Everything went as Mrs. Li expected, and both mothers put on new clothes in the room Linglong prepared for them. Of course, Linglong also reported to her wife what the two of them had done.
Mrs. Fang's impression of the mother and son was even worse! After all, he was born in a small family, even if he has been immersed in the elite circles in Beijing for more than ten years, it is inevitable that he will show a petty air. How dare a daughter raised by such a person look down on her own daughter
When facing the mother and daughter of the Li family, Mrs. Fang's attitude was polite and distant. People can't find faults, but they can't warm up.
Ordering the servants to serve tea, Mrs. Fang held the teacup, gently blew off the leaves on the tea, took a small sip, and then asked with a smile: "Madam Li, do you want to taste this tea? By the way?"
How can Mrs. Li be in the mood to drink tea? She casually took a sip, forced a smile, nodded frequently, and said: "It is fragrant and fragrant, and the taste is excellent. I don't know Madam Fang, where can I get such good tea?"
Mrs. Fang smiled and said nothing, and took another sip slowly, squinting her eyes, as if aftertaste the mellowness of the tea. Jiujiu said: "Madam Li, have you ever heard of peach blossom tea?"
Peach blossom tea? Is it the beauty-nourishing scented tea that has been popular in the capital for the past two years, and has been sought after by the noble ladies and even ladies in the palace? Mrs. Li looked down at the clear and fragrant tea soup in the cup, and her expression became solemn. You know, peach blossom tea is hard to find in Beijing!
Whoops! ! She remembered! ! Didn't this peach blossom tea come from Madam Fang? Looking up at Mrs. Fang, who is over forty years old and has better skin and complexion than people in their thirties, Mrs. Li's attitude is much more sincere, and she hurriedly said: "Peach blossom tea is hard to find in Beijing. It is a great fortune to drink such a precious product in the madam's house!"
Mrs. Fang put down the teacup in her hand, dipped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, raised her eyes with a smile, and said: "The reason why this peach blossom tea is so precious is not only because of its excellent taste, but also because it can detoxify and nourish the skin. The body is light. An elderly person like me, who has just given birth, is the easiest to accumulate fat. After drinking peach blossom tea for more than a year, I feel that my body is much lighter and my complexion is better... "
"Isn't it!" Mrs. Li looked down at the swimming ring on her waist and her protruding abdomen, her expression became more eager, "Madam's figure looks like a young girl from behind. And this skin , rosy, without any dullness. Unlike me, who is only thirty-five or sixteen, and has so many wrinkles that it can kill mosquitoes!"
Li Meirou quietly tugged on her mother's sleeve, look what she said! No wonder my father didn't support my mother's visits, probably because she was afraid that she might say something wrong and lose face to the Minister's House.
Mrs. Fang raised her eyes and glanced at Miss Li's family, pretending not to see her small movements, and continued: "I'm not afraid of your jokes, I was nearly forty years old when I was a clam, and I had such a mischievous ghost. I gave birth to Lin'er Afterwards, my figure was out of shape, and I was panting after taking two steps. The freckles on my face could not be covered with any amount of powder. There were more wrinkles than you have now!! If it wasn’t for this peach blossom tea, I wouldn’t even dare to go out to meet guests!”
"Peach blossom tea really has such a miraculous effect?" There is no woman who does not love beauty. Madam Li seems to have forgotten her reason for coming, and her thoughts were taken away by Madam Fang.
Mrs. Fang deliberately touched her smooth and delicate face, smiled mysteriously, and said, "Mrs. Li, what you hear is believing what you see is believing. What do you think?"
Mrs. Li leaned forward and asked eagerly: "Mrs. Fang, can you tell me where you bought this peach blossom tea?"
"Buy?" Mrs. Fang showed a proud smile on her face, she shook her head lightly, and said, "If some are sold, who is short of money in Beijing? Peach blossom tea has long been spread among the upper circles! Mrs. Li, besides mine, have you ever drank in other places?"
Madam Li shook her head without thinking. Who doesn't put powder on the face? Ladies in Beijing, if you have something good, you can't wait to let everyone know about it. In other people's houses, she has even tasted the top grade Dahongpao offered as a tribute, but she has only heard of peach blossom tea. What does this mean? Peach blossom tea is too precious, so precious that you can't buy it at all!
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, and Mrs. Li lost her voice: "Could it be... that Mrs. Fang made this peach blossom tea by yourself?" In this way, everything makes sense.
No wonder besides the empresses in the palace, there are only a few people in Beijing who can show off the efficacy of peach blossom tea. If you think about it carefully, aren't those people all closely related to Mrs. Fang
Mrs. Fang smiled lightly, shook her head, and said, "How can I do this?"
"Then..." If it was said that this peach blossom tea had nothing to do with Mrs. Fang, Mrs. Li would not believe it at all. She looked at Mrs. Fang's gaze, which was dazzling.
