Chapter 393: The Prefect's Wife (2)
Not to mention Mrs. Fu, even Mrs. Xia was full of questions, she thought that Mrs. Qin's visit should be just a courtesy visit, but she didn't expect Mrs. Qin to be very respectful to the Shen family, and she was also very affectionate to Ziqing, and she actually took Ziqing's hand to say hello.
Mrs. Xia scolded for a while, her face was full of smiles, and she said: "Then I want to congratulate my in-laws on recognizing a new sister, and in the future, a few of us will just get together at a table of mahjong, and we can get together often." ”
Mrs. Qin smiled and said, "I didn't expect a few people to love to play, but I can't ask for it." I've only been in Anzhou for a few months, and I'm worried that I can't find a partner. ”
Mrs. Xia smiled with satisfaction when she heard this, and finally succeeded in breaking into the social circle of the prefect's wife.
Then, Mrs. Qin asked how many children there were in the Shen family and what they were doing, and when she heard that there were five children in the capital now, Mrs. Qin smiled and said: "It's still my sister's blessing, the children are all out of the house, and the children and grandchildren are full, just waiting to enjoy the blessings." ”
Out of politeness, Shen also asked Mrs. Qin's family how many children they were, how old are they, Mrs. Qin smiled: "I don't have my sister's blessings, I only have three children, two sons and a daughter, the eldest son is married, and now he is still in school, just a showman, my daughter is fifteen years old this year, and she has reached the age, isn't she worried?" ”
Shen listened to the secret words, but it was suitable for Mrs. Fu's son, but when they met for the first time, Shen didn't want to speak rashly, just smiled and said: "What are you worried about, Madam has a family with hundreds of women, but you have to choose carefully." ”
"I don't have the insight of Master Fu, I fell in love with a good son-in-law at a glance, and there has been such a tanhualang in Anzhou City for decades. This one is promising, and it was robbed by Mrs. Fu in advance, but unfortunately, Mrs. Zeng did not give birth to another son. Otherwise, I'll also order one today, and see if I can come up with a Tanhualang? Mrs. Qin said with a smile.
"That's not exactly. This marriage. But providence, this son-in-law of my family, is really good, even we didn't expect a good thing. When Mrs. Fu talked about her son-in-law, she was also full of praise and satisfaction.
"Look at you, as if who doesn't know you have a good son-in-law? Laugh again. But it's really going to take a few more pleats. Mrs. Qin quipped.
Ziqing listened to the secret words, is it possible, this Mrs. Qin really consciously wants to know Zixi? However, even if she wanted to know Zixi, it should be Lord Qin who came forward, right?
Ziqing was distracted. Mrs. Qin suddenly asked Ziqing: "Ziqing, I heard that your house is next door, since you are here today, why don't you take me to recognize the door?" I've heard that you're a mother of five at a young age, but you really can't see it. ”
Ziqing was taken aback when she heard this, this Mrs. Qin came to visit the Shen family, which can be said to be to make friends of the same kind. But there is no reason to go to Ziqing's house and recognize Ziqing's door? Ziqing and Lin Kangping are just a village woman and a villager, and they have no use value, Ziqing has a relationship with Mrs. Fu, but it is said that because of the affection of relatives, Mrs. Fu sells her son to save face. Coupled with Lin Kangping's sensibility, the two families walked down. However, what is this Mrs. Qin?
Mrs. Xia and Mrs. Fu were also stunned when they heard this, and both of them thought of it, could it be that Mrs. Qin's visit today was the Shen family, and Ziqing was her ultimate goal? However, they couldn't figure out what Mrs. Qin was like?
Shen and Ziqing didn't expect this, after all, the experience and knowledge of the two are limited, even if Ziqing is a human in two lives, in his previous life, he was just a college student from a small county town, how much knowledge can he have?
Seeing Ziqing stunned, Mrs. Qin smiled and said, "Could it be that Ziqing doesn't welcome me?" ”
Ziqing hurriedly smiled: "Where, I can't ask for it." After speaking, he hurriedly stood up, took everyone out from the main gate, and then entered the Qingyuan, while Xiao Fan was busy preparing from the small door.
At this time, it is the late autumn season, and the flowers and plants in the Qingyuan are basically withered, except for a few pots of chrysanthemums specially cultivated by Wang Huajiang, but Ziqing does not know what kind of variety it is, only knows that it is a chrysanthemum.
However, Mrs. Qin saw these chrysanthemums and said with a smile: "I really didn't expect that there are still these precious flowers in your house." People often say that when you hear a song, you know the elegance, but I think that when you see a flower, you know the character. It can be seen that Ziqing is also a noble character. ”
Ziqing was secretly ashamed when she heard it, to be honest, this flower, Ziqing just thought it looked good, and she really didn't see anything else, so she wanted to laugh at herself, but fortunately, Mrs. Xia took the words.
Mrs. Qin entered the courtyard gate, Xiaobai was leading Yanran and Shuwei to play in the courtyard, and when she saw Ziqing, Yanran's little short legs went straight to Ziqing, but she didn't expect Mrs. Qin to hug her first, and said with a smile: "I also take a look at Ziqing's little baby." ”
The mother-in-law next to her gave a meeting gift with great eyes, Yanran is a set of pure gold children's bracelets and anklets, the workmanship is very exquisite, and Shuwei is a piece of fine jade jade.
It seems that Mrs. Qin had inquired with Mrs. Fu before she came, and the things should have been prepared in advance, but Ziqing didn't expect Mrs. Qin to deign to come to her house, which was unexpected.
