Chapter 236: Speak your mind and never give in

Chapter 236: Speak your mind and never give in

Chapter 236 Speak out and never give in

Yun Yi came in through the curtain, still carrying a fresh breath unique to the morning. She wears a brocade hat on her head, a light crimson lapel cardigan and green striped cuffed trousers. On the jade belt around her waist, she has a sachet and a small silver knife all hanging. If someone else were to dress in such pink and willow green, it would inevitably be a bit gaudy, but against her face with red lips and white teeth without makeup, she looked like a begonia flower that had just bloomed on the treetops.

Liuli was a little confused. For a moment, she just looked at Yunyi in a daze. Yunyi had already turned around with a smile, "Sister, do you think I'm dressed well?"

Liuli came back to her senses with a smile on her face, "It's so beautiful, you are the only one in Xizhou City who can dress like this." Yunyi has become more and more beautiful in the past two years, but is it possible that such a beautiful woman should also look like her? Just average…

Yunyi glanced at Liuli, clapped her hands and said, "Sister, you look good when you dress up!" She came up and took Liuli's hand affectionately, "Let's go there right away."

Yun Yi walked very fast, talking and laughing all the way. Liuli had something on her mind and wanted to find Pei Xingjian immediately and ask. When he looked up, he saw the gate of Qu Mansion in front of him. Standing in front of the door to greet guests was Qu Jingtang, whom she had not seen for some days. She was wearing a light green shirt and white silk skirt, with only a mutton-fat jade hairpin on her head. Her whole body was as light and dusty as if she were in the clouds.

Seeing Yunyi, Qu Jingtang showed a hint of surprise on his face. After greeting each other, he raised his beautiful eyebrows slightly and said, "Everyone is here too. You guys came just in time."

Looking at the elegant face in front of her, Liuli had already felt something in her heart. She had thought that Qu Jingtang and Qu Chongyu were very similar, and that their biological brothers and sisters were nothing more than that. According to Pei Xingjian, weren't they their biological brothers and sisters? No wonder she treats Yunyi differently from others, and even gets some of the glory herself. She smiled and nodded, "It's because we were late."

Yun Yi also smiled and said, "Ms. Mirror, are you here as a guest today? I'm right to come!"

Qu Jingtang led the two of them inside, his tone still calm, "I came in the wrong place. I had known that Yun Niang would come, why should I bother today?"

Liuli couldn't help but smile and said, "If that's the case, I appreciate it very much."

Qu Jingtang glanced at her, and there was a bit more warmth in his originally cold smile.

The door curtain of the main room had already been rolled up. Following the news from the maids, Liuli stepped in and was not surprised to see several faces that changed color. She felt funny in her heart and bent her knees slightly, "Madam."

Zhi hurriedly stood up and said with a smile, "Mrs. Kudi, please sit down quickly." After saying that, he looked at Liuli carefully and saw that she was wearing a snow-green single silk blouse and an ivory silk skirt with two lines of light ink embroidered diagonally on it. Osmanthus, holding dark green curly grass and valerian silk, stood quietly there. A sense of elegance came to her face, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad in her heart. I heard that this Cudi died of illness every year. It's alive, but why does it look more and more beautiful? Just taking a look at her slender waist, I felt somewhat reassured - she had been married to Pei Shou for seven or eight years, and her waist was still like a virgin. How could she look fertile? Things like heirs cannot be ignored just by relying on the husband's love. As long as she has any sense, she should find a way out for herself.

The ladies sitting next to Zhi also stood up one after another. Most of them were familiar faces that Liuli recognized. Except for Mrs. Zhang who married into the Zhi family, Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Wei were both the wives of the two chief clerks of the Dudu Mansion. They come and go often, and the other little Mrs. Zhi is the sister of the Zhi family. It is said to be a family banquet, but the number of people is appropriate. Liuli originally expected to see a few young and beautiful faces, but she was disappointed, and she felt slightly puzzled.

Yun Yi was not wrong in her daily etiquette, so she also followed suit and said, "Yun Yi has some free time today, so he came to bother me. Madam, please don't blame me!"

