When the expansion is over, it is over, and then... there is no more.

I still refused to keep vigil, and my sleep at night was still good.

When she got up in the morning, while Xiaocao was still washing herself, a servant came to report that her mother had arrived.

Xiaocao blinked, not yet fully awake, and his brain was a little confused, half a beat too slow.

Her hair was half combed, and she hastily put on her clothes and went out.

It snowed again last night. It was not heavy. It has stopped now, so a thin layer has accumulated. The sky is still dark. However, all the places that need to be cleaned have been cleaned. Today

It was the first banquet held at Princess An Guo's house. There was no chance of any sloppiness. Everyone was in high spirits and did not dare to slack off.

Mrs. Han brought the people with her, and the two maids in front led the way. There were also many lanterns hung along the way, so they didn't hinder her along the way.

Seriously speaking, Mrs. Han is probably more familiar with this princess mansion than Xiaocao herself, and no one would stop her when she came to the door. Therefore, Xiaocao came out of the house, and Mrs. Han also entered the main courtyard.

"Mom, why are you here so early? It's such a cold day." Xiaocao hurriedly welcomed Mr. Han into the house.

Just as Xiaocao was about to help, a nun next to her stepped forward first, helped take off the cloak, handed it to the maid, and handed over the hot handkerchief. After Han wiped her hands and face, she promptly handed over the handkerchief.

, it can’t be said to be unthoughtful.

"I have nothing to do at home, so I might as well come here early." To put it bluntly, I just couldn't let go. Although I knew from previous contacts that the managers of Princess Anguo's Mansion were capable and I trusted them. However,

This is the case intellectually, but I can't control my emotions. This is probably a common problem for mothers. "Is Xuan'er washing up? Continue."

Xiaocao sat back and let the maid continue to comb her hair.

Han put down the stove and asked, "Where are the clothes your princess is going to wear today?"

On the three trays, there are three sets of neatly stacked costumes. Although they are ordinary clothes, they are definitely extraordinary - they are a kind of imperial crown uniforms - with patterns, styles and accessories that can only be used by princesses.

, these three sets of clothes are obviously carefully prepared. Xiaocao spends most of his time outside, and the things he does are not convenient. He just keeps things simple. Those are the real daily clothes, which are very different from the daily clothes now.

Han stretched out his hand, touched it, shook one piece out, and nodded secretly.

After Xiaocao had combed her hair, Han took a look at it and directly chose a set for her without asking Xiaocao's opinion.

Xiaocao always trusted her mother's vision and did not refuse.

But before that, breakfast needs to be consumed first. It would be useless for Han to come here so early.

Although Xiaocao was given just one master, and Xiaocao also said not to have too many, she didn't choose, so she just changed them, but after all, the identity was here, it couldn't be too embarrassing, so let alone the Han family.

, it’s enough for a few more people.

Ordinary people are probably only seven percent full, but Xiaocao is used to nine percent. He is so busy and doesn't feel full. There is no possibility of having snacks outside at any time. The only one who will suffer in that way is himself. Today... Come to think of it.

It won't be easy either.

Rinse your mouth, take a short rest, put on clothes, and then put on light makeup - I have to say that although the Concubine Kou is gone, the makeup skills left behind are still widely used by the upper class ladies, don't underestimate it.

Thanks to the dedicated spirit of these maids who serve their masters, some of them are no worse than Kou's concubines.

Mrs. Han was choosing accessories for Xiaocao, from her head to her body, exchanging opinions with the grandmother next to her from time to time.

After being dressed up thoroughly, Xiaocao went to look in the mirror. How should I put it, it was really her mother's style. This was not the first time. Xiaocao didn't want to say anything. Anyway, she was perfect and beautiful.

.

- Luxurious and elegant, but it can't hide her own calmness and gentleness. At the same time, she also has the charm of a girl, which blends together well. However, Xiaocao is used to her not wearing makeup on weekdays, and she is simple and capable.

The way it looks now, it looks a little strange, and it looks good. It's really inconvenient.

"Do you want your nails done, Your Highness?" Mammy asked.

Xiaocao paused and remembered that Concubine Kou's special skills include makeup and manicure. "No need." That thing is really the most inconvenient. If anything happens, it will still be a big deal.

trouble.

Later, Xiaocao still habitually put the silver needle bracelet on her wrist. The bracelet was somewhat incompatible with her current clothes, but from the very beginning, she basically never left her body, and she was used to it, and many people were used to it.

Everyone knew what the bracelets were for, so they didn't think anything of it. But today, the nun next to me took out a few more bracelets and said, "Your Highness, why don't you try these bracelets?"

These bracelets are very special. They all seem to be made of silver, but no one would think that they are not suitable for the table. In fact, they are very delicate. The narrow ones are one finger wide, but the texture is quite delicate, and the wide ones,

The whole body has a palm, but it looks like a twisted flower branch. There are also two rings, one is on the thumb, and the other is on the four fingers except the thumb...

Han took one in his hand and said, "The workmanship is too exquisite and the shape is quite beautiful. Where did you find this craftsman?"

Grandma smiled and said nothing, as if she was waiting for Xiaocao's comment.

Xiaocao also took one in her hand, and immediately noticed something strange, with surprise in her eyes, "Silver Needle Bracelet?!" After saying that, she took out a silver needle. It felt better than usual.

It was still smooth, and it was quite easy to snap it back on, but there was no sign of looseness at all, and it seemed to be in one piece.

"Your Highness is right. They are indeed silver needle bracelets, and they have been processed according to your daily routine."

"This is so well done, it's simply a work of art." Han sighed.

Xiaocao wore one, but he wore two more in succession. It didn't look out of place, and it basically didn't affect the movement of his hands. You can roughly feel their weight. Obviously, they were carefully designed during the production process.

