This is like a newlywed couple welcoming guests at their wedding.
But the old lady had calculated it well, "Yingying, we will go from the hour of Si to the quarter past Si. The people who come during this period are all of similar status to the Duke's Mansion. As for the rest of the noble families, I will introduce them to you slowly by pointing to the gift book."
As soon as he finished speaking, a family of three came up to congratulate him.
It was a couple with a young boy.
The butler announced, "The Minister of Justice, his wife, and the eldest son have come to congratulate us! Gifts: a coral ornament and a pair of ivory and gold four-season flower bracelets."
A gift is enough for ordinary congratulations, let alone something as valuable as a coral ornament.
But the Pei family gave two copies, one of which included an exquisite bracelet for a young girl, which showed that it was given to Jiang Ying alone.
The old lady thought it through in a moment, and took Jiang Ying forward, "Yingying, quickly pay your respects to Lord Pei, Madam Pei, and Master Pei."
Jiang Ying took a step back, her figure slender and her posture elegant.
There's no other way. I've been practicing under the watchful eyes of Nanny Tang these days, just for the battle today.
The Pei couple felt as if a fairy had descended before their eyes. Her delicate features, narrowed eyes, faint smile, and dignified and polite appearance made them not even want to greet her politely.
Just as she squatted down, she was called up immediately, "You are too polite, old lady. It is 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 a man might display when he's infatuated with a beautiful woman, but rather a probing, scrutinizing look. Jiang Ying frowned, "Master Pei, is there something wrong with my behavior?"
Pei Wenting touched his chin, half smiling, "Miss Ying is indeed different from most noble ladies in the capital. No wonder that fellow Yan Zhuo...ah!"
Before he could finish his words, Mrs. Pei in front of him suddenly turned around and twisted her son away.
Pei Wenting was still howling along the way, "Mom, please be gentle, I am your biological son, not an adopted one!"
Madam Pei, "My own son? Don't think I don't know what you've been doing lately. You even wanted to give your father things like Lu Shu Gao. I'm already very good that I didn't beat you so badly that your own mother wouldn't recognize you!
"Behave yourself today and stop talking about the Duke's shortcomings. Be careful not to be the good guy and end up being sandwiched between two people. That would be embarrassing!"
Looking at what happened yesterday, we are not stupid. How could we not see that Jiang Ying doesn't want to get married?
Since you are attending someone else's party, it is basic quality to not make things worse, but she has a stupid son who can't chat!
Jiang Ying's hearing was good enough that he heard every word.
But she didn't care at all. She just smiled and went to meet another family with the old lady.
"This is the wife of the Minister of Revenue. Her youngest daughter is getting married next month. Grandma can take you to see what a real young girl who is about to get married looks like."
Anyway, it is impossible for Jiang Ying to be so depressed. Most girls fantasize about their son-in-law's handsomeness and warmth, and even drinking water tastes sweet to them.
The family dealt with the situation quickly. When they were welcoming Yue Weimo's father, Yue Xuanfeng, the director of the Imperial Observatory, a heavyweight figure arrived. The old lady immediately grabbed her and asked her to wait with Jiang Shang.
An old man with an immortal look came down from the luxurious carriage. The old lady nodded and said "the clan's 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 didn't look at him. He had secretly seen everything he needed to see. At this moment, he just lowered his head and eyes, remained calm and quiet. He bowed when necessary and called people when necessary. Not to mention his appearance, his demeanor alone was impeccable.
The Chief of the Clan is the head of the Clan Affairs Bureau, that is, the elder of the royal family.
How powerful are they? They can interfere in everything from appointing a crown prince to checking whether concubines make mistakes. As a member of the royal family, Yan Zhuo has the authority of the clan leader, an elder who has more jurisdiction over him than his father.
"She is calm, elegant and steady. Not bad. She can be the wife of the Yan 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 jealousy.
Because this undoubtedly further confirmed Jiang Ying's position as the future wife of the clan.
With the clan order in front, the officials such as the six ministers, the Censorate, the Imperial Medical Service and so on seemed less prominent. In the end, Jiang Ying only specially welcomed Su Yilan's father.
Su Yilan was there too, of course. She'd nearly fainted from shock yesterday, and her face was still a bit unnaturally pale, but she wasn't frail, so she looked fine. "Congratulations! Despite all the difficulties, you've finally found your biological parents. May you live a smooth and healthy life in the future."
Jiang Ying could tell that her blessing was sincere, so he smiled as well. "Miss Su, the same thing. The most hurtful thing in this world is not being lost at birth, but giving your true love to the wrong person and wasting your life. A wonderful person like Miss Su must find a husband who complements her and spend the best years together."
She remembered what her son said, that Su Yilan didn't marry Yan Zhuo in her previous life, and then she had to endure the torture of a domestic violence man. Now that they haven't become enemies, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
I hope she can have better luck in this life.
However, what Jiang Ying didn't know was that Su Yilan had actually thought it through since she came out of the banquet at the palace yesterday. She would never think about Yan Zhuo again and she wanted to let this person go completely!
There wasn't a very deep love in the first place, it was just like seeing flowers in the fog, which was particularly beautiful.
In less than half an hour, most of the people listed in the Imperial Household Department's official roster had arrived!
There were also the Emperor's tutor, the Prime Minister, the Censor of the Metropolitan Censorate, and a whole bunch of generals...
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