Finally, after fierce competition, the poetry reading held temporarily at the Xiao Mansion today finally produced the final winner.
Unexpectedly, Qi Xiuyuan actually won. He was the champion today, but it was a narrow victory.
When Mr. Zhong Yun handed the jade pendant to him, the child smiled like a 200-pound fat man, looking silly and cute.
Those who didn't get the prize all showed expressions of regret and annoyance, and were all reviewing in their minds, wondering if the poem had been written this way or that way.
Qi Xiuyuan hung the jade pendant around his waist very proudly, patted it conspicuously, then looked around with a naughty expression.
The poetry reading was over and the table was almost ready. Everyone took their seats and the food began to be served.
Jiang Sui had tried the taste of the meal in advance and made some slight adjustments. Overall, it was beautifully prepared and everyone enjoyed the meal very much, with many praising it.
Overall, today's housewarming party was very successful. The only flaw was probably when the banquet started. Xiao Yi suddenly ran over and said that Miss Ye from the Ye Mansion had specially asked someone to send a gift, and asked Jiang Sui and Xiao Hechuan what to do. After all, Ye Congwen had already asked someone to send the gift to the Ye Mansion.
Moreover, what Ye Shu gave was something unexpected.
Today, Xiao Yi registered the gifts sent by guests and the amount of gifts from neighbors at the gatehouse. All of them had to be recorded in the favor book, as they would have to be returned in the future.
Ye Congwen valued Xiao Hechuan, so he gave him a painting of instant success. But Ye Shu started making trouble again. She's already married, so why doesn't she just stop?
So Jiang Sui and Xiao Hechuan rushed to the gatehouse, ready to see for themselves what tricks she was playing.
After arriving at the gatehouse, he saw from afar two servants walking towards the mansion holding a screen, and Ran Qiu couldn't stop them.
"Miss Ye, have you made a mistake? Our family has already received the gift from the Ye family, and we absolutely cannot accept this screen."
"My young lady has explained that the master's wishes are the master's wishes, and her wishes are hers. They cannot be confused. We are also following orders. Miss, please don't make things difficult for us."
"What's going on?"
Jiang Sui came forward with a frown on her face and asked. When Ran Qiu saw her coming, she felt like she had seen a savior.
"Madam, Dean Ye of the Ye Mansion has already sent a housewarming gift this morning, and it has been registered. But now, Miss Ye of the Ye Mansion has sent another screen. You see, I think it is not appropriate, but I can't explain it to them clearly. I don't know what to do."
This Ye Shu is really everywhere, and Jiang Sui is really having a headache.
She didn't feel that disgusted at first, but when she looked at the screen carefully, she saw that the four sides were embroidered with maids in various postures, which was really frivolous.
If you give a screen as a gift when you move into a new house, it can be considered as adding furniture to the new house, but the content of the screen is very particular, and you have to think clearly about the meaning of the gift.
You can have flowers and plants, landscapes, or poems with good meanings on it, but what about this painting of a lady?
Who are you provoking? Who are you teasing?
The result is self-evident!
Jiang Sui was originally maintaining a decent smile, but after seeing the screen, her expression began to look unsightly. She thought to herself, if she didn't think of a way to get back at him today, wouldn't she be admitting that she was afraid of Ye Shu?
How could I be the kind of person who would let her mold me into whatever shape I wanted?
When Xiao Hechuan saw the screen, his expression instantly turned gloomy, and for a moment, there was almost murderous intent in his eyes.
It's not that he has never killed anyone. On the contrary, in his previous life, for various reasons, his hands were stained with a lot of blood.
He calmed himself down. Ye Shu, he had not planned to do anything to her in the past two years, but since she was seeking death, he would just have some fun with her!
Xiao Hechuan chose to remain silent, not because he didn't see his wife's expression, but because he wanted to know how Suisui would solve it.
Jiang Sui already had an idea in mind, so she put on a smile again, took out two taels of silver from her sleeve pocket, and gave them to the two servants who were carrying the screen:
"You two have worked hard. Take some tea. It's very hot."
What she meant was to accept the screen. The two servants' mission was completed, and they took the reward and left happily.
Except for Xiao Hechuan, Xiao Yi and Ran Qiu did not understand Jiang Sui's intention. Of course, Xiao Hechuan was also guessing what she was going to do next.
"Madam, do we really want to accept this screen?" Ran Qiu asked uncertainly.
If Jiang Sui had a pair of scissors in her hand at this moment, she would have wanted to go up and cut it into pieces to vent her anger. But then she thought, I’m not such a narrow-minded person, right?
"Just find an empty room to put it in, and remember to cover it with a piece of cloth, so as not to ruin the feng shui of my new house and bring bad luck!" Jiang Sui said, pulling out a handkerchief to wipe his hands and rolling his eyes.
In Xiao Hechuan's eyes, her little expression and tone were so cute that he was still grinning.
Except for her who didn't realize how sour her tone was, Xiao Yi and Ran Qiu both noticed it.
After receiving the order, Ranqiu immediately went to find someone to help carry the screen. Jiang Sui had to go back to the backyard to greet the guests.
When passing by Xiao Hechuan, Jiang Sui saw him smiling, so he simply swept his handkerchief across his face, without using much force, but the touch was itchy.
Jiang Sui said with a straight face:
"You can still laugh?"
After saying that, she walked away with her neck turned proudly, her footsteps brisk, and it was obvious that she was really angry.
Xiao Yi was still watching the fun from the side, pointing his finger at him and making a clicking sound.
Xiao Hechuan touched his nose. He didn't know why he felt so good just now.
This is the first time I see Sui Sui jealous!
Jiang Sui felt uncomfortable, so she didn't say a word to Xiao Hechuan the whole afternoon. Sometimes when they stood face to face, she turned her face away. The more she did this, the more amusing he found it, and he began to look forward to the daylight coming soon.
After the guests had left, Jiang Sui still had to settle the bill with the chefs in the kitchen. He took Xiao Lanlan with him and asked her to fiddle with the abacus to make sure there were no mistakes before settling the bill.
The cleaning and other things still need to be done slowly, and Jiang Sui still has to go to the warehouse and slowly check the amount of today's gifts and presents according to the favor book.
By the time she finished her work, it was already dark.
The house had been cleaned. Xiao Hechuan was worried that she had not eaten anything yet, so he had been busy from morning to night. He asked Ranqiu to prepare some light dishes, asked the cook to stew a separate soup, and cut a plate of watermelon to send to Nanyuan where they lived. He waited for her to finish at the door of the warehouse, and stood there for half an hour.
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