Beautiful step by step

Chapter 30

Qiuyang was just right, but the atmosphere in the room fell into a stagnation. Looking at Yan Heng, who was evading his eyes and showing guilt, Wei Mao's heart couldn't stop sinking.

"Ah Heng doesn't speak, but what's the problem?"

Even though she hid it very well, Yan Heng still heard the meaning of anger in her calm voice.With a chill in his heart, he also understood how easy it was for his expression to be misunderstood.

He originally wanted Ah Mao to relax for a few days, and then show his cards when he was about to leave.But even if he doesn't say it now, Ah Mao won't be relaxed, so there's no need to keep it a secret.

After thinking it over clearly, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his lips: "Last night, after King Duan issued a decree to promote me as a governor, he gave me another secret decree."

Wei Wei looked to the left and right, there were only four people in the main room together with Wei's mother and A Yun.And the few servants in the courtyard are far away, so they should not be able to hear the movement in the room.

"What secret decree?"

"A few days ago, Wu Liangyong, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, made a statement. Because the number of wars in the Northwest has decreased in recent years, it is reasonable to disarm the troops and release the young and strong to return to the fields. The matter is of great importance, and there are disputes in the court. The emperor ordered me to secretly investigate the situation of the Northwest Army. Here I go It's dangerous, I plan to leave Ah Mao and Ah Yun in the capital and entrust them to my mother to take care of them."

Another point that Yan Heng didn't say was that the Yan family was not peaceful. Although his father and stepmother had no right to interfere with his marriage, after marriage, Ah Mao was the daughter-in-law of the Yan family, and she always had to do her filial piety in front of her elders.He didn't marry Ah Mao to let her be bullied by the Zhou family.Even Ah Yun was prematurely sensible under the heavy pressure, they tried their best at that time, and now he has the ability, so naturally he doesn't want Ah Mao to suffer that too.He endured it for three years, and now it's time to settle with those people.

After receiving the secret decree last night, he thought it over, it would be dangerous to go back this time.If they can complete the task entrusted by the Holy Majesty, and bring Ah Mao and Ah Yun over in the future, the Yan family will not dare to bully them.If he can't finish it, he will write and leave the letter early in the morning and hand it over to Brother Bo An, then Ah Mao can find a lover by herself.As for Ah Yun, he left a sum of money for him. Ah Mao's mother and daughter are kind-hearted people, together with his friends, they will definitely protect him to grow up safely.

Even so, he still had a trace of unwillingness.He wants to see Ah Yun grow up, and even more wants to grow old with Ah Mao.Especially since he knows something about Ah Mao's past, once Ah Mao remarries, Mrs. Shizi might say something ugly.Just because he doesn't care doesn't mean others don't care either, Ah Mao will always get hurt.He wanted to climb up and make those who bullied and framed Ah Mao pay the price.

Wei Wei could understand Ah Heng's complicated emotions, and her heart was warm and sad: "The Wu family asks to lay off their troops?"

Yan Heng nodded: "The Northwest Army is not monolithic, but the Wu family is so powerful that it is impossible to eliminate Wu Shangshu's cronies."

Wei Wei narrowed her eyes, the Wu family was very calculating.The Northwest Army has been fighting for years, and it needs so much money and food.Even if the national fortune of Dayue was prosperous, raising so many soldiers would still be a headache for the court.And General Wu, who has fought in the Northwest for many years and has a good understanding of the war, the first thing he did after the official worship of the Minister of the Ministry of War was to ask for disarmament.If the emperor saves so much money, the emperor must think of him well.Relying on the favor of the emperor and the strength of the Wu family itself, once the army is disarmed, he can take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents and further consolidate the Wu family's influence in the northwest.On the other hand, the deeper the Wu family takes root in the northwest, the more stable the Wu family's position will be, and he will be able to rise to the next level.

The rings are intertwined and complement each other. The original perfect plan was disturbed beyond recognition by an inconspicuous pebble.Originally, Yan Heng was supposed to return to Liangzhou a month ago, but he delayed because he saved her.Later, because of Wu's repeated frame-ups, he was completely involved step by step, until he got acquainted with Duan Wang because of his marriage and went to Datianting.Corruption of ink military merits is such a serious crime, let alone the favor of the emperor, the Wu family is not talking about whether they can keep Wu Gong.From the secret decree received by Yan Heng, it is not difficult to see the emperor's anger.Although as Wei's mother said, the Wu family has been rooted in the northwest for too long and cannot be moved for a while, but the Wu family has lost its sacred heart, and its downfall is only a matter of time.

I don't know how the Wu family in the Hou's mansion will react after knowing that her narrow mindedness at the beginning has finally brought such a disaster to the Wu family.

Regardless of Wu Shi, she also understands that if she can think of these things, Wu Shangshu must also be able to think of them.With the Wu family's always ruthless style, they will definitely not sit still.It is extremely dangerous to return to Liangzhou this time, Ah Heng must have expected this, so she and Ah Yun will be left behind.

