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Chapter 218: The Banquet (2)

Chapter 218: The Banquet (2)

Xun Qingran glanced at Qi Wanrong with a smile, it turned out that Liulang was so famous.

"The fifth sister has also heard his play?" Xun Qingran asked.

Qi Wanrong shook her head, "Although that person sings very well, it's a pity that his whereabouts are erratic, and he is not a play, where is it so easy to invite." I'm just famous. The fourth sister-in-law invited someone to listen to the play and asked him to come, she must be able to call him, right? ”

"You, if you want to listen to Rokuro's play, just say it." Xun Qing said angrily, "What about the Governor's Mansion, you can't use your power to suppress people, try it." ”

Where did this Liulang settle down, how could he be invited, Xun Qingran really didn't have a clue, so he had to call the steward in the front yard to come over and give instructions, and after thinking about it, he had another idea.

"Write another post for Mrs. Dong." Xun Qingran instructed Kikyo to entrust Mrs. Dong with the matter of inviting Liulang to sing. The post was written, and the steward was immediately sent out.

The steward went for a while, and came back to report: "...... Mrs. Dong took Mrs. Dong's post and said that she would do her best and live up to her trust. ”

Qi Wanrong was very happy to hear this, and Xun Qingran also put her mind at ease and continued to arrange other things.

This is her first banquet in Pingxi Town, quite attached great importance to it, when Qi You came back from the Yamen, Xun Qingran was still discussing tomorrow's menu with Xu Mama and Kikyo Terrier.

Seeing Qi You coming back, Xun Qingran asked Qi You's opinion.

Qi You only glanced at the list and menu of banquet guests, and then put it down.

"You ladies and dependents gather, just do what you want." Qi Yu said, paused for a while, and then said, "Don't forget to say hello to Xinlan Courtyard." ”

"Don't worry." Xun Qing said.

"It's rare to be lively, and it also makes the woman go to listen to the play." Qi Yu said.

"This ...... Is it convenient? Xun Qingran looked up at Qi You and asked.

The identity of Mrs. Xin's good is really convenient to appear in front of these official wives in Pingxi Town?

"You can arrange a private room and arrange someone to take care of her." Qi You said.

Xun Qing sighed, Qi Yu meant, he couldn't arrange for Xin Nu to show up in a big way, but it didn't matter if she was seen by chance.

Since Qi You said this, Xun Qingran had no objection, so he changed into the clothes of the guest and came to Xinlan Courtyard.

“…… Tomorrow there will be a treat at home, and Miss Xin will be invited to come with the excitement. ”

Xun Qingran and Xin Nu were hospitable before saying.

"Thank you, madam, the woman is like this, she is satisfied to have a place to live, and she can't trouble Mrs. anymore." Xin Nu thanked her with a good fare.

After Mama Song's incident, although the good attitude of the Xin woman is still light and not close, she is no longer as arrogant and awkward as before.

"If you say anything troublesome, that's to see the outside." Xun Qingran said with a smile.

"Women really don't like to socialize." The Xin woman is good.

"Tomorrow, I invited the opera troupe to sing, I will arrange another room, and the women and girls will also come and disperse." Xun Qing said.

When she heard that she was going to listen to the play, Mrs. Xin did not resolutely refuse.

"Then it's settled." Xun Qing said.

Early the next morning, Xun Qingran sent Qi You out and got busy. Qi Wanrong dressed up brightly early and came to the main courtyard.

The first one to arrive was Grandma Fang San.

"I knew that the fifth sister was coming, so I came here earlier." Grandma Fang San smiled, "Madame, don't dislike me. ”

"I was about to ask you to come and talk to my fifth sister, if you come late, I will blame you." Xun Qingran said with a smile.

Everyone sat down with greetings, and Grandma Fang San took Qi Wanrong's hand, looked Qi Wanrong up and down carefully, and praised: "The fifth sister is getting more and more good. When I came in, my wife and my fifth sister stood together, not like my sister-in-law, but like my sister-in-law. He also said: "The two little ones in my family can't go out, they can't go to see the fifth sister, and the fifth sister is too, and they don't even come to see me, but I annoy the fifth sister." Although your county is good, it is not as good as here, and it is always much more lively and convenient. The third master of my family often tells me that Master Feng is a very capable person, but unfortunately he didn't meet the opportunity, so he gave in, and he has been thinking about transferring Master Feng to his side, and our sisters are always in the same place......"

Xun Qingran listened with a smile, and when guests came one after another, he asked Qi Wanrong and Grandma Fang San to talk.

However, after a while, Qi Wanrong already regarded Grandma Fang San as a confidant, and when she talked next to her, she was really closer than her own sisters.

Mrs. Dong, Mrs. Jiang, Mrs. Sun and others all arrived, and everyone talked in the side hall. The girls brought up all kinds of melon and fruit snacks like flowing water.

Usually these ladies gather, there is an unwritten rule, that is, to show the skills of each chef and compare with each other. Xun Qingran didn't have the intention of comparison, but he could only follow the customs. Fortunately, when she and Qi You came from the capital, they brought a cook. One of them is the master who retired from the imperial dining room, which was specially given to Qi Yu by the Rong family, and there are also masters who are good at making pastries and various cuisines, and after arriving in Pingxi Town, they also specially invited a master who specializes in cooking dishes in this place.

