Noble Lady Jing Zhao

Chapter 156 Deserted Banquet
Since the palace banquet ended, Ye Jingzhao has not seen Jiang Yilian for several days.

Instruct people to send the post to Jiang's house.

But Jiang Yilian said she was sick and dismissed them one by one.

Ye Jingzhao could only sigh helplessly.

Xiangyuan went to Zhaohua Temple the next day and sent a message to Tian Erniang.

I thought Tian Erniang would have to think about it for a few days.

Ye Jingzhao was not in a hurry.

Unexpectedly, at noon, Tian Erniang came back with Xiang Yuan.

Ye Jingzhao was quite surprised.

Looking at the girl kneeling in front of her, her clothes were ragged and her face was covered with dirt.

Thin and weak.

Now that he has recovered his health, he is still wearing coarse clothes.

But looking at it, it seems that it has changed a lot.

"Get up and let me take a closer look."

Tian Erniang slowly raised her eyes and met Ye Jingzhao's scrutinizing gaze. She did not show any timidity.

Be honest and aboveboard.

Ye Jingzhao was shocked. He behaved so calmly and unhurriedly, looking like a girl from the countryside.

During the years she lived in Song County, she often saw girls raised by poor families.

But this was the first time that she saw a look in Tian Erniang's eyes that was different from those of those people.

"Tian Erniang, although I saved your life, I don't want you to repay me with anything. I just did a good deed for myself."

"If you want to go home, I will ask someone to prepare some silver for you, which will be enough for your family for a year, but if you choose to stay..."

"All the maids in the uncle's house have to sign a deed of betrayal."

"Think it over carefully and come find me again."

Ye Jingzhao motioned for Tian Erniang to take a seat, although he had previously thought that she would have a hard time and come to Kyoto to make a living.

There is simply a lack of maids in the third bedroom.

If she wanted to stay, she would naturally have to sign a deed of betrayal.

She was not in a hurry to ask Tian Erniang for an answer.

She gave Tian Erniang two ways.

This good deed is just a convenient thing.

Unexpectedly, Tian Erniang suddenly knelt down.

His eyes were full of determination, "I am willing, but I only ask the Fourth Miss to keep me here. I can do all the dirty and hard work, and I am not afraid of hardship."

Ye Jingzhao signaled Xiangyuan to help Tian Erniang up.

He promised, "Since you have thought about it, then just stay."

Tian Erniang naturally lived with Hong Zao.

Ye Jingzhao went back to his mother again.

The third wife, Mrs. Xie, heard that Tian Erniang had a miserable life experience and felt pity for her.

He did not blame his daughter for agreeing to this matter in the first place.

The third lady, Mrs. Xie, went back to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Liang. Naturally, there was no need to alarm the old lady about this small matter.

Mother Wang took on the task of teaching Tian Erniang the rules.

Tian Erniang originally wanted Ye Jingzhao to rename her.

Ye Jingzhao was lazy, so he still called her "Second Mother".

The birthday banquet of Mrs. Zhao of Su Muhou Mansion, Mrs. Mu, was held in an extremely low-key manner.

Mrs. Mu only invited the third room of the uncle's house.

Even so, Mrs. Mu's wife Zhao also ordered people to prepare a few more tables in the mansion.

Although Mrs. Mu, Mrs. Zhao, is not in charge of the family now.

The real power of the family now lies in the hands of Mu's second wife, Xu.

The birthday party for my sister-in-law only happens once a year, so Mu's second wife, Mrs. Xu, naturally doesn't want to lose etiquette and make others laugh.

Mrs. Mu excused herself from feeling unwell today and refused to come forward.

Since the scene that Master Xue made earlier.

Mrs. Mu's body is indeed worse than before.

Today, Mr. Xie, Mrs. Ye San, and her daughter Ye Jingzhao came to visit with congratulatory gifts.

The carriage stopped, and the mother and daughter got out of the carriage one after another.

He saw Madam Mu, Mrs. Zhao, waiting beside the carriage with a smile on her face.

"Mrs. Mu."

"..." "Mrs. Ye San."

The two parties met each other.

