Chapter 377 Don't Dirty Your Ears
On December 15, the Plum Blossom Banquet was held in the Princess's Mansion.
When the time came, the women from each family came to visit one after another.
The horse garden where the carriages were parked at the princess's mansion was suddenly bustling with activity. There were all kinds of luxurious carriages and luxury cars. Noble ladies and girls were dancing in the air, their hairpins and rings jingling, and they went away in groups, talking and laughing.
The carriage of Marquis Dingguo's Mansion stopped.
The maid jumped down, put a small stool under the car, and helped Madam Shen get out of the car first.
Next came Ye Caiping, Jin'er Huan'er and Shen Manman.
As soon as the four of them got off the carriage, several familiar noble ladies came forward to greet them and went together to the garden where the banquet was held.
As soon as I walked into the second door, I heard a laugh: "It's the wife of Marquis Dingguo and Lady Ye."
I saw Mei coming over with a woman and two girls about eight or nine years old.
Mrs. Shen nodded slightly and continued walking forward.
Mei hurriedly followed and looked at Ye Caiping: "Ye Yiren, I forgot to tell you when I came to your house to place the order the day before yesterday. I don't have five sets of glass bead curtains, but six sets."
Ye Caiping didn't like Mei, so she said indifferently, "It's a small matter. I'll make a note of it."
Mei smiled, as if she was on good terms with Ye Caiping: "Oh, I forgot to introduce them. This is my sister-in-law from my mother's family, and her husband's surname is Que. This is my daughter Gu Yao, and this is my niece Que Shan."
Ye Caiping was really upset, and finally coughed dryly: "Madam Gu, do you know what you are saying? Isn't your last name Mei? How come your maiden name is Que?"
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Shen's eyes flashed with amusement. The women around were silent for a moment, and several of them covered their mouths and chuckled.
Mei's face froze.
Shen Manman chuckled: "I'm sorry, my aunt is new here and doesn't know a lot of things. Madam Gu is the same, she didn't speak clearly, which really caused misunderstandings."
Mei looked embarrassed and smiled, "Yes, yes, I didn't make it clear. My surname is Mei... I am the godparent of the Que family. I grew up in the Que family, so the Que family is my mother's family."
Ye Caiping looked as if she had suddenly realized something: "So that's how it is."
Because of this, Mei felt it was not easy to get close to him and quickened her pace.
Ye Caiping and the others walked slowly and fell behind. A lady whispered to Ye Caiping:
"This Madam Gu was actually born as a maid... She said she grew up in the Que family, but in fact, she was a maid in the Que family."
"After Miss Que married her, Miss Que passed away. She was lucky enough to take over as the second wife, and then became the adopted sister of the Que family."
"Ms. Que's son was also... I don't know what happened... He was suddenly kicked out of the house."
There was a bit of contempt in his words.
The meaning is very clear, this is because Mei cannot tolerate the son born by the young lady.
Mei in the front heard it, but she still had a smile on her face and was strong inside.
Madam Que turned around and defended Mei: "Madam Liao, please don't talk nonsense. I know you and Xinyan are good friends, but you can't wrongly accuse a good person."
Mrs. Liao was a close friend of the deceased Que Xinyan, so she had always been at odds with Mrs. Mei.
Madam Que said, "We have already investigated the matter of Gu Han very clearly. He was just wrong and poisoned his brother-in-law because he was anxious to get the title."
"As uncles and aunts, would we wrongly accuse our own nephew?"
As she spoke, Madam Que looked at Madam Shen and Ye Caiping cautiously: “Madam Dingguo Hou, Lady Ye, do you think this makes sense?”
Madam Shen’s face was slightly cold, and she said nothing.
Her maid stepped forward with a stern face: "Madam Que, we are about to meet the princess. It is better to say less about this matter, so as not to dirty the princess' ears."
Madam Que's face stiffened slightly.
No matter who is right or wrong, you shouldn't say such dirty things in front of an important person.
When she said that she had dirty the princess' ears, she was actually asking her not to dirty the ears of Lady Dingguo Marquis and Ye Caiping.
Although both the Dingguo Marquis Mansion and the Ningguo Marquis Mansion are marquisates, the manor is the king's uncle, which is incomparable to others.
Madam Shen held a plum blossom hand warmer and looked at Madam Que calmly: "What does your husband do?"
Madam Que's expression tightened: "My husband is a member of the Ministry of Works."
Madam Shen raised her eyebrows: "I remember that the Festival Flower Banquet only invites the wives of officials of the fourth rank and above."
Mrs. Que's face instantly turned embarrassed. Since the death of Grandpa Que more than ten years ago, the Que family has been getting worse and worse.
