Reborn I want to be a giant

Chapter 21 Spring Banquet
As the Spring Festival is approaching, Gu Changyan can no longer sneak out to manage the shop, so he can only obediently pet the cat in the Hibiscus Yard to read the account books, while thinking about his next job.Since that day, Gu Changyu has not appeared again, and the two cousins ​​have gradually integrated into the circle of the capital, making friends with many ladies from courtiers' families.Everyone lived their lives in peace and harmony.

"Miss, this dress is not right." Tweety inspected the dress just delivered from the sewing room, and found that someone had tampered with it.

Xi'er and Nanny Gong leaned forward to turn it around, and they could hardly find any faults from stitching to cutting, but Tweety has always been very talented in this area, and the details that others overlooked often escaped her attention.She said there was a problem, so there must be a problem.

Cui'er held the dress in her hand and shook it, then handed it to Xi'er and Nanny Gong to try, and they were both surprised.

Xi'er was out of breath, "Auntie An is in charge of the sewing room now, she must have done it on purpose?" The dress generally seemed to have no obvious flaws, but

The problem lies in the material, the weight is wrong, too light and thin. "Miss, let's go and tell the old lady." Seeing that he will enter the palace in the next day, how can he wear new clothes like this?
"Didn't I still have a few clothes I didn't wear last year? Let's take them out first and put them on top." Although everyone thought it was Aunt An's tricks, she was convicted just because she was in charge of the sewing room. If she refused to admit it, no one could take it How is she.With the old lady and Gu Zheng's style of dealing with family matters in a friendly way, the embroiderer in the sewing room might be the culprit in the end.

Tweety's face showed embarrassment, "Miss has grown taller this year, I don't know if it fits me well."

"You find a way." If it doesn't fit, it has to fit, otherwise where can she find a dress suitable for the palace banquet in such a short time.

Gu Yanqing strode into the study with a joy that had not dissipated on his face.

"Today we will try to release the list, who do you think is Huiyuan?"

Gu Changyan frowned, "Who?"

"Xu Ye, Xu Liu."

"Ah...he..." In my impression, Xu Ye is not yet 17 years old, and he is also very powerful.

Gu Yanqing picked up a piece of rice cake and put it in his mouth. Seeing his younger sister in a daze, he stretched out his hand and shook it in front of her eyes.

Gu Changyan came back to his senses, "Brother, you won't go to the Xianming Building again, right?"

"...You dog nose." Gu Yanqing took out a stack of bank notes from his arms.

"So much?" 480 taels.

After counting, Gu Changyan returned it to Gu Yanqing, "You keep the flowers for yourself." The tavern was operating in an orderly manner, and there was no need to supplement the money for the time being.

Gu Yanqing stuffed it back into her hand, "I still have 50 taels."

"Okay, I'll save your daughter-in-law book for you."

"..." I wanted to say that I didn't plan to marry a wife and have children in my life, but I still suppressed the words.

After the exam, Xu Ye slept for a few days, and played wildly with his friends in the Cuju field for a few days, as if he had forgotten about Chunwei.On the other hand, Pang and Tian were particularly concerned, and ordered people to wait early on the day when the results were released, and when they learned that Xu Xiaoliu had won the first place, they clamored for a banquet to celebrate.Relatives of the Pang family and the Tian family came to congratulate them one after another, but no one was able to meet Xu Ze and Xu Ye, father and son.

"Master Huiyuan." Xu Zetian dressed up and strolled to his son's room just after dawn, and pushed the unconscious boy.

"Master Huiyuan is waking up."

Xu Ye turned over.

"Today's palace banquet." He half coaxed and half dragged the man off the bed.

"No." The boy hummed twice and fell into a dream again.

Xu Ze whispered in his ear, "...with your father around, I won't be caught off the list."

The gate of the palace was severely blocked, and the Gu family's car was stuck in the middle for more than an hour and hadn't been able to get in. Gu Changyan was very patient while holding the book, but Gu Changyu, who was sitting opposite, had a downcast face. Mammy, she is very likely to be a demon.Gu Changyan couldn't understand this second elder sister. Thinking about it, she used to at least maintain her superficial gentleness, virtuousness, well-behaved and sensible, but now she looks like Dong Shi.Thinking of this, Gu Changyan sighed in his heart, don't learn from the good ones, but have to learn from others' willful behavior and arrogance.I don't even think about whether I have the capital.

Gu Changyu is not happy today, nothing more than that the old lady released the person from Changleyuan, and even dressed up brightly and charmingly, and drove in the same car with the old lady, and the grandparents and grandchildren snuggled up and said something that others couldn't hear clearly. small talk.And she could only squeeze a car with this unpopular third sister who didn't like her.

Gu Changyan saw that she was so upset that he was so angry that he really wanted to laugh, so he almost blurted out: As for what.

Finally, the carriage started to move and passed through Zhengyang Gate slowly. The bustling noises from other carriages stopped abruptly, and only the sound of the Imperial City Guard performing official duties and the rhythm of the horseshoes and shafts could be heard around.

