Noble Lady

Xue Chenyu looked at the almanac and picked a day two days later to let Xiaocao in.

As for the details, Xue Chenyu was also in charge. She said that they would find an inn outside to spend the night and then carry the body across the door in a sedan chair.

The masters of Jinyi Pavilion are very skilled and they work in a hurry without being sloppy at all.

Early in the morning, Xiaocao was dressed in bright new clothes and carried into the He family through the side door in a small pink sedan chair.

Although she was just a concubine, it was Xiaocao's own request, so she did not feel unwilling at all. When she served tea to Xue Chenyu, she smiled and looked grateful.

He Minzhi didn't have to worry about anything and just got a concubine. Seeing that Xue Chenyu handled the matter properly, he praised her in person: "She handles things with moderation and has the demeanor of a mistress of the house."

Xue Chenyu curled the corner of her mouth and gave him a half-smile.

Seeing that Xue Chenyu had handled the matter of carrying the concubine so thoroughly, simply yet decently, Liu became even happier.

He was just angry with her two days ago, but he also praised her in front of her, saying that she was worthy of being the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's Mansion and had an extraordinary mind.

Xue Chenyu smiled and accepted her praise.

Moreover, today they specially invited the old lady from the He family, who was familiar to Liu, to come as a witness, and simply set up two tables.

The dishes were prepared outside and delivered directly to the restaurant without having to go through the kitchen at home. Ji Minrou didn't even have a chance to intervene.

and so.

The only one who was extremely angry about this matter was Ji Minrou.

Everyone else was very satisfied.

After arranging everything, Xue Chenyu prepared to disappear.

Before leaving under the pretext of going to the bathroom, she heard Old Lady He say to Liu, "Your daughter-in-law is so considerate and thoughtful, unlike my daughter-in-law, who comes from a humble family and is so petty."

Thoughtful and considerate? If you give enough gifts, then it will naturally be thoughtful.

The old lady of the He family, like Mrs. Liu, was from a small family. However, she was not as lucky as Mrs. Liu. Her father-in-law did not become a great scholar, and her husband was only a small official of the fifth rank.

But because the two came from the same place and had known each other for many years, and because Mrs. He was not as good as Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu was still very happy to interact with her.

……

As soon as Xue Chenyu left, Mr. Yu Si came with his friends to congratulate He Minzhi.

The servant said that it was the Fourth Young Master Yu who had arrived, and He Minzhi went out to greet him excitedly.

"Brother Yu, your presence truly brightens my humble abode."

"What a polite remark! You didn't get to see me get married, but now you're taking a concubine. How can I not come?" As the fourth young master Yu spoke, he handed over his gift.

He gave a painting as a gift. The box for the painting and the silk used for mounting it were all of good quality and looked very valuable.

He Minzhi only took a quick glance and smiled so hard that his teeth were showing. "Come on, come on, Brother Yu, please come in."

"Sir He, great news." Another voice came from behind Young Master Yu Si.

He Minzhi was stunned when he heard this, and then he saw a man who was much taller than Mr. Yu Si walking out from a distance.

He has a tall figure with a natural nobility and an overly handsome outline, but because of his pair of sword-like eyebrows, he lacks the feminine air and instead has a bit of heroic spirit.

Coupled with his wheat-colored skin, no matter how handsome he was, no one would dare to regard him as a woman.

Prince Cheng, Situ Zhen?

The smile on He Minzhi's face gradually disappeared.

"This..." He Minzhi looked at Mr. Yu Si in surprise, as if asking why he was here?

Fourth Master Yu smiled awkwardly, "The prince and I met on the road. When he heard I was there for a wedding, he said he wanted to have a drink too, just to share in the good cheer."

Get some, get some good luck?

He Min realized belatedly that Situ Zhen was one year older than him and still hadn't found a marriage.

There were rumors before that he was a homosexual.

"Your Highness has come to visit me, and I apologize for not welcoming you. I didn't know you would be here today, so I apologize for any inadequacies in my hospitality."

"That's fine. I insisted on coming along to share in the joy. How can I blame Lord He for not treating me well?" Situ Zhen paused, as if remembering something. "Lord He won't refuse me a drink just because I came uninvited, will he?"

"Your Excellency, you are too kind. Everyone who comes is a guest, and the more guests a wedding has, the better."

Situ Zhen nodded and said, "Master He, I hope you don't mind me coming here uninvited. Here, give me the gift."

As he spoke, he took out a small brocade box from his arms, and Fang Rui immediately took it and handed it to He Minzhi.

On He Min's night, you can only receive it with your hands obediently.

No one knew what was inside the small brocade box, but Prince Situ Zhencheng's noble status was there, so it was naturally impossible for him to fool people with inferior products.

Thinking of this, He Minzhi no longer had any intention of opening it and handed it to Shi Tou, asking him to register it in the warehouse.

"Shitou, hurry up and invite the guests to their seats first."

"By the way, don't tell anyone about my visit here, or Uncle Huang will scold me for eating free meals."

He Minzhi repeatedly said that he dared not.

While Situ Zhen and Fang Rui were sitting down at the table, He Minzhi pulled Mr. Yu Si aside to talk in private.

"Why did Brother Yu bring that person here today?"

To put it nicely, he is a nobleman, to put it bluntly, he is someone who should not be messed with.

Fourth Master Yu also looked helpless. "We just met on the road. I told him I was coming to a wedding, but he insisted on coming along to watch the fun. What's his status? What's my status? How can I stop him from coming?"

A higher-ranking official can crush a person to death, let alone Situ Zhen, the prince of Cheng Wang and the nephew of His Majesty.

He Minzhi naturally knew the feeling, so this was the only way.

We didn't send out any invitations today, so we only set up two tables.

On the male side, only the two brothers He Minde and He Minxing from the second branch came, as well as the second son of the He family. Now with the addition of Situ Zhenhe and the fourth young master, the place became much more lively.

The female members of the family were in charge under the supervision of old lady Liu. He Ruyi, who was pregnant, had already started to suffer from morning sickness and could not bear the smell of these meaty things, so she found an excuse not to go out.

Only Ji Minrou was with Liu. Xue Chenyu was not there because she had gone to the toilet.

Everyone in the second house was pretending to be sick, and only the third girl, He Shuang, was sent out.

Fortunately, the old lady of the He family and her two daughters-in-law also joined us at the table.

Qiuhua stayed there to take care of things. When she saw Situ Zhen, she quickly sent someone to report.

Xue Chenyu had originally planned not to return to the table, but now that was no longer possible.

She sat in the yard for a while and then went back to the banquet.

He Minzhi was so nervous during this meal that he felt like he was walking on thin ice.

I have always been worried that Situ Zhen would take the opportunity to cause trouble.

After all, he is the student of Marquis Wu'an.

No.

Situ Zhen praised the dishes from time to time, and He Minzhi, following the hint from the Fourth Young Master, toasted him with a glass of wine.

He and Mr. Yu Si tacitly agreed not to reveal his identity, but instead called him by his pseudonym, Mr. Chu.

Chu is the princess's surname.

The male and female guests were separated by a screen. Xue Chenyu could only hear the sound of them clinking glasses, but could not see anyone.

Situ Zhen naturally couldn't meet Xue Chenyu either.

But she could be heard talking in low voices with others.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and her voice was so nice.