Zhuangfu does have the custom of "eating the Mid-Autumn Festival".

The Cao family did invite everyone to come.

Unexpectedly, no one arrived in Xifu. Earlier, Guiyuan and Yuyuan carried a basket of osmanthus to please, because the Mid-Autumn Festival to send osmanthus means "flowers are good and the moon is full", and the sentence of the fifteenth moon and sixteen rounds fell on the word "round". The practice here is similar to the meaning of the next post invitation, but the custom turns the post into osmanthus. The county lord accepted the osmanthus and told Guiyuan and Yuyuan that the people of the Xifu Mansion were not empty today, and the Beifu side was going to be very difficult, because they were going to the palace to "eat the Mid-Autumn Festival".

The county lord received the osmanthus and returned a basket of zongzi. Guiyuan and Yuyuan came back with zongzi, and after Cao's saw it, they sulked for a while. Xifu clearly does not speak human words, and the Mid-Autumn Festival returns to give rice dumplings, satirizing that it is not the time for Beifu to live.

Cao Shi said to Guiyuan and Yuyuan: "This is the right time, wrap the zongzi in advance and wait for us to invite it, it is humiliating enough." ”

Gui Yuan said: "If you don't talk about the third wife's thoughts, the submarine needle, who can guess for sure?" She knows it all. ”

Cao said: "She guessed that we were going to invite her." ”

Gui Yuan smiled and said, "Madam, you don't have to guess. We eat the Mid-Autumn Festival in our house, 16 East Mansions, 17 North Mansions, 18 West Mansions, and 19 South Mansions. The eldest lord rushed out early in the morning to socialize outside the house, and the East Mansion naturally didn't do it. Falling, it should be our Beifu. So, the third lady didn't even think about it, so she prepared this. ”

Cao said: "If you don't come, you won't come, and you said that you will eat the Mid-Autumn Festival in the palace." In which year did you see Xifu and go to the palace to eat the Mid-Autumn Festival? Instead, they predicted, as if they knew what we were going to do, and found an excuse to avoid it early. ”

These are the angry words of the Cao family behind closed doors. Who knows, who will come from outside?

Nobody knows. Yu Qi didn't know.

At that moment, the three of Yu Li's master and servant came to Beifu, and when they entered the courtyard of Beifu, Qin led Yuanyi and Yuanqin two girls to come out of it.

Qin glanced at Yu Qi and said, "You're late, be careful that they punish you for eating osmanthus wine." ”

Yu Qi smiled and asked politely, "Where are you going, Mrs.?" Didn't Beifu say that you eat the Mid-Autumn Festival? ”

Qin Shi woke up with the smoke and phlegm in his throat, and said, "Your eldest master said that he invited someone to come to the mansion today, and I don't know when I will return, I have to go back and prepare some tea and snacks, right?" It's not easier to deal with than the second wife, and the second wife is full of business here, so it's not so troublesome. But I have a bone in my body, and I am all walking in the officialdom, and I don't dare to be sloppy at all. I wanted to ask your big sister to go back and do it, but it is rare for you sisters to get together, so I just go back! If the old lady is interested, I will sit for a while, who knows, the old lady's body is like that. You're having fun. ”

After speaking, the Qin family and the girl left the compound and went back to Dongfu.

After seeing the Qin family leave, Zisu snorted: "The eldest lady must think that it is boring here, so she will leave first." I don't know what the other wives are like. ”

When I got inside, a girl saw Yu Qi and ran in to report. At half an o'clock, Zhuang Ju led Zhuang Ying, Zhuang Yu, Zhuang Jue, Zhuang Ying and others out, which meant to greet them, and they all smiled and danced.

I saw Zhuang Qi walking forward with "oops", holding Yu Qi's hand, and said, "You're here!" I thought I wouldn't move you people from Xifu! Isn't that coming? With that, his eyes looked at the group behind him, and everyone covered their mouths and smiled.

Yu Qi gestured to Zisu and Sanxi to salute. After the ceremony, Yu Qi said: "I have just arrived, and if I don't understand the rules, please forgive my sisters and sisters." I'm late, admit punishment. ”

Zhuang Qi chuckled: "It's really smart, I don't wait for someone to be punished, but I admit it first." If I were someone else, I would be embarrassed to say a word about her, but I'm not that kind of person. If you want me to say, let her be punished if she wishes! After saying that, there were a few high-fives.

After the applause fell, Wan Jin came out with a plate on it, a pot of wine on the plate, and a large jade cup.

