Time flies by, and in the snowy weather, a new year is ushered in - the fourteenth year of Hongjing, the fourth day of the first lunar month, the Zhongxian County Bofu is bustling with people, most of the guests are wearing brocade clothes and mink cloaks, sitting
A four-person sedan with a silver top and a soap curtain, or a carriage with two horses, came because today was the day when the young master from Zhong County's uncle's house entertained guests at the full moon.
The Zhongxian County Bo's Mansion was going to hold a grand banquet for guests, so it was natural that they couldn't be careless. The west courtyard of the outer courtyard and various flower halls were opened to receive guests, and the servants serving the kitchen, tea room, wine room, etc. in the outer courtyard did not dare to be careless at all.
He was dealing with the errands before him cautiously. At this time, the girls and servants were busy going back and forth, but there was no chaos at all, and they were orderly and orderly, making people nod their heads.
The female guests were arranged in the open hall of Chunhui Hall in the main courtyard of the inner house. Tian Minyan also built a shed in the east courtyard and invited a famous Beijing troupe to perform operas.
In the open hall, there were more than a dozen ladies in rich and colorful clothes sitting, arranged in order of rank on mahogany rosewood chairs. The coffee table next to it was decorated with potted narcissus and other seasonal flowers, and a table with gold-carved begonia flowers.
The red lacquered nine-compartment box contains various candies, peanuts, melon seeds, orange cakes and other snacks. There are also tall crystal plates containing tangerines, apples, sweet oranges and other seasonal fruits. The fragrance of tea is faint. It is very lively to eat snacks while drinking tea and laughing.
Princess Ruimin was invited to the front. She listened to everyone talking and laughing, her lips slightly raised, and she looked a bit calm.
"I have to say that Mrs. Zhongxian County is the most enviable among people in Kyoto now. She originally had two sons and two daughters, but now she has Lin'er, and her family is also clean. Look at this banquet, she is so well-organized.
It’s hard to find fault." Mrs. Liang said, covering her mouth with a handkerchief.
"I heard that Mr. Huimin County has been in charge of the house this year." A lady asked tentatively.
"Mrs. Zhang, you are right. Because Mrs. Zhong County's pregnancy was not good, it was Huimin County Lord who took charge of the family. She also arranged this wedding banquet for Zhang Luo." Mrs. Liu deliberately gave Tian Minyan
To save face, he said with a smile.
The Protector's wife chuckled and said, "Looking at Mrs. Liu's success, it's like praising her own daughter."
Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "I would like to have such a lovely daughter, but I am not lucky enough. That child is so cute. I really like her."
"Who says it isn't?" A lady echoed.
"If I like her so much, I'll accept her as my goddaughter." Mrs. Liang said with a smile.
"I'm afraid Sanniang won't let her go." Mrs. Liu's heart moved slightly, but she smiled.
"Why can't you give up?"
As he spoke, Luo Shi and Tian Minyan walked in, followed by a group of maids and women, as well as a wet nurse who was carrying the child to the front yard.
"Ouch, you're back now? Come here quickly, let's take a look at this baby." Mrs. Liu stood up and said with a smile.
"I'm telling you that your daughter is lovely. Mrs. Liu wants to take her as her goddaughter, but I'm afraid you won't be able to let her go." Mrs. Liang said with a smile.
Luo Shi looked at Mrs. Liu and said with a smile: "There are so many people who love her, how can I not let her go? It's just that I, a girl, don't deserve it."
"Of course she is worthy." Mrs. Liu looked at Tian Minyan with a smile: "I'm afraid she won't want to."
"In my heart, Aunt Liu is as kind as my mother." Tian Minyan replied with a smile.
"Okay, then choose a day, kowtow, pour tea, and acknowledge the kiss. Yan Yatou, go and kowtow quickly." Madam Protector said with a smile.
"Godmother." Tian Minyan kowtowed openly.
"Hey." Mrs. Liu quickly helped her up, her eyes full of love.
"Okay, this has become a god marriage, and we have another pot of wine to eat. But it's not too late to have it in the future. Today is a good day for our young master. Let us take a look at this child." Mrs. Liang said.
He said clapping his hands.
Luo Shi then hugged his youngest son, and all the ladies came to greet him. They came up to look at him and sighed in admiration.
"Oh, look at this little Zhou Zheng, he is really beautiful."
"The skin is really white."
"Do you have much to eat?"
Luo Shi smiled and answered one by one. At this time, the little bun seemed to be unable to bear the noise, his mouth flattened, and he wanted to cry.
"Ah, I'm going to cry."
"There was a fuss up front just now. Maybe I'm hungry, so I asked the wet nurse to feed him." Luo Shi said with a smile, taking the small bun from Mrs. Liu's hand and handing it to the wet nurse for feeding.
Everyone sat down again. Luo Shi sat at the top, next to Princess Ruimin, and asked with a smile: "There are really many people here. Please forgive me for not being well received."
"Anyway, all the talented people are praising you. You have raised a good girl and the wedding banquet was very well done." Mrs. Protector smiled and looked at Tian Minyan.
Luo Shi said a few words modestly, but said arrogantly: "She is indeed filial, and it's all thanks to her, otherwise I would be very upset during this confinement period."
"Mom, Madam Protector is so polite, but you are getting angry, and my daughter won't obey." Tian Minyan said coquettishly.
"Look, you can't say more than a few words, but this temper is really good." Luo Shi shook his head and said.
"I think it looks great." Mrs. Protector smiled and waved to Tian Minyan. After she came over, she took her hand and looked left and right, and said, "Just listen to your mother's explanation."
The hairpin, the hairpin is a big deal for this daughter's family, but your little brother caught up with the good time, all of this has caught up, and it happens to be a banquet today, and this customary etiquette cannot take care of so much. You must be tired today, and you can't take care of it.
Don't go too far, what are the maids and servants used for? They are for this time, just go ahead and let them do it, you just have to take good care of yourself, and you will be beautiful tomorrow."
Tian Minyan was moved and a little shy, so she hummed softly.
"Huimin County Lord is really a leader inside and outside. I don't know anyone who is so lucky." Mrs. Liang sighed, then looked at her daughter angrily and said, "Fang'er, you need to learn more.
Otherwise, what will you do when you come to your husband’s house in the future?”
"Mother!" Liang Fang'er replied angrily, and everyone burst into laughter.
Princess Ruimin also smiled and said: "If you ask Mr. Huimin County who is the lucky one, it is naturally our royal family who is so lucky."
After hearing this, everyone was slightly surprised. They all remembered what happened before and showed a hint of understanding in their eyes. But when they looked at Luo Shi, they were even more envious.
Princess Ruimin seemed to know that she had missed something, so she changed the topic again and said: "Tomorrow'er and Ji Ke are ready. Is this the one who will be praised?"
"It's settled, Princess Ruining said she would be the one to praise her." Tian Minyan felt helpless and smiled bitterly.
She really couldn't understand Princess Ruining. Obviously, the two of them were not that good. They even had a fight when Qi Shiqi carried her back to the camp. This time, she was too young, but she came again.
She said she wanted to be the one who praised her, originally she wanted to invite Liang Fang'er.
"Ruining is fine too." Princess Ruimin nodded.
The ladies were chatting and laughing around this topic. Tian Minyan became more and more shy, and it was Princess Ruimin who said, "You girls, go play and feel more comfortable. You can come back and listen to the show after a while."
Tian Minyan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and hurriedly led Liang Fang'er and several other young ladies of the same age out.