The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

How Chen Gui discussed countermeasures with His Highness the Crown Prince after entering the palace is unknown to outsiders.

Now it is only said that the Ning Mansion offered an engagement to the Qin family, and the two families exchanged the eight characters of Geng Tie and chose to get married on the [-]th day of the eighth month.

You Shi felt that this day was a bit rushed.After all, it was already mid-March.That is to say, it is less than half a year before the day when the two governments get married.

This time difference is too hasty for the eldest grandson of Ningguo Mansion.

However, Jia Zhen is determined to go her own way, and the Qin family is also afraid of long nights and dreams.Youshi was alone, and there was nothing he could do.

Now let's not talk about how the You family arranged for the marriage, but only said that the third sister You's Chen Yuan is ready for everything, just waiting to be opened.Before the opening, Third Sister You had already distributed all the Xianyuan Notes in her hand—except for the last five Zijin Xianyuan Notes.

According to Third Sister You's plan, she wanted to give all the five virtuous notes to the princes and relatives she knew - such as the crown prince, sixth prince, seventh prince, twelve prince, etc.

It's just that the third sister You is a daughter of a boudoir, if she goes straight to the door alone, it will be too abrupt.If Mrs. Feng could help in the name of Mrs. Chen, this matter would be much easier.

Chen Gui naturally also knew about Third Sister You's plans.It just so happened that he almost offended the Crown Princess because of the bad debt of the Ningguo Mansion, and he didn't know how to make up for it.Now, after hearing Third Sister You's request, I couldn't help but feel agitated, and said with a smile: "This is really a pillow when I fell asleep."

After laughing for a while, he said to the third sister: "I remember you once said that you want to persuade these virtuous women to set up a virtuous women's collection, so that everyone can watch and help each other and communicate with each other. If this is the case, how about Let the Crown Princess bear the name, do you think it's okay?"

The third sister You knew the elegant meaning when she heard the string song, she immediately smiled and said: "The princess concubine has a noble status and is virtuous and kind. If she can be persuaded to take charge of this matter, not only the female relatives in Beijing will be convinced, but also for us Chen Yuan. There are also great benefits. I just wonder if the princess is willing to worry about these trivial matters."

Chen Gui smiled when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "You can prepare for it. After two days, I will ask your aunt to hand over the invitation to visit the princess. Then you will follow."

Third Sister You nodded and smiled.

Chen Gui thought for a while, and then he couldn't help asking: "That princess, maybe because of the Ningguo Mansion, she will have some grudges against our Chen family. But she is valuable, virtuous and generous, and she will definitely not embarrass you. .”

For smart people, some things don't need to be said at all.Third Sister You smiled slightly, and immediately said: "I think so. After all, the Ningguo Mansion is the Ningguo Mansion, and the Chen family is the Chen family. Even if the two families are connected and related, they are not a family after all, and it is impossible to write two families. A surname. The Crown Princess understands righteousness, so she can naturally understand our difficulties."

Hearing this, Chen Gui smiled reassuringly and said, "You have always spoken well and handled things wisely. I believe the Crown Princess will also like you."

Third sister You smiled.After discussing some details with Chen Gui about visiting the Crown Princess, he left home.As for how much preparation was made afterwards, it is not enough for outsiders to know.

A few days later, my aunt Feng sent a carriage and four women with the carriage to take Third Sister You back to Chen's residence.The next day, I will go to visit the princess with her again.

When the third sister You saw someone from Chen's house, she hurried to tell Chen.Chen knows that Third Sister You's visit is to discuss the matter of Chen Yuan with the Crown Princess.It was necessary to ask a lot of words, and then let Third Sister You go.

At that time, Second Sister You was doing needlework in the room, seeing Third Sister You packed up the money and was about to leave, she was full of doubts.The third sister You looked at the gentle and beautiful face of the second sister You, couldn't help but stepped forward to pinch, and said: "Just wait for my good news. As long as this is done, we will There are more and more royal relatives and noble relatives who can make friends. When the time comes, we will communicate with each other and form alliances as friends, so why worry about big things not happening!"

Second Sister You looked at Third Sister You's high-spirited appearance, and said with a smile: "I don't have such big ambitions as you. I just want to live a good life in peace and security."

The third sister You heard the words, and said with a smile: "If you want to live in a stable life, and find a good husband and son-in-law who won't bother you, you are actually quite ambitious. I'm afraid it's more ambitious than mine. It's more difficult. After all, my ambition is enough as long as I work harder. But you have to have a good husband who is willing to match you. Do you think it is difficult?"

When the second sister You heard the jokes of the third sister You, she couldn't help but hide her face and smile.Feeling ashamed for a while, she hurriedly got up and pushed Third Sister You and said, "Well, you are a thin-tongued third sister. Now you are starting to make fun of me like others. I don't want to argue with you, you should go quickly."

The third sister You laughed and was pushed out of the room by the second sister You.He also brought Zhen'er and Wei'er to Chen's house.

Although Feng Shi had met the Crown Princess a few times before, they just nodded and exchanged greetings at the banquet.After all, they have never made friends in private.When I saw Third Sister You for a while, I had to ask questions, but she was more nervous than Third Sister You.

