After Ruan Xi decided to give Mr. Wen a small gift, he began to think about what to give.
Sachet... jade pendant... ropa...
Ruan Xi has three choices, she prefers the jade pendant in her heart, Mr. Wen is as handsome as jade, so giving the jade pendant is the first choice, but the jade pendant in her hand is of mediocre quality and cannot be given away.
Can only be selected in Sachet and Ropa.
In the memory of the original owner, the master once said that ropa is used to express love, which is a metaphor for endless lingering meaning, so don't give a man ropa at will.
Ruan Xi thought of the suet jade hairpin that Mr. Wen gave him, and finally chose the sachet.
Ruan Xi decided to make this sachet by himself to show his sincerity, and it took a little time.
Ruan Xi first wrote a reply letter to Mr. Wen, and at the end of the letter mentioned the small gift, and asked someone to send it to the academy and hand it over to his elder brother Ruan Yuwen to pass it on to Mr. Wen.
It was noon in a flash, after Ruan Xi had a hearty lunch, he talked to Mama Lin about managing the sewing room, and Mama Lin reminded her a few words in a gentle tone.
"Miss Si, managing the sewing room seems simple, there is nothing to learn, and it is easy to be tampered with. In fact, there are many ways in which the housekeeper is interlinked."
"I'll explain it to you in detail then."
"I know that when many noble ladies are learning how to be a housekeeper, the head wife will remind them in advance and arrange for someone to teach them step by step. Mrs. Ruan may not take the usual path."
Before lunch, Mama Lin and the two maids of the Fourth Miss got to know her situation.
I heard that the third daughter-in-law of the uncle's mansion is going to get married next year, and she hasn't started learning housekeeping yet.
Mother Lin has given up hope for Mrs. Chengyi, and decides to teach Fourth Miss Ruan well, hoping that Miss Fourth will be reborn before the old lady's birthday next month to win the old lady's favor.
Ruan Xi almost couldn't hold back her laughter when she heard Lin's mother implicitly said that her aunt Zhang took an unusual path.
It seems that the aunt Zhang's face was not good enough, and she was stripped naked by Lin's mother in one fell swoop.
Ruan Xi smiled gratefully: "Mum, thank you for your trouble."
Ruan Xi was only twenty before crossing, and she had read a few novels about traveling through ancient times on weekdays, and she even accidentally traveled through a book, so she didn't know the ways of the rich and powerful families in ancient times, but only a general understanding of them.
Before going to the sewing room, Ruan Xi listened carefully to Mama Lin's introduction to the sewing room. While shocked, she secretly thanked Mama Lin for her selfless teaching.
My aunt Zhang probably didn't think that she could learn so much from just a seemingly useless but troublesome sewing room.
"... So Miss Fourth, don't think that taking over the kitchen or being in charge of purchasing or running the shop is the way to learn how to be a good housekeeper."
"Basic clothing, food, housing, and transportation, there is knowledge everywhere, and you know everything. The rest is to adapt and accumulate experience."
"Of course, these are only for understanding, so that you will not be deceived by the subordinates. In a word, a good mistress does not need you to be proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, or your talent and name, but He will take care of the overall situation, be proficient in human relations and the world, handle things smoothly, be good at controlling the way of subordinates, and know people and make good use of them."
"It's impossible to learn all of these in one go. I'll teach you one by one in the future. It's just that no matter how much I talk about, it's better to take care of it myself."
Mama Lin taught carefully and earnestly that Miss Ruan Si was only a concubine of the uncle's mansion. It seemed that she had nothing to sell except her appearance, and she was too mediocre. The eldest son of Wen Shang's family was the old lady's favorite grandson. The princes of the government are not comparable.
This marriage must be confirmed, and Mrs. Wen summoned Wen Shangshu and his wife to give him a severe scolding overnight.
In the end, Mr. Wen came forward and begged, and Mrs. Wen compromised.
If Fourth Miss Ruan's mud can't support the wall, this marriage is likely to affect Mr. Wen's status in the family.
Fortunately, Fourth Miss Ruan is intelligent and steady, a rough jade that can be carved.
Mother Lin is very pleased.
Ruan Xi didn't know what Lin's mother was thinking, so she nodded seriously.
"Thank you, Mama Lin, for pointing it out, I understand."
With confidence in mind, when Mama Gao came to take her to the sewing room, Ruan Xi's performance surprised the big and small managers of the sewing room.
