Chapter 819: Network of Interpersonal Relationships
Looking at the cute little girls in front of him, the youngest was twelve years old and the oldest was only fifteen years old, Bai Yunxi asked briefly, looked at the well-behaved granddaughter beside him, and named the four of them, the two older ones. The ones are called okra and pomegranate. The two smaller ones are called winter leaves and winter snow.
Dongxue is Mrs. Zhu’s granddaughter, twelve years old.
Put it next to her and see if she has good character, then give it to Yaya. She only has Dongqing next to her. That girl hasn't spoken yet, and I don't know if she can keep it.
Yaya is the eldest granddaughter of the Bai family, and the people waiting around her should have been prepared long ago. We didn't have this condition before, but now we can't delay.
Only when the relationship between master and servant is cultivated early can one be loyal.
Zhang Yishan listened to the names her mother-in-law gave to the girls, looked at her niece sitting on her knees, and chuckled, "Sister-in-law, listen to how smooth the names mother-in-law gave the girls are. Can we choose one together?"
Just by hearing the names, she knew that two of the girls were for her niece.
When Mrs. Du heard this, she looked at the two girls standing next to her with an embarrassed look on her face, "I don't know a few Chinese characters, so I can't come up with any good names."
Everyone present can read and write, but she is the only one who is a big boss. If she doesn't do it well, she will definitely be embarrassed.
"It doesn't matter whether the name is good or bad, just make it easy to pronounce. I once read the Pharmacopoeia, and some herbal medicines have nice and pleasant names. To be honest, the names of the two girls next to me all came from this, and the new one also has the same name. Exception, one is Angelica dahurica and one is Copper Cortex."
Du Shi was stunned and looked at Zhang Yishan in surprise. How could it be so simple?
"It's better that my siblings have good brains. Thanks to you, I can think of two. Let's call them Ganju and Yuetao."
I followed my mother-in-law into the mountains before, and I got to know a lot of names of herbal medicines. The fifth brother and sister's method is really good.
After everyone chatted and laughed for a while, the atmosphere became lively and harmonious, and the new servants were no longer so nervous.
Their family is making intensive preparations, and each courtyard is decorated according to their own preferences. Even though it is an official position assigned by the government, it is a place where they will live for at least three years. They have to make themselves comfortable no matter what.
The Bai family was busy working in their courtyard, but the people in Fucheng couldn't sit still.
Ordinarily, when a countryman makes a comeback, shouldn't he show off in a big way?
Why is there no movement at all? It's not common sense.
Some curious people sent people to find out, but the results were not satisfactory. The Bai family did not arrange to play cards, which was completely different from what they imagined.
It is said that the first thing a new official does when he takes office is the first thing he needs to do. Unfortunately, Lord Zhizhou is a low-key man with a gentle and humble attitude, so his family members are silent as well.
Or is it that those who came from the countryside have never seen the world and are not used to being suddenly transported to such a prosperous hinterland?
Everyone speculated, but could not find out any useful information. The news brought back by the people on guard was nothing more than what flowers the Bai family had purchased and a group of slaves. Other than that, there was nothing that interested them. .
The new No. 1 scholar came from a humble family and had no one behind him. If he wanted to gain a temporary foothold in the capital city, socializing in the back house was essential.
When women are together, talking and laughing bring them closer, and the family members become familiar with each other. Whether they cling to each other or please others, it's always an attitude, isn't it?
But after waiting and waiting, there was no movement from the Bai family.
Even if they don't have the idea of hosting a banquet, even the family members rarely go out for shopping. So far, they have only seen a few maids from the Bai family.
No matter what speculations there were outside, it couldn't stop the Baiyunxi family from decorating the yard with great enthusiasm and decorating it according to their preferences. In just over twenty days, the entire mansion was completely different from when they first arrived.
In the blink of an eye, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching,
Zhang Yishan took the girl to the Banyan Tree Hall where her mother-in-law lived early in the morning.
To save trouble, Baiyunxi Tu saw a big banyan tree in the southeast corner of the yard, so he named his yard, euphemistically called Yingjing.
"Mom, the newly purchased cloth has arrived. I asked people about it. They are all the latest styles in Fucheng. It is almost the Mid-Autumn Festival. This is our first time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Fucheng. No matter what, we have to make new clothes to celebrate. Ichiban.”
As she spoke, Zhang Yishan waved her hand, and the girls behind her placed the cloths in their hands on the kang table one by one.
Bai Yunxi looked at the cloth in front of her. It was a piece of fine brocade with bright colors and a heavy feel. There was also a piece of plain brocade among them.
In the early days, they wore cotton dresses, but now that the tide has risen, they can also wear silk and satin.
"It's really beautiful. I'll keep this piece of plain brocade, and you can divide the rest among yourselves and let the girls help you make a new dress. I heard that every Mid-Autumn Festival in Fucheng, every family will hold a chrysanthemum appreciation feast, so our family I also received a few invitations.”
Although they have always kept a low profile, some people can't help but be curious. Therefore, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, they will definitely receive flower viewing posts.
People in the capital were curious about them, but they couldn't come to inquire about them in a big way, so it was best to test them out through a flower viewing party.
Listening to Bai Yunxi's reminder, Zhang Yishan nodded, "Mother is right. My wife has received an invitation from the Wu family. They hold a chrysanthemum banquet on the tenth day of August and invite our family to enjoy the flowers."
With that said, Zhang Yishan presented a red invitation. On the bright red invitation, a chrysanthemum pattern painted with gold was particularly conspicuous.
After opening it, there is plum blossom small seal script inside, which is also a banquet font commonly used by ladies in the back house.
"Even if the Wu family invites us, we have to prepare well. There is still time to make new clothes." Bai Yunxi chuckled and closed the post.
"My wife thinks so too. Just hurry up and make the clothes. We don't lack accessories. Just wear them simply and don't look shabby."
When they go to the banquet, as long as they dress appropriately, they won't look out of place. As for accessories, they don't need to be too flashy. The Bai family is originally from a poor family. Wearing too flashy clothes will only give people a chance to criticize them.
Listening to the tone of the little daughter-in-law, Bai Yunxi nodded in appreciation.
"This is a great arrangement. You are all good at sewing. Go get busy. I and Yaya's clothes will be left to Mother-in-law Zhu."
Since Mother-in-law Zhu was asked to manage the sewing, she made several sets of close-fitting underwear for herself, and her sewing and embroidery skills were good.
In the evening, after Xiaowu returned from the government office, he changed his clothes and came to Rongshutang.
"Mom, I heard that you received the invitation from the Wu family?"
"Well, we have to attend the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet held by the Wu family." Bai Yunxi looked at her youngest son, "Do you have anything to ask for?"
Listening to his mother's question, Xiaowu curled his lips, took out a thin booklet from his sleeve, and handed it over respectfully,
"I'm not worried about you when you go out, but the city is not like the countryside, and the people are complicated. It's always good to be careful. This was made by my son in his spare time. Mom can take a look at it in her spare time. It contains the basic information of each family in the city."