Bastards

Wu Xian received the invitation from Cui's family and went to his wife in the inner house. Knowing that it was for the eldest son's marriage, he sneered directly. It was really beautiful!

His eldest son, who was born on the same day, is handsome in appearance, full of talent, and has an excellent temperament. What kind of lady from a famous family is not worthy of a lady, and she is going to marry the daughter of a petty official!Cui Xing is not a member of the famous Qinghe Cui family. He returned to his ancestral home to be an official because he made a mistake in office and offended someone and was punished. Will exceed, what does he want an in-law who has no money, no power, no connections and a small family!

Mrs. Wu also frowned and sighed: "The daughter of the Cui family, everyone knows that in order to compete with the concubine in the back house, the Zhang family used medicine to give birth prematurely. She was born deficient and in poor health. Water, Mrs. Zhang has invited many famous doctors for this, and the girl has suffered a lot. Now Mrs. Zhang dares to arrange a marriage for her with great fanfare, it must be because her illness has improved, and Guishui has arrived... I should have sympathized with this Child, but if you want me to marry you as your daughter-in-law, I won’t do it. With such a body, how can you prolong your offspring?”

Hearing this, Wu Xian was even angrier: "Okay, his family is ready to trick me!"

"You can't say that," Mrs. Wu glanced at her husband, and continued the hot tea for him, "We have many considerations about our son's marriage. We can't get married early, we need to be cautious...Then Mrs. Zhang probably believed in us, so he made up our mind."

It is a rule to match the horoscope for marriage, but generally there are few people who are particularly inconsistent. The two families are interested, and the etiquette process follows the rules. Basically, they will get good news.

But for the woman in the mansion, this batch of horoscopes is a path that can be manipulated.If you don’t want to lose face and refuse a relative, go and approve it, saying that it doesn’t fit; All kinds of operations when other people match the horoscope, let everyone know that the horoscope cannot be completed...

The Wu family couple had great expectations for their son's marriage, but they couldn't say it clearly, so they had to avoid it with the horoscope approved by the master.Any housewife who knows something about this kind of thing can guess one or two, and won't rush to talk about marriage, why is Mrs. Zhang so stupid... Or, does she really think that her daughter is good enough, and her doctor is tall? Wu Xian has one head, so it's safe to say?

Wu Xian thought more than his wife, touched the wrench between his fingers, and his face became more and more gloomy.

"Why is Cui Xing your superior? You didn't say that you want to get married at this banquet, so you don't want to lose face." Mrs. Wu's complexion was gloomy, "Even if you refuse to marry, you can't be too strong, it will hurt your face and kindness."

How could Wu Xian not know?He closed his eyes, took a long breath, and held his wife's hand: "Don't worry, I understand. I'm dealing with an urgent matter right now. If it is done, we will not only get favored by the prefect, but may also return Being able to directly enter the eyes of the royal family, the marriage of my son... this time will definitely be done!"

Mrs. Wu quietly watched her husband hold her hand, and sighed slightly: "I hope so... my son will be around the next year, so it's not easy to delay."

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On that day, the Cui family invited Wu Xian's family to a banquet. Early in the morning, before dawn, the servants in the family got busy.At the end of the day, Zhang Shiyin sat in front of the hall, staring at the progress of various preparations, and asked the personal maid to serve Cui Jiazhen and dress up.

Cui Jiazhen, who has always been willful and savage at home, didn't complain at all this time. She got up early to take care of herself, washed her face with petal water and soap, rubbed on good moisturizer, various makeup tools, rouge, powder, snail, hair and face accessories. The maids held them up and lined them up, waiting for her to choose... The concubine sister Cui Miaomiao also came over early in the morning, and together with the skillful maid, helped the sister-in-law to advise.

Cui Shuo, the eldest son of the Zhang family, also got up early and came to greet his mother and see if there was anything he could do to help.

But Cui Xing was not busy, and hadn't gotten up in Aunt Hua's room yet.

The whole family had their own affairs, and no one thought of Cui Yu.