Ruan Xi hit the nail on the head every time she asked a question, and she also saw the problem with the account book, but she didn't point it out directly, she just said it in a casual tone and then skipped it with a smile.
When the water is clear, there will be no fish.
Ruan Xi was just showing her strength, don't let people think that she is easy to fool, and she didn't mean to pull people out to stand up as soon as she came.
The big and small stewards in the sewing room felt chills down their backs, sweating, and their expressions became more respectful.
Fourth Miss is really not simple.
No wonder Mr. Wen fell in love with Miss Fourth after only visiting him once.
Seeing that the stewards in the sewing room were respectful to Miss Fourth, Mama Gao couldn't help frowning and gave them a hard look.
What about getting off the horse
Could it be that these stewards shrink back when they see that Miss Fourth has become popular, and there is an upbringing mother from the Wen family by her side.
What a bunch of useless trash!
Mama Gao was secretly annoyed.
…
Qingshan Academy, Mr. Wen received a letter from Ruan Yuwen.
Mr. Wen's good friend—the grandson of Mr. Li Ge, Li Jingcheng, who had a gorgeous face, raised his eyes and teased him with a smile: "Zi Run, a letter from your fiancée?"
The few officials and eunuchs around who were about to leave stomped their feet and pricked up their ears to listen to the gossip.
Who in the academy did not know that Mr. Wen, who had rejected many famous ladies, made a marriage with a huge disparity in status between the two parties.
Mr. Wen put away the letter without any haste, smiled and nodded: "En."
Seeing his expression, Li Jingcheng became even more curious. He heard that Zirun's fiancée is just a little concubine in Chengyi's residence. I really don't know what Zirun likes in her, is she beautiful
It is rumored that Miss Si of Chengyibo's Mansion has a stunning appearance.
It seems that apart from her beauty, Miss Ruan Si has no talent to show off.
Li Jingcheng was puzzled, he couldn't understand his friend's choice.
"Zi Run, when will you bring your fiancée out for a get-together, let's get to know each other?" Li Jingcheng put his arm on Young Master Wen's shoulder and asked with a smile.
Mr. Wen smiled: "You can see my grandmother on her birthday."
Li Jingcheng's eyes widened in shock, and he stared at Mr. Wen in disbelief: "Zi Run, you...you don't mean to invite Fourth Miss Ruan to Mrs. Wen's birthday banquet, right? Showing timidity or unsatisfactory performance at the birthday banquet... "
You'll lose your face.
Li Jingcheng tactfully did not say the latter sentence.
It's not that he underestimates Miss Ruan Si, but that family background and status will affect a person's vision and bearing to a certain extent.
Mr. Wen nodded, as if he had thought of something, his eyebrows were gentle: "Jing Cheng, Si Niang is very special and very interesting."
Si Niang...
special... interesting...
Li Jingcheng opened his mouth and was stunned. It was over, Zirun was fascinated by his fiancée.
Miss Ruan Si must be a confidante.
The other children of officials and eunuchs who pricked up their ears to eavesdrop were stunned: "..."
This... Is this still the gentle Mr. Wen they knew but kept a certain distance from the woman
Now they were even more curious about that Miss Ruan Si who was said to be extremely beautiful, and they secretly decided to go to the old lady Wen's birthday banquet with their elders.
The news that Miss Ruan Si will attend Mrs. Wen's birthday banquet spread like this, and it soon spread to everyone.
After lunch, Mr. Wen took Zhang Qing to read letters in the pavilion at the bamboo forest of the Academy during the lunch break.
"Thank you for the gift?"
The corner of Mr. Wen's mouth was smiling, his knuckle fingers lightly brushed the word "gift" on the letter paper, and a look of interest appeared in his eyes.
The gift from the little girl... what could it be
Mr. Wen was rarely interested.
Zhang Qing, who was on the side, heard the young master's murmur, and he was refreshed.
Miss Ruan Si wants to give you a gift
What a great news.
Zhang Qing was very happy.
At this time, a sound came from far and near, as if someone was coming, Mr. Wen, who didn't want to be disturbed, put away the letter and left the small pavilion in the bamboo forest.
Zhang Qing quickly followed.
As soon as Mr. Wen left, Ruan Yuwen came over with a few friends from his classmates, and saw that the pavilion was empty, and the familiar tall figure of Youdao not far away gradually receded.