After considering it, not only can it be used alone, but it can also be combined in any way. After the combination, it can be connected into one and fixed. It is obvious that a lot of thought has been put into it. "You are thoughtful."

"The servants dare not take credit for what Your Highness said. These bracelets were sent by Prince Pingyang. The workmanship is indeed unprecedented. The servants were shocked at first. After all, they have been in the palace for so many years.

I have never seen him, so my wife asked the craftsman, but the servants didn't know."

"Tingyu..." Xiaocao murmured, but he thought of his wheelchair. It is indeed not something that ordinary people can make. Could it be made by the same person as this bracelet? Regardless of whether it is, this intention...

…

After Han was surprised, he snorted coldly, "He spends the whole day thinking about these little things."

Han's "dissatisfaction" with his future fourth son-in-law is well known, and those around him laugh and say nothing.

Han touched the original one on Xiaocao's wrist, "Since there is a more suitable one, I won't wear this one for now." Then she rubbed the bracelet on Xiaocao's wrist, "Although I didn't do anything serious, it's okay anyway.

It’s still somewhat useful.”

Xiaocao has long been accustomed to Han's attitude of appreciating and disgusting Wei Tingyu at the same time.

Xiaocao was just used to wearing silver needle bracelets on her hands, so it was natural to wear whichever one was suitable. There was no nostalgia for one or the other. To be honest, Wei Tingyu asked someone to help him get the silver needle bracelet in the first place.

She built it.

At this point, the sky outside has become brighter. Soon, people will probably come to the door one after another. After all, this banquet is at noon. Speaking of this banquet, it seems that in winter, it is more likely to be held at noon.

, there are more people at night in summer.

It seemed that in just half an hour, I heard that everyone from the whole family had arrived. There were many guests, so they could help serve the guests. It just so happened that from top to bottom, the coverage seemed to be quite comprehensive.

Around this time, Princess Anguo's mansion, which was originally quite quiet, became lively.

In the first half, most of them are relatives and friends. Of course, they are not without high status, and they are obviously close to Xiaocao.

On Xiaocao's birthday last year, there were also many distinguished guests, but most of the nobles from Tianhuang and the big shots in the court still didn't come. This time it was different, almost all of them came. Xiaocao not only had to entertain the female guests, but also the male guests.

We also need to greet people there, and we can't do everything with ease. Fortunately, everyone knows what's appropriate.

Besides, there are a lot of people who can help. Not to mention people like the famous Taibo Han family. People like Princess Fukang and Mrs. Zhen. Although they are not like the master, they are still no problem at all, no matter how old they are.

The famous old lady of the generation and the old concubine of Dingbei County Prince's Palace can also help to take charge. Among the big bosses, there is also Duan Wang. This younger generation includes famous people Yang, Wei Tingyu, Fan Wuguo, Mu

Bei and others, on the women's side, Zhen Muyao, the princess of Changning, and Wenren's own sisters can hold on, so there will be no problem.

Therefore, Xiaocao prepared to fight a tough battle, but it was not as "tragic" as expected.

Xiaocao naturally received all kinds of praise today. Fortunately, Xiaocao has long been accustomed to this and can deal with it as usual.

However, Xiaocao saw relatively more people today, especially the young people from various families. Apart from his superb medical skills and respected status, his demeanor and appearance were still quite attractive.

He didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Xiaocao, but he could not help but be envious and jealous of Wei Tingyu.

In the past, they basically never met Wei Tingyu. After he was able to stand up, he still kept a low profile and his social circle was not wide. Now that they had the opportunity, how could they vent their frustrations without crowding around?

Of course, no matter how much he squeezes, it is at best a veiled indication that he is unlucky. If it lasts for a year and a half, Wei Tingyu will have nothing to do with him. He cannot do anything excessive. After all, he is now the commander of Kaipingwei.

Not only is he superior to his peers in terms of rank, but also because of his special status, he doesn't dare to offend easily.

In comparison, Fan Wuguo was different. Although he knew the original situation of Xiaocao and Wei Tingyu, it didn't stop him from watching the show happily. From time to time, he even offered words to help the crowd. If others had concerns, he

No.

Furthermore, Fan Wuguo can be regarded as Wei Tingyu's love rival to a certain extent. Xiaocao, who still encourages Xiaocao from time to time to break off the engagement with Wei Tingyu and then marry him, or else if Xiaocao is unhappy after the marriage,

He helped to reconcile, and then he married her, without any ambiguity. Or maybe he "cursed" Xiaocao to become a widow early, but he still married her.

Fan Wuguo has a domineering temperament, but those who really know him know that his words may have been joking in front of Xiaocao, but they really happened, and their credibility is quite high.

Therefore, even though Prince Wei knew what was going on, he still couldn't help but become jealous.

Young Master Dingbei must not sit back and watch. Of course, he will not say anything anymore. He now has another fiancée. If he gets involved in other people's affairs, it will be disrespectful to his fiancée. If people notice it, it will also affect

Xiaocao's reputation meant that he couldn't do some things. He restrained his rationality, so he looked on with cold eyes.

Wen Renyang, from the very beginning, his senses towards the person who stole his sister were not that good. Moreover, he was a bookworm. With so many people around, he would still get distracted from time to time. He seemed to have no idea about the situation of his fourth brother-in-law in the future.

Unaware.

From this point of view, Prince Wei seems to be helpless and pitiful? Oh, that would be a big mistake.

As the big winner, Wei Tingyu, this little thing is not painful at all to him. On the contrary, with a faint smile on his lips, his aura is always maintained at 2.8 meters, making people always feel that he is
To be continued...