Painting Tang Jiao

Chapter 144 Birthday Ceremony

When going to Princess Mansion, she took the carriage of Rong Mansion, Qing Huan was afraid that it would not be suitable, so she asked Cheng Mansion's coachman to go back first, because she didn't know what to do when going to Princess Mansion, so as to save him from waiting in vain.

When going back, Mother Xia personally sent Qing Huan back.

Qing Huan got off the carriage and said goodbye to Mama Xia, then turned around and prepared to go in.

"Qing Huan..."

Mother Xia's voice sounded behind her.

Qing Huan turned around and saw that the curtain of the carriage was raised, and Mama Xia frowned as if she was very confused.

Qing Huan took a few steps forward: "Mother Xia?"

Xia's mother seemed to have just recovered, looked at Qing Huan and said with a smile: "It's okay, Xia's mother watched you go in."

Qing Huan wanted to refuse, but she also understood that if Xia's mother really made a decision, she, the person who was with her as an elder and a younger generation, would only have to listen.

Qing Huan took a few steps back and blessed Xia's mother.

What happened today was so weird that Qing Huan was still at a loss.

But anyway...

There is always a voice in my heart telling me that Mother Xia will not harm me now.

Along the way, Qing Huan pestered Mother Xia to ask about the Qionghua Banquet this time.

Xia's mother did not hide anything, and she told Qing Huan about the matters needing attention in previous years. If it wasn't for the lack of time, I believe that Xia's mother would tell Qing Huan the names and family conditions of the participants every time. desire.

Qing Huan always knew that Mother Xia was kind to her siblings.

Just this time...

It was too good to be true.

Qing Huan shook her head, seeing Ling Lu who came out to greet her: "Auntie is in the main courtyard?"

"Yes, yes." Ling Lu nodded and said, "Miss is going?"

Qing Huan nodded, originally she didn't have any idea about going to Qionghua Banquet, but today she came out like this.Qing Huan still thought about discussing it with Xu Shi.

After all, there is an elder in front of me, so I feel more at ease.

"...and asked about your age and birthday?"

Qing Huan nodded and said: "That's all I asked, I didn't say much else, and then I asked Mama Xia to send me back. Auntie, what do you think the princess means?"

If she really had an idea, Qing Huan thought that if it was troublesome, she might as well not go to the Qionghua Banquet that day.

"Get rid of the thoughts in your mind," Xu frowned.

Qing Huan stuck out her tongue, and then sat upright.

"Since you didn't say anything else, don't think too much about it. But... about your clothes, I want to re-discuss with your cousin."

Since Qing Huan lived in the Cheng Mansion, she went to the Qionghua Banquet again.Mrs. Xu simply took the expenses of clothes and jewelry on her body, but now it seems... this money needs to be added.

He also thought that there would be a servant girl following him, and after thinking about it, he decided to find a time for the mother in charge to train Xia Cao a little bit.In case something happened in time, I didn't protect my master.

"Ah..." Qing Huan was shocked when she heard Xu's words, and hurriedly waved her hands: "No need for aunt, there will be a lot of people going, so there is no need..."

"What are you thinking about? Naturally, you won't show off your fancy dress." Mrs. Xu is funny, and she is not an upstart. Usually, the more low-key people wear the more expensive clothes.

only……

Regarding the matter of re-selecting clothes and jewelry, Xu did not change.

After a few more words with Qing Huan, Mrs. Xu let Qing Huan go back, and he invited someone to the outer study to see if Old Master Cheng was there and if he was free.

A message came from the study outside, saying Mrs. Xu was invited to come over.

Mrs. Xu took a deep breath and asked someone to call Li Wanyin, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went to Mr. Cheng.

The study was closed all afternoon, and I don't know what was said inside.

It's just that Mrs. Xu got busier after that, and often took Li Wanyin outside.

……

After Rong Chen waited for the carriage to leave, he went into Princess Danyang.

"Looking for you again?" Princess Danyang liked Rong Chen coming over very much, she just smiled and wanted to talk, but after seeing Rong Chen's expression clearly, she couldn't help frowning.

Rong Chen twitched the corner of his mouth: "I made you worry."

Princess Danyang sighed and asked Rong Chen to sit beside her.

Rong Chen sat beside him.

