She had the same background as Lady Lian. Even though she was a princess, her rank was higher than Lady Lian's.
But in fact, she was not only a concubine, but also not loved by her husband at all.
Mrs. Lian was different. She and Mr. Lian had always loved each other, and Mr. Lian did not even have a concubine.
Therefore, she had long found a little jealousy in her heart.
She turned her gaze to her concubine-born daughters. If these maidservants lived up to her expectations, she would be able to hold her head high in the future.
With such a big plan in her heart, Princess Xiao no longer dawdled with Mrs. Lian. She took her daughters and walked in first.
Gu Pan knew the relationship between Lin Mengya and Mrs. Lian, but she felt that her mother was a little strange today.
She had to take a few steps back and apologized to Mrs. Lian with a smile.
"Madam, I'm really sorry. It's probably because of the dry weather recently. My mother's temper is a little big. Please look at my face and don't care about her."
Mrs. Lian smiled. She didn't need to be angry with Princess Xiao.
But she liked Infanta Fanghua very much. She couldn't help but hold her hand intimately and eagerly asked about her situation.
With Shangguan Hui's help, Gu Pan answered Mrs. Lian's questions obediently. For a time, the atmosphere here was very harmonious.
As soon as they entered the inner courtyard, Ning Liang greeted them with a respectful smile. He first greeted the princess and the madam, and then said, "Madam, my master said that although the Old Ancestor has woken up, his spirit is still not enough. She is also careless. Princess Xiao has a high status, so she is afraid that she can't entertain her well. Therefore, I beg you to help her entertain her. "
When she heard this, Mrs. Lian smiled helplessly.
"This lass really knows how to be lazy. If I knew that she could use me so easily, I shouldn't have been soft-hearted and accepted this job. "
Ning Liang had to smile, but did not dare to answer.
Mrs. Lian knew that this person was an honest person. She couldn't stand her jokes, so she smiled and waved her hand.
"Okay, I'll do it. You can go and do your own thing."
Ning Liang immediately ran away. He didn't look a little depressed. Clearly, he was pretending to be pitiful to Mrs. Lian.
"This girl is as slippery as Ya 'er!"
Mrs. Lian sighed, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. The other two, who knew Lin Mengya's background, could only play dumb.
However, they understood one thing from the look in each other's eyes.
Everyone here was a kindred spirit!
If Xiao Wangfei knew that the person who decided whether her daughters can marry the Gong Family's young masters or not, was she the one who offended Lian Furen at the entrance. She doesnt know if her intestines will turn green.
There were not many people today and they were all girls, so Lin Mengya did not arrange a big banquet.
She only set up a table in the main hall of her East Courtyard. She didn't pay much attention to it and just treated it as a sister-sister gathering.
But because of the arrival of Xiao Wangfei and Fanghua Junzhu, they were more or less decorated. It will not make people feel restrained, nor will it make them lose their face.
Along the way, Xiao Wangfei didnt show it on her face, but she secretly looked at the Gong Familys old house.
Although this place is not as luxurious as their Xiao Wangfus, it doesnt look old and dilapidated.
Even the tiles on the roof and the bricks on the ground were all neatly new.
For such an old house, Xiao Wangfei was quite satisfied.
But, when she thought that the head of this house was Gong Ya, she couldnt help but feel a bit upset.
No matter what, the concubine-born daughters she brought with her were young ladies from the Prince's Mansion. It was enough for them to be the matriarch of the Gong family.
Unfortunately, Gong Ya was the head of the Gong Family. She was afraid that if they want to supplement their family in the future, it will not be easy.
So, she was thinking whether she should write a letter to her father. Her younger brother was also here, so he can be of help.
If she let Gong Ya voluntarily abdicate and support Xiao Wangfu's son-in-law, it will be of great help.
She had been making all sorts of calculations, but she didn't know about this. She couldn't do as she wished.
Su Mei greets Xiao Wangfei, Fanghua Junzhu, Lian Furen.
Lin Mengya personally stood at the entrance of the East Courtyard to greet them.
Today, she only wore a plain and clean gown, and her close-fitting dress was also a warm light yellow color.
She didnt wear a cumbersome hairpin or hair ornament on her head. She only inserted two pearl hairpins, which made her look more gentle and delicate.
Compared to the concubine daughters of the prince's mansion who could dress up and had their own schemes, she looked more like a lady of a noble family.
"Mr. Su Mei, you're too polite. We're not outsiders anyway, right?"
Xiao Wangfei took a step forward and warmly greeted her.
Lin Mengya never had a good impression of her. But, because of Gu Pan and Ma Beichen, she responded to her patiently.
Her eyes swept to the girls behind her. Although they were half-sisters with the same father but different mothers, they really have their own charm.
But, Xiao Wangfei was too eager to bring these daughters to their house for a banquet. It was like she was showing off her goods.
The East Courtyard was her usual residence. Her great-grandfather and brothers all had an old habit. They were afraid that she would be wronged, so they deliberately added a lot of things.
