The gardenias after the rain are big and plump, and their rich fragrance is reduced by half or six by the rain, making them appear more elegant.
Literary men don't like gardenia because it is too fragrant, but women don't hate it.
Xu Chunjun walked slowly into the courtyard to pay his respects to Mrs. Hou Ye.
There is a new pot of flowers on the porch. It is said that the aunt in the house sent it from other places.
Several little girls were playing with flowers and grass at the foot of the steps. When they saw Xu Chunjun, they all smiled and said hello.
Now that she has lived in the mansion for some time, and the madam always asks her to talk with her, the servants naturally no longer neglect her as before.
However, Xu Chunjun has always been gentle and calm, and there is no difference between before and after.
"Lvchun, let's play outside with them! Zi Ling can come in with me." Xu Chunjun knew that Lvchun was a playful person, so he asked her to stay outside.
Entering the house, Mrs. Hou was watching the girls getting their hands tied. It was getting hot, and the men had to carry fans with them. They had to make fan covers and tie them around their waists.
"What a delicate job, Sister Hong Jian's hands are so skillful." Xu Chunjun asked An to take a look at the hook and couldn't help but praise it.
"I was just talking to Mother Ye, and you happened to be here." Mrs. Hou Ye asked Xu Chunjun to sit down with a smile, "Now that the weather is getting hotter, ask them to cut some new clothes for you."
"I haven't even worn the clothes that Madam gave me a few days ago. Please don't do it again." Xu Chunjun said hurriedly.
What she was wearing today was made by the house, a short jacket with an ice pattern, paired with a moonwhite mist-colored skirt. It was elegant and dignified, and perfectly complemented her complexion.
"You kid is too easy-going. What's the matter with the young girl's house making more new clothes?" Mrs. Marquis said, "How many times have I told you not to see me outside. Besides, that material is also stored in the warehouse.
It won’t be good in another two years.”
"I just say that because I don't see you outside." Xu Chunjun's eyes are particularly beautiful when she smiles, and her neat and white glutinous rice teeth are full of joy, "I am saving now because I plan to ask you for more when I wear thick clothes.
Two pieces, wouldn’t this be more cost-effective?”
Everyone present laughed when he said this, and Madam Marquis said: "It's settled, then we won't be able to refuse anymore."
Xu Chunjun has always been sensible but not overly aggressive. It is very comfortable to get along with her.
Just as the maid Dong'er brewed new tea, Mrs. Houye said to Xu Chunjun: "This is the new tea sent by our second aunt from Dongting. You can try it. If you like it, I will bring two cans to your room."
Go. I think the taste of this tea is a bit bland, but I still like to drink the original one."
"It's time to prepare some return gifts for my aunt. The person who came to deliver the things will leave Beijing in the next two days." Mother Ye reminded from the side.
"What I can say is that I have been to several banquets in the past few days. I am really tired, and I always feel that my energy is not enough. I happen to have a few gifts to prepare," Mrs. Houye rubbed her hands twice.
Fu Fu said, "Forget it, let Chunjun take care of it for me! Mother Ye will go to open the warehouse in a while, let's make a selection there first."
Xu Chunjun didn't refuse after hearing this, but just said: "It's good to be able to share the worries of my wife. I wonder how many people give gifts?"
"There are three families in total. The first one is our second aunt's mother-in-law. The old lady is seventy-two years old this year. Her birthday is on the eighth day of next month." Mrs. Hou said, "The other one is Jin Lan, brother Jin.
Brother, the third son of the Xuanwei Hou family is also celebrating his birthday the day after tomorrow. The two of them have been playing together since they were young, and they are the most irresistible."
Brother Jin is the second young master of the Hou family, Lu Jin, and the madam’s biological youngest son.
"Also, the aunt of the Earl of Jinzhong's Palace has given birth to a son. Although this child is a concubine, he is also the first male in the Earl's Palace." Mrs. Marquis gently pushed away the floating tea in the bowl with the lid of the tea cup and said, "
You think about it and decide what to give."
"You know I haven't seen much of the world. I'm afraid that if I choose something inappropriate, I might miss your business." Xu Chunjun had a rough plan in mind, but he remained modest.
"You are the smartest one. You followed Mother Ye there, and there is a list of gifts from previous years. If you look at it, you can estimate it." Mrs. Hou intended to let Xu Chunjun practice, "If you still have any doubts, just ask
Mother Ye, if you really can’t make up your mind, come and ask me again.”
Xu Chunjun then sat with Mrs. Hou Ye for a while, then came out of the main room and went to the warehouse with Mother Ye.
This warehouse is not the same as the warehouse where she picked up her luggage when she went to the kitchen.
There are three floors in the small building, which are supervised by special personnel. Inside are the gifts received by the Hou Mansion over the years, as well as the toys and other items purchased.
Xu Chunjun didn't look at anything else, but carefully read through the gift accounts of the past two years from beginning to end.
Understand the general etiquette of interactions between the Marquis and various families, and be aware of it.
But she also knew that some things were not included in the account, so she couldn't just rely on the gift list.
Then she looked at everything in the warehouse again and said to Mother Ye with a smile: "I have never done such a big thing before. I have to go back and think about it again. I will ask you to check it out tomorrow morning after I have thought about it. If you think it is okay,
OK, I'll draw up the list again and ask Madam to take a look."
"Miss Xu is cautious and considerate in her work. She must be good." Mother Ye said.
"Mom, you are too generous. I'm really not sure. Don't refuse. Thank you very much." Xu Chunjun blessed Mother Ye, and Mother Ye returned the favor.
After Xu Chunjun left, Bai Lu, who followed Ye's mother, said: "Although this Miss Xu is young, she is really a steady person. If she had been anyone else, she would have become arrogant without knowing what to do."
"This is what Madam values most about her." Mother Ye sighed softly.
"Our wife kept her in the house..." Bai Lu lowered her voice and asked tentatively, "What on earth is..."
"How many years have you been with Madam?" Mother Ye asked her while locking the door of the warehouse.
"Four years." Bai Lu whispered.
"Time is running out," Mother Ye's face darkened, "Don't you know what you should ask and what you shouldn't ask?"
Bai Lu's face turned red with embarrassment. Of course she knew that Madam couldn't pry around what she didn't want others to know.
But this Xu Chunjun is really weird.
Although she was said to be a distant relative of the Hou family, they knew that was not the case.
Many people speculated that Xu Chunjun was the new concubine that Mrs. Hou was looking for for him.
After all, Madam is getting older now, so there must be someone around her who can hold the Marquis in check.
But judging from her attitude towards Xu Chunjun, they are not very similar.
So some people speculated that she was the wife's choice for the eldest young master. After all, even if the Hou family chooses a concubine, they can't take it lightly.
Not to mention Bai Lu's curiosity, there are probably few people in this mansion who are not curious about Xu Chunjun.
Apart from anything else, how many people have been staring at the seats next to the Marquis and the eldest young master.
