Chapter 240 240. The clown
"What did Mrs. Shen say? Now is the right time."
The girl next to Mrs. Du Er is playful and smart, and she directly introduced Taohua Pavilion in a short distance. I went over and over to see what kind of scenery I could see from which angle.
The maid didn't stop explaining with a smile until she saw her master's figure.
Cheng Xi sighed secretly, she was worthy of being a girl from a wealthy family, she was able to advance and retreat appropriately, and behaved appropriately.
"Sister Xi'er, come here quickly!"
Du Zhang stood up with a smile, took Cheng Xi's hand and looked at her side, "Is this Xingqi?"
"Xingqi I’ve met Madam.”
“What a warm person. A gentle and quiet little girl, her temper has become calmer after a few years."
Zhang Yaru has been married to the Du family for more than ten years. Her husband is also a concubine of Huaiyuan Academy, and she is naturally acquainted with the Shen family. After Shen's mother passed away, contact with her gradually ceased.
Shen Xingqi's face turned pink after being praised, and she lowered her head slightly in shyness.
She was originally gentle. Although she was led astray by Cheng Xi, she still listened to others as long as she didn't use force. She was still a well-educated and reasonable girl in the eyes of everyone.
The more Zhang Yaru watched it, the more she liked it, and she secretly regretted that her son, a young girl, couldn't afford to wait.
Many people in Peach Blossom Pavilion were attracted by them. The flower viewing banquet was hosted by several ladies, and Mrs. Du Er was one of them. She stood up to greet the guests in person and everyone was very curious.
"Which lady did my sister-in-law invite? You can't just keep it to yourself so that we don't get to know each other."
The one who spoke was the woman sitting at the top, and the others all agreed, vaguely respecting her.
When Cheng Xi heard the title just now, he guessed that this was the married daughter of the Du family, the new prefect woman Xie Du.
Zhang Yaru smiled and introduced the two of them one by one.
After going around for a while, Cheng Xi spent some time remembering all the women in the room.
This flower viewing banquet was indeed extraordinary. Shen Xingluo received an invitation from the prefect Xie, so it was normal for Mrs. Xie to appear with the female family members.
Sitting in front were the family members of Lin'an Prefecture's magistrate, Tongpan, Chief Secretary and other civil servants, including several wives of military generals. Sitting in the courtyard outside were mostly wealthy businessmen and women from aristocratic families in Lin'an Prefecture.
It is simply a large-scale networking theme party.
After everyone learned that Cheng Xi had the title of Mrs. Jieyuan, they looked at her with interest, and all eyes turned to the two of them for a while.
Shen Xingqi squeezed the handkerchief subconsciously, and Cheng Xi calmly took her hand to comfort her.
“Don’t be nervous, they are just curious.”
Mrs. Xie's few words with her were seen firstly for Master Du's sake, and secondly as a way to encourage the students' families on behalf of the prefect. After all, it was his political achievement that Shen Xingluo and others left Lin'an Mansion.
As for other official wives and young ladies, their eyes are very meaningful.
The two chose a peripheral seat and sat down. Shen Xingqi was no longer in the mood to look at the scenery and asked in a low voice:
"Is it because the scar on my brother's face has healed that they are curious? ?”
“Yes, my husband is very topical.”
Of course, it's not just because of this.
Cheng Xi looked into the eyes of everyone who was looking at them. They looked at them, scorned them, and disdained them all. However, they must all have the same question - why did Shen Xingluo, who had a great future, marry the daughter of an escort? ?
What's the use?
“I heard that Brother Shen got married a few months ago, so congratulations!”
The man in brocade clothes in Tingshui Building smiled and talked, but there was not much smile in his eyes. "Brother Shen was steadfast to his fiancée before, so Mrs. Shen must be a gentle and virtuous beauty now?"
"Pfft——"
Beside the man were several people who were also wearing gorgeous clothes, and they laughed maliciously when they heard this.
"How did I hear that Mrs. Shen is the daughter of a bodyguard, and she wields swords and guns in her daily life?"
"Yes, yes, how can a reckless man know how to read even if he can't read it? Gentle and virtuous? Brother Zhao, are you afraid? He was deceived." Zhao An was not angry when he heard the accusations from others, but looked at Shen Xingluo in surprise, "Brother Shen, are they telling the truth?"
"It is not the behavior of a gentleman to talk about others behind their backs. I have not seen a few of them for many days and they have become so willing to speak freely. I must be very pleased."
Shen Xingluo, who was wearing green clothes, said lightly, "Besides, we don't "Cooked."
"Shen Xingluo!"
Zhao An Huode stood up, his eyes were sinister, and he sneered after a while, "Yes, Brother Shen is the Jieyuan of our Lin'an Mansion, how can he take us former classmates seriously."
"Just say it if you are jealous. . If you don’t say something so sinister, I will respect you.”
"伱!"
"Hey, Zhao An, what are you doing, looking for trouble again?"
Qin Zheng came out of nowhere and stood in front of Shen Xingluo, " Why, you want to fight!”
“Qin Zheng, don’t think that I’m afraid of you because you have the Qin family behind you!”
“That’s why I’m afraid~”
"You"
Zhao An looked at Qin Zheng and then at Shen Xingluo, "No wonder Brother Shen looks down on our Zhao family, he has such a big appetite."
"I advise you to speak politely. , your arrogant sister is still married to Xing Luo? I don’t know how many times better than her!”
Qin Zheng was amazed. Brother Shen’s wife is good at martial arts and good at cooking. There is no such outstanding person in Lin’an Prefecture. Why would Shen Xingluo let such a person go and get married to the Zhao family?
"I advise you not to make trouble, Mr. Xie is watching not far away."
Zhao An and others immediately restrained themselves a bit.
"Xingluo, Mr. Jiang and Mr. Xie are looking for you, come with me!"
Shen Xingluo nodded, got up and went to the creek with him.
“This Zhao An really got such a good name in vain, he is not restless at all!”
Qin Zheng was aggrieved on behalf of his friends, “They didn’t even say a courtesy to you after you were injured a year ago. Send it, you are as shameless as a city wall.”
"No matter what he does."
Shen Xingluo lifted his hem lightly and stepped on the stone steps with his right foot, "Zhao An didn't do well last autumn, and he failed in the extra test in the autumn, so there's nothing to be afraid of. ”
"That's right. Although I, Dayan, do not prevent the sons of merchants from getting fame, the Zhao family has come to an end." ?.
The more Qin Zheng thought about it, the more comfortable he felt, and secretly labeled Zhao An a clown.
"Oh, by the way, the female members of the Zhao family are here today. Do you think it will embarrass my sister-in-law?"
In fact, the female members of the Zhao family did not embarrass Cheng Xi, but entangled Mrs. Qin.
Cheng Xi sitting in Taohua Pavilion became the most laid-back one. Shen Xingqi was even more popular than her, and there was an endless stream of ladies coming and going to talk to her.
After the last lady who greeted her went to enjoy the flowers, the little girl breathed a sigh of relief.
“So tired~”
"You handled it well."
Shen Xingqi stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, "Why are they so interested in me? My sister-in-law is the head mother?"
(End of Chapter)