Chapter 634 Invitation
In this way, Old Madam Su and Su Ruoqing started preparing for Dong Wenren.
They had to decorate the farm extremely beautifully before inviting everyone to come and enjoy the flowers.
Under the education of her third aunt, although Su Ruoqing never held a banquet, she was well aware of the essence of the banquet.
Know how to throw a party.
She plans to make it a buffet style.
"Grandma, it's a good time to bring out the wine, and the fruit wine and flower wine we just made. It will definitely attract a lot of people."
"Yes, yes, we haven't brought out that kind of fruit wine and flower wine for everyone to taste yet."
"Besides, wine is hard to come by, so let's hold a banquet and let everyone taste these things for free."
This will naturally attract many ladies to come and play.
Besides, not far from Zhuangzi are the commercial area, residential area, library, etc. that Princess Yan Ning is building. Everyone is curious and naturally willing to come to Zhuangzi.
However, the building area is naturally isolated from outsiders.
Even Princess Yan Ning found out about it and went to the imperial garden of the palace to get a few pots of beautiful flowers to bring back to the farm.
After learning about this, many ministers wanted to go to the village to appreciate the flowers.
You should know that it is a precious flower that was tributed by foreign countries.
The emperor is so precious on a daily basis.
But the emperor said to give it to Princess Yanning, so he gave it to Princess Yanning.
They can't compare to this treatment.
Everyone knows that the emperor respects Princess Yanning very much.
So everyone also knew that Old Madam Su was going to hold a banquet.
This caused a sensation among the nobles in the capital.
"What, Madam Su is hosting a banquet?"
"Are you sure you want to hold the banquet?"
"Since the Su family came to the capital, they have only held one banquet, and it was hosted by the princess. Is Madam Su going to host a banquet this time?"
"No matter what the reason is, you must get an invitation. It goes without saying what being invited to a banquet by the Su family means, and everyone knows it."
"Yes, yes, I heard it's over there in Zhuangzi, close to the commercial street built by the princess."
"There's also precious tea. I heard that tea was shipped from Chazhou. It's extremely valuable..."
"Yes, yes. I heard that Mrs. Huo will also show everyone her embroidery patterns."
What girls value most is the embroidery patterns.
And now everyone knows that Mrs. Huo, also known as Su Ruoqing, is very talented. The patterns she draws must be novel and beautiful.
"Yes, all the bags designed by Mrs. Huo before were very good."
It is now popular in Beijing to carry various bags.
Although Su Ruoqing stays at home and rarely goes out.
But she can't sit still. She draws patterns and designs some new bags every day, and then embroiderers will make them and sell them in the store.
Each one is very unique and is very popular among the dignitaries in the capital.
Everyone was very enthusiastic.
After the initial publicity, Mrs. Su posted the message.
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Gu family
Mrs. Gu entered her daughter's boudoir and felt distressed when she saw her daughter busy copying scriptures.
Her daughter did nothing wrong. She just saved someone and her clothes got wet and stuck to her body, which was seen by people around her. But what's the big deal?
The clothes are all in good condition.
Gu Shuning, who was originally a very lively person, became quiet at this moment.
Mrs. Gu was very angry when she heard the rumors outside, but there was nothing she could do.
Madam Gu said, "Shuning, don't worry about what others say. You did nothing wrong."
Gu Shuning nodded and said, "Mom, you don't have to worry about me. I know."
She cried secretly, but in order not to worry her parents, she no longer showed her inner panic.
She was actually afraid, afraid of being talked about when she went out.
She was also afraid of affecting the family's reputation.
Her father was an imperial censor, responsible for impeaching all officials. At that time, many officials hated her father, but they could not find his weaknesses and could not attack him.
Now that her reputation has been damaged, many officials have seized on this issue to impeach her father.
But she knew that crying would not solve the problem.
"Mother, why don't you send me to Zhuangzi?"
"What are you talking about? You are the treasure of our family. Mom and Dad will not do that, and your brother will protect you."
"It's okay, don't worry. The rumors in the capital are only spread here. Mother will help you find a good marriage, not in the capital, but in other states. As long as you can live well, your parents will not ignore you."
If possible, Mrs. Gu would never be willing to let her daughter leave the capital. She was worried about her daughter living in an unfamiliar place.
Gu Shuning was also feeling uneasy. She grew up in the capital and had never traveled far.
I don’t even know what it’s like outside the capital.
