"By the way, grandma." Lu Tao asked again: "What should I do with the accounting office in the shop? Can I ask the uncle to pick out a few more and send them over?"
"No need." Shi Chunfen shook his head slightly, "I already have a candidate in mind."
"Oh?" Chu Ling happened to walk in and heard this sentence, "Who is the candidate in your mind?"
Hongxing and Lutao bowed to him, and they retreated wisely.
Shi Chunfen stepped forward and took the coat he took off, and said with a smile: "Although I was very young when I left home, I vaguely remember that my aunt is good at settling accounts, so I hope she can come and help me open the shop this time.
Me." She said frankly, but because she always had selfish motives, she looked a little nervous.
Fortunately, Chu Ling didn't say anything. He just glanced at her and said calmly: "You just have to know what's going on."
These words let her go and do it. Shi Chun was overjoyed and treated Chu Ling even more attentively, "Master, are you going out in the afternoon?"
Chu Ling raised his eyes and asked, "Is something wrong?"
Shi Chunfen nodded and said flatteringly: "In a few days, it will be the day when the second master takes a concubine. In the afternoon, I would like to invite the county master and the second master to taste the dishes in the mansion together. Do you want to come with me?"
Chu Ling looked at her with a half-smile, "Want to live a peaceful life?"
Shi Chunquin did not deny it, "We are all a family and we have to sit together sooner or later."
If you can avoid concubinage today, you won't be able to avoid it that day. It's better to talk about it as early as possible to avoid embarrassment later.
Chu Ling obviously knew this, so he said nothing more, "Wait until I take a nap before going."
"Oh." Shi Chunfen nodded obediently. She knew that Chu Ling got up very early today just to accompany her to pay respects to the head of Huating County. She thought about it and took the initiative to help Chu Ling put down the bed curtain, "Then uncle, have a good rest.
I'll call you again in the afternoon."
Chu Ling slept until midnight and felt much more energetic. He changed into an ink-colored robe and tied a green silk jade belt around his waist. His whole person was a little less violent and a little more elegant. Although he didn't say it explicitly,
Everyone could see that he deliberately restrained his sharpness, obviously not wanting to steal Chu Xiu's limelight.
When the two arrived at the food tasting hall, Huating County Lord and Chu Xiu had already arrived. The mother and son sat together but looked at each other in silence. The situation was very awkward for a time.
Seeing this situation, Shi Chunfen took Chu Ling and walked a few steps quickly, stepped forward and said, "Sorry, we are late."
It's okay if she didn't say it. As soon as she mentioned Huating County Lord, she snorted and said displeasedly: "It's good that you know."
Chu Ling said expressionlessly, "I wanted to take a nap, so I was a little late."
Seeing that he maintained the Spring Equinox so quickly during the maintenance, the head of Huating County said angrily: "I haven't even opened my mouth to scold her yet, why are you so anxious?"
Shi Chunfen was afraid that they would start arguing again, so he quickly interrupted: "Are you all hungry? Hurry up and serve the food!"
During the whole process, Chu Xiu said nothing and watched their excitement with cold eyes. They were obviously blaming each other, but they seemed so like a family. Instead, he was the only one who was not blamed by anyone.
The tail seems out of place.
Shi Chunquin noticed his gaze and immediately smiled kindly at him, "Second Master, today is for tasting dishes for your wedding banquet. You can't be silent and give us no opinions at all later like now."
Seeing that she had introduced the topic, the eyes of Huating County Lord and Chu Ling also fell on him.
Chu Xiu then smiled and said, "Of course."
The dishes were served quickly. Because they were ordered according to the specifications of concubines, most of the dishes were relatively common. The pre-dinner fruit plate was candied dates and longans, which represented deep affection, while peanuts and lotus seeds were not allowed to appear in the dishes.
It was served at the concubine's wedding banquet to prevent the concubine from getting pregnant before the mistress came in. After the fruit plate were snacks, sour radish, sweet and sour lotus root, cabbage, all sour food, which meant that the concubine would eat it on the day of her wedding.
After a lifetime of jealousy, you have to obey the orders of your husband and mistress, and never feel the slightest bit of jealousy.
Then comes the main course, the ginkgo and pork belly soup represents growing old together, the braised pigeon represents flying together, the aloe-roasted chicken represents good luck, the moonlight over the lotus pond represents the beautiful scenery, the steamed seabass represents the joy of fish and water, and the fermented dumplings represent perfection.
The three-color eggplant represents the fate of three lives, the pine nuts and corn represent the house full of gold and jade, plus a braised suckling pig, a total of eight stars to gather treasure, and welcome a new concubine.
These dishes are not very innovative, but they are more reliable. At least in terms of taste and meaning, the guests in the house can't fault them.
Chu Xiu was very satisfied and said, "Sister-in-law arranged it very well. Just order these dishes."
The bridegroom agreed. Naturally, the Huating County Lord and Chu Ling would not say anything. They were just marrying a concubine. They would not find fault with such a trivial matter.
After tasting the dishes, everyone returned to silence, but no one left the table first, obviously they had something to say in their hearts.
Although Shi Chunfen was not good at words, he was the most at ease among them. He coughed lightly and took the lead: "On the day of the wedding, I arranged for the second master to lead the wedding procession around the city after receiving the bride.
Circle, on the one hand, it can show that the Chu family attaches great importance to Miss Wang, and on the other hand, it can also take this opportunity to quell the rumors. Instead of letting the people of Huating guess in their hearts the reason why the second master married Miss Wang, it is better to let them see with their own eyes that Wang
Is there any disadvantage for a girl to marry a son like Er Ye?"
People always believe that they have more eyes than ears. Although Chu Xiu is not as eye-catching as Chu Ling, he is still first-class handsome. He came out to circle the city. Chu Ling was not interested in Wang Jixue, so he retreated.
The second rumor will be self-evident. After all, a son like Chu Xiu is not something a woman can marry if she wants to.
Without Chu Ling for comparison, no one who saw his grace with their own eyes would believe that he was just a defective product.
Chu Xiu had no objection to this, "Okay."
The head of Huating County was a little dissatisfied, "It's just a concubine, do you want the battle to be so big?"
If the entire wedding procession goes around the city, then the next time you marry your wife, won’t they have to go around Liuzhou?
Shi Chunquin understood her concerns and explained: "It's a bit troublesome, but in order to quell the rumors, there is no other way for the time being."
It's just that this marriage was done too hastily. The people won't think that you are so anxious to get married because you don't have a good time. They will only think that there must be something fishy in it. Otherwise, how could the dignified second son of the Chu family take a concubine so casually?
Although the Chu family can use their power to suppress the rumors, this approach has always been unpopular with the people. It would be better for them to go to more trouble and use actions to silence their mouths.
Moreover, doing so won not only the hearts and minds of the people, but also the generals in the army.
Shi Chunfen wanted Chu Xiu to prove with his actions that even if their daughter became a concubine, the head of Huating County would never treat them badly.
As for how Chu Xiu will marry a wife in the future to surpass this ostentation, that is something to think about later. Anyway, when he arrives in Liuzhou, with the financial resources of the Chu family as his backing, nothing will be worse than this time.