Upon hearing the word "xian", Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but look more and more ugly, but Zhi Zhi smiled and said softly, "Whatever Yun Niang said, I really hope that you and Mrs. Kudi are willing to show your appreciation."

The other ladies also stood up and greeted Liuli and Yunyi. Mrs. Zhang finally laughed and said, "Ms. Ashina is a distinguished guest. In the past, I sent out invitations to invite you to attend. She has refused to show her face for a year and a half, but today she came uninvited. It's really What an honor I’ve been waiting for!”

Yunyi didn't care how the maids stretched out their hands to lead her to sit down. She smiled and sat down next to Liuli, "Well, although I'm a little busy, I like to join in the fun. Just being with you, I Everyone has a bad appetite when they talk. How can I come here on weekdays? Today, my brother-in-law and Yulang said, I'd better accompany my sister here. I have the nerve to come to receive Madam's banquet, but Madam Zhang doesn't have it at this moment. Got an appetite?"

The whole room fell silent. Mrs. Zhang didn't know how to answer the question for a moment, and she was secretly frightened. Pei Changshi and Prince Qu both asked Ashina to come over. The profound meaning... Mrs. Zhang coughed. , smiled and said, "Yunniang's words are really interesting. I wonder what you want to drink today?"

Yun Yi thought for a while and said, "The Osmanthus Spring brought back by Yulang yesterday seems to be delicious."

 The smile on Mrs. Zhi's face froze slightly, she really knows how to choose! This Osmanthus Spring was just bought by her brother from Chang'an. When she saw Qu Chongyu coming yesterday, she sent a pot to the father and son. Unexpectedly, for the first time, the prince asked her for another small jar and returned it himself. She was relieved for a long time, but it turned out that it was because of... She turned to look at the maid, "Remember to bring it up when the banquet starts later." Then she explained to everyone, "That was originally strong wine, but it was not for drinking at this time."

Mrs. Guo then smiled and said, "Mrs. Ashina is really a hero among women. She wants to drink before the banquet is over. No wonder among the female relatives in Manxizhou, only my wife can go hunting with them."

Yun Yi suddenly beamed, "Mrs. Guo also wants to go hunting? Just ask the chief clerk to take her with her! In fact, except for the fact that it is inconvenient to wash and bathe most of the time, I think everything else is fine!" After that, he started talking non-stop. They started riding horses, hunting, and camping.

After finally waiting for Yun Yi's words to come to an end, Mrs. Guo laughed hurriedly and said, "Ms. Ashina doesn't let her eyebrows grow. How can I compare?" Mrs. Zhi also smiled and looked at Liuli, "Autumn is getting cold early this year, I don't know. Is your health okay, madam?"

Liuli's heart moved: Here we come! He smiled and replied, "TOEFL, it's better than in previous years."

Madam Zhi glanced at Liuli up and down several times, smiled and nodded, "Looking at Madam, her complexion is indeed better than in previous years. I think she will be well taken care of."

Liuli smiled and said nothing, and Mrs. Wei on the other side smiled and said, "Mrs. Kudi has been in Xizhou for seven years, and she has not changed at all, which shows that she is comfortable on weekdays. I don't know how envious she is!"

Liuli smiled lightly and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Wei. I'm just lazy and don't want to take care of things. Fortunately, the household affairs at home are very simple, so I can avoid this laziness."

Mrs. Zhang was frustrated a few days ago and was robbed of some words by Yun Yi. She was feeling depressed. When she heard this, she nodded and sighed, "Who in Xizhou City doesn't know that Mrs. Kudi is blessed. People like us, I don’t know how much debt I owe to my children, and I don’t know how much worry I have to worry about in the backyard, just to have a stable and lively life in the future, I have to struggle to survive now, alas, I can’t be as generous as Mrs. Cudi. "

Liuli looked up at her and said with a smile, "Mrs. Zhang is a considerate person, but everyone has their own fate and blessings. I will not force it."

Mrs. Zhang was startled, seeing Liuli's indifferent expression, she felt a little depressed, but her face was full of smiles, "Everyone has their own fate, this sentence is somewhat interesting, Mrs. Kudi is indeed a transparent person. . We, the housewives, should have safety and security as our first priority. If not, we should not force it!"

Yun Yi opened her eyes wide, and for a moment she couldn't understand what they were trying to do. She asked curiously, "Don't force it? Why can't you force it?"

Liuli was already a little angry in her heart, but she felt a little funny when she heard Yunyi's words. From this girl's point of view, it is natural to force what you like, but she will only do it openly, but she will never hide it like this. She secretly manipulates other people's ideas. These people are afraid of dealing with her, because they are afraid of this kind of calmness in coming and going. In this case, why should I go through the trouble of going around with them again?

Thinking of this, she raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Mrs. Zhang said it well, never force anything in your life! Everyone is happy with wealth and power, and prosperity for generations is something that every family hopes for, but how can there be such a cheap thing in the world? But they don’t know that things have their ups and downs, and the moon has its waxing and waning, it’s just normal. We are all idiots, but they are obsessed with different things. The most touching thing is that under the guise of thinking about others. For the sake of profit for your own family, do you really think that everyone in the world is a fool except you? "

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Zhang's face suddenly turned red. The other people looked at each other, and even Qu Jingtang, who was sitting next to him, opened his eyes in surprise. Liuli didn't like to interact with these Xizhou official family members on weekdays, but she was extremely silent and polite when interacting with them, and everyone thought she was a little timid. A few days ago, Mrs. Zhang came to talk to me, but she just declined politely. Who would have thought that she could be so ruthless in her words? She was no worse than Ashina Yunyi, and her words were sharper than those of Ashina Yunyi. That one was much more difficult to resist.

A smile flashed across the corner of Qu Jingtang's lips, he picked up the cup and said, "Ms. Yun, today's pear syrup seems to be sourer than usual when I drink it. What do you think?"

Yun Yi was looking at this and that with a smile. He turned around when he heard this question and said curiously, "Really? Let me have a drink and see."

Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Wei also hurriedly interjected, one said that it was indeed the case, the other said that it was okay, and then the conversation started to change. Mrs. Zhang came back to her senses and wanted to speak with an annoyed look on her face, but Zhishi had already gently shaken her. Shaking his head, he also picked up the cup, took a sip gracefully, and said with a smile, "As expected, it's hard to reconcile. I feel fine when I drink it, but others feel sour when they drink it. It's a common thing. As long as it can relieve autumn dryness, it's good. "

She looked as usual, and the atmosphere in the room relaxed. People in the room began to chat about eating, drinking, and dressing. Seeing that it was almost noon, a maid came in to report that the banquet had been prepared. Madam Zhi stood up and said with a smile, "Everyone, please follow me."

I saw that today's banquet was not held in the house, but a silk tent was set up in the backyard, with tables, seats and other items. Zhi couldn't help but pulled Liuli to sit with her at the west end. Yunyi saw that she and she Mirror Girl was placed in one place and she had no objection.

All kinds of wine and food came here like a flowing stream. The Osmanthus fragrans was light yellow and translucent in spring and had a strong fragrance, which surprised everyone for a while. There were several female singers on the side holding flutes, flutes, pipa and other things to play, which added a bit more Leisurely and comfortable.

Liu Li didn’t say much, he just tasted various dishes. While the music was playing melodiously, Mr. Ji on the side had already picked up a piece of duck meat and said with a smile, "I heard that this thing is very clean, but the feathers must be combed out of reach of the beak. Madam is smart, and you should know that there are some things in the world. It turns out that It’s beneficial and harmless. Although other people’s words may be offensive sometimes, you might as well listen to them. What do you think, Madam?”

Liuli looked at the golden duck breast and couldn't help but laugh, "Madam, do you have any advice? Liuli is willing to listen attentively."

I'm a few minutes late. Sorry, I suddenly can't write women's dramas anymore. Alas. Tomorrow's update may be late. Come and see it at noon. Pink is added more, which is painful and happy at the same time.

　　

　　

 (End of this chapter)