Coming a step late, Ruan Yuwen's eyes flashed with disappointment, but when he thought of Fourth Sister, he regained his energy in an instant.
As long as the fourth sister is still Mr. Wen's fiancée, he can enjoy the honor of the Wen family and get the guidance of the great Confucianism.
This year's autumn, he must win the election.
Ruan Yuwen clenched his fist.
Ruan Xi didn't know that Mr. Wen said something casually, she became a man of the elite class in the capital again, and many noble girls were going to hope that she would make a fool of herself at Mrs. Wen's birthday banquet, and see her jokes.
Qi Yuean of Huaiyang Hou's Mansion was sitting on the grass in the garden, with a piece of grass in his mouth, looking extremely bored, when he suddenly heard the servant talking about Miss Ruan Si, his heart beat half a beat faster, and he pooh-poohed the grass spit it out.
"You said Miss Ruan Si will attend Mrs. Wen's birthday banquet?"
"Yes, Second Young Master."
Qi Yuean took another straw in his mouth as if nothing had happened, and no one knew what he was thinking.
…
After staying in the sewing room for more than an hour, Ruan Xi went back to Chengxin Garden and told Mama Lin about the process and details of taking over the sewing room.
Mother Lin nodded secretly, pointing out what Ruan Xi did not do well enough.
This afternoon, Ruan Xi gained a lot.
She once again thanked Mr. Wen in her heart for sending Mama Lin over.
After talking about the business, Ruan Xi was a little embarrassed and asked: "Mother Lin, if I want to give someone a sachet, which pattern is better to embroider?"
The original owner's memory about this is very little. Don't look at the original owner's female red embroidery is very good, usually embroidering flowers, she can't just embroider a Clivia on the sachet.
This is the first time Ruan Xi gave her fiancé a gift, and of course she must do her best within her ability to show her sincerity.
Mother Lin raised her eyebrows when she heard this, and glanced at Miss Fourth, who seemed quite distressed, secretly amused, the person who should give the sachet should be Mr. Wen.
"It's good to embroider the fish lotus pattern on the sachet." Mama Lin suggested with a smile, with a hint of mystery in her smile.
"Is it the picture of fish playing with lotus?"
Ruan Xi's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and the picture of fish lotus was very artistic when he heard it, and he could wear it as a gift for Mr. Wen.
"That's right, I have several spice recipes for sachets here, and they all have different effects. I'll write them down later, and you can take them to see which one to choose." Mother Lin continued to smile, expecting Miss Ruan Si's surprise.
Ruan Xi nodded to express her gratitude. After a quarter of an hour, she got several recipes of spices. She chose the refreshing recipe and asked Suyu to collect herbs and spices.
In the room, he took out a handkerchief with needlework and thread, and the memory and feel of the original owner were still there. Ruan Xi was originally a handyman, and he quickly picked up this embroidery art from unfamiliarity to proficiency.
The picture of fish playing with lotus is relatively complicated, and it takes some time to embroider.
Ruan Xi had already prepared himself, so he could only wrong Mr. Wen and wait a little longer.
As night fell, Ruan Xi received a reply from Mr. Wen.
After Suyu and Suzhu left, the eldest and young masters tactfully withdrew.
In the quiet room, the burning candles reflected Ruan Xi's delicate and soft face.
This time Mr. Wen rarely talked about the daily life of the academy in the letter, and also mentioned his good friend, Li Jingcheng, the grandson of Mr. Li Ge.
Ruan Xi was surprised, and then thought about it, writing daily routines in letters can enhance mutual understanding.
She always wanted to marry Mr. Wen as a husband and wife, who would respect each other as a guest if they could hold a case together.
Now that Mr. Wen made such an opening, Ruan Xi smiled slightly, it's not bad to just get to know each other like this.
It's just that this Li Jingcheng was a little familiar, Ruan Xi remembered who he was within a moment, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
In the book, Li Jingcheng looks male and female, has a gorgeous face, and is Wen Tingzhou's gossip.
Ruan Xi withdrew her mind and continued to read the content at the end of the letter.
[Si Niang, I heard that a gift made by the giver himself is the best and most sincere gift.]
When Ruan Xi saw this sentence, he burst out laughing.
Mr. Wen is really interesting. If you want a gift made by her, just say so, but you have to be so tactful.