Two of the pastries served here are tricks in the palace, and everyone can't help but praise them. A steward came in to report that the banquet had been prepared, and Xun Qingran led everyone into the table.

Needless to say, the delicacies of the mountains and seas, after eating the banquet, everyone came to the Zheyuan again.

Zheyuan is named after a century-old Zhe tree in the courtyard. I don't know which governor in front was a theater building, and this courtyard was transformed into what it is now, with a stage in the center and a theater building around it. At this time, the upstairs partition door has been opened, all the ladies have taken their seats, the housekeeper's daughter-in-law presented the excerpts of the play, and everyone ordered the play in turn.

"Speaking of this theater, looking at Pingxi Town, it is the most magnificent and comfortable place for Mrs."

"No, I don't know when my wife will listen to the play next time, but you must call me."

"This hasn't started yet, I'm already thinking about the next time, you, I'm not ashamed."

The crowd laughed.

Xun Qingran heard it, these people love to listen to the opera, and they also love this theater, this is to ask her to invite a few more drama wines.

Mrs. Dong sat beside Xun Qingran and said in a low voice: "I finally live up to Mrs. Trust." …… When I received my wife's post, I immediately found someone to do it. Coincidentally, it was Madame who was blessed, and Rokuro was just about to go elsewhere when he was stopped by the housekeeper of my family. At first, Rokuro was afraid that the trip would be delayed, but I asked him to tell him that it was the Governor's Mansion who invited him. ”

After several contacts, Xun Qingran knew that Mrs. Dong was very face-loving. At her request, Mrs. Dong not only did not feel tired, but felt that there was light on her face.

"I knew only Madame could do this." Xun Qingran smiled, "Thank you, madam." ”

Mrs. Dong was humble, but there was a faint pride on her face, and she couldn't help but get a little closer to Xun Qingran.

The gongs and drums sounded on the stage, and Xun Qingran came out of the seat under the pretext.

"Lan Xinyuan can take care of it?"

"As soon as the lady opened the table, the servant sent the same table over." Mama Xu replied, "Miss Xin asked me to thank Grandma. ”

Xun Qingran nodded, "Mama went and invited her to listen to the play." ”

Xun Qingran had already cleaned up a compartment near the staircase for Xin Nu, she was not good to accompany her, so she told Kikyo to wait for Xin Nu to come and serve well.

Xun Qingran made proper arrangements before returning to the banquet.

Mrs. Dong is a fan of drama, and when she hears the play, she almost forgets everything around her. Qi Wanrong sat with Mrs. Jiang and Grandma Fang San, and seemed to have become friends with each other, and they were talking and laughing very happily.

Xun Qingran also sat down, drinking tea while enjoying the performance on stage.

Liulang appeared, and this time he sang a passage from the Qing official book, "The lady who took it took a bottle of wine, turned her back and thanked the gods." ”

The voice is thick and full of charm.

Everyone was listening attentively, and suddenly there was a series of crisp sounds, as if something had been smashed into the ground, and in this orchestral sound, it seemed very abrupt. Many of the people turned their heads to the source of the sound, and even the people who were singing on the stage seemed to have paused for a beat, but they were still singing.

Xun Qingran glanced at the source of the voice, frowned secretly, thought for a moment, but still stood up and came out of the house.

Xun Qingran came out of the house, and saw Xin Nuhao running out of the compartment, breaking free from the bellflower, and staggering downstairs.

"Ugh." Mrs. Sun sighed, and saw Xun Qing's dye, and it was not easy to have a seizure.

Xun Qingran hurriedly gave Mama Xu a look, and Mama Xu hurriedly took someone downstairs to chase after Xin.

Kikyo and Malt stepped forward to help Mrs. Sun up.

"Madame's sake, don't be surprised. That is, a distant relative, who had just defected. A country girl, she doesn't know how to be polite. Xun Qingran smiled at Mrs. Sun.

"It's okay, Madame, don't take it personally." When Mrs. Sun saw that Xun Qing was dyed like this, even if she was angry, she would have disappeared long ago.

Xun Qingran secretly rejoiced in her heart that Mrs. Sun was quite kind-hearted and didn't like to say right and wrong, so she let Mrs. Sun into the house to listen to the play.

Then he called Kikyo aside and asked what was going on.

Kikyo is also confused.

"At the beginning, I was very interested, and I commented with the maid which one sang well, but suddenly I got angry, smashed the teapot and bowl, and cried, and I didn't listen to the maid's persuasion, so I ran out."

"What did you say, and what did she see?"

"Grandma instructed Miss Xin to be extra attentive, how could the maid be more polite. The servant only waited by the side, and did not say a word. Miss Xin was just watching the drama and didn't see anything. ”

Xun Qingran sighed, she had to put this matter aside first, it was good for Mama Xu to follow Xin, and nothing would happen, but she didn't want to leave the table for too long, so she had to go back to the house.

It was only after noon that the guests gradually dispersed. Xun Qingran called another reward from the troupe, and rewarded the banquet, and the two class owners were grateful to Dade, but Liulang left early.

Xun Qingran sent someone to send Qi Wanrong back to Mulan Courtyard and went to the main courtyard.

"Grandma, Miss Xin kept crying and held her breath." Aster hurried to report.

"Oh?" Xun Qingran was about to ask carefully.

"The fourth master is back and went to Xinlan Courtyard.".

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