Rebirth is not a dream.

Chapter 46: Princess Guangning’s Poetry Gathering

On the day of the Guangning County Princess Poetry Meeting, the sky seemed to be covered with a layer of gray ink, gloomy and making people feel depressed. However, Su Yue's heart seemed to be frozen, and she could not muster the slightest interest.

Su Yue didn't really want to attend this so-called poetry gathering. She knew very well that such occasions were often just blind date activities in disguise. After all, she had already married and became a young wife, so it seemed inappropriate for her to go to such a place.

Besides, the ladies in the mansion usually bring their daughters and sons with them, giving them the opportunity to meet more children from noble families. What can daughters-in-law like her do if they go with them?

Perhaps it was because the Marquisate had been in mourning for three consecutive years and had not appeared in the social circles of the capital for a long time. Perhaps the Marquis's wife felt that this poetry gathering was a perfect opportunity to lead the whole family to reappear and show the style of the Marquisate.

Thinking of this, Su Yue couldn't help but sigh softly. Although she felt a little helpless, she also understood that as a member of the Marquis's Mansion, sometimes she needed to cooperate with the family's arrangements. In any case, she should just let it go.

Su Yue hurried to the front yard, secretly regretting that she was too late. At this time, the people in the Marquis' Mansion had already gathered together, waiting to set off. Seeing this, she did not dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet the Marquis's wife. The Marquis's wife did not say much, but just said lightly: "Since everyone is here, let's set off." However, the seventh girl on the side could not help but say: "Everyone is here, why are you the only one who is late?"

In fact, compared to the others who arrived early, Su Yue was indeed late. It was just that she happened to catch up with the agreed time. Perhaps it was because in the past three years, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion had the opportunity to step into the social circle of the capital again, and they were particularly excited, so they all arrived a little earlier. In this way, Su Yue seemed to be the last person to arrive. So, she had to sit in her carriage alone and prepare to set off.

Su Yue got up early and was a little drowsy in the carriage. She was awakened by the shaking of the carriage when it stopped. Taozi and Qiuzhu helped her to fix her makeup before she got off the carriage. She saw someone coming to greet the Marquis's wife and her group. Su Yue followed carefully behind the eldest young lady, trying not to attract attention.

The one who came out to greet them was Nanny Kang, the princess's housekeeper. The young masters were sent to the front yard by the housekeeper, while the female relatives went to the back yard.

The buildings in the Princess's Mansion are arranged in an orderly manner, and the red walls and green tiles are even more vivid and eye-catching against the backdrop of the snow.

The north wind blew through the pavilions and towers in the mansion, bringing a hint of coolness. Although the garden of the princess's mansion no longer had the prosperity of spring and summer, it had another kind of tranquil beauty. Snowflakes gently fell on the lake and disappeared in an instant, leaving only circles of tiny ripples.

In this cold winter, the Princess's Mansion still exudes a warm atmosphere. The fire in the mansion is burning, making people feel endless warmth. Family members and servants gather together, sharing warmth and joy, making the whole mansion full of vitality.

The Princess's Mansion in winter has both the tranquility and beauty of winter and the warmth and liveliness of home, which makes people intoxicated and feel this unique winter charm.

Nanny Kang led them into the main courtyard, where they saw Princess Guangning sitting in the main seat in the spacious and bright front hall, surrounded by many ladies and young ladies dressed in gorgeous clothes. Everyone was whispering or laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious and warm.

Lady Lu, the wife of the Marquis of Anning, led her female relatives to come forward and respectfully bowed to Princess Guangning. Princess Guangning smiled and said in a gentle voice, "We are all family, there is no need to be so polite. Please take a seat!"

Princess Guangning Ouyang Pei is a respected person. She is the elder sister of the current Liyang King Ouyang Jin. This Liyang King is a prince of a different surname in the Da'an Dynasty. He was ordered to guard Wuzhou. He not only has a 100,000-strong navy, but also commands many other troops, with a total force of 300,000. In addition, many areas in the south have been recovered by the Liyang King's army. It can be said that he has made outstanding achievements and is feared by the world.

