Chapter 33: The Feast
Lu Qingrong's master and servant were all stunned.
Only then did she realize that this "Fourth Miss" was calling herself.
Two maids led the way in front and took Lu Qingrong and his party of four into the Lu Mansion.
All the way through the lacquered red moon gate of the east courtyard and the somewhat withered Xifu begonia, they did not go in the direction of the south courtyard where they lived before, but turned north and entered Lu Yiduo's courtyard, which is where today's new house is located.
It was the first time Lu Qingrong had come here, and today the entire mansion of the Lu Mansion was full of lights, especially in this courtyard.
Each of the two courtyard doors has a big red double happiness letter, and a pair of red and gold velvet lanterns hang above it. The verandahs on both sides of the courtyard and on the eaves of each house are also hung with slightly smaller velvet lanterns of the same color.
On both sides of the bluestone corridor leading to the hall in the courtyard, there are two rows of three-foot-high column-type red sandalwood carved square tables, each with a hibiscus tulle palace lamp on it.
At this time, the hour had passed, and the sky was a little dark, but the lights everywhere illuminated the courtyard as if it were day.
Lu Qingrong and the others walked through the hall and saw the main house in the second courtyard, which is today's new house.
At this time, Lu Yiduo and Yin Pingru were still in the main courtyard for a complicated worship ceremony, and the new house was still very quiet, except for two maids standing at the door, no one else came in or out.
And Lu Qingrong and the others bypassed the corridors on both sides and came to the Wisteria Pavilion behind the main house.
Wisteria Pavilion is named after the wisteria on the flower corridor in front of the door, it is a two-story small building, and there are three main rooms on the first floor, which is the residence arranged by Lu Yiduo for Lu Qingrong.
"The uncle said that the fourth lady is still young, and it is inconvenient to go up and down, so it is most suitable to live on this floor." As soon as one of the maids who led the way entered the house, he said to them, "But this whole Wisteria Pavilion is empty, and you can also pile some things that you don't use often upstairs." ”
Cai Qing and Cai Yue hurriedly should be.
Cai Qing took out the broken silver from the money bag that Gu had prepared before going out and gave it to the two of them.
The two maids happily thanked Lu Qingrong, and reminded: "After a while, the newcomer has entered the cave room, and the uncle has to go outside to feast, and the fourth lady is also going to be seated." Everything in the house is complete, so you can freshen up first. ”
After saying that, the two maids retired and waited outside the Wisteria Pavilion.
Lu Qingrong didn't even bother to visit this new home first, so she asked Cai Qing and Cai Yue to help her wash up indiscriminately, and she didn't change her clothes, she felt that the big red silk engraved Ruyi jacket on her body was quite suitable for the occasion.
Neither the chapel nor the cave house were attended, so she was looking forward to the feast.
There was a lively and noisy sound from the main room in front, as if the newcomer had entered the cave room.
Cai Qing asked Cai Yue and Lu Zhu to stay in the house, put the things they brought over, and went to the main courtyard with Lu Qingrong.
At this time, the main courtyard is also brightly lit, and dozens of tables are opened in the courtyard, starting from the flower hall and ending near the hanging flower door.
There are four tables in the flower hall, all of which are women's dependents.
Seeing that Lu Qingrong had arrived, Geng stepped forward and wanted to place her at the juniors' table.
A forty-year-old woman standing next to Geng's family, wearing a lake-green entwined flower carved silk gown, a blue skirt, and a big ingot bun in her hair, was the second lady of the Chengping Marquis Mansion who had come to Lu Mansion to propose her relatives before. As soon as he saw Lu Qingrong, he also walked up.
"Ouch, this is Miss Four, right?" As soon as she came over, she first looked Lu Qingrong up and down, "Look at the fourth lady's big watery eyes and this little white and red face, presumably today's bride must be a beauty one in a hundred!" ”
After speaking, he covered his lips with a silk handkerchief and smiled softly.
Lu Qingrong continued to maintain an innocent appearance on his face, but he was extremely surprised in his heart.
Naturally, she didn't know the ins and outs of this, and she didn't know who the woman in front of her was.
But think about it, the relationship with the Lu Mansion is not too close at the moment. At this moment, except for the Geng family who is outside to help Mrs. Lu entertain guests, the rest of the female relatives who are close to the Lu family should all be in the new house......
Geng also felt that the second lady's words were a little inappropriate, but he smiled as if he didn't know what to do, and led Lu Qingrong to the table in the east.
If it was said that the Geng family only had some inexplicable hostility towards her because of Yin Pingru's appearance in the past, then there was really a conflict of interest from this moment on.
In recent years, Mrs. Lu has neglected family affairs, and the Lu Mansion has always been presided over by the Geng family.
Even Lu Yiduo's income and the income of Zhuangzi under his name will be handed over to the public to help take care of it.
For this reason, the Geng family naturally gained a lot of benefits.
Before, Geng's heart was thinking, as soon as Yin Pingru entered the door, she definitely didn't have to think about Lu Yiduo's share. In case Yin Pingru doesn't go to Henan with Lu Yiduo, I'm afraid the right to preside over the feed will have to be handed over.
But Geng wasn't too worried at that time.
Hengzhu Lu Yizhong failed to be admitted to Shu Jishi, and he must follow him to the outside, and the benefits of this master will have to be handed over sooner or later.
This is a different time.
Just a few days ago, the official document of the Ministry of Officials had come down, and Lu Yizhong made up for the lack of secretary of the Ministry of Rites. Although he only has nine products, he is a Beijing official. Although it seems to be lower than He Kai's grade as the head of the Ministry of Rites now, after all, he is a serious Jinshi background, and it will be much easier to be promoted in the future.
This decision is to stay in Beijing, Geng's heart is alive again, and he can't wait for Yin Pingru to follow him to Henan after getting married to Lu Yiduo.
For this reason, she did not hesitate in front of Yin Pingru, which is a later story.
Lu Qingrong was arranged by the Geng family at this table of the juniors of the Lu family, and after sitting down, she found that it was very similar to the scene when she lived in the Lu Mansion and had dinner in the flower hall before.
Lu Chengjie still looks like he is sitting upright, although he is young, he abides by etiquette. Lu Chengxi was still learning from him on the side, but he couldn't help but be a little staggered even when he added a dish.
Lu Fangyu is still full of beauty, and even when eating, the tassel on the cherry blossom gemstone hairpin on her head does not shake.
Lu Yiduo was not there at this time, but Lu Qianyu was more lively than before, sitting with Lu Manyu and throwing around with a red flower ball that she didn't know where to pick, and she didn't even care about eating.
Lu Manyu is naturally still dressed in red, with a small jacket with a red collar embroidered with peony flowers, a pomegranate red brocade skirt, and her head is still shining with gold, and the red gold beads of various shapes are so inserted that you can hardly see your hair.
Lu Qingrong secretly thought in her heart that if she continued to wear it like this when she grew up, she would definitely be mistaken for a bride......
Although the banquet was not as lively as Lu Qingrong imagined, it was as lively as a modern wedding, but it also made her feel very natural because of the familiar people and environment around her.
Lu Qianyu and Lu Manyu are still young, so they don't know what the so-called marriage means.
Lu Fangyu is different from them, today she looked at Lu Qingrong's eyes, as gentle and polite as usual, but also mixed with a hint of scrutiny.
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