"My father and I have always regarded our two elders as our biological parents and parents-in-law. My eldest sister-in-law is our father's biological sister and also my biological sister, so there is no need to be polite."
Baochai tried to smooth things over and said with a smile:
"This matter is actually simple. Just tell the old lady of Rongfu that our old lady misses her grandson and just keep him here for a while. There will be no difficulties there."
Li Mengshi reacted and hurriedly said:
"That's right, I miss my grandson, so take him here and get close to him. Besides, we have a double education, so you can rest assured about Lan'er's homework when he is sent here."
"More than just a pair of flowers?"
Baochai responded with a smile, surprising everyone.
Li Shouzhong and Feng Yibo are the only two people in the Marquis Mansion of Chu State, aren't they twins or what?
"There are two imperial masters in our mansion!"
When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized.
Li Shouzhong is now the Taifu, and Feng Yibo is also the Young Master. They are not two masters and apprentices in one discipline!
Not counting this, Baochai continued:
"Besides, when Sister Lin comes over, I said that Master Lin will also move here! By then, we will be a master of two emperors, master and disciple, son-in-law and master!"
Hearing this, everyone immediately showed a knowing smile.
Li Mengshi was deeply pleased with Baochai's thoughtfulness and praised with a smile:
"What Yibo's wife said is true!"
As a widow, Aunt Li can best understand Li Wan's mood.
She knew that she had been thinking a little wrong just now, and it was inevitable that she would be a little embarrassed.
At this time, seeing someone trying to smooth things over, he hurriedly followed suit and said:
"That's right, that's right. If Lan'er has three top picks around her, she might be able to get the top prize in the future!"
Li Wan took this opportunity to sort out his thoughts.
She forced a smile, looked at Baochai with some embarrassment, and said hesitantly:
"But……"
Baochai was such a perceptive person, he already understood her worries before Li Wan could continue.
At that moment, Baochai smiled and said:
"Sister-in-law, don't worry about me. I rarely come out of the house every day. I heard that my sister-in-law was here today, so I joined in the fun. Besides, I am also Lan'er's aunt. How can there be such an outsider between aunt and nephew?"
For this reason, Li Wan could only give in half-heartedly:
"Then I'll go back and tell my old lady and my wife, and then let someone send Lan'er over."
Feng Yibo heard this and said with a smile:
"Why bother? I'll send someone over to deliver a letter, saying that my mentor and my wife will let you stay for a few days."
"this……"
Li Wan hesitated for a moment, thinking that since he agreed, he might as well be more thorough, so he shook his head and said:
"There are still a lot of things that I need to deal with over there, so Lan'er can just stay here."
Here, Li Wan promised to let Jia Lan live in the Marquis Mansion of Chu State for a while.
Baoyu in the Rong Mansion on the other side was very sad but also very happy.
What's sad is that more than a dozen beautiful young actors are gone.
For him, the Grand View Garden was a little deserted again.
The happy thing is that there are two more Gao Liji.
The reason there are two is because Feng Yibo gave Gao Liji as a gift to Jia Huan, but Mrs. Wang asked Aunt Zhao to replace her.
It is also said that those cultivated by one's own family are more suitable than those trained by outsiders.
In fact, what I am thinking is naturally:
What kind of identity does Huan Laosan deserve to have the same status as Baoyu?
Aunt Zhao didn't have any objections to this, and she didn't dare to have any objections.
Full of joy, she took the opportunity to get Caixia, whom she had long admired.
Caixia, on the other hand, had no interest in Baoyu at first, but instead had a crush on Jia Huan.
Being assigned to Jia Huan's side, she was naturally happy to accept it.
Although everyone was happy, Jia Huan was the only person involved who was filled with resentment.
But no one in Rong Mansion dared to challenge Mrs. Wang.
So he only dared to lose his temper in private and take it out on Caixia.
Such a move will inevitably make Caixia feel a huge gap in her heart.
For a moment, I just felt that there was not a single man in this Darong Mansion who was worthy of my trust.
Fortunately, Aunt Zhao and Tanchun managed to persuade her to stop.
Baoyu was originally heartless, and he was originally envious of the Japanese girls given to Jia Lian by Feng Yibo.
He would often go there a few days ago to walk around, or ask him to ask about overseas affairs with his sisters.
On the contrary, it allowed several people in Rong Mansion to gain a lot of overseas knowledge.
This time I got two Goryeo girls, and I quickly forgot about the actors after participating.
He had no idea about Feng Yibo giving Jia Huan a gift.
Similarly, he felt that it was only natural for Mrs. Wang to reassign the maids, and he did not feel that he had robbed Jia Huan.
After all, Baoyu is already used to it. Mrs. Wang has always had the final say in the Rong Mansion, and he is always given priority if there is anything good.
