It turns out that Yangzhou magistrate Ma Liangji is the biological uncle of Feng Yuxian and his sister, and they came to Yangzhou to join him.
The housekeeper of the Ma family came to the inn to pick them up. He said frankly that Magistrate Ma heard that Jiang Miao and his two brothers saved the lives of the Feng family and came to Yangzhou with them. Ma Liangji naturally wanted to express his gratitude to his nephew for such kindness.
Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing looked at each other, and both of them couldn't help but exclaimed. What a coincidence. They were just looking for the governor of Yangzhou when he invited him to his door.
"Sorry for disturbing you."
Ma's house is a typical garden-style building, with pavilions, corridors and pavilions arranged in an orderly manner. In the drizzle, the banana leaves in the yard were dyed dark green, the brilliant red camellias were hidden under the leaves, and the petals were knocked off and crushed in the soil.
This was Jiang Miao's first time seeing an authentic ancient garden. She couldn't see past it, but the rockery in the courtyard was very interesting.
Butler Ma caught a glimpse of Jiang Miao's country bumpkin appearance out of the corner of his eye, and a flash of disdain flashed in his eyes. He was worthy of being a friend of his cousin. The merchants just didn't understand. No matter how much money there is, it's not a vulgar character.
Housekeeper Ma hid the emotion in his eyes and quickened his pace. Ma Liangji and his wife Ren were waiting under the corridor. Feng Yuxian and her brother stood aside, looking eagerly at the entrance of the courtyard.
The drizzle of light rain was blown in by the wind. Mrs. Ren took the handkerchief handed over by the maid and wiped the water on her clothes. She didn't dare to go against Ma Liangji's wishes if she didn't have to wait in the house to greet her in this damn weather.
But I was even more unhappy with the Feng siblings.
"Coming!"
Feng Yuxian stood on tiptoes and saw Jiang Miao and his wife coming in from the Moon Gate. She waved her handkerchief, her eyes filled with excitement.
After being separated from Jiang Miao for a few days, she was thinking hard. Fortunately, her uncle had a good temper. When she heard that Jiang Miao had saved them, she took the initiative to hold a banquet to express her gratitude.
"Ms. Feng..."
Jiang Miao came out from under the umbrella and held Feng Yuxian's hand. Her face was rosy, and she obviously looked better after seeing her relatives.
"Prefect Ma, Mrs. Ma."
Shen Yanqing put away his umbrella and was taken over by the maid on the side. He wiped the water off his clothes, bowed slightly and saluted the two of them.
Ma Liangji didn't expect that the man who saved Feng Yuxian's siblings would be such a handsome and handsome husband, and the temperament of the two of them was also quite extraordinary. He fell in love with talents, and the smile on his face became more sincere, and he stepped forward and took a few steps.
He helped Shen Yanqing up, patted his shoulder and praised him.
"I heard from Yuxian that Mr. Shen and his wife are a couple of gods and immortals. We got to meet them today. They are indeed worthy of their reputation. I will be grateful to you for saving Yuxian and her sister."
"My lord, that's ridiculous. It's just a small effort. No one will stand by and watch when they see it."
Hearing that he was being modest, Ma Liangji admired him even more. But not everyone has the character to act bravely. Otherwise, with so many people in the inn, why would the Shen family be the only ones to rescue him?
The two hit it off and talked happily. On the other side, Jiang Miaoye and Feng Yuxian were reminiscing affectionately about the past. Ren was completely ignored, and the smile on her face could not be maintained, and the corners of her mouth became stiff.
"Bah, I don't know where the poverty came from. I really thought I could climb a high branch."
Housekeeper Ma told Mrs. Ren what Jiang Miao had been looking around. A sarcastic curve appeared at the corner of her mouth, and her eyes became more and more contemptuous.
Ma Liangji loves his sister the most, and he also loves her two children. Otherwise, he can just ask the housekeeper to send a few coins. There is no need to invite people to the house. Their status is not
Cats and dogs can be seen freely.
