The annual banquet is set on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It's a good day when the sun is rising and festive.

The eaves of the gate of the Lin Mansion are hung with red lanterns, the diamond-patterned screen windows are pasted with paper-cuts, the grandmothers and maids are busy preparing for the banquet to eat, and the housekeepers are busy counting the gift lists, which is quite a taste of the New Year.

"Miss, you're all ready." Lichun came in with a makeup dowry, "This is the head face sent by the eldest lady." Miss want to change in? ”

When the makeup is opened, the head inside looks very valuable, so it looks old-fashioned. If Lin Yi'an really wears it, I'm afraid she will be older than the married woman. But if you don't wear them all, you will inevitably be deducted by the Li family for disrespecting the housewife.

Lin Yi'an thought about it, picked out the most outstanding gold entwined flower jade from it, shook it in his hand, looked at it for a while, and said, "It's good to wear this." ”

The porter outside, the mother-in-law, said: "Sixth Miss, the eldest lady sent someone to send a message, asking the young ladies to prepare for their lives, and don't lose their manners when entertaining guests at night." ”

"It seems that the eldest lady really values this banquet, and she can't afford to make any mistakes." While combing Lin Yi'an's hair, the autumn equinox said, "Miss, is there a good show in this New Year's banquet?" ”

"It's them who sing, but it's our young lady who rehearses, so it's naturally wonderful." Lichun echoed.

"Autumn equinox, have you done everything you did outside the house?" Lin Yi'an asked.

Qiu Fen's subordinates kept moving, and said in a brisk tone: "Miss, don't worry, the slave maid has been to the mansion a few times, and that kid from Dongli is quite smooth and proper." ”

The New Year's banquet of the Lin Mansion was lively and lively, and after about Mo Shen, the distinguished guests began to come to the door one after another. The flower drum in the front hall spread to the fragrant hall, and Lichun came over with a long blue jacket of smoke and water, "Miss, it's time to change your clothes and go to the front hall to meet guests." Otherwise, Madame will send Mama to urge later. ”

The pomp and etiquette of the Lin Mansion was done very well, Lin Yi'an slowly walked along the verandah towards the front hall with Lichun's wrist, stepped on the newly laid flower carpet, and Lin Yi'an saw the ladies and ladies talking and laughing in the bamboo garden from a distance.

"Miss Seven." Lichun blessed the body to the comer.

Lin Baiwei glanced at Lichun, and her eyes fell on Lin Yi'an: "I didn't expect my sister to come so early." ”

"Why have you lost so much weight? But sick? Lin Yi'an just wanted to step forward and hand over his hand stove, but was deftly avoided by Lin Baiwei, she was disgusted as usual, "My body is taken care of by Sister Yuehua, if the sixth sister has such thoughts, it is better to look at herself more, wearing such thin clothes in winter, the appearance of weak willow Fufeng is the son of which family do you want to climb?" ”

That's a terrible thing to say. Lichun just wanted to argue, but was pressed by Lin Yi'an. She smiled a little lost, "That's the right for you to care about my body." ”

"Lichun, let's go." Lin Yi'an sighed and took Lichun to many places.

Li was standing at the end of the verandah and talking to the British Duchess Chen Qin, "I haven't seen you for a long time, how is the Duchess of Guo lately?" ”

"Mrs. Laurin is concerned, and it is quite smooth." Chen Qin replied with a smile, "Mrs. Lin is tired, and she has held the banquet so properly, we are really ashamed to enjoy the ready-made ones when we come." ”

"Whatever the Duchess says, this is all right. I heard that the Longshou Canal is about to be completed, and the prince will be a great achievement at that time, adding glory to the Guogong Mansion. ”

The prince in Li's mouth is Chen Zhiyuan, the sister-in-law of the British duke, and Chen Qin's family is naturally happy when he hears someone praise his son. Li Shi looked around and asked, "Why, didn't you see the prince of the world?" ”

"He has always been good friends with the fourth prince of Lin in your house, so he may be happy to talk." Chen Qin replied.

"The prince has also reached the age of marriage, I don't know if the lady can look at each other?" This means that you are going to get married. It's just that the British Mansion is a big family, and it is deeply favored by the emperor, so its status is naturally extraordinary. Although the Lin family is not as deep as the British public foundation, the old lady Bi Youlin is still there, and it can be regarded as a good match.

Therefore, Chen Qin did not shirk it, but said, "Zhiyuan has a stubborn temperament, if you can find a virtuous and virtuous wife, it will be great." ”

As he was speaking, Chen Qin saw a blue shadow walking towards him. Li followed Chen Qin's gaze, his face sank, and he immediately returned to normal, "This is the fourth girl from my mansion, Lin Yi'an." He said to Lin Yi'an, "This is Mrs. British Gong Chen, come and say hello." ”

"An Niang greets her mother." Lin Yi'an blessed Chen Qin's body again, "Say hello to Mrs." ”

The appearance is good, and the etiquette is not bad, but it's a pity that it's a concubine. Chen Qin's eyes averted and looked at the Li family: "The Lin Mansion has a very good tutor. It can be seen that Mrs. Lin is attentive. ”

So it was another beautiful word of you coming and going, and in the end, it was Li who invited Chen Qin's to sit in the Qing Pavilion.

Baojuan deliberately fell behind and mentioned Lin Yi'an, who appeared at an extremely bad time, "Sixth Miss, the banquet is about to start, let's go to the banquet and sit." ”

Lin Yi'an didn't want to entangle with her, so he walked to the banquet with the warm stove handed over by Lichun.

"Miss, how can the slave and maid see that the eldest lady is very enthusiastic about the English duchess."

Lin Yi'an couldn't deny: "The eldest sister and the second sister have reached the age of saying goodbye, the British Mansion is a wealthy family, and the eldest lady naturally has to be more careful." ”

"Then does the eldest lady want to tell the eldest lady about this family business, or the second lady?" Lichun muttered to himself.

"It's okay to say kiss to anyone, let's just wait and see." Lin Yi'an looked at the sky, "Lichun, look, it's getting dark." ”

The big drama is on the stage, and you know whether you win or lose.