northernbook Chapter 462: Finally I can entertain guests like a normal lady
Chapter 462: Finally I can entertain guests like a normal lady
Yuntang took a group of children to stroll in the plum blossom forest.
Yun Xuanmo went to the Qinglong Guard. There was nothing to do now, so he came back and it was time for him to go to the Qinglong Guard.
Afterwards, Han Wenyi came over with the Lan family, but Wang Kun went to Tianji Pavilion first and said that he would come over with his sixth senior brother.
Yuntang directly told the servants in the mansion to come and serve tea and cakes and snacks.
When Mrs. Yang and the fourth maid from her Tangfeng Courtyard heard the call, they hurried over, and Yuntang asked them to identify the guests.
After all, these are close guests who will come frequently in the future, and it would be awkward for the servants in the mansion if they didn't recognize them.
And this was the first time Yuntang did such a thing.
In the past, even if he took these maids and old women out, he only took them to banquets to see the world. He never introduced anyone to them, and he didn't even keep them around.
Every time she went out, she either returned to the palace or to Yunshang Temple, and never returned to the Marquis' Mansion.
Now she can finally entertain guests like a normal lady. As her first-class maid and housekeeper, they are very excited.
There are also maids and servants in the mansion who are not serving in the main courtyard. They come out to serve tea, lead the way or do other errands. They all have their own duties, but they are under the management of Butler Zheng.
Mother-in-law Yang and the fourth maid just moved here yesterday. They are already familiar with the environment of the main courtyard. Under Yuntang's instructions, they also asked Butler Zheng to familiarize themselves with all the rules of the Princess's Mansion.
They are outsiders, but they are Yuntang's close friends. The maids and servants in other places in the Princess's Mansion can only envy them but dare not be jealous. If they cause trouble, they cannot bear the consequences.
Although Yuntang had only been here twice, he had never taken care of the reconstruction or renovation of the entire mansion.
But the mansion not only has a housekeeper but also a chief secretary and palace guards. Naturally, there are people to set the rules, teach, and manage them, so she doesn't need to worry about it.
Yuntang just took the female relatives for a stroll, and those who wanted to go somewhere else went on their own.
There were no elders or other relatives in the mansion, and she was the only one who was familiar with everyone. The Lan family members were also happy and at ease, without any restraint.
Later, the entire families from the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion and the newly-promoted Duke of Jingguo's Mansion also came out in a lively manner, arriving one after another as if they had made an appointment.
Yuntang was standing by the long lake deep in the garden. He seemed to sense something and stepped into the air across the lake. He walked in a straight line to the second gate and met the two families in the front yard.
"Grandpa Lin! Grandma Lin!" Yun Tang saw the two old people who had just got off the carriage, and immediately called out happily and walked over.
They were the guests with the highest status among them, and Yuntang had been close to them since childhood. He stepped forward and bowed, then supported the old lady and exchanged a few words with the others with a smile.
"It's finally time for you to take a break, kid. You must have been very tired these days." The old lady smiled kindly.
"Well, you can rest until your birthday." Yun Tang said with a smile.
Her birthday is the twelfth of this month, and the Luotian Dajiao begins on the fifteenth of this month.
"That's good. Your fifth brother has been on a long journey for many years. When he came back, he still felt unsatisfied about the experience. He said that he would take us out for a walk when he is no longer busy."
The old lady laughed as she spoke, and then glanced at her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law who were following her, and said:
"I, an old man, don't dare to follow him. But your Aunt Lin and Fifth Sister-in-law can go with him. From what he said about the wooden puppet, it can carry more than ten people at a time."
The one she was talking about was Teng Snake, but the old lady looked so scared that she didn't dare to try it.
Yuntang smiled.
I think it is because Fifth Senior Brother demonstrated the power of Teng Snake after returning home. Although the people in the Weiguo Mansion have been following Fifth Senior Brother in practicing Taoism for many years, they are just ordinary people. How can they not be afraid?
"In the fall, I will take Grandmother Lin out on a flying boat to see the rivers, lakes, and seas of our Great Xia, as well as the local customs. It will be just like taking a small boat, which is better than the one in Fifth Senior Brother's hand."
Yuntang suggested with a smile.
Since Fifth Senior Brother wants to take his family out for a trip, she can send Fifth Senior Brother's family to wherever they want to go when she has time.
For example, when they went to the east or south border, they would use a horse-drawn carriage to travel slowly through the nearby counties and cities, and when the time was right, she would go and pick them up.
After she said that, the old lady finally became interested. Now the wife of the Duke of Weiguo, the wife of the Crown Prince, and the wife of the second wife all nodded eagerly, indicating that they wanted to go.
Obviously he knew about the flying boat and was envious.
Didn’t the newly promoted wife of Duke Jingguo, Mrs. Zhou, fly back to the capital from the northern border in one night on a flying boat? Not many people in the capital knew about this, but everyone in the Duke Weiguo’s Mansion knew about it.
Yuntang agreed to all of them.
Old man Lin watched with a smile on his face.
As they were talking, the carriage from the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion arrived behind them, and Yuntang hurried to greet the Gu family.
Today, except for General Gu Er and his wife who are in the northern border town, all other members of the Gu family are here.
Even Gu Xiuyuan, who had just turned a hundred days old, was dressed like a lucky doll and was carried by Qin Anyue as he walked over to pay his respects to Yuntang.
Yuntang smiled and teased Xiaoyuan for a few words, then welcomed the two families to the garden.
Liu Changshi and Zheng the housekeeper had already led the maids and servants to greet the guests. They had not yet sat down, so there was no need to separate the male and female guests for the time being.
Naturally, everyone wanted to walk around after entering the garden. With Yuntang leading the way personally, there was no need for too many servants to serve them.
After meeting up with the Lan family, there was another round of introductions. Since all the senior brothers were not there and only the twelfth senior brother Han Wenyi came, Yuntang naturally had to introduce them one by one.
The Lan family was a merchant family, so it was inevitable that they were a little reserved when meeting the nobles of an aristocratic family. However, with Yuntang's introduction and the friendly greetings from the Lin and Gu families, the atmosphere soon became harmonious.
Today, Lin Hao Kun did not go to school, and he soon started talking to a boy of the same age as the Lan family.
Lin Yan and Lin Ya also came together with the Lan sisters and took on the task of entertaining the Lan sisters for their junior uncle.
Lan Xian and Wang Qi looked at the tiny Gu Xiuyuan and asked curiously, "Is this our junior nephew?"
Han Wenyi smiled and nodded. This was the youngest disciple in the sect, but his seniority was not low. After the Ming generation, there was the Shou generation.
The Lan, Wang, Lin, and Gu families have all arrived, but the other brothers haven't arrived yet, and neither have the palace. The young men are continuing their training in the Imperial Guard Camp.
Now that Yun Xuanyuan is back, he naturally has to go back to check on the cultivation progress of these registered disciples.
Gu Chengfeng went to the Ministry of War and will be here later.
Yun Xuanyu had just come out of Xiu Yu Tower and arrived soon.
At this time, Butler Zheng hurried over to report:
"Young Taoist, Yong'an Hou sent Butler Hu to inquire about this. He said that he learned from the children of his family last night that your master and fellow apprentices have all returned to the capital."
"I would like to ask you, Master Dao, if it is convenient for him to come and pay his respects today? Or should we choose another day? Please arrange it. Master Dao will prepare a gift to express his gratitude."
Steward Zheng conveyed the question that the Marquis of Yong'an sent Steward Hu to ask, and asked it carefully.