Warmth and worry in my heart, mixed with mottled emotions, finally converged into an indomitable courage to move forward.After the death of her parents in her previous life, she was able to take over and manage the company well in the face of those top relatives.At that time, she was not afraid of just one person, but now she is afraid of Mao.

"In this case, I should go back with you."

Without waiting for others to refute, she decided with a firm expression: "This secret decree is not easy, we have to leave earlier, and we have to pack up quickly. Besides, there are only my mother and A Yun in the capital, and the family has to buy more." A few nurses, or guys from the rice shop come to live. There are many things to be busy, and you have to start preparing after lunch. Gu Yu, pass on the meal."

"Ah Mo, this..."

Seeing Yan Heng's face full of disapproval, she nodded to Wei's mother and A Yun, pulled up his sleeves and came to the wing.After closing the door, she stood in front of him with her chest crossed.

"Ah Heng dislikes me as a burden?"

Yan Heng hurriedly denied: "How could it be, it's just that Ah Mao still has injuries; besides, both Niang and Ah Yun are reluctant to part with you."

Wei Wei was very angry at first, and she was angry that Ah Heng would exclude her in the name of caring every time he had something to do, and make the most comfortable choice for her.From eating breakfast on the stone table under the willow tree, to going shopping with big and small parcels with strange shapes and keeping silent, to yesterday's secret decree, no matter how big or small, he always silently shouldered everything.Another person may feel very happy and happy to be so pampered, but she can't.She is married to Ah Heng, and the two will live together for the rest of their lives. He has to get used to discussing things with her instead of making his own decisions.

But at this moment, looking at Ah Heng who was standing opposite, his face that had been tempered by the battlefield became more resolute, and his usually deep eyes were full of reluctance. Look him in the eye.

"What about you? Are you willing to give up on me?"

How could he be willing?Yan Heng looked at Ah Mao opposite, and she was even more beautiful in a red dress.They just got married yesterday, last night she was careful when she said that her injury was not fully recovered, she was kind when she mentioned Ah Yun, she was lively when she comforted him, she was naughty when she kissed him secretly, she was as quiet as a virgin, her every move was a frown and a smile They were all deeply imprinted in his mind.For the first time, he knew that it would be so happy to share half of the bed, and it would be so satisfying to hold someone to sleep.

"I……"

Wei Wei took his hand: "Aheng, I have learned some boxing skills, I can also ride a horse, and I have read some books to understand the truth. I can protect myself. Besides, we are already married, and I will follow suit when you become famous in the future." Madam, if you are imprisoned, I will inevitably be demoted to the priest's office. We, husband and wife, share weal and woe. Promise me, let me go back with you, okay?"

The words "we will share weal and woe" moved Yan Heng a lot.Every time he thinks that Ah Mao is good enough, so good that he can hardly reach him, she can always break through his imagination and do better.Just like now, she resolutely chooses to be with him through thick and thin, even though the road ahead is difficult and dangerous.

A rush of hot blood in his chest was almost gushing out, and he stretched out his thumb to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and he nodded: "Okay."

Wei Wei felt her depressed heart brighten up, her breathing was extraordinarily brisk, a bright smile bloomed from the corners of her lips, spread upwards, her eyebrows and eyes were opened, she smiled very comfortably.

"Ah Heng is really nice."

Yan Heng's heart was about to melt, and his self-control was repeatedly challenged in just one day of marriage.Bearing it again and again, he finally stretched out his arms and hugged her into his arms.Filled with the softness of a woman's fragrance, he let out a satisfied sigh.

Wei Wei poked him on the chest: "In the future, discuss everything with me, huh?"

"kindness."

"Don't hide it from me alone."

It's been a long time since he made a sound, Wei Wei raised his head, and the corner of his lips slid over his chin.When she blushed and was about to move away, he lowered his head and pecked lightly on the mark on her lips.

"You..." Wei Wei smiled coquettishly: "It's all stamped, so I'll accept it as you."

After she finished speaking, she twisted her waist, dexterously slipped out of her embrace, and fled across the threshold in two or three steps.

Reminiscing about the touch between his lips, Yan Heng looked out the door obsessively, almost becoming a stone to watch his wife.Stamped?Thinking about the pokes he made last night and today, he began to think about how to make Ah Mao happy and make her cover more times in the future.

"Brother, let's eat."

He was dragged into the main room by Ah Yun, there was a sumptuous meal on the table in the middle, Wei's mother was in the middle, Ah Mao sat on her left side, and Ah Yun sat next to her.

Sit down on the right side of Wei's mother, and he saw that there was an additional post in front of Ah Mao.The outside of the chrysanthemum yellow post is covered with a layer of blue silk, and the middle of the blue silk is hollowed out and cut into the shape of a chrysanthemum, revealing the yellow inside, and a chrysanthemum is vivid.

"The Liu family sent someone to send it just now, saying it is an invitation to the flower viewing party."

Seeing him looking over, Wei Wei handed over the post while explaining.When she just entered the room, the servants of the Liu family had already left. Seeing this serious invitation, her uneasiness about being kissed by force immediately disappeared, leaving only a sense of unrealism.

