Rebirth of the Noble Concubine

Chapter 10 10. Preparation

"Then thank you cousin for your generosity. I will pour you tea someday, and how about preparing a thank you gift?"

"It's easy to talk. I heard from my second cousin that there is a new chef in Changchun House who is good at Jiangnan cuisine. How about you treat me to a meal as a thank you gift?"

"It's a deal."

Looking at the cunning eyes of the woman in front of him, Bai Siruo seemed to have reacquainted himself with this cousin who he didn't usually have many friends with.

In the past, she had always been submissive and taciturn, and she didn't like to show off at banquets, which really didn't match her cheerful temperament, so although they were related by blood, they were not very familiar with each other.

Today, her eyes lit up, and her heart felt a little more like it.

The people of the Bai family were naturally happy to see that the two young girls had a tacit understanding.

On the contrary, Mrs. Shen was a little unconvinced after hearing what she said. She pushed Bai Sihan with her elbow, who was standing beside her. Unfortunately, she looked restless and uneasy, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

Mrs. Shen was unwilling to let her daughter fall behind, so she planned to open her mouth to argue a few words. But before she could open her mouth, she heard the woman from outside come in and say that breakfast had been prepared, and that the Prime Minister and three other gentlemen were waiting in the hall.

Already.

So everyone stood up, Bai Siruo and Feng Jinyao supported Mrs. Bai from the left to the right, and headed towards the hall.

After breakfast, Mrs. Bai was sent back to Shouanyuan by the third wife, Shen Shi, and the fourth wife, Princess Wen Yi, to rest. There were many guests coming today, so she needed to stay energetic.

On the other hand, several juniors followed their eldest aunt Lin and got busy on their own.

The girls and servants were in the inner courtyard, and the servants and servants were in the outer courtyard. They shuttled between the two places in an orderly manner. Although they did not dare to speak loudly, everyone had smiles on their faces.

Those who came here today are all distinguished guests, and they can't wait at all.

My eldest aunt Lin made all the arrangements half a month ago.

Mother Lin was responsible for the table and chair furnishings required for the banquet, all kinds of dishes, boxes and utensils, and the daily necessities for the wine basket. The food and dishes to go with the wine were in charge of Chef Xu, and it was Sister-in-law Er who arranged the seating for the guests.

After some discussion, the burden of hosting and persuading people to drink at the banquet was left to Feng Jinlin.

"Don't worry, aunt, the waiter will definitely let them have a good time drinking and chatting today, and the guests will return home happily!"

With Feng Jinlin's assurance, my aunt Lin felt relieved.

There are not many children in the family, and the eldest son, Feng Jinxu, has a calm and upright temperament, so it is best to leave such fun things to the waiter.

Then, he gave orders to Feng Jinyao and others.

"Today's banquet for the female family members will be held in Qinxiang Courtyard. Everything has been arranged. However, there will be many ladies and ladies coming by then. On weekdays, you can play together as much as possible and have a good time. Remember the royal family.

The Zhang family in Shitai and the Wang family in Yingtian Mansion just had a conflict a few days ago, don't let them bring the trouble, you know?"

"Don't worry, eldest aunt, as long as I'm here, there won't be any chaos." Bai Siruo assured her, and eldest aunt Lin nodded happily.

Afterwards, he took the three sisters to Qinxiangyuan.

I saw that the courtyard was quite large, with pavilions, bridges and flowing water, making it both grand and exquisite.

Although it was the middle of winter and there was not much scenery to see, my aunt Lin was a clever and thoughtful person. She had earlier ordered people to make many exquisite lamps and hung them on dead branches with some lantern riddles on them. A square of red sandalwood was placed in the center of the courtyard.

There are many small and exquisite things on the table, which are all gifts corresponding to the lantern riddles.

In this way, the female relatives also have interesting things to do, so naturally they don't have much to think about.

"Auntie is very capable."

Feng Jinyao admired from the bottom of her heart. On the contrary, Bai Sihan picked up the things on the table and looked at them. He curled his lips and showed no interest in his eyes. He just didn't dare to say anything because of the elder's presence.

My eldest aunt didn't like Bai Sanlang's family at all, but for many years she had never neglected the gifts she had to prepare for every festive occasion and the relatives she needed to leave. However, she somehow offended Mrs. Shen and her "golden" daughter.

One always has some acid words to irritate, and the other always behaves like an immortal, looking down on everything.

If it hadn't been for her mother's birthday, she would have gone to great lengths to deal with the mother and daughter, and allowed them to run wild here.

Too lazy to pay attention to Bai Sihan's behavior, after giving a few instructions, he took his close mother to the outer courtyard to greet him.

Bai Sihan is naturally charming, and she also possesses the talent of being weak and supporting the wind. The two temperaments are perfectly integrated in her, and she can still stand up to the challenge even when standing next to Bai Siruo, who is of royal blood.

Beautiful and charming, with fairy-like appearance and jade color.

Bai Siruo didn't like this cousin, so he found an excuse to take Feng Jinyao away.

On the contrary, Bai Sihan on the side didn't rush over when he saw this. He turned around and asked someone to find a guqin.

In the pavilion in the Qinxiang Courtyard, I burned incense and got up my mind. The guqin played with my fingertips seemed to have spirituality. The song "Spring River Flowers on the Moonlight Night" was performed very well. Feng Jinyao felt that it was good even after listening to it through half the wall.

Bai Siruo held hot tea in her hand to drive away the chill.

As I listened to the music played over and over again, the unhappiness that was still hidden in my heart was now revealed on my face.

"What's the point of showing off! It's my grandmother's birthday today, who else are you trying to steal the limelight from?"

Then she placed the tea cup heavily on the table. Some of the hot tea inside spilled out and burned the back of her hand, but she didn't know it.

She was a person who kept her secrets secret. Feng Jinyao thought of the "good sisters" she had made friends with in her previous life. They were all smiling in front of others and femme fatale in front of others. But this cousin Bai was the interesting one.

"Why is my cousin angry? But because of her outstanding piano skills, her fourth uncle complained about her?"

Bai Siruo's thoughts were revealed in one sentence. She blushed for a moment, and then responded calmly.

"Father said that I was over sixteen years old and didn't have much to offer. However, although this cousin grew up in Qiongzhou, her behavior was more like that of the legitimate daughter of the Dongdu family. He liked her so much that he simply wanted her.

It’s okay to be a daughter, but you can also let me be free.”

The disappointment and reluctance in her eyes were evident, and she had the stubborn expression of a little daughter, which made Feng Jinyao feel a little distressed.

"Cousin, you really don't have any good skills? I heard from my second brother that you are very good at throwing pots, but your accuracy is not as good as his. It's a pity that your fourth uncle and aunt watch you closely, otherwise you will be afraid of your talent in riding and shooting.

He is even more powerful than my second brother."

"What's the use? My father always forces me to study, and my mother sends nuns to teach me the rules every day. It seems that she has to make me into another Wei Lanxuan in order to be satisfied."

Bai Siruo looked tired, and when he said these words, the annoyance in his heart was aroused again.

Wei Lanxuan, the eldest granddaughter of Duke Wei of the Eastern Capital and the niece of Concubine Wei, has always been a noble daughter of a prestigious family in the Eastern Capital.

Feng Jinyao heard her fourth aunt mention it in her spare time. When the ladies in the backyard thought of her, everyone's eyes were filled with admiration.

Therefore, Bai Siruo always feels like a dwarf.

Now, there is another Bai Sihan, how can she not be angry!

(End of chapter)