by Ning er
The moment Lao Tai Jun saw her, the smile on her face faded for seventy, eighty percent. Her eyes also began to take precautions. Only her mouth is still politely saying: “Honored guest, ah. Maids, bring an armchair again. Do not let the honored guest of our Fu Guo Gong Fu get tired!”
Before that Lin Lao Tai Jun entered the room, she already swept inside of the room. It’s just that those pair of calm eyes paused slightly when she looked at Chen Lao Tai Jun and Yun Qian Meng.
Yun Qian Meng felt a sharp gaze on her, but before she can capture the look, it already went away. Lin Lao Tai Jun also restored her appearance of just now. She smiled while nodding at Lao Tai Jun and bluntly sat down.
“Today is Lao Tai Jun’s birthday. Naturally, I need to come to celebrate. But I saw some very unusual faces.”
That Lin Lao Tai Jun just sat down when she said words with hidden meaning.
The ‘unusual faces’ in the sentence is obviously pointing at Rong fu’s Chen Lao Tai Jun.
After all, although in Rong family came out a Rong xianfei, but Rong family has been merchants for generations. Although they put a lot of effort and donated money and food when Xi Chu was founded, this only made Chen Lao Tai Jun’s eldest daughter become Rong xianfei. But emperor Xi Jing (father of Yu Qian) was still afraid that when Rong family gets a niangniang, they’ll monopolize the market of Xi Chu. Therefore, he let Rong xianfei drank the sterilization drug and broke Rong family’s improper thinking. But also gracing the Rong family with a fei title to let them sacrifice their lives for Xi Chu. Therefore, in the four great families of Jingdu, Rong family is a special excistence. And the people from Rong family has an odd personality amongst the four great families. They never make close friends with people. So today, when Lin Lao Tai Jun saw Chen Lao Tai Jun, in her heart passed countless of thoughts. She even thought that Rong family has decided to work with Ruan family and Qu family to go against Yuan family.
Everyone heard Lin Lao Tai Jun’s questioning, immediately thought of how the matter of the court is now. Only Gu Lao Tai Jun, Jiang Lao Tai Jun and Chen Lao Tai Jun’s expression didn’t change, letting the one who questioned, Lin Lao Tai Jun be disappointed.
“Lao Tai Jun, miss is asking biao xiaojie and the others to go to Huan Xi yuan.
At this time, from outside came Qu Fei Qing’s personal maid. She paid respect smilingly to Lao Tai Jun.
Gu Lao Tai Jun also kept the way Lin Lao Tai Jun looked at Yun Qian Meng just now in her mind. She also felt that Yun Qian Meng being here isn’t very convenient. So she laughed: “Meng er, you go with your three sisters to find your Fei jiejie to play.”
Yun Qian Meng felt that the atmosphere in the room has turned heavy, knows that staying here is inconvenient. So she paid respect to the people in the room together with the others and followed that maid to Huan Xi yuan.
Huan Xi yuan is a place in Fu Guo Gong Fu where they entertain female guests. The place is broad. Inside, it’s very exquisite and beautiful. It’s just that it’s some distance from Rui Lin yuan where Lao Tai Jun lives. So, it’s required to pass through Fu Guo Gong Fu’s back yard.
Today is Lao Tai Jun’s birthday, so every male heir of the families came with their elders to celebrate. The women are placed at Huan Xi yuan, the men are placed at the front yard. Qu Ling Ao being a houye and his heir Qu Zhang Qing are being hosts.
That maid was afraid that they’ll encounter some men at the garden, so she led Yun Qian Meng and the others through the backyard. At this time, they happened to pass through Qu Zhang Qing’s Chu Yun Ge. There came a man’s voice in conversation…….
Yun Ruo Xue thought that Qu Zhang Qing was inside, so she wanted to go inside and say hello. But the moment that little girl went through the door, she saw that besides Qu Zhang Qing, stood a man with a purple hat and wearing a blue robe.
She saw him talking with Qu Zhang Qing, his eyes were like stars. Beautiful like a painting. It made Yun Ruo Xue unable to stop looking. And Yun Yi Yi saw that she is standing there without moving at the door, also came forward and stick her head inside to look. She is also mesmerized by that man.
Comments:
He’s here! He’s finally here. That’s for today, till next time. I only put important characters in the page with characters. Lin Lao Tai Jun and Jiang Lao Tai Jun can be forgotten.