The flower viewing party at Guozijian Ji Restaurant actually sent her a post!

The black and white words in the post were true, but Wei Wei still couldn't believe it.It's not that she underestimates herself, she has attended many receptions in her previous life and understands the strict rules of high society.The more established people are, the stricter they are when sending out invitations.If these people want to invite people with insufficient status, they will usually do it in a roundabout way, such as implying that guests with sufficient status invite him as a companion, instead of being as simple and rude as it is now.

Although Guozijian Jijiu is only a fourth-rank official, he is somewhat unpopular in the capital where the princes are everywhere.But as the principal of the highest university in Dai Viet, which duke's family can guarantee that their descendants will not study here in the future?Moreover, Guozijian Jijiu is mostly a learned person, and many people want to worship him as a teacher, so this position has become more and more noble invisibly.Wei Wei counted her own qualifications, she was born as a maid, she just transferred to a good citizenship, and last night she married Yan Heng, which is worthy of stepping into the ranks of the official wives, this status is not good enough anyway.But the post she received today not only directly invited her, but also written by Mrs. Liu herself.

"Mother, could it be the old lady?"

This is the only possibility Wei Wei can think of, if so, she would rather not go.Hong Ling's lesson from the past is there, especially now that Yan Heng has received the secret decree, it is a sensitive time.She will not deliberately alienate the Hou's mansion to make Wei's mother uncomfortable, but she also does not want to get involved too much.

Wei's mother shook her head affirmatively: "The Liufu Flower Appreciation Festival is very famous in Beijing. The old lady and the wife of the prince have both been there before, but the post sent to the Houfu at that time was very simple, without the green cloth outside. I heard the old lady The Taijun said that there will be a kind of longevity post in the Liu Mansion for viewing flowers, and it will only be sent to people close to the Liu family, no more than ten at a time, and it is better to be short than to be indiscriminate. In some years, some people are not in Beijing, and the Liu family would rather leave the post empty than randomly post it. Go out. In the past, when the old Lord Hou was alive, the Hou Mansion once received it. The post was specially made by the Liu family. Not to mention the vivid chrysanthemum on it, it was also smoked with the unique spices of Mrs. Liu’s natal family. It smelled right in front of you. It looks like a real flower."

Wei Wei smelled her fingertips, there was still a faint fragrance on them, which made people feel refreshed.Look at the post erected by Yan Heng on the opposite side. After erecting, the layer of blue silk on the top is shaken, and a golden chrysanthemum blooms in full bloom against the autumn sun.

"Mom, why do I feel that what you said is a bit similar to this post we received."

The post was sent in a red envelope, and Wei's mother didn't read it carefully before, nor did she think about it.After all, she is a servant, so it would be nice to know the Shouke Posts, but who knows how many kinds of Liu Family Posts there are, and what each type looks like.Looking at the post in Yan Heng's hand, her hand holding the tea was frozen in the air.

"This... is really a birthday card? How is it possible!"

Wei Wei hurriedly caught the teacup in her hand, saving the precarious post.Over there, Mother Wei didn't care about losing her composure, she held the post carefully, and got close to the elegant fragrance, and now she didn't need to look at her to be sure.

But when she was sure, she was even more confused: "Just now, the person who delivered the post from Liu's family said that Mrs. Liu was just a temporary idea. The ink was just dry before sending the post I wrote this morning. But how could I send a longevity post on a temporary basis? Could it be something else? Posts have been posted..."

Will the Liu residence lack that piece of paper?Don't say it's Wei's mother, this reason made little Ayun shake his head again and again.The elegant fragrance of Shou Ke Tie came over, Wei Wei really couldn't figure out Liu Jia's intentions.But since she was sure that the post was not obtained from the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, she felt much calmer.

After receiving the imperial decree before worship last night, she was mentally prepared.Yan Heng is going to be an official. He is only sixteen this year, and he is already in the fifth rank. If there are no mistakes, he will only have a brighter future in the future.She is already married to him, and enjoys the honor of an official wife, so she has to shoulder the corresponding social responsibilities.In her previous life, since she could speak, she followed her elders to attend various banquets, and it has long been an instinct in her bones to deal with such occasions.Now it's just a flower viewing party, it couldn't be easier.

but!

"Mother, my daughter met Mrs. Liu at Jiji yesterday. She is generous and gentle, and she didn't look down on us because of our small family. I think the invitation this time is also out of kindness. This way, my daughter should be more serious and not disappoint Mrs. Liu." It's just that there will be a flower viewing party in the next day, and I only bought some jewelry for the wedding, and I didn't prepare enough clothes, so I'm afraid I'll be rushed."

This is her biggest concern, the software is top-notch, but the antique DOS computer cannot perform the task at all.

