There is a Wangfu wife at home

Chapter 406 Replacement (one update)
While Li Jiaoniang and Luo Cheng were happily leaving the city, Li Peiyu, the fourth daughter of the Li family, had a sad expression on her face.

She invited the noble ladies in the city to come to Li's mansion to fight paintings, and also invited Mu Xuan to watch the competition, in order to let Mu Xuan pay more attention to her talent.

She has learned painting from a teacher since she was a child. Although her paintings can't keep up with famous teachers, she once enjoyed a high reputation in Chuzhou City and Longquan County.

She wanted Mu Xuan to know that her talent surpassed the noble ladies in this city.

but!

She just received the news that Mu Xuan has left the city!

Didn't she prepare for nothing?
Even if he got the first place today, so what, isn't it just a night walk in Jinyi?
The more Li Peiyu thought about it, the more he lost interest in making fighting paintings.

"Miss, the girls from various prefectures who are going to make appointments are coming soon, shouldn't the girl be happy?" the maid reminded her.

Li Peiyu forced a smile, "I see, are the charcoal fires in the warm pavilion ready? Are the snacks, fruit and tea ready?"

It doesn't matter if you don't want to participate, all the posts have been sent out.

"It's all ready." The maid replied, "The warm pavilion in our house can seat forty or fifty people. Today, only 16 people came. It's spacious there, and it's more than enough to put a painting table and a stove."

"I'll go and have a look." Li Peiyu took a deep breath and stood up.

Even if Mu Xuan doesn't come to see her paint, as long as the painting fight is completed and her reputation spread, the Mu family and Mu Xuan will not underestimate her.

As soon as Li Peiyu put on her cloak and walked to the door of the main house with a hand warmer in her hand, her mother, Mrs. Li Er, came.

"I heard that you wake up in the morning in a bad mood, depressed, I came to see you, what's the matter? Didn't you look happy yesterday?" Mrs. Li took a look at her and entered the room.

The maid called out "Second Madam" and went to get some tea.

Li Peiyu sighed, "Brother Mu promised to come to the mansion, but he left the mansion again."

"You, you, are you unhappy because of this little thing?" Mrs. Li reached out and tapped her forehead, "Is this what you are good at?"

Li Peiyu cried and said, "Mother, why do you say that about me? I am your own daughter! My sisters are all married, and now I am the only one at home by your side, why do you still say that about me?"

"I'm cheering you up, did I mean you on purpose?" Mrs. Li took a look at her, sat on the couch, and said angrily, "Your marriage with Mu Xuan is indestructible, what are you worrying about?" ah?"

Li Peiyu blinked, "Mother, indestructible, what do you mean?"

Mrs. Li said, "Your marriage was requested by the Mu family. Have you forgotten? Their family is interested in your birthday. The two of you are very compatible! You are the noble star of the Mu family's young man." .”

Li Peiyu was taken aback, yes, how could she have forgotten this?
When the Mu family came to propose marriage, what they set their eyes on was her birth date!

However, she was born on the second day of February, but her mother, grandma, and father all told her repeatedly that she was born at the third quarter of the eighth day of the winter month.

Anyway, her birthday in February has never been made public. Her family members said her birthday was unlucky, and she would choose a random date for her birthday every year.

None of the servants at home knew exactly when she was born.

Li Peiyu breathed a sigh of relief when she thought of this, "But mother, Mu Xuan agreed to come and see me... how could he suddenly change his mind? Even if we get married in the future, if he doesn't have me in his heart, my life will be different." Not having a good time."

Mrs. Li snorted and said with a sneer, "You will be his wife in the future, why are you afraid that he won't have you in his heart? What are you thinking?"

"..."

"Just now, I heard from your father that Mu Xuan was invited by some big families in the city to go hunting outside the city."

"..."

"He is going to be an official in the future, and he has to get along well with the high-school disciples in various cities. How can he accompany you every day? Can you bring him a high official position? Can you pave the way for his official career?"

Li Peiyu was thinking about what her mother said, yes, why is she confused?
She murmured, "Mom, I see."

"Don't be sad, mother asked, the place where Mu Xuan and his friends went is not far from the city, only a few tens of miles away. After your party at noon, your father will take you to meet him." He joins."

"..."

"The Mu family has a Biezhuang near there. It just so happens that you get to know the people in the Mu family's village. In the future, you will be their mistress, and the people there will fawn on you."

