Daiyu of the Red Chamber has an uncle

It is necessary to prepare various matters for going to the south of the Yangtze River as soon as possible, and set off as soon as possible, otherwise the road will be difficult to travel in winter. "

Speaking of this, Lin Mu remembered something, "A few days ago, a foreign nobleman came to me and wanted to buy a few ships, saying that he wanted to set up an expedition team. No, I injected capital into him. , I think we will come and go often in the future, he sent me two maids, Yuer, you take one back, if you don’t like it, you can be a rough envoy.” If Kates knew that he was well-maintained and spent a lot of money to leave The female slaves from the empire might cry to death if they were wasted like this.

As soon as he heard that someone gave him a maid, Hong Xiu's face immediately fell down. Even if one was given to Lin Daiyu, wouldn't the husband still have another one by his side? !

"The remaining one was asked by Old Xiong. He said he likes it like this." Xiong Jie has been with Lin Mu for many years. He is tall and tall, and he doesn't like the woman who posted him. The marriage has been delayed repeatedly , After finally seeing someone he likes, Lin Mu naturally wants to fulfill him, no, he is going to give his maid a normal identity, and then hold a decent ceremony. "Old Xiong is lonely, so Madam Lao has to take care of it and arrange it." Lin Mu saluted, and couldn't hide his flattery.

Lin Daiyu's snickering made Hongxiu blush all of a sudden, and Qin Muxue also covered the smile at the corner of her mouth with a veil, smiling, but there was a warm light in her eyes, and what flashed by was loneliness.

21. Mid-Autumn Banquet

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Eagle King's Mansion was very busy today, everyone in the mansion had work to do, and everyone was so busy that they couldn't keep their feet on the ground, just for the smooth start of the evening banquet.The people who rushed back to the banquet from all over the place entered the gate of the mansion one after another, and were taken to various places by the people arranged by the housekeeper.Group after group of servants hurriedly went about the work at hand, for fear of any mistakes.

Lin Mu was also busy, and there were so many people who rushed back to see him from all over the place that he couldn't count, so he always had to choose some important meeting.Hongxiu and Qin Muxue didn't have much size when they were busy, and they had to ask about everything. This was Lin Mu's first banquet after coming to Jinling City, so it had to be more grand.

In the troupe, those who have a program put on their makeup early in the morning, and they are rehearsing right now.The class leader is a fat, middle-aged man, staring at everyone in a hurry, for fear that if he makes a mistake, he will disappoint the master's high expectations.On the stage, there are not only big performers, jugglers, but also various song and dance performances. They have been carefully prepared for a long time, and they are just waiting for a good performance tonight.

In the kitchen, the head chef patrolled back and forth, making adjustments here and tasting the flavor there, staring at the few people under him sweating profusely.Whether it's a chef or a helper, there is a lot of work under their hands, washing this, chopping this, frying this and boiling it, and they just hope to complete the work at hand satisfactorily.

In addition to the two most tense places, the people in charge of arranging the venue were also a little flustered, and situations that were different from what was expected happened frequently. In addition to completing the tasks at hand, everyone had to deal with various emergencies. Some people feel that their hair is going to be gray.

Lin Daiyu was having a hard time in the yard, and her uncle told her to pay attention to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. After all, this was the first time she entered the eyes of Yinying's subordinates and Jinling City guests, as Lin Mu's niece.Such a grand occasion should naturally be treated with dignity.

The two female gentlemen came over early to help Lin Daiyu make arrangements. In addition to the place where the banquet will be held, Lin Daiyu may also be needed to entertain some girls' homes later, so the preparations that should be made still need to be done.The other is her attire. In addition to new clothes and jewelry, she also pays attention to her makeup, which needs to be checked by experienced people.Originally, Qin Muxue wanted to come here to watch by herself, but there were too many things to do and few people who could help, so she still focused on looking at various matters related to the banquet, so she had to entrust Mrs. Zhang here. Bai Erniang was also helping.

Seeing this situation, Xueyan and Zijuan were a little speechless. The various preparations that dazzled their eyes made them look like they came from the countryside.Xiangyun and Xiangzhi helped the old mother put on Lin Daiyu's makeup. They used a small brush to apply a layer of foundation powder on the face to cover the fluff on the face. After applying the powder, they applied rouge. Finally, Lin Daiyu was cured.Put on new clothes, comb a suitable hairstyle, and match it with all kinds of hairpin jewelry, the whole person is radiant, and everyone in the room can't help but admire.

The banquet started at noon and continued into the evening. When she was seated, Lin Daiyu clearly felt the difference.When they were in Jia's mansion, the principle of distinction between men and women was upheld, and they always held banquets alone in the inner courtyard, that is, Baoyu, because of the love of the old lady, they would hang out in the inner courtyard.At this moment they were indeed mixed men and women. Seeing this, Lin Daiyu was a little surprised sitting next to Lin Mu.