Long Tianhao and Qinghu were the same. These days, they could not wait to tear down the wall of her courtyard and reinstall it.
However, in the eyes of others, it became the irrefutable evidence of the Gong Family's illustrious wealth.
The eyes of those daughters of the Xiao Wangfu's concubine were more or less filled with envy. They wished they could move in immediately.
Lin Mengya saw it clearly, but she shook her head in her heart.
Such a short-sighted girl would be blinded by money if she married into the Gong Family. She was not suitable for her brothers.
Because they were all women, the dishes were mainly light.
There were also a few exquisite desserts, which were seasoned with flower sauce. They were very beautiful.
Lin Mengya invited everyone to sit down.
Gu Pan and Shangguan Hui naturally sat next to her, one on the left and the other on the right.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they sat down, someone pretended to cough.
"Miss Lian Yue, according to the rules, I'm afraid you are not qualified to sit with the princess, right?"
The slightly mean voice made Lin Mengya frown.
She was so bold to bully her in her territory.
When she looked up, she saw that it was Qi Roujia who she met before who spoke.
That girl loved her fourth brother and had a little friction with her before. Why did she still have such a temper now?
Shangguan Hui was well-educated and didn't like to argue. After being stunned for a while, she was ready to get up and give up her seat.
Unexpectedly, Lin Mengya grabbed him and pulled him back to his seat with a little force.
Suddenly, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
Qi Roujia didn't know why, but she had enough confidence. She even looked at Su Mei with a trace of disdain in her eyes.
Looking at her movements, she pretended to be suddenly enlightened and said, "I forgot that Mr. Su Mei and Miss Lian Yue are the same kind of people. But the nominal relatives are outsiders. How can they be compared with the Gong Family? "
What she said was very rude.
Even Madam Lian's face changed slightly. Princess Xiao frowned and looked at her daughter of the Xiao Wangfu's concubine.
"Roujia, don't be rude."
Seeing that her official mother said so, Qi Roujia raised her head proudly and sat next to Princess Xiao.
Lin Mengya looked at Qi Roujia and really didn't understand where this woman's confidence came from.
The atmosphere was stiff for a while. Fortunately, Gu Pan was a lively person. Seeing the situation, she immediately spoke.
"I have never seen such exquisite food before. Mr. Su must have prepared it with great care. Tonight, I won't be polite. "
Shangguan Hui knew that Ya 'er was sulking because she was criticized. She didn't care about it, but she was afraid that she would offend Princess Xiao because of her today.
She stretched out her hand and quietly pulled Ya 'er's sleeve.
Only then did the latter slowly avert his gaze, but he made a note of Qi Rou Jia in his heart.
After she figured out what Qi Roujia was relying on, she would definitely give her a tooth for a tooth. She would let her know how difficult the world was and let her cherish it.
With Gu Pan's help, the atmosphere gradually became lively.
In the end, even Madam Lian drank a few more glasses of wine because of Gu Pan.
On the other side, Qi Roujia looked outside back and forth as if there were nails on her butt.
"Jia 'er, what are you looking at?"
Princess Xiao frowned and asked in a low voice.
She didn't scold Qi Roujia severely just now because she also thought that Su Mei was just an adopted daughter of the Gong Family. In fact, she was just like a servant.
But now, Qi Roujia's behavior was a little strange, so she had to ask more.
She turned her head and looked outside for a while. Why hadn't the Gong Family come yet?
Qi Roujia clenched her sleeves and thought for a moment. Then, she leaned close to Xiao Wangfeis ear and whispered something.
Suddenly, Xiao Wangfei smiled and asked in a low voice.
"Is what you said true?"
"Of course, how can I lie to you? But, why didn't the Gong Family come? Mother, do you think Su Mei won't let them come? "
Listening to her tone, Qi Roujia was not just dissatisfied with Su Mei.
There was even a bit of hatred in her tone.
Princess Xiao was smarter than her. She quietly looked at Su Mei, who was talking and laughing with Fanghua and Lian Yue. After that, she had her own plan in her heart.
She lowered her voice and carefully told Qi Roujia a few words.
"Yes, I know."
With the support of the official mother, Qi Roujia also seemed to have a card up her sleeve.
While everyone's attention was not on her, Qi Roujia quietly got up and left the East Courtyard.
On the other side, Lin Mengya just glanced at Qi Roujia's figure and didn't take it seriously.
They didn't know that today's backyard was more strict than a prison.
As long as Qi Roujia left the East Courtyard, someone would naturally report her whereabouts to her.
No matter what tricks the mother and daughter used today, they couldn't escape from her palm.
After a while, Qi Roujia sneaked back to her position.
Her face was proud. At a glance, it was obvious that she thought her evil plan had succeeded.
"Thank you for the hospitality of the Gong Family today. I can't drink, so I will leave first."
Since it was done, Princess Xiao was too lazy to be polite to these people. She got up and left, not giving Lin Mengya face at all.
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