Chapter 58: Part 3: Great Families Gathering in One Tang | Chu Wang Fei
“Who’s there?!”
By this time, the two men who were conversing discovered the strangeness at the door. Qu Zhang Qing shouted at the door scaring Yun Yi Yi, making her take a step back.
And Yun Ruo Xue tidied her clothes quickly and happily stepped into Chu Yun Ge. Smiling like a little girl, she said: “Da biaoge, it’s me!”
It’s just that while she is talking, that pair of feminine eyes is fixed on the man standing next to Qu Zhang Qing in an attempt to attract his attention.
In exchange of her frivolous manner, the man’s eyes showed ridicule and it got Qu Zhang Qing angry.
“Who allowed you to enter my yuan? Are xiangfu’s rules so casual?”
Being mercilessly ridiculed by Qu Zhang Qing let Yun Ruo Xue’s face become thicker and her expression turned somewhat ugly. The tears in her eyes are about to fall.
Yun Qian Meng who just entered, glanced at her once and apologized to Qu Zhang Qing: “We were rude.”
When Qu Zhang Qing saw Yun Qian Meng, the anger in his eyes, dissipated a bit. But when looking at Yun Ruo Xue, the hatred in his eyes can’t be concealed. He said to Yun Qian Meng: “Fei er is waiting for you at Huan Xi yuan. Go quickly.”
Yun Qian Meng nodded and let Yun Yan pull Yun Ruo Xue away. She then bowed to Qu Zhang Qing and also went out of Chu Yun Ge.
It’s just that when she was leaving, she raised her eyes and glanced at the silent Chu Fei Yang who was standing next to Qu Zhang Qing. She felt that the solemn him of today give people a feeling different from the meetings before.
All the way, Yun Ruo Xue has a heavy expression. She actually didn’t realize that she let Yun Yan pull her hand all the way. And Yun Yi asked Yun Qian Meng full of curiosity: “Da jiejie, was that da biaoge just now? Who was the one next to him? Really handsome. He’s only a little cold.”
Yun Ruo Xue heard Yun Yi Yi’s remark; her small face immediately turned serious. She stopped and glared at Yun Yi Yi: “What do you mean by a little cold? Can it be that you like man soft as bones?”
Yun Yi Yi doesn’t like Yun Ruo Xue from the beginning. Seeing that Yun Ruo Xue is getting angry at her, her little temper also flared up. With her hands on her waist, she scolded: “You, a concubine born child, what qualification do you have to scold me? That man was like ice! But some people’s nature is like animals; all the way thinking about man. Just now was so shameless entering to seduce that person. You can see that you came from that mother of yours!”
After saying that, Yun Yi Yi raised an eyebrow towards Yun Ruo Xue. She fully didn’t put much importance on Yun Ruo Xue.
Yun Ruo Xue saw that Yun Yi Yi not only destroyed her reputation, even her mother did she (YYY) not let off. Her eyes immediately turned red. She wanted to go forward to slap Yun Yi Yi.
Yun Qian Meng doesn’t want to bother much with the two people’s dispute, but today is Lao Tai Jun’s birthday. So Yun Qian Meng can never allow these two people to destroy Lao Tai Jun’s good mood and she also doesn’t want these two people to let Fu Guo Gong Fu lose face.
She instantly went in between the two. One hand held Yun Ruo Xue coming palms. One hand held Yun Yi Yi’s flying fists. Both hands used strength, making Yun Ruo Xue and Yun Yi Yi hiss in pain.
“Have you two vented enough? If you still find that’s not enough, I don’t mind sending you two back immediately!”
Seeing that their backs have bent because of the pain, Yun Qian Meng let go of their wrists. She looked at condescending at the two people’s faces and said those things with a chilling voice.
Yun Yi Yi and Yun Ruo Xue looked at Yun
Qian Meng in disbelief. Both clutched their sore wrist. Their eyes still have anger in them. But after meeting Yun Qian Meng’s ice like eyes, their arrogance dropped down. They resented in silence.
“If you still want to stay here, then you can continue to play the precious miss. If you make things difficult for Fu Guo Gong Fu, no need to call father, I, using the status of the eldest sister, I will personally discipline you!”
Yun Qian Meng saw that they were scared by what she said before, so she said some more things to let the two recognize her status this time.
Today, the ones who can come to Fu Guo Gong Fu to celebrate, even if they aren’t from the imperial’s family but they can be considered noble. These people’s eyes are both sharp and poisonous. The slightest mistake will become the talk of town.
