Lady Changning

Chapter 3 It's Just the Beginning

"Mingyu, don't worry about them, they don't care about it, they don't know how to do things, and they cut corners. It's a pain for us to keep them."

"Miss is so kind, and now there are only two of us left in this yard. Miss is not fully recovered, so don't go outside to catch the cold. Mingyu must do better than them!" Mingyu vowed.

"Mingyu, if you act presumptuously in this yard, I will treat you as an eager protector. But if you are so presumptuous outside, even I will not be able to protect you." Xi Changning said softly because he was afraid of frightening Mingyu. .

Mingyu was a little uneasy, staring at Xi Changning with deer-like eyes.Xi Changning knew that Mingyu understood what she meant, that's why he had such a surprised expression.She didn't scare Mingyu anymore, and sent her to prepare breakfast.

Xi Changning looked at the more deserted courtyard, clenched his hands into fists in his cloak, and calculated that the day was coming soon.She decided that those people would not dare to treat her like this again.

After rebirth, Xi Changning rarely looked in the mirror, because every time he looked in the mirror, he would think of that sentence.

"How can you compare to your sister!"

This sentence is like a nail, firmly nailed in the heart, lingering.Now looking at myself in the mirror, it is even more ridiculous, young cheeks, it seems that only this is suitable for this age.Mingyu took care of her face without makeup, and her eyes were round and big. These are innocent eyes. Apart from these, if you want to see some beauty from this young face, come It's really hard.In the previous life, Xi Changning's eyes were probably filled with only cautiousness, carefully protecting her self-righteous love, but now she only has hatred for this injustice in her eyes and heart.

"Mingyu, are things ready?"

Mingyu combed Xi Changning's hair behind him, and answered.

"Miss, it's rare that the third aunt will take you to the Lantern Festival banquet. Isn't your outfit too plain?" Mingyu looked at the clothes on Xi Changning suspiciously. These clothes have been around for a while. For such a big banquet, which lady is not The hair is broken and the clothes are beautiful, why does the lady dress like this, if the lady and the master don't like it, how will the lady live in the future?
"Miss, Mingyu will give you a new hair accessory?"

Xi Changning couldn't see what this girl was thinking, but she had a plan in her heart. She swallowed her anger in this courtyard for this day, so that they could remember her well today.

"Mingyu, go and see if the third aunt has someone come over to pass on a message." Xi Changning sent Mingyu away, otherwise the girl might get some hair accessories.

Seeing Mingyu walking out, Xi Changning picked up the wooden comb by herself, combing her hair while looking at herself in the mirror. Today she will rewrite her life of being deceived in this way in her previous life, for her Xiaoer, for her With all the sacrifices in those five years, how could she be worthy of living this life again if she hadn't turned the world upside down.She trimmed the excessively long bangs with scissors to make her look more harmless and naive, and tied the hair behind her with a headband.

"Miss, Third Aunt has come in person."

Mingyu's voice sounded outside the door.Xi Changning looked at himself in the glasses again, got up and walked out of the room.

The third aunt was stunned for a while when she saw Xi Changning being beaten, and immediately stepped forward to look at her carefully.Why does this girl dress up like this, if it offends the guests, the master will not spare Chang Ning.

"Mingyu, why is Fourth Miss dressed like this, why are you so negligent?" Third Aunt immediately questioned Mingyu.

"Auntie, it's late, I'm afraid it's already busy ahead, let's go." Xi Changning interrupted Third Aunt's questioning.

"Changning, do you have something to hide from my aunt." After all, my aunt has stayed in this house for a long time, so she doesn't know that Xi Changning has something on her mind.

Xi Changning looked at the nervous third aunt and smiled, she thought that although her face was not as beautiful as Xi Hanxue's, she was as beautiful as a flower, but fortunately she looked harmless.

Xi Changning gently took Third Aunt's hand and slowly walked out of the courtyard. This was the first time Xi Changning walked out of the courtyard after being reborn. She thought she would be nervous about her own decision, but now she is very calm.

What's wrong with this kid?Why does it become different after a serious illness? It looks harmless, but why does it always feel uneasy after watching it for a long time.All of a sudden, Chang Ning seemed to be unable to see through the child's mind. He used to be intimate with her, but now he deliberately keeps a distance.

--hall

The maids were busy back and forth, including the head of the family, Xi Jian, who also checked whether it was all right.After all, it was the first time to greet the prince, and with the accompanying several princes and noble sons, there was no room for any mistakes in this family banquet.

"Master, the carriage of the prince and his party is almost at the gate of the mansion."

"Let these maids be quicker." Xi Jian ordered immediately, while he straightened his clothes and prepared to go to the gate to greet her.But thinking about one thing, he attracted the maids around him.

"Go and inform the eldest lady and eldest lady, so that they can prepare well."

The servant girl obeyed and immediately ran to the inner courtyard in a hurry.

—— Tingxue Pavilion
"Hanxue, your father has sent someone to pass on the message that the prince will be at the mansion soon. You have to be prepared."

The one who spoke was Xi Jian's original wife, Mrs. Zhao, who is also the eldest wife of the prime minister's mansion.While speaking, the girl has already stepped forward to take the hand warmer in her hand, and then respectfully helped her onto the soft couch and handed her warm tea, all of which were thoughtful and considerate.

