Chapter 277: Daughter Red
Before the results of the government examination came out, Lin Enzhi had been living in seclusion, hiding in Qiugui Courtyard and not seeing outsiders.
The Gu family also understood what he cared about, and finally no one was trying to go to him to find out the news. Lin Enzhi's smooth sailing in the exam has successfully established a kind of majesty in the hearts of many people up and down the Gu family.
This majesty, though not so obvious, is already starting to work.
And Gu Wang and Yao's have begun to quietly prepare for the wedding banquet. Although the final results have not yet come out, if you really have to wait for the list to be posted before you prepare, it will be too late.
For example, some rare dishes, drinks, and chefs to be used at the wedding banquet must be invited in advance.
In terms of wine, Gu Wang has a big head.
What kind of wine is appropriate?
At a banquet like this, if you can bring out your own home-brewed home wine, it will definitely be a great deal of face. However, the Gu family has been decadent for many years, where is there any wine worth putting on the table?
But if it's a wine on the market, it's not easy to make a splash......
Suddenly, Gu Wang thought of the osmanthus wine prepared by the Fourteenth Niang on the Double Ninth Festival. That osmanthus wine, not to mention the outstanding taste, the most rare thing is that there are many people who can make osmanthus wine, but those osmanthus wines are too sweet and greasy. Like those osmanthus wines made by Fourteen Niang, the taste is light and fragrant, which is really special.
What would happen if the osmanthus wine made by Shi Niang at the banquet that day was brewed?
Gu Wang thought about it and thought about it, and thought it was a good idea. I went to discuss with my eldest brother again, Gu Teng also drank that osmanthus wine, and that taste made him feel amazing until now.
He also thinks it's a good idea.
It's just a pity that those wines are brewed by Fourteen Niang, and they have not been sold on the market.
Gu Wang came back from the long room and went directly to Yurong Courtyard.
Gu Ming listened to her father's request, was a little embarrassed, and said: "Daddy, I drank almost enough last Double Ninth Festival, and later I sent a few jars of ...... to the long room and the second room."
"How much is left?" Gu Wang asked directly.
He patronized the quality of the wine, but forgot that this wine was made by Fourteen Niang as if it were fun, and the quantity was definitely not much.
He could only hope that Fourteen Niang still had some left. In that way, he can only put this osmanthus wine on the table of the distinguished guests, and the ordinary guests can still use the good wine bought in the wine shop outside.
"There are still three altars...... Gu Ming said with a frown.
Three altars? Gu Wang knew that this kind of osmanthus wine was used in very small jars, and the so-called three jars were actually only five or six catties. Where is this enough!
I have to think of another way.
Didn't help, Gu Ming was very sorry. But fortunately, Yao had a good idea.
She made a special trip to Wenzhu Courtyard and talked to Gu Wang about her method: "When Shi Niang was born, didn't our family bury a lot of daughters red? ”
"But that's what the wedding feast used to get married." Gu Wang still frowned tightly, not thinking that what Yao told him was a good idea.
Yao explained: "Then at this banquet, wouldn't it be good to officially announce the marriage of Shi Niang and Lin Gongzi?" ”
"But what about the wedding after that? Don't want your daughter to be red? Gu Wang still couldn't figure it out.
Yao felt that Gu Wang was really stupid and stupid, no wonder he had taken the exam in his life, and this talent had taken the exam so many times before he would be admitted.
"There are so many daughters in our family, all of them have buried their daughters, and there is not much difference in age. When Shi Niang gets married, it will be even from the other ones, isn't it done? Yao said with a smile.
In fact, what she fell in love with was the daughter of Fourteen Niang. It's just that she can't say it clearly, as long as it's time to dig up the wine, give a little pointer, and the people will naturally know how to do it.
Gu Wang frowned and thought for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement. There is no way to do it, no matter how good the wine bought on the market is, it is still not as good as your own wine to greet distinguished guests.
Although Shi Niang has not yet reached the time of marriage, it is reasonable to announce her marriage to Lin Enzhi at this banquet.
Seeing that Gu Wang was finally convinced, Yao's face was bright, and he left Wenzhu Courtyard with a wind under his feet.
I always felt that something was wrong...... Gu Wang was left to sit alone in the room, but after thinking about it, he didn't understand what the problem was.
"Okay, okay, ready, I'll go dig out a jar of my daughter red this afternoon and see if it tastes good now." As soon as Yao returned to Wei Ziyuan, he confessed.
The people of the Manchu Mansion were busy.
According to local customs, one of the things that the family must do after the birth of a daughter is to bury the daughter's red for future marriage. The daughter who has been old enough is red, and the color is bright red like blood, symbolizing the chastity of the daughter.
Granny Rong quietly approached Yao's and reported: "Madam, the color is not ...... right."
She lifted the brocade cloth from the tray she was holding, revealing the bowl covered underneath. The bowl contains half a bowl of liquid, and the color is clear and transparent, like amber, which is very beautiful.
Sure enough, it's not red enough. Yao frowned, and asked Granny Rong again: "How is Shi Niang?" ”
"It's already red." Granny Rong said, and brought another bowl, and sure enough, the liquid inside had turned red from clear yellow.
Yao pulled the handkerchief in his hand hatefully: "Damn! Do you want to let her go again? ”
Unwilling, unwilling!
Now she is different from before, I didn't expect that to this day, she still can't do anything to Fourteen Niang?
Even God has to help her?
"Madam, there is actually a kind of dye, as long as you lightly touch it, it can make the water bright red......" Granny Rong took another half step forward and said in a low voice.
Yao's eyes lit up, but he immediately frowned and asked, "But will the taste of that wine have any effect?" "You must know that among the guests who came this time, many of them are well-known people in Runan City.
If the wine doesn't taste right, this is bad, or the reputation of Shi Niang and Lin Enzhi!
"Don't worry, the slave has tried it, and it doesn't taste like anything." Granny Rong said categorically, "If Madame doesn't believe it, the old slave will bring it over in a while and let Madame try it herself." ”
Yao nodded.
It didn't take long for Granny Rong to bring a small paper bag, and in front of Yao's family, she used the hairpin on her head to gently put a little bit of black and red powder in the packet, and then took it out and stirred it in the big bowl of wine.
A bowl of wine that was so big turned red in an instant.
"I'll try it......" Yao's hands trembled with excitement. With a trembling hand, she took the bowl of wine and took a sip of it.
Sure enough, this wine tastes very good, and there is no peculiar smell at all!
"That's it!" Yao made a quick decision.
At the same time, Yurong Courtyard was also busy.
"Alright, alright, all set, all right." Lilac came over and said.
Gu Ming nodded: "Okay, ready." ”