The next day was the birthday party for the mother of the prefect Wei.

Meng Jinyao dressed up, took Qingqiu and Chan'er, and went to the banquet with Gu Jingxi.

The prefect's mother celebrated her birthday. Officials, businessmen, and famous people from Huzhou Prefecture all came to congratulate her on her birthday, and they left early.

Meng Jinyao and Gu Jingxi arrived neither early nor late. When they got off the carriage, they saw many carriages and sedans parked in front of the door.

At this time, someone also got off the carriage next to them. The couple looked up and saw that they were a middle-aged couple in their forties who were elegantly dressed. The man was elegant yet majestic, and the woman was gentle and graceful with a smile on her face. Smiling lightly and looking very kind, a young couple came out of the carriage behind them with their child in their arms.

Gu Jingxi and his wife looked at the middle-aged couple opposite.

Then, Gu Jingxi bowed his hands and said, "Master Han, I haven't seen you for many years. How are you?"

Seeing this, the middle-aged man calmly returned the favor and said, "It's been very good lately. He looks like he's taking care of you. He must be living a good life. It's different now that you have a family."

Gu Jingxi turned to look at the people around him, his eyes were gentle, the corners of his mouth raised, and he said warmly: "This is natural, my wife is gentle and virtuous, and she has such a wife. If her life is not good, then it is my problem."

Listening to their conversation, Meng Jinyao also knew who they were. They were Lord Han and Mrs. Han, the governor of Zhejiang. The people behind them were probably their sons, daughters-in-law, and grandsons.

Mrs. Han looked at Meng Jinyao with a look of amazement in her eyes, and said with a gentle smile: "Mrs. Gu is really beautiful. If you don't know, you would have thought she was the fairy in front of the Queen Mother. She makes people like her just by looking at her."

Meng Jinyao responded with a smile: "Mrs. Han is ridiculous. I heard that Mrs. Han was very beautiful when she was young. She is a role model for ladies in the capital, and she is also a role model for younger generations like us to learn from."

In fact, she didn’t know if she was a real role model, but it was just a boast anyway. Mrs. Han came from the Wei family, and the Wei family was from the capital. Girls from wealthy families were excellent as long as they were not crooked. Excellent people were role models. .

It doesn't matter whether the words are true or not, the main thing is that they make you feel comfortable, so it is normal for officials and wives to compliment each other.

After hearing this, Mrs. Han's smile became a little brighter. She chatted with her for a few words and saw that she was talking to him as if she were talking to an elder. She said kindly: "If it comes to seniority and the friendship between the two families, I'll ask Dana to talk to Qiao. , can also be regarded as an elder, if you don’t mind, you can call me aunt."

Meng Jinyao was a little confused when she heard this. Her husband once said that he had no contact with the Wei family, but what about the Han family? There must be some, otherwise Mrs. Han would not say such things.

She didn't understand the twists and turns, but Mrs. Han was indeed older. If her mother was still alive, she would not be as old as Mrs. Han and could be considered an elder. Seeing that her husband had not hinted that he could not do it, she shouted: " Auntie."

Mrs. Han responded with a smile, took off the jade bracelet of excellent quality from her wrist, put it on her wrist without any explanation, and said warmly: "Auntie didn't bring anything with her when she went out, so this bracelet is regarded as a meeting gift from auntie."

Meng Jinyao turned to look at Gu Jingxi, and when she saw Gu Jingxi nodded slightly, she did not refuse and thanked her with a smile: "Ayao, thank you aunt."

The female family members got closer, and the men also naturally broke up with each other. Gu Jingxi called them "Uncle Han" and Mr. Han called them "Yao Ling", and the relationship became warm in an instant.

Master Han and Mrs. Han's son and daughter-in-law also came forward and greeted each other.

The group of people entered the Wei Mansion chatting and laughing.

Mrs. Han glanced at Gu Jingxi's back, then turned to look at Meng Jinyao next to her. This girl was really beautiful, especially her big eyes. It was a pity to marry Gu Jingxi, but marriage is something outsiders sometimes do. There is no way to judge. What outsiders think is just what outsiders think.

