Chapter 422: Family Recognition Banquet 2
People came and went, and many people who saw this scene were impressed that Lord Pei Ji, who was usually cold and ruthless in the court, actually had such a gentle and meticulous side.
In addition, his handsome appearance attracted many people's envious gazes towards Zheng Ci.
He has good looks, a good family background, and is deeply trusted by the emperor in the court. Most importantly, Pei Ji is only twenty years old now.
If I only had one or two of these, people would envy me, but why did I get all the good things?
While everyone was envious, they also forgot that many beauties in the capital flocked to Pei Ji back then, but he was not attracted by any of them.
"Be careful." Pei Ji protected Zheng Ci with his hands, separating her from the people around her.
Alin, Wanxiang, and Tian'er protected them from behind, and they walked inside safely.
"There are so many people coming today." Zheng Ci said.
Qiao Xianglan was also shocked by the number of people in front of her. She originally thought that the Zheng family said that they would only invite those close relatives to attend the family recognition banquet, but there were actually so many close relatives.
It is worthy of being a big family in Beijing.
Zheng Laosan was also stunned, but now he was going in and out of the Hanlin Academy in Beijing and was no longer the same person he used to be. Although he was a little shocked at the scene, he did not show it on his face.
"It's okay, don't worry." He turned around and comforted Qiao Xianglan.
"I'm not worried. What should I worry about?" Qiao Xianglan glared at him. "From today on, you're the Third Master of the Zheng family."
Hearing the hidden meaning in his wife's words, he quickly waved his hands, "What Third Master? How dare I say that in front of my wife?"
Zheng Ci and Pei Ji, who heard the two people's conversation in front, both laughed.
Zheng Ci: "After so many years, the relationship between my parents is still so good."
Pei Ji looked at her, his gentle eyes seemed to be able to squeeze out a pool of spring water, "We will always be so good."
Zheng Ci smiled and did not continue the topic.
Because Old Lady Zheng was coming towards them. Her outfit today was a little gorgeous, yet luxurious and low-key. She wore an emerald headband on her head and held a cane carved with a poison in her hand, looking like a dignified and solemn old feudal lord.
"Grandma." Zheng Ci said.
"mother."
"Mother."
Three people said.
Pei Ji also smiled and said, "Grandma."
Old Mrs. Zheng nodded comfortingly, "Now that you're here, I've been waiting for you. There are many families here today that I need to introduce to you."
Everyone knew that this was to introduce Zheng Huai to the Zheng family's connections, to make him familiar with them. In the future, whether they were out in the world or in the court, others would look up to him because of the Zheng family.
Zheng Huai said solemnly: "Son, I will follow your mother's arrangements."
Old Mrs. Zheng smiled with relief, but there was a hint of relief and sadness in her eyes.
Her youngest son is indeed outstanding, but too outstanding. She is afraid that he will have a hard time in the future.
She didn't say these words out loud, but sighed imperceptibly and took Zheng Huai to introduce the person.
Today, all the prominent people in Beijing who have good relations with the Zheng family have come.
Regardless of what he thought, he praised everyone he met. Everyone was surprised to hear that Zheng Huai had passed the imperial examination and entered the officialdom before returning home, and was now reporting to the Hanlin Academy.
"Old lady, you are so lucky. Not only do you have a large family, but your youngest son is also very promising."
This is the truth. Nowadays, one can stay in the Hanlin Academy by passing the imperial examination.
Excellent in itself.
Besides, he hasn't relied on the Zheng family yet.
The wrinkles on Old Mrs. Zheng's face were full of kindness when she smiled, and she looked at Zheng Huai with more and more relief.
Her son is undoubtedly an outstanding person.
Not far away, He Shi didn't miss the relief and eagerness in Old Lady Zheng's eyes. She said sourly, "You have three sons. It's obvious that you and Uncle raised them since they were young. You are the closest to them. But now, Mother is even closer to the one she just adopted than you."
Zheng Lang frowned, "Don't talk nonsense."
He's eyes rolled. "I'm not talking nonsense. Mother is usually very low-key. But today she made such a big fuss and invited so many people here. It was just to pave the way for the third brother. You have been in the official career for many years, but mother has never gone to such trouble for you."
Zheng Lang gave her a cold look and said, "If you're going to speak so harshly, it's better not to use this mouth."
After saying that, he turned his sleeves and left.
He looked at his back angrily and muttered, "I didn't say anything wrong, why is it so offensive?"
Recently, Zheng Lang has been going to his aunt's yard every day. She has been furious for a long time, and today he even gave her a cold look. If this is seen by people she knows, where will she put her face?
Just thinking of today's plan, she quickly suppressed her anger and went to greet him with Zheng Jiaojiao, who was dressed exquisitely and gorgeously.
"Mother, third brother, third brother and sister."
He greeted with a smile.
The couple had no idea what He was up to, so they just smiled and responded, but it was very perfunctory.
Old Mrs. Zheng nodded, looked at Zheng Jiaojiao again, and frowned.
The third son's family dressed up, but they were also very low-key and modest. Families like them were most afraid of attracting jealousy. The second son's wife, on the other hand, not only wore gold and silver herself, but also made Zheng Jiaojiao dress too much.
The more she looks at her second daughter-in-law, the more she dislikes her, but she can't just divorce her, right?
I can only comfort myself by not watching it.
"Sister, why are you dressed so simply today?" Zheng Jiaojiao asked deliberately.
She thought she had a good appearance and should look better than Zheng Ci when dressed up, so she deliberately showed off that she was better than her.
Zheng Ci said calmly, "Although today is a family reunion banquet, the Zheng family is a wealthy and powerful family, so it's better not to attract so much attention."
Old Lady Zheng looked at her with satisfaction, "You said it very well. The emperor is gracious, but we also need to know the rules. Being humble and low-key is best."
I wanted to provoke Zheng Ci, but I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, I would slap myself in the face.
Zheng Ci said that she was not low-key or humble, and dressed up flashy, so why did her grandmother agree with her?
Zheng Jiaojiao was furious, thinking that her grandmother was indeed partial.
Now that I like my uncle's family, I think everything about them is good.
She disliked Zheng Ci even more.
But how could Zheng Ci pay any attention to her? Even if she knew that Zheng Jiaojiao disliked it, she probably wouldn't care at all.
Old Lady Zheng glanced at Qiao Xianglan, who had remained silent the entire time, and said with a smile, "Old Third's wife, these people will all rely on you to socialize with him in the future. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me."
Qiao Xianglan: "I understand, mother."
Old Mrs. Zheng patted her hands and said, "You are a good person, mother knows. You have suffered a lot with the third brother over the years."
The originally uneasy mood was resolved by a few words from Old Lady Zheng.
Qiao Xianglan was a little touched, "Mother, my daughter-in-law knows."
It would have been impossible for Qiao Xianglan to not have mixed feelings since she found out her husband was actually the son of the Zheng family. She and her husband were originally considered of equal status, but now that they were in the Zheng family, the gap between them was enormous.
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