Chapter 50: The Second Sister-in-law
Li Yi arranged all this properly, and then worried about writing a worship post! She had to call out the system and ask it to read a few women's prayers and refer to them.
But other people's prayer posts are either to enjoy flowers or make poems, how to write her prayer posts? Could it be written: "I made something delicious and sent it to your house, and you can taste it?" β
In the end, she had to copy a post on appreciating the flowers and sent someone to deliver it to the household servant's house early the next morning.
The reply arrived the next day, and Li Yi knew the second sister-in-law's maiden name: Zheng Ruoxuan. Look at other people's words again, and throw yourself 800 streets.
When it came to the appointed date, Li Yi went out early, and she had a lot of things to do today. Zhang Chao completed the purchase of lotus root flour, and found two shops according to her requirements, and asked her to take a look.
So today she is not going to stay in the Zheng Mansion for long.
When she arrived at the gate of Zheng's mansion with Hongcui and the others, a mother-like person greeted her, claiming to be the nurse of the third lady, and was ordered by her to pick up Chen Xiaoyun.
The four of them walked to the inner courtyard, and another maid-like person led them to the garden: "Miss has been waiting for Miss Chen here for a long time. β
Li Yi: This is the first time that you can truly feel the charm of everyone's ladies. They will get along with each other like a spring breeze. This is the embodiment of upbringing. She had some expectations for her second sister-in-law, whom she had never met.
Zheng Ruoxuan, who was in the pavilion, stood up when she saw Chen Xiaoyun and his party. It stands to reason that she married to be Chen Xiaoyun's second sister-in-law, and Chen Xiaoyun is not as old as her, so she has to salute when she sees her.
But she directly pulled Chen Xiaoyun to sit in the pavilion, and there was no chance for Chen Xiaoyun to salute.
"But I'm looking forward to my sister." When the two of them sat down, she couldn't wait to speak: "My sister is afraid that she is thirsty all the way, right?" I have already arranged for them to make tea, and my sister will wait for a while. β
"Thank you." Li Yi came to a wave of social praise: "I have long heard that Miss Zheng Jiasan is showing off her wisdom, and when I saw it today, it was really good." She still couldn't just say "sister"
Zheng Ruoxuan covered her mouth and smiled: "Where did my sister learn these clichΓ©s?" It's a good story. β
Li Yi saw that her words were quite free and easy, and she was no longer tense, she wrinkled her nose: "After receiving your reply, I studied what I wanted to say after meeting every day." β
"Haha, you're welcome to me." She approached Li Yi and whispered in her ear: "If I marry into your family in the future, I still need your sister-in-law to say more good things for me in front of my mother-in-law." β
Li Yi was shocked by her directness, but also appreciated the straightforwardness of her character. She always thought that ancient women were very dull, but she didn't expect to meet someone so lively and generous.
Someone brought tea, Zheng Ruoxuan winked at her and sat up straight.
"Isn't my sister's personal maid carrying a basket all the time?" Seeing that Chen Xiaoyun didn't mean to take the initiative to speak, she simply asked directly.
The first time Chen Xiaoyun came to his house and asked the personal maid to carry the basket, it must have been something he brought to himself. Even having to hand her the head of this matter yourself is too unsociable.
She was dissatisfied in her heart, but her face was not obvious, and she was still smiling.
"I forgot!" Li Yi had no time to talk about what she brought, "This is a pastry specially made for Sister Zheng." Do you taste it? β
"Did my sister make it herself? Then I'm going to have to try it. "What kind of pastry is worth a special trip? Does this Chen family also treat me as if they have never seen the world?
While the two were talking, Xiaocui and Xiaohong put the lotus cake on the table.
The color is special, I've never seen such a pastry, but I don't know how it tastes? Chen Ruoxuan took the chopsticks handed by the maid, picked up a piece and bit it.
"The taste is delicate and smooth, sweet in the mouth, with a familiar fragrance." She couldn't help but praise from the bottom of her heart. "My sister is so ingenious. Does this pastry have a name? β
"Sugar lotus cake."
"It turns out that the familiar fragrance is the smell of lotus root."
"Sister Zheng is really smart." Li Yi thought that if everyone was so amiable, then she could still make friends. "It is a powder mixed with glutinous rice flour made from ground lotus root and steamed. Because it wasn't sweet enough, I put honey on top. β
She forgot one thing: sometimes she feels comfortable with someone, sometimes because of compatibility, and it is very likely that that person is smarter than you and has more experience than you.
"I'm not as smart as you, at least I can't think of such a good way to make pastries." Who is impatient to work on their culinary skills? Ever since the prince sent recipes to each family, it seems that many women have begun to study the recipes.
Because he has already made a marriage, he naturally won't work this, this Chen Xiaoyun ...... Could it be that you have the intention of marrying the prince? Or does Chen's mother have such thoughts?
From the heart, Chen Xiaoyun is really beautiful. But the identity is here, what's the use of being beautiful? If that rumor is true, with the blessing of cooking, she may be able to become a side concubine.
It is also a good thing for herself that she can really become the crown princess. It seems that this Chen Xiaoyun can't be offended, and he needs to devote three points of energy to making friends.
Li Yi didn't know how many times the Miss Zheng family, whom she admired, turned around in her mind in an instant, and finally came to the conclusion that she would become the crown prince's concubine.
"Sister Zheng didn't put her mind into cooking."
"Haha, you're right, I think about how to play every day. It's hard to calm down and study cooking. She approached Li Yi intimately: "Don't tell Mrs. Chen about this, I will restrain myself after marriage." β
Li Yi smiled and nodded.
"By the way, the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion invited me to her house next month for a poetry party. I heard that her brother would also hold a poetry party in another courtyard that day. Shall I take you with me? Zheng Ruoxuan deliberately mentioned the prince to test Chen Xiaoyun's reaction.
But Chen Xiaoyun was led astray by her mysterious tone: "That one? Could it be the emperor? She was more curious about that person than the prince.
"No, it's Lin Zehai." Chen Xiaoyun's reaction left her at a loss. She didn't seem to have any special emotions towards the prince.
It turned out to be Lin Zehai, did he return to the palace safely? It seems that his days in the palace are not too smooth, and others mention him secretly.
What kind of heart are you in? He's just a stranger, so worry about yourself.
"Miss Prime Minister didn't invite me, which means that my identity is not qualified, so I'd better not go." Li Yiwan declined her kindness.
Zheng Ruoxuan was originally tempted, and she didn't really want her to go, "Since my sister doesn't want to go, I can't force it." But this is really a great opportunity to get to know the young ladies of each family. β
"Thank you Sister Zheng for your kindness. I don't really know how to make poetry. "It's still easy to make excuses.
"Who went there and really went to make poetry?" She quickly changed the subject: "My sister's skin is really worthy of the words "blowing can be broken". How do you maintain it on weekdays? β
"Sister Zheng, your skin is also very good." Li Yi was relieved to see that she no longer mentioned the poetry meeting, and the two talked about skin care according to her words.
Women always have endless words when talking about skin care, and before she knew it, at noon, she remembered that there were still two shops to see in the afternoon, so she quickly got up and said goodbye.
Zheng Ruoxuan saw that she really wanted to leave, and she didn't stay long. Remind her to be aware of the summer heat. Give Chen Xiaoyun four boxes to take back, one for the old lady, Chen's mother, sister-in-law and Chen Xiaoyun.