Glory all the way

58 Shame
In October, when sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant, the alleyway in front of Jing'an Hou's mansion is once again bustling with traffic.

The sixth day of October is the birthday of Old Master Bai.

This time is the 69th birthday of the old man Bai, and the old man often has a saying that "nine but ten" is the reason. This year, the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion has made a big deal of it.

Coupled with the fact that Bai Shizhong attacked the title of Marquis of Jing'an, people of the same generation would come to join in the fun, and Xue was even more afraid to be sloppy. Just after the second day of October, the servants of the Marquis of Jing'an went to their respective places in an orderly manner. According to the orders of the stewards, the various places in Jing'an Hou's mansion were decorated with joy.

Under the eaves in front of Qing'an Hall, several rows of chrysanthemums are neatly arranged. The flowers are in full bloom and bright in color, which is indescribably eye-catching.

On the evening of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, just after the sunset, the Jing'an Hou Mansion was as bright as day, and the melodious sound of silk and bamboo music spread from time to time.

The Qing'an hall was full of people, Bai Shizhong, Mrs. Xue and the second and fourth masters celebrated the birthday of the old master Bai together, followed by the children of the younger generation.

Except for Bai Yingying who married far away from Luzhou and her husband and son-in-law did not come, Bai Yingping and other married daughters all came with their husbands and sons-in-law. For a while, the main room of Qing'an Hall was full of laughter and laughter.

Bai Yingluo followed Bai Yingyun and brought a few younger sisters to kowtow to her grandfather. After getting up, they each found their own seats and sat down. Bai Yingluo and Bai Yingping were beside Bai Yingluo.

"Why hasn't Auntie arrived yet?"

Looking back for a few times, she saw that Mrs. Xue was not in the house, but the second wife was warmly ordering the servants to set meals, Bai Yingluo muttered softly.

On the side, Bai Yingping smiled and said: "Uncle Beining and Mrs. Beining will go back to their hometown tomorrow to worship their ancestors, so they will not be able to catch up with grandfather's birthday banquet, so they said that they will come here today to warm their birthday, and my mother will go out to welcome them."

Hearing that Beining Bo and his wife were coming, Bai Yingluo was noncommittal, but Bai Yingyun at the side heard it, but paid attention, while looking back from time to time, her voice was not as loud as before, Bai Yingluo noticed, she was secretly funny, But also only do not know.

Sure enough, as soon as several tables of banquets were ready, there was a little maid shouting outside the door. The second lady turned her head to look at the second master, and the two hurriedly got up and greeted him out courteously.

Only Uncle Beining and Mrs. Beining came, followed by two young servants and maidservants, each holding in their hands the birthday gifts that Uncle Beining and his wife had prepared for Old Master Bai.

After talking for a while, Mrs. Bai ordered the banquet to open, Mrs. Xue led Beiningbo to the table where Mrs. Bai and Marquis of Jingan were sitting, Mrs. Mrs. Beining sat at the same table with Mrs. Xue.

The maids shuttled back and forth, and in a short while, the room was filled with laughter and joyous birthday celebrations.

Mrs. Bei Ningbo sat in the top seat, Mrs. Xue and Mrs. Xue and the second lady sat around each other. After drinking for three rounds, the women's conversations became more frequent. From the birthday of Mrs. Bai, it spread to Mrs. Zhang's parents and Mrs. Li's family in the capital. on trifles.

The second lady raised her eyes frequently to look at Mrs. Xue, and Mrs. Xue signaled her with calm eyes, and asked Mrs. Beiningbo calmly: "Madam is really lucky. The son is not only dignified, but even the young lady is born." Good luck, she will marry into the East Palace soon, and when His Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the glory of Beiningbo Mansion will be just around the corner."

Although she drank a few glasses of fruit wine, Mrs. Bei Ningbo did not forget her appearance, and looked around cautiously after hearing the words, and saw the men drinking wine noisily, and the girls chatting chatteringly, no one paid attention to them On this side, Mrs. Bei Ningbo smiled and said: "It's too early to say this now. Mei'er can be selected as the side concubine of the crown prince. Happiness, as a mother, I am content."

Nodding their heads in agreement, Mrs. Xue and the second wife said a lot of words of blessing, one on the left and the other on the right, and the smile on Mrs. Beining's face deepened a little.

"Why didn't the son come with you? My family, Jinyuan, and the son have always been on good terms. Today, the son didn't come, and Jinyuan has to blame me again when he turns around."

Xue Shi naturally turned the topic to Lin Zhiyu.

"That's not a qualitative thing? I run around with my friends all day long. As a mother, I only see him when I am calm in the morning and evening. Today, I said that I went to the palace to find the crown prince. Just now, uncle and I When he went out, he hadn't come back yet, and he probably left the palace in time for the imperial confinement."

Although Madam Beining was full of complaints, her words were full of complacency.

You know, who in this capital does not know that Beining Bo Shizi is the best friend of His Royal Highness's childhood sweetheart?Not to mention that Lin Zhimei has been hired as the crown prince's side concubine, but the deep friendship between Lin Zhiyu and the crown prince, the glory of Beining Bofu when the crown prince ascends the throne in the future is definitely not comparable to what it is now.

