Chapter 142 Birthday Celebration
After changing clothes, he left Tinglan Courtyard with Qin Hanzhang.
Su Qianqian was wearing a high-necked, narrow-sleeved jacket and skirt made of light purple brocade embroidered with magnolias. The collar and cuffs were inlaid with a circle of bean-sized pearls, and she wore a cloak of the same color with a fox fur trim on the outside.
Qin Hanzhang was wearing a brocade purple robe embroidered with deer patterns today, and a cloak of the same color with cloud patterns on the outside, which looked very well matched with Su Qianqian's outfit.
After leaving the courtyard, we took a sedan chair to the second gate, where there were six carriages parked. Four of them were loaded with gifts, and the other two were exquisitely decorated. They were the carriages that the second master and his wife, and Qin Hanzhang and his wife rode in.
Qin Hanzhang helped Su Qianqian get into the car, and the maids and servants followed the car as they headed towards the Taifu Mansion.
When they arrived at the Taifu Mansion, the doorman immediately went in to report. Su Runqian and Su Runfeng were waiting at the door, and they personally went to the carriage to pick up Su Qianqian and Qin Hanzhang.
Qin Hanzhang waved his hand to indicate that it was not necessary, and he helped Su Qianqian down himself.
The two brothers stood aside somewhat awkwardly.
The second master and the second mistress got out of the car at the back. They looked at Su Qianqian with a guilty look in their eyes, and then Qin Yuzhuo actually got out of the car.
"Why are you here?" Qin Hanzhang asked with a frown.
"It's my uncle's birthday, and I'm here to congratulate him as well." Qin Yuzhuo didn't dare to look at Qin Hanzhang and moved closer to Su Qianqian.
"Okay, sister, you are thoughtful." Su Qianqian didn't mind and waited for the second old lady to enter the house together.
The Taifu Mansion is far smaller than the Marquis' Mansion. After entering the second gate, Su Qianqian's uncle, aunt, cousins, and brothers all came out to greet them. Of course, they were not there to greet Su Qianqian, but to greet Qin Hanzhang.
After a few greetings and compliments, everyone surrounded them and went to Old Madam Su's Dexinyuan. Su Qianqian discovered that Su Miaomiao was not there.
Although she hadn't seen the maids in Dexin Courtyard for five years, Su Qianqian still recognized some of them. During the years when her mother was seriously ill and passed away, she paid her respects to her grandmother every day and was often looked down upon by these servants.
Su Runhe was waiting at the door. The handsome and elegant young man was no longer timid as before. His smile was like the warm spring breeze, with a little shyness.
"Second sister, second brother-in-law is well, second uncle and second aunt are well... Third young lady is well." Su Runhe's voice was clear. While bowing, he led them into the main hall.
"What do you mean Third Miss? Call me Third Sister. Just a quarter of an hour later, my Sixth Brother would have become my Sixth Brother, otherwise I would have a younger brother. You are prettier and more sensible than my Sixth Brother, so just call me Third Sister from now on."
Qin Yuzhuo liked Su Runhe as soon as she saw him, and openly took him away from her brother.
Qin Hanzhang looked at her silently, and she quickly shut up.
In the main hall, Old Madam Su sat upright, raised her drooping eyebrows and looked at Su Qianqian and Qin Hanzhang. A smile appeared at the corners of her lips, and a few more wrinkles appeared on her fair, round face.
Zhang and Su Miaomiao stood behind Old Madam Su.
Tutor Su, who was sitting next to him, also looked over and nodded slightly.
"Second sister, why did you come just now?" Su Xinxin and Zhu Min were also seated there. They were guests when they returned to their parents' home, so it was not convenient for them to go outside to greet them. They had been waiting for a while.
Su Qianqian first performed the blessing ceremony for Old Madam Su, who had a somewhat stiff expression on her face: "I haven't seen you for a few years. The Second Miss has grown in age, but her manners have not improved."
[Are you dissatisfied with my courtesy?] Do I have to kowtow like I do when meeting the Queen? Grandma, if you want to find fault, you have to look at whether you are on the east side of the river or the west side of the river. ć
Su Qianqian complained in her heart, but she was not ready to give in: "Grandma, time is really unforgiving, and it is even more unforgiving to you. Look at your face full of wrinkles, and your memory is worse than before. Think about it, what rank of imperial edict are you?"
