Just after Maozheng on the second day, Xiaoyue and Xiaoyu dug Yulan out of bed and sat in front of the dressing table to dress up carefully. They were wearing cherry red silk jackets with gold gourd and double happiness patterns, and peony colors.

She wears an eight-piece dress with hibiscus embroidery and gold smoke gauze. She has a chic double-snail bun and a gold-encrusted jewelery squirrel on her temples. She rarely wears such bright clothes, and she looks absolutely stunning.

For a while.

Xiaoyu's eyes widened when she looked at it: "The girl is so beautiful." Yulan looked at the bronze mirror with satisfaction and commented secretly, it was not bad, but it was not fully grown yet.

As for these clothes and jewelry, it can't be said that they don't look good, but she still likes the kind of dress she wore in her previous life, the kind that didn't have too much fabric and exposed a lot of flesh.

Xiaoyue couldn't help but ask: "Don't girls like to wear bright clothes?"

Yulan smiled and said, "Xiaoyu told her."

Xiaoyu thought for a while and said: "Today is the birthday of Mrs. Jinghaihou. The girl dressed beautifully and went out to make our Yang family look good!"

Yulan stood up and patted Xiaoyue's face, "Learn more from Xiaoyu."

When we arrived at Yiningju, the fourth girl was the first to arrive as usual. What was rare was that the eighth girl also came so early. Seeing that each of them had put on the clothes and jewelry that they had packed at the bottom of the box, I couldn't help but laugh, thinking about what happened today.

Occasion, just like modern stars walking on the red carpet, Jinghaihou Mansion is a battlefield for girls, and clothes and jewelry are their weapons.

When the two girls saw Yulan's outfit, a hint of surprise flashed through their eyes at the same time. The eighth girl purely admired it, but the fourth girl lowered her head slightly, covering up the flash of jealousy in her eyes.

The eldest lady looked at Yulan and then at the eighth girl, her face was a bit ugly, and she couldn't help but think of Aunt Qi's peerless appearance. This little girl really looked more and more like her mother as she grew older, but her temperament was even worse than her mother's.

Be good.

I want to find a fault to say something about her, but she is dressed appropriately and moves in a controlled manner. I can't find a fault. She has a lot of strength in space, but there is no place for heroes.

Not long after, Yuxia also came. The girl was wearing a cherry-red gold gown with a gourd and double-happiness pattern carved all over. When the sun shines on this dress, it is sure to be brilliant, and the dress is extremely charming.

The eldest wife was even more in a bad mood after seeing this. She showed off her wife's style and taught several daughters a lesson:

"Don't look around when you arrive at the Marquis Mansion!"

"Don't hump your chest!"

"Don't put your hands in your sleeves!"

"It's so generous when you meet your elders!"

Several girls stood there respectfully and listened to her lecture. Yu Lan was so scolded that her brain hurt, and Yu Xia's face turned livid. Because the eldest lady kept looking at her when she said these words, the meaning was self-evident.

Finally, the eldest wife finished her lecture and took the daughters to the second gate. The fifth wife had already arrived first. After a while, the second wife came with the second girl Yujia and the ninth girl Yuqing.

After a lot of bustle, everyone got into the carriage and headed for Jinghaihou Mansion. Yulan and the fifth wife were still in the same car. After getting in the car, the fifth wife praised her: "Sister Lan looks really good in this outfit, just like a flower."

It’s like a flower, with dew on it.”

Yulan couldn't help but secretly sigh as soon as she entered the Marquis's house, it was as deep as the sea! The fifth wife only dared to praise her like this after getting in the car. If she said such words in front of all the sisters, she would be blackmailed.

As soon as the carriage left the house, Yulan's mood soared. In her previous life, she lived a tense and busy life. At that time, she often complained about working like a dog all day long and wanted to be a rich and idle person. Now that God has fulfilled her wish, she is bored again.

I miss those busy days endlessly.

She is really not suitable for this kind of life where she can't go out or take any steps.

The fifth wife looked at her and couldn't help but smile and tease her: "It's too early now, there are no people on the street, and there's nothing to see if you open the curtain." The conversation on the road to Biyun Temple made the two of them happy.

The relationship has become much closer.

Yu Lan really likes this young aunt. She has a kind of intellectual temperament that reminds her of the white-bone spirits she worked with in the office back then.

With a salesperson, there will never be a dull moment. Yulan found that the fifth wife was actually very talkative. From clothes and jewelry to dressing, the two of them exchanged three or four topics in a row. When the carriage arrived at Jinghaihou Mansion, they were still quite unfinished.

