Chapter 345 That worm is mine

Old Madam Pei chuckled, her tone full of contempt: "Those who like you are all ugly!"

"Grandma, you are really going too far!" Pei Yuan was about to cry.

Pei Yuan's mother, Madam Pei, was also about to cry. What happened to her mother-in-law today? How could she humiliate Pei Yuan like this? She felt distressed when she heard it.

Old Madam Pei finally stopped saying bad words and said in a neutral tone: "It's not that grandma doesn't believe you, it's just that your reputation is too bad. If the second lady of Marquis Guangyi's Mansion also thinks you are good, grandma will believe that you are really a different person now. Others who like you have bad intentions!"

Pei Yuan was so angry that he laughed: "Others have bad intentions, but the girls of Marquis Guangyi are different. Grandma thinks too highly of them!"

Old Madam Pei said like she knew all the details: "The girls of Marquis Guangyi's Mansion have excellent family education. Even if they have been sitting on the bench for ten years, they have never forgotten their original intentions, restrained themselves, followed their own customs, and never curry favor with the powerful. The girls of Marquis Guangyi's Mansion will never like you for other reasons!"

"Grandma, wait a minute, I'm going to meet the girl of Marquis Guangyi's Mansion today to see if she is really as noble as grandma said!"

After Pei Yuan finished speaking, he went out angrily.

Madam Pei looked at her son's back and said with some dissatisfaction: "Why does mother belittle Pei Yuan like this? After all, he is your grandson!"

Madam Pei was not annoyed and said with a smile: "Why, are you heartbroken?"

Madam Pei did not answer directly, but only said: "Pei Yuan is not that unbearable!"

"I just ask you, do you want to hold your grandson?" Madam Pei looked at Madam Pei and asked.

Madam Pei nodded and said, "Pei Yuan is seventeen years old this year, and it's time for him to get married!"

Madam Pei said patiently, "Although today's hairpin banquet is mainly for selecting the empress, looking at the situation, the emperor wants to let the noble sons and daughters of aristocratic families in the capital get together. Although our Pei Yuan is a little naughty, he is also handsome. In addition, with our family background, it is inevitable that some people will deliberately stick to him!"

"Mother, that's not what you said just now!" Madam Pei was still standing up for her son.

Mrs. Pei saw that her daughter-in-law was not understanding, so she had to explain, "You, haven't you figured it out yet? If I hadn't provoked him like this, with Pei Yuan's personality, if more women showed interest in him, he would be so happy that he didn't know what to do!"

Mrs. Pei suddenly realized, "Mother has taken a fancy to the girl from Guangyi Marquis's Mansion?"

Mrs. Pei smiled happily, "You finally understand. Pei Yuan hates us making decisions for him the most. So, even if we go out and arrange a marriage for him, he won't treat the girl well. If he asked for it himself, that would be another matter!"

Mrs. Pei still felt that her mother-in-law was thinking too simply. She said, "What if Pei Yuan doesn't like the girl from Guangyi Marquis's Mansion, or the girl doesn't like him!"

"The second young lady of the Guangyi Marquis's Mansion is very smart and straightforward, just like you and me. She is exactly like the daughter-in-law of the Pei family. Pei Yuan's desire to win has been aroused by me today. He must be going for the young lady of the Chen family. He will definitely find her good points. I am a little worried that the young lady will not like him."

Ever since Mrs. Pei met Chen Jingya in the Guangyi Marquis's Mansion, she has liked her very much and has always wanted to marry her back as her granddaughter-in-law! When

the ladies arrived at the Yu Garden, they were all looking forward to it. After a long time, Concubine Hui came with several concubines.

Everyone bowed in haste. Concubine Hui said with a smile, "It's been a long time since this palace has been so lively. With only a few old ladies like us, it's been quiet all day. Today, with these girls, this Yu Garden has become more lively."

Concubine Duan next to her echoed, "Who said it wasn't? It's time for some new people to join this palace!"

The ladies and young ladies still had something they didn't understand, so they all quietly told their daughters to behave well.

Concubine Hui gave everyone a seat, and her eyes first stopped at the little girl next to the wife of the Secretary of the Central Secretariat.

She asked lovingly, "You are the granddaughter of the Minister He, what's your name, and how old are you this year!"

The little girl next to Mrs. He stood up steadily. She still had some baby fat on her face, but it could be seen that she was a beauty.

She walked slowly to the front of Concubine Hui, saluted in a dignified manner, and replied: "I am He Fang, your servant, and I am ten years old this year!"

Concubine Hui nodded with satisfaction, and then asked: "What a smart and decent child, have you read any books?"

He Fang was still mature: "I am not talented, I only know a few words, and I only read about women's virtues!"

Concubine Hui kept smiling: "What a good child, appreciate it!"

As soon as Concubine Hui finished speaking, a palace maid held a jade bracelet and presented it to He Fang.

With just a few short sentences, the hearts of many noble ladies present were chilled.

Concubine Hui asked He Fang first, which means that the age of the empress candidate will not be too different from that of the emperor. Those who are over 14 years old have no chance.

Sure enough, the Queen Dowager looked at the little daughter of the Minister of War again and asked, "This must be the daughter of the Zheng family, right? I haven't seen you for a few years, and you have grown into a graceful

young lady. If I remember correctly, you should be thirteen years old now!" Zheng Feixue also became graceful and elegant. Compared with He Fang, who was beautiful and intelligent, Zheng Feixue seemed full of energy. She simply saluted to the queen dowagers before answering, "Your Highness, I am your servant Zheng Feixue, thirteen years old this year!" The

Queen Dowager Hui still had a smile on her face and said gently, "I heard that you have been practicing martial arts with your grandfather since you were a child. You really look heroic! I like you just by looking at you. I appreciate it!"

Similarly, the palace maid walked up to Zheng Feixue again with a tray. This time, there was a golden hairpin inside.

Concubine Hui also called He Fang and Zheng Feixue to sit beside her, and then said to the other noble ladies: "You are all the daughters of noble families who are pampered by your parents. You must be proficient in everything, such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Today, we are all gathered together. You should show your skills and liven up the atmosphere for us!"

After Concubine Hui finished speaking, a palace servant brought paper irises in various shapes, including flowers, birds, insects and fish.

Concubine Hui explained: "You can choose the one you like and write a poem on it. When the time comes, let our Dashuo talents judge and score. The one who wins first will be rewarded handsomely!" The

Queen Mother said, everyone looked at me, I looked at you, and no one wanted to be the first person to get a paper iris.

Concubine Hui said to the two girls next to her, "He Fang, Feixue, go and choose first, and give them a good example!"

He Fang was still hesitating, but Zheng Feixue had already stood up and picked a paper iris with a peony pattern.

He Fang then stepped forward, looking at the table full of paper irises and couldn't make up her mind.

Just when she stretched out her hand, Su Xiaoxiao, who had been quiet all the time, suddenly shouted, "That one is mine!"