The beauty of the lady

Chapter 97 Rest assured (3)
"1000 taels? Are you sending a beggar?" The old man blew his beard and stared angrily. No matter how you look at it, the embroiderer of the screen and the embroidery frame outside cost at least ten thousand taels, 1000 taels, thanks to him being able to say it.

Chi Xiangrui rolled his eyes twice, the relationship between the two is so good, he wants to kill someone?
The birthday banquet at noon was very lively, at least in Zhou Mei's opinion.

This group of girls of the same age set up four tables in Xuan Qingrong's yard, with six people in each table. Zhou Mei's table included Xuan Qingyu, Chu Wenyao, and three other ladies from another family. Although some people disapprove of her in their hearts, at least they will maintain superficial peace and harmony, which is enough.

"Zhou Mei? Are you Zhou Mei?" Zhao Ruolan had also heard about Zhao Qishan, so she didn't have the slightest impression of Zhou Mei.

"I am, who are you?" She pretended to be puzzled and looked at Zhao Ruolan in front of her.

This is the woman's eldest daughter?That's all.

Zhao Ruolan scanned her up and down for a few times, and she was particularly unwilling to accept the fact that she was even more beautiful than herself.

"Hmph, I don't even have the courtesy to meet my aunt. It really is that woman's child, and that's all."

"Ruolan, don't say that, after all, she is also a junior." A woman walked up to her and smiled contemptuously.

It's just that the eldest daughter of a merchant can eat at the same table with their status, which lowers their status for no reason.

Xuan Qingyu stood up, stood beside Zhou Mei, and whispered, "Sister Mei, don't be impulsive."

"Whose aunt are you? Don't try to identify relatives everywhere."

"You...presumptuous, don't you know who I am?" Zhao Ruolan has been in a bad mood ever since she knew she was going to marry into the Su family next year, so naturally she couldn't stand Zhou Mei's stimulation now.

Zhou Mei handed out the porcelain plate and took the fresh bamboo shoots sent by Chu Wenyao, put them in her mouth full and tasted them, it was indeed made by famous chefs, it was very delicious.

"You don't even know who you are, so how do you know who you are when you meet me for the first time? Miss, please don't make things difficult for others."

This sentence stunned the people at the surrounding tables. The next moment, some covered their mouths and chuckled, while others frowned and looked at her in thought.

And Zhao Ruolan was so angry that she almost jumped.

"Miss Zhou, no matter how badly you say it, Ruolan is also your aunt. Even if she is not a half-brother, this is a fact that cannot be changed. It is unfilial for you to do this!" Chen Xiyu bit the last two words a little bit hard.

"Same father and half mother? Who is the father and who is the mother?" She said this with a sense of loss.

If there are such parents, don't worry about it.

After finishing speaking, without looking into everyone's eyes, she pushed away the chair behind her, stood up and said to everyone beside her, "I'm sorry, I've run out of it, please use it slowly, excuse me."

Walking out of the Nuan Pavilion, the entire Duke's Mansion was surrounded by a harmonious atmosphere, as if she was the only one, so out of place.

Obviously this world has nothing to do with her, and I believe that if she could leave after death, she would stab the dagger into her chest without hesitation.

Unknowingly, when he came back to his senses again, he was already standing by the koi pond. Under the clear water, there were groups of koi carps of various colors and interlaced aquatic plants, which were decorated brilliantly and dazzingly.

"Miss, don't take it to heart." Xia Qi has always been by her side, seeing her expression at this time, feels a special pain in her heart.

Although she hasn't been with Miss for long, it has been four years. In these four years, she thinks she knows Miss better than Chunqin.

Although she is smart, she pays more than others, not only the family business, but also embroidery or calligraphy. No matter how busy she is usually, she always takes time to study.

In the Zhou family, the master is kind and honest, the wife is kind and simple in Xia Qi's eyes, and the young master is even more carefree. The whole family relies on the young lady, and the burden on her is heavier than that of some big men. Heavy, how can she not feel distressed.

But now that she came to the capital, it was a good thing to recognize the relatives of An Guogong's mansion, but she was also involved with Chengbei Hou's mansion, and she felt a little distressed in the days to come.

"Xia Qi, where do you think people go after death? Go to heaven, go to the underworld, or is the soul floating around and reborn on someone else?"

She said it easily, but Xia Qi felt a chill all over her body, and goose bumps popped out.

She rubbed her arms and gritted her teeth, "Miss, don't say such scary things."

Looking at Xia Qi's pale face, she smiled and turned her eyes away, and threw the realization into the koi pond in front of her.

"You've been tired all morning, go find Chunqin for dinner, we'll go back home after the birthday banquet in the afternoon, don't miss today's good meal, it's delicious."

Xia Qi's stomach is indeed a little hungry, but now he is a little worried about his young lady.

"But, maidservant, don't worry about Miss."

"Go ahead, I want to be alone."

Seeing Zhou Mei's tired eyes, Xia Qi finally nodded and left.

A warm cool breeze blew by. Even though it was already September, I didn't feel the slightest bit of chill if I dressed properly.

She admits that she thinks everything is too simple. As a modern person, she has lived in a society where everyone is equal for so many years, and self-reliance and equality have long been engraved in her bones. , how much she could bear in Yuzhou Mansion, but coming to the capital, the thread in her mind felt a sense of danger of breaking.

Although she is a relative of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, she is the daughter of a merchant after all. In Yanjing, the center of power, she has to kneel down and salute everyone she sees, and she is a bit shorter when she sees everyone. Sometimes she wants to act according to her own temperament, but cannot.

Sitting in a row is very common, and Zhu Jiuzu is not new, let alone your personal honor and disgrace.

She is just a person, not because you have money, you will become honorable, on the contrary, the social system is different, the more money you have here, the more people think about you, the more you can't do wrong, just a little bit wrong Beware of harming yourself and others.

The most important thing is that even if you are not a parent, you have to endure it. If you are unfilial, you will be accused by thousands of people and reviled by thousands of people, which will make you feel ashamed for the rest of your life.

She finally understands that even if you are stupid, you have to be filial to me honestly.

This also shows how difficult it is for my own father.

At first, she thought her father was a useless softie, but she ignored the pain and helplessness in his heart. If the reputation of parents is ruined, how will the children's future be better.

A few days ago, I heard that an important official in the court was impeached by the censor, the daughter-in-law was not filial to her mother-in-law, and the high-ranking official who took over the trouble was demoted three ranks in a row, withdrawn from the center of power, and then promoted to the original position, presumably is extremely difficult.

(End of this chapter)