Chapter 8: Preparing for the Birthday Banquet
Yongle Zhai, "In a few days, the old lady's 60th birthday will be held, and she must take care of it." The old lady was overjoyed: "The eldest lady has a heart! I'm going to make you tired again." ”
"Mother is serious, and they are all due diligence. ”
Jiang Xueqing got up and walked to the old lady's side, "Yes, grandmother." This year, I helped my mother run the banquet so that she would not be tired and that her grandmother would be happy. Grandmother said okay?"
"Good, good. You little elf. ”
Fu Peiyun and the two sisters looked at each other without saying a word......
Out of Yongle Zhai, the Meng clan grabbed Jiang Xueqing, "Is the Jin clan really willing to form an alliance with us, I'm just afraid that it will be a disaster for raising tigers." ”
Jiang Xueqing's face was determined, "Mother can rest assured, she is alone in this foreign country and has no relatives by her side, even if there is something in the future, she is alone." And the mother is different, you have the entire Zhenbei Hou Mansion behind you, in comparison, even if she is a tiger, how big waves can she make!"
Meng Shi nodded, "Hearing you say this, my heart is a little more stable." ”
After noon, "The rosewood that the young lady asked the slave to find earlier has been handed over to the fine carpenter of the boutique pavilion. And, according to the pattern drawn by the young lady, it was made in a hurry. In the morning, when Miss and Sister Mowan asked the old lady to say goodbye, the little girl took it back, and the young lady was still satisfied with it. Cai Wei said.
"It's very efficient, and the finished product is very fine. ”
Mo Wan asked: "Is the young lady going to make a painting for the old lady as a birthday gift?"
"Yes, but it can't be an ordinary painting. Can the spices and night pearls you bought be ground into powder and put into the pigments together?"
Mo Wan walked to the cabinet, took out the things, and handed them to Jiang Xueqing, "It's all done according to Miss's instructions." ”
Jiang Xueqing walked to a dark place and glanced at the paint, smiling happily, "This is the effect." ”
"The slave maid still wondered why the young lady wanted to destroy the good night pearl for this purpose. If this is placed in the house, the fragrance is full and bright, and there is no need to light the lamp. ”
"It's not just that, the spices here are calming. It is refreshing, calming and elegant, and it is most suitable for the elderly. ”
"Miss is amazing......"
In a blink of an eye, on the day of the birthday banquet, the dignitaries, sons and ladies of the family all came to congratulate the birthday.
In the back garden of the General's Mansion, "Today, grandmother's birthday, let's play some games and have fun!" Fu Qingruo said. "Miss Fu Si's proposal is good, I don't know what to do?" (Su Yun'er is just the daughter of a five-grade official, although she is a descendant, her family's official position is too low, and she has always been taken care of by Fu Qingruo and the two sisters.) )
"Why don't we break down the words and compose poems!" (Zhang Lianyi's second daughter from the second-grade cabinet bachelor.) He is friendly and generous, and the ladies of all families are willing to make friends with him. Saying that, Jiang Xueqing called the maid to bring a pen and paper. Each of them writes a word on a piece of paper, and when they catch any word together, they have to make a poem with that word. If you can't do it, you will be fined a glass of wine......
After everyone finished writing, "I hope I don't catch any difficult words, I'm a little nervous if I don't drink well." ”
"It shouldn't be too difficult, but the game doesn't have to be taken too seriously. ”
"It's not interesting just like that, I think it's better to add some color to help the fun?"
"Okay, that's it. ”
Everyone took off the jade pendant and hairpin ring on their bodies to make color heads. Jiang Xueqing took off the step shake on her head and put it on the table. The two Fu Peijun sisters on the side just took off the ornaments they wore around their waists and put them on the table.
"Now that I have a lottery, I'll get started. I drew a snow word, huh...... The cold leaves the winter snow, and the warmth brings in the spring breeze. ”
"That's good. It's time for Miss Fu San. ”
Fu Peijun casually pulled out a cursive word: "The grass is broken, the dust is thick, and the bird trail is deep." ”
"This is back to Miss Fu. ”
"We all know that Miss Fu is not good at poetry, and even if she can't write it, she will definitely not laugh. Hahaha......"
Jiang Xueqing glanced at the man with contempt. There was a cold arrogance in his eyes, which frightened this person and hurriedly retreated. "I don't know if they say that the eldest lady of the Fu family is weak and can be bullied, how can the momentum be so terrifying. ”
"Who knows, maybe there's something to hide......"
Jiang Xueqing took out a word and flicked her sleeves: "Getting married and leaving the country, don't be difficult to come from." Everyone was dumbfounded.