After hearing her mother's comforting words, Li Peiyu immediately became happy again, "Yes, mother, I'm going right now."

While instructing the servants in the mansion to arrange the gathering, she repeatedly instructs the maids to prepare her clothes for going out.

She went to the Zhuangzi of the Mu family, and followed her father. Although it was only a few dozen miles away, Mu Xuan would definitely not ask her to rush back to the city overnight, and would definitely let her stay at the Zhuangzi.

She had to go with some change of clothes.

Thinking that she might meet Mu Xuan at night, Li Peiyu's mood became better, with a smile on her face.

The maid looked at her face, which was alternately depressed and alternately smiling, confused, "Girl, are you alright?"

"It's okay, I'm fine, hurry up and prepare my clothes for going out." Li Peiyu urged the maid.

"Oh." The maid carried a rattan box, put it on the chair, opened the closet and asked Li Peiyu, "Girl, where are we going? Why do we need to prepare clothes for going out?"

"After noon, I will go out of the city with the master, and go to the Zhuangzi of Mu's family. Brother Mu will also go to the Zhuangzi." Li Peiyu pinched the small bronze mirror and looked at her own eyebrows.

She is still very confident in her appearance.

The maid said in surprise, "Oh, that's great, I'll pack it up right away."

Li Peiyu stood aside and instructed the maid, who picked out all brand new clothes, and they were brightly colored.

Also picked out a few gorgeous pieces of jewelry.

After halfway in the morning, the noble ladies she invited came one after another.

Li Peiyu was in a good mood and welcomed everyone enthusiastically.

A few people avoided the crowd and whispered about Li Peiyu, "This Li Peiyu is just the daughter of a petty official from Chuzhou. After getting involved in the Mu family's marriage, she thought she had become a first-class family in the city. Daughter, look at her proud look."

"She is not proud at this time, when will she be proud? Mr. Mu's grandfather is a third-rank bachelor." Another girl said sourly.

Everyone was jealous of Li Peiyu in their hearts, but on the surface, they were still amiable.

How could Li Peiyu not see this expression?

She became more and more proud.

What Dou Hua draws is a picture of a hundred chrysanthemums, not a hundred kinds of chrysanthemums, but the more you draw, the better, is the key to victory.

It's just that Li Peiyu's mood is not on fighting paintings at all.

Her mood had already flown to Mu's Zhuangzi outside the city, and the few paintings she drew were worse than others.

However, Li Peiyu was in a good mood and was not depressed.

Some noble ladies who were jealous of her began to talk about her in private.

"What are you talking about? She used to be the most skilled woman in Chuzhou City. I think she is talking big, right? That's all she can do."

"Who can't blow cowhide? I also want to say that I used to be the best painter in Lin'an City." Another person covered his lips and smiled.

"Hahaha."

"whee."

The discussion between the two was heard by Li Peiyu's maid this time, and she immediately told Li Peiyu.

Although Li Peiyu was angry, she couldn't do anything to them. She gritted her teeth and sneered, "It's just that they are jealous of me. Just wait until I become the young wife of the Mu family and see how they flatter me."

After the fighting painting was over, it was already noon.

Mrs. Li Er arranged a banquet very graciously.

A dozen or so girls were eating, drinking, talking and laughing in the back garden of the Li family.

There is a lot of meaning to keep playing around.

This made Li Peiyu anxious.

She was going out of town, and they kept on eating, so what would happen?What if I miss the time to leave the city?
There are still dozens of miles to go to the village of Mu's family. Isn't it dark by then?

In desperation, Li Peiyu thought of an idea.

She pretended to have a headache, walked a few steps, and suddenly fell to the ground.

Her maid immediately screamed, "Girl, what's the matter with you, girl?" Then she called out to the woman who was pouring wine, "Hurry up and invite your wife!"

Li Peiyu "passed out", so the banquet was naturally unbearable.

No matter whether you are full or not, you are embarrassed to stay.

After Mrs. Li's arrival, a group of noble ladies said goodbye to Mrs. Li after a few words of comfort.

Mrs. Li Er panicked like something, and hurriedly called the servant to invite your lord.

At this time, Li Peiyu sat up from the couch and laughed out loud.

"Mom, I'm fine, I pretended."

Mrs. Li was stunned for a moment, then laughed and cursed, "You damn girl, you almost scared me."

(End of this chapter)