Because there are still three or four days to go, although Banniang has expectations, she also takes advantage of these days to prepare well. After all, the county king's mansion is no better than other places.

She and her clothes are on the top, because half of the year is spent outside, when she is at home, and because of filial piety, even if it is women's clothing, it is mainly plain, and when she comes back, she just brings a few clothes that she usually wears at home. On the contrary, it is men's clothing, and there are more preparations.

Banniang was a little worried, Cang'er couldn't mean it, and May couldn't provide any useful advice, Banniang invited Ruyi and Hexin over, although the two maids said that they were subordinates, but they came out of the county king's mansion, when it came to dressing up, just look at the clothes of the two of them, and they know that their knowledge is not bad. So I asked the two of them which ready-to-wear shop in the city was better, and it was better to buy two clothes for a special time like a banquet in the county king's mansion.

This time, he opened his mouth: "Back to Miss Eight, there are a few famous garment shops in the city, only we used to be on an errand in the county king's mansion, and there is a needlework class in the house, and my sister Ruyi is not very familiar with the clothes shop outside, and now one by one, I can't catch up, so it is better to ask the slave to go to the county king's mansion to find the mother who is responsible for the purchase to help inquire, and when I ask clearly, come back to Miss Mingba, and then go to the shop to choose to buy, so it is more appropriate." What does Miss Eight think? ”

Ruyi said, choose a random one, and provoke a passable one, why bother so much. How can they afford to inquire about the shops they can afford from these small places? Besides, this Eighth Miss is really average in terms of appearance, and even if she wears those exquisite and gorgeous skirts, they don't match.

Only Hexin opened her mouth, and Miss Zeng Ba also responded, so she naturally didn't want to speak again.

Banniang said that she was tired, so she signaled May to reward the two.

May presented two ordinary-looking purses prepared in the morning, and handed them to Ruyi and Hexin very sincerely.

These two people are from the palace, and since they were rewarded by Chai 19 to Lu 17, even if they are not the top people, they must not be bad, and they are definitely not the useless maids in the county king's mansion who are casually stuffed over.

Although Banniang has lived here for a few days, she can reward people, but there have been a few times. The vision of these two maids is not that of ordinary people, and they have not put it in their eyes, but this time, they took the purse handed over by May and held it in their hands, but the amount made Ruyi's face smile a little.

May secretly sneered, what about the maids in Wufu, they don't look down on us, if we talk about money, how much can't we take out Miss Eight? But I was just rewarded with a few chic silver nudes, and I was happy to be like this. This vision is not much higher than that of those from this small town.

In fact, to put it mildly, the Zeng family has always treated the maids well, not to mention Ah Lan, in July and September, in addition to the monthly money in the house, there is also the monthly money in the shop, and the reward given by Miss Eight at the end of each year, when it comes to income, it is much stronger than the shopkeeper in the general shop outside. Evenly, May didn't take this money seriously. Although she is on an errand in the house, this kind of eighth lady specially invited Tai Ruixiang to call out the silver nude for reward, and she has gained a lot in the past few years.

Banniang looked at her prank and looked proud, and it was also funny.

But it was the heart, his face remained unchanged, he thanked him respectfully, said goodbye, and went to the palace.

After sending the two maids, Banniang said to Cang'er: "When you ask clearly, Sister Cang'er will also go with me and May in the afternoon, and when the time comes, we will all add a few bodies, and we will have to live here for a few months." ”

Cang'er was noncommittal, and when he heard it in May, he said happily: "There are slaves and maids too?" ”

Banniang smiled and twisted her face: "Yes, when the time comes, you can choose what you like." It's time to buy you new clothes for the New Year. ”

Solved the matter of clothes, jewelry or something, Banniang herself is an expert, naturally there is no shortage of this thing, although she only prepared two or three sets of head noodles for herself, but everything can be handled. You don't have to worry about it anymore.

Banniang remembered that it had been a few days since she came to the capital, and the good wine she brought over was still in the front yard, and it was time for her father-in-law Cai Junmo to visit her mansion. And the second brother's teacher, Ouyang Gong, also asked the second brother to ask for peace and send some tuyi.

He personally wrote a post, and Xu Thirteen sent it to the two families.

Mrs. Cai sent someone to pick her up the next day, and Banniang brought her own May to Cai's mansion to meet her. During the day, Cai Junmo naturally went to the official office and was not at home, and it was Mrs. Cai who received her, as well as a young lady of the Cai family who had not left the cabinet.

Mrs. Cai said that she was her stepmother, Banniang made a big gift, Mrs. Cai smiled and pulled her to sit next to her, holding her hand, with a kind smile: "In previous years, you remember that you sent something, especially the wine you sent, your father-in-law likes it very much, if it is not a distinguished guest to our house, he is reluctant to drink, a few days ago he also talked to me, there is not much wine left, this year's New Year, I am afraid that I can't drink to the fullest, but I don't want you to send it to him in person this time." When I came back yesterday, I was very happy to hear that I was going to see him. ”

Banniang said with a smile: "That wine is also homemade, my father-in-law likes it, and my daughter also has a place to show filial piety. It's just that the wine is very strong, and you should persuade your stepmother a lot, don't tell your father-in-law to drink more, drink pleasantly, and drink a lot to hurt your body. ”

Mrs. Cai laughed, Banniang originally thought that the official lady, even if she was not as majestic as her third aunt, should be as dignified and gentle as the fifth aunt, and she didn't want her to be her stepmother, but it was straightforward, which was very surprising. After listening to Mrs. Cai's laughter, she said: "Drink pleasantly, drink a lot and hurt your body, this is a good thing, when your father-in-law comes back in the evening, you can go with him yourself." That old boy is stubborn at the top, and he won't listen to my words. ”

Listening to the ridicule in her words, Banniang can also guess that the relationship between the stepfather and the stepmother on weekdays must be very good.

