Fair Lady

Shuwen was very annoyed: "Brother, we were invited by Sister Miao's second brother, so I won't be able to see Sister Miao?"

Shujie said with a smile: "Men are naturally not allowed to enter the inner courtyard. You just said that you are an adult." Jiji ceremony usually invites female guests, and there are few male guests. Most of them are close relatives and family friends. .This time Nangong Yi will send a post to their brothers, also because of his life-saving grace to Nangong Miao, and because Nangong Miao, Shuyao and Shuwen have gotten very close in recent years.

Although Shuwen is only nine years old, he is tall. If you don't look at the childish face and only look at the back, you will feel like a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy.And strictly speaking, men and women have different seats at seven years old. It doesn't matter if they were in their own home last time, but it's better to avoid it when they go to other people's homes. After all, there will be many other unfamiliar female guests in the inner courtyard of Nangong's house.

In fact, the customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty had much looser restrictions on women than in previous dynasties.Women can go to school (there is an aristocratic women's school "Huihua Women's Academy" in Beijing), can go out to work, and can establish a "female household" after divorce or divorce...

The stereotypes such as "men and women have different seats at seven years old" and "women have to wear a hat when going out" are basically only paid attention to by wealthy families, especially officials and scholarly families.Ordinary people's homes are not so strict. For example, those neighbors on Xitang Street in Yulin Town, who set up stalls at home, and teenage boudoir girls will still "show their faces" to help take care of the stalls, and who would care to bring a A veil or a veil?

Shuwen also knew that being in the capital now was different from when he was in Yulin Town.well.Sister Miao not only has a nice voice, but is also as beautiful as a fairy, and she is kind to them, if only she could be his sister-in-law!Shuwen suddenly felt sorry, if the elder brother saved sister Miao in the capital, it would be great, this rule, the rule, wouldn't sister Miao have to marry his elder brother?Thinking of this, Shuwen kept sighing.

Of course, this kind of careful thinking cannot be known to the elder brother.Otherwise, the eldest brother will definitely punish him to squat on the plum blossom pile for two hours, and maybe he will not take him to Nangong Mansion for a banquet.

Three days later, early in the morning, Shuyao came back to the yard after practicing, and was getting dressed after taking a bath, when the servant girl announced at the bathroom door that Mrs. Zhen Er and Biao girl had arrived.At this time, the two young masters were either taking a bath or reading in the morning in the study.The butler directly ordered Tang's mother and daughter to be brought to Mingyue Garden.

Shu Yao wondered: "Didn't Sister Min also accept the post from Nangong Mansion, why did you come here at this time?"

Mother Liu hung the chosen clothes on the hanger, and said, "It should be Mrs. Zhen Er who wants Miss Min to come with you." The post was just for Xia Zhai's sake.

Because she was going to a banquet and a ceremony, Shuyao dressed more formally today, a pink and purple jacket and skirt.The neckline, cuffs, hem, and skirt are all trimmed with a wide border of creamy white brocade, embroidered with purple wisteria flowers.There is also a circle of purple sable hair embedded.Mother Liu also put a purple sable bead flower on each side of Shuyao's bun.

When Shuyao came to the small living room, Tang Shi and Zhen Kemin were bowing their heads to say something, and there was a cup of hot soybean milk in front of them.

When Tang heard the movement, she raised her head and greeted Shuyao with a smile. This was not the first time she saw the three Shuyao brothers and sisters, and every time she couldn't help but be shocked by the nobleness of the three from the inside out.Especially Shuyao, who is less than ten years old, but that kind of temperament is... um.She didn't know how to describe it anymore, but she just felt that she couldn't look closely at it.besides.Shuyao's eyes often give her the illusion that she can see through everything.

Zhen Kemin smiled and said, "Sister Yao'er looks so good in such a dress, she looks warm."

Ke Min's eyes are full of envy, Shuyao is tall and slender, with a small frame, even wearing a thick jacket and skirt is still slim.Purple is not a color that everyone can support, but it makes Shuyao's smooth and fair skin more pink.Uh, these natural advantages are not to be envied.She herself is not bad looking, but it is a pity that she is short and cannot hold up with clothes, and she will look round if she wears more clothes.

However, Ke Min is really strange. The Zhen family is generally short, but my mother said that my aunt Zhen Zirou is very tall, and Shuyao is very similar to my aunt.

"Sister Min's clothes are also pretty. Yao'er likes to see sister Min in yellow and orange, she looks very elegant." Shu Yao sat down while talking. Zhen Kemin is wearing a bright yellow brocade dress today, embroidered with A large ginger flower, fresh and elegant, decorated with a few transparent beaded flowers at the corner of the skirt, tied with a transparent ribbon three times around the waist, visually elevating Ke Min's height, standing in Ke Min's The maid behind Min still had a snow-white rabbit fur cape with a fox fur collar hanging on her arm.

It can be seen that the Tang family must have put a lot of thought into this outfit, and the price of the glazed bead flower inserted obliquely on Ke Min's hair must not be low.That is a new pattern this year, I heard that there is only one of a kind.Shuyao also has one of the same series, which was bought by Yao Xuelan.

Yao Xuelan does not have a direct daughter, now that Shuyao is here, she is happy to buy beautiful jewelry suitable for little girls, and she asks the shop assistant to send it directly to Xia Zhai.

