This Lin An was the one who was assigned to her by the Xu family last time. Now she does chores in the outer courtyard, and almost everything has a little bit of his influence.
In addition, he is smart and good at conduct, so he does well in the outer courtyard and is familiar with everyone.
He told Qingxitai about many news in the mansion.
Because of her status, it was inconvenient to deliver news before. Now that she is in charge of the house, isn't it natural for her to summon someone?
When Lin An heard the news, he came over soon after. He first said congratulations and then asked what happened.
Qiao Yuyan thought for a while, then asked him to come closer and whispered a few words to him in a low voice.
Lin An had a look of confusion on his face, but in the end he nodded and retreated.
Qixi was confused, but seeing that her girl seemed to have something important to give her, she was smart enough not to ask any more questions.
After getting up from a nap, I guessed that nothing would happen today, so I went to Ninghe Hall as usual.
The old lady was a little surprised, "It's your first day today, you still have time to come to my place?"
"No matter how many things I have to do, I can't delay my visit to you!" Qiao Yuyan naturally helped the old lady open the back window, and then ordered the two maids to put the newly picked flowers on them.
"Humph, you are so glib!" The old lady frowned, "Now that you are the director of the family, how can you be so immodest?!"
She had a fierce look on her face, but Qiao Yuyan still smiled, "Who says it's not the case, but I'm not here to dispatch people, grandma, so why should I be so serious?!"
The old lady was silent. The grandfather and grandson didn't talk much to begin with, and the old lady didn't like to joke. That means Qiao Yuyan had lived two lives after all, otherwise if she was really a young girl, she would really be unable to sit still.
In the end, the old lady waved her hand away, and Qiao Yuyan retreated. When she got to the yard, she called the maid Feicui who was serving the old lady and asked her carefully before leaving.
Aunt Zhao frowned and advised, "I think the eldest lady sincerely wants to get close to you, old lady, so why do you always reject people thousands of miles away?"
"Hmph! I have food, drinks and someone to serve me. Who can bear to listen to the noise?" The old lady waved her hand and continued to carefully grind the agarwood inside with the medicinal grinder.
Aunt Zhao knew the old lady's character. She had always been so cold and indifferent to her over the years, not to mention Qiao Yuyan, even Qiao Yuning and Qiao Yurong who had lived in the house for so many years.
The two girls used to come frequently when they were little. Later, they probably realized that no matter how hard they tried, the old lady always looked neither salty nor bland, so they gradually stopped coming and went to Furong Pavilion frequently.
To develop such a good relationship with Mr. Xu.
Not to mention Qiao Yurong, she is not a person who can sit still, so over the years, the old lady's Ninghetang has been deserted most of the time.
The daily greetings were stipulated by Qiao Weisheng, probably because he felt that his mother was too quiet around him, and he was afraid that the old man would become more depressed.
Nowadays, the eldest girl comes here twice a day, but judging from the character of her old lady, she probably won't last long.
Thinking of this, Aunt Zhao sighed in her heart again.
Qiao Yuyan really didn't care. In her previous life, she was sitting on the bench in the Wen family much better than this. She would run around in the morning and dusk three times a day, with the old lady of the Wen family on top, and then her own mother-in-law.
Not only can you not make any mistakes every day, but there is not a single smiling face that is not spoken, and you are forced to stand for a long time. No matter it is under the bright sun or in the severe cold of winter, if you are asked to stand, then you have to stand, and you have to stand while people are coming and going.
The maid and servant girl stood under their eyes.
Who will take care of your face and all that?
So this cold reception from the old lady is really nothing. She is just an old lady who doesn't like to talk much.
Qiao Yuyan would even take things to Ninghetang sometimes. When she occasionally asked questions when she was unsure, the old lady would still give some advice even though she looked impatient.
For example, regarding the Qushui Drinking Banquet held by the Princess Eldest Mansion, Qiao Yuyan asked directly, "The Princess Eldest Mansion can organize this. If our family accepts this post, what should we bring? Or what should we pay attention to?"
When the old lady heard this, she rolled her eyes and said, "You don't even know what this Qu Shui Shang Banquet is about, do you?"
Seeing the confused look on her face, the old lady looked impatient again, "It's nothing. It turns out that the old lady from the Changxing Marquis Mansion was making trouble when she had nothing to do. At first, she was just trying to be elegant. In their house in the east of the city
We invited young men and women from various families to have a lotus feast in that courtyard, and who knew that it would lead to the marriage of the eldest princess in front of us."
Seeing that Qiao Yuyan was listening intently, the old lady continued: "Later, the eldest princess bought the courtyard of the Changxing Marquis Mansion because she was grateful for the friendship at that time, and the lotus banquet was held every year.
But now that time has passed, there are more and more tricks. There is a small river with a pretty scenery in the courtyard, so I followed the ancients and gave it such a name. With the support of the eldest princess, it is actually convenient for those in Beijing.
An occasion for people to look at each other.
Of course, this is not always the case. It is also good for each family to interact with each other, or to take their outstanding young people out for a tour, not to mention catering to the interests of the eldest princess."
After saying this, Qiao Yuyan understood a little bit and nodded repeatedly, "My mother can't go this year, so my aunt will probably have to come forward and take the sisters to participate."
The old lady waved her hand, "Isn't it the same as who takes the lead? If your aunt is free, just ask her to take you there. Just remember that you sisters all wear decent clothes, but don't be too nice. You are a wealthy family in Beijing.
There are many people, so there is no need to seek the limelight."
Qiao Yuyan knew what the old lady meant and quickly smiled and nodded in agreement.
After leaving Ninghe Hall, Qixi asked: "Young lady has never participated in such a meandering water drinking banquet! Are you going to participate this time?"
She was conflicted in her heart. On the one hand, she felt that her girl was better than anyone else, so she would naturally go to such a banquet. However, she was a little worried when she thought about what happened earlier.
Prince An made such a big fuss, and the girl who was implicated became the laughing stock in the aristocratic family circle. I am afraid that most people have not forgotten this moment.
Qiao Yuyan didn't elaborate. She was just thinking about things in her mind. She changed the subject and said, "I don't care whether I'm going or not. It's more serious to pick out some good materials and send them to them first. As the old lady said, don't say you want to build a building."
"Beyond the limelight,"
Wouldn't it be shameful if someone like that with no wink yelled in public at the banquet? Now that the girl finally seems to be unaffected by that incident, what should she do if she is in a bad mood again?