Unknowingly, after practicing hard every day, when Animian was finally able to barely keep up with the progress of the court lady team playing polo, when Muxiu came home one time, she heard about a big event.

"You mean, elder brother's marriage has already been settled?" Aniang leaned on the kang, the screens on the window beside her had been replaced with new ones, much brighter than what she saw when Muxiu came back last time .Animian held a glass of water mixed with peach blossom dew, and the whole room was filled with the fragrance of peach blossoms. She only asked Lianqiao leisurely, then turned her head and told Banxia, ​​"This time bring A few bottles of peach blossom dew, you will bring someone to deliver to each room later."

Ban Xia smiled and agreed, "Fortunately, we won the polo match this time. When Princess Rongcheng was happy, she gave the girl so much fragrance, and they were all packed in small bottles. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to divide."

"That's not it." Hui Niang smiled slightly, "I brought back two jars of this thing during the Flower Festival last time, one jar was given to the old lady, and the other jar was given to the wife... but the whole family likes it Drink, every time I come back, I always ask me for this, openly and secretly, where did I conjure up so much for them?"

Now Hui Niang has really taken root in the palace, and Princess Rongcheng is also very satisfied with her—although her talent is not high, Princess Rongcheng still sees Hui Niang's tireless practice of horseback riding and polo every day Keep it in mind.Just for her being a servant, even though Aninian did not contribute much in the polo match in the palace this time, after winning the victory, she still credited her with great credit and rewarded her with many good things.

Among them, a box was filled with peach blossom dew in small two-inch-high bottles, which was the most suitable for Aniniang. "This is where Her Royal Highness is so caring. Last time I returned to the palace from home, I just mentioned that this time I took this opportunity to help me solve this big problem. I really want to thank Your Highness."

Ban Xia and Lian Qiao looked at each other, and they both pursed their lips and chuckled, "Girl, as long as you practice playing polo well, if you can score a stroke in the next polo match and make Her Royal Highness look better, I'm afraid it will be the best." There is a better way to repay Her Highness the Princess than how many good things you say and how many gifts you give!"

Although Lianqiao never had this status, she followed Aniniang into the palace to serve, but Aniniang had a chance to go back to the mansion every ten days, and every time she went back to the mansion, she always brought some small gifts for Lianqiao.These objects may not be expensive and inconspicuous, but they are all new things in the palace. Even the old lady and the Wei family can't get the gift of filial piety from Anise every time. That's enough for her to be proud of.

Not only giving presents, but Aniang, Zisu and Banxia, ​​the two maids, would also tell Lianqiao interesting stories about the palace from time to time, and occasionally they never avoided Forsythia when discussing things with Aniang in the house.This kind of "non-exclusive" behavior also firmly tied Lianqiao's heart, making her loyal enough to Huiniang.

Aniang learned how to play polo, Lianqiao naturally heard the description from Zisu and Banxia, ​​especially Banxia, ​​she and Forsythia have worked together for a longer period of time, and she can better understand the mood of Anniang's win over Forsythia, Most of these innocuous things were told to Lianqiao when she was joking.Even Hui Niang's embarrassing behaviors when she first started learning and playing polo were all described to Lianqiao in private by her.

Therefore, now when Ban Xia mentions the matter of Hui Niang playing polo, Lian Qiao can look at her with a tacit smile, instead of being confused, wondering what Hui Niang and Ban Xia are talking about.

Anise stuck out her tongue, and rarely complained, "I really don't like playing polo...but what if I don't like it? I still have to learn how to play polo!"

The bitterness and helplessness in it, Banxia and Forsythia don't say it, but they can understand it.There was a little sympathy on both of their faces, but they couldn't speak out.After all, Banxia is more familiar with Huiniang and has a deeper bond, so she comforts her: "Fortunately, this polo practice is not in vain. Doesn't Her Royal Highness value the girl more? Look at the attitude of the family towards the girl now, Even if it's hard work in the palace, it's worth it."

Logically speaking, this is not something that someone with Ban Xia's status can say, but it really touched the heart of Hui Niang, and it hit the point of her concern.In the past six months, her status in the Qin family has risen day by day, and she is even more valued by the elders than Zhi Niang. Even Qin Jiarong, who offended the old lady and Qin Mengyuan because of Baishu before, has not been able to do so until now. To ease the relationship with the elders, compared to Anise, although she is the eldest son in the family, on the surface, her status in the family is not as good as Anise.

The masters made their attitude so obvious, and the servants at home have already practiced the ability to watch people order dishes, and even tried their best to please Hui Niang.Today, the beauty of Anise at home can't be compared with what it was a year ago.

"Take this peach blossom dew as an example. It's almost summer now. Who can still smell the fragrance of peach blossoms? Not to mention that this dew is sweeter than honey. Drinking it can relieve the summer heat. Girls can use it It is thanks to this polo that such a rare and good thing can be given away as a gift!"

