Twin Brocade

Chapter 196
"If you go back to the fourth girl, the eldest girl will also go." Caixia respectfully said.

Fang Jinshu nodded, indicating that he understood.

The Zhu family is attached to Guan Jinghuan, while the Fang family is attached to Zhu Zihou.Both of them are important ministers of the imperial court and have the title of great scholar, but because of their different political views, they have obvious differences in the court.

Not long after Emperor Qinglong came to the throne, no one dared to act presumptuously in court due to his thunderous tactics.Therefore, although the two had conflicts, they still maintained a superficial harmony.The officials attached to them have not yet reached the point of being cold-hearted.

However, Fang Jinshu knew in his heart that this was only a temporary calm, but there were dark waves underneath.

To wish the old lady a birthday, it is enough for Si Lansheng, as the head of the family, to bring the pro-daughter to congratulate, and there is no need for the whole family to be dispatched.

In the early morning of the next day, Fang Jinhui came to her room just as Fang Jinshu was packing up.

Because it was a birthday celebration, both of them were dressed in bright colors. Fang Jinshu was wearing a dress with begonia and red lotus patterns, and a thick and warm cloak of lotus blue inlaid with golden plum blossoms; Dress, brocade cloak trimmed with white rabbit fur.The two looked at each other and smiled, they were more charming than flowers.

The two sisters joined hands to pay their respects in the Mingyu Courtyard. Looking at the beautiful pair of sisters in front of them, Si Lansheng's smile showed the pride of having a young girl in my family.

After resigning from Mrs. Fang, Si Lansheng brought the two sisters to Zhu's house.

Zhu's house is smaller than Fang's house, and today there are lights and festoons everywhere, full of joy.Red lanterns were hung under the eaves, the servants walking back and forth had put on brand new clothes, and the guests who came to celebrate the birthday were all smiling.

Since he came to celebrate his birthday, after Si Lansheng presented the gift list, he first went to pay his respects to Mrs. Zhu. "The old lady is as blessed as the East China Sea, and her life is longer than Nanshan!"

I wish the old lady cried a lot when she was young, and her face was a little old, but today her face is radiant, and every crease is full of joy.After Si Lansheng's birthday greetings were over, she quickly asked her confidant maid to help her up, and said with a smile, "You are the head of the Fang family. I can't afford to be so polite."

Si Lansheng laughed and said: "The old lady is too modest, you are the fourth-rank lady, how can I not be able to be a junior?" Then she asked Fang Jinhui and Fang Jinshu to come and pay their respects.

After saying a few words, the birthday worshipers arrived again.The servants of Zhu's family led them to sit in the flower hall.

This flower hall was originally prepared for the female guests celebrating their birthdays. There are servants serving tea and games such as Shuanglu and Go.

When they arrived, there were already many people sitting in the flower hall.Si Lansheng greeted the wives she knew and blended in with them naturally.Such a birthday banquet is also a time for wives to socialize.

The hall was quickly divided into two parts, and the ladies were together, exchanging the latest news.The girls are together again, talking about topics that are popular in Beijing recently.

Zhu Qingmei was in the hall, as the eldest granddaughter of the Zhu family, greeting the young lady who came here.Seeing the Fang family sisters coming, although she was reluctant, she stepped forward and invited them together.

This was the first time Fang Jinshu saw Tang Yuanyao after a year.Compared with before, she seemed much quieter, but occasionally there was hatred flowing from the corners of her eyes and brows.

Their arrival made the girls who were chattering happily suddenly quiet down.Fang Jinshu could feel that everyone was more or less disdainful.

Before the two of them sat down, a girl in a light yellow shirt said: "Miss Fang's family, she has become famous recently. I don't dare to sit with you, my reputation will be tarnished!"

The rumors about Fang Mudi had just passed away, and at this time she was insinuating, but she was actually just jealous of the two people's outstanding appearance and temperament, and wanted to use this to suppress their limelight.

"Where did the parrot come from, so good at learning tongues?" Fang Jinshu countered lightly, and the sarcasm in his tone was self-evident.

The girl in the goose-yellow shirt was angry, but the rest of the girls covered their mouths and sniggered. Zhu Qingmei's complexion was also ugly.She didn't want to see the two sisters of the Fang family either, but they were guests who came to celebrate her birthday after all, and she, the host, would lose face if they had a quarrel.

"We're going out for a walk, just to meet all the sisters." Fang Jinhui didn't care, he didn't pay attention to the girl in the light yellow shirt at all, greeted the girls calmly, and went to the side door of the flower hall with Fang Jinshu walk around.

Her demeanor broke the hearts of all the girls.

Fang Jinhui has seen this kind of verbal confrontation a lot in school.The more outstanding she is, the more people will use this matter to slander her.She only used it to hone her character and didn't care.For fear of her mother worrying, she did not complain after returning home.

Fang Jinshu secretly admired her in his heart. If she hadn't lived a new life, she wouldn't be able to have a heart like Fang Jinhui.

Zhu Qingmei called a maid and ordered in a low voice: "Go and lead the way for the two girls of the Fang family. They can serve wherever they want! Otherwise, be careful with your skin."

The servant girl flinched, hurriedly followed the Fang family sisters out of the flower hall, and asked An, "Where do the girls want to go to play, the servant girl will lead the way."

They came out just to avoid those people, without any purpose.Zhu's yard is not big, and the only place to play is the back garden.

The two looked at each other, and Fang Jinhui said, "Let's go sit in the garden."

In all fairness, there is really nothing to see in the winter garden, the last chrysanthemums and begonias have withered.Only two wintersweet trees were planted at the foot of the wall, emitting a delicate fragrance leisurely.

While the two were walking, Fang Jinhui was worried that his sister was unhappy, so he enlightened him, "Let's wait for a while. Sister Wu and Sister Xuan are here, so they have playmates."

Those who come to celebrate the birthday, the lower the official position, the earlier they arrive.Those who arrived later were all families with higher rank than Zhu's family, such as Qiao's family and Wu's family.

Fang Jinshu said with a smile: "Eldest sister, don't worry about me. The air outside is fresh, and the hall is very stuffy. I really have nothing to talk to them."

The two of them walked for a while, Yan Xia hurriedly found it, bowed her knees and said: "Eldest Miss, Fourth Miss, Eldest Mistress is looking for you."

"I think the Wu family and the Qiao family have arrived." Fang Jinshu said.

The two followed behind Yanxia, ​​but instead of going back to the flower hall, they came to another wing room for guests.The furnishings here are more exquisite than those in the flower hall. The censer in the corner exudes a delicate fragrance. There are several antiques displayed on the Duobao Pavilion, which are obviously used to receive distinguished guests.The Qiao family obviously has the qualifications.

Si Lansheng and Mrs. Qiao sat on the left and right, talking happily.Qiao Tongxuan was sitting on the high-backed chair under the two of them, looking out boredly.

Seeing the two people coming, Qiao Tongxuan jumped off the chair, warmly greeted them, and said, "Sister Hui, Sister Shu, you are here! I'm almost bored to death here."

　The year of the golden rooster is coming to an end, I wish all the little angels a happy family reunion on this New Year's Eve~~
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