Wei's mother is also anxious, she thinks more deeply and comprehensively than her daughter.Wei Wei only started to think about the self-cultivation of the official wife after receiving the imperial decree last night.As for Wei's mother, when her daughter was just engaged and Yan Heng was still a military officer at the bottom of the seventh rank, she thought about her future social relations.Originally, she thought that Ah Wei, the wife of a seventh-rank official, would not get in touch with those noble ladies for a while, so she only ordered some materials, thinking about buying a skillful embroiderer as a dowry for her, and what she wanted to do in the future, But who knows that the plan can't keep up with the changes.

"Madam Liu kindly invites you. This is the first time that Ah Mao has appeared in front of those official wives after getting married. No matter what, you have to clean up properly. Originally, Mrs. Wu was like that, but now Brother Heng has offended the serious in-laws of the Hou family. Thinking that we will stay away from the Hou Mansion in the future. But right now there is no other way..."

Hearing the unfinished meaning in Wei's mother's words, Wei Wei hurriedly stopped her: "Mother, please don't do it. The only people in the Hou's mansion who are about the same age as me are Mrs. Shizi and Miss Xian who married into the Weiyuan Hou's mansion. The two of you have your own temperament. I also understand. Can you tell me something, even if they do, stepping on your face, no matter how beautiful your daughter is, you will feel uneasy. Moreover, Mrs. Liu said at the time of Jiji that education is the most important thing in a daughter's family. If you call her Knowing this, what will you think of your daughter?"

After hearing this, the guard's mother's heart trembled. If she really went to the Hou's mansion, she wouldn't have to wait for the flower feast the day after tomorrow. Before tonight, Mrs. Wu would announce the matter to everyone.It's not because of her villainous heart, Wu Shi did this when she drove Hong Ling out of the house a month ago.If the mother-in-law she sent to spread the rumors hadn't had a good relationship with her, she would have told her about it in time.She used the reputation of the Hou Mansion to persuade the old matriarch to suppress them, and their life in the capital would not be so peaceful.

"Mother is too anxious, but now..."

Wei Wei is also anxious, ancient costumes are no better than modern ones.The latter pays attention to design, and it can be completed in two days, as long as the design is unique, it can be brilliant.Ancient costumes are exquisite. Take the two dresses she wore at Jiji and the wedding yesterday as an example. All kinds of embroidery are exquisite and gorgeous, and the layers of fabrics are extremely complicated. In the end, the fabrics, colors, and patterns are superimposed together. The upper and back are majestic and beautiful. indescribable.However, this kind of beauty is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive, and it takes a long time to prepare.

"Mother, if you can't do it, just change the dress of Jiji. Although wearing Zhenghong is easy to offend the nobles, but I've only been married for a few days, so it's okay. The food is getting cold, so don't worry about it, everyone hurry up and eat."

Yan Heng has been listening silently, he is sincerely happy that Ah Mao can receive the birthday invitation.In his heart, Ah Mao is the best, and there is nothing she can't deserve.Afterwards, seeing her distressed about her dress, his emotions also fell along with her, until she mentioned Jiji's dress, he had a flash of inspiration.

"Ah Mao thinks that the dress with light yellow flowers embroidered on a blue background is similar in color to the post. Is it appropriate to wear it to a flower viewing party?"

Following the direction of his finger, Wei Wei shook the post in his hand and looked at him expectantly: "These two colors? That would be great. If there are, even if the style is simpler."

Yan Heng lived up to her expectations: "When it comes to Ji gowns, I vaguely remember a dress like that in Jinxiu Pavilion."

Wei Wei's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Wei's mother was a little worried: "The clothes in Jinxiu Pavilion are all exquisite, and they have always been loved by the nobles in Beijing. Especially the clothes, they will be snatched up on the first day of the first month. Brother Heng should have seen it last month, I'm afraid By this time, he had been picked away."

Yan Heng nodded: "It's true that I saw it last month, but the shopkeeper said that those dresses were only for free and not for sale, so they must still be there. I'll take Ah Mao to have a look later."

Wei's mother felt that it seemed that all her daughter's bad luck had been beaten away by Mrs. Shizi.Since leaving the Hou Mansion, good things happened one after another.Not to mention getting rid of the embarrassment of not being a master or a servant, she also married a down-to-earth young man who became a lady.My uncle not only has a generous betrothal gift, but also puts extra care into the marriage. From the wedding banquet to the auspicious clothes, everything that should be done by him or not should be done by him, and everything is properly arranged.Ever since her daughter got engaged, she has been happy every day. She thought it was the ultimate blessing for her daughter, but she didn't expect these two days to be even more extraordinary.First, Mrs. Liu was the guest of honor at the Jiji ceremony, and the nine princesses were the praisers, and then the grand feast at Guangyuan Building was even more honorable, and then my uncle was promoted to an official position, and today I received a birthday invitation from the Liu family for the first time.

That's a Shouke post, a Shouke post that is rarely seen even in the Zhenbeihou Mansion.Compared to the weight of the post received, the troubles on the clothes and jewelry are simply insignificant, so it will take a long time for it to be a good thing.