The current head of the family, Que De, only has the title of Juren, and was able to serve as an official in the court thanks to the influence of his father.
But after so many years, he hasn't made any progress and is still a small sixth-rank official.
Mei came forward with a red face: "Oh...sister-in-law came with me..."
It means I came here by chance.
It is not uncommon for those who are not of high enough rank to attend the banquet of those who are of high enough rank, and everyone tolerates it.
But it's always a bit embarrassing to say it out loud.
Mei secretly hated the Que family for bringing shame to her, but if she lost even her natal family like the Que family, she would really be just a rootless maid.
Mrs. Shen ignored her and turned to chat with Ye Caiping as she walked forward.
Mei felt humiliated as she watched the Shen family members being escorted away.
She used to be a maid, and she thought it would be great if she could be a first-class maid.
When she became a maid, she thought it would be nice to be a lady or a lady...
Later, she climbed up step by step, until now, she has become the marquis's wife and the wife of a third-rank military officer.
This scenery is infinite, yet limited!
In this circle, it can only be considered third class.
When will she be able to get into the Shen family's circle?
Thinking of this, she quickened her pace again with a smile on her face, but when she came behind Ye Caiping, she was blocked by the maid next to Madam Shen, who glared at her.
Mei's face froze slightly.
Forget about Madam Shen and Shen Manman, but why can't she even get close to Ye Caiping, a lowly peasant woman?
Just by getting into this circle, even a lowly peasant woman has become noble.
Mei was extremely unconvinced, but she patted her chest lightly.
Don’t be angry, don’t be angry. It is because of Ye Caiping that she has a chance! That was the ladder she climbed up.
Madam Que stepped forward awkwardly: "Sister, should we continue to attend the banquet..."
Mei gave her a sidelong glance and said, "Just go back!"
Mrs. Que didn't say much and left with her daughter.
......
Ye Caiping and her group soon arrived at the garden where the banquet was held.
As soon as I entered, I heard a soft voice calling: "Manman!"
Ye Caiping looked up and saw three noble ladies coming towards her.
She didn't recognize the two people in the lead, but she recognized Lin Yaxian behind them.
Lin Yaxian was still dressed in white, looking simple and elegant as always. Her eyes fell on Shen Manman, with surprise and emotion on her face.
She was so excited that her body was shaking slightly and tears were about to burst out.
After three years, I finally saw the daughter I had been thinking about day and night!
She has grown a lot taller and more mature.
Even brighter, more delicate and beautiful than she had imagined.
Seeing her, Shen Manman's heart tightened slightly, and she leaned closer to Ye Caiping.
Ye Caiping patted her shoulder gently.
Lin Yating and Bai Xiaohong couldn't help but narrow their eyes when they saw Ye Caiping and Shen Manman were quite intimate.
Lin Yaxian was still staring at Shen Manman in a daze, trying to suppress the excitement in her heart, for fear of scaring her.
In the past, she was always very emotional every time she saw Manman, so much so that Manman would hide when she saw her. This time, she had to restrain herself!
She tried to raise a gentle smile: "Manman...long time no see."
Shen Manman knew that she would run into her, so she didn't hide. Instead, she bowed gracefully and said with a smile:
"Mrs. Lin, long time no see."
Shen Manman's unfamiliar address made Lin Yaxian's heart ache and her face turned pale.
"Manman, no matter what, Yaxian is your biological mother!" Lin Yating walked forward with a stern face.
Ye Caiping narrowed her eyes. This lady had eyes and eyebrows that were 50% similar to Lin Yaxian. If she was not mistaken, this was Lin Yaxian's elder sister Lin Yating.
She stepped forward and stood in front of Shen Manman: "Madam, today is a banquet hosted by the princess, so it's better not to cause trouble."
Lin Yating glared at him: "Do you have the right to speak here?"
She is not afraid of the Shen family at all.
Her father was the first-rank prime minister and regent, and her husband was the second-rank General Zhennan, holding one-third of the military power of the Great Zhou.
Mrs. Shen was about to speak when Ye Caiping spoke up: "Of course I have a say. In another month, I will be Manman's mother. You are teaching my daughter a lesson, so naturally I have to speak for her."
"you--"
Sister Lin Yating and Bai Xiaohong's faces turned pale. This peasant woman kept calling Manman's mother and daughter, which was really poking Lin Yaxian in the lungs!
Lin Yaxian was so stimulated that her blood was trembling and boiling.
Lin Yating said angrily: "Shut up! I don't care whose mother you are, but you are just a small seventh-rank concubine, how dare you disrespect me?"
