Chen An beside him, he suddenly poured over him like a basin of ice water and froze.

No wonder she couldn't refuse the lantern of Chang'e flying to the moon that she carefully prepared for her on the night of Chinese Valentine's Day. She reluctantly accepted it.

Thinking of this, Chen Zhao's heart ached, and it was the first time he saw the concubine next to him who was an eyesore.

Chen An, who looked away from interacting with Yue Wanshu, felt for the first time his elder brother's cold and terrifying aura lingering around him.

Eh? Brother, what's wrong now?

Oh, it must be because he was in a bad mood when he saw that his doted sister was about to be snatched away by Ji Yuxian.

Not to mention the eldest brother, he himself is the same.

"Master, Madam, there is someone in the palace!" Butler Sun hurriedly came over and bowed to Chen Youyu and Yun Man to report.

Chen Youyu said hurriedly: "Please."

As soon as he finished speaking, a high-pitched voice was heard: "Hey, the Za family seems to be late."

Chen Rong took a look, hey, it turned out to be Laishun, the eunuch in charge of Minghua Palace, the aunt of the imperial concubine.

Chen Youyu also recognized the person who came. He quickly stood up and went forward to greet him. He said loudly, "My father-in-law is here. Please come in and invite me."

"Master Chen, Mrs. Chen," Lai Shun politely exchanged hands with Chen Youyu, then turned to Chen Rong and said, "My lord, the Za family would like to congratulate the lord on his birthday." Then he added, "The Za family honors the imperial concubine. The empress has assigned me to send a hairpin gift to the county lord."

After Lai Shun finished speaking, he waved to the little eunuch behind him who was holding a gift box.

The little eunuch walked forward holding a rosewood jewelry box inlaid with mother-of-pearl in his hands. Laishun took the box and opened it with his hand. Those who were close took a look, ah! The jewelry box sparkled with jewels.

They were all good at discerning goods, and they saw inside a small gold lock with a jade-like cloud pattern, and a jade necklace inlaid with silk and two dragons playing with beads, both of which were valuable items.

There is also an eight-jewel jade hairpin, two pairs of gold begonia beads and flower steps, and three gold lotus hairpins hanging upside down...

Chen Rong was excited and his happiness was beyond words.

Compared to Chen Rong's happiness, the envious and jealous expressions of Lu's mother and daughter are hard to ignore.

Lu: Partial, too partial! When our daughters grew up, the imperial concubine only gave each of us a pair of gold and jade bracelets.

Chen Ying: When I got married, my aunt and concubine didn’t even give me such an expensive gift.

Chen Fu:.

Chen Rong automatically ignored their looks. Even though he was happy, he did not forget to tell Lai Shun: "Lai, father-in-law, please go back and thank the imperial concubine for me. Just say that Rong Rong likes these gifts very much."

"Okay, okay, County Lord, don't worry, I know this." Laishun's white and beardless face turned into a chrysanthemum with a smile.

Chen Youyu stood up and said to Lai Shun: "Come, father-in-law, please follow me to the banquet. It won't be too late to leave after the banquet is finished."

Laishun thought: Since he is here to send congratulatory gifts on behalf of the imperial concubine, it is okay to stay and eat.

Thinking of this, he nodded hurriedly and said: "Okay, okay, Zajia is not polite, I'm sorry for bothering you."

"Ahem, what are you talking about! My father-in-law is a distinguished guest, please come and treat me!" Chen Youyu personally led Laishun to the dining hall.

Lai Shun is here to represent the imperial concubine, so she should be an honored guest.

Even if he does not represent the imperial concubine, he is still a third-grade official, and he is not a chamberlain around the emperor who can be cured by anyone who wants to.

The guests can only be envious.

While talking, Yun Man quickly stood up and arranged for the guests to sit down and have a drink.