But what did Gang Heng say?He was able to get the Jinxiu Pavilion dress!She heard from the old lady that those dresses that are not for sale are the treasures of Jinxiu Pavilion, and each one is unique.When Sister Kai Chunxian got married, she wanted to ask for a wedding dress, but in the end she failed.Thinking of the dresses her daughter Jiji wore when she was young, as well as the auspicious clothes she wore when she visited the church later, each piece was gorgeous and exquisite, even she who was used to seeing the riches and honors of the Hou Mansion felt a little dizzy.Could it be a gift from Jinxiu Pavilion?It was difficult for her to breathe thinking about it.

Although Wei Wei didn't know about Jinxiu Pavilion, she was also the one who wore high-end clothes in her previous life, and now she can easily understand: "The two clothes I wore yesterday were given by Jinxiu Pavilion?"

Yan Heng nodded: "The auspicious suit for the wedding was embroidered with silver thread, and the cost was too high, so I exchanged it with a piece of bear skin."

Wei Wei remembered that in the guest list Yan Heng gave her, there was shopkeeper Ning from Jinxiu Pavilion.

"Are you familiar with Shopkeeper Ning?"

Ah Mao actually remembered that the shopkeeper of Jinxiu Pavilion was surnamed Ning. She valued his relatives and old friends so much, did it mean that she valued him a little more than he imagined?Thinking of Yan Heng's irony, he didn't hide anything when he spoke.

"Shopkeeper Ning has to go to the northwest to buy leather every year. The checkpoints along the road are controlled by people with a heart, and the exploitation is extremely heavy. So I told him about a small road that I accidentally found."

Wei Wei realized that the person he was talking about was either the Wu family or the Wu family's support behind him.After a thorough investigation, more than half of Ah Heng's close friends are due to the Wu family's matchmaking.Except for true love, any reason is too pale to explain.

"Early, not late, let's go and have a look after lunch."

Putting away the invitation card with great care, she pulled Larawei's mother's sleeve under the table, and picked up a chopstick dish for Ah Yun next to her.After a pause, she finally picked up a big chicken leg for Ah Heng who was facing her. She blinked, and she mouthed: "Thank you."

Mama Wei's dishes are very rich. Although they are not as complete as Guangyuan Building's, they have a taste of home.The four of them ate very satisfyingly, and Wei Wei's stomach bulged.However, she has a slender figure, and the popular dresses of Da Yue do not have such an exaggerated waist, so this will not be obvious.

After taking a sip of tea and resting for a while, I told Ah Yun not to run too far when going out to play, and they changed into light clothes and went out.

The Wei Family Courtyard is located in the east of the city. Unlike the west of the city, which is densely populated with high-ranking families, there are many well-to-do families here.Most of the families are just rich, and although they are not eye-catching, they live a leisurely and comfortable life.The courtyard house was not far from Jinxiu Pavilion, so the two strolled over to digest food.

The autumn is crisp and clear, and it is warm just after noon, and the streets are full of people.Wei Wei and Yan Heng walked side by side, and soon became the focus of everyone's attention.A woman with picturesque features walks beside a tall and handsome man, her natural beauty cannot be concealed even in plain clothes.However, the expressions of the two were peaceful, and their gestures were extremely generous, making it difficult for people to feel jealous.For a while, some people have speculated that maybe the son of a wealthy family in the west of the city took his wife out for a stroll while the weather was good.It's just that this young man seems familiar?Watching him ask his wife a few words of concern from time to time, the lady responded with a gentle smile. The talented woman is very affectionate, and the people around are also infected by this sweet atmosphere. They smile knowingly, lest they will be disturbed, and their breaths are light a bit.

"Are you tired, Ah Mao? I'll carry you on my back."

Wei Wei looked like Yan Heng helplessly. Since he left the courtyard, this was already the fifth time he asked, and each time his tone became more urgent, and this time he was already full of anxiety.

However, she seemed really tired.

"Ok."

Yan Heng, who was about to meet the rejection, counted silently, and planned to walk two hundred steps and ask again, was stunned.

Wei Wei raised her head and said proudly: "Do you want to recite it? If you don't recite it, I can move forward."

Responding to her was Yan Heng who took a big step forward, stopped in front of her, squatted down, pulled her arm and almost forcibly pushed her onto her back. Be agile.

"Idiot, I can't run again."

Poking his back, Wei Wei found that although his back was as thin as a young man's, but the thin layer of flesh was extraordinarily strong, and it felt particularly safe to lie on it.

"You have injuries on your body, and you will get tired after standing for a long time."

The deep voice spread through her back to her chest, scratching her heart numbly and itchy.After careful calculation, it was the first time in two lifetimes that someone carried her on their backs while shopping, just for fear that she would be tired.Wrapping her hands around his neck, she looked at the bustling crowd with expressions of surprise or envy. Apart from being warm, she felt that the little princess who lived deep in her soul had greatly satisfied her vanity.

"Ah Heng, you are so kind."

Leaning her head forward, against his, she whispered in his ear.Then he felt his body stiffen, and his ears turned crimson red.Nodding almost invisibly, he wrapped one hand around the back and grabbed her firmly, striding towards Jinxiu Pavilion with steady steps.

