Value peace

Chapter 122 The New Year in the Qi Mansion ([-])

Soon, their new clothes were brought.

What Gu Xiyan wears is a goose-yellow lake silk jacket embroidered with emerald green twigs, an emerald green brocade eight-panel skirt with dark patterns of honeysuckle, and a dark green silk cloak with a bowl woven into the hem of the cloak. There are mouth-sized pink hibiscus flowers, and a pair of dark green high and low shoes embroidered with five emerald green bats.Liu Meier's clothes are exactly the same in style and texture as hers, but the color is slightly different.Her jacket is pink, her skirt is purple, her cloak and shoes are dark patterns of crow-blue ice cracks.

Liu Meier looked at it and frowned: "Auntie is biased, look at your cloak, how beautiful it is!"

The dark green is embroidered with pink flowers, and there is a touch of enchantment in the bright.

Gu Xiyan was thinking that this outfit was too ostentatious, hearing what Liu Meier said, she fell in love with her, and hurriedly said: "Then let's change the cloaks!"

"No." Liu Mei'er said, "I'm not fighting for clothes with you, I really think my aunt is too partial!"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "I was just envious of your beautiful cloak, you are so good, you are now envious of mine. Isn't it just right that we changed it!"

Who doesn't love pretty things?

Liu Mei'er didn't believe it, she insisted on refusing to change it, and said: "I am taller than you, wearing your cloak, my calves are outside, I am so cold..."

In fact, Liu Meier is only half a head taller than Gu Xiyan, this is of course a bit exaggerated, but it can be seen that Liu Meier really did not say this to earn clothes with Gu Xiyan.But the more she behaved like this, the more Gu Xiyan felt that she was honestly cute, and the more she had to switch with her.

The two were chatting there when Bao Niang raised the curtain and Mrs. Wei walked in.

The two were startled.

Liu Meier changed her joy just now, and respectfully saluted Madam Wei with Gu Xiyan, Qiu Gui hurriedly straightened the cushions on the kang, and Bao Niang helped Madam Wei to sit on it.

Mrs. Wei seemed to be very interested, and asked them with a pleasant face: "What are the two sisters talking about?"

I made twelve pieces of clothes in one go, and I didn't specify which one to whom, so why bother to talk about it?

Gu Xiyan hurriedly responded, "I was saying the clothes look good", but Liu Meier said honestly: "I like sister Gu's cloak, she said to change it with me."

Gu Xiyan sighed helplessly.

Mrs. Wei's eyes were bright, and she said with a smile: "Miss Gu is a caring person, I don't know if she can give me anything!"

What do you mean?
test me?
Thinking of the Wei Shiying she found who resembled Ye Zisu, Gu Xiyan felt a fire burning in her heart.

She kept her composure, smiled sweetly, and said softly: "The money and things are all belongings outside the body, so naturally they can be given up. But there are some things that I want, but people may not be able to see them!"

Mrs. Wei stared at Gu Xiyan with burning eyes: "Oh, you are so sure of yourself!"

Gu Xiyan smiled like a flower: "If a person is not sure of himself, how can you expect others to be sure of you!"

For a moment, Mrs. Wei's eyes were as sharp as an eagle seeing a chicken, as if she was about to eat her.

Gu Xiyan smiled calmly, looking back at Mrs. Wei peacefully, like a calm sea that can contain all storms.

One firm and one soft, but neither gave in at all, and the sharpness between the two immediately filled like a sword.

Liu Meier looked at the aggressive Mrs. Wei, then at the steadfast Gu Xiyan, hurriedly walked between the two, and said at a loss: "Auntie, don't be angry, I don't want to take care of my sister's things. That's... Actually, this crow-blue cloak matches my clothes perfectly... I am a pink jacket with a purple skirt... Sister Gu has a goose-yellow jacket and an emerald green skirt with a dark green skirt. It's just right..."

Madam Wei showed impatience on her face, she frowned slightly, and said a few words with the corners of her mouth slightly twitched.

It's a pity that the voice was too low, neither Gu Xiyan nor Liu Meier could hear clearly, only Duan Yingluo who was standing at the side could hear clearly.

The corner of Madam Wei's mouth twitched slightly, and she said bitterly, "Silly big sister".

Duan Yingluo looked at the scene in front of her again, and thought about Mrs. Wei's words. She lowered her head and held back her laughter.

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Of course, Duan Yingluo was not the only one who heard what Mrs. Wei said to Nanny Yi.So on the day of the 28th of the Lunar New Year, Huaiyuan's small kitchen drew up the recipe for the New Year's Eve dinner, and Mammy Liu went to Shangzhengju to get the ingredients.The best yellow beef, whole lamb hind legs, large slices of pork tenderloin, red radishes, bright green Chinese cabbage, tender tofu... everything is just waiting for the arrival of the New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Eve, the weather was beautiful and the weather was clear and windless. Gu Xiyan and Madam Liu were making dumplings in the kitchen. Bao Niang came to her and called her, "Miss Gu, take a break! Ma'am, please past."

When Nanny Liu heard this, she asked Mrs. Li to fetch water, Gu Xiyan washed her hands, and Bao Niang went to Mrs. Wei's room.

Mrs. Wei was wearing a real red jacket leaning on the pillow of the big kang, with a smile on her lips, her brows were springy, like a peony in full bloom, with a charming and languid grace.

Liu Meier and Wei Shiying arrived earlier than her, and they stood in front of the kang with their hands down.

Gu Xiyan hurriedly stepped forward to salute Mrs. Wei, and saluted the two girls Liu and Wei. The two girls returned the salute, and Niang Qin made tea again. For a while, the room was a bit chaotic .

