Liu Yunwan was both angry and regretful.
My niece has lost so much face, the Wang family will definitely look down on her.
“Auntie, if you don’t want to marry him, then don’t. Look at what Wang Yuanshan is wearing, he’s still wearing cotton and linen clothes. He’s such a poor guy. I don’t want to marry him. I didn’t even want to talk to him just now.”
Liu Zhuzhu looked at herself in the bronze mirror, quite vain, with a disdainful expression.
"Do you think your parents sent you here? With your personality, you can only marry someone from a family lower than ours. Only then will people treat you well and spoil you because of your large dowry. If you marry into a town family, do you think they will treat you like your parents do? Will they be reluctant to hit or scold you? You'll have a hard time later on. They'll bully you to death! Your aunt brought you together because Yuanshan is the older brother of your Aunt Yan's daughter-in-law."
"The Yan family is incredibly wealthy, one of the wealthiest families in town, and they even have connections in the county government. Every member of the Yan family has a good character. Look how good your Aunt Yan is to her daughter-in-law. If you marry into the Wang family, they'll treat you well because of your dowry. If they dare bully you, your aunt will immediately ask your Aunt Yan for help. Would Wang Yuanshan dare disobey? Besides, given Yuanshan's relationship with your Aunt Yan, she'll definitely help him out. Once Yuanshan becomes the manager, you can move to town. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Why can't you understand your aunt's good intentions?"
Liu Yunwan looked at her niece, who was hopeless and couldn't be helped, and sighed.
But Liu Zhuzhu didn't appreciate it at all.
“Who dares to bully me? At worst, I’ll go back to my parents’ home and complain to my brothers. Aunt, I don’t want to marry him. What’s so good about him? He’s just a stinking farmer, dark-skinned, I don’t like him. Aunt, let’s not talk about him anymore. Look, don’t I look good in this outfit? When I get home, I’ll ask Dad to buy me the exact same one.”
Liu Zhuzhu looked at herself in the bronze mirror.
It's incredibly beautiful.
She had never worn such nice clothes before.
Although everyone in her family treated her extremely well.
But her most expensive clothes only cost seven or eight taels each.
The clothes he wore would easily cost more than ten ounces.
"Just buy it then. Your parents love you so much. Go home and act all sweet. Stop taking pictures. Let's go back to the pavilion. We've been waiting too long. Everyone's waiting." Liu Yunwan was too lazy to persuade her anymore. Anyone would be unhappy if their good intentions were taken for granted.
The two came out of the house.
Wang Jingshui waited outside the house. After all, she wasn't familiar with Liu Zhuzhu, and watching her change clothes felt strange.
“Sister Liu’s figure is about the same as mine. Look, this outfit fits you perfectly and looks really good,” Wang Jingshui praised.
"Sister Jingshui, which shop did you buy this outfit from? I love it so much! I'll ask my parents to buy me one too." Liu Zhuzhu, rarely smiling, linked arms with Wang Jingshui and asked her.
“These clothes weren’t bought, they were custom-made. The person is a good friend of Mother’s. I don’t know who she is, I only know that her name is Manager Ma. The shop seems to be in the middle of the city. I’ll ask Mother for you later.” Wang Jingshui was a very easygoing person, and she didn’t notice that Liu Zhuzhu’s eyes darkened slightly.
"Alright, let's go back quickly." Liu Yunwan knew exactly what her niece ate the day before yesterday, even from the fart she let out.
Fearing she would cause trouble, they quickly dragged Liu Zhuzhu away.
Wang Jingshui also went along.
"You're finally back! Sister Yan has prepared a feast, and we're just waiting for the food to be served," Qian Yulan said loudly as the three of them stepped onto the stairs.
"Haha, I'll have to look forward to it. Last time I came to Tuanzi's full moon celebration, I loved every dish on the table. By the way, where's Tuanzi? I didn't see her when I went to the third courtyard. Is she not at home?"
When Liu Yunwan mentioned Tuanzi, she suddenly realized that she hadn't heard the baby crying at all.
The three courtyards were very quiet.
"She's probably still sleeping. Tuanzi has been sleeping a lot lately, and she doesn't sleep at night, so she always wakes up very late. Xiaoji, go to the third courtyard and call Xiaohe. Tell her to bring Tuanzi over for dinner. If she's not awake yet, don't call her. Just save some food for them."
Yan Xia said to Xiao Ji.
Xiao Ji went to the third courtyard and called Xiao He over. Tuanzi didn't come; she had just woken up, and the wet nurse was changing her diaper and feeding her.
At noon, the banquet was set up on a round table in the courtyard.
Because there weren't enough stools, a few more were added.
"Master, the dishes are all served. Today's dishes include: garlic-flavored pork belly, spiced shredded chicken, chrysanthemum-flavored shredded pork, scallion-dressed pickled mustard greens, stir-fried pea shoots, sweet and sour pork ribs, sweet and sour fried meatballs, glutinous rice lotus root slices, pan-fried taro rolls, crystal-clear aspic, sweet and sour carp, and vinegar-braised seafood..."
After the maids finished serving the dishes, Xiao Su began to announce the names of the dishes, pointing with her hand as she spoke.
The table was piled high with food.
Everyone's eyes were dazzled.
"Serve everyone half a bowl of lily bulb and lotus seed soup first."
Yan Xia addressed the maids.
Since I made a soup, I didn't make any broth today.
Instead of drinking soup before meals, drink broth instead.
The maids who had just served the dishes gathered around the table, serving each person their fill before stepping back and standing in a row, no longer disturbing them.
"We're eating at home, so let's not beat around the bush. You can all go down and eat. Come back and clear the table when you're done. You don't need to serve us."
Yan Xia didn't like the maid serving her food.
It tastes best when you pick it up yourself.
"Yes, Master—"
The maids' voices were all in unison.
They left together, including Xiao Su.
Only Xiao Ji remained.
"Wow, this fish is so delicious! It's cut like flowers, and it's surprisingly crispy when you bite into it. It's sweet with a hint of sourness, so delicious! Aunt Yan, where did you hire your chef? My cook's cooking is awful. I really wish she could come and learn from your chef."
After Liu Zhuzhu finished her lily and lotus seed soup, she picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks. As soon as she put it in her mouth, her eyes widened instantly.
It's delicious, so delicious!
The last time I had such delicious food was when I went to Jiangnan County.
Liu Zhuzhu likes sweets.
She prefers sweeter flavors, so she raved about the sweet and sour carp.
"What nonsense are you talking about? No matter how delicious the food is, it's the chef's skill. How could he easily teach it to others? Who do you think you are? Hurry up and eat your food. Even such delicious food can't shut you up."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yunwan's heart skipped a beat. She put down her chopsticks and reprimanded Liu Zhuzhu with a stern face.
"Haha, it's okay. Kids will be kids, it's normal for them to like to eat. Zhuzhu, look at that fried meatball, isn't it delicious? Jingshui and Xiaohe love this dish." Yan Xia raised the corners of her mouth, saying she didn't care, but her eyes didn't smile. After speaking, she put a meatball on Jingshui's and Xiaohe's plates.
We used serving chopsticks.
"You eat too." Wang Yuanshan, who was standing next to her, even put one on Qian Wanyue's plate.
Everyone was stunned.
"Thank you so much." Qian Wanyue blushed deeply, while Qian Yulan smiled so much that her eyes were full of wrinkles.
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