Xu Hao had doubts, according to his temperament of cherishing money like his life, pretending to be sick is undoubtedly the best choice. And this time he decided to go to the mansion to see how the old man would react.

It was also because he had been going out all day recently, and he didn't hear about family affairs, and before he could go out, he was stopped by Zhulan and told him that today the Xiao family invited the wives of the big families in the village, including several aunts and uncles, as many as a dozen ladies and ladies from more than a dozen families to come to the banquet.

"The New Year is over, what kind of guests are you pending?"

Xu Hao was hand-picked by the old lady to accompany the guests, so he had no choice but to stay. Outside, Father Li Zhang Luo and his subordinates played gongs and drums to greet him, and flower sheds were set up in the garden and lanterns were widely placed.

Xu Hao was sent out to greet the guests, and after standing for a long time, the steward ran over and shouted, "Young master, it's coming." ”

"Hmm." Xu Hao walked a few steps out, and saw that the big sedan chair carried by four people was welcomed in at the side door, and then a small sedan chair carried by two people, with two maids on both sides of each sedan chair holding the sedan bar, and then behind it were eight Tsing Yi hats carrying four suitcases.

In later generations, even if they were local tyrants, they did not have the grandeur of ordinary big families in ancient times, and manpower was the most beautiful capital.

Xu Hao raised his hand, the little maids drummed and played, and watched the sedan chair continue to walk forward, and slowly stopped at the second door, the maid opened the curtain, and walked out an old lady in her fifties, and four or five pearls and greens came out one after another, and a noble lady dressed in silk and satin.

The little maid with the organic spirit said in a low voice: "Young master, that is the wife of the Wang Qianhu family. ”

"Oh. Oops, oops. Xu Hao secretly screamed.

This Wang Qianhu is considered a first-class family in Xiaojia Village, retired a few years ago, and his eldest son inherited his father's position to do a hundred households, and recently heard that he was promoted to become a deputy thousand households.

He was thinking about things, he was not interested in other people's daughters, and he only knew the old lady of the Wang family, and they were vying to see the beautiful women of the Wang family, nothing more than a few daughters-in-law and granddaughters, as well as the housekeeper women with heads and faces, and so on.

At this time, Xiao Shi waited in front of the instrument door with his daughter. The old lady walked in with her daughter without squinting.

After that, many people came one after another, and Li Qiu came over and said regretfully: "It's all my fault, I'm busy with the affairs of the Grange." Young master, I will accompany you to ask for sin. ”

Xu Hao said angrily: "It's all your fault, I knew that I ran away." But it's weird, why didn't my mother say hello to me first this year? ”

"Who's to say it isn't?" Li Qiu was also confused, and instructed the little guys: "You guys go and investigate, if we lose face in the second room this year, no one will be able to please us." ”

The little guys immediately scattered and ran wildly. Xu Hao said funny: "Just for the sake of face, it has become an annual repertoire." ”

It turned out that Xu Hao just remembered that every year there are several big plays staged back and forth at home, and the three wives invite guests at the same time, secretly competing with each other, depending on whose guests are noble and decent.

The village is so big, and there are only a few of them, so the guests are all the same. And just after the New Year, it is impossible to hit people in the capital or from all over the country. Is it just for an ordinary banquet? Clearly not worth it.

Traditionally, people with military status generally choose long houses. Things gather by like, and there are many officials in the Xiao family, and most of the civil officials and their dependents will choose the second room. Wealthy families will go to the three-bedroom family according to their own needs, almost all of them are businessmen's homes.

Later, it gradually changed, the third uncle was lifted, and the Xiao family was later called the widow's house. It is because many civil officials and their daughters have chosen the third room, and the second room has been ranked at the bottom for several years.

It was the same last year, and it looks like it will have to continue this year. The old lady has to sulk again.

No, Xu Hao said strangely: "Why did Mrs. Wang come to us?" Didn't you go to the wrong door? ”

Li Qiu said with a smile: "It should be, who let the eldest master lose his official position now, the wife's family has lost power, and the two young masters have become relatives again, and it is inevitable that the court will be snubbed." ”

"You can't say that." Xu Hao disagreed, "My sister-in-law alone can be worth a million soldiers, not to mention that there are three girls who have not left the cabinet, and there will be no fewer guests." ”

As soon as the words fell, I heard the little servant say excitedly: "Young master, look, Mrs. Yun of the former minister's servant Lang's family is here." ”

Xu Hao was taken aback, the Yun family was the most noble in Xiaojia Village except for the Xu family, and he disdained to interact with his neighbors, but Yun Shilang died of illness the year before last.

"Hasn't the Yun family always stopped moving?" Xu Hao fixed his eyes and saw a beautiful woman with still charm slowly walking out of the sedan chair.

Li Qiu said: "This should be the second wife, and the original wife also died of illness last year." ”

So that's the case, Xu Hao understood, the old lady was gone, the concubine turned over and became the master, and it was reasonable for her to be lonely and come out to socialize, but why did she choose the second room?

Next, there were several low-level civil and military officials and their daughters, including the richest man in the village, Mrs. Zhou Yuanwai, who went to inquire about the news, and the little guys who went to inquire about the news came back one after another, and said that the third room of the long house was not as lively as in previous years, and almost all the people with heads and faces came here.

Xu Hao said inexplicably: "Evil Sect." ”

Li Qiu said with an ambiguous smile: "It must be for you, young master, the little one dares to pack a ticket." ”

Xu Hao smiled: "I'm a commoner, who is rare about me?" ”

Li Qiu daxiao said: "What's wrong with the common people? Can the common people go to the palace and talk and eat with Bixia? Young Master, who can match your current prestige in the entire Xiaojia Village? ”

Xu Hao suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, glared at the strange Li Qiu and said: "It was designated as a good thing that you and your grandfather did, and spread the rumors, no wonder Daddy Li laughed when he saw me just now." ”

At this moment, the eldest wife Wang and the third wife Liu were secretly annoyed, and the lady who had originally said that they had changed their minds and went to the second room.

