Looking at the cute little girls in front of him, the youngest was twelve years old and the oldest was only fifteen years old, Bai Yunxi asked briefly, glanced at the well-behaved granddaughter beside him, and named the four of them, the two older ones.
The ones with smaller dots are called okra and pomegranate. The two smaller ones are called winter leaves and winter snow.
Dongxue is Mrs. Zhu’s granddaughter, she is twelve years old.
Put it next to her and see if she has good character, then give it to Yaya. She only has Dongqing next to her. That girl hasn't spoken yet, and I don't know if she can keep it.
Yaya is the eldest granddaughter of the Bai family, and the people serving around her should have been prepared long ago. This condition was not available before, but now there is no need to delay.
Only when the relationship between master and servant is cultivated early can one be loyal.
Zhang Yishan listened to the names her mother-in-law gave to the girls, looked at her niece sitting on her knees, and chuckled, "Sister-in-law, listen to how smooth the names mother-in-law gave the girls are, can we choose one together?"
Just by hearing the names, she knew that two of the girls were for her niece.
When Mrs. Du heard this, she looked at the two girls standing beside her and looked embarrassed, "I don't know a few Chinese characters, so I can't come up with any good names."
Everyone present can read and write, but she is the only one who is a big boss. If she doesn't do it well, she will definitely be embarrassed.
Even if they don't have the idea of hosting a banquet, even the family members rarely go out for shopping. So far, they have only seen a few maids from the Bai family.
Listening to his daughter-in-law's tone, Bai Yunxi nodded appreciatively,
I followed my mother-in-law into the mountains before, and I got to know a lot of names of herbal medicines. The method of the fifth brother and sister is really good.
In the early days, they wore cotton dresses, but now with the rising tide, they can also wear silk and satin.
"Mom, the newly bought cloths have arrived. I asked people about them. They are all the latest styles in Fucheng. It is almost the Mid-Autumn Festival. This is our first time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Fucheng. No matter what, we have to make new clothes to celebrate.
Ichiban.”
The new top scholar came from a humble family and had no one behind him. If he wanted to gain a temporary foothold in the capital, socializing at home was indispensable.
Ordinarily, when a countryman turns over, shouldn't he show off in a big way?
Why is there no movement at all? It doesn't make sense.
Although they have been keeping a low profile, some people can't help but be curious. Therefore, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, they will definitely receive flower viewing posts.
In the blink of an eye, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching,
Bai Yunxi looked at the cloth in front of her. It was a piece of fine brocade, with bright colors and a heavy feel. There was also a piece of plain brocade.
When they go to a banquet, as long as they dress appropriately and don't make mistakes, as for the accessories, they don't need to be too showy. They, the Bai family, come from a poor family, so wearing something too ostentatious will only reflect the truth.
"Even if the Wu family invites us, we have to prepare well. We just have some time to make new clothes." Bai Yunxi chuckled and closed the post.
Some curious people sent people to investigate, but the results were not satisfactory. The Bai family did not arrange to play cards, which was completely different from what they imagined.
As she spoke, Zhang Yishan waved her hand, and the girls behind her placed the cloths in their hands on the Kang table one by one.
"It doesn't matter whether the name is good or bad, just make it easy to pronounce. I once read the Pharmacopoeia, and some herbal medicines have nice and pleasant names. To be honest, the names of the two girls next to me all came from this, and the new one also has the same name.
The exceptions are one Angelica dahurica and one Copper Cortex."
Or is it that people from the countryside have never seen the world, and they are not used to being suddenly transported to such a prosperous hinterland?
When women are together, talking and laughing bring them closer together, and the family members become familiar with each other. Whether they cling to each other or seek favors, it's always an attitude, isn't it?
After everyone chatted and laughed for a while, the atmosphere became lively and harmonious, and the new servants became less nervous.
Du Shi was stunned and looked at Zhang Yishan in surprise. How could it be so simple?
"It's better that my brothers and sisters have good brains. Thanks to you, I can think of two. Let's call them Ganju and Yuetao."
Everyone speculated, but could not find out any useful information. The news brought back by the people on guard was nothing more than what flowers the Bai family had purchased and a group of slaves. Apart from that, there was nothing that interested them.
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Their family is making intensive preparations, and each yard is decorated according to their own preferences. Even though it is an official position assigned by the government, it is a place where they will live for at least three years. They have to make themselves comfortable no matter what.
"My daughter-in-law thinks so too. Just make some clothes. We don't lack any accessories. We can wear them simply and not be shabby."
After opening it, there is plum blossom small seal script inside, which is also a banquet font commonly used by ladies in the back house.
The Bai family was busy working in their courtyard, but the people in Fucheng couldn't sit still.
Since Mrs. Zhu was asked to take charge of her needlework, she has made several close-fitting undergarments for herself, and her needlework skills are very good.
To save trouble, Baiyunxi Tu saw a big banyan tree in the southeast corner of the yard, so he gave his yard a name, euphemistically called it Yingjing.
People in the capital were curious about them, but they couldn't come to inquire about them in a big way, so it was best to test them out through a flower viewing party.
"It's really beautiful. I'll keep this piece of plain brocade, and you can divide the rest among yourselves and let the girls help you make a new dress. I heard that every Mid-Autumn Festival in Fucheng, every family will hold a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, so our family
I can also receive a few invitations.”
Listening to Bai Yunxi's reminder, Zhang Yishan nodded, "My mother is right. My wife has received an invitation from the Wu family. They are holding a chrysanthemum banquet on the tenth day of August and have invited our family to enjoy the flowers."
Zhang Yishan took the girl to the Banyan Tree Hall where her mother-in-law lived early in the morning.
It is said that the first thing a new official does when he takes office is that he is a low-key person, with a gentle and humble attitude, so his family members did not make any noise.
"This is a great arrangement. Your female celebrities are all good, so go ahead and get busy. Just leave Yaya and I's clothes to Mrs. Zhu."
With that said, Zhang Yishan presented a red invitation. On the bright red invitation, a chrysanthemum pattern painted with gold was particularly conspicuous.
No matter what speculations there were outside, it could not stop the Baiyunxi family from decorating the yard with great enthusiasm and decorating it according to their preferences. In just over twenty days, the entire mansion was completely different from when they first arrived.
But after waiting and waiting, there was no movement from the Bai family.
In the evening, after Xiao Wu returned from the Yamen, he changed his clothes and went to the Banyan Tree Hall.
"Mom, I heard that you accepted the Wu family's post?"
"Well, we have to attend the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet hosted by the Wu family." Bai Yunxi looked at her youngest son, "What do you want to ask me?"
Listening to his mother's inquiry, Xiao Wu curled his lips, took out a thin booklet from his sleeve, and handed it to him respectfully.
"My son has nothing to worry about when my mother goes out, but the people in Fucheng are not as complicated as in the countryside. Thank you for being careful. It's always good to be careful. This is what my son did in his spare time. My mother looked through it in her spare time. It contains the basic information of every family in Fucheng."