Red makeup against the world

Chapter 405 Whispers
Next, I met the Zeng family of Pingguo Duke's mansion, and the wives and ladies of various marquis mansions.

For those who met for the first time, they gave valuable gifts, such as jade hairpins, bracelets, earrings and so on.Caisi followed behind Xu Wanzhen, holding these precious jewelry in her hands, trembling.

She had seen some of the world at Tu's house, but Tu Manzhen was still young, and she didn't attend many social occasions, let alone such a big event.She kept reminding herself that on such occasions, she must not embarrass the young lady.

Those who had met before took Xu Wanzhen's hand and asked a few words gently.

Walking around in a circle, Xu Wanzhen only felt that her face was stiff, and she could hardly maintain the smile on her face.Fortunately, there are only a few companies in the top noble circles, and there are not many people.

She was already impatient with socializing, if there were a few more, she might not be able to hold on.

Mrs. Zhuang was talking with her two daughters, but her eyes were focused on what was going on here.Seeing that it was almost done, he smiled and said: "Zhen'er, you and Yu'er go and see, is the food prepared in the kitchen ready?"

Going to the kitchen to watch the dishes is naturally an excuse, it is true to let Xu Wanzhen go down and rest for a while.The meeting gifts that Caisi held in her hand also needed to be put away properly.

Shi Jingyu understood, and said with a smile: "That's it! My mother has another second sister who can help me, and she will do her best in the past."

Mrs. Zhuang scolded with a smile: "This monkey, hurry up!"

Shi Jingfu said: "Mom, I want to go too." She was originally a restless character, and she was just at the age of lively and active.

"You stay here with me. After dinner, you can go wherever you want," Mrs. Zhuang said.

She let her eldest daughter go because of Shi Jingyu's elegance and calmness. She was naturally relieved when she handed over Xu Wanzhen to her eldest daughter, and of course she would not let Shi Jingfu follow her to make trouble.

Shi Jingfu thought about it. Compared with the freedom of the whole afternoon, the freedom of this moment is of course more important in the afternoon.With a flat mouth, he reluctantly sat on the spot.

Shi Jingyu nodded at Xu Wanzhen, and led her out through the side door of the lobby.

Seeing Xu Wanzhen leave, Lu Shi asked Wu Jiao softly, "Jiaojiao, you are really interested in this Xu Wan? Who are you planning to protect as a matchmaker?"

The questions Wu Jiao asked before have gone far beyond the scene, and are more like looking at each other.

Wu Jiao covered her mouth with a silk fan, leaned close to Lu Shi's ear, and said, "Mother has taken a fancy to her and wanted to tell my second brother. But it seems a little inappropriate to me."

When Lu's married into Duke Zhong's mansion, Wu Jiao had already married.The two didn't go through the life in the back house where they lived together day in and day out and competed over trivial matters, and their relationship was better than that of ordinary sisters-in-law.

What's more, Wu Sheng and Wu Jiao are both descendants of the Chen family, and they are direct brothers and sisters of the same mother.

Although the two of them have not reached the point where they can talk about everything, they can be regarded as having an advantage in family affairs, and they are people on the same front.

It was the first time Lu Shi heard about this, she was slightly surprised, and asked: "Really?" Wu Jiao nodded slowly.

Mrs. Lu pondered for a moment, and said: "The second younger brother is a concubine, and she is a merchant girl who has the identity of the righteous daughter of the Duke's mansion. From the perspective of the family, she is a good match. Since the mother is in love, she must have her reason. Why does my sister Inappropriate?"

My husband is concerned about this second brother, but from her standpoint, he doesn't like Wu Zhengxiang.

The reason is very simple, in the back house, either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind.

Wu Shenggui is the son of the prince, leading the six armies of the Beiya to hold the real power, and the scenery is infinite.But Mrs. Lu knew that her husband's mother, Mrs. Chen, was not welcomed by the loyal Duke Wu Lie.The Chen family hated Wu Zhengxiang even more.

Mrs. Lu didn't know about the past, but she was in the back house, and it was Mrs. Chen who had the right to speak, not Duke Zhong.Chen's nagging in her ears had more or less affected her.

After hearing it a lot, she felt jealous of Wu Zhengxiang, the elusive second brother who was rewarded by the emperor as a third-rank general Yunhui for no reason.Once Wu Zhengxiang gains power, he will inevitably rise and fall with her big house.

At this time, he suddenly heard Wu Jiao's words, and felt that if Wu Zhengxiang married such a merchant woman as his wife, it would be great if he could not get help from the Yue family.

Because of the rumors that Xu Wanzhen and Shi Jingze had spread before, everyone in Beijing knew her background more or less.What's more, it is Lu Shi, the eldest concubine of the Duke of Zhongguo's mansion and a disciple taught by Mr. Ning himself.

The current situation of the Xu family, in the eyes of everyone, although the father and son of the Xu family were released from prison without charge, the family business has declined.For merchants, the most important thing is not silver, but the industry that can produce silver.

The Xu family's property in Jiangnan Road has all been owned by the He family, leaving only one fleet and two old "Splendid Notes" in the capital.Xu Wenmin's new silk flower workshop, silk fan workshop, and garment shop were not put in the eyes of everyone.

Although the silk flowers and fans produced by the Xu family are sought after by everyone, for example, the silk fan in Wu Jiao's hand at this time is from the Xu family.But they are just playthings. Compared with those big merchants, they are really far behind.

For Lu Shi, the daughter of such a down-and-out merchant who manages some small businesses to make ends meet is not in any danger.

With the status of the Duke's Mansion, money is not important, but connections are the key.

In Lu's view, the Xu family behind Xu Wanzhen is not worth mentioning.The identity of the righteous daughter of An Guogong's mansion is not worthy of the name.Although Tu Shanchang is a great Confucianist in the dynasty, the Tu family is actually far away from the power core of the court, and the Zhongguo Duke's mansion is a general, so even if he has the contacts of the civil servants, it will not be helpful.

In a flash, Lu Shi thought about so many powerful relationships.If Wu Zhengxiang married Xu Wanzhen, it would be the best thing, that's why she asked this question.

Facing her, Wu Jiao didn't hide her thoughts, and whispered: "Sister-in-law, you can't just look at your life experience, you have to look at people. In the situation in the hall just now, Xu Wan really didn't rush. How can a small family feel cramped?"

Lu Shi recalled it for a while, and it was true, and nodded.

"After my mother told me about it, I asked someone to find out. She made a poem in seven steps at the peony flower party and became a blockbuster. It can be seen that she is knowledgeable and reasonable. I asked her again just now, and it is true that she has read poetry since she was a child. , she also learned from Mr. Ning for some time."

Just now when Wu Jiao asked, Lu Shi was coaxing his son Wu Chao not to take the candies on the table, so he didn't hear this part.Hearing this, he asked in surprise, "What? She also learned from her husband? Why doesn't Beijing know about it?"

"Mr. Ning is currently staying at Tu's house, and Xu's family lived in Tu's house for two months before. It must be that Xu Wan has really caught Mr. Ning's eye." Wu Jiao analyzed: "Sister-in-law, who do you think Mr. Ning is? She likes it." Can you be worse?"

Lu Shi nodded with concern, thinking back then, she spent a lot of effort to become Mr. Ning's disciple.

　Thank you "Bai Xiong Fang" for the reward of peace, love you ╭(╯3╰)╮

　　
　
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