The Stepmother is Unkind

The Yin and Xie families have already reached a tacit agreement on their marriage in private, but before the formal meeting, the Xie family's old wife Jiang Shi and his wife Xu Shi held a banquet at Xie's house, invited some relatives and friends to listen to the play, and took this opportunity to take a closer look at Yin Mingyu.

Others do not know the plans of the two families, but they are clear about each other.

Yin Mingyu's ability to observe words and expressions has been cultivated for many years. The two ladies of the Xie family looked at them without a trace, and she felt all of them, but she didn't care. She just followed behind her mother, Mrs. Han, smiling softly, without expressing her intentions at all. .

She is just a vase with decent texture, except for her etiquette and manners, she can't pick out a single fault. Among the ladies and daughters at the Xie family's banquet, there is no peerless appearance, extraordinary temperament, and extraordinary talent...

Before coming to the banquet, Han didn't ask her anything, and the attitude towards her at the banquet was the same as usual, neither close nor indifferent, and occasionally spoke with Yin Mingyu in a normal tone.

The only splash was when Han shi calmly told everyone that Yin Mingyu was brought up by her first-born mother and treated like her own daughter.

This means that Yin Mingyu, a prostitute, enjoys the same resources in the Yin family as the direct daughter.

On the spot, a lady asked Han, "Is Yin Erniang engaged?"

Han's answer was ambiguous, and she did not reply directly, but her purpose of bringing Yin Mingyu to the banquet today has been achieved.

Yin Mingyu also basically recognized his performance, and he still praised himself silently in his heart when he returned.

A few days after the Xie family banquet, the Xie family invited a matchmaker, and the two families preliminarily completed a series of engagements before the families in the capital could react.

Xie family Xie Jingming's marriage has attracted much attention since his first marriage. After marrying his wife, the enthusiasm of the women in Beijing for him decreased slightly. When Yuan Pei died, it quickly revived and became more and more intense.

Yuan Pei will definitely want a lady with a good family character, but the successor is different, many little ladies who were definitely hopeless at first, can't help but fantasize about one or two.

But at this time, the concubine of the Yin family picked this huge, delicious and unique peach.

Who is Yin Erniang? An ordinary prostitute who has never had a sense of existence, why is she?

This is the question of all the women in the capital.

Naturally, it also arouses the anger of some people.

The Weiyang County Master of Chengwang's Mansion is arrogant and domineering. The county owner didn't come up with such a thing as "catching the son-in-law".

She wouldn't blame Xie Qin, and took her anger on Yin Mingyu as a matter of course, and planned to take advantage of the time before Xie Qin and Yin Mingyu got married to teach Yin Mingyu a lesson or two, and it was best to let her and the Yin family retreat.

To this end, the Weiyang County Lord specially prepared a summer banquet in the Chengwang Mansion, and posted a post to the Yin family, inviting Yin Mingyu to be a guest.

Only Yin Mingyu was invited.

When the Yin family received the invitation, their first reaction was: the visitor is not good.

The only surviving sons of His Majesty today are three sons, the eldest son Cheng Wang Qin Yue, the third son Ping Wang Qin Rui, and the fifth son Ding Wang Qin Xi.

Cheng Wang is already thirty-five years old, and is the first child of His Majesty. When he was born, he was currently on the battlefield with the founding emperor. Now he feels a little guilty for him, so he has a lot of preference for Cheng Wang, and he is associated with him. The eldest daughter of King Cheng, the Princess of Weiyang, is also very fond of her.

Emperor Zhao did not set up a crown prince, but became the king and the head of the throne. In recent years, he has made frequent moves, and has made plans for the throne of the emperor. He has been operating in the court for many years, and has many fans. His behavior has become more and more domineering.

King Ping's mother concubine was born in the noble and noble Zhongguo Gongfu. The Zhongguo Gongfu was one of the two dukes who made great military contributions to the establishment of the National People's Republic of Daye.

