Chapter 233: Meeting guests
As soon as the sky began to light, the people under the Zhongyi Hou Mansion began to get busy. The kitchen was the most lively, with smoke rising. The people in each courtyard were cleaning, sorting out the flowers and plants, and serving the master quickly took the basin to carry water.
Chu Xinyu was still dreaming when she was woken up by Zi Ling. In the dream, she recognized her relatives, and her grandparents were willing to recognize her, but her brother Fu Guanzhang not only doubted his own words, but also wanted to avenge Xu Zhilan. Later, she thought of a way and was about to explain it clearly to him, she was woken up.
Seeing that she woke up, Ziling hurriedly said, "Girl, get up and do her makeup. Today is your first time inviting friends to come to the house to play. Zhubo has already prepared the clothes you want to wear today last night. What set do you like to wear?"
As she said that, she held two sets of clothes in her hands and asked Chu Xinyu to choose.
One set of embroidered butterflies wears orange-yellow cross-neck waist-length skirt, orange-yellow border light yellow double-breasted gauze dress, moon-white skirt; the other set of blue-white rolled silver-verdant blue bamboo leaves double-breasted robe, blue strapless, and lotus-colored embroidered long skirt.
The first set looks noble, while the second set is elegant.
Today I am entertaining friends, and it is the first time I invite friends. I can’t wear them too simple and elegant. Moreover, orange represents enthusiasm. Chu Xinyu didn’t have to think too much, so he chose the previous set.
After putting on her clothes, Zhubo brought in water, took over Zi Ling's job, and served her to wash her face and comb her hair.
Together with her clothes, Zhu Bo combed her a flying fairy bun, tied her hair up with a burnt blue dot and green peony hairpin. A silver hairpin with a pendant cherry blossoms was inserted between her hair, and a gold-intact chrysanthemum crystal earrings were hung on her earlobes. She was equipped with a white yellow floral pattern embroidered gold satin palace belt, and a hollow carved glass phoenix blood jade bracelet on her hands. The skin was white and flawless, dignified and elegant without losing its nobleness.
Zi Ling quickly brought the breakfast meal. Today's breakfast meal was very rich. Chu Xinyu ate a bowl of grain porridge. Based on the five beans, it was appropriately added with red dates, peanuts, coix seed, wolfberry and other ingredients to cook it slowly. It was fragrant, delicious and nutritious. She liked to eat this very much.
She made people cook a lot yesterday, which was used to entertain friends during Chinese meals.
Today, she had a good appetite. In addition to eating a bowl of grain porridge, she also ate two small rolls of flowers and steamed buns.
Zi Ling and Zhu Bo were also very happy to see that she was so appetizing.
The inside and out of the Biyun Pavilion was cleaned very clean by the people below. Various colorful ribbons and windmills were hung on the branches, flowers, and eaves, as well as colorful oil paper umbrellas. The breeze blew, the windmills were rotating, and the ribbons were swaying and floating, which was very beautiful.
In order to decorate today's scenery, Chu Xinyu placed several pots of precious flowers in Anshan Hall, and the fragrance of flowers filled the garden.
Chu Jiayi, Chu Jiapeng and Chu Jiayu came to help greet the guests early in the morning. Only Chu Jiayu had not eaten breakfast yet. I heard that Chu Xinyu had cooked grain porridge here, so the foodie became greedy and ate two bowls in a row. If Chu Jiayi hadn't stopped her, she would still want to eat it.
Chu Jiayu touched his full belly and said, "Fifth Sister, the things you make in your small kitchen are more delicious than those made in the big kitchen. I wish I could come to you for dinner every day."
Chu Xinyu smiled and said, "Okay, I'm a little lonely when I eat alone, so you can come and accompany me in the future."
Chu Jiayi hurriedly said, "Fifth sister, this is not in line with the rules!"
The two are born with one legitimate child and the other is born with the illegitimate child. There is a difference between legitimate child and illegitimate child. No matter how good the relationship is, they cannot break the rules of the mansion. She glanced at Chu Jiayu, "Seventh sister, even if the fifth sister is easy to talk to, you can still be too presumptuous!"
Chu Jiayu lowered her head and said nothing.
Chu Xinyu said, "It's okay, everyone is sister. Didn't my grandmother say that sisters should fall in love with each other? If you want to come to me for dinner in the future, just come here, I'll welcome you infinitely."
"Fifth Sister, you are so nice!"
Chu Jiayu went over and hugged Chu Xinyu hard, then stuck out his tongue at Chu Jiayi, and Chu Jiayi sighed helplessly.
Chu Jiapeng walked up and patted her on the shoulder. They all knew that Chu Jiayu was a foodie. When facing food, her nose was more sensitive than a dog. No matter where the food was hidden in the house, she would smell it. So she couldn't stand the temptation of food.
"Girl, a guest is here." The little maid guarding the door rushed in and said.
"Please!"
Chu Xinyu didn't expect that there would be guests so early, so I don't know who it was? So he took the sisters out to greet him.
Not far outside the door, Danqing led two beauties wearing brocade dresses and skirts to come over. They were neither others, but Princess Zhaoyang and Princess Mingxi.
Chu Xinyu quickly stepped forward. When Lin Yu saw her, he let out a refreshing and pleasant laugh, "I said Xinyu, you arranged it so beautifully. I didn't expect that the oil-paper umbrella would be hanging upside down in the air like a jagged and uneven, which was also a scenery. How did you think of it? Such a capable feeling is very atmosphere! Is it Zhaoyang?"
