Then the porter got busy. Those who went in to report the news were followed by those who came out to arrange the carriages and horses.
Gao Mingzi jumped off the carriage and led the people to the gate in a mighty manner. He climbed up the steps and was stunned when he saw Aling and two people standing behind the pillar.
Then his eyes lit up, "Girl! Why are you here?"
Previously in Fu County, he ordered people to search the entire county, but no one was found. He chased him all the way, asking people to search for him in every city he reached, but he never encountered him again when he reached Fucheng.
Unexpectedly, when I arrived at my aunt's house, I met her at the door.
Song Qiu and Aling saw the door open, and the boy ran straight to the carriage, calling him "Master Ciao". Thinking about the person who introduced himself as Gao Mingzi before, they immediately guessed that this person might be Gao's natal family. Nephew.
Seeing this man so excited to see them, some people thought he had bumped into an old acquaintance.
Al Ling said: "We will do whatever you come to do."
"I'm here to celebrate my aunt's birthday." Gao Mingzi was surprised, "You are too?"
This is not a girl from their Gao family. Could it be that she is from the Xue family?
Gao Mingzi was extremely curious.
When Song Qiu heard that it was Mrs. Gao's birthday, he looked at the gift in his hand and saw that it could also be used as a birthday gift.
Gao Mingzi was about to walk in with big strides, and said to Aling: "Then you go in with me!"
The boy didn't know Song Qiu and they didn't tell them who their family was. According to the usual practice, they should have been stopped, but the young master brought them in directly, so it was difficult to stop them.
The young master cousin is the nephew of his wife, and he is the eyeball of the ancestor of the Gao family.
Xue Mansion is only a three-story house, but it is elegant and quiet, with a low-key layout, but it is low-key and noble.
Along the way, there are many rockeries, pavilions and pavilions, and all kinds of unknown flowers vying for beauty.
With Gao Mingzi leading him, he went straight to the inner courtyard without any notification.
A stewardess came out with a smile and said, "I have met Mr. Biao. Mr. Biao, you have finally arrived. Madam has been talking about it all the time."
"Where's your aunt?" Gao Mingzi strode inside, "I'm going to see my aunt right now!"
The stewardess followed and glanced at Song Qiu and Aling who were following them. Are they the maids brought by Master Ciao? They don't look alike in their clothes.
Even after thinking about it, grandma did not stop them and followed Gao Mingzi into the main courtyard and the main hall.
In the main hall, Mrs. Gao was sitting on the Arhat couch. When she saw a handsome young man of sixteen or seventeen years old striding in, he couldn't hold back the smile on his face.
Gao Mingzi strode forward and bowed his hands in greeting, "My nephew pays homage to my aunt. I haven't seen you for a long time. How is your aunt?"
"Okay, okay!" Ms. Gao smiled from ear to ear and hurriedly waved to Gao Mingzi, "Come here and take a look at my aunt. I haven't seen you for a year. She has grown a lot taller tomorrow. She looks more and more handsome. She doesn't know where she is going to fall. Where’s the girl?”
Gao Mingzi took advantage of the situation and sat on the footrest, and Mrs. Ren Gao touched his head, "My aunt is still discerning, unlike my grandmother who always said that my nephew is a monkey!"
Mrs. Gao was amused, "Are you saying that your grandmother has no vision? Be careful that your grandmother doesn't hit you!"
"Hey, grandma can't bear to hit me!"
Gao Mingzi smiled, turned around and glanced at Aling who was still at the door, and said hurriedly: "Aunt, there are two girls who are also here to wish my aunt a birthday. Take a look."
I won't tell him which family the girl is from, but he will know it from what his aunt said.
When Mrs. Gao heard the sound, she looked over and saw Song and Qiu at the door. Her eyes lit up immediately, "Ah Qiu, Ah Ling? Why are you here?"