Some passers-by who were originally envious felt a little envious and powerless when they saw the couple leaving in such a cool posture.

Jinxiu Pavilion is located in the most prosperous place in the east of the city, very close to Guangyuan Building and Yuelao Temple, and on the other street facing away is Tongyuan Commercial Bank.The past few days have been neither hot nor cold, there are many people on the street, and there is almost no place to set foot in the Jinxiu Pavilion.On the first floor are rows of shelves reaching to the roof, on which are densely packed with various fabrics.The waiter shuttled around to greet the customers, so busy that he wished he had an extra arm.A sharp-eyed person saw Yan Heng by the door, and hurriedly led the guests to a row of jacquard fabrics, and trotted over to bow to Yan Heng.

"Master Yan is here. This is Mrs. Yan, right? The shopkeeper went to Guangyuan Tower for a wedding ceremony yesterday, and when he came back, he told the little one, if you bring your wife, please go upstairs."

"Thank you, little brother."

Yan Heng thanked Xiao Er, Wei Wei followed beside him, also nodded to Xiao Er with a smile.As she stepped over the threshold and was about to follow Xiao Er to the stairs, she keenly felt a vicious gaze staring at her from the side.

Looking over there, Yan Heng took half a step forward, just blocking her sight.She raised her eyebrows with doubts on her face, and listened to his explanation: "It should be Mrs. Shizi. We have to go to Tongyuan Trading Company later. Time is a little tight. How about saying hello to her next time?"

"it is good."

Wei Wei smiled, unexpectedly he really listened to what she said in the wing room in the morning.If it was the past, after blocking Wu Shi, he would definitely not say anything, because he didn't think it was necessary to let her know about those troublesome things.But now she doesn't even need to ask in person, he just needs to show a little doubt, and he will explain the cause and effect.

She likes this, and if she has something to say in person, it can reduce many unnecessary misunderstandings.

As for Mrs. Wu, she is just a stranger to her, and if she insists on getting to the bottom of it, she is an enemy who ranks in the first echelon of villains.However, she is not free this time, and there is no need to greet her.

"Aheng, let's go quickly, don't delay the second brother to greet other guests."

Seeing that her complexion did not change at all, Yan Heng heaved a sigh of relief.He was really afraid that after telling the truth, Ah Mao would recall those things in the Hou Mansion, which would only add to the sadness.Now it seems that Ah Mao is much more open-minded than he imagined.Since she can bear it and made it clear in the morning that she should not hide anything from her in the future, there is no need for him to hide it too much.

While thinking about it, he was about to help Ah Mao go upstairs, when he heard Wu cursing at the tip of his ear: "It's really red... Wei Wei, that bitch."

With a cold face, he took out a copper coin from his waist, held it between his thumb and forefinger, and popped it out with narrowed eyes.The copper coin flew across the air and just hit Wu's eye.There was a scream, and she covered her eyes and said sharply.

"Who threw something in my face."

While whining, she waved her hand around, Wu was born in the general family, and has been practicing martial arts since childhood.In the chaos, he waved his hand to the shelf in front of him, and a row of jacquard fabrics fell down and hit her with a crackling sound, forming a hill around her.

Hearing the chaotic sound, Wei Wei turned his head, condescending, just in time to see the scene when the material fell.The colorful cloths hit Wu's shoulders, rolled down her body, and some of them just hit her insteps.

"what happened?"

Yan Heng withdrew his hand, still expressionless: "Maybe I saw that you were too excited and accidentally knocked over the shelf."

Wei Wei looked at him suspiciously, she could hear Wu Shi's accusation just now clearly.Seeing that her hair was in a mess, her calves were completely buried in the fabric, she looked embarrassed, she seemed to have become the focus of attention, Wei Wei raised the corners of her lips, stepped down a step to the same height as Yan Heng, and gently touched his face while he was not prepared. peck.

"reward?"

This is too fast to learn!It can be seen that he smiled so contentedly, Wei Wei's shyness turned into tenderness, and he admitted it generously.After she nodded, Yan Heng next to her even made inferences, and leaned over to kiss her lightly.

The only waiter who noticed that the two of them were tired turned his head quickly, rubbed the goose bumps on his arms, and secretly said that the shopkeeper Ning is wise.Master Yan loves Madam so much, and he has coaxed Madam well, so it is hard to talk about things in the future.

Yan Heng, who helped Ah Mao upstairs, was extremely satisfied. He finally verified a guess: coaxing Ah Mao to be happy can really make her stamp more.

Thinking of the beautiful clothes in Shopkeeper Ning's hands, Yan Heng, who never cared about what he was wearing, wanted Ah Mao to try on a few more.Firstly, those clothes that Ah Mao wore looked really good; secondly, and also the most important point, she should be happy when she got nice clothes.

Wei Wei, who was walking beside Yan Heng, always felt that she was being watched by something dangerous.But when she saw the dazzling array of dresses on the second floor, the weird feeling was instantly thrown out of the blue.Dresses of various fabrics and styles are hung on the shelves, and a mercury mirror is embedded between the two largest shelves in the middle.Although the mirror can only reflect half of her body, it is enough to surprise her compared to the shadowy bronze mirror at home.

