Outside the gate of Cui Mansion, there were many gorgeous and expensive carriages parked early. People were crowded in front of the gate. Red lanterns were hung on the gate, and the lights were decorated with joy.

Although Shangshu is only a second-rank official, the Cui family is a relative of the emperor, and Cui Shangshu's sister is the queen of the dynasty, with unparalleled dignity.

As the queen's mother, Mrs. Cui's sixtieth birthday was naturally very lively. Not only did the palace rewards flow into the Cui Mansion, but even the fifth and seventh princes rushed over to give them gifts. It was really enviable.

"Oh, Mr. Fu, you are welcome from a distance, but you are not welcomed from afar!" Cui Yu stepped forward to greet the Fu family's carriage with a smile on his face.

"No, no, it's the old lady's birthday today. You should be busy, as you should." Fu Youxing chuckled as he bowed and saluted, then turned around and helped Shen Xixi get out of the carriage.

"Is this... the young marquis's?" Cui Yu was puzzled when he saw that Fu Youxing brought a beautiful female family member with him, and he felt that this woman looked very familiar.

"My wife, Xixi, I'm laughing at you." Fu Youxing said slowly while helping Shen Xixi stand firm.

"I have met my lord, I am Shen Xixi." Faced with Cui Yu's probing eyes, Shen Xixi leaned over and bowed, with a light smile on her face.

"You are..." Master Cui suddenly realized when he heard Shen Xixi.

"Exactly." Before he could finish speaking, Shen Xixi nodded directly, confirming his guess.

"Haha, it's almost time. Let's take the brothers and sisters to the table!" Seeing Shen Xixi admitting frankly, Cui Yu was speechless for a moment, laughed, and led the two of them into the house.

Inside the Cui Mansion, the excitement became even more lively. The male guests and the female guests sat at separate tables. Shen Xixi was brought to the female guests' side by the servants.

"Madam, please sit down first. I'll take my leave, please." After arranging Shen Xixi's position, the maid bowed and bowed before she left.

Because I arrived relatively late, the front seat was already full, so Shen Xixi was given a seat near the door, in the last row.

Instructing Yin Shuang to put away the gifts, Shen Xixi returned to her seat and sat down, waiting for the banquet to begin.

"Hey, who was I then? I turned out to be my eldest sister. Why are you here? Why don't you go and sit in front?" As soon as he sat down, a mocking laugh came from beside him.

Hearing the familiar voice, Shen Xixi pointed her fingers, adjusted her smile, and slowly turned around, "Third sister."

Looking at the bejeweled girl in front of her, Shen Xixi found it funny. Shen Rou, the third room mate of the Shen family, used to beg for mercy behind her, but now she has a completely different look.

"Sister, Rou'er can't bear the responsibility of sister. After all, you are the daughter of a traitor." With a sneer, Shen Rou slowly approached Shen Xixi, her voice high-pitched and harsh.

"Third sister, please be careful. Your Majesty has spoken about the Shen family's affairs. Do not discuss them arbitrarily, lest you bring trouble to the third room."

Pretending not to understand the ridicule in her words, Shen Xixi couldn't help but increase her voice, raising the corners of her eyes with a sharpness that could not be ignored.

For a moment, Shen Rou was frightened by the powerful aura on her body. He held the maid's hand and took a step back.

It attracted the side glances of the ladies on the side.

"She is Shen Xixi, the most talented woman who became famous in the capital back then?"

"Yes, I heard that the Shen family later rebelled and their home was confiscated and sold."

"Then why is she here? The person opposite her is Shen Rou, right? Back then, she followed the eldest daughter of the Shen family like a dog, but now she is proud and proud because of her father's righteousness in annihilating the family."

Listening to the teasing of the ladies behind her, Shen Rou's face became increasingly ugly, so gloomy that she could shed tears. She looked at Shen Xixi with resentment in her eyes, "You... Shen Xixi, how do you qualify to be here?"

Raising her head to meet Shen Rou's resentful eyes, Shen Xixi's lips curled up slightly, "I am following my husband, but Third Sister, do you have any questions?"

"Are you married?" Shen Rou exclaimed when she heard her husband, and looked at Shen Xixi's clothes calmly.

Seeing that her clothes and jewelry were of high quality, her face was rosy, and she was even more beautiful than before, she felt even more jealous.