"...I'm always worried about you when you're so old, do you know about Qionghua Banquet in a few days?"

Rong Chen had heard from his cousin Wang Yi a long time ago, so he nodded.

"I'll show you when the time comes. Your father is probably in a hurry. I'll find you a good one. It's better than just throwing someone over there."

"I won't let them do what they want." When talking about that side, Rong Chen's face darkened.

Princess Danyang was annoyed: "If parents in this world want their son to marry, they will push back and hold back and refuse to agree. This reputation will only ruin you, and you will get sympathy from others instead."

Rong Chen pursed his lips.

"Just listen to me, when the time comes..."

"I'm going to fight in a few days?" Rong Chen said suddenly.

"Going out again?" Princess Danyang frowned: "Didn't you promise me not to go, you don't know the last time you..."

Speaking of the last time, Princess Danyang was still a little worried.

If it wasn't for the Qing Huan siblings that time.

I don't know if I can still see Rong Chen, and I don't know if the former prince can be rescued.

Although he has a disability in his leg now, at least he survived.

But what if next time...

But none of the princes let Rong Chen make up for his mistakes.

Rong Chen knew that Princess Danyang didn't like it, but he had to go. If he kept doing nothing and wanted revenge in the future, it would be hopeless.

Rong Chen understands that only by ascending to the top and holding real power in his hands, will he have some hope one day to clear up his mother's grievances.Thinking of this, Rong Chen said seriously: "...I want to give it a try. The time for the expedition has not been fixed yet, but I will go to the camp for training at the end of May."

This time we must be fully prepared, not the same as last time.

Thinking of the previous predicament and the ex-prince known as Xiu Cultivation who is now locked up under surveillance, Rong Chen's gaze turned cold, but his desire to make meritorious deeds grew stronger.

"That's all." Princess Danyang lowered her head sadly.

Her children and grandsons are doing well now, and her grandson Wang Yi is also married, but Rong Chen is still alone.

"How about... You and Mama Xia will take a look first, if it's good..." Let's talk about it at that time.

Rong Chen didn't know whether he was going to live or die this time, and he was actually a little unwilling to do things like look at each other and talk about marriage at this time.But Princess Danyang and Xia's mother were really worried about him, and thinking of what happened there just now, they pressed on every step of the way to marry that man's promising wife.

How could Rong Chen be willing.

"Okay, okay. Mama Xia and I will take a good look." Princess Danyang didn't care what Rong Chen was thinking, she just knew that he was willing.

next thing...

Princess Danyang smiled, and let the elders handle it.

"By the way, I seem to have seen the carriage in the mansion when I came here?" Rong Chen felt strange only when he saw the sign of his mansion on the carriage.

"Mother Xia has come?" Why didn't you wait for yourself, didn't the coachman see it?
Rong Chen muttered a few times in his heart.

"No, I just left." Princess Danyang said with a smile.

Rong Chen nodded: "If I'm leaving, I can ask Mama Xia to come over to accompany you and talk to you."

Princess Danyang nodded, Rong Chen is a filial person, if it wasn't for this, what happened to him just because of his status.Princess Danyang wouldn't be so heartbroken.

This person's feelings are mutual.

If you respect me a foot, I will naturally return a foot to you.

"The kid named Qing Huan is also interesting. I'm a little anxious today, otherwise it would be better to let the kid named Jun'er come with me. It's a pity. By the way, the exam is going to be next year. Do you know?"

Mr. Wu and Aunt Liu are now at Rong Chen's side, how could they not know.

Besides, Yan Jun's talent and learning, Rong Chen has also passed the test several times, and he also thinks that he can give it a try. When Gu Er heard Princess Danyang's question, he nodded with a smile and said: "I know, the article is not bad, if it's just a child It's also easy, but that child has a big heart and wants to take the exam, and he doesn't think that he is only a nine-year-old child now, and he will only be ten years old next year."

"Really?" Princess Danyang said with a smile: "I just thought he was exactly the same as you when you were a child, smart and clever."

Princess Danyang spared no effort to praise Rong Chen through Yan Jun.

Even Rong Chen couldn't keep his face unchanged, and the roots of his ears were red and red again.

"Remember, it was my sister's birthday a few days ago." Princess Danyang said with a smile: "Just now I asked about her birthday, but I only thought about her birthday next year, and I also forgot that her birthday this year has just passed. how long."

