After being replaced, she changed from a miserable daughter-in-law to a lucky wife

Chapter 685 Xiangyunsha

Xia Wanniang was very happy to see Madam Yu and other familiar faces: "But I haven't seen Madam Yu for a long time."

Old Madam Yu went to look for Aunt Xiao, leaving only Madam Yu, Madam Qian and other families of the Northwestern soldiers here.

"I've wanted to come to the Duke's Mansion for a long time, but when I heard that the princess and the Duke were sick, I didn't dare to disturb them." Mrs. Qian said with a smile.

Xia Wanniang asked Qiu He to bring the things over: "These are what the generals asked me to bring back for you." Then she asked Qiu He to put the things in front of them.

Mrs. Zhu opened it and took a look curiously: "Wow! This is a top-quality headpiece. The workmanship is so good, and there is no other shop like this in the capital."

The other ladies also curiously opened the box and looked at the contents: "This is really the best. Both the jade and the gems are top quality."

Xia Wanniang smiled and said, "I originally planned to open a jewelry store, but the generals thought it was beautiful, so I bought it and gave it to the ladies. Seeing that you like it, I can give an explanation when I go back."

Mrs. Qian's eyes lit up: "Is the princess going to open a jewelry store in the capital?"

"I don't have enough staff now, so I really can't open the business. You all know I have a lot of things to do now." Xia Wanniang said helplessly.

"It's a pity, otherwise, with this kind of jewelry style and design, it will definitely be popular in the capital for a long time." Mrs. Zhu also forgot the past.

Xia Wanniang saw that the gifts had been delivered, and it was time for her to get down to business: "Ladies, we are all acquaintances, so I won't stay with you for long. Enjoy your meal and have fun, and we will meet privately next time."

Madam Yu and the others were all smart people. They understood that today's banquet had another purpose, so they all smiled and nodded in agreement: "Then we will wait for Her Royal Highness the Princess to make an appointment."

Xia Wanniang walked out with a smile.

As soon as she came out, many ladies gathered around her, each of them trying to get close to her.

The situation on Xiao Chiye's side was the same. They were all trying to test him and get close to him.

The banquet was a great success with both the host and the guests enjoying it, and nothing unexpected happened.

Madam Xu walked up to Xia Wanniang and said, "Wanniang, Xiaowan and Xu Li can't come. Let me apologize to you."

"Aunt Xu, you're too polite. This isn't the way the relationship between our two families works." Xia Wanniang looked at her with a smile.

Madam Xu saw that there was no one else around and whispered, "Imperial Guards." Then she said, "I'll go back first. I'm afraid Xu Li can't take good care of Pi Pi and Xiao Wan."

Xia Wanniang understood what was going on, so she asked Qiu He to send her back first.

She then focused on the situation of the Imperial Guards and the Beijing City Defenders, and took a look at the clothes worn by the wives of the Imperial Guards.

"Oh! Madam Guo, you are wearing Xiangyunsha, which is a good thing!"

Xia Wanniang looked at Madam Guo with a smug look on her face and said, "You really have good taste. I made a dress for myself using the material that my family brought back because I thought it looked good. I didn't expect you to see through it."

She looked at the jewelry she was wearing. They were all extremely valuable and much better than those worn by other ladies. "Qiu He."

Qiu He walked beside her: "Madam."

"Who is this Mrs. Guo's family?" Xia Wanniang pointed to Mrs. Guo.

Qiu He whispered, "Madam Guo's family is from a defeated noble family. She and the commander of the Imperial Guards were engaged. They have had a good relationship since they got married and have three sons and two daughters."

"The two oldest sons and daughter are already married, and the youngest son is currently looking for a husband. In addition, the commander of the Imperial Guards has several concubines and six illegitimate children, some of whom are married and some are not."

After she finished speaking, she didn't say anything else, but stood beside Xia Wanniang.

Xia Wanniang looked at Guo, but did not go up to talk to her. Instead, she looked at the wife of the commander of the city defense army, who was dressed more simply.

She didn't wear any showy jewelry and was dressed conservatively.

But the white hairpin on her hair looked familiar to Xia Wanniang, as if she had seen it somewhere.

Qiu He saw her looking at the wooden hairpin: "Madam, is there any problem?"

"I just feel that her hairpin looks familiar, as if I have seen it somewhere." Xia Wanniang lowered her head and began to think.