Sir, I just want to be a salted fish

Chapter 153 Private Banquet
Tang Bingxuan didn't like to go out, but most of the sisters she made friends with were from famous aristocrats, such as Crown Princess Ping Yu, Cheng Guo Gong's youngest daughter Zheng Ke, and Jingting Hou's legitimate daughter Chen Xiaoyue.
Although her husband's family's Yongning Marquis Mansion does not have many saints, it is still a dignified Marquis Mansion. Madam Hou's natal family is still the Duke of Chengguo Mansion. I heard that she has become very familiar with Princess Zheng Yuan and Princess Ruhua recently.

Mrs. Tang Er's calculations were ringing, and several people in the room knew it well after hearing it. Fortunately, Tang Bingqing was a girl with excellent character, and Tang Bingxuan felt that it was reasonable to help her sister.

Since bringing one is also a guide, and bringing three is also a guide, Tang Bingxuan thought it would be a good idea to bring all the sisters to her circle to play.

Tang Bingxuan agreed without any hesitation and said with a smile: "Well, when the first month is free, I will invite my sisters to play in the Houfu."

At that time, we will hold a banquet and let the little sisters bring their close friends to get together with their own sisters. Those who are compatible can continue to interact with each other.

In fact, the banquets attended by the Duke's wife Liu were of a relatively high standard, and the people she interacted with were basically the ladies of power in Kyoto. However, Tang Bingqing's temperament was not very popular with the elders. Among her nieces, Liu preferred Tang Bingyu's temperament.

Madam Liu, the Duke's wife, was not very fond of the conduct of the second wife, Madam Zhang, and did not want to be a good aunt who took the initiative to socialize with her niece, for fear that something would turn out to be thankless.

The Dowager Madam was also very worried when she thought about her second granddaughter Tang Bingqing's love of studying. She specifically asked Madam Liu, the duke's wife, to take her niece Tang Bingqing to meet people when she went out to socialize, and to choose a good family.

Mrs. Liu, the duke's wife, also obediently agreed. It was a lifelong event for her niece to have her mother-in-law speak, so Mrs. Liu was willing to contribute.

After the first lunar month, Tang Bingxuan, who had nothing to do, chose a sunny day and took Zhixia and Zhidong to visit Princess Ruhua's mansion.

Tang Bingxuan led Zhixia and Zhidong into the gate of the eldest princess's mansion, and walked for a quarter of an hour before entering the courtyard where Ling Ruhua and her son lived.

Drinking the hot drinks that Ling Ruhua had prepared for the three masters and servants in advance, Tang Bingxuan said bluntly: "Your house is big, but it's a little empty."

The entire eldest princess's mansion is larger than Yongninghou's mansion, and a little bigger than Rongguo's mansion. Only Ling Ruhua and her son live in the main courtyard, and the other courtyards are vacant;

Even though the palace had many servants and maids taking care of the courtyard, the atmosphere in the entire eldest princess's mansion seemed lonely and monotonous.

Ling Ruhua said calmly: "As long as we, mother and son, have a place to live, I'm too lazy to ask anyone to take care of the rest."

Shen Jianxing sat on a chair and looked at the people in the room quietly, without saying a word, the expression on his face remained unchanged, even less present than his mother Ling Ruhua's indifference.

Tang Bingxuan smiled warmly at Shen Jianxing and said, "How is Xing'er doing lately? Auntie asked Sister Zhidong to accompany you to do things and have fun, okay?"

Shen Jianxing had no reaction when he heard Tang Bingxuan's first sentence. When he heard the second sentence, he took the initiative to get out of his chair and walked to Zhidong who was standing behind Tang Bingxuan. He looked up at Zhidong with a little hope in his eyes.

Ling Ruhua and Tang Bingxuan looked at each other and smiled. They were used to Shen Jianxing's different treatment, and Tang Bingxuan would not be embarrassed. She ordered Zhidong and Zhixia to take Shen Jianxing out to play while she talked to Ling Ruhua.

