Grandma Chen came over. yes
She said in the courtyard, "Grandma, the old lady said that if the soup is not ready yet, forget it. It will be the same if she doesn't eat it. I want you to go back and talk to the princess as soon as possible."
As soon as I entered, I discovered that Shen Zhan was also there.
The two people in the room stood with their backs facing each other, and it seemed that the atmosphere was not harmonious.
She was surprised, "Second Master, weren't you looking for something? Why...you came to the kitchen too?"
Shen Zhan said: "I just heard some noise in the kitchen. I thought my sister-in-law had knocked something over, so I came over to take a look."
Grandma Chen suddenly realized, "That's it."
Song Yu also responded, "Just in time, the soup is ready. Could you please Nanny Chen to help me carry it over and give it to grandma to have a taste?"
Grandma Chen's attention returned to the soup smoothly and she took it with a smile.
"Grandma must have done an excellent job. The old slave will go over first."
"I'm with Mammy."
Song Yu followed Granny Chen and quickly left the kitchen.
After entering the house, the old lady looked at her with a more probing look.
He smiled and asked, "Why did it take so long?"
Song Yu poured the soup without changing her expression, "If this soup doesn't reach the heat, it won't taste good. How about grandma trying it now?"
The soup had been handed to her, Mrs. Shen took a spoonful with a smile and tasted it.
"It's really good. Does the princess want to try it too?"
Song Yu had already filled another bowl of soup and handed it to Gu Ciyin.
Gu Ciyin took it, couldn't wait to take a bite, and immediately praised Song Yu.
While the room was happily praising her soup, Shen Zhan came back from outside.
His face was calm, just like when he went out. Neither Mrs. Shen nor Gu Ciyin noticed anything wrong.
When the meal was about to end, Gu Ciyin suddenly said.
"I suddenly remembered that Duke Dingguo's mansion had just sent me a post two days ago, inviting me to a banquet at his house. I didn't want to go because I had no one to accompany me, but now it's better to let Sister Yu... let me Sister-in-law, are you coming with me?"
Mrs. Shen had a smile on her face and was about to respond when Shen Zhan objected.
"No."
Several people at the table looked over in surprise.
Shen Zhan coughed lightly, "My sister-in-law is a widow after all, and she has never been out. I'm afraid she won't be able to attend any banquets."
Mrs. Shen put down the spoon and wiped her mouth.
"I have been a widow for nearly three years, so there is nothing serious. Since the incident in the Hou Mansion, we have almost cut off contact with other officials and families in the capital. It would be nice to have my concubine to go and walk around."
"If we want to move around, it would be appropriate for my mother to go. If my sister-in-law goes, I'm afraid it won't be of much use."
"It's not like you don't know your mother's temperament. She has always been a person who speaks and does things without thinking. If you let her go, what effect can she have?!"
Song Yu lowered her head and listened to the two of them playing Tai Chi without saying a word.
Shen Zhan didn't want her to go, perhaps because he felt that her status would embarrass the Hou Mansion.
Fortunately, she didn't want to go, and wished he could push the matter aside for her.
"Yu'er will go with me to see some things. Firstly, I can serve as a companion for the princess, and secondly, I can make connections for our Marquis' Mansion. It's the best of both worlds."
Mrs. Shen made the final decision, "Okay, this matter is settled."
This matter is settled.
Even Shen Zhan couldn't make the old lady change her mind, so Song Yu naturally wouldn't overestimate her capabilities.
After returning, Chuntao was even more nervous than she was when he heard that she was going to attend a banquet.
"Miss, this is my first time going to such an occasion. What if I say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing and get you into trouble?"
Song Yu comforted her, "The last time I attended such a banquet, my wife took me there when I was young. I'm just the same as you, don't be afraid."
"..."
Chuntao became even more nervous after hearing this.
Two days before the banquet, I was already rummaging through boxes and cabinets to prepare what Song Yu should wear that day.
Song Yu, however, only focused on painting.
The picture of the pine eagle was delayed for so long, but it was finally sent out two days ago.
Shopkeeper Wang asked someone to send a message, saying that the other party was very satisfied, and this time he paid three times the price.
With the savings from selling paintings these few times, even if something unexpected happens in the future, she won't be stretched thin.
Chuntao found some clothes from the box and showed them on her body.
"Miss, what do you think of this moon-white one?"
"good."
"You didn't have many clothes when you were at home, and you haven't made two pieces of clothes since you came to the Marquis Mansion in several years. Only this moon-white one looks newer."
Chuntao was chattering away when she suddenly caught a glimpse of Nanny Chen coming over with something outside the window.
"Are you free, grandma?"
Song Yu hurriedly tidied up the paintings on the table and said, "Mother Chen, please come in."
Grandma Chen entered the room with a smile, and the two of them saw clearly that she was holding a pink dress in her hand.
"Aren't we going to attend a banquet at Duke Dingguo's Mansion the day after tomorrow? The princess was afraid that our grandma would not have suitable clothes to wear, so she specially sent a new set of clothes."
Song Yu smiled and let Chuntao take it, "The princess treats me like a sister, but I don't know how to repay her."
Grandma Chen was very satisfied with her attitude, "We are all one family from now on, there is no need to say anything in return. Grandma, please be busy first, I will go back now."
"Chun Tao, give it to Nanny Chen."
After sending Grandma Chen away, Chuntao came back and held up the dress and looked at it carefully.
"Miss, this dress is very good. It seems to be the most fashionable style in the capital today. Miss, don't you try to see if it fits you?"
Song Yu glanced at it and said, "Put it somewhere first."
Chuntao carefully put away her clothes and went to pack other things.
On the day she went to Duke Dingguo's mansion, Chuntao had already put this set of clothes beside her bed.
After getting up in the morning and helping Song Yu wash up, when it was time to change clothes, Song Yu actually said she didn't want to wear this outfit.
Chuntao was stunned, "Miss, didn't the princess send this to you specially? And if you don't wear this suit, where can we get anything else?"
Song Yu smiled and said: "The moon-white one you got last time was pretty good, just wear that one."
Chuntao didn't understand, but she never questioned Song Yu's decision, and immediately helped her change into the moon-white dress.
Mrs. Shen had been feeling unwell these past two days, so Song Yu didn't go in to bother her. She just said hello to Grandma Chen and left.
When they arrived at the gate of Duke Dingguo's mansion, Princess Changle's carriage just arrived.
Gu Ciyin happily got off the carriage to look for her, but was a little surprised when she saw Song Yu.
"Sister Yu, why are you not wearing the dress I prepared for you? Could it be that the people below didn't deliver it to you?"
Song Yu smiled softly, "It's been delivered, I was about to thank the princess."
"I liked that dress very much, but it was a little too small. I didn't have time to change it, so I didn't wear it."
"That's it..."
Gu Ciyin smiled forcefully and soon stopped talking about it.
"Sister Yu is a good-looking girl. She looks good no matter what she wears. Let's go in then?"
"Princess, please go first."
Song Yu followed Gu Ciyin, her head lowered all the way, pulling Chuntao and not letting her look around.
At the banquet of the female family members, Gu Ciyin naturally became the center of attention, and many people rushed to talk to her.
Song Yu followed her at first, but later there were too many people around, so she consciously stepped aside.
"Song Yu? Why are you here?!"
Unexpectedly, I can still see familiar people here.