Standing in front of the mercury mirror, looking at herself with every eyelash clearly in the mirror, she almost cried with joy.God is sorry to see, after traveling for so long, it was the first time for her to see her face clearly.People say hazy beauty, because once you see it too clearly, it will expose the shortcomings of appearance, so she had to smooth the skin and add soft light when taking selfies in her previous life.However, the hazy law of beauty is not suitable for her now. The girl in the mercury mirror has white and shiny skin, a pair of lying silkworms under her big and energetic eyes, her nose and lips are small and delicate, and her clear face is even more impressive than in the bronze mirror. Amazing three points.

"Master Yan is very lucky. Madam likes this mercury mirror? Ning decides to give it to Madam."

Wei Wei was awakened by the sound of admiration, and when she looked towards the source of the sound, she saw a well-dressed uncle Mei looking at her.He just admired it completely, mixed with a little admiration at most, his eyes were clear and honest without a trace of obscenity.She had some impression of this man, and after the noisy lifting of the hijab last night, he looked at her with such admiration, it felt as if she was a perfect work of art.Ding Youde bombarded him several times but it didn't work, so he finally had to use brute force to force him out.

Wei Wei didn't dislike his gaze. On the way here, Yan Heng had already told her that the two outrageously beautiful dresses Jiji and He wore when they got married were all made by shopkeeper Ning.In order to find the best clothing materials, he worked tirelessly all over the country, and even went to the Northwest after autumn hunting every year. He is a real artist.

"A gentleman doesn't take what others like. Even though I am a woman, I can't take away what Shopkeeper Ning loves."

Shopkeeper Ning shook his head indifferently, leading them to the compartment at the end of the second floor.After entering the cubicle, the guard opened his eyes. Those dresses outside were already considered as high-quality goods, but each of the dresses inside was amazing enough.

"It's so beautiful, Master Ning, you are truly a genius."

Master Ning's three words almost yelled into his heart, shopkeeper Ning felt that he really saw the right person.In his life, he has come into contact with rich and noble women's family members a lot, and it is not uncommon for them to have more delicate facial features than Mrs. Yan, but those noble women are too crafty.Thinking of Mrs. Yan's background, he was rather puzzled, how could such a majestic yet spiritual charm appear on a maidservant in the downfall of the Marquis's mansion.He has also seen the serious girl in the Zhenbei Hou's Mansion, and although she can handle it, she is not half as good as Madam Yan.

Never mind!Although he was puzzled, shopkeeper Ning didn't pay attention to this. When he walked to the innermost part, he took out a dress at the bottom of the box.

"Last year, I went to various places to search for clothes. I was lucky enough to see a lot of great rivers and mountains along the way. After I came back, I made a lot of clothes. I was especially satisfied with these three. Except for the two that Yan Heng snatched, only the last one is left. This is the most It’s picking someone, to be honest, if I didn’t see you wearing Gifford last night, no matter what, I wouldn’t take it out today. Come on, girl, try it on.”

Wei Wei didn't care about his sudden change of address, she held her breath admiring the dress.The sky-blue inner lining is covered with a layer of light yellow gauze, on which are embroidered large golden chrysanthemums, which look like blooming in a sky garden from a distance.Just looking at it, this dress is indeed not as exquisite as the previous two, but in terms of grandeur, the two flattering ones are not as good.

She went to the cubicle to change, and when she came out, she imagined that she was sitting in the office of her previous life, signing documents related to the fate of tens of thousands of employees in the company.Holding her breath, she raised her shoulders and looked out of the window, only leaving shopkeeper Ning with a sharp eye.

"Just perfect!"

Shopkeeper Ning was so excited that he was incoherent: "Yes, that's it. This dress is for you, as long as you wear it and shake it in front of me twice. It's a pity that I am not good at fine brushwork, otherwise I will definitely paint it and make it famous forever."

Yan Heng heaved a sigh of relief, and Shopkeeper Ning endured it, after all he only likes clothes but not people.If such a glamorous Ah Mao let others see and touch the copper coins around his waist, then he can't guarantee whether he will point half of his finger down and smash people's eyes.

Just as the copper coins were put down, the door was suddenly knocked open, and Wu, with messy hair, rushed in and pointed at Ah Mao, "I didn't expect you to be kicked out, you are not honest, the maid next to me saw it clearly, it was you just now!" Take copper coins and throw me in the eye."

Wei Wei frowned, although she knew that Yan Heng threw it, she would not bend her elbows outward.Unexpectedly, she didn't pay attention to Wu Shi, and Wu Shi came to him by herself. Do you really think she is a soft persimmon?
Recalling the aura she had when dealing with the best relatives in her previous life, she smiled sarcastically: "Mrs. Shizi, many people know that you don't like me. The maid is yours, so why don't she follow your orders? Can she trust what she says?"