This time the two Gao Liji were the same as Jia Lian's Japanese women.
He can speak Chinese and can tell him a lot of Korean folk customs.
As he listened, his mind drifted away.
I thought I should share it with my sisters.
So, he first asked the maid to inquire about it, and then took the two Gao Liji to Nuanxiangwu to find Tanchun and Xichun.
Due to the confiscation of the Jia Mansion, the girls all temporarily moved to the Grand View Garden.
Jia's mother chose Xiaoxiang Pavilion, which is closest to Yihong Courtyard, while Mrs. Wang lived in Hengwu Courtyard.
Mr. Xing lived with Xing Xiuyan in Zilingzhou, where Yingchun originally lived.
Aunt Zhao moved into Tanchun's Qiu Shuangzhai, taking underage Jia Huan with her.
Tanchun and Aunt Zhao would inevitably quarrel as soon as they met, so during the day they often took Xing Xiuyan with them and together they would go to Nuanxiangwu, the only remaining sister in Xichun.
At this time, Baoyu led the two of them through the Lotus Pavilion and came to Nuanxiangwu.
Baoyu had just asked the maid to come to the front station, so Tanchun and others were not surprised by his arrival.
After a brief greeting between the two sides, Tanchun said curiously:
"Are these the two sisters from Korea sent by Brother Feng?"
She didn't think there was anything wrong with Mrs. Wang giving Jia Huan's Gao Liji to Baoyu.
Originally, Jia Huan was still young, and before it was time to take in a concubine, it would be best to have a proper girl like Caixia at home to serve her.
So Baoyu brought two Gao Liji over. Although it seemed like showing off, she didn't give a cold face and even asked about them.
When Baoyu heard that it was exactly what he wanted, he said proudly:
"That's right! You must not have guessed that they are queens from famous families in the Goryeo Kingdom. One is the daughter of the Minister of Rites, and the other is the granddaughter of the Minister of War!"
The administrative structure of Goryeo was basically copied from the Central Plains Dynasty, and the system of three provinces and six ministries was implemented.
These two Goryeo girls are indeed descendants of high-ranking Goryeo officials.
However, they are all unfavored concubines.
Because of this, they were easily sacrificed and sent to please Feng Yibo.
Baoyu showed off like this, which made Tanchun sigh with emotion:
"The daughters of important ministers from overseas countries are sent to Brother Feng's house to be maids. It can be seen that Brother Feng's current power has spread far overseas!"
When Xing Xiuyan and Xichun heard this, they both nodded in agreement.
It was actually because among the Japanese women in Jia Lian's house, there was also a descendant of the Japanese queen.
Speaking of which, she is equivalent to the princess of the Japanese country.
Of course, royal blood is nothing in the Japanese country, and several of the surnames are imperial.
For a family like the Jia family, the overseas royal bloodline is not as good as the Marquis of the Wei Dynasty.
But this is enough to make people sigh!
When Baoyu heard them praising Feng Yibo, he quickly changed the topic and asked them to talk about the bed and breakfast in Gaoli.
The two of them had no stage fright and began to talk openly.
As we talked, we talked about Korean food.
From folk food to the palace's meal standards.
Park Jinxiu, the daughter of the Minister of Rites of Korea, said proudly:
"My mother said that our king must eat a copper bowl banquet for every meal. That is the enjoyment of an emperor."
The sisters looked at each other, and Tanchun couldn't help but curiously asked:
"What is the Bronze Bowl Feast?"
As a royal family, it is not an exaggeration to use a golden bowl.
Even Rongfu has a lot of gold and silver utensils. Although I have bronze utensils, they are not worth showing off, right?
"It's our king's palace banquet!"
Li Xiuai, the granddaughter of the Minister of War of Goryeo, also introduced with a proud face:
"The most luxurious copper bowls from Goryeo are used to serve various side dishes, including platycodon, tofu, cakes, and radish slice soup..."
At this point, she was slightly stuck, and Park Jinxiu hurriedly asked?
"There are also pollack and ginseng chicken soup. Think about it, there are six kinds of side dishes, and each meal requires eight dishes. Isn't it extremely rich?"
That's it?
You call this a palace banquet?
Although most of the nobles in the Wei Dynasty were mainly indifferent, they couldn't eat such a simple meal, right?
Even if you are a landowner or squire in the countryside, your table will not be full of side dishes, right?
When the girls from the Jia family and Xing Xiuyan heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.
Is there any special technique used in these side dishes?
If not, even the servants of Rong Mansion would have better food than this, and the landlords in the countryside would still see meat and fish from time to time.
Even Xing Xiuyan, who came from a poor life, feels that even though he is miserable, he can't eat pickles for dinner, right?
After all, he is also the master of a country. Even if he advocates frugality, he will not be so shabby, right?
