flstandardbreds Chapter 146 Received a Visiting Card
Chapter 146 Received a Visiting Card
In addition to the host's instructions to be polite in the village, the butler Xi himself looked at him with a higher regard, his face became more sincere, and he took the box and stuffed it into his arms, not giving him a chance to refuse.
Zheng Lizheng was completely bewildered. He stared blankly at the exquisite box. It was much more beautiful than the box his wife brought when she got married, and it looked like it was not cheap.
Thinking of this, my whole body froze. I felt the box in my hand was very hot and I just wanted to put it into the arms of the person next to me.
The butler, who had been in the capital for many years, understood it with just one look. He smiled and took two steps to the side and said, "We have brought a lot of people this time. I wonder if there is an open space next to us to camp? Let's borrow it to rest for a few days."
"Zheng Lizheng can rest assured. He will make sure that his servants are under control and will not disturb the villagers."
Looking up, he was pointing at the He family's place. Zheng Lizheng looked at him with a puzzled look and said, "That's Ning'er's house. Master Xi is very familiar with their family."
“It’s just that with so many people living there, we still have to say hello to the He family.
Butler Xi had never expected that the place he casually pointed to was the He family mentioned by the Third Young Master. Seeing that the two courtyards were very close to each other, he felt that he was stupid and should have thought of it earlier.
He said quickly, "Then we need to ask the mistress of the house whether we need to visit her directly before deciding. Please wait for a moment, I will be back soon."
The eldest lady of the Xi family came in early to rest. With the help of her maids and nannies, she took a hot bath, changed into clean and refreshing clothes, and drank a sip of hot tea. Only then did she feel alive again.
The nanny beside her looked distressed and said, "The conditions in this village are too poor. Madam, why don't you go back to the town to live? The conditions will be better."
Madam Xi shook her head and said, "When you came here, you saw how many people came to the town. Today and tomorrow, more and more people will come because of the appearance of the goddess. It will be unsafe."
"It's nice to live in the village. It's quiet. It's close to the mountains and the air is very good."
Someone came to report outside, and after Madam Xi had tidied her clothes, she was helped out of the house by the nanny. Seeing her son waiting outside the door, she smiled and raised her hand to touch his head. Of course, she knew that this was against the rules, but she just wanted to do it.
Her eyes were full of love, and she said gently, "Why are you waiting outside? Mother won't run away."
Perhaps because he had seen his mother's private appearance, Xi Zhiyi rubbed her hand and said, "I have nothing to do. I will wait outside and see if I have any instructions. I will help you as soon as possible."
"Okay, okay, Ranzhi is the most filial one. Mother is very happy." Although she is the eldest lady of the Xi family, she also read a lot of books when she was a legitimate daughter in Huafu. She knows best that relatives should be direct when talking to each other and not let the other party guess.
Especially when interacting with children, don't just act like a parent, but also be generous in expressing your own ideas. This way, children can understand that they are important and cared about in their parents' hearts.
After the two of them had finished talking, the butler Xi who was waiting on the side stepped forward and explained the matter another way, and then quietly let the master make the decision.
Mrs. Xi remembered the letter and told her about the situation in the town, which explained why the east and west villages met.
Hearing this, Xi Zhiyi bowed and said, "Mother is always thoughtful in doing things. This is good. It can avoid a lot of trouble and is also good for the He family."
Seeing her son understand, she smiled even more and said, "Since you are in the village, why not visit the He family now? Let someone deliver a visiting card first to avoid being rude."
When Xi Zhiyi heard the visiting card, he hesitated for a moment, then thought that it was the first time that the elders in his family came to visit him, and sending a visiting card was the right thing to do to show respect, so he said nothing more.
Zheng Li was standing aside with a box in his arms when he saw housekeeper Xi trotting to the next room with something in his hand, saying something with a smile, and then trotting back, looking extremely busy.
It was Aunt Gui who opened the door for the He family. Seeing the gold-embossed visiting card, she was startled but suppressed her fear. She returned to the house and invited the old couple from the He family before sending them away and closing the door.
Then, no one knew what to say, so they started to boil water to prepare to entertain the guests.
Looking at the visiting card in his hand, Old Man He carefully touched it several times, as if he was touching some rare treasure, and whispered, "This is the first time I know that I have to send a visiting card when I go to someone's house. This rich family is different."
"Look at this paper, it looks shiny and precious. This is the first time my family has received a postcard. I have to keep it well."
Not only him, but even Mrs. He and Xiao Tao found it curious. They stretched their heads to look at the exquisite visiting card and couldn't help nodding.
"Really? There are so many rules. Fortunately, people in the village don't care about these. If someone gives a gift, they will probably be laughed at." Mrs. He said whatever she thought.
Xia Yining nestled in her arms and covered her mouth with her hands while giggling. She felt that Mrs. He had a really good personality. She was straightforward and not shy, and not pretentious at all.
The voice was soft and said, "In the future, our family will only send visiting cards. When my little brother and nephew pass the imperial examination, our home will be the He Mansion!!"
She was so confident when she spoke that even the two elders of the He family fantasized a little bit, with silly smiles on their faces. But Aunt Gui couldn't bear to watch it anymore and quickly reminded her: "Madam, what food do you want to prepare at home?"
Mother He: “!!”
He patted his thigh, hugged Xia Yining and walked to the kitchen, asking as he walked, "What does this precious lady eat? There is only some meat at home, which doesn't seem to be very exquisite."
She had never met a noble man in her life, and she really didn't know how to explain it.
Sensing her nervousness, Xia Yining patted her arm with her small hand and comforted her, "What mom cooks is the most delicious. Ning'er can eat a lot." She made big circles with her hands while speaking.
This actually eased Mrs. He's nervousness. She took a deep breath, looked at the things in the kitchen, and started to cook quickly. Two maids also helped her, and the food was soon out of the pot.
Xia Yining ran to the plate, divided the food into small portions, and arranged them on the plate, making it look concise and elegant.
This caused Aunt Gui and others to praise: "Young lady is really amazing, she becomes very different with just a little movement, and looks much more noble."
"Yeah, yeah, putting a small amount on one plate looks simple and clear, much better than squeezing a lot on one plate."
Being praised by them in different ways, Xia Yining raised her head proudly and said, "No, no, I will be even better in the future. You still have to praise Ning'er."
No one expected her to say such a thing. She was so shameless! !
The people in the kitchen laughed so hard that tears came out, and they laughed until their stomachs hurt.