Chapter 96 Tang mei
Tang Mei - younger female patrilineal cousin
The next morning, when An Qingran got up, she felt very lively around. There were people coming and going at the gate of the yard.
" Rendong, why is there so much activity?" An Qingran understood in her heart that the Mansion had more people, so it was naturally lively, but it wouldn't have started so early, would it? She usually woke up listening to the chirping of birds, but this time she only woke up when she heard the sound of people.
It was only after asking that she remembered that today the General's residence was having a big banquet to honour the old Furen.
Last night, her mother and she had studied the list of guests, and felt that Lian Jinrong was more vicious, but still had some ability to do things, and that all her previous arrangements were extremely appropriate.
That is why the mother and daughter were able to enjoy this ready-made.
An Qingran quickly cleaned up and dressed, but by the time she had finished dressing, that An Yanran and An Ranyue were already in the main hall, they were gathered around her mother and were talking about something, An Yanran beaming with smile on her face and could not see in the slightest that she had just been unbanned and had no shame at all.
She saw An Qingran coming over and said affectionately, "jiejie, you're late! If you don't come in a little while, Ranyue and I are planning to go to Jiejie’s courtyard to make a scene!"
"Well, mother, what else is not ready?" An Qingran looked at her mother.
Today she is dressed in an extraordinarily luxurious and elegant way, with a few bright yellow materials and silky drapes, which are rarely seen.
My mother is so beautiful.
An Qingran said from the bottom of his heart.
"Qing Ran, you take Yan Ran and wait here for the young ladies and ladies of the various houses, and bring all the visitors to the adjacent Tingyu Pavilion to rest, where I have sent my maids to prepare enough tea, as well as qin, chess, calligraphy and painting!"
"Yes!" An Qingran took the order, and went to Tingyu Pavilion by herself, wanting to check how the preparations were going.
An Yanran and An Ranyue followed, and An Ranyue said, "Jiejie, is Tingyu Pavilion the usual place to entertain guests?"
"Not exactly. The main hall of the reception is on the east side of the General's Fu. Most of the ordinary guests are welcome in the front hall. The backyard is a living place and seldom receives few guests. Meimei asks what to do, but she wants to receive the distinguished guests?"
"Yes, I thought that if I stayed longer, I might get to know a few caring ones!" An Ranyue said smilingly.
An Yanran also said, "Ranyue jiejie is very pure and smart. In a while, those young ladies and Qianjin will be eager to know you, but I am Shu born. They are all rich and respectful, and look down on me."
An Qing Ran rarely heard her true feelings and gave her a look, but did not answer, no matter who she was saying this to, what she had done earlier was much more domineering than herself, the Di born, was she repenting now? Or was she getting close to An Ranyue?
An Yangyue spoke up, "Why should jiejie undervalue herself? Looking at Jiejie’s elegance, I wouldn't have been able to tell if she hadn't said so, and besides, the second aunt and big aunt are sisters, so what else is there to say?"
I wonder if she really does not know, or is too naive. Anyway, she didn't avoid An Qingran. An Qingran didn't want to open her mouth and put gold on their faces. These dialogues were the same throughout the last life, Later, it still did not stop them from doing evil.
Ting yu pavilion has always been a place to receive female guests, so it is very warm.
When An Qing Ran arrived, the incense burner had already begun to burn lily incense, a gift from the Emperor. Her mother had only been given a small amount, her father had given it all to Yiniang. And apparently, she had dedicated it.
And at the moment she is standing there directing: "This flower is placed here conspicuous, move to that side, and why the jade screen has not been brought over, this if the ladies want to avoid people to change a dress replenish a rouge, do not have to be in front of everyone? Also, be quicker with your hands and feet, set that fruit on that table, that pastry plate is too ugly, replace it with that gold-wrapped jade plate given by the emperor ......"
When she said this, she saw them coming and smiled, "Why are you here?"
An Qingran spoke up, "Mother asked Yanran and I to receive the Qianjin(Young ladies), so we came here first to see what we could do to help."
"Oh, there's no need for you to interfere here, I'll do it, just that jiejie really has a thoughtfulness in such an arrangement, you sisters must behave well!" Lian Jin Rong smiled like a flower, but her heart was itching with hatred.
Just now, she wanted to help in the front yard. As a result, An Zhongtao said she didn't have to welcome the guests in front. Just get ready in the backyard. Let reception matter to the Furen. The old Madam was also present at that time, knowing that she was not treated by her son, she said nothing. In the end it was her son. She is concubine, not essential right!
What she couldn't stand was the way An Zhongtao looked at Lian Jingyu, the tenderness and trust that naturally flowed from it made her feel angry and hateful at the same time. Can such a big change happen in just a month or two?
Have you forgotten all your previous favours?
It was fine for him not to treat herself, why did he not even treat Yanyan anymore? She had just said that she would let Yanyan help welcome the guests as well, but it turned out that he said no, what did she know as a child.
Fortunately, Lian Jinyu was unintentional, and now she has to arrange a work for Yanran.
Lian Jinrong's thoughts turn a thousand times, but her face is like a flower. She is also very kind to An Ranyue. An Ranyue feels that the aunt in front of her is very kind.
Lian Jinrong was expanding her camp, it just didn't occur to her that she hadn't gotten too clear about this camp, everyone had their own calculations in mind, who could fight it for her?
This is all an afterthought.
Seeing that there was nothing she could do to help, An Qingran made an excuse to leave, she could not listen to Lian Jinrong's hypocritical voice and was afraid she could not control herself in the face of her three enemies from her previous life rejoicing together.
As the guests had not yet arrived, she went back to her courtyard first.
An Ranyue followed her, and she said after her, "Jiejie, wait for me!"
An Qing Ran pushed down all the impatience in her heart and turned back, "Why are you coming with me? Look at you and yiniang talking happily."
"I'll be lazy, don't know how tired I am today!" An Ranyue sighed.
An Qingran just laughed and didn't know what to say.
There were only two little maids left in Xiwu Courtyard. After making tea, they went down.
An Ranyue sat on the chair chatting and trying to get close to An Qingran, but An Qingran was answering her words in a casual manner.
She did not practise this morning, so she felt that her body was a bit tight, so she moved around a bit and pulled the white jade hairpin off her head and put it on the table. When An Ranyue saw it, her eyes lit up and she picked it up in her hand and said, "What a beautiful hairpin, you don't see this white jade much anymore!"
An Qingran just said "Hmmm". That white jade is naturally good.
An Ranyue unexpectedly compared to her head: "I didn't think white jade hairpin looked good before, but now only I find that it looks so elegant and graceful…"