"If possible, it would be great to go to Hezhou. I heard that Hezhou has become very good now. Lord Su and the princess have made it prosperous, and there are many delicious foods. You are well-educated, so I found you a few newspapers that are all about Hezhou. There are many delicious foods and there are even pictures in them..."
If there is a place that makes Mrs. Gu feel at ease, it is Hezhou.
The Su family is a family of integrity.
The people Mrs. Gu admires most are the Su family.
"And look at Su Ruoqing. She has a tenacious character, works hard, and is persistent in her pursuit of progress. So you should also cheer up."
Gu Shuning was also very touched when she thought of Su Ruoqing, who was the woman she admired from the bottom of her heart.
Perhaps it was because she thought of Su Ruoqing that she did not give up on herself.
Just as Madam Gu was talking to Gu Shuning, the nanny who was trusted by Madam Gu ran over excitedly.
"Madam, madam!"
"What's the matter? Why are you so anxious?"
Mrs. Gu looked at her trusted nanny and realized that it might be something urgent.
He hurried out of the house.
The nanny excitedly held up the invitation and said, "Madam, this is the invitation to the Su family's old lady's banquet. It was delivered personally by the Su family's housekeeper."
"The nanny praised the young lady highly, saying that our young lady was brave and kind, and that she shouldn't care about what others said. Her family admired brave and kind girls. Yes, yes, that's exactly what she said."
Mrs. Gu looked at the invitation in front of her and then listened to what the nanny said.
She seemed to understand something and grabbed Mammy's hand, her words becoming incoherent with excitement. "Mammy, are you telling the truth?"
"It's true, it's true. They said they would invite you and the young lady to a banquet."
Mrs. Gu was so excited that she almost cried.
"Sure enough, there are always people who see the good in Shuning."
Ever since Shu Ning jumped into the water to save someone, the noble families in the capital no longer sent them invitations to their banquets.
It seemed as if Shuning was excluded.
Because of this, there was no news of those who had come to propose marriage.
She even cried secretly behind her back. Such a good daughter of hers deserves to be treated well.
Who would have thought it was the Su family who sent the invitation.
One can imagine what it means for Old Lady Su to hold a banquet at this time.
"By the way, does the Su family have any young masters?"
The nanny smiled and said, "No, but the Su family's nanny deliberately mentioned Master Dong. I was puzzled, but after walking a few steps, I realized, Madam, this is obvious."
Mrs. Gu was stunned for a moment. "Dong Wenren, I know, I know. He is now a compiler in the Hanlin Academy."
"His father seems to be the prefect of Liuzhou."
"He has great knowledge, a bright future, and is a very nice person."
She remembered that her husband had mentioned it before, saying that he was young and promising.
Yes, yes, she seemed to have seen it too.
When the princess held a banquet last year, she and Shu Ning went there, and this person seemed to be helping out.
Mrs. Gu was immediately impressed.
"Hurry up, I want to make a nice set of clothes for Shu Ning, and I also need to arrange for jewelry and other things."
Mrs. Gu was really excited at this moment.
When she was arranging marriages for her daughter before, she didn't dare to think about marrying into the Su family.
Unexpectedly, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Now the Su family actually thinks her daughter is good.
Although she couldn't get too excited, she couldn't help it.
Everyone understands what that kind of rhetoric means to high-ranking officials and nobles.
It's just that it's not stated directly.
Although her master is a second-rank censor.
Although the position of Censor sounds good, it is also a very demanding one.
Like the Su family, they are the real nobles.
Not to mention that Lord Su has a bright future.
Also, Madam Su is a princess, and has the princess and Marquis Xiao behind her.
The emperor also attaches great importance to Lord Su.
When Lord Su's term of office in Hezhou expires, he will definitely return to the capital to take up an important position.
Ordinary people simply cannot get close to the Su family.
Dong Wenren is also a popular figure in Beijing.
Mrs. Gu was excited. Gu Shuning heard it and walked out of the house.
Madam Gu said, "Daughter, did you hear everything?"
Gu Shuning's expression changed, and he felt a little touched in his heart.
She didn't expect that there were people who approved of her approach and thought she was good.
She felt so recognized that tears almost fell.
She vaguely remembered Mr. Dong when the princess held a banquet last year.
This will leave a deep impression.
It turned out to be him!
"Mom, I heard it."
"I will attend the banquet seriously and well."
"Yes, that's how it should be."
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