Chapter 268 Dongfu Wedding Banquet
" Grandson , from today on, I will hand Yuanyang over to you."
Jia Cong held Yuanyang's hand and nodded in response, "Don't worry, old lady. Even if I feel wronged, I won't let Yuanyang down!"
The old lady nodded with satisfaction.
Then, the banquet began!
Yuanyang first toasted the old lady, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Mrs. You at the main table, and then went to the tables of the girls.
The table was occupied by Wang Xifeng, Li Wan and Keqing. When they saw Yuanyang coming, they all stood up and congratulated him!
A maidservant brought wine to Yuanyang. Just as Yuanyang was about to toast Li Wan, Wang Xifeng laughed and said, "Sister Yuanyang, if you toasted me and my sister-in-law on normal days, we would be bold and drink directly. However, today in your East Mansion, we dare not be bold!"
"Besides, as a newly married young wife, can't you recognize the priorities?"
As he spoke, he looked at Baochai and Daiyu beside him with a teasing look!
"What nonsense are you saying, second sister-in-law! Sister Yuanyang is a new bride today, and you don't even want to drink the toast?" Daiyu said with a blushing face.
"What Feng girl said is so unreasonable. If you want to talk nonsense, just do it. Why bother to provoke me and Sister Lin?" Baochai said, holding Daiyu's arm.
"Oh, oh, oh!" Wang Xifeng raised her head and laughed, "It's true that people of the same family stick together. This Yuanyang just came in and he's already helping out? What a harmonious scene!"
"Sister-in-law, please help me. Look at this family. Will we still have a say in the future?"
Li Wan nodded helplessly at Wang Xifeng, "You haven't suffered enough. This is the territory of the East Palace. You, a person from the West Palace, want to be so powerful here? The girls will force you to drink later. Don't let me get involved."
"Humph! Second Madam, would I be afraid of them?" As she spoke, she grabbed Keqing who was standing beside her, "Even if my eldest sister-in-law doesn't help me, Keqing will help me. Who doesn't know that my niece-in-law and I are in the same group?"
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows at Keqing and said, "Niece-in-law, Second Grandma, am I right?"
"Second Madam, please stop talking!" Keqing felt shy. Of course, she understood what Wang Xifeng meant. However, after all, the two of them were in the same group...
"Be careful, if you drink too much, your legs will become weak and you won't be able to walk!"
"Humph!" Wang Xifeng glanced at Jia Cong without leaving a trace, "Who is afraid of this?"
Jia Cong couldn't help laughing in his heart when listening to what everyone said. He immediately picked up the wine cup and walked over and said, "Come, Sister Yuanyang, I'll toast to the second sister-in-law first. You go toast to Sister Bao, Sister Lin and the others, and then drink with the second sister-in-law later!"
"Second sister-in-law, today we won't bully the minority with our numbers. I will come to your house alone to ask for advice some other day. I want to see if you will be weak-kneed..."
"This wild buffalo grass..." Wang Xifeng said, her legs were weak now...
Yuanyang understood what she meant, and holding the wine cup, she bowed to Baochai and said, "Miss Bao, please have some wine!"
Baochai was very embarrassed. How could she not know that this was Jia Cong's deliberate act? However, it would not be appropriate not to drink now. Fortunately, Jia Cong had already found an excuse, so even if others were talking nonsense, they would have something to refute.
Baochai drank the wine in one gulp, then sat down with a red face.
Daiyu took the initiative to stand up and said, "Today is my sister's big day, I should toast you, this glass of wine is for sister Yuanyang!"
Neither Daiyu nor Baochai felt unhappy about Yuanyang becoming Jia Cong's concubine. After all, in this era, it would be strange if a man of status did not have several concubines. Moreover, they were not afraid of being robbed of their status or favor by Yuanyang. The two parties were not on the same level, so naturally there would be no disputes.
For example, Jia Zheng, who is so pedantic, still has two concubines. Even Daiyu's father, Lin Ruhai, has several concubines.
If a man of status does not take a concubine or a mistress, except for some special circumstances, there are only two possibilities. The first is that the man is not good enough, and the second is that the wife is a shrew.
Therefore, sometimes it is a way for the wife of the principal wife to show her magnanimity by helping the husband to take in concubines or maids.
Take Mrs. Wang for example. She was also cruel and ruthless, but as she grew older, she could only eat , allowing Jia Zheng to live in the rooms of the two concubines, and she did not dare to express any dissatisfaction with Jia Zheng at all.
So, Wang Xifeng is definitely a special case...
Upon seeing this, Yuanyang hurriedly refused to accept the gift. How could she not know that the two people in front of her might be the principal wives in the future? If she, a concubine, acted superior in front of the principal wife, wouldn't she be asking for trouble?
At least they drank, and Yuanyang then came to toast Li Wan.
Li Wan was a dull and docile person, so she naturally wouldn't do anything out of the ordinary. But when she was toasting Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng directly pulled Keqing and said, "Since you are toasting me, you can't forget my helper, niece-in-law. Let's drink this cup of wine together."
Then, Xiangyun, Baoqin and the three sisters all toasted and drank.
Fortunately, Yuanyang was drinking fruit wine, and only a small glass at a time, otherwise he would have been drunk long ago.
After toasting the masters, they went to the outer hall to toast the familiar maids! After all, they were all familiar with each other and had given wedding money, so a glass of wine was inevitable.
Compared to toasting their masters, the maids who were familiar with each other were naturally much more relaxed. Yuanyang took the initiative to toast Xiaoque'er and the other two. They were the head maids around Jia Cong and his most trusted people, so they naturally could not be neglected. Afterwards, the others took the initiative to stand up and toast them.
While they were playing, Jia Cong came out.
"Why are you here, Master?" Yuanyang hurried forward to support Jia Cong.
"All of you are sisters here, how can you not come over for a drink?" He said to everyone, holding Yuanyang's hand, "You are usually best friends with Yuanyang. Although Yuanyang has come to the East Palace, don't miss the sisterhood. If you are free, come to the East Palace to find Yuanyang and have fun together."
"Since you call me sister, I will be your brother-in-law today! I toast you with this glass of wine."
The maids hurriedly bowed and drank the wine. Jia Cong said a few more words and then turned back to the main hall.
"Sister, the Third Master really loves you !" Amber on the side said enviously. A proper master, who is also a marquis, actually took the initiative to toast them, the servants. Isn't it to give Yuanyang this honor?
Yuanyang nodded slightly. She felt at ease and had great expectations for her future life...
