Concubine's true colors

Chapter 25 Maid Yucui
In the morning of the second day, Xiao Jinxuan washed up and left the yard with a small heater in her hand, but went to say good morning to Xiao Heng.

It is rare that there is no snow today, and it is a fine and sunny day. In the past, all the people who accompanied Xiao Jinxuan when they came out were bamboos.

But maybe Zhuzi was really scared yesterday, he didn't sleep well all night, and was listless this morning, so Xiao Jinxuan had no choice but to bring Lan Zhi with her.

It's not that Lan Zhi is bad, it's just that Lan Zhi is quick-witted. In contrast, Xiao Jinxuan prefers the straightforward bamboo.

After a while, they arrived at Xiao Heng's yard and entered the house. The Ning family had already arrived and was talking with Xiao Heng.

After Xiao Jinxuan saluted one by one, she got up and sat beside her.

After a short meeting, Xiao Jinlian, Shen's mother and daughter also arrived, and when they were all together, Ning suddenly smiled and stood up.

He said in an orderly manner: "Today I deliberately came earlier, just to discuss with the master, and hold a red plum feast while the red plum blossoms in the mansion are open."

As the end of the new year approaches, local top officials like Xiang Xiao Heng and Song Peng will hold some banquets and invite other colleagues and their family members to the banquet.

Last year, it was the Yangzhou officials who were hosted by the Song Mansion. According to the list, this year it is the Xiao Mansion's turn to arrange the banquet.

Because it was like this in previous years, it was not unusual for everyone to listen to it. The layout that should be arranged, the invitation that should be invited, everyone in the Xiao Mansion was busy.

After getting busy, time flies, five days later, on this day, there is no wind in the sky but there is clear snow, outside Xiao's house, there is a lot of traffic and it is very lively.

Compared with more than ten days ago, the tea banquet in the Song Mansion only invited the female relatives to gather together.

The Red Plum Banquet in the Xiao Mansion is almost a trap. All the civil servants and generals in Yangzhou, as well as their relatives and children, fortunately, the Red Plum Garden in the backyard of the Xiao Family is big enough. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to arrange for such people. .

Xiao Jinxuan is wearing a lavender laurel-patterned pleated skirt, her hair is in a cloudy goose bun with a pearl tassel hairpin, and she wears a red gold ruby ​​pendant around her neck.The whole person is very bright and bright, less quiet and more charming.

She always dresses plainly, but this time the Xiao family is hosting a banquet, she is the host, and she has to help welcome the guests, so if she doesn't dress brightly, it will be rude.

Just when the guests were almost gone, suddenly Deng Jiu ran in from the outside and shouted excitedly: "Master, madam, the sixth prince and Yuanning county master are here, they have already entered the gate of the mansion, and they are going to the backyard."

Because Deng Jiu was too excited, he yelled loudly, so everyone in the courtyard heard it. When they heard that it was the prince, no one could sit still, and hurriedly followed behind Xiao Heng, and went out to meet him.

As for Qian Yingluo, the head of Yuanning County, because she is a female relative, she was naturally greeted by Ning Shi. As a concubine, Xiao Jinxuan naturally followed Ning Shi respectfully.

As soon as Qian Yingluo came in, she waved her hand to signal Ning that she didn't need to accompany her specially, and said, "Last time in the Song Mansion, I know Second Miss Lian, Madam Xiao just mind her own business, and Second Miss will accompany her." My county lord, that's enough."

Ning smiled when she heard the words, glanced at the female relatives in the courtyard, and said guiltily: "Since the county head is sympathetic, then I will go greet others, Jinlian, Jinxuan, Jinying, you must accompany the county head well. "

After explaining a few more words, Ning made another apology before leaving.

As soon as Mrs. Ning left, Qian Yingluo immediately said again: "Standing here is meaningless. Come with me to see Hongmei, but don't follow those concubines. They hang around in front of the county lord for nothing. Just look at them. Upset."

After she finished speaking, she stared at Xiao Jinxuan without hesitation, her face full of dislike and disgust.

Xiao Jinxuan's face was calm, Qian Yingluo didn't want to see her, how could she like this overbearing county magistrate, she blessed her, and she retreated aside tactfully.

Originally thought it was okay this time, Xiao Jinxuan was hiding under a red plum tree for a while, but unexpectedly, someone patted her from behind.

Shocked, Xiao Jinxuan hurriedly looked back, and saw a girl about her age with a water chestnut head pierced in her head, wearing lotus root pink snow satin dress, looking at her with a smile, her eyes were full of joy and curiosity.

Xiao Jinxuan smiled slightly, and asked softly, "Miss, what's the matter with you?"

The girl was very lively, she smiled brightly when she heard the words, and said in a sweet voice: "You are Xiao Jinxuan, right? That concubine of the Xiao family who was dumbfounded by Song Jia and questioned the county lord refers to are you."

But as soon as the words came out, the girl said "ah" and covered her mouth with her hand.

Then he said apologetically: "I'm sorry that I said the wrong thing, you are not the concubine of the Xiao family, you are the fourth young lady of the Xiao family, and those who pass it on always call it that, and it caused me to say the wrong thing, I really hate it .”

Looking at the innocent and honest girl in front of her, Xiao Jinxuan said with a knowing smile: "Anyway, it's just a title. I'm Xiao Jinxuan. What can you do with me?"