After saying that, she squeezed at Princess Zhaoyang beside her.
Princess Zhaoyang nodded, "It's really good."
"I'll do it casually, it's better if you like it."
Chu Xinyu immediately greeted them in and introduced her sisters to them. She started with Chu Jiayi in order. Chu Jiayi was introverted and quiet, and rarely attended banquets. The first time I met such a noble girl with status, I was a little at a loss.
Although Princess Zhaoyang is usually a bit arrogant and allows her to be in her mood for people and things, she is very easy-going and friendly today, with less sense of being superior and very down-to-earth.
Today she was wearing a bright red and beautiful flowery satin pink and purple bordered double-breasted robe and a water-green silk robe skirt, and a gold-clad white magnolia-clad head jewelry on her head. This look was extremely dignified and noble.
After Chu Xinyu's introduction was completed, the Chu sisters greeted them with blessings.
Princess Zhaoyang smiled and nodded, "I'm very happy to know you."
Lin Yu said with a smile: "I have always been curious about why Xinyu is so beautiful. Now when I see her sisters, I suddenly realize it."
Princess Zhaoyang asked, "How do you say this?"
"It's blood inheritance."
When everyone heard this, they were shocked, but they quickly realized.
As we all know, Chu Xinyu's beauty is recognized, but Lin Yu's words praise the Chu sisters as beautiful people?
The Chu sisters' faces turned red, and Chu Jiayu smiled happily and said, "Princess Mingxi is really good at telling jokes. In fact, you and Princess Zhaoyang are beautiful women with outstanding looks and beautiful national beauty! Our sisters are at most beautiful and cute."
Chu Xinyu tapped her forehead with his fingertips, "You are really not shy."
"Xinyu, your sister is very cute." Lin Yu praised.
Chu Jiayu rarely praised her, but she was praised by the princess. She was naturally overjoyed. Looking at Lin Yu, she felt that she was very kind and cheerful. Unlike some girls, she had a high-ranking face, which made people hate her when they saw her, and she couldn't help but feel a little respectful to her.
She approached Chu Jiapeng and whispered: "I have heard from Sister Six that the royal relatives are very majestic and do not easily interact with people with lower identities than them. But I see that these two princesses are very easy-going, and Sister Six can't believe what they say."
Chu Xinyu took out the prepared snacks to entertain him.
The snacks she brought back from He Ma's mother, she tasted good after eating them, so she put them in a few exquisite basins and immediately became tall and tall.
It was the first time that Princess Zhaoyang and Lin Yu came to the Marquis' Mansion. They both prepared gifts for Chu Xinyu. Princess Zhaoyang gave Chu Xinyu a calligraphy and painting, which she personally wrote; Lin Yu gave a white jade vase.
Chu Xinyu likes it very much.
As soon as they sat down, Sun Ruoya and An Qilan arrived. They did not come alone, and they both brought their own sisters. She knew An Qilan's sister, but this was the first time she met. She was a lively child, the same age as Chu Jiayu, and the two of them chatted.
Chu Xinyu thought Yang Qianjun would come with them, but before he saw her, he asked Sun Ruoya, who often stayed with Yang Qianjun.
Sun Ruoya said in surprise: "Xijun hasn't arrived yet? I thought she would be the first to arrive."
Princess Zhaoyang replied: "When I went to see her yesterday, she said she would arrive later."
"When she comes, we will punish her to drink three glasses of wine." An Qilan smiled.
Everyone thought this proposal was good, so Chu Xinyu invited them to sit for refreshments. In addition to snacks, she also asked the kitchen to make some exquisite snacks.
In order to make friends happy and satisfy their food, Chu Xinyu made these snacks by her cook according to her own ideas. Two of them were inspired by the inspiration she had eaten before, such as multiple flavors of double-skin milk and milk tea, and yogurt with broken fruits. They all praised them all after eating them, especially foodie Sun Ruoya.
"Xinyu, are these things made by the cook in your mansion?" Sun Ruoya dug a spoonful of double-skin milk into her mouth. She saw that everyone seemed to like eating this.
"Yes." Chu Xinyu asked everyone, "Is it delicious?"
Everyone gave her a thumbs up and said it was delicious.
Chu Xinyu smiled happily and said happily: "If you eat more if you taste delicious."
"Of course." The answer was Sun Ruoya, and she said, "By the way, you have to write me a few recipes for these snacks. I'll try it for my cook. I like this pair of skin milk!"
"Okay, I'll have someone write a copy for you all to bring back." Chu Xinyu nodded indifferently and agreed.
After everyone had some refreshments, Chu Xinyu took them to visit the attic, enjoyed the scenery on the third floor, and took them downstairs and prepared to take a walk in the garden outside.
Yang Qianjun was late at this time. She handed the box containing the gift to Chu Xinyu and said hurriedly: "I wish you a great move, and congratulations on your upcoming promotion to Marquis!"
"Thank you!" Chu Xinyu took the box and did not rush to open it. He just pounded Yang Qianjun's chest, "You are late, and you will have to drink three cups later."
The lunch party was arranged in the pavilion in the front yard of Biyun Pavilion. The wine in the banquet was fruit wine, which was not very alcoholic, sweet and delicious, suitable for girls to drink.
"This is what you should do. Then drink all your wine, don't blame me for it." Yang Qianjun smiled.
When everyone saw Yang Qianjun coming, they were very happy. After sitting down and greetings, everyone went to Anshantang to pay homage to Old Lady Chu. After all, they were here to visit, so it was appropriate to pay homage to the elders of the host.
Chapter completed!