ebookland Chapter 11 The Fish is About to Bite
Chapter 11 The Fish is About to Bite
These words were soon fulfilled.
Fang Rou is also a capable person. She keeps Lu Jing at her place every night. It has been half a month since they got married, but she has not yet gone to Zhuhong and Liulu's place.
Naturally, some people couldn't sit still.
"My Lord, spring is coming soon. I think the peach blossoms in the west courtyard will soon bloom. It's a good time for the mansion to be crowded and lively. We can hold a spring banquet and help you to relieve your fatigue."
Recently, the control in Shengjing City has been quite strict. Lu Jing has been patrolling outside, leaving early and returning late, and he is really tired. It is almost his day off, so naturally he wants to relax. Shen Ruoyan's suggestion hits the mark!
"That's great." Lu Jing thought for a moment, and then said, "Grandma is old and doesn't like noise, so don't disturb her. You can host this spring banquet."
Old Madam Lu doesn't like these kinds of gatherings. If she sees Lu Jing fooling around with his concubines, she will make a big deal out of it and spoil the fun.
Lu Jing didn't think too much about it. He just didn't want to be disturbed by his grandmother. In front of everyone, he handed the matter over to Shen Ruoyan, ate a few mouthfuls, and went to work.
"Withdraw."
Everyone left, and Shen Ruoyan no longer had the heart to deal with it. His expression was indifferent, thinking about how to use this banquet to achieve the greatest benefit.
After being married for so many years, due to Shen Ruoyan's personality, although she is the mistress, she is not attentive to the housekeeping. Therefore, for so long, the power of the Marquis's Mansion is still in the hands of the old lady.
She stood in front of the desk, thought for a moment, and began to write. After a while, a banquet menu was clearly drawn up.
"Chun Xi, send this list to the old lady and tell her that the Marquis is going to hold a spring banquet and ask them to prepare it."
Chunxi nodded and went to the old lady. When she went there, housekeeper Wang was also there, checking the account books for this month for old lady Lu.
Seeing the people, Chunxi greeted them first, then explained her purpose. However, before she finished, she was interrupted by Nanny Xue: "Madam, you don't know the daily necessities of life if you don't manage the household. Spring is coming soon. The walls of the mansion need to be repaired, and the servants' clothes need to be changed. Also, the weather is getting warmer, and someone needs to be found to repair the roof. I'm afraid you don't have time for a spring banquet."
Lu Jing never does these things, so as soon as Chunxi opened her mouth, Nanny Xue was sure that it was Shen Ruoyan's idea.
Madam Lu did not say anything, but when Chunxi was embarrassed, she spoke quietly: "Ruoyan is young and does not understand the difficulties of the housekeeper. Go back and talk to her, and we can talk after this busy period is over."
With just a few words, Chunxi was sent away.
Chunxi returned to the main courtyard holding the list, her eyes red with grievance. She didn't expect that she was so useless that she couldn't even do such a small thing for her master. Thinking of her master's disappointed look later, she felt even more guilty.
But unexpectedly, after Chunxi reported back, Shen Ruoyan was not angry, but smiled instead.
"Since the old lady said so, then forget it."
"Madam?" Chun Xi was puzzled. This was the first time that the Marquis had asked Madam to host a banquet. Was that the end of it?
Shen Ruoyan would naturally not let it go, but she didn't have to take the lead in this matter.
That evening, after Lu Jing came back, he came to Shen Ruoyan excitedly. When he mentioned the Spring Banquet to his colleagues today, everyone showed envious expressions. They all said that his mistress was generous and was willing to let the concubines gather together to please him.
Yes, although Shen Ruoyan did not say it explicitly, he had already sent a message, saying that everyone should prepare a small treat for the Spring Banquet to help the Marquis relieve his fatigue.
This treatment is, to put it bluntly, as outrageous as that of an emperor!
"Madam, how are the preparations for the Spring Banquet going?" In a few days, it would be the holiday season. Lu Jing didn't show it on his face, but his tone was full of anticipation.
Who knew Shen Ruoyan would look embarrassed, "My Lord, I was just waiting for you to come back and talk about this. I have already drawn up a list and sent it to my grandmother. But..."
She didn't finish the rest of the sentence, but Lu Jing knew his grandmother very well and must have thought that she was making trouble again, so he ordered his people to fight back.
All matters in this mansion, big or small, are reviewed by my grandmother. If she agrees, it can be done. If she disagrees, no one can change it.
In the past, Lu Jing didn't think much of it, as he had been having affairs outside for many years, and as long as he had money in his hands, it was fine. But now, he was a little dissatisfied.
When he was the crown prince, his grandmother kept a close eye on him and always put the Marquis's mansion first in everything. Even when he had a girl he liked, he was not allowed to marry her. He could only marry a lady chosen by his family, who was worthy of his status as the crown prince of the Marquis's mansion.
He couldn't make his own decisions about anything and lived like a walking corpse.
But now he is already a marquis, why is he still so depressed? !
Lu Jing's face darkened, and Shen Ruoyan accompanied him carefully, "My Lord, my grandmother is right. I didn't think enough about this matter. I just thought that my Lord has been busy with official duties recently, and I wanted to make him relax and feel comfortable. I forgot to consider the various expenses of the Marquis' Mansion. I was not thoughtful enough."
"What did you do wrong?" Lu Jing couldn't help but raise his voice. All the grievances he had suffered in the past came to his mind at this moment. If he couldn't even make the decision on such a small matter, what was the point of being a marquis? !
"You're just thinking about me, what's wrong with that?"
Shen Ruoyan loves him so much and puts him first in everything. She just wants to make herself happier. What's wrong with that?
Lu Jing sighed, "Forget it, don't worry about this matter, I will talk to grandma."
He strode away, and Shen Ruoyan trotted a few steps behind him, "My Lord, where are you going? My Lord, this is all my fault, don't be impulsive..."
Having said that, when he reached the door, he didn't take a single step out.
Qiu Ye walked in from outside and saw Shen Ruoyan still shouting, so she whispered in her ear: "Madam, the Marquis has gone to the old lady's yard."
Shen Ruoyan immediately shut her mouth and looked calm. Where was the worry she had just now?
"Go get me a cup of tea. My throat is dry."
Qiu Ye held back his laughter and brought the tea to her, "Madam, drink slowly."
While Shen Ruoyan was slowly drinking tea, she continued, "Chunxi has already followed. I have also passed the message to the side courtyard according to Madam's instructions. I think it should have been passed on by now."
Shen Ruoyan wanted to hold a Spring Banquet, which was an opportunity for the people in the courtyard to show up in front of the Marquis.
Zhuhong and Liulu were grateful for the mistress's generosity, and they began to prepare as soon as they got the news, vowing to take this opportunity to show off. But for some people, it was not a good thing.
Sure enough, after a while, news came from outside:
"Madam, Aunt Fang just went to the old lady with the tonic soup."
Shen Ruoyan and Qiu Ye looked at each other and smiled slowly, "It seems that I can sleep well today."