Chapter 605 607. Several Ladies
Jin Qianqian had just finished the work at hand when she heard Butler Fu come to report that several ladies from next door were here to visit.
Jin Qianqian found it a little strange after hearing this. Normally, the wives of He Gaofei and others rarely came over, but today was unusual, as they came together.
Lichun welcomed them into the courtyard, and Jin Qianqian immediately greeted them, "Ladies, why did you think of coming to my humble abode today?"
"Madam, aren't you making fun of us by saying that?" Madam Wu covered her mouth and laughed, "If you call this place 'Humble House', what should we call ourselves?"
Jin Qianqian welcomed the guests into the living room and said to herself with a smile, "Madam, please take a quick look. I only have two tables left. Doesn't this still count as my humble abode?"
The ornaments originally on the display cabinet had already been put into boxes, leaving only an empty shelf standing there, which was indeed a bit desolate.
Madam He took a look and said, “Now all our families are like this.
Fortunately, I didn’t buy much here, otherwise this trip back would be enough of a headache.”
Madam Lu, "Although there aren't many things, my family is worth a fortune, so if I pack them up, there will be a lot of things.
We came here today just to ask Madam Gu, how are you going to transport so many things back?"
Jin Qianqian did not hide it, "I have already sent some of them back to Shangjing. This time I am going to bring some of the things I am used to. The remaining miscellaneous items will be placed in the shop and will be shipped back in batches when the time comes."
Several ladies looked envious, and Madam Wu said, "Madam Gu, you have a big family and a lot of people under you, so you don't have to worry about these things.
We only have so few people, so this time we can only seek help from the escort agency."
Jin Qianqian now knew the purpose of these people's visit. They had gotten along well before, so she didn't make things difficult for them. "As you all know, I have an escort agency under my command. If you are at ease, just give some unimportant items to the escort agency. Maybe by the time we get to Shangjing, these items will have arrived."
"That's great. We feel at ease knowing she knows everything about you." Mrs. Wu didn't expect Jin Qianqian to be so easy to talk to. She even helped them solve the problem without them having to ask.
"You adults have been working with my husband for so long, it would be too polite to talk about this.
I wonder if the ladies have purchased some local rituals? If it is too troublesome to bring them, you can let the escort agency take care of it all. "Over the years, the three adjutants have been good, and Jin Qianqian is willing to help.
Madam He covered her mouth and laughed, "I wanted to go shopping today, but my master was one step ahead of me and bought a large carriage.
They are all some dried seafood here, and I even went to the lady’s shop to ask for a recipe.”
"Then Lord He is really thoughtful," Jin Qianqian said with envy, "Our master is not so thoughtful, Madam He is so lucky."
"How can Madam Gu say such good things?" Madam He couldn't hide the pride on her face, but she spoke modestly, "He only has this ability, I dare not expect anything else."
"You are so lucky that you don't know how to appreciate it," Mrs. Lu said with a proud look on her face, "Like my master, he also went to purchase two truckloads of earthenware and kept asking for credit when he returned.
He said that this was something he should have done, but he wanted a favor from me. What kind of logic is that?"
Madam Wu and Jin Qianqian listened quietly to the two showing off their affection to each other, but they were thinking in their hearts that coming over to ask about the escort team was probably an excuse, and the more likely possibility was that they came here to show off.
Madam He never forgot her husband's instructions and was determined to make friends with Madam Gu. "By the way, Madam Gu, have you packed your luggage? If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know.
Now, we are free and waiting for the day of departure. If you have anything that you cannot handle, just tell us."
"Yes, just tell us what you want us to do, and we can all help you." The other two ladies also quickly expressed their opinions, and it was obvious that they had received the same instructions.
This time when he returns to Beijing, Gu Wenheng, the chief official, will definitely be rewarded, and his official rank will definitely be raised.
What's more, the other party is very young and has unlimited possibilities in the future. If there is a chance to make friends with them now, they are unwilling to let it go.
With this purpose in mind, ever since they came to Lucheng, no matter whether they were fighting overtly or covertly, they didn't dare to cause trouble to Jin Qianqian.
Jin Qianqian, "Thank you ladies for your concern, but I don't take care of these matters. The housekeeper will handle them.
Otherwise, why would we have so many people in our family? We can’t do everything by ourselves.”
"Madam Gu, you are so lucky." Madam He went from being envious at first to learning to adjust herself now. She can say nice things whenever she wants. "With so many capable people under you, life is so comfortable."
Jin Qianqian, "...The ladies are not bad either. Everyone around you is an expert, one is worth two."
"Let's stop flattering each other here. The things in the backyard have been dealt with. I heard that Lord Gu is planning to take a few gentlemen out to sea to fish. I wonder if we have the honor to accompany them." Mrs. Lu looked at Jin Qianqian expectantly.
These women in the inner courtyard usually never go out of the house, and their greatest entertainment is to attend various banquets.
Now that we have such a good opportunity to go out and broaden our horizons, how can we not be excited?
"Really? Why haven't I heard our master talk about it?" Madam He was surprised. "I have heard about their good harvest a few years ago and have longed for it.
If there is such a good thing, Madam Gu, please take us out to broaden our horizons."
Jin Qianqian, "I haven't heard of this matter you mentioned, but if they really want to go out to sea, they definitely can't leave us behind."
Madam Lu, "That's right. We have come to this seaside city. If we don't see the sea, we won't be able to show off to others when we go back. After all, we are people who have seen the world."
Mrs. Wu was so amused that she covered her mouth. "Then you really should go out and see it. Then you can talk about it for three days and three nights when you get back."
"No, you're going to talk till your mouth is dry," Mrs. Lu pointed at her and smiled. "Then we can go to the banquet together. You and I won't get so many words in our throats."
"That's a good idea," Jin Qianqian also joined in with a smile, "But we can rehearse first, and each of us can tell a short story. I think we can catch up with the storytellers in the teahouse. It's quite interesting to think about it."
The same picture appeared in the minds of several people, and they couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.
They also know that this is just talk, and they would not be able to bring themselves to do it if they really wanted to.
(End of this chapter)
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