Chapter 23 Risks (2)
Ning Xia Qing glanced at it, and saw a blue-background gold-edged tea set next to her, she reached out and stirred the teaspoon, and saw that the handle of the spoon stirred up the tea to ripple, and the ripples drove the apricot blossoms at the bottom of the cup to surge.
It is filled with apricot blossom oolong tea. Oolong tea is mellow, the taste of apricot blossoms is slightly fragrant, just neutralizing the bitterness of oolong, rich and noble women love this kind of tea, because of this, the price of apricot blossoms has also risen.
People like the Ning family naturally don't pay attention to drinking this kind of tea on weekdays, and they usually buy a little by chance to try it, and when it comes to tea sets, they are not as exquisite and expensive as Shen Fu.
In fact, after experiencing the twists and turns of her previous life, she can be regarded as having experienced ups and downs, seeing wealth and prosperity, and now she is also light-hearted, and she has long lost her attention to things outside her body.
However, Zi'er seems to like the taste of apricot blossoms very much, but when she went to Gu's mansion for a banquet yesterday, Gu's mansion prepared Biluochun, and the atmosphere is atmospheric, but it is not what Zi'er likes. She thought, why don't you wait until she goes back and buy some apricot blossoms on the way home.
During this period of Ningxia's youth, Mrs. Shen never spoke, and Cao's expression gradually changed from surprised, to a little overwhelmed, and a little uneasy.
Mrs. Shen was silent for a while, and finally spoke: "The young girl has never visited our garden here, right?" Although the Shen family's garden is not as good as the Gu Mansion, the flowers in the garden are blooming just right now, and it is also worth appreciating. After Mrs. Shen finished speaking, she stretched out her hand to summon the maid Huang Yuan, and instructed, "You take the young girl to see the lotus flowers next to our moon bridge." ”
Seeing that Mrs. Shen deliberately pushed herself away, Ning Xia Qing looked at the Cao family. Seeing this, Cao naturally thought that Mrs. Shen was embarrassed to apologize for yesterday's incident with Grandma Qian in front of Ningxia Qing, so she smiled unsuspectingly and said kindly: "I see that this garden is very exquisite, Qing'er, you can go and open your eyes." ”
Mrs. Shen also said from the side: "Yes, green girl, go and take a look." I'll go to you after I've finished talking to your mother. ”
Ning Xia Qing lowered her eyes slightly, got up and saluted: "That Qing'er lost company first." Then he walked out of the hall with Huang Yuan.
Huang Yuan led Ningxia Qing out of the main hall, just turned a corner, and walked to the path, but Ningxia Qing suddenly stopped and praised: "The begonias on the side of this road are really beautiful." After that, he sat down on the stone pier next to the begonia, and said with a smile: "I'm a little tired, so I'll rest here, and my sister won't work to lead the way." ”
Huang Yuan was flattered: "Which ...... Where, the young girl is a distinguished guest, and it is my blessing that my wife instructed me to lead the way for the young girl. ”
Seeing that Ningxia Qingzhen sat down and didn't leave, Huang Yuan persuaded with some embarrassment: "Although this begonia is beautiful, it is far less rare than the lotus next to the moon bridge, so the young girl should follow me to see the lotus." ”
Ning Xia Qing showed an innocent smile and said, "Really? But I prefer begonias. The ancients paid begonias in a spring, and it can be seen that begonia flowers know people's hearts through human nature. ”
Huang Yuan stood in place, not knowing how to answer, secretly glanced left and right, and saw that this place was not far from the hall where Mrs. Shen and the Cao family were, and from time to time there were people walking around here, Huang Yuan was so anxious that he was about to sweat, and after a while, he stumbled and said, "Since you ...... Since the young girl is tired, I'll pour a cup of tea for the young girl! After speaking, he didn't wait for Ning Xia Qing to speak, and trotted away on his own.
Ningxia Qing watched the yellow mandarin duck gradually walk away, then looked left and right, and saw a little maid just coming, Ningxia Qing immediately beckoned, called the little maid over, and gave dozens of copper plates, the little maid's eyes lit up as soon as she saw the copper plate, Ningxia Qing leaned into the little girl's ear and commanded a few words.
The little maid went to run errands with the copper plate, Ning Ningqing waited in place, and soon, a man wearing a lake-green dark-patterned round-necked robe and a hand-cranked gold ink bamboo fan, with a romantic appearance, came over. And the people who were still walking around here to do errands suddenly disappeared, and the yellow mandarin duck who said that he was going to pour tea did not return for a long time.
Ning Xia Qing reacted quickly, and immediately got up to leave, but the man stopped Ning Xia Qing one step forward and asked with a smile, "Who is the girl?" Why have you never seen it in the house? ”
Ning Xia Qing replied perfunctorily: "It was Mrs. Shen who invited me to be a guest here." ”
The man was still entangled enthusiastically: "My surname is Li, my name is Shilin, and I am Mrs. Shen's nephew." Dare to ask the girl's name? ”
Ning Xia Qing suddenly looked behind Li Shilin and shouted: "Lan Ying! ”
Li Shilin was stunned, followed Ning Ningqing's gaze and turned back, and saw a raw maid walking briskly towards this side.
"Girl." Lan Ying soon arrived at Ning Ningqing's side and looked at Li Shilin puzzled.
Ning Xia Qing smiled and said to Li Shilin: "I've been out for a while, so I'll go back to the hall, and Li Gongzi will do it himself." After speaking, he turned around and left, without saying a word to Li Shilin.