The aunt and nephew were talking together just now, but Song and Qiu didn't come in to disturb them. Seeing Mrs. Gao looking at them, they immediately stepped in.
"Madam, long time no see." Song Qiu said with a smile.
"It's been a long time indeed. It's been almost a year since we said goodbye." Mrs. Gao hurriedly asked the two of them to sit down and talk, "Why did you come to Fucheng? Have you already gone to Jingshi Town? It can be seen that
Have you met Mr. Shao?"
Song Qiudao: "I've seen it, and the construction is already underway. All thanks to Madam and Brother Xue. They both arrived at Pingjiang Mansion, so I thought of coming to see Madam, but I didn't expect that it would be Madam's birthday."
With that said, he presented the gift he had brought.
"It's all a trivial matter, how can I be thanked?" Mrs. Gao said with a smile, and asked Aunt Gao next to her to pick up the box. "It's just a coincidence. It's not my birthday. I just have a meal together as a family. You guys are here.
, I’m happy too, let’s stay for a few more days.”
After saying that, he asked someone to clean up a guest courtyard and make it available for Song and Qiu. The close gesture made Gao Mingzi even more curious.
He was not a stranger to his aunt, so he immediately asked, "Aunt, I wonder which family this girl is from?"
From the name, he shouldn't be from the Xue clan.
Gao glanced at him and said, "These are my two little friends. I saw that you came together? I thought you knew each other?"
"I don't know you at first, we met at the door." Gao Mingzi saw his aunt introducing them like this, but he still didn't know their names. However, seeing that his aunt was very familiar with these two girls, he would know them later.
But he didn't expect that Song Qiu had already thanked Mr. Gao for letting them stay.
Mrs. Gao was interested, "Aqiu also signed up to participate in the cooking competition held by Man Tanghong?"
Song Qiu pursed his lips and smiled, "When we encounter such a grand event, let's join in the fun."
Seeing that she really just happened to meet her, so she joined in the fun, Gao couldn't help but said: "Man Tang Hong holds a cooking competition every five years. In previous years, it was nothing, but this year is different. In addition to the prizes set for the top three,
, and you will also get a quota to recruit royal chefs in the palace. Not many people know about this, but those who know about it are all here for this."
Song Qiu was stunned when he heard this. No wonder there were so many just yesterday, and there must have been more in the days before. It turns out that the top three have this benefit.
After all, being an imperial cook is the ultimate dream of a cook in this era. It is a supreme honor to be able to serve as an imperial cook in the palace.
But Song Qiu doesn't want this quota. Even if she wanted it, they wouldn't give her this little girl.
Just going to join in the fun.
Song Qiu had an idea in his mind.
Mrs. Gao asked Gao Mingzi to rest first and wait for Xue Erlang to come back before going out to eat.
Then he chatted with Song Qiu and Aling, chatted about recent developments, and asked about the situation of the inn.
Knowing that their trip to Lizhou Prefecture last year went smoothly and they opened four inns, I was very happy for them.
Then he told Song Qiu the news recently sent by his subordinates, and told Song Qiu that there was a suitable one somewhere.
After chatting and reminiscing about old times, the morning passed quickly.
Xue Erlang also came back. When they met immediately, Song Qiu also thanked him politely.
There were no outsiders. Gao left the meal, and the few of them ate at the same table.
At the dinner table, Gao Mingzi frequently peeked at A Ling, causing A Ling to glare at him repeatedly.
After the meal, they sat and drank a cup of tea again, and Song Qiu said goodbye.
Mrs. Gao knew that she was going to participate in a competition tomorrow, and there were friends waiting with her at the inn. She didn't want to stay, and Mrs. Gao didn't force them. She told them to come over for dinner on their birthday, and even asked Aunt Gao to send them to her.
They go out.
After they left, Gao Mingzi couldn't help but asked eagerly, "Aunt, what is the full name of the girl named Aling who is wearing apricot yellow clothes? Which family does she belong to?"