Red makeup against the world

Chapter 680 Acting
Thinking this way in Ye's heart, there was inevitably some emotion on his face.It's just that her good upbringing has kept her emotions from leaking out easily.From the looks of outsiders, she is still a dignified and courteous Mrs. Shangshu.

However, Wu Jiao got along with her for a long time in the past few years, and she put in a lot of effort to please her.Naturally, from the drooping corners of her mouth, she could see that she was unhappy.

Wu Jiao felt uneasy.

In the past few years of marriage, she and Wu Cheng got along very well in the first two years, but she has never had children, so she couldn't resist her mother-in-law's pressure and took him as a concubine.Although Wu Chenghe didn't like the concubine in the west courtyard very much, she managed to live up to her expectations and gave birth to a concubine's eldest son in one fell swoop.

As a result, her position in this family became more and more precarious.Especially during this time, because of his mother's affairs, Wu Chenghe blamed her for favoritism, and the relationship between husband and wife dropped to freezing point.

The mother-in-law doesn't like it, the husband doesn't love her, and she has no children. Wu Jiao just thinks it's good luck.

My own life, as the only prostitute of the Zhongguo Duke's Mansion in the past ten years, can be said to be as windy as it is windy.But now, he's living more and more, and even his temper has become cautious.

Sometimes, she really doubts what is the meaning of this marriage?It's better than being alone.But thinking like this is just thinking about it. How can there be a woman who doesn't marry?
No matter how difficult it is, she can only grit her teeth and persevere, and be the infinitely beautiful Mrs. Wu in others' mouth.

Glancing at Wu Jiao, who was a little lost in thought, Ye Shi put the tea cup heavily on the table and made a "pong" sound.This Wu family is really getting more and more outrageous!Dare to wander in front of yourself.

Wu Jiao was startled, and quickly put on a smile and asked, "Mother, is the tea cold? My daughter-in-law is going to change it for you."

What kind of tea should I replace?Really no wink.Mrs. Ye thought impatiently in her heart, and said lightly: "Since you want to go back, you should also send a congratulatory gift on behalf of our Shangshufu to congratulate Xu Yiren for being promoted to the second rank of the imperial lady."

"Yes, mother." Wu Jiao respectfully responded.

Ye Shi winked, and a confidant nurse walked out behind her, and said to Wu Jiao: "Young Madam, please follow me."

After taking the congratulatory gift prepared by Ye Shi, Wu Jiao realized that she forgot to prepare the congratulatory gift.She felt a little bitter in her heart, during this period of time, she was really absent-minded.Even what Ye Shi thought of at the first time, he didn't even think about it at all.I hope this family banquet will go smoothly and there will be no more troubles.

But she had already bid farewell to her mother-in-law just now, and she didn't want to go back and make troubles.Then he ordered the driver to stop for a while in Nanshi, bought a bonsai of green jade and emerald bamboo as a congratulatory gift, and then went to Mingyifang.

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As the time approached noon, Mrs. Lu asked Xuezhu to come to Zhiyuanju to invite Xu Wanzhen and Wu Zhengxiang to the banquet.

As expected of Mr. Ning's disciple, Mrs. Lu managed this simple family banquet in less than two hours.

The banquet was held on a small island in the middle of a large lake in the backyard.

The blue waves are rippling everywhere, and the raindrops fall on the lake, causing a series of ripples.In the plum blossom forest on the shore of the lake, the silk music troupe kept in the mansion is playing elegant music, which is full of poetry.

When Xu Wanzhen and Wu Zhengxiang went to the island, they saw a white marble round table in the open room, with delicate cold cuts and pastries placed on it, and freshly peeled orange petals in the glazed dish.The servant girls and mother-in-law stood quietly on both sides.

Mrs. Lu invited them to sit down beside the railing, and said with a smile: "We are all one family, so we don't pay attention to the differences between men and women. I think it's been a long time since I visited this lake. Good scene."

Wu Zhengxiang knew what she was thinking, but because of his eldest brother's face, he never cared about her.What's more, he never wanted to keep everything in the Duke's Mansion for himself.He just nodded slightly and sat aside.

Since he didn't want to talk, Xu Wanzhen had no choice but to smile and said, "Sister-in-law is so thoughtful, I really can't help myself."

Mrs. Lu has long heard that this eldest sister-in-law is extremely awkward, and now there are only a few of them, so she joked with a smile: "Do my brothers and sisters despise me? Otherwise, why do you always call me elder sister-in-law? I think you call me elder sister-in-law." That's good, it looks affectionate."

Xu Wanzhen was taken aback for a moment, then opened her eyes wide, looked at her innocently and said, "But Zhen'er thinks that you are different from other sister-in-laws. You are not only the eldest sister-in-law, but also the imperial concubine, and the future clan wife. You are just called sister-in-law. It seemed too contemptuous."

The smile on Lu's face froze, what did you say?What are other sister-in-laws? How many sister-in-laws do you have?Forget it, it's just a title, anyway, I don't see her very often, so I really get angry once I see her.Changed the subject immediately, "It's a pity that your elder brother is not at home. He loves the scenery of this lake the most."

Wu Zhengxiang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interrupted, "Brother likes to practice sword riding and horseback riding by this lake, and he also teaches me how to swim here."

Lu Shi just wanted to nod, but found that he didn't say this to himself at all, but looked at Xu Wanzhen with tenderness and affection, and introduced the scenery to her.It was as if, there was no such sister-in-law as her here.

Lu Shi was annoyed for a while, why are these couples so out of tune, each one is more annoying than the other!
Simply ignore them, go to the front and ask: "Have you invited the Duke and Madam?"

Seeing that her pretty face was frosty, Xue Zhu hurriedly saluted and replied, "I've already invited you, I think it's almost here."

Sure enough, after a cup of tea, Wu Lie and Mrs. Chen arrived in the same boat.The husband and wife, who hadn't been alone for a long time, looked a little uncomfortable at this moment.The servant girl and Nanny Tian who served the two also got off the boat one after another.

When Mrs. Chen got off the boat, she went straight to Xu Wanzhen.He took her hand affectionately, and said with a smile: "I heard that you fell into the water when you were at your mother's house? This autumn rain and cold, you must not freeze."

He raised his voice and asked, "Who is serving the Second Young Madam? Have you got a cloak to keep out the cold?"

Sangzi stepped forward and knelt and replied: "Returning to Madam, the servant brought a padded cloak."

"Quick, quick." Mrs. Chen hurriedly put it on Xu Wanzhen, touched her hand and said, "Poor thing, your little hands are freezing cold. Young people, you just don't know what to do, and you still need me, an old man, to worry about it."

Xu Wanzhen felt a chill in her heart when she held her hand.Could it be that Chen's purpose is to disgust himself?If so, she had succeeded.

Pulling the cloak, Xu Wanzhen responded softly: "Daughter-in-law, thank you for your mother's concern. I..." She choked up a bit at this point, and continued: "My mother went there when I was 13 years old, and now I see my mother-in-law. , it’s really as close as a mother.”

As he spoke, he squeezed the handkerchief and wiped away the tears that did not exist at the corners of his eyes.Isn't it just acting, I will act with you to see what you want to do?
(End of this chapter)