The beauty of the Hou family and the king's plan

Shen Baozhao raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Yuyao, who was wearing a scarlet peony skirt and a jacket decorated with gold flowers.

She wore a ruby-studded hairpin on her head, looking like a gorgeous lady from a wealthy family.

The head held high was like a little peacock. Well, this outfit really makes her look like a good sister to Su Yuheng.

Little Peacock, oh no, Xiao Yuyao saw that Shen Baozhao's expression did not change and ignored her at all. Then she glared at her fiercely.

When Princess Yu heard Xiao Yuyao's arrogant words, she frowned and said, "Yuyao, apologize to your cousin."

Xiao Yuyao looked in disbelief at Princess Yu, who had always loved her so much.

"Grandma, you actually asked me to apologize to her? What did I say wrong?"

When Shen Baozhao saw Xiao Yuyao's anxious look, he felt like a little peacock with its feathers standing on end.

"She caused you to become ill as soon as she came here, and I haven't settled the score with her yet. Now you are scolding your own granddaughter for an outsider."

Princess Yu was even angrier, blaming herself and Madam Xiao for spoiling Xiao Yuyao into this state.

"She is not an outsider, she is your aunt's daughter. Your cousin!" Princess Yu reiterated solemnly.

Madam Xiao also looked unhappy. She really spoiled her daughter.

"Yuyao, apologize to your cousin."

Although Su Yuheng once complained about Shen Baozhao to Xiao Yuyao, Xiao Yuyao didn't hate her that much.

However, when she entered the house, she saw her grandmother's face full of love and care. She was deeply afraid that her favor would be taken away.

Besides, Shen Baozhao had a beautiful face, but Xiao Yuyao still had baby fat on her face. She felt sour in her heart, so she made sarcastic remarks.

But the two people in the family who loved her the most both sided with Shen Baozhao. How could she tolerate this?

She stood there stubbornly, with a stern face. She stared at Shen Baozhao like an enemy: "She is not my cousin!"

Apart from his eldest sister Xiao Yuhuan, Xiao Li rarely interacted with other sisters in the family.

Normally, he would either discuss court affairs with his father and uncle, or discuss schoolwork with his cousin.

He didn't know that his sister Xiao Yuyao had developed such a domineering and unruly character.

He couldn't help but frowned and said coldly: "Fourth sister, you are simply too unreasonable.

If you don't change your temper, even if you marry into the Fanyang Lu family, you will bring shame to the palace!"

It turned out that Xiao Yuyao and the second son of the eldest branch of the Lu family in Fanyang had been engaged to each other long ago.

Xiao Yuyao was originally a little afraid of this serious brother, and Xiao Li's harsh words made her even more ashamed.

She simply gave up, wiped the tears from her face with one hand, pointed at Shen Baozhao with the other and shouted: "You all should help her, this is all my fault, okay?"

After saying that, he ran out. Madam Xiao Er at the side quickly asked Miss Xiao Yuzhen, the second daughter, to chase him out.

Madam Xiao San did not do anything. She had long been fed up with Xiao Yuyao's temper. Relying on her young age, she often bullied her cousin from the next room.

Her only daughter, Miss Xiao Yuling, was bullied the most.

The three brothers of the Xiao family have a deep affection for each other. Whenever she mentioned this to her husband, Mr. Xiao San became impatient.

Her mother-in-law and elder sister-in-law also favored her blindly, which led to her developing such an ignorant character.

To be honest, she was not willing to let Xiao Yuyao marry into the Fanyang Lu family.

The second son of the Lu family was a handsome man with excellent manners. He was also her own nephew.

If she were to ask herself, what else could Xiao Yuyao be worthy of besides her background?

Unfortunately, this marriage was arranged by Prince Yu and the head of the Lu family, her biological father, and she had no say in it.

As soon as Xiao Yuyao left, Shen Baozhao was very embarrassed. However, the third young lady Xiao Yuling was a lively person.

