Chapter 988 Banquet
Everything is almost done, and the post was sent out half a month in advance, this time there are indeed a lot of people, Wanyu got Qiaolan's request early, come and help her, responsible for the communication of some official wives, Wanyu is much better than her in this regard. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Some officials and wives of Yangzhou officialdom came to participate in this banquet, especially after the death of people in the salt merchants, the important purpose of this banquet is self-evident, everyone wants to see what kind of person Chuanhu is, so dare to say and dare to do, several of the most arrogant salt merchants were squeezed by Li Qi and Chuanhu together, there is almost no breathing space.
Chuanhu is responsible for threatening and killing, Li Qi is responsible for collecting evidence of salt merchants colluding with officials, looking for their mistakes from various places, pressing step by step, for this set Li Qi is good, and Chuanhu is more direct, directly controlling the dock, if you want to cross this river and pay for the road, whether you can live depends on my mood.
Yiwen and Wuwu pinched the neck of the salt merchant, Li Qi won a big victory, and this year's salt tax was collected early, so that Li Qi could breathe a sigh of relief and complete the task assigned by the emperor, and the two won the emperor's approval.
Mrs. Zhao, they also came.
"Sister Zhao, I also said why haven't you arrived yet, it's good that you're here, I invited the troupe today, which is the head of the house you introduced to me, there are plays you like to listen to, and their corners are here today. Qiao Lan said this to Mrs. Zhao enthusiastically.
"I've heard for a long time, you are a cautious person, you made an appointment with the head of the family in advance, and you actually spent all the money to buy it for a few days before and after, you can do it boldly!" Mrs. Zhao smiled.
"I'm afraid what to do if I can't come early or later, but fortunately I spent money to buy them for a few days, so it's the safest, hehehe!"
"Yes, yes, you're thoughtful. I think you're doing a good job, those neatly dressed are your minions, that's good. Mrs. Zhao praised Qiaolan's banquet for being quite good.
"Yes, I made them all the same, I don't look dizzy, and I don't like to show off the flowers, like the street jokers, and I don't like to say that they are all the same. Qiao Lan teased the boring child.
"Hahaha! Your grandfather is so cute, but my family doesn't like the girls to show off, and it doesn't look like a guest at home doesn't look like a good person, and I care about this very much. Mrs. Zhao smiled kindly, holding Qiaolan without leaving a trace.
"Sister Zhao, you are a person with rules, so you naturally pay attention to this, I still learned from your house with a lot of experience, don't say that I steal the teacher. Qiao Lan shook her head and joked.
"Then you have to charge for stealing the teacher's fee, hahaha!" Mrs. Zhao joked seriously.
"Come on, please. ”
Their women are talking about some clothes, jewelry, fabrics or something, don't look at these things all make Qiaolan play up the spirit of twelve, just the fabric and clothes patterns, those ladies can say very carefully, fortunately Qiaolan is an embroidery girl, this is the old business, some are really very out of the way They even like it, and take it out with relish, Qiaolan has to think about it to remember, otherwise she won't be able to answer.
These also test the comprehensive ability of this official wife, but the occasional sentence or two between the conversations also made Qiao Lan know some of the court movements, she quietly remembered it in her heart, and went back to learn it to Chuanhu, whether he knew it or not, it was her responsibility to do this, and it was necessary for the husband and wife to communicate with each other.
Their ladies said very happily, Qiaolan reacted quickly and keenly, she could answer anything, and she was a sensible person, so that several ladies from the capital also recognized her very much, not like she came out of a farmer's house, but like a daughter, etiquette, culture, calligraphy and painting are very good, that is, when it comes to popular things, jewelry wants to aromatherapy, she also said it very well, and she understands it at a glance, so that the ladies slowly accept and recognize her.
But one woman sat in the corner and didn't talk much, and the other women didn't pay attention to her.
Qiao Lan didn't care about it as the master, so she asked the maid to add tea, and then quietly asked Mrs. Zhao, "Who is that, why don't you talk to him." ”
"Don't pay attention to her, it's a joke in the province, she's not a lady, a concubine, not even a second room, it's not appropriate for you to go, her identity is different. Mrs. Zhao pressed her hand and said in a low voice.
"Ah, concubine, I invited a lady, husband and wife, how could it be a concubine?" Qiaolan was shocked, she invited all husband and wife, and the posts were all for Chuanhu to see, there will definitely be no problem.
"We all know that no matter who she invites, she comes, his wife is not favored at home, and she is a little cowardly and cowardly, and men love their concubines, and his family is not surprised as time goes by. Mrs. Zhao explained with a smile.
"And such a thing, I wonder who he is, how can he sit there alone and not speak. So what's the point?"
Qiao Lan shook her head slightly, ladies will not talk with concubines, and they are not of the same level as you, so even if they don't like his wife, they will not sit with their concubines to eat and chat.
"Oh, what about eating later, how can I arrange for her. Qiao Lan was worried.
This circle is full of ladies, how to sit is particular, it's easy to get it, out of such an outlier as you, ladies will not sit at the same table with concubines to eat.
What does the concubine do, the lady eats, and the concubine stands in a crowd of people who are serving the dishes, okay, now you let me sit at the table with the concubine, this is to offend people.
"Hehehe! If he doesn't leave for a while, you can find a table for her to eat alone, and you can't offend a group of ladies for him alone. Mrs. Zhao couldn't help but laugh.
Qiao Lan patted her forehead helplessly, "That's the only way." ”
I thought I was going to be worried, but I didn't think that the little concubine was self-aware, so in order to avoid being humiliated, she took the first step to say goodbye and didn't eat. Qiao Lan was pardoned and sent away.
Looking at Qiaolan's appearance, Mrs. Zhao and Wanyu couldn't help but laugh, and Qiaolan rolled her eyes angrily, "You're boring, don't help me think of ideas, why don't you still have fun." ”
"I know he won't stay, even if he stays, I'll take him away, it's not the first time he's done this, he used to be public, he was squeezed by a group of our women, and he didn't dare to come out for a long time, but he didn't believe in evil and had to come out to see. "Mrs. Zhao, hehe's happy.
"It's a little embarrassing, why bother, you said that you are not a royal concubine, we can still have a fork with you, this is really embarrassing!" Qiao Lan shook her head and said she didn't understand.
"I don't believe in evil. Mrs. Zhao ate melon seeds and had fun.
The dishes and drinks at noon are prepared very well, and the ladies have fruit wine and refreshments waiting for them a short walk through the garden, so they don't have to wait too long, and the service is very intimate so that many ladies nod.
Some came with children, Qiaolan deliberately set up a corner to prepare a bunch of things that children love to play, let the children play together, and show a few more maids and old grandmothers, there will be nothing to do, they are all children of large families, and the upbringing is still good.