Chapter 67: The Invitation
Although Tao Yao was in a happy mood because he received Chu Ping's poems, it felt like he happened to know what you thought, and he had a good heart.
It's just that this decade, Tao Yao didn't go to the library again, it was really because of ...... To learn mathematics from Chen Hong, it is better to weave cloth in the Purple Silk Pavilion.
Talking about Chu Ping's presence, it is difficult for Tao Yao to ignite too much interest, not to mention, there is even a test, the last time I made it smart, so what if I can't do it next time? Isn't it a shame to be a big one?
has to be watched by the whole house, so Tao Yao doesn't want to join in the fun.
It was only on February 28 that Tao Yao was dressed neatly and ordered Tao Yi to prepare a generous gift, so he went to Chen's house in Liuye Lane.
Knowing that Chu Ping would not come today, it was just an ordinary banquet and entertainment, Tao Yao didn't pay too much attention, anyway, Tao Yao didn't know the Chen family's relatives and friends in Hangzhou very well, most of them just smiled and saluted, and they didn't even need to say anything. The people in a large courtyard are lively and bustling, and it is often impossible for people to recognize them all day long.
Tao Yao does not reject such a banquet, and even because she has followed her mother out to visit the door since she was a child, she has long been familiar with it and can cope with it easily, but she is not keen on this, but she is just looking for some empty words, and it is just a matter of talking and laughing for a day.
Today, she just needs to be a spectator and listen to everyone.
I only hate that there are not many people I know, and those gossip between wives and grandmothers who chew their tongues, Tao Yao can't understand them, and they can't go to people.
The banquet was set up in the Chen house, according to the old practice, the male guests were in the outer courtyard, and the female guests were in the back house, but there were not many people, but thirty or forty people.
Fortunately, Chu Ping didn't come, otherwise it would be empty and lively, and no one would be able to see it.
Taoyu had just come out of confinement, and now the weather was still cold, so she didn't stay at the banquet for long, but only came out to take a picture with a group of female dependents, and then went back to the back room to keep warm.
All the guests outside were entertaining, and they were all accompanied by Shaw Brothers.
Shaw Brothers is a lively and dense person, Tao Yao only listens to her alone, and she can talk for a long time.
There were still people coming from outside, and there were many people, who only sent people to send congratulatory gifts, but the master of the family was not free to come.
For example, the students of Chen Hong's library, Chen Hong did not give any invitations to the students of the library because he wanted to avoid suspicion, but many students knew the rules, although they did not arrive, the family ordered someone to send a congratulatory gift.
Tao Yao listened to the gossip of the Shaw Brothers talking about the girls and sons of various families in Hangzhou, and on the other hand, she knocked on the melon seeds, thinking, I don't know if Chu Ping's family has sent someone to send congratulatory gifts, so don't lose the rules.
When I was bored, suddenly a little maid next to Taoyu came over and whispered to Taoyao: "Girl, our grandmother is afraid that your hands will be cold outside, please go inside to warm up." ”
Tao Yao understood, so he only responded without a trace, got up and confessed his sin, saying that he had eaten too much wine and wanted to go out for a walk.
Shaw Brothers responded, and hurriedly asked the little girl next to Taoyu to lead Taoyao around to eat and sober up.
Tao Yao got up and said goodbye, followed the little maid out of the banquet hall, along the verandah, past the back corner door, and went to the residence of Tao Yu, the third person in the courtyard.
Although it is now warm in early spring, because Taoyu has just come out of the confinement period, there is still a cotton curtain hanging on the main entrance of the Wei Rui Hall.
The little maid opened the curtain for Tao Yao, Tao Yao nodded with a smile and thanked her, and then she went into the house and couldn't help but praise: "It's still warm in my sister's house." ”
Taoyu leaned on his bed, with two square pillows with brocade under his hands, a fox fur wipe on his forehead, and a thumb-sized pearl in the middle, which made it more and more beautiful.
Seeing Tao Yao come in, she put down the hand warmer in her hand, reached out to pull Tao Yao's hand, and sat on the little vulture next to her bed, while saying, "Look at your hands are cold." ”
Saying that, he stuffed his hand warmer to Tao Yao, but looked at Tao Yao's face a little tentatively and said, "I see, the one from the Chu family didn't seem to come today?" How? You guys didn't talk well that day? ”
Tao Yao was a little embarrassed, but she only thought that in the past, she even told Tao Yu about things like quarrels, and she didn't have anything to hide, so she just said: "No, it's just that he can't be free today, and he has already set a livelihood next to him, so he can't come over." Sister is not strange. ”
Listening to Tao Yao's words, Tao Yu was relieved and said with a smile: "Oh, don't you blame your sister?" This hasn't gotten married yet, but you know the person who protects your family.
Hearing you say this, I am relieved, although others have not arrived, the invitation has arrived, I don't know your mind, and I am not good at taking it out for fear that you will not like it.
Since you are no longer angry with him, then this March 3rd Shangsi Festival, the Chu family's spring banquet, do you want to go and see it with my mother? ”
As she spoke, Tao Yu took the scarlet invitation card of the Chu family from Mrs. Zhao, who was standing on the side, and handed it to Tao Yao: "This has just been delivered today, it is fresh and hot, you touch it, is it better than a stove to warm your hands?" ”
Tao Yao was very shy by Tao Yu's words, but she only pretended to be calm and took a look, it turned out to be an invitation from the old lady of the Chu family herself. It can be regarded as giving enough face to Shaw Brothers and himself.
Tao Yao didn't respond directly, just to be embarrassed: "March 3 is not the tenth day, I have to go back to tell Master Liu for leave, if I am free, I will go over and take a look." ”
Listening to Tao Yao's high-sounding words, Tao Yu didn't make fun of it anymore, but only asked seriously: "That day, how did you reconcile again?" How did these two little enemies release their previous suspicions? ”
Tao Yao said vaguely: "Somehow, it's good to meet each other." I didn't mention it again. ”
Taoyu listened to Taoyao's foolish words, just thinking that the two of them would stop arguing, as for the sweetness of those children's families, she was not interested in knowing, she just wanted to ask more: "So, don't you think that you are different from him?" From not speculating for more than half a sentence, to now having a clear mind? ”
Hearing this, Tao Yao suddenly remembered the lunch he ordered someone to bring to him that day, as well as the note, which really responded to this sentence "There is a good understanding of the heart".
Suddenly, he was said to be in the center, which made Tao Yao's heart sweet and warm for a while, so he only changed the conversation indiscriminately and said: "It's okay, it's just that I don't know much about him and the Chu family, so I can't kill him with one shot, so let's take a look." ”
"Oh? Your brother-in-law may know more about him and the Chu family, if you have anything you want to ask, you can come and ask me, and I will inquire with your brother-in-law for you. "Taoyu should bear it.
Tao Yao didn't know what she wanted to ask for a while, so she just said: "Last time, I heard from the second aunt that their Chu family has been in business for generations, but Chu Ping told me that his great-grandfather once won the top prize, and I don't know if it's true, or if he is playing tricks on me." ”
This made Taoyu also surprised: "Huh? His family has been a champion, that's a great character, I've never heard of it in Hangzhou, that kid never lies, I don't think there will be a fake.
It's just that I really haven't heard of any officials in the Chu family, if there is a champion in the family, it shouldn't be unknown. Strange and strange, I'll ask your brother-in-law to help me inquire another day. ”
Tao Yao responded casually: "Okay, then there will be Sister Lao and brother-in-law." ”