The Road of the Concubine's First Wife

Chapter 209 The Dinner Party and the Family Have Fun

Hearing this, Qiao Jiuxiu lowered her head slightly, her face blushing, "Just as long as you like it, to be honest, it's the first time I use such a gorgeous brocade, I'm afraid it will be ruined accidentally. But you like it ,I am very happy."

Chu Dichen could hear the sound of swallowing saliva in his throat, Qiao Jiuxiu was so pretty and delicious.He thought he had some experience, but he had never seen such a lovely woman as Qiao Jiuxiu.I don't know whether it is Xi Shi in the eyes of beholders or her own charm. In short, Qiao Jiuxiu feels that being able to marry her is his blessing in this life.But you have to hurry up, even though Qiao Jiuxiu was raised in a deep boudoir, it doesn't mean no one has robbed her.

"What are you thinking?" Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Qiao Jiuxiu asked cautiously, "Since you like it, I'll make you another one after a while, so as to have a change of clothes. How about this?"

Chu Dichen nodded. He naturally didn't have the slightest opinion, but thinking of Lin Zhiyi's dark green belt before, he felt somewhat uncomfortable, "You like making belts for men very much? Tell me, which men have you made for? ?”

"What are you talking about?" Qiao Jiuxiu showed an embarrassed expression on his face, "There are only three men in total, big brother, cousin Zhiyi and you, do you think I like making belts for others? Really, but this time you have to Give me the wages for processing."

"Isn't it?" Chu Dichen shook his head, this little girl actually wanted to charge her wages, it was really funny, narrowing her peach blossom eyes slightly into a line, with a playful smile on her face, "Why, how much wages do you want to charge me?" , Is ten taels of silver enough?"

As long as it was something she made, no matter how expensive it was, he would accept it, but he didn't know what she would do with the money. Didn't she not worry about food and clothing in Qiao's mansion?And Mrs. Qiao should also give some monthly money every month.

"A lot, a lot." Qiao Jiuxiu shook her head again and again. If she really gave herself so much money, she didn't know how to spend it. "You can just give me a little bit. Seventh sister is getting married soon. I I want to give her a piece of jewelry, but I'm too shy to come up with the money, otherwise I wouldn't ask you. If it's really inconvenient, just pretend that I borrowed it, and I will return it to you when I have the money later."

Qiao Jiuxiu clasped his hands together and looked at Chu Dichen pitifully. Chu Dichen shook his head. He had no position in front of Qiao Jiuxiu. As long as she pretended to be pitiful, he had nothing to do. He also listened to her if he wanted to. "Your seventh sister is married to the third prince. I have some friendship with the third prince. I should give this gift as well. That's all right. I'll give you a few taels of silver. Then you can buy two more jewelry. Also treat it as a gift from me, how about it?"

"Really?" Little stars appeared in Qiao Jiuxiu's eyes, and she pulled Chu Dichen's sleeve with emotion, "It's really great, I thank you on behalf of Seventh Sister. After all, you are a member of the royal family, this is a generous move."

Qiao Jiuxiu only knew that he was a distant relative of the emperor, but she didn't realize that the person in front of her was the legendary Ninth Prince of the capital. If she knew, she was afraid that what she said now would be different.Chen Chu took ten taels of silver and handed it to Qiao Jiuxiu, and told her that if she needed his help in the future, she could ask Jinxiu to go to the Ninth Prince's Mansion to look for him at any time, and he was usually there.Qiao Jiuxiu nodded and thanked him. He said that he is the staff of the Ninth Prince, so it is very normal to live in the palace.

"Okay, it's getting late, and it's almost time for dinner. I'll take you to the backyard." Qiao Jiuxiu thought about the time, and staying alone with Chu Dichen always felt that the atmosphere was a bit weird, so invited to.Chu Dichen nodded, followed behind Qiao Jiuxiu, walked around a long gravel road, and walked towards the backyard.Along the way, the pavilions, terraces and waterside pavilions are very unique. This is the first time Chen Chu has visited Qiao's mansion in detail, and he feels that it has a special flavor. No wonder he raised such a special daughter as Qiao Jiuxiu. "The backyard of Qiao's mansion is quite unique."

"That's natural." Hearing his praise, Qiao Jiuxiu also felt very honored, as if she had been praised, "At that time, my wife found the best craftsman in the capital and built it according to our previous home. Few rockeries and flowers and trees were transplanted directly from there. The amount of work is huge."

"Transplant?" Chu Dichen frowned, "Didn't it mean that the tree was moved to death? How can this flower be transplanted?" He remembered that when he was playing in the palace, he fell in love with an orchid named Zhongxing Gongyue, so He begged the emperor to give it to him, but he had just been transplanted to the mansion and died in three days, which made him very sad.

"That's not necessarily the case. Different flowers have different transplanting methods. In principle, as long as they don't grow roots, they won't die. Of course, some flowers are very delicate, so it can only be forgotten. Actually, I don't know much about these things. .Qinglian knows it all, but you have already killed her. Otherwise, she will definitely share the profound meaning with you."

