Rebirth of the scholarly lady

Chapter 52
On the day of the birthday banquet, the weather was sunny and sunny.

Mrs. Wei Guo is not yet 30 years old, this time the banquet is just an ordinary family banquet, just a birthday.

Mrs. Wei Guo can also show off by the way, impressing her side relatives who looked down on her before.

So, this time the birthday banquet was not held to the outside world, but only for relatives. On this day, the relatives who wanted to curry favor with Duke Wei's mansion naturally lined up to give gifts.

It's a pity that Mrs. Wei Guo couldn't wait for many relatives from her own family, but welcomed many poor relatives of Wei Guogong who came to fight the autumn wind.

The quality of those people is not that high, and the birthday gifts are all so-called local products, and some don't even bring any gifts.

Don't let them enter the mansion, there will be no one at the birthday banquet, but let them enter the mansion for the banquet, it's a big loss again, fortunately it's just an ordinary family banquet, otherwise I don't know where to put it.

There were only ten tables set up for the banquet, but two tables might be vacant. All the guests came to the house to pay respects to Mrs. Wei Guo's birthday, and then let the lady in charge guide them to the arranged seats.

Originally, the corridors on both sides of the square courtyard were always fresh and clean. Today, there are many delicate bamboo birdcages hanging on the corridors, and all kinds of birds are competing to sing inside.

On both sides of the stone path built with green bricks, red envelopes and red packets are hung above the leafy trees, and the wing rooms are neatly arranged.

There were already many servants standing on the steps of the main room, and all of them were focused and calm.

Du Juan led Nan Surou to the main room, entered the three-room Baoxia hall, and the left and right sides were already full of people, most of them were side branches who came to pay their respects. Wei Guogong and Mrs. Wei both had the surname Nan, and there were really many side branches. Feeling a little dazzled, Nan Surou simply didn't pay attention.

Further inside, there is a carved rosewood screen in the middle, and in front of the screen is a carved soft couch, Mrs. Wei and Duke Wei are sitting on both sides of the soft couch.

The old matriarch of Wei Guogong's family will not come to the capital from Yunzhou in another year, and he is not in power at this time.

This is the first time Nan Surou has seen Wei Guogong since he came to Nanfu for a few days. Wei Guogong is an upright man, but his temples are silvery white, his body is a little fat, and his face is not angry and majestic. His facial features are very similar Nan Xiyuan, at best, she has an ordinary appearance, but at worst, she has a big nose, big mouth, big face and a bear-like face.

In contrast, Mrs. Wei Guo's majestic face was always smiling politely, making her look a little more friendly.

Before Nan Surou entered the main hall, Nan Wenyun, who hadn't seen her for a long time, came with Qiu Yuyin and took Nan Surou away from Du Juan.

"Congratulations to Mrs. Wei for a long life, and wish Duke Wei and Mrs. Wei a happy family." Nan Wenyun pulled his wife and daughter to kneel and kowtow.

Kowtow to pay homage to his birthday, Nan Wenyun then offered a birthday present, which was originally requested by Mrs. Wei Guo. It was Luming's specialty glue taro silk. Nan Wenyun will use it to express his feelings if Madam wants to use it.

Mrs. Wei Guo looked very happy after seeing it, and said: "Little uncle has a heart."

Nan Wenyun was praised, and his face was flushed. He smiled and said: "I don't know what is better to give. The gift is light and affectionate. I hope you don't dislike it. But the little girl has been bothering me a lot these days, and she is young and ignorant. , I feel a little sorry in my heart, if there is anything inappropriate, please forgive me and point it out."

Nan Wenyun said this nervously, Mrs. Wei Guo immediately looked at Nan Surou, and said with a smile: "What about my little uncle, my cousin is smart and very likable, so you don't have to worry about her too much, if you don't If you mind, let my cousin stay in the Duke's mansion for a while longer."

Hearing such words at first, Nan Wenyun was still a little stunned, then he said happily again and again: "How dare, how dare, the little girl is really grateful for the favor of Wei Guogong's mansion, I am so grateful, how dare you mind?"