It was still Cui Ying, a sweet little girl, remembering her sixth brother, and thinking of Lanqiao as if she was caught in the wind and cold on a rainy night, it was not easy to cook, so she specially brought her personal maid to the kitchen to pick out meals: "Sixth brother is too thin, you need to eat." Use more and more styles to make it less greasy, Lan Qiao is sick and can't eat too much, light porridge is the best..."

Cui Yan was very moved when the maid delivered the meal, and smiled at Yang Xuan: "This amount, I think I've grown even in your stomach."

Yang Xuan lived in Cui Yu's courtyard for a while, and did not deliberately avoid it, but there was really no one who cared about him here, and he had something to do, so he was not always there, and few people had seen him.Cui Ying only met him once during the day on a certain day. He probably thought it was a friend who came to visit, but he didn't know that he actually lived here.

It was rare for Yang Xuan to boast: "Your sister is not bad."

"Not bad, I won't marry you." No matter in his life, Cui Yu had never received similar care from a soft woman, and he was very grateful in his heart, and had already vaguely decided to help this girl.Women in ancient times were limited by the rules, so it was difficult for them to achieve great achievements. Marrying a good man was the safest and most appropriate way to be happy... But no matter what, Yang Xuan was not suitable.

This person is going to ascend to the throne in the future. Throughout the ages, whoever became the emperor, who is not the three thousand in the harem?No matter whether he is favored or not, life in the deep palace is not for human beings. If he wants to choose a husband for his sister, Cui Yu looks down on Yang Xuan.

Yang Xuan didn't care about being rejected at all: "I don't want to marry her anyway."

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In the middle of the day, Cui Xing's personal attendant came over to send a message, asking Cui Yu to sit down at the banquet venue.

The cold in Lanqiao was not good, so he didn't dare to wait close to Cui Yu for fear of getting sick, but he still couldn't let go of chores like packing up. When he heard this from the window, he was very surprised: "It's so early? How can the guests be in time?" You can only get there!"

The attendant ignored Lan Qiao and looked directly at Cui Yu: "The master said that Mr. Wu has no concubine coming, so there is no need for the sixth young master to greet him, but it is inappropriate for the sixth young master not to participate in today's big event, and it is not good for others to ask." The Sixth Young Master doesn't need to help greet people, and he doesn't need to do extra work, just sit on the side obediently, it's best not to disturb others, go there early, and come back after the guests leave."

This obvious contemptuous attitude... Lan Qiao was very unhappy, and stared at the attendant through the window.

Cui Yu felt that it was very good, being able to be present, without helping to greet, and not being noticed or troubled by others, it was perfect for him.He happened to observe Wu Xian comprehensively and control the plan.

Like Lan Qiao, Yang Xuan frowned, very dissatisfied: "It's too early, it will be cold if you sit outside."

Cui Yu tugged at the clothes on his body: "I'm wearing thick clothes." Seeing that Yang Xuan's brows were still unbroken, and there seemed to be anger in his eyes, he pinched Yang Xuan's face and smiled, "I'll take care of my family's affairs by myself, remember Is it?"

Yang Xuan dodged it with a cold snort, turned her head, and said softly, "Be careful, I'm going out for a while, and I'll be back in a while."

"If you don't like it, just look at it from a distance," Cui Yu pointed to the wall, "You have the ability, don't you?"

Yang Xuan glared at him, then turned to face the outside: "I'm leaving!"

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Facts have proved that although Cui Yu sat early in the banquet venue surrounded by wind, he was not frozen because he has a very caring and capable sister!

Cui Ying got a task today to help organize this small banquet, so naturally she was busy looking around, and when she came out to check the venue, she saw the poor sixth brother at a glance.A group of maids followed, and she didn't show anything special, she just stepped forward to say hello lightly, then turned and left, but when she came down, she took care of Cui Yu with various legitimate reasons.

For example, arrange the four sides of the sitting place for him to shelter from the wind, serve ginger tea, hot soup, essence, a hand warmer, and even a small charcoal stove.Said that the weather was too cold, worried that Miss Wu's family would not be able to carry it, and also worried that the carefully prepared flowers and plants would not be good if they hadtily smoked on the charcoal stove, so they just used this "extra person" as an experiment.

