Chapter 886 Plum Blossom Banquet
She usually has nothing to do. Apart from doing embroidery work, she also practices calligraphy with her daughter. She is very free.
Baiyunxi's eyes lit up when Ganju came over with the clothes. She had a purple mandarin embroidered with clusters of hibiscus flowers. The quilting was not thick and the boards were straight. It looked really good. It matched with an autumn-colored underskirt. Although the color scheme is bold, it should look good on you.
"It's really good. I'll try it later and wear it during the Chinese New Year."
"Hey~, after you try it, I will modify it if it doesn't fit." Du Shi chuckled. The combination of these two colors was suggested to her by her daughter. She didn't expect that it would look really good after it was made.
"Anya, you are considerate and good at sewing. I am lucky to have you as my daughter."
After the Du family reconciled, Baiyunxi gave her a new name, sorted by the word "an".
"As long as Mom likes it, I can't do anything else, just these needles and threads."
Her mother was really kind to her, and she felt very at ease.
"You also raised a good granddaughter for me, which is better than anything else." Bai Yunxi asked Aunt Zhu to take over the clothes, went back to the house to try on them, walked out, and walked around in front of a few people.
"It just fits, no need to modify anything."
"No wonder purple is called the color of blessing, it really looks so good." Aunt Zhu looked at her master's graceful and noble demeanor and praised her sincerely. My aunt is so good at needlework. Look at this embroidery. The stitches are really dense. "
"Indeed, Anya is not only talented in cooking, but also has excellent needlework skills."
Bai Yunxi looked at the glazed mirror for a while. The purple color collided with the autumn fragrance, and she was dressed appropriately.
After changing into his new clothes, Bai Yunxi sat on the Arhat bed, drinking tea and snacks. The room was warm with a charcoal pot burning.
Zhang Yishan came over wearing snowflakes and couldn't help but complain,
"It's snowing too much. Fortunately, Fourth Brother and the others went back early, otherwise it would have been difficult to walk on the road."
"That's true, but they still have to come back after packing their belongings. I don't know if it's snowing at home."
At this time, transportation was inconvenient. There was a waterway from home to Fucheng, but it was a long way around.
The horses in Xiaosi's team were all redeemed by her. They are strong and have good endurance. They are all the best horses. Including the wheels of the carts used to pull goods, the master also asked the master to add shock absorption.
Compared with the general truck configuration, it is more than one level higher.
Even so, there are still many obstacles in the road conditions here.
"That's true. I'm afraid that the snow will melt and the road will be muddy, making it even harder to walk." Zhang Yishan shook her head. In the past, her mother always said that it was hard to go out, but now she feels a little bit better.
"By the way, mother, although the big kitchen is convenient for cooking and has sufficient firepower, it is a little far away from your Banyan Tree Hall. It's snowing now, and the food will be cold when delivered. What if I have a bad stomach? The wife thought You still have a spare room here, why not get a small kitchen?”
She was not thoughtful and should have proposed it earlier.
"When pouring, you only need to ask the girl to go to the kitchen to get the ingredients and cook them directly in the yard. It will be hot and ready to eat. It is very convenient."
After listening to Zhang Yishan's suggestion, Bai Yunxi thought for a while.
"It's okay. It's freezing and snowy. It's really convenient to have a small kitchen."
Mammy Zhu's eyes lit up and she was blessed, "Old slave, let me prepare it now. While it's still bright, I'll make it quickly and bake it over charcoal fire. It will come in handy tomorrow."
Seeing Aunt Zhu turn around and go out to make arrangements, Zhang Yishan looked at her mother-in-law in shame.
"It's all because of my wife's poor thinking. If she had thought of it earlier, it would have come in handy today."
"You are still young, how can you be considerate of everything, but it's me, now that I'm older, don't you think it's different?"
Bai Yunxi chuckled lightly and asked her to sit down and talk.
When she first came to Fucheng, she didn't allow a small kitchen, so she naturally didn't dare to mention it casually as a daughter-in-law.
"You have only been in charge of the mansion for a short time. There are many things to worry about in the mansion. Trivial things are the easiest way to waste your energy. It is already good for you to be able to do this at such a young age."
Hearing her mother-in-law's praise, Zhang Yishan suddenly felt embarrassed.
"It's just that my mother doesn't think I'm stupid."
After the small kitchen is completed, the most trouble-free thing is for the maids and women in the yard. They only need to go to the big kitchen every day to pick up the ingredients, and then they can work independently and think of ways to make the food that their master likes.
No need to carry plates and bowls back and forth, which is really convenient.
In a blink of an eye, the Laba Festival is here.
Baiyunxi woke up early and ate soft, glutinous and sweet rice-treasure porridge. "Yes, this porridge is cooked well and the beans are very soft."
"As long as the old lady likes it. These red beans, kidney beans and peanuts were soaked a while ago and simmered on the fire for more than two hours. The texture is just right."
"Laba porridge has the meaning of dispelling epidemics and welcoming good fortune, as well as warmth and harmony. You all should go and have a bowl, and wish us all good luck and a good harvest in the coming year."
Listening to Baiyunxi's reminder, Aunt Zhu agreed softly,
"Don't worry, old lady, everyone has it."
After breakfast, Baiyunxi walked around the house a few times to eat. It was cold and slippery outside, so she didn't go into the garden. She would take a walk in the house after eating.
As soon as she sat down, Zhang Yishan came in with her girl, "Mother, Liang Gongren sent a message inviting us to attend the Winter Plum Banquet."
Bai Yunxi took the post and looked at it. It was a rose-red post with a gold edge and it was written in plum-blossom regular script that the winter sun is warm and the cold plum blossoms are blooming. We sincerely invite distinguished guests to enjoy the feast together, and it was signed with Mr. Liang's seal.
The post carries a light fragrance, which is the elegance of the backyard mistress.
Wu Anren once said that Lady Liang would hold a cold plum banquet every December.
It snowed a few days ago, and it would be the right time to enjoy the plum blossoms in three days.
"Mother, didn't the prefect say that they have a grudge against us? Why did they invite us to the banquet?" Mrs. Du looked at the rose-red post and asked curiously.
"There's nothing strange about this. Our two families haven't torn each other apart. There's a gap in our hearts, so it's okay to save face. Anyway, our two families can't be close to each other, so it doesn't matter whether there is a gap or not."
If they are good friends, the higher-ups will be worried.
If the prefect and the governor become close friends, they will be kicked out soon.
Mrs. Du nodded, not quite understanding, "You are obviously not happy, but you still have to smile at people. It's weird."
"Pfft~, big sister needs to get used to it slowly. When dealing with those mistresses in the back house, even if you smile fakely, you have to make people feel sincere, otherwise people will think you look down on them."
Zhang Yisan covered her mouth and giggled. It's true that this big aunt is so cute sometimes.
At the same time, she also admired her. After going through so many things, her heart is still pure and kind. This alone is worth the mother-in-law's protection.
"It's so difficult, then I won't go, I'll stay at home to look after the house." Mrs. Du frowned, with a look of resistance.