The eldest lady was wearing a long silk jacket, the sable fur collar looked extremely warm, and the long silk skirt on her lower body looked light and thin but was extremely warm, and the price was beyond the reach of ordinary people.Coupled with the jewel-encrusted nobile worn in the hair accessories, and the matching jewel ring on the hand, it looks even more precious.

"Mom, don't worry."

The maids immediately stepped forward to serve the speaking girl.She was wearing a pink silk embroidered top and skirt, and a vest made of ermine fur. The snow-white fur set off that stunning face like a peach blossom, so gorgeous that people couldn't take their eyes off it.The forehead ornament of five-color gemstones made a pair of beautiful eyes even more charming, as if they could speak by magic.This person is none other than Xi Hanxue, whose skin is as smooth as snow, maybe he is talking about such a woman.

The eldest lady looked at the beautiful and moving daughter in front of her with satisfaction, full of joy, no matter what kind of man the crown prince is, how can he not be impressed by such a beauty?
"Come on, Hanxue, mother will give you another rare item."

The eldest lady said and asked the maid beside her to hand over a brocade box, and when she opened it, there was a translucent and lustrous jadeite bracelet, which was rarely seen in terms of workmanship or jade quality.

"Mother, this is."

"This is something from the original palace. It was given to the empress dowager by the first emperor. When your father married me, the empress dowager gave it to me as a dowry."

By the way, this Mrs. Zhao is also a character, a cousin of the Queen Mother, who was later promised to Xi Jian by the Queen Mother. With this relationship, Xi Jian's official career will naturally go much smoother.

Xi Hanxue was naturally very happy in her heart. She was all about pleasing the eldest lady in order to have a status in this family. Otherwise, with her status, I am afraid that she would only be despised like the fourth girl in the side courtyard.Fortunately, she has hereditary beauty and knows how to look at her mind. Over the years, the eldest lady has already treated her like her own daughter.

In fact, Xi Hanxue is still young and still doesn’t know how this wealthy family has such a simple family relationship, how can the Zhao family be in charge of the entire backyard, how can they not understand Xi Hanxue’s thoughts, she values ​​Xi Hanxue so much, firstly because Xi Hanxue is useful, this flowery beauty It is the best tool, and the second is that Xi Hanxue knows how to advance and retreat, and also knows how to read people's faces, so she is so sensible and there is no need for her to teach.If the crown prince can take a fancy to her now, he will naturally be able to enjoy the glory and wealth in the future.

"Daughter thanked mother." Xi Hanxue saluted sensiblely.

Seeing that she was so sensible, the eldest lady immediately pulled her up, and the maids stepped forward to help them put on the cloak rolled with gold thread, and walked out in a crowd.

Xi Changning walked beside San Yiniang, not saying a word, but San Yiniang's heart was in a state of ups and downs, and her heart became more and more uneasy.The third aunt's sharp eyes saw the big lady and Xi Hanxue surrounded by a large group of maids not far away. Although she didn't like Xi Hanxue in her heart, but after all, the family loved Xi Hanxue so much, she never provoked her, and she was at peace. .But recently she took Xi Changning to a family banquet. Although the eldest lady didn't say that she couldn't take Xi Changning with her, it was certain that the eldest lady didn't like Xi Changning.

Xi Changning followed the eyes of Third Auntie, and what she saw was the person she had always wanted to take revenge on. Seeing how beautiful and pure Xi Hanxue is now, no one would believe what Xi Hanxue did many years later, or Said that even after many years, no one believed that Xi Hanxue was a vicious person.Now she, Xi Changning, is going to uncover Xi Hanxue's beautiful appearance little by little and expose her original face to the sun.She also wants to tear off the mask of hypocrisy in this family.

Xi Changning suddenly felt a pair of hands holding his own, and immediately put away his anger.Looking at Third Aunt with an innocent expression.

"Changning, Auntie knows that you feel wronged." Third Aunt comforted.

Xi Changning knew that the third aunt was still referring to the theft, so she looked at it innocently, and didn't intend to explain further, she didn't want the third aunt to see the clues, otherwise she would not agree with the third aunt's personality to keep her safe. Take her to the Lantern Festival banquet.

"It's good for Auntie to believe in Changning."

San Yiniang didn't say anything more, she was afraid that she might have read something wrong, she always felt that Chang Ning was unusual, now that Chang Ning spoke, she was usually a little timid.If he can please the master today, it can be regarded as making up for it, and Changning should also live well.

——Xiangfu·Menqian

Crackling, the sound of horseshoes made the people who had been waiting all the more anxious.Xi Jian stood in front calmly, looking at the man who came on horseback.

When the servant saw the horse stopped, he immediately stepped forward to hold it, and the man on the horse immediately jumped off without stopping.

"Xi Xiangye, excuse me, the servant came here to tell Xiangye that there are still distinguished guests coming today."

The speaker looked like a eunuch in the palace, and he looked familiar.

"I don't know if my father-in-law can tell you one or two."

"The Queen Mother."

When Xi Jian heard about this person, he felt more and more strange. The empress must be hosting the Lantern Festival in the harem today. Originally, the prince should also be in the palace, but the prince said that the palace is full of these things, which seems boring, which made him think Invite the prince to come to the house to talk, but why did the empress empress also come?
Xi Jian was slightly stunned and immediately asked his servants to send the reward money from his father-in-law, and some of his servants were asked to check the arrangement again.

It wasn't until it was dark that the magnificent carriage was approaching mightily.The guards opened the way ahead, and there were four teenagers in fancy clothes beside the carriage.

(End of this chapter)