Last time in the Marquis of Weiyuan, Shuyao said that she was almost running out of clothes and jewelry, and asked Aunt Lan not to waste money buying so much.Marquis Weiyuan laughed and comforted Shuyao: "Girl Yao, your Aunt Lan finally waited for you to satisfy her pleasure of dressing up as a girl. If you spoil her interest, she will be in a hurry with you. You don't know, Xiaowu A few years ago, he was always dressed up like a little girl by his mother, but was laughed at by his friends, so now he hates red and pink the most, haha."

Xiaowu doesn't remember what happened when he was so young, but when he heard his father say that, he begged Shuyao for mercy: "Sister Yao'er, my mother is just having fun like this, you have to satisfy her, otherwise we will be miserable .” It made everyone laugh.

Zhen Kemin also likes his outfit today, which cost a lot of money.Niang said, today Nangong's family must be full of noble girls, she can't be too shabby, dragging Shuyao brothers and sisters down, or losing face to Aunt Zhen Zirou.

Tang looked happily at her daughter, then at Shuyao, yes, yes, a pair of sisters.

"Yao'er, our family has never had the opportunity to participate in the banquet of that kind of big family. This time, Nangong girl will post a post for Min'er, and it is also for the sake of your brothers and sisters. I want Min'er to follow you, and please Liu Mom, take a good look, if there is anything wrong with Min'er, please point her out, so as not to embarrass the face of the three Yao'er brothers and sisters." Tang said and bowed to Liu's mother.

Mother Liu sideways avoided: "Uncle and wife are polite, Cousin speaks and behaves dignifiedly and politely, you don't have to worry, but it's good for the two of them to be together and take care of each other. Miss Min doesn't need to be too restrained. Just do as usual, But when you go to other people's houses, it's always good to be careful, and your maids must not leave your side, and don't listen to others and follow others."

Zhen Kemin hurriedly bowed his body and saluted: "Yes, Ke Min will keep mother's words in mind."

The servant girl came over and reported that breakfast was ready in the main courtyard.The two young masters were waiting for the girl.

Shuyao's three brothers and sisters are busy each day, but the morning and evening meals must be eaten together in the hall of the main courtyard, just like when Jin Xida was at home.As long as Shuyao didn't go out in the mansion, she would take Shujie with her for lunch, so as not to delay the meal once the elder brother read the book.

Tang and Zhen Kemin came early in the morning and didn't eat anything.So you're welcome, and went to the main courtyard with Shuyao.

Finished breakfast.The three of Shujie and Zhen Kemin went to Nangong Mansion together, while Tang went back to Longyuefang directly.

When Shujie and his party arrived at Nangong Mansion, many guests had already arrived, and the gate of Nangong Mansion was lively, with many luxurious carriages parked.

The three brothers and sisters of Shujie all wore sky blue fur-collar capes, and they all had first-class appearance and temperament. Zhen Kemin next to him was not bad.When the four of them stood there, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.but.Their attention was quickly attracted by Huohuo who was looking around in Shuyao's arms.

"The fiery little fox, so beautiful, so cute."

"Whose child is that? He has an extraordinary bearing, and he even has a little fox with him."

"By the way, they are the three brothers and sisters from the Xia family, right? Their family has a white tiger and a red fox."

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Shuyao looked helplessly at Huo Huo who was stinking in her arms, with this little thing that loves to show off, she couldn't do without being high-profile!But I promised sister Miao that I would bring Huohuo here today, so I can't break my promise.Nangong Miao's mother also raised a snow-white little fox when she was in the Western Regions, but unfortunately she died not long after arriving in Dazhou.I heard that Shuyao has a fiery red little fox, and I have always wanted to see it.

Mother Ke who was beside Nangong Miao came out to greet Shuyao and Ke Min in person, and asked a servant to take Brother Shujie to the second young master Nangong Yi.

Lan Jin and Zi Jin followed behind Shuyao, Lan Jin was holding a pot of "Red Dew Treasures", while Zi Jin was holding a brocade box, inside was a set of screens embroidered by Shuyao himself.

The hall where Jiji Ceremony was held was very lively, colorful and fragrant. Ladies and beautiful girls of all colors gathered in twos and threes to chat.

Mother Ke took Shuyao and the others to an empty table by the window. Those women didn't like the seat by the window because they were afraid of the cold, but Mother Ke believed that Shuyao would like it.As soon as she entered the door just now, she noticed that Shuyao sniffed her nose lightly and frowned, presumably because she didn't like the strong smell of makeup, she even buried her little head in Shuyao's arms.

Sure enough, as soon as she got to her seat, Shuyao took a deep breath towards the window, with a happy smile on her face, she said "thank you" to Ke's mother who was looking at her with a smile. The little trick must have been discovered by Ke's mother.

Nangong Yuzhen, who greeted guests not far away, greeted her: "Miss Yao, Miss Min, are you here? Miaoer was still asking just now."

Shuyao hurriedly saluted: "Hello, Aunt Zhen."

"Sit down, drink some hot tea to warm up first, and the ceremony of making the hairpin will begin soon." Nangong Yuzhen cordially greeted Shuyao and the others to sit down, and asked the maids around her to take the blue brocade and Zijin's hands. Pick up the gift and send it to Nangong Miao.

As soon as Shuyao sat down, she keenly felt a sharp sword-like, very unfriendly gaze on her. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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