Feel.

After getting off the carriage, I saw the gate of Marquis Jinghai's Mansion open, with a pair of iron lions standing outside the door. On the spacious front door hung a straight plaque with gold letters of "Jinghai Marquis" written in red, and the granite platform in front of the door was fluttering.

With the dragon and phoenix flags of Da Chu, Ping Nan Shuai flag and ten thousand umbrellas, the scene is extremely spectacular.

Cars and horses had already gathered in front of the gate of the Hou Mansion, and the traffic was swamped. Everyone got off the carriage, passed through the third-floor ceremonial gate, changed into the soft sedan chair of the Hou Mansion, and walked for another tea time, finally arriving at the second gate.

In front of the second door, a large group of maids and women were waiting at the door, surrounded by four middle-aged women wearing silk wraps.

Seeing the eldest wife and others getting off the sedan, they immediately came up to greet them. The leader, a forty-year-old lady, smiled before saying anything: "Mrs. Yang, Mrs. Yang, Mrs. Fifth, I didn't expect that they all came so neatly.

Oh my, my whole house is really full of glory." He came over and took the eldest lady's hand.

The eldest lady smiled and said: "Mrs. Xiao, you are too polite. The old lady's birthday is like a knife from the sky, and we have to come to congratulate it, right?" The two people were greeting and complimenting each other, but their eyes were like two eyes.

Lightnings clashed in the air, creating sparks.

The eldest lady's tone was calm with a hint of pride. After all, she was the Empress Dowager's niece. In the brief confrontation, it seemed that the eldest lady had the upper hand. Yulan found that the eldest lady's character was average, but she was quite decent.

And looking at this, it seems that the Yang family and the Xiao family are really not getting along, otherwise the two families would not start fighting with each other as soon as they meet. Think about what the eldest wife and the second wife said that day in Songhe Hall

, which is not surprising.

No wonder the eldest lady gave her instructions again and again before coming. Yulan clearly grasped the eldest lady’s mentality: Don’t be rude in front of relatives and friends, let alone be rude in front of enemies and make people laugh!

The two parties greeted each other and exchanged greetings for a while. Mrs. Xiao asked, "Why didn't the old lady come?"

The eldest wife explained with a smile: "Mom has not been feeling well lately. The imperial doctor has told her to take good care of herself. Mother said that today is another happy day for the Marquis, so she won't come to cause any trouble to you."

After listening to a few words, Yulan realized that among the four ladies, Mrs. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao were the daughters-in-law of Xiao Zongzhen, Marquis of Jinghai, and Mrs. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao were the daughters-in-law of Xiao Zongchang, the Minister of Civil Affairs.

Xiao Zongzhen and Xiao Zongchang are both so old, so naturally they have separated their families a long time ago. Today, there is a birthday celebration at Jinghaihou Mansion, so Mrs. Xiao San and Mrs. Xiao Wu came back to help.

Today, the Hou Mansion is full of guests. Of course, ordinary guests do not need four ladies to greet them together. By doing this, the ladies of the Xiao family have given the Yang family a great deal of face.

The eldest lady turned around and introduced the group of girls behind her to the four ladies. Mrs. Xiao smiled: "You are really lucky. Each of the girls from the Yang family is more beautiful than the last. I was dazzled by them."

Starting from the second girl, several girls came forward one by one to greet the wives generously. Naturally, the four wives praised them without hesitation, and each of them had a critical and critical look in their eyes.

, from behavior to clothing, brushed over the girls over and over again like a brush.

There was a maid next to me who had already taken the tray. Yulan got four purses in a row, and every lady got a greeting gift. The bags were swollen when I pinched them lightly, and I immediately felt that this transaction was not a loss.

"Please come in quickly! Please come in quickly!" Mrs. Xiao took the eldest lady's hand and led everyone inside, "The old lady is in Shan'an Hall now. I will take all the ladies to see the old lady first, and then the banquet will be held

It is located in Cuijin Garden. There are many people here today, and the place is spacious. A stage has been set up to make it easier to watch the show. Today, we invited the Quanfu Class to sing a full set of opera excerpts. The leader of the Quanfu Class went on stage to sing in person.

Here." Cuijin Garden is the back garden of the Hou Mansion.

The second wife smiled and said: "Full Fortune Class? Then we are very lucky today!" The Quanfu Class is a first-class class in the capital. It has been to the palace to sing for the emperor and the queen mother many times. Every day, the invitations are like a snowflake, and the rich and noble are easy to take care of.

