Chapter 385: Birthday Celebration

Mrs. Wei quickly refused: "No, no, no, I'm just an old lady from the countryside, why would I need to do that?"

Bai Xiaofeng just looked at the other sisters-in-law and thought that no matter what, they had to hold a birthday party for their mother-in-law next year, even if they could just invite one or two good families.

Yes, in recent days, Bai Xiaofeng has successfully established friendships with the ladies of two or three families in Wuyi Lane, and they have started to visit each other on weekdays.

Mother Wei glanced at the daughters-in-law and said seriously, "Okay, I know what you mean. But from now on, we have to get busy finding a wife for Huai. I'm just a country woman, and it doesn't matter whether it's my birthday or not. The most important things in our house right now are Huai's marriage and Liu's exam next year. We can't make any mistakes."

Several daughters-in-law hurriedly agreed.

Li Chunhua has been extremely happy since she found out yesterday that Jiang Taihou Mansion had agreed to the marriage.

The person involved, Huai Ge'er, was also ecstatic.

After he came back from the military camp outside the city, he heard the good news and couldn't help but run around the yard several times.

At present, the Yu family regards Huai'er's marriage and Liu'er's spring examination as equally important events, and they are preparing for them at full speed.

At the same time, in several places in the capital, several Yu family shops quietly devoured some other businesses and grew slowly and inconspicuously.

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On the night before the birthday of the wife of Marquis Weibei, a heavy snow fell in the capital city. It snowed all night long and showed no signs of stopping. It kept snowing until the morning.

When Xingxing woke up early in the morning, she was surprised to see a vast expanse of white outside the window.

This was the first snow they had seen since coming to the capital.

Heavy snow fell in the garden, covering everything in silver. It was quite different from the white that covered the mountains and fields when they were in the countryside.

The maid Shuang Que was a little worried: "Miss, today is the birthday banquet of the old lady of Weibei Marquis. It's snowing so heavily, are you still going?"

Xingxing would naturally go.

But her grandmother was old, and with such heavy snow, it seemed a bit dangerous to take a carriage to the Weibei Marquis's mansion to celebrate her birthday...

Xing Xing thought for a moment and said to Shuang Que, "Tell the people in the kitchen that I don't need to be served breakfast this morning. I'm going to Songhe Hall to eat with my grandpa and grandma."

Shuangque agreed, brought Xingxing a shawl and a hand warmer, wrapped Xingxing up tightly, then opened an umbrella and sent Xingxing to Songhe Hall.

Xingxing always gets up early. When she arrived at Songhe Hall, breakfast had just been served. When Mrs. Wei saw Xingxing coming in wrapped tightly, she said "Ouch" with heartache and went forward to help Xingxing brush away the snowflakes on her bangs: "...My dear, it's suddenly cold today. Are you still sleeping well at night?"

Xing Xing pursed her lips and smiled: "Grandma, the dragon in my room is so hot, and you asked Shuang Que and the others to stuff me with hot water. When I woke up this morning, my pajamas were quite wet."

Mrs. Wei pinched Xingxing's nose with satisfaction and asked, "Why are you here with me and your grandfather so early in the morning instead of lying down in your yard?"

"Hey, I woke up and saw that it was snowing heavily. I thought about coming over to have breakfast with grandpa and grandma, and then asked you if you were going to the banquet of the old lady of Weibei Marquis?"

As she spoke, Xingxing had already taken off her outer cloak and handed it to Shuangque. She sat down at the table with a familiar look and was already looking at the breakfast on the table.

Mrs. Wei's eyes were full of smiles. She told the maid in the room to go to the kitchen and ask for another bowl of wontons: "... Ask for the beef tenderloin stuffing. Add some pepper when cooking the wontons. Drink a bowl of it while it's hot, and you'll feel energetic."

Mrs. Wei sat at the table and talked to Xingxing about today's arrangements. "I was just telling your grandfather that the old lady of the Marquis of Weibei has helped our family so much. Today is her birthday, and I have to go... But it's so cold, honey, why don't you not go and stay at home. The old lady of the Marquis of Weibei is very kind and won't blame you."

Xing Xing shook her head and said, "Grandma, I'm going. The old lady of Weibei Marquis treats me very well. I'll check her pulse while I'm there."

What Xingxing didn't say was that when she first met the old lady of Weibei Marquis, she told her that the poison that had accumulated in her body over time was given to her by people around her.

This means that someone around Madam Weibei Hou, or even her family, wants Madam Weibei Hou to die.

Especially since the last time they met, the old lady of Weibei Hou got those pills that would make a person's internal pulse extremely poor for a short period of time from somewhere. It was obvious that the danger around her had not been completely eliminated. Xingxing was a little worried about the old lady of Weibei Hou, so naturally she had to go and see her.

When Mrs. Wei saw Xingxing said she wanted to ask the old lady of the Marquis of Weibei for her pulse, she did not stop her and said, "...Okay, then I'll ask Shuangque to get you a new cloak."

The meat-filled wontons were soon served. Xingxing had a hot breakfast with Mrs. Wei and Old Man Yu, then went back to the house to change clothes for the visit.

Xingxing is wearing a bright red fur collared jacket with silver trim today.

There was nothing particularly complicated about the pattern on the blouse, but the bright red blouse had intricate butterfly patterns embroidered on it with silver thread. It was embroidered for her personally by Bai Xiaofeng, who was very skilled in needlework.

Xingxing liked it very much and thought that the red color was very festive and suitable for celebrating the birthday of the old lady of Weibei Marquis.

When it was time to set off, Xingxing went to the second gate to wait.

Li Chunhua was already waiting there. Since the old lady of Weibei Marquis had helped her son Huai to find such a good marriage, she naturally wanted to go and thank her in person.

Bai Xiaofeng, who always loved to join in the fun, did not go. She shook her hands and said, "Forget it. You all have imperial decrees. It's nothing for you to attend the banquets of those nobles. I'd better wait until Brother Liu wins me a bridal tiara before going. Otherwise, I'll always feel empty."

Su Rouer had to stay at home to take care of Mian Ge'er who was a little cold, so she naturally didn't go either.

Ah Wu never really liked these kinds of social banquets in the capital, so she simply stayed at home to play with her son.

——Therefore, the members of the Yu family who went to Weibeihou to celebrate the birthday of Weibeihou’s old lady today were Wei Pozi, Li Chunhua, and Xingxing.

As for the Yu family, they were all male guests. Although the Yu family received many invitations, the Yu family members all said that they would not go.

Wei Pozi had a third-rank imperial decree, and Li Chunhua had a fifth-rank imperial decree. Although these were not a big deal in the capital city where the powerful were rife, at least they were not commoners, so it would not attract much criticism if they went there.

After thinking about it, Mrs. Wei and Li Chunhua felt more confident.

A horse-drawn carriage slowly drove out of the Zhenxi General's Mansion and headed towards the Weibei Marquis' Mansion.