The dinner was lively, but it was filled with a faint sense of embarrassment.

Almost all those who can attend this dinner are the families of important officials in Wuwei Jie Town. Compared with their men's self-pride and self-esteem, women are much more realistic. They are very clear about their value. Wife diplomacy has always been an extremely important part of official exchanges.

But what made them very embarrassed was that there was naturally only one protagonist in today's banquet, that is, the wife of the Grand Tutor who returned from Chang'an. The third-rank imperial decree Liu Ruyan was naturally indispensable. Speaking of which, Liu Ruyan is really worthy of their praise, and she would not let them swear. She was really well-known. There are many wives of generals here. From their own men, these women know that the Grand Tutor in front of them is not only good-looking, but also a hero with real skills.

But the problem is, there is another woman in this room!

Li Ze's wife, Xia He.

If it were just a wife, even if she was favored, she might not be able to catch their eyes. But who made Xia He still the director of the Duzhi Department? Now there are even rumors that Xia He will soon serve as the Minister of Revenue, one of the six ministries of the new court.

What is the territory of the Ministry of Revenue?

None of the women here is unclear.

The six divisions of the court have always ranked first, while the Ministry of Revenue is still ahead of the Ministry of War, and it is definitely second.

Li Ze carried out political reform, abolished the three provinces and established only the prime minister, and the status of the six ministries increased one step further. If Xia He really took this position, then his man would have to hold his fists and salute when he saw her. Then what were these people?

How can you brag Liu Ruyan while politely praising Xia He, and you can get along with each other and no one offends? This is an extremely difficult art. Only those who have been skilled in the process of fighting and thinking can be at ease in such an atmosphere.

There are some who are proficient in saying it is wrong, and they are more wrong. In the end, they can only shut up and not say it, but can only hold the cup and endorse it with wine.

Fortunately, Tang people are generous, men are like this, and women are still not bad. These women are not inferior to men when drinking wine, but they have diluted the subtle atmosphere a lot.

During this dinner, there were only a few people who didn’t really need to do these things.

Zhang Hui's wife is a real scholar-in-law, a lady from a family, who speaks less and drinks gentlely, but she never drinks less than everyone else. She occasionally says a few words and quotes from classics, which can generally make most people confused and can't say anything except applauding her hands and praise her.

Cao Xin's wife was the first prince to support Li Ze. Wherever the credit was placed, Cao Xin's status was also placed. Naturally, he didn't need to be attentive. However, he took the opportunity in the house and wanted to drink You Yong's wife's wine in front of the palace. I don't know what festivals they had had before.

Another one is Aunt Tao from Daqingshan Farm. Now she has also jumped to the branch and turned into a phoenix. Since Li Ze let go, Li Anguo has accepted this original maid as a maid. Later, he went further and became the concubine of Prince Zhending. He has also gotten rid of the maid's status and truly has a status.

Now she is considered a mother who is more expensive than her daughter. Her daughter Li Xin’s fiancé, Jin Mantang, is one of the most useful people in front of Li Ze, and she naturally has face.

But it is obvious that she seems to be closer to Xia He. Among the ten sentences, there are six or seven sentences talking to Xia He. I think she thinks Xia He has the same identity as her and has more common language.

It was already three o'clock when the dinner ended. The dignified ladies on weekdays had already fallen one by one. With the support of their maids and servants, they tried their best to say goodbye to Liu Ruyan. Even Mrs. Zhang seemed to be quite graceful, but she was still struggling.

The so-called true face is revealed after drinking. At this time, the true faces of wives from each family are revealed. Even Aunt Tao, who is now noble, has tried her best to pretend to be a lady for a night, and now she has also revealed her true face. Like Mrs. Zhang Hui, who is like a lady who still maintains her demeanor even when she is shaky and still maintains her dignity, can be said to be very rare during the meal.

Liu Ruyan watched the excitement and couldn't help but sigh that Wuyi was finally a small place. She had experienced a lot of such dinners in Chang'an, but those noble ladies, who would just pick out any of them, were not inferior to Mrs. Zhang's demeanor.

There are many monsters and monsters here.

After seeing off the guest, Xia He didn't allow him to say anything more. Liu Ruyan had already grasped her wrist: "Sister, don't leave, I've already agreed. After the banquet, let's talk about my thoughts."

All the way to Liu Ruyan's bedroom, on the big bed, Li Dan was already sleeping soundly. Xiao Chan was leaning against the bed, gently fanning her. When she saw the two of them coming in, she quickly stood up.