Rong Chen narrowed his eyes.

Cheng Jingxin mentioned it a few days ago. At that time, he was busy fighting for a place to go to the expedition, so he forgot.

"...The two siblings used to live in Yan's mansion, but now they are at Cheng's house. Presumably, they don't want to be troublesome..." Rong Chen didn't know why he understood, but probably the two siblings didn't want to be troubled unless necessary. He definitely wouldn't talk about his birthday out loud.I'm afraid it's just a bowl of noodles on my birthday.

Cheng's family wanted to hold a birthday banquet for Qing Huan this time, but they were rejected.

When Cheng Jingxin said it, he was full of pity, and felt wronged by this cousin.

"You go back later, and by the way, help me send a gift to that child." Princess Danyang thought that she and Xia's mother called the child over suddenly today, and made her go back in a daze. Feel embarrassed.Seeing that Rong Chen is here, knowing that he and Cheng Jingxin are close friends, it is convenient to go to Cheng's residence a few times.

It's just a birthday present for a girl's family...

Rong Chen said in a deep voice, "Yes, I happen to be looking for Jing Xin too."

Princess Danyang blinked, narrowed her eyes, and suddenly laughed.

……

As soon as Cheng Jingxin returned home, the concierge asked him to go to the study outside.

Cheng Jingxin thought that Mr. Cheng had something to do, so he hurriedly led the servant to the study outside.

It's only halfway there.

Someone ran behind and shouted: "Young master, young master."

Cheng Jingxin turned around.

"Eldest young master, Master Rong is here, waiting outside."

Rong Chen?

Cheng Jingxin recalled the news he heard today, narrowed his eyes, and hurriedly said, "Why don't you come in?"

"Master Rong said he was passing by to give something..." He didn't want to come in.

Cheng Jingxin sighed, and said to the boy next to him, "Go to the study and tell me, and I will go there after."

After speaking, he turned back and walked to the door.

Sitting in the carriage, Rong Chen saw Cheng Jingxin hurrying over from a distance, and jumped off the horse with his long legs.

"Yo... Do you listen to handsome people?" Cheng Jingxin whistled.

Rong Chen looked at him helplessly, and raised the brocade box in his hand.

Cheng Jingxin was puzzled and walked up to him.

"Give me something?"

Cheng Jingxin was taken aback, Rong Chen didn't bother so much, so he sent him something specially.

Is there some secret in it?
Cheng Jing's novice reached out quickly, and he was already trying to get it.

Rong Chen turned sideways to avoid it.

"Not for you."

Cheng Jingxin was stunned. After a while, he withdrew his hand and coughed lightly.

"A few days ago, your cousin's birthday..."

"Yeah, so..." Cheng Jingxin thought he had caught something, and raised his eyebrows at Rong Chen.

"Gift." Rong Chen handed it forward and put it in Cheng Jingxin's arms.

"Hello." Cheng Jingxin wanted to avoid it, but his actions were not as fast as Rong Chen said: "If I help you send a gift to my cousin, not to mention my grandfather and father, my mother will kill me."

The crime of giving and receiving in private is not clear.

It doesn't matter if Rong Chen is a man, his cousin has a bad background, if she still has this reputation...

Cheng Jingxin couldn't help but wonder why Rong Chen didn't wait for fewer people to do it even if he wanted to give a gift, but instead acted like this at the gate.What shouldn't be seen, what should be seen, I'm afraid they have all been seen by now.

Rong Chen's pretty brows frowned slightly when he heard Cheng Jingxin's words, and said unhappily, "Princess."

"what……"

Rong Chen didn't want to pay attention to Cheng Jingxin, turned around and got on his horse to leave.

Cheng Jingxin was left alone and couldn't react in time, so he had to watch Rong Chen leave helplessly.

"...Asshole, I haven't asked him about his plans to go to war yet." Cheng Jingxin looked at Rong Chen who could no longer see his back clearly, and turned back to the mansion again.

From the princess.

Who else, Rong Chen only knows such a princess.

It's just that Princess Danyang first gave a post about Qionghua Banquet, and now she gave her a birthday gift, so...does she have any thoughts about Qing Huan.

Cheng Jingxin felt that he had to discuss this with his grandfather and father.

