Chapter 406 Gifts
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The female guests who came today were all entertained in the inner house. When they came in through the hall, they saw a huge yard covered with blue bricks, with lilacs and oleanders planted scattered on the ground. There were four large tanks under the eaves of the upper house, with pomegranates planted inside. Under the surrounding veranda, the surrounding red, yellow, pink roses, and blooming roses. Each flower was the size of a fist. In addition to roses, there were also seasonal chrysanthemums, mostly yellow, white, purple, and some varieties in Liaodong Prefecture, and almost all of them are here.
Some of these flowers and trees were given by people, while others were bought by Lian Man'er's family.
Although it is already late autumn and early winter, these flowers and trees still embellish the entire courtyard with a particularly delicate and vibrant appearance.
The old lady of the Song family originally said that she would come to pay a visit to the archway and congratulate Lian Man'er's house. However, when it was cold this day, she was not in good health, so she did not come this day, and only sent Song Hailong and Lian Hua'er.
When Lian Huaer entered the inner courtyard, she only brought a girl and an old woman. Even Man'er knew these two. Last year, when Lian Huaer was pregnant, she once came to the old house of Lian'er and said that she wanted to invite Gu to take care of Lian Huaer's grandmother and Xiaohong.
These two people usually serve with Mrs. Shen.
The old lady of the Song family did not come, but she brought her words through Aunt Sun.
The gifts brought by the Song family are very generous.
Two kang screens, one with a suede screen embroidered with peacock spreading screens. It is said that they are embroidered with real peacock feathers and are suitable for placement in colder weather. One is a goose-yellow silk-faced kang screen with flowers embroidered on them, which is most suitable for placement in warm weather.
A pair of big ears and big porcelain vases with white background, blue and white porcelain vases, this one is a little taller than Xiaoqi. It is the most popular place for rich families in this era to decorate the hall. The porcelain vase can contain grains or water, and the mouth of the porcelain vase can be arranged in the mouth of the porcelain vase or other decorations.
There are also two sets of fine porcelain tea sets, two pieces of colorful satin, and two boxes of tribute tea. Two gilded Buddha statues.
There is also a long wooden box, inside which is a neat layer of silver turtles.
"...Madam, don't joke. This is our old lady watching us rummaging through the cabinets. When she saw this, she said, "It's just for the wife to give her a reward. She's more than to be in the present." Aunt Sun said to Zhang with a smile.
"The old lady is thoughtful for us. I am not too grateful to me yet." Zhang said.
The gifts from the old lady of the Song family were prepared neatly, which shows that she really put her heart into it.
In addition to these, the Song family also prepared a gift for Lian Zhier, Lian Man'er, Wulang and Xiaoqi.
A set of four treasures of study and a set of newly published books by Liaodong Prefecture Officials. This is for Wulang and Xiaoqi. For Lian Man'er and Lian Zhi'er, it is a carved makeup box for each person.
"This is a new thing imported from the West. The girl opens it and takes a look." Xiaohong said to Lian Man'er with a smile.
Lian Man'er opened the makeup box as she said, and she didn't realize that she liked it. When the makeup box lid opened, there was a whole mirror inlaid inside. Looking at the mirror, it was smooth and clear, and it looked clearly at people without any distortion. It was the best glass mirror.
"... The caravan at home has just brought it back, and there are only a few. Our old lady was thinking about the girl and gave it to the girl, so she specially ordered her to pick up two of the best and most exquisite ones and give them to the girl." Aunt Sun smiled.
"It's a problem for the old lady." Lian Man'er and Lian Zhi'er stood up quickly and thanked.
"Miss, look at the things inside again, do you like them?" Xiaohong said with a smile again.
There are two layers in the makeup box. The first layer is a gold-selling handkerchief. A delicate set of gold is tied to one corner of the handkerchief. The second layer is divided into several small grids. The rouge, water, pink eyebrows, ivory combs, and daily makeup are all ready. There is also a red gold phoenix-headed green hairpin, and two red gold small Buddha hands pressing their hair.
The Song family’s gift is really worthwhile, not only because the gift is expensive, but also because it contains the kind of attention, consideration and thoughtfulness of the people who prepare the gift.
"I will help choose this hairpin and hairpin." Lian Huaer finally had the opportunity to interrupt.
Just now, Aunt Sun was talking to Zhang in the name of conveying the old lady's words. Lian Huaer sat next to her and had very few words to say.
Lian Huaer reached out to take the hairpin, smiled and greeted Lian Man'er, wanting to carry it on her head.
Lian Man'er walked towards Lian Huaer with a smile, but when Lian Huaer was about to insert the hairpin on her head, she suddenly seemed to remember something and hid slightly next to her.
Lian Huaer's hand fell into nothing.
"Sister Huaer, don't rush to wear this hairpin. Let's talk there later. You can help me wear it slowly." Lian Man'er said to Lian Huaer intimately.
Lian Huaer smiled and had to put the hairpin in the makeup box again.
