Chapter 1430: The Banquet
This is the back cover room behind the backyard, if there are unmarried girls in ordinary people, they live here, there is a small yard, extremely clean.
The previous county magistrate of this small courtyard should have a girl who has not been out of the cabinet, and the yard has also been carefully cleaned up, and all kinds of wall-climbing moons have been planted.
It's just that it's as cold as today, and only a few bare vines are left on the wall.
Therefore, Wang Yongzhu cleaned up a little, the place was not big, and he transplanted a gold inlaid jade bead against the wall, which was extremely cold-resistant.
A few wild chrysanthemums were planted, and as soon as you enter the yard, there is a fragrance of chrysanthemums.
Humbly entered the table with each other, the main table was naturally Wang Yongzhu, a table was slightly older, accompanied by Mrs. Zhang, and the unmarried girls were at a table.
Before he sat down, the girls first held a tray of steaming white handkerchiefs.
The family members were stunned for a while, looked at Wang Yongzhu stretched out his hand, took one first, wiped his hands carefully, and then everyone hurriedly took the handkerchief and wiped their hands clean.
Then the dishes like running water were served, first a few fruits and cold dishes.
Everyone just tasted it, then withdrew and replaced it with a hot dish.
They are all the craftsmanship of the chefs in the county, including mutton, wild game and mountain delicacies, chicken, duck and fish, and rare vegetables in Chicheng County.
Some people who have eaten the craftsmanship of county restaurants, as soon as they smell this smell, they know that this is the craftsmanship of the chef, and their eyes begin to shine.
Waiting for Wang Yongzhu to pick up the chopsticks, please don't be restrained, be casual.
Everyone was a little embarrassed at first, but then they let go, especially Wang Yongzhu also let a pot of good wine on each table for everyone to taste.
Even the girls' table was served with a pot of sweet osmanthus stuff, the same as honey water.
The girls at the table all liked the taste, you and I had a cup, and soon drank it all.
Although this wine is not strong, everyone drinks it like honey water, in fact, there is still a little stamina. After a few glasses of wine, many people relaxed, and they were not so nervous in their words and actions.
Reveal a bit of boldness.
It's not about hugging the person next to you and pouring wine with a stiff head; is to drink up, simply step on the stool, roll up the sleeves, and shout five and six to draw a fist.
The girls got down first, and one by one they retreated, and after strolling around the courtyard at the back of here, they were invited to the front.
I went around the front yard two more times before returning to the previous wing.
Warm tea and fruit were replaced inside.
For a while, when the girls saw that there were no adults, they couldn't help but whisper.
"Did you see, Lord Song's wife looks about the same age as us."
"No, she doesn't look like any of the girls in our place."
"Did you see the jewelry on her head? Made of gold! The inlaid beads are very expensive at first glance! β
"Cut, you don't see the clothes she's wearing? That's a good material! I've never seen such a beautiful color! The material of the clothes looks inconspicuous, but when you walk around, you can see it, and it is still shiny! β
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In the end, it is the girl's house, and what she cares about is the clothes she wears, the jewelry she wears, and the topic is inseparable from these.
After envying for a while, someone finally couldn't help but say: "Let's come to meet Mrs. for the first time, it stands to reason that Mrs. will give us a meeting gift!" You say, will you give us such beautiful clothes or jewelry? β
When the girls of the Wan family heard this, they couldn't help but glance at each other, and they all subconsciously pulled the clothes on their wrists down, covering the skein silver bracelet on their wrists.
A few girls were talking lively, and the adults over there also dispersed.
When they returned to the flower hall, they had tea and talked for a while, and Qu and Chen said goodbye very brightly.
Even if the other ladies were still a little reluctant, they all agreed, saying that they had disturbed Mrs. today and that they should go home.
Wang Yongzhu was not in vain, but only asked someone to bring out a box and give it to the unmarried girls who came today, each of them with a tired silk silver hairpin, twelve different patterns, just one for each person.
Wan Jia and the girls of the whole family were still a little embarrassed to take it, Wang Yongzhu smiled at them, and personally put the hairpin on their heads, and the two of them blushed and suffered.
Everyone thanked them again, and was sent to the second gate by Wang Yongzhu, and watched them all go back before turning back.
Mrs. Zhang was so tired that she went back to the house to change her clothes and lay down.
Yao Dazheng took people to clean up, all kinds of plates, dishes, chopsticks, cups and the like, after cleaning, check whether they were lost.
On the kitchen side, the cooks of the restaurant in front of him were already a supreme surprise to be able to come to serve the county master.
Naturally, it has long been cleaned up.
Yao Da himself sealed a purse, and inside was two taels of silver ingots.
The other helpers also cost 500 yuan per person.
Everyone was so happy that they went back happily.
By the time Song Chongjin came back, the yard had been almost cleaned up, and the house was all open for ventilation and ventilation, and the smell of wine and meat dishes was cleaned.
When I entered the house, I saw that Wang Yongzhu, who had always been in good spirits, was so tired that she was lying on the kang, and Gu Yu was massaging her.
Immediately, his face changed, he waved his hand to signal Gu Yu to go out, stepped forward by himself, and asked while massaging Wang Yongzhu: "But are you tired?" Thank you for your hard work today! In the future, there will be no such feastsβ"
Wang Yongzhu opened his eyes and glanced at Song Chongjin, closed them again, enjoyed Song Chongjin's service, and said lazily: "It's strange to say, I didn't want to do it, I just moved my mouth, why do I feel more tired than working for most of the day." β
said that Song Chongjin was distressed and self-blamed.
Wang Yongzhu accepted Song Chongjin's distress without any hypocrisy, and then gave a general account of the situation of today's banquet guests.
Today, in addition to a few people from the county government, there are also several family members of the officials over the horse farm.
They are more low-key than those female dependents of the county government.
In particular, the stables of the two imperial horse supervisors sent by Qin Bohan before and the families of the two group leaders on the side of the Taifu Temple also came today.
But he has always maintained politeness, and even has a sense of rejection from thousands of miles away.
Especially at today's banquet, it can be seen that this Chicheng County is not a big place, and there are not many officials, but it is faintly divided into two or three factions.
Wan Xian Cheng and the county lieutenant seem to be two factions, but they are actually wearing a pair of pants.
The one on the horse farm side is also in its own way, and it seems that it is not in harmony with the county government.
And there are some centrists, either who want to fish in troubled waters, or who are simply muddy, but there are a few.
Wang Yongzhu's memory is excellent, Qu and Chen introduced which family they were, she remembered it, and she also matched the face number.
At the previous meal, she watched every move of these people.
After returning to the house, she had already divided the factions of these people, transcribed them, and motioned to Song Chongjin to look at them at this moment.
Song Chongjin only turned his head to look at the paper on the table, then lowered his head and continued to massage Wang Yongzhu hard, and said for a long time: "Follow me, you haven't enjoyed it for a few days, but you're always worrying, it's because I can't stand you-"
Wang Yongzhu patted Song Chongjin's leg angrily: "Husband and wife are one, what do you and I do?" Hello, I'll be fine! You're not good, am I fine? Don't say such things in the future, you won't hurt people's hearts! Besides, I have nothing to do every day when I'm idle, and my business has to wait until after the beginning of spring. β
"And among these female dependents, there are quite a few interesting people, don't worry about it, I naturally know it in my heart!" This is to let Song Chongjin leave it alone.
Song Chongjin touched his nose, his own lady had spoken, and he naturally didn't dare to say a word.