GB: Bai Yueguang is a villain again.

I don’t know how Xiao Zeqing returned to normal in the end. Su Mo looked at the person eating next to him with a gentle smile, and always felt something was wrong.

But I really can't figure out the reason.

It was really too much trouble, so she simply stopped worrying about it.

The family had a reunion dinner in the evening and everyone was having a great time.

Early the next morning, at dawn, Su Guijun and Jiang Zhushu set out on a secret journey back to their hometown.

Su Mo followed them all the way and sent them out of the city. She only looked away when she saw the carriage gradually disappearing on the horizon.

There was a heavy cold dew in the morning, and she had been outside for a long time. When she came back, she did not go back to bed to catch up on sleep, but chose to take a short nap on the couch.

One was that he was afraid of waking up Xiao Zeqing, and the other was that he was afraid that he would pass the cold air to him.

This person is a very light sleeper, especially when I'm not around.

Besides, it was almost time for her biological clock to wake her up, and even if she went to bed and took a nap, she wouldn't be able to sleep for a few more hours.

It’s better to just make do with it and avoid a lot of trouble.

The third day of the first lunar month is a good time to gather.

The forces in the capital are intertwined and complex, and various banquets, large and small, are held frequently.

Ever since Xiao Zeqing attended the painting appreciation banquet hosted by the Prime Minister's husband, Su Mo has intentionally or unintentionally turned down his other social engagements.

In their daily interactions, how could she not see that this person was not good at dealing with this kind of situation?

But he just forced himself to adapt.

After all, he only went there once and made himself so embarrassed, it's hard to be convincing.

Xiao Zeqing had no objection to her decision.

If he accepted every invitation to a banquet, not only would people look down on his status, but it would also be of no practical use and would only waste his time and energy.

But there is one kind of invitation that cannot be refused.

For example, the one they are going to attend today is the New Year's Eve banquet held by the Anding Marquis Mansion.

As early as before the New Year, Marquis Anding started preparing for the banquet on the third day of the first lunar month this year.

All the important people in Beijing were invited to participate, and a blind date area was also thoughtfully set aside for young people.

Su Mo laughed out loud when he saw Hongmeiyuan listed separately.

Now the youngest son of the Marquis of Anding has reached adulthood, but no suitable family has come forward to propose marriage.

I think he is using this New Year's Eve to find a good wife for his son.

If this were a novel, there would definitely be some interesting things happening at this blind date party.

Unfortunately, as Su Mo is a married woman, she and Xiao Zeqing are not within the selection range of the Anding Marquis family, so naturally they cannot see the good show over there.

She was invited only because of her position.

We are all adults, and those who understand will understand the interactions in officialdom.

Thinking about having to face those old faces in the court during the New Year, Su Mo felt a little nauseous.

Last night she had just explained to her father that she didn't want a child for the time being, and after much persuasion, she persuaded him to stay. When she returned to the house, she was faced with only a cold bed.

Maybe something happened to Xiao Zeqing suddenly, so Su Mo had to lie down alone in his clothes.

Fortunately, he came back soon.

There is also new news.

About the Prime Minister's Mansion.

As his thoughts drifted to this point, Su Mo held the hand of the person next to him even tighter.

Xiao Zeqing seemed to sense something and looked at her.

it is more than words.

Because it was a private banquet, everything followed the rules of the Anding Marquis Mansion.

The two of them handed the gifts to the doorman for registration and were then arranged to go to different villas.

Su Mo's side was the Youlan Courtyard where the female guests were entertained, while Xiao Zeqing's side was naturally the Qingzhu Courtyard where the male guests were received in the backyard.

Once you get to the yard, there are no restrictions.

Women in official circles gathered in groups of three or four, talking freely about all sorts of things.

Those with higher qualifications and official positions are the focus of everyone's attention.

The host of the banquet, Marquis Anding, was the hardest hit area.

Su Mo didn't come here this time to chat with them.

She walked around the crowd and found the prime minister drinking alone in a corner.

Prime Minister Hua Baiyu is a person who doesn't fit in with his surroundings.

She was the late emperor's study companion and a close friend.

As the late emperor ascended the throne, their political views gradually diverged and they gradually became estranged from each other.

However, the late emperor still appreciated and approved of Hua Baiyu's abilities.

When you are in a high position, naturally there will be people who are dissatisfied.

But those people only dared to say in private that she was just a commoner.

Because she came from a poor family, she was able to gain a place in the court by marrying her current prime minister.

Therefore, many aristocratic families could not look down on her.

However, she rose through the ranks step by step and finally secured the position of Prime Minister, and no one in the court dared to object loudly, which shows how resourceful she was.

Su Mo sat down next to her and poured himself a cup of tea.

I heard that it is brewed with melted snow from plum blossoms, and it has a refreshing aroma.

But she only took one sip and put it down.

Some of them are too fragrant, not as good as the plum scent on Xiao Zeqing's body, which is faint and very pleasant.

Hua Baiyu chuckled when he saw her drinking tea like a cow drinking water, showing no understanding of elegance at all.

"Good tea requires ingredients. The Regent should know that."

Su Mo held the teacup and looked at it carefully, then responded to her with a smile.

"Your Excellency forgot. I'm used to living in the frontier, and I can't get used to all these expensive things in the capital."

Hua Baiyu lowered his eyes and turned the jade ring on his thumb, "There's nothing precious about it."

Her voice was a little soft, "Talent is what is valuable."

"The Prime Minister is indeed the leader of all the ministers. His words are more philosophical. This person is indeed more precious."

Su Mo looked at her sincerely, and his words of praise seemed to come from the heart, but his tone was inexplicably ironic.

Hua Baiyu didn't respond, but still had a faint smile on his face, as if he didn't understand what she meant.

Su Mo didn't mind and continued, "I don't have any children yet, and the only one I've ever taught is the princess. Naturally, I don't have the experience that the prime minister has."

Hearing her words, Hua Baiyu's face changed, and the knuckles that were pinching the teacup turned slightly white, but returned to normal in just a blink of an eye.

It was also as if she was dazzled for a moment, and Hua Baiyu did not lose her composure just now.

"Your Majesty, I am too kind. I have only taught a few young people in my clan, so I cannot really speak from experience."

After confirming his guess, Su Mo stopped pressing her and relaxed, complimenting her a few more times.

Hua Baiyu accepted everything and drank with her.

She also tried to see if she could get something out of Su Mo.

But Su Mo was quite wary of her, and his words were vague, so she really couldn't figure out anything useful.

The two of them practiced Tai Chi back and forth very smoothly, and to outsiders, it seemed like they had a close relationship.

It attracted the attention of people around.

I thought that these two people usually don't have much in common, so why do they seem to be eager to get together and have a good chat now?

How strange.

In the end, there was really nothing to talk about, and Su Mo had no interest in being a monkey for others, so he just found an excuse to leave.

Hua Baiyu was more than happy to accept this and nodded politely.

The conversation ended harmoniously.