"Ru girl, why can't you come back when you see me?"

A woman dressed in a begonia-colored gold arch pattern grosgrain jacket and a hollow flying phoenix gold swaying came over, grabbed Jinru's hand and smiled.

Jinru turned her head to see it, and her bright little face was like a flower: "Second uncle." As he spoke, he stuck to her like candy, "The second aunt is dressed brightly today, I thought it was the eldest cousin, and I didn't dare to recognize it for a while......"

The woman laughed and trembled, "Like a monkey, her mouth is still so clever, as if she had eaten honey." ”

Jinru pulled Jinyi over and introduced her, "This is my second aunt, Mrs. Ying. ”

Jinru's mother was originally the eldest lady of Zuo Xiangfan's house, although she has passed away for more than ten years, her grandfather's family has always been very distressed about the two children and has a deep friendship. Jin Yi listened and knew that this was the second lady of the Fan Mansion, so she saluted and said, "Mrs. Ying is fine." ”

Mrs. Ying has a hearty temperament, and she remembered that the two brothers and sisters were taken care of by Jinyi's mother when they were young, and when they saw Jinyi, they couldn't help but squint their eyes slightly, looked at her carefully from top to bottom, and said to Jinyi with a smile: "You really look very similar to your mother...... The temperament is as gentle as hers. ”

She saw the previous scene in her eyes, and when she saw that Jinyi was not angry, she secretly praised it in her heart. He also asked what skills Jin Yi learned in Shangxiu Hall, and he could pass through medicine. In his words and demeanor, there was no contempt.

Jin Yi replied: "The medical Tao is difficult to understand, and the practice is still shallow. It's just two courses of plant food, which is slightly more passable. ”

Mrs. Ying bowed slightly, and there was a slight regret in her tone, "It would be better if you were proficient in medicine." But the cooking skills are also good. ”

Speaking of this, a somewhat shrill voice came from the side, "I heard that there is a new cook in the Zhenguo Mansion, who is a female official who has left the palace at the end of her age, and it is said that she was also born in Shangxiutang back then, and she cooked good dishes." The words were full of ridicule, and the word "cook" bit very hard.

Jin Yi's face was as usual, and he only looked up slightly. The woman, dressed in a green brocade jacket, stood beside Madame Joan. Xu introduced it before, it is Xu Yiyao, the daughter of Mrs. Qiong.

At this time, Xu Yiyao was gently holding Qin Jinxiu, with a bright and moving smile on her face, "Cousin Jinxiu, I haven't seen you for a few days, I see that you have lost a little weight." Now that your sister is back, I can help you make more medicinal food and take care of it. ”

Jinxiu's heart was full of annoyance at this time, and when she heard this, she only said lightly: "If there is a sister who regulates me, it will naturally be good." It's just that my sister only cares about accompanying Jinru every day, but she doesn't pay much attention to me. ”

Jin Yi glanced at her, her white and tender pretty face was a little stiff, and she looked at her with an inquiring look in her eyes. She smiled softly, "What's the matter." It's just that I don't know my sister's spleen and stomach, and I'm afraid that the things I make don't suit your taste. ”

Mrs. Ying saw that Jinyi was blindly pinched by her sister-in-law, and Xu Yiyao and Jinxiu wanted to call her as a slave, so she was not very happy.

smiled brighter at Jin Yi, and changed the topic: "Since you are good at planting skills, you must go to my house another day." I love to grow camellias, and there is a big greenhouse in the garden. It's just that I don't grow very well, so I want you to help me take a look. ”

"I also love camellias, and this time I came back with a few pots of double-petaled Baozhu tea, and the flowers are red and prosperous, which is very cute. The next time I visit your house, I will bring you two pots. Jin Yi replied with a smile.

"That's great. You have to come early. ”

While he was talking, the maids of the garden came and invited you into the temple. This is the official start of the preparatory meeting.

At the door, there was a forty-year-old female steward of Yishantang dressed in plain stone blue silk, with clean eyebrows and eyes, generous and decent, and the ladies who entered the hall talked very happily, and the words seemed friendly and docile, but neither humble nor arrogant.

Jin Yi heard everyone call her "Mama Yu", and when she approached, she smiled and gently saluted her chin, and called her "Mama Yu" in her mouth.

Mama Yu glanced at her deeply, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, but she didn't say much, only smiled back.

Jin Yi entered all the way, but she was a little puzzled in her heart, this person seemed to recognize herself? turned his head and glanced at Qiao Wei behind him. Qiao Wei understood, but only replied with an uncertain look.

The hall is spacious, and I think it was a hall where guests were entertained when they were used as an annex in the early years. Inside, there are dozens of rosewood heads on the left and right sides, and there are three or four brocade futons on each side.

The maids took everyone to their seats, Mrs. Man of the Huan Mansion and Mrs. Xian of the Zhongyi Gongzu family humbled for a moment, and finally let the Huan family sit on the first seat on the right, Mrs. Xian sat behind her, and Mrs. Lin of the right minister Wang family was the first on the left. In turn, according to the titles and official positions, the families are in order, and they are not chaotic at all.

Jin Yi was a little surprised, these low-eyebrow and smiling maids could also clearly distinguish the powerful in the court, and the strength of Yishantang should not be underestimated.

The Lin family and the Xu family led the five sisters, next to the sons of the Zuo Xiangfan family, divided into two, and sat on their knees.

Although the seats were clear, there were too many women in the hall, some delicate ones walking too slowly, some playfully smiling and grinning for a while, "You stepped on my feet", and then that "You pressed my skirt". There was some chaos in the hall, and after two cups of tea, it was time to stop and everyone sat down.

Mama Yu stood in the middle, bowed down, and asked the ladies of all families to finish the ceremony, and also knelt down a few times ago, cleared her throat with a smile on her face, and said: "Mrs. Yu is here to wish all the ladies and ladies a long life and good health!" Thanks to the blessings of the nobles in the various mansions, our Yishantang has come to fight for alms again today......"

After saying one sentence, everyone below laughed, and for a while, the warbler Yanyan was very lively.

Someone said: "Mama Yu, we have been here for half a day, and we haven't eaten a bite of refreshments yet, so you should ask us for something first." ”

Immediately, everyone laughed and said: "Your Qinxiang cinnamon tea and silk-wrapped osmanthus cake are the most famous, why don't you hurry up and take them out for us to taste." ”

Mama Yu said with a smile: "But no, I saw that all the nobles were happy, and they only cared about begging for rewards, and they didn't even serve food, so it's really time to fight." ”

As he spoke, he turned his head and ordered a red-clothed maid behind him to serve refreshments.

Immediately, dozens of pink-clothed maids holding gilt red lacquer plates rushed in, knelt in front of each case, and presented the contents of the plates. Cinnamon Mandarin Duck Cake, Eight Jade Ginseng Cake, Osmanthus Sugar Steamed Chestnut Powder Cake, and the most famous silk-wrapped osmanthus cake are all exquisite dim sum made with osmanthus flowers.

Qinxiang cinnamon tea is packed in the lotus-patterned glazed white cup, and the golden tea soup is floating with fine osmanthus flowers, and the fragrance is fragrant.

Immediately, the hall was filled with cinnamon fragrance.