Planning to marry the third master
Chapter 418 Autumn Wind
The invitation for the chrysanthemum-viewing banquet at the General's Mansion has been sent out, and various potted chrysanthemums have also been moved into the garden of the General's Mansion.
The budget was already tight, and the Baili family cut some, and the first and second wives also cut some, so the food and wine for the banquet were naturally not enough. Since they were in the same mansion, the first and second wives shamelessly came to Feng Zhuohua to talk.
Although they lived very close to each other, the bride never moved around, and others could not tell what she was thinking.
Before nightfall, the two wives came to Feng Zhuohua. Shuangxi was just talking about what she had seen and heard when the two wives came. Feng Zhuohua naturally stood up to greet them and said, "How did you two sisters-in-law find time to come when you are so busy?"
The eldest sister-in-law said, "Look at you. We are all family, so of course you should visit each other. I think the third sister-in-law is not familiar with us, so she doesn't visit us. So, we will take the initiative to visit the sister-in-law."
The second sister-in-law said, "That's right. This time, the chrysanthemum viewing banquet should have been hosted by my sister-in-law, but now the matter has fallen to us."
Feng Zhuohua could already feel the autumn breeze, but she still had to be polite and said, "Sisters-in-law, please sit down first."
"Shuangxi, go pour the tea."
"Yes, sister."
After the two women sat down, Feng Zhuohua said directly: "Thank you for your hard work, sisters-in-law. I asked you to take charge of this chrysanthemum viewing banquet. Is it difficult?"
The two sisters-in-law looked at each other. They had just arrived and hadn't talked about family matters yet, but they had already talked about their difficulties up front. They felt a little speechless.
The second wife was thick-skinned and said, "There are some indeed, but I have to ask my sister-in-law."
Feng Zhuohua curved her lips and said kindly, "Second sister-in-law, please speak."
"It's like this. There will definitely be a lot of people on the day of the chrysanthemum viewing banquet. My sister-in-law and I can't even keep our small kitchen running. Besides, we don't have enough staff. Can we trouble Old Zhou in the big kitchen? His dishes are first-rate and ours are not up to par."
The eldest wife continued, "In fact, these things should be handled by Third Sister-in-law and us. If they are done well, Third Sister-in-law will also be able to gain a good reputation in front of the wives of the officials, and she won't have to worry about getting around in the future."
Feng Zhuohua asked: "Why do you want to move?"
The eldest wife said, "Your sister-in-law doesn't understand. Those who don't move around in Bianjing are all poor people. The reason why each family moves around is naturally to let people know that there are people like us in the general's mansion..." She was halfway through her words when someone kicked her foot and she stopped talking immediately.
The second room said: "We are also thinking about the general's mansion."
Feng Zhuohua lowered his eyes, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then slowly said, "How about asking Xiangyu and Lao Zhou to help you on the day of the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet?"
The first and second wives looked at each other. Of course it was good, but just asking for help was not enough. The thick-skinned second wife spoke again, "Of course it was good, but we are not very knowledgeable. The housewarming party at Prince Yan's Mansion was well organized. We want to discuss with the third sister-in-law what to do, and we also want to discuss the dishes with her."
Feng Zhuohua asked: "Have the two sisters-in-law ever attended banquets held by families in Bianjing?"
How could they be invited? They just heard about who was invited by whom, who caught whose eye, and they were envious every time they heard it. The eldest wife said, "Third sister-in-law also knows about our past situation. That's why we came to listen to what she has to say."
Feng Zhuohua nodded and said, "It doesn't matter if you haven't been there. The preface to the Lanting Pavilion once said that the winding water of the Lanting Pavilion is good at elegance. Move the banquet to the clear autumn. It is something that all scholars and scholars like, and so do the ladies of the upper class. The two sisters-in-law can learn from the winding water of the Lanting Pavilion."
What is the gap, what is the blow? The first and second wives had never heard of the story of Lanting Qushui, so naturally they didn't know what it meant.
The eldest wife said somewhat awkwardly: "Could you please explain it in more detail, sister-in-law? Although I have read some books, I only know a little about women's virtues and rules."
"Me too, I didn't understand either."
Feng Zhuohua looked at the two women, who were also trying to squeeze up. As the saying goes, fools have good fortune, and God loves simple people. What's wrong with being content with being ordinary? Why don't so many people understand? What's the benefit of forcing yourself to move up? Can you get into a circle just by knowing some female virtues and female precepts? If you let others see your ugly shortcomings, you will inevitably remain outside the circle.
Feng Zhuohua said: "Reciting poems and drinking wine, and drinking wine by the winding stream. I will ask Shuangxi to help you in the next few days. If the two sisters-in-law don't know how to recite poems, you can read some poems about chrysanthemums in the next few days, and then you can recite a few lines."
This is the truth. Others are just being modest when they say they are not well-educated, but for them, it is the fact.
The first and second wives were deeply hurt. The general's wife in front of them had the temperament of a real lady from a rich family. She also knew poetry and books, and her behavior was also that of a rich family. Her friends were the Princess of Hui and the Princess of Ping. They were good friends and also close friends.
But they were just people from the market, and to get along with the rich and powerful, they either had to rely on their talent or their status. Today, they wanted to give it a try even if it was by virtue of the glory of the general's mansion.
Shuangxi came to serve tea, one cup of fragrant tea for each person. The head of the first room said, "Then we'll trouble Shuangxi to come and help us set up the place."
Shuangxi really didn't want to give her a good face, but her elder sister spoiled these people, so he said, "I will listen to her."
The second room's daughter asked, "Shuangxi also knows about Lanting Qushui?"
Shuangxi really wanted to roll his eyes. Who was he looking down on? He said, "What's there to not understand? This is often mentioned in storybooks. It's just a game for scholars to show off their talents. It's more than enough for a chrysanthemum banquet in the backyard."
Feng Zhuohua wanted to smile, but her eyebrows were curved.
The first and second wives didn't know what expressions to use. They spent their free time doing needlework, and had no time to read storybooks. Now they were even worse than a maid. For a moment, they didn't dare to stay any longer. After drinking a sip of tea, they got up and left, making the excuse that it was time to cook.
Seeing that the people had left, Shuangxi curled his lips and said, "Sister, the more I look at these families, the less I like them."
Feng Zhuohua didn't like it either, but she had to use such an identity, and said, "I'm going to have to work hard for you these days."
"I'm not afraid of the hard work, but I'm afraid these people will never stop. I don't believe that I can just borrow someone to get away with it this time."
Feng Zhuohua said, "Of course I won't borrow money from others to settle the matter. You decide. If they ask you directly, you can tell them clearly that if the budget is not enough, we can all make up for it together. I said that it is inappropriate, so I asked you to play the villain."
"It turns out that the young lady didn't want to spoil them. I thought the young lady wanted to spoil them all the time."
Feng Zhuohua curved his lips and said, "With you here, I don't have to worry."
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