Although Yun Qian Meng doesn’t mind that Yun Yi Yi and Yun Ruo Xue become the targets of everyone’s laughter, but this time, she wouldn’t allow anyone to damage Lao Tai Jun’s birthday. Otherwise, don’t blame her for being merciless.
Sure enough, hearing such a serious warning, Yun Yi Yi and Yun Ruo Xue instantly quieted down. Although they still glared at each other, they didn’t exchange words or fists.
Yun Qian Meng watched their performance with satisfaction. Then she took the three and continues to walk towards Huan Xi yuan.
By this time, at Huan Xi yuan’s door stood Qu Fei Qing who was wearing a pink skirt. When she saw Yun Qian Meng’s figure, she immediately rushed forward with a smiling face: “Finally, you’ve arrived!”
When Yun Qian Meng saw Qu Fei Qing, she also laughed out. She held Qu Fei Qing’s hand and warmly said: “I was also looking forward to the day to meet biaojie.”
After Qu Fei Qing got to know Yun Qian Meng life in xiangfu, her heart felt more pain for this biaomei. She was about to pull the other at a side to say some intimate words, but she then saw that behind Yun Qian Meng stood her three sisters. So she can only lean and whispered in Yun Qian Meng’s ear: “The things that you let me prepare have been prepared. Taking advantage that there aren’t many people now, we can still sneak off for some time.”
After hearing that, Yun Qian Meng smiled and nodded slightly at Qu Fei Qing.
Qu Fei Qing got an answer, so she told the little maid, who guided Yun Qian Meng and the other here: “First, you lead the three Misses in. I have some words to say to biaomei.”
The maid paid respect to Qu Fei Qing and Yun Qian Meng and let the other three into Huan Xi yuan.
Seeing that the people have left, Yun Qian Meng and Qu Fei Qing smiled at each other. Then hand on hand, they went towards Qu Fei Qing’s residence.
“Today the kitchen must be very busy. Mom is worried that the smoke will foul meimei. so we put the things in my Ting Yu Xuan’s small kitchen. What use does these ingredients that meimei lets me prepare have?”
Yun Qian Meng saw that her jiumu is so thoughtful, her heart is touched. So she didn’t conceal it and whispered in Qu Fei Qing’s ear: “Meng er didn’t learn poems or song at home and is also not good at needlework, but cooking can still be considered good. Today is waizumu’s birthday. Meng er doesn’t have anything decent to give. I just want to make a birthday dishes to let her be happy. However, thanks to aunt and biaojie’s help that Meng er can show filial piety through cooking.”
Qu Fei Qing hearing that, her heart couldn’t help but tighten in pain. If xiao gugu was still alive and Meng er being the daughter of a prime minister, how would she not be proficient in poetry and painting? And how will she need to use her hands to cook?
Yun Qian Meng saw that Qu Fei Qing’s eyes have turned red, immediately took her arm and teased her: “Biaojie don’t need to be like this. If there aren’t these hardships, Meng er wouldn’t be so strong. This can also be considered a blessing out of something bad.”
Qu Fei Qing knows that those are Yun Qian Meng comforting words, but she also wants Yun Qian Meng to be happier, so she repressed the pain in her heart that she felt for Yun Qian Meng and smiled: “Today, you better perform well, for I’m going to eat one more bowl of rice!”
While the two were talking, they reached Qu Fei Qing’s Ting Yu Xuan. There already stood a row of well trained kitchen mamas. They know it’s the cousin miss that Lao Tai Jun loves, so they respectfully said their greetings: “Nubi greets, cousin Miss!”
When Yun Qian Meng saw that, she knows that her jiumu has told everyone that she will come. So she and Qu Fei Qing took the people to the little kitchen.
At Chu Yun Ge, Qu Zhang Qing has never imagined that Yun Ruo Xue would suddenly barge in and performed like that in front of Chu Fei Yang. For a time, he felt that he lost face. He can only bow to Chu Fei Yang and apologize: “Is my family servant who led the wrong way. Hope that xiangye will forgive me!”
The two people have ended the conversation they were in just now. At this point, Chu Fei Yang didn’t seem that cold anymore. In his eyes slowly emerged the composure that he had when Yun Qian Meng walked in. He said: “Today is Lao Tai Jun’s birthday. In the fu it’s busy. Some small errors occurring are harmless. Why should you blame yourself?”
