first princess

Chapter 19 The Thrilling Banquet (1)
Shui Linglong turned around lightly, and left the scene without saying a word. Aunt Zhou didn't care what she did. Aunt Zhou had to recognize her position. It was Aunt Zhou who flattered her, not her to win over Aunt Zhou.

As soon as Shui Linglong left, Aunt Zhou's heart suddenly sank...

Shui Lingyu covered her swollen face, desperately holding back the tears, not letting them fall: "I'll save it." Then, she returned to her yard with tears in her eyes.

After Aunt Zhou pulled Shui Lingyue to the rockery, she made sure that there was no one around and said seriously: "Miss Si, you are really reckless today!"

Shui Lingyue said disapprovingly: "It's just a lesson to a lowly girl, Auntie, you are too cowardly, didn't you tell me that I don't have to give way to anyone in the house except Shui Lingxi!"

Aunt Zhou took a deep breath, nodded her head, and said: "One moment and another, it was my aunt who made a mistake in the past, don't blame me! From now until the baby in my aunt's womb is born, you should behave yourself, understand? "If she wins a man in one fell swoop, she no longer has to rely on others; but if she is still a daughter, she has nothing to be proud of at all.

"Auntie!" By the time the child is born, it will be next autumn!Shui Linglong had already married Zhuge Yu!
Aunt Zhou held her hand and said: "Let me ask you, is it your own idea to trouble the eldest lady or is it driven by someone else?"

Shui Lingyue turned her face away, her eyes flashed, and she said firmly: "She caused me to enter the Buddhist hall! Shouldn't I seek revenge from her?"

Aunt Zhou's tone was much lower: "I beg you, Auntie, don't fight against the eldest lady again, even if it's for your younger brother. As long as your younger brother is born safely, your status in the mansion will rise to the top!"

You really only have an unborn child in your heart!Shui Lingyue withdrew her hand, and said coldly: "It's not born yet, how do I know if it's a boy or a girl? I don't want to put the rest of my life's happiness on it! It's not certain whether it will be born or not!"

"You..." Aunt Zhou almost fainted from anger, "Who taught you these bastard words?"

Shui Lingyue gave her a cold look: "Auntie, please have a good baby, don't worry about my affairs!"

After Shui Lingyue left, Aunt Zhou leaned on Mama Gao's shoulder prostratedly, and said with a sad face: "Sure enough, the eldest lady was right, Madam did not have good intentions to release the fourth lady! The fourth lady didn't know what to do." What kind of slander, I have such a relationship with me!"

Mama Gao sighed slightly, the eldest lady could push the fourth lady back to the Buddhist hall by acting coquettishly at the old lady, but she watched the fourth lady jump into the trap set by the eldest lady, and told you what she had installed How about kindness?But saying this will only add trouble to Aunt Zhou, and it will not save the current situation in the slightest. The two evils are the lesser, the young lady is alone, has no mother, no younger brother, and sooner or later she will get married.

Gao Mama looked at Aunt Zhou's belly, her eyes flashed, and she said with a smile: "At least I have served the fourth lady for a few years, and the servant will persuade her later. With the intelligence of the fourth lady, just turn around. Mother Girl Lianxin, how can we really divide? It is something that the eldest lady asked us to do, how do you think about it, Auntie?"

Half a month passed by, and the 27th of the twelfth lunar month was the [-]th birthday of Mrs. Guo.

Early on, the mansion ordered people to prepare carriages for each of the masters, except for the old lady who had a slight cough due to the cold weather and was inconvenient to travel, the other masters all went to Guo's mansion.

These days, Qin Fangyi has been pretending to be sick. With the old lady under her pressure, she can't call Shui Linglong, and since Shui Lingxi suffered a serious illness, she is also reluctant to let her suffer, so only Shui San and Shui Si are left. He Shui went to Changle Xuan in five rounds, and the Que family and Qin Zhixiao from the prime minister's mansion came to visit twice.