Speaking of Gu Jingxi, Mrs. Han thought of her biological sister-in-law Mei Qingyun. This sister-in-law used to be Gu Jingxi's fiancée. The most beautiful man in the capital was talented, and the most beautiful woman in the capital was also a talented woman. When a talented man and a beautiful woman become a couple, it is a good story. .

Unexpectedly, something happened to Gu Jingxi, and the Mei family broke off the engagement. Her younger brother had admired Mei Qingyun for a long time, and begged his parents to propose marriage. Finally, he married Mei Qingyun. They were quite affectionate at the beginning, but now the couple...

Hey, don’t mention it!

The male guests are in the front yard and the female relatives are in the back yard.

Mrs. Han was familiar with the Wei Mansion and took Meng Jinyao, her daughter-in-law and grandson to the backyard.

After they arrived, someone quickly came out to greet them.

Meng Jinyao raised her eyes and saw that the woman looked to be in her twenties. Her skin was like cream, her eyes were like autumn water, and her face was like a lotus. Her facial features were soft but not flat. She was so beautiful that she was touching, but not coquettish or showy.

She was dressed simply and gracefully, wearing a light blue dress, a hosta on her head, and pearl earrings in her ears. She was elegant and elegant, her steps were light, and her movements were dignified and calm.

When she smiles slightly, she becomes even more gentle and approachable. She is a gentle and graceful beauty, with a charm that makes people fall in love with her just by looking at her.

The next moment, she was heard saying to Mrs. Han: "Sister, you are finally here. Mother was still talking about you just now."

When Meng Jinyao heard the name "big sister", she guessed the identity of the other party. She was her husband's former fiancée and the current prefect's wife.

Mrs. Han exchanged pleasantries with Mei Qingyun and then took the initiative to introduce her: "Qingyun, this is Lord Gu's wife." She said, and said to Meng Jinyao, "Ayao, this is my sister-in-law."

Mei Qingyun just looked at Meng Jinyao casually, and was about to ask who Meng Jinyao was. Now that she heard her sister-in-law's introduction, she was stunned for a moment and looked at Meng Jinyao again.

The young woman in front of me was stunning at first glance, and still stunning after a second glance. She was so beautiful that she was dazzling, bright and charming, her almond-shaped eyes were clear and bright, as if she could speak. She was a rare beauty.

She had long heard that her ex-fiancé had gotten married, and she also knew the circumstances under which he got married. She never expected that she would be so beautiful, and that Gu Xiuming would abandon such a beautiful fiancée for an orphan.

Mei Qingyun stopped looking at her and bowed slightly: "Mrs. Gu."

Meng Jinyao nodded: "Mrs. Wei."

They didn't talk much. Mei Qingyun invited them into the flower hall. As the birthday girl and the mother of the prefect, Mrs. Wei was flattered by all the female guests.

After the female relatives learned Meng Jinyao's identity, the insider's expressions were subtle for a moment. Gu Houye's former fiancée met his current wife, but seeing that both of them were polite and courteous, there was no scene they wanted to see. They couldn't help but feel a little bit... disappointment. However, everyone is a decent person, and they will definitely not show anything strange in public.

Master Han's official office is in Hangzhou Prefecture, which is quite close to Huzhou Prefecture. Mrs. Han comes to Huzhou to see her old mother when she has time. She also knows some of the family members of officials, businessmen, and famous people in Huzhou. When Meng Jinyao was talking, he introduced it to Meng Jinyao.

Although Meng Jinyao didn't understand Mrs. Han like this, she could feel Mrs. Han's kindness and could see that Mrs. Han was a kind person and easy-going.

At the same time, she also knew that the reason why Mrs. Han treated her well was because of her husband, who was capable. In the officialdom, men strive for official careers, and later women will take the initiative to make friends with other ministers' wives. This will work at critical moments. For example, just now, Mrs. Han got closer to her. To a certain extent, their husbands Also close the distance.

Generally speaking, Mrs. Han has no ill intentions towards her, but she will not completely let down her guard.

However, it is strange that Mrs. Han, who is so gentle and easy-going, seems to be more gentle and approachable to this person she met for the first time than to her sister-in-law Mrs. Wei.

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