Compared with the two kings, King Ding had a short period of operation in the court. The Zhang family of Fengzhou, who was born from his mother's mother, was only flat in the aristocratic family. He was always under the strong pressure of the two kings, and it was difficult to compete with each other. Can only hold back.

The Xie family and the Yin family have a good surname and a solid union, in order to ensure the smooth continuation of the family during the overlapping of powers.

The wedding date is set in mid-autumn, and there are only less than three months. At this time, the most important thing is to get married.

Therefore, after the Yin family's father and son negotiated, Yin's father asked Han to politely decline the invitation from the Weiyang county master on behalf of Yin Mingyu.

When this matter spread to Xijiao Yuaner, Yin Mingrui's uneasiness instantly diminished by half, and she began to worry about Yin Mingyu: "Second sister, this offends Weiyang County Master for no reason, will she embarrass you in the future?"

Yin Mingruo also looked at Yin Mingyu with a frown.

And Yin Mingyu lightly tapped the booklet on the table with his fingers, and his brows were slightly furrowed.

When Yin Mingrui saw it, she thought she was worried too, so she comforted her with Si Niangzi.

They were saying, "The marriage has been decided, we can only relax", "marry to the Xie family and become the Xie family's wife, the Xie family will protect her"... Yin Mingyu frowned and said, "Forget it, that's all."

Yin Mingrui and Yin Mingruo looked at each other and agreed, "Sister should think so."

Yin Mingyu looked at the two of them and sighed softly: "The things in my house are all my accumulations for many years. Which one I give up will teach me to cut my heart like a knife."

Yin Mingrui and Yin Mingruo: "...?!"

Yin Mingruo asked with confirmation: "Second sister... Are you embarrassing this?"

"How can I not be embarrassed." Yin Mingyu seemed to be extremely helpless and relieved, "I was a little hesitant, but the two sisters persuaded me to marry the Xie family in the future, and it will be the Xie family wife. Makes sense too.”

Yin Mingrui was suddenly angry, her chest heaving, "You must have thought about it a long time ago, but you are going to fall on us. Is that little fortune worth your money?"

After she finished speaking, she slammed away the door angrily.

Yin Mingyu slowly turned to Yin Mingruo: "She said...'a little'?"

Yin Mingruo couldn't speak, he could only smile awkwardly.

The Yin family refused, which was not unexpected.

Weiyang County Master also expected it, and threw away the letter that Yin Jiawan refused. Two days later, he sent another invitation that had been prepared in advance to Yin's house.

In this invitation, even the wording has not changed, only the signing time has been slightly modified.

In the courtyard in the west corner, Yin Mingrui immediately released the suspicion and came to Yin Mingyu in a hurry. As soon as he entered the room, he said anxiously, "Second sister! How is this..."

Yin Mingruo, who arrived early, opened a pair of shocked and dull eyes, turned her head slowly, and looked at the third sister.

"…Is good?"

Yin Mingrui's last two words were barely audible, but also with obvious shock, because in Yin Mingyu's house, the boxes were all opened, and all the empty spaces were filled with objects that had been vacated, and money boxes, about ten inches in size. , full of silver and copper coins.

Yin Mingrui couldn't believe it, and it took a long time to find the language: "Isn't it two or two months' money?"

Yin Mingyu fanned briskly, while pretending to be casual, "Yeah."

"Then why..."

Yin Mingyu said with a smile: "It is also a profound knowledge to increase income and reduce expenditure." Of course, the early stage of accumulation mainly depends on frugality.

Yin Mingruo was shocked and murmured, "Second sister is so amazing..."

Yin Mingrui was sitting in the middle of her complicated private room, so complicated that she completely forgot what she was rushing for.

Yin Mingyu smiled without saying a word, and she didn't want to show off, but San Niangzi said that she only had "a little" belongings, and it was a matter of dignity, so she had to respond.

The Yin family was a little embarrassed about the second invitation from the Weiyang County Lord, but after the Yin's father and the Han family discussed it, the Han family suggested it and declined again.

