In fact, she implied another meaning: My daughter can flirt with Princess Minglan, Miss He, and Miss Yuan, but she can't get along with your girl. Obviously, the cause is not my daughter!
Mrs. Li glanced at her own girl, seeing her obediently bowed her head in silence, thinking about the mission she had to shoulder this time, regardless of the other party having already brought tea to see off, she continued: "Miss Yu is generous, but what we should do is I have to do it. I wonder if Ms. Yu can meet and clarify the misunderstanding face to face?"
In fact, at this moment, Mrs. Li didn't believe Mrs. Fang's words at all. I didn't take it to heart, why didn't I come out to meet each other? Is this the Fangfu's way of hospitality? If you don't remember hating them, why do you still ask Yangjun King to support them, making them ashamed in the circle of the rich and powerful in the capital? But today they came to "apologize", and these questioning words can only be held in their hearts.
"Huh? Didn't I tell Mrs. Li that our family, Cao'er, went out to Huangzhuang early in the morning to run errands? Oops! Look at my brain, I've been so engrossed by that little naughty boy at home all day long." Mrs. Li, don't be offended! Think about it, if my daughter is at home and a younger sister is visiting, how can she not be allowed out? This is not the way our General's Mansion treats guests." Madam Fang pretended to be annoyed, There was a playful light in his eyes.
Mrs. Li's complexion changed, her brows were slightly frowned, but she quickly returned to normal. She sighed: "It's really not easy to work for the imperial court! It's getting colder day by day. Seeing you again, running to Huangzhuang, it's really hard work!"
Mrs. Fang also sighed, and said quite agreeingly: "Yes! As a mother, how could she be willing to suffer the slightest grievance for her daughter? After all, she received the emperor's envoy. The emperor is very concerned about this season of winter wheat. White Dragon Fish Clothes, only brought Supervisor Su to inspect the village! Leaving aside these things, let’s just talk about the vegetables in the greenhouse. Seeing that the supply of vegetables in Beijing is in short supply, this kid has just come back from Tanggu and inspected it himself. The people from the Ministry of Industry built an additional greenhouse of nearly 100 acres. The vegetables in it have just sprouted, and she is going to keep an eye on them every day to ensure that these vegetables can be fully marketed during the Chinese New Year!"
"That's really hard work for Ms. Yu!" Speaking of vegetables, Mrs. Li felt that the opportunity had come, and she kept praising her, "Speaking of vegetables in greenhouses, everyone in the capital now misses Ms. Yu's kindness. In previous years, this Back then, apart from radishes and cabbage, it was not bad to be able to eat a few shriveled greens. It’s not like now, as long as you have money, you can eat juicy greens every day.”
Li Meirou saw her mother praising that cheap girl with flowers, she curled her lips indifferently. What's so great about growing vegetables in greenhouses? How can that bitch have such high sentiments? What did you say that you can come to Shunkou for the sake of the people in the capital? Why don't you say that the vegetables in the greenhouse made that cheap girl's pocket fat? No matter how much money you make by growing vegetables in greenhouses, that bitch is just a vegetable grower! Where can one be noble with a muddy leg
Mrs. Li racked her brains to praise Yu Xiaocao at this time, those big girls around Mrs. Fang rolled their eyes in their hearts when they heard those exaggerated and impetuous words. Do nothing to be courteous—either rape or steal! The servant's wife has been lingering at the mansion for half the morning, and she still hasn't explained the reason for her visit. Is this the rhythm of wanting to stay here for lunch
"Children, you can't be boasted by Mrs. Li!" Mrs. Fang couldn't listen anymore, and stopped playing Tai Chi with her, and stopped her, saying, "Mrs. Li, if you came here this time, it's just for If I apologize, I will agree on Cao'er's behalf, she will never take this matter to heart. I don't know...does Mrs. Li have anything else to do?"
Mrs. Fang has made it so obvious, Mrs. Li stopped being tactful, she wrinkled her face and said, "To tell you the truth, this visit, apart from apologizing to Ms. Yu, I also have an unfeeling request."
"What's the matter, just tell me directly! About Cao'er, I, as a mother, can manage most of the family!" Mrs. Fang understood her purpose of coming, but still pretended to be ignorant and asked.
Mrs. Li thought to herself, Yu Xiaocao is just a commoner, a mere sixth-rank official can be easily grabbed in the middle of the capital, if she doesn't pick you up, how can she live so comfortably in the middle of the capital? However, she could only think about it in her heart.
"You also know that our old man's 70th birthday will be in a few days. It is said that seventy is a rare thing in life, and our lord is a filial man. He wanted to make his birthday lively, so he started preparing early. But recently, But I ran into a problem..." Mrs. Li raised her eyes to look at Mrs. Fang, and stopped talking.