Qu Zhang Qing saw that Chu Fei Yang isn’t very concerned about it; the hanging heart slowly went down. He immediately changed the subject: “Xiangye, this move of that Chen wang……”
He hasn’t finished speaking, but was interrupted by Chu Fei Yang. Chu Fei Yang raised his hand in mid air to prevent Qu Zhang Qing from talking. He said lightly: “It’ll not escape the emperor’s eyes. We should just keep good watch at the frontier.”
This isn’t the right time to get involved in the struggle between the emperor and Chen wang. Chen wang thought that taking advantage of Lao Tai Jun’s birthday to mobilize part of the military, Emperor Yu Qian wouldn’t know. But his every move is below the emperor’s eyelids. It’s just that Emperor Yu Qiang didn’t put such a small fish in his eyes. So he closed his eyes and pretended to not know.
Regardless of who emperor Xi Jing wanted to get the throne, but now emperor Yu Qian is the emperor of Xi Chu country; the country that their Chu family and the previous emperor created together. Naturally, he can’t let the commoners suffer because the battle of the throne. Therefore, if not until the last resort, the army in Chu Fei Yang’s hands will remain neutral. He would not rush to be in the battle and let that cause him to lose his life.
Qu Zhang Qing saw that the Chu Fei Yang who was an executive of the army even before he (QZQ) entered the army, was so calm, his restless heart also calmed down.
Chu Fei Yang glanced at him lightly. He knows that Qu Zhang Qing is a bit impetuous today, because he is concerned with the safety of Fu Guo Gong Fu.
However, after the conversation of the two people, the former brave and fierce lieutenant resumed his previous state.
But now what Qu Zhang Qing is concerned about is not only the matter of Chen wang. Since he came back from the border, his mother told him about the matter of Chu xiang assisting Yun Qian Meng in breaking off the engagement. Qu Zhang Qing is wondering if he should thank Chu Fei Yang. It’s just that this is concerned with Yun Qian Meng reputation, so he didn’t open his mouth.
At Huan Xi yuan were a lot of ladies. Yun Ruo Xue relied on the fact that previously she went to these kinds of banquets in the stead of Yun Qian Meng, so she proudly walked in front of Yun Yan and Yun Yi Yi. She smiled generously and greeted the misses and furens of each fu.
Originally, Yun Yi Yi already despised Yun Ruo Xue. Looking at her showing off deliberately in front of them, couldn’t help but humpfed coldy. She pulled Yun Yan to the pavilion with fewer people to avoid looking at Yun Ruo Xue and getting angry.
Yun Ruo Xue also didn’t want to be together with them. She saw Su Qian Yue and some other ladies were sitting and chatting. She went to them happily.
“Biaojie!”
Su Qian Yue heard Yun Ruo Xue’s voice, stood up and smiled. She pulled her to sit down together with her.
“Finally, you’ve come! Just now, we talked about you.”
Su Qian Yue was helpless. She can only take Yun Ruo Xue’s hand and said: “We were just talking that we didn’t see you in a long time. You didn’t participate at two of the monthly tea parties at the miss’s fus. Can it be that your body ant well?”
While saying, Su Qian Yue looked at the forehead of Yun Ruo Xue which has bangs now. Her eyes were questioning.
When Yun Ruo Xue heard that, her heart regretted why she (YRX) needed to ask about herself in the first place. She saw that all the ladies were also looking at her with the same eyes, she can only helplessly say: “All jiejie here knows that in my house there’s an elder sister. A few days ago, Chen wang broke the engagement, her mood is naturally bad. Of course, I as a memei need to stay by her side to prevent her from committing suicide.”
With a few words, Yun Ruo Xue turned everyone’s attention towards Yun Qian Meng.
At this time, the Misses who are dressed in several elegant dresses immediately revealed curious looks. They asked Yun Ruo Xue: “In the end what’s the matter? We also heard that Chen wang broke the engagement with Miss Yun and that she also wanted to commit suicide in the hall. How is that jiejie of yours doing now? Is she in tears every day?”
When Yun Ruo Xue heard that, her heart felt proud. She exchanged a glance with Su Qian Yue and then said: “Ai, you think about it, which lady whose engagement has been canceled in public will still have the face to live on? To say that jiejie of mine is a strong one. She didn’t die, but rather seemed like she changed into a different person. It’s more and more difficult to understand her.”
“Oh? I actually didn’t know that in meimei’s eyes, I’m so difficult to understand.”
At this time, came Yun Qian Meng’s cold and calm voice.
