Zhu Shang's voice was louder than that of Xiao Yuan and Mrs. Hu before, not too loud but not too quiet, just enough for others to hear.
Several people in the nearby seats turned their heads after hearing this, waiting for the next step.
Several military attachés shouted, "Mr. Beijiang, everyone knows that you are the owner of the famous Jun Kiln. If Silang Xiao can guess, you might as well give him an antique."
Zhu Shang squinted his eyes and said nothing, but glanced at Xiao Yuan, as if asking: "Did you agree to trick me?" My business was fully entrusted to the six mothers of the Xu family. They wanted to trick me and find fault. It's time.
Another person said: "Xiao Silang, if you guess wrong, you have to take a fine item from your collection. This is only fair."
Xiao Yuan straightened his back silently, not caring about the booing around him, and just asked Zhu Shang: "How are you?"
"good."
Zhu Shang rolled up his sleeves and put his hands on his chest, smiling as always.
Just as Zhu Shang said his promise, Xiao Yuan said: "Azure-glazed jade pot and spring vase."
As soon as he finished speaking, the room was quiet for a moment.
Anyone who loves antiquities knows how rare it is to have a complete azure-glazed jade vase. It is bright in color and very smooth to the touch. It has a thick bottom and a thin body, making it difficult to preserve.
After a moment of silence, there was a burst of vigorous applause. Mr. Hu smiled and said, "Okay, okay, okay."
Mr. Hu said this, which naturally meant that Xiao Yuan had guessed correctly.
Zhu Shang nodded slightly and threw the folding fan in his hand to Xiao Yuan.
He has been collecting this azure-glazed jade vase for a long time. He likes the texture and shape of the bottle. This time he brought it from Suzhou as a gift to Mr. Hu.
He has many collections, and he took Xiao Yuan to see them. There are also many collections similar to the azure-glazed jade pots and spring vases. Xiao Yuan directly guessed the congratulatory gift he sent. Could it be that Xiao Yuan's ability to read people's hearts surpassed his?
The birthday banquet was carried out lively, and people left after eating and drinking.
After the Xu family returned, Mrs. Lu left Xu Qian in the house and asked her, "Siniang, what happened today?"
The tone was unusually harsh.
"I don't know." Xu Qian did something wrong and didn't dare to say anything. Afraid that Lu would notice something. Therefore, I made up my mind to ask one question and not know the other three.
Lu's heart felt slightly cold. She had slapped Xu Qian to protect her at the banquet today, but Xu Qian still had the same attitude. It's really heartbreaking.
"Ms. Wu is your master. How can you not respect her and instead question her for taking the veil from the house?"
Xu Qian originally lowered her head, but now she raised her eyes to look at Lu. He quickly averted his eyes and placed his hands tightly on his knees. After a moment of silence, he said: "Mom, I did recognize that it was the veil from the mansion, but the embroidery pattern on it was not embroidered by anyone in the mansion."
"Do you know every female worker in Xu Mansion? Why are you so sure?"
Today, Mrs. Lu was really worried after Mrs. Wu said that it was the promised handkerchief. Fortunately, things changed later. What appeared at the table was not Xu Nuo's poorly embroidered veil.
She is Xu Nuo's mother, and she is very concerned about Xu Nuo. She knows best whether Xu Nuo's female workers have made progress. Therefore, we also know that Mrs. Wu’s words are not true and are just to smooth things over.
She noticed that Mrs. Wu behaved differently today. He had already made plans to resign her.
What happened at today's birthday banquet is connected. There is only one missing point, Lu, to connect them together and know the truth.
Therefore, I hope Xu Qian can tell the truth.
"Son, although I don't know the level of female craftsmen in the house, I can see how exquisitely the handkerchief is embroidered. Even Mrs. Wu herself would have difficulty embroidering such a lifelike butterfly."
Xu Qian was afraid that Lu would pursue her, so she cried softly while talking, trying to divert the topic away.
Lu's train of thought was not disturbed at all, and she said with a dark face: "Siniang, I have taught you etiquette since you were a child. Do you remember which hand is on top when you salute?"
"I remember, interlock the fingers of both hands, place them on the left side of the waist, bend the legs and bend the body, with the right hand on top." Xu Qian said with tears, she understood that Mrs. Lu was really angry this time.
She had never made such a mistake at a banquet in the past, but the situation was really different today. She was too excited.
"Have you ever studied the Analects of Confucius? Have you ever remembered that 'if you live without seeking peace, if you are sensitive to things and careful in your words, you will have the right path?'"
Lu was not originally a Jiangnan girl. Even though she spoke softly, she did not sound soft and waxy. Instead, her words were correct and her voice was slightly raised, which made her appear imposing.
When Xu Qian heard this, she immediately stopped crying and looked up at Lu in confusion. She suddenly became nervous and panicked, like a drowning person who couldn't catch any floating objects.
In the past, as long as she cried, Mrs. Lu would quickly and gently comfort her. Now, crying was of no use, but made Mrs. Lu even more unhappy.
Xu Qian calmed down, moved half a step forward, lay on Mrs. Lu's lap and said, "You shouldn't talk nonsense during the dinner. Mother, I was wrong, but what happened today is not entirely my fault."
Hearing this, Ms. Lu took back her hand that was originally raised to help Xu Qian.
This child has already changed.
Xu Qian was apologizing and wiping tears in this room, while Xu Nuo had already lit the lamp and was sitting in front of the desk writing furiously.
Ever since she took the two hot potatoes from Zhu Shang, Xu Nuo had not been idle for a day. These days, she was even busier than she had been working overtime all night in her previous life.
Only after she had met with various managers and learned about the business that Zhu Shang had been running over the years did she truly realize what Zhu Shang had given her.
He was able to build such a large industry in just a few years, and it is definitely better to call him a business genius.
Although she is not very old now, when she meets with those in charge, she does not hide her original temperament, has her own ideas, and is mature and sophisticated in her words and deeds.
The attitude of those in charge towards her naturally changed from initial suspicion and disbelief to approval.
In mid-April, the Xu family has begun to prepare for Xu Qian's hairpin ceremony, and Xu Qian also has her own small circle in the capital.
The sun was just right that day, so she told Mrs. Lu that she wanted to go out and look at the jewelry. Mrs. Lu agreed and arranged for Grandma Li to follow her.
After Xu Qian went to pick out a few hair accessories, she wanted Nanny Li to go back.
"Mammy, you've been out for half a day. Go back and stay with your mother. I'll go to my friend's house to talk to her." Xu Qian got on the carriage and immediately turned around to stop Grandma Li who was about to get in.
"Fourth Lady, Madam asked me to come out and accompany you. How can I go back first? I'll just accompany you there." Grandma Li folded her hands and said.
Xu Qian opened the car curtain and took a look outside, and said solemnly: "Mother Li, you are just a servant of the Xu family. Although you were your mother's wet nurse when you were young, you are still a servant after all. When I speak in front of you, I am Doesn’t it work?”
Grandma Li didn't expect Xu Qian to speak in such a tone. Just when she was about to speak in a deep voice, she heard Xu Qian say: "Groomman, leave quickly."
The groom glanced at Nanny Li and drove away with a troubled expression.
Grandma Li looked at the carriage driving away, shook her head silently, waved, and two young men in smart clothes came over.
"Follow the fourth lady closely and see where she goes." (To be continued)
