Glory all the way

Chapter 11 Dragon Boat Festival
After lunch, the men all went back to their rooms, and the fourth wife also went back with the two children who had been noisy. The first lady and the second lady were talking about the Dragon Boat Festival with the old lady Bai.

When the adults talk, the girls don't want to interrupt, and before the old lady Bai specifically told the mansion not to stay outside for too long when there are many people, Bai Yingluo planned to get up and go back to the house.

As soon as she moved, her arm was grabbed by Bai Yingyun who was sitting beside her.

"Sixth sister, go sit in my room for a while."

Bai Yingyun swept away the indifference of the past few days, and leaned over to whisper to Bai Yingluo affectionately.

Startled for a moment, Bai Yingluo nodded, the two sisters stood up, bent over to greet Old Madam Bai and the others, and exited the Qing'an Hall.

"Fifth sister is in a good mood, so let's go and see fourth sister. She spends all day embroidering dowry, and I'm afraid she's bored, so I just happened to talk to each other."

She stretched out her hand not to hit the smiling face, seeing Bai Yingyun made a kind appearance, Bai Yingluo couldn't treat her coldly, the two sisters turned around and walked towards Fourth Young Lady Bai Yingying's courtyard with smiles on their faces.

Bai Yingying's biological mother, Aunt Qiu, was born as a good concubine, and she was also the first concubine accepted by the second master. In the second year after entering the family, Aunt Qiu gave birth to a son, who is now the second young master Bai Jinju of the Hou Mansion.

Later, she gave birth to the fourth lady, Bai Yingying.

Aunt Qiu is a responsible person. Since she entered the mansion, she has been serving the second wife cautiously. For so many years, the queen will not say anything, but in front of the public, the second wife is very good to Aunt Qiu. It doesn't seem to be indifferent to the eyebrows of the other aunts.

"Fifth Miss, Sixth Miss..."

Early in the morning, the curtain was drawn to invite Bai Yingyun and Bai Yingluo to enter. Bai Yingying's maidservant shouted to the back room, "Miss, Fifth Miss and Sixth Miss are here."

Bai Yingying is already 16 years old, the marriage was settled two years ago, the husband's Liu family is a scholarly family in Luzhou, and Bai Yingying is married to the eldest son of the second wife of the Liu family.

She's going to get married in August, and now, Bai Yingying doesn't go out of her yard very much, and spends her days embroidering her wedding dress in her room, she has truly become a boudoir lady who doesn't leave her home.

"Fifth sister, sixth sister..."

A tall, slender woman with a soft face came out from the back room, it was Bai Yingying.

Leading Bai Yingluo and Bai Yingyun from left to right, the three sisters talked and laughed affectionately and entered the inner room.

"You two, are you ready?"

With a playful and sly smile in her eyes, Bai Yingying looked back and forth between Bai Yingyun and Bai Yingluo, but she was speaking to Bai Yingyun.

"Fourth sister, are you teasing me again? Sixth sister and I have been arguing since we were young, and you don't know? We two, if we quarrel today, we can make sure it will be tomorrow. Sixth sister, don't you think so?"

Looking back at Bai Yingluo, Bai Yingyun's expression was determined, as if she was determined that Bai Yingluo would not dare to quarrel with her.

Smiling noncommittally, Bai Yingluo looked at Bai Yingying, "Fourth sister's wedding dress, have you embroidered it? This time, my sister can't help with anything. I just wait for the day to add makeup to fourth sister."

After finishing speaking, a few touches of blush flashed across Bai Yingying's face.

Bai Yingyun, who was ignored by the diversion of the subject, also showed a little annoyed resentment.

The noise outside gradually became louder, presumably there was a visitor coming to the door, the three sisters sat around and joked together, although they couldn't see the bustle outside, they still had a lot of fun.

Seeing a little tiredness on Bai Yingying's face, Bai Yingluo stood up in time to take her leave, and Bai Yingyun followed her out the door.

"Sister Six, go sit with me for a while, I haven't talked to you for several days."

Quickly dragging Bai Yingluo forward, Bai Yingyun's gaze swept away from the gate of the Yi'an Pavilion, unnaturally bringing out a little uneasiness.

Bai Yingluo noticed that she was more and more sure that the daughter-in-law in charge was sent by the second lady to find the purple pattern pendant, and she felt even more grateful that she gave the jade pendant to the old lady Bai last night, otherwise, there would be some troubles in the future, even more so. up.

There was the awkwardness of the previous few days, and the two of them sat together again, tossing and turning, it was also a matter of childhood.

Bai Yingyun talked a lot and Bai Yingluo listened a lot, the room gradually became a little awkward.

"Sixth sister, are you really annoyed by me?"

Looking carefully at Bai Yingluo, Bai Yingyun asked softly.

"Fifth Sister thinks too much. If I lost such an important thing, I would definitely be in a hurry."

After passing the topic, Bai Yingluo calmly brought the topic to the purple patterned pendant.

Sure enough, Bai Yingyun's face changed slightly, and she eagerly grabbed Bai Yingluo's hand and explained, "Sixth sister, a piece of jade is not important to me, why is our sisterhood important? Besides, that piece of jade, Originally, I promised my mother that I would give it to you. Mrs. Bei Ningbo liked you from the beginning and wanted to give you that piece of jade. However, because my mother was there, Mrs. Bei Ningbo couldn't save face, so I gave it away. Give it to me. Later, my mother and I said that I would give you the purple pattern pendant, and my mother agreed. In the end, that kind of thing happened. You have been wronged. Sixth sister, don't annoy me, okay?"

