Xiao Lanlan noticed that he was looking at her, and she gave him a slightly shy smile in return. The young couple's flirting with each other made everyone at the scene feel sweet.
They are now a couple that is favored and blessed by everyone. It seems that in the next two years, happy events will happen one after another in the Xiao family.
As for Xiao's mother, she was always the one who laughed the happiest. She was like a mother-in-law who liked her future son-in-law the more she looked at him. At this time, Xiao Lanlan noticed her and suddenly remembered that there was no one to serve her mother, so she said:
"Mother, how about I let Yingchun or Baoxia follow you?"
When Xiao's mother heard this, the guy waved his hands quickly:
"No, no, no, I don't need anyone to serve me. I can do whatever I want comfortably. Besides, how can they serve an old woman like me when they are so young? They should just follow you. They were all chosen by Yan Qing for you, so you can just keep them by your side without any worries!"
There was no way Xiao's mother would agree to this. She felt that she was not yet at the stage where she needed someone to serve her, unless she was already extremely wealthy and her children were all very successful and there was no need for her to worry about them. It would be almost time for her to enjoy her life to the fullest.
By then, she will also enjoy the life of an old lady, with ten or eight people serving her in the room.
Being rejected by her was expected. Xiao Lanlan was just asking out of filial piety. Everyone knew that the young lovers had not seen each other for a while, so they all tacitly found an excuse to leave first and leave the space for the two of them.
Soon, there were only four people left in the hall, Xiao Lanlan, Su Yanqing, and the two maids Yingchun and Baoxia.
The two maids also tactfully withdrew. They also had to pack up their things and settle down in the small compartment next to Xiao Lanlan's boudoir.
There are servants' rooms next to the master bedroom, which is convenient for servants to serve their masters. The Xiao Mansion has two main courtyards and four master bedrooms, which is just enough.
The rest are guest rooms, which are neither big nor small, but acceptable anyway.
Finally, Xiao Lanlan took Su Yanqing to the back garden. On a rare leisurely afternoon, the two chatted in the garden and had a great time. From time to time, they could hear a woman's laughter like a silver bell coming from the garden, clear and pleasant.
In the evening, Su Yanqing left after having dinner. When leaving, the two of them had such reluctant looks in their eyes that Jiang Sui couldn't help but sigh.
Xiao Lanlan's face was flushed by her fourth sister-in-law:
"Oh, you're so annoying, sister-in-law!"
Jiang Sui couldn't help laughing, the two of them just loved teasing each other.
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Soon it was the 8th, and the Xiao residence was busy early in the morning. The chefs were already preparing in the kitchen before dawn. The stove in the kitchen was not enough, so they set up a large iron pot in the yard to boil water.
Since it was the first time that Jiang Sui was preparing such a large banquet, he humbly visited several families nearby to ask for advice and ask them to share their experience. He didn't have to worry about the kitchen, but things in the front hall still had to be taken care of.
What kind of snacks and tea should be prepared for the guests who come to drink and chat and have snacks?
Today, the three maids were mainly responsible for greeting the guests, while the two cooks continued to help in the kitchen and helped with cleaning in the front hall.
There are still quite a lot of people here today. People from more than a dozen households in the alley have come, and some owners of neighboring shops on West Street and North Street have also been invited. Everyone does different business and there is no conflict of interest. Usually they do business on the same street, so it is normal for some of them to move around, and they will become familiar with each other after visiting more often.
In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Zeng, and Mr. and Mrs. Qin were all here. The other two gentlemen who went to Xianhe Village with Mr. Qin were also invited, but they had to stay in the Jishan Hall. Although they had not arrived in person, the gifts had already arrived.
The entire Liang family came, and the Su family was represented by Su Yanqing. Madam Su and Mr. Su prepared gifts respectively, but because of their seniority, it was impossible for them to come in person. If Madam Su wanted to visit in the future, she would have to wait until her two children got married.
In addition, Qi Xiuyuan and Lu Yao, some of Su Yanqing's good classmates in Baiyun Academy, were definitely there. Not to mention the generous gifts they prepared, Qi Xiuyuan got a pair of beautiful parrots from somewhere, saying that he could give them to his sister-in-law to raise in the yard and play with them for fun.
Lu Yao made a coral ornament, which is a perfect gift for a housewarming and has auspicious meaning. The extra gifts from the two people further highlight the special relationship between the three of them.
Xiao Hechuan sent invitations to all his classmates in Jiazitang. There were about twenty people, and all of them came except Luo Ming. It was within Xiao Hechuan's expectation that he would not come. This guy was very dissatisfied with him now. But thinking that they were all studying together, he couldn't send invitations to everyone but not him, right?
Moreover, Xiao Hechuan has a very good reputation in Baiyun Academy in this life. Since he entered the academy, he has always ranked first in the monthly examinations. Whenever there was any poetry competition, big or small, as long as he participated, the prize would be his without a doubt. One or two times could be considered luck, but it was the same every time. How can you still not accept it?
Isn't that just being nitpicking and being jealous of others?
Anyway, make good relationships with powerful people, and you will have more friends and more paths in the future!
These students were personally hosted by Xiao Hechuan, who arranged them in a fixed area. When a group of students gathered together, they were bound to do something elegant.
Someone suggested that we hold a poetry reading on the spot so that everyone can have fun.
It just so happened that today Mr. Zhong Yun came in person with gifts to show his support for his only student. His student's family was holding a housewarming party, and it was also the first time for the party to be held in Jeju, so he had to come no matter what.
As soon as Mr. Zhong Yun arrived, those who didn't know his identity all had a new opinion of the Xiao family after learning about his identity. The youngest son of this family is extraordinary. His teacher is Mr. Zhong Yun from Baiyun Academy, who used to be a high-ranking official in the Imperial College. His classmates are the most powerful people in the entire Baiyun Academy. His future is limitless. What's more, he is also good friends with the Su family of Jishan Hall. This social relationship cannot be underestimated in the west of the city.
The smart neighbors have already started thinking about how to improve their relationships with the people in the Xiao family.
When Mr. Zhong Yun arrived and heard that the students wanted to hold a poetry reading for fun, he thought, wouldn't the reading have to have some prizes?
So he took off the topaz pendant he always wore around his waist:
"I got this topaz when I was in the Imperial College. It has been with me for many years. I will use it as a prize today. Although it is not very valuable, I hope you will take it seriously!"
Among all the jades, topaz is in the middle. It is not the best, but it is not bad either. It is quite presentable as a lottery.
However, when the students heard that this was the jade pendant that came with Mr. Zhongyun from the Imperial College, they all wanted to get a taste of its nobility so that they could get their names on the imperial examinations in the future.
Therefore, they all tried their best to compete, including Lu Yao, who came from a wealthy family.
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