Hongxiu and Lin Mu sat side by side at the top, with Hongxiu down, there were three other wives, Lin Daiyu sat next to Lin Mu, and then several of his right-hand assistants, apart from Qin Yan, Xiongjie, and even Niu Ban. Get a seat.

Some people Lin Daiyu has never met, but those who can sit at the same table with them are obviously not idle people.

The luncheon was held by his own family members and subordinates. Lin Mu was very casual. He picked up the wine with a little internal force in his voice. The voice of his words resounded through the garden, and everyone present could hear: "This year, the silver eagle is extraordinary. In Fanxiang's year, we have established 33 contact points across the mainland. The new journey will continue, and Jinling City has successfully become our rear area. In the future, apart from those brothers who stayed in the Red Sea, Silver Eagle's reputation will depend on Everyone is troubled. Here, I, Lin Mu, have to offer a toast to everyone, thank you for your hard work this year!"

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He crackled and said something, most of which were encouraging words. When he finished speaking, everyone applauded and drank a glass of wine, and the banquet was considered to be over.

Lin Daiyu looked at the Dragon Fault on the opposite side, it was rare that this fourth aunt didn't put on a show, and just sat and ate honestly.That's right, everyone who can stay by Lin Mu's side will not be a fool. If she is as free-spirited outside as she is at home, or in other words, is so willful, I'm afraid she won't sit firmly as the fourth lady for so many years.

Lin Mu has his own social circle, and it is impossible to take care of Lin Daiyu all the time, so Qin Yan took this difficult task with a wink.He sat next to Lin Daiyu and introduced to her many people here, such as the more active managers, the person in charge of a certain area, and even gossip about other people's family affairs and so on.

Dishes are served on the ground one by one, cold dishes, soups, hot dishes, desserts, fruits... when the exquisite dishes are served, various aromas in the air are brought out, and after converging, they dissipate at the tip of the nose, eating delicious food and drinking alcohol Drinking fine wine, watching the singing and dancing performance on the stage, the people at the table chatted a few gossips from time to time, everyone gathered together and enjoyed themselves happily.

The dishes on the table gradually decreased, and everyone was full and free to talk.After everything was removed and tea was served, wave after wave of people came to chat with Lin Mu, and other people also greeted each other, chatted about the current situation, and even made friends with some people in need.

Hongxiu took the female relatives to the garden of the inner courtyard, assigned tasks to Lin Daiyu, and led several young girls to her courtyard.

These are the children of Lin Mu's subordinates, and they brought them here just to let Lin Daiyu see them. If they can make the eldest miss like them, and stay by her side as a companion, or a maid, that would be a great fortune.

At Bai Erniang's suggestion, after bringing these little girls to the yard, Lin Daiyu entertained them nicely, as if it was a practice in advance, and she may also need her to help entertain them at night.It was obviously inappropriate to recite poems with these little girls. She took out the gift from her uncle and put it in the open space for the little girls to appreciate.

From the faces of these little girls, it was not difficult for Lin Daiyu to see their envy and a little awe of herself. Obviously, as Lin Mu's niece, in the eyes of these people, she should have a higher status.Right now Lin Daiyu was free, chatting with one of the girls.

Qin Xiaoxiao's father is Qin Yan's distant cousin. She has a pure and lovely personality, and her family has a simple population. Lin Daiyu has set her up with a few words.Knowing that Qin Xiaoxiao is now specializing in painting, and even one of her fine brushwork paintings has won Lin Mu's appreciation for its delicate brushwork and brilliant color matching, which is why she has the opportunity to come to the banquet.

With great interest, Lin Daiyu asked someone to move the desk to prepare things, ready to let Qin Xiaoxiao show off.A girl next to her said timidly that she wanted to try it too. This girl hadn't spoken since she first came in. Lin Daiyu thought she was introverted, so she didn't force her too much, but now she felt a little different.Her posture was weak, but she was able to seize the opportunity to express herself, and won everyone's attention, and she was not timid. Instead, she stood firmly in front of the desk, and together with Qin Xiaoxiao, she drew a pen and ink.

This gesture caused Bai Erniang standing beside her to nod slightly. She likes this kind of girl the most, and she knows what she wants in her heart. Only such a person can think clearly and get things done.However, she squinted her eyes, not knowing what kind of temperament this girl is, whether she is suitable to be by Lin Daiyu's side.

Different from Qin Xiaoxiao, the young girl called Liu Sanniang. In just a short while, Xiangyun had already figured out that she was a relative of the big housekeeper. The big housekeeper saw that she was very clever, so she asked her to follow her.I heard that Liu Sanniang's family conditions are average, and her mother has only three girls and no sons, and she is about to be ridden by the second wife who has a son at home.Now the eldest daughter and the second daughter of the Liu family are married, leaving only Sanniang Liu.

Almost instantly, Lin Daiyu knew about Liu Sanniang's situation and imagined a big drama.But looking at her calm look, but not