These words were soon fulfilled.
Fang Rou is also a capable person. She keeps asking Lu Jing to stay at her place every night. It has been half a month since they got married, but she has not gone to Zhuhong and Liulu's place.
Naturally, some people couldn't sit still.
"My Lord, spring is coming soon, and I think the peach blossoms in the west courtyard are about to bloom. Since the mansion is bustling with people, we can hold a spring banquet to help you relax."
The city of Shengjing has been under tighter control lately, and Lu Jing has been out on patrol, leaving early and returning late, which really makes him tired. His day off is coming up soon, so naturally he wants to relax. Shen Ruoyan's suggestion hits the mark!
"That's great." Lu Jing thought for a moment and then said, "Grandma is old and doesn't like noise, so let's not disturb her. You can host this Spring Festival banquet."
Old Madam Lu doesn't like these kinds of gatherings. If she sees Lu Jing fooling around with his concubines, she will make a big deal out of it and spoil the fun.
Lu Jing didn't think too much about it. He simply didn't want his grandmother to disturb his interest. In front of everyone, he handed the matter directly to Shen Ruoyan, ate two mouthfuls, and went to work.
"Remove it."
Everyone left, and Shen Ruoyan no longer had the heart to deal with it. His expression was indifferent, thinking about how to use this banquet to achieve the greatest benefit.
After being married for so many years, because of Shen Ruoyan's personality, although she is the mistress, she is not attentive to the housekeeping. Therefore, for so long, the power of the Marquis's house is still in the hands of the old lady.
She stood at her desk, pondered for a moment, and then began to write. Soon, a banquet menu was clearly drawn up.
"Chun Xi, take this list to the old lady and tell her that the Marquis is going to hold a spring banquet and ask them to prepare it."
Chunxi nodded in agreement and went to the old lady's place. When she arrived, Butler Wang was also there, checking the account books for this month for Old Lady Lu.
Seeing the person, Chun Xi first greeted them and then explained her purpose. However, before she could finish, she was interrupted by Madam Xue: "Madam, you don't know the daily necessities of life without managing the household. Spring is coming soon. The walls of the mansion need to be repaired, the servants' clothes need to be changed, and the roof needs to be repaired when the weather warms up. I'm afraid you won't have time for a spring banquet."
Lu Jing never does these things, so when Chun Xi opened her mouth, Nanny Xue was sure it was Shen Ruoyan's idea.
Madam Lu didn't say anything, but when Chunxi was embarrassed, she spoke softly, "Ruoyan is young and doesn't understand the difficulties of being a housekeeper. Go back and talk to her. We can talk after this busy period is over."
With just a few words, Chunxi was sent away.
Chunxi returned to the main courtyard clutching the list, her eyes red with grievance. She hadn't expected herself to be so useless, unable to even handle such a small matter for her master. Thinking of her master's disappointed expression later, she felt even more guilty.
But unexpectedly, after Chunxi reported back, Shen Ruoyan was not angry, but smiled instead.
"Since the old lady said so, then forget it."
"Madam?" Chun Xi was puzzled. This was the first time that the Marquis had asked Madam to host a banquet. Was he just going to let it go like that?
Shen Ruoyan naturally wouldn't let it go, but she didn't have to take the lead in this matter.
That evening, after Lu Jing returned, he excitedly came to Shen Ruoyan's place. He mentioned the Spring Festival Banquet to his colleagues today, and everyone showed envy. They all said that his mistress was quite generous, even willing to let the concubines gather together to please him.
Yes, although Shen Ruoyan did not say it explicitly, he had already sent a message, saying that everyone should prepare a small treat for the Spring Banquet to help the Marquis relieve his fatigue.
To put it bluntly, this treatment is comparable to that of an emperor!
"Madam, how are the preparations for the Spring Banquet going?" In a few days, it would be the holiday. Lu Jing didn't show it on his face, but his tone was full of anticipation.
Who knew Shen Ruoyan was embarrassed, "My Lord, I was just waiting for you to come back and talk about this. I have already drawn up a list and sent it to my grandmother. But..."
She didn't finish the rest of the sentence, but Lu Jing knew his grandmother very well and must have thought she was making trouble again, so he ordered his men to fight back.
All matters in this mansion, big or small, are overseen by Grandmother. If she agrees, then it can be done; if she disagrees, no one can change it.
In the past, Lu Jing didn't think much of it. He had been having affairs outside for many years, and as long as he had money, he was fine. But now, he was a little dissatisfied.
When he was the Crown Prince, his grandmother kept a close eye on him, forcing him to prioritize the Marquisate in everything. Even when he found a girl he loved, he was not allowed to marry her. He could only marry a lady chosen by his family, a woman worthy of his status as the Crown Prince of the Marquisate.
He couldn't make his own decisions about anything and lived like a walking corpse.
But now he's a marquis, why is he still so depressed?!
Lu Jing's face darkened, and Shen Ruoyan accompanied him carefully, "My Lord, my grandmother is right. I didn't think much about this matter. I just thought that my Lord has been busy with official business recently, and I wanted him to relax and feel comfortable. I forgot to consider the expenses of the Marquis' Mansion. I was not thoughtful enough."
"What did you do wrong?" Lu Jing couldn't help but raise his voice. All the grievances he had suffered in the past came flooding back to his mind. If he couldn't even make the decision on such a small matter, what was the point of being a marquis?!
"You're just thinking about me, what's wrong with that?"
Shen Ruoyan loves him so much and puts him first in everything. She just wants to make herself happier. What's wrong with that?
Lu Jing sighed, "Never mind, don't worry about this. I'll go talk to Grandma."
He strode away, and Shen Ruoyan trotted a few steps behind him, "My Lord, where are you going? My Lord, it's all my fault, don't be impulsive..."
Having said that, when he reached the door, he didn't take a single step out.
Qiu Ye walked in from outside and saw Shen Ruoyan still shouting, so she whispered in her ear: “Madam, the Marquis has gone to the old lady’s yard.”
Shen Ruoyan immediately shut up, his eyes calm, where was the worry he had just felt?
"Go get me a cup of tea. My throat is dry."
Qiu Ye suppressed his laughter and brought the tea to her, "Madam, drink slowly."
While Shen Ruoyan was slowly drinking her tea, she continued, "Chun Xi has already followed. I, as Madam instructed, also passed the message to the side courtyard. I think it should have been passed on by now."
Shen Ruoyan wanted to hold a spring banquet, which was an opportunity for the people in the courtyard to show their faces in front of the Marquis.
Zhuhong and Liulu were grateful for their mistress's generosity and immediately began preparing, vowing to take advantage of this opportunity to make a good appearance. However, for some people, this was not a good thing.
Sure enough, after a while, news came from outside:
"Madam, Aunt Fang just went to the old lady with some tonic soup."
Shen Ruoyan looked at Qiu Ye and smiled slowly, "It seems that I can sleep well today."
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