Chapter 97 There are rules for entering the palace
"We've made it. Our whole family, young and old, has made it. It will be useful when we attend the palace banquet in a few days."
The tube sleeves that my mother mentioned were the woolen hand pockets she used to use. If she hadn't seen that thing, she wouldn't have thought of making gloves, right?
When her eldest daughter mentioned the palace banquet two days later, Xu's smile became serious.
"Your grandparents are too old to be constrained by kneeling all the time. I've already apologized to the Empress and have exempted them from entering the palace for the banquet. But you three siblings must go. Be sure to practice the proper etiquette and avoid being disrespectful in front of others."
"knew."
"I know that too."
"Well, let's go eat. Your grandparents must be waiting."
"Mom, let me help you."
"Then I'll hold the other side!"
"Okay, okay, with you two caring little girls supporting me, I can walk steadily on the road!"
The mother, daughter and their two children chatted and laughed as they walked towards Songheyuan where the two elders lived.
The weather was a bit gloomy, and as expected, small snowflakes began to fall around the afternoon, and they continued to snow intermittently for two days before stopping.
Perhaps to give face to the emperor, the sky had been gloomy for several days, but the sun came out early in the morning on the day of the banquet in the palace.
"Mother, the roads are still covered in snow and will definitely be slippery. Otherwise, why don't you go? I'll take the second and third sons to the palace and tell the Empress about our crimes, can't I?"
"inappropriate."
Xu stood in the courtyard with her rank and makeup on. Although the scars on her face were still there, they could not hide her elegant and graceful demeanor.
"This is the first formal palace banquet since the founding of the new dynasty. All the ladies in the court, except for the elderly ladies or those who are bedridden, cannot and should not be absent."
She turned and looked at her three children.
"Don't worry, mother knows what's going on. Third brother, go outside and tell the doorman to keep an eye out. If the carriage from the Duke of Ping's mansion passes by, we can set off."
"Hey, I'll go squat at the door."
Although Jiang Yaozu was still not thin, he was already a nimble little chubby fellow. While he was still agreeing, he had already rushed out of the courtyard.
"Mom, why do we have to wait until the Song family passes before we can leave? Our family is clearly ahead, why do we have to wait for others to leave first? We can have more time if we set off earlier, and we won't have to rush along the way."
Jiang Han pouted unhappily, feeling that he was being clearly outshined, and was also worried that his mother would suffer.
Mrs. Xu ignored her second daughter's complaints and just turned to look at her eldest daughter.
"Wanjie, do you know why this is happening?"
Jiang Wan nodded and held up three fingers.
Mrs. Xu smiled with satisfaction.
It didn't matter if the second daughter was smart or not; no one expected her to establish a family and support the Jiang family's reputation. But the eldest daughter, who had a clear mind but could go crazy from time to time, had to be clear-headed and transparent!
She lowered her voice in a cautious instructive tone.
"Our family's status can support your confidence, but how to handle the subtleties depends entirely on your own hearts.
"Wan Jie'er, just be neither humble nor arrogant. Han Jie'er, think more and talk less, okay?"
"yes."
"knew."
Children who are well-educated and obedient always make parents feel particularly happy, and this is also true for Mrs. Xu.
"Well, it's good that you know everything. I won't say any more. Did you go to greet your grandparents this morning?"
"I've already been there with my second and third children. Grandpa and grandma told us to take good care of you on the way. They also told you not to go there today because it's cold and the roads are slippery."
"Okay, I understand."
While the mother and daughter were talking, Jiang Lao San's shouting was heard outside.
"Mother, the carriage from the Duke of Ping's mansion just passed by. Should we leave now?"
"Walk!"
The carriages from the Duke of Ling's mansion moved out of the gate in an orderly manner, catching up with the procession ahead. The horses moved slowly due to the still-pile of snow on the road, and gradually other families joined them on the road to the palace.
Most of the proper mistresses of the capital's wealthy families were meticulously educated and none of them were insensitive. They would follow the time and the markings on the carriages, then follow the appropriate family according to their status.
Thus, the dignitaries and nobles who were passing by along the way clearly showed their hierarchy in the order of their appearance.
When they reached the palace gate, everyone got off the carriage. The ladies and young ladies from familiar families naturally gathered together to exchange pleasantries.
"The boss is there!"
"Let's go, let's go there quickly."
"Wait for me, both of you. Slow down."
Ji Jingshu and others turned their heads and looked around as soon as they got off the car. Fortunately, the Jiang sisters were wearing crimson peony dresses sprinkled with gold, which were particularly eye-catching in the snow and easily caught people's attention.
Several girls who are obsessed with appearance quickly moved closer to their beautiful leader and her beautiful sister.
"Boss, you look so smart today! Look at this beautiful skirt, and your hairstyle is so pretty. Oh, boss, how come you can always come up with new and beautiful looks? Such a pretty face, it really makes people envious and jealous! Can we, the burnt papers, still survive?"
Sun Lanlan, with her hands and feet being more flexible than those of her younger sisters, was the first to rush to the eldest sister and flatter her.
"Sun Lanlan, go away and let me do it!"
Ji Jingshu, who was a step slower, could only pounce to the other side, grab the idol girl's arm, and lick her with all her heart.
"Wanjie, I really admire you, you know? I heard that the stewardship of the entire Lingguo Mansion is in your hands now, right?
Oh my goodness! You're a role model for us sisters, you know? You're so young, yet you're in charge. Unlike me, a poor, unlucky little girl, I have to rely on others for even one more pearl flower. Our lives are truly like heaven and hell!
"Wanjie, good Wanwan, can you teach me how to be as good as you? I really want to improve!"
Shen Yutang was thin and short-legged, so she couldn't outrun the two friends in front of her. She couldn't even pull them apart. She could only tug at the sleeve of the big sister pitifully, blinking and swaying.
"Big sister, there's me too. I really want to improve! Can you teach me a few tricks?"
Ever since everyone had dispersed from the palace, it had been rare for the sisters to get together. Every day at home, they were disciplined by their elders and bullied by their sisters. It had been a long time since these girls had spoken freely and freely.
Jiang Wan watched helplessly as his second child was pushed aside and surrounded by a group of former classmates from the Xuanzi class. The corners of his mouth twitched fiercely.
"What's wrong with you guys? We've only been apart for a short time, are you still thinking about me so much?"
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