Wei Guogong raised his chin to look superior to others from the beginning to the end. Seeing Nan Wenyun's dog-legged appearance, he snorted inexplicably and said nothing.

Nan Surou knew that although Wei Guogong relied on his wife to make a fortune, he thought highly of himself and looked down on people like Nan Wenyun the most. Now Wei Guogong made no secret of his contempt.

But this situation is not surprising, Nan Surou is not angry at all, the face is earned by herself, not given by others, besides, Wei Guogong's attitude is quite polite.

Mrs. Wei Guo smiled again and asked how Nan Wenyun was doing. After talking too much, Mrs. Wei coughed twice, and then Mrs. Wei stopped talking, and said to Nan Wenyun and his wife: "Little uncle, little aunt It's not easy for you, there is only one daughter in the family, and I feel sorry for her. You just came to the house, and you don't know much about the rules here. I'll let Ah Fen take my cousin first, and let the lady in charge take you outside Go sit down."

"Well, okay, but it's up to Mrs. Wei Guo's arrangement." Nan Wenyun said, pulling Qiu Yuyin with a smile on his face, and retreated with the lady in charge who just came.

"Father and mother, go slowly." Nan Surou respectfully said to them.

Originally, Nan Surou should have been taken by her mother Qiu Yuyin. There must be ladies and ladies gathered in Mrs. Wei Guo's room for a while, and men are naturally not easy to stay around.

It just so happened that Nan Wenyun had only taken Qiu Yuyin to see the Nan family's grand master's family since they got married, and almost never met the other offshoots, so he had to take Qiu Yuyin to "see" the hugeness of the Nan family at this moment. It just so happened that Mrs. Wei Guo's own relatives didn't come, and Wei Guogong happened to have the surname Nan, so all the clan relatives who came could be regarded as relatives with the same surname, otherwise there would be no place for Nan Wenyun's old face.

Mrs. Wei Guo watched Nan Wenyun and his wife go out, then smiled and said to Nurse Fen, "Ah Fen, take my cousin to meet my sisters and girls from various families."

"Yes." Nanny Fen agreed, and led Nan Surou to another room.

Opening the curtain, Nurse Fen first took Nan Surou to salute the female family members in the house, and then introduced from the first position, from the female family members of Mrs. Wei Guo's eldest brother's family to the third sister's family, Nan Surou gave them all It's a greeting.

And the female relatives here include people from the side branch of Mrs. Wei, but there is no other side branch of Mrs. Wei, Nan Surou didn't ask too much, she knew very well that Mrs. Wei was often bullied by relatives from her natal family when she was young. Relationships don't get better at all.

Even now, those offshoots couldn't bear to curry favor with Mrs. Wei Guo.

Nan Wenyun is considered an outlier. He helped Mrs. Wei Guo in the early days, so Mrs. Wei Guo always remembered this kindness.

Nan Surou gossips with these older sisters, because in her previous life, she knew these kind-hearted older sisters very well, she also had a good impression of them, and even knew their preferences, so they had a good time chatting with each other.

It was also because Nan Surou was very good at saying nicely that several older sisters liked her very much, and they all gave her some jewelry and purses. After only chatting for a quarter of an hour, Nan Surou's pockets became rich again.

Nan Surou chatted with the cousins ​​for a few words, and the sound of firecrackers rang out outside. First, the birthday party was celebrated, and then firecrackers were set off, before the birthday banquet began.

The little play outside started to sing, music and harsh laughter came in from outside.

Nan Surou took the seat with her older cousins. Although there was a big difference in age, they were of the same generation, so they were set in the same seat.

Just when Nan Surou was about to sit on the seat, Nurse Fen, who hadn't spoken to Nan Surou, suddenly pulled her sleeve from the side, and said in a low voice: "Cousin girl, madam, please sit down at the Duke's seat." next to Miss Cousin of the mansion."

(End of this chapter)