After driving for more than half a month, Qiuhuhu has already swung his tail and hid. Although the temperature is still high during the day, he needs to wear a cloak sooner or later.
Lin Wanwan and four young cousins from Xiao Mansion crowded into two carriages and rushed to the backyard of the county government office.
Ever since the three girls in the Xiao Mansion's mansion set their wedding dates, their social activities have dropped sharply. They are basically kept at home by their elders, either embroidering wedding dresses or learning how to manage the family's finances.
Only Xiao Ronghua, the second wife who has not yet been engaged, is still active in Qiantang's social scene.
But because Xiao Ronghua has always had a low self-esteem, without the company of her sisters, she goes out less now. Even if she does go out, she is mostly a wallflower and does not dare to take the initiative to socialize with others.
It was really rare for them to get invitations like today and ask their brothers and sisters to go out to a banquet together by name.
Everyone was like canaries in a cage for a long time. They felt free for a moment, so all the way to the county government office, the girls kept chattering.
From time to time, he would lift the curtain of the carriage and peek at the people on the street.
That is to say, in the Tang Dynasty, there were no shops along the streets like those of later generations. All business was concentrated in Dongxifang City, otherwise the girls would have to walk all the way to shop.
When everyone arrived at the gate of the county government office, attendants were already waiting there.
Several cousins dismounted and turned around to help their sisters go inside together.
The flowers that Mrs. Lu served carefully were all put out to welcome the guests. They were colorful and colorful, and it was very lively.
Lin Wanwan studied medical books and practiced acupuncture diligently in the cabin every day. Occasionally, she would dig out the Chinese herbal medicine collected from Chang'an to strengthen her knowledge in this area.
It can be said that during the more than twenty days she was on the ship, everyone was smelled of herbs.
Even now, even as she stood in this fragrant garden, the first reaction in Lin Wanwan's mind was what kind of medicinal materials could be made from these flowers and plants in front of her, and what effects they had. She was a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner, and everything had already been formed.
Conditioned reflex.
"I heard that you are very popular with your aunt. She rewarded you with a set of mutton-fat jade jewelry that was given by Queen Dugu back then?" After Mrs. Lu was praised by the stars and said a few words, she changed the topic.
It led to Lin Wanwan.
"Yes, I was lucky enough to fall in love with my aunt by mistake." Lin Wanwan replied calmly, not saying a single extra word.
Lin Wanwan didn't even bring Little Qingyu with her today, but she was prepared to be tortured. She also had some understanding of Mrs. Lu's character.
Although Mrs. Xiao is not in Chang'an, she has been communicating with various families in Chang'an all year round and is well-informed. She has many things to ask Lin Wanwan.
Regarding her marriage, about Empress Changsun, and about the soaps, soaps, spirits and fans that were popular in Chang'an City, Mrs. Xiao had too many questions to ask Lin Wanwan.
Lin Wanwan bowed politely and answered Madam Lu's question in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.
For today's dinner, Mrs. Lu Xiao only invited people from the Xiao family. It was already obvious what this meant. The guest of honor was her nephew and fiancée Lin Wanwan. Therefore, it was not surprising that the topic would gradually turn to Lin Wanwan's Chang'an travel diary.
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Compared with before going to Chang'an, Lin Wanwan has become more proficient in surface skills now, and she can easily know how to avoid the most important things and avoid revealing privacy when talking to others.
Therefore, Mrs. Lu’s repeated questioning of her did not yield any substantive answers in the end. Most of them were vague words, or simply kicked the ball back in the form of rhetorical questions.
Lin Wanwan did this, but instead of being angry with her, the arrogant Madam Lu nodded secretly in her heart, feeling that she had finally learned some principles of communication between nobles.
Compared with the inexplicable rebellious and rustic atmosphere before, the current posture of long-sleeved and good-dancing (in vain) is more like the mistress of everyone.
"Ms. Lin, I heard that you raised some white-skinned pigs from the Western Regions in Chang'an City, and also personally instructed the veterinarian on the postpartum care of sows?" Lu Ying'er, who had always had a cold face, suddenly spoke.
(⊙o⊙) Little sister, is there no one you care about among the people here?
Lin Wanwan secretly complained, asking a noble lady under the feudal system to mention the word "pig" twice in one sentence, and also mentioned the words "postpartum care", "veterinary medicine", "white skin" and other words, and she could tell she was resentful.
Quite heavy.
"Ying'er!" Mrs. Lu shouted, stopping her rude words.
She knew in her heart that her daughter was jealous of Lin Wanwan, but she must not lose her ladylike dignity!
For Lu Ying'er, there is really no one here that she cares about. She can say whatever she wants. It is best to prevent Lin Wanwan from coming to Taiwan.
As for myself? Anyway, I am about to marry far away, so why do I care what these people think that I may never see again in the future?
Jealousy makes people look beyond recognition. When she thinks that Lin Wanwan will be able to have sex with her cousin, who is like an immortal, and sleep and eat together, Lu Ying'er wants to bite her silver teeth into pieces.
How can the husband of Langya Wang family be compared with his cousin Zifang!
Lin Wanwan smiled slightly and did not say anything to Lu Ying'er.
Just looking at the surprised expressions of the girls just now and hearing Lu Ying'er's mouth open and shut, she knew that it would be inappropriate not to recite poems, compose poems, or enjoy flowers and flirt with others on such an occasion.
Although Lin Wanwan didn't care about raising white pigs, she didn't feel ashamed at all. On the contrary, she felt that she was quite good and great in this aspect.
But she doesn’t have a negative emotional intelligence, and she still knows what to say on what occasion.
How can these high-ranking nobles really care about the things at the bottom? What does farming and pig raising have to do with them?
These so-called aristocrats look down on the workers at the bottom from the bottom of their hearts. Every spring plowing, Li Shimin personally leads hundreds of officials to the outskirts of Chang'an to plant some land and turn some soil in a formal way, showing off that he understands the suffering of the people. It is just a show.
Those nobles who say they want to retire to the countryside and see Nanshan leisurely are Ye Gong Haolong.
If I really had to explain farming and pig raising to them, no one would want to hear it.
When it comes to farming, more nobles have Lu Ying'er's disdainful attitude.
The only difference is whether it is hidden or not.
Ignoring the jealous Lu Ying'er, the event at this dinner was quite interesting.
In addition to the elegant drinking ceremony, everyone gathered around to ask Lin Wanwan about the fabrics, ready-made clothes and jewelry in Chang'an City, as well as about the clothes and fashionable makeup of the nobles in the palace, etc.
Lin Wanwan looked like someone who had just arrived in a small village from a fashionable city, and was curiously questioned by the whole village.