Chapter 299: Too Many Uninvited Guests
"Madam, are you having a nightmare? You keep calling for Mommy." Su Mu stood close to the bed, half-opened the curtain, and observed Su Qianqian nervously.
"Yes, I had a strange dream. I dreamed of my mother... sparrows flying all over the sky... What time is it?"
Su Qianqian answered perfunctorily.
"It's already midday, Madam, it's time for you to get up and wash up."
Su Qianqian nodded, and the maids came in to help her into the bathroom. She remained silent. The voice in her dream was a little vague, as if it came from a long distance, but she heard the words clearly.
Is it her mother calling her?
It was not until after breakfast that Su Qianqian finally regained her consciousness. Several maids were busy helping her dress up, and they took her to Fushou Hall in a warm sedan chair.
Today was a day of rest, and the Qin family members had arrived at the main hall of Fushou Hall one after another. In addition to Xin, even He, who had not left the yard for a long time, came. Qin Mian sat beside them, and from time to time he would carefully peek at his mother.
After the Si hour, guests arrived one after another. The families of the second and third old ladies, the families of Wang and He, as well as the Dingyang Marquis' Mansion and the Jinyang Marquis' Mansion, all came with gifts.
Especially the Mansion of Marquis Jinyang, where Marquis Jinyang and Madam Tang, with their two sons and one daughter, pulled four ox carts loaded with gifts, and walked into the gate with their heads held high. Behind them, Marquis Dingyang was not to be outdone, and his three sons followed their father to congratulate their aunt.
Su Xinxin came alone today, but Yin Yueniang brought her three sons and one daughter. They walked calmly in the eyes of everyone. Su Runhe was also alone. Maybe he was in a good mood. The handsome and elegant boy looked even more extraordinary in his every move.
What Su Qianqian did not expect was that Xue Wanning and Xue Zhiqing came uninvited together. There was another guest who surprised the Qin family even more. The famous Young Master Jiang Chen also brought gifts into the mansion, and came in the name of the Queen Mother and the Prince.
The small banquet hall in the garden originally had six tables prepared for guests, but as more and more guests came, the number gradually increased to fifteen, so they had to move to the large banquet hall.
Wang was a little flustered, but fortunately Su Qianqian was prepared. The banquet hall had already been cleaned up, and as long as the spare dishes were added, there wouldn't be any big mistakes.
"Madam, there's an urgent report from the concierge: two princes, two princesses, and an envoy from Daliang have arrived from the palace, and they've already entered the alley!"
Nanny Cheng hurried over and reported to Su Qianqian in a low voice.
What are you trying to do? Are there any other etiquettes for being a guest? Deliberately checking the Marquis's ability to deal with temporary situations? 】
While complaining, Su Qianqian took Qin Yuzhuo and Wang to the second gate to welcome the two princesses. At the same time, she ordered the three young masters of the Qin family to go to the main gate to welcome the prince and the envoy from Daliang.
As expected, it seemed as if there were only these two princesses in the palace, and Princess Zhaoyang was clearly under house arrest, so no one knew why she could come out and make trouble again.
"Madam Wuning Hou, you didn't expect that I would condescend to visit your house today, did you? I just want you to be surprised!" Princess Zhaoyang approached Su Qianqian and sneered in a low voice.
"Princess, you like to surprise me? This idea is really interesting. In fact, what I least expected was not this, but that the princess would reward me with ten thousand taels of gold. Princess, I didn't expect this, is that correct?"
Su Qianqian exclaimed loudly and asked Princess Zhaoyang with a smile.
"You... are just like a country girl or a wild woman. You are unreasonable. How could Master Su raise a daughter like you? Maybe she is from outside..."
"Zhaoyang!" King Jing's voice was obviously colder than usual.
Princess Zhaoyang came to her senses and found that she had cursed Su Qianqian like a vulgar woman, and was also discovered by King Jing. If she went back and told her father, she would be scolded again. Her face was suddenly filled with embarrassment and hatred.
"Second brother, she..." Zhaoyang wanted to explain.
