Hu Xianyun was really impressed by Jiang Mingxin.
From now on, he would follow her lead whenever he traded stocks. When he heard that she was getting married during the summer vacation, he personally selected some aged wine that was over 20 years old from his own winery and sent it to her house.
At her father's instruction, she catered to her preferences and found a set of ancient ink to give to her and Xing Haodong as a wedding gift.
Jiang Mingxin opened the box and took a look. Wow, it was the Tianfu Yongzang ink with cloud dragon pattern made by Ming Chengjunfang!
Although ink is not as valuable as ceramics and jade, this ink is definitely a fine product worth collecting in the ancient ink circle.
Cheng Junfang was a famous ink maker during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. He pioneered the ink-making method of combining tung oil smoke and lacquer oil. The ink he made was "hard and shiny, dark and moist, did not stick to the brush when licked, and did not fade when applied to paper." It was praised by later generations as "turning into gold in a hundred years."
Putting it on the antique shelf at home makes it look both elegant and luxurious.
People without any education cannot see the value of this ink at all.
After the final exams, she became busy at home and outside.
I replaced all my home appliances with new ones, but tried not to use imported ones to avoid causing gossip.
As for the furniture, they chose old redwood that was already in the courtyard house and asked two master craftsmen skilled in mortise and tenon joints to polish, paint and repair it, making everything look brand new.
There will be no problem using it for another twenty or thirty years.
Jiang Mingxin is a modern young woman and has bought a lot of trendy things. She especially decorated her kitchen very fashionably, with marble countertops, a spacious stainless steel sink and water tank, retractable storage baskets, and so on.
She drew the blueprints and asked the workers to follow them. The final product was both beautiful and practical.
Kong Xintang came several times, took the drawings away, and quietly gave her a lot of makeup.
She also used the connections of Old Lady Kong to find a master craftsman who specialized in making rouge for the ladies in the palace, and had him make her a set of rouge and powder with particularly pure colors and a unique orchid fragrance.
Jiang Mingxin liked it very much, but was troubled about the wedding dress.
"I like phoenix coronet and bridal bridal gowns, but all kinds of wedding dresses are popular now, and weddings are becoming more Westernized. People don't like old-fashioned weddings, fearing they will be considered a remnant of feudal thinking."
She complained to Kong Xintang helplessly, "But I don't like the wedding dress styles that are popular nowadays. They are too complicated."
Kong Xintang's aesthetic taste was similar to hers. After flipping through the album, he still felt unsatisfied.
"Why don't you go to Hong Kong and have a look? Maybe there will be styles you like there."
Hearing her say this, Jiang Mingxin felt a little tempted, but was afraid of mobilizing too many people.
After much deliberation, he decided to ask Deng Jianguo's girlfriend, Qiao Ni, and her aunt to help find one or two in Hong Kong.
Thanks to Jiang Mingxin's frequent advice and suggestions, Deng Jianguo's clothing business has become more and more prosperous in recent years. He and Qiao Ni got married at the beginning of last year. Their baby girl was born three months ago, and he almost spoiled her to the sky.
When Joni heard that she was looking for a wedding dress, she naturally agreed.
Not only did he go to Hong Kong in person, he also tried on several sets of clothes for her and then sent her the photos for her to choose.
In the end, Jiang Mingxin chose an exquisite and simple outfit without a veil.
It doesn't have such a complicated puffy skirt, but it is inlaid with pearls and lace at the neckline and below the hem, with an elegant one-shoulder design and a bow at the waist as an embellishment.
There is an embroidery pattern on the chest, which is simple and elegant yet luxurious.
As for the cheongsam she wore when toasting, she had it custom-made by herself in Suzhou. It was the perfect size, and the short half-slit style made her look even more radiant and charming.
In order to avoid extravagance and waste, the banquet was finally held in the two courtyard hotels owned by Jiang Mingxin.
The guests were divided into two groups according to their closeness and arranged on the left and right sides.
After the wedding is over and the toasts are made, the bride and groom can go home to their bridal chamber in just a few steps.
In case some guests get drunk, we can immediately book a room for them to stay overnight.
Lin You watched the entire wedding process and couldn't help but praise Jiang Mingxin highly: "This is so perfect! Haodong must have been lucky to marry you! I don't have anything to add, but regarding the dishes, you should lower the specifications a bit."
Jiang Mingxin was surprised: "Aren't many leaders coming to the compound? It's not good to surrender anymore, right?"
Lin You smiled and patted her arm. "It's because they're coming that we have to lower the price. Those people are used to being frugal and don't even eat much braised pork. You can work on the taste, but the specifications must not be exceeded."
"I understand. Then I'll remove the seafood and replace it with... wild vegetables?"
"I think it's fine! As long as the wild vegetables are freshly cooked and taste good, it'll be fine. I've been dealing with those uncles since I was a child. They have stubborn tempers and are old-fashioned. If they pick on you, don't take it to heart."
Jiang Mingxin waved his hand nonchalantly, "What's the big deal? Since you reminded me, I'll arrange them according to the standards of veteran cadres and make sure they're satisfied."
The old leader is usually frugal, but he certainly cannot refuse good tea and good wine. She arranged these things and did not believe that she could not conquer their hearts.
She worked until seven or eight in the evening before she finally finalized the list.
Xing Haodong put the cut watermelon flesh into a bowl, brought it into the room, picked up a piece with a fork and put it to her mouth.
"You said you wanted my sister to help you, but you took on everything by yourself. Aren't you tired?"
"Mm, this is sweet!" Jiang Mingxin chewed twice, turned her head and kissed him, "Your sister finally found someone she loves and is in love. How can I bother her? As a younger brother, you don't even show any understanding."
Xing Haodong felt so wronged. "No, I didn't. She said she hadn't made up her mind yet. Why do you think they can be together?"
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