"Okay, we sisters, we haven't talked well together for a few days. I'm in the county town and I think of you every day." Even Huaer said with a close smile on her face.
Aunt Sun and Xiaohong were watching from the side, with smiles on their faces.
The banquet for the female guest was also divided into two tables, one in the east room and the other in the west room.
On the east house, there were older female guests, including Zhang's mother Li, his mother's sister-in-law Wang, Wu Jiaxing's mother Wang, Lian Lan'er, Wang Juren's wife, the county magistrate's wife, and two wives of officials from Jinyang County.
On the west room, there is a young and younger female guest. There is a magistrate's daughter, who is only ten years old this year, and she is following her parents to watch the fun. In addition, she is the eldest grandmother, Jiang Shi, Lian Huaer, Lian Lan'er's younger daughter Yinsuo, Wu Jiayu, Zhang Caiyun, and then there are Lian Man'er and Lian Zhier sisters.
Most of the female guests were relatives of Lian Man'er's family, and there were very few others. This was because among those guests who came to worship the archway, only the magistrate of Jinyang County and two subordinates brought their families.
There are five upper rooms in the inner courtyard of Lianman'er's house and two east rooms, which are the rooms of Lian Shouxin and Zhang. Lian Shouxin and Zhang like to have large rooms, so these two rooms have no partitions, which is similar to the layout of the landlord's house on the old house of Lian'er's house.
The two rooms in the west room are rooms of Lianzhier and Lianman'er sisters. There is a wooden carved partition in the middle of the house. The part on the kang is as high as the windowsill, and the part above the windowsill is decorated with wooden boards and the part above the windowsill is decorated with carved wood grids and inlaid with glazed glass. This glazed glass uses glazed glass like the windows of the upper room, which has very good light transmission. Therefore, although partitions are installed, it does not affect the lighting in the room at all.
The underground part, as high as the kang, is a solid wood partition, and the above is also a carved wood grid. This part is inlaid with not glazed glass, but thick satin. There is a door in the middle of the partition.
The two separate rooms are the living room and the inner room is the bedroom of the two sisters. There are curtains with a full partition in the bedroom. Pull the curtains and close the door. The two rooms here and here are completely independent.
This table of banquets in the west room is placed on the kang outside.
Zhang Caiyun, Wu Jiayu and Jiang have been here, but the rest of them are inevitably curious for the first time they come in.
Although the magistrate's daughter was young, she was already a reserved girl-like manners. When she entered the house, she did not look around. Grandma Huai glanced at her for a few seconds and stopped looking at her.
Only Lianhuaer and Yinluo can see the most carefully.
As soon as you enter the door, two lying cabinets are placed against the east wall behind the door. On the cabinet are two hat boxes, and above the hat boxes is a small sitting mirror. This is a decoration that rich families in the houses of the village households often have.
Directly opposite the entrance is the partition, next to the kang, leaning against the wooden partition, two chairs, armrests and feet are all placed. Between the two chairs is a tea table with teapots and tea bowls placed on it. Against the north wall is a large desk with two stacks of books, pens, ink, paper and ink, and a glass vase with various colors of flowers inside.
The sun is just right today, because of the glass windows, the house is bright, warm and comfortable, and the blue brick floor is spotless.
Yinsuo's face showed an envious expression, and even Hua'er's eyes were wandering around the room, as if she wanted to find some mistakes, but unfortunately she didn't find them in the end.
Lian Huaer walked into the house and sat down on the chair on the side of the kang to the west.
It's only been a year since Lian Man'er's family has lived like this. With such a spacious courtyard, a clean and comfortable environment, a separate bedroom and living room, even when she lived in the town before she got married, she did not have such good conditions and enjoyment.
At that time, she was the lady of the scholar's house, and there was a family behind her to support her.
But how did Lian Man'er's family become more developed? When they were separated, there were obviously several people crowded in the room with less than two rooms, wearing sewn old clothes and eating thick rice that was difficult to swallow. When a few people added together, there were less than a few coins on their bodies.
Lian Huaer and Gu studied this issue very carefully.
"Who knows what luck has gone? The family is working hard, doing business, farming, doing everything, and doing everything. Thanks to the separation of the family, otherwise we will have to be tired. Just the two money they earn, the ones who are separated from us will sooner or later be the meat from other people's bowls." Gu once said this.
However, on the way to take office, Gu's words changed a little.
Gu asked her if she knew how Lian Shouxin's family had reached the Shen family.
"As a matter of fact, this is really nothing. Could it be because of you, because of your old lady?"
Gu asked her to find an opportunity to explore the old lady.
Coincidentally, the old lady looked for her, and asked the same question inside and outside.
Naturally, she couldn't tell anyone that, but she was careful and deliberately said that the Lian family and the Shen family might be old relatives were ambiguous.
Lian Man'er's family suddenly received the emperor's reward and built an imperial archway in front of the door. This incident was too unexpected to her.
"Man'er, you are a good life." Lian Hua'er said with a smile, and a shadow flashed through her eyes instantly.
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