Chapter 344: Dried Fish for the Palace Banquet
When Lu Qingjin woke up in the morning, he heard the noise outside very lively, Xiao Si saw her wake up and hurriedly opened the window to ventilate: "Niangniang has slept long enough, so let's get up early!" Lu Youruo has been waiting outside for a while, and the slave and maid are looking at you, if you don't go out again, she will come in. ”
Lu Qingjin looked outside in some surprise and whispered, "Didn't you say that you were inviting the family members of some Beijing officials?" What is Lu Youruo doing here? It won't be because of Mrs. Lu's trouble, right? ”
Xiao Si glanced outside and said slowly: "This matter was originally rejected by several mothers, but I don't know what Lu Qi said, the emperor personally agreed, Mrs. Lu is not breathing yet, it is only a matter of three or two days, the slave maid looked at Lu Youruo in addition to being a little mean in his words, but also quite honest, besides, our reputation is already very bad now, and we really can't drive her out directly, or tomorrow morning, the excerpt of the imperial history will come again." ”
Lu Qingjin sighed helplessly, got dressed and washed his face casually: "It's also my fault in this matter, I forgot to remind you to be careful not to let her come in, but forget it, how can you always not meet in the capital." ”
The two of them had already walked out while speaking, Xu was because of Mrs. Lu's relationship, Lu Youruo's complexion was very ugly, and her face was as thin as a skeleton and skin, and Lu Qingjin was a little unbearable when she saw that she was not pleasing to her eyes, and slowly spoke: "Why did my sister come over so early today?" I thought I would only see it at the palace banquet! Is the eldest lady okay? ”
Lu Youruo swallowed a sip of tea and said stiffly: "It's all right, you don't have to worry, I came here today to ask for a good time, my sister is already a queen after all, there is a difference between dignity and humility, and I should wait for a while." ”
Lu Qingjin had never seen Lu Youruo like this for so many years, and he was both happy and a little frightened, Xiao Si stepped forward at this time and said softly: "The preparation of the palace banquet is very laborious, Niangniang and Miss Lu should go and help out!" The slave also saw Concubine Li sneaking away with the child, but it can't go on like this! ”
Lu Qingjin laughed twice and said slowly: "It's not!" If this continues, there is no one in charge, and if my sister is fine, follow me to the Imperial Garden! I think my sister hasn't taken a good look at the garden in the palace yet! ”
Lu Youruo has always been a discerning person who doesn't deal with Lu Qingjin, and everyone can see it, so no one is uncomfortable with bringing her into the palace, although this is a fact, but Lu Qingjin said it is a little ironic, Xiao Si wanted to step forward to remind, but looking at Lu Qingjin's clear appearance, he held back stiffly, just when both of them thought that Lu Youruo would be angry, she slowly spoke: "This matter is not mine, I don't say that I went into the palace to see you for such a long time, fortunately, you are still willing to take me to see the garden, Then let's go! We can't make those dignitaries think that our family is not educated. ”
Lu Youruo said this very sincerely, if Xiao Si didn't know that she had a bad relationship with her master, she would believe it, Lu Qingjin originally thought that this Lu Youruo was the most unbearable, and if she was sarcastic, she would definitely refuse to invite again, so she didn't want to make such a thing, but it was already in front of her, and she still nodded stiffly, and agreed.
Xiao Si looked at his master with a long sigh and stepped forward to relieve the siege: "Miss Lu and our master are really sisters, but the emperor and the queen mother were the last to arrive at the banquet, even if our mother is in charge, she can't show up too publicly, or the slave maid will ask someone to send you over first?" ”
If it is said that Lu Qingjin's words are driving people away in secret, Xiao Si's words are clearly expelled, Lu Youruo himself is for his own family, he swallowed his anger, and when he heard this, he couldn't help it, got up and left without speaking, Lu Qingjin looked at her back and grinned helplessly: "My cheap father used to cherish her like a baby eyeball, but I didn't expect that now he is willing to send it out to suffer this suffering, if I don't know, I still think that Mrs. Lu is really dead a long time ago!" ”
Xiao Si stepped forward and took out the rest of the tea that Lu Youruo had drunk, and piled up the waste products that were still under the corridor, and said with emotion: "Even if the slave maid has not been serving the mother for a long time, I have heard that Mrs. Lu cherishes this daughter, if she can still speak, it must be unbearable, and there are really not many days left." ”
Lu Qingjin stretched his waist and looked at the teacup that had just been thrown out, frowning and asked: "Although I dislike Lu Youruo, but it hasn't reached this level, don't waste this teacup if it can be used, after all, our palace is not rich now." ”
Xiao Si snickered, took her clothes over, and said while waiting for her to put them on: "Niangniang, I have known the slave and maid for so long, and I look at the slave and maid like a wasted person?" This cup was originally cracked and leaking, and the slave thought about it, don't waste it, and use it for the last time before serving it, you didn't see Lu Youruo's expression when he saw the teacup leaking, and he didn't want to show weakness and deliberately covered it with his cuffs! ”
Lu Qingjin looked at the half-grown child in front of him and couldn't say anything, he could only sigh and say no, as soon as the group walked to the imperial garden, they smelled a very unpleasant smell, Xiao Si fanned the wind in the direction of Lu Qingjin and scolded angrily: "Didn't you say that the dishes on the palace banquet were all prepared by the imperial dining room?" What does this mess taste like? ”
A loud boy sounded coldly: "It's really rude, I think the queen doesn't know the smoked fish in our clan, this taste is it, I wanted to bring everyone here to try it, but it seems that the queen doesn't appreciate it!" ”
Lu Qingjin stopped Xiao Si, who wanted to come forward to theorize, and said lightly: "It turned out to be Mr. Jida and He!" It's been a long time, and I'm very worried about the safety of my husband when I heard about the Western Regions a few days ago, and I don't want to see it now, but I'm very pleased. ”
I can't find fault with this, who knows that Jida sneered twice and stepped forward to ask without a trace: "I understand the care of the queen mother, but the affairs of the Western Regions will never dare to make you happy, after all, the situation will get better soon." ”
Lu Qingjin knew that it was because of Concubine Li's affairs that he had carried the black pot, so he nodded immediately and agreed, and the palace people on the side hurriedly brought the smoked fish down.