The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

August twenty-three.

The Anyuan Marquis Mansion became busy early in the morning.

Today is Mingjin's birthday, and it is also the first day she appears in public after returning.

Princess Fuhua loved her granddaughter very much, so she held a grand birthday party.

In addition to those families who were on good terms with the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion, she also sent invitations to many respected old sisters.

Today, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion is very busy, except for Zhou Zhaoru who is still "recuperating" and Ming Yao who is also resting due to illness.

From Princess Fuhua and Ming Yuandu to the maids and servants who cleaned the house and ran errands.

Everyone has their own thing to do.

In the end, Zhou Zhaoru was unable to get involved in the banquet.

Originally, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Princess Fuhua thought that if the relationship between the mother and daughter could be eased, then it would not be a big deal to hand the task back to Zhou Zhaoru and let the second and third sons' families assist.

But the scene in Songcuizhai that day made Princess Fuhua see clearly the relationship between the mother and daughter. It would not be easy to reconcile them.

That being the case.

Princess Fuhua naturally would not do anything to make her precious granddaughter unhappy.

This was originally a birthday party for her, and her happiness was the most important thing.

As for the rest, you can just ignore it for now.

One morning.

Ye Xi and Yao Qianyun took the order and started to get busy.

The two sisters-in-law have been sisters-in-law for many years and have a good relationship. Although it was the first time they did such a thing, there was no friction when they did it.

One of them is in charge of the guests on the female side, and the other is in charge of the kitchen.

These are the two most important things today, especially in the kitchen.

The dishes for each table must be prepared in time, and some adjustments must be made according to the habits of the guests at this table. For example, some guests are allergic to seafood, some guests cannot eat leeks, and some guests will get rashes after eating crabs...

These must be adjusted in time to avoid any mistakes.

Seating outside also needs to be arranged.

Some guests used to have a good relationship with you, but now they don’t. In that case, you can’t let them sit together, otherwise they will cause a quarrel and make others unhappy.

And so on, it’s very complicated.

Mingjin did not have an idle day today.

Before dawn, she was woken up by Chunyu and Huasui, and took a bath, washed up, and put on formal clothes.

After breakfast, my grandmother took me to the ancestral hall.

Kowtow to the ancestors, burn incense, and then record the names and ages in the family tree.

Afterwards, Ming Yuandu took his two brothers and younger generations such as Ming Jingheng to go outside to receive the male guests, while Ming Jin followed Princess Fuhua to meet the female guests.

A room full of female guests.

At a glance, the sight of so many beautiful women in elegant clothes and so many colorful flowers is overwhelming and dazzling.

Among them, there are old ladies like Princess Fuhua who are old and respected, as well as wives and younger people like Mingjin.

These are just some of the people who arrived first.

The banquet hasn't started yet, and there are still many people on the road rushing here.

At this time, Princess Fuhua was holding Mingjin's hand, asking her to stand beside her, and introducing her to the people who had already arrived.

Fortunately, it wasn’t Mingjin’s first time meeting them.

Otherwise, with so many people, she probably wouldn’t be able to remember them all, let alone match their names and faces.

"Mrs. Xu."

"Mrs. Zhang."

……

Ming Jin called out to them one by one, with a dignified manner and a calm expression.

After hearing this, the elders naturally praised her a lot.

They had heard that the eldest daughter of the Marquis' Mansion who had been missing for ten years had returned. During this period, they talked about this matter a lot when they met privately. They were both surprised and curious. It was not until the palace issued an imperial decree and granted her the status of a princess that they were stunned.

Therefore, on Ming Jin's birthday this time, no matter if they came out of curiosity or to make friends with him because of his status...

Anyway, everyone who received the post is rushing here.

"The wife of the Earl of Qingyuan and Madam Xu are here." While they were chatting and laughing, another report came from outside.

The group of people who came were Mingjin's aunt, Lady Feng of Qingyuan, and the daughters of the Zhou family.

There are also the wife and daughter of Xu Sining, the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple.

The Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion has become increasingly deteriorating over the years.

But Feng's ability to socialize well still made her very popular among these ladies.

As soon as she came in, her cheerful voice rang out in the room: "Look at me, I'm in such a hurry, but I'm still late."

Many people laughed when they saw her: "You are late today, you will have to drink three cups as punishment later."

Feng waved her hands at them as if apologizing, and then hurried a few steps to greet Princess Fuhua: "I have always wanted to come and see you, but I was always afraid that you would not be available, so I could only choose this day to come and pay my respects to you."

While she was speaking, she calmly looked into the room and saw that only Ye Xi was entertaining the female guests, and there was no sign of Zhou Zhaoru!

Feng felt as if she had eaten a piece of ice in the hot June, and her whole body felt refreshed!

She continued to look away calmly.

Princess Fuhua looked at her and smiled, "You can come whenever you want. We have been in-laws for many years, so why should we be so particular?"

When Feng heard this, she laughed and said, "I feel relieved when you say this. I will come back to bother you more."

Princess Fuhua smiled and patted her hands, then went to look at the woman who came with Feng.

The woman was dressed very simply and elegantly, and had a gentle appearance. She was none other than Cui, the wife of Xu Si Ning, the Minister of the Dali Temple.

"I just ran into Sister Cui outside, and I came here with her."

The one who spoke was Feng.

How many news in the capital can really be kept secret?

A few days ago, Zhou Zhaoru went to Xu's house with a big fanfare, and then left with a face full of anger. You can understand the reason if you think about it carefully.

What's more, the Cui family and the Yuan family have been very close recently.

Feng had no dealings with the Xu family before, and was not very familiar with Cui either.