Once or twice rejected, the Yin family's move made Weiyang County Lord quite annoyed and ridiculed in public: "This Yin Erniang is such a big air, even I don't take it seriously."

She made up her mind to teach Yin Mingyu a lesson, so she said some plausible ridicule to the outside world, and even brought other people's daughters in her words, and then sent a third invitation with fierce words, bluntly saying that if she did not come, she would It is not to give face to the ladies of all the families, and to motivate the Yin family to let Yin Mingyu come to the banquet.

The Lord of Weiyang County was so aggressive, Father Yin and Mrs. Han were both annoyed, but the family of King Cheng in Beijing and some ladies who had some thoughts about Xie Qin were more agreeable to the Lord of Weiyang County. There was a lot of uproar in the middle and upper floors.

The Yin family was held up. Of course, the husband and wife did not want the Yin family daughter to go out at this outlet, but in the future, Yin Mingyu would inevitably face Weiyang County Master and others, sooner or later, there was no way to avoid it.

So she sent the invitation to the West Corner Courtyard, and it was up to her to decide.

Yin Mingrui looked at the publicized words on the invitation, and was really afraid at this time, all the elegant Xie Langjun, all of them were left behind, "The benefits have not yet been enjoyed, there will be trouble first, but I can't. Please help the Xie family to solve it, if my sister's fiance is Han Saburo, how can there be such a thing?"

Yin Mingyu didn't pay attention to the invitation, and she was still supporting the maid to sort out her private room.

At this time, I happened to organize a box of peach wood accessories, peach wood bracelets, peach wood hairpins, peach wood pen holders... and even several large and small peach wood swords.

And she has been fond of peach blossoms since she was a child, and almost all accessories have peach blossoms, round fans, handkerchiefs, hairpins...

Yin Mingrui was talking about business, and seeing his unhurried appearance, he couldn't help but deviate from the business, "It's just peach blossoms, why did the second sister keep so many peach wood objects?"

Yin Mingyu raised a peach wood sword the size of his palm, and said seriously: "To ward off evil spirits."

Yin Mingrui and Yin Mingruo: "..."

Yin Mingyu didn't mean to make any jokes. Although there were many inconveniences in ancient times, she still lived a very comfortable life. What if she was taken away?

Peach wood is not easy to carry with you, but peach blossom is much more convenient and elegant.

Yin Mingrui took a deep breath, "Second sister, can't you be more serious?"

Yin Mingruo pushed the third sister, and then whispered to Yin Mingyu: "Second sister, are you going to the banquet?"

Yin Mingyu said decisively, "I won't go."

"But..." Yin Mingruo was worried, "If you offend someone and get a reputation for being cowardly, what should you do?"

"The Xie family dared to reject the Weiyang county master, and the Yin family dared to marry the Xie family. Naturally, they have something to rely on. Why should I obey the Weiyang county master?"

Yin family girl and Xie family wife, which one is more intimidating, she has a normal brain, can distinguish priorities, and does not intend to give it away.

The marriage has been decided, and it is impossible to retire at will. Yin Mingyu pulled a blank invitation, picked up the pen and wrote down the words, swiped a few strokes to write the reply, put the pen down, and let the ink dry.

Yin Mingrui and Yin Mingruo leaned over and were speechless when they saw it.

When Mr. Han got Yin Mingyu's reply, he smiled, then showed it to Father Yin, and sent it to Prince Cheng's mansion.

In Prince Cheng's mansion, the Weiyang County Master also invited several coquettish guests, and unpreparedly opened the reply in public, and the atmosphere instantly froze.

On the reply, there are only a few words, full of respect and courtesy—

"The second mother is to be married at home. The etiquette and law are customary. It is inconvenient to go to the banquet. Please the county master."

There is not even a euphemism, just one meaning: don't come.

The county master of Weiyang was so angry that his face turned blue, and he gritted his teeth: "Yin Erniang!"