After entering the study, Cheng Jingxin knew another thing, which was that Mr. Cheng wanted to find him.

"Cousin went to the princess mansion in the morning?" Cheng Jingxin was shocked, and he was even more puzzled. Since he went in the morning, why didn't he let his cousin bring back the birthday gift in his hand.

Could it be that Rong Chen deliberately acted in the name of Princess Danyang?
Cheng Jingxin shook his head at the first thought. Anyone could do this, but it was impossible for Rong Chen.

Thinking of this, Cheng Jingxin didn't express his doubts.

"The Princess Mansion just sent someone a birthday present for my cousin."

Old Master Cheng and Cheng Tian looked at each other with more solemn expressions.

"...Grandfather, father, maybe this is a good thing." Seeing that his grandfather and father were too worried, Cheng Jingxin hurriedly said: "If my cousin can win Princess Danyang's favor, her marriage will be much smoother in the future. Jun'er is somewhat similar to Rong Chen when she was a child, Princess Gu Er and Mother Na Xia both love Wu Jiwu and love Yan Jun very much, and the cousin also benefits from being Jun'er's older sister."

This might as well be a reason.

Old Master Cheng nodded, looked at the brocade box in Cheng Jingxin's hand and said, "Well, you give this gift to Qing Huan and see how she reacts."

Cheng Jingxin answered in a low voice.

Seeing that the matter had come to a conclusion, Cheng Tian talked with Mr. Cheng about the army going to fight in southern Xinjiang.

Cheng Jingxin moved his ears and slowed down.

The voice inside suddenly stopped.

Cheng Jingxin sighed helplessly and left holding the brocade box.

Rong Chen has the heart to join the army, and he probably has this feeling too.

only……

It is not allowed at home if you have a heart.

Sometimes Cheng Jingxin is very envious of Rong Chen.

After hearing this, Rong Chen just sneered at him for not being blessed in the midst of blessings, but envied him for being such a person.

……

"Master Biao, you drink tea, the girl will come out later." Xiang Nong invited Cheng Jingxin to sit down, poured some tea, and waited quietly.

It wasn't long before Qing Huan came back from the main courtyard.

This time I was taking a bath and changing clothes inside, and I planned to change into homely clothes, so that it would be more comfortable.

I didn't expect Cheng Jingxin to come here at this time.

After the mancao who went in to report said, Qing Huan immediately got up and wiped her body with a dry cloth, and changed into dry clothes under the service of Linglu and Youyuan.

When Qing Huan came out, she saw a long brocade box lying on the table, and Cheng Jingxin was sitting by the table, drinking a cup of tea.

"Did you drink black tea today?" Cheng Jingxin said with a smile after seeing Qing Huan.

Qing Huan also took the teacup, and said to him: "Cousin doesn't know me yet, and only the servant girl knows what kind of tea to drink today, I just treat it as something to quench my thirst."

Cheng Jingxin shook his head and sighed.

Qing Huan just took a sip of tea and sat there laughing.

He didn't ask about the brocade box, since Cheng Jingxin carried it here, if he wanted to give it to him, he would naturally say so.If it's just that it's not for her, Qing Huan feels that she will be embarrassed if she asks.

Cheng Jingxin pointed to the brocade box: "Then, your birthday gift."

"Didn't you already give it away?" Qing Huan was puzzled, Cheng Jingxin and Li Wanyin gave a copy together, did they send another copy separately today?
Surprised, Qing Huan stretched out her hand to open the brocade box. Inside was a suet jade pendant, a pair of palace flowers, um...Qing Huan picked up a hairpin made of mahogany curiously.

"Who brought it?"

"It's from Princess Danyang's Mansion." Cheng Jingxin was afraid that it was Rong Chen who sent it here, and it would be wrong to make his cousin, a boudoir woman, angry with embarrassment, so he only said Princess Danyang's Mansion.

After all, Princess Danyang asked Rong Chen to give it to her.

Qing Huan didn't doubt it, but said: "When I went in the morning, the princess asked about my birthday, but I didn't expect to send a gift now."

Maybe it's because I didn't prepare before and let myself come back first.

Qing Huan smiled, she was still happy that Princess Danyang's Mansion could give her a gift.

After all, at least one more person misses you.

(End of this chapter)