Chapter 391: Lift the veil
By lunchtime, Concubine Gong was also tired.
So he asked Wen Yan to arrange lunch and rest for everyone.
These beautiful girls are really hard to please.
I never tire of fine food, and I never tire of delicate minced meat.
The resting area should also have a high bed and soft pillows.
The incense in the house was not what they were used to, so it all had to be replaced.
He ordered the maids in 'Xiaolou' around all the time.
There were also two young ladies of similar status who lived in the same courtyard and fell in love with the same room, and they even started fighting over it.
Wen Yan rushed to mediate and was almost slapped in the chaos.
Although these young ladies of rich families were having fun in Wen Yan's shop, none of them looked down on Wen Yan.
In their eyes, Wen Yan was just an adopted daughter of a fourth-rank official, the kind that had been kicked out and severed from the family ties, and was completely worthless.
Under normal circumstances, Wen Yan doesn't even have the qualifications to talk to them.
Wen Yan sighed, and finally brought out Concubine Gong to suppress this group of noble ladies.
After settling the dispute among the young ladies, Wen Yan held her waist and was about to go back to rest, but then she learned that Concubine Gong wanted to drink calming tea, otherwise she would not be able to take a nap.
Wen Yan guessed the reason after a quick guess.
She plucked up her courage and recommended Miss Qing San to tell Concubine Gong some light-hearted and funny stories, and then let Xianglian assist with acupressure and massage techniques.
Xianglian is very talented in acupressure and massage, so Wen Yan specially sent her to several schools to learn from masters.
After several months of hard work, Xianglian's technique, although not unique, has at least become a mastery of it.
In just a cup of tea, Concubine Gong fell into a deep sleep.
The nanny was overjoyed and pulled Wen Yan outside to praise her again and again: "The Concubine has not been sleeping well in recent years. She usually has to drink calming tea and light calming incense before she can fall asleep.
I didn't expect your method to be so effective, allowing the Empress to sleep peacefully without medication. You truly have a kind heart and a noble character, and your contribution is invaluable."
Wen Yan didn't dare to take credit for it, and just said it was just luck and coincidence.
Seeing that she was humble and did not seek credit, the nanny liked her even more.
"Then I won't disturb the Dowager Concubine's rest. If there is anything else, Madam, just send someone to call me at any time."
Wen Yan led Xianglian and Miss Qing San away.
After Xianglian left, Miss Qing San said to Wen Yan, "Thank you so much for letting me show my face in front of the Concubine Dowager."
Wen Yan waved her hand and said, "I'm doing business with your brother. You're his sister, so it's only natural for me to help you. But I can't guarantee whether the Concubine will choose you to go to Dazhao Temple with her."
Miss Qing San nodded, not being greedy: "I know."
Only after Wen Yan sent Miss Qing San away did she breathe a sigh of relief: "I can finally take a break." She rubbed her aching back and waist, and her stomach was also singing the empty city plan.
She got up at the hour of Yin in the morning, went to send Ying Zhilin to take the exam, and then came back without stopping to take care of the store's affairs. She was so busy that she didn't even have time to drink a sip of hot tea.
She hurried back to her yard, ate some cold food, and fell asleep.
After resting for more than half an hour, Ning Tan came to inform her that Ning Tan had arrived.
Wen Yan quickly washed up and went to find her.
Ning Tan and the Ning family lived in a porch.
When Wen Yan arrived, the Ning family was questioning Ning Tan: "What method did you use?
Even though you stay at home all day, you still make Concubine Gong miss you all the time."
Wen Yan rolled her eyes.
The tone of the Ning family members sounded as if Ning Tan was hooking up with some wild man outside.
Wen Yan pushed the door open and said with a smile, "The reason Concubine Gong remembered Miss Ning Tan was because of her marriage to the Qian family.
He stayed at the door to watch the widow, not only carrying the coffin back to his hometown, but also keeping vigil for five years.
Concubine Gong said that Miss Ning Tan was not only affectionate and righteous, but also concerned about the overall situation and had a calm temperament.
These were said by Concubine Gong in front of everyone. Why didn't the three young ladies of the Ning family tell the elders? "
The three young ladies of the Ning family lowered their heads guiltily, and the other members of the Ning family also looked embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
Ning Tan was delighted to see Wen Yan, and his tense mood immediately relaxed a lot.
She subconsciously wanted to meet Wen Yan, but was stopped by her mother.
Wen Yan looked at Ning Tan's clothes and couldn't help but frowned. Why did the Ning family dress her like this? But she didn't point it out on the spot.
Instead, he pretended not to know her and asked, "This must be Miss Ning Tan, right? Come with me to see the Concubine Dowager."
"Okay!" Ning Tan finally broke free from his mother's hand and left with Wen Yan.
The Ning family members subconsciously looked up.
Wen Yan turned around and glanced at them: "The Concubine Dowager only saw Miss Ning Tan, you should wait here."
The Ning family members stayed in the room unwillingly.
Wen Yan led Ning Tan a little further away, making sure that the Ning family did not follow them.
She frowned and looked at the clothes Ning Tan was wearing: "Why did you come here wearing this?"
Ning Tan was wearing a pleated skirt with gold and flower patterns, and she was clearly rich and luxurious.
"My mother insisted that I dress like this, saying I couldn't look too shabby when meeting an important person." Ning sighed and exhaled, "The Concubine Gong has been worshipping Buddha all year round and has a calm and indifferent personality. She probably wouldn't like such a bright and colorful outfit.
My mother doesn't want me to catch the eye of Concubine Gong."
"What about you? What do you think? Do you want to be chosen by Concubine Gong?"
Ning Tan knew his mother's good intentions, "Ever since I came back, my mother has been trying to find a good marriage for me.
I couldn't bear to resist her openly. Accompanying Concubine Gong this time was an opportunity for me.
If I behave well, Concubine Gong will praise me by saying, "I have a connection with Buddha," and I can use this as an excuse to refuse marriage for the rest of my life."
It turned out that Ning Tan was planning to worship Buddha and become a monk!
Wen Yan mourned silently in her heart: It seems that Meng Xiyan’s road to love is long and difficult!
However, it is not a bad thing for Ning Tan to be able to cling to the thigh of Concubine Gong. It is better to follow Concubine Gong to Dazhao Temple to worship Buddha than to stay in the capital, always worried and harassed by Xie Congyi!
"I support you in whatever you want to do. I have some elegant yet plain clothes over there. I'll take you there to change into them."
"Thank you!" Ning Tan said with emotion.
"We are sisters, why are you being so polite?" Wen Yan called the most skilled dresser in the 'small building' and quickly made Ning Tan look brand new.
Unfortunately, the two scars on her face were too hideous to be covered with makeup. Otherwise, if she went out in this outfit, she would have charmed countless people.
Soon, the palace maid beside Concubine Gong came to inform Wen Yan that Concubine Gong had woken up.
Concubine Gong was in high spirits and met people in the garden in the afternoon.
Wen Yan took Ning Tan and went over.
In the garden, Wen Yan arrived with Ning Tan.
"Sister Ning Tan, come over.
Concubine Gong is a very kind person, you don't have to be nervous." She gently pushed Ning Tan.
Ning Tan took a deep breath and walked over.
Wen Yan was standing far away and couldn't hear what they said.
After a while, Ning Tan knelt down in fear and trepidation, and said loudly: "Your Highness, my appearance has been damaged. If I take off my veil, I am afraid it will disturb you."
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