"An invitation from the Xu family?" Han Bian glanced at the post, and said, "The head of the family, I heard that Qingliu from the imperial court invited you, and there was a lot of noise. It is probably because of this that Xu Zhizhou invited you."
Ling Qingyu smiled, it was just a big commotion, and nothing substantial came down, and said: "Look, what should we give?"
"I'm afraid I can't give you money. Mr. Xu is a very honest official. I have two good inks. It's better to send some agarwood. I'll search to see if there are any good inkstones." Han Bian laughed.
Giving incense is a great gift at this time, Ling Qingyu nodded, and then said: "My old lady's birthday, I remember there is a jade carving of Fu Lu Shou, and put that in too."
"By the way, the head of the family, it's rare to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hangzhou this year. Why don't we go to Qiantang to watch the tide." Cai Jingfang laughed.
"Well, this is good." Ling Qingyu said with his eyes brightened.
"Then I'll make arrangements first," Cai Jingfang said.
Speaking of going to a banquet, this is the first time I have a serious banquet in the backyard of an official's family.
Ling Qingyu was actually a little nervous.
Yan San smiled unconsciously, brushed her long hair, and said, "Don't drink."
"I don't know if I can stop drinking." Ling Qingyu said honestly, on that occasion, if someone drinks you and you don't drink, it would be rude.
"Well, I'm here anyway." Yan San sighed.
He seemed to say, anyway, I'm already a little monster, so you can transform, Ling Qingyu smiled and hit him unconsciously, saying: "I try not to drink."
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you drink a little." Yan San laughed.
Ling Qingyu glanced at him, then moved close to his ear and said, "Is it because I haven't satisfied you recently?"
"Do you want to satisfy me now?" Yan San put his arms around her waist and asked seriously.
"The head of the family, the Xu residence is here." Ying Shisan knocked on the door first, and then said.
In front of Xu's mansion, there was a crowd of people, and all the big and famous families in Hangzhou city came.
The front yard where Han Bian and Cai Jingfang walked, Ling Qingyu was led to the back yard by the maid.
The backyard of the Xu Mansion is not big, but it is very delicate and elegant, full of scenery, many wives and ladies have come here, smiling sweetly with their fragrant clothes and temples.
"Is that Sister Ling?" A fifteen or sixteen-year-old lady came up to meet her.
Ling Qingyu was taken aback, she didn't know anyone here, but there was someone who knew her
"I'm Xu Muqing." The lady smiled slightly.
"Ah! Miss Xu." Ling Qingyu also smiled. This is probably Xu Chang's daughter. Yes, Xu Chang must have married a good wife.
While walking towards the group of ladies sitting in the middle, Xu Muqing introduced the people to Ling Qingyu in a low voice.
"Grandmother, Sister Ling is here." Walking in front of the ladies, Xu Muqing smiled at the benevolent old lady in the middle.
"Greetings to the old lady, I wish the old lady good luck like the East China Sea and longevity!" Ling Qingyu bowed deeply. Said: "Okay, good girl." The old lady smiled.
"Miss Ling." A lady stood up, walked in front of Ling Qingyu, pulled her in front of her, and said, "I've heard about you for a long time, and I just got to see you today."
"Everyone, this is the head of the Ling family who devoted all his family property to save many victims of the flood during this flood." Mrs. Xu introduced proudly. The old man was kind-hearted. Hearing that someone had done such a good deed, he immediately called his son over to invite him to have a look. Seeing him now, he was indeed a talented person, neither humble nor overbearing, with a natural appearance and everyone's demeanor.
There was a moment of silence in the yard, and then a lady said with a smile: "Sure enough, she is a hero among women."
"Miss Ling, please sit here." A lady got up and gave up her seat.
Ling Qingyu was a little dazed, what was the situation, but seeing that they were not malicious, she also sat down with a smile.
"I heard that Miss Ling saved the people in Jiangling City?" a lady asked.
"Qingyu just tried his best, and the main thing is to rely on the imperial envoy and the others to act properly." Ling Qingyu said with a low eyebrow.
"I heard that the imperial envoy is the prince?" A girl squeezed in and asked, and was pulled back by her mother.
"It seems to be? I don't know very well."
"Why don't you know? Didn't you warn the common people with them?" The girl persevered and asked.
"Well, it's the adults who are warning. I just provided a little medicine."
"But you have been in that city for so long, you will always see it? I heard that Mr. Wang is the most beautiful man in Bianjing, isn't he extremely beautiful!" Girl, are you sure you are describing a man
"I've seen it from a distance, but I didn't see clearly the noble image of your lord." Ling Qingyu began to sweat.
"I heard that Mr. Cheng Jia Cheng is also here, Miss Ling, have you seen it?"
Ling Qingyu has been pulled from the group of wives to the group of girls.
"This, Mr. Cheng's celestial appearance, it is even more impossible for me to see it."
"I heard that when the city of Jiangling was flooded, the two sons shared the hardships of the people and lived on the city wall. The girls in Jiangling were dazzled, and there were others who would not marry unless they were the two sons."
"I heard from my elder brother that when we were on the city wall, when the weather was cold, there was a woman who wanted to warm the bed of the two gentlemen, but the two women bumped into each other on the bed and fought violently."