In order to contain the powerful Prince Liyang, the emperor sent his son to the capital to be educated. In order to accompany her younger brother, Princess Guangning resolutely married Qin Qian, the second son of the Xuanping Marquis's mansion, who was also the cousin of Marquis Anning. In this way, according to the generation calculation, Princess Guangning was Qin Yi's great-aunt.

There is a rule in the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion that men in the family are not allowed to take concubines. Because of this, Qin Qian, as the county lord, naturally has no concubines. The owner of Guangning County, Ding Jiandan, has two sons and one daughter. The eldest son is named Qin Zheng, and his wife is Lu Yan, the youngest daughter of Lu Ge's family. They have a five-year-old son and a one-year-old daughter. Speaking of which, Lu Yan has another identity - she is the younger sister of the wife of Anning Marquis! In this way, the original relationship between relatives has become more complicated and interesting.

Next, let's talk about Qin Rong, the second son of the Guangning County Lord. He married Gao Yingying, the eldest daughter of the Ronglu Marquis's mansion. They have a son who is only five months old. Gao Yingying is also related to Qin Lili, the third daughter of the Anning Marquis's mansion. It turns out that she is Qin Lili's sister-in-law! Su Yue couldn't help but sigh: "The circle of the rich and powerful in the capital is really too small. They are all relatives and friends!" Such a complex kinship network makes people feel surprised.

The eldest daughter of Princess Guangning, Qin Ruyi, also known as Princess Ruyi, married Jiang Fan, the fourth son of the second branch of the Taifu Mansion. The Jiang family is a noble family, and she also has a son who is over one year old.

Su Yue thought about these relationships while sitting down with everyone. She saw the eldest young lady and several other familiar women chatting enthusiastically, so she joined in. After a while, the maids from the Princess's Mansion brought exquisite cakes and tea, and everyone ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was relaxed and happy.

The woman sitting next to Princess Guangning was the mother-in-law of Princess Ruyi, Mrs. Jiang's second wife, Chen. She was about 40 years old, with a graceful and elegant appearance. Although she was not the kind of stunning beauty, she was the type that the more you looked at her, the more you would find her interesting. Not only that, Mrs. Jiang's second wife's words were as sweet as a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.

At this moment, she just nodded to Lady An Ning Hou with a smile on her face, and said softly: "Madam Qin, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are still radiant and beautiful!" Her words were earnest and her tone was sincere, which made people happy.

The ladies were also flooded with compliments, which made it hard to cope with them. Some praised the eldest young lady of Anning Marquis's Mansion for her beauty, while others praised the daughter of Anning Marquis's Mansion for her elegance. These compliments came like a tide, surrounding the ladies of Anning Marquis's Mansion, making it very lively.

At this moment, Princess Guangning was chatting and laughing with several other noble ladies. The topics between them seemed endless, attracting everyone to listen. However, seeing that these young people were sitting aside and seemed to have nothing to do, Princess Guangning came up with a plan.

She smiled and said to the younger generations around her: "It must be very boring for you to sit here quietly. Why don't you go out for a walk and stretch your muscles. Later, we can go to the garden together to participate in that wonderful poetry reading!" After that, she waved her hand gently to signal everyone to get up and leave.

The youngsters were overjoyed when they heard this, and they all stood up to thank Princess Guangning and filed out. They were secretly glad that they could temporarily get rid of this dull atmosphere and have some free time, and they were looking forward to the upcoming poetry feast.

Su Yue stepped out of the door lightly and followed closely. She really didn't want to chat with those powerful women, so she took Taozi and Qiuzhu to find a secluded pavilion to rest for a while. At this moment, she was secretly thinking about how to find a suitable excuse to leave first - after all, attending the poetry meeting was not what she wanted.

Su Yue had no idea whether she was good at writing poetry. She could recite a few poems, but writing poetry was beyond her ability. Despite this, she still hoped to avoid making a fool of herself in front of everyone.

Therefore, among the thirty-six strategies, running away is the best one.

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