Chapter 49: Distinguished Guest
The two sat in the tea room all morning, seeing that it was time to eat, the resentment on Sun Jingke's face not only did not disappear, but even became heavier and heavier.
Jiang Fuyue glanced at her and suppressed the smile in her eyes: "Hungry, shall we go to the dining room to eat, or eat here?" ”
"In, here!" Sun Jingke has a deep resentment.
For a sip of tea, she soaked it all morning, but Jiang Fuyue either fooled her over, or simply stopped talking, and refused to take out the tea.
She only felt scratchy now, and even regretted coming so early.
It wasn't until she brought a sumptuous and delicious lunch that she turned her resentment into an appetite, picked up the rice bowl and ate it in a big gulp.
After lunch, seeing that he could drink tea as soon as he woke up, Sun Jingke didn't bother, turned around and went to the bedroom, and only said that he would call her when he drank tea.
Jiang Fuyue looked at her back and smiled, got up and went to the kitchen to take a turn, and saw that Mrs. Lin was ready, so she turned around and went back to the bedroom to rest.
As soon as she woke up, Jiang Fuyue called Gu Yu to come in and dress up.
If you want to meet guests in the afternoon, you can't dress too plainly.
Jiang Fuyue re-combed her bun with the clouds, changed into a mountain-colored waist-length skirt, draped in a bamboo-green sleeve, embroidered with smart and elegant cloud patterns on the back of her shoulders, and embellished her hair with a jade step.
Out of the door, Sun Jingke had already redressed and pushed the door out.
Sun Jingke stood at the door, looked at Jiang Fuyue from head to foot, and nodded again and again: "It's better to have a little color on your body now, the color of your clothes before was too light, not good-looking!" ”
The color of the clothes Jiang Fuyue usually wears is light to the extreme, and even embroidery on it is rare, although it is supported by this face, and the whole is not bad, but it is still almost meaningless compared to the one she has worn recently.
Jiang Fuyue nodded: "It's time to make autumn clothes, you have to pick them this year." ”
In the past, her mind was on the family affairs of the Hou Mansion, and she didn't have time to take care of herself, clothes and jewelry, and she just could see it.
It will be different in the future.
Sun Jingke also nodded: "It's not too early now, let's go over." ”
Jiang Fuyue said "yes", and the two walked together.
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In the afternoon, a small feast was held in the garden of the Hou Mansion.
The pavilion by the lake has been cleaned up, and there are tea sets for nine people on the table, just waiting for the guests to arrive, and they can serve snacks.
The two of them went to sit down, and as soon as they chatted a few words, the guests came one after another.
There are not many people who came today, and they are all in the same circle, everyone is familiar with each other, and after getting together and chatting a few words, Sun Jingke couldn't wait to say: "Oh, let's not just talk, Fuyue, this person is here, hurry up and serve tea!" ”
"I heard you came early in the morning, why didn't you even drink this tea?" The plump woman was surprised.
"Isn't it!" Sun Jingke glanced at Jiang Fuyue, and complained angrily, "This Mrs. Gu has a tight mouth, I have been grinding her here all morning, and she didn't say anything to me!" If this tea doesn't taste good, see if I don't make a big fuss in the Hou Mansion! ”
Hearing this, everyone laughed.
Jiang Fuyue took the opportunity to invite everyone to sit in the pavilion.
A few maids came up with snacks, and the stunned stinger came over with a tea caddy and put it in Jiang Fuyue's hand.
This dim sum was made by Mrs. Lin after a busy morning, sweet mung bean cake, pineapple cake and osmanthus cake, salty fish-flavored spring rolls, not only chic, but also freshly made, but also steaming aroma.
Everyone was aroused, so they each picked up a piece of their favorite food, and while eating, their eyes fell on the tea can.
"This is Mrs. Gu's new good tea?" Everyone looked at the tea caddy and was curious, "I have never seen such a beautiful tea caddy!" ”
The pale cyan ceramic jar, the size of a palm, is engraved with arabesque patterns on the top, and it is so delicate that it doesn't look like a tea can.
Jiang Fuyue smiled silently, pinched a small auspicious cloud on the lid, and opened the jar.
Warm the cup, throw the tea, wash the tea, make the tea, make the soup, and divide the tea.
These are the most basic steps, Jiang Fuyue's movements are smooth and natural, and they are pleasing to the eye.
Everyone took their respective teacups, lowered their heads and sniffed the exceptionally fresh aroma, and then they couldn't wait to take a sip.
In the entrance of the tea soup, I only feel fresh and sweet, there is no greenness, and there is no astringency, and the taste is many times stronger than what they drink on weekdays.
All of you here are people who love tea and understand tea, and as soon as the tea is eaten, everyone is surprised.
For a while, it was quiet in the gazebo, and everyone only cared about bowing their heads and tasting tea.
Sun Jingke reluctantly drank a cup, breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly said, "Fuyue, do you still have this tea?" ”
"Naturally, there is," Jiang Fuyue nodded, "What's wrong?" ”
"I want to invite my mother-in-law over." Sun Jing said politely.
The Duchess of Jinguo loves tea and loves freshness.
Last winter, someone took out the snow water he had saved for a whole year to make tea, and the Duchess of Jinguo had never drunk it like this, so even if the person didn't give him a post, he still passed with a generous gift.
Regardless of the taste of the tea, in short, the Duchess of Jinguo drank it very happily.
This time, if she can't catch up with the excitement of this first batch, she will probably sulk.
"Now?" Jiang Fuyue was stunned, "So anxious? ”
Sun Jingke nodded lightly, with expectation in his eyes: "Is it okay?" ”
"I can't ask for it," Jiang Fuyue said with a smile, "This banquet was originally held for this tea, and people who love tea can naturally come and taste it." ”
It was a surprise that the Duchess of Jinguo could come.
After saying this, Sun Jingke hurriedly called his maid and told her to go home and invite someone.
Seeing this, the rest of the people also called their maids over, and after a few orders, the pavilion was half empty.
Looking at this scene, a lady couldn't help but hide her lips and smile: "It seems that this pavilion is about to be unable to sit down!" ”
"Isn't it! There will be more and more people in a while, so let's say less and drink more! Sun Jingke said as he was afraid that he couldn't wait to start making tea by himself.
Everyone stopped talking, and they didn't even care about the hot snacks on the side, and they all wanted to drink two more sips.
However, after a stick of incense, the Duchess of Jinguo came, and many gifts came.
This is also an unwritten rule in the capital, if you receive an invitation from the host's family, you can bring some small gifts to the banquet, but if you don't receive the post, and you want to come to join in the fun, the gift has to be expensive.
The Duchess of Jinguo is a particular person.
It didn't take long for several other ladies to arrive.
There are a lot of people, where can Jiang Fuyue be busy alone, fortunately, there are a few maids in the Hou Mansion who can make tea, and they were all called by Jiang Fuyue at this time.
Whoever drank this tea was full of praise, so one called one, seeing the sun slanting in the west, the people in this Hou Mansion were gathering more and more, both men and women, so lively.
Mother Liu noticed the movement here, came over to take a look at it from a distance, and hurriedly ran back to report to the old lady: "Old lady, it's terrible!" There are a lot of distinguished guests in our house! The Duchess of the Kingdom, the old lady of the pavilion, and even several grandfathers and elders of the pavilion came in person! Come and have a look! ”