Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

Chapter 209 Autumn Appreciation Feast

The season of transition from autumn to winter.

Winter has arrived in the north.

Jiangzhou is still warm, and the trees still have leaves that are a mix of yellow and green.

The sun was shining brightly, and the autumn air was crisp and refreshing.

Sunlight streaming through the stained-glass window cast dappled shadows on the floor.

A gentle breeze blows, and the shadows of the window and the trees blend together, creating a scene reminiscent of a shadow puppet show.

Jiang Miaomiao sat on the bed, staring blankly at the light and shadow for a while.

She only came to her senses when she saw Xier bringing her water to wash her face.

Stretching, I sat on the edge of the bed and swung my toes.

Xi'er dressed her up rather formally today.

Her half-combed hair was not only tied with a hair tie, but also adorned with a small, bright red velvet flower.

Help her put on a bright red dress and embroidered shoes with butterflies embroidered in gold thread.

Looking at the young master, Xi'er felt that he was very noble.

She was in no way inferior to the princesses and noblewomen in the palace.

When Jiang Miaomiao looked in the bronze mirror, she found herself resembling a walking peony.

Their complexions all looked very rosy.

Today, my mother hosted an autumn appreciation banquet, and the whole family dressed up to attend.

Mother made a new set of clothes for everyone, not only them, but also the servants and even the gatekeeper.

The gatekeeper was strolling around in front of the gate in his new clothes, which made the other gatekeeper across the street grit his teeth.

Because in Qi Caiwei's mansion, Jiang Zijin is now actually the steward.

Not to mention making new clothes, even their allowances were cut.

Jiang Zijin believed that when the master's family was in danger, a loyal servant should be of one mind with the master and suffer together with the master.

If you can't hold on at this point, it means you've betrayed your Lord.

There's no need to keep it then.

The doorman was bought after arriving in Jiangzhou.

Right now, he just wanted his current employer to sell him off quickly so he could move on to the next one...

Jiang Miaomiao got dressed and ran outside.

My mother said there would be an autumn appreciation feast, but I don't know what kind of autumn it would be. I'm very curious.

The only patch of chrysanthemums in her backyard had been picked clean by Aunt Xiuxiu, leaving not even a single bud.

Right now, it's all bare poles.

The garden is full of fruits and vegetables, all kinds of melons...

However, when Xiao Miaomiao ran to the front yard, she saw...

Mother was right, she really is enjoying the autumn scenery.

Overnight.

The courtyard was filled with blooming chrysanthemums, each vying for attention with its own unique beauty.

She was also surprised to find that there was a traffic jam in front of her house.

My mother said that her house was not big, so it was not appropriate to invite too many people. Therefore, she did not invite many officials' wives.

Only the wives of Prefect Cui, Magistrate Qin, and Academician Fang were invited.

After all, most officials' wives didn't take her, the daughter of a disgraced official and an abandoned woman, seriously.

So, besides these few people, my mother only invited the families of wealthy merchants and gentry.

As soon as the ladies stepped off their carriages, they began to flaunt their wealth, and the entire banquet was adorned with jewels and precious stones.

Mother and brothers greeted the guests at the door, while Aunt Xiuxiu and Qiao'er entertained them inside.

Jiang Yue's aunt and sisters chatted with Princess Liang and her daughter in the east courtyard.

They also moved a lot of chrysanthemums into their yard.

Tea is brewed directly under the tree, and chrysanthemum cakes are served as tea snacks.

Brewing tea and admiring chrysanthemums is a very pleasant experience.

Aunt Qianxue was also a refined person, and she even specially collected flower dew to add to the tea.

Indeed, it is just as the poem describes: "In the morning I drink the dew that falls from the magnolia, and in the evening I eat the fallen petals of the autumn chrysanthemum." [1]

Jiang Miaomiao, with her short legs, stepped over the threshold and came to her mother and brother.

Learn from them how to greet guests.

There were also quite a few women with young children who would come up and start exchanging compliments.

Children can help parents quickly find common ground.

Quickly build rapport.

However, it seems that it wasn't just wealthy people who came.

There were also quite a few officials' wives and noblewomen who arrived uninvited without any invitations.

The official's wife had a very imposing air about her.

My mother had very little contact with them.