Mrs. Wei took a symbolic sip from the teacup and said, "You three sisters go down and get ready, and you will go to Yu Nian Pavilion to light that ever-burning lantern for me later."

Everyone was surprised.

Seeing that it was almost time to light the lanterns, and the New Year's Eve dinner was almost done, why did they suddenly ask them to represent Mrs. Wei to Yu Nian Pavilion?

Seeing this, Mrs. Wei snorted coldly, and said: "Mrs. Xu said that this year, the war in Yandi broke out again, and people were dying. She specially went to Guangming Temple to ask for the everlasting light for Maosheng. She wants to celebrate the transition between the new and old years." Ignite it from time to time, and then burn it for 81 days, praying for the blessing of the God of Heaven...you go and see it for me!"

Mrs. Wei refused to light the lamp for Maosheng!
After she thought carefully about the intricate relationship between the wives of Duke Yan's mansion, Gu Xiyan was a little apprehensive about her behavior.

But she was willing to go anyway.Maosheng did not come back for the New Year, and there was no detailed news, so she was really worried about him.

It is better to be able to eliminate the anxiety in my heart in one form than to do nothing.

Gu Xiyan, Liu Meier, and Wei Shiying all bowed their knees to salute Mrs. Wei, and the three of them went back to the house to freshen up.

Although Liu Meier is older than Gu Xiyan, in Gu Xiyan's heart, she is younger than herself, so she will unconsciously give way to her in everything.This time too.The two lived in the same room, and Gu Xiyan asked Liu Meier to take a bath first.But when Gu Xiyan just sat down in the pine barrel at the height of a person, Liu Meier rushed in like the wind wearing a thin obscene dress: "Sister Gu, I didn't want to ask you for a cloak... you Lend it to me today to wear it, and I will pay you back tomorrow..."

Why are you talking about wearing a cloak again?

Seeing that Gu Xiyan didn't reply immediately, Liu Meier waved her hand like a deflated ball, and Yan Yan said: "Forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything!"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Because of this cloak, our two sisters made Madam unhappy for no reason. Don't tell me once, you rushed in without distinguishing between red and white and shocked me! Why don't you talk about it? Did you suddenly change your mind?"

Liu Meier showed a gloomy expression: "I just saw Wei Shiying in the window had washed up and went to greet my aunt. It turns out that my aunt also made her a cloak exactly like mine, even the color is the same."

Gu Xiyan was stunned, feeling a sense of uneasiness in her heart.But she still comforted Liu Meier and said, "Think about it, the silk tapestry used to make the cloak is more expensive than gold, how can it be so easy to find two of the same... Maybe it's because I'm short in stature, and there's only that ink in the curry. The green one is suitable, so I will make it for me. Don’t be angry. We will change it quietly later!”

Liu Mei'er smiled embarrassingly, and said: "It's not because of anything else..."

"I know, I know," Gu Xiyan said with a smile, "Are you not convinced that you wear the same cloak as Wei Shiying! You go out quickly, I have to take a bath, if you continue to talk to me, your hair will not be combed well , I can’t take a shower, and if my aunt finds out, we’ll be reprimanded again... Don’t you think it’s okay to be laughed at by Wei Shiying on New Year’s Eve!”

Qiu Gui, who rushed over with a comb in her hand, covered her mouth and smiled.

The two wore new clothes, and each combed a ring bun representing an unmarried girl, and went out to invite Mrs. Wei.

Wei Shiying arrived a little earlier than them, and had already put on his cloak and stood aside waiting for them.

The two stepped forward to salute Mrs. Wei.

Mrs. Wei smiled and looked at the three little girls in front of her.

Liu Meier is graceful and luxurious, Wei Shiying is gentle and delicate, and Gu Xiyan is sweet and quiet.

She nodded with satisfaction: "Wait for Huixian Jiyuan to send someone to pick you up, let's have fun!"

The three girls bowed their knees to salute Mrs. Wei, went out with their maidservants, and stood in front of the screen wall to wait.

Liu Mei'er looked calm, took Gu Xiyan's cloak from Duan Yingluo and put it on her body.Gu Xiyan suppressed her smile and put on Liu Meier's cloak.

Just as Liu Meier was given a chance to put on her cloak, the mule cart from Xianji Courtyard came.The driver was a woman in her forties, she was tall and strong, and she moved the footstool quickly. Liu Meier led the way, and the three entered the carriage in a file. Qiu Gui rewarded the woman. .

When getting into the car, Gu Xiyan noticed that the woman driving the car was stunned for a while when she saw Wei Shiying.

When we arrived at Xianjiyuan, it was still early.Different from the desolation of Huaiyuan, the Xianji courtyard is full of lights and festoons, full of laughter.As soon as the three people's car arrived, a woman stepped forward to lift the curtain for them, and someone else entered the house to announce.When they got off the station, a gorgeously dressed nanny came up to welcome them: "Three girls, please follow me."

Liu Meier bowed her knees to salute that nanny, and called out "Mommy Qian".

Wei Shiying was very alert. Seeing this situation, he immediately followed Liu Meier's example and called out to Nanny Qian and saluted her.

Gu Xiyan was ashamed, she was a person who had been in the society anyway, and in terms of dexterity, she was not as good as Wei Shiying.She hurriedly followed others and followed suit.

Nanny Qian glanced at Wei Shiying uneasily, then, as if remembering Mrs. Wei's purpose of finding some relatives to accompany her, she couldn't help but put on a sarcastic smile, and nodded slightly towards the three girls, as a return of respect. .

Gu Xiyan was thinking, looking at it like this, she should also be the favorite of Mrs. Xu's side.

Sure enough, along the way, people bowed their knees to Nanny Qian and saluted from time to time.

(End of this chapter)