When Xu Wen told her that the Xiangyang Marquisate also had the surname Gu and was of the same clan and ancestor as the Ningyuan Marquisate, Li Yuxin couldn't help but sigh that this world was really small. She recalled her past life, when Minglan married Gu Tingye, wouldn't that make her Qi Heng's aunt according to seniority?
Oh, speaking of Minglan, Li Yuxin felt a little embarrassed. She didn't know if it was because of her, but Minglan's biological father, Sheng Xian, wasn't raised by Xu Wen in this life, and even the concubine who gave birth to her was executed by government order. She wondered if Sheng Xian could ever pass the imperial examination like in his previous life, marry a daughter of the Wang family, and become a third-rank official.
After the banquet was scheduled, Xu Wen took Li Yuxin, Hong'er, and Yun'er to choose jewelry and fabrics. They worked all morning, and after having lunch together, they took a lunch break in the main courtyard.
Recently, Xu Wen has been taking care of all matters at home, big or small, with Hong'er and Yun'er. Besides teaching the girls how to manage household chores, she also wants them to broaden their horizons. The things she saw in Yuyang were far inferior to those in the capital, which had the best of everything.
Hong'er also began keeping accounts and managing the shop, occasionally asking questions about how to run the business. Li Yuxin, far more experienced than Xu Wen, often gave her daughters special treatment. Xu Wen, on the other hand, often took the two girls to visit her private vault, teaching them about the fine goods of the wealthy families.
On the one hand, the two girls learned the ways of the world and how to manage their dowries. On the other hand, they also gained a lot of knowledge and experience, and would not make a fool of themselves when going out.
On the day of the flower viewing banquet, two carriages emerged from the Sheng Mansion. Xu Wen and Li Yuxin were in one carriage, followed closely by Hong'er and Yun'er. A line formed far from the mansion, and after stopping and waiting for a quarter of an hour, the carriages slowly arrived at the gate of the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion.
After handing over the invitation, Xu Wen and her group were welcomed in by the nanny. After entering the door, the courtyard was quite impressive, but after Xu Wen's training, Hong'er could tell at a glance that the Xiangyang Marquis's Mansion was probably just a face-saving thing.
When they were ushered into the banquet hall, the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang hurried forward to greet Xu Wen. Upon learning that Xu Wen had brought the eldest daughter of the Sheng family with her, she also warmly greeted Li Yuxin and even gave two jade bracelets to Hong'er and Yun'er.
Seeing that the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang looked serious, Li Yuxin gave her daughter a look that reassured her. Hong'er and Yun'er bowed to thank the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang and took the jade bracelets.
A moment later, the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang waved to a slender girl. When she came over, she introduced her to Hong'er and Yun'er, saying, "This is my daughter, Xinjie'er. She's eleven this year. Since you're about the same age, why not play together?"
The arrogant and defiant Princess Pingning in the future was completely different from the smiling Xin Jie'er now. She greeted Hong'er and Yun'er sweetly and led them to the adjacent flower hall.
Li Yuxin glanced at Xin Jie'er from the corner of her eye. After a while, her curiosity was satisfied and she stopped looking. Seeing that several girls were going to the flower hall, she gestured to Liu Ma to follow them.
Xin Jieer liked Hong'er as soon as she saw her. She pulled Hong'er aside and asked, "I don't know whether I should call you sister or younger sister."
Feeling Xin Jie'er's sincerity, Hong'er smiled and said, "I'm also ten, and my birthday is at the end of June."
Seeing that Hong'er didn't reject her, Xinjie'er smiled even sweeter and said, "Then I'm the older sister. My birthday is in March."
The two of them soon became like sisters. Yun'er, who was left out, was not unhappy, but just held Hong'er's hand carefully.
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