So until the guests came, Cui Yu was not thirsty, either hungry or cold.

Cui Yu looked at the hand stove, which was small and exquisite, carved with patterns of begonias and butterflies, and was still warm and hot. It didn't match his temperament at all... His heart was warm.So, there are people who are so lovable. He really wants to take good care of this fourth uncle's orphan.

Wu Xian brought his family to the house as a guest, on time and on time, dressed neatly and solemnly, and brought appropriate gifts. The etiquette is not lacking, and he looks very enthusiastic. In fact, this enthusiasm has a sense of distance, as if expressing: You invite me Eat, I give gifts, I don't owe you anything.

Cui Xing and Mrs. Zhang didn’t seem to notice it at all. They greeted the guests with a smile, and enthusiastically introduced their children. Why is Cui Shuo from my family not very good, so they followed a lover Mr. Bai who was old with Wang Fu, and after many years There is a chance to meet; my daughter-in-law has no advantages, but she is good-looking, sensible, knowledgeable, and able to take care of all kinds of family affairs. In the middle of the year, she was enlightened by a certain Buddhist disciple, saying that the disaster is over, and everything will be smooth after that. , IKEA IKEA, children and grandchildren in groups...

Embarrassed, Cui Jiazhen yelled coquettishly: "Mother..." She kept looking behind Mrs. Wu.

As soon as the Wu family came, Mrs. Zhang used the banner of "the family is good" and there was no need to deliberately avoid it. Mrs. Wu couldn't let her son hide, so the two sides met directly in front of the elders.

Mrs. Wu's eldest son, Wu Jin, didn't know what was going on, and Mrs. Wu didn't want to tell this kind of thing to spoil his son's mood, but who wouldn't know that Zhang's Cui Jiazhen behaved like this?Lian's youngest son, Wu Shen, quietly tugged on his elder brother's clothes, and flirted with him, "Brother, you've been spotted!"

When they got to know each other, Cui Xing and Mrs. Zhang didn't dare to go too far when it came to entertaining each other. The male and female guests were separated and played their own way.But in order to let Wu Xian and Mrs. Wu see Cui Jiazhen well, it is best to trick Wu Jin into favor, Zhang still played a little tricky.

She used "Cui's house is small" as an excuse to separate the small garden with a human-high screen, with male guests on the left and female guests on the right.Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wu naturally sit on the right side, Cui Xing and Wu Xian are the men with the highest voice in the family, and they sit on the high hill beside a rockery to drink tea and play chess.Sitting high and looking far away, as long as Cui Xing and Wu Xian are willing to lower their heads, they can see various situations below.

In order to cultivate feelings for the younger generation, there is a small gap on the side of the screen. If Wu Jin is curious, he can pretend to pass by and take a peek.

Of course, Wu Jin's family education is very strict, so he won't be curious. This favorable position is cheaper for Cui Yu.Cui Yu sat in the corner, Cui Xing and Wu Xian could be seen from above, and a group of young men were in front of him, and Zhang's expression from the side...it was really convenient.

In order to look at each other 'without deliberation or affectation' and to avoid bad rumors, for this small banquet, Mrs. Zhang not only invited Wu Xian's family, she also invited several other side guests.These housewives are usually on good terms with her, and this time they brought their juniors, they meant to look at each other, and they were the most knowledgeable and interesting, so they would definitely not spoil her affairs.

When everything is in place, various activities with careful thought in the inner house will be staged.

Mrs. Zhang didn't mention how she chatted with the wives, only the young girls.

Today, the family intends to visit relatives for Cui Xingzhen, Cui Xingzhen is also very satisfied with Wu Jin, confident that she is a perfect match, facing the "future parents-in-law" Wu Xian and his wife, she will naturally perform well.She has to greet the boudoir girls generously and take them to play, making them feel that he is kind and generous, and it is best to admire him.She has to watch all directions, listen to all directions, and pay attention to the various requests of the girls and even the wives, so that the servants can prepare and fill them in time; It is necessary to deal with all crises that have not occurred and that have occurred in a timely manner.

