The weather is getting colder.
The plum blossoms in the capital were in bloom, and many ladies gathered to enjoy the plum blossoms and drink tea.
However, because of the trip to Linxi, the outside world knew that Cheng Wanwan was a little injured, so she had an excuse to skip many social events.
She does not need to manage a workshop in the capital, does not need to go to the fields, does not need to chat with the villagers, and has a lot of time.
After more than ten days, her custom-made weapon finally arrived, costing her more than three thousand taels of silver and filling the entire storage space.
Next, we have to think carefully about how to stuff so many weapons into the valley of the He family, and let the people above know in advance before the He family finds out... By then, the He family will be finished.
The matter was so big that Cheng Wanwan didn't dare to act recklessly and thought hard about every aspect.
The twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month is Cheng Zhao's daughter's birthday.
In fact, it was only a month ago that Mrs. Cheng actually turned one year old. I don’t know what someone said to Mrs. Cheng. She said that as long as she gave her eldest granddaughter a drink on the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, Situ Man would definitely be pregnant with a fat boy. So, The birthday party was postponed for a month.
Cheng Jinxuan is fair and fat, and her eyes are exactly the same as Situ Man's. She is very beautiful and dances very energetically.
Mrs. Situ held her granddaughter in her arms and said with a smile, "This child's eyes look like Xiaoman's, and her nose and mouth are exactly the same as her second aunt's grandmother."
Situ Man glanced at his daughter, then at Cheng Wanwan, and was speechless.
This nose and mouth are completely different from the second girl's. Her mother is really messing around.
"Come, Grandma Second Aunt, hold her for a while." Cheng Wanwan hugged the child over, then took out a small box from her sleeve and stuffed it into the child's arms, "Grandma Second Aunt gave you a first birthday gift, put it away, it's safe to drop it." It’s gone.”
Situ Man hurriedly declined: "Second aunt already gave me a meeting gift when she came to the capital. Why do I still give it..."
"The meeting gift is the meeting gift, and the first-year gift is the first-year gift." Sister-in-law Cheng took the small box over, opened it, and was immediately shocked, "What, what is this?"
A group of people from the side came over.
Mrs. Situ's face was filled with surprise: "This is a peep show. It's not cheap."
Her family is a salt merchant and they are very wealthy. Sometimes they go out to sea and buy some rare things. This diorama is very difficult to craft and not many people know how to make it. It is very expensive abroad, and even more expensive when brought home. Sui Shuren actually gave it to a little girl who had just turned one year old.
"So this is a peepshow. I heard that the Queen also has one, which is bigger than this one and can illuminate half of her body."
"This thing is much clearer than a bronze mirror. Oops, when did I get so many wrinkles in the corners of my eyes? I look in the bronze mirror every day and didn't notice it."
"Stop talking, I just realized that there is a small mole under my nose."
The palm-sized mirror was passed around by the women in the room to study it, and each one of them kept making exclamations of exclamation.
Cheng Wanwan knew that there was a diorama in this era, so she dared to take it out.
However, these rare things are tribute from foreign countries, and only the nobles in the palace can use them.
Private businessmen have the conditions and money to buy it, but even if they buy it back, they don't dare to use it in a big way, for fear that it will be over with the defendant.
Cheng Wanwan deliberately chose a palm-sized mirror, which would not make the nobles in the palace feel inappropriate, but could also give Cheng Zhao, a daughter, a boost of status, so that Situ Man would not be constantly missed by Mrs. Cheng.
"What a lucky child to have a second aunt like Sui Shuren to care for him."
"Who says otherwise? This child will have greater blessings in the future."
"My grandson is one year old, maybe we can get married as a baby..."
The chatter from the people around her reached Sister Cheng's ears, and she couldn't help but be a little surprised. Just such a small mirror made that third-grade lady want to arrange a marriage between her grandson and this girl?
Is this too hasty?
