concubine leisurely

Chapter 18

"Are we really going fishing at Wanzi Mountain Villa?" Youran's eyes sparkled. "Of course it's true." Meng Lai was wearing a blue robe, with clear eyebrows and a calm expression. "Wanzi Mountain Villa is your Uncle Ann's village in the western suburbs. The scenery is very beautiful. Not only can you fish, but you can also pick fruits and catch birds." I said that I would accompany the old lady on behalf of Yanran, but if it was not good, I agreed, frowned and thought about it, and finally put on a polite and sensible look, "Third sister went to the flower viewing party, I should stay at home with the old lady .”

Meng Lai laughed, "Forget it, you should go out with daddy. If you stay at home, I'm afraid you will make the old lady angry, and it will be worth a lot." Youran blushed, and nodded in agreement with self-knowledge, "Yes." Seeing her obedient appearance, Lai liked her in his heart, reached out and stroked the top of her head, "Daddy will take office in a few days, and your eldest sister will leave the cabinet soon, so I don't have time to take you out to play in the future."

So, have fun today!Mimi nodded with a leisurely smile, excitedly told Mo Lian to take care of the house, Mo Tao took the fishing rod, prepared the fish basket, and went on an outing!Go fishing!Leisurely went to report to Mrs. Zhong first, Mrs. Zhong was taking stock of Yue Ran's dowry, and said with a smile, "Those three just got into the carriage to go to the Duke's Mansion Flower Appreciation Party, and then you go to the Zhuangzi to play, the mansion is clean today." " He also urged, "Go early and come back early, listen to your father and don't run around." It's rare that Mrs. Zhong is so kind, so she hurriedly nodded her head in agreement.

They went to say goodbye to the old lady with Meng Lai again, and the old lady looked displeased, "I originally wanted the fifth girl to copy Buddhist scriptures to accumulate merit, so such a big girl should do something serious and useful." Meng Lai laughed along, "Master An is both the same age as my son and a colleague for many years. I sincerely invite you, and my son can't refuse. The fifth girl is naughty, and she stays at home for fear that the old lady will worry more. Why don't my son take her and let the old lady be clean."

The old lady waved her hand coldly, "It's up to you." Meng Lai winked at You Ran, thanked the old lady with a leisurely smile, and said goodbye to the old lady. The father and daughter left Xuanrui Hall, got into a carriage and headed to the western suburbs Went away from Wanzi Villa.

In the garden of Duke Wei’s mansion, the roses were blooming just in time, and the fragrant wind came in waves, making people intoxicated. There were more than a dozen young girls sitting or standing among the flowers, smiling and whispering in twos and threes, or playing games, or drinking tea, The atmosphere is very relaxed and cozy.

There is only one beautiful girl among them, with a tight and exquisite side bun, a few white pearl flowers and a small crystal tassel hairpin, wearing a white background with red magnolia buds, and a red background with black magnolia in full bloom. In a satin dress with slashed shoulders and a bee waist, she is graceful and graceful, her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her eyes are like spots of paint, her lips are like red diamonds, and the water is shining. She stands in the group of beauties so calmly, without uttering a word but Already identified ** people.Yan Ran was startled, is this the so-called standing out from the crowd?
"Sister Shui," Zhang Yan walked up and down among the girls like a ball of fire, chatting and laughing, and saw her walk up to the beautiful girl, calling "Sister Shui" sweetly. She was dressed in a big red cloud goose The brocade and carved flowers on the double-breasted long beige, continuous and boundless, stand beside the slender and beautiful Shui Bingxin, forming an interesting contrast.

It turns out that this is Miss Shui Bingxin, the only daughter of Shangshu Shui, a beautiful and talented woman well-known in the capital, no wonder she is so elegant.Yan Ran is secretly envious.

Shui Bingxin caressed the top of Zhang Xie's head lovingly, and smiled brightly, that smile was like a new lotus blooming, a new moon rising, bright and joyful to the extreme.

Attracted by this smile, Yan Ran slowly approached Shui and Zhang, and saluted lightly, "Miss Shui, Miss Zhang." Shui Bingxin and Zhang Wei hurriedly returned the salute, and Zhang Yan said with a smile, "Third sister, our own sisters You don't need to be too polite, right? You are Ayou's older sister, so you should be similar in temperament, if you are Ayou, you won't be so particular."

"So it's Miss Meng San. Bing Xin has admired San Meng's reputation for a long time." Shui Bingxin said with a smile.

"How can Yanran have such a good reputation to spread to Miss Shui's ears?" Yanran was very pleasantly surprised.

"Ayou has said many times that her sisters are all beautiful and kind-hearted, especially the third girl, who is the most filial to accompany the old lady all the year round." Shui Bingxin sincerely praised.

Yanran was overjoyed, and hurriedly said modestly, "Yanran was raised by her grandmother since she was a child, and she was loved by her grandmother. She should be more filial to her grandmother. Miss Shui deserves the award."

There was a girl's coquettish laughter beside her, "Yeah, my third sister is the most filial." Xin Ran was dressed in a bright yellow dress, standing pretty under the flowers, and although her words were good, her tone was somewhat mocking.

Shui Bingxin smiled and said, "Naturally, Ayou's sisters must be good, and they are worthy of being girls from the Meng family in Tai'an." Xin Ran felt a chill in her heart when she heard the words, thinking of how she and Yan Ran both had the surname Meng, how could she show her love to outsiders? The slightest bit of sisterhood disagreement?Wouldn't it make people doubt the upbringing of the girl from the Meng family?Then he suppressed the sarcasm on his face and became amiable.Shui Bing smiled at Yan Yan and talked with Yan Ran, Yan Ran responded gracefully, turning her head proudly from time to time, looking at Xin Ran and An Ran's demonstrative smiles.

