When Sheng Weiqiao heard Jinli's footsteps, he secretly praised Sheng Sleeping Crane's ears. When Nahui heard this, he was slightly surprised, jumped up on the east brocade couch, ran to open the door and asked: "How come we have the one from Dajiedong?" Guests coming? Is there anyone from the Xu family?"
Jinli shook his head: "No, it seems that I am an old acquaintance of the master?"
Both brother and sister were in awe. Sheng Weiqiao pushed Sheng Suihe and said, "Let me pack up quickly and go to see the guests, so as not to make the uncle or uncle waiting in a hurry. We are deliberately neglecting him!"
Because Sheng Xiang asked Sheng Suihe to come over, Sheng Weiqiao naturally did not show up at that moment. She retreated to the door and asked Jinli to help Sheng Suihe change into a guest robe. Fortunately, Sheng Suihe was thoughtful. In addition to the outer room, two sets of clothes, robes and accessories are also prepared in the study room for emergencies.
Otherwise, the guest is already walking in the main hall. If he wants to go to the outer room, he has to pass in front of the main hall. It would be disrespectful not to go in first to see the guest. If he goes to see the guest first, it will be frivolous and very embarrassing to be neatly dressed and formal.
Sheng Suihe finished dressing and raised his voice, before Sheng Weiqiao pushed the door in and tidied up with him together with Jin Li.
After a while, he lowered his head to see that there was nothing wrong with his robes and accessories. He walked to the bronze mirror and straightened his crown and hairpin, and reminded Sheng Weiqiao: "I will also go back to the room to dress up. Since I am not an old acquaintance of daddy, even if If I don’t go with him to see him now, maybe people will ask him about it later.”
In that case, Mr. Sheng Weiqiao would like to go out to see him.
"He knows, let me go!" Sheng Weiqiao nodded and watched him go out. Fang led Jinli and carefully walked back to the wing where he lived close to the wall. Several little maids were gathering at the window to sew needlework. , saw her come in, and went to put down the work in her legs to say hello.
Sheng Weiqiao swung his legs and walked to the soft couch next to him. He took the red date and longan soup they handed him and took a sip. There was brown sugar in the hot sweet soup, which had a hint of ginger. It was so cold to drink in the winter. , I felt that the liquid heat flowed directly to the east, and the warmth suddenly rose.
She squinted her eyes comfortably and asked, "Where are Lu Jin and Lu Qi?"
"Sister Lujin went to Miss Eighth's house to do some sewing." The little maid named Jinzhu came out to report, "Say, I don't know how long it will take for you to shut up with the eldest son. I'm afraid that Miss Eighth won't be able to see you two when she wakes up. I will ask if I can go over and take a look. Sister Luqi should explain the matter to the cook in the kitchen. The pot of red dates and longan soup is the one that Sister Luqi just sent over. Let the slaves pack it up with tin slaves and give it to them. You have it ready."
Because they had just moved out of the Marquis' Mansion, their luggage had been packed away, not to mention the rules for everything, so the house was inevitably a bit chaotic during those two months.
The little maid Didong is very nice, just obey your orders.
Right-hand men like Lu Jin and Lu Qi are not so relaxed. On the one hand, they have to serve Sheng Weiqiao; Things that Yue Qiu does, such as Ming Feng, go round and round.
Sheng Weiqiao thought for a while and said, "Can you please go to the kitchen in person later? Let's call Lu Qi back first!"
If Ming Yue's guests stayed for dinner, she would definitely go to the kitchen to order the dishes in person - that would ignore the etiquette of guests.
So there is no need for Lu Qi to give orders at that time. It is better to call back and dress herself up. After all, although Jinli and the others are learning those leg skills now, they are not as neat as Lu Jin and Lu Qi.
Because the house is small, Lu Qi was quickly called back and brought two kinds of pastries for Sheng Weiqiao to taste: "The pine nut lily cake and hibiscus water chestnut cake that the cook just made are as good as the taste of the lady." It’s made, please try it, miss!”
Sheng Weiqiao was not in the mood to taste it at that moment and said, "Wait a minute! A guest has just arrived. It seems that he has an old relationship with dad. My brother said that people might ask him about it and asked him to dress up quickly!"
"A guest is coming?" Lu Qi looked at the snow outside unexpectedly, and while opening her suitcase to choose a dress for her to meet the guests, she asked curiously, "What about the heavy snow day, and the New Year is approaching, I wonder if The master is so well-informed that we just moved here yesterday and you came here to visit?"
