Chapter 228 New Year's greetings and ancestor worship
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, every room in the Yao family got up early and came to Gu Qingling's place to pay New Year's greetings.
As children, Mr. and Mrs. Yao, Mr. and Mrs. Yao, and Mr. and Mrs. Yao also prepared a new year gift based on the conditions of each house.
Probably because of Gu Qingling's good fortune this year, she made a lot of money. Mrs. Yao Er was particularly generous and directly gave her a jade Ruyi worth a thousand taels.
Gu Qingling raised her eyebrows, glanced at Mrs. Yao Er, praised her a few words, and accepted it with a smile.
Comparatively speaking, Sanfang is not so popular.
Mrs. Yao San was just taken by Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Yao to pick up some leaks. Mr. Yao helped Uncle Yao and Mr. Yao run errands. They didn’t have a big house and the second bedroom was generous, but they tried their best to pick up some value.
I bought relatively high-end jade jewelry, hoping to make Gu Qingling happy.
Of course, Gu Qingling didn't say anything and accepted it all.
When it comes to Yao Liuye, Miss Yao Qi, and Miss Yao Ba, it is much simpler to give gifts. The boys give them the calligraphy they have copied, and the girls give them the red needlework they have embroidered, such as forehead wiping or insoles. Like Yao Anxin, Yao Anhong,
Juniors like Yao Anyi and Yao Anling also gave gifts with small things made by themselves.
In addition to the younger generation giving gifts to their elders, as an elder, Gu Qingling also prepared gifts for her grandchildren, either pens, ink, paper and inkstones, or hairpins worn by girls, along with a red envelope, to complete the gift.
When the agreed day for ancestor worship arrived, Gu Qingling took her whole family to the ancestral home in Jinling.
The clan leader is responsible for all arrangements. Although the Yao family in the capital is the main event, there are not many things to worry about. All you need to do is follow the clan leader's arrangements and get rid of the necessary procedures.
However, there was one thing that still made Gu Qingling a little unhappy. For such a big thing as ancestor worship, the daughter-in-law who married into the family was not allowed to go. Even the girls born in the Yao family were not allowed to go.
She rolled her eyes and looked a little disgusted. It was indeed an era where boys were valued over girls, and this was too obvious.
He handed Yao Anhong and Yao Anyi to their fathers and asked them to take them to worship their ancestors. Gu Qingling took Mrs. Yao, Mrs. Yao Second, Mrs. Yao San, Miss Yao Qi, Miss Yao Ba, Yao Anxin, Yao Anling and others.
The female family members went to the guest room to rest.
The people responsible for entertaining them are naturally the clan chief's wife and his daughter-in-law Yao Guo. In addition, there are several elder ladies of the clan with higher status.
Because they were newly elected, these old ladies of the clan looked relatively young and were not as elegant or as wealthy as the previous ones.
When they saw Gu Qingling and others, they all had smiles on their faces, and their words were full of flattery.
After all, the reason why the patriarch's family and the Yao Wensheng family can live a good life is because they borrow the style of the Yao family in the capital. Although the Yao family in the capital is a bit ruthless, they are not ruthless people. As long as you are honest and obedient
, when people are eating meat, they are also happy to take you to drink soup.
In the past, Yao Wensheng's family was so poor that they had to borrow money to survive, but Wen Sheng's mother was so quick to lift her up, and in just a few friends' time, Yao Wensheng's family was promoted from abject poverty to a moderately wealthy family.
Now I have some face in front of the Jinling people.
So, how many of the other people who haven't had the soup yet, or who were given less soup, are not jealous?
"Old lady, you are really looking younger and younger. If someone didn't know better, they would think you are no more than thirty this year!"
"Isn't that right? I have seen so many people, but I have never seen anyone as young and blessed as the old lady. Look at her complexion, she is even better than my daughter-in-law."
"Look at this girl, her name is Sister Xin, right? She is indeed raised by the old lady. Look at her demeanor and etiquette. It is really commendable. She is many times better than that wild girl in my family."
