Zhang Shanniang took the small silver box containing Yilang's fetal hair from Lin Jinrong, smiled, pinched Yilang's little ears, and said, "My little temper is quite big."
Yilang became angrier and cried louder. Seeing his unwillingness to give up, Lin Jinrong had a headache, and secretly thought that this child's temper was really untouchable, so he should pay more attention when teaching in the future.
However, Lu Yan felt that Yi Lang had a temperament and was not willing to be manipulated by others, yes. He was happily about to lead everyone to the banquet venue for the banquet, when he saw a person walking in gracefully, bowed to him, and said with a smile:
It was Mei Baoqing who came. Dressed in a blue robe, a jade hairpin, and a pair of green cloth shoes. There was no decoration on his body. Standing among a group of scholars and petty officials, he stood out from the crowd. There were also some people in the room.
Many people who knew him did not look down upon him because he was a businessman, and greeted him very politely. After greeting everyone one by one, he looked towards Lin Jinrong and nodded to her quietly, as if
It's like knowing her.
Lin Jinrong couldn't help but be very surprised. Because he and Mei Baoqing had always had business contacts, after they arrived in Beijing, even though they knew that Mei Baoqing was not at home, they never missed the gift during the holidays, and the Mei family also gave gifts in return.
, but Mei Baoqing has never shown up. According to the news that Lu Liang brought back when giving gifts, Mei Baoqing has never returned home since meeting them on the Zhu River last summer, not even on Winter Solstice and New Year's Eve.
He had never returned home, but he didn't expect that he would come to take a bath here.
Zhang Shanniang fanned herself and said, "Isn't this the famous Mei Baoqing?"
Lin Jinrong turned around: "You know him too?"
Zhang Shanniang said: "Who doesn't know him? He owns several of the largest and best-selling shops on Panlou Street. They sell gold, silver, pearls, jade, perfume, silk and satin, and all kinds of business are not the same. He also has the means to steal his only sister.
He was also sent to the prince's palace, where he made friends everywhere and did a lot of elegant things. His methods were really amazing. How did your family get to know him?"
Lin Jinrong knew about Mei Baoqing's shop on Panlou Street, but he didn't know about sending his sister to the palace. Lin Jinrong didn't want to talk too clearly and carefully to Zhang Shanniang, so he smiled and said, "He has some business with my uncle."
We have been in contact with each other on the Internet. It doesn’t matter if we say we are familiar with each other, and it doesn’t make sense if we say we don’t know each other well.”
Zhang Shanniang glanced at her and asked no more questions. She stood up and said, "Aren't you going to Qinghe Garden? We don't want to go either, so we asked someone to bring a table of wine and food over. Our sisters are on the grape trellis in your yard.
It’s just a matter of eating and drinking.”
Lin Jinrong agreed, bowed and thanked the female guests one by one, and asked an older, steady and enthusiastic female family member from her hometown to greet the female guests on her behalf, and sent them to the door. She called Chunya again, and Yingying gave a few instructions.
He turned around and led Zhang Shanniang and others to the inner courtyard, where they sat drinking tea, eating fruits and chatting.
Zhao Qiongniang said: "It stands to reason that the child will be moved today, don't you have any plans?"
Lin Jinrong said: "His maternal grandfather's home is too far away." The so-called relocation means that after the full moon, the mother takes the child and goes to live with her grandmother's house for a while. But Lin Jinrong and Lu Mian are alone, where can they find a suitable family to go to?
Maybe this custom has been ignored.
Xu Xingniang laughed: "When I get home in the future, it won't be too late to make up for it. It's not particularly important. The child is pretty good anyway."
All three of them were mothers, and they talked a lot about parenting to Lin Jinrong, and also gave some weight-loss tips. As they talked, Xu Xingniang and Zhao Qiongniang became more and more interested in talking about their children.
The more she talked, the happier she got. She didn't even directly say that my son is smarter than yours. Zhang Shanniang never praised her children outside. She gently shook her fan and watched Lin Jinrong cry with a handkerchief.
Yilang, who was tired and fell asleep, wiped his sweat and whispered: "Rong Niang, I wonder if you have heard that the establishment of a municipal shipping department in Huating County, Xiuzhou has been discussed. Most likely, it will be accomplished."
"I've heard a little bit about it." Lin Jinrong asked Lu Yan to inquire earlier, and I heard him mention it once or twice in the past few days. However, it seems that people like them just let things go as they go, so they can't.
I just sighed secretly that it was getting harder and harder to earn money.
Zhang Shanniang whispered: "Mei Baoqing is very clever."
Lin Jinrong suddenly remembered Mei Baoqing's reputation in Qingzhou's smuggling industry - the most courageous and vicious smuggler. That year, she asked Tao Shunqin and others to store grain and fragrant medicine. Tao Shunqin wanted to find someone with strong financial resources and outstanding methods.
The first person to consider for her next foodie is Mei Baoqing. At this time, Zhang Shanniang suddenly mentioned Mei Baoqing to her and said that he was very clever, as if he had an ulterior motive.
I don’t know if Zhang Shanniang is worried that the profit of the shop will be thin in the future, which will lead to the thinning of the dividends in her hands, or if she has other reasons. But no matter what, it is impossible for Lin Jinrong to tell her everything about her family background, so she just smiled slightly and said
: "I'm not sure."
On the side, Yingying nimbly led Shuangquan, and Shuangfu and the others laid out the table neatly and came forward to invite everyone to sit down. Lin Jinrong took advantage of the situation and stood up to greet the three of her to sit down. Zhang Shanniang never mentioned the matter again and greeted Lin Jinrong enthusiastically.
