Yijia Yishi

Chapter 351 The Pei Family
After returning from Yizhou, Mrs. Lu specially taught Lu Shuyi individually, from sitting posture to standing posture, from talking to drinking water, everything is extremely demanding, and she set a benchmark for Lu Shuyi to follow, for fear of going to Baoding Mansion Lord Huo's family will make a fool of himself in front of the princess.

Lu Shuyi herself didn't dare to neglect, after all, the princess is Huo Tianyou's mother, she didn't want to leave a bad impression in front of the princess, so she also learned it very seriously.

There are not many opportunities for the girls of the Lu family to show up in front of the princess, so the third wife often comes to talk to the old lady Lu these days. Lu Shuqing, I want Lu Shuqing to show her face too.

The old lady Lu knew it in her heart, but she also pretended to be confused and didn't plan to take Lu Shuqing there.

On the contrary, Lu Shuyi insisted on taking Lu Shujing and Chai Xiu'e to Baoding Mansion, but Mrs. Lu couldn't resist, so she had to agree to her.

The eldest wife, as He Ruyi's natal family, was invited to He's house to observe the ceremony...

It’s March [-]th in a blink of an eye, the branches are fragrant, and the weather is getting warmer, so it’s the best time to go out for a walk.

And Mrs. Lu also brought Mrs. Wu, Lu Shuyi, Lu Shujing and Chai Xiu'e and a group of four to take a carriage to Baoding Mansion early.

In order to meet the princess this time, Mrs. Lu also spent a lot of money. She specially invited the most famous dressmaker from Yizhou to tailor four sets of clothes for Lu Shuyi. Each set was made according to Lu Shuyi's skin, complexion and Made with temperament.

On the corners of the clothes, the most skilled embroiderers in Changle Town were invited to embroider the patterns of auspicious wishes and peach blossoms heralding spring.

The price of just one piece of clothing is more than ten times that of the clothes that Lu Shuyi usually wears...

Sitting in the carriage, Mrs. Wu looked at Lu Shuyi who was wearing a peach-colored brocade cross-collar gown and a row of fine pearl headbands on her head. Her skin was fair with a girlish pink luster, her eyes were bright and her teeth were drooping. Her eyebrows were full of flair, and she couldn't help but tsk-tsk, secretly praising her daughter for being so beautiful.

Not to mention the entire Changle Town, I'm afraid that such a beauty will not be found in the entire Yizhou.

But at the same time she was worried.

There must be a lot of people coming for the royal family's grand wedding. Will Lu Shuyi's attire be too eye-catching?

Lu Shuyi belongs to the kind of girl who winks when she stands in a crowd without dressing up. When she dresses up like this, she will be remembered by just one glance.

Muxiu Yulin will be destroyed by the wind...

She felt that something was wrong, so she had to whisper to Lu Shuyi: "I always feel that the clothes your grandmother prepared for you this time are too gorgeous. We are going to someone else's wedding, so we can't outshine the bride, right? You say is not it?"

Lu Shuyi actually felt that it was inappropriate to dress like this very early on.

Their Lu family was just from a merchant background, and there were no outstanding figures in their ancestors.The prince of the royal family married his wife, and most of the people who came to watch the ceremony were the wives of important officials in the court. She dressed up like this, and there was always a feeling of deliberately attracting people's attention.

She nodded and said in a low voice, "You're right. I've thought it was wrong a long time ago. It's just that grandma is looking for someone to cut clothes and embroider. On Sunday, I will change into the clothes I prepared, don't worry."

In fact, she had already asked Mo Ju to prepare the clothes, and she brought them with her when she went out this time.

Seeing the princess, she was actually more nervous than anyone else, and she didn't dare to be a little bit worse.

After hearing this, Mrs. Wu breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good." After a short pause, she frowned again, and sighed, "It's just that your grandma won't be happy when the time comes..."

"If she's not happy, she won't be happy. I can't let my sister be judged!" Lu Shujing said disapprovingly: "Don't look at me young, I know that sometimes you can't be too ostentatious. Grandma is getting older now. , but confused..."

Wu's complexion changed, she immediately waved her hands in shock, and said silently: "Stop talking nonsense, it will be a big deal if your grandmother hears it..."

Lu Shujing curled her lips and said nothing else.

Mrs. Lu was getting old, and the carriage bumped all the way, Wu did not dare to let the carriage go fast, but only ordered it to go slowly. In this way, the carriage and horses did not enter Baoding Mansion until noon the next day.