Shui Linglong is happy to be at leisure, and sometimes listens to Mama Du's talk about the progress of the shop.It turned out that after taking out the calligraphy and paintings collected by Dong Jiaxue, she pawned one and exchanged some money for business with Uncle Zhang. , the old lady forced Aunt Zhang into the temple to be a sister-in-law, and demoted her staff even more. Zhang Bo, who was the general manager, became the warehouse guard, and Mama Du, who was in charge of the dining room, became The rough envoy and servant of Lingxiangyuan.Mother Du felt that the couple would not be able to make a name for themselves even if they stayed in the Shangshu Mansion, so it would be better to fight with Shui Lingyue. If she succeeds, Shui Lingyue would bring her and Uncle Zhang into the palace, it would be another story world.It's just that Shui Linglong saw through their well-designed conspiracy at a glance, and suffered backlash.

There is no absolute loyalty between people, Shui Linglong can control them, one is to hold their handle; the other is to promise them enough profits.Uncle Zhang used the energy he and Aunt Zhang had used to overthrow the old house, and in just half a month he traveled all over the most prosperous areas in the capital, and bought a time-honored restaurant.

Shui Linglong lowered the curtain, the restaurant is still under renovation, but the progress looks good.

This time, Shui Linglong brought Zhi Fan and Ye Mao to the banquet. Zhi Fan is the best at observing words and deeds, and she is also the best at inquiring about news.On the one hand, it whets the appetite, and on the other hand, it seems that I have worked hard.In this way, Shui Linglong is more and more highly regarded, and she has not been promoted to a higher level, but she is still close.

Zhi Fan changed Shui Linglong to a Tang lady, and said: "Miss, Liu Lu seems to have overdressed recently, she doesn't look like a maid anymore, do you think it's time to be vigilant?"

Zhifan is the smartest girl in the whole yard who thinks of her the most. Shui Linglong never doubts this, but unlike Ye Mao who is loyal to his master, Zhifan is betting on a lot of money. If she remembers correctly, Zhifan Showing a unique side started when she won the literary examination champion of Plum Appreciation Banquet. Before that, Zhi Fan was even more unknown than Ye Mao.

Shui Linglong smiled meaningfully: "It's no big deal if the girl doesn't stay. If she gets married, you will be able to fill her position."

Zhi Fan's face turned pale with fright: "This is not what this servant means! This servant is really thinking about the reputation of the eldest lady."

Shui Linglong played with Tang Pozi in her hand, and said casually: "Yes, I'm well, so you can be well too."

Zhi Fan's face became paler, did the eldest miss really not understand her voice, or did the eldest miss insist on keeping a hidden danger by her side?A person like Liu Lu may betray the master if he is a little careless.

Shui Linglong looked at Zhi Fan who was puzzled, and smiled faintly: "Let me tell you a joke. In the past, when the Kingdom of Shu and the Kingdom of Jin were at war, one day the soldiers of the Kingdom of Shu patrolled the border and reported to the general, 'General, I I found an archer on the border of the state of Jin. The archer's archery skills were really bad. He shot five arrows but failed to hit any of them." The general was furious when he heard this, "Since his archery skills are so poor , why don’t you just shoot him dead?’ Guess what the soldier said? He said, ‘You are stupid, general, do you want Jin to replace it with a perfect archer?’”

"Pfft—" Ye Mao laughed out loud.

Zhi Fan fell into deep thought, and seemed to understand something.But one thing is for sure, the young miss is absolutely aware that Liu Lu is a hidden danger. In this case, instead of looking for opportunities to drive away the other party, the young lady reuses the other party... Does this mean that the one who is reused by the young lady may not be the one that the young lady really trusts?Thinking of this, a layer of cold sweat broke out on Zhifan's back.Playing tricks with the eldest lady, she is really too tender, I am afraid that her little tricks will be seen through by the eldest lady, it seems that she will be more sincere in the future!
Mrs. Guo's [-]th birthday was held in a splendid and lively manner. The red silk and red lanterns in the mansion reflected the white snow scene all around, making it extraordinarily enchanting and magnificent.

As soon as Shui Hangge entered Guo's mansion, he met Qin Zhixiao. The two aunts and nephews chatted happily and went to the Xiangrui Hall where the male guests lived.

Before leaving, Qin Zhixiao secretly glanced back at Shui Lingyu, who blushed and lowered her head shyly.Thinking of the last time he visited his wife with an excuse, but brought her medicine for sores, and... even kissed her mouth, her heart was as sweet as honey.But she didn't know what to think of, her eyes dimmed, and she was a little annoyed.

"Third Sister, let's go!" Shui Lingqing tugged at Shui Lingyu's sleeve, Shui Lingyu looked up, only to realize that Qin Fangyi and the other sisters had gone far away.

