Everyone then entered the main hall and sat down. Wang Xian and his wife took their seats in the main seats. Zhu Zhanji wanted to conceal his identity, so he just picked a chair on the right and sat down. Xianyun and others also sat down one after another. Butler Chen hurriedly called for the maid to serve them.
Seeing that the snacks were Hangzhou-style snacks, Lin Qing'er smiled and said, "It turns out that people in Beijing also eat the same things as us Hangzhou people."
"Sister-in-law, you are wrong. I have lived in Beijing for more than ten years and have never eaten these..." Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "What is this long thing? It's so good-looking?"
"So that my uncle will know that this is called Osmanthus Tiaotou Cake," Lin Qing'er said with a smile, "But the one in Hangzhou is a bit thicker, and this one is much thinner and looks much more delicate."
"They made this specially for you." Wang Xian said vaguely: "Thiner, one bite at a time, it looks better than the ones we eat."
"It's really thoughtful." Lin Qing'er praised.
Over there, Zhu Zhanji picked up one and put it into his mouth. His eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "It's delicious. I haven't had such a delicious snack in a long time." He looked at Butler Chen and said, "Old Chen, where are you from?"
Can I still hire the dim sum chef I hired?"
"Reply...my words." Butler Chen said with a wry smile: "This is not made by the pastry chef at home, it is..." He looked at Wang Xian and didn't know whether he should say it or not.
"Is there anything else that needs to be kept secret?" Zhu Zhanji asked curiously.
"It's Miss Xiao Lian's craftsmanship," Wang Xian said with a smile, "You can't believe it, right?"
"Shocking, unexpected, unexpected." Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "It turns out that not only can she sing, but she also has good cooking skills. You really made a profit."
"Hehe..." Wang Xian smiled with a guilty conscience, and all the brothers also smiled with gloating.
Lin Qing'er's expression remained calm. After sitting for a while, she stood up and apologized to the male guests. Surrounded by the female relatives, she left the main hall and went to the back. After entering the second courtyard, she saw that it was actually a garden.
There are corridors on both sides of the house, and in the middle is the hallway leading to the back house. There are potted flowers and plants of various colors in the hall, and parrots, thrushes and other birds of various colors are hanging on the hall. They are chirping and full of life.
The weather is fine today. The windows in the hall have been removed, and the autumn scenery of the south of the Yangtze River can be seen in the garden. It has an atmosphere of wealth and wealth. "Second brother, this house in the capital is really nice," Yin Ling praised: "This poetic and picturesque one is the most suitable.
Second sister-in-law’s wishes”
"Actually, I have taken a fancy to this house," Zhu Zhanji did not have tea with the male guests at the front, but followed the women to the back and whispered: "The decorations in the back also cost me a lot of effort."
Yin Ling chuckled and said, "I didn't expect Brother Niu Ba to be so ugly."
"Of course, of course, although I'm a little dark," Zhu Zhanji boasted, "but I'm proficient in all things piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, so we can communicate more in the future."
"Yeah, it's really amazing." Yin Ling praised it and changed the subject: "It's a pity that I don't know anything, I can barely read a few words."
"Oh..." Zhu Zhanji hurriedly changed his words: "Actually, I am also very good at riding, shooting, boxing and kicking. We can learn from each other someday." He felt that Yin Ling and Ling Xiao had such a good relationship, and they seemed to have similar hobbies.
"I don't know how to ride, shoot or kick..." Yin Ling shook her head.
Zhu Zhanji was stunned, why couldn't he feel that the other party seemed to want to keep a distance from him. But he was not discouraged and took two steps to follow up: "Then what are your hobbies?"
"Play." Unable to be pestered by him, Yin Ling had no choice but to drop the word shyly.
"That's great." Unexpectedly, Zhu Zhanji's eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "I love to play too. What do you like to play?"
"Do you want to follow me in?" As he spoke, he reached the Chuihua Gate. At Ling Xiao's reminder, Zhu Zhanji reluctantly stopped and said loudly to Yin Ling who entered the inner house: "I'll come and play with you another day..."
The look of love at first sight made all the women burst into laughter.
After entering the back house, Lin Qing'er first went to the master's bedroom. Under the service of Yu She, she took off the jewelry on her head, freshened up, and put on household clothes.
While helping her comb her hair, Yu She looked at the furnishings in the room. She looked at the various furnishings and utensils, all of which exuded an aura of wealth. She couldn't help but exclaimed: "Madam, it seems that the master is really prosperous."
Lin Qing'er naturally had joy on her face and said, "I never imagined that we would be here today." Yu She was her personal maid, so there was no need for Sister Lin to hide her happiness in front of her. No one in Fuyang County told her at the time.
Even if she fell into a pit of fire after killing the scoundrel Wang Er, even she herself had no confidence in the future. She only hoped that he would change his ways and return to the right path, and she would be satisfied with eating chaff all her life.
Who would have known that not only did he correct his evil ways, but he also showed endless abilities. In just two years, he went from a humble clerk to an official of the imperial court, and was recruited to be an official in the capital. Although it is not clear that he is now an official.
What an official position, but looking at this family fortune, you can tell that he is doing very well.
This is like buying a lottery ticket with the intention of winning a consolation prize, but unexpectedly she wins a special prize of five million. Even a person with a weak temperament like her can't help but be proud of her vision and luck?