Yanran seldom went out with Anran and Xinran, this time the three sisters came together in a black lacquered flat-topped carriage, and the journey went smoothly. When they arrived at Wei Guogong's mansion, they entered the mansion through the side door, got out of their own carriage and changed Going up to the soft sedan chair of the Duke of Wei’s mansion, the three people got out of the sedan chair until the second gate. Until Xin Ran looked as if nothing had happened, even An Ran remained calm and calm as usual, Yan Ran only felt a burst of resentment in her chest: she was locked at home all day, and these two younger sisters who often went out were really incomparable.

At the flower fair, I saw all kinds of noble ladies, exquisitely dressed, elegant in appearance, some fresh and elegant, some charming and romantic, and some bright and charming, and I couldn't help but feel the desire to make friends. For the first time, I took the initiative to make friends Bing Xin said hello, and it was so successful.

Yan Ran couldn't help feeling proud.

There is a small wooden pavilion with black tile roof on the rockery in the garden, which is elegant and elegant. In the pavilion, two ladies are sitting on nanmu rocking chairs, drinking tea leisurely, and looking down at the situation in the garden.

"Fourth sister-in-law, please help me to see which girl is better." Mrs. Six, Mrs. Shen, is wearing a brocade smoky red jacquard beige, a bustling moon skirt, and a pearl emerald tassel on the golden hairpin with branch patterns on her head. Shaking and shining, her snow-white face was even more handsome, she softly begged Wu.

"Oh, your brother Yi is only twelve, and the sixth sibling is in a hurry to find a daughter-in-law?" Wu said jokingly.

In the Duke of Wei's mansion, among the sons born in the first place, the sixth master is the softest-hearted, the best-tempered, and the most unpromising. They are all ignorant of world affairs, and only know how to enjoy rich clothes and jade food.In the sixth room, the Duke and Mrs. Guo are still alive, and they can still live a pampered life in the Duke's mansion. After the family is separated, I really don't know what will happen to the sixth room.

"Cough, fourth sister-in-law, you don't know. I'm not looking for a daughter-in-law. There are very few men in Duke Wei's mansion who get married in their twenties. It's not what my mother told me." Shen explained, oh, it turned out to be The lady of the country asked me to watch.

Mrs. Wu is a little vigilant, for whom is the Duke's wife asking Mrs. Shen to see the girl?It won't be for Brother Yi, but for whom?

If Zhang Ci, the eldest son of the Second Household's eldest son, is in his early twenties, he has already reached the age of getting married.

Zhang En, the seventh young master of the first house, and Zhang Zhong, the ninth young master of the fifth house, also have their eldest wife Chang and fifth wife Mu to worry about them.

Not a child of the Zhang family?Nor will it.Seeing Shen's distressed look, the errand that Mrs. Duke entrusted to her must belong to her family.

Could it be...?Wu Shi thought of a possibility and was taken aback.

Her hands and feet were cold for a while, no, definitely not, as parents, you can't be so partial.

Mrs. Wu picked up the tea bowl with a smile, "Among all the girls today, Miss Shui is really good."

Shen shook her head with regret, "The girl from the Shui family is good, but my mother said that the status of the first daughter of the Shui family is too high, let's find a girl from a middle-class family with excellent talents, heck, if it is a girl from the Shui family Wouldn't it be easier for me to be lower."

"Since my mother said so, she must have a reason. The six younger brothers and sisters only do what mother tells them to do." Wu said in a flat tone.

"I just don't understand. Wouldn't it be better to marry a girl with a high family background? I asked people to check the Shui family's reputation, and the Shui family didn't want to. It's just that my mother said that he couldn't marry a noble girl..." Shen said nothing. After blocking the words, he realized that Mrs. Guo had repeatedly told her to look for her quietly and could not tell others, so she couldn't help but feel a little regretful, and she was afraid that Mrs. Wu would ask questions.

Seeing that Mrs. Wu didn't seem to hear these words, and her expression didn't fluctuate at all, Mrs. Shen felt relieved.

Wu's appearance is calm, but there is a surge of anger in his chest, the girl must be good, but the disciples must not be too tall, who else could it be for?He can't marry a famous girl, why can't he marry a famous girl?

Forcefully suppressing her anger, Mrs. Wu said leisurely, "If you talk about such a girl, I know one."

"Oh? Which girl is it? Good sister-in-law, tell me quickly." Shen Shi was worried that she would not be able to deal with the Duke's wife, so she poked her head excitedly and begged with a smiling face.

Wu's smile is harmless to humans and animals, "Master Qing Meng of Guanglu Temple is the fifth son-in-law, named Youran, with good looks, temperament and character, she is the best choice."

"Master Qing Meng of Guanglu Temple, that disciple is not inferior." Shen did not think so.

Wu's smile was light and airy, "This fifth girl is very good, but there is only one thing, she is a concubine."

A girl from a concubine, no matter how high her brother is, her status is much worse. Isn't this the middle status that the Duke's wife said?Shen's face lit up when she heard the words, the fourth sister-in-law always had her eyes high above her head, the girl she praised must be excellent, finally able to deal with the Duke's wife?

When there were only the husband and wife at night, Mrs. Wu angrily mentioned this matter. Zhang Zhao was stunned for a while, then shook his head and smiled wryly, "The Duke and Mrs. Guo have really made a good idea. The third house has the princess mansion, only the sixth house is weaker, and it is a bit helpless. If Ah Bing is given to Liu Fang, in the future, Ah Bing will be appointed as a marquis and general, and he will be able to support Liu Fang. It is really a good plan .”

"What if Ah Jiang can't be granted the title of Marquis and General?" Wu raised a question.

"If Ah can't, how can the Duke recognize him?" Zhang Zhao smiled lightly.

(End of this chapter)