Mrs. Cai looked at Banniang carefully, and felt that although this child was not pretty, he could speak and act, and he was generous, and often heard his master mention that he was not comparable to a man, he was very capable, the Zeng family was poor, and she also knew a little, I heard that the Zeng family was now in the hands of this girl, Yan Ran became the richest man in Nanfeng, and she was supposed to be a powerful girl, but she didn't want to see this, but she found that she not only looked powerful, but also smiled, if it weren't for the sharp air in her eyebrows, It's just a little girl who doesn't know anything.

couldn't help sighing: "No wonder your father-in-law praised you all day long." It's really inferior to the ones in my family. ”

Because she kept talking, Mrs. Cai didn't have time to introduce the girl standing next to her, and when she said this, the little girl said: "Mother only knows how to praise my sister, isn't it good in my mother's eyes?" ”

The words are angry, a pair of apricot eyes, but full of smiles.

Mrs. Cai hurriedly pulled her over and introduced to Banniang: "Look at me, take care of what you say, this is your little sister, your sisters have married before, and now there is this girl in the family, because she is naughty, I am not lonely these days." Nuan Niang, I haven't seen your sister yet. ”

Nuan Niang looks like she is only thirteen or fourteen years old, the little girl is wearing a silver and red cotton silk jacket, and the lower moon white long skirt is placed with eight silver and purple silk and gold silk skirts, and the head is combed with a double ring bun, and she simply looks at the pearl hairpin hairpin, her skin is smooth and white, her cheeks are red like apples, and she is smiling lightly, which is as bright as the spring flowers on the branches of the New Year in March. I can't help but like it when I look at it.

I saw her blessed body to Banniang, her voice was like a clear spring water, and she said with a smile: "Nuan Niang has seen Eighth Sister." I always hear my father praise you, so that I have callouses, I often think in my heart, what is the sister who can make my father praise what it is like, and I finally see my sister today. ”

Banniang also returned the salute with a smile and joked: "As a result, when I saw it, my appearance was not satisfactory to my sister, and I was very disappointed, right?" ”

Nuan Niang pursed her lips and smiled: "Kind and easy-going, that's exactly what I think of in my heart." ”

Mrs. Cai asked Banniang when she came to the capital and where she lives now, and Banniang answered one by one.

Because she heard that she lived in her fiancé's place, Mrs. Cai felt that it was inappropriate, so she said: "That's not appropriate, the place where a man lived, I'm afraid it's also very simple, and it's not convenient for you to live, if you want me to say, it's better to live at home, you and Nuan Niang are good companions, if your father-in-law knows, he will be happy." ”

She came not to play, but to do things, to go out and wear men's clothes, speaking of living in Cai's house, it is really inconvenient, listening to Mrs. Cai's words, Banniang hurriedly said: "Thank you godmother, but my daughter came to Beijing this time, there is something to do in business, and she has to go out all day, if she lives at home, she will have to bother her godmother, and I am planning to buy a house in Beijing, I have asked someone to see it, it can be done in a few days, and then I need to buy everything at home, I am afraid that I will be busy for a few days, so I will not come to disturb my father-in-law and godmother." When my daughter is free, I will accompany my godmother and sister again. ”

Hearing her say this, Mrs. Cai didn't insist anymore, but Nuan Niang showed disappointment: "My sister doesn't live in our house, but don't forget to come to play with me in your spare time." On weekdays, my mother doesn't allow me to go out easily, but I'm happy to have a sister, and I have someone to play with, but I don't want my sister to live in. ”

Banniang comforted: "I will definitely come to look for you when I am free." ”

Nuan Niang said again: "By the way, I also received a post from Princess Yijun before, inviting me to play in the palace, there are many people who will go at that time, why don't you go with me when the time comes?" It's so reassuring to be a mother. The original mother didn't want me to go yet. ”

Banniang smiled: "I just received a post too, and I will come to the house to pick up my sister when the time comes." My stepmother doesn't have to worry, I will take care of my sister. ”

"My sister also knows Princess Yijun?" Banniang just came to the capital, and she was able to receive a post from the Yijun Palace, which made Nuan Niang a little surprised.

"I don't know the princess of the county, but the king of Yijun lived in Linchuan for a few days in the past, and my fourth and fifth brothers are also classmates. Later, the king of Yijun had some dealings with my family, and my grandmother did not know the identity of the king of Yijun at that time, so she took pity on him to study abroad alone, and often asked people to send some food to the king of the county, so that there was some friendship. This time, the princess probably heard from King Yijun that I came to the capital, so she invited me. ”

That's the reason.

Mrs. Cai smiled: "Then when the time comes, I will hand over Nuan Niang to you, this girl looks smart and clever, but she is really a stupid girl who lacks heart, if you take care of it, I will be relieved." ”

Jingzhong is not as good as other places, which of those daughters of official eunuchs has no heart? As for the ladies of some noble families, not to mention. And it is a banquet in the county king's mansion, and the daughter of the royal family is indispensable in the world, if Nuan Niang is asked to go alone, Mrs. Cai is really not at ease.

Banniang looks similar to Nuan Niang's temperament, but from the age of twelve or thirteen, a girl who can create a family business with her bare hands can be simple, no matter how simple it is? My own lord praised this girl so much, how could it be a little unreasonable? With her and Nuan Niang, Mrs. Cai is relieved.

After a pause, Banniang asked May to offer the gift she brought.