Even so, the wives who came over kept saying that they wanted to meet Xiao, and Wang simply ordered his daughter-in-law to entertain the guests, and she went back to the room in anger.

Liu simply brought all the guests over, and Xiao was overjoyed, and hurriedly welcomed people into the roll shed, and instructed the maids to add tables and chairs, and kept busy.

Xu Song slipped out to find Xu Hao, and shouted from afar: "Brother, what have you been doing these days?" They don't play with me. ”

Xu Hao smiled and hugged the fourth brother and said, "If you can come out, I will take you to the palace." ”

"Really?" Xu Song became excited.

"Really." Xu Hao was very pleased with Xu Song's changes, but the nature of the country was easy to change, so he wanted to lead Xu Song to the right path.

The brothers talked and laughed, and at this time, the sedan chair of the Xiao family finally arrived, and Xu Hao and Xu Song stepped forward to greet a few aunts.

Xiao Yuying, who was carefully dressed, walked out slowly. looked at Xu Hao with a complicated expression.

Xu Song said enviously: "The cousin of the Xiao family is getting more and more handsome, and the first beauty in Xiaojia Village deserves it." ”

Xu Hao's eyes were as clear as ever, polite but not enthusiastic, and nodded: "Hello cousin." ”

Xiao Yuying smiled and said softly, "Can my cousin accompany me for a walk?" It's been a long time since I've been here, and I'm getting stranger. ”

The men around were stunned, and they all secretly said that they were already stunning, and this time the heavy makeup was wiped off, and it became more and more beautiful, and the young master was really glamorous.

The young master, who didn't want to be puzzled, immediately refused: "I have something to do." Cousin, please take care of yourself. ”

Xiao Yuying stared at her cousin fiercely, turned around and walked towards the inner house. Xu Song made a fuss and said, "Brother, you are stupid!" Don't want the beauties sent to your door? ”

"Not unusual." Xu Hao raised his feet and was about to go out, and all he could think about at this moment was Ning Xue.

Suddenly, someone shouted: "The Duchess of Mu Wangfu has arrived." ”

Xu Hao was taken aback and said in surprise: "Why is the Mu family here?" ”

I saw more than a dozen sedan chairs carried by four people lined up in a row, and the fish came one after another. Xu Hao hurriedly walked to the sedan chair in front of the lead and said, "The younger generation has seen Mrs. Mu. ”

"Yo. Don't call it a godmother? I haven't seen you come to my house for a while, could it be that you are angry? Through the sedan curtain, Mrs. Mu's voice came out.

Xu Hao smiled: "No, I still want to move in, I'm afraid you won't take me in." ”

"You're sorry to come. I'm too embarrassed to stay. ”

Mrs. Mu, who meant something, came out with a smile and said, "Go!" The snow is behind at dusk, don't stay with me, the old lady. ”

Xu Hao temporarily put aside the doubts in his heart and strode to the back. It made all the men raise their heads, and they all wanted to see the demeanor of the county lord of Yuning.

It is rumored in the rivers and lakes that the appearance of the county lord that the young master is fond of is no less than that of the Miss Xiao family. For this reason, many people don't think so, especially those who have seen Xiao Yuying.

When Xu Wen got married that day, the men stayed outside. It was because few people had seen Mu Ningxue at that time.

Xu Hao didn't think that Ning Xue was better looking than his cousin, he pursued others for some ulterior motives, of course, the premise was to be amazed by Ning Xue's talent!

Well, Ning Xue's beautiful and refined appearance is also one of the important reasons, no way, who let Xu Hao be an ordinary man, such a beautiful woman with both talent and appearance and Huilan's mind is not pursued, wouldn't it be in vain?

Two palace beauties came out of the sedan chair in the back, it was Zhiyan and Zhiqing, the men were excited, looking at the maid, you can know that her young lady, such a charming two little beauties, you can imagine how stunning the lord of Yuning is?

"Humph!"

Zhiyan snorted softly at Xu Hao, raised her hand expressionlessly and slowly opened the curtain, Xu Hao was suddenly shocked. Wipe! Do you want to be so grand? What do you want to do in the snow?

Mu Ningxue inside glanced at someone lightly, and Ying Ying got up and walked out slowly. Xu Song on the other side opened his mouth wide and said, "I finally know why the third brother is not a rare cousin." ”

Today's Mu Ningxue has changed from the fresh and elegant of the past, and the whole person is full of color! The pink makeup and jade of the dress are generally beautiful and captivating, and the green silk is very particular about a double phoenix bun with wings, and the rare pearls and emeralds are piled up on it, and the phoenix is double-inserted.

Wearing a county lord costume that Xu Hao was going to come to the palace, he suddenly stunned the people around him, saying that the eldest grandmother was delicate, and wearing such a dress made her look even more extravagant and proud.

And this one is different, with a big red sleeve colorful makeup flower hundred birds and a phoenix golden unicorn robe, tied with a gold-inlaid jasper belt, and a colorful makeup flower and four beasts flower brocade skirt. It can be called glamorous but not vulgar, expensive but not mediocre.

Xu Hao was a little dizzy, let alone others. Compared with Zhu Qiaoqiao, there are three more points of refined temperament and three points of elegance, and compared with the previous delicate and stunning Miss Xiao family, three points of exquisite beauty and three points of extravagance! (To be continued......)