On the second day of March, Jingpingyuan hosted a banquet for the folks from Shiqiao Village. On the day before the banquet, people came to deliver things one after another.
There is no rule of giving gifts when hosting banquets in Shiqiao Village. Most of them give food. Those who have fish and shrimps will give fish and shrimps, those who raise chickens and ducks will give chickens and ducks, and those who raise rabbits will give rabbits, cured fish, bacon and ham. In addition, There are also some dried bamboo shoots, fungus, mushrooms and the like.
In just one day, we had enough food for more than a dozen banquets.
The next day, men and women from the village would come over to help, killing chickens, fish, picking vegetables, washing vegetables, and moving tables, making the whole Jingping Garden lively. Su Wan and several women sat at Xuanxie by the water to choose vegetables. .
She wore a green dress and tied her hair into a bun with silk cloth. She was dressed like a newly married young woman in the village.
However, her face was delicate and beautiful. Even though she was dressed so plainly, it did not affect her beauty. Instead, it made her look like a fairy in the mountains in spring. She was pure and elegant, with a light smile, as if she was walking on the wind in the forest. Come between.
The breeze is gentle and the mountains and forests are quiet.
She sat aside and worked gently and quietly, listening to everyone gossiping and laughing.
She is used to being a noble girl. Except for her very close friends, she will not gossip about anyone. This is a relatively rude thing, and she doesn't know whether the people present are trustworthy. If it reaches the ears of the other party, it will lead to enmity.
In this way, she was used to listening quietly on the sidelines when there were many people. Occasionally, when someone mentioned her, she would smile and say a few words.
But now listening to these people talking, she felt quite comfortable.
In the past, when she was sitting and talking with the ladies and ladies at this banquet and that banquet in the Imperial City, she had to carefully consider what the other party meant on the surface and what the underlying meaning was. She also had to think twice before speaking. Don't let people grab the pigtails.
But now, these women are just chatting together, talking about how many chickens they have raised this year, what they have planted, what days they will go up the mountain to fertilize and prune fruit trees, or what happened to their son. How well you do your academic work.
In short, it's all about farming work and trivial life all year round. Occasionally, I talk about outside things, such as what kind of village is Nanshan Village, and what about Guiyan City.
This time, because of Ji Yunpu's incident, everyone knew that Ji Yuncang, a talented man from Shenglanzhou, had falsified the imperial examination, and they felt that the retribution had come.
"Hey, tell me, do the Ji family want to take Ji Yunpu back?"
The people in the village with the surname Shi all have the same ancestor and are all relatives. Shi Huihua and Ji Yunpu really got married, and they also benefited from it, so although they were a little envious of Shi Huihua for finding such a good husband, they still Few people are jealous.
After all, it was Shi Huihua who fought for it. She saved Ji Yunpu's life, and Shi Chongshan's family raised him when he lost his memory and was in despair. They deserved it.
"Go back? No way? Hasn't he already been separated?"
"Isn't the house settled?"
"But Ji Yuncang has made such a big mistake, his reputation has been ruined, and he will never be able to take the imperial examination in this life. Is the Ji family willing to let someone like him inherit the Ji family?"
The people present were silent for a moment, and Su Wan's eyebrows jumped.
If Ji Yuncang is deposed, it is not unreasonable for the Ji family to want to take Ji Yunpu back. Although the Ji family still has sons and daughters, they are all bastards and they are not very old. Although Ji Yunpu has the reputation of being a playboy, He is the eldest son after all.
"That's... well said."
"...If Ji Yunpu returns to the Ji family, can the marriage still be accomplished?"
Zhou's face was also a little solemn. If Ji Yunpu settled in Guiyan City and he was the only one in his family, he could decide who he married. If he returned to the Ji family in Lanzhou, would the Ji family allow him to marry Shi Huihua?
It's not that she looks down on her daughter, it's just that in terms of status and education, Shi Huihua cannot compare with those noble girls.
Su Wan said: "Don't worry about this for now."
"What do you think, Princess?"
"Gao Jian didn't dare to say, but he just felt that even if the Ji family came over, Mr. Ji might not agree to go back. He has a deep hatred for Mrs. Ji and her son. If he doesn't deal with Mrs. Ji and her son, he will definitely not go back. of."
"But if we really want to deal with this mother and son, will the head of the Ji family be willing? This is his wife and beloved son who he has doted on for many years."
"Anyway, this matter is a bit difficult to deal with. There is no need to worry about it for now. Even if it comes, we are not easy to bully. These soldiers are here to block the water and cover up the soil. Let's see what tricks they can do."
"The princess is right. We may not be afraid of the Ji family. Besides, with the princess and Jing Yuan here, the Ji family won't give us face, but they don't dare to go too far."
Can the Ji family in Lanzhou City compare with the princess’s natal family?
Even if the princess is the only one, they don't dare to be presumptuous.
"Exactly."
Su Wan smiled: "If they dare to bully our Hui Hua, I will definitely not ignore them, so don't worry."
However, if people from the Ji family really come to look for Ji Yunpu to go back, it will indeed be a troublesome matter. I don't know what Ji Yunpu is thinking, but if he wants to go back, the situation will be unfavorable to Shi Huihua.
If in another seven or eight years, Shi Huihua, the mistress of the Ji family, would be allowed to practice and learn, but if it were now, it would be really difficult...
The banquet started during the evening meal, and the table was placed directly in the garden.
Someone divided the roasted venison, and Su Wan dipped it in the sauce and ate a piece. It was roasted until it was crispy and fragrant, and full of flavor. In the past, the Duke Ning's house also divided the deer, and she had eaten it once, but it was nothing like this. craftsmanship.
The sun was setting, and the afterglow was warm. Men, women, old and young sat together to have a banquet. Laughter could be heard from time to time. The men clinked glasses and drank, the ladies ate, drank and talked, and there were children chattering. It was very lively.
Su Wan felt that her meal was much more delicious. Shi Huihua, who was sitting next to her, was also eating happily and had no idea of the difficulties she would encounter in the future.
Su Wan thought to herself, let her be happy and wait two days before talking to her.
After the banquet, each family consciously left one person to help clean up. The men sent the tables and chairs back to each family, while the women helped wash and scrub, and asked the men to send back the dishes and chopsticks from each family.
The ground in the yard was still dirty and greasy. After cleaning, someone used two buckets of soapy water and scrubbed it with a bamboo broom. The air was filled with the smell of soapy water.
A banquet was concluded successfully.
With everyone's enthusiastic help, Su Wan gave gifts to each family. Each family had a piece of cotton. The fabric was very ordinary, but it was just a little better than the clothes everyone usually wore. It was excellent for making clothes or bedding. of.
Everyone received the gift and was very happy.