Zhuang Ying and Zhuang Yu lowered their heads and smiled coquettishly, but did not say anything.

Zhuang Ying was the youngest, and he had no scruples, and said with a smile: "Sister Qi, before you came, my sisters discussed how to deal with you!" He gestured with his eyes to the wine in Wan Jin's hand.

Yu Qi remembered what the eldest lady Qin said before going out, "Be careful they punish you for eating osmanthus wine", Wan Jin in his hand, if you guess correctly, it is osmanthus wine.

Sanxi shrank behind in shock, Zisu was not as timid as her, and she had the intention to stop Yu Qi.

Yu Qi patted Zisu's hand, signaling that there was no need to stop it, and then, he admitted his mistake to everyone politely, and his sister begged for mercy. Zhuang Ying couldn't bear it and persuaded it. Next to him, Zhuang Yu was silent.

Zhuang Qi said: "Sister Qi, it's not us who punish you. These osmanthus wines were originally prepared for the five girls. She has a kind of ah, she knows that she has to drink a full pot, and she doesn't dare to come. ”

Zhuang Ying pulled her sister Zhuang Qi and said, "Sister, it's not that the fifth sister won't come, my wife said that they all went to the palace." ”

Zhuang Qi said unhappily: "Ouch! Yes! It's all gone to the palace! Pity our sister Qi, you sister Qi, they all say that she is the daughter of Xifu, they go to the palace to enjoy, but they don't take her there, they must be afraid that Sister Qi will drink too much, afraid that she will eat the osmanthus wine of the poor palace. He smiled and took Yu Qi's hand and said, "If you don't go, you won't go!" We also have osmanthus wine in our house. Come on, come on! ”

Zhuang Qian pulled Yu Qi to Wan Jin and signaled, "I haven't enjoyed the blessing of coming early!" Then he poured a large cup.

Yu Qi frowned, didn't know what to do for a while, and begged for a while.

Zisu said to Zhuang Qian behind him: "Second girl, our girl doesn't have a lot of alcohol. ”

Finally, Zi Suken softened his words and called Zhuang Xuan "second girl".

Zhuang Xuan was surprised, glanced at Zisu, looked at Sanxi again, and said with a smile: "Ouch! I thought it was a lark calling me! It's so beautiful. Call another one. ”

Zisu hated it so much that she couldn't help it, and said with a smile: "Second girl, our girl doesn't have a lot of alcohol." Raise your hand! ”

Zhuang Xuan snorted and said, "I don't!" This is the old rule in our house, whoever is late for the Mid-Autumn Festival has to dry this pot of osmanthus wine. After drinking her, make sure she 'spends a good moon'. What a moral implication! ”

Zi Su said: "Second girl, the meaning is excellent, the flowers in the world are all good and the moon is full of you, otherwise, you can do it." ”

I heard that Zhuang Xuan is going to discuss marriage with Tong Mansion after the New Year, and the "full moon" at this time is just right.

Zhuang Qi heard this, a trace of annoyance appeared on his face, and soon, it dissipated, and he picked up the wine glass and pushed it to Yu Qi, wanting to pour her! The rest of the crowd laughed.

Yu Qi pushed a few times, and seeing that he was about to be pinched and poured into his mouth, Zisu walked up, snatched the glass of wine, and said, "I'll drink!" ”

Zhuang Xuan's hand was also fast, and he immediately pinched Zisu's hand and said, "You drink?" Who do you spend the full moon with? ”

Afraid of the embarrassing atmosphere, Yu Qi hurriedly walked over, took the wine glass from Zisu's hand, and said with a smile: "Our Zisu is like this, we can't make a joke." Second sister, forgive her! I just drink it. ”

After speaking, he smiled, glanced around the crowd, his neck tilted upward, and the wine in the cup poured into his mouth quickly.

At that time, Zhuang Qi hurriedly took out a handkerchief, blocked Yu Qi's chin, and said, "Don't vomit, don't vomit!" Then he beckoned his sisters to come and help, saying that he would fill the pot completely.

Yu Qi was almost violently poured into it by everyone. Where is this osmanthus wine, it is clearly mixed with salted water, which is so salty that it is bitter and difficult to swallow. Several times I was nagging and wanted to vomit, but Zhuang Xuan covered his mouth with a handkerchief.

After drinking one cup, Wan Jin poured a second cup, poured three cups in a row, and finally saw that Yu Qi's face was flushed, and Zhuang Qi stopped.