I would like to suggest what to do for the Hundred Days Banquet in the future so that it will be lively. A few women will consider it for a while, whisper some innocuous words, laugh and make noise, and the guests and hosts will enjoy themselves.
The sun was setting in the west. Zhang Shanniang and the others were half drunk. They laughed and helped the maid to leave with rosy cheeks. Lin Jinrong sent them out and watched the carriage go away. They then returned to the room to take a shower and change clothes, and leaned on the soft couch in front of the window.
Close your eyes and rest your mind.
Yingying came in and persuaded her to drink half a cup of sobering soup, covered her with a thin blanket, followed the example of Lychee and Dou'er, took the tuna and sat down under the curtain, watching over her quietly. Shuangquan and
After Shuangfu finished his work, he took the string and sat on the porch to play with the rope. Shuangfu was so happy that he laughed "ha". As soon as he stood up, he was glared at by Cherry with big eyes.
He shrunk his neck in fear, pursed his lips and buried his head, just fiddling with the string, not daring to make any sound.
The evening breeze blew through the courtyard, and the grape leaves all over the courtyard were rustling. Occasionally, one or two withered green grapes like green pearls fell. The fragrance of the tuberose planted in the corner of the courtyard wall gradually became stronger, and a few tired birds returning to their nests stood there.
There was a chirping sound on the wall. Lin Jinrong half-opened his eyes and looked out the window quietly, as if a stream was slowly flowing through his heart.
The sky gradually darkened, unknown little insects chirped, a few cold stars twinkled in the sky, and a bright moon shone in the sky, making the half-drunk Lu Yan feel hazy in his heart. He stood at the door of the main courtyard and looked at
Looking into the brightly lit room, listening to Lin Jinrong's laughter and Yi Lang's cry, his heart was filled to the brim, wishing that this moment would last forever. He looked up at the bright moon in the sky, smiled softly for a moment, and turned around.
After arriving at the east cross courtyard, he took out a brocade box from under the desk, stuffed it into his arms, and hurried to the main courtyard.
Yilang had just finished eating and was lying in Lin Jinrong's arms like a kitten. Lin Jinrong gently held him up, humming in a low voice and walking back and forth in the room. Suddenly he heard the sound of footsteps. He turned around and saw Lu Mian.
Standing in front of the door, looking at her mother and son with keen eyes.
Lin Jinrong saw that there was still a bit of blush on his cheeks, and knew that he had drunk too much, so he hurriedly told Yingying: "Go get the hangover soup." Then he asked Lu Yan: "Is everything okay?"
Lu Yan walked aside to change his clothes and wash his hands, and said with a smile: "Everything is fine, but I drank a little too much. I can't push it away. I almost thought I was going to get drunk."
Lin Jinrong smiled and said: "It's rare to have such a happy event. It doesn't matter if you drink more. Why did Mei Baoqing come suddenly?"
"He said he just came back from Pingzhou and brought some gifts to Yilang for his uncle and third brother. I have ordered Chunya to collect the things. I will definitely come over and report to you when she is free." Lu Mian changed into homely clothes and came out.
, took Yilang and hugged him, holding his little hand to look at him, the more he looked at him, the more he laughed: "Why is he such a small, bad-tempered guy?"
Yilang glanced at him lazily, yawned and half-closed his eyes.
"It's time to go to bed. He didn't sleep well today." Lin Jinrong hurriedly took it and handed it to Dou'er. Dou'er carefully wrapped Yilang in the thin quilt and sent it to the nurse without mentioning it.
Lu Yan drank the sobering soup, ordered everyone to leave, hugged Lin Jinrong into his arms, and whispered: "Arong, when I walked to the door just now, it felt like a dream. I have always wanted to live like this.
days, but I never imagined that I would actually live such a life."
Lin Jinrong sat close to him and chuckled softly: "Min Xing, are you happy or not?"
Lu Yan nodded seriously: "Happy. I couldn't be happier."
"Just be happy." Lin Jinrong sat cuddling with him and slowly told what Zhang Shanniang had said to her during the day: "I can't guess what she meant, as if she knew about Mei Baoqing's smuggling. No.
If you dare to answer her question, it will be perfunctory."
Lu Yan thought about it for a long time and said in a low voice: "The relationship between Beijing and China is complicated. Let's take a look first and then talk about it. In fact, I am very surprised, why doesn't Mei Baoqing do the treasure business?"
Lin Jinrong sat up straight: "In your opinion, there is something wrong in the middle?"
Lu Yan shook his head: "That's not necessarily the case. There are so many businesses in the world. No matter how good he is, he can't make all the money. It's late at night, go to sleep." He leaned close to Lin Jinrong and whispered: "Arong,
Let me sleep with you, and I promise not to do anything."
Lin Jinrong pursed her lips and smiled: "I have no reason to kick you out, but I don't know what Aunt Sha and Aunt Gong will say."
Lu Yan said: "Then I'll go back first, and later you get them out of the way and open the door for me. I'll go back at dawn."
"Are you going to be a thief? You are not afraid that the people below will see and laugh at you and me. Just bear with it for more than ten days and it will be fine." Before Lin Jinrong finished speaking, Aunt Gong stood there.
The person under the curtain smiled and said: "Auntie, it's late at night, do you want to have a rest?"
"It's time to take a rest." Lin Jinrong admired Aunt Gong, she really did her duty and was not afraid that Lu Mian would think she was annoying and nosy.
Lu Mian was greatly disappointed, but had no choice but to sit there with a straight face. Aunt Gong was not angry either. She smiled and told Lin Jinrong interesting stories about Yi Lang. After hearing this, Lu Mian's expression gradually softened and she went into the room.
After turning around, he left.
Aunt Gong then went to make Lin Jinrong's bed: "Auntie, this is a major event in your life, so you must not be soft-hearted."
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