Ziqing saw that Mrs. Qin had given a meeting gift, and when she entered the house to eat tea, she sealed a purse for the maid and mother-in-law beside Mrs. Qin, and smiled at Mrs. Qin: "Let Mrs. break the bill today, it's better for me to be a host, and Mrs. will stay at my house for a light meal, and my mother and I are not much different." ”
"I'm in a bit of a hurry today, so I won't stay for dinner, and I'll be there another day. I've heard that Mrs. Fu and the others often come to your house for gatherings, and when I turn around, I will tell her that she will come in the future, and she will take me with you. Mrs. Qin said with a smile.
Shen Shi listened and hurriedly said: "How can there be a reason to go back on an empty stomach for the first time, this meal must be eaten." ”
Mrs. Xia also persuaded: "No, since you call your in-laws' wife and sister, how can anyone leave from my sister's house hungry." ”
Mrs. Qin smiled when she heard this: "In this case, it is better to be respectful than to obey your fate, I will stay, it is at Ziqing's house, it is more convenient, and I will not trouble my sister." Heng Zhu Ziqing also said that it is all the same. Mrs. Qin also saw that the conditions of Ziqing's house should be more convenient than those of the Shen family, so she said that she would stay with Ziqing.
Ziqing listened to the order Xiaozi to prepare, and personally followed into the stove room, Mrs. Fu and Mrs. Xia were secretly amazed, it seems that this Mrs. Qin really came for Ziqing, but neither of them knew why.
This Lord Qin came from Lingzhou, and it is said that he and Ziqing's family don't know each other, how could he suddenly show favor to Ziqing?
When Ziqing was busy in the stove room, Lin Kangping came back from Kangzhuang, and when he saw a strange female guest at home, he knew that it was the prefect's wife, so he bowed his head and said hello.
Mrs. Qin was also full of smiles when she saw Lin Kangping, and said: "I came uninvited today, I originally came to visit your mother-in-law, and I knew that your home was close, so I simply came over to recognize the door and bothered me." ”
"Where did Madame speak? Madame can enter the door of my house, but it is really noble and sloppy. Lin Kangping replied.
"I heard that your business is doing well, and you are really a good talker. I have known Mrs. Fu for a long time, but I heard her say a lot about your family, and I was a little curious, so I came over to take a look. This garden is good, and the flowers and plants in it are not ordinary, and it can be seen from those pots of chrysanthemums that you have also put a lot of thought into it. Mrs. Qin said with a smile.
"Thank you Madame for the compliment, that is, it can be eye-catching, we countrymen don't have these particularities, Madame should have something she likes, just open your mouth." Lin Kangping grew up in the Wen's family since he was a child, and he is naturally more knowledgeable than Ziqing, and knows that there are indeed a few good flowers and plants at home, and the ordinary official wives are very vassal, and they put a few pots of precious flowers and plants at home and invite people to appreciate them, so he said.
Mrs. Qin smiled when she heard this, and said, "In this case, I want two pots from you, and I also have a few good pots, which are different from your family's varieties, so just swap them." ”
Lin Kangping listened and asked about the varieties that Mrs. Qin wanted, and went to arrange it, here, Mrs. Xia also smiled when she heard it: "If it is true that Mrs. Qin is a well-informed person, we have come to these trips, and we have not seen any good things." ”
"No, I'm also a layman, I don't know how to raise flowers and grass, I didn't expect Ziqing to have these good things, I knew it earlier, I would have moved back to show off." Mrs. Fu said with a smile.
Shen didn't know much about this, but she knew that the flowers and plants of Ziqing's family were all made by Wang Huafa, and Wang Huajiang had been working in the Wen family before, and the things of the Wen family were naturally much better, and the things made by the cook were much better than those of other families. No matter how bad the Shen family is, they also know that having a good relationship with Mrs. Qin is a harmless thing.
Seeing that Mrs. Qin wanted flowers and plants, Shen Shi hurriedly said: "Since Madam likes it, just move two pots, why bother to exchange them?" ”
"Sister doesn't know, a pot of good flowers and plants is worth dozens of taels of silver, and some even more, I can't take advantage of Ziqing in vain." Mrs. Qin replied.
Shen was taken aback when he heard this, this pot of chrysanthemums is used to seeing it on weekdays, who would have thought that it was worth dozens of taels of silver, not to mention Shen, even Mrs. Fu and Mrs. Xia did not expect that Ziqing's chrysanthemums were worth these silvers, of course, Ziqing didn't know.
Mrs. Qin carefully looked at the furnishings of the Qing family, the tables and chairs in the hall were all mahogany, and the tea set in her hand was also a high-grade official kiln, especially the pair of pastel net bottles in the hall, although it was not big, but at first glance, it was not something that ordinary people could have, and she secretly pondered in her heart, but she stood up quietly and walked to the front to appreciate it carefully.
Seeing that Mrs. Qin liked these, Shen smiled and said, "Madame likes to look at porcelain, there are still a lot of rooms in the west, this room was originally used to entertain female guests, Madame might as well come in and take a look." ”
After Shen finished speaking, he led Mrs. Qin into the west room, where Mrs. Fu and her family stayed here every time they came, Mrs. Qin glanced at the Arhat bed in the middle, the chaise longue couch under the windowsill, and the Bogu shelf against the wall when entering the door, there were porcelain, jade, and Zishou's wood carvings on the Bogu shelf, and Mrs. Qin paced in front of the Bogu shelf. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )