Chapter 139 (1/2)

The ninth day of June was the golden day calculated by the imperial warden. Situ yuan decided the date. After consulting with the Duke's wife in the past and confirming that the Duke's wife had no objection, he sent over all the housekeepers and some competent stewards of his palace to help the government prepare the birthday banquet with great fanfare.

He still comes here every day, but because he has to take care of the lady's health, he doesn't stay much every time. He talks with her and leaves when he runs out of medicine.

Because Cong Ying's wife died early, and others are in the border all the year round, so he did not marry again. The family is nominally headed by the wife of the Duke of the state. In fact, she is a side room from a clean family background. She has been helping the Duke and his wife to take care of common affairs. However, to preside over such a big event, the status of a concubine's room is a bit poor. Fortunately, Congrong is also big now, and the burden of this matter is more on her shoulders.

In the afternoon of that day, Congrong sent over the guest list drawn up by the two housekeepers.

At that time, the Duke and his wife had just gone to bed after drinking medicine. She put down the list and went to other work.

After this hour, the old lady woke up and rinsed her mouth, and mother Huang handed over the list. ”The first lady sent it after noon. It's the list of guests to be invited at the birthday party. Please have a quick look, old lady, to see if there is anyone else you need to add.”

The lady raised her eyelids and looked at her eyes. She didn't have any strength. She said directly, ”give me a post to the old lady of the Yongyi marquis.”

Huang's mother was stunned and explained, ”well, old lady, you forget that last month, the second son and the eldest daughter of the Yongyi Marquis's house had an accident one after another. Their house is not very convenient now.”

”Last time, the old lady of Yan family gave me a post on her birthday. It's not suitable for us to go over the Yan family. In short, you can send the post as you like. As for whether she comes or not, you can make it at will.” The Duke of the state is humane.

Her tone was calm and business like.

Huang's mother looked at her face, thought about it, and nodded, ”OK!”

Originally, the family just died. It's not appropriate for them to post a post. However, they think that all the people who don't have a job are the younger generation, and the old lady can't be filial to them. In fact, it doesn't matter.

However, according to the current situation, in nine cases out of ten, mother Huang infers that the old lady of the Yan family will not go out to dinner, but the face of the government can not be refuted. Then --

at that time, we can only let others come.

Feng is lying in bed, almost like a living dead man. Yan Jinwen's identity is not enough. Throughout the whole Yongyi Marquis house, the only one who can come is Yan Jinning.

In order to see this young lady, the lady of Guogong took great pains to fight with her highness to such an extent.

Mother Huang couldn't help sighing, sorted out the list and put it back on the table.

The king's wife was not in good spirits. Just after she woke up, she closed her eyes and raised her spirits.

Huang's mother thought for a while, but still thought it was not right. She called her, ”old lady?”

”Well!”

”You...”

After so many years of master and servant, Mrs. Guo Gong of course knew what she was worried about, so she laughed and said, ”I just want to see that girl. You can leave the post to rong'er to deal with it. Just don't tell Ziyuan to know, so as to save him from thinking about it.”

”Yes Mother Huang nodded her head, paused for a moment, and then tried to ask, ”the maid went back to ask the eldest lady?”

”You...” She opened her eyes, looked at her and shook her head, ”how old are you? How old are you? What kind of muddleheaded are you playing with me?”

Mother Huang was not embarrassed when she exposed her. Instead, she sat down beside her with a dignified look and said, ”since you don't trust your highness, why don't you ask him directly? If you ask, he may not refuse to say it! ”

Situyuan has been dragging his feet to hold the wedding ceremony. Empress Cong is said to have urged her several times. All of them have been carried back by him.

If he didn't give empress Cong face, it was still understandable, but some days ago, the Duke and wife of the kingdom of heaven deliberately gave her joy to test, but he still refused to accept?

It's strange that the father and wife of the state can't see any problem with their children.

However, she just confirmed her conjecture. After situ yuan didn't agree, she stopped to investigate the reasons behind it.

This is what Huang's mother is most puzzled about. After all, there is nothing that can't be said between their grandparents and grandchildren.

Huang's mother's face was worried, but the Duke's wife was open-minded and kind-hearted. She patted her hand and said, ”Ruyue, you've been with me for so many years, and you're old. Sometimes it's hard to be confused.”

She also came from the big waves. If we really want to make a deep study, we may not be unable to find a precise context, but -

she doesn't want to ask any more questions.

Situyuan is a child with an idea. Since he has done so, he must have the intention and reason that he must do so. If her deadline is approaching, why should he bother to block the child?After a couple of words, the Duke and wife fell asleep again.

Huang's mother looked through the list, crossed out two people as appropriate, and added three or five people to the back, and sent it back to Congrong in person.

Although Congrong is young, she still has a good way of doing things. She is more secure and has a great demeanor.

In the evening, when she took out the list for verification, Nianyu served the ink beside her. She caught a glimpse of the handwriting added by mother Huang on the last page, and frowned warily, ”Marquis of Yongyi? Haven't they closed their doors in recent months? ”

Although nothing happened again in this period of time, Yan Jinning's existence has become a thorn in Nianyu's heart.