There was some humble flattery in her eyes, Bai Yingyun looked at Bai Yingluo timidly, as if she was really worried that Bai Yingluo would be angry with her and would not get along with her in the future.

But only Bai Yingluo knew what Bai Yingyun was feeling at the moment.

Isn't that piece of jade a hot potato now?

But, how could Bai Yingluo do what she wanted?
Gently breaking away from Bai Yingyun's hand, Bai Yingluo smiled and said, "Fifth Sister, are you confused? Even if you gave me the purple pattern pendant, even if everyone in the capital knew it, they would just say something with a smile. Sisters love each other deeply, but for Madam Beining, she personally gave that jade pendant to you, Fifth Sister."

In an instant, Bai Yingyun's complexion was pale and she froze there.

"Fifth Sister's heart, I appreciate it. However, it's just a piece of jade pendant, it doesn't matter. If you find it in the future, Fifth Sister will keep it as long as you want, so don't lose it again."

The smile on Bai Yingluo's face became softer and softer, but in Bai Yingyun's eyes, it was dazzling like never before.

The room suddenly became quiet, Bai Yingyun stared blankly at the front, while Bai Yingluo lowered her head and played with the tassel pendant on her dress with a calm expression on her face.

Returning to Yi'an Pavilion again, there was a faint scent of realgar wine in the room.

Liusu came over, and while helping Bai Yingluo to change her clothes, she said softly, "They were very careful, they searched the house from bottom to bottom, if it wasn't for the nuisances and Liu Ying who did some small tricks, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to see them. Overturned the cage."

Nodding with a smile, Bai Yingluo jokingly said, "If they didn't find it, they must be disappointed, right? Second Aunt and Fifth Sister will not sleep well for a few days."

"It deserves it, who made them uneasy and kind?"

Liusu said in relief.

Back in the inner room and lying on the soft couch by the window, Bai Yingluo opened the book in her hand, and after reading only a few pages, she felt her eyelids feel heavy like lead.

After a while, there was an even and long breathing sound.

Chen Xiang walked over lightly, took the scroll in Bai Yingluo's hand, put it back on the desk, and quietly backed out.

In the dome incense burner on the high corner of the wall, the curling aroma slowly rises, and after a while, the room is filled with the refreshing fragrance of flowers.

The fragrance seemed to diffuse into a dream. In the dream, Bai Yingluo's lips gradually curved into a comfortable smile.

After a rare good sleep, when I opened my eyes again, there was already the sparse shadow of the window lattice on my body.

Yawning, she raised her voice to ask Tassel to ask the time, and Bai Yingluo realized that, holding her breath, she listened intently, the hustle and bustle outside seemed to be stronger than that in the afternoon.

"Today's dinner, I'm afraid it won't be served at grandma's place?"

After wearing her shoes and walking around the house for a few times, Bai Yingluo looked back at Tassel who was making the bed and asked.

"This year's Dragon Boat Festival is very lively. Many guests came to the front yard. Even the old lady was taken to Mingya Garden. Oh, by the way, just now, for the lady's dinner, The small kitchen will be delivered, and the dinner will not be served in the Qing'an Hall."

Tassel replied.

Hearing that there is no need to go out, Bai Yingluo smiled happily, and quickly climbed onto the soft couch and lay down again, while directing Tassel, "The dinner dishes are all for you, you go to the small kitchen to find Aunt Cui, If you have time to make me a plate of gold cake, it will be my dinner."

Seeing her young lady's inconspicuous appearance behind her, Liusu sighed helplessly, turned and went outside.

After Liusu left, Bai Yingluo realized that the room was quiet.

Lying down for a while, feeling a little bored, Bai Yingluo got up and went out, and called a little maid who was sweeping, only to learn that Chen Xiang was called to serve the old lady Bai, and Liu Ying, Bi Mo Lanyan and the others were also called by her. called out.

"It's just a Dragon Boat Festival. When did the Hou Mansion have such a shortage of servants?"

Muttering in a low voice with some puzzlement, Bai Yingluo turned and entered the room. The next moment, a little maidservant's greeting sounded outside the door, "Miss Six, this servant is from Mingyayuan. Da Furen invites you to come over."

"come in."

Calling the little maid to come in, seeing her smiling and happy face, Bai Yingluo asked a little puzzled, "Grandmother is also in Mingya Garden?"

The little maid nodded, "The old lady is talking to some old ladies, I'm afraid I won't be returning to Qing'an Hall until later today."

"Which ladies are here?"

Remembering that old lady Bai specially told her not to go to the crowded front yard during the festive banquet, but at this moment, Mrs. Xue sent a little maid to invite her, Bai Yingluo was very puzzled.

The little maid was not in a hurry, she smiled and reported the backgrounds of all the female family members in Mingya Garden at the moment, and said softly: "Miss Six, not only you, Miss Fifth has also been invited, you have to hurry up If it is too late to turn around, the servants will not be able to bear it."

Being so suspicious, turning around and spreading the word, it seemed that he was a little petty.

Besides, apart from Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Xue, in the huge Jing'an Marquis Mansion, no one else would have the guts to plot against others. Thinking so, Bai Yingluo stood up and called Tassel to change her clothes.

(End of this chapter)