Chapter 386 Flower Appreciation Banquet
Zhou Mu and Gu Xiyan were dressed properly early in the morning, but this time they were not dressed so grandly.
Zhou Mu wore a straight gown with stone blue round flowers and dark patterns. He has a slender figure, such a simple outfit still complements his broad shoulders and narrow waist, height and long legs. He has a superior frame, an aura of nobility, and an aura of abstinence all over his body. One can't help but blush at one more glance.
Gu Xiyan wore a gold-threaded white butterfly and flower cloud satin skirt, and the headdress was the Xiyan flower hairpin that Zhou Mu gave her on her birthday. She was usually reluctant to wear this headgear, so it was natural for her to wear it on a big occasion like today.
She put on light makeup, her face was delicate and beautiful, her apricot eyes were clear and lingering, her temperament was both pure and charming like that of a first-time married woman, she was so charming.
Zhou Mu has always known that his little wife is beautiful, and she is already so beautiful that people can't take their eyes off her when she is not wearing makeup.
After staring at Gu Xiyan for a while, he said: "If someone makes trouble later, please let me know."
"Okay." Gu Xiyan agreed happily.
Since then, guests have arrived one after another, and both husband and wife are busy entertaining guests.
Madam Liu also brought Liu Junyan to the Zhou Mansion. As soon as she saw Gu Xiyan, Mrs. Liu approached cordially, looked Gu Xiyan up and down and said: "The concubine looks very good."
Gu Xiyan and Mrs. Liu have never been able to get close, she asked politely: "How is grandma?"
"Grandmother is fine." The old lady said, subconsciously searching for Liu Huiyan.
How could Gu Xiyan not know that the old lady was looking for Liu Huiyan? It's just that the old lady is old and confused. How could Liu Huiyan, who is a maidservant, appear in front of people on such an occasion today?
Let people know that Miss Liu Huiyan and Liu Si don't do it, but she is willing to degenerate and become a dowry maid. Do you want the face of the Wanqinghou Mansion?
She left the old lady behind and went to receive other guests.
Wang Yuying had just entered the Zhou Mansion, so she quickly came to Gu Xiyan, and said after paying her respects: "The Zhou Mansion is so rich, no wonder it is said to be the most magnificent mansion in the entire capital."
Gu Xiyan smiled: "I will take you to the house later."
"The concubine is busy first." Wang Yuying said hello to other noble ladies with Mai Zi.
Not long after, Zheng Wanqing and Zheng Wanrong, the sisters, also came, they first saluted Gu Xiyan, at this time, someone else entered Zhou Mansion, but it was Baohe Princess.
Ever since they followed King Zhao to the Zhou Mansion for a meal last time, Princess Bao and Princess had been thinking about when they could have another meal. This time they heard that Gu Xiyan was holding a flower-viewing banquet, so they followed King Zhao out happily. palace.
This time, as soon as they saw Gu Xiyan, Princess Bao and Princess rushed to Gu Xiyan, and said warmly: "Ah Jin greets sister-in-law, sister-in-law looks really good today."
Gu Xiyan knew that Baohe Princess was named Zhou Jin, but she didn't expect Baohe Princess to get so close to her this time.
She smiled slightly: "The princess is also very beautiful today."
"Sister-in-law should call me by my nickname Ajin from now on?" Baohe suggested with a smile.
"What Ah Jin says is what it is." Gu Xiyan was as good as a follower.
She just didn't expect that Bao and the princess' hearts would be bought in one meal.
Bao and the princess narrowed their eyes with a smile, secretly thinking that since she is getting close to her sister-in-law, will she be able to go out of the palace often for dinner?
Other guests also arrived one after another, Xu Zhen'er also came, and Liu Chaoyan also appeared.
When Liu Chaoyan came to Zhou Mansion for the first time, she felt that this mansion was more grand than Prince Qin's Mansion. Now that she came here, she was still jealous that Gu Xiyan, who had always been inferior to her, was happier than she was.
"There are a lot of guests today, is my sister busy?" The moment Liu Chaoyan saw Gu Xiyan, she questioned her ability.
"Thank you for your concern, sister. It shouldn't be a big problem. There are many guests today. Since my sister is one of our own, I won't entertain you any more. Please help yourself." Gu Xiyan replied with a light smile.
Liu Chaoyan looked at Gu Xiyan circling among the many female relatives, a sarcastic smile appeared on his lips.
When all the guests arrived, Gu Xiyan led the group to the garden.
After passing through the two moon gates, many female family members entered the garden.
At first, everyone thought that viewing flowers was just a pretext, but they didn't expect to see all kinds of rare camellias as soon as they entered the garden.
The first circle of camellias is red and gorgeous, and the flower shape is huge, similar to Hedinghong, so it is also called Hedinghong.
The second circle of camellias is rose color, dark green leaf color, named Zhuangyuanhong.
There are also precious and rare scarlet-clawed hibiscus, red pill, and flower crane feathers of various shapes and colors, which are charming and beautiful.
Of course, the most eye-catching one is the Eighteen Bachelors. Its flower shape has a unique structure. Hundreds of petals form a hexagonal corolla. The tower shape is arranged in an orderly and clear layer. Among all the camellias, it is undoubtedly one of the top ten. The eighth bachelor is the most ornamental.
Only flower lovers in the capital know that eighteen bachelors are difficult to raise, and even harder to raise them well.
At a glance, there were actually dozens of pots.
Zheng Wanqing also loved camellia, and when she saw so many Eighteenth Bachelors, she couldn't move her eyes away.
"The princess actually raised so many eighteen bachelors?" Zheng Wanqing was surprised.
Before she left Beijing, she also raised a pot of eighteen bachelors, but she couldn't keep it alive that time, so she had to give up in the end.
"I didn't raise them, but His Highness knew that I was going to hold a flower viewing banquet. I don't know where I got these hundreds of pots of camellias." Gu Xiyan explained Zheng Wanqing's doubts.
Zheng Wanqing's heart tightened as she thought of the outstandingly handsome man she saw on the meandering wine glass.
She had been calm these past few days, but when she mentioned everything about Zhou Mu, she still couldn't take it lightly.
Liu Chaoyan answered from the side at this time: "It turns out that these camellias were borrowed by the imperial brother, don't they have to be returned?"
Hu Die, who was guarding Liu Chaoyan, laughed when he heard this: "Princess Qin doesn't have to worry about this. Since His Highness sent these flowers to the garden of the Zhou Mansion, they are the property of the Zhou Mansion. Princess Qin may I don’t know, in order to win over Xiyan’s smile, His Highness would probably find a way to pick them off, let alone hundreds of pots of camellias, even if Xiyan wanted the stars in the sky.”
Liu Chaoyan looked at Hu Die coldly: "Who do you think you are? When this princess is talking, when will it be your turn to interrupt as a maid?!"
"Xiaodie is not a maid, she is my friend and my guest. Liu Er, this is my Zhou Mansion. If you are rude to my guests in front of me, is this the upbringing of your Princess Qin?" Gu Xiyan's expression Indifferently, looking at Liu Chaoyan was like looking at an ant.
When Liu Chaoyan saw that everyone's eyes were fixed on him, he couldn't get off the stage and turned around to leave the garden.
Everyone else gathered in the garden to enjoy the flowers. Liu Chaoyan didn't know where to go. Just when she was hesitating whether to leave Zhou Mansion, Liu Huiyan suddenly appeared, glanced at her, then turned and walked forward.
Liu Chaoyan's heart shuddered, and she immediately understood.
She looked around to make sure there was no one around Gu Xiyan, then followed Liu Huiyan.