When Old Madam Su was granted the title, Su Qi was not yet the Grand Tutor, so her mother only earned the fifth rank. Later, Su Qianqian's mother, who became the Grand Tutor, was granted the second rank. Su Qianqian was already a first-rank lady at this time. It was not impolite to perform the blessing ceremony for Old Madam Su. According to the principle of putting the country first and the family second, Old Madam Su also had to perform the ceremony for Su Qianqian.
Madam Su's smile froze on her face and she turned to look at Grand Tutor Su. Although Grand Tutor Su felt that Su Qianqian shouldn't have contradicted her grandmother, she was right. In his heart, he also blamed his mother for arguing with her grandchildren.
"Grandson-in-law Hanzhang pays his respects to grandmother. I wonder according to the rules of my father-in-law's house. Does Hanzhang need to perform formalities?" Qin Hanzhang bowed, looked up and asked Taifu Su with a smile.
Old Madam Su was slightly stunned. She naturally understood that this was to stand up for Su Qianqian, but she didn't expect Qin Hanzhang to do this.
"We are family, there is no need to be so formal. Please take a seat." Master Su gestured with his hand without looking at Madam Su.
Su Qianqian and Qin Hanzhang congratulated Grand Tutor Su on his birthday. The second master, the third master and Qin Yuzhuo also greeted them, and then they sat down to chat.
Zhang was treated as an invisible person.
Su Qianqian retorted to Old Madam Su, and two people on the other side could no longer hold back and spoke in unison.
"Qianqian, you haven't been home for five years since you got married. You are so impressive when you come back today. I, as your aunt, am also proud of you. Don't you think so, sister?"
The speaker was Su Ling, the second daughter of Old Lady Su and the younger sister of Su Qi. She was thirty years old this year. Because she had a black mole on her cheek, she was finally married at the age of twenty-three. Her husband was a city gate clerk who was a coward and not good at speaking.
"That's right. As her aunt, we naturally follow her niece's prestige and glory. We go out and say that the wife of Marquis Wuning is my legitimate niece. Although she doesn't take us seriously, this bloodline cannot be changed."
This one is Su Qiās eldest sister Su Yi, who is thirty-six years old this year. She got married early, at the age of fifteen, to the deputy director of the Imperial Observatory. She is young, promising, handsome and good-looking.
Su Yi originally thought that her husband would rise to a higher position and be an equal to her, but who knew that this man married and had children just to complete a mission, and then devoted himself to the study of astrology, and would not say a word to his wife when they passed by.
However, he had been the deputy supervisor for more than 20 years, and his colleagues joked that when he died, he would be buried with his official position.
[Your two aunts, one scolded your husband ten times, but he didn't reply even once, and the other wanted someone to scold her, but couldn't find anyone to do it. They are just too frustrated.
They find fault with your mother all day long at her parents' home. Your mother has to bear their blame even though she takes care of them. Her mouth is never idle, so suddenly she has no place to vent her anger and she becomes abnormal. ć
The system gave Su Qianqian an explanation.
Tutor Su frowned at this time. With guests present, it was not easy for him to reprimand his two married sisters, but he also had to remind them not to speak carelessly.
Su Xinxin raised her eyebrows and was about to speak, but Su Qianqian had already spoken clearly.
"Second aunt, you don't have to be polite. Since you are so majestic, your niece will be generous and give you two of them to cover your face. Why does your niece feel that you haven't grown taller or more beautiful in the past five years? And why has your mole become even stronger?"
Su Ling was stunned for a moment when she heard what Su Qianqian said. She had never had an opponent before, but she didn't know how to respond. Her face flushed as she pointed at Su Qianqian: "You..."
"Aunt, why should your niece take you seriously? Your niece takes you seriously and worries about you all day long!
My uncle is so absorbed in state affairs that he probably doesn't even remember what you look like. Not to mention that he doesn't take you seriously, I'm afraid he won't even let you stay in his room. ā
Su Qianqian frowned and sighed. This time, Su Yi also raised her finger and pointed at Su Qianqian in the same way: "You..."
"You two aunts don't have to be so moved. We are all family. Although Qianqian is married, she will never forget your teachings."
Su Qianqian's smile did not reach her eyes. This was just the beginning...
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