Chapter 313: The Green Tea Bitch and the Powerful Regent (13)
Chapter 313: The Green Tea Bitch and the Powerful Regent (13)
Mrs. Yan waited and waited for her husband to come back but he didn't show up. She was very anxious, so she got up and went to the front yard and told the doorman to notify her husband to come and see her as soon as he came back.
Not long after, Yan Jin staggered into the house.
The doorman hurried forward to tell him that the lady wanted to see him.
Hearing this, Yan Jin immediately became much more sober and hurried towards the main courtyard.
"Master, you went out to drink again!" Mrs. Yan immediately went to greet her husband when she saw him come in.
"It's okay, just a few drinks." Yan Jin smiled and waved his hand, then sat on the couch, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Madam Yan frowned and asked worriedly, "How is the second girl's matter? I heard that she is not on the list of candidates."
Yan Jin showed understanding on his face, looked at the closed door and whispered, "I heard from Chief Steward Shang that it was the Regent who personally crossed out the second girl's name from the selection list..."
Madam Yan was stunned for a moment, but soon turned to joy and murmured to herself: "Could it be..."
Yan Jin smiled mysteriously and said in a low voice: "You don't need to ask about this matter anymore. In short, remember not to tell anyone.
If anyone asks, you can say that the second girl is sick and can't participate in the talent show. After all, she fell into the water twice before, so her weak body is understandable. "
"Okay, I understand." Madam Yan nodded in response, feeling relieved.
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"Miss, this is a post from the eldest lady of Wuhou Mansion."
Yan Xue took the post with doubt in her mind, and thought of the woman in red that day. She flipped through it and said, "Okay, send her a reply. I'll be there on time."
"Yes."
The next day, Yan Xue dressed up and came to Wuhou Mansion.
Dong Zhenzhen had already arranged for her maid to guard the gatehouse. When she saw Miss Yan coming, she took her directly to the lady's courtyard.
Yan Xue and Dong Zhenzhen greeted each other and sat down. Yan Xue was the first to speak: "Miss Dong, I wonder why you invited me here today?"
Dong Zhenzhen quickly waved her hands and said, "Don't call me Miss Dong, it sounds strange!"
It turned out that when Dong Zhenzhen learned yesterday that Yan Xue was not on the list of concubines, she felt very guilty, thinking that it was because she had pushed her before that she ended up in her current situation.
Then he remembered what he had promised her.
Dong Zhenzhen looked at Yan Xue and said softly, "I heard that you are not on the list of concubines this time. I just wanted to comfort you..."
Yan Xue smiled slightly and replied, "Actually, I don't really want to enter the palace. It's fine this way. Father can find me a wife from an ordinary family. It would be nice to be their first wife."
Dong Zhenzhen said with some regret: "But with your looks, you will definitely be favored if you enter the palace!"
Yan Xue sighed softly and said helplessly: "It's not easy for us women, but I hope to be able to treat my husband with respect and dignity."
At this time, Mrs. Wu Hou heard their conversation in the back room, nodded with satisfaction, then turned and left.
Last time, her daughter came back and said she wanted the second daughter of the Yan family to marry her son, but she disagreed a thousand times.
Although the second young lady of the Yan family was registered under the name of her stepmother, a concubine's daughter is still a concubine's daughter after all. Although her family was in the wrong, there was no need to sacrifice her son's lifelong happiness to fill the hole.
But I heard that Princess Jiahe praised Miss Yan Er highly on the pleasure boat a few days ago, so I knew that she must be a good person.
Otherwise, someone who values rules as much as Princess Jiahe would not praise her.
So her daughter took the initiative to invite her home, and she didn't object. She also wanted to test what this girl was thinking.
If she is really well-educated and well-mannered, it wouldn't be too bad to marry her into the family in the future, but she can only be a concubine at best.
It is absolutely impossible to become the prince's wife. I don't know whether his son would like her.
Dong Zhenzhen heard the voice behind her and knew that her mother had passed away, so she spoke more relaxedly.
"Try it. This is the sweet-scented osmanthus cake made by my maid. It's very delicious."
Yan Xue gently pinched a piece, put it in her mouth, and nodded, "It's really good."
Dong Zhenzhen stared at Yan Xue's flawless white face and said enviously, "Yan Er, you are so beautiful, and your skin is so good too."
Yan Xue chuckled, "I had nothing to do at home, so I just made a medicine mask. The effect is pretty good."
Dong Zhenzhen's eyes lit up when she heard this. "Really?" Then she said shyly, "I don't know, I don't know..."
Yan Xue certainly knew what she was thinking. This girl wasn't a bad person, just a little overbearing. But that was quite to her liking.
"Your skin is a little dark, probably because you are exposed to the sun frequently. I will go back and mix a formula for you. It will make your skin whiter in seven days."
"Really, that's great, Yan Er, from now on you will be my real sister."
Then Yan Xue listened to Dong Zhenzhen talking about the big and small things in the capital and found it quite interesting.
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"Regent, I have been waiting for you for a long time." When Wu Hou saw the Regent coming, he bowed respectfully.
"Wu Hou, please."
The two of them walked into Wuhou Mansion together. When Mrs. Wuhou heard that the Regent King had come, her heart tightened. Why was he here again? The whole capital was in a mess recently, all because of this man.
She felt uneasy, thinking that something might have happened at home, and quickly arranged for someone to investigate.
the other side,
"Sir, the young lady wants you to play pitch pot with her. She has invited the second young lady of the Yan family to come over."
The prince looked at Xu Mingyi beside him and was about to refuse, but Xu Mingyi next to him rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, I haven't played for a long time."
Dong Xiaohui frowned, but still followed Xu Mingyi to the garden.
This was the first time Yan Xue actually met the Prince of Wu Hou. He was gentle and elegant, and very handsome. No wonder the original owner fell in love with him at first sight.
He actually thought of the stupid idea of jumping into the river, but he died!
The Wuhou Prince bowed to Yan Xue and said, "Second Miss Yan."
The two had met before at a poetry meeting, and Dong Xiaohui also admired Miss Yan's talent, but he didn't know that the girl in front of him had changed her mind.
Yan Xue politely returned the greeting: "Prince Wu Hou."
Xu Mingyi on the side looked at Yan Xue with unfriendly eyes. He had heard from his sister that those thieves were most likely the woman in front of him.
He couldn't help but teasing, "Oh, isn't this Miss Yan, the talented lady from the capital? I didn't expect to see her here today."
Dong Xiaohui turned his head to look at Xu Mingyi, frowning slightly, somewhat dissatisfied with his attitude.
Yan Xue bowed and responded in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Mr. Xu, how are you?"
Xu Mingyi disagreed. He put his hands behind his back and said sarcastically, "What's good about that? Our fourth sister is still suffering at home.
Mother also asked her to be sent to a nunnery. All this is thanks to Miss Yan Er!"
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