Chapter 718, Chiqiong Agate Mandarin Duck Ring (two in one chapter)

  Ms. Li gave a few words to Han Xinran and told her to leave the main courtyard. As for how she wanted to talk to the Han family, she was too lazy to manage.

Han Xinran went back to the yard in silence, looked at the maid looking at her eagerly, and rubbed her eyebrows: "The reason why the Yan family can buy Zhuangzi is because of the relationship of others. You can't help the Han family. Go back and tell your mother. Let her think of other ways."

  The maid in charge looked disappointed and sighed and said: "What can the madam do, as long as the family finds a way, I won’t bother the second girl. Good girl, you will feel sorry for the lady. Think of a solution."

   said, his eyes lit up.

   "By the way, Yan Sanye and Yan Siye in the mansion are serving as errands in Jinlingwei, and Jinlingwei is in charge of the case of the Eight Wangs Dangyu. They must have a way out, or the girl will beg them?"

Han Xinran's face suddenly sank: "Mother, don't say this, I'm a sister-in-law, how can I beg my uncle?" Thinking of Mrs. Li's reprimand of himself today, his tone couldn't help but become more serious, "I want I really went to beg my third and fourth brothers. Mother didn't want me to stay in Yan's house anymore."

  Don't talk about the mother-in-law, even if the grandfather knows it, it will be unhappy.

  The maid in charge was stunned, and quickly said softly: "Good girl, old slaves never meant this."

  Han Xinran said with a cold face: "I really can't help with this. Go back to your mother."

  The maid in charge glanced at Madam Han, and wanted her to help her talk, but it was a pity that Madam Han did not look at her at all, so she had no choice but to bow down.

"and many more!"

  The maid was overjoyed, so she said, the second girl listened to the wife the most at home, how could she not help her family.

Han Xinran looked at Madam Guan: "If there is nothing important in the future, don’t always send people to Yan’s house. I’m now the wife of the Yan’s family. Mother talk about it."

  Sister-in-law, her mouth opened slightly, and she looked at Han Xinran with a wrong face.

  Han Xinran looked away and motioned to Mother Han to give away.

  Waiting to send the maid-in-charge away, and when she returned, she saw Han Xinran sitting at the window frowning. She thought about it and stepped forward and comforted: "Girl, don't worry, Madam will definitely understand you."

Han Xinran smiled bitterly: "I hope." After speaking, he paused, "I remember that after the big sister got married, her mother seemed to have never asked her to help the family. She said that she didn't want her to be embarrassed by her in-laws. I'm here."

   "Just because the big sister is married high, but am I married low?"

  Grandma Han didn’t expect that Han Xinran would have thought of coming up here, and he pondered for a while and said, “Girl, don’t think too much about it, Madam shouldn’t mean it.”

  Han Xinran frowned and said nothing.

  The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and officials from various provinces have begun to deliver tributes to Beijing.

  On April 15th, the governor of Yun Province paid a few boxes of precious gems and jade to the emperor. Among them, a pair of red agate mandarin duck rings was particularly eye-catching.

  Apart from its bright and eye-catching colors and delicate texture, the most important thing is its implied meaning.

  Agate is originally regarded as a symbol of happiness and auspiciousness. In addition, it is carved into a mandarin duck ring, which is suitable for couples who love each other or married couples.

  The moment the emperor saw it, he thought of his nephew and Yan's big girl.

Two years ago, when my mother passed away, the eldest girl of the Yan family had already paid her respects with her nephew, but until now, the royal family has not given her a blatant name. No wonder his uncle didn't give him a good face the last time he went to see him.

   "This pair of mandarin duck ring will be rewarded to Yeyang, let him use it as a bride price."

  The emperor asked Mr. An to send the mandarin duck ring to Xiao Yeyang.

  The father-in-law of An had just walked on his front foot, and the queen mother and the queen’s people on the back foot came.

  Chiqiong agate mandarin duck ring has a special meaning. The queen mother likes to be a matchmaker these years, and wants to stay as a reward for finger marriage; for the queen, she wants to stay as a dowry for her only daughter.

  Unfortunately, both of them came one step late.

   Knowing that the emperor had rewarded Xiao Yeyang, the queen mother frowned. Although the queen was a little regretful, she didn't worry too much.

  Xiao Yeyang received the Chiqiong agate mandarin duck ring and was very happy. He couldn't help but think of Daohua's white and slender fingers with the eye-catching agate ring on his fingers. He couldn't help muttering, "It must be very beautiful."

   After finishing the errand that afternoon, Xiao Yeyang went to the palace to thank the reward. He was summoned to Cining Palace by the Queen Mother as soon as he came out of the Palace of the Qing Dynasty.

   "Brother Yang!"

  Xiao Yeyang stepped into the Ci Ning Palace, and saw Jiang Wanying, and seeing her running towards him happily, Xiao Yeyang couldn't help avoiding a little backwards.

  "The county lord will not call me like this in the future, it is not good for your reputation."