"Grandpa Li's birthday, this is indeed worth celebrating!" Mrs. Fang congratulated, but said in her heart: Your old lady celebrated his birthday, and I haven't even received a post here. It can be seen that our two houses really don't have much contact with each other. You rushed forward like this Come to ask for help, is it suitable or not
Seeing that the other party didn't talk to Mrs. Li, her displeasure increased. But this is the end of the story, and I will continue to bite the bullet: "You also know that literati have a straight temper, and they will offend people at some point. Our master offended King Yang Jun somehow, and his fruit and vegetable shop , listed our family as customers who refused to come and go. This birthday banquet can’t just eat meat dishes, right? But except for the vegetable and fruit shop of King Yangjun, there is nowhere to buy it if there is money in the capital! It is said that in Tanggu, Miss Yu Helping the king of Yangjun with things, I can say a few words in front of him. See... can you ask Ms. Yu to help you say good things, and the king of Yangjun can be lenient... "
"What a big deal I'm talking about! Isn't it just vegetables!" Mrs. Fang seemed not to understand what she meant, and continued, "Mr. Comfortable! Don't worry, I will take care of the vegetables for the birthday banquet! Linglong, tell the chef not to touch the vegetables that Huangzhuang brought over in the past few days, and deliver them to the servant's mansion the day before the birthday banquet go!"
Without waiting for Mrs. Li to speak, he said again: "Old Master Li's birthday banquet, as a junior, I should come to congratulate him. But you have also seen that the big stall in the General's Mansion and our little naughty family are exactly When you are full of energy, you can't leave me for a moment! Those vegetables, just treat me as a filial piety to the old man. Don't take it to heart!"
Mrs. Li did not expect today's result to be like this. On the surface, it seemed that she had achieved her goal this time, but she could only treat the symptoms but not the root cause! The matter of the vegetables on the birthday banquet was barely fooled. What about later? People also said that vegetables are for the old man's birthday. What about after the birthday party? Isn't it time for the family to restore the radish and cabbage in the past
But when she wanted to say something again, Mrs. Fang had already pretended to be very busy, and asked the maid to invite the stewards of the inner and outer courts to report some matters inside and outside the mansion. In desperation, Mrs. Li said a few polite words and left. The future is long, and I will bring my daughter over when Miss Yu is at the house. Thinking about Miss Yu, who is only in her teens and came from the countryside, she must be much easier to fool than Mrs. Fang!
As soon as the couple stepped out of the living room, they saw a girl walking over excitedly. Then the girl's crunchy voice came out: "Ma'am, Master Jiang from Linglong Embroidery Workshop is here to visit!"
"Quick! Please come in! Pearl, go to the greenhouse to pick some ripe tomatoes. Amber, ask the kitchen to cut watermelon and cantaloupe and send them here!" Mrs. Fang's voice was obviously much more eager.
Mrs. Li curled her lips: an embroiderer who makes clothes and comes from a merchant, is she worthy of everyone's attention? How did the world become like this now: vulgar farmers and lowly businessmen have become the hottest objects of everyone's scrambling to curry favor. well! The world is going down!
Just as she was about to leave, she heard the girl named Linglong's voice: "Ma'am, everyone Jiang came here at this time, they must be giving you winter clothes! Last time, the lady wore the flag dress at the end of autumn. At the meeting, Miss He, the granddaughter of the eldest princess, asked frequently! Mrs. Prime Minister, didn’t you invite you to enjoy the plum blossoms in a few days? You will definitely become the focus of the ladies when you go there in a flag dress!"
"Go! How old are your wife and I? How can I compete with little girls in clothing?" Mrs. Fang laughed and cursed.
Linglong's smiling voice rang out again: "My wife! Not to mention the new flag outfits launched by Linglong Embroidery Workshop, there are only four seasons in a year, and every season there are two clothes embroidered by everyone Jiang. I'm afraid the capital won't be able to find the second place... no, it won't be able to find the third place! Our lady is the only one who has this honor!"
"Mrs. Li?" Lin Lang, who was seeing off the guests, saw the two of them stop, and wished she could stick her ears into the living room. I don't know how to cover up the eavesdropping, this mother and daughter are enough!
Only then did Madam Li lead her daughter, and walked out at a slower pace. Sure enough, not long after, Jiang Siniang's figure appeared.
After Jiang Siniang became famous, the clothes she made by herself were hard to come by. Li Shilang's official position is not low, but the background of his family is not as good as those officials from aristocratic families. Mrs. Li's mother and daughter have long wanted to ask Mrs. Jiang to make them a suit of clothes, but every time they went to Linglong Embroidery Workshop, they refused for one reason or another. So far, I haven't even seen Jiang Siniang's face.
This opportunity is rare, Madam Li has a smile on her face, even after entering the gate of the house, Li Meirou, who has lowered her head, stared at Jiang Siniang with bright eyes, as if it was a piece of fragrant meat .
Just about to go forward and get close to Mrs. Jiang, but Lin Lang took a step to block her sight. This Linlang is the tallest among the four girls, probably more than 1.7 meters in modern times. With such a block, the sight of Mrs. Li's mother and daughter was completely blocked. When the two avoided Lin Lang's obstruction, Jiang Siniang had already passed them.
"Master Jiang!" Li Meirou shouted softly in a hurry.
Jiang Siniang kept walking, and only nodded at them at the moment of intersection.
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Thank you for your red envelopes and blessings, okay