Seeing that she had found the right person, the girl seemed very happy. The familiar person stepped forward and took Xiao Jinxuan's hand, and said with a small face excitedly: "My name is Meng Liangjun, and my father is Meng Hang. This time I deliberately followed me Mother, I have always hated this kind of gathering, if it wasn't for seeing you, I wouldn't come."

After speaking, the girl named Meng Liangjun pouted, obviously very reluctant to come to the banquet.

But after Xiao Jinxuan heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. It was really surprising that the frank and lively girl in front of her was the daughter of Prince Shi Meng Hang.

She really couldn't figure it out, the Meng family was born in a scholarly family, but these two people who regard etiquette, law and Confucianism as their lives have raised such a lively daughter, which is really surprising.

This Meng Liangjun is not only active, but also very talkative. Seeing Xiao Jinxuan just looking at her and not talking, she not only didn't get annoyed, but continued to say: "You don't even know, I admire you very much. I dare to talk to you at most. Contrary to a master, you are not even afraid of the county magistrate, you are really too powerful."

Xiao Jinxuan smiled helplessly, her expression was a little dumb, she really didn't understand, this Meng Liangjun's thinking was so out of the ordinary, but this character of daring to think and speak really made her feel good in an instant.

Then, seeing Meng Liangjun, he shook Xiao Jinxuan's hand vigorously, and said expectantly: "Jinxuan, can I come to play with you often in the future? My mother praises you very much. If I can have you She will be very happy, my friend."

Looking at Meng Liangjun's sincere eyes, Xiao Jinxuan knew that what she said was from the bottom of her heart, without any falsehood.

The other party is a real prostitute, and now she is willing to be friends with her, a concubine. It would be a lie to say that she is not surprised, but apart from being surprised, Xiao Jinxuan also felt a little warmth in her heart.

Nodding with a slight smile, Xiao Jinxuan said invitingly: "When you are free in the future, just come and see me. I welcome you anytime."

Meng Liangjun was overjoyed after hearing this, and was about to say something else, but was suddenly interrupted by a maid running over.

"Miss Four, something happened, something happened"

Xiao Jinxuan recognized at a glance that the person who came was Yucui, the maid beside her biological mother Yang.

Thinking that something might have happened to Mrs. Yang, otherwise Yu Cui would not have come to her, Xiao Jinxuan hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, Aunt Yang?"

Tears flashed in Yu Cui's eyes, and she said anxiously: "Miss is not well, Aunt Yang fell down, and now she is unconscious, what should I do?"

Xiao Jinxuan's heart tightened, and she grabbed Yu Cui and said, "Where is my mother, take me there quickly." Since she was born, she didn't care about many people, these few relatives, no matter what She doesn't allow it, they have the slightest mistake.

When she was about to leave with Yucui, Xiao Jinxuan stopped suddenly, came to Meng Liangjun's side, whispered a few words, and seeing the latter nodded seriously, she whispered a thank you, turned around and left quickly.

There were too many people in the plum garden, and Xiao Jinxuan's departure did not attract anyone's attention, not to mention that she was a little concubine, even if anyone saw it, she would not care to ask a question.

Yucui walked quickly in front, Xiao Jinxuan followed her anxiously, walked through several corridors, and saw that she had reached the lotus pond, there were fewer and fewer people around, and the road became quieter and quieter, Xiao Jinxuan's footsteps suddenly Can't stop.

That's right, because she cared too much about Yang Shi, after hearing Yu Cui's words, Xiao Jinxuan hurried over without having time to think about it.

But Mrs. Yang seldom leaves the yard, let alone such a secluded place, even if she falls down, she shouldn't be here!
As soon as her anxiety calmed down, she realized something was wrong.

Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan didn't leave, Yucui in front of her was panicked, but she still smiled and asked: "Miss Si, Aunt Yang is right ahead, come with me quickly."

The panic of the other party did not escape Xiao Jinxuan's eyes, she suddenly smiled, nodded and said: "Okay, I'll go with you right now." After that, she walked slowly towards Yu Cui.

Yucui looked nervously at Xiao Jinxuan who was slowly approaching, huddled in her sleeves, holding the hand of the cotton handkerchief, trembling violently.

Getting closer, getting closer, she murmured silently in her heart, because of fear, she hesitated to make a move.

Xiao Jinxuan looked at Yu Cui with a half-smile, her face was very calm, when she walked to the ground three steps away from the other party.

Suddenly, without any warning, she grabbed the pearl hairpin on her head in her hand, stabbed Yucui's neck quickly, and said in a cold tone: "Throw the things in your hand on the ground, don't mess around." Move, or I'll pierce your throat at once."

Compared with the thrilling scene in the back house, the plum garden is still a lively scene. In the plum appreciation pavilion in the garden, Qian Yingluo and Xiao Jinlian are sitting there alone, because she is the county lord there, and no one dares to come and disturb her .

Then, seeing Qian Yingluo, she lowered her voice and said, "Hey, have you got the things, Xiao Jinlian?"

Xiao Jinlian, who was sitting by the side, had seen how powerful Qian Yingluo was, so she didn't dare to delay, so she immediately handed over a purple sachet in her hand,

He accompanied Xinxin and said: "I took advantage of that dead girl's inattention and dragged it off her body. With this thing, I guarantee that she won't be able to argue with it."

Qian Yingluo nodded in satisfaction, and handed the sachet to her maid, Yazhi, who immediately understood, took the sachet and left.

But at this moment, Yu Cui suddenly ran over, came to Xiao Jinlian's side in a panic, and said anxiously: "Second Miss is not well, Fourth Miss is not dazed, she ran away."

(End of this chapter)