"Well, the third uncle didn't tell his sister?" Shen Qing already knew about Shen Xixi's marriage, and Fu Youxing had visited her many times.

"My father has a lot of things to do, so he naturally doesn't take such small things to heart. Shen Xixi, since you are married, you should keep to yourself and be dressed up all day long. After all, where you come from..." Thinking of the place where Shen Xixi was sold, A smile appeared on Shen Rou's face, and she slowly moved closer to Shen Xixi's ear, lowering her voice.

"Sister, my husband, your brother-in-law... is the Sanlang of the Fu family, the young marquis." Looking sideways at Shen Rou's jealous eyes, Shen Xixi spoke softly and spoke slowly.

"You! How could this happen!!!" Shen Rou opened her eyes wide when she heard Fu Youxing's name, not wanting to believe what she heard.

Obviously the day before yesterday, Brother Youxing was a guest at Shen's house. He had a good chat with his father. He gave her calligraphy and paintings. How could it be...?

"The banquet is about to begin, sister. It's time for you to go back." Looking up, he saw Shen Qing's wife looking towards them. Shen Xixi smiled back at her, who smiled coquettishly and looked away.

"Miss." After receiving Madam's signal, Shen Rou's maid tugged on her sleeves and pulled Shen Rou, who was still in shock, back to her seat and sat down.

After getting rid of Shen Rou, Shen Xixi sat down again and smiled in front of the ladies who cast curious glances.

Soon, the maids filed in, carrying beautifully made meals and placing them in front of the guests. The hostess of the Cui family also walked in, greeting the female family members and toasting.

When she arrived at Shen Xixi's side, Mrs. Cui was stunned. Looking at the girl standing in front of her, she couldn't help but wet her eyes, "Xixi?"

Hearing the familiar call, Shen Xixi's heart moved slightly and the corners of her eyes were slightly red, "Aunt Qing..."

Trying her best to control her emotions and prevent herself from crying, Shen Xixi held Mrs. Cui's hand tightly.

Mrs. Cui Xu Qingruo is her mother's close friend. She often went back to Shen's house to visit her.

"Xixi, I've suffered so much. Where have you been all these years?" Looking at Shen Xixi's bun, Xu Qingruo's nose felt sore, and she put her fingers on her cheeks.

"Xi'er is fine and living a good life. My husband is very kind to me." Shen Xixi said with a smile, gently pressing Xu Qingruo's warm palm against hers.

"Madam, the old lady is waiting." Seeing Xu Qingruo reminiscing about the past, the maid on the side approached her ear and reminded her in a low voice.

The old lady will be out soon, she needs to take care of herself in advance.

Gently holding Xu Qingruo's hand, Shen Xixi said softly, "Aunt Qing, you are busy first. Xi'er will come back when Aunt Qing is no longer busy."

"Okay, Aunt Qing will send a car to pick you up tomorrow." After patting the back of her hand, Xu Qingruo and the maid continued to toast.

Through the screen, you can see the men's seat. Fu Youxing was placed in the upper seat. He stood out among the crowd. He was handsome and laughed loudly during the conversation, which made the ladies beside him exclaim in surprise.

After three rounds of drinking, the birthday celebration finally came. Two maids helped Mrs. Cui slowly enter the table and sat at the main seat, one on the left and the other on the right.

The old lady was wearing a sapphire blue gold-embroidered gown, with an emerald set in the middle of her golden forehead. Her face had faint traces of time, and her eyes were clear and clear without any turbidity.

"Hail, old lady!"

After the old lady sat down, the guests stood up one after another and greeted the old lady.

"Everyone is fine, haha. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you for your hard work." Raising her hands to signal everyone to get up, Mrs. Cui smiled and spoke with a strong and powerful voice, not tired at all.

Next, it was time for the birthday gift. One by one, everyone took out the gifts they had prepared and presented them to Mrs. Cui.

Among the many congratulatory gifts, the fifth prince's Xiaoyaozi's birthday painting of pine and crane won many praises. Mrs. Cui liked it so much that she immediately asked her maid to hang it in her bedroom.

As we all know, Xiaoyaozi's whereabouts are unpredictable, his painting skills are superb, and he is not afraid of power. His paintings only depend on his mood. The fifth prince can ask him to paint for the old lady, and he is sincere in his filial piety to his grandmother.

"Old madam, my eldest sister said that I have prepared a better gift for you!"

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