food queen

Chapter 23 Small temper

Han Qian repeatedly agreed, took Wei Xiyue's hand, and the two ran out laughing.

"This child is just too naughty." The eldest princess sighed.

Concubine Zhuang Yi said: "A child as old as her is the most carefree time, and when she grows up, she will be more troubled. So it is serious to take advantage of this time to play well, and the eldest princess should not be too restrained. .”

"It looks like I'm six years old now, so I'm not considered a child anymore. Even if I don't want to learn needlework, I should read two books, learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting to cultivate my sentiments." Mrs. Feng glanced at the second child beside her. The younger brother and sister, Mrs. Zhou, asked again: "Do you think so?"

Although An Yihou's Mansion is also a family of military generals, raising their daughters has long been the style of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting that the literati family pays attention to. However, Mrs. Zhou is a slick person, and she will never be used as a gun at this time, because she said with a smile: " What the elder sister-in-law said was that a girl's family should be gentle and virtuous. But the little princess is still young, so don't worry. Besides, the eldest princess will support her. In the future, she will find a considerate husband and son-in-law. as well as being happy.”

Concubine Zhuang Yi had seen the worried face of the eldest princess a long time ago, so she asked Han Rui with a smile: "It's too early for Qian'er to find a husband-in-law, but the second girl in Ninghou's mansion should be 16 this year, right? Which talent did you take a fancy to?"

Han Rui naturally knew that Wei Tiantian's marriage was the top priority in Ninghou's residence, but her parents were still there, and she, the elder sister-in-law, didn't have much to say, so she replied with a smile: "Our wife has always been open-minded, and always follow the It's all about my sister's thoughts."

"There is no reason for what you say." Mrs. Feng immediately retorted, "Marriage has always been the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. How can there be any reason to follow her own thoughts? What has happened to a good girl's family? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

"What mother said is true." Han Rui felt awkward being robbed by her own mother, so she concealed a smile and didn't say any more.

The eldest princess couldn't see Mrs. Feng's behavior in front of so many people who didn't even show face to her own daughter in order to vent their personal anger, so she said with a smile: "It's not bad for other people's daughters to be ordered by their parents. However, the girl in Ninghou Mansion didn't say that. I heard that Mrs. Yao also obtained the right to marry independently in front of her father. Since she said that she followed her daughter's wishes, even if she disagreed, she was probably quoting from the sidelines. Advice, there is absolutely no reason to interfere indiscriminately."

Mrs. Feng was annoyed when she saw her daughter impatiently trying to shut her mouth. Mrs. Jinghaihou on the other side smiled indifferently and said, "Sister-in-law, the ring on your hand is really fine. It's an emerald from Siam, right?" I also have one at home, but the quality is much worse than yours."

When Madam Feng heard this, she immediately laughed: "This is still the meeting gift given to me by the eldest princess. I haven't had Li Shen for decades. My sister, you are not bad."

Mrs. Jinghaihou's Mrs. Han Mingcan is Mrs. Feng's sister-in-law, and the two sisters-in-law have never dealt with each other very much, so Mrs. Feng's words just now made Mrs. Jinghaihou's heart very unhappy.But she was her natal sister-in-law after all, so she couldn't face her face-to-face, so she had to suppress her anger and change the topic.How could she not know that the ring was given by the deceased Eldest Princess Ninghua, she carried her deceased mother out just to remind Madam Feng to pay attention to her words, one sitting here is the imperial concubine and the other is the eldest princess However, it is inappropriate for her to blindly criticize.

Mrs. Feng's dissatisfaction with Mrs. Ninghou in her heart was interrupted by Mrs. Jinghaihou, so it was difficult to mention it, and she knew very well that her sister-in-law and Mrs. Yao were closer than sisters. She can't get it right here either.Yes, Mrs. Zhen Guogong is now relying on the old to sell the old, and does not take hard and soft, but she is only afraid of two people: one is her husband, Zhen Guogong, and the other is her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jinghaihou.

But before everyone had time to fight with each other, someone from outside hurried in and said: "Go back to your ladyship and ladies, the imperial concubine's phoenix chariot has arrived at the door."

When Concubine Zhuang Yi heard this, she immediately laughed: "I never thought that my sister would value me so much, and actually invited the imperial decree to come out of the palace to join in the fun."

The eldest princess smiled and said: "The birthday banquet, there are too many people and it is lively. Besides, the empress can charge an extra birthday gift."

Emperor Jinglong has not established a queen since he ascended the throne, and the highest-ranking concubine in the harem is the imperial concubine.Over the years, everyone has gotten used to the imperial concubine presiding over the affairs of the harem, and gradually treats her like a queen.Concubine Zhuang Yi got up to greet her. The eldest princess couldn't be too prudent, so she stood up with everyone and went out to greet her.

The imperial concubine did not have a prince, but she was lucky to become pregnant when she was in her 30s and gave birth to a daughter.She is the youngest among the three princesses of the emperor. Because of her status as a concubine, she was named Princess Jiaying at birth.The imperial concubine was leaving the palace this time, and the eight-year-old Princess Jiaying naturally followed.

A group of women who have lived in intrigue since they were young and have been in intrigue until they are old. When they meet, they will naturally fight openly and secretly, sneering and sarcastic.

But no matter what, everyone didn't like to stand and talk in the courtyard. After the greetings, Princess Jiaying took the opportunity to interject and said, "Ma'am, is there any interesting place in the Prince's brother's house? I want to go shopping."

Mrs. An Yihou said with a smile: "The little Princess Ronghua is here, and she ran to play with Miss Xiyue from the Ninghou Mansion. The princess is about the same age as the two of them, so it's good to play together."

"Sister Qianqian is here? I heard she is sick?" Princess Jiaying blinked and asked the eldest princess.

The eldest princess smiled lightly and said, "It's nothing, it's all over."

"Oh, then I'll go play with her!" Princess Jiaying said, turning around and pulling the sleeve of the imperial concubine, "How about it? Concubine mother?"

The imperial concubine smiled gracefully, nodded and said: "You are an elder sister, you should play with your younger sister well and don't mess around."

"Got it!" Princess Jiaying agreed and said goodbye to everyone, got up and went to the back to find Han Qian and Wei Xiyue.

At this time, Han Qian and Wei Xiyue were in the gazebo by the water where the prince entertained them last time in the back garden of the prince's mansion. One was lying in the gazebo, biting grass in his mouth, looking at the algae well in a daze, while the other was groaning. She peeled off the tender lotus pods and threw the unfull lotus seeds into her mouth, chewing them attentively.

Some of the nannies and maidservants beside him were helping Han Qian with the fan, while several other young and strong women were rowing boats to pick lotuses in the water.

"Oh! Little aunt, don't eat it!" Wei Xiyue finally turned her head impatiently, "What's so delicious about this kind of food?"

"This tender lotus seed is the best. It's not bitter at all, and it's sweet." Han Qian clumsily peeled a lotus seed and put it in his mouth to chew again.

"Oh! You eat so much, can you still eat later?" Wei Xiyue stretched out her hand to grab the servant girl, sat up and looked helplessly at the pile of lotus seed skins on the stone table.

(End of this chapter)