Chapter 348 Gathering for... a blind date party?
Chapter 348 Gathering for... a blind date party?
Miss Xie's persistence really touched Xiao Yining, but also made her elders feel a little unhappy.
However, no matter what they thought in their minds, they had to go to the flower-viewing banquet.
The little girl's traveling team was also quickly adjusted because of the flower-viewing banquet. Wan Niang, who originally accompanied her daughter to visit the shops, stayed at home, and Pei Yi became the accompanying person.
At the same time, 13 went from darkness to light and became Xiaowa's maid again.
The little kid looked up at 13, who immediately said, "I won't carry you. Walk on your own."
Xiao Yining: ...
Then 13 looked at Qiu Yi again and warned coldly, "Learn to keep your mouth shut when you are out there."
Qiu Yi: ...
The two little ones were forced to hug each other and tremble under the tyranny of 13, and shouted in unison, "We want Aunt Zhao..."
13: ...
At the flower-viewing banquet, there were many women from official families, and there was no room for error. For a young woman like Xiao Yining, whose father was a scholar, she could only have a maidservant to serve her.
Now she has two children, relying on her young age and the convenience of being the princess's granddaughter. But adding another one is not a good idea, because it will make the Lin family be accused of being arrogant because of the emperor's favor.
Because of this, Zhao Ya, the nanny, could only stay at home and let the powerful 13 follow her. However, this person had no awareness of the change of identity and was still threatening the little kid.
Pei Yi looked at the master and servant who were playing funny, and his frown finally relaxed a little. He lifted a corner of the curtain, glanced at the Xie family carriage leading the way, and said, "Qingjie, have fun today. Your cousin has just sent an invitation to the Xie family, and he will also enter the Xie family, don't be afraid."
"Sister Qing is not having fun." Little Yining sighed like a little adult. She didn't understand why Second Miss Xie wanted to see her, and she felt uneasy.
Just now, when Liu Zhenying asked her to take the fellow villager's carriage, she also whispered to her that Lu Jiayi delivered the invitation very late yesterday, and was waiting at the door of Liu's house early today, for fear that she would tell her that she could not keep the appointment and go out to play somewhere else.
Pei Yi also sighed helplessly. His status was not high enough and he didn't even have the right to say no. He had seen too much these days.
The carriage, carrying a group of depressed people, moved slowly forward.
Soon, the Xie family arrived.
As soon as Xiao Yining was carried down from the carriage by a fellow villager, several maids came to greet him at the door, and a warm and pleasant male voice was heard.
"Brother Pei, it's really a coincidence that you came. My second niece held a flower viewing banquet today, and many of your brothers also came."
Before he finished speaking, a handsome man in gorgeous clothes walked quickly up to Pei Yi.
When he saw Xiao Yining, he couldn't help showing a hint of joy on his face, and said with a smile: "This must be Junior Brother Lin's precious daughter, right? I'll ask the maid to take you to see my niece later. It's quite lively there today."
Little Yining looked at the man who was out of his mind, stretched out her hand without hesitation, and said, "Uncle, don't bother me."
Xie Jinzhi: …
Pei Yi, who was standing by, couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this, and hurriedly explained to him: "Xie Senior Brother, my sister Qing rejected your niece's invitation yesterday, but I didn't expect that your niece would ask her classmates to pick her up for the banquet today."
Then he smiled bitterly and said, "My cousin's wife asked me to come and look after her because she is a young man, so I can only shamelessly send a letter to her house to bother her. How come, are the brothers here too?"
Hearing this, Xie Jinzhi was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
At this time, Lu Jiayi, who got off the car in front, also ran over and said, "Uncle, my second cousin asked my classmate to come over to attend the flower viewing banquet. Sister Yining is also my classmate. I mentioned it before. Uncle Pei was worried, so he followed me."
Xie Jinzhi replied with a slightly awkward tone, "I understand."
Then, he returned to normal, turned slightly to call a maid, and ordered, "Qingyao, take good care of Miss Lin."
"Yes, Master Jiu." The maid named Qingyao bowed and stood behind Xiao Yining.
"Junior Brother Pei, don't worry. This is the maid in my room. She is very thoughtful and capable." Xie Jinzhi said, and then made a gesture of invitation and led Pei Yi into the mansion.
Lu Jiayi also took the little kid's hand and walked towards Liu Zhenying who was waiting impatiently. She patted her chest with lingering fear and said, "I was scared to death just now. My uncle is very strict with rules. If he knew that I wanted to bring Uncle Pei to the flower viewing banquet, he would scold me to death. Fortunately, we know each other."
Xiao Yining: You may not be scolded, but Second Miss Xie will probably be scolded. The uncle and niece are actually at odds with each other.
She glanced at the young lady holding her hand and said, "Sister Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. I missed you so much!"
Hearing this, Lu Jiayi immediately laughed and said, "I miss Sister Yining too! Yesterday, Sister Xie told me that she would invite you guys over today as well. You don't know how happy I am."
Then, she looked down at the little kid with a hurt look on her face. "The maid who went to deliver the invitation came back and told me that Sister Liu wanted to take you to the shops and she didn't even come."
Xiao Yining: ...Could it be that these sisters are being used again?
Lu Jiayi just finished speaking.
Liu Zhenying's unhappy voice rang out from the other end, "Everything has a first come first served order. Sister Lu, you sent the invitation too late."
"...... Sister Xie remembered it when she saw me sitting alone in the house yesterday. But I didn't expect that it was sent back just after I sent it to Sister Yining's house." Lu Jiayi explained with a frustrated look.
Liu Zhenying resisted the urge to roll her eyes and asked, "My post was sent this morning. When was Miss Xie's post sent?"
"Afternoon." Lu Jiayi's tone was a little weak.
Xiao Yining: Her fellow villager sent her the message at noon, before lunch...
"Didn't I deliver the invitation in person later? If Sister Yining didn't live far away, I would definitely send it again." Lu Jiayi continued.
Liu Zhenying was still indignant and wanted to argue with her. However, at this moment, she suddenly saw several elegant and graceful ladies approaching in front of her, and she quickly shut up.
Before they knew it, they were near the Xie family's garden. From afar, they could hear the clear and pleasant laughter of women coming from the garden.
"Alright, alright." Lu Jiayi quickly reached out her hand and gently held Liu Zhenying's hand, coaxing her softly, "Don't be angry, Sister Liu. We won't be able to enjoy the flower viewing party for long anyway. We can go to your new shop together later."
After saying that, he looked at Liu Zhenying with expectant eyes.
Liu Zhenying turned her head slightly, glanced at her, pursed her lips, and made a slight "hmm" sound, which seemed to have been coaxed. Then, she took the initiative to take Xiao Yining's other hand, and a gentle smile bloomed on her face again.
The three little ones politely exchanged greetings with the oncoming young ladies, and then walked into the Xie family's garden together.
As soon as she stepped in, Xiao Yining heard the sound of a woman reciting poetry aloud. She looked up and saw a woman in a light pink dress standing by the lake, writing something on the table with a pen.
Soon, she handed the paper on the table to the maid beside her, and then she took a boat to the other side of the lake, and cheers from men could be heard from the other side of the lake.
Xiao Yining: ..., is this a flower viewing party? Where is the sea of flowers?
NFBE