Nodding and laughing, she praised Lin Zhiyu a few more words, Xue's voice dropped, she glanced at Mrs. Beining Bo and said: "The son is approaching the weak crown, Madam, if there is a young lady who is in love with you, you might as well marry in as soon as possible. Beining Bo's mansion is open, and when the time comes, madam will play with her grandchildren, wouldn't it be very leisurely?"

Seeing Mrs. Bei Ningbo but smiling, Xue said jokingly: "Could it be that you are too picky, and now you are undecided? Madam, if you tell me, maybe I can help you with a little bit."

"To tell you the truth, I really fell in love with one of them. Unfortunately, I'm afraid the two of you might not be compatible..."

Said with regret, Madam Beining turned her head and glanced at the table where the ladies were sitting.

Suddenly, the second lady was startled.

On that day, my daughter told herself shyly that she had met Uncle Beining twice in the courtyard, and he was very kind, and he liked Bai Yingyun quite a bit in words.

Although it was not quite the same as what the second wife knew about Beining uncle's son's temperament, but what the daughter said was true, and she swore that the magpie was also watching the truth. After the second wife called to ask, she became more and more sure in her heart.

Now, Mrs. Bei Ning is saying this, isn't she talking about Bai Yingyun?

Could it be that Mrs. Bei Ning Bo didn't like her daughter, so she wanted to use the incompatibility of characters to reject her euphemistically?
In a hurry, she didn't care to wink at Mrs. Xue, and the second lady said softly: "People often say that sometimes there must be something in life, and there is no time in life. Don't force it. Madam, why don't you look at each other more often, so as not to be mistaken?" The life of the son."

"That's right, I thought so too, but that child has been very stubborn since he was a child, even though it was the order of his parents and the words of the matchmaker, he still has to pick someone he likes, otherwise, he will marry him back to the mansion. If we get tired of seeing each other, then it's our fault as parents."

Mrs. Bei Ningbo said very enlightenedly.

"I don't know which lady the madam is looking for?"

The second lady asked persistently.

"That's all, let's not talk about it, so as not to implicate the young lady and ruin his reputation."

After waving her hand, Mrs. Beiningbo changed the topic.

The second lady sat upright in frustration, and took a few mouthfuls of food, but she was still tossing and turning in her mind about how to find out.

The old man who I had finally persuaded went to talk to Lord Hou, and then moved Xue Shi, today is the best time, and I can't just let it go by.

Thinking so, the second lady looked at Xue Shi again.

Last time because of Cheng Huanju's matter, Xue Shi was secretly teased by the second wife, and it took a few days for her anger to subside, and the second wife pretended that nothing had happened and approached her shyly.

Although it is said that all prosperity and all losses are all losses, and Bai Yingyun's good marriage is also helpful to the Jing'an Hou Mansion, but Xue Shi hates this kind of thing being used by others, and she understands the truth of shooting the top bird.

Seeing the second lady's eyes, Xue was annoyed in his heart. With a faint smile on his lips, he looked at Mrs. Beining playfully and asked: "There is a lady in my family who has a very good temper. Would you like to think about it? If you become an in-law , It’s not in vain that we have been friends for so many years.”

What Xue said was cryptic, but the second lady didn't think of Bai Yingluo at all, and immediately looked at Mrs. Beining Bo with a hopeful expression.

As for Mrs. Bei Ningbo, she turned her head and looked at Bai Yingluo again, with regret on her face.

Shaking her head, Mrs. Bei Ningbo smacked her tongue and said: "I like your Miss Sixth very much, but... well, forget it, forget it, I hope she will have a good home in the future, At that time, I will definitely come to ask for a bowl of wedding wine."

In the words, Bai Yingyun was not mentioned at all, as if she was not considered at all.

Immediately, the second lady didn't know whether she was ashamed or annoyed, her face turned as red as a pig's liver.

Mrs. Xue and the second wife have many contacts with the noble ladies of the big families in the capital. On weekdays, they often do things like this. Therefore, Mrs. Beining's words can't be heard by the two of them. clearly?
It can be seen from this that Mrs. Bei Ningbo had fallen in love with Bai Yingluo, but Bai Yingluo's parents died early, which was a bit unlucky, but Bai Yingyun did not take care of Mrs. Bei Ningbo at all.

When Mrs. Xue heard this, she was half worried and half happy, but the second wife was so depressed that she couldn't even taste the taste of the food and wine.

Looking back, at the adjacent table, Jing'anhou and the fourth master were talking with the old master Bai and Beining Bo with clear eyes, but the second master's face was flushed from drinking, his eyes were blurred, and the second lady became more and more angry. There was smoke from the seven orifices, I just wished I could pounce on that useless man and slap him awake.

When the banquet ended, the second lady didn't even remember. She only saw Bai Yingyun docilely and obediently standing beside Mrs. Beiningbo, but Mrs. Beiningbo didn't realize it, she just smiled softly at Bai Yingluo, as if What are you exhorting.

The second lady only felt her blood surge, Bei Ningbo and his wife stepped into the carriage, and the second lady rushed forward, holding Bai Yingyun and dragging her back to Qiu Ranxuan.

"Then Beining Bo Shizi really likes you, whether you are acting on occasion, from now on, you are not allowed to meet him again, and you are not allowed to have a word with him, otherwise, I will break your leg. It's fine to be an old lady in the mansion, you don't have to go out and make yourself embarrassed."

Sternly yelling at the maids and driving them out of the house, the Second Madam looked at Bai Yingyun and shouted.

(End of this chapter)