Chapter 455, Slap in the face
At four o'clock in the afternoon (12:00), Daohua and his group arrived at Chen's house leisurely.
The reason they arrived so late wasn't because the Yan family wanted to save face for the Chen family, but because Xiao Yeyang deliberately delayed for a while. This caused the Yan, Dong, Zhou, and Su families to arrive late.
Because the Chen family did not invite Yan Siyu's family, when Old Lady Yan found out this morning, her face looked a little bad. Daohua saw this and complained to Xiao Yeyang who came to meet them. Then this guy used the excuse of going to the toilet and didn't come until noon.
Originally, Master Chen Hong was quite dissatisfied with the Yan family's late arrival, but when he saw Xiao Yeyang, Yan Zhigao and others coming together, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.
If it were any other royal family member, Chen Hong might not have cared so much, but Xiao Yeyang, even though he was far away from Kyoto, was still mentioned by the emperor from time to time.
He knew that every year during festivals, the emperor would send people to deliver gifts to this person. This shows how much the emperor loves this young prince.
Yan Zhigao clasped his fists and said with a smile, "Master Chen, I'm so sorry we're late. I hope you don't mind!"
Even though Chen Hong minded, he didn't show it at all at this moment: "Master Yan, you are too polite. I am very happy that you can come."
When Xiao Yeyang saw Daohua's carriage enter the gate, he retracted his gaze, looked at Chen Hong, and said, "Don't blame Lord Yan and the others. It's me. I had a stomachache this morning and was delayed for some time."
Hearing this, Chen Hong said that it was no problem, but he started thinking about it in his heart.
Does the young prince mean that he also lives in Yan Mansion?
Chen Hong smiled and invited everyone in. Seeing Xiao Yeyang and Yan Zhigao walking side by side, being very polite in their words and actions, he was suddenly shocked.
It seems that the relationship between the young prince and the Yan family is deeper than he imagined!
Hanging flower gate.
Mrs. Chen smiled and went forward to greet Mrs. Li and others.
Because the Dong, Zhou, and Su families were guests at the Yan family, when the three ladies came over, they lagged behind and let Madam Li walk in front.
However, Madam Chen bypassed Madam Li and directly took Madam Dong and Madam Su's hands, greeting them warmly and intimately.
The smile on Mrs. Li's face was a little stiff, but she quickly adjusted it.
Seeing this, Madam Zhou smiled and took her arm, whispering, "Don't mind it. People from Kyoto are all snobbish."
Madam Li smiled and shook her head. "I'm not afraid of you laughing. I've encountered this kind of thing many times before, but it's become less common since I came to Ningmen Mansion. Now that I've encountered it so suddenly, I feel a little unfamiliar."
Mrs. Zhou found what Mrs. Li said funny and couldn't help but chuckle.
Mrs. Chen heard it, looked over immediately, and asked with a smile, "What are you laughing at, Mrs. Zhou?"
Madam Zhou pointed calmly at the purple-dressed girl in front of the hanging flower gate and said, "I was asking Madam Li, who is this girl from? She's so beautiful."
Madam Chen smiled proudly, "Madam Zhou, stop praising me. This is my worthless daughter." Then she waved to the purple-robed girl, "Jiarou, come over and meet the ladies."
Chen Jiarou came over gracefully and bowed to everyone: "Jiarou greets all the ladies."
Mrs. Dong smiled and helped the person up. She looked at Mrs. Chen and praised her, "Miss Chen is really pretty!"
Chen Jiarou lowered her head in embarrassment.
Mrs. Chen smiled modestly and said, "As for beauty, they are no match for the girls you brought here, Mrs. Dong."
Madam Dong said at the right moment, "Yuan Yao, why don't you bring your sisters over to meet Madam Chen?"
Dong Yuanyao and others immediately stepped forward and saluted.
Mrs. Chen called out with a smile, then glanced at the girls several times, sighing in her heart that her Jiarou was already beautiful enough and was one of the most beautiful women in the capital, but she didn't expect that there would be someone as beautiful as her in Zhongzhou.
The girl from the Dong family is bright and beautiful; the girl from the Su family is gentle as water; the girl from the Zhou family is pretty and cute, and the girls from the Yan family also have their own characteristics.
However, the most eye-catching among all the girls is the eldest daughter of the Yan family. She is smart and extraordinary, and she is unforgettable when she sees her.
The Yan family really knows how to educate their children!
Chen Jiarou was also looking at several girls, and finally, her eyes fell on Daohua. Although the other girls were also good, there were still similar beauties in the capital. Only this Miss Yan had a lively temperament that she rarely saw.
After Chen Jiarou and Daohua and the others exchanged greetings, Mrs. Chen smiled and led everyone to the table in the backyard.
Governor Dong was the highest official in Zhongzhou, and Yan Zhigao was the highest official in Ningmen Prefecture. When Madam Dong and Madam Li appeared, all the women in the courtyard came forward to greet them.
Mrs. Li and her companions hurriedly greeted everyone and went to pay their respects to Old Lady Chen who was sitting at the main table.
This person is the emperor's wet nurse, so she must be shown the necessary respect.
Mrs. Chen looked very kind and was also very modest and amiable. However, the occasional glint in her eyes revealed her to be a shrewd old lady. "Please come to my banquet. Please take your seats."
Mrs. Chen was a little dissatisfied with the Yan family's late arrival. She smiled and took over the conversation: "Yes, Mrs. Li, please take a seat quickly. Everyone is hungry and is waiting for you to sit down before the meal begins."
Upon hearing this, Madam Li frowned immediately. Madam Chen's words really made her uncomfortable, as if she was saying that she was wasting everyone's time.
Thinking of the emperor behind the Chen family, Madam Li suppressed her anger and said nothing.
Madam Li could tolerate this, but Daohua couldn't. She said directly, "Please don't blame me, Madam Chen. My grandmother's birthday is in a few days, and we have too many things to do at home."
"We only received the notice yesterday afternoon, so we had very little time to prepare. That's why we're a bit rushed today. If Madam Chen could send out the notice earlier next time, I think we wouldn't be late."
As soon as these words were spoken, the yard suddenly became quiet.
Daohua's meaning was very straightforward and obvious. There was a reason why they were late. It was because the Chen family was not thoughtful enough to post the notice in advance, catching others off guard.
Mrs. Chen's face was a little stiff, and the smile on her face was a little hard to maintain. She was used to speaking in a roundabout way and with innuendos, and when faced with someone speaking her mind so directly, she didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Old Mrs. Chen looked at her daughter-in-law with some disappointment, and couldn't help but regret again, regretting that she had married such a confused daughter-in-law to her son.
Lord Yan is the prefect of Ningmen Prefecture. My son will definitely have to deal with him in the future. If he offends him as soon as he arrives, how can he get along with him in the future?
He knew his own son well, and he didn't have much ability, but his only advantage was that he was loyal.
The emperor attaches great importance to gold mining. If we cannot do this job well, how will the Chen family gain a foothold in front of the emperor in the future?
You know, the emperor never lacks capable people.
(End of this chapter)
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