There is no way you can even think about inviting them.

Mrs. Xiao smiled calmly: "Who doesn't know that Concubine Xiao loves to watch "Dai Zhong Fu" in the Quanfu class? The Quanfu class often gets rewards from the empress. This time my old lady is celebrating her birthday, why should they give it to me?

Save some face."

The eldest lady was surprised: "Concubine Xiao Huang also wants to come to celebrate her birthday in person?"

The third master of the Xiao family and the same mother as the concubine Xiao Huang, Mrs. Xiao's third wife has the most say, and said: "The concubine Huang really wants to visit her relatives in Guining, but the rules passed down by the ancestors cannot be changed...she can't come

, but the imperial concubine has already begged the emperor, and the emperor agreed to let Princess Yong'an leave the palace and pay her birthday to the old lady on her behalf. His Highness King Zhao had already agreed long ago that he would come to kowtow to the ancestors." At this point,

His face was already glowing.

The eldest wife smiled and said: "It is a great honor to have a prince and a princess come to congratulate you in person." The second wife and the fifth wife also agreed.

The faces of the four ladies of the Xiao family immediately shone.

Passing through the moon gates one after another, and winding along the corridors, Mrs. Xiao and the eldest wife chatted animatedly, and the second Mrs. Xiao pointed out the scenery in the mansion and told the second wife, the fifth wife and several young ladies.

Just looking at the layout within the second gate, I am afraid that the Jinghai Marquis Mansion is a bit bigger than the Yang Mansion. Although the buildings in the Yang Mansion have carved beams and painted buildings, they are not majestic. They are called "low-key", while the Jinghai Mansion is "low-key".

The Hou Mansion is just the opposite, with gold paint everywhere and gold foil on the doors and windows, making it look extremely high-profile.

Yulan thought deeply as she walked. The Xiao family was so prominent and wealthy, but they didn't know how to hide their clumsiness. It was clear that the Empress Dowager was seriously ill and the Emperor was worried, but they held a feast to celebrate Madam Hou's birthday. What was the purpose of this?

After thinking about it, I had already entered Shan'an Hall. Yulan had visited Suzhou gardens in his previous life, and he could tell at a glance that Shan'an Hall was a typical Suzhou garden-style building, with mountains and water, towering ancient trees, and pavilions. Meet Mrs. Xiao Si.

Yu Lan showed a curious expression and explained: "Our birthday girl comes from the Gusu Wen family, and her natal family is from Jiangnan. The old man was homesick in his later years, so my uncle asked people to build this garden."

Everyone was chatting and laughing, and then entered the main hall. The room was full of shadows and noisy, and they were all people who came to wish you a birthday. After entering the door, Mrs. Xiao said: "Old lady, do you think who is here to wish you a birthday?"

?”

Someone continued: "These are not the three daughters-in-law of Yang Yuanfu's house!"

The three ladies immediately stepped forward, knelt down respectfully on the cushions, and said together: "The old lady is very happy for a long time. I wish the old lady increased happiness, longevity, wealth, honor, glory, and good luck."

"Get up, get up." Marquis Wen of Jinghai looks to be in her fifties, with black hair, a round face, an ocher-red gown with a gold-coloured collar and long eyebrows.

, with a serious face, he looks like a powerful character at first glance.

Seeing the three ladies from the Yang family arriving together, Wen's solemn face also showed a smile, "It's not a big deal, could you please three ladies to go... I heard that my old sister is sick, is it important?"

The eldest lady hurriedly said: "Mom just caught a cold occasionally, and she will be fine after taking two doses of medicine. She is deeply sorry for not being able to come in person to wish you a birthday. She has always told you to bring a message to you when she comes. Please be kind.

Do not mind."

Wen said: "Sister, you are so polite!" She ordered the people around her, "Don't look at your seats yet."

Of course, the female guest from the Yang family was a first-class distinguished guest, so she took a seat under Mr. Wen. The ladies were all smart people, and they knew from the position of the chairs that there was someone else in front of them.

The faces of the eldest wife and the second wife were both a little ugly. Mrs. Xiao, who had also experienced the world of people, explained apologetically: "Princess Yong'an and Princess Yinyue will be coming over soon..."

The eldest wife was relieved and said: "It should be! It should be!" The second wife and the fifth wife thanked each other and sat down. But the eldest wife called the girls to come forward and introduced Mrs. Wen: "They are all girls in my house.

, Today is a happy day for you, old man, and I want to bring you out to see the world."
To be continued...