She stepped forward and took Shen Baozhao's hand: "Cousin, I'm Yuling, the third child. You can call me Ling'er."

Shen Baozhao was a little overwhelmed by Xiao Yuling's familiarity, so he just smiled and said, "Hello, third cousin."

Xiao Yuling didn't mind Shen Baozhao's indifference. No one would be in a good mood after experiencing Xiao Yuyao's accusations.

Moreover, she is also a loyal reader of the storybook "The Sorrow of the Golden Branch".

She felt very sympathetic towards her cousin's situation, and she liked this beautiful cousin since the first time she met her today.

The atmosphere in the dining room slowly recovered amid Xiao Yuling's chattering.

After the dishes were served, everyone took their seats.

Men and women sat at separate tables, and since they were family, there was no screen separating them.

Shen Baozhao was contented and his appetite was not affected by Xiao Yuyao.

Shen Jie Ling is also good. Xiao Li and the second young master Xiao Yao both take good care of him.

Only Master Shen II's meal was tasteless. Although Master Xiao Da and Master Xiao Er were too disdainful to argue with him, Master Xiao San was not so easy to talk to.

Master Xiao San sat next to Master Shen Er with a smile on his face, patting his shoulder with one hand and holding a wine glass with the other.

"Brother-in-law, come. Let's drink this glass." After saying that, she asked the maid beside her to pour wine for Master Shen Er.

"Hey, hey, hey, you're just an ignorant servant. My brother-in-law can drink a lot, so pour it out with a bowl."

Master Shen waved his hand and was about to refuse.

Master Xiao San smiled and said, "Why, am I not worthy of toasting you? Or do you only drink with your good brother?"

Seeing his weird look, Mr. Shen was afraid that he was still blaming him for getting drunk after his wife's death.

He no longer refused and picked up the wine bowl and drank it.

Master Xiao San poured him three bowls of wine in a row. Shen Baozhao turned his head frequently when he heard the noise.

Xiao Li noticed that something was wrong with her and winked at Master Xiao San.

Master Xiao San finally calmed down. But Master Shen Er had no tolerance for alcohol.

After three bowls, he was already drunk. Master Xiao ordered someone to send him to the guest room.

"No need, I'll take him there." Master Xiao San said.

Master Xiao hesitated: "Old Third, you..."

Master Xiao San knew his worries and said with a wry smile: "Don't worry, big brother, I won't do anything to him."

After saying that, he half supported and half carried Master Shen Er to the guest room in the outer courtyard.

As he walked, he complained: "Shen Er, you bastard. I have carried you so many times.

If you got drunk at the Qujiang Banquet, I still had to carry you. If you got drunk on your wedding night, I still had to bear the burden of carrying you.

I don't know why Nanhua was so blind to fall for a wimp like you who can't even lift anything with his hands."

It turned out that Master Xiao San and Master Shen Er were from the same class, but one was third place in literature and the other in martial arts.

He just threw Master Shen Er onto the bed in the guest room, but he didn't expect that Master Shen Er would pull his sleeve and start crying.

"Wuwuwu, Xiao San, hit me now. I am a worthless person. I have failed Nanhua and you and your trust in me."

Master Xiao San took his hand away with a look of disgust.

He turned around and walked out of the room, but when there was no one around, he wiped the corners of his eyes.

Before entering the inner courtyard, I heard the manager of the outer courtyard rushing towards the inner courtyard.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?" asked Master Xiao San.

The steward hurriedly said, "The cousin of the General's Mansion has sent a nanny to tell the third wife to come to the General's Mansion as soon as possible.

It is said that Master Biao is about to be beaten to death by Master Feng."

Master Xiao San was shocked and rushed back to the inner courtyard to inform his wife in a flash.

It turns out that Feng Feiyan's mother was also from the Fanyang Lu family, and she and Madam Xiao San were sisters from the same mother.

Mrs. Xiao San is their biological aunt.