She had been in the kitchen just now. It was cold at that time, the doors and windows of each room were closed tightly, and the sound of wind and snow outside was loud, so she didn't know that there was a guest in the house.
"He didn't see it either!" Sheng Weiqiao said and looked at Jinli. Jinli went and said, "I was just standing guard to the east of the persimmon tree, waiting for the young master and young lady's orders. I saw Steward Xiang accompanying a lady wearing a sable fur coat and The distinguished guest in the hood walked into the main hall from the courtyard. Following the steward Xiang, he sent a servant to tell the servant to invite the eldest son. As for the guest's appearance, because the hood was blocking it and the snow was heavy, the servant didn't even see it!"
While they were shutting up, everyone took out several sets of dresses for Sheng Weiqiao to choose from. Since they didn't know when the guests would mention them, if a guest came to invite them right away, it wouldn't be good to delay for too long.
Sheng Weiqiao looked more at Mei Jinfu, and after a few quick glances, he chose a silver-red cross-collar wide-sleeved blouse with red plum blossoms embroidered on the front and sleeves; a black-bottomed skirt with gold thread and sea pattern; matching matching The belt is black with silver and red teeth, and is embroidered with a few plum blossom petals that seem to be falling.
At the back, Lu Qi neatly styled her into a snake bun, inserted three emerald lotus hairpins inlaid with treasures, and put on a pair of matching emerald carved peony earrings, as well as a red gold blessing and longevity treasure on her chest. The necklace is a hoop, and the skirt is tied with a turquoise palace ribbon with flowers. In the middle of the palace ribbon is a mutton-fat jade longevity peach jade pendant. The jade is warm and moist, and the whole body is flawless. It is a good thing at first glance.
Several little maids in Jinli were half-kneeling on the ground to straighten Sheng Weiqiao's skirt. Lu Qi had just opened some rouge, gouache, etc., and was about to put some makeup on her. At that time, a rough maid waiting outside came over to inform her. Sure enough, the visitor asked about Sheng Weiqiao, and Sheng Suihe asked his sister to come over immediately to see him.
"Fortunately, our lady is naturally beautiful, and she looks just as good without makeup!" Lu Qi said as she picked up the Luozidai in the box. Sheng Weiqiao quickly traced the two distant mountain eyebrows, then sipped her lipstick and said, "I won't be rude when meeting guests like that!"
Sheng Weiqiao turned his head and took a look at himself in the mirror. He saw the girl in the mirror with delicate eyebrows. Her lightly swept eyebrows and soft lips looked particularly energetic. She was dressed in a decent way. He nodded: "Lu Qi, I'll go with him!"
The master and servant walked from the corridor to the entrance of the main hall. Sheng Weiqiao lightly lifted his skirt and stepped across the threshold. As soon as he entered the door, he saw a forty-year-old man walking in front of him. He was wearing an indigo collared robe with a complexion. Slightly tan, with a short beard, and a dignified look on his regular features. He looked very unfamiliar, but he was someone the brothers and sisters had visited before.
No one in Bu Nao knew about his biological father - thinking about this, Sheng Weiqiao walked forward gracefully and saluted: "Greetings to Uncle Shi, I wish Uncle Shi a long life!"
"My niece is really beautiful, and the look on her face is like brother Xinzhang's flesh and blood!" The man smiled and helped her up, then took out a small and exquisite sandalwood box from his sleeve and said kindly, "Come on. I'm going in a hurry, I bought it on the way, don't dislike my niece!"
Sheng Weiqiao knew that this was a meeting ceremony, so he didn't need to ask for an excuse. He thanked him and came to accept Dong.
At that time, Sheng Suihe introduced her: "Uncle Tu Shi was our father's most intimate friend when he was in Chang'an. If Uncle Shi had not been outside Chang'an some time ago, they would have been the first to visit him immediately. I don't want to see the bright moon, but I have spent so many lives. Uncle is working hard and it’s not their fault!”
The Tu Shishu waved his legs when he heard this and said gently: "He just returned to the city yesterday with the eldest princess Dongfeng. Not all family members know about it. How do we know? Maybe there are many things going on in the Eastern Festival. He's afraid that if he delivers a message to us and asks us to go to him, he won't be able to find the time to rush him there. So it's better for him to make a trip and save everyone the trouble."