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These people's mouths were as if they were covered with honey. They praised everyone they saw, and they praised all the female relatives brought by Gu Qingling.
Gu Qingling knew what they wanted to do in such a hurry, and after chatting with them for a few words, he sent people to Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Yao. For business matters, go to them.
After a while, those who wanted to cooperate with the Yao family in the capital and inquire about information followed Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Yao and were invited to the next room by the patriarch's wife. Only a group of "chatting" people were left here.
Just like that, there was no cold presence in front of Gu Qingling. There were many people dragging their young girls out, either to introduce them to Gu Qingling or to make them look familiar in front of Gu Qingling.
If you're lucky, you might be able to make a handkerchief with Yao Anxin or something.
On this day, Gu Qingling and a group of female relatives put out all their energy, including Miss Yao Qi, Miss Yao Ba, Yao Anxin, and Yao Anling. They all turned into delicate flowers that had been maimed, with a few exposed parts.
Separation and defeat.
"Oh my God! They're so scary!"
After coming back, Yao Anling patted her chest and said to Gu Qingling with a look of fear, "Old lady, you don't know, after my cousin and I were pulled into the yard, a large group of people surrounded us and almost didn't get us.
Eat it.”
"Is it that scary?" Gu Qingling said with a smile, "Don't you usually like fun? You can make so many sisters this time. Sister, aren't you happy?"
"I'm so happy! But no matter how happy I am, it's scary when there are so many people..." Yao Anling looked sad, "What's more, they don't really want to make friends with us. They all have small ideas, saying something here and there, and you can't decide which sentence to say.
They are just digging a hole for you. If they want to trick you, my brain will be drained by them."
Gu Qingling laughed: "Where are you? Their families are begging your mother, waiting for your mother to leak some between her fingers, so that she will be full. When they see you, they will only hold it and boast about it, even if they have a few
I won’t embarrass you, a little girl, even if I’m trying to test you. After a few years, your mother will start taking you to attend various flower parties, and you will meet more people, various aristocratic families, and various intricate relationships. Only then will you know what
It’s called ‘digging a hole’.”
"Old lady, I feel like you are watching your granddaughter's joke."
"Have it?"
"have!"
"How could it be?" Gu Qingling said with a smile, "You are my granddaughter. I won't look at anyone else's jokes, but I won't look at yours either. It's just that every girl will do this. I'll wait for the activities you participate in in the future.
If you have more, you will get used to it. Unfortunately, you can ask your cousin."
Gu Qingling pushed her to Yao Anxin.
Yao Anxin was a little confused, and her hand holding the handkerchief froze: Ah, ask me?
I……
I haven't attended many flower parties.
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Originally, she had reached her age and it was time to be active in various gatherings of women's families, but who would have thought that before Mrs. Yao could take her out, the Yao family would move to Yunyang City.
Then we didn't stay long in Yunyang City before arriving at Jinling.
Then, she was sent to Yao's Academy by the old lady Gu Qingling, where she studied every day. Not to mention the flower party, she hadn't even handed in a handkerchief yet.
"I...I haven't participated a few times." Yao Anxin was a little unsure.
"It's okay. Starting from this year, you will have more activities." Gu Qingling said, "Maybe you can even hand in a few handkerchiefs by then. By the way, the little sisters I saw today don't have one or two.
Someone with good eyesight?"
"Yes, I have it, but I'm not familiar with it."
"We haven't met each other a few times, and we haven't exchanged a few words. It's normal for us not to be familiar with each other. I'll go back later. Can you prepare some snacks, tea, or some small things from your daughter's house? Send them over, and then write a letter.
You come and go with me a few times, and you will gradually get familiar with them. Although you don't have time to entertain them during normal classes, you have two days off every five days. You can invite them to your home on your days off, or invite them to Baixiang Pavilion.
Wash your face, do a beauty treatment or something."
