Everyone was saying congratulations to Mrs. Andinghou and complimenting the Queen Mother. Fu Mingyu, who was at the center of the conversation, seemed to be not talking about her. She just smiled and carefully distributed the desserts to everyone.
"Hey, Miss Fu, why are the things I have here different from those of the other ladies?" Mrs. An Guogong looked at the small plate that the maid had set for her and asked in surprise. She has always been outspoken, but to hear her act like this
As soon as she said it, everyone looked at the inside of her plate, and it was indeed different from others.
Fu Mingyu borrowed the kitchen of Andinghou Mansion to arrange these desserts for everyone, so now everyone is looking at Fu Mingyu again.
"Mrs. Anguo, you can't eat sweets. I remember that the imperial doctor treated you last year and asked you to have less sugar and less oil, so I took the initiative and made you a frozen milk cake, adding some plum wine to taste, plum wine
It's not too sweet, with a pure aroma of wine, which is very suitable for your taste." Fu Mingyu said with a smile.
Mrs. An Guogong patted her thigh. She usually likes wine and sweets. Everyone knows this taste, but she may not be able to take care of it. "Why don't you say that the Queen Mother likes you! Queen Mother, otherwise you just want to propose marriage."
Just go down to my concubine's home!" She came from a family of military generals, and her words always showed a sense of heroism. She was like this when she was a girl, and now that she is the princess's wife, her straightforward and reckless temperament has not changed.
"You monkey, you were nonstop when you were young. Now that you are about to become a grandma, you still like to talk nonsense! It doesn't matter!" The Queen Mother laughed and spat at Mrs. Anguo.
Mrs. An Guogong made such a joke, everyone burst into laughter.
Only Fu Mingyu couldn't laugh.
Fu Mingyu's carefulness made many ladies present full of praise. Everyone looked at their pastries. Sure enough, Fu Mingyu made some adjustments according to everyone's tastes and taboos.
Madam Andinghou was so smiling that she could hardly see her eyes, "The girls taught by the Queen Mother are careful!"
Fu Mingyu waited for everyone to finish the desserts. The cool and delicious snacks not only made the summer heat disappear, but also refreshed everyone who was already drowsy. At this time, a huge painting boat came up from the lake.
The actors on the boat all bowed down and said: "Greetings to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is a thousand years old!" The voice came from the lake, and it was extremely clear. I don't know what method was used to stabilize the Hou Mansion.
"You arranged it well." The Queen Mother picked up the drama order book sent by the maid and said to Mrs. Andinghou with a smile.
Before the queen mother ordered the show, the queen came in with a group of maids, "The queen mother will enjoy the blessings, it is much cooler here than on the boat!" She paid thousands of dollars to pay her respects to the queen mother, and many married ladies also paid tribute to the queen.
salute.
After the queen sat down, she looked at the playbook in Empress Dowager Fu's hand with a smile, "Is the queen choosing a play?"
"Yes." The Queen Mother smiled and handed the playbook to the Queen, "The Ai family hasn't made up their minds yet, so why not make the decision for the Queen?"
The queen pursed her lips and smiled, "Today, the third girl from my concubine's family said that she has prepared a good show for the Queen Mother. I wonder if the Queen Mother can appreciate it?" After she finished speaking, she looked at the Queen Mother Fu with a smile.
Empress Dowager Fu was slightly startled, "The third girl from the Empress's family is called Zhou Meijuan, right? In that case, let her do it!"
The queen glanced at the nanny beside her, and she quickly followed the order and retreated.
Not long after, gongs and drums were playing on the opera boat opposite, and a girl in plain white clothes walked out. There was no use of rouge and gouache on her face. Her dark hair fell behind her and was tied with a white satin.
, except for the white dress, there is no decoration on the whole body, except for a small light pink flower on the temple.
"Hey, what you are wearing is really plain!" Empress Dowager Fu looked at it and said to the queen calmly.
"It doesn't matter what you wear, as long as the show goes well." The queen smiled, "Let's take a look!"
Everyone was a little suspicious. This girl was dressed as if she was visiting a grave during the Qingming Festival. Is she here to perform? However, since it was recommended by the Queen, everyone suppressed their doubts and looked at the opera boat.
Only the corners of Fu Mingyu's eyes showed a bit of coldness.
Zhou Meijuan is finally here! Isn’t her performance a good show?