Chapter 63 Promotion Banquet
Chunxi was busy building a small kitchen.
When Shen Qingyuan came back from the office every day, Chunxi had already finished work, but the progress of the small kitchen was visible to the naked eye.
In just seven or eight days, the walls of the small kitchen were completed.
Chunxi did not lie. Although it was her first time building a house, the wall was built firmly and looked very strong.
However, she refused to use the guards hired by Qingshu, and only asked Jia Ma and Cao Wen to help. In just a few days, the old man and the young boy were so tired that their legs went weak when they saw Chunxi.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day to go to the Wei family to attend Wei Lingze's promotion banquet.
This was Wei Lingze's first promotion after his recovery, and also the first banquet hosted by Xiao Qinghe after she married into the Wei family. It was a grand event, and most of the officials' families in Hanjing were invited.
Mrs. Mo also attached great importance to this banquet. Early in the morning, she asked Shen Qingchi to bring a maid to dress up Chunxi.
"Sister-in-law has beautiful eyes. A little eyebrow trimming will make her look even better. Big brother is wearing a navy blue brocade robe embroidered with cypress leaves today. My sister-in-law's light blue dress embroidered with lotus flowers is a perfect match for you."
In the past few days, Shen Qingchi also came to observe Chunxi building the kitchen. Every time she came, she would bring some snacks. Chunxi had a good impression of her, and the two quickly became familiar with each other.
Shen Qingchi had a good aesthetic sense. He asked the maid to do Chunxi's makeup and hair that was not too luxurious, but tried to maximize Chunxi's advantages. Although it was not stunning, it was also beautiful and bright, much better than the makeup he did for Chunxi on her wedding day.
Chunxi became more and more satisfied as she looked in the mirror. After praising Shen Qingchi for his good taste, she gave Shen Qingchi's maid a reward.
After everything was packed, Chunxi immediately walked out of the room and came to Shen Qingyuan: "I have never looked so good as I do today, what do you think, sir?"
Chunxi said as he turned around.
The light blue skirt drew a graceful arc in the air, like a large unfolded lotus leaf, and the lotus flowers embroidered on the skirt came alive.
Shen Qingyuan nodded and praised: "It looks good."
Get ready, the three of you set off together.
Mrs. Mo, Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingyu had already arrived at the gate of the mansion. They took a look from a distance and saw Chunxi following Shen Qingyuan with lowered head and looking quite decent. They sneered in their hearts.
He's quite good at pretending.
When the three men came up to her, Madam Mo said to Chunxi in a high-handed manner, "The guests attending the banquet at the Wei family today are all important and distinguished people. You'd better stay quiet and don't say anything. If you make a fool of yourself, I won't forgive you!"
Before Chunxi could answer, Shen Qingyuan spoke first, "Madam Xiao wanted to introduce Ah Xi to everyone today, but Mother told Ah Xi not to speak. Was she deliberately trying to go against Madam Xiao, or did she want others to misunderstand that I had made Ah Xi mute just a few days after she married into the Marquis' Mansion?"
Mrs. Mo choked and tried to argue: "I didn't forbid her to speak, I just asked her to be careful and not talk nonsense."
In the past, Shen Qingyuan ignored Mo Shi, and Mo Shi always felt that he was not respectful enough to her stepmother. But now, whenever Shen Qingyuan is present, this rebellious son will contradict her every word, and he wishes to puncture her lungs.
He might as well have kept silent as before!
Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, Shen Qingyue spoke at the right time: "It's getting late, let's go."
Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingyu both rode horses, Shen Qingchi and Mrs. Mo rode in a carriage, and Shen Qingyuan also accompanied Chunxi in a carriage.
"I can do it alone. If you want to ride a horse, you can..."
"I don't want to ride a horse," Shen Qingyuan interrupted Chunxi directly, and then met her gaze and said, "I want to accompany you."
It was still the same carriage, but the identities of the two people were very different from before.