He pulled Liu Ruyan to sit on the bed. Looking at Li Dan on the bed, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but lean over and slapped her chubby little face. The heavy smell of alcohol immediately awakened Li Dan. Before she could open her sleepy eyes, she opened her mouth and started crying.

Li Dan was crying while waving his hands and kicking his feet. Xia He seemed a little helpless, but Liu Ruyan laughed happily and waved her hand to let Xiaochan carry Li Dan to find her wet nurse.

"Little Chan, let Dan'er sleep with her wet nurse. After you send it over, you will come back to guard the gate. No one is allowed to get close to here." Liu Ruyan said.

"Yes!" Xiaochan hurried away with Li Dan, and the door of the wet nurses on both sides was next door.

"Originally, my husband asked me to breastfeed my child, but my mother didn't allow it." Looking at Xiaochan's back, Liu Ruyan said: "But as long as I have the chance, I will always take the child to sleep in person. My husband said that this can enhance the relationship between mother and son."

"The eldest son is really strong." Xia He said, "It is a blessing at first glance."

Liu Ruyan laughed: "Leave these praises to others. You and my sister, not to mention these stupid people, whether they are lucky is it? It depends on what kind of life we ​​elders can give him. Sister, you have been with your husband for a longer time, why haven't you been pregnant?"

Xia He's face was slightly dark, and he lowered his head and said, "Maybe the fate has not come."

"I have also told you about this. Your husband said, "This is because you are too worried and working hard. An important department like the Duzhi Department is in order in your hands, but it has made you suffer. Whenever you talk about this, your husband is very sorry for you!"

"Without a young master, there is no Xia He today. My skills are taught by the young master. Doing things for the young master is my blessing!" Xia He said seriously.

"It's not for the young master, it's for our family!" Liu Fayan grabbed Xia He's hand and said seriously: "Don't worry too much. Now the Duzhi Department is almost on the way. Let Jin Yuan take good care of you. Dan'er needs him to have more younger brothers and sisters, brothers fighting tigers, father and son soldiers, and more helpers!"

Xia He looked at Liu Ruyan in surprise.

"Sister, I am not the kind of woman who is small incompetent, of course, I am not the kind of woman who is heartless." Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "These many noble ladies today probably think that women like me who kill people like grass on the battlefield have developed limbs and simple minds."

Xia He shook his head and said, "I don't think so."

"That's it." Liu Ruyan clapped his hands and smiled, "I am not a person who can easily meet. Sister, you are also a powerful character. Are we a family and not entering the family? If I, Liu Ruyan, are not jealous of you at all, that's a false thing. But this is a problem. Who told you to follow the husband since you were a child? The husband will treat you differently."

"lady!"

"I'm telling you my heart!" Liu Ruyan said: "I love you very deeply, but I'm afraid that you will love you more in your heart. I can't compare to your childhood sweethearts for more than ten years. Who made me come later?"

"So, we have to live together for the rest of our lives, so we naturally have to say something thoroughly first, and make it clear." Liu Ruyan looked at Xia He and said, "Of course I want my sister to be on the same mind as me. To be honest, people like Langjun are afraid that there will be no fewer women in the future. But no matter what these women in the future, they will always be incomparable to us."

"I understand what my wife means."

"Do you really understand?" Liu Ruyan said: "There are many rumors outside that we will have a fight in the future. How can we live in a sycamore tree? Although I am not in Wuyi, I know it?"

Xia He said in shock: "The person who spread these rumors has ulterior motives. I ordered the investigation, but I finally found out the source. I am afraid that it was deliberately made by those young masters' enemies."

"No matter who he is, it doesn't matter." Liu Ruyan said leisurely: "What I want to say is that as long as this sycamore tree is big enough, why can't two phoenixes be roosted!"

"Xia He is just a girl, how dare you compare with your wife?"

"The girl from the past had already flown up to the branches and turned into a phoenix." Liu Ruyan laughed: "After the emperor arrives in Zhenzhou, the new six ministries will be established. You must be the newly established Minister of Revenue and the third-rank Minister of Revenue. Sister, look at our husband's posture, maybe in a few years, we will drive the emperor to this position. How could we have no place for two phoenixes?"

"What I said to my sister today is because I was worried that my sister would think too much and think about me to the left, which would be worse. My brother told me that some things would be better than to cut the mess quickly, and if it was cut off, some words would be hidden and let others guess. It would be better to say them clearly. This would save a lot of things. I want the young master to accomplish great things, and my sister would think that this is the case. Since we two have the same goals and love the same man, what conflicts are there? What's more, in the future, this man will be afraid that more women will fight for! But with you and me, no matter how many women come, they will only be able to entertain people."
Chapter completed!