This is like a newlywed wedding welcoming guests.
But the old lady had a good plan, "Yingying, let's go from 9:00 to 15:00. Those who come during this time are all from the same family as the Duke's Mansion. As for the rest of the wealthy families, stepmother will point to the gift book and slowly introduce them to you."
Just as I finished speaking, a family of three came to congratulate me.
It was a couple with a young boy.
The butler announced, "The Minister of Justice and his wife and Mr. κΊ¶ have come to congratulate us! Gifts: a coral ornament and a pair of ivory and gold four-season flower bracelets."
Usually, a gift is enough to celebrate, let alone something as precious as a coral ornament.
But the Pei family gave Jiang Ying two copies, one of which was an exquisite bracelet of a young girl, which showed that it was given to Jiang Ying alone.
The old lady thought it through in a moment, and pulled Jiang Ying forward, "Yingying, quickly greet Mr. Pei, Madam Pei, and Mr. Pei."
Jiang Ying took a step back, her figure slender and her posture graceful.
There's no other way. I've been trained under the watchful eyes of Grandma Tang these days just for today's battle.
The Pei couple felt as if a fairy had descended before their eyes. Her delicate features, her narrowed eyes, her gentle smile, her dignified and polite appearance made them not even want to ask her to perform formalities.
As soon as she squatted down, she was called up immediately, "Old Madam, you are too polite. It's really enviable to have such a granddaughter!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they were led to the inner courtyard by servants.
But Pei Wenting was obviously a step slower. Jiang Ying didn't know him, but she felt that his gaze was very aggressive.
It wasn't the kind of aggression that a man would show to a beautiful woman, but rather exploration and scrutiny. Jiang Ying frowned, "Master Pei, is there something wrong with my performance?"
Pei Wenting touched his chin, smiling, "Miss Ying is indeed different from most noble ladies in the capital. No wonder Yan Zhuo is so...ah!"
Before he could finish his words, Mrs. Pei in front of him suddenly turned around and pushed her son away.
Pei Wenting was still howling all the way, "Mom, please be gentle, I am your biological son, not someone you picked up!"
Madam Pei, "My dear son? Don't think I don't know what you have been doing recently. You even want to give your father the Deer Shu Cream and other things. I'm already very good that I didn't treat you so badly that you don't even recognize your own mother!
"Behave yourself today, don't keep talking about the good and bad things of the Prince of County. Be careful not to be a good person, or you will be embarrassed!"
After what happened yesterday, you guys are not stupid, how could you not see that Jiang Ying doesn't want to get married?
Since you're attending someone else's party, it's your basic quality to not cause trouble, but she has a stupid son who can't chat!
Jiang Ying had good hearing and heard every word.
But she didn't care at all. She just laughed it off and went to meet another family with the old lady.
"This is the wife of the Minister of Revenue. Her daughter is getting married next month. Grandmother will take you to see what a real girl who is ready to get married looks like."
What is absolutely unacceptable is Jiang Ying's depressed look. Most girls fantasize about their aunt's handsomeness and warmth, and even drinking water tastes sweet to them.
This family coped quickly. When they were welcoming Yue Weimo's father, Qin Tianjian Yue Xuanfeng, a heavyweight figure came, and the old lady immediately grabbed her and waited with Jiang Shang.
Seeing an old man with an immortal look getting off the luxurious carriage, the old lady nodded and said "Clan order", and the noises around suddenly stopped, and no one dared to make a noise anymore.
The old man's gaze was fixed on Jiang Ying.
Jiang Ying did not look at him, he had secretly watched everything he needed to watch, now he was calm and quiet with his brows lowered, he bowed when necessary and called people when necessary, not to mention his appearance, his demeanor alone was impeccable.
The Zongrenling is the head of the Zongrenfu, and is the elder of the royal family.
How powerful are they? From the appointment of the crown prince to the mistakes of the concubines, they can intervene in everything. As a member of the royal family, Yan Zhuo has the clan leader who has more authority over him than his father.
"You are calm, elegant and steady. Not bad. You can be the wife of Yan's family." The old man was silent for a long time, and suddenly stroked his beautiful beard and praised.
The various guests nearby all looked at him with envy and hatred.
Because this undoubtedly further confirmed Jiang Ying's position as the future wife of the clan.
With the clan leader in front, the officials such as the six ministers, the Censorate, and the Imperial Medical Bureau behind him did not seem so prominent. Finally, Jiang Ying made a special visit to welcome Su Yilan's father.
Su Yilan came over of course. She was almost frightened yesterday, and now her face was a little unnaturally pale, but she was not weak, so she looked fine. "Congratulations, despite the difficulties, you finally found your parents. I hope you will live a smooth life and live a healthy life until old age."
Jiang Ying could see that she was sincerely blessing him, so he smiled and said, "Miss Su, the most hurtful thing in this world is not to be lost after a breakup, but to be truly wrong and waste time. A wonderful person like Miss Su must find a husband who complements her and spend a wonderful life together."
She remembered what Xiao Houer said, that Su Yilan never married Xiao Yanzhuo in her life, and then endured the torture from a domestic violence man. Now that her family has not become an enemy, she can't help but feel sorry for her.
I hope she has better luck today.
But what Jiang Ying didn't know was that Su Yilan had thought it through since coming out of the banquet at the palace yesterday. From now on, she would no longer think about Yan Zhuo. She wanted to let this person go completely!
It doesn't seem like a deep love, it's just that flowers in the fog are particularly beautiful.
In less than half an hour, I'm afraid that most of the officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be here!
There were also the emperor's tutor, the chief minister of the inner cabinet, the censor of the Metropolitan Censorate, and various generals...
For the first time, Jiang Ying felt like he was overwhelmed by the pressure of a mountain.
Both the number of guests and the scale were comparable to the banquet held in the palace yesterday.
In addition to praising her beauty, these people repeatedly asked why her three brothers did not come out together to greet the guests. Of course, they had automatically ignored Luo and Jiang Yilin.
Jiang Shangyan smiled and said without leaking anything. "They specially prepared a show for Sister Ying's return. They are here to entertain you. See you later at dinner!"
At this time, someone else came.
Everyone is very curious, who is this latecomer?
The next second, a person and a box carried by four people came into view. The king's hearty laughter was very characteristic, "Jiang Shang, this is a banquet for our Yan family's daughter-in-law. Why are you so upset, King? Hahaha."
"I'm sorry, something happened in the mansion that delayed me from coming here late. I'll drink three cups of wine as punishment later!"
As he spoke, he waved to Jiang Ying and said, "Come here, daughter-in-law, this is the gift your father prepared for you. Congratulations on returning to your position. These are just worthless things. Play with them if you like."