The second half of the sentence was clearly teasing, and Chu Dichen naturally understood the meaning, so he shook his head slightly, showing a disappointed expression, "In this way, I should really let her go, and then give her a break after the Ninth Prince I work as a gardener in my house. Hey, I’m also to blame for not telling me.”

"Hehe." Knowing that he was joking, Qiao Jiuxiu laughed along with her.The atmosphere became active, and the two of them talked a lot. There were things they had experienced during this period, and there were also some poems and songs. Anyway, no matter what Qiao Jiuxiu said, Chu Dichen could pick it up. It was like astronomy, geography, history and current situation. Know everything.Chatting along the way, they have already reached the backyard.After entering the backyard, Qiao Jiuxiu immediately became cautious, afraid that his wife would scold him for not being a lady.Chu Dichen shook his head to express his understanding, and was very considerate of her difficulties.

The wife saw that everyone was almost there, so she called everyone to sit down. As the guest of honor, Chu Dichen sat beside the wife without a doubt, and Ye Duanyi sat on his right side.As for the other young ladies and aunts, they all sat down in their usual positions, looking very happy.Since the emperor rewarded a table full of Han people in the afternoon, the wife did not let the cook busy.There are a total of 72 dishes, all the famous dishes from Sichuan, Lu, Huai and Guangdong are included, and a table is full, let alone one meal, maybe you can’t finish it in a day.And after all, it was rewarded by the emperor, so you dare not throw it away, you must finish it.

Dichen Chu sat down, and asked Ye Duanyi in a low voice, "Miss Ye Jia, you didn't tell anyone else about my identity." Here, only Ye Duanyi knew the identity of the Ninth Prince. It is still necessary to ask Ye Duanyi.Ye Duanyi shook her head slightly, "Of course not. How could I do such a thankless thing. But I would like to advise the prince, paper will never be able to cover fire, and they will know these things sooner or later."

"Then let's talk about it at that time." Knowing that Ye Duanyi did not tell others about her identity, Chu Dichen nodded slightly and said half-jokingly.He didn't worry about the truth being known, he just wanted to find the right time to tell the truth.Seeing that Ye Duanyi and Chu Dichen were whispering all the time, the wife thought that they should know each other, so she asked, "By the way, I haven't asked the name of the official, what is the official position, you seem to be an old acquaintance with Duanyi."

"Report to Mrs. Qiao." Chu Dichen nodded to his wife, "My name is Chen Chu, and I am the emperor's distant cousin. I am currently serving as an aide in the Ninth Prince's residence. I also stayed in the military camp for a while before, so I naturally recognize Ye. Miss Home."

Ye Duanyi nodded, thinking that Chu Dichen could really lie, that he could cover up his identity seamlessly in just a few words.

The wife nodded. She had already seen that Chu Dichen was different, but she did not expect that he was a relative of the emperor. It seems that she will walk around with him more in the future. If she can take the opportunity to climb the backing of the Ninth Prince excellent.Not only can it ensure the prosperity of the old man's official career, but it can also make the life of Qiao's mansion prosperous, and it will serve multiple purposes.So he filled a glass of wine for himself and Chu Dichen, "You are just a guest when you pass the door, come, let's have a drink first."

Chu Dichen nodded, accepting his wife's kindness.After all, if he wants to be a family with them, he will naturally give his wife some face.The atmosphere was very harmonious in the interlacing of toasts and chips.After the three rounds, the wife was already a little drunk, and saw that Chu Dichen's belt was very unique, "Master Chen, your belt is really unique, I don't know which embroiderer in the capital made it, I think the craftsmanship will catch up soon." My family has nine daughters, and this stitch and thread is a wonderful workmanship."

Qiao Jiuxiu was taken aback, could it be that his wife saw some manners?Embarrassed for a moment, he was about to bring this topic up, but he heard Chu Dichen say in a half-joking tone, "This belt is made by my wife. Although it is fine, it is not in the elegant hall. Compared with Jiumei, there is naturally a certain gap, who in this capital does not know the skillful hands of the Qiao family's Jiumei."

Everyone likes to hear compliments, and my wife is very satisfied with what she hears, but she is still very modest in her words, "This is all nonsense from outsiders. According to me, this belt is so uniquely made. It can’t be done so beautifully.”

Qiao Jiuxiu felt that her cheeks were hot. She didn't understand a word what his wife and Chu Dichen said next, and she was still thinking about why Chu Dichen said that the belt was made by his wife.What the hell does he mean?Can't he just say that the belt was bought at a tailor?
Is it nonsense in the end, or does it mean something else?Qiao Jiuxiu buried her head even lower. For some reason, when Chu Dichen said that the belt was made by his wife, she only felt shy, but she didn't mean to be disgusted at all.

What's wrong with her?It would be so abnormal.

(End of this chapter)