The black-bellied peasant girl is reborn, and her weird relatives are mad

At the hour of You, people came to the mansion one after another.

Men and women at the banquet were separated into two areas, and the female guests were arranged to stay in the Qiufeng Courtyard in the backyard, which was specially used to entertain guests.

Jiang Muxia made mooncakes and came to Guizhiyuan early to accompany Liu Ying. She compiled interesting stories about Tang Zhongbai's experiences in Suanzao County over the past year and told them to her.

There were laughter and joy in the room from time to time. Even when Tang Zhongbai and his third brother Tang Jize came to pay their respects to their mother, Liu Ying waved them out before they could even open their mouths, signaling them not to come and disturb their idle chat.

The first person to arrive was Jiang Muxia’s cousin-in-law Ji.

"Greetings, Madam." Ji first bowed to Liu Ying, then looked at Jiang Muxia with a smile.

Liu Ying understood, "Your cousin's wife is here, you can show her around the house, it won't be too late to come back later."

"Thank you ma'am."

Jiang Muxia led Ji to her own yard. Although it was the first time they met, they felt a sense of déjà vu, perhaps because of their family ties.

Ji had a round, fair face, a pair of big eyes that were gentle yet firm, and he was dressed simply and plainly.

At first glance, she gives people the impression of a very comfortable and independent-minded woman.

"Didn't you bring the child?"

Last Spring Festival, I learned from Lu Xinning that his family already has three children, and the youngest is now over one year old.

"They are too young, and usually cling to me and rarely go out. If you were not here this year, I would not be able to attend." Ji took her hand and looked her up and down, then smiled and said, "It is indeed the same as what your brother said. Our Lu family has benefited from you and is highly regarded in the county."

Jiang Muxia smiled slightly, "My cousin is joking. I'm afraid it's all because of my scheming and using shady means to seduce the governor's second son. You have suffered a lot."

"No, there are people like you said. They are just a minority. They are so superficial that you don't need to pay attention to them." Ji looked up and looked into her eyes seriously and said, "To be honest, your brother and I were worried that you would be affected by those rumors. Now that you said it yourself, we are relieved."

The two walked forward side by side, and when they arrived at the Bamboo Forest Garden, Jiang Muxia discovered that there were two maids standing at the gate of the courtyard, holding a bunch of things in their hands.

"These are some daily necessities and some specialties from the county that your brother and I prepared for you. We know you don't need them, but these are our thoughts, and you must not refuse." Ji's words were firm, giving her a reason she couldn't refuse.

"Thank you, cousin."

"Your cousin's wife has prepared a lot, but I don't have enough staff to get it. She specifically told me that she is a merchant and it is inconvenient for her to come to your house, so she must ask you to come to her house after the Mid-Autumn Festival so that she can treat you."

Jiang Muxia smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have made you worry. We are all blood relatives, there is no need to be like this."

The two chatted in the room until it was getting dark. Nanny Zhang sent someone to invite them over, and then they hurriedly went to the backyard hand in hand.

The lights were on in the mansion, and the whole mansion had a hazy beauty under the dim light. The crescent moon had risen, and a breeze blew the osmanthus trees in the courtyard, and the whole mansion was filled with the fragrance of flowers.

There are pavilions and towers, and the courtyard is full of flowers and trees. The flowers fall with the wind, floating in the air, and sometimes fall on people. The fragrance of the flowers makes people intoxicated. I really don’t know whether this is the human world or a fairyland.

The courtyard specially for receiving guests is in the side yard of Songzhiyuan. As you walk along the road, you can see servants carrying tea and snacks and people coming and going, making it very lively.

When they arrived, almost all the wives of the subordinate officials had arrived, and most of them sat next to Liu Ying and talked to her.

A lady with crimson sleeves beside Liu Ying saw her coming and hurriedly stood up and stood beside Liu Ying, bending her knees towards her. The people around her looked at each other and remained seated without moving, with an expression as if they were enjoying a good show.

When Liu Ying saw Jiang Muxia coming, she waved to her with a smile and introduced her to the lady beside her.

"This is my second son's fiancée. My second son is very lucky. Our Mu Xia accompanied him to investigate the case of Ling Wang's treason. He was praised by the emperor. My eldest son's wife has not been given a title yet, but she has been given the title of Pingle Xiangjun."

Jiang Muxia naturally heard the boasting in the words. In the entire Chenliu County government office, no official wife had ever received an award from the emperor. But they were too arrogant and looked down on women of low birth.

Liu Ying had long heard these women gossiping behind her back, but because of her status, she naturally wouldn't argue with them. But she certainly couldn't let anyone make up stories about her chosen daughter-in-law.

As soon as she finished speaking, the ladies all stood up and saluted Jiang Muxia.

"Meet the Lord of Pingle Township."

Jiang Muxia returned the greeting, "You are too polite, ladies."

"Everyone is here, so please take your seats. I know you are all busy, so I will arrange the banquet in the evening. Without housework and men urging you behind your back, you can have fun all night long."

"Yes, thank you ma'am."

The lady in the crimson dress reminded Liu Ying in a low voice, "Madam, Lou Zhubu's wife, Madam Cao, has not arrived yet."

Liu Ying sneered, "She is always the last one to arrive, just to show her uniqueness. For such an ignorant person, just be polite to her on the surface and ignore her."

"Yes."

Everyone sat down at the table one by one, and Nanny Zhang arranged for the kitchen to serve the dishes.

Liu Ying introduced the novel mooncakes on the table. "My muxia made them. Let's try them first."

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard voices of laughter and scolding in the distance.

Jiang Muxia looked up and saw the ladies putting down the mooncakes they hadn't tasted yet and looking at the source of the sound with anticipation. Everyone had different expressions, some were watching the fun, some were worried, and some were quietly observing Liu Ying's expression.

She laughed secretly in her heart. It was not a banquet at all, but a stage. Everyone had their own agenda, and their ugly behavior made her feel disgusted.

I'm afraid that all these people have discussed it beforehand, or at least have communicated with each other, and are just waiting to laugh at her!

The more disgusted she felt in her heart, the more intense the smile on her face.

This person has been so presumptuous in front of Liu Ying. This is definitely not the first time. It is obvious that he has never taken the wife of the prefect seriously.

She wanted to see who was so bold and arrogant.

Just as she was about to stand up to greet him, Ji beside her stopped her. She shook her head at her with a worried look on her face and whispered, "She is the wife of Lou Zhubu, a member of the Cao family. I heard that you are close to Cao Jun'an, and she has been slandering you behind your back..., wanting to... seduce... the head of the Cao family." Ji blushed, and there were some things she couldn't say, "Mrs. Lou is used to being arrogant and domineering in the county. No one dares to mess with her. You'd better stay away from her."

Jiang Muxia chuckled, patted her hands to reassure her, and asked Liu Ying for permission: "Madam, I will go to meet her."

Liu Ying had a smile in her eyes. In the letters that Nanny Jiang sent her, she often described in detail how she punished bad guys in Suanzao County and stood up for the people many times.

She was not worried at all that Jiang Muxia would suffer at the hands of the Cao family. It was time for someone to come out and teach this shrew a lesson, lest she lose her way.