Wu shivered from her fright, and subconsciously protected her belly: "I dare to swear by the fetus in my womb, what Jinyi said is true."

Wei Wei's sarcasm was even stronger: "Mr. Wu, you don't take the piece of meat in your stomach seriously. If you don't sit firmly in the first three months, you go to a crowded place and don't say anything. After the accident, why don't you hurry up?" Find a doctor to check the pulse and give birth, and now I even use him as a guarantor for a maid. Everyone in the Jinxiu Pavilion can attest to it. I walked up the stairs as soon as I entered the door. I have been far away from you, so how could I hurt you? You Are you sure the servant girl has seen clearly? In my opinion, when you get your pulse, you should ask the doctor to check her eye disease by the way."

After she said this, Wu began to feel a dull pain in her abdomen.But she believed in her own judgment, how could it be such a coincidence, as soon as she scolded Wei Wei, copper coins were thrown at her eyelids.Seeing Wei Wei put on the gorgeous dress, her heart grew more and more unsatisfactory. After being kicked out of the Hou's mansion, her foxy face became more and more seductive, not because of the man.

With a thought, she looked at Yan Heng: "This is Yan Zhenfu, right? You are young and promising, even if you have misunderstood my Wu family, there is no need to be so hasty in marriage matters. You married this lady, who used to be a member of my family. I was kicked out because of my private pregnancy. How dare you... how dare you hit me?"

Walking up to Mrs. Wu, Yan Heng raised his hand and slapped her across the face with a gloomy voice.

"I hit you because you slandered Ah Mao first. Ah Mao is my daughter-in-law, and you are just an outsider who doesn't matter when you meet for the first time. I have the eyes to see what Ah Mao is like. Instead of relying on outsiders' one-sided words, to doubt her."

The excitement at the entrance of the cubicle attracted many people to stop and watch, some of them even witnessed Yan Heng carrying Wei Wei all the way to Jinxiu Pavilion just now.Originally, the talented and loving couples made them pleasing to the eye and at the same time they were very envious, but after listening to Wu's words, some people showed sarcasm, it turned out that the men are stupid and the women are cheap.Then things turned around again soon, and after listening to Yan Heng's words, most people looked thoughtful.Which one is more trustworthy, the pillow person or the stranger?The answer is self-evident.

Dare to slander my wife?Whoever you are, seek justice for my wife first!
Someone in the crowd said: "Yan Zhenfu... I said why does he look familiar to me? Isn't he just the bridegroom who got married last night, set up a banquet in Guangyuan Building, and received an imperial decree to promote him on the spot?"

Last night, the water table in Guangyuan Building was open until the curfew. Jinxiu Pavilion is very close to Guangyuan Building. Many of the people in front of you have eaten there.They haven't finished digesting this little thing, and they all think of Yan Heng's good.

"The bridegroom is very lucky. When the bride got off the sedan chair last night, she could tell by her figure. Today, I saw that she was really beautiful."

"The running water banquet in Guangyuan Building is also really good. I heard from the people who ate there that the food on the outside is exactly the same as the food inside. Everyone knows the temper of the owner of Guangyuan Building. They would rather be short than excessive. If the bride is really miserable, how could he agree to be there?" Have a wedding banquet."

"That's right, the bride is beautiful, and the dowry is generous, so there's no need for her to make room for someone else."

Everyone said something to each other, seeing the situation was one-sided, Wu Shi almost vomited blood.It was like this again, it was like this in the Hou Mansion before, every time Hong Ling did something wrong, everyone from the old matriarch to the eldest son, as well as the maids and nurses, tried to excuse her.Her stomach throbbed and hurt, but she didn't want to let it go.This is not the Hou Mansion, and everyone can't protect her.

Looking around at the exquisite dresses in the cubicle, she looked at the shopkeeper who had been silent from beginning to end: "Didn't shopkeeper Ning say that the dresses here are only for free and not for sale. Could it be that what Jinxiu Pavilion wanted to give away was kicked out by the Hou Mansion?" Your maid?"

"kindness?"

Seeing Shopkeeper Ning's face change, Wu Shi added further anger: "A person like her deserves to wear these dresses?"

Shopkeeper Ning nodded, and after seeing Wu's face beaming with joy, he said in anticipation, "It's not only a match, it's a perfect match."

Wu's face was full of disbelief: "The shopkeeper is not joking, I know that the people who give these dresses have always been either rich or expensive."

Shopkeeper Ning's face turned cold: "I don't know who is the shopkeeper, you or me, and why you give orders in my Jinxiu Pavilion. Every dress in the compartment has passed through my hands, and these years I only give it away or not sell it. But I never It has never been said that the person to be gifted must be a high-ranking official. I will give it to anyone who can wear the clothes I want. With all due respect, Mrs. Zhenfu is born beautiful, and every dress in this , She looks better in clothes than you. Mrs. Shizi's eyes don't seem to be hurt. As for you messing up the fabric, the shop doesn't do much to investigate. Seeing that you are unwell, the shop doesn't do much to keep you. Xiaoer ,see a visitor out."

(End of this chapter)