Ling Ruhua also sent the waiters out of the room, and the two of them talked more comfortably. Tang Bingxuan shared some of her opinions with Ling Ruhua.

To be precise, Shen Jianxing's illness is a mental illness that cannot be treated with drugs. It requires long-term companionship and comfort.

Nowadays, the only people who can make Shen Jianxing respond are Ling Ruhua and Zhidong. Zhidong and Shen Jianxing can even interact with each other. Shen Jianxing began to experience his father's drunkenness and domestic violence against his mother when he was two years old. This lasted for about a year. He suffered great trauma in his heart. He didn't speak and had few expressions. It was all a kind of self-reflection. Protect.

Even if Ling Ruhua took Shen Jianxing away from Chen Qing, his abusive father, Shen Jianxing's situation has not worsened in the past three years but there has not been much success.

There is a hurdle in Shen Jianxing's heart that he cannot overcome. Others can only provide external help. There is no other way but for him to work hard to overcome it.

Perhaps Zhidong's talent for taste can better communicate with Shen Jianxing, who is sensitive to smells, and the two get along very well.

It turns out that when Shen Jianxing was in the hot spring village, the reason why he was able to go in and out of two villages in a short period of time was because of his special talent - being sensitive to smells.

Shen Jianxing ate snacks made by Zhidong himself at the Qin family's village in the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion. He didn't know what moved him. He searched for the smell along the way and found Tang Bingxuan's hot spring village.

The dog hole was discovered by Shen Jianxing when he saw a wild dog coming in and out near Zhuangzi, because the wild dog had a meatless bone stolen from the kitchen in its mouth.

Shen Jianxing's ability to be sensitive to scents was confirmed by Zhidong when he met Zhidong for the second time. Zhidong liked to ask him about his favorite scent when he was making things with him.

The finished product made according to the smell of Shen Jianxing's favorite things is more fragrant and delicious than the dishes Zhidong developed himself. Both of them are very interested in this kind of activity where you come and go. The kitchen is the place where the two of them get along the most. .

In Ling Ruhua's view, as long as her son Shen Jianxing returns to normal, even if Shen Jianxing likes to be a cook and open a restaurant in the future, she will readily agree without blinking an eye.

Etiquette, face, decency, etc. are not as important as her son's physical and mental health. This is what she, the mother, owes him!

Tang Bingxuan promised Ling Ruhua that she would let Zhidong spend a day with Shen Jianxing every few days, so that Ling Ruhua would reward Zhidong well.

Ling Ruhua's eyes were slightly red, and there was a rare emotion on her face. "Thank you, sister Xuan, for giving me your love." She hugged Tang Bingxuan for a while before recovering.

Tang Bingxuan changed the topic, "I want to hold a small banquet in a few days and invite the little sisters I have made friends with to have fun. Is Sister Ruhua interested in participating?"

She had promised her second aunt that she would take her sister out to socialize. Tang Bingqing was fifteen years old. Tang Bingxuan felt that she could not delay it any longer and it was only right to meet more people and make friends.

Ling Ruhua said lightly: "My harmonious status and quiet temperament should not disturb your enjoyment."

Ling Ruhua made Tang Bingxuan as a close friend in Kyoto, and spent a few days with the wife and young lady of the Qin family of the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion. Both parties found it difficult to get along, so they simply stopped making friends.

Ling Ruhua always stayed in the eldest princess's residence and could not go out to socialize. No one in Kyoto could avoid socializing with various families. Although it was comfortable to stay away from the circle of powerful people, it would also make him deaf and dumb and unable to see the situation clearly.

Tang Bingxuan felt that Ling Ruhua was too arrogant and tried to belittle herself, so she advised: "You guys play well with me on weekdays, so naturally they won't care about your life experience; besides, my sister has the highest status, who dares to dislike you?"