Fair Lady

Shuyao looked at the two girls who were flattering and cautious, as if they had been wronged a lot, and suddenly remembered the word her mother used to describe Xiao Ding in her diary: little white flower.

Aren't the two in front of you the authentic little white flowers?The resentment and disdain that flashed quickly in the eyes of the girl in purple when she glanced at Nangong Miao just now could not escape Shuyao's eyes.

Nan Gongmiao replied lightly: "Thank you, Second Aunt is not in good health, you should take care of Second Aunt, there are so many guests today, don't let people misunderstand that you are not filial to Second Aunt." Shi was "ill" again.

"..." The twin sisters froze for a moment, they could only stand up embarrassingly, and if they kept going any longer, wouldn't it prove that they were unfilial?

Seeing sisters Chu Kexin reluctantly going out, Nangong Miao smiled and said, "Don't pay attention to them, they are my two cousins ​​who can't stop crying."

Pulling Shuyao to sit down, Nangong Miao had a trace of anticipation and a trace of pride in her eyes: "Come on, Yao'er, how about trying this bowl of sour milk first, I will also do it this time."

Shuyao smiled and scooped a spoonful into her mouth with a small spoon, um, honey was added, it was sweet and sour, and her mouth was full of thick milk fragrance...

"It's really delicious!" Shuyao squinted her eyes in enjoyment.

"Really?" Nangong Miao asked excitedly. This is the first time she has learned to do sourdough. Mother said that she did a good job and she felt good, but she still didn't feel confident. Now she is reading Yao The expression of enjoyment on the face does not seem to be fake, so I really believe that I have succeeded.

The two sisters were talking and laughing happily when a maid came in and said that the plum feast was about to begin.Ask Nangong Miao and Shuyao to go out.

The Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet in Nangong Mansion is very special. Instead of sitting at one big round table after another like a normal banquet, three long tables are placed side by side on the aisle in the middle of the plum garden, just connecting to form a long dividing line. The Plum Garden is divided into two sections for male guests and female guests.Behind the long platform are multiple large screens connected together, which are as long as the long platform.It is said that behind the screen, there are the same three long tables on the side of the men's section.

On the long table are all kinds of delicacies, all kinds of simmering soups, all kinds of exquisite snacks, and a variety of drinks and wines, including soy milk and tofu nao ordered at Mi Xue Tofu Square.

The long platform is hollow.The outer layer is made of wood, and the inner layer is made of iron, and the water is gurgling inside, and adjacent holes are dug on the surface of the table, just to put the iron pot for food in, and the food in the pot can be kept steaming all the time of.There is a row of low cabinets under the table.There are stacks of clean dishes, spoons, and chopsticks inside.

Nangong Miao explained with a smile: "My second brother just learned this from a Western friend. It's called a buffet banquet. He can pretend to eat whatever he wants, and then sit on those small tables in twos and threes, enjoying the plum blossom while eating." Chatting, the atmosphere is very good. Look. The two ends of the three long tables are very special, and there are stoves burning. Only in this way can the water in the tables keep boiling, well, it’s almost like an earth dragon.”

After listening to Nangongmiao's explanation, Shuyao noticed that there were many small tables that could seat four or five people scattered in the plum garden.

"These tables can be disassembled, and they can be assembled next time." Nangong Miao said with a smile.

Shuyao secretly smacked her tongue: As expected of the richest man in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is good to have money, and it takes so much trouble to hold a plum appreciation banquet.

The two each picked some food they liked for the servant girl to serve.He found an empty table and sat down, and on the table not far away were Mrs. Xu from Nangong, Mrs. Yao Xuelan from Marquis of Weiyuan, and Mrs. Zhong Guogong Shizi.

Shuyao looked at the hot food in front of her.Fortunately, he said: "Fortunately, there is no wind today, or else eating in this garden, although the scenery is good, the things are easy to get cold.

Nangong Miao replied with a smile: "If there is wind today, the buffet banquet will be moved to the banquet hall, and all these tables and chairs will be moved there. It's just that the plum tree can't be moved in, haha, so our luck today is still very good."

After a while, a timid voice came from the next table: "Sister, can I sit here?"

Shu Yao looked up and saw a woman in her early thirties, wearing a moon-white dress, standing in front of Mrs. Xu, and the maid behind her was holding a food tray.That woman is really good-looking, she is soft and weak, and she looks like she will fall if the wind blows, but her voice like holding her throat makes people very uncomfortable.Looking at that woman, Shuyao suddenly thought of those two little white flowers, Chu Kexin and Chu Keren.