These are not a problem for a qualified family to give birth to a young lady, and the Cui family is still so small.The key point is that Cui Jiazhen is not a daughter of a noble family. She is used to being coquettish and lazy at home. She hasn't even learned much about her mother Zhang's methods. How can she be perfect if she wants to be perfect?

The concubine sister Cui Miaomiao who was with her was willing to help, and by the way, it was a pity that her biological mother was an aunt, and she didn't learn any real skills from Zhang Shi, so she couldn't help if she wanted to.

So at this time, Cui Ying stepped forward.

She passed through the gap in the screen, quietly gestured to Cui Yu, and walked into the group of girls in the boudoir, calmly, with ease, and "obscurely" to help.

For example, she quietly pulled Cui Jiazhen's sleeve corner, and leaned over to remind her that it's time to play some girl games to liven up the atmosphere.Cui Jiazhen glanced over the girls, she immediately understood, and beckoned her servants to prepare things for the game of pot throwing, and the girls immediately cheered up... After Cui Ying smiled and retreated, she didn't let anyone know that it was her who reminded her.The eyes of the Zhang family, Wu family and others all fell on Cui Jiazhen.

In the first round of throwing pots, Cui Jiazhen slashed all directions and won a complete victory. When she wanted to continue, Cui Ying once again 'avoided people' and tugged at the corner of her clothes, quietly reminding: give way to the guests and give other girls a chance.Cui Jiazhen thanked him for the reminder, and Gu Zi withdrew to cheer up the girls, and even put a lottery on a certain girl. As long as someone wins, she also wins.

The atmosphere of the girls was hot again, and the wives in the inner house looked at Cui Jiazhen with admiration.

Later, when Cui Ying saw that the girls were tired, she reminded Cui Jiazhen that it was time to rest; when she saw the girls wiped off her sweat with handkerchiefs, she reminded Cui Jiazhen to ask her servants to drink honey water; I would like to send you a small treat, and by the way, I would like to ask if there is anything I need...

She also reminded Cui Jiazhen to smile at the right time, face the wives with the most beautiful profile, and remind Cui Jiazhen how to deal with the last meal when a maid accidentally knocked over the teacup on a certain lady. good.

Cui Ying was not greedy for merit, knowing that today is the opportunity for Cui Jiazhen to perform, she only reminded her at the right time behind her back, and did not do anything personally, and gave Cui Jiazhen all the opportunities to perform, and let Cui Jiazhen complete everything perfectly.

At first, Cui Jiazhen still had a little headache on how to deal with this day, worried that there would be inappropriate accidents, but Cui Ying was so caring, she thought of everything for her, and she didn't show her head, she didn't have to worry about anything, and she didn't have to think about it As long as you follow Cui Ying's words, you will naturally win a lot of applause.

Who wants to bother when there are shortcuts?Cui Jiazhen simply let go and let Cui Ying watch for her, and only followed Cui Ying's reminders.Cui Ying's parents died, and she grew up with her grandmother. She has nothing to rely on. She just needs to say hello to her mother afterwards and ask her to give some suitable thank you gifts...wouldn't it be all right?

At first, everyone was happy.

Mrs. Zhang saw that Cui Ying wanted to help but didn't take credit for it. Her daughter showed her face very well, she really looked like an 'Ikea', but slowly... She frowned slightly, and her eyes were a little wrong.

She glanced at Mrs. Wu quietly, and found that Mrs. Wu had put her eyes on Cui Ying several times, her lips were tightly pursed, very unhappy.

That's right, Cui Ying did a very good job, helping Cui Jiazhen, hiding her achievements and fame, and all of it is from the heart, but is it really "quietly"?She can see that the wife who has practiced in the palm of her hand for several years can also see that other Taoists are profound!

Don't be fooled by anyone!

The juniors have done a good job, they have done a good job, each has their own performance, and their performance is perfect. Here, they can gradually see that it seems that all the honor and applause belongs to Cui Jiazhen, but in fact she is like a clown, like a marionette, She only moves when someone pulls her!