During the reign of Emperor Chongjian of the Wei Dynasty, the number of dishes was reduced.
But the majestic ruler of Goryeo only ate side dishes and side dishes?
Among the so-called eight dishes at the palace banquet, there is only one chicken soup, which sounds like a tough dish.
Others are either side dishes or dried fish.
Oh, by the way, there’s also tofu, which is a must-have for white-tie banquets.
So, did Goryeo have any misunderstanding about "banquet"?
For a moment, with the restraint of everyone in Jia's family, they didn't know how to respond.
When Li Xiuai saw this, she thought that the King of Korea's palace banquet had suppressed them, and added:
"Only the king can be so rich. We usually only have four side dishes."
Seeing that she seemed to be showing modesty, everyone in the Jia family didn't know how to deal with it.
It hurts people's self-esteem to say that side dishes are not allowed on the table.
That you are so extravagant? But I really couldn’t say it.
Fortunately, everyone has finally seen what it means to be a small country with few people, and what it means to be in a remote country.
At any rate, it also allowed everyone to gain a lot of knowledge, once again confirming the poverty of overseas countries.
Tanchun suddenly thought of something, then his eyes widened and he almost shed tears.
Baoyu was a little confused after hearing Gao Liji's introduction.
At this time, Tanchun's eyes suddenly turned red, and he said with concern:
"Third sister, what's wrong with you?"
"No...nothing!"
Tanchun quickly turned away, wiped the corners of his eyes, squeezed out a smile and said:
"Maybe it was smelled by sandalwood!"
Xichun worships Buddha, and the incense in the house never stops.
So Tanchun is not talking nonsense, Nuanxiangwu is indeed filled with smoke.
But her sudden sadness was not as simple as Xun's.
Previously, the Japanese girl in Jia Lian's room mentioned that the Japanese king was not doing well.
In the most difficult time, there was no food to eat, and there was no funeral after death.
She listened to it at that time and regarded it as an overseas anecdote.
But today, she learned that the life of the King of Goryeo was worse than that of a rural landowner...
Tanchun immediately thought, could it be that overseas vassals were suffering so hard?
I will marry Donghai in the future, what will I do in the future?
no!
I have to find a chance to ask my second sister to ask Brother Feng!
Last time, I only asked about character and talent, but not these details.
Tanchun was worried, but he couldn't express it here.
Baoyu herself was choked by the sandalwood in Nuanxiangwu, but she didn't doubt Tanchun's explanation.
Moreover, he was full of sympathy for the two Gao Lijis at this time, and decided to add two dishes to them during the meal.
In fact, what they don't know is that the bronze bowl banquet is really quite good in Goryeo.
After all, the Koreans left behind in Jeju Island did not even waste the swill from the Black Dragon Army.
Stationed in Jeju Island are the carefully selected cavalry units of the Black Dragon Army. The meals are not limited to big fish and meat, and there is no shortage of oil and water.
After being picked up by Gao Lihe, some noodles would be a delicious meal.
Thousands of years later, maybe we can apply for a "garrison hot pot" or something.
If the Goryeo banquet left everyone in the Jia family speechless, the Goryeo wedding customs mentioned later made them feel scared.
If we talk about the previous procedures, such as the oath of parents, the memorial ceremony, the handover ceremony, the cup ceremony, etc., they were all copied from the Central Plains Dynasty.
Koryo is a typical example. She didn’t even copy the answers well!
because……
"...Guests will send flowers and paper wreaths with auspicious words written on them to express their blessings to the couple."
When several people in the Jia family heard this, they all looked like old men on the subway looking at their mobile phones.
"You said the wreath was made of flowers and paper, it couldn't be..."
Baoyu swallowed and did not say the word "funeral", but confirmed:
"What does that look like?"
Li Xiuai heard this and said doubtfully:
"It is made of various flowers and tied into a circle, and then various blessings are attached."
She said this while gesticulating.
Tanchun wanted to cry even more when he heard this, and said unwillingly:
"It's not just a blank piece of paper, is it?"
Park Jinxiu nodded and said matter-of-factly:
"Of course it's written in black and white. White symbolizes good luck to us, just like..."
Speaking of this, she hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said excitedly:
"By the way, it's just like the couplets during the Chinese New Year."
Good guy!
When giving wedding wreaths, the word "Dian" is missing.
The couplets written in black and white on paper during the Chinese New Year may be mistaken for elegiac couplets if you don’t know!
Even if you want to localize what you learned in the Central Plains, you should first understand the meaning before adapting it, right?
You know, adaptation is not random editing!
You can just treat the side dishes as a banquet, but how about changing a happy event into a funeral?
Isn't this too permeable?
At this moment, Tanchun's longing for overseas life disappeared.
All that's left is the desire to cry but no tears.
