Man Bao got out, got on his horse, and ran to the back to find Zhao Liulang and the others, "What refreshments do you want, let's go back and prepare them first. After a while, you can change your clothes and come over and use them."
Zhao Liulang and the others, who had no intention of going back to change their clothes, were taken aback for a moment and asked, "What clothes?"
Man Bao looked at them with disgust and said: "All the posts for you have been sent to your home, and you plan to come to the door by yourself, don't you bring your daughter-in-law?"
Two said: "We don't have a daughter-in-law."
Man Bao: "Take your mother!"
Everyone was silent, they could only nod their heads in agreement, so after leaving the imperial city, they went back to their homes, intending to visit with their family members.
Man Bao and the others went to the street first, Ming Da and Chang Yu got out of the car, brought only two guards and four court ladies, and then took the carriage hired by Man Bao to go to Zhou's residence in a low-key manner.
The main door of Zhou's house was opened, and the side doors on both sides were also open, but the guests all entered through the main door.
Man Bao and the others sneaked to the east door and slipped in from there.
Entering through the east side door and bypassing a courtyard is the place where Mr. Zhuang lives and the big study where they study, and further down is the backyard, where Mrs. Liu and the others live.
Man Bao asked Bai Shan and the others to entertain the guests, while she led Ming Da and Chang Yu to play with Zheng Shi.
Sure enough, Mrs. Zheng was in the backyard, leading her servants to check the items on the list. When she saw them coming, she immediately stepped forward with a smile, first saluted Mingda Changyu, and then whispered: "I have asked someone to arrange the flower house. Now there is no one in the back garden, go and have a look, tell me if there is anything missing, I will prepare it for you.”
Man Bao agreed happily, and pulled Mingda and the others to watch.
A lot of things in the flower room have been removed, and there are only some flowers that bloom better in them, and they are placed in beautiful flowerpots.
Ever since she knew that the princesses were going to attend the banquet quietly, Mrs. Zheng started to clean up.
The windows on both sides of the greenhouse were opened, and even the thatch on the roof to keep out the cold was removed, so the sunlight poured down from the gaps in the roof at this time.
The windows in the southeast direction are wide open, and a large area of sunlight shines in, covering the wooden benches placed on both sides with sunlight.
It was the first time for Mingda and Changyu to see such a wild house, and they happily picked up their skirts and ran in, "Where is your house, it's almost the same as Changxuan."
Mingda counted the windows, and said cheerfully, "She opened eight windows on this side, isn't it similar to Changxuan? How can she be a greenhouse in winter?"
Man Bao said: "In winter, the windows are not only closed, but the gaps are covered with thatch outside. There is a fire place in this house. You see, that is the chimney. After the fire, the house is warmed up, but the smoke passes through there."
Mingda: "It's similar to the greenhouses in the palace, except that one side of the greenhouses in the palace is made of colored glaze, which can let the sun through and keep warm."
Man Bao was speechless, "The cost is too high."
Changyu asked curiously, "What good flowers do you grow?"
"Is the flower house here? Just a few pots of peonies and orchids. Except for a little trouble and some firewood, everything else is fine."
Like her, Aunt Zheng also likes flowers and plants, but she likes to dig while Aunt Zheng likes to plant.
This flower house was built by herself when she was bored. The house was designed by herself, and a few more windows were purposely opened. She thought that if the flower house could not be completed in the end, she would open the windows and tear down the wooden wall on the other side, so that a veranda could be formed. Yes, from here you can see the lake, and you can also see the plum blossoms on the other side, which is also very wild.
Cheng always has his own unique views on beauty.
Mingda clearly understands Zheng's definition of beauty, and also thinks this place is very good. Most importantly, its location is also wonderful. It is in a corner of the back garden, not far from the lake in front, and the plum grove on the other side , Merlin walked out for a while to find the Changxuan they were familiar with before.
The guests who came to Zhou's house basically did their activities there.
They are here, because they are separated by a lake and a plum forest, it is basically difficult to be found.
There is only one small road from here, and Man Bao has set up a sign in front of the small road, prohibiting outsiders from entering and leaving.
In addition, you can only come by boat from the lake.
But Man Bao towed the boat away, so Ming Da and the others are absolutely safe here.
The guards outside the window were speechless for a while listening to Zhou Man proudly showing off. What is there to show off
Mingda and Changyu were very happy, they felt that as long as they could go out of the palace, even if they just sat quietly and looked at the flowers and trees, they would be happy.
So Mingda pushed Manbao very straightforwardly: "You go and treat the guests, there are quite a few people here today for you."
Man Bao hesitated for a moment and then said: "Then you wait, we will let my niece accompany you."
Changyu's eyes lit up, "Let your second niece come."
Man Bao was amused, but still nodded, "Okay, I'll let both Li Jun and Li Ru come."
Zhou Lijun is not very busy, because she has many aunts, and all the things that should be prepared in the early stage are ready. Today, the main thing is to keep an eye on the back kitchen to avoid accidents. There are so many daughters-in-law in the old Zhou family, basically one person can only watch one errand.
As long as a person is responsible for the matter at hand, there is no problem at all.
As for the front yard, Man Bao and the others naturally greeted them.
Bai Dalang and Zhou Dalang also helped in front, and Man Bao brought Zhou Lizhong and his nephews to the front, and called Shang Wulang, "Fifth brother, you can also help to greet the guests."
So no matter how many guests came in, one person would lead the whole family, and they would be sent to their rightful place in the back, and they would come up after a few greetings, so there was an endless stream, and every guest was personally greeted by the host.
It simply made them feel the greatest respect.
Master Wei also brought his wife and youngest son over, and Man Bao took Bai Erlang to entertain them in person, why Bai Erlang
Because, "You are brother-in-law, you can talk more later, by the way, you can also quietly take him to the conservatory for a stroll, quietly, to avoid Mr. Wei."
If Mr. Wei knew that the princesses came here when they left the palace, he would definitely scold the emperor.
Bai Erlang nodded repeatedly, so Bai Erlang took Wei Yu away, Man Bao invited Mrs. Wei to the backyard, and Bai Shan suppressed a smile and invited Wei Zhi to the table.
Wei Zhi looked at Bai Shan, and said with a smile: "I heard people say that you went to the Ministry of Officials today to choose an official position to be released?"
Bai Shan's smile faded a little, and he said bitterly: "It's been less than two hours and it has already reached the adults' ears?"
Wei Zhi smiled and said: "It's not a secret, this kind of news spreads the fastest in the imperial city."
Wei Zhi looked at his expression and advised with a smile: "Young man, although the sky is vast, you must have enough feathers on your wings and spread them big enough to fly high, otherwise you will fall off easily. You , I have to polish it again, hahaha... "
Bai Shan smiled wryly, and humbly answered "Yes".