It can be seen that the man is quite easy-going, of course, most of the reason is not that he has a really good relationship with Sheng Lanci - Bu Nao Sheng Weiqiao thought about it carefully, it seems that his own father has never mentioned his old friend named Tu
But seeing Sheng Suihe's respectful attitude, I thought that since he would be the first to confirm such things, I didn't have to worry about it, so I walked to the east end and showed the dignified and respectful demeanor that a lady should have, keeping silent, and listened to Sheng Suihe. He exchanged greetings with the uncle: "Does this mean that uncle loves them? When I went to the mansion to inquire about the news, the mansion said that you followed Dongfeng, the eldest princess, to a place two hundred miles away! That kind of thing It’s not pleasant to run back and forth all day long. Uncle Shi has just come back and has not rested yet. He keeps running like this for them. It really makes them feel ashamed and unforgettable."
"I have already told you whether he and Brother Xinzhang were good friends. Although there were some unexpected things that happened back then, it was not his fault and Brother Xinzhang's fault. He should not forget about it just because they have been separated for many years. The love we had back then." Uncle Tu Shi stroked his short beard and felt a little sad, "How has he been in recent years? I heard that my father-in-law was pregnant not long ago, but it's not a happy event."
Sheng Suihe said with a smile: "My nephew is not filial. Due to some reasons, he has not been able to fulfill his filial piety to his parents. Uncle Shi wants to know what is going on with his father, but his sister has to tell him!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Sheng Weiqiao.
Sheng Weiqiao went to say: "Dad has been doing well in recent years, so he misses you very much. Nanfeng County and Chang'an are so far apart that it is difficult to see each other."
Uncle Tu Shi sighed when he heard this: "When we said goodbye back then, more than ten years have passed by in a daze, and time really flies by!"
Sheng Suihe went to comfort him: "My father and my uncle are still in their prime, so they may not have the chance to meet each other in the coming months!"
Because it was already dinner time, he left the meal and said, "They brought a cook from Nanfeng County. If Uncle Shi doesn't mind it, why don't you leave Dong to have a simple banquet?"
"Change the month!" After hearing those words, Uncle Tu Shi hesitated for a while, but then shook his head and said, "The eldest princess has been away from the palace for many months. Ruming has just come back. He really can't stay away for too long."
Although the Sheng brothers and sisters tried their best to persuade him, he didn't leave for long before he left.
When leaving, Sheng Suihe and Sheng Weiqiao sent him outside the gate together. After watching him walk away, they asked someone to close the door and walked in together.
On the way, Sheng Weiqiao couldn't help but ask: "Who is that uncle? He has never heard of dad mentioning it before. Why does it seem like he is wrong that we are more kind than the uncles and uncles we visited before?"
Sheng Suihe swung his legs to move away, and Fang whispered: "Dad, don't you want to mention it, or are you embarrassed to mention it - I forgot the one who almost became our little uncle?"
Sheng Weiqiao was surprised: "Just him?!"
"It's just him, Tu Ruchuan, whose cousin is Hanshan. His father's fellow Jinshi scholar, Ru Ming, will be appointed as the chief historian of Princess Wuyang's Mansion." Sheng Suihe muttered, "Before departure, my father specially told me to be the first one to ask for help in Chang'an. To meet him, it turns out that by chance we arrived when Princess Wuyang brought a chronic illness from the womb to her youngest son, Marquis Yichun, so she sent Sangzi, the old imperial doctor, to accompany her as the chief minister, and he just came back yesterday. After hearing about my entry into the palace, I came over quickly."
When Sheng Weiqiao heard this, he was moved: "Our family was so unpardonable back then that we never expected that uncle would be so repaying evil with kindness regardless of past grudges!"
Back then, Sheng Lanling made an engagement and eloped with another man. Although Sheng Lanci was not in charge of that matter, and Mr. Sheng and Mrs. Ming were very close to each other, even if the responsibility for poor discipline should not fall on Sheng Lanci - But it was such a huge humiliation to do something like this to a man at that time, and it was understandable that Tu Ruchuan would hate the whole Sheng family from then on.
Now, not only did he have no intention of being grudged at all, he was very surprised that Sheng Lanci's children were so concerned. Not only Sheng Weiqiao was moved, but Sheng Suihe also said, "Dad has a really good eye for making friends."
He was even more eager to tell Sheng Weiqiao the news brought by Tu Ruchuan, "That uncle followed Princess Wuyang, and he was one of the most well-informed people in Chang'an City! He just came to tell them about Meng Meng. There are many things about Mr. and Mrs.’s family. After lunch later, I asked if you are not tired. Let’s go to the study again and he will tell me one by one. Whether we go to the palace later or we meet in person, I have a good idea.”