After returning from the warm winter, I started to clean up the county office, and also started to prepare various items for the New Year.
It was definitely too late to cut clothes or something like that. Fortunately, Dong Nuan brought quite a lot of clothes and the like from the capital.
There are also many topless ones, and the styles that are popular in the capital are considered classics, and those that were produced within three to five years should not be considered outdated.
Therefore, just pick something ready-made and wear it to keep you warm in winter.
She hasn't grown much taller this year, and those clothes are suitable.
I can't make clothes, but I have to prepare other things.
As soon as they heard that Dong Nuan had returned to the county town, all the wives of the wealthy families in the county town finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
Can you finally submit the post?
The wives of the four rich families were the first to post.
When I saw that these four households had submitted, the other households, which were relatively wealthy, but were not businessmen and only farmed, also submitted their documents.
Within one day after Dong Nuan came back, I received eight posts.
At first glance, they were all residents of Jing County, merchants, and wives of wealthy families. Dong Nuan knew that they were here for socializing and socializing.
She didn't refuse. She originally came back early just for these things.
Just because they didn't have time or energy in the past doesn't mean they don't need these social interactions.
Therefore, the winter warmth was all agreed upon, and a time was set for a banquet at the county government office tomorrow.
There will be a banquet tomorrow, and today we need to sort out the corresponding menus and the like.
Shi Zhu is already working as a steward in Huiguang Village and will definitely not be able to come back for the time being.
Therefore, Dong Nuan brought another maid to her side. She must have been a rough-cleaning maid who worked as a sweeper in the princess's mansion, and she came with her this time.
It is said that the whole family is gone, and it will be the same no matter where you go.
The maid's name is Lian Ye. She is only fourteen years old this year. She is not tall and looks silly and cute, but she is quite clever.
Therefore, Dong Nuan brought her closer.
Lian Ye is young and has never done this kind of work. She used to be a sweeper and did menial tasks. When she first took on the big responsibility, she was a little nervous.
Fortunately, I used to be with Shizhu and Qingzhu, so I saw how the sisters in charge worked.
So, it’s not too difficult to get started now.
"How is the menu prepared in the kitchen?" Dong Nuan asked Lotus Ye casually while looking at the account book.
Lotus Ye naturally came over when she was ready. When Dong Nuan asked, she started to read the menu to Dong Nuan.
The two who came with Dong Nuan were also the former cooks of the princess's mansion. They were all alone and had no worries, so it didn't matter where they went.
They have many recipes provided by Dong Nuan in the past, so they are not at all embarrassed when cooking now.
Of course, the main reason is that there are still too few opportunities for them to perform.
Before, they had been cooking a big pot of rice in Huiguang Village.
Cooks as good as them can cook a big pot of rice...
Fortunately, Dong Nuan came back and brought them back.
Nowadays, the big pot rice in Huiguang Village is made by two village women who are good at cooking.
"The vegetables and bamboo shoots I brought back, let the cook cook them too." Dong Nuan thought for a while and added.
The cook who can follow Dong Nuan is quite capable. There are many banquets that Dong Nuan doesn't need to worry about. Now it's just a few words.
If you can prepare the things at home in advance, they will definitely be delivered before tonight.
Some fresh vegetables need to wait until early tomorrow morning.
The next day was a nice sunny day.
It was originally cloudy yesterday, and Dong Nuan was worried that it would rain today.
But, it didn't, it turned sunny immediately, which made her mood improve as well.
Although the county government office is not big, it can still have a banquet room where dining can be done.
After all, most of the staff have now gone to Huiguang Village and lived in staff dormitories. They no longer need to live in the county government office, and the space available to them has become larger.
Dong Nuan started tidying up as soon as she got up early in the morning, and she also specially picked out her outfit today. She was dressed in a gradient color of begonia red. The closer she got to the hem of her horse-faced skirt, the darker the begonia red color was. There was also a picture of butterflies playing with begonias painted on it. Look at it.
The dress is very delicate, but yet stable.
I didn’t wear all the rubies on my head and face in winter, because my neck couldn’t bear it, so I picked out a few items, which were still brilliant and looked very noble.
As soon as the business hours passed, the wives of rich families came to the house one after another.
Naturally, they didn't come empty-handed. They were just giving gifts during the New Year and looking for a reason to visit and have a meal.
Therefore, the gifts are not light, but they are all packed in brocade boxes, so neither party can tell what gift the other party has given.
However, wealthy households with relatively good relationships will definitely be able to communicate with each other.
We will have to wait until they leave and do the statistics at night.
All that is needed now is a polite reception.
Dong Nuan's status is different from theirs. Even if he is the host, he does not need to greet guests in person.
It would not be considered rude to send Lian Ye, the newly introduced maid, to receive him.
The rich ladies came in quickly.
The difference between a farm squire and a wealthy businessman's wife can be distinguished immediately from the way they dress.
No matter how low-key the wives of wealthy businessmen are, they still wear gold and silver.
It's not that they mean to show off, but because...
They are not short of money, and there is also comparison between them. If you wear less, I wear cheaper, and you may laugh at me secretly when you look back.
Therefore, no matter how low-key you are, you must wear it.
The squires' wives, on the other hand, were dressed more elegantly, and their bodies lacked the smell of copper.
Dong Nuan didn't take the seat for the time being, and was secretly observing from behind.
Dong Nuan has already read the information about the eight wealthy ladies who came here today about themselves and each other’s families in advance.
Last night, I had a make-up class.
The information was checked by Dianthus before, but it was not used before, but now it is.
While Dong Nuan was secretly observing, several wealthy ladies were also quite nervous.
Even though you have entered the table, you can't help but be a little more reserved in your behavior.
Dong Nuan's identity is not only the wife of the county magistrate, she also has the title of princess. She is not the kind with a nice name, she also has a fiefdom!
Therefore, they did not dare to look down upon him at all, and their behavior naturally became nervous.
At this time, even though Dong Nuan had not come to the table and there were not many maids at the table, they did not dare to speak loudly. At most, the two rich ladies next to each other spoke in a low voice.
Among the wives of wealthy businessmen, Mrs. Zhang is vaguely the leader, while among the wives of gentry, Mrs. Wu is vaguely the leader.
Although the two factions cannot be said to be completely distinct, they are similar.
However, the conflicts between each other were not serious, and everyone was concerned about face, so occasionally they would nod politely and say a few words.
Dong Nuan observed secretly for a while, then walked around in a circle and went to the front, preparing to take a seat.