[The Queen Mother really learned a lot of good things in the palace, and she can even curse in the streets. King Jing shouldn’t stop her... He should give her a big nose bag to make her talk bad!
However, Zhao Ning also contributed to this. On the way here, she repeatedly reminded Zhao Yang that no matter how angry the host was, he dared not be rude to the guests. This was the best opportunity to teach the Marquis's wife a lesson. 】
The baby voice of the system is vicious and ferocious.
"When we come to the Marquis's mansion as guests, the Marquis's wife is the host. Are you trying to kick us all out by talking like this?"
Prince Jing's eyes flickered slightly, half jokingly and half warningly. After speaking to Princess Zhaoyang, he stared at his sister again.
Princess Zhaoning stood there with her eyes downcast as if nothing had happened.
"Please come in, my two princes." The dignified Qin Hanyue gestured to lead the way in front, with Qin Hanjin protecting him behind him. Behind them, Qin Hanjue led the Crown Prince of Daliang and the Prince of Heping in.
"His Royal Highness Prince Jing has arrived! His Royal Highness Prince Xiang has arrived! Princess Zhaoyang has arrived! Princess Zhaoning has arrived! The Crown Prince of Daliang has arrived! ..."
The ceremonial officer of the Wuning Marquis' Mansion kept announcing the names of the guests in front of the banquet hall. The guests in the banquet hall all had expressions of surprise on their faces: the Wuning Marquis' Mansion had adopted a daughter, the princes and princesses had all come in person to congratulate, and even the Crown Prince of Daliang had come to join in the fun. He was indeed a sought-after meritorious official who should not be underestimated.
Madam Qin and Mrs. Du looked at each other and realized that there must be another reason behind this. Whether it was a blessing or a curse would have to be revealed slowly. They stood up, greeted the princes and princesses, and sat down.
"Today is a happy day for our Wuning Marquis Mansion. Our Qin family will have another girl. Xin Jilan has been in the mansion for many years. Whether she was a daughter-in-law in the past or a daughter in the future, we are all family. No matter what happens to her in the future, our Qin family will have an obligation to help her with all our strength."
Madam Qin loudly announced the theme of today's banquet, and then Xin Jilan came in in a gorgeous dress, supported by a maid. Zhou Jinghuai, who was sitting at the table, never took his eyes off her.
Mrs. Du and Mrs. Qin sat at the top. Xin Jilan knelt down solemnly and prepared to kowtow. At this moment, a loud shout came:
"Xin Jilan, you are such a forgetful person that you don't even acknowledge your ancestors. Your parents are still alive but you recognize someone else as your mother. You even disregard the rules of being a woman and secretly meet someone just to get married again. How could our Xin family have a daughter like you!"
Everyone followed the sound and found a man in brown servant's clothes among a group of servants, pointing at Xin Jilan and cursing loudly.
Su Qianqian had already recognized that the person who was cursing was Xin Jilan's brother, who had changed his disguise and sneaked into the Marquis' Mansion.
Zhou Jinghuai had already slammed the table and stood up. Marquis Jinyang reached out and held him back, signaling him not to act rashly. It would be even more difficult for Xin Jilan to explain herself if she went out now, after all, this person did not reveal who the person she had a secret meeting with was.
"Whose servant is this? How dare he speak so arrogantly in the Marquis of Wuning's mansion? If no one claims him, we will deal with him! Butler Qin, take him away!"
Su Qianqian was standing beside Mrs. Du at this time, giving instructions with a smile.
"Who dares to touch me? I am Xin Fenggao, the Supervisor of the Imperial College, and Xin Jilan's eldest brother!"
At this time, Wang's elder brother, Wang Peinan, the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, carefully identified the man and found that he was indeed his subordinate. His face immediately turned red: he was ashamed of the Imperial College.
"What does the salary of the Imperial College Supervisor have to do with our Wuning Marquisate? How can a servant like you call my granddaughter-in-law by her maiden name? Since no one claims this servant, kick her out!"
Madam Qin said calmly.
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