Today, there are many female guests, so it is very time-consuming just to greet each other, and to salute the queen and concubines requires queuing outside the palace and waiting for arrangements.The old lady walked in front holding Gu Changxi's hand, Gu Changyu took the initiative to help the other side, and Gu Changyan followed behind them keeping a fixed distance.

The queen is dressed up today, and her face is also covered with thick powder, but her too thin body and fluffy voice still give people a feeling of dying.In contrast, Concubine Zhu Xian who sat down had picturesque eyebrows, creamy skin, and a full body that exuded full grace, no one could help but look at her more.

"That's Changyan, right?" The queen waved to Gu Changyan.

"Go back to your mother, the minister is right."

The queen held her hand, looked at that little face, "It really looks good."

"Your Majesty is overrated. She is just a dull person. It's her blessing that you don't dislike her." The old lady hurriedly said.

Gu Changyan could no longer listen to what they said, because the Empress Empress's hand really made her uncomfortable, like a shriveled quick-frozen chicken claw.But who made the other party a queen, she could only endure it.

After walking out of the hall, Gu Changyan let out a breath quietly.After the brief contact just now, she vaguely felt that the queen was not close to the Gu family, and her compliments to her future daughter-in-law were also very perfunctory. I am afraid that other young girls who went in to see her earlier would get similar words.Thinking of this, the touch like quick-frozen chicken feet seemed to have not dissipated from his hands, and goose bumps appeared all over his body for no reason.

"Long smoke, long smoke." A familiar voice.

Gu Changyan turned around in search of sound, and saw Weng Qimin, who was tightly held by Mrs. Weng, was waiting outside.She first saluted Mrs. Weng slightly, and then waved to Weng Qimin.

Weng Qimin mouthed "wait for me" to her.

Gu Changyan smiled and pointed in the direction of Yuhuayuan, telling the other party to meet there later.Then he turned around and told the old lady that he wanted to go for a walk.The old lady thought that she would not come, and she had not brought honor to the Gu family with the name of the future Princess Rui, so she waved her hand and let her go, and only told her not to shake around, and to avoid places where she shouldn't go.

After Gu Changyan left, the old lady sent Gu Changyu away, and led Gu Changxi to get close to the female relatives outside the hall alone.Today is a great opportunity, she has already inquired about several companies in advance, as long as Gu Changxi is willing to cooperate, the marriage will be settled.

Gu Changxi knew what the old lady meant, but she was not active. She wanted to see Xi Hengyun and ask him why he treated her like this.However, the old lady pushed Gu Changyu away. She imagined that the other party might go to see Xi Hengyun, and that she might tell Xi Hengyun that she was wrong, so she wished she could break free from the old lady's hand and rush to strangle him to death.

The court lady led Gu Changyan through a flower path, and her vision gradually widened.Now is the season when hundreds of flowers are blooming. Under the careful maintenance of the gardeners, the plants in the imperial garden seem to be able to form a scene by themselves.

A man and a woman walked towards each other. Gu Changyan recognized the prince, but the woman beside him did not, but judging by the attire, she should be a female relative of the Eastern Palace. Good concubines are not allowed to participate in such an occasion today, and the princess is sick. , so she guessed that the other party should be a side concubine.

"My daughter Gu Changyan pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness is a thousand years old."

Zhao Yantao remembered that this little girl was the fiancée of the fourth child, the little-known third lady of Duke Liang's mansion.

"Exemption."

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness."

"How old are you?" The face looks good, but it's a little too small.

"Return to Your Highness, my daughter is eleven this year." It will be a few more months.

Zhao Yantao recalled the marriage contract of the fourth child, it was obviously Gu Changyan's elder sister Gu Changxi who had made it when she was young, and the first queen mother also ordered someone to marry her, and there was no such thing as restraint.Apparently the fourth child pretended to be crippled too realistically, which made Gu Changxi feel unwilling. Gu Zheng took the risk of deceiving the emperor and replaced the eldest daughter with the third daughter.

Seeing the little girl's low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, Zhao Yantao suddenly wanted to pat her head.Also not liked by his parents, he is luckier than her.

"I don't know that I will run into you, and I haven't prepared a meeting ceremony, so you can play with it."

Gu Changyan looked at the transparent, plump and evenly colored ruby ​​bracelet in the palm of the other party, slowly raised his hand to hold it, and then thanked the little palace maid in a low voice.

"Let's play." Zhao Yantao had already turned and left.

Panting for breath, Weng Qimin found Gu Changyan, and chattered a long series of words. Gu Changyan wanted her to rest for a while, and it would not be too late to find a place to sit down and have a cup of tea, anyway, there was still a while before the big banquet started.

"Miss, let's go over there and have a look." Xi'er suddenly grabbed Gu Changyan and walked in another direction.

"What's the rush, let Sister Weng rest for a while." Gu Changyan thought that Xi'er suddenly found something interesting.

Xi'er insisted, "Miss Weng can go there too."

Gu Changyan was displeased, and said in a deep voice, "What's the matter with you?"

