Chapter 198: Preparation
Shang Danju looked at the back of the third sister leaving, pursed her lips and didn't speak.
"Miss, let's go back," Feng Qiu hugged her and said, "Auntie sent a message last night, so you can go back as soon as you go to school today." ”
Shang Danju lowered her head and said softly, Feng Qiu saw that she was sullen, and couldn't help but say unfairly: "Why should Miss be sad, the third miss doesn't play with you, isn't there a second miss?" ”
Shang Danju frowned and reprimanded. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"What's nonsense, everyone used to be fine, but she changed after her birthday, and it's even worse these days, and she doesn't even go with Miss after school." Feng Qiu was upset for Shang Danju, "That's it, she even contacted the ladies in the school to squeeze you out, why did you still speak for her at this time?" ”
Shang Danju glanced at Feng Qiu warningly, "Don't say these words again, the third sister is not that kind of person." ”
Although Shang Danju didn't know why the third sister was avoiding her these days, she knew that it must not be what Feng Qiu said.
If so, wouldn't the fourteen years ahead of her become a joke?
Besides, how can a person become so thorough in just a few days?
Shang Danju's boiling and impatient heart slowly calmed down, forget it, she didn't want her to know, she didn't ask.
Shang Danju turned around and left, and Feng Qiu hurriedly followed.
"Miss, are you going to see your aunt?"
"Hmm," Shang Danju replied lightly and went to find Aunt Wu.
At this time, Shang Danzhu and Lu Ling were arranging the Wenyuan, since this ceremony was prepared by them, it was naturally a little different from what the adults prepared.
"There are too few flowers, so you need to prepare some flowers."
Now the fruit trees in Wenyuan have borne fruit, except for the flowers and trees raised by the stream, there are no flowers, but they can't arrange the ceremony by the stream.
So I had to move the flowers to decorate the venue.
"Preferably chrysanthemums."
Lin Yubin glared, "Where can I find chrysanthemums for you this season?" ”
Wu Youhan calculated the time and said: "My family has two pots of spring peaches and Xiao Qiao raised in the flower shed, and it is estimated that the Dragon Boat Festival will be opened, and I will lend them when you want to." ”
It is said to be borrowing, but in fact it is almost the same as stealing.
Everyone looked at each other, and Zhou Shuya said: "There are a few pots in my flower shed, but I don't know the flowering period, I will ask the gardener when I go back." ”
There are flower sheds in other homes, and those who happen to have chrysanthemums also raised their hands to list them, Lin Yubin saw that everyone went out so open-mindedly, and couldn't help gritting his teeth and said: "My family's hot spring Zhuangzi also has a flower shed, I'll go back and see." ”
Lu Ling said in a speechless manner: "Sister Lin, the chrysanthemums in your shed are reserved for the Mid-Autumn Festival to compete for the king of flowers, I remember that many families want to buy chrysanthemums from the Lin family every year." ”
When Lin Jiang was there, most of the flowers in the Lin family's flower shed were sent to Yangzhou for him to appreciate, and handed over to him to give away.
After Lin Qingwan took charge of the family, she developed a flower and tree business because of lack of money. In the past, the rare flowers and trees of the Lin family had a place to go, and a batch of them were cultivated every year, and they were released every season, and they made a lot of money.
What's more, the rare varieties of chrysanthemums and orchids, one variety is sold in one or two pots every year, which is comparable to the output of 100 acres in the field.
For example, green chrysanthemum, which has been very popular in the past two years.
Last year, the Lin family sold a pot in the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of which won the chrysanthemum competition and sold for a high price of 800 taels, and a pot that was slightly inferior, but also sold for 500 taels.
Others don't know, but as a father who loves chrysanthemums and spends a lot of money on flowers every year, Lu Ling knows that the chrysanthemums in the Lin family's flower shed are all rare varieties, and the value of each pot is not below a hundred taels.
"I'll go and talk to Uncle Zhong." After all, this is Shang Danju's coming-of-age ceremony, and since there is a chance to be perfect, it is natural to work hard.
However, there are very few chrysanthemums that will bloom at this time, and the old uncle controls the flowering period very well, after all, people appreciate chrysanthemums in autumn, and now let the flowers open early, so what else do you appreciate in the Mid-Autumn Festival, how can he sell it?
However, there are indeed a few pots of chrysanthemums in the flower shed that will bloom in the near future, without exception, they are all the colors that Lin Qingwan loves.
Lao Zhongbo said: "The eldest lady told the old slave two months earlier that the old slave can adjust the flowering period of a few more pots, but now there are only these few pots, and they are all planned to be sent to my aunt and grandmother to warm the house in the near future." ”
Lin Yubin loves orchid grass and begonias, so most of the flowers in the house are these two flowers.
And Lin Qingwan loves all kinds of flowers, especially plum blossoms and chrysanthemums, needless to say, the Lin family has planted a lot, that is, there are a lot of potted plants in the flower shed.
Chrysanthemums are better to grow, and every month the old uncle will drive an ox cart to send new chrysanthemums to Lin Qingwan, and put them in the house to see them occasionally.
So if Lin Yubin wants it, then he can only choose from these pots.
And Lin Yubin has always liked brightly colored chrysanthemums, like green chrysanthemums, she can't appreciate them, although she likes them after watching them for a long time, but as long as she puts a pot of red, yellow, and pink next to it, even if it is white, Lin Qingwan's eyes will turn away.
Because it was her birthday, except for the pot of white chrysanthemums, she wanted other chrysanthemums that bloomed in May.
