Liu Wanyun lowered her head and thought as she walked, would Manager Wu understand what she said and help her?
Suddenly, I ran into two people head-on.
Ruonan and Zhaodi had just measured the size and came out of the side courtyard room. Judging from the direction they were heading, they probably planned to take a walk in the garden.
They both greeted her warmly.
"Sister-in-law~"
"Sister-in-law~"
Liu Wanyun smiled her signature smile and asked, "Are you guys going to visit the garden?"
Ruonan replied with a smile, "Yes, let's go out and enjoy the flowers before summer comes and the weather gets too hot. Sister-in-law, are you going to Jingxinzhai?"
Liu Wanyun nodded, "Yes! We can walk together for a while."
The three of them walked into the garden together.
It's embarrassing just walking without talking!
Liu Wanyun took the initiative to find a topic, "In a few days, the County Magistrate's wife will be hosting a Hundred Flowers Banquet. There will definitely be many varieties of flowers to enjoy, a feast for the eyes. However, I have never experienced such a grand occasion, so you must give us three some advice when the time comes."
Ruonan and Zhaodi looked at each other, and Zhaodi spoke up, "I've been there a few times before, but I may not go this year!"
Liu Wanyun asked in confusion, "Why?"
Ruonan took over the conversation, "Mother hasn't told us to prepare yet. I guess she won't be taking us this year."
The tone was full of loss, which made Liu Wanyun feel unbearable.
An unmarried girl rarely goes out, and especially to such a lively occasion, she must be looking forward to it.
Unfortunately, I was born a concubine's daughter, and all arrangements were decided by my stepmother.
Liu Wanyun didn't dare to make the decision, so she could only comfort her gently, "It's only a few days away. Didn't Auntie get sick these past couple of days? Maybe she didn't have time to tell you..."
"By the way, didn't you just come from the side room? You must have gone to measure your size, right? Shopkeeper Wu came here today to make us clothes for the banquet..."
The two smiled politely to show their agreement with this statement.
In fact, they all knew in their hearts that they were only called later. The servants said that it was the second and third sisters-in-law who suggested it, and the lady reluctantly let them go.
They know that even if they take measurements and have new clothes made, it doesn't mean they will definitely go when the time comes!
The air suddenly became quiet, and Zhaodi started chatting casually. "Sister-in-law, I heard you built a swing in your yard and moved a lot of hydrangeas from the garden. They must be beautiful. Can we go and see them?"
Liu Wanyun stared at her. This person was almost like her mother. She always spoke in a way that made mistakes. Why did she mention hydrangeas for no reason?
Zhaodi also realized that she seemed to have said something wrong. She smiled and tried to make amends, "Sister-in-law, I really admire you for growing flowers. The flowers in my yard are always killed by me..."
But this is wrong. The ladies and girls of wealthy families learn flower arrangement, and growing flowers is the job of the greenhouse servants.
Ruonan couldn't help but covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled.
This is admiration for flower cultivation, but isn't this just mocking someone's humble background...
Liu Wanyun didn't think it was a big deal at first, but when Ruonan smiled at her, she felt a little unhappy.
According to her intuition, Zhaodi was the kind of person who said what she meant and had no bad intentions, but she did too many unintentional things like that and became a bit annoying.
"I admire you even more! You kept on caring for the flowers even though they died. What perseverance!"
Liu Wanyun's words were a bit impolite and obviously sarcastic.
But Zhaodi seemed not to understand and said a little embarrassedly, "Oh, I'm not as good as my sister-in-law said!"
Liu Wanyun was completely speechless by her. Forget it, why bother with such a heartless person.
"Okay, I'm going to Jingxinzhai now, you guys take your time shopping!"
After saying that, he ran away.
Watching her departing figure, Ruonan suddenly asked, "Zhao Di, what did your sister-in-law give to Shopkeeper Wu just now?"
The smile on Zhaodi's face disappeared, and she said impatiently, "It's funny, really funny! If you want to know, why didn't you just ask my sister-in-law? I don't have a sharp eye. If you can't see it clearly, how can I see it clearly?"
After saying that, he went to look at the flowers by himself.
Ruonan looked at her back and shook her head, wondering why Zhaodi had changed recently. Why was she speaking more and more like Aunt Sun, acting unreliable?
In Jingxinzhai.
Nanny Rong was doing needlework. She was just waiting here as a routine and had not thought that the young ladies would come to class after taking their measurements. When she saw Liu Wanyun come in, she quickly stood up and saluted.
The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Nanny Rong immediately packed up her things, ready to wait for the other two young ladies to arrive so that she could start the class.
Liu Wanyun found a seat by the window and sat down. Through the half-open window, she could see Ruonan and Zhaodi in the garden.
From a distance, although I couldn't see their expressions, I could feel from their every move that Ruonan was really here to appreciate the flowers. Her every move was cheerful and relaxed. In comparison, Zhaodi seemed more restrained.
It's exactly the opposite when they are in public.
Liu Wanyun had an indescribable feeling and stared blankly outside.
After a while, Guan Xiaoyu and Zhang Xinyue also arrived, and the four of them naturally exchanged a few words when they met.
Zhaodi immediately became enthusiastic and actively tried to please her sisters-in-law.
When watching from a bystander's perspective, Liu Wanyun realized that Zhaodi's behavior seemed somewhat deliberate and clumsy to please!
Nanny Rong had stood behind her at some point, and seeing the scene outside, she said softly, "As a concubine's daughter from a wealthy family, it's inevitable that she has more worries. But it's all for survival!"
She shouldn't have said that, but seeing Liu Wanyun's worried expression, she couldn't help but say something to comfort her.
As for the three young ladies of the Shen Mansion, although they were of humble origins, they were smart and learned things quickly and seriously. Although she didn't quite understand some of their behaviors and thoughts sometimes, overall, she was still quite optimistic about them!
Soon, Guan Xiaoyu and Zhang Xinyue entered Jingxinzhai, and the three of them began their study today.
Fortunately, after going through the process of making clothes, the learning time was shortened a lot. In addition, Mrs. Shen did not come to supervise, so the three of them could be lazy again, and they did not feel that the time was so difficult.
Before the get out of class ended, Aunt Rong said, "I've pretty much covered these basic etiquettes. Young ladies, please keep them in mind and practice them daily. In the remaining two days, I'll teach you some techniques like flower arrangement and tea brewing..."
"Of course, these things can't be mastered in a short time. I can only teach you the basics, and you still have to figure it out carefully on your own!"
The mood of the three people suddenly became excited. Learning these things was much more fun than learning the manners of walking, sitting, standing, eating, drinking, crying, laughing, etc.
But they were only happy for one day, because their aunt, Mrs. Shen, said that her health had recovered well and there was nothing serious, so she would start managing the household again.
What else can I say? I feel that the servants in the mansion have become lax in the past two or three days because their masters have not been strict with the rules.
She asked Liu Wanyun and the other two to resume their morning and evening visits!
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