194 Be cautious in your words
Zhu Shang's voice was louder than Xiao Yuan and Old Lady Hu's voices before, not big or small, just enough for others to hear.
A few people in the nearby seats turned their heads when they heard this, waiting for the next step.
Several military attachΓ©s coaxed: "Mr. Beijiang, anyone knows that you are the famous owner of the Jun kiln, if Xiao Jiashilang can guess it, you might as well give him an antiquity." β
Zhu Shang squinted his eyes and didn't speak, but glanced at Xiao Yuan, as if asking, "Did you discuss it to pit me?" My business is fully entrusted to the sixth mother of the Xu family, and if you want to pit me, it's the wrong time.
Another person said: "Xiao Shilang, if you guess wrong, you have to take a fine product from your collection, so that it is fair." β
Xiao Yuan straightened his back silently, didn't care about the coaxing around him, and just asked Zhu Shang, "Okay?"
"Good. β
Zhu Shang rolled up his sleeves, put his hands on his chest, and smiled as always.
Before Zhu Shang said what he promised, he listened to Xiao Yuandao: "Azure glazed jade pot spring bottle." β
As soon as the words fell, the banquet was quiet for a moment.
People who love antiquities know how rare a complete azure glazed jade pot spring vase is, it has a bright color, it is very lubricated to the touch, the bottom is thick and thin, and it is difficult to preserve.
After a moment of silence, there was a burst of strong applause, and Mrs. Hu smiled and said, "Good, good, good." β
When Mrs. Hu said this, it naturally means that Xiao Yuan guessed correctly.
Zhu Shang nodded slightly, and threw the folding fan in his hand to Xiao Yuan.
He has been collecting this azure glazed jade pot spring bottle for a long time, and the texture and shape of the bottle are what he loves. This time, it was specially brought from Suzhou as a congratulatory gift to Mrs. Hu.
He has many collections, and he also took Xiao Yuan to see them, and there are also many collections similar to the azure glazed jade pot spring vase. Xiao Yuan directly guessed the congratulatory gift he sent, could it be that Xiao Yuan's ability to understand people's hearts surpassed him?
The birthday feast was carried out lively, and people left after eating and drinking.
After the Xu family and his party went back, the Lu family left Xu Qian in the house and asked her, "Siniang, what's wrong today?"
There is a rare harshness in the tone.
"I don't know. Xu Qian did something bad and didn't dare to say more. I was afraid that the Lu family would notice something, so I made up my mind to ask three questions.
Lu's heart was slightly cold, she protected Xu Qian at the banquet today. Xu Qian still has this attitude, which is really heart-wrenching.
"Wu Niangzi is your master, how can you not respect her, but question her for taking the veil from the house?"
Xu Qian originally hung her head. At this moment, he raised his eyes and looked at the Lu family. He hurriedly withdrew his gaze, put his hands tightly on his knees, and was silent for a moment before saying: "Mother, my son does recognize that it is the handkerchief of the house, but the embroidery on it is not embroidered by the people in the house." β
"Do you know that every female worker in the Xu Mansion is so determined?"
Today, after Mrs. Wu said that it was a promised handkerchief, Lu was really anxious, fortunately, things changed later, and it was not the badly embroidered handkerchief that appeared in the banquet.
She is the mother of promises, and she is very concerned about promises. She knows best that the promised female worker has made progress, so she also knows that Wu Niangzi's words are not true. Just for the sake of the round field.
She saw that Wu Niangzi was behaving differently today, and she had already made plans to resign from her.
There is a connection between what happened at today's birthday banquet, and there is only one point missing to connect it and know the truth.
Therefore, I hope Xu Qian can tell the truth.
"Son, although I don't know the level of female workers in the house, I can see how exquisitely the handkerchief is embroidered, even if it is Mrs. Wu herself, it is difficult to embroider such a expressive butterfly. β
Xu Qian was afraid that the Lu family would be held accountable, so she cried quietly as she spoke, trying to divert the topic away.
Lu Shi was not disturbed in the slightest way, and said with a dark face: "Siniang, since I was a child, I have taught you etiquette, do you remember the hand on top when you saluted?"
"Remember, put the fingers of both hands together, place them on the left side of the waist, bend the legs, and put the right hand on top. Xu Qian said with tears in her eyes, she understood that the Lu family was really angry this time.
She had never made such a mistake at a banquet before, but today it was different, and she was too excited.
"Have you ever studied the Analects, and can you remember that 'if you don't seek peace in your home, you will be sensitive to things and cautious in what you say, and you will have the right way.'" ββ
Lu Shi was not a Jiangnan woman in the first place, even if she spoke softly, she did not have a sense of softness, but her words were correct and round, and her voice was slightly raised, which made her look imposing.
When Xu Qian heard this, she immediately stopped crying, looked up at Lu Shi blankly, and suddenly became nervous in her heart, panicked like a drowning person who couldn't catch any floating objects.
In the past, as long as she cried, Lu would soon comfort her gently, but now, crying is useless, but it makes Lu even more unhappy.
Xu Qian settled down, moved half a step forward, lay on Lu's lap and said, "My son shouldn't talk nonsense during the banquet, mother, my son is wrong, but today's incident is not all my fault." β
When Lu Shi heard this, the hand that was originally raised to help Xu Qian was taken back.
This child has long since changed.
Xu Qian was apologizing and wiping her tears, and Xu Xu had already lit the lamp and sat in front of the bookcase to write hard.
Since taking over Zhu Shang's two hot potatoes, the promise has not stopped for a day, and these days have been busier than her overnight overtime in her previous life.
It wasn't until she had met with various stewards and mastered the business that Zhu Shang had run over the years that she really realized what Zhu Shang had given her.
He can have such a big industry in just a few years, and it is definitely more than a business genius to be called a business genius.
Although she is not very old now, when she meets those in charge, she does not hide her original temperament, has her own ideas, and is mature and sophisticated in speaking and doing things.
The attitude of those in charge towards her naturally changed from initial skepticism and disbelief to recognition.
In mid-April, the Xu family had already begun to prepare for Xu Qian's ceremony, and Xu Qian also had her own small circle in the capital.
On this day, the sun was just right, and she told Lu that she wanted to go out to see the jewelry, and Lu agreed and arranged for Mama Li to follow her.
After Xu Qian went to pick out a few hair accessories, she wanted Mama Li to go back.
"Mama, you've been out for a long time, go back to accompany your mother, I'll go to a friend's house to talk to her. Xu Qian got into the carriage and immediately turned around and stopped Mama Li, who was about to get into the carriage.
"Fourth lady, Madam asked me to come out to accompany you, how can I go back first, I will accompany you over. Mama Li folded her hands together and said.
Xu Qian opened the curtain of the car and glanced out, and said with a calm face: "Mama Li, you are just a subordinate of the Xu family, although you were your mother's wet nurse when you were young, but in the end you are still a subordinate, is it useless for me to speak in front of you?"
Mama Li didn't expect Xu Qian to speak in such a tone, and just as she was about to speak in a deep voice, she heard Xu Qian say, "Mafu, go quickly." β
The groom glanced at Mama Li and drove away with a sad face.
Mama Li looked at the carriage that was leaving, shook her head silently, and beckoned two young men in strong suits to come over.
"Follow the fourth lady and see where she goes. (To be continued......)