Twin Brocade

Chapter 441 Reciprocate

The royal funeral was over, and Empress Cao hosted a banquet for the royal family members in the palace under the gesture of Emperor Qinglong.It is a pity that the second son of the prince's mansion died young, but it can't make everyone in the world accompany him. After all, this is still the most lively Spring Festival every year.

With the demonstration in the palace, the important ministers and nobles in Beijing understood his intentions and began to invite small-scale banquets.

The atmosphere in Luoyang City became lively and festive again.

At this time, the walking among relatives has come to an end, and more and more people are visiting.In Xiuwenfang, Dali Temple Minister Qiao's family posted a post, inviting colleagues in the workshop to gather together.

The scale of this banquet is not large, and there are not many people, which is just suitable for bonding.

The men played chess and sipped tea in the front yard, and secretly exchanged their views on the court situation in the chat.In particular, the impact of Wei Jiahang's premature death on the Prince's residence.

The views of the people are roughly divided into two types. One is that Emperor Qinglong will compensate the Crown Prince for this, and the Crown Prince's position will be firm and unshakable.The other thought that there was something hidden behind Wei Jiahang's sudden death, and that the emperor already had a grudge against the prince.

It's just that this kind of matter involves the royal family, and everyone is exchanging opinions in a few words, and it will not be announced to the public, as long as they know it in their hearts.

In the back house, the current mistress of the Qiao family is Qiao Shijie's successor - Lu Shiman.She invited a few female storytellers to warm up the atmosphere without seeming too loud and festive.

The royal family is magnanimous, and they should restrain themselves as ministers.

Fang Jinshu followed Si Lansheng, and quite agreed with Lu Shiman's approach.Leaving aside his own personal impressions, Lu Shiman is worthy of being the daughter of a wealthy family, and she has just the right scale for things.

Regardless of the political interests of Qiao and Lu, Lu Shiman is also a very qualified mistress based on this alone.

However, because of Qiao Tongxuan, she really couldn't like this person.Even if she lives again, there will be people who like, dislike and dislike her, and cannot be calm and objective.

"Shu'er," Si Lansheng called out, "Go and play with the little sisters yourself, just come back before the luncheon."

The scale of this banquet was not large, and all the people who came were acquaintances, and it was at Qiao's house.It's the most suitable time to reveal the matter of seeing Fang Jinshu's marriage.

Because of this, Fang Jinhui stayed in the mansion and did not follow.Fang Jinshu agreed, and went out with the Wu family sisters who were also waiting beside his mother.

Watching them go out, Lu Shiman caressed her belly inadvertently.

It's been more than half a year since they got married, and there is still no movement in her stomach.It's a big Chinese New Year, and children walk in and out of every household when they walk around.

But at Qiao's house, the two legitimate children under her name were not around.In the twelfth lunar month, she sent people to pick them up to celebrate the new year.However, the whereabouts of the two were uncertain outside the study tour, and the other simply refused to return to Beijing.

With such a result, no matter how good her composure was, she couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

Gong Wenjue, who was on a study tour with Qiao Shijie, had already returned to Beijing, but he couldn't even find his whereabouts, so he sent his long entourage to send a letter of safety back to Mrs. Qiao.

Here, where is her aunt?
This embarrassment is more obvious when visiting relatives to pay New Year's greetings during the Chinese New Year.It's not that she is overly sensitive, there is clearly sympathy in the eyes of those wives.

If she could get pregnant, she would naturally be able to resolve this embarrassment, but the sky didn't obey her wishes, so she had no choice but to force herself to do nothing.

Si Lansheng observed her words and expressions, and knew what was on her mind, so she smiled and praised: "The piping on my sister's dress is quite unique, I've never seen it before, which embroiderer it is from, you can't hide it gone."

There are other wives present here. As the future in-law of the Qiao family, she intends to resolve this embarrassment for her.

Lu Shiman understood, and replied with a smile: "This piping is embroidered by my dowry maid. It uses the needle method of Su embroidery and adds the overlapping embroidery of Shu embroidery. It looks a little different. If my sister likes it, I will let her Trace out the shape of the flower and send it to the mansion."

When she said this, the wives and wives present all praised her.

"As expected of the daughter of the Lu family, any maid can have such skills."

"Mrs. Qiao's family is really a generous person. If that's the case, can you also describe it to me?"

"The maid next to my sister is Liniang?" Mrs. Chu covered her mouth with a smile and said, "You know I've been coveting her for a long time, but the old matriarch finally gave it to you, so I'm so happy, tsk tsk..."

Mrs. Chu is the wife of an admonishing doctor under the court, and also Lu Shiman's cousin.After Lu Yiqin, the second daughter of the Lu family who married into Beijing.

As the daughter of the Lu family, she naturally wants to watch and help Lu Shiman.This joke made the atmosphere lively all of a sudden.

Lu Shiman glanced at her gratefully, and continued on this topic.Women can talk about these clothes and jewelry for a whole day, and the story of Liniang's ability gradually spreads in Madam's circle.

And the final initiator of this topic was Si Lansheng.

She smiled and took a sip of tea, saying a sentence from time to time to keep the excitement going.The daughters of the Lu family are all smart people, so she offered a favor without showing any signs at this time, which would help maintain the relationship between the two families.

Lu Shiman had a good idea in his mind, and slowly brought the topic to the marriages of the children of various prefectures.Si Lansheng only came with Fang Jinshu, and combined with the matter of asking for marriage at the Prince's residence a few years ago, his intentions are very obvious.

Si Lansheng helped her, and she reciprocated.

After reading the Children's Sutra for a while, one of the wives laughed and teased Si Lansheng: "Your brothers and sisters are all well-bred, but it's a pity that you decided too early. Before we can react, we will be gone." !"

"Isn't it?" Another lady laughed and said, "Speaking of which, it's better for your Qiao family to act quickly and find a good son-in-law."

"Tomorrow, I will see Mrs. Gong's family, and I will stab her a few times. Sister Hui is such a good girl, why should she be the first to take the lead. I was thinking about it, and the two of you have already made a decision. .”

Such a scene, just listen to it.Fang Jinhui encountered twists and turns in his marriage, who here has no idea?No one would mention Fang Jinpei in front of Si Lansheng.

Si Lansheng kept smiling modestly, and Lu Shiman smiled and said: "Sisters, maybe you forgot that it was the fourth sister who went out just now. Or how can I say that the elder sister of the Si family can educate her, but she will be rewarded by the current emperor and empress?" Girl."

Having said that, there is still something I don't understand.A group of people suddenly realized, and asked: "Thanks to Mrs. Qiao reminding me, I forgot? I see that she is also a big girl, maybe she is looking for a marriage?"

"Of course it's fine," Lu Shiman replied on behalf of Si Lansheng: "Sister Shu is thirteen years old this year. If it wasn't for my brother who is currently traveling abroad to study, I would like to settle down immediately."

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