Chapter 461 When do you plan to meet each other?
Just as Song Yanxi was about to speak, she heard Zixu say proudly, "Just to snatch a husband home."
The little girl's brows were almost wrinkled into a ball, her fingers fingering the embroidery on her clothes, and she asked cautiously: "Auntie, are you going to snatch my husband away too?"
Hearing this, the ladies laughed even more happily.
Someone, wanting to tease the little girl, followed up on her words, saying, "The princess is beautiful, of noble birth, and now she's a free woman. If she really wants to find a husband through the imperial examination, that's not a bad idea."
Mo Jinchuan's hand holding the teacup moved slightly, and he glanced at the lady who was speaking without any expression.
It looks unfamiliar.
Before he could think about it, Madam Qiu glanced at the lady who had spoken and said with a forced smile, "Madam Li, these words are just for women to say and laugh about, but the prince is still here today."
After entering the room and asking everyone to stand still, Mo Jinchuan sat in the main seat and drank tea, without making his presence felt.
But even though he didn't speak, they couldn't pretend he didn't exist.
Otherwise, it would be disrespectful.
It was okay to talk about her own family affairs and make others laugh, but she shouldn't say that when it came to the princess's marriage.
Madam Li also looked embarrassed and quickly stood up and said, "I just made a slip of the tongue. I hope the prince and princess will forgive me and not take it personally with someone as vulgar as me."
Mo Jinchuan said calmly: "It's just some jokes, it's okay."
With these words, Mrs. Li's heart finally settled down.
But after this incident, she didn't dare to speak again, for fear that she might say something wrong and offend others inadvertently.
Even her daughter, who was sitting next to her, had a pale face, clearly frightened by what had just happened.
Madam Yao glanced at her and said, "Madam Li, I see that Miss Xu doesn't look well. Is she feeling unwell?"
Just as Miss Li was about to speak, Madam Li spoke first, "That's not the case. This girl has always been in good health."
She said this, but her hand under the table pinched her daughter's leg hard.
From Song Yanxi's position, she could see it clearly.
Jiaojiao frowned and said, "Aunt, she..."
Song Yanxi shook her head at her, signaling her not to say anything.
That's someone else's family affair, they have no right to interfere.
Especially in the current situation, if she opens her mouth, Mrs. Li will become the target of public criticism.
All they could do was to speak up for Miss Li and persuade Mrs. Li to treat her well.
But once they left the Princess's Mansion, they were still mother and daughter.
If she is like this outside, how will Madam Li treat her when she returns home and closes the door?
Seeing that Miss Li's eyes were red from being pinched, but she didn't dare to say a word, Song Yanxi frowned slightly and whispered a few words in Jiaojiao's ear.
The little girl blinked rapidly, her eyes a little confused.
She bit her lip and looked at Song Yanxi questioningly.
Is this really possible?
Song Yanxi nodded, put her on the ground, and said softly: "Go, Auntie believes in you."
Hearing this, Jiaojiao immediately smiled.
She clenched her fists and secretly encouraged herself in her heart.
My aunt said she can do it, so she definitely can!
The little girl ran towards Miss Li with her short legs, staggering.
I don’t know if it was because I was too excited or because I stepped on the hem of my skirt, but I fell after running just two steps.
"Ouch, little miss!"
A group of ladies quickly stood up and rushed forward to help her.
Among them, Miss Li was faster in counting.
She picked up Jiaojiao, who was pouting, from the ground, patted the dust off her body, and asked nervously, "Did you fall anywhere, little miss? Is it hurt?"
The little girl grinned, shaking her head like a rattle, and said in a baby voice, "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt."
As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed Miss Li's sleeve and said, "Beautiful sister, pick the flowers!"
Miss Li looked flattered and asked tentatively, "Miss, do you want to go out and pick flowers?"
Jiaojiao nodded quickly, took her hand and was about to walk out.
Miss Li hurriedly looked at Mo Jinchuan who was sitting upstairs, wanting to ask for his consent.
Mo Jinchuan put down the teacup, glanced at Ziheng who was already unable to sit still, and said lightly: "Go."
Seeing that her second brother was also going out, the little girl hurriedly looked at Zixu who was among the ladies. Before she could call out, she saw her second brother waving his hand.
He finally sat down, and his butt was still hurting, so he didn't want to stand up.
Miss Li held Jiaojiao's hand and felt that it was as unreal as a dream.
Seeing that she didn't move, Madam Li urged in a low voice: "Are you so happy that you've gone crazy? Why don't you take the young lady out to enjoy the flowers?"
At this time of year, there are not many flowers to see even during the day, not to mention that it is already dark and lanterns have been hung in the yard.
Seeing that Mrs. Li couldn't suppress the smile on her face, the ladies looked at each other with contempt in their eyes.
None of the ladies present looked up to her.
Mrs. Li also knew that it was boring, so she made up an excuse that she had to go out to look after her daughter and got up to say goodbye.
As soon as she left, Mrs. Qiu hurriedly pulled Song Yanxi to sit down and said in a low voice, "You must remember this face. If you come here again with a visiting card, I will throw it away."
Apart from Zhuang Shihan and the Lin family, this was the first time Song Yanxi saw her being so disgusted with anyone.
Glancing at Mo Jinchuan being called away by An Yi, Madam Xu also spoke up, "It's beneath your dignity to sit with such a petty person. Princess, please don't associate with her in the future."
As soon as the words were spoken, the other ladies agreed.
Since the main person was not around and Mo Jinchuan had left the hall, everyone spoke without so many reservations.
Hearing how much they disliked Madam Li, Song Yanxi couldn't help but ask, "Who invited Madam Li here today?"
Upon hearing this, the ladies immediately became obedient.
Madam Xu said with embarrassment, "It's me."
"How can you blame Sister Xu for this?"
Madam Qiu frowned and explained, "My princess, you may not know this, but Sister Xu's maiden name is Li, and this Madam Li is the wife that Sister Xu's brother-in-law married as a second wife."
Song Yanxi asked, "That Miss Li?"
Madam Xu sighed and said with some sadness, "Ji Qiu is a girl with a miserable life. She lost her mother before she was even a month old. Her mother was worried that there would be no one to take care of her brother, so she hastily arranged for him to remarry.
At that time, I was injured due to a difficult labor and had to stay in bed for half a year before I dared to get out of bed. By the time I returned to my parents' home, everything was already a foregone conclusion.
Ji is a concubine's daughter from a small family, and she's short-sighted. My mother has taught her all these years to be like this, and I don't know what she's like in private."
When Mrs. Xu mentioned her poor niece, she felt sad.
Miss Xu comforted her, "Mother, don't be too sad. My cousin has reached marriage age now. Once she's married, even if your aunt wants to torture her, she won't be able to do so."
Madam Xu nodded, took her daughter's hand and introduced her to Song Yanxi, "Princess, this is my daughter Ruyue."
Xu Ruyue stood up and bowed.
Song Yanxi chuckled and said, "I've often heard my mother praise Miss Xu for her beauty and intelligence. Now that I've seen her, I can see that her reputation is well-deserved."
Xu Ruyue's cheeks flushed, and she said embarrassedly, "My lord, you are too kind."
Seeing the atmosphere become lively, Mrs. Qiu grabbed Song Yanxi's hand and asked with a smile: "Girl, you heard what I said to the sisters just now. When do you plan to meet them?"
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