Chapter 458 You! Sharp-tongued!

After returning home in the evening, I gave Jifeng and Chengfeng a good reward.

Because Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Jiu both lived in the capital, Chengfeng and Jifeng lived together. Especially since Liao Jiu lived in the Qingning Marquis Mansion two streets away, the distance between them was basically the same for Chengfeng and Jifeng.

You can hear the master's call with just a whistle.

After sending Liao Jiu back, Jiang Lianzhu closed the door and handed the things that Master He had asked her to pass on to Dabao. She told him that he had ranked third in the Shamen County Tongsheng Examination. Dabao just smiled faintly and said, "I didn't do very well in the exam. I didn't bring honor to you, Master."

Erbao cheered from the side, "Brother, you are so modest."

This is not glorious enough!

There is a county school in Shamen County, and there are many towns and villages under it. Some large villages also have schools. There are quite a lot of people taking the examination for the title of Tongsheng. Being able to rank third is quite good, especially after only studying for half a year.

Li Niang pursed her lips and smiled, "The young prince has taken after our prince. Our prince used to be very good at studying, with a photographic memory. When he was young, he could recite all the Four Books and Five Classics. Our prince has never taken an exam, and he doesn't need to. If he did, what would those folk champions have to do with him?"

"Wow, our dad is so awesome!" Erbao praised.

Nanbao also clapped her hands, "Great, great."

The next day, Mrs. Lin came and started working.

She first agreed with Jiang Lianzhu that she would take care of the matter, but on the surface she said that it was organized by Jiang Lianzhu herself.

The Lin family is familiar with the capital, so purchasing and trading are no problem. For hosting a banquet, the most important things are the ingredients, as well as the lanterns, stage troupes, and related etiquette. Mrs. Lin has taken care of all of this.

Liao Jiu was responsible for the banquet invitations. The invitations were printed urgently, and Liao Jiu and Dabao personally wrote their names and asked the people from the Six Gates to deliver them.

Anyone who sent a gift to Prince Xiang's Mansion received an invitation to a banquet.

The day of the banquet soon arrived, and Prince Xiang’s mansion was bustling with activity.

Decorated with lights and decorations.

There is a lot of traffic at the door.

Even though Prince Xiang's Mansion opened up the parking space in the backyard, the extra carriages outside filled up the entire alley and stretched out onto the street.

There are also detectives from the Six Gates who are responsible for directing the flow of carriages. Otherwise, the traffic would be so congested that even people wouldn't be able to get in.

Liao Jiu was afraid that Dabao would be nervous, so he personally took him to the door to greet the guests, and Erbao was also there.

Liao Jiu introduced Dabao to everyone he didn't know. Dabao was as steady as an old dog and had all the necessary etiquette. When the guests came, no one failed to praise him, saying that this kid was so steady and outstanding.

There were many people coming, so Mrs. Lin and Jiang Lianzhu were in charge of greeting the female members of the family.

In the backyard, there was a stage and other things where we could eat fruits and listen to operas.

In the front yard, the male guests were received by Lin Ziyi and the four commanders of the Six Gates.

Some guests came early, some came late, some came alone, and some came with their families. It was a very lively occasion.

"Mrs. Zhou is here! The eldest princess is here!"

The person who sang in front announced.

Mrs. Zhou was wearing a royal blue double-breasted gown and a headband of the same color inlaid with sapphires. She looked gorgeous and energetic.

The eldest princess wore a pink tulle skirt with peony and fish patterns, and a set of gold and pink gemstone headpiece on her head, which complemented each other, and she looked pure, bright, and rich, and her brilliance was dazzling.

Originally, Mrs. Zhou should have let the eldest princess go first, but at this time, the eldest princess affectionately held Mrs. Zhou's wrist, and walked hand in hand with her, talking and laughing.

Everyone on the pass greeted them. Mrs. Zhou was radiant, and the eldest princess was gentle and generous, and particularly eye-catching.

Liao Jiu frowned subconsciously and said nothing. Dabao also politely welcomed them.

Mrs. Zhou praised Dabao highly. Such a young child was not nervous or panicked at all when facing such dignitaries. It was hard to believe that he grew up in the countryside.

The two of them moved to the passage for the women, where Jiang Lianzhu and Mrs. Lin were waiting with smiles on their faces.

The arrival of the eldest princess today should make her the most prestigious person among the female members of the family.

Jiang Lianzhu knew both of them, so without Liao Jiu's introduction, Jiang Lianzhu took the initiative to step forward and greet them.

"Welcome Madam Zhou, Marquis of Qingning, and welcome the Grand Princess to our Prince Xiang's Mansion. Please come in, please come in..."

Madam Zhou raised her eyelids and said to the crowd with a ladylike demeanor, "This Prince Xiang's Mansion is nice, but there's no decent hostess to entertain guests. They only use servants from the countryside or merchants who are greedy for money. It's a bit of a pity."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the ladies and family members pricked up their ears to listen.

Mrs. Lin's expression remained unchanged. She knew that she was just a businesswoman. Although she had dealt with noble ladies and had many connections, she was not qualified to receive them. So she just did things and helped Jiang Lianzhu.

Now, even if she didn't say anything and just stood next to Jiang Lianzhu as a foil, she was still being ridiculed.

She was a businesswoman and was used to all kinds of situations, and she remained calm. She was a little worried about Jiang Lianzhu, afraid that Jiang Lianzhu would get angry with her.

Then Jiang Lianzhu said loudly, "Madam Zhou, are you having trouble seeing? Why not ask the imperial physicians at the Imperial Hospital to treat you? Or is your brain failing? Madam Zhou is the wife of the Marquis of Qingning, and what is your official rank? Are you looking down on me, the fifth-rank Lady of Renyi, who was bestowed upon me by the Emperor? Are you looking down on me, or the Emperor?"

At this moment, Mrs. Zhou felt like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, and her old face turned red.

"You! You're so sharp-tongued!"

Who dares to say that he doesn't take the emperor seriously? Besides, Madam Zhou has no title. Although she is of noble birth, she has no title.

The eldest princess quickly intervened, "Madam Jiang, you misunderstood. Madam Zhou didn't mean that. She meant that the Prince of Xiang is young and unmarried, and has no princess consort. You are only his foster mother, and cannot be the head of the Prince of Xiang's mansion, nor can you be considered the mistress. Please forgive me for the misunderstanding. We are here to celebrate the young Prince of Xiang today. Where should the women rest?"

Jiang Lianzhu replied, "If that's what you said, then I understand. It's indeed a misunderstanding. Please come in."

Mrs. Lin also smiled and said, "Please come in. There's a troupe of actors inside, performing the most popular play in the capital recently."

Mrs. Zhou suffered a setback at the hands of Jiang Lianzhu, and she also realized that Jiang Lianzhu was not someone who would compromise. If she continued to provoke her, she would be the only one who would be embarrassed.

With so many female relatives and guests here, who knows how the story will spread when they get back.

She never expected that a country girl would be so bold as to refute her so clearly and eloquently.