Why was the Qianjin Banquet postponed
The same question popped up in the mind of every rich lady attending the banquet.
Everyone turned their eyes to Wen Xinya at the same time, because Wen Xinya was the last to arrive at the Qianjin Banquet. Everyone was chatting and laughing, and few people paid attention to the time. Wen Xinya arrived only three minutes before the Qianjin Banquet. In such a short time, chatting could only take the blink of an eye, so many people subconsciously thought that Wen Xinya was late.
Everyone knows that the Qianjin Banquet was postponed in order to wait for Wen Xinya.
After all, Wen Xinya is Mr. Mo’s granddaughter. Even if Boya Pavilion does not take Wen Xinya seriously, they still have to give Mr. Mo some face.
Thinking of this, everyone felt a little unbalanced, and secretly developed a sense of dissatisfaction and indignation towards Wen Xinya.
It must be said that Xia Ruya's move of diverting trouble away was very clever.
However, Xia Ruya did not say it clearly, and others would not be stupid enough to rashly speak out their thoughts. If she explained anxiously, wouldn't she be admitting that the Qianjin Banquet was postponed because of her
As expected, Xia Ruya always had a way to make her unhappy no matter what the occasion.
At this time, the mysterious owner of Boyaxuan, wearing a butterfly mask, led the four judges and walked over slowly: "Welcome everyone to come and attend the banquet hosted by Boyaxuan."
Wen Ya's voice was very pleasant, without any sound of oldness. Everyone couldn't help but cast curious glances at the mysterious owner of Boya Xuan.
A butterfly mask covered her forehead and eyes, and her right cheek was completely covered by the mask. The half of her face that was exposed showed fair and delicate skin, making it impossible to guess her age.
She had black hair and three thousand black strands, which were combed into a bun like an ordinary woman. Apart from a green hairpin on her head, there was no other ornament. She wore a green bodice and a pleated skirt, which was also a fairly ordinary outfit.
But his whole body reveals a kind of calmness, dignity and elegance that comes from experiencing many vicissitudes of life.
This kind of calmness and magnanimity is completely different from Wen Xinya. Wen Xinya has a sharp calmness, while she has a quiet calmness.
The owner of Boyaxuan impressed everyone as soon as he appeared.
The owner of Boyaxuan glanced at the young ladies present, and finally landed on Wen Xinya: "Are you Mr. Mo's granddaughter Wen Xinya?"
It was still a gentle voice, but there was a hint of emotion in the tone.
Wen Xinya took a step forward and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "That's right."
The owner of Boya Pavilion looked at Wen Xinya, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips: "As expected, you are a daughter of the Mo family. You look a bit like your grandmother back then."
Wen Xinya looks very similar to Mo Yunyao, but if you look closely, she is actually more like her grandmother Ren Yuqian. Mo Yunyao is proud and non-competitive, which makes her lack of edge, just like a green-calyx plum tree. No matter how precious it is, it is just self-admiring. Wen Xinya, on the other hand, is more resilient, with clear eyes and eyebrows, and a broad mind. Her temperament is very much like Ren Yuqian back then.
It was known to everyone that Wen Xinya's grandmother and the owner of Boya Xuan had some connection, so the owner of Boya Xuan praised Wen Xinya so highly that the young ladies present couldn't help but feel envious and jealous. Many of them looked at Wen Xinya with a hint of unkindness.
Wen Xinya was unsure of what the owner of Boyaxuan's attitude was towards her, so she could only politely say, "Madam, you are too kind."
The owner of Boyaxuan asked again: "I wonder how Mr. Mo's health is doing recently."
Wen Xinya said, "Thank you for your concern, Grandpa is in good health recently."
Such answers and questions simply made all the rich young ladies envious. Everyone knew that as long as they could catch the eye of the owner of Boya Xuan, their reputation in the capital would be improved.
The upper class, noble ladies, and daughters of famous families all value reputation.
The owner of Boya Pavilion said a few words to Wen Xinya, and then said loudly: "I know everyone is anxious. Now that everyone is here, let's start the Qianjin Banquet!"
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a hint of excitement on everyone's face. Thinking of the Thousand Gold Banquet that was about to begin, everyone couldn't help but feel eager to try. Everyone hoped that they could stand out and win the first place at the Thousand Gold Banquet.
Then, the owner of Boya Pavilion said, "Everyone, come with me. I have set up a private room in the west courtyard, and the Qianjin Banquet will be held there."
After saying this, she led several judges and walked in front, followed closely by the young ladies who came to attend the banquet.
There were many beautiful girls along the way, it was very lively.
"I heard that there is a field of red plum blossoms planted in the west garden of Boya Pavilion. Every winter when the snow falls, the whole garden is red like a blazing fire. They bloom in the snow, emit fragrance in the cold, and have a strong heart. It's a pity that it's October now, and we may not have the chance to see such a beautiful view."
"If there are no red plums to admire, there are still hibiscus. I heard that there are many precious hibiscus planted in the West Garden. Now is October, the season when hibiscus blooms. The hibiscus flowers look like lotus, peony, and hibiscus, which is also rare to see."
"I don't know if we will have the chance to taste the famous flower cakes of Boyaxuan. They are made of various flowers with unique flavors and elegant fragrance. I was lucky enough to taste it once, and it was simply the most delicious food in the world."
Walking across the white arch bridge, there are several clumps of Xiangfei bamboo planted by the lake. The bamboo shadows are sparse and the bamboo sounds are loud, which is quite elegant and interesting.
Wen Xinya's eyes fell on the path in the bamboo forest. It was so deep that it seemed endless. She couldn't help but praise it: "The winding path leads to a secluded place."
Then, the owner of Boya Xuan led everyone onto the bamboo path. The clear and elegant bamboo fragrance, with a slight chill in October, made everyone couldn't help but praise it.
At the end of the path, the view suddenly opened up to a large artificial lake, with many exotic flowers and plants planted around the lake. Everyone finally saw the blooming hibiscus in Boyaju.
The autumn is warmer this year, so the hibiscus bloomed particularly well. Hibiscus is suitable for planting by the water, and at this time it is even more charming with the ripples and shadows of the flowers complementing each other.
The owner of Boya Pavilion led the judges along a path full of hibiscus flowers: "Although there are no plum blossoms to appreciate, the hibiscus flowers are also very interesting. The flowers are colorful and beautiful, and each has its own beauty. Isn't it more worthy of the name of a banquet worth thousands of gold?"
The plum blossom is solitary and self-admiring, proud of the snow and ice, and proud of the cold and frost, which is inconsistent with the purpose of a banquet worth thousands of gold. That is why she chose the late autumn to hold the banquet.
When everyone thought about it carefully, they felt that what the owner of Boya Xuan said was quite interesting. It also subtly revealed the meaning of flowers competing for beauty. Since plum blossoms have no desire to compete for beauty, it is inconsistent with the purpose of holding a banquet worth thousands of gold.
The owner of Boya Pavilion laughed and said, "See the pavilion in the center of the artificial lake? All the banquets worth thousands of gold have been held there."