After giving the gift, Mrs. Lu stopped staring at Lin Wanwan and started talking to others - mainly because she was talking and others were praising her.
During the half-cup of tea, two more groups of people arrived in the ear room, all of whom were members of Qiantang's upper class society who had been invited to the banquet.
The chat continued, and the focus of the topic was still Mrs. Lu. Xiao Qingyu had already been made sleepy by this boring conversation.
The little guy was very sensible and obviously understood not to be rude outside. Although he couldn't sit still, he didn't make any noise. He just quietly moved from his position to Lin Wanwan's side and dozed off in her arms.
Xiao Qingyu was as interested in the sencha served by the servants as her mother Lin Wanwan.
Originally, Lin Wanwan only wanted to be a wallflower, but after a long talk, Mrs. Lu became interested in her again and began to investigate her household registration.
Lin Wanwan felt extremely disgusted, but she still tried her best to answer calmly and calmly. There were some things she didn't want to say, so she kept talking to him.
Now that the world has been settled, the first priority for us women is to reproduce and train our descendants to become talented people so that they can contribute to the court in the future. This is the right thing to do."
Looking at the righteous light on her face, I wonder if she is the women’s representative of the birth control office!
The corner of Lin Wanwan's mouth twitched, and she couldn't help but choked. This made Mrs. Lu angry. When she was about to teach her a lesson, she heard footsteps outside. Mrs. Lu's son Lu Haoming shouted before the maid could speak: "
Mom, my cousin is here!"
Lin Wanwan knelt here for a long time, almost fainted by the sandalwood incense, and her spirits were slightly shaken when she heard these words.
The next second, the curtain was opened, and a young man with hollow eyelids walked in. Following him was Xiao Chong with a faint smile on his lips.
I saw him today wearing a neat crescent white brocade robe, a white fur cloak, a jade crown of the same color on his head, narrow sleeves and wide shoulders, and a face as cold as jade.
It adds a touch of captivating heroic spirit.
Everyone in the room, both men and women, brightened up when they saw him.
Lu Ying'er, who had been lazy and silent, jumped up, stepped forward and took Xiao Chong's arm, and said excitedly: "Cousin Zifang, you finally have time! Come and sit down, I will make tea for you myself.
Recently, I learned a new method of making tea from the nun who came from the palace, please give me a review."
Xiao Chong patted her wrist lightly, pulled out his arm without leaving any trace, and bowed to Mrs. Lu: "My nephew has seen my aunt, please send her regards."
"No gift." Mrs. Lu was also very happy about Xiao Chong's appearance. She couldn't hide the joy on her face. She hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and ordered him to take off the cloak and change the tea. After all the busy work,
Then she invited him to sit on her left side.
Xiao Chong nodded slightly in Lin Wanwan's direction as a greeting, and Lin Wanwan smiled back.
"Are you tired from the journey? But it's been smooth sailing?"
"Going back to my aunt went very smoothly." After saying that, he looked around again and said with a smile, "It seems that my arrival was quite unlucky. I disturbed everyone's conversation, and I hope you will be happy."
Lu Ying'er was already kneeling down beside the newly replaced tea set. When she heard this, she smiled and said, "Cousin Zifang, you are so polite. We are almost chatting."
After saying that, after attracting everyone's attention, she started a smooth tea-making process. It could be seen that she had practiced for a long time, and it looked like something like this, with the elegance of a lady in it.
Lin Wanwan felt a little funny in her heart. The other party's love for Xiao Chong could be seen from the tip of her eyebrows to her fingertips, without any concealment.
The girl is pregnant with spring, she seems silly and crazy, full of all kinds of emotions.
In fact, not to mention Lu Ying'er who showed the most obvious performance, the other ladies in the room were all blushing, and they were all shocked by Xiao Chong's otherworldly appearance.
Xiao Jingkun has another person he can admire. For Qiliangfang's outstanding direct descendant and a young county magistrate, he naturally puts a lot of energy into socializing and can't wait to turn into a servant for him.
Bring tea and pour water.
After Mrs. Lu paid attention to Xiao Chong, Xiao Jingkun hurriedly introduced everyone to Xiao Chong. Everyone in the room gave Xiao Chong a warm smile.
Lu Ying'er naturally served the first cup of tea to Xiao Chong, who praised it calmly. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that it was perfunctory, but Lu Ying'er enjoyed it.
Little Qingyu fell asleep in Lin Wanwan's arms. When Mrs. Lu saw it, she whispered an order to the maid next to her. The maid walked to Lin Wanwan's side and signaled that she should take Little Qingyu down to rest.
Lin Wanwan got up and went together. She regretted bringing little Qingyu to this banquet. She should have kept her at home and let her play with the children in the big room.
Even if it's not possible, you should bring along your maid Rongrong so that Xiao Qingyu can have company.
The maid did not take Lin Wanwan far away, but went to the other side of the room, which contained the imperial concubine's couch and a simple bed. It was probably where the masters took a rest on weekdays.
Lin Wanwan put Xiao Qingyu on the bed, took off her outer robe, shoes and socks, covered her with a thick fur cloak, and said to the maid: "I will stay here with you, and you can go and do your own business."
Of course, the maid would not leave Lin Wanwan alone here. At first, she promised to take good care of the young lady, so that Lin Wanwan could leave with peace of mind. Later, seeing that Lin Wanwan was resolute, she stood aside, silently accompanying her, and waiting for instructions.
Being bored, Lin Wanwan simply lay down and took a nap. I don't know how long it took, but the voice of the maid came to her ears: "Ms. Lin, Mrs. Lin, wake up. There's dinner coming outside."
Lin Wanwan suddenly opened her eyes and looked at little Qingyu beside her. The little guy had also woken up and was staring at the ceiling with his big eyes. She asked in a daze: "Mother, where are you?"
Lin Wanwan smiled and replied: "We are guests, don't you remember?"
"Oh." Xiao Qingyu remembered it and muttered, "It's not fun."
Lin Wanwan smiled, and with the help of the maid, they dressed and combed Xiao Qingyu's hair. After the two of them were finished, they followed the maid to the banquet hall.
Seats have been arranged inside. It is not the separate tables for men and women as Lin Wanwan imagined. Instead, each person has a food table and is seated on the left and right. There is also a folk band and a woman who looks very colorful and charming.
Lin Wanwan naturally sat with everyone in the Xiao family. On her left was Xiao Xianghua, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family. She asked her in a low voice: "Who is the woman standing next to the main seat?"
Xiao Xianghua whispered: "I was invited by the commander."
She didn't say who it was, but Lin Wanwan already understood it. She had done her homework. It was very popular for nobles in the Tang Dynasty to invite famous prostitutes to come to support them. Anyone who could invite a famous courtesan of the oiran level would have it.