Houmen's step-wife

Chapter 17 Malice
At this time, Mrs. Liao was receiving Mrs. Niu, Mrs. Uncle Changxing, and Mrs. Wei, Mrs. Huininghou.

"This is Ling Ai, she looks really good! She looks like a lucky one." Liao pulled a plump, soft-looking girl in a pink twig flower gown and looked back and forth twice to praise her. road.

When Liu Yuzhen heard this, she couldn't help blushing slightly.

"Madam is too good. Yuzhen is a child, so there is no luck." Mrs. Huining Hou said a few words immediately.

She has no daughter, this young girl was originally born in Huining Hou's waifu, she just returned to the Hou's mansion recently and recorded it under her name.She's already sixteen, and she hasn't settled on a marriage yet, so she took her out to see each other, with the idea of ​​marrying the Jinxiang Houfu.

Naturally, she was not looking at Marquis Jinxiang who was married, but Marquis Jinxiang's brother-in-law Fu Li, commander of Jinyiwei.

This Fu Li is already 24 or [-], and he hasn't married a wife yet. It's not that there is something wrong with him, but because of various reasons.

First, he didn't want to marry a wife too early, but after he finally settled on a marriage, his fiancée passed away due to illness. Then, the old Marquis of Jinxiang passed away, and he kept his filial piety for another three years, so it dragged on until now.

Moreover, because Fu Li is the commander of the Jinyiwei, although he has a high position and authority, it is inevitable that people will be intimidated and shy away.You know, many people fear Jin Yiwei like a tiger.However, if you marry it, there are countless benefits.

Therefore, many people focused on Fu Li.Most of the people who brought girls of the right age to Jinxianghou's mansion today had this idea in mind.

Uncle Changxing's mansion also has daughters, but unfortunately they are too young and their ages do not match, Mrs. Changxing Uncle did not get involved in this matter.

Mrs. Liao was exchanging greetings with the two wives, when she heard a loud voice outside: "Mrs. Changwuhou is here!"

Madam Changwuhou?
The three ladies looked at each other with surprise and curiosity in their eyes.

This Mrs. Marquis of Changwu seldom appeared in front of everyone, and there were many rumors about her in private.

Mrs. Liao had time to think about it, and while apologizing to the two wives and ordering the little girl to take them in, she greeted them with smiling faces.

Although Mrs. Changxing Bo and Mrs. Huininghou were a little curious about Su Wan, they still followed the little girl. Anyway, they would see her in a while, not too late.

Liu Yuzhen, who was walking behind, glanced back quietly. She felt envious and curious from the bottom of her heart about this woman from a low family background who soared to the sky and married the powerful Marquis Changwu.

At this moment, Su Wan didn't know that she was not as unknown as she imagined.There are still many women in Beijing who don't know the truth, who are very envious and jealous of her, and hope that they can be as lucky as her!

Mrs. Liao, Mrs. Jinxiang Hou, is only in her 20s now. She looks dignified, but she is exquisite in all aspects. She seems to be able to talk to anyone, and it is easy to make people feel good.

Seeing Su Wan, her eyes lit up, and she immediately gave a few words of praise in amazement. She never slighted or despised Su Wan because of her background.

This kind of attitude, whether she is sincere or not, made Su Wan have a good impression of her.

After that, Su Wan was led by the girl to the Nuan Pavilion in the back garden of the Hou Mansion.

The Nuan Pavilion was originally a round pavilion next to the water, but it was changed into a Nuan Pavilion after it was glazed.

There are embroidered curtains hanging around the warm pavilion, and silver frost charcoal is burned inside, which is elegant and warm, and you can enjoy the scenery outside, which is a good place to entertain guests.

As soon as Su Wan came in, she felt a burst of hot air mixed with a strange fragrance. Lu Fu immediately stepped forward and took off her red peony cloak.

Because the weather is a bit cold today, Lu Fu deliberately found out for her to wear.

At this time, there were already many people in the warm pavilion.

An old lady sat alone on the couch in the middle, she looked a few years older than Mrs. Chang Wuhou, her hair was a little gray.She wears a golden phoenix with pearls on her head, a golden hairpin with chrysanthemum branches, light brown cotton inlaid with emeralds on her forehead, a pair of gold silk hoop earrings on her earlobes, a beige tunic on her body, and a crimson neckline embroidered with longevity patterns. The brown horse-faced skirt, which looks benevolent but not lacking in majesty, is none other than Mrs. Song, Mrs. Hou Tai of Jinxiang.

Behind her stood a woman about 30 years old, who was somewhat similar to Madam Tai, but she looked a bit mean, not as blessed as Madam Tai.It must be Mrs. Hou Tai of Jinxiang and her ex-husband's daughter Bai Shi.Surrounding them were the princes and ladies of various mansions, etc., because the place was a little small, most of the maids stood outside to serve.

As soon as Su Wan came in, almost everyone's eyes fell on her. Some were amazed and envied, some looked down upon her, but they were used to hiding their emotions and would not show them easily. Therefore, from Su Wan's point of view, their attitudes Not too bad, it made her feel a little relieved.

Su Wan immediately went to see Mrs. Jinxiang Hou Tai, and said auspicious words. Mrs. Song Tai smiled and nodded to Su Wan, motioned her to take a few steps forward, took her hand and looked at it carefully. After a while, Su Wan felt a little shy after seeing it, so she smiled and said to others: "What a beautiful child, I haven't seen such a loving little person for a long time."

Mrs. Huining Hou's Mrs. Wei Shi made a joke and said: "It's a pity, Mrs. Tai, it's useless to be greedy, she is already the daughter-in-law of someone else's family. If you keep holding her like this, if you are caught by the Marquis of Changwu If you misunderstand that you want to rob their daughter-in-law, it will be troublesome."

Hearing what she said was funny, everyone laughed.

Mrs. Song Tai put down Su Wan's hand angrily and amusedly, pointed at Mrs. Hui Ninghou and said with a smile: "Look at your clever mouth, even I made it up. I just think she suits my eyes, so I will see more After a few glances, you are lucky to have made up so many stupid words for me."

Everyone laughed even harder when they heard this.

Only Mrs. Bai, who was standing behind her, looked at Su Wan critically, and curled her lips in disdain.

Although she is Mrs. Song Tai's daughter, unfortunately, she is not liked by her.She naturally disliked Su Wan, who easily got Mrs. Song's favor.

After Su Wan took her seat, a pretty girl immediately offered hot tea.

Because she didn't recognize these people, and she didn't dare to talk to them casually, she just bowed her head silently drinking tea, listening to them chatting and laughing with Mrs. Song Tai, and collecting the information she wanted by the way.

And those who were looking at Su Wan secretly, saw that she was neither arrogant and frivolous, nor shy and petty, but humble and courteous, always at ease, and had a good impression of her.

While talking, a few more ladies and ladies came. At this time, almost everyone had arrived, and it was time to go to the main hall to pay their birthday respects and take a seat, but the girl who opened the curtain outside shouted: "Mrs. The county lord has arrived!"

Su Wan, who was being a good baby, couldn't help but startled when she heard this, and reflexively raised her head to look at the door.

(End of this chapter)