Chapter 266: The Banquet
Because Lan Xin and Mrs. Mu are female dependents, they go to the west side door. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 Info crossed the threshold and saw a medium-build, plump housekeeper in a navy blue bikini standing there. The hair is neatly combed and pinned behind the head with a pair of hollowed-out silver hairpins. He has a decent smile on his face, bright eyes, and shrewdness everywhere.
Lan Xin saw that her sideburns were white, and her body was neat and tidy, combined with the information collected about the Lu family's daughters a few days ago, she guessed in her heart that this should be the housekeeper mother Ding Mother next to the old lady of the Lu family. It is said that Ding's mother is still the nurse of Lu Sheng Lu, when the old man of the Lu family died and the family declined, Ding's mother did not want monthly money, and willingly stayed in the Lu family and shared the hardships with the mother and son of the Lu family.
Later, Lu Sheng entered the court as an official, and the life of the Lu family slowly improved. This Ding's mother was not arrogant, and politely rejected Lu Sheng's idea of raising her for her, and continued to stay by Mrs. Lu's side to serve. In return, Lu Sheng arranged for her two sons to work as shopkeepers in the store.
Ziyi handed the invitation to a woman beside Ding's mother, who took the invitation and handed it to Ding's mother with a smile. Ding's mother raised her eyebrows and glanced at them, her eyes lingering on Lan Xin for a while longer, intentionally or unintentionally. smiled and said, "Oh, it turned out to be the girl of the Yu family and Mrs. Xiaoyuan Mu! Welcome, welcome!" Ding's mother's gentle enthusiasm made people very comfortable.
"Thank you mom. Lan Xin and Mrs. Mu nodded in return. The action is elegant and decent, and it is impossible to take lightly.
"Hehe, you're welcome. The old husband's family name is Ding, and everyone in the house calls the old man Ding's mother. Ding's mother said with a smile, "Although the old man has not been in Jiangzhou for a long time, Mrs. Mu's Xiaoyuan has heard of it. My wife has been talking about her all the time, looking forward to talking to her more. As soon as he turned around, he beckoned a little girl and ordered, "You take this Mrs. Mu to the flower hall, presumably Mrs. Mu is already in a hurry." ”
"Yes, Mother Ding. The little girl curtsied and agreed, then took a step back to the side and let Mrs. Mu inside, "Mrs. Mu inside, please." ”
"Thank you, Mother Ding, this girl has Lao. Mrs. Mu said politely. Raising her eyes and glancing at Lan Xin, Lan Xin smiled at her and nodded, signaling that she didn't have to worry. Although she didn't know how the Lu family arranged for her, she was sure that she would not be embarrassed at today's banquet.
In front of Ding's mother, Mrs. Mu didn't say much, so she had to smile and nod, and said softly: "Then my sister will go over first." Then he nodded to the little girl next to him, signaling that she could go.
Mother Ping walked a few steps, held the little girl's hand, and said with a low smile: "Thank you for your hard work." As he spoke, he shoved the purse in his hand into her hand. The little maid hurriedly thanked Ping's mother, secretly pinched the purse in her hand, knew it in her heart, and the smile on her face became more cheerful.
Ding's mother looked at Lan Xin, who was standing there calmly with a decent smile on her face. Thinking of the relationship between her and Brother Sheng, my heart is a little complicated. Brother Sheng used the master's favorite "Lanting Order" to seek the position of the prefect of Jiangzhou, although the old lady no longer cares, but there are still some pimples in her heart. Suppressing the complexity in her heart, she smiled and said, "Miss Jade, the old lady likes the forehead you sent with the festival gift. Naomi wants to meet you in person!"
"The old lady is lenient, which is the blessing of Lan Xin. Lan Xin also thought about going to ask the old lady to say goodbye. Lan Xin smiled and said, this is willing to go to see the old lady.
Ding's mother smiled and pointed to a woman beside her, and said to Lan Xin: "This is Mrs. Song, so I bothered her to take the girl to the Millennium Hall." The old lady is talking to a few old ladies in the Millennium Hall!"
Lan Xin raised her eyes and looked at this Song lady, dressed in a pale pink dress, combed with a cloud bun, and dressed in a decent manner. It's not the dress of the people in the house, but he helps to welcome guests, and he can't figure out the identity of this person for a while. Just when I was puzzled, I heard Ding's mother smile and say: "We first came to Jiangzhou, and some customs are relatively unfamiliar, but fortunately, a few ladies came to help, and we solved the urgent need." ”
"There's a lady from Lao Song. Lan Xin smiled and thanked him. "Don't dare to be, girl, please. Song Niangzi gave way to the side, not daring to accept Lan Xin's gift.
Lan Xin smiled and nodded towards Ding's mother, and followed Song Niangzi inside. glanced at Ziyi and motioned for her to put away the purse in her hand. Since this Song lady is not a subordinate in the house, she cannot be treated in the same way as a subordinate. If you don't give a tip, at most you feel a little rude. If the tip is wrong, it hurts the other party's self-esteem. It can even make people hold grudges.
Mother Ding looked at the small movements of Lan Xin's master and servant, the corners of her mouth turned slightly, and she nodded secretly in her heart, although this jade girl is young, she is transparent and clever, and she is not worthy of Brother Sheng'er's hard work.
Lan Xin followed Song Niangzi along the bluestone paved path forward, the pines and cypresses planted on the roadside were verdant, and from time to time she would encounter a pot of golden chrysanthemums in full bloom. It gives people a sense of simplicity and atmosphere, and the heart is also open.
Song Niangzi was a person who didn't say much, hung her head slightly, and walked forward unhurriedly with the three of Lan Xin's master and servant. Lan Xin also had no intention of inquiring about the affairs of the house, with a decent smile on his face, enjoying the scenery of the house while walking.
Maybe it's because there is a banquet in the house today, and at every fork in the road, there will be a little girl who has just left her head to guard there, so as not to get lost or break into a place where you shouldn't enter. Lan Xin nodded secretly: It is worthy of being a big family, and thinking about it is thoughtful!
Looking at the decorations along the way, Lan Xin guessed that Old Madam Lu should be a neat and neat person who couldn't tolerate sand in her eyes. Lord Lu didn't discuss with her, so he used the "Lan Tingxu" to get the position of Jiangzhou prefect, and she must not be comfortable in her heart. And now that he deliberately invited himself over, I am afraid that he also got the plea of Lord Lu and gave the Yu family a face, which can be regarded as repaying his father's kindness to Lord Lu back then.
"Miss Jade, I'm very sorry, I can only send the girl here. This Confucius lady will take the girl to the Millennium Hall. Walking to a hanging flower doorway, Song Niangzi stopped, said apologetically, turned to the woman opposite and said, "Kong Niangzi, this is the jade girl." They are the guests of the old lady, and I beg you to take them to the Millennium Hall. ”
"Look at what Song Niangzi said, what is not bothered. That's what I'm supposed to do. Kong Niangzi said with a smile, her voice was slightly raised, with a sense of superiority that could not be ignored. When he looked up and saw Lan Xin, he was stunned・・・・・・・