Jian Ying knew that the Fang clan was not unhappy in his body, but unhappy in his heart.

I didn't want to hold the banquet by myself to hold Concubine Qi's relatives and give Concubine Qi a long face, and it was not good to go against the will of King Ji'an, so I came up with a way to find someone to replace myself, which is the best of both worlds.

Concubine Bai and Concubine Wen Shu had been in business for 800 years earlier, and the princess had a holiday with the Fang family, so she would definitely use taking care of her real sister as an excuse to refuse. The only thing that can be used is her new second daughter-in-law.

Holding a banquet is not a difficult task for her, and she doesn't need to start it herself, just move her mouth. Moreover, most of this kind of face-first activities have oil and water to be fished, and it is a fool not to agree.

"I don't know how many people the mother plans to invite and how much money will be spent?"

"What the prince means is that there is no need to be too extravagant, as long as the prefect and Mrs. Fang feel our hearts." Fang Shi thought for a moment, "In addition to the Fang Governor's family, the Tongzhi family, there are also the eldest girl, the second girl, and the third girl's in-laws, the Jian family, the Jiang family, and the Liao family......

These in-laws alone, plus our own people, there are dozens of them.

In addition, there are some people who come and go close on weekdays, and it is not easy not to be invited. When a new official takes office, it is indispensable that someone will rush to the door and come to the door by himself, so you can prepare according to a hundred mouths.

As for the silver, make a list for me to see, leave what should be spent, remove what should not be spent, add what you have forgotten, and then set a number. ”

Jian Ying agreed, and felt that her humility was detrimental to her humility, so she said: "Although I have also run the banquet in the Jian family, it is all a small fight, and it is not as solemn as this time.

Besides, I have just entered the palace, and many things are at a loss. If something goes wrong, won't it be in vain for my mother to give me a chance to exercise?

I also asked my mother to call two experienced people to guide me. ”

Originally, the Fang family was a little guilty because he threw such a big mess to a little daughter-in-law who had just passed the door, but when he heard her say this, he suddenly felt a lot of ironing in his heart. I thought that it was probably a really virtuous person, and whoever did what was kind to him.

"Mama Zhang and Peiyu are no good, I'll ask Lianzhu to help you out. If there's anything you don't understand, just come and ask me, or go to your mother. Fang's mother is also an old man in the mansion, and there are few things in the palace that she doesn't know. ”

Jian Ying agreed, but she was a little unimpressed.

When Xiao Ji investigated the cause of the death of the first princess, the first thing he thought of was Fang Ma. As a result, I found out that Fang's mother left the palace when Zhou Shu was three years old, and it was not until the first princess died that the new princess passed the door, and she was invited back by King Ji'an to take care of Zhou Shu.

It can be seen that what happened in the palace, Fang's mother doesn't know a lot.

After sitting for a while, he returned to the Blue Courtyard, called Jiang Ma, Xueqin and others over, and said that the palace was going to hold a banquet for the prefect's family, and made a clear division of labor.

"Although the banquet is separated from men and women, it is all placed in the West Garden, and the men's table is indispensable to take care of one or two. It's inconvenient for others to go, Mama Jiang, you have worked hard, go to the front yard to find Butler Yan to verify, what do you need us to help prepare.

Since it is a banquet, wine and food are the most important.

In previous years, the palace must have set up similar banquets, Xueqin, you go to the big kitchen and ask who the chef is, whether the palace brings it itself, or invites it from outside, and whether the person is reliable. What dishes are available, and what ingredients, drinks, and utensils need to be prepared.

Jinping, you go to Lianzhu, determine the guest list, ask someone to prepare a poster, and by the way, figure out the seating. When it's time for the feast, don't make a mistake about who sits at which table and where to sit.

Xiaoji, you follow Jinping, remember all the people on the list, inquire about everyone's tastes, if there are any taboo things, and be sure to let the guests eat and drink well.

Yinping, you go and ask, where similar banquets used to be. Carefully inspect the doors and windows, screens, columns, flowers and trees of the main event venues, where they are broken, and quickly find someone to repair them to ensure everyone's safety.

On such occasions, it is indispensable to listen to the play. Yunzheng, you go to your mother and ask, which troupe to invite, what kind of drama to rehearse, and take charge of this stall. ”

After saying it in one breath, he felt that there was nothing missing, so he clapped his hands, "Okay, let's go and get busy, come and report before dinner today." ”

Everyone responded "yes" in unison and took their own orders.

Only one color screen was left standing there alone, "Second young lady, what about the slave maid, what are the slaves doing?" ”

Jian Ying seemed to have just seen her, and after thinking about it for a long time, she didn't come up with anything suitable for her, so she simply gave up, "You just follow me, run errands for me and pass the word or something." ”

"Yes." Cai Ping didn't realize that he was perfunctory, thinking that being able to stay with his master was to be reused, and happily agreed.

The three aunts got the news and came to meet to show that they were willing to take part of the errand and share Jian Ying's worries.

Jian Ying made up her mind to get a handful of oil and water, and she would not leave important matters to them. After thinking about it, let Miori, who is good at taking care of flowers and plants, choose the plants to use to decorate the banquet venue.

Lingruo came out of Fang's house, and he was more familiar with the people over there, so he went to the treasury to choose tables, chairs, curtains, screens, and other things.

Jun Ping made a good dim sum and was sent to be in charge of refreshments before and after meals.

When Zhou Shu heard that the Fang clan had pushed the matter of the banquet to Jian Ying, he was a little relieved, and immediately pushed away the matter at hand and rushed back.

When I entered the blue courtyard, I saw people coming in and out, but Jian Ying, who should have been anxious, sat in the room leisurely sipping soup, and couldn't help but laugh at herself for not being able to hold her breath.

He married a young lady from the Jane family, how could he be stumped by a banquet?

When she relaxed, she joked, "The lady really controls people well, so that others are so busy that their feet don't touch the ground, and they hide here to be idle." ”

Jian Ying lovingly pushed another bowl of soup to him that was ready to be drunk later, "Fish head tofu soup, drink some, clear heat and moisten dryness, detoxify and strengthen the brain, and can also replenish calcium." ”

Zhou Shu saw that the soup was milky white, picked up the spoon and tasted it, there was no fishy smell, only felt that it was fragrant and delicious, I don't know how much effort the people below put into boiling it out, and said that she would enjoy it.

After all, he couldn't worry about the banquet, so he asked again, "Are you sure that you can handle it well?" Do you want me to ask Huang Zun to find a few daughters-in-law to help you? ”

Jian Ying raised her eyelashes and glanced at him, "I don't have a shortage of daughters-in-law here, you can find a few Huang Zun to help me." ”

Zhou Shu knew that what she said was a joke, and she couldn't take it seriously, but she couldn't help but be more serious, "Why does the lady never forget Huang Zun?" Could it be that in the eyes of the lady, Huang Zun's body and appearance are the best among men? ”

"You don't know if he's the best?" Jian Ying said with disdain, "It's not me who is in love with him." ”

Zhou Shu reacted after being stunned, and then he couldn't cry or laugh, "Lady, I'm not ...... Huang Zun"

"Second young lady, the princess is here." Someone was outside the door and cut off his words.

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