Sure enough, Nangong Miao said softly: "That person is my aunt, my mother's concubine sister."

Xu frowned slightly: "Sit down, you don't feel well, why don't you eat inside?"

Little Xu lowered her head slightly: "It's already much better. The doctor said it's not good to be stuck in the house all the time. It's better to go out for a walk more quickly. Sister, I don't have anything in my body. I'm just worried about Kexin and the guest's marriage. How can their uncle and second uncle really think about them?"

"Okay, let's eat first. Your health is not good, don't wait until it's cold." Why doesn't Mrs. Xu know what little Xu's plan is?But are Weiyuan Hou's Mansion and Zhongguo Duke's Mansion within reach of her two daughters?

Both Yao Xuelan and Mrs. Zhong knew it well, they only "concentrated" on eating, and occasionally talked about plum blossoms.

Xiao Xu was very angry that his sister-in-law was not enthusiastic about helping her to speak up, their Nangong family did not marry the royal relatives, powerful officials, and her two daughters did not have the surname Nangong!

She had inquired clearly that the marriage of the children of Duke Zhong's mansion had to be decided by the old Duke, and had to be approved by the empress, so it was not so easy to get involved.

Among the three sons of the Marquis of Weiyuan, the eldest two are engaged, and the younger one is too young, but there are still two sons.However, she also knows that Weiyuan Hou's mansion has a clear distinction between concubine and concubine, and concubines are not easy to mess with, so her first choice is Mrs. Hou's nephew and adopted son Xia Shujie with a golden tongue. That child is not only the most popular in spring this year, but also the son-in-law in the capital now. It's hot.There is no mother-in-law in the family, and the daughter can be the master of the house after marrying.

Seeing that Mrs. Xu did not talk about Xiang, Yao Xuelan and Mrs. Zhong did not intend to answer the conversation, and Mrs. Xu didn't care about pretending to be "cowardly", so she took the initiative to attack: "My two daughters are soft-tempered, and they are young. Without a father, they are very sensible and well-behaved. Last time I heard that the three brothers and sisters of the Xia family, uh, by the way, are Mrs. Mu’s nephew. They lost their parents when they were teenagers and took care of their siblings alone. For a few days, they also said that if they had a pair of young siblings, they would be very distressed and take care of them."

"..." Yao Xuelan raised her forehead, do you want to post it so clearly to promote it?Sympathy?Thanks to her for thinking it out!How many days have you been crying?Is it tears or water?All mothers have such virtues, how can they expect those two girls to be "sensible and well-behaved"?

"Ahem," said Mrs. Shizi with a smile, "Brother Jie is indeed a good brother, and he is so good, even our father has thought of being a matchmaker. I said red pepper, after the spring is over, I'm afraid your house There is going to be a special reception room for matchmakers here. But I heard that the Queen Mother is very optimistic about Brother Jie, and she will give him a marriage, hehe, it's not your turn to choose."

Yao Xuelan replied: "Ah, even if there is no marriage, it's not up to me to decide. Who of you don't know the temperament of their adoptive father, Golden Tongue? He is very picky. Let alone Golden Tongue, even our Lord Marquis takes a fancy to me. The few girls I met were dissatisfied, saying that soft and weak ones are not suitable for Brother Jie, what kind of smart and capable ones are needed, ah, he is more picky than when he was choosing a wife for his son."

Xu took advantage of the situation and said, "Mr. Xia is so outstanding, both civil and military, so he is naturally suitable for the best girl. As elders, Mr. Jin and Lord Hou are picky, isn't it normal? Men's eyes are different from our women's, so you let them worry about it. The marriage of the sons in our house is also decided by their father." She secretly glanced at the shy little Xu, knowing that this would be the result, but insisted on making fun of herself!I don't know where this concubine's self-confidence comes from?Fortunately, Yao Xuelan and the two still gave themselves face.

Shu Yao was almost dumbfounded, those two little white flowers?Ahem, she doesn't want their "distressed" and "care".He raised his eyes to talk to Nangong Miao, but saw Nangong Miao in a daze with infinite melancholy on his face.

Shuyao was about to call her when she saw a person dressed as a mother rushing to Xu Shi: "Ma'am, something happened." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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