Chapter 423 - Chapter 423: Beautiful Women
Chapter 423: Beautiful Women
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Old Madam Song’s smile deepened. “You’ve all grown up. All of you are like flowers. Just looking at you makes me happy.”
When one was old, they liked to be surrounded by beautiful women laughing and chatting.
Although there were also many young misses in the Zhenguo Marquis Residence, it was usually lively when they gathered.
But!
It was annoying to have too many people gathered together.
For example, Wan Hui was gentle and generous, Yu Youyao was beautiful and elegant, Qi Sinian was handsome and straightforward, and Tang Yunxi was delicate and pleasant. It was only because her family had raised her well that she was cherished and liked.
Qi Sinian’s eyes darted around. “My mother often says that Grandmother Song is the kindest person. Third Miss Song has been taught a lot by her. Look at Third Miss Song’s good personality. There aren’t many people in the capital who can compare to her.”
These words were very appropriate. First, she praised Old Madam Song, then she praised Song Wanhui.
Old Madam Song laughed. “I didn’t know that your mother, a woman with an iron mouth, would give birth to someone like you. I think your grandmother dotes on you a lot at home.”
Even Yu Youyao couldn’t help but laugh.
Qi Sinian’s mother, Eldest Madam Qi, was known as the “Iron Mouth Lady” in the capital. She was also a very famous and talented person among the married women.
Previouslv, at the Flower Festival in the Marquis of Chanzxinz’s Residence, Eldest Madam Qi had often spoken up for her, causing the Marquis of Changxing’s wife to lose all face.
Song Wanhui rolled her eyes at Qi Sinian. “How is she just sweet talking? She’s clearly coveting our family’s lychees and trying to ask Grandmother for food.”
The green lychees matured in July and August and were produced in Zengcheng, Guangdong. Every dynasty used them as a royal tribute. The flesh of the fruit was thick, sweet, and juicy. It was fragrant and almost nonexistent on the market.
This time, the Zhenguo Marquis Residence had received a small basket of green lychees as a tribute from Guangdong. She had said this previously.
Qi Sinian was so embarra.s.sed that he closed his mouth.
The room roared with laughter.
Tang Yunxi pursed her lips and chuckled. “It’s so rare to have green lychees. I also want to ask Grandmother Song for a bite.”
Since Third Sister Song had mentioned the green lychees, it was obvious that the green lychees had been prepared long ago for them to eat. There was no need to stand on ceremony.
They were all familiar families and young ladies. Even if they were a little greedy, no one would look down on them. Besides, it wouldn’t be rude for a junior to ask an elder for food.
Old Madam Song laughed uncontrollably. “It’s your good fortune to have this. The green lychees that were rewarded this morning were divided among the various rooms in the residence. I still have a lot left. I originally planned to send it to Wanhui’s house later so that you could have a taste of it. I didn’t expect all of you to be so greedy and couldn’t wait…”
As she spoke, she instructed Yao Huang to get the lychees.
Yu Youyao smiled and said, “It’s all thanks to Grandmother Song and Third Sister!”
When Old Madam Yu heard this, she smiled. “You came to my house today.
Otherwise, you would have already eaten them.”
This year, the production of green lychees was higher, and Guangdong had paid a lot of tributes. It was said that the emperor had sent most of it to the heir of the Yin family in Shandong. Most of the rest were obtained by the Xia Residence, the Zhenguo Marquis Residence, and the Yu Residence.
Yu Youyao’s eyes lit up. “That’s great. After eating the lychees from the
Zhenguo Marquis Residence, we can still eat them at home. No wonder Grandmother Song said that we’re lucky.”
There was another round of laughter in the room.
Not long after, Yao Huang brought over two plates of hanging green lychees. There was ice under the silver cup. There were lychees, red with green, of the same size. There were about twenty of them in each plate.
One was green, and the other was gold. It was obvious that they were costly.
Song Wanhui was the first to take one. She peeled off the thin sh.e.l.l, revealing fair and sparkling tender flesh. She placed it on a small plate and handed it to Old Madam Song.
Old Madam Song took it and finished one. She waved her hand. “Lychees are heaty. I’m old, so I can’t eat this. You can eat it yourself.”
As soon as she spoke, Yu Youyao and the others did not stand on ceremony and peeled lychees to eat.
The green meat was tender, sweet, and fragrant.
As the few of them ate, they couldn’t help but praise the green lychees repeatedly. As the Zhenguo Marquis Residence shared the green lychees, it also displayed their hospitality.
Seeing that they were eating happily, Old Madam Song also smiled.
Although it was rare to have a plate of green lychees, the few of them were all well-mannered people and were used to eating good food. After finishing the plate of green lychees, they seemed to have a tacit understanding and stopped eating.
Old Madam Song asked them to eat more.
Yu Youyao smiled. “I’m saving my stomach for when I get home.”
Qi Sinian and Tang Yunxi joined in.
Old Madam Song smiled until her eyes narrowed. Although lychees were rare, there were too many to finish. If she ate too much in the Zhenguo Marquis
Residence, wouldn’t she dare not eat them again when she returned home?
These simple words showed her etiquette and wisdom, so she couldn’t persuade her anymore.
If the lychees were fresh, they wouldn’t taste good if they were left outside for too long. Old Madam Song ordered someone to remove the green lychees, and a maidservant came over to clean up.
At this moment, the Marquis of Zhen’s wife and a few other madams of the residence had arrived at the Glorious Fortune Residence. Today was Song Wanhui’s birthday. Although there was no big event in the residence, as an aunt, she naturally had to come over to take a look.
Yu Youyao and the others quickly stood up and greeted their elders.
When the Marquis’s wife saw Yu Youyao, her eyes lit up. She held her hand and said kindly, “Girl, when did you grow up? Your mother is already a top-notch beauty. As her daughter, you’ve even inherited your mother’s traits and look stunning. ”
Yu Youyao resisted the urge to retract her hand and looked shy.
The Marquis of Zhen’s wife smiled. “During this period of time, our family has been using the medicinal tea you made a lot. Not only has your Grandmother Song’s health improved a lot, but even some of my small illnesses have been relieved. Good child, it’s been hard on you.”
At first, Old Madam felt that the effect was not bad after eating the medicinal pear paste that Yu Youyao had given her.
Later on, Old Madam Yu gave her medicinal tea and fragrance away. Old Madam and Mingzhao liked it very much, so they tried it and felt that they were good too.
Due to the relationship between the two families, they had asked the Yu Residence for more.
Yu Youyao was a generous person. As the four branches of the Zhenguo Marquis Residence were living together, there were also many people, so she gave them more every time.
Yu Youyao smiled obediently. “Auntie, you’re too polite. It’s my honor that you’re using it well.”
The medicinal tea that she had given to the Zhenguo Marquis Residence had a medicinal fragrance and did not have any spiritual dew. However, Nanny Xu’s prescription was a good recipe that had been refined by generations of dynasties and had been constantly improved. The effect was indeed better than ordinary tea. If they drank it often, it could also achieve the effect of nourishing their bodies.
It had been almost half a year since the Zhenguo Marquis Residence had eaten the food she had made. Naturally, she could see the effect.
The Marquis of Zhen’s wife was concerned about the occasion, so she did not hold Yu Youyao back. “It’s also this year that the capital isn’t peaceful. All the families are living their lives discreetly. Otherwise, they would have sent an invitation early in the morning to invite you to my house to play. It’s rare that it’s Wan Hui’s birthday today. The few of you have to have fun..”