These days, she always stirs fire in Congrong's ear, reminding Cong Rong to be careful, but she is strictly warned by Cong Rong that she is not allowed to mention it again.

Congrong also frowned a little when she saw the Duke's wife specially adding a stroke to the house of marquis Yongyi.

”In the present situation of the Yan family, what our family is doing is a wedding ceremony. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to write a post.” Nianyu observed her face and suggested, ”Miss, forget it.” Congrong did not say anything. She looked at the list for a long time, but handed it to her as if nothing had happened. ”Grandma and the old lady of Yan family have always had contacts. It's really bad to cross them. Since her grandmother has asked me to do it, you can immediately give this to the housekeeper and let him draw up a post and send it to him tomorrow.”

”But -” Nianyu wanted to say something else.

In fact, Cong Rongting doesn't like this girl's fussy and broken mouth, and gives her a look.

Read jade neck a shrink, dare not speak again, take the post reluctantly to go out.

Yongyi Houfu.

The old lady didn't have many accidents when she received the post from the government. She just frowned because of the date of the birthday party, ”in June?”

”Ah Chen's mother handed her ginseng tea! In this way, I'm afraid that the time limit is coming. I'm in a hurry to do it ahead of time. ”

After all, the old lady herself was old, and she felt flustered when she pushed herself to others.

Chen's mother waited for a long time. Seeing that she didn't speak, she said, ”look, old lady...”

”I ought to have seen her.” The old lady sighed, ”but I'm not in the mood for our family's appearance recently.”

”That --”

”Feng is no longer useful now,” the old lady thought after closing her eyes. ”You go and call girl Ning. I'll send her to go. It's a little bit of our heart to go back and prepare the gifts we want to bring in the past. ”

Since the old lady doesn't want to go, it can only be Yan Jinning.

”Good!” Mother Chen nodded, served her, and went to Haitang garden in person.

She didn't say anything. She invited Yan Jinning directly.

”Grandmother wants me?” Yan Jinning enters with Lingyu.

At that time, the old lady was leaning on the couch, closed her eyes, heard the speech, opened her eyes, and pushed the post to her. ”The old lady of Dingguo government is going to hold a birthday party next month. She sent her a post, and your brother and sister have an accident. I have no idea. You can go there for me and greet you.”

Yan Jinning's heart beat fiercely to take a picture, ”next month?”

The old lady didn't think much about it. She just pressed her eyebrows impatiently. ”She's not in good health recently. Maybe she wants to do it earlier. It's a happy day.”

”Yes! Then I know! ” Yan Jinning accepted the post and nodded. Seeing that the old lady had no more orders, he took Lingyu away.

From Meiyuan, Lingyu saw that she had been frowning and her face was not good-looking. She was worried, ”Miss, what's the matter? But there is something wrong with this post of Dingguo government? ”

Yan Jinning kept walking at his feet and said with a calm look: ”the Duke and wife of the Kingdom - I'm afraid it will not work!”

”Ah?” Lingyu was startled.

She had met her husband and wife once or twice, and she had the impression that she was an old woman who looked serious, but only respected.

”Her birthday was in August.” Yan Jinning said: ”now in such a hurry, it should not be able to endure that time.”

Is it true that Mrs. Guo Gong can't do it so soon?

If she is gone, then situ yuan, how sad he should be.

After receiving the post on the birthday party of the Duke's wife, Yan Jinning was in a bad mood. He remained closed for the next few days. On the ninth day of June, he went to Dingguo mansion with a gift from his wife. Because it was the last birthday of the Duke and the wife of the state, the Cong family held a feast with great pomp, including the queen and the crown prince. Although the emperor did not come in person, he also asked someone to send a gift. This is a great honor. Then the officials and dignitaries in the imperial court all came to the door to congratulate them. Even if they did not receive the invitation, they all sent gifts to the door to express their feelings.

Of course, the biggest purpose of this is not for the Duke and wife, but for Empress Cong——Some time ago, Rui Wang lost his reputation because of a scandal. Now the two princes in the Queen's hand naturally rose with the tide.

When Yan Jinning went, the gate of the government office was crowded with traffic.

They couldn't even get into the alley and stopped outside.

The housekeeper of the Duke of the state and the housekeeper Zhou from the prince Zhao's residence stood at the door to greet the guests. Because there were too many guests, she would not be paid too much attention to. The housekeeper asked someone to accept the gift, and after thanking him, he asked the maid to lead her to the inner court.

Today, there are too many congratulatory guests. The male guests are in the front yard, while the female family members go directly to the inner courtyard. ”Miss Yan, please!” Yan Jinning was led by a girl with a small face. She was a little short, but she looked down. When she spoke, she could not help looking at a girl who was following Yan Jinning. The girl's face was half down and her hair was a little disordered, which covered most of her face.

Yan Jinning saw her eyes blinking and blinking very cute, so she explained with good temper, ”I'm a pretty girl. I'm afraid to scare everyone!”