  The smile on Jiang Wanying's face solidified, biting her lip and looking at Xiao Yeyang pitifully: "But. But Wanying has always called you that since she was a child."

Xiao Yeyang frowned: "The county owner has grown up now and will marry someone in the future. If your future husband-in-law hears this, he should be unhappy." After speaking, he went to Ci Ning by mistake. palace.

  Looking at Xiao Yeyang's back without hesitation, Jiang Wanying's eyes were filled with mist, she was silent for a while, smiled again on her face, and followed in with her skirt.

  In the hall, not only the queen mother is here, but also the first wife and the second wife of Chengen Gongfu.

  The Queen Mother wanted to stay with Xiao Yeyang for dinner, but Xiao Yeyang refused because she had official duties.

  So, the queen mother was too lazy to greet, and asked straightforwardly: "I heard that the emperor has rewarded you with a pair of red agate mandarin duck rings today?"

  Xiao Yeyang: "Yes."

  The queen mother glanced at Jiang Wanying who walked in, and smiled: "Since it is a pair, you must not be able to wear it. Or, give one to Wanying?"

  Xiao Yeyang frowned directly: "The Emperor's grandmother makes atonement, the ring Yeyang is for the future wife, not suitable for the county owner."

  Hearing Xiao Ye’s sonorous and powerful rejection, Jiang Wanying shook her body: “Brother Yang, you and I grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and you’re just like you.”

  Xiao Yeyang interrupted Jiang Wanying's words with a disapproval look: "The county lord, in front of the emperor's grandmother, also ask you to respect yourself. When have I been a childhood sweetheart with you?"

   "Xiao Yeyang, don't go too far!"

  The second lady Jiang looked at Xiao Yeyang with a sullen expression. At the last palace banquet, Xiao Yeyang gave his daughter no face in public, and this time he didn't leave any face to his daughter.

  The queen mother's face is also very ugly.

  Xiao Yeyang ignored him, clasped his fists and saluted: "Grandma, if it's all right, then Yeyang will retire first."

  The Queen Mother looked at Xiao Yeyang faintly, and said meaningfully: “Yeyang, the title of Prince Ping’s Mansion, you really don’t want it anymore?”

  Xiao Ye's face didn't change his face: "The palace belongs to the father, and he wants to leave the title to whom Ye Yang dare not put his beak."

  The queen mother sneered at the corner of her mouth: "Young people, there is a common problem, that is, they are too young and vigorous, and when they are old in the future, they will know what regret is."

  Xiao Yeyang lowered his head and did not speak.

   Seeing him like this, the Queen Mother waved her hand indifferently, indicating that he could retreat.

  Xiao Yeyang said directly: "Yeyang retire!"

When someone left the palace, the queen mother looked at Jiang Wanying with dim eyes and said coldly: "Don't worry about a man who doesn't like you. Your tears won't arouse the slightest pity from him. On the contrary, he will find you in trouble. Annoying."

  Speaking, looking at Mrs. Jiang Er.

   "Wanying is not too young anymore, so she looks good to her. Some of my Jiang family's daughters are what people want."

  After Xiao Yeyang left the palace, he exhaled a suffocating breath to drive away the unpleasantness in the Ci Ning Palace. Just about to prepare to leave on horseback, he saw the steward of the Guo family coming.

  "Little Prince"

As soon as Guan Shi Guo spoke, Xiao Yeyang interrupted him: "Don't call me Little Prince in the future, call me Master Xiao."

  The little prince was given by Prince Ping, and Master Xiao was earned back by his blood and sweat.

  Guo Guan immediately changed his words: "Master Xiao, Lord Guo got a good bottle of wine today. I would like to invite you to have two drinks."

  Xiao Yeyang thought that after returning to Beijing, he had only boarded the gate of Dingguo Mansion once, so he nodded and agreed.

  After arriving at the Dingguo Palace, Xiao Yeyang thought he was just having dinner with his grandfather in the front yard, but he never thought that he was led to the back yard by the steward.

  In the backyard living room, Dingguo and Mrs. Guo were already waiting there. Next, Guo Xueming was sitting.

   Seeing this, Xiao Yeyang frowned slightly invisible.

  After seeing the ceremony, Dingguo asked Xiao Yeyang about everything after he returned to Beijing, and he was quite concerned in his words.

  In the loving eyes of Dingguo Duke, Xiao Yeyang's face gradually softened, and Mrs. Guo wanted to interrupt several times, but Guo Xueming stopped it.

   Waiting for Duke Dingguo to learn about Xiao Yeyang's food, clothing, shelter, and transportation before he ordered his servants to serve food.

  Half of the meal, Mrs. Guo couldn't help it anymore, and asked with a smile: "Yeyang, I heard that today the emperor rewarded you with a pair of agate rings?"

  The smile on Xiao Yeyang's face faded in an instant, he glanced at Duke Ding, and when he saw that he was also looking at himself, he nodded: "Yeah."