"Miss Fu is brilliant, it's better to make a few more. ”
"I also have to oversee the birthday process. Everyone, if you're having fun, I'll go first. Oh, by the way, I don't want to shake that step. After all, being said by some people suddenly feels dirty and inappropriate. After all, a dog can't spit out ivory from its mouth. Just leave her a long memory!" Jiang Xueqing went to the main hall......
"Miss, she is really domineering, those guys who look at the bottom of the human body have always been like some, and now they are as interesting as frightened birds!"
"Is it time for the prince to come out after watching the drama for so long. ”
"Suspicious, Miss, where is this person?"
I saw Huangfu Liang walking out from behind a tree and approaching Jiang Xueqing, "Luo'er is so keen." I wonder if the next birthday gift can be as wonderful as Fang Cai, or will it disappoint this king?" Jiang Xueqing looked disdainful, "Then please wait and see!" As he spoke, he pushed Huangfu Liang away and left with Mo Wan.
The emperor behind him stopped in place, "his temper is still the same as before, and he hasn't changed at all......
All the guests gathered together to celebrate the birthday of the old lady.
Thank you for your face-to-face participation in the birthday banquet of the old man. ”
"The old lady is polite, I wish the old lady happiness like the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan. ”
"I wish my mother a blessed life and a happy life. ”
Jiang Xueqing also raised her wine glass, "I wish my grandmother evergreen pines and cypresses, and good life and well-being." ”
Fu Yan couldn't hide his joy: "My son still has something to tell his mother." ”
The old lady asked, "What's the matter?"
"Zhiyan (Jin's name) is already three months pregnant. The old lady smiled when she heard this, "It's really good news, why did you tell me!"
"My son also just learned that he wanted to surprise his mother at the birthday banquet!"
"It's hard to be pregnant, go back and let people send some food to replenish qi and blood, and send two more people to serve carefully. ”
Meng Shi responded: "Yes, mother rest assured, it will be arranged properly." ”
"Hmm~"
Everyone stood up to congratulate "The old lady is blessed, it's really a double happiness!" "The old lady is so blessed, it seems that we have to back up the ceremony again to celebrate it......"
"Everyone, my lords are serious, and it is the best gift to be able to add a grandson and granddaughter to the old body!"
Fu Peijun and Fu Qingruo discussed: "In the past, there were only two men in the house, the eldest brother and the third brother, and if Aunt Jin gave birth to a son, it would completely replace the position of the third brother." "What the fifth sister said is that Aunt Liu is afraid that she is taking care of herself now. What energy do you have to take care of other things, you didn't take us into account in the past, but now it's better to be either confined or far away from the capital. Now it's become the laughing stock of others......"
Jiang Xueqing walked to the center, "Grandmother, Luo'er has prepared a gift, you can see if you still like it." ”
The two little guys brought things up......
Jiang Xueqing made a fool of himself, "Grandmother, Luo'er's gift can only show its mystery in the dark, can you extinguish the candlelight." ”
The old lady nodded, and after the candles were extinguished, Jiang Xueqing tore off the red cloth. A splendid painting is presented to everyone. The surroundings are as bright as day, and the painting itself exudes an elegant and fragrant smell. "Miss Fu can paint such an ordinary painting so spiritually, it is not an immortal. "This painting seems to be alive, and it is amazing. Everyone was amazed......
"Eldest sister, tell me how you did it in the snow. ”
"Hui grandmothers and granddaughters just grind the night pearl and various soothing spices into powder and mix them with paint, so that every corner of the paper will be stained when painting. In addition, lavender, jasmine, perrin and other spices help sleep and calm the nerves, and the smell is not very strong, so you can enjoy it when you put it indoors at leisure, and when you wait until night, it will light up the house colorfully. The granddaughter is not talented, and she knows that her grandmother loves plum blossoms, so she can only do her best in this small matter. ”
"It's hard for you to bother, good boy, you must be busy these days!"
"It's worth it to be able to do something for my grandmother, no matter how tired she is. Jiang Xueqing said coquettishly.
Fu Yan stroked his beard, "The eldest sister is indeed ingenious, she is busy with her father's official duties, and she can't take care of you for a while, and she has wronged you." Madame has also been fortunate all these years. It's not easy to run a family!"
"Don't say that, master, it's all what a concubine should do. ”
Jiang Xueqing was a little indignant in her heart, "If you are really guilty, how can you wait until now, it's just pretending to be for others, no one is there, what's the use of doing more." Fu Liluo, your life is also sad!"
Immediately afterwards, Fu Peijun presented a picture of 100 longevity. Fu Qingruo presented a string of coral bracelets that he asked for from the Buddhist temple.
Huangfu Liang glanced at Jiang Xueqing, Jiang Xueqing smiled slightly, but it was fascinating......