With so many people, killing two chickens would probably be enough to feed them.
The world of the rich... she really couldn't understand it. Fortunately, last time she came to the magistrate's mansion, the magistrate's wife invited her to have dinner, but she insisted on going home.
Because there wasn't much food on each plate, and adhering to the principle of not wasting food, He Tiantian ate every last bit of food from her plate.
There was only some broth left that we didn't finish.
They sat at the very back, with Hong Erniang and Tao Shi sitting on either side of He Tiantian.
After she finished eating, she carefully looked to both sides.
They discovered that Hong Erniang and Tao Shi had already finished eating. The two of them were holding their teacups with both hands, slowly drinking them with their heads down to hide their unease.
He Tiantian also took the tea in front of her and sipped it slowly.
She carefully observed the ladies and young women, noting their elaborate dining etiquette. They even rinsed their mouths with fragrant tea after finishing one dish before moving on to the next.
Moreover, they were all accompanied by maids who were specifically responsible for serving the food. The maids had to place the food into the bowls in front of them, and then the women would pick up their chopsticks and eat it themselves.
He Tiantian was stunned by the elaborate and complicated dining etiquette. Compared to them, she felt like a complete bumpkin.
The main problem is that she doesn't like it at all; by the time the food gets into her mouth, she'll probably be starving to death.
After eating for a while longer, the magistrate's wife saw that everyone had almost finished eating, so she put down her chopsticks and bowls.
As soon as she put her chopsticks down, the ladies and young women below immediately put down their chopsticks and sat up straight.
He Tiantian was deeply moved. On the surface, these people seemed to be focused on their meal, but in reality, they were all paying attention to the situation with the county magistrate's wife.
Goodness, this meal was really tiring.
The magistrate's wife rinsed her mouth and drank some tea before slowly saying, "Since everyone has had their fill, let's go to the back garden to admire the flowers. We can also take a look at the new clothes prepared by the Rainbow Pavilion."
"Yes." Everyone stood up in unison and agreed.
Naturally, the county magistrate's wife led the way out, and then everyone went one by one according to the seating arrangement.
He Tiantian and the others were sitting at the very back, so naturally they were the last to leave.
Once the front hall was empty, He Tiantian casually glanced at the food on the table.
She was surprised to find that these people couldn't even finish such a small amount of food.
And at every table, there was always a tiny bit left on each plate. In contrast, they ate everything perfectly.
He Tiantian couldn't help but mutter, "Do these ladies and young ladies have tiny stomachs? How come they left so much food uneaten?"
The key point is that there wasn't much at all! She only felt like she had just started eating after she had finished.
Hong Erniang lowered her voice and whispered in He Tiantian's ear, "I heard that these ladies and young misses from wealthy families all have this kind of dining etiquette. They learn it from a young age..."
Tao was quite surprised. It had been like this since he was a child. How much food must have been wasted?
Tao couldn't help but feel sorry for her. If ordinary people in her family cooked such delicious food, they would probably lick the plates clean.
Seeing that the people in front of them had all disappeared from sight, He Tiantian and her two companions quickly jogged to catch up.
The group arrived at the front hall; they were all women, and they had all arrived dressed in their finest attire.
So when these ladies and young women took their seats, the fragrance on them completely masked the scent of the chrysanthemums in the courtyard.
If there were bees or butterflies around at this time, they would probably all fly onto these people to collect nectar.
After everyone was seated, their eyes were drawn to the new clothes on the table.
However, since the magistrate's wife had not yet spoken, no one dared to make any rash moves.
The magistrate's wife was also quite surprised, because the last time Madam He gave her a light blue autumn coat, she liked it very much.
Today she saw thermal underwear of various colors, such as the bright red one and the pale yellow one, which she thought were both nice.
The magistrate's wife picked up one of the garments, examined it closely, and exclaimed in amazement, "Wonderful! This is truly a superb new dress. I'm afraid this is something only the Ni Chang Pavilion in the entire Changning County possesses!"
He Tiantian replied with a smile, "Yes, Madam, this is a new style developed this year. Last winter was very cold, and I thought this year would be the same. So I came up with the idea of making thermal underwear."
"Madam, it took about three or four months from the first draft to the final design, from material selection to revisions, to complete this dress. Fortunately, we finally made a satisfactory dress."
He Tiantian picked up one of the thermal underwear pieces and meticulously described it from the sleeves to the collar, from the waist to the cut.
These noble ladies and young misses, and even the maids and servants standing on both sides, were extremely interested.
"After all that talk, nothing beats trying them on yourself. Of course, besides thermal underwear, we've also brought lingerie specially designed for women today..."
He Tiantian took a set of underwear from the table and joked, "Everyone here is a family member, so I'll just shamelessly introduce them. Don't feel embarrassed."
As soon as he finished speaking, some of the young ladies in the crowd actually felt embarrassed and lowered their heads with blushing faces.
They had felt the clothes were strange earlier, and vaguely suspected something. Hearing He Tiantian's words confirmed their suspicions.
The magistrate's wife didn't seem to think anything of it, and urged with great interest, "Tell me quickly, I've never seen this before either."
He Tiantian took a set of underwear and held it up against herself.
"Let me briefly explain. This bra is worn underneath the rest of the garment. It's worn like this... Of course, everyone's size is different, and we make various sizes. What are the benefits of wearing our bra designs...?"
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