Chapter 249 Hairpin Banquet
Today is the third young lady’s coming-of-age banquet at the Yongchang Marquis’ Mansion.
Early in the morning, all those who were going to attend the banquet started to get busy.
"Young Madam, these are the jewels sent by the eldest Madam. Take a look. Do we need them today?" Yinxing held a tray with a set of red gold head ornaments on it. It was very gorgeous.
Song Qingci glanced at it sideways, then looked away, "No need to be so elaborate. We are not the protagonists today. Just use this."
As she spoke, she picked up a jade hairpin from the dressing table. It matched perfectly with her green dress today.
The good things given by my mother-in-law are not worthy of everyone.
"Okay. Then I will put this headgear away."
This was the first time that Song Qingci went to someone else's house to attend a banquet after traveling through time.
She wasn't nervous, but Yinxing was extremely nervous.
Even Yin Ping couldn't bear to watch it anymore and said, "It's just a coming-of-age party for a concubine's daughter in the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion. Is it worth it for you to do this?"
"I'm just afraid that I might not do something well and lose face for the young lady."
"Take a deep breath, don't be nervous, just think of it as going to a rich man's house." Song Qingci held Yinxing's hand, and the warm feeling from his hand really helped Yinxing adjust her mood.
When Song Qingci appeared at the gate of the general's mansion, Shan Xi and Shan Yu were already waiting there.
Surprisingly, Shan Ruoyan also went with them.
Song Qingci glanced at Shan Yu, who visibly shrank back and didn't dare to look at him.
Before Shan Xi opened her mouth, she pointed at Shan Yu and said, "Second sister, please sit in the same car with me."
Shan Xi was obviously stunned.
Isn’t the sister-in-law getting along with her anymore?
Why would Shan Yu be in the same car with her?
Noticing Shan Xi's disappointment, Song Qingci stepped forward and whispered in her ear, "I'll sit with you again when I come back."
In an instant, a smile appeared on Shan Xi's face.
It's also great to take a ride back.
Shan Yu, who was named, was not happy to be in the same car with Song Qingci. Ever since the incident at Caijin Pavilion, she was really more afraid of Shan Yu than she hated him.
Song Qingci gave the lead car position to Shan Xi, and Shan Ruoyan followed happily.
She was just being brought along today, so she had no objection to who she sat with or which car she took.
She was even happier because she had a car to drive.
Seeing that they were all in the car and having given all the necessary instructions, Lou returned home.
Song Qingci got on the car and felt amused when he saw Shan Yu sitting a million miles away from him.
Before, he was thinking of provoking everywhere, but now he has become like a quail.
"Tell me about the story of the Third Miss of Yongchang Marquis's Mansion and Cheng Xiaodie." Song Qingci had not forgotten that when they were in Caijin Pavilion, Cheng Xiaodie had tried to embarrass the Third Miss of Yongchang Marquis's Mansion through Shan Yu.
"Huh?" Shan Yu obviously didn't expect to be asked such a question.
"Didn't you understand?" Song Qingci thought that this person might have been frightened. "If there was no grudge between them, why would Cheng Xiaodie use you to embarrass the third lady of Yongchang Marquis's Mansion? Is she bored?"
In fact, she asked Feng Yi to investigate this matter, but there was no result.
Come to think of it, it is normal that Feng Yi, as an outsider, cannot find out the private affairs among the women in the mansion for a while.
But she had no other female staff available, so the matter was delayed.
I had no choice but to ask Shan Yu directly.
"Oh, I understand." Shan Yu finally understood what Song Qingci meant.
Then she told him what she knew.
In fact, the story is very simple.
It's a typical bloody story of two women fighting for one man.
Cheng Xiaodie fell in love with a minor official.
The official was the cousin of the third daughter of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion. It was said that they were engaged as children. It was also said that the engagement would be formally completed after the coming-of-age banquet.
This cousin was very nice to the third daughter of the Marquis's Mansion, which made Cheng Xiaodie a little angry.
Therefore, intentionally or unintentionally, he always caused trouble for the third lady of the Marquis's Mansion.
"Does the Cheng family know what Cheng Xiaodie did?"
Cheng Xiaodie's age is clear, so her family should arrange a marriage for her.
Shan Yu shook his head, "I don't know, but I think he probably doesn't know."
If the family knew about the little girl's thoughts, there would generally be two situations: either they would go along with it and let their daughter get what she wanted, or they would break up the couple.
That cousin's official position is not high, and he is related to the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion. If the Cheng family knew about it, they would probably choose the second plan.
After talking for so long, the carriage slowed down significantly, and it seemed that they were almost there.
Song Qingci looked at Shan Yu and said, "If I were you, I would learn to be smarter. Don't let others use you as a gun again. You'd better behave yourself at the banquet today and don't be left alone. If something really happens and it affects the general's mansion, I will never let you off easily."
"I understand, sister-in-law." Shan Yu is too honest to be honest now.
"By the way, keep an eye on Shan Ruoyan! She belongs to your second room, and this is your responsibility and obligation. If she gets into trouble, you won't be able to escape." Before getting off the car, Song Qingci added another sentence.
Shan Ruoyan's thoughts were easy to guess, and she didn't bother to embarrass her. But she still had to make some points, otherwise she was afraid that Shan Yu wouldn't understand.
The carriage stopped steadily in front of the gate of Yongchang Marquis Mansion. It can be seen that Yongchang Marquis Mansion has invited quite a few guests today.
"Sister-in-law!" Shan Xi and Shan Ruoyan came forward.
"Why don't you go in now?" Song Qingci looked at Shan Xi with a much gentler look. Shan Yu even found it magical, how could such a powerful person still have such a kind look in his eyes.
This is what her mother called pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.
She was just deceived by her previous demeanor. If she had known that she could easily make people wish they were dead, she would not have taken the initiative to provoke her in the first place.
"We are waiting for my sister-in-law to come in together."
Shan Xi held Song Qingci's hand, and Shan Ruoyan and Shan Yu were left behind.
After handing the invitation to the servants of the Marquis' Mansion, they were led into the yard by a beautiful maid.
"Please wait here for a moment, ladies. Someone will come to show you the way when the banquet begins." After saying that, the beautiful maid turned around and left.
At this time, Song Qingci and her group looked around.
There were quite a few people in the yard. Song Qingci didn't recognize anyone, but Shan Xi and Shan Yu knew many people.
"Xi'er, you are here."
A hearty voice floated towards them.