Lan Ying, who was confused, had just walked a few steps when he saw Huang Yuan holding a teacup and standing behind the flowers not far away. When Huang Yuan saw Ningxia Qing, he was startled, and hurriedly said, "Why is the young girl here?" I was about to bring tea to the young girl...... Eh, behind the young girl is ......"
Ning Xia Qing replied with a smile: "This is Lan Ying from my family, I wanted to chew some fragrant tea just now, but I didn't bring it with me, so I asked the little maid in your house to help me call Lan Ying in." As soon as Lan Ying arrived, the young master of your mansion happened to come over, and I didn't even have time to chew the fragrant tea, so I hurriedly avoided Lan Ying. ”
Huang Yuan's face was red and white for a while, and he reluctantly smiled and said, "Xiangcha...... Madame also has it there, if the girl wants it, tell me that is, I will go and get it for you, why bother with this Lan Ying sister. ”
Ning Xia Qing smiled faintly, ignored Huang Yuan, and took Lan Ying to the hall. As soon as I walked to the door, I saw Cao and Mrs. Shen coming out of the hall together, and when Mrs. Shen saw Ning Ningqing, her face couldn't help but turn pale, and she said with some embarrassment: "It seems that ...... It seems that my garden must not be able to enter the eyes of the green girl, and the green girl will come back so soon. ”
"Mrs. Shen, where are you talking about this? The garden of your mansion is exquisite and the scenery is beautiful, but I just met the lonely young master on the path, so I came back in a hurry. ”
Mrs. Shen looked at Huang Yuan, who was following Ning Xia Qing, and said with a smile: "I was negligent and forgot that Shi Lin was also at home." ”
"Mrs. Shen is serious." Ning Xia Qing looked at Cao Shi and asked, "Is my mother going to go shopping in the garden with Mrs. Shen?" ”
Cao shook his head: "No." The mother is going home to get a health prescription for Mrs. Shen. You wait for me here first, and my mother will send someone to deliver Fang Zi in the afternoon, and take you home by the way. ”
Mrs. Shen hurriedly smiled and said, "How can I let my grandmother send someone to pick it up?" Don't worry, our two families have been friends for so many years, and the green girl is my daughter-in-law who has not passed through the door, just like my own daughter, I will definitely send someone to send the green girl back. ”
Ning Xia Qing asked, "Is Mrs. Shen unwell?" Why did my mother rush back to get the recipe? Isn't it the same if Ming'er asks someone to send it again? ”
Mrs. Shen smiled and said, "Alas, it's not me who wants it, it's my sister who wants it." My sister is leaving Meigong County at noon today, so I have to ask my grandmother to run for me as soon as possible. Let Mother Sun go back with her grandmother, and then you give her the recipe and let her bring it back, and you won't bother your grandmother to run back and forth. ”
Cao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back and get it." Before leaving, he didn't forget to tell Ning Ningqing: "It's rare that Mrs. Shen likes you, if you want to stay for a while, you can stay for a while." ”
Mrs. Shen nodded with a smile and looked at Ning Ningqing, as if she was really loving. Seeing all this in Cao's eyes, his expression was even more reassured.
Ning Xia Qing suddenly said: "Mother, since you want to go home, Lan Ying will go back with you." You are weak, although the car of the Shen Mansion is stable, but you still take Lan Ying to serve, I can rest assured. ”
Hearing Ning Ningqing say this, Mrs. Shen's eyes lit up, and she immediately said: "Yes, yes, let the maid go back with me, otherwise I won't worry about my grandmother." Alas, the green girl is really caring, and she really likes to die. ”
Cao Shi lowered his head, smiled heartily, did not forget to be modest in his mouth, said goodbye to Mrs. Shen, and then led Lan Ying back to get the recipe in a hurry.
Seeing that Cao's family was walking away, Mrs. Shen turned her face and said to Ning Xia Qing affectionately: "I know, Grandma Qian's matter has made you suffer some grievances, and you must be resentful of me in your heart, so ah, I deliberately stayed with you for half a day today, and talked to you well, hoping that you can dissipate your anger." After all, we are a family, and harmony is the most important thing. ”
"Mrs. Shen's words are serious, and I have no resentment in my heart." Ningxia Qing said politely.
"That's good, that's good!" Mrs. Shen smiled, stretched out her hand wearing a ring full of gemstones, wrapped Ning Ningqing's plain hand, and pulled her into the room affectionately: "I know that the young girl is the most sensible and polite, come on, come on, sit with me for a while, let's have some snacks and have a good conversation." ”
However, as soon as Ningxia Qingqing sat down, Huang Yuan came in and said, "Madam, the people in the warehouse said that the spices mentioned by Mrs. yesterday are no longer in the warehouse. ”
"What's going on?" Mrs. Shen frowned unhappily: "Why don't you buy it soon?" ”
"Let Steward Zhou buy it."
Mrs. Shen waved her hand and said, "That smell is precious, there are many fakes on the market, and Steward Zhou has never understood fragrance." Forget it, I'll buy it myself. After speaking, he looked at Ningxia Qingdao: "I originally wanted to talk to the young girl, but now I have to go out again, so it's better to ...... Will the young girl come with me? Let's go out together? ”
Ningxia Qing looked at Mrs. Shen's eyes steadily, and said with a smile: "Since Mrs. Shen has opened her mouth, Qing'er naturally can't help but obey her fate." ”