However, upon seeing the person and hearing the servant's report, he quickly recognized him.

Even without an invitation, she couldn't turn people away, since they had come with gifts.

If you want to establish yourself in Jiangzhou in the long term, you must do good deeds.

Everyone disembarked from the carriage.

Then I saw a mother and her children waiting at the door.

Madam Lu wore a warm smile and behaved with grace.

She wore a light green pomegranate-colored dress with minimal floral decorations, except for subtle gold peony patterns adorning the hem.

She had delicate features and a refined demeanor, befitting a matriarch of a prominent family.

She has an oval face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a bright and elegant appearance—the kind of face that is beautiful but not aggressive.

He's the type of girl that no woman dislikes.

Then I thought about the way the Qi family girl across the street behaved.

There is no harm without comparison.

Suddenly, he developed a liking for Madam Lu.

Then look at the three children beside her.

The chubby little girl stood beside her mother, her smile endearing and innocent, like a little doll straight out of a painting, incredibly cute.

Those eyebrows, those features...

She's clearly a natural beauty, the kind who will be stunningly beautiful when she grows up.

It makes you want to go up and kiss or hug them.

So Jiang Miaomiao received some strange gifts upon meeting him: gold hairpins, jade bracelets, jade pendants, jade ornaments...

These were all things that these ladies had just stripped off their bodies.

Her heavy, bejeweled little cloth bag was eventually taken away by her mother.

The little girl's two older brothers are standing next to her.

The second son had a face as handsome as jade, stood tall like a jade tree, and smiled like the bright moon in one's arms. [2]

The eldest son is handsome and tall, and his appearance is more like that of Lady Lu.

Yeah, she looks a bit silly when she smiles.

However, mothers-in-law seem to prefer this one.

He's a good husband; he's honest and easy to control.

Most young girls are attracted to good looks and seem to prefer the second child more.

Not only is she good-looking, but she's also at the top of the list.

As more and more people gathered at the door to offer their opinions, their smiles froze on their faces.

Some of the wives brought their children with them, and some even had attended high school with their sons.

The task of entertaining the young master naturally fell to Jiang Zifeng and Jiang Ziyan.

Lu Qingyao quickly invited the ladies and young women who were crowding at the door to come inside.

Those who know her know that she does not take her husband's surname, and everyone calls her Lady Lu.

Most of the officials' wives still referred to her as Madam Jiang.

After all, she was still the nominal wife of the Vice Minister of Rites, so calling her that seemed to show her more respect.

After all, since they were attending a banquet at someone else's house, they would need her to introduce them to Princess Liang later.

Be more polite...

Madam Fang arrived late, almost after everyone had gone inside.

He greeted her with a smile and went inside. Once inside, he looked around as if he was looking for someone.

Lu Qingyao asked, "Xiuxiu, who else hasn't arrived yet?"

"Madam Qin isn't here, but the one across the hall isn't either..."

No sooner had the words been spoken than a graceful and beautiful young woman stepped down from the carriage.

The woman, dressed in a striking crimson ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), looked down at people with her chin, completely ignoring Lu Qingyao, and walked straight in without greeting the host.

"Madam Jiang, we are from the Qin family, and this is Concubine Wang from the household." The maid behind her quickly handed over the invitation and hurriedly followed.

"The Qin family?"

When did the Qin family acquire such a person?

Would Madam Qin allow her to come out and show her face in public?

Lu Qingyao stared at the swaying figure with curiosity.

However, this woman also had the surname Wang!

At that moment, Jiang Miaomiao, who was clinging to her aunt, heard her muttering to herself.

"Does this woman have her eyes on the top of her head? That chin... I really want to twist it off..."

Jiang Miaomiao stared at the threshold.

I wondered if this pretty woman would trip over while walking with her head held high...

next moment.

Her eyes widened and her little mouth opened wide.

"what……"

With a scream, the pretty woman fell straight in through the threshold.

Jiang Miaomiao looked down and realized that her aunt was holding her with one arm.

He even turned his back and chuckled to himself...

Note [1] is from Qu Yuan's "Li Sao" (离骚) from the pre-Qin period.

[2] From Guo Maoqian's "Bai Shi Lang Qu" (Song Dynasty)