Uncle Lao Zhong smiled and recommended to Lin Yubin, "In addition to chrysanthemums, there are many other tweeds here in the old slave, do you want to choose a few pots too?" ”
Lin Yubin's eyes were aimed at the pots of begonia flowers.
Uncle Lao Zhong immediately asked his subordinates to carry her out, "This begonia was originally going to be sent to the eldest lady, but it has not fully opened, so it is still in the flower shed, and now it is in its flowering period, but there is no special care, just water it every day." ”
Lin Yubin happily chose a cart of flowers to return to the Wenyuan, Lin An looked at it and twitched the corners of his mouth and said: "Miss, chrysanthemums are just there, there are begonia gardens, why bother to go far?" ”
Wenyuan also has a flower shed, every year in Suzhou flowers and trees market nearly one-fifth of the flowers and trees are pulled from the Wenyuan, now is the begonia flowering period, how can they not have this kind of flowers in their yard?
Lin Yubin smiled when he heard this, "If there is, then let's choose a few good pots to decorate." ”
So with the efforts of the fourteen little girls, the place that was chosen as the main hall became a sea of flowers, mainly chrysanthemums, and other flowers were starry and moonless, just looking at this scenery is pleasant.
Lin Qingwan came over curiously to take a look, and couldn't help but feel broken, and then asked Lin An to arrange the guests to the other side of the Wenyuan, so as not to disturb them.
Nowadays, Wenyuan is famous, and literati and artists gather here almost every day, or more than ten people gather here, or two or three friends gather, anyway, someone comes to determine the location every day.
It was vacant on the ninth day of the fifth month, but now Wenyuan still has to pick up guests, and Wenyuan does not restrict people from going except for the courtyard that is separated.
Otherwise, if the area is limited to one yard, who will play.
Generally, they book a yard, and they mainly rest in the yard, but they can go to any place in the garden to play.
Therefore, in order to prevent the girls from clashing with the venue, they had to be separated and asked the guests not to come this way.
The guests also understand, anyway, the Wenyuan is big, this place can't be played, so they go elsewhere, anyway, it's not a patch of plum trees, peach trees, pear trees, apricot trees, where are you looking?
And the best thing is to be by the stream, the flowers and trees in the Wenyuan are concentrated by the stream, and Lin An has people scattering a lot of flowers by the stream, and there are all kinds of flowers, so you don't go to the flower shed to enjoy the flowers, just looking at those flowers is also very pleasing to the eye.
Time passed quickly in everyone's tense preparations, and in a blink of an eye, the Dragon Boat Festival arrived, and the Wenyuan ushered in a wave of peak periods, the North Park was closed, and everyone could only play in the South Park.
Lin Yubin went to watch the dragon boat race with Lu Ling and the others for the first time, and he was so excited that he slept late for three days in a row, and his eyes were about to have a mark.
It was Lin Qingwan who bluffed her and said, "If you stay up late, I'll ask Dr. Xu to prescribe soothing soup for you." ”
Lin Yubin stuck out his tongue, no longer daring to be excited in the middle of the night, and went to bed early.
After the Dragon Boat Festival, it is the ninth day of the fifth month, and early in the morning, Shang Danju was dug up by Fengqiu, "Miss, today is your birthday, you have to kowtow to the old lady and the second wife." ”
Yes, Shang Danju has to kowtow to the two big bosses in the family on her birthday, and only after kowtowing can she have longevity noodles to eat.
Mrs. Shang said with a smile: "Today's birthday, I said that I want to take a day off from the school to let you relax, but your third sister said that you still have to go to the school to receive congratulations from your classmates, and you refused to ask for leave, so I will forget it." ”
Shang Danju lowered her head and smiled, and said softly: "It's an ordinary birthday, I'm still young, and I don't need to make a big deal, so it's better to go to school as usual, so as not to worry about my husband." ”
She would rather go to school than stay at home.
Mrs. Shang Er smiled, raised her hand, and someone came in with a tray, "This is a new dress made for you, it was originally intended to be a home-cooked dress, but your third sister said that you don't have a curved deep coat, so let the embroidery workshop make this set for you, you go back and try to see if it fits, if it is not suitable, then ask someone to change it." ”
In fact, it should have been sent to Shang Danju a day earlier, but Shang Danzhu asked for a lot, and asked people to revise it again halfway, which only dragged on for a few days.
Shang Danju was stunned, she really didn't know about it, in previous years, the house directly sent her the finished clothes.
It's just a seasonal dress, if the second wife is happy, she may still be able to choose fabrics and styles or something, this year I don't see the second wife mention, she thought that the other party was unhappy, and let the next person fool it.
I didn't expect it to be the third sister who intervened.
Shang Danju turned his head and glanced at Shang Danzhu, Shang Danzhu looked at the hourglass in the corner of the house eagerly, got up anxiously and said, "Mother, we are going to be late for school, let's come back and try again." ”
Directly took the tray and stuffed it to her own girl Mao Xia, "Take it back and put it away, let's go." ”
Mao Xia received her eyes and immediately took her clothes down.
Feng Qiu on the side pouted dissatisfiedly, the clothes belonged to their fourth miss, why did the third miss take it?
Shang Danzhu had already pulled Shang Danju and hurriedly retreated, and when they got into the carriage, Mao Xia came panting with two burdens. 、
Shang Danju glanced at her, then at the package in her hand, and then squinted at Shang Danzhu, "Third sister tell me honestly, what are you going to do?" ”
Shang Danzhu "shh ”
Shang Danlan had already found an excuse to rush out, she also climbed into their carriage, and when she saw Shang Danju looking at them with puzzled eyes, she smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about anything today, just listen to us." ”
"But," Shang Danju hesitated, "we still have to go to school." ”