Looking at the happy lady in the mirror, Yu She was happy, but also worried: "The only disadvantage is that there are more women in the house." Her words were actually selfish. As soon as she entered the house, she saw
When she saw that all the women in the back house were no worse than herself, and there was one who was as good-looking as a fairy, even prettier than his wife, she felt a great threat. She was still looking forward to being taken over by the master one day, but now the master
There are so many beauties around me, how can I get my turn?
"Haha, are you impatient?" Lin Qing'er smiled narrowly and said: "Afraid that the master will not want you?" In this era, any man with ability and status has three wives and four concubines? Lin Qing'er also memorized "Women" since she was a child.
Having grown up tamely, if her husband only guards her, she will worry about others saying she is jealous, so she has always been open-minded to Yu Shek's little thoughts, otherwise she would not bring Xiao Baicai with her.
Come to the capital.
As the head wife, Lin Qing'er naturally had nothing to worry about. The one who really felt threatened was Yu Shek. When her mistress said this, her face turned red with embarrassment. She lowered her head and said in a voice as loud as a mosquito: "No, anyway.
I plan to serve my wife for the rest of my life."
"Those girls are the troupe given to me by His Majesty the Grandson. I can't let them go, but I don't intend to take them in. I will keep them at home as Le Ji, and they will still have to get married outside in two years." Lin Qing'er could maintain it.
Calmly, another reason is that Wang Xian made it clear on the way here. "So don't worry, the master is not willing to assign you to an outsider."
"Really?" Yu Shek was still young after all, and he would lose his temper when he was happy. But after hearing what Madam said, a big stone finally fell in his heart, and now he was sincerely worried about Madam: "But what's the name of that one, Xiao Lian?
She really looks like a fairy concubine...oh no, she looks like a vixen. Madam, you must be careful."
"How could you have such weird thoughts at such a young age?" Lin Qing'er laughed and cursed, but her eyes did flash a hint of discomfort. That Gu Xiaolian was really outstanding, even though it could be seen that she deliberately dressed plainly so as not to overwhelm her.
Although she was in the limelight, her peerless elegance could not be covered up. But after all, Lin Qing'er was well-informed and sensible. She suppressed the thoughts that she shouldn't have and said with a faint smile: "This is indeed the first time I have seen such an outstanding woman, let alone
Master, even I am very moved, but I am surprised that the master actually said that he will let her out in the future."
"I'm afraid that the master is worried that the lady will be unhappy when she comes," Yu She said in a low voice, "I said this on purpose to make the lady happy."
"Nonsense, am I the kind of jealous person?" Lin Qing'er glanced at her, but she thought so in her heart. She was actually pleased that her husband took her feelings into consideration. Now that she was dressed, she stood up and said: "Okay
Come on, Xiaobapo, let's go out." Then he held Yu She's hand and came to the back hall to meet the female family members.
In the past, in Hangzhou, the whole family ate at the same table, regardless of gender, but now in the capital, the housekeeper is the former Earl's Mansion, so the rules are naturally stricter. The men all eat wine in the front hall, and the women
In the back hall, they don't eat together. Otherwise, the two Niu brothers would not stop in front of the hanging flower door...
Lin Qing'er went from the bedroom to the back hall, where she would live and have a banquet in the future. At this time, there were many people waiting in the hall... The one taking the lead was Butler Chen's wife, and the couple followed one behind the other.
, in charge of all the servants of the Wang family. Seeing the lady coming, the Chen Fa family and all the slaves and maids came to greet the lady, and asked the lady to sit alone in the main seat, and then brought the rice, the chopsticks, and the soup.
After entering the soup and finishing their busy work, the maids held the wash basins and handkerchiefs standing by the table. Although they were busy, they could not hear a cough from the beginning to the end. This made Yu She secretly feel ashamed... When she was in Hangzhou, every time
During the meal, there were only two or three of them maids serving the dishes, but they kept chattering. If they continued to be so unruly, they would be looked down upon by others.
In fact, Lin Qing'er was secretly nervous. Although her family was considered a big family in Fuyang back then, it was still in the county. There was no difference between her family and her family after she married into the Wang family. How could there be such big rules? But her book was not in vain.
She knew that as a mistress, she must not show timidity, otherwise the people below would inevitably be scornful, and there would definitely be trouble in the future. Therefore, no matter how others served her, she would just stay calm and never show any discomfort.
When the slaves were done with their work, Lin Qing'er looked at the two empty chairs on both sides and said, "Add two more chairs, Yu Shek, please invite Miss Xiao Lian and Miss Xiu'er over."
"Yes." Chen Fa's wife hurriedly asked her mother-in-law to add two more handfuls, and Yushe hurriedly went to invite someone.
At this time, Yin Ling and Ling Xiao also came hand in hand. A pair of sisters smiled and said hello to Lin Qing'er, then sat down next to her. Lin Qing'er smiled at them and said, "What are you talking about?"
"Said she has a brother Xiao Qian in Hangzhou..." Ling Xiao laughed and said, "Now there is another brother Niu Ba in the capital."
"You stinky Lingxiao," Yin Ling said with her face flushed with embarrassment, "You're going to tease me as soon as we meet." She reached out to scratch her. Lingxiao was the most ticklish and quickly begged for mercy. The two of them laughed and made a fuss.
Lin Qing'er looked at the two of them lovingly, and after waiting for a while, Gu Xiaolian and Xiao Baicai followed Yu Shek. Lin Qing'er asked them to sit down, but both of them said they didn't dare.
"Sisters, why are you so polite? You want me to send someone to pin you down on your seat?" Lin Qing'er smiled and said, "Sit down and eat quickly, it's been a cold day."