"The utensils that came out of the warehouse, Zhang's mother must have a number in her heart, how much comes out, and how much she has to come back when the day is settled." Shu Manyao sat in the small flower hall, looked at the housekeepers and mothers in front of her and said: "Mother Xu is responsible for letting the maids deliver food to the banquet that day, a total of six tables, three tables in the front yard, three tables in the backyard, one table for four people, one table for the ladies, one table for the girls, as for the old men and young masters in the front yard, they will arrange it themselves when the time comes." The dish plate is a hibiscus flower pastel plate, the soup bowl is blue and white, the small plate is a flower rich gold edge plate, and the chopsticks are red sandalwood. ”

"There are also dishes in the kitchen, I set the menu yesterday, Mother Gao, you look at what dishes you want, I explained the purchase early in the morning, and I can't make a mistake that day." Shu Manyao said, Xia Xi stepped forward and handed out a piece of paper, and Gao's mother hurriedly stepped forward to take it: "Don't worry, girl, the slave will definitely think about it." ”

Shu Manyao nodded, and nodded a few more people: "The maids on duty that day should take care of them, do what they should do, and report them layer by layer, and they can't let the guests walk around at will, nor can they disturb the interest of the guests, so they must pay attention at any time." ”

"Okay, I won't say more, all of you mothers are veterans of housekeeping, and you know what to do. This is the first time I've been in charge of these things, and if there are things I can't explain, I ask your mothers to cover them up for me. Shu Manyao got up and made a half-salute, and everyone hurriedly avoided it, and promised nonchalantly: "Don't worry, the slave will definitely do a good job, and she will never embarrass the girl." ”

Shu Manyao nodded with a smile, thought about it carefully, and made sure that there was nothing missing, so everyone dispersed. When only Shu Manyao's master and servant were left in the small flower hall, Mother Li came out from behind the screen: "The girl did a good job, the slave and maid looked at the girl's instructions in an orderly manner, which was very proper, and when she went back to the old lady, the old lady would definitely be relieved." ”

"Mother Li, don't just say good things to me, if I have an improper arrangement before, Mother Li will remind me as soon as possible." Shu Manyao hurriedly said that when they didn't return to the capital before, the houses in the capital were all taken care of by Mother Li, and such a person was not incapable. Not to mention that it is for the sake of the old lady's face, Shu Manyao has to hold Mother Li, even for this ability, she can't ignore Mother Li.

"Girl, don't worry, the slave never tells lies, and the girl's arrangement this time is indeed very appropriate." Mother Li said with a smile, just paused, and added, "It's just that the girl forgot a little." ”

Shu Manyao blinked, and Mother Li stretched out her hand and pointed to the side: "The one over there, the girl doesn't have any arrangements." ”

"Is there any arrangement for this?" Shu Manyao was very surprised: "Aunt Wang's identity, she can't come forward to entertain guests, she has a body again, when this person is so busy, isn't it best to raise it in her yard?" I thought that as usual, I would let the big kitchen prepare her meals, and she would just stay alive. ”

Mother Li smiled and shook her head: "Girl, you are wrong about this. What you said also makes sense, as long as Aunt Wang An An stays in her yard alive. But girl, the big kitchen must have been very busy that day, and everyone had to be busy with the banquet, and Aunt Wang might be neglected. Moreover, she is a concubine, she is also your father's concubine, and she still has your younger brothers and sisters in her belly. ”

"What does Mother Li mean?" Shu Manyao asked suspiciously, there is no small kitchen in Aunt Wang's yard, so you can't open a small stove for Aunt Wang in the old lady's yard that day, right?

"The girl can arrange one of the stoves in the big kitchen, go and talk to Aunt Wang in person, and let Aunt Wang choose a cook, and she will be responsible for her food that day." Mother Li said with a smile: "Just don't neglect her that day, even if you don't look at her face, you have to look at her stomach." ”

Shu Manyao nodded hurriedly and gave a salute to Li's mother, and Li's mother turned away in a panic and returned the salute: "The girl can kill the slave maid, the slave maid just listens to the old lady's words and gives the girl some reminders, and she can't afford the girl's courtesy." ”

"If it weren't for Mother Li's reminder, Manyao might have made a mistake, this gift, Mother Li would have received it." Shu Manyao said with a smile, and went out with Mother Li, went to the old lady to say goodbye, had lunch with the old lady, and took Xia Xi to Aunt Wang's yard.

Hua Ling was drying clothes in the yard, and when she saw Shu Manyao, she greeted her with a smile: "The slave has seen the eldest girl, please say hello to the eldest girl, but the eldest girl is looking for Aunt Wang?" My aunt had just had lunch, and she was walking in the back to eat, and the slave went to call Aunt Wang, and the eldest girl waited for a while. ”

Xia Xi nodded, Hua Ling first ran to call another little maid over, poured tea and water for Shu Manyao, and quickly went around to the back to call Aunt Wang. It didn't take long for Yinhuan and Hualing to help Aunt Wang over.