Compared with Yizhou, Baoding Mansion is another kind of prosperity. The streets and alleys are spacious and clean, with flying eaves and bucket arches, and high-rise restaurants everywhere. There is an endless stream of businessmen coming and going from north to south. Red men and women, small bridges and flowing water, everything looks very lively .

In addition, three days later it will be the big wedding of the Huo family's son, and the red curtains have been hung on the long street, which already exudes a festive atmosphere.

The old lady Lu glanced through the car window, and said to Madam Qian, "Look, the place where Lord Huo is present is indeed rich. No wonder the whole of Zhili admires the Huo family. Everyone wants to be with him." The Huo family has some connections, that's why they have the ability..."

Nanny Qian nodded her head like a slap in the face, she agreed with this, and whispered to the old lady Lu for a while, "After Miss San and Mr. Bai get married, maybe we can get rich too."

The smile on the corner of Old Madam Lu's mouth suddenly overflowed, she nodded and said: "That's natural, this time the princess can make a separate post for our family's third girl, that is to value our Lu family..."

She folded her hands on her lap, showing a bit of pride between her brows, and said lightly: "Look, with Mr. Bai, our Lu family's business will grow bigger and bigger."

Nanny Qian thought so deeply.

Mrs. Lu's third brother, Pei Changde, lives in Leiyang Lane in the north of Baoding Mansion.

Pei Changde was born as a scholar, and his family was supported by his ancestral foundation and business. Now he runs two Tongde private schools on the east side of Leiyang Lane. In the past few years, he has produced several Jinshi and Tongjinshi, so he is considered small in the local area. famous.

He also received an invitation for the Huo family's happy event this time.

He had received a letter from Mrs. Lu half a month ago, so he had ordered some rooms to be cleaned up for Mrs. Lu to live in.

And Mrs. Lu hasn't seen her brother for five or six years. This time the siblings meet must be sad, and Mrs. Lu's eyes are even redder. Fortunately, Mrs. Pei Changde's wife, Mrs. Pei San, took her to explain: " It's not common, but everyone is doing well when we meet, that's a great thing, and there's nothing to be sad about, don't you think?"

Only then did Old Madam Lu take out her handkerchief to wipe her tears, nodded and said, "That's right, as long as my brother and sister-in-law are good, I'll be happy to see it."

Mrs. Wu hurriedly led Lu Shuyi and Lu Shujing to greet Pei Changde and Mrs. Pei San.

The old lady Pei San didn't have any impression of Wu, she just remembered that she was gentle and didn't like to argue with others, and she didn't like to talk too much with others.

But she is also very interested in Lu Shuyi.

Especially after learning that the princess personally sent an invitation to Lu Shuyi, she became even more interested.

She looked at Lu Shuyi with a smile, and naturally couldn't help but praise a few words, "She looks really beautiful", "I also have a very good temper, she is really a rare beauty" and so on...

Lu Shuyi just nodded with a smile.

Mrs. Pei San smiled and said to Mrs. Lu: "A few years ago, I was blind. I didn't realize that Miss San would be so good."

The old lady Lu laughed loudly: "A few years ago, she was still young, and she always had the temper of a little girl. These few years, she has grown up and become more stable. It seems that she has changed from before."

A group of people talked and laughed and entered the living room.

The three granddaughters of Mrs. Pei San also came out to meet the guests, one named Pei Wanying, one named Pei Wanru, and the other named Pei Wanqiu.

One of the three sisters is one year older than Lu Shuyi, and the other two are the same age as her.

It is said that people live up to their names, but the three sisters of the Pei family are an exception. They have a fairy-like name, but these three people look stupid.Although they are young ladies, they are all thick-backed, and their skin is not so fair. Pei Wanru also has many black freckles on her face, which looks like a lot of sesame seeds.

Standing in front of Lu Shuyi, these three people were like the difference between heaven and earth.

Several people met and said hello.

The three sisters of the Pei family kept their gazes on Lu Shuyi, whether they wanted to get close or showed hostility...

Mrs. Pei San also seemed a little dissatisfied, and she only whispered to Mrs. Lu: "My granddaughters are no match for your granddaughters. The three of them only know how to eat, drink and play all day long. Look, You are all thick-backed and look like a girl..."

She sighed slightly: "Wanying has already reached the age to talk about marriage, but the marriage is still not settled."

The reason can be seen without mentioning Mrs. Lu.

Pei Wanying's appearance was really unsatisfactory.

A girl in her teens has a waist like a bucket. Whose son can take a fancy to her?

