When Lianyi had finished her lunch and was about to rest, Nanny Sun brought Nanny Yao to Bilan Garden.
Lianyi had already taken off her hair accessories with the help of Hongqi. When she saw Aunt Yao, she raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile:
"Madam Yao, why are you here at this time?"
"Miss, I am here on Madam's orders to ask you to go to the back garden."
Aunt Yao said lightly.
"Mammy, did I hear wrongly? There is a Spring Festival Banquet being held in the back garden right now. How can I show up in front of others with my status? What if I offend the distinguished guests?"
Lianyi had no intention of leaving at all.
Aunt Yao could only say:
"Miss, you just need to show up in the back garden. You don't need to communicate with those people."
"It's not right to do this. Although my sister and I are twins, how could someone familiar with us not see the difference between us? It would backfire. Is this really what mother ordered?"
Ripple said doubtfully.
"Miss."
Aunt Yao knew she couldn't fool Lianyi, and was about to say something when Lianyi frowned and said:
"What's wrong with you today? One by one, two of you want me to go to the Spring Banquet. I just punished Cherry for being unruly. Mammy, you..."
Lian Yi didn't finish her words, she turned to Hong Qi and said:
"Hongqi, Lucui, the two of you help me with my makeup."
Then he said to Madam Yao:
"Mammy, please wait for me for a moment."
Nanny Yao and Nanny Sun could only temporarily withdraw.
"Did the lady know something?"
Aunt Yao asked with a frown.
"Young lady is cautious and doesn't want to cause trouble for herself, nor does she want to make Madam angry."
Nanny Sun shook her head.
The two of them didn't have to wait long before Lianyi finished dressing up. Her clothes were very elegant, and the difference between her and the young lady could be seen at a glance.
Lianyi took two maids and two maids and went directly to the marquis's courtyard instead of going to the back garden.
Even if Yao Ma wanted to stop her, she couldn't. There were servants all along the way, and she didn't want to make a big deal out of it. However, she found that the eldest lady seemed to deliberately avoid those who came to the Spring Banquet and took a small path into the courtyard of the Marquis's wife.
"Mother, have you rested yet?"
Ripple asked softly from outside the door.
"Miss, please come in!"
The maidservant beside the Marquis' wife said.
The Marquis’s wife rubbed her eyebrows, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes.
At this time, there was a guest in her room, a shrewd woman with her son, the wife of the Minister of War and her only son, Lin Yaozu.
The two came to the Marquis' Mansion to attend the Spring Banquet with the purpose of meeting Xue Lianyi. After all, there were rumors that she was terminally ill. Their family was a family of military generals, and they didn't want to marry a sickly woman. After all, Lin Yaozu was the only heir of the Lin family, and he must carry on the family line.
The door curtain was opened, Lianyi stepped in, and saw her future mother-in-law and husband. She paused, looked up at the Marquis's wife, and said at a loss:
"Mother, I didn't know you had a guest."
"Lianyi, come to your mother quickly."
The Marquis’ wife had no choice but to wave to Lianyi.
"Yes, mother."
Lianyi responded obediently and then walked over.
Mrs. Lin and Lin Yaozu's eyes were almost glued to Lianyi, especially Lin Yaozu, who was becoming more and more satisfied with his fiancée. She had a rosy complexion, a slim figure, and a beautiful appearance, like a blooming flower. Just looking at her made her feel distracted.
Lian Yi ignored the gazes of the two people, came to sit next to the Marquis' wife, and then spoke:
"Mother, please ask Madam Sun to take me to the back garden."
"Lianyi, I just want you to go to the back garden to get some fresh air. It's not good for you to stay in the house all the time."
"Thank you for your concern, mother. It's just that the mansion is hosting a banquet for guests, and I am not well."
Before Lianyi could finish her remaining words, the Marquis's wife grabbed Lianyi's hand and interrupted her:
"Lianyi, you are already engaged, so it is not appropriate for you to go to the back garden. However, it is okay for you to meet these two."
The marquis's wife said with a smile, and at the same time squeezed Lianyi's wrist hard. Lianyi pretended to be surprised and did not respond this time.
"Sister Lianyi, I'm Yaozu. We've met before. Don't you remember me?"
Lin Yaozu spoke immediately and was glared at by Mrs. Lin beside him.
Madam Hou had no choice but to hold Lianyi's hand and turned to Lin Yaozu and said:
"My Lianyi knows the rules best. The last time I saw you was when you were engaged. After all, you are not married yet, so you still have to avoid suspicion. A girl's reputation is very important.
If it weren't for the rumors outside, I wouldn't have planned to let you meet Lianyi this time, but I didn't want you to misunderstand, so I asked Lianyi to come here."
After the Marquis's wife finished speaking, she gently patted the back of Lianyi's hand, while Lianyi lowered her eyes and said nothing, seeming a little embarrassed.
Mrs. Lin saw that Lianyi's face was ruddy and she didn't look like she was terminally ill. She knew the rumor was wrong, so she smiled and said:
"Some people must be jealous of our marriage, so they spread those rumors. Lianyi has not been out of the house recently, so she must be sewing her wedding dress!"
"Mrs. Lin, it's good that you understand. The wedding is in three months, and Lianyi still has a lot to prepare, so she doesn't go out much. I didn't expect that someone with ulterior motives would spread the news like this.
If you are talking about poor health, it is because I am an old woman with poor health. Marrying off my daughter is like digging out the flesh of my heart."
The Marquis's wife was good at acting. She reversed the situation with just one sentence. She picked up a handkerchief and wiped her eyes with it, looking like she was reluctant to let her daughter get married.
"Madam Hou, please don't be sad. The marriage between our two families is a good match. Lianyi is still my daughter even if she marries into the Lin family. Don't worry.
Raising a child for a hundred years, worrying for ninety-nine, we are all mothers, so I naturally understand your feelings. "
Mrs. Lin said immediately.
Lianyi just lowered her head and didn't say a word.
After Mrs. Lin and Lin Yaozu met the real person, they did not stay long. They sat for a while and then said goodbye.
After everyone left, Lianyi looked up at the Marquis's wife, frowned and asked softly:
"Mother, what's going on? When did I get engaged to Mr. Lin? Today is the first time I've met him."
Madam Hou waved her hand to let the servants around her go down, then she took Lianyi's hand and said:
"That Lin Yaozu is your sister's fiancé."
"Ah? If that's the case, why don't you let your sister come over? What am I doing?"
Lianyi's expression changed and her eyes turned red instantly, as if she was humiliated.
Madam Hou was so angry that her liver hurt, but the most important thing was to calm her eldest daughter, so she could only patiently explain:
“Lianyi, do you think I don’t want your sister to come over?
But your sister is now bedridden and is so thin that she is just a bag of bones. How can she meet people? If she were to meet your sister like that, the Lin family would definitely cancel the engagement."
"You can't lie to me! It will be exposed sooner or later. I'm not your sister, and it won't work if we look the same!"
Ripple said anxiously.
"Lianyi, there are some things you don't understand. This is not just about your sister's marriage, it also involves matters in the court. The marriage between the Lin family and the Xue family is inevitable, and our family cannot lose this marriage." (End of this chapter)
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