Ye Caiping sneered, "Before Madam says I'm disrespectful, why don't you examine yourself first? My future sister-in-law is still here! She is a first-rank imperial lady, and Madam is only a second-rank lady. You are shouting in front of her, aren't you also disrespectful to her?"
Madam Shen smiled and glanced at Ye Caiping: "That makes sense. Lin Yating, do you want Caiping to kowtow to you? Sure, but you have to kowtow to me first."
Lin Yating was choked and glared at Ye Caiping angrily.
brazen! How shameless!
A lowly peasant woman, just a little concubine, just because she climbed into Shen Zhiyan's bed by shameful means, she began to act like a villain, relying on the power of others to bully others.
Ye Caiping understood her look and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.
Anyway, she has been branded with the Shen family's label, so naturally she has to make the best use of it and take advantage of it when necessary!
Am I just going to stand there and act noble, and let her bully me?
"Madam Dingguo was in a hurry. Yating had waited for three years and finally saw Manman. She was a little excited and spoke a little hurriedly." Bai Xiaohong bowed respectfully to Madam Shen, and then looked at Ye Caiping with a smile:
"I didn't expect Ye Yiren to be such an articulate and thoughtful person. No wonder Manman's heart and eyes are full of you now."
At first glance, that statement doesn't sound like anything, but when you think about it carefully, it seems a little subtle.
And no matter what, Lin Yaxian is Shen Manman's biological mother. It's fine if she doesn't like her biological mother now, but she is so close to her stepmother...
Everyone couldn't help but look at the two of them.
Lin Yaxian was dressed in plain white, but her face was even whiter than her clothes. She looked like a little white flower in the wind, which would fall down at the slightest breeze.
Ye Caiping, however, was bright and healthy. Compared to her, Lin Yaxian looked so pitiful.
Almost all of them are original wives. Since Lin Yaxian is divorced, she is also the original wife, and Ye Caiping is the second wife...
So most people here can sympathize with Lin Yaxian.
And isn’t Ye Caiping’s method too good? It's only been a short time since they got engaged, but he's already made his stepdaughter obedient.
Let’s not talk about Lin Yaxian first, and just talk about Ye Caiping. Isn’t her method too good? It's only been a short time since they got engaged, but he's already made his stepdaughter obedient.
To be able to subdue someone so quickly, he must have used some other bad means! From this point of view, I'm afraid he is also vicious.
Ye Caiping smiled and said, "Yes, Manman likes me very much. After all, it was she who introduced me to Zhiyan."
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
Lin Yaxian's breath was choked: "What did you say?"
Shen Manman nodded: "Yes, actually I fell in love with my aunt first. At that time, my grandmother urged my father to marry again. I thought, since I have to marry, I might as well marry someone I like. I like my aunt very much, so I introduced her. Then my father thought my aunt was not bad, so he proposed marriage."
Although the Great Zhou was open-minded, one still could not say in public that the couple was in love. One could only say that he/she felt good about the other and then propose marriage. Everyone who understands understands.
Lin Yaxian's eyes went dark. She could not believe that the sharpest knife that stabbed her was from her own daughter!
How dare she!
How could she!
I actually gave birth to an ungrateful person!
Lin Yating was furious: "Manman...how could you do such a thing! Are you still a human being if you do this?"
Ye Caiping sneered: "That depends on whether the biological mother is a decent person. If she is not a decent person herself, she will blame her daughter for being alienated from her."
Lin Yaxian’s eyes went dark again and she almost fainted.
The ladies present couldn't help but recall Lin Yaxian's "great achievements", and their empathy for Lin Yaxian just now faded away.
Although it is not a good idea for the biological daughter to find a woman to replace her biological mother.
They are also afraid that their daughters will be like this...
However, they are not Lin Yaxian and would not do such a thing as abandoning their own daughter!
Then naturally my daughter will love me.
"Ah, the ladies are here, it's easy for me to find them." At this time, a well-dressed maid came over with a smile, "The princess has been waiting for a long time, please come in."
Lin Yating breathed a sigh of relief when she saw a staircase suddenly appear. She pulled Lin Yaxian over and walked quickly forward.
Mrs. Shen smiled and said, “Let’s go too!”
After that, the group walked away.
Mei squeezed next to Ye Caiping at some point and sighed in a low voice:
"Don't think too much, Ye Yiren. It's normal for us second wives to be misunderstood."
"Everyone thinks we can't tolerate this or that, but in fact, we don't have so many concerns."
Mei finally found a common topic with Ye Caiping!
They are all step-wives! We have the same identity and should unite together!
Ye Caiping: “…”
Don’t get close to me!
Is she serious? It makes them sound like the same kind of people.
Does she want to pee and look at herself in the mirror?
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