"This peach blossom dew is indeed a good thing." Lian Qiao continued, "Not only old ladies, wives, and girls love it, but even the young master likes it. Just now when I went to the big kitchen to ask for some snacks, I happened to come across the old young master's room. The mulberry branches in the garden, she asked me privately to ask if there is any peach blossom dew in our East Side Courtyard."

"How can the young master like it!" Ban Xia curled her lips, "It is clear that Baishu is acting as a demon, now she is the king of the mountain in the young master's yard, mulberry branches, mulberry leaves, who dare not do things according to her wishes? Old lady Even the wives are too lazy to care about the affairs of their small yard, and it’s not all the people who suffer!"

Over the past year, supporting each other in the palace, the relationship between Zisu and Pinellia has become much closer.Although Zisu had much more seniority than Banxia when she was in the old lady's room, she was a bit superior to Banxia, ​​but when she was with Hui Niang, the situation was reversed.Zisu can afford it and put it down, and Banxia has become more polite and warm to her. Banxia already respects her, but now she even treats Zisu as her own sister.Every time the past between Qin Jiarong, Zisu, and Baizhu is brought up, Zisu feels aggrieved—although she doesn’t think it’s better to be Qin Jiarong’s concubine than to accompany Huiniang into the palace, but when it comes to When Bai Shu came, he still didn't have a good word to say.

Moreover, Banxia and Baishu were originally maids from the old lady's house. At that time, Banxia's status was higher than that of Baishu. However, today's Baishu is arrogant all day long. They are much more noble, and every time they see them, they have to play tricks and make a big show, which makes Banxia very disgusted.

A few months ago, she finally gave birth and successfully gave birth to a girl—even though it was a girl, Qin Jiarong never neglected her because of this, and instead valued her eldest daughter very much. The woman at the top often bosses the servants in the mansion around, and only in front of the old lady and Wei Shi can she restrain herself a little.

As for Qin Mengyuan, the well-meaning daughter-in-law of a wealthy family seldom meets his father-in-law, let alone a housewife.And Qin Mengyuan always thought that Baishu didn't exist, and he didn't think much of his eldest granddaughter, but the elder sister took a look at the old lady's room when she was [-] years old, and went back to the front study on the pretext of business.Of course, the matter of naming was not mentioned. It is unknown how Bai Shu and Qin Jiarong called their eldest daughter in private, but on the surface, people in the house still call their eldest daughter "big sister".

However, Qin Mengyuan's indifference did not affect Bai Shu. She has very shallow eyelids now, and whenever she sees something good, she always asks her servant girl to ask for it under the name of Qin Jiarong. Instigated by Bai Shu, Aniniang also believed it.

"By the way, Lianqiao, you just said that father valued a marriage for eldest brother?" When Qin Jiarong and Bai Shu were mentioned, Huiniang remembered the topic that had just been diverted.

When Lianqiao was reminded like this, she also remembered what she said before, "It is the master who has already taken a fancy to a family, and both the old lady and the wife also think that the girl in that family is pretty good, and they have sent someone to invite a matchmaker a few days ago. Yes, it should be seven or eight points accurate. But—” She paused, rolled her eyes, and then approached Hui Niang, and said in a low voice: “Although I have already gone to invite a matchmaker, can this marriage be successful? Or two, I heard that there seems to be another one in Baishu's belly, if this one can give birth, it will be another son..."

Hui Niang took a deep breath, and before she could speak, Ban Xia's eyes widened and said, "It's not long since the eldest sister was born, so, have you again?" She came to her senses, these maidservants know a lot, but a lady like Hui Niang who has never left the court is not suitable to listen to these words.

Although, ladies and gentlemen may not really understand...

Hui Niang is obviously someone who can understand, but it is not convenient for her to answer these words, she just leaned back with a frown, "If this is the case, then I really can't give this peach blossom dew to my elder brother. It's a mouthful Go, if something goes wrong at that time, there will be suspicions on us-I don't care, but Sister Zisu has a grudge with that side, so there is no suspicion about it."

"That's true." Banxia wanted to get rid of the embarrassment as soon as possible, and hurriedly followed: "Sister Zisu can't be suspected. I heard from Lianqiao that ever since Baishu gave birth to her eldest sister, her words have always been sour. Sister Su, I don't know where Sister Zisu provoked her!"

"There's no need to argue with her." Hui Niang shook her hands, "As long as we stay away from there, it's fine. And—why give her those good things? It's better for you guys to eat than to go into her stomach! After finishing speaking, he looked at the remaining half glass of peach blossom dew in his hand, and beckoned the two servant girls to come over, "Drink this half glass of water, it's rare for you to drink it once. My little maids also try it..."

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