Chapter 268 First Host
He exchanged some polite words with Manager Wan before sending the man back and closing the department store.
Xu Miaomiao was quite happy about the cooperation with Xiangchunpu this time. She went home early, cooked two dishes herself, and took Song Wushao to celebrate together.
"Let's drink a toast and wish the department store's business will get better and better."
When Gu Yuanniang and I, Song Weiwei, heard this, we also raised our glasses to celebrate together.
After two or three glasses of wine, Xu Miaomiao was actually a little tipsy. Song Wushao hurriedly pulled her back to the room and took out a cloak to cover her: "You can't be exposed to the wind after drinking. Wear more clothes, or you will get sick."
Xu Miaomiao was immersed in Song Wushao's tenderness, and said shyly: "I know, I am in good health. Even if I am sick, I can definitely cure myself."
When Song Wushao heard this, he smiled dotingly at Xu Miaomiao and touched her head: "Our Miaomiao is the best."
Hearing this, Xu Miaomiao blushed and buried her head in Song Wushao's chest, refusing to lift it up.
"Miao Miao can actually manage the store so well, so I'm sure the banquet in three days will not be a problem either."
"Banquet, what party?" Xu Miaomiao was a little puzzled when she heard this. She immediately raised her head from Song Wushao's chest and looked at the man with some curiosity.
When Song Wushao heard this, he began to explain: "After I became the Minister of Rites, I naturally had to entertain those people. As the mistress of the house, you naturally had to prepare the banquet."
"How come I didn't know about this?" Xu Miaomiao was a little puzzled when she heard this. Although she had helped the general's wife prepare for the banquet last time, she was only busy with things in the kitchen, and the general's wife was the one who dealt with most of the things herself. So she was a little nervous when she suddenly faced so many people.
"If you don't want to, then we won't do it." Song Wu Shao said.
When Xu Miaomiao heard this, she immediately shook her head: "No, we must do it!"
Song Wushao had just become the Minister of Rites. If this banquet was not held, it would be easy for others to think that he only cared about currying favor with the Fifth Prince and did not take the rest of them seriously. Therefore, this banquet had to be held.
Xu Miaomiao thought secretly.
"In that case, I'll trouble you to take care of the banquet."
Xu Miaomiao laughed and pushed Song Wushao angrily. This guy always notified her after things happened.
Fortunately, after the department store and Xiangchunpu merged, she didn't have to go there every day. She just asked Gu Yuanniang and Song Weiwei to go there occasionally, and she devoted herself to preparing for the banquet at home, from the selection of dishes to the color of the bowls and chopsticks, she did everything herself.
Although Song Wushao is not a high-ranking official yet, the people he wants to invite are the dignitaries in the capital, and he must not let people feel that he has lost face in terms of etiquette.
"Have you chosen the Liu Niang wine?"
Gu Yuanniang had just returned from the department store when Xu Miaomiao stopped her and looked at her and asked her questions.
Gu Yuanniang nodded and took out a list: "Three have been selected. This sweet-scented osmanthus wine is not very intoxicating and is suitable for ladies. This sorghum wine has a higher concentration and is suitable for generals. There is also a peach blossom wine that is between these two types of wine."
As Gu Yuanniang spoke, she took out the things and placed them in front of her. Xu Miaomiao gently took a sip of each of the three kinds of wine and nodded slowly: "Let's take these three. Be sure to mark the things. It would be really rude if you make a mistake."
Gu Yuanniang nodded slightly. Now the dishes and drinks have been selected, and they are just waiting for the banquet in three days.
Xu Miaomiao had been waiting at the gate of the mansion early. As the hostess of this family, she needed to greet the guests at the door. Who would have thought that the first people to arrive were Princess Jiahe and Duke Nanjin.
Princess Jiahe held Nangong Jin's arm a little uncomfortably and walked towards Xu Miaomiao. When her eyes met Xu Miaomiao's, her embarrassed look immediately turned clear and she even smiled with some complacency.
Nangong Jin handed a red invitation to Xu Miaomiao, but his eyes did not dare to stay on Xu Miaomiao for a moment.
Xu Miaomiao nodded slightly, took the gift handed over by Xiao Si, and invited the two to come in.
Every banquet is a great opportunity for the young ladies in the capital to find their lovers, so almost everyone who comes to the banquet will bring their wives and daughters.
Song Zhijin came with General Song. In front of General Song, Song Zhijin was like a little tiger, and the heroic spirit between her brows could not be ignored.
"Madam Xu, we had some unpleasantness before, so you should not take it to heart."
"Madam Song, what are you talking about? Miaomiao doesn't take it to heart." Xu Miaomiao responded. After all, on such important days as today, she didn't want to cause any trouble or bring any trouble to Song Wushao.
Seeing Xu Miaomiao say this, she just nodded slowly and walked in.
At first she could still stand for a while, but later she couldn't hold on any longer, so she patted her legs and went back to her room to rest for a while.
"How is it? Has Liu Niang finished the statistics?"
"Everything is fine."
Gu Yuanniang put down the paper and pen in her hand and handed the things to Xu Miaomiao. These were all the gifts sent by the visitors today. They would all be returned at the same value in the future, so she specifically asked Gu Yuanniang to write down all these things. Gu Yuanniang looked at Xu Miaomiao and said, "All those who should have come have come, except for Mr. Sikong and her young master. They said that the young master was a little sick."
When Xu Miaomiao heard this, she held her forehead. If he had come, she would have found it strange. That kind of thing had just happened before, and now they have indeed formed a grudge with our family. But would this delay Song Wushao? Xu Miaomiao was startled.
As if remembering something, he immediately looked at Gu Yuanniang and said, "Is Dabao here?"
Gu Yuanniang raised her head slowly in silence and looked at Xu Miaomiao: "No."
Hearing this, Xu Miaomiao pulled her head in disappointment: "Those who should have come didn't come, and those who shouldn't have come all came."
Almost all the audience had arrived, and Xu Miaomiao slowly urged Xiao Si to serve the appetizers.
When Song Zhijin saw Xu Miaomiao, she came over excitedly and said, "I've known for a long time that Madam Xu is a kind-hearted lady. She prepared such a big banquet so well."
"Ms. Song, you are too polite. I just prepared it casually. Please forgive me if I am not entertaining you well enough."
Song Zhijin waved her hand, smiled at Xu Miaomiao, then picked up a fruit beside her and put it in her mouth. She looked at Xu Miaomiao and said, "This fruit is unusually sweet. I guess it must be something from your department store!"
"No matter how delicious the cakes are, what's the use of them?" A voice came from not far away, and Princess Jiahe walked over slowly with her hands, looked at Xu Miaomiao and said, "A peasant woman is a peasant woman, and she still wants to pretend to be a phoenix. It's really ridiculous."
(End of this chapter)
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