The boy called some maids to get plates, put the fruits in the basket, and put them in one by one.
Hua Yanxi went in intending to say goodbye, but when she entered, she saw that the ladies had stopped moving, and everyone was eating fresh fruits.
"This fruit is really fresh. It's just picked."
"Yes, these fruits are rare on weekdays. I didn't expect to be able to eat them so fresh today. The ones that have been chilled are sweeter than those soaked in well water."
"The fruits in this villa are not supplied to outsiders on weekdays. They are only used for wine making. I didn't expect that they would be so generous today and even take them out to entertain guests."
Everyone enjoyed their meal, and Hua Yanxi did not disappoint. She walked quietly to Yang Qin: "Foster mother, I..."
Before Hua Yanxi could say anything, there was already a cold bayberry in her mouth, which she bit into slightly. It was sweet yet sour, which was very refreshing against the heat.
"How does it taste? It was sent by the owner of the winery." Yang Qin narrowed his eyes and said.
Hua Yanxi nodded, lowered her head, spit out the kernels, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and said to the boy, "The bayberries are pretty good. Pick more for me and send them back to the house."
These bayberries are big and full of juice. You can make sour plum soup, make some sour plum wine, and make some candied bayberries. Hua Yanxi was thinking about what else she could do to coax Xiaobai, but she heard something that was neither yin nor yang.
A female voice sounded.
"The owner of the manor is kind-hearted in sending these fruits to satisfy our craving for the princess to hold a banquet here, but you are so rude. If word spreads, I don't know how much gossip will be caused."
Looking at the woman, it was the young lady with whom she had just competed, Xu Yunqiao, the daughter of the imperial censor.
Hua Yanxi just felt speechless. It was clearly Xu Yunqiao who provoked her first. He was stepping on her to get the upper hand. He became so angry that he directly targeted her.
"Isn't that right? Although this kind of fresh fruit is indeed rare, it doesn't matter if you have tasted it for a few times. The fifth prince's concubine is eating and handling it, and it's a bit too ugly to look at it."
Ling Qing, the daughter of the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, who was standing with the young lady, echoed, although her voice was low, it was enough for everyone present to hear her clearly.
Then someone started laughing, looking at Hua Yanxi with a bit of contempt and ridicule.
That look in his eyes made it clear that he came from a small family and had shallow eyelids.
Hua Yanxi was puzzled. She looked like a soft persimmon that could be manipulated by others, so that anyone could come up and step on her to show off?
She wants to make money, but even without these ladies, her cosmetics will still be in demand in the future, it's just a matter of time.
It was impossible for her to grovel in front of these people and let them humiliate her.
Hua Yanxi looked at the ladies and sneered coldly: "There are only so many people here, and you are the only ones criticizing me. If this matter spreads, it must be spread by you few. I didn't expect that I claim to be a famous lady."
My young lady will be like that talkative woman in the market."
The expressions on the faces of several people suddenly became ugly. Zhang Yunqiao immediately asked back: "Who do you think you are? Who do you think you are? Besides, your scandals have long been spread throughout the capital. Do you need to add more layers of information?"
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Hua Yanxi curled her lips: "Perhaps I heard wrong just now. The ladies were not gossiping, but out of jealousy."
After saying that, Hua Yanxi nodded as if in affirmation.
Zhang Yunqiao was very angry at Hua Yanxi's words. His face turned red and he almost blurted out: "Are we jealous of you? You don't even look at yourself. What do you have to make us jealous? We are jealous of you."
Are you jealous of your humble status as a businesswoman or are you jealous that you married a fool?"