The atmosphere of the little girls is harmonious, not at all due to her, but Cui Ying's!

Is Cui Jiazhen really a fool?Are you really incapable of doing this small banquet with few people?No, Cui Jiazhen, no matter how delicate and savage she was, grew up beside Mrs. Zhang, and knew how to treat guests.As long as she doesn't be lazy and uses her brain well, she can hold up this small banquet, but she didn't, and directly chose the lazy path that saves trouble.

So what everyone will see is Cui Ying who has made great contributions. No matter how capable Cui Jiazhen is, no one cares about her, and she already has a stereotyped impression in her heart. This is not a good candidate for the inner house!

As for who is it?How obvious!

When Zhang's expression changed, Cui Ying seemed to have noticed it subconsciously. Looking at it from a distance, she frowned and bit her lip, thinking deeply, as if wondering why this happened.Why is San Auntie still dissatisfied after everything she has done?

Seeing the changes in the faces of the women, Cui Yu almost couldn't help applauding, yes, that's it, that's how the script should be performed!

He peeked at the expressions of the women, and then cast his eyes on Wu Xian.

Master Wu, don't you see something?

As the main target of today's small banquet, Wu Xian of course also watched all directions and listened to all directions.He treasures his own son, and is particularly worried that the Cui family will have a brain twitch, and some scandal will come out. He will pay attention to his surroundings all the time, and naturally he has seen the behavior of everyone below.

The more I looked at it, the more I curled my lips in my heart, a girl like Cui Jiazhen was definitely not good enough for his son.

Seeing that Mrs. Zhang was dissatisfied, Cui Ying frowned and thought about it... There was a twitch in his mind, something came to his mind.

He knows the situation of the Cui family.

Cui Ying is an orphan whose parents died and was raised at the knees of her grandmother.Her grandmother currently has only one youngest son, who is about to grow up and has not yet entered the official position. The three grown-up stepson are unlikely to be of one mind with her, and there are not many resources she can rely on.If a woman in the inner house does not have her parents to support her, her marriage will be very difficult. Although Cui Ying has her grandmother to worry about, the extent to which she can get married is very limited. As a smart person, she should find her uncle as a backer.

The uncle was far away in Luoyang, the second uncle passed away, and the third uncle returned to his hometown to be an official. As a housewife, Cui Ying's first person to please was Zhang.

In this small banquet, Cui Ying tried her best to help Cui Jiazhen wholeheartedly, not because of any sisterhood, but because she wanted to take this opportunity to gain Zhang's attention.Mrs. Zhang is Cui Jiazhen's biological mother. If Cui Jiazhen performs perfectly in the small banquet, Mrs. Zhang will be happy.

Can reality be like this?

In front of the elders, the minds of the younger generations are like a shallow plate, which can be seen at a glance.Cui Ying is really sincere and has excellent abilities, but she tried her best to help, but Zhang was not satisfied.

Did she do something wrong?

Suddenly, Wu Xian remembered the book he listened to in the teahouse yesterday.

That Yang Xiu... is also a very smart person, many things can always be solved perfectly when meeting him, but what about the end?When he died, he was bestowed to death by his boss himself.Wu Xian once thought that he was too arrogant, didn't know restraint, didn't know how to be in the officialdom, really...is it just like that?

He, Wu Xian, thinks he is smart and has no backing. He has worked so hard all the way to this point, which is something to be proud of.But what he is doing now is to perfectly solve the troubles of his boss, Taishou Yu, and to worship the big Buddha of the princes, who hides his achievements and fame, and doesn't say anything... Is this the right way of officialdom?

As soon as doubts arose in his heart, he shook his head and put the thought aside.

Yang Xiu is a dead man of the Three Kingdoms, and Cui Ying is a housewife. He is an official, can it be the same?

This analogy cannot be used!

Cui Yan saw Wu Xian's change of expression, the corners of his lips curled up, and he gestured quietly in a place where no one could see.

The people scattered in different places immediately nodded silently at the same time, expressing their understanding, and began to proceed...the next step.