The remarriage of the high-ranking daughter

Chapter 90
"Give them some ankles, let's celebrate the next year!"

Chang'an waved his hand, and Ziyu walked out with a smile, recruited a few children, each divided two silver anklets, and pointed to Chang'an in the window, the children immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying: Thank you, and then led away with a smile.

This Chinese New Year has prepared a lot of purses filled with silver anklets. It is a rare Chinese New Year, and rewards are indispensable. At this time, Chang An sighed why he didn’t bring Ziyun here. There must be no shortage of purses, and right now I can only buy them in the embroidery workshop, because the rush, the craftsmanship is not exquisite, and the fabric is also a lot worse, but it is barely suitable for rewarding servants.

Zi Yuan turned in and turned towards Chang An, "Miss, everything in the kitchen is ready."

Today's banquet is hired by the chef of "Guangyue Building" in Lanzhou to take care of it. In addition to the dishes of the original cook of the Hou Mansion, there are also purple mandarin ducks to make some fashionable dishes in the capital. After looking at the menu, he was very satisfied, so Chang An followed suit.

"Thanks a lot."

Chang An smiled and nodded, got up and said: "Then go back to the house and change your clothes, the guests are coming soon."

It is impossible for the eldest princess to come out to welcome the guests, so this task naturally falls on Chang An, and I am afraid that he will be busy in the future.

Before Shen Shi, the guests arrived one after another. In the front yard, Bai Moyu led a team to greet them. The female family members went directly to the second gate in small sedan chairs, and then were led by the maids. Chang'an waited in the main hall, mingling one by one. After getting acquainted with each other, they asked people to lead these ladies and ladies to the theater.

The stage was set up yesterday. It is in the back garden of the main house. There is an exquisite round lake beside the garden. A two-story gazebo is set up on the lake. There are tables, seats, refreshments and drinks. Surrounded the three sides to keep out the wind, and lit a stove in the corner to bake, but I didn't feel the chill.

Sitting in the pavilion watching the opera, looking from a distance, the Tsing Yi on the stage has excellent singing skills, performing a piece of "Second Entry into the Palace" with rich voice and emotion. Next to the stage, plum blossoms bloom one after another, and the elegant fragrance is lingering. Separation, such beautiful leisure, everyone should say hello.

Chang'an just sat and watched the play with a group of noble ladies, and when she heard another servant girl came to report, she knew which female relative's carriage had arrived, so she got up to greet her.

Naturally, in addition to the female relatives of the magistrates under the Lanzhou government, the people who can be welcomed by Chang'an are the Shixun's family here. There is only one Yuanshanbo and one Luyanghou. It's the end of a generation, and I heard that the family fortune has begun to decline, and only the appearance is maintained.

Although the rest of the wealthy gentry did not post, they spontaneously came to see the eldest princess and Marquis Wu'an, and Chang'an did not thank the guests behind closed doors, it was fine to let the maid lead them to meet.

But for this one who is coming down now, she is definitely going to greet him personally.

"Have you found out about the family background of the magistrate's wife in Canglu?"

Chang An asked as she walked, this is what she told Zi Yu two days ago, and today she will have a good meeting for a while.

Canglu county magistrate Chi Yi is an inner ghost. Chang'an has already told Shen Ping, but Shen Ping didn't want to make too many troubles during the New Year's Eve, so he only sent people to keep an eye on Chi Yi's family. There is nothing abnormal, so they can't act rashly, so as not to startle the snake.

Chang An also thought about it, fearing that Chi Yi hadn't figured out the eldest princess's temper, it was possible to take a break right now, just to let his wife take the lead through this New Year's banquet.

Everyone knows that the official is Marquis Wu'an, but the final decision maker is definitely the eldest princess, which is the authority of the royal family.

"Find it out."

Ziyu nodded, then whispered in Chang'an's ear.

It turns out that Mrs. Chi is not an unknown person. I heard that she has been a talented woman in Lanzhou since she was a child. It's just that her father was dismissed from office due to dereliction of duty, and the whole family was exiled in another country. Chi Yi became the county magistrate's wife.

"malfeasance?"

Chang'an paused, and frowned slightly, "Do you know what official position Madam Chi's father held and why he was dismissed?"

"It seems to be the magistrate of Maoliang County. The servant girl is not very clear about what happened..."

Zi Yu scratched her head, and said apologetically, she tried her best to find out about this matter, although she could know the outline, but it was not easy to get to the bottom of it.

"I know you'll do your best, don't think too much."

Chang'an glanced at Ziyu, thinking deeply. I'm afraid there might be some side details involved here. If Ziyu can't find out, then find someone from inside. She has a good candidate.

"Maoliang County..."

Chang'an frowned slightly. Lanzhou Mansion was considered a large mansion, with five major counties and three small counties under its jurisdiction. It was considered to have a vast territory and a large population among state capitals, and Maoliang County was one of the five major counties.

The daughter of the official who committed crimes in the past returned to her hometown, and she was able to marry the magistrate of Canglu County as her official wife. This Mrs. Chi must have some extraordinary means, or she has a strong backing.

Chang An pursed her lips and smiled, her brows slowly relaxed, perhaps she had found the starting point for this matter.

When Chang An arrived with Zi Yu, Mrs. Chi had been out of the sedan chair for a long time, waiting there quietly. She was wearing a maroon squirrel fur coat with gold dots, and a pair of brown-red deerskin short boots. Just the back figure feels a bit graceful.

"Mrs. Chi."

Chang An approached, stood still, and called softly.

Madam Chi turned around, but it was a young lotus face, but her face was a little cold and arrogant, and there was a trace of alienation and indifference between her brows and eyes. Seeing Chang'an, she bent her knees slightly and saluted without haste. , "Ms. Shen is being polite."

Even if Chang'an has no imperial order, she is still a serious daughter of the Duke's mansion, the daughter of Duke Wu, and her status is not inferior to the county magistrate's wife.

"Madam Chi, please get up!"

Chang An took two steps forward to give him a little help, and Madam Chi naturally followed the trend. The two pairs of bright eyes faced each other, one with interest and the other with alienation, which seemed a little weird.

As far as Chang'an knows, this Chi Yi is also in his forties or fifties, and the sons born to his ex-wife are all a few years older than the current Mrs. Chi. There is a kind of arrogance, if it is said that she is conspiring with the bandits, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like it.

"As soon as I saw Mrs. Chi, I felt kind-hearted. Madam, don't blame me for being abrupt."

Chang An said with a smile, making a gesture to hold Mrs. Chi's arm, but she dodged it sideways without any trace, and only heard her say: "I'm afraid to be invited today, and the young lady dare not climb up."

Although she said respectful words, Mrs. Chi's straight back showed a bit of unyielding, obviously her words were insincere, Chang'an just pretended not to know, and let Ziyu lead the way to the stage.

(End of this chapter)