"My father said that the county magistrate's family in Jiangling had seven daughters, and they took turns to fight, but the prince was forced to run away."
"And there's more..."
Ling Qingyu maintained a decent smile and watched the group of young girls gossip excitedly, wondering if I would be torn apart if I spread the news that the two champion men were eaten as antidote into pieces? Today's girls are really scary!
"Miss Ling, are you right?" A girl with big eyes suddenly approached Ling Qingyu and asked.
"what?"
"Miss Ling must know that Miss Ling was in Jiangling at the time, wasn't she?"
"Well, I really don't know those two young masters, so I just took a look at them from a distance. The two young masters are so popular in Jiangling, I didn't even get close to each other, and they have nothing to do with each other!" Ling Qingyu kept smiling.
There was a sudden silence in the yard, Ling Qingyu thought, can't it? My words are so shocking
The girl with big eyes pointed quietly behind her.
Cold sweat suddenly broke out on Ling Qingyu's back, and then he said with a smile: "Of course, the two young masters are peerless, and Zhilan Yushu really deserves the title of Bianjing's son, so they should be so popular."
Don't look back even if you kill him!
"Mother, this is Mr. Wang, this is Mr. Cheng, come to say hello to mother." A hearty male voice said.
"Hehe, how did this happen." Mrs. Xu stood up, stepped forward, and said, "You two are loyal and courageous, you are the pillars of my Great Zhou."
Those ladies and wives came with the old lady, Ling Qingyu took the opportunity to move aside without turning around.
Wang Xuanzhi's face was still dark, but when he saw the woman moving away, her face became even darker, and when Cheng Jia pulled her, Fang Chang took a breath, changed her face, took a step forward with Cheng Jia, and said, "I wish the old lady a happy birthday." It is as blessed as the East Sea than Nanshan."
Pulling Bai Wei, Ling Qingyu said softly: "Look for the way, let's dodge first."
I don't know if it's okay to say goodbye at this time? Ling Qingyu dodged behind the rockery far away from the noisy place, and let out a long sigh.
"Girl, why did you come here? Who are Prince Wang and Master Cheng?" Mai Dong asked with sparkling eyes, she had never seen such a handsome man before.
"You can't just look at people on the surface." Ling Qingyu glanced at her and said.
"Girl, why don't we take our leave first and go back." Bai Wei said worriedly.
"You and Yinqiao go to see if Mr. Han and shopkeeper Cai can leave?" Ling Qingyu said, it's impossible for her to leave alone.
"Yes."
"My lord, I heard that you spent five days and five nights guarding the embankment, wouldn't it be very hard?" The voices of the girls came again.
Is Da Zhou's relationship between men and women really so open? Ling Qingyu smiled wryly, and hid behind the rockery.
"Sister, don't be so rude."
"Master Xu wants us to accompany the young master, why not ask?"
"Yes, Lord Wang, Miss Ling was here just now, did she really save the people of Jiangling City?"
"Didn't Miss Ling say that she doesn't know Mr. Wang? Then Mr. Wang won't know her."
Looking at the people who came over, and then at Ling Qingyu who wanted to hide in, Mai Dong suddenly said loudly: "Girl, are you thirsty?"
Ling Qingyu stared at her with staring eyes, you're going to die!
"Master Ling's memory has always been bad, why, now he has lost his memory again?" Wang Xuanzhi walked to the edge of the rockery and asked.
"I have met Mr. Wang, Mr. Cheng." Ling Qingyu said with a respectful salute.
"You don't know us, don't you?" Wang Xuanzhi gritted his teeth with a dark face.
"Master Xu made an introduction just now, and now I know." Ling Qingyu said with a smile all over his face.
"You!" Wang Xuanzhi was so angry that he fell on his back, supported the rockery, and said: "Your skin is getting thicker and thicker."
"It's okay, I'll go grind tomorrow." Ling Qingyu said with a smile still on his face.
"Master Wang?" The round-eyed girl rolled her eyes and asked, "You guys know each other?"
Not to mention eating and living together in Jiangling, everyone is wiped out by you, and now you say that we don't know each other! Ling Qingyu, you are ruthless! Wang Xuanzhi stared at Ling Qingyu with fire in his eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "Now we know each other."
"My lords, Chairman Father is here to invite you." A young gentleman hurried over and said.
Wang Xuanzhi walked past the rockery with his sleeves flicked, Cheng Jia followed behind him, covered his face with a fan in his hand, cast a wink at Ling Qingyu, and walked over.
"Miss Ling, you don't look right, are you uncomfortable?" Xu Muqing lagged a little behind, came to Ling Qingyu, and asked softly.
"Yeah, I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable in my head, can I tell the old lady a crime." Ling Qingyu said, covering his forehead.
"Why don't you go to Muqing's room to rest first?" Xu Muqing covered her mouth and smiled lightly.
"Alright." Ling Qingyu smiled bitterly and said.
Xu Muqing's boudoir is the boudoir of the real scholarly lady. Not to mention elegant, the piano table, embroidery shed, and book case are all exquisite.
After letting the maids back out, Xu Muqing poured a cup of tea and handed it to Ling Qingyu, saying, "Sister, are you feeling better?"
"Much better, thank you." Ling Qingyu smiled.