Hongyan carried the bamboo basket filled with grapes and walked towards Xiao's mother's lotus courtyard with a blushing face.
She was a little excited. She knew that Mrs. Wanwan was rich, but she never expected to be so rich! I am afraid that so many grapes could only be seen when the Xiao family was still in the royal family. Even the most promising one now
Even Xiao couldn't do it.
Xiao's mother got half a bunch of grapes. After carefully tasting one, she sighed: "These grapes are like purple pearls, crystal clear, juicy and sweet. It is indeed a rare fruit. That senior brother Wanwan is so capable."
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"Isn't that right? This is all because her mother is protecting her secretly so that she can be nurtured by the old immortal. Old lady, please relax, you will be blessed with children and grandchildren!" said the old man who was serving her next to her.
Grandma said with a smile.
Tonight, the Xiao Mansion was aroused by Lin Wanwan's grapes. Grapes of this quality are more expensive than gold on the market. Eating grapes is like eating gold. How can you give up!
That is to say, Xiao's mother ate two grapes. The elders of the other eldest and second bedrooms had grapes. They couldn't bear to eat them immediately. They all kept them cold and hid them first.
The people in the first room are thinking about which families they want to send invitations to and have a grape banquet, so that they can gain a reputation among the aristocratic circles in Qiantang. The people in the second room are thinking about what practical benefits they can get in exchange for this plate of grapes.
Taking it into the stomach is the least economical option.
When Xiao Jingkun heard that Lin Wanwan had given grapes to his elders, he ran to his parents' yard to see the strange things. Then he sat beside the grapes with Xiao Zhen and his son and sighed.
"The grape I got from Mrs. Lu last time was also this big, and the taste is still unforgettable." Xiao Jingkun said while staring at the grapes on the plate.
Xiao Zhen said with a smile: "Tomorrow you will personally deliver these half bunches of grapes to Mrs. Lu. In the past, we have benefited from Mrs. Lu. This time, a certain family also gave back some. Relatives always come and go.
For the long haul.”
Xiao Jingkun agreed repeatedly: "What my father said is that it is not rude to come back but not to go back."
Xiao Zhenle said authentically: "I didn't expect that your cousin Wanwan would have such a powerful senior brother, and we also benefited from it."
While the father and son were discussing excitedly, a maid quietly left the small main hall and reported to Mrs. Wang.
"Mr. Lang, did you say that you will send these grapes to Mrs. Lu tomorrow?" Wang frowned and confirmed again.
"Back to Er Niangzi, yes, I heard this very seriously."
Mrs. Wang sighed faintly: "It's because I'm not lucky enough to eat grapes. By the way, how did Wanwan get this grape? Do you hear me clearly?"
"Hongyan said that Mrs. Wanwan's senior brother asked a passing caravan to bring it here."
Wang was silent. In fact, she had known about Lin Wanwan's wealth from the various gifts that Lin Wanwan brought back since she had never met him. But she really didn't expect that he would be so rich that he would give away grapes casually.
After Hongyan finished delivering grapes to Lin Wanwan's three elders in the mansion, he returned to the house where Lin Wanwan lived. Lin Wanwan and Xiao Qingyu had already started having dinner, and there was a pot of finished grape skins beside them.
These grape skins were meant to be fed to cattle, but they were reluctant to throw them away.
"You're back. I've left you a few grapes. Go wash your hands and eat." Yun Shang said with a smile when he saw Hongyan coming back. These distribution matters were basically arranged by Yun Shang.
Hongyan was surprised and said: "Leave grapes for me? Do I have a share?"
Yun Shang nodded and said, "Our lady has always treated our slaves generously. You will know later that whatever is left over there belongs to you. We have already eaten it."
Hongyan walked to the lower room in a daze, and saw a small plate of grapes on the dining table, with as many as five grapes. Yun Shang and Huanong were actually vague about the concept of grapes in the Tang Dynasty, but Hongyan because
Mrs. Lu held a grape banquet last year and heard a lot about grapes.
These are grapes more expensive than gold! Even the most distinguished lady in Qiantang had to hold a banquet when she got a bunch, and now, she can actually enjoy five of them to herself?
Hongyan sat on the mat blankly, looking at Putao in disbelief.
Huanong, who had finished his work earlier, returned to the house and saw Hongyan's appearance and asked, "Don't you like eating grapes?"
Hongyan just came back to his senses and smiled brightly at her: "Sister Huanong, what are you talking about? There's no reason why such a good baby wouldn't like her."
"Then why don't you eat it? If you don't eat it after washing it in water, it won't be as good tomorrow." Huanong, who had eaten grapes years ago, already has experience, "Hey, your Qiantang is really not as good as our Luan County countryside.
Well, when I look at the food and clothing, it’s nothing more than that.”
Hongyan: "..."
I really don’t know what to say. Does Huanong think that all country ladies in the world can be like Mrs. Wanwan?
After hearing Huanong say that it is not good to keep grapes after washing, Hongyan finally made up his mind to eat them. He even refused to spit out the skins. His mouth was sweet, but his heart was sour, and his eyes slowly turned red.
She was sold by her family at the age of six, and was bought into the Xiao family's house at the age of eight, where she worked for the old lady. She never dared to do anything wrong, otherwise she might be punished by starvation.
Although the Xiao family bears the surname of the Xiao family in Nanlanling, it is actually hollow inside and not rich. For the sake of social interaction, the number of servants and houses cannot be reduced, so the treatment of the slaves who depend on the Xiao family can be expected.
And know it.
Hongyan had never seen Lin Wanwan's behavior of rewarding a slave with such a valuable thing so casually. She was filled with gratitude now, grateful to Xiao's mother for giving herself to Lin Wanwan.
When she was first given the gift, she heard a few words of ridicule from the sisters in the previous courtyard. After all, by the end of the month, she would follow Lin Wanwan back to the countryside of Luan County. But now, she can only lament her luck.
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Does it matter whether they live in the city or in the country? For their slaves, everything is just a matter of going around in the backyard of the house. Meeting a master who treats others kindly is the greatest blessing for them as slaves.
Huanong had already washed up and gone to bed. Today it was Yun Shang's turn to stay on duty, so Huanong naturally wanted to have a good sleep.
"Hongyan, remember to brush your teeth after eating. Don't be reluctant to use the toothpaste and toothbrush given to you. My wife doesn't like people who don't brush their teeth." Huanong, who was lying on the bed, did not forget to remind Hongyan.
We, the people in Linjiazhuang, can lag behind in other areas, but we must not lag behind when it comes to hygiene. Madam Wanwan can't bear to see dirt or smell bad things.
Therefore, several of their slaves have toothpaste and toothbrushes (the toothpaste was bought by Lin Wanwan from modern times and squeezed into a ceramic jar, and the toothbrush is a specially purchased wooden toothbrush). In terms of quality of life, these slaves are better than ordinary well-off families.