Mrs. Mu smiled and raised her hand to take Ye Jingzhao's hand, and then looked at Ms. Xie, the third wife of Ye.

His eyes were full of smiles.

"I am so happy that you can come today."

While talking, he invited people into Mu's mansion.

Today's banquets are all placed in the courtyard of the big house.

There are three tables, which makes people feel a little lonely.

After all, no one else came except Madam Ye San, Mrs. Xie and her daughter.

Mrs. Mu Zhao spread her hands and explained to the two of them with a nonchalant smile, "I don't like the excitement, so I didn't invite too many people."

In fact, Mrs. Mu Zhao secretly sent a few posts out.

They were all people who had made good friends with her before.

Thinking about showing her face in Kyoto for her future daughter-in-law.

Unexpectedly, every family sent people to deliver letters at night.

He said he had something to do and couldn't come.

Mrs. Mu, Mrs. Zhao, sat blankly for a moment, looking at the returned invitation in her hand.

The indescribable sadness in my heart.

Since Lord Hou passed away, her family has been in trouble.

Mrs. Mu, Mrs. Zhao, felt the coldness and neglect from all directions for the first time.

If her son hadn't been there, she probably wouldn't have been able to survive.

It's hard to say it out now, and I don't have to ask Ye San's wife. Xie felt disappointed after hearing this.

"Well, I don't like liveliness very much. You also know my background. When there are too many people, I always worry that I will make a mistake and make others laugh."

Mrs. Xie, the third wife of Ye, and Mrs. Zhao, the first wife of Mu, talked about their thoughts.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

On the contrary, the previous loneliness was swept away.

"Mrs. Mu, this is the gift I prepared for you. I hope Mrs. Mu won't dislike it."

Ye Jingzhao spoke up at the right time, interrupting the previously dull conversation.

She took a box from the maid, opened the box, and presented it to Mrs. Mu, Mrs. Zhao.

Inside the box is a gold hairpin with magnolia carved on it.

This was carefully selected by Ye Jingzhao.

Mrs. Mu Zhao's eyes were full of love, she took out the golden hairpin from the box and handed it to Ye Jingzhao.

The smile on his lips did not diminish, "Jing Zhao, could you put it on for me?"

Ye Jingzhao nodded lightly, took the gold hairpin, and walked to Mrs. Mu.

Mrs. Mu, Mrs. Zhao, bent down slightly so that she could put on the gold hairpin for herself.

Then he ordered the maid to get a bronze mirror.

After Ye Jingzhao brought the gold hairpin for her, she looked left and right again, loving it very much.

Looking at Mrs. Ye San, Mrs. Xie, she praised, "Jing Zhao is very good, and Mrs. Ye San has taught her well."

Mrs. Ye San, Mrs. Xie, smiled softly and shook her head.

The people are seated.

Mrs. Mu Zhao ordered the maid to serve the food again.

At this time, Mu's second wife, Mrs. Xu, came with congratulatory gifts.

"Sister-in-law, you have seen good things. It's your birthday today and I don't have anything good to offer. Please don't dislike it."

Mrs. Mu's second wife, Mrs. Xu, slowly bowed.

Mrs. Mu stood up, Mrs. Ye's third wife, Mrs. Xie, and her daughter also stood up, and returned the gift with Mrs. Mu's second wife, Mrs. Xu.

Mrs. Mu's second wife, Mrs. Xu, turned slightly sideways and took a bottle of white jade Guanyin from the red lacquer tray held by the maid.

He carefully presented it to his sister-in-law, Mrs. Zhao, "Please, sister-in-law, please don't dislike it."

"What are you talking about, my brother and sister, this Guanyin looks like the best thing. My brother and sister can't bear to part with me. I'm flattered."

Mrs. Mu, Mrs. Zhao, took over Guanyin from Mrs. Xu.

He looked at it carefully with Mr. Xie, Mrs. Ye San, and then ordered the maid to put it away carefully.

"Brothers and sisters, if you don't mind, you can have a meal at my place today before leaving."

Mrs. Mu Zhao kindly invited me.

"Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry for today. I'm afraid I can't stay for dinner. My nephew is getting engaged today, so I have to go back and give him gifts."

(End of this chapter)