"Miss Chen." Seeing Chen Rong going to the female guests' table, Yue Aoting hesitated for a moment, then finally walked forward and called her name. Chen Rong was startled, turned around and saw him, smiled and said, "Brother Chen."

Yue Aoting said "Yes", raised his sleeves and pushed the small long carved box in his palm to her, and whispered: "This is a haircut gift for you. I wish you good health and peace every year."

His palm was big and wide, and the long box looked small in his palm, but it looked quite big in Chen Rong's hand.

Looking at the shape and weight, Chen Rong estimated that it was a hairpin or a necklace. He twisted his body and handed it to Cuizhu to put it away. He then thanked Yue Aoting and said, "Thank you, second brother Yue."

Seeing her accept it, Yue Aoting realized what he was thinking and nodded slightly: "Miss Chen, please go and sit down at the table."

Chen Rong was about to step up, looked at him and thanked him again: "The gift is very good, I am very happy."

No matter what gift Brother Chen gave, he was the brother of his best friend, so he had to express his gratitude no matter what.

Hearing this, Yue Aoting lowered his eyes and said, "It's just a small object, not worth money. Just be happy with it."

At the lunch banquet, there was a lot of drinking and drinking. Various wealthy families came and went, and the huge banquet hall was extremely lively.

The guests sat at six tables in total. It was not a particularly grand event, but it was lively enough.

At the table, cups were exchanged, and glasses of wine were exchanged. Even Chen Rong drank several glasses of Wuzhong's sweet-scented osmanthus winter wine, his cheeks were rosy, and he was a bit tipsy.

After the banquet was over, Chen Rong wanted to go back to Jinxiu Courtyard and take a nap, but Yun left her alone and told her to go to Fuyi Hall to wait for her. When she came back from seeing off the guests, she would have something to say to Chen Rong.

The gilt duck-shaped incense burner burned fresh-smelling incense pills. Yun Man, who had returned from seeing off the guests, was leaning back in an armchair leisurely. A little maid squatted on the right side to beat her legs. Chen Rong walked over and walked around to Yun Man. Behind him, he squeezed her shoulders and waited for Yun Man to speak.

After a while, Yun Man calmed down comfortably, pulled Chen Rong from behind to the front, and said with a smile: "Okay, mother, I don't need you to serve me. Are your hands sore?"

Chen Rong was particularly well-behaved today, and her voice was even more sweet as she said, "My mother has taken the trouble to do this, and my daughter is very happy."

Yun Man raised her phoenix eyes to look at the girl with snow-skinned lips and lips, and sighed softly: "Silly Rong'er, you are my mother's daughter. You should do whatever your mother and father do for you."

Chen Rong snuggled into Yun Man's arms, smiled and said with emotion: "Mom, it's great to have you, dad and brothers."

The family loves each other and never quarrels over selfish interests.

Such a harmonious family is really rare.

"Tsk, our Rong'er has really grown up." Yun Man sighed happily.

"Hongmei, please step aside first." Yun Man waved the maid who was beating her legs, then took a few sips of the tea cup with bubbles in it, moistened her throat, and looked at her eyes as if she had grown up overnight. daughter.

Yun Man happily drank some wine today. Looking at her daughter in front of her, she first recalled the time when she had a hairpin, then how she met Chen Youyu, and finally decided to marry him. Over the years, except for the consultation of her mother-in-law when the family was not separated, she Outside of grinding, the rest of the days are filled with joy.

I have been in love with my husband for so many years, and nothing bad has ever happened to me.

Except for the fact that the unreliable boy from the Sun family broke off the engagement, life was smooth and comfortable.

There may have been love from other people's families, but it's more about being a good match and the benefits brought by the combination of the two.

Lai Gonggong: This is the hair-raising gift given by the imperial concubine to the county lord.

Chen Rong: Thank you, Auntie Huang.

Chen Ying, Chen Fu: The partial-minded imperial concubine!

Xiao Zi: How can I win the favor of the imperial concubine if I don’t reflect on my petty ambition?