Red makeup against the world

Chapter 414 The Lotus Pond
Cai Si blinked, forced back the moisture in her eyes, and thanked softly: "My maid thank you for your kindness."

Xu Wanzhen smiled slightly, and said: "You and I are master and servant, I only think about you."

Turning his head to Qingmai, he said: "You are the same, next month, you will receive double the regular income. Don't mention the matter just now."

Qingmai nodded in response.She was originally an official servant, and she experienced the ups and downs of her master's family being convicted, and she understands the truth of what the master ordered, as long as she does it, and don't ask.

My young lady acted cautiously. Before entering, she deliberately closed the door of the adjacent wing to make the illusion that someone was resting inside.

In this way, this wing room can be formed into an independent space, and the matter of her infertility can be deliberately disclosed to the female family members of the Duke Zhong's mansion.After going through such a lot of trouble, she naturally has her reasons.

Xu Wanzhen heard the sound of someone talking and pouring water, presumably the female relatives who were resting here started to get up one after another.

"I'll rest up first, and call me after two cups of tea." Xu Wanzhen ordered.

Since arriving in this other courtyard, Xu Wanzhen has been thinking over and over again, how to win the trust of Wu Jiao, which consumed a lot of brain power.At this moment, the dust finally settled, and I couldn't help but feel a little tired.

There is no time for a lunch break right now, and as the host, she has no choice but to close her eyes and rest for a while.

After two cups of tea, Caisi woke her up, brought hot water to cleanse her face, put on her makeup and combed her hair again.

Taking Caisi and Qingmai with her, Xu Wanzhen stepped out of the room.

At the same time, in another wing room, several maidservants and mothers-in-law walked out, surrounded by a noble lady and two young ladies.

Now that they met, Xu Wanzhen stepped forward to salute and said, "Wanzhen has seen Madam Zeng, Miss Liu, and Miss Second."

Mrs. Zeng suffered from sunstroke during the Dragon Boat Festival. She was pampered and pampered on weekdays, and it took several days for her to recover.Right now, his complexion is a little swollen, obviously he hasn't fully recovered yet.

She didn't want to attend this summer banquet at first, because she was not feeling well, and her only legitimate son, Liu Qiran, was lying on the bed recuperating.She is really at this moment, she is in Cao Ying and her heart is in Han, she can't wait to go back to the mansion as soon as possible, and stare at those servants to serve them well.

However, the Pingguo government has already declined, and the summer banquet is a very important political stage.If she didn't show up, there might be rumors that the Pingguo government has lost power in the capital on the second day.

Seeing Xu Wanzhen, Zeng's eyes lit up.

The relationship between the Xu family and the Tu family, Zeng has already inquired clearly.She also knew that at the summer banquet, Mrs. Zhuang would officially introduce her to everyone.Her son was so devoted to Na Tu Manzhen, how could she not pay attention?There were so many people in the lobby just now that it was inconvenient to talk, but this time is just right.

"Wanzhen can rest now? Where is she going?" Zeng asked with a smile.

"Returning to Madam, Wanzhen will go to the lotus pond and make an appointment with the elder sister and the third younger sister, and go boating in the pond after the lunch break."

"Really? That's a coincidence, we're going there too." Zeng smiled, took the initiative to take a step forward, and said, "Just happened to go there together."

Liu Qiyun rolled his eyes in his heart, obviously when he was in the room just now, his mother said to go to Shuixie.It took a lot of time, so I changed my mind.

Seeing her impatience, Liu Qilan leaned close to her ear and whispered softly, "Mom is concerned about elder brother."

Liu Qiran was injured for saving Tu Manzhen, and he contradicted his father for her. The two sisters knew these things clearly.

After the eldest sister mentioned this point, Liu Qiyun figured it out.My mother always puts my eldest brother first.She kicked the small stones on the side of the road with her toes, and even though she didn't want to go to the lotus pond, she could only follow behind aggrievedly.

Zeng Shi and Xu Wanzhen, who walked in front of them, asked and answered each other, and got along well.

In this communication, Xu Wanzhen has always been indifferent and not enthusiastic.But Mrs. Zeng is an elder, since she asked a question, Xu Wan really had to answer it.

First, they exchanged a few pleasantries, and asked her about her daily pastimes, how her grandmother was in good health, etc. Zeng gradually brought the topic to Tu Manzhen.

"When you first arrived in Beijing, you lived in this Tu family for a while, but are you still used to it?"

Xu Wanzhen nodded and said, "I've lived here for about two months. Tu Shanchang is my great-grandfather. It's the same as living in my own home. There's nothing I'm not used to."

"Has Wanzhen met Mr. Ning? I heard that she is teaching the two young ladies of the Tu family."

"Yes, ma'am. Wan is really lucky to have studied with Mr. Ning for just a few days." She and Mr. Ning had discussed these remarks and agreed to explain them to the outside world in order to explain the sudden improvement in their relationship.

If it was someone else, and he heard that Xu Wan was really valued by Mr. Ning, he would definitely ask a few more questions later.

But Mrs. Zeng didn't care about this. What she wanted to ask was about Tu Manzhen's character. "Second Miss of the Tu family, speaking of it, you and Wanzhen should be the same age. Are you two close?"

Hearing her mention Tu Manzhen, Xu Wan really understood.

In fact, Xu Wanzhen didn't know about Liu Qiran entering the Imperial College to study in order to pursue Tu Manzhen.But Xu Wan really knew about the fact that he sacrificed his life to save Tu Manzhen at the Dragon Boat Festival, and even went to check it out in person.

At this time Zeng deliberately talked to herself, Xu Wanzhen didn't think that she was particularly attractive.After a few words, it turned out that she was inquiring about Tu Manzhen, presumably because of Liu Qiran.

"Cousin Manzhen is a few months older than me. She is lively and straightforward, and Wan really likes her very much."

Hearing what she said, the corners of Zeng's mouth widened, and he said with a smile: "When I have some free time, let Xi Lan post a post, and invite you sisters to come to the house for a gathering. The time in the boudoir is short, and there are not many of you. How can I hand the handkerchief?"

Xu Wanzhen responded with a smile.

According to Zeng's words, it's time to see each other?Thinking of the hot scene when Liu Qiran and Tu Manzhen met for the first time in the Princess Mansion, she felt a little unbelievable.Could it be that this is the legendary Huanxi Enemy?
Talking along the way, before I knew it, I arrived at the lotus pond.

I saw the blue waves rippling and the water on the lake sparkling.A large area of ​​lotus suddenly swayed, and a small boat sailed out of it, and soon reached the shore.

There was a burst of laughter from the boat, and said: "Eldest sister, I said the second sister is here?"

It was Shi Jingfu, with a large lotus leaf on her head to block the sun, holding the edge of the leaf with her right hand.Some babies' fat faces were flushed from playing, and their eyes shone with excitement. When they saw Xu Wanzhen, they began to dance.

Shi Jingyu sat at the back of the small boat, holding a lotus leaf that shaded the sun with bare hands, and said softly: "You are the only one who is impatient. This is still on the water, sit down and don't move around."

The woman who punted the boat brought the boat to the shore, and Shi Jingfu was the first to jump off, calling out "Second Sister!", and hurriedly greeted Zeng and the others.She is lively and lively, and she was very happy when she saw so many people here.

(End of this chapter)