But the enthusiasm of the people around me doesn't seem like a fake.
She had to admit once again that the name of the third-grade Sui Shuren was very useful. All the distinguished guests who could not be invited before were here now.
The Cheng family, a poor family, held a full-moon banquet for their granddaughter, and many dignitaries came. It can be said that it brought honor to the Cheng family's face.
At this time, the servant came in from outside and said respectfully: "The auspicious time has come, please ladies and gentlemen, please take a seat."
The banquets were placed in the courtyard, and heaters were placed on all sides of the courtyard. It was a little cold, but not too cold. Everyone sat at tables according to their proximity and status.
Cheng Wanwan is Cheng Zhao's second aunt and the second aunt's grandmother of today's protagonist. Naturally, she sits at the main table.
Mrs. Cheng raised a glass of wine and said, "I know what you meant by giving Xuanxuan a peepshow. Don't worry, as long as I live, no one will look down upon this child."
Sister-in-law Cheng's face was ugly. The meaning of her words was that she despised Xuanxuan.
She coughed and said, "Xuanxuan is Zhao'er's first child and my first granddaughter. Of course I support, protect and love her, Xiaoman, don't you think so?"
Situ Man smiled and said, "Of course."
In fact, the mother-in-law did not despise Xuanxuan, she just wanted a grandson more. She could understand her feelings and had nothing to blame.
Cheng Wanwan could only do this. She couldn't change Huiniang's thoughts, let alone outsiders.
She lowered her head and continued to eat. At this time, Mrs. Zheng from the next table suddenly came over and said with a smile: "It is said that the most precious thing in life is meeting old friends in a foreign country. Being able to meet Suishu people in such a strange place in the capital. It's like going to Dahe Town, Huzhou. Ever since I found out that the people from Suishu came to the capital, I have been thinking about visiting them every day. However, people from Suishu were frightened and wanted to rest, so I postponed it until now. I punished myself with a glass of tea instead of wine, and invited Suishu people, don’t be offended.”
Mrs. Zheng is the wife of Magistrate Zheng of Fenghuang County, Huzhou and the mother of Zheng Wangfeng.
Before Zheng Wangfeng got married, Mrs. Zheng came to the capital from Fenghuang County to help with the arrangements. Perhaps the capital's soil and water support people, and Mrs. Zheng seemed to be more energetic.
However, Cheng Wanwan and Mrs. Zheng had never been on good terms, and there were even some secret conflicts. Mrs. Zheng suddenly came to greet her, and she didn't know what she had in mind.
But Mrs. Zheng had a smile on her face and a respectful attitude. Cheng Wanwan naturally couldn't ignore her. She raised her cup and said, "Mrs. Zheng is too polite."
"We are from the same hometown, so we should move around more in the future." Mrs. Zheng said with a smile on her face, "My wife is also pregnant. She is now six months old. When the baby is born, we will hold a full-moon banquet. People in Sui Shu will appreciate it. Have a drink."
Cheng Wanwan followed her gaze and saw the young lady of the Zheng family sitting at the next table. She was already pregnant. She was indeed five or six months pregnant.
The little girl's face was pure and calm. Seeing Cheng Wanwan looking at her, she stood up and saluted.
"She is afraid of the cold, and her hands and feet feel cold after sitting outside for a while, so I took her back first." Mrs. Zheng looked at the Cheng family and the Situ family apologetically, "It is really not easy for her to conceive this child. I'm afraid I'm really sorry for leaving the meeting early due to some health issues."
Mrs. Cheng said nonchalantly: "The bodies of pregnant women are indeed weaker than ordinary people. Anyone who has given birth can understand. I will send you out."
Mrs. Zheng apologized to Cheng Wanwan again, and then led her daughter-in-law away.
As soon as she left, Sister-in-law Cheng curled her lips: "It's not like you're marrying a daughter-in-law, it's more like you're marrying an ancestor..."