Seeing this, Third Sister You couldn't help laughing and persuading: "Don't worry, Auntie. Auntie is Mrs. Chen, a majestic wife of the second rank. What's more, Uncle Jian is in the Emperor's heart, and is highly regarded by His Majesty and His Royal Highness, and has a high position. The Prince The imperial concubine understands righteousness so well, she will definitely not embarrass my aunt."

Not only will there be no embarrassment, but as long as the princess is smart enough, she will definitely try her best to win over Feng Shi.Just like she had done at the banquet several times before.

Feng Shi understood all these reasons.It's just that when things come to an end, you have to be nervous.After all, the identity of the Crown Princess is different from other people, and the two met in private, Feng always had some concerns about gains and losses, for fear that his words would be lost to the people of the Chen family.Seeing this, Third Sister You had no choice but to say: "Don't worry, Auntie. There is me too. We will visit the Empress Dowager Tomorrow, of course for business. Since it is a business, I have to tell the Empress Dowager about these business experiences. When the time comes I'm afraid that my aunt will dislike my noisy speech, so you have no chance to speak."

Third Sister You is right.She really took the princess as a super big client to attack.For this reason, she also wrote several planning proposals, all of which were designed to cater to the taste of the princess after inquiring about the princess's temperament and preferences, combined with her own understanding of the princess.She believes that God pays off, as long as her project is sincere and beneficial, the princess has no reason to reject her thousands of miles away.

Feng looked coldly at Third Sister You's swearing appearance, and really didn't know where this niece got such confidence.However, she thought of her husband's advice to tell her to put the third sister first when she visited the princess tomorrow...

Feng thought for a while, and could only say: "That's all. What if our uncle and nephew are nervous and can't sleep at home, they don't know. It's better to let nature take its course, anyway, she can't eat me."

The third sister You smiled when she heard this.

It was night, but Miss You had a good night's sleep.No dream until dawn.

The next morning, Third Sister You woke up early.After washing up, he ran to the upper room full of energy to greet Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Chen.

After she arrived in the upper room for about a stick of incense, Chen Gui, Feng's brother, Xu Shiwan and sister Xu came slowly.

Seeing Third Sister You's red face talking and laughing happily, Chen Gui couldn't help laughing and said, "As expected, Third Sister's mind is calm, and she can hold her breath when things happen. Unlike your aunt, who tossed and turned almost all night last night and couldn't sleep well. Your uncle who is troubled Didn't sleep well either."

When Feng heard this, she gave Chen Gui an anxious and angry look, dissatisfied with Chen Gui making fun of her with sarcastic remarks.

Seeing this, Chen Gui smiled and apologized without sincerity.Seeing Feng's getting more and more depressed.Chen Rong, Xu's family, sister Wan and the others could only hold back their laughter and remained silent.

Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Chen also helped their daughter-in-law to tell Chen Gui's fault.Everyone chatted and laughed and finished their breakfast.Then there were two young men on the door who said that the carriage and the people who followed the carriage were ready.

When Mrs. Feng heard this, she bid farewell to her parents-in-law, and took her third sister You out by car.

When I arrived at the East Palace for a while, some palace servants had already led Feng's family and the third sister to the side hall of the inner palace.The tea offering is over, and I still ask Feng's third sister to wait a while later.

After Feng Shi and Third Sister You had a cup of tea, the Crown Princess came slowly.The Feng family and the three sisters asked Ann to bow down immediately, and the princess smiled and let her sit down.Yin said again: "There are still some trivial matters to be dealt with in the harem, so I kept you waiting for a long time."

When Mrs. Feng heard the words, she had to humbly apologize and laugh.We had tea with each other again and chatted a little.The third sister You looked at the princess's pale complexion and slightly slimmer figure, so she smiled and talked about a lot of beauty care.And sent a few boxes of rouge powder specially made by the third sister You according to the skin quality of the princess.

As the saying goes, women are the ones who please themselves.Even though the princess concubine has a noble status, she is still a daughter. His wife wants to keep her beautiful face as well as her husband's heart.No matter what it is, you will not resist these powders and rouges that can make you beautiful.

What's more, You Sanjie's method of mixing fragrance and powder is also widely known in Beijing.Jinghuayuan, who sells rouge, spices, clothes and jewelry under her command, is even more flocked to by noble ladies in Beijing.The princess also often sends people out of the palace to buy.Even the concubines and ladies in the palace once asked someone to bring some balm into the palace.Because Jinghuayuan's rouge powder is even better than Gongzhong Jinshang's.

However, no matter how good things are, the things sold in the market can't compare with advanced customization.Not to mention that it is made by Sanjieer herself, or it is a face powder specially made according to the personal skin quality of the princess.

As the saying goes, manpower is short, after the Crown Princess took over the powder from Miss You, her attitude became more warm than before.

When Miss You was negotiating with clients in her previous life, she knew the importance of doing what she liked.Seeing the Crown Princess now is no exception.

She knew where the princess's heart knot was, so she used the name of reading palms for the princess, and she was as clever as a reed tongue, and said a lot of auspicious words.They are all hexagram terminology of "there is something in the words" and "quoting from the scriptures".

The princess was coaxed into a smile, and she immediately went away from the estrangement that had been there when they first met.

After everyone exchanged pleasantries with each other, the princess no longer put on airs.Yin smiled and said: "I heard that the Jia family in Ningguo Prefecture hired a daughter from a poor family as the eldest daughter-in-law. I don't know if Miss You has heard of it?"