Mrs. Fang whetted her appetite, and then said in a very appreciative and proud tone: "It's not that my niece is filial, she got a prescription from somewhere, and made this peach blossom tea for detoxification and beauty. At the time, I really didn't believe that this little scented tea could have such an effect. After drinking it for half a year, my skin color and figure have improved significantly. My changes were caused by those well-connected wives I found out and asked why, and then spread the peach blossom tea. The production process of this peach blossom tea is very complicated. I am afraid that my daughter will be tired, so I am not willing to let her soak it for a few days and nights to make this scented tea. Therefore, a year It’s just a catty or two, and I don’t even have enough to drink at home. The ones I gave away were saved from my hands because of my good relationship on weekdays, and I was too embarrassed to refuse when I came to ask for it!”
Mrs. Fang's words not only verified the magical effect of peach blossom tea, but also told Mrs. Li very clearly: Our relationship is really not good enough for me to save some from myself and give it to you! So, if you are sensible, don't open your mouth!
After hearing this, Mrs. Li silently swallowed the request that came to her lips, and praised with a smile: "It turns out that Master Yu still has this skill! At such a young age, Master Yu is not only superb in cooking, proficient in medicine, but also homemade scented tea. He is really versatile." !"
"Mrs. Li, you are too polite. Why is Mrs. Yu more than Mrs. Yu? Our Cao'er family comes from a peasant family and has a low status. It is not as noble as Mrs. Li, so we cannot deserve Mrs. Li's ridiculous praise!" Mrs. Fang said indifferently. Mrs. Li's compliment went back.
Mrs. Li heard this, how could she not know that the other party was annoyed at her own daughter at the Flower Fighting Party, using Ms. Yu's background as an issue, she hurriedly gave her a glance, and said with a look of hatred, "Mrs. Fang , this visit is actually to apologize to Ms Yu... Miss Yu!"
"Apologize? My Cao'er is busy with the court's errands every day, so she rarely has time to socialize. She and Mrs. Li don't know each other, right? Where did Mrs. Li say this?" Mrs. Fang deliberately pretended not to know, with a face asked confusedly.
Mrs. Li looked a little embarrassed, sighed, and said: "My little girl has been spoiled by me since she was a child. She has a straight temper and believes what others say. Last time in the flower fight, she was teased by others and made things difficult for Miss Yu. Reply When we got home, she saved the trouble, felt very guilty, and begged me to bring her to see Ms. Yu, and express my apology to her personally."
"Ms. Li, you are making too much of a fuss. We all lived together as a little girl. The little girl's family is good today and bad tomorrow. It's normal to quarrel and play a little temper. There is no need to be serious. come to apologize?"
Mrs. Fang's smile remained unabated, but her lowered eyes were cold. In front of so many ladies, you say that your daughter is a lowly person, and just relying on a few understatements, do you want your daughter to forgive her? Where is it so easy
Mrs. Li was a little annoyed when she saw that Mrs. Fang didn't eat oil and salt, but she still remembered the purpose of coming this time, suppressed the displeasure in her heart, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Fang, the child is young, and I have few experiences. Relatively simple. Those words at the flower fight meeting were also guided by others, and they were said in a hurry. At home, I also taught her a lesson, scolding her for being ignorant of people, and handing in all What friend… "
Pausing for a moment, seeing that Mrs. Fang didn't intend to start a conversation, she said to herself again: "Look, your girl is two years younger than my scoundrel, she can take care of the court, and she is versatile. I thought that the age difference between the two girls is not much different, so let this scoundrel in our family learn from Ms. Yu... "
"Don't!" Mrs. Fang interrupted the other party's words when she heard this, and said, "My daughter's status is low, and all the errands she does are dealt with with mud legs. The grass of her family background is so vulgar and vulgar!"
Vulgarity and vulgarity are also the words Li Meirou insulted Xiaocao at the Flower Fighting Festival. Mrs. Fang was angry when she said this. If it weren't for the affection of her man who was an official in the same dynasty as Li Shilang, she would have had them kicked out a long time ago. who! When people are not needed, they are trampled under the mud, and when they can be used, they pretend to hold people up. No one is a fool, if there is anything wrong, just say it directly, why bother to pretend
"It's all about girls, isn't it? She came to apologize to Ling Ai sincerely. If Ms. Yu is upset, let her scold and beat her to vent her anger." Mrs. Li suppressed the impatience in her heart and spoke nicely. typical.
Mrs. Fang picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip with her head down, and said, "If Mrs. Li and Ms. Li are here for this matter? Then there is no need! My daughter doesn't take it to heart at all. Maybe you don't believe me, She didn't mention the 'misunderstanding' with Ms. Li at all. She only said that she met a few friends with the same temperament at the Flower Fighting Festival."
After finishing speaking, she held the teacup and looked up at Mrs. Li. The meaning contained in the words is very clear: My daughter is a lot of adults, and she is not as knowledgeable as your girl, so stop pretending to apologize or something. I'm exhausted for you.
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