In the Hall of Huici, Mrs. Guo sat on the main seat with a kind face. She was wearing a long red jacket, lined with a light yellow floor skirt, and a white silk embroidered with osmanthus branches. It was a gift from the three princesses. , it can be seen that the three princesses are very happy about this marriage.The third princess sits next to the old lady, and next to her are the two daughter-in-laws of the Guo family, Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Guo.

Qin Fangyi and Mrs. Guo used to be good friends in her boudoir, otherwise Shui Lingxi would not have such a close relationship with Guo Rong.But as the saying goes, the closer you are to a good friend, the more you like to compare behind the scenes. Mrs. Guo used to rely on her being the first wife, and her status surpassed that of Qin Fangyi, the second daughter. Later, Mrs. Guo married into the Guo family Although the Guo family is not as big as before, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and the Shuihang Song at that time was only a sixth-grade compilation. Mrs. Guo didn't pay attention to the other party at all, and would provoke Qin Fangyi from time to time, which made her very angry. Qin Fangyi blushed with her several times.It wasn't until Shuihangge became a second-rank Shangshu, and at the same time, it was reported that the prince's mansion and the Shangshu's in-laws, and Mr. Guo was still a fourth-rank general, and Guo Rong was not as beautiful as Shui Lingxi. I feel that I have really lost to Qin Fangyi.

But Qin Fangyi was smarter than Mrs. Guo, she didn't get back from Mrs. Guo herself, but urged her daughter to bully Guo Rong.
It's all right now, Guo Yan has become a leader, Mrs. Guo feels that she is full of vitality again!
After Qin Fangyi took a few daughters to meet Mrs. Guo and the third princess, Mrs. Guo said with a smile on her face: "I've heard about Linglong's demeanor at the Plum Appreciation Banquet, and I saw her today. She really lives up to her reputation. Speaking of the last ball, the third princess and Linglong cooperated very well, so it is also a kind of fate."

He wanted to stimulate Qin Fangyi, but used her as a raft.Shui Linglong said generously, "Aunt Guo is too proud."

Recalling the scandal of the plum feast, Shui Lingxi and Qin Fangyi's faces turned green at the same time!

On the contrary, the three princesses echoed with a smile: "Madam Guo's words are very true, and I also think that Linglong and I are very destined!" When giving Shui Linglong a gift, she agreed without even thinking about it.Of course, it is far from being "destined", but she really likes Guo Yan, so she is willing to put down her body to please her future mother-in-law.

In the garden, several archery targets were placed neatly, and behind the archery targets, there were camphor trees with beautiful branches and leaves, and the trees were big and thick in shade. When the cold wind blew, the fragrance would permeate the garden, suppressing it instantly. The flowers are fragrant.

Guo Yan hit the bull's-eye with one arrow, and everyone clapped their hands and applauded!

He turned around and looked at Zhuge Yu who was only going to watch from the sidelines. There was a complicated look in his eyes for a moment, but when Zhuge Yu also looked at him, he had already smiled openly: "Your Majesty Zhuge, it's your turn."

In Zhuge Yu's impression, Guo Yan was an out-and-out reckless man. Guo Yan once gambled with him and lost 1000 taels of silver, so angry that he smashed the table on the spot, slandering him for cheating, so he beat Guo Yan three times. He couldn't get out of bed for a month. After the incident, Guo Yan felt dissatisfied and gathered dozens of local ruffians to seek revenge on him. On the battlefield.Guo Yan's martial arts are excellent, and it is reasonable to win with courage, but how did he come to have such a calm demeanor today?Don't tell him he still learns this stuff in the military!
Zhuge Yu took the bow and arrow from Guo Yan's hand, but Guo Yan didn't let go in time, but suddenly injected a powerful internal force, like a knife, and ran towards the acupuncture point on Zhuge Yu's palm unexpectedly!If you are not careful, you will be abolished!
Zhuge Yu didn't change his face, he clenched his right palm, and a stronger internal force suddenly shot out, pushing Guo Yan's dark energy back into his own body in an instant!
Guo Yan's chest hurt, and blood rushed to his throat. He had no choice but to withdraw his hand, but his eyes were filled with astonishment.According to the memory of this body, Zhuge Yu was just a pampered dandy, and the two of them fought not once or twice, but the former master didn't realize at all that Zhuge Yu was a master of martial arts!
This man hides too deeply!

