The next morning was the day when Wang Hanyu, the new bride, came home to offer tea to the elders.
Zheng Xiu and Xue Zhi also got up early, washed up and went there immediately.
Zheng Xiu stood for a long time yesterday, and she took a rest at night to recover, but she still felt sore in her calves. However, she was in good spirits. Princess Guihe was not young anymore, and she had not recovered that day. Her complexion was still a little pale, and the makeup on her face did not improve it.
Princess Guihe showed them a seat, and the three of them sat together to talk.
Zheng Xiu asked, "Did you sleep well last night? Why do you look so bad?"
Princess Guihe said indifferently, "What's good? I was tired all day yesterday and couldn't sleep at night."
"Why don't you ask someone to make you some calming tea?"
Princess Guihe shook her head. "Forget it. That stuff has a strange smell and it's uncomfortable to drink. How about you? Are you okay? I heard that you went to Xiyayuan yesterday."
"I'm fine, just my legs are a little sore."
The two of them talked back and forth, leaving Xue Zhi no chance to speak.
Princess Guihe talked with Zheng Xiu for a while, then she remembered to say to Xue Zhi: "You still have to go on duty soon, right? I'll ask someone to hurry you up."
Xue Zhi immediately said: "It's okay. After all, the young couple is newly married, so there's no need to urge them. If you don't meet them, you can drink this tea when I get back from duty."
Princess Guihe asked Qiu Rui about the time, and Qiu Rui said it was almost noon.
It was indeed a bit embarrassing that they hadn't come yet at this time. Zheng Xiu didn't even dare to speak up to help Wang Hanyu.
Princess Guihe also became impatient and said: "I'll ask someone to set up breakfast first. I don't know when they will come. It will be easier for Ah Zhi to go out after he eats."
As she was talking, the maid said that Xue Qin and Wang Hanyu had arrived.
Princess Guihe asked someone to come in.
Wang Hanyu was just as Xue Zhi said, the rain had stopped and the sky had cleared up. When she followed Xue Qin into the house, she still had a shy smile on her face as a newlywed.
Princess Guihe was sitting at the top, and asked with an expression that didn't show whether she was happy or angry, "Are you here?"
Xue Qin smiled and bowed, "My son got up late and kept you waiting for a long time."
Princess Guihe said, "It's not a big deal to make me wait a while, but your uncle and aunt came early in the morning, and they haven't had breakfast yet."
Xue Qin and Wang Hanyu looked over apologetically.
Zheng Xiu waved her hand and smiled, "It's okay, you guys can serve tea quickly."
The maids had already placed two cushions in front of Princess Guihe. Xue Qin and Wang Hanyu knelt side by side, took the tea from the maids and handed it to her with both hands.
Princess Guihe nodded lightly and asked Qiu Rui to bring two red envelopes to them.
Duke Xue Zheng of Qing was unable to attend, so Xue Qin and Wang Hanyu bowed to the empty seat next to Princess Guihe, and then went to Zheng Xiu and Xue Zhi.
The two of them took the teacups happily, drank from them, said a few auspicious words, and then handed over the red envelopes.
Serving tea is just a formality, but if it is a large family with a large population, it is quite tiring.
Fortunately, the population of the Duke of Qing’s Mansion is simple, so this is considered to have been completed.
Qiu Rui had someone set up breakfast, and the whole family sat at the table together.
At this time, Xue Shao and Xue Mian also got up, and Princess Guihe and Zheng Xiu asked people to call them separately. The two arrived soon.
They had played like crazy in the front yard with Xue Zhi the day before, and went to bed early because they were exhausted. Today they were full of energy again.
Princess Guihe wanted to invite Xue Mian to sit next to her, but Xue Mian went to sit next to Xue Shao.
Although Princess Guihe did not say much, her face looked a little unhappy.
It was a rare occasion for the whole family to get together for breakfast, but no one spoke, and everyone just ate their own food.
Wang Hanyu was a new bride, and she was shy at that time, so she naturally didn't talk much. Except for Xue Qin occasionally picking up some side dishes for her, she smiled back and didn't look up again.
Zheng Xiu felt that Princess Guihe might not like to be with Xue Shao, so she wanted to finish the meal quickly and let the two children go to the front yard to avoid the blood swamp here to bother her.
Xue Zhi would soon be on duty, so he ate faster than the others. As it was getting late, he ate a bowl of noodles and went out immediately.
Xue Shao and Xue Mian ate less, so they finished their meals and went to the front yard hand in hand.
Princess Guihe also put down her bowls and chopsticks.
Wang Hanyu stopped eating immediately and wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.
Xue Qin said gently, "Are you full? Why do you eat so little?"
Wang Hanyu blushed and said softly, "I didn't eat much at home."
Xue Qin nodded and said, "Well, if you get hungry later, send someone to the kitchen and ask the chef to make your favorite food."
Wang Hanyu nodded shyly.
After a night, the relationship between the two really became much closer. Zheng Xiu saw this and couldn't help but smile.
Everyone stopped eating, so she felt embarrassed to eat more. As soon as she put down her bowl and chopsticks, she heard Princess Guihe say, "Why do you have such a poor appetite today?"
Zheng Xiu had already finished a bowl of red bean porridge and a few chestnut cakes, which was definitely not too little. But she was indeed only half full. She smiled shyly, "It's the same if I eat later when I'm hungry."
Xue Qin said, "Second Aunt, take your time. It won't be a problem."
Even if Zheng Xiu was hungry, she felt embarrassed to let the three of them watch her eat alone, so she shook her head and said, "Really, no need."
Princess Guihe asked someone to clear the dining table, and everyone sat back to drink tea.
Although Xue Qin didn't have to be on duty these days, he still had a lot of things to deal with in the study, and soon he said he had to go back to the front.
Wang Hanyu followed him with her eyes, and only looked away after she saw him out of the room.
After everyone left, there were only three of them left in the room.
Princess Guihe did not speak for a long time. Wang Hanyu raised her head and looked at her nervously, then at Zheng Xiu.
Zheng Xiu smiled at her softly, motioning her not to be nervous, and she felt better.
"I heard that you were making a fuss about going back to the Xinyang Marquis' Mansion last night?" Princess Guihe spoke slowly after finishing a cup of tea.
Wang Hanyu stood up and bowed, saying, "My daughter-in-law was rude yesterday. I hope you can forgive me."
Princess Guihe asked her again, "I heard that you hit the prince with a pillow in front of the servants?"
Wang Hanyu's face froze, "It was my daughter-in-law who was confused for a moment. There will be no next time."
Princess Guihe did not speak again. After a moment of silence, she said, "I am a little tired. You all go back."
Zheng Xiu and Wang Hanyu stood up and bowed. The two walked out of Changfeng Garden shoulder to shoulder. As soon as they
stepped out of Changfeng Garden, Zheng Xiu heard Wang Hanyu sigh with relief.
She patted her chest and said, "Finally you came out. I was scared to death just now."
Zheng Xiu smiled and comforted her, "The princess is just asking, she won't do anything to you." If Princess Guihe really wanted to punish her, she would not have sent only Qiu Rui last night.
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