Shen Qingyuan's next words made Chunxi's heart beat faster and her face became a little hot.
Is the lord teasing her blatantly?
But they have been sleeping in the same bed every night since they got married, and the adults haven't done anything to her. Is it because she is particularly beautiful today?
Thinking of this, Chunxi felt a little secretly happy.
Although she is not stunningly beautiful, she does look quite pretty when she dresses up.
Chunxi couldn't suppress the smile at the corners of her lips, and Shen Qingyuan's eyes were also filled with smiles, but if he knew what Chunxi was thinking, he would definitely shake his head helplessly.
He is a normal man physically and mentally, and he has been a widower for so many years. With such a beautiful woman by his side, how could he not have desires?
But Chunxi worked so hard on building the kitchen that she fell asleep almost as soon as she touched the pillow every night, and he didn't even have time to develop feelings for her.
Forget it, let’s wait until the small kitchen is built.
There were so many guests coming to the Wei family for the banquet today that the streets near the Wei family were congested. It was so congested that everyone had to get off the car and walk.
Not long after, the Wei family's gate with two majestic stone lions stood in front of it again came into Chunxi's sight.
Chunxi sold herself into the Wei family at the age of ten. Now she is nineteen years old and has spent nearly half of her life in the Wei family.
She was very familiar with this place, but when she stood here again, she was completely different from before.
Today, men and women sat separately. After writing greetings at the gatehouse, Chunxi went to the backyard with Mo and the others.
Before they parted, Shen Qingyuan pinched Chunxi's wrist and said, "You should know where the men's section is. If you need anything, feel free to come to me and I'll take care of it for you."
Shen Qingyuan's voice was steady, and it had the power that always made Chunxi feel at ease. Chunxi smiled and nodded: "Okay."
At this time, Shen Qingchi took Chunxi's arm and whispered, "Don't worry, brother, I will always be with my sister-in-law."
Many guests have arrived, and the mansion is bustling with activity. However, the servants who come and go are orderly and not at all panicky. Those who recognize Chunxi just glance at her more and don't shout out.
After passing through two archways with hanging flowers, when they were about to reach the back garden, Xiao Qinghe came out to greet them: "Mrs. Shen, Miss Shen, little aunt, you are here."
As soon as Xiao Qinghe got married, the Yun family gave her half of the power to manage the family. Her makeup today was very dignified and elegant, and the dress she chose was a dark green color that could suppress her beautiful face by two points. She had the aura of a superior, which made people not think of it as frivolous or blasphemous.
She is truly worthy of being the Xiao family's pampered daughter. Look at her bearing and appearance. It would be great if her Yue'er and Yu'er could also marry such a noble woman.
"You're so busy today, He'er, why did you come out to greet us in person? We can just come by ourselves."
Mrs. Mo held Xiao Qinghe's hand affectionately, her face full of love.
Xiao Qinghe also smiled warmly: "When Madam comes, He'er will naturally greet her personally."
After some pleasantries, Xiao Qinghe called the maid to take them to the back garden.
Halfway through the journey, a maid suddenly ran straight towards Chunxi.
Chunxi quickly pushed Shen Qingchi away and dodged to the side. The maid fell heavily to the ground. Chunxi was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she felt a chill on her back.
A maid came behind her at some point and poured tea all over Chunxi.
The tea had just been changed and was already cold. Chunxi was not scalded, but her back was completely wet, and the thin scarlet bellyband strap was faintly visible behind her waist.
"This servant deserves death, please forgive me, sir!"
The maid immediately knelt down to admit her mistake. Before Chunxi could speak, Madam Mo said, "What's wrong with you? Don't you know how to be careful and move aside? I told you to learn the rules from Nanny Jia, but you didn't. Now you get into trouble as soon as you come."
Mrs. Mo did not blame the maid, but scolded Chunxi instead.
Chunxi raised an eyebrow and said quietly, "She's already kneeling down to admit her mistake. Mother is so old, it's fine if she's blind, but how come she's also deaf?"
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