Zhuang Xuan said: "How about this osmanthus wine?" ”

Yu Qi left Zhuang Qi's hand, hurriedly supported Zisu, and spit aside.

Zisu was extremely angry, and when she was about to turn her head and make a bad sound, Yu Qi suddenly held her hand tightly and didn't say anything.

Almost vomited, Yu Qi straightened his waist and said, "Sisters and sisters, spare me!" He also beckoned to Sanxi behind him: "Sanxi, open the box and give each person a pearl, which can be regarded as my dissipation of wealth and disaster." ”

Hearing Yu Qi's words, Sanxi hugged the box fiercely, unwilling to do it!

Sanxi's performance made Zhuang Qi extremely dissatisfied and wanted to say a few sarcastic words, but at this time, Guiyuan came out of it and greeted: "Girls, spare Miss Qi!" It's over, let Miss Qi go with me first! ”

Zhuang Qi and the others were surprised and said, "Why do you want to go with you, this pot of osmanthus wine has not been drunk!" Miss Qi said she hadn't drunk enough! ”

As he spoke, he laughed first, and the sisters and girls behind him also laughed.

Gui Yuan said: "Second girl, don't get drunk. Mrs. Waiting for Miss Qi! ”

When Zhuang Ying heard this, she looked strange and asked Guiyuan: "Mrs. wants to see Sister Qi?" Let's eat together later, don't you want to meet? Don't you come up with any tricks to make a whole person? So, he went to grab Yu Qi and said, "Sister Qi, don't listen to her." You come in with us. ”

Gui Yuan hurriedly said: "Ouch, three girls, who has the leisure to make a whole person!" Didn't Mrs. Tokin bring something? Call to thank you. The lady said, please go to the front hall first, the steamed crabs are afraid of the pot. ”

Sure enough, as soon as Gui Yuan said that the crab was in the pot, Zhuang Jue and Zhuang Ying ran away first, and Zhuang Ju was afraid that they would rob it, so he chased after him like crazy. Later, the third girl, Zhuang Ying, and the fourth girl, Zhuang Yu, still stayed, looking at Yu Qi.

When Yu Qi heard that Cao's invitation to him, he was a little scared and stunned.

Zhuang Ying said: "Sister Qi, if they are tricking you, remember to tell me." I'll help you scold them. ”

Yu Qi nodded stiffly.

Then, Zhuang Ying grabbed Zhuang Yu and left. It's just that when Zhuang Yu left, he stared at the pearl box and looked thoughtfully.

It was just a commotion, but now, it's silent.

Gui Yuan pleased: "Miss Qi, please!" ”

Please? Where to go? Where is the second wife going to see herself? It's not like last time, you're going to lock yourself up, are you?

Gui Yuan seemed to see Yu Qi's thoughts, and said, "Not only our wife is here, but also the wife of Nanfu, the eldest girl, and the eldest grandmother are also there." ”

Yu Qi followed anxiously and walked in, turning back every few steps, for fear that Zisu and Sanxi behind him would suddenly disappear.

walked all the way to the courtyard where the Cao family lived and entered the inner room.

In the middle, Cao and his aunt sat on the kang to eat tea, Zhuang Hu and the eldest grandmother sat on the stool below, and their respective personal girls stood on the side.

When he came in, Gui Yuan reported: "Miss Qi is here!" ”

Everyone in the house looked out, and sure enough, they saw the three masters and servants of Yu Qi coming.

Yu Qi immediately saluted, and after getting up, his eyes wandered, slightly ringing half of his eyes. I probably knew who was there, and I found that the eldest grandmother was sitting there with her head and face hooked, as if she had a big heart.

Gui Yuan brought a stool, and Cao beckoned her to sit down. But Yu Qi didn't dare to sit.

Cao Shi praised: "It's considered a courtesy!" He turned his head to look at his aunt, then at Zhuang Hu, and said, "I originally ate the Mid-Autumn Festival in my northern mansion, and I shouldn't discuss this." The old lady didn't come, and the third lady of Xifu wasn't there, so she shouldn't have asked the girl. Fortunately, it's not my business alone, people from the East, South, and North Mansions are all here, and the girl is considered to be the West Mansion, all of them! ”

Yu Qi listened, his heart pounding.

Suddenly, Cao's words changed: "Her sister-in-law, why don't you talk about it first?" ”

When the eldest grandmother heard Cao calling herself, she raised her chin and looked at everyone left and right, very helpless, with a reluctant smile on the corner of her mouth.