Chapter 222: Eating Watermelon at Close Range

Jiang Wan, who was brought here by the Qin family's mother and daughter, was naturally warmly welcomed by Madam Min.

She thought Jiang Wan was a relative of Lord Qin, so she just had to compliment him with a smile.

What a pity.

Jiang Wan stayed in the kitchen that day and did not meet Mrs. Min, otherwise she would have definitely seen her face change drastically.

Tsk tsk~

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Wan. I'll hold you. Let's take our seats and just stay here quietly."

"Okay, Sister Qin."

Jiang Wan was just distracted for a moment. She was not afraid of such a situation.

"Sister Qin, where is your good friend?"

“She…”

Qin Yue stood on tiptoe and looked around, a smile in her eyes.

"They are entertaining the ladies there, let's go and take a look~"

He used to be afraid of socializing with city ladies, but now he is not afraid at all.

Qin Yue said something to her mother and then took Jiang Wan to the group of young ladies.

"Ayue!"

Min Yao called softly and immediately came over to lead the two to sit down. Although it was her first time meeting Jiang Wan, her tone was very intimate.

"You must be Xiaowan's sister, right? Ah Yue often mentions you."

"Sister Qin often mentions Sister Min, and she can't stop praising her."

Jiang Wan’s words made Min Yao laugh out loud happily.

Min Yao was pretty much as Jiang Wan imagined, with a gentle appearance and soft voice.

She is a very smart girl.

As soon as Jiang Wan sat down, she began to like Min Yao a little more, because her chair was higher than others.

The twelve-year-old girl is not tall enough, so she is naturally shorter than others when sitting on the chair, which makes it inconvenient for her to eat.

But Min Yao raised her seat a little higher, so it was much more comfortable to sit up.

The only person in the Min Mansion who knew her was Min Yao. Jiang Wan couldn't think of anyone else who would take care of her so well.

"Xiao Wan, the banquet will be over in a while, eat some sunflower seeds and dried fruits first."

Min Yao, who was standing next to Qin Yue, gently pushed a large plate towards Jiang Wan. In addition to various dried fruits and melon seeds, there were also squid shreds and fish fillets on it!

This……

I haven't heard that Hailing Trading Company has started selling squid shreds and fish fillets.

Jiang Wan remembered that Shopkeeper Qin had said that the squid strips and fish fillets currently produced by the workshop had to be delivered to Yongzhou first before they could be sold in the merchant's shop.

The workshop speed is not that fast.

Seeing that Jiang Wan was staring at the squid shreds, Min Yao thought she was embarrassed to take them, so he turned around and told the maid to serve a separate portion for Jiang Wan on a small plate.

Probably because they were used to entertain the ladies, these squid strips were processed again. They were torn into very thin and short pieces, so you don't have to chew a big piece for a long time.

"Thank you, Sister Min..."

Jiang Wan silently picked up a few and tasted them. The aroma was familiar. The barbecue sauce was correct and the taste was not much different.

However, this dish of squid shreds would be more fragrant if they were roasted a little drier.

"Sister Yao, what are these things? Why have I never eaten them before?"

"Yes, yes, it smells really good. It's great to drink with tea."

The girls at the same table all looked at Min Yao with curiosity, waiting for her answer.

"These are the new squid strips and grilled fish fillets from Cangsu City. They are said to be very popular and there are always queues to buy them. When my father went to Cangsu for work, he wanted to hold a birthday banquet, so he bought some back."

Jiang Wan was stunned. It turned out that the squid shreds came from Boss Zhang.

Qin Yue was also stunned.

She knew that these were snacks made by Xiaowan's family. Her father had already cooperated with Xiaowan, and the workshop was making these every day.

She has been eating it every day recently. Her teeth get sour and soft when she sees squid shreds. She should just eat dried fruits.

The two looked at each other, neither wanting to say anything more. They ate quietly and listened to the girls talking. Soon the guests were seated.

The gentlemen were not far away and could hear the loud discussions through the screen. The nearest table was occupied by some ladies, who were either discussing jewelry and clothes or talking about their children's marriages.

At such banquets, everyone will also look out for other families' good children for their own children of the right age. In short, it is a constant socializing, and even if you can't become relatives, you can still expand your network.

The ladies were much simpler, chatting about novels and makeup. Jiang Wan listened with great interest.

"Xiao Wan, the food is ready!"

Jiang Wan sat down immediately after hearing the dishes were served. Dried fruits and melon seeds alone would not fill her up, and her stomach was already empty.

The first dish was served in a bowl. When it was placed in front of Jiang Wan, she could see that there was only one noodle in it...

Yes, just one noodle, not even that long.

No need to ask, it must be called longevity noodles.

Jiang Wan saw the girls next to her picking up the noodles with chopsticks and eating them in small bites, so she also slurped down her noodles and drank half a bowl of soup.

Although the noodles weren't very tasty, she knew the soup was made from chicken soup the moment she drank it. It was fresh and delicious. If she wasn't afraid of being embarrassed after finishing it, she really wanted to drink it all.

The second dish is braised fish.

A dish that often appears in birthday banquets.

Jiang Wan was attracted by the bright red sauce and was about to eat the fish when she suddenly heard a dry gulping sound coming from the next table.

Everyone's eyes fell on the host's table.

Mrs. Min, who had been radiant just now, was now like a sick Xi Shi, covering her mouth with a handkerchief. She couldn't help vomiting and apologized to the guests with tears in her eyes.

Although the old lady was somewhat dissatisfied with the situation at the birthday banquet, she was her eldest son's wife and she had to save her face in front of outsiders.

"Yun Niang, if you feel unwell, go back to your room and rest. You have worked hard at the birthday banquet today."

Mrs. Min smiled gently and rejected the old lady's proposal.

"Mother, my daughter-in-law is fine, she's just pregnant."

"What?! You're pregnant?!"

The old lady was both surprised and happy, and immediately asked the maid to find a doctor.

This matter cannot be neglected, it is more important than her birthday banquet. You know, the eldest son is already over 40 years old and has only one daughter. There are several concubines in the house who are like decorations and cannot give birth to children.

Year after year, they were almost in despair, and suddenly the first wife became pregnant!

How could the old lady not be happy?

When the eldest brother wanted to marry Yunniang, she was very reluctant. After all, Yunniang was a widow, and she thought it was unlucky.

Unexpectedly, this unlucky person was blessed enough to bear the Min family's grandson.

The old lady clasped her hands together and kept thanking the gods and Buddhas in the sky.

The men also heard the noise, and Mr. Min quickly trotted over happily.

He is the one who wants a son the most, and he is so happy that he is going crazy.

When the people at the banquet encountered this, they naturally said something nice to congratulate her. The old lady was so happy that the wrinkles on her face disappeared.

Jiang Wan buried her head in her food, feeling a little sad in her heart.

Just now she saw the nanny and maidservant beside Madam Min and was sure that she was the infertile lady.

According to what A-niang said, the ground has been completely corroded by poison and it is impossible for seeds to grow.

Since you can't have a baby, you can just fake a pregnancy. Then you can either get one back from outside or use the fake baby to harm others.

Such a big melon is a bit hard to eat...