Pei Wanying's eyelashes drooped, and she seemed a little embarrassed.

After the old lady Pei San sighed, she said to her: "These are your cousins, you come and entertain them, I will talk to your aunt."

Pei Wanying pursed her lips and nodded, then took Lu Shuyi, Lu Shujing and Chai Xiu'e for a walk in Pei's garden.

The courtyard of Pei's family is not as big as that of Lu's, but the garden is very elegantly built.

I don't know where a pool of running water is brought in. Water lilies are planted in the water, a group of ducks and a few big white geese are raised, and a light boat is tied to the shore. The wind blows and sparkles, which is very artistic.

There is also a small octagonal pavilion in the middle of the lake. When the weather is good, you can go boating in the small pavilion in the middle of the lake to rest, which is very interesting.

Lu Shuyi liked this place very much, she smiled and talked to Pei Wanying: "In summer, I think it must be very beautiful to row a boat to pick lotus leaves?"

However, Pei Wanying suddenly brought the topic to lotus root. She smiled shyly, "Lotus leaves are good, but the lotus root that grows below is delicious. We sisters like lotus root slices."

"That's right, especially the sweet and sour lotus root slices, you can never get tired of eating them." Pei Wanqiu hastily interjected.

Lu Shuyi seemed to be able to hear the sound of sucking hala from the throats of the three sisters.

She finally knew why they were so fat...

Lu Shujing couldn't help but secretly laughed.

Although she is also a foodie, she hasn't reached this point yet. When mentioning lotus leaves, she immediately thinks of sweet and sour lotus root, which is absolutely amazing...

She suppressed a smile and deliberately teased: "But I think the lotus leaf rice is delicious, and the lotus leaf chicken is also good..."

When the three Pei sisters heard what she said, they immediately found a bosom friend, their eyes sparkled, and they turned to look at her.

"...Lotus leaf rice is only delicious if it is made from fresh lotus leaves."

"...But we seldom eat lotus leaf chicken." Pei Wanqiu sighed, the facial features on her face squeezed together in an instant, and said with some disappointment: "Grandmother is afraid that we will be too fat, so she usually doesn't dare to let us eat more."

When they said this, Lu Shujing didn't dare to laugh at them anymore.

I had no choice but to cough dryly and said, "It's better to eat less, it's not good to eat too much..."

Feeling that he said something wrong again, he hastily frowned and corrected: "I mean, if you eat too much meat, you will get tired, not that you are fat..."

It feels more and more wrong to say this.

She had no choice but to pat her forehead and said: "I didn't mean that, oops, I didn't mean to say you guys are fat..."

It gets darker and darker...

The Pei sisters became more and more embarrassed on three fronts.

Lu Shuyi raised her forehead, interrupted Lu Shujing's words, and said to Pei Wanying: "My sister is not very good at talking, please don't be offended by my cousin."

Pei Wanying gave a wry smile, shook her head and said, "If I am offended because of this, then I will die of anger this year..."

She was very self-aware, and said calmly: "Cousin Jing'er is not blind, so she can naturally see that the three of us are fat and ugly, everyone in Baoding Mansion knows this, even if we want to hide, we can't hide. "

"...But it doesn't affect us to continue to eat delicious food." Pei Wanying chuckled, very optimistic: "I have been unable to control my appetite since I was five years old. After so many years, I also know that I can't control it. It's okay to eat fat, anyway, I haven't treated my mouth badly..."

Lu Shujing who listened to the words was even more ashamed.

At the beginning, she really looked down on the appearance of the three sisters of the Pei family, and there was a sense of ridicule in her speech.

But listening to them talk, she admired the spirit in them.

Lu Shuyi also appreciates and admires them very much.

She smiled and said, "Actually, you can lose weight by eating too much. If you want to lose weight, I can help you."

She looked sincerely at Pei Wanying quietly.

Pei Wanying froze for a moment.

Pei Wanqiu couldn't believe it and said, "You mean, we can still eat delicious food? We can also lose weight at the same time?"

She felt so impossible.

She has lost weight, but every time she ended up fainting from hunger. She couldn't stand the feeling of hunger at all, so she gave up losing weight later.

Pei Wanru also had a look of envy and helplessness: "Actually, to be honest, of course we sisters also want to have a figure like yours, dress nicely, and others won't laugh at us. But our appetites have grown, and it is too difficult to lose weight. "

Lu Shuyi is very calm, she saw a prescription for losing weight in a medical book, she said lightly: "It depends on man's effort, you really want to lose weight, I think you can give it a try."

(End of this chapter)