"General Guo, I have accepted." Zhuge Yu raised his thick eyebrows slightly, drew the string with his bow, pierced the bull's-eye with an arrow, and nailed it straight to the camphor tree. The servant went to fetch it, but found that the end of the arrow was nailed to a bunch of purple. of camphor flowers.The boy thought for a while, pulled out the arrow, and sent the camphor flower to Zhuge Yu.

"Your Majesty is good at archery!" Guo Yan praised him sincerely.

Zhuge Yu smiled, and handed the flowers to Anping: "Send it to Linglong."

Anping took it with a smile: "Yes!"

Guo Yan's deep eyes suddenly flowed with boundless undercurrents, like a blue sky and white day suddenly greeted with billowing dark clouds, weighing down the whole heart!The lessons of the previous life are still vivid in his mind. In this life, he will definitely prevent Shui Linglong from marrying Xun Feng, but Zhuge Yu... what if he is another Xun Feng?
Guo Rong stood up, walked gracefully to Shui Linglong, and took her arm affectionately, as if she had never helped Shui Lingxi frame Shui Linglong: "Linglong, my elder brother and the others are playing archery in the garden , are you going to take a look? Or should we go to the Chrysanthemum Garden to play pot throwing? His Royal Highness must be busy with work so he didn’t come, but Prince Zhuge is here!”

These words could not have been more normal, but they came out of Guo Rong's mouth vaguely... The prince didn't want to see Shui Lingxi, so he deliberately avoided it, but Zhuge Yu went uncharacteristically into the social circle because of Shui Linglong.

This is exactly what Guo Rong wanted to express!
Shui Linglong sneered in her heart, they really are a mother and daughter, they both use the same moves!But it's also good to be angry with Shui Lingxi: "Let's... let's go play throwing pots."

Shui Lingxi's hands buried under her wide sleeves are clenched tightly, one is her former follower, the other is a concubine who can't stand on stage, how dare they join hands to embarrass her?

Guo Rong and Shui Linglong headed towards the chrysanthemum garden, met Anping on the way, Anping smiled and handed the flowers to Shui Linglong, saying that it was from the son.

Shui Linglong raised her forehead, this guy who couldn't wait to ruin her reputation!

Entering the Chrysanthemum Garden, many daughters are playing pitching pots despite the severe cold.

Guo Rong and Shui Linglong played for a while, and suddenly, Shui Lingyu's personal maid, Cui'er, ran over in a panic: "Eldest Miss, go and have a look, Third Miss is about to be beaten to death by Fourth Miss!"

"She is too nonsense! Don't you even look at this place?" Shui Linglong glanced at Tweety, how could she say such a scandal in front of Guo Rong?Is she really out of her mind or has ulterior motives? "It's useless for you to report to me, tell the madam quickly."

Cui'er became anxious, and pulled Shui Linglong's sleeve: "Miss! The third lady offended the fourth lady because of you, you can't do nothing! Aunt Zhou was originally a noble concubine, and she was pregnant again. How could Madam turn against Aunt Zhou for the daughter of a concubine? I beg you, please save Miss San!"

Guo Rong thought of the concubine sisters at home and how her mother dealt with them, and felt that Tweety's worry was not unreasonable. She cleared her throat and said, "In that case, let's go and have a look." Something happened to the Guo Mansion.

Shui Linglong and Guo Rong took their maidservants to the back hill of Guo Mansion, the sky was clear, the snow was parting, the road was wet, and the sound of water stains could be heard when stepping on it.

"It's too slippery, be careful, ladies." Tweety reminded softly.

Shui Linglong and Guo Rong nodded and continued walking, but their pace slowed down a bit.

Just halfway through, a servant girl from the Guo Mansion ran over with small steps: "Miss Fifth, the Eldest Young Master asked you to go to the garden to shoot arrows!"

"Ah?" Guo Rong was puzzled, "At this time?"

Shui Linglong glanced at the little girl who lowered her head and held her hands tightly, and smiled at Guo Rong: "It's not a big deal for the two younger sisters to be naughty. Miss Guo, let's go and play. I'm fine here. If they are really troublesome If it is serious, I will order someone to send them back home first."

(End of this chapter)