Today's spring banquet was so grand that the first lady was too busy to handle it, so the second lady helped out, and even the neglected third lady came to entertain the guests with a cheerful face.
As soon as the wife of Marquis Yongchang arrived, the third lady immediately pulled Xie Xiuyun to her and showed her courtesy.
The Marquis of Yongchang is a hereditary title, and the eldest daughter in the family is the favored Concubine Shu in the palace. How can the Third Lady not be jealous?
If she could marry Xie Xiuyun into the Marquis's Mansion and make her the Crown Prince's wife, she would be truly proud! From now on, no one in the Xie family would dare to look down on her!
But the Third Lady was very attentive and attentive, but the Marquis's wife was always indifferent. The Third Lady was holding her breath, but had to force herself to smile.
"Madam."
Following the maids' announcement, the eldest lady also walked into the garden.
The third wife pretended to be surprised and asked, "Hey, is Brother Xian here?"
The first lady glanced at them coldly, and the third lady shut up awkwardly.
The eldest lady is not feeling well now. Xie Xianyu hasn't come yet, and the people she sent out to find the Dali Temple couldn't even get in.
She still forced a respectable smile and said, "There's an urgent matter at the palace. The case he's currently hearing is of great importance and cannot be neglected. He left in a hurry this morning. He really couldn't make it in time."
"Young Master, you are now burdened with important responsibilities and should prioritize the affairs of the court. Today is just a banquet to reward you, so it's okay if you don't come."
The girl who was speaking was wearing a pink and scarlet dress with tiered beads and gauze. She had a faint smile on her pretty face and her voice was soft and gentle, yet graceful and elegant.
The eldest lady patted her hands in satisfaction and said, "It's amazing that Xuejun is so sensible."
Jiang Xuejun chuckled and brought tea over personally: "Auntie, you must be tired today. Please sit down and have some tea and rest."
The eldest lady felt relieved. She had been busy for half a day and was really tired. She took the tea and took a sip.
The Jiang family is also a noble family. Although their status is not as high as that of the Xie family, they are both hereditary families after all. Moreover, Jiang Xuejun was raised by the eldest lady. Knowing that the child has been steady and sensible since childhood, the eldest lady likes him.
Now that Xie Xianyu's marriage has been brought up, all the families in the capital have extended olive branches, but after looking around, the eldest lady still thinks Jiang Xuejun is the most suitable for her.
He is sensible, considerate, well-educated and well-mannered. His temperament and appearance are first-class, and he is the perfect match for Xian'er.
The eldest lady thought so, and the smile on her face deepened a little: "Good boy, come and sit next to me."
Jiang Xuejun sat next to the eldest lady. Everyone present looked at her closely and guessed about what was going on.
It seems that the candidate for the young lady of the Xie family has been decided.
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In the peach forest, the group of scholars were walking in groups of three or four, heading towards the Ouxiang Pavilion in the West Garden, which was the reception area for male guests.
The Xie family is a family of scholars and has always prided itself on being a clean and honest family. To such a banquet, they would also invite some scholars from humble backgrounds to attend the banquet to highlight their reputation.
These poor scholars rarely had the opportunity to enter such a garden, and they were all excited to enjoy the scenery and chat along the way.
"Prime Minister Xie holds a high position, with students all over the world, yet he treats us humble scholars with kindness. He is truly noble!"
"After all, we are a century-old aristocratic family. How can we compare ourselves to those wealthy and powerful nobles who look down on others?"
"That's my own fault. If I can pass high school this year, I will definitely pledge my loyalty to Prime Minister Xie!"
"Alas, it's not that easy. Three years after three years, I don't know when it will end. Maybe I won't have this life in my lifetime."
"Yes, speaking of which, the eldest son of the Xie family won the top spot in the imperial examination at the age of seventeen. I read his essays, and they criticize current social ills with brilliant words. It's truly beyond the reach of others."
"How can we compare to such a gifted person..."
Everyone shook their heads and sighed again.
A scholar walking behind him felt a little lonely after hearing this, and his pace slowed down. He sighed, and suddenly looked up, and saw a shadowy figure walking behind the peach tree next to him.
The slender shadow was walking slowly behind the bushes, and the bean green skirt swept across the fallen peach blossoms on the ground, as light as a fairy in the sky.
He stood there in a daze, forgetting to move forward for a moment, and fell behind the group without noticing.
The woman turned sideways towards him and walked slowly past a peach tree. Her beautiful profile came into his sight. She raised her head slightly, as if looking at the tree. Her half-covered hair fell softly on her back, gently blown by the breeze.
He was holding a bamboo basket full of peach petals. When the wind blew, the petals floated out of the basket. He almost thought that it was the peach fairy from the ninth heaven who came down to earth.
She glanced around and just turned her head to meet his gaze.
He was so frightened that he lowered his head quickly, not daring to offend: "Miss, Miss, I am, I am..."
Wanruo tilted her head and looked at him, with some confusion in her eyes: "Do you know how to get out?"
"Ah?" He was stunned for a moment, then looked up to meet her confused eyes, his face flushed, "Miss, are you lost?"
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