Mrs. Guo immediately smiled and said: "The agate ring rewarded by the emperor must be a good one, Yeyang, my aunt will be cheeky today. I want to ask you for an agate ring, but you can tell me, your cousin. Xueming has grown so big, he doesn't even have a decent ring yet."

  Xiao Yeyang did not immediately respond, but looked at Duke Dingguo and saw that he had no objection, and he immediately understood the reason why his grandfather called him over.

   "Grandfather and aunt, I'm sorry, I want to leave the agate ring to my future wife, so I can't give it to cousin Xueming."

Mrs. Guo's face suddenly became ugly, and now it has spread in the palace. The emperor rewarded Xiao Yeyang with a pair of Chiqiong agate mandarin duck rings, which was used as a betrothal gift. She asked for the agate ring by I wanted to take the opportunity to show that the Guo family wanted to meet him, but this person directly refused!

  Guo Xueming on the side bit her lip, blushed and lowered her head.

  The smile on Duke Dingguo's face was also stiff, but he soon recovered: "Since you have other uses, then forget it, come, and have a good drink with my grandfather."

  Ms. Guo, who was directly rejected on the spot, couldn't save face, said to Dingguo Gong, and left with Guo Xueming in a hurry.

After waiting for the mother and daughter to leave, Duke Dingguo looked at Xiao Yeyang, thought for a while, and asked, "Yeyang, what do you think of your cousin Xueming?"

  Xiao Yeyang looked at Duke Ding Guo and said with a serious expression: "Grandfather, I have a sweetheart."

  Dingguo was silent for a moment: "Is that the eldest daughter of the newly appointed Minister of Household Affairs?"

  Xiao Yeyang nodded.

Dingguo: "Yeyang, my grandfather didn't want to interfere with your marital affairs, but you can think about it. The foundation of the Yan family is weaker. Marrying Yan's parents is probably not helpful to your future career. On the contrary, The Yan family still needs your help."

"Especially, your father also helped the Ma clan, and now Xiao Yechen is the one who can compete with you for the title of the royal mansion. These years, the Ma Clan has developed quite well, and Xiao Yechen married the protagonist of the Prince Weiguo's clan. Girl, if you don't have a capable Yue family to help you, I'm afraid you can't compete with him."

Xiao Yeyang smiled: "Thank you for your grandfather's concern. I will fight for everything I want. It is natural that the Yue family can help. If not, I will not force it. The Yan family girl is what I really want to ask for. The person who marries has nothing to do with status or status."

  Duke Dingguo sighed, did not say much, was silent for a while, and then asked, "Does your mother know about this?"

  Xiao Yeyang nodded: "I know."

   Hearing this, Dingguo stopped talking at all, only greeted Xiao Yeyang to drink and eat.

  When Xiao Yeyang came out of the Dingguo Mansion, it was already on the branch.

  Xiao Yeyang took out the Chiqiong Agate Mandarin Duck Ring from his arms and looked at it, knowing that this time is not a good time to look for Daohua, but he went to Yan Mansion by ghost.

   Outside Yan's house, Defu and Deshou stared at each other in a daze, looking at the wall of Yan's courtyard.

  Defu muttered in a low voice: "Could the master want to overturn the courtyard wall, right?"

   Deshou’s eyes opened wide: "That’s not possible, the master wouldn’t do such a dishonest thing."

  Defu had a ‘haha’ in her heart, and when she met Miss Yan, all the master’s morals can be thrown aside for the first time.

Deshou listened to the call from a distance: "It's about to be Haishi (21:00), this girl should already be asleep, and the master can't see anyone even if he goes over the wall, or you go. Tell the master, let’s go back first and come back tomorrow."

   Defu squinted at Deshou: "Why don't you talk about it."

  While the two were talking, they saw Xiao Yeyang suddenly throwing a chicken leg against the wall, and then he leaned against the wall without moving.

  At the same time, Daohuaxuan.

  Just as Daohua washed her hair and was about to dry her hair, she went to bed. Who knows, she suddenly heard a dog barking in the yard, and when she walked out of the house, she saw that Bi Shi was coaxing the dog's little one.

"what happened?"

  Sweat on his forehead, shook his head and said, "It was fine before Xiaoyi, but she suddenly jumped and screamed, and she couldn't calm her anymore."

   Daohua walked over and touched Xiaoyi’s head: “Stop at night, don’t disturb others to sleep.”

  Little dog bit on Daohua’s skirt and dragged her out.

   Daohuanahan: "What is the primary one doing?"

  Bi Shi was uncertain: "Does it want to take the girl where?"

  "Where are you taking me?" Daohua was curious, and followed the dog Xiaoyi out of the yard.

   Soon, Gou Xiaoyi brought Daohua to the back street courtyard wall.

   "Wang, Wang, Wang!"

   Outside the courtyard wall, Xiao Yeyang, who was not sure that what he did would not work, heard the dog barking, and ecstasy flashed across his eyes, and then he slid up and jumped to the top of the wall.

  Looking at Xiao Yeyang suddenly, Daohua's eyes widened and her mouth opened slightly.

  (End of this chapter)