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Chapter 191: There is a letter from Huaijiang
Chapter 191 There is a letter from Huaijiang
This noon was very busy for Tang Rong, very nervous for Aunt Cai, and very lively for Xin An.
Mrs. Ouyang didn't invite too many people to her crab banquet. Xin An was able to come, apart from the fact that she gave her clothes as a gift, and it was more because of Lin Yao's relationship.
Lin Yao, Yan Wenhui, and Qiu Wenyuan made Xin An smile at the first glance. She knew more than 70% of the people present, and she could get to know the rest quickly.
Today, Mrs. Ouyang's dress is different from last time at the moon invitation banquet. Her hair is naturally curly. Unless it is oiled, it will not be as cohesive as ordinary girls. Today, her bun is loose and her long hair is braided. On the top of the head, it is fixed with a few pearl hairpins, which gives it a unique style.
Seeing her looking at her more, Mrs. Ouyang asked, "Mrs. Second Young Master, do you think something is wrong?"
Xin An raised a smile and said, "I just think the young lady's dress today is particularly beautiful. I have seen exotic beauties with slightly curly hair in Huaijiang. The dress of a beautiful lady or Xiaojiabiyu is not suitable for them, and ordinary hairpins can't hold it down. Their beauty can only be complemented by pearls and various gemstones.”
The pearls in Mrs. Ouyang's hair are ordinary, but they are dazzling in her hair, and the person is also set off by the grandeur.
Mrs. Ouyang subconsciously stroked her bun and felt that what Xin An said was very reasonable. Her hair was naturally curly. Her mother said that no matter how she dressed up, she could not suppress her gorgeous color and was not dignified enough. She was really fed up with the way she dressed today. The oil on her hair was greasy, but the effect was better than she imagined.
Lin Yao also said that Pearl matched her very well, and the others also agreed. Firstly, it was a compliment, and secondly, the chief minister's honor and power could not afford to offend her.
Mrs. Ouyang smiled. She liked the look of the clothes Xin An gave her very much, and even more liked the two gadgets Xin An gave her. When she learned that she had met people with similar bloodline to her, she was ready to visit her in person. , or ask her how she dressed up when she saw exotic beauties.
After chatting for a while, everyone started talking about crabs. Mrs. Ouyang said: "This year's crabs are from the north. They are not as big as those from the south, but they have a different taste. I tasted them well, so I want to share them with all my sisters. It is rare." I feel particularly honored that you are willing to show me your favor.”
It was a joke, but everyone couldn't take it seriously. They all laughed and said that today I need to take TOEFL to taste the crabs from the north.
"Although crabs from the north are smaller in size, their meat is firmer, and their paste and yellow color are more mellow. I haven't had the chance to taste them, but today I'm really lucky."
Xin An sat with Yan Wenhui with a smile and said that he had never eaten northern crabs. Some people who were not familiar with Huaijiang were curious and asked if there were crabs in Huaijiang?
"Yes, depending on the season, the crabs from the Huaijiang River will have to wait a while."
The people around smiled and nodded. There were not many people today, and they were all decent enough to be invited to the banquet. No one deliberately made things difficult for Xin An. When the crabs came at noon, Mrs. Ouyang really let everyone do it on their own, saying it was fun. , seeing that Xin An could open crabs like everyone else, someone asked her if eating crabs in Huaijiang was the same as in the capital?
"It's not the same."
Xin An smiled and said: "Huaijiang people are not so sophisticated in eating crabs, so they are not afraid of ladies laughing at me. I just learned how to open crabs yesterday, so I am afraid that everyone will laugh at me today."
Seeing her openness, everyone also laughed. Being able to expose her shortcomings showed that people were not constrained by these details and had a better impression of her.
And everyone here is from a real aristocratic family, and they have long passed the point of looking for a sense of superiority in these small things. Not to mention that Xin An eats the same way as them, even if she is casual, no one will say anything about her.
The banquet ended in the afternoon, and Xin An went directly back to his house. As soon as he entered, Nan Feng walked in quickly with a letter in his hand and offered it with both hands, "Young Madam, there is a letter coming from Huaijiang."
"Just delivered."
Xin'an looked happy. He eagerly took the letter, opened it and read it. He read it twice before putting the letter back into the envelope. His father was really a wonderful man.
Without her as a hindrance in this life, her father and brother would definitely have a different future.
"Auntie, my brother's marriage to a girl from the Zhou family has been postponed to next year. It is said that the old lady of the Zhou family has been in poor health, and the Zhou family wants to celebrate the wedding earlier." "My brother will only be sixteen next month, and it will be in the first half of next year. It’s a little early to get married.”
Aunt Wang said that it is not too early to get married at sixteen, "The false age is seventeen. Those children of this age who get married early will run away."
"Even if there is no marriage, there will still be two women teaching sexual **** in the house."
"But Uncle Qin said it's not good to get married too early."
Xin'an, who has lived an extra life, feels that good health is the most important thing. "That girl from the Zhou family will only be sixteen next year. She is too young. I will ask Uncle Qin later. If it doesn't work, just get married first and wait a year." It will take half a year to consummate the marriage.”
Aunt Wang persuaded her, saying that Xin Huan had to decide this matter himself. "It is not easy for a married aunt to interfere with her brothers' sexual affairs."
"The most I can do is talk to my mother quietly about this matter. How can I really take care of my siblings' affairs?"
Xin An smiled and said, "If that's really the case, how annoying would I be?"
Aunt Wang was relieved, and Xin'an asked her to pay attention to buying some decent betrothal gifts, "As a sister, I can add some dowry gifts to my brother, okay?"
"Then you have to tell your uncle."
"That's natural."
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Although he was spending his own money, Tang Mo should have the right to know.
Aunt Cuiping has officially moved to Luoyan Pavilion. She learned that Xin An will accompany the old lady to the palace tomorrow to pay her respects to the Queen Mother, so she came here specially to tell her about the rules of the palace and the various palace masters in the palace, so as to avoid meeting her who would not know how to say hello. .
"Fortunately Aunt Cuiping is here, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do."
"Of course I have to learn the rules, but I will ask my aunt to accompany me to the palace tomorrow."
Cuiping agreed, and then began to formally teach Xin An the rules of entering the palace, where to get off the bus, where to wait, and first clearly explained the route to greet him.
According to her status, she was very considerate of the courtesy she used when meeting those people.
How to salute and greet the Queen Mother when seeing her, how to sit down if the Queen Mother offers to sit down, how to serve tea to the Queen Mother, etc., etc., all of which were discussed in detail for more than half an hour.
"Tomorrow morning, young lady, have a sip of tea and a piece of snack. Remember not to eat too much and drink as little water as possible. It is difficult to undress in the palace and it is easy to be rude."
"The clothes you wear tomorrow don't need to be complicated, they just need to be generous and decent. It's better to keep your head and face delicate but light. If the Queen Mother doesn't like the soft sedan chair, it will take half an hour to get from the palace gate to Fengwu Palace. If you have too many jewelry on your body, you will be embarrassed."
Many people who enter the palace for the first time will choose to dress up grandly. In the end, their makeup is messed up and their hair is messed up, which is very rude and embarrassing.
Chunyang Chunlu and Chun Yang became nervous at this moment and couldn't help but interject, "Aunt Cuiping, please wait while we choose the clothes and jewelry that the young lady will use tomorrow. We are not sure."
I thought it would be a great honor to enter the palace, but why do I still suffer so much?