But Uncle Zhou didn't invite him, and there was still such a big gentleman sitting in the house. They, the masters and scholars, didn't have the face to go and have a drink.
Watching a group of women struggling, I secretly laughed at these women for their lack of knowledge.
As a result, on that day, none of the candidates and scholars stopped studying, and all spared time to send their wives to attend the banquet.
They were very particular about it. They took it to the door, looked at it and then left, without even going to rest inside the village.
It vividly embodies the sourness of readers.
Jiang Changxi heard the housekeeper say that these ladies were all sent here by the male master, and she thought to herself, "The atmosphere here is really good, and they all show off their affection."
When Zhou Lan heard the news, he said: "Wherever Chang Xi goes from now on, I can't let her lose face. In the past, I didn't even know that this place had such a custom."
The old gentleman glanced at his apprentice. Although he had no family members, he also knew that there was no such custom here, and these scholars were afraid that they were drunkards and had no intention of drinking.
Every sour scholar has to figure out his identity, and I have experienced the artistic conception of a scholar.
Mr.: "The county exam is over, so you haven't thought about hosting a banquet and making friends."
Zhou Lan thought seriously for a while: "I am studying with my teacher, and I have few classmates, so it is better for me to make friends. After I enter the county school, I will naturally have classmates and friends."
These scholars were all so old, and they were no longer the same as him. They thrust in so suddenly that Zhou Lan was afraid that he would fall into a trap and he didn't know how he died.
I'm young, and no one is as smart as others, so I'd rather find someone who's similar to me to play insurance.
The teacher actually nodded when he heard this. The disciple is still young and doesn't have any definite ideas. It's best not to let these old guys lead him astray.
In the inner courtyard, Jiang Changxi and Mrs. Jiang greeted the ladies of each family together. It was obvious at a glance that the relationship between these sisters was unusual.
Mrs. Jiang gave orders to Grandma Zhou's girl casually, which shows that she usually gets along well.
God knows, Mrs. Jiang has always been a stranger to Jiang Changxi since she was a child.
However, the two sisters have a good relationship and have already gained a reputation, so they don't mind what these ladies say.
The ladies finally arrived at Grandma Zhou’s Zhuangzi. The garden was a little bigger than theirs, which was nothing strange. The land in the county town was more valuable than here, so the gardens of each family were naturally not that big.
The snacks that can be served to them are delicious and good in appearance.
Several ladies said: "This is really skillful. Not to mention the taste, I can't bear to eat it because of its appearance. It's really pleasing to the eye."
Following the ladies, they began to talk about the topic of snacks.
Several ladies were dissatisfied. They said it so nicely and thought there was something different about the banquet here. This was the result.
Then, after eating snacks and talking, Grandma Zhou changed the meeting place.
The maid next to me came over and asked you ladies to move to another place.
Beside the river, under the big trees, there was nothing except two tables and some stools for people to rest.
To be honest, it's still a bit sunny, but in this place, the ladies are admiring the wild scenery by the river with great interest. The wild flowers by the river are even more beautiful than the roses in the garden.
Not far away, I watched Dagui kill the fish with a knife, slice it and put it on the plate.
There were also women working around a hot stove some distance away. The smell of roast duck and chicken soon drifted by the river. None of the flowers and plants were as attractive as this smell.
Then I exchanged cups and cups, all by the river.
After dinner, the ladies sat by the river and watched the girls fishing. Oh, it was amazing.
Finally, a scholar lady secretly said: "In the past, when we were at home, when someone got married and had babies, that was it. Cooking was done over there, and the banquet was served over here. But today we changed the place and ate with the ladies.
It’s quite different.”
That is, in the past, when going to wedding banquets, it was just like grabbing food. Can the ladies here be the same? What people are looking for when eating is feeling.
Especially the dishes on Grandma Zhou’s banquet, how can they be average?
Nowadays in the county town, the roast duck served by Grandma Zhou’s Zhuangzi is so in demand that you can’t even buy it. I heard that it has been reserved by the nobles of Baoding Prefecture.
Today, roast duck, roast chicken, and preserved fruits are all served whole, as well as the big platter, but the ladies have learned that the chicken and duck can be eaten like this.
Especially the fish, looking at the slices cut by Dagui, the ladies felt that what they were eating was not fish at all, but the handiwork of the girl on the stove by Grandma Zhou.
You can't learn anything made in front of you. One look at the knife skills, it's not like they were practiced in a day or two.
The more elegant lady half-covered her face with a fan: "Although spring has passed, today I actually have the illusion of a spring outing."
Isn't it? Several ladies nodded in agreement: "That's very true."
The little lady who spoke at the beginning was embarrassed to say anything. She was vulgar than others.
Jiang Changxi also understood that when these ladies were together, they were not as peaceful as they seemed.
Mrs. Jiang said in a low voice: "When your brother-in-law becomes the master of civil affairs, no one in this small county will make you lose face."
So the identities are all given by men. The one who spoke first just now must be the lady from the scholar's palace.
Jiang Changxi turned out to be quite sad, and his life's success and failure depended on others. This realization was uncomfortable.
Men rely on strength, women rely on luck, and the vision of choosing a husband. The key is whether it is the husband or the parents who choose the husband, and you cannot choose it yourself. You cannot think deeply, and you dare not think deeply.
This world is so unfair to women.
Jiang Changyi: "What are you doing stupidly? You are the hostess."
Jiang Changxi: "I can't forget it."
In the past, when I went to someone's house for a banquet, most of them came back after eating. Today, all the ladies are reluctant to leave, and it is the gentlemen of the house who come to pick them up and leave.
Just like Grandma Zhou said, this is not a dinner party, but a relaxing day.
I have to say one more thing, Grandma Zhou is really particular about people, ladies, all the ladies went to the banquet and never came back empty-handed.
Grandma Zhou has prepared a copy of Zhuangzi’s specialties for all the ladies.
Let’s not talk about what our family is like, just that the ladies started praising the party at Grandma Zhou’s house in the car.
He said bluntly: "I didn't expect that such a young daughter-in-law could be so well-prepared. If my daughter can be half as capable as her in the future, it will be really reassuring." This evaluation is too high.
But that's not what the gentlemen are paying attention to. They are all asking: "Didn't Uncle Zhou say when we will entertain guests?"
The ladies replied casually: "I heard that Uncle Zhou is studying hard with my husband. I never heard that Uncle Zhou is going to entertain guests."