Cui didn't like to attend banquets.

But thinking about how she could make Zhou Zhaoru suffer like this.

Not to mention Cui, even her own daughter seemed to her very satisfied!

Doesn’t Zhou Zhaoru look down on them?

How embarrassing now!

He really treats his son as a precious commodity!

I bother!

Feng felt very happy and wanted to go to Zhou Zhaoru right away to see what her expression was.

But she wasn't that crazy.

"You guys chat, I'll go over and chat with them for a while." Feng said with a smile, bowed to Princess Fuhua, nodded to Cui, and walked aside.

Cui lowered her head and waited for her to leave before stepping forward.

Cui is thirty-five years old this year.

She had been in poor health in the past few years and had not participated in these banquets. This time she went out because she knew that Princess Fuhua had returned.

Cui's mother had a good relationship with Princess Fuhua.

When Cui's mother was still alive, Cui often visited Princess Fuhua.

Therefore, even though she had some awkward moments with the wife of Marquis Anyuan before, she still came with her daughter today.

"The eldest princess."

Being looked at by the old man at this time, Cui hurriedly lowered her head and greeted him. She was actually still a little nervous after not seeing him for many years.

But soon, Cui's anxiety disappeared.

Her arm was held by the old man.

"You look thinner than before, but your complexion is good. Are you in good health?" The old man's gentle and familiar voice reached his ears.

Cui's heart was warmed, and her eyes became hot. She dared not cry, and she quickly replied: "It's all good, all good, don't worry."

Princess Fuhua looked at her and nodded, then looked behind her.

"Is this your daughter?"

At this time, Zhou Shuangyue and several daughters of the Zhou family, after greeting Princess Fuhua, had already come over to Mingjin and started talking to her.

Feng also greeted the ladies beside her.

Standing behind Cui was a young lady in green.

"Yes, her name is Zhaojun. You held her in your arms when she was little!" Cui said with a smile, and hurriedly called Xu Zhaojun to come forward.

Unlike Cui who was nervous, Xu Zhaojun looked very calm.

She was very pretty and elegant, with good manners. Her pearl hairpins and rings made no sound when she walked. When she arrived in front of Princess Fuhua, she bowed and greeted her, using the same address as the other juniors.

"Ancestor."

Princess Fuhua smiled and agreed.

"stand up."

She helped the man up herself.

The girl was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with black hair, dark eyes, and snow-white skin. She was also very gentle and beautiful. She was even more outstanding than the child she remembered.

Originally, I was just thinking about her reputation and the friendship with the Cui family.

That's why I thought of marrying her to Heng Ge'er.

I didn't expect that they even look so compatible!

She could already imagine how pleasing to the eye she and Heng Ge'er looked when they stood together.

Even Princess Fuhua felt very regretful when looking at Xu Zhaojun at this moment.

Pity.

She held the girl's hand and patted it gently.

Although she felt sorry, Princess Fuhua still looked at Xu Zhaojun with gentle and loving eyes.

"She looks like a good girl."

When Cui heard this, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the worry in her heart was completely gone.

so far so good.

The eldest princess didn't mind and didn't blame them.

In fact, in her heart, she was quite satisfied with the prince of Anyuan Marquis's Mansion. Compared with the second son of Yuan family, this prince had a gentler personality.

It also looks more painful.

The second young master's mother was a good person and his family was clean, but after all, the second young master's reputation was not very good.

But what Zhaojun said is not without reason.

The prince is good, but the marquis's wife is difficult to get along with.

It would be fine if she met an official who was willing to protect his wife, but if she met an official who couldn't handle both ends, wouldn't Zhaojun be the one who suffered in the end?

Especially when I saw Zhou Zhaoru's expression turn sour as he left that day...

Cui was even less willing to marry Zhaojun into the Anyuan Marquis's Mansion.

When you get married or become a daughter-in-law, your husband is important, but your mother-in-law is also very important.

After all, when she stayed in the inner courtyard of the back house, the person she interacted with the most was not her husband, but her mother-in-law.

If the mother-in-law is a powerful person, then won’t her daughter be the one who suffers?

"Yan Yan."

Princess Fuhua suddenly shouted to the front.

Mingjin was surrounded by a group of people.

After guessing that Xu Zhaojun was the same as her, Ming Jin did not look at her specially. When her grandmother called her, she nodded with the others and said to them, "Sorry, I have to leave first."

Then she walked towards them leisurely.

"grandmother."

"This is your Aunt Cui, and this is your Sister Xu. You two have played together before." Princess Fuhua introduced them to Mingjin with a smile.

"Aunt Cui."

Mingjin greeted Cui first.

Cui smiled and said, "You have grown so big."

Mingjin smiled at the others and looked to the other side.

This was the first time they met since their first glance on the long street that day. When she looked at Xu Zhaojun, Xu Zhaojun was also looking at her.

Mingjin knew what she was thinking.

Just like she had doubts at the beginning, she knew that Xu Zhaojun also had doubts in her heart.

Maybe it’s because they had a good relationship in the past, or maybe it’s because they are of the same kind.

Looking at Xu Zhaojun at this moment, Ming Jin smiled without concealing his eyes.

Under Xu Zhaojun's slightly surprised gaze, Ming Jin smiled and called out, "Sister Xu."

In her previous life, she only called Xu Zhaojun "sister-in-law".

But under this strange name, Xu Zhaojun saw a familiar soul, yet different from the one she knew.

In an instant.

Although she had guessed it long ago, Xu Zhaojun still couldn't help but feel shaken.

She looked at Ming Jin for a while before she could speak, but her voice was a little hoarse: "...Sister Ming."