Wen Family Has a Wife - Chapter 669

   Chapter 669 The Royal Gift

“Is there a choice? Who’s the girl?” Wen Shi was shocked, thinking that she was really sincere and sincere. Before she went to bed last night, she had been begging God to worship Buddha, hoping that God would open his eyes and allow her eldest son to be a good wife. It’s only been a while since I opened my eyes, and there is news!

   Mrs. Li also pricked up her ears. After all, she was going to be a concubine with her granddaughter in the future, so it would be good to help her granddaughter to inquire in advance.

  Chen Ningya met the eyes of the two of them, covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, her eyes narrowed into crescents, “This person is from Qing’an County when you look at us.”

   “Also from Qing’an County? Whose girl is that!” Li’s reaction was bigger than Wen’s. He went through all the possible girls in Qing’an County and found that he couldn’t guess which one was.

  Chen Ningya didn’t betray the two, she whispered, “It’s Yuan Hong’s girl from his Yue family.”

“It’s from the Hu family!” Li’s eyes widened in surprise, and he thought for a moment, as if it made sense, and then nodded slowly, “It’s Hu Juren’s eldest granddaughter! I remember hearing from the children in the village who said, Hu Juren’s eldest granddaughter is about to get married.”

“Exactly!” Chen Ningya explained with a smile: “This marriage was initiated by the second family. She said that her niece is a good woman, and she has reached the age to talk about marriage. If you can, write a letter and ask. They probably knew about it when they wrote the letter, and now we are just waiting for the news, but this marriage naturally requires the consent of both parties.

  Because the eldest sister-in-law told me to find girls for the children before, I didn’t dare to tell you this in advance without knowing whether the Hu family would agree, for fear that the result would not be satisfactory, and then I would make you happy. Now that Nianzhong’s marriage is decided, I dare to say it, and I will never get nothing. “

Wen Shi smiled angrily and said, “It’s hard for you to think so much, but although I’m anxious, I can still figure it out. No one can say for fate, it can be the best, and I won’t be disappointed if it can’t, but I Still have to thank his uncle and aunt for the child!”

   “The family doesn’t speak two words, as long as you don’t blame me for not telling you in advance!” Chen Ningya breathed a sigh of relief.

“Look at what you said! Seeing that Yuan Hong’s wife is also knowledgeable and sensible, she is also filial to you, and her niece is probably not far behind. If this marriage can happen, I will definitely thank you!” Wen Shi shook his head happily.

  Chen Ningya’s face turned pale when she thought of Wen’s thanks, “Forget it, thanks don’t need to be needed!”

Last time, Mrs. Wen said she wanted to thank them, because the Xie family had no wealth, Mrs. Wen insisted on making several meals for Chen Ningya in a row, and kept saying that she was thin and insisted on watching her eat it. , she was forced into indigestion and drank a lot of hawthorn tea. After that, she was afraid of Wen’s “real” gratitude.

In a blink of an eye, New Year’s Eve is coming. As the family has become richer and richer in recent years, they all have to stay in the palace on New Year’s Eve, but they rarely get together to have a good New Year’s Eve dinner. This year, because Wen Yuanjing is pregnant, Xiao Guang is about to give birth. For the first time in the world, the palace banquet was avoided, and only some imperial gifts were sent to the residences of the ministers.

As the Yue family of the emperor, Duke Anguo’s mansion is naturally indispensable for these things. Before noon, Zhang Xi, the head of the Internal Affairs Office, brought a group of palace servants to the door, and saluted Wen Youshan and Chen Ningya very diligently, saying: “Master Guo , Mrs. Guo Gong, the emperor gave your house eighteen dishes, as well as eight pieces of cotton cloth sent from northern Xinjiang, a box of newly opened white jade from northern Xinjiang, and a box of gold ornaments.”

Chen Ningya was stunned when she heard the cotton cloth in Beijiang, and she was even more stunned when she heard the box of gold ornaments, and asked anxiously: “Eunuch Zhang, this northern Xinjiang also donated cotton cloth this year? And that box? What happened to the gold jewelry?”

   When did the emperor become so generous, but the New Year’s reward was so generous, could it be that he made a fortune?

Zhang Xi showed a meaningful smile and replied respectfully, “The slave knows what Mrs. Anguo is thinking, yes, cotton cloth is also produced in the northern Xinjiang this year, but it is different from the cotton cloth sent by Lingnan. , I heard the emperor say that the cotton in Lingnan grows on tall and big trees, and the cotton in the northern Xinjiang is short and small, and it is easy to hurt your hands when picking.

   But I really don’t know what kind of minions, Madam has these two kinds of cotton cloth in her hands, and I can think about it when I have time, as for the box of gold jewelry.”

Zhang Xi’s expression became more and more intriguing, “This servant is even more unclear, and it’s hard to say, but it’s always a happy event, madam, don’t worry, this box of gold ornaments is not on the gift list, it’s an extra reward from the emperor, so it’s not a royal gift. The thing, Madam can do whatever she wants.”

   After hearing this, Chen Ningya took a deep breath, and it took a while for her to regain her senses. She was busy thanking her, and asked Lan Shu to wrap a large red envelope for Zhang Xi and politely send it away.

  Things were placed in the hall of the main courtyard, and everyone stared at the eighteen dishes with gleaming eyes, but no one cared about the box of gold ornaments at all.

“My darling, is this the imperial meal?” Mrs Wen couldn’t move her eyes away, “It’s much more delicious than the ones I’ve seen in Jiangnan, look at this white scorpion-carved fairy, it’s alive and well, You can’t even tell it’s Baisong!”

   Mr. Li nodded frantically on the side, “And this, there are several colors, it’s too beautiful! I just don’t know what to eat.”

   It seems that there is no meat or vegetables on a plate. It is said to be soup. There is no soup that is colorful and does not mix together.

  The Xie brothers were amazed at a glance, but the two of them obviously had to hold back a lot, not like Alan’s eagerness to move.

  Chen Ningya looked at everyone’s drooling look, and said: “Let’s have a good taste of this imperial meal in a while, 18 dishes, and if we call girl Zhen and the others over, we won’t be able to finish it!”

   Qi Zixi’s grade is not enough now, it is impossible to have a reward today, and Chen Ningya will naturally not forget her own daughter and son-in-law.

  So, at noon on New Year’s Eve, everyone gathered to enjoy a delicious meal from the imperial family.

   Mr. Li sighed: “This trip to the capital is really the right time. When I get back to the village, I will be able to have a good talk with everyone. I am also a person who has eaten the imperial meal!”

   Everyone was amused by her words.

After noon, Chen Ningya thought of the New Year’s Eve dinner in the evening, and she was in a rare interest. She took Li and Wen to the kitchen to fiddle with food. Just when everyone was busy, the housekeeper hurried over and reported, panting: “Madam, A few beggars came from outside the mansion, and they said that his daughter is in our mansion and insists on seeing you.”

   “Begging?” Chen Ningya and Wen shi exchanged glances, and instantly thought of Alan, hurriedly put down the dough in her hand, and said, “Let’s go, Mrs. Ben will take a look at you.”

   Wen and Li also chased after him curiously.

   (end of this chapter)