Ma Liangji and the Ren family have a son and a daughter. Their son Ma Jingming is already married, and he and his wife Meng have a three-year-old daughter. Their daughter Ma Qiuling has just grown hairpins. She has an appearance similar to that of the Ren family. Although she looks delicate, she is so charming. Thin lips always look mean.
She was jealous and hateful of Feng Yuxian, jealous of her beauty, and when she came to the Ma family, her father was obviously more interested in the niece than her. Ma Qiuling was used to being domineering, so naturally she couldn't stand them.
At this time, Ma Liangji and Ren were sitting in the upper seats. Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao were sitting next to them. Counting next to them were the Feng family siblings, the Ma family brothers and the Meng family.
Ma Qiuling sat next to Feng Yuxian, like a red-eyed fighting cock, looking at her in various ways.
The chef of the Ma family prepared a large table of Yangzhou dishes, including crystal pig's trotters, salted duck, heavenly fragrant lotus root, bergamot bud ginger, crab meat lion's head, red sandalwood tiger tail, etc. The dishes were delicious and exquisite, which shows that the cook has put in a lot of effort. Less effort.
Jiang Miaoneng could tell that this uncle was very kind to Feng Yuxian and his sister, so it would not be so difficult for them to live under someone else's roof.
"Mrs. Shen has never tasted such good food before, has she?"
Ma Qiuling couldn't hold back her anger. When she saw Jiang Miao going to clip the lion's head, she made a sarcastic comment.
"Qiu Ling!"
Ma Liangji's face darkened and he scolded, "I can't even stop your mouth while eating!"
"Dad..." She pouted and acted coquettishly, "My daughter is not wrong. Our cook is top-notch. Even my cousin has never tasted such good food. How could Mrs. Shen have tasted it?"
The words in her mouth were full of contempt for Feng Yuxian and Jiang Miao. Not only did she look down on their low background, Ma Qiuling was even jealous of the appearance of Feng Yuxian and Jiang Miao, and she was overwhelmed by them.
She glanced at the man facing the clear breeze and bright moon, and a blush flew over her face. How could such a handsome husband be worthy of this vulgar woman?
Jiang Miao didn't know that her man was interested again. She swallowed the lion's head in her mouth, drank some water to moisten her throat, and then said: "The meat is loose, the sauce is too greasy, and the heat is too long, so it tastes bitter and salty." , the skills of your chefs still need to be improved."
"What do you know? Uncle Wang used to be the royal chef in the palace, specializing in cooking for the emperor. If my father hadn't begged for it, he would have retired and returned to his hometown. How could you, a country bumpkin, be able to eat at the palace banquet! "
When Ma Qiuling saw Jiang Miao being picky about the taste of the dishes, she gave her a hard look, and despite Ma Liangji's anger, she scolded Jiang Miao.
"Ren, take her down!"
"Hey," Ms. Ren was startled by him, and grabbed Ma Qiuling's arm to drag her out, "Why don't you say a few words, haven't you seen your father angry?"
She also looked down upon Jiang Miao and his wife, but after all, they were guests invited by Ma Liangji and could not slap him in the face.
"Mom...what did I say wrong?"
Ma Qiuling still didn't know how to repent and was even angry with her father for reprimanding her in person.
"Okay, shut up!"
Ma Qiuling was dragged down. Ma Liangji raised his glass and apologized to Shen Yanqing, "My little girl was spoiled by me, and her arrogant temper offended Mrs. Shen. I will apologize to Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen on my behalf."
Shen Yanqing was the most defensive. He didn't have to argue with Ma Qiuling, but he would never refuse Ma Liangji's apology. After he finished a glass of wine, he raised his glass and took a sip.
This look was seen by Mrs. Ren who had returned. She dug her nails into her palms and a look of disgust flashed in her eyes.