Xi'er was anxious and couldn't explain clearly. Just as she was about to speak, Weng Qimin next to her suddenly called out cheerfully, "Look, Fourth Highness..."

Gu Changyan looked in the direction Weng Qimin pointed, and it was indeed Zhao Yanran. He was chatting and laughing with a group of young men and women, and Zhang Wanqing was among them.Gu Changyan turned to look at Xi'er, and patted her arm angrily.Xi'er knew that the little master understood the reason why she did what she did just now, and immediately felt even more wronged by the young lady.

"Sister." Suddenly, a person jumped out from the side.

Weng Qimin was attracted by the attention, with a bulging face, "Gu Yanqing, you are scary."

Xu Ye walked over slowly, "Boating is allowed in Weiming Lake today, do you want to go and have a look?"

Before Gu Changyan could answer, Gu Yanqing took his sister's hand and walked quickly towards the Weiming Lake that Xu Ye had mentioned.He didn't recognize Zhang Wanqing, but he looked down on what the Fourth Prince had done before.So I don't want my sister to run into each other now.

The siblings left, and Weng Qimin naturally wanted to follow.As soon as Xu Ye stepped up, he heard someone calling him.Suddenly a nameless irritability emerged.Speechlessly watching the fourth prince and his party approaching gradually.

"Long time no see Xu Chilie." Zhang Xiangsen stepped forward and hugged Xu Ye.

"Fourth Highness." Xu Ye broke free from the opponent and saluted Zhao Yanran.

Zhao Yanran is in a very good mood today, her back is straight, and her face is like a warm spring breeze, which is very different from the sickly look in a wheelchair in the past.

"I heard that you won Huiyuan, congratulations."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Seeing that the two of them had finished their courtesies, Zhang Xiangsen and several young masters who were familiar with Xu Ye on weekdays pulled him back, "The Fourth Highness is holding a small banquet at Hongting, let's go."

Xu Ye was at a loss, "I didn't tell you earlier, I made an appointment at Weiming Lake."

Mu Xu, the youngest son of the Mu family, is the most impatient, especially unable to bear his mother-in-law, "Whoever is, please bring a piece."

Xu Ye patted his brothers, "You guys accompany Your Highness first." After speaking, without giving the others a chance to object, he nodded slightly to Zhao Yanran, and then trotted towards the direction of Weiming Lake.

"Hey...you...Xu Chilie, you..." Zhang Xiangsen actually wanted to follow to Weiming Lake, but his sister and several other young people were there, so he didn't have the guts.

"Was that just now Xinke Huiyuan?" A woman in the crowd asked in a low voice.

"That's right, Sister Ning, that is Xu Ye, the only son of Dali Temple Minister Xu Ze." Another woman patiently explained.

"So young."

Zhang Xiangsen raised his chin and proudly said: "Not only that, he is also the youngest Duke Xie Yuan since the founding of the country."

"I think he's just lucky." Several friends shook their heads, not thinking that Xu Ye passed the exam based on his real skills.After all, Xu Ye's image in their eyes had nothing to do with a scholar.

Zhao Yanran did not approve but did not refute.Dai Viet's imperial examination system is very strict, and those who can pass the examination must have real skills.It's just that Xu Ye doesn't know why, but he always makes people lose his memory.He clearly has a unique skin and talent.But he just doesn't care, and he doesn't want to be an emperor, he cares too much about the courtier's son provoking others' attention, just to cause trouble for himself.

The men go first, the girls follow.

"Sister Ning, you can't be..."

"What are you talking about?" The girl blushed and patted the other person's forehead.

Zhang Wanqing was beside them, and after listening to the cute words of many girls, she kindly said: "The imperial examination next month, I see that he may be able to make further progress."

Mr. Zhang had predicted that in the future, Xu Ze would most likely be the one who would match him, so Mrs. Zhang also listed Xu Ye as a candidate for her grandson-in-law a while ago.Although Xu Ye's reputation as a dude is hard to recover despite his age, he should be a good seed if he can pass the Jieyuan exam at a young age.In the future, if he has a wife and children, if he takes care of him, he may be able to honor his family like his father and seal his wife's shadow.

Mrs. Zhang asked Zhang Xiangye to test Xu Ze, but she was rejected.

"Nizi is willing to listen to me, and his reputation is not so good now." Xu Ze was heartbroken in front of Mr. Zhang, wishing to go home and hammer to death the son who "always only knows how to be stubborn".

When Zhang Wanqing inquired about this matter, it was different from Mrs. Zhang's regret, she was relieved.

No matter how talented Xu Ye is, so what if Xu Ze really becomes a prime minister in the future, she, Zhang Wanqing, deserves better.But people like Xu Ye really need someone to take care of them, and Ning Ying next to him is a ready candidate.

Ning Ying was born in the queen's mother's family, the only king of Wuding County with a different surname in this dynasty, and she is cousins ​​with the prince Zhao Yantao and the fourth prince Zhao Yanran.If the Ning family is interested in this marriage, the emperor will definitely not give the queen this face.

(End of this chapter)