Shu Manyao got up and supported Aunt Wang when she saluted: "Auntie, don't be polite, Auntie has a child in her belly, just keep it in peace, these etiquettes or something, just put them aside first." ”

Aunt Wang smiled gently, sat down under Shu Manyao, glanced at the tea on the table, and smiled a little embarrassedly: "I have poor tea here, don't dislike it, big girl." ”

"Don't dislike it, I came here today because I have something to discuss with my aunt." Shu Manyao didn't go around in circles, and told the banquet straight to the point: "When the time comes, I won't wronged my aunt and the child in my aunt's womb." ”

Aunt Wang was a little grateful, and got up with a little trepidation to salute Shu Manyao: "Thank you eldest girl for thinking about the concubine, it's just a day's work, and it's not worth it when the eldest girl specially arranged anything for the concubine." ”

"What my aunt said is not right, not to say that it is for the sake of my aunt's face, I am just for the sake of my unborn brother, and I have to think more about my aunt." Shu Manyao glanced at Aunt Wang's belly, this Aunt Wang is really smart, since she chose a backer, she will never waver.

However, it's probably because there is no way to shake it. Xu's person is not broad-minded, just looking at her attitude towards Man Yao, you can understand how cautious that person is. Aunt Wang came to the capital first, no matter whether she did anything behind her back, just looking at this extra period of time than Xu's, it would make Xu's mind to be defensive against her.

Therefore, Aunt Wang was really respectful to the old lady and Shu Manyao, and she didn't play in front of them at all. Since Aunt Wang is willing to treat people with sincerity, Shu Manyao is also willing to treat Aunt Wang better.

"Concubine, thank you to the old lady and the eldest girl." Aunt Wang said again, and at Shu Manyao's insistence, she ordered a mother-in-law: "Mother Gao and others are very good at cooking and making soup, and they must be too busy to pull out that day." It's better to let Wang's mother be responsible, only one day's meals, and there won't be too many people. ”

"Okay, then let Mother Wang be responsible." Shu Manyao got up with a smile: "It's not early, Aunt Wang has always had the habit of taking a nap, so I won't bother much, Auntie Rest early, I'll go back." ”

Aunt Wang sent Shu Manyao to the gate of the courtyard before turning back, Hua Ling was cleaning up the table, and when she saw her coming in, she hurriedly helped her. Yinhuan went over to make the bed, and the two of them served Aunt Wang to lie down, and then quietly retired.

Soon it was the day of the banquet, Shu Manyao got up early in the morning, it was the first time she hosted this kind of banquet, even if the old lady and Mother Li had said that she had arranged it properly, but she was very nervous, very uneasy, and always worried about this matter in her heart.

"Xia Xi, call the housekeeper mothers to the Little Flower Hall again, can I confirm again?" After freshening up, Shu Manyao walked around the house twice, and suddenly turned her head to ask Xia Xi, Xia Xi was stunned before hurriedly shaking her head: "Girl, you can't do this, you have already ordered it yesterday, and if you call someone to give instructions today, it will make those mothers feel that you have no bottom in your heart, and you will have fewer scruples when doing things." Second, seeing that the time was not early, the girl finished instructing, I was afraid that there were already guests coming to the door, so it would be too late. ”

"The most important thing is that most of the things at this banquet were prepared last night, and if you go and say it again, I'm afraid it will make those mothers think that you don't trust them. Didn't the old lady say it? As long as you are a master, you can use people, but you can't do everything yourself. Xia Xi said as she took care of the dress on Shu Manyao's body.

Shu Manyao still had a sad face, if something went wrong, it was not a trivial matter. No, no, my nervous stomach hurts a little, Shu Manyao reached out and rubbed her stomach, otherwise, let Dongdui or Jingqiu go and have a look?

"Girl, are you hurt?" Shu Manyao was thinking wildly, when he heard Xia Xi ask in a panic, "Where does it hurt?" Girl, what's wrong with you? ”

Shu Manyao was a little confused, and her hands were still on her stomach: "My stomach hurts, I'm not injured, what's wrong?" ”

"How can there be blood?" Xia Xi cried and mourned, and as she was talking, she suddenly turned red with a sudden pause, and stammered and asked, "Girl, are you sick to your stomach?" Where else...... Ahem, what's wrong? ”

Shu Manyao couldn't speak, so he felt that he was too nervous, and something was wrong with his whole body. Xia Xi hurriedly called Twilight to come in, and the two of them muttered a few words, one went to find Shu Manyao's parenting mother, and the other went to the old lady to move the rescuers. There is no nurse around the girl, and this kind of thing is really a bit troublesome.

Shu Manyao looked at the two people in a panic, quite inexplicable, and then realized that Xia Xi's words were injured one by one, Xia Xi was just carrying her skirt to see it, right? Bloodstained? Pulling her skirt over suspiciously, Shu Manyao looked down, her face turned pale, and Jing Qiu, who was waiting, hurriedly came over to comfort her when she saw this: "Girl, don't worry, Mother Chen will know as soon as she comes over and says, this thing is normal, where did the blood come from when the girl grows up?" Wait, don't be afraid, slave beer will bring you some hot water to drink? "