C70 (1/2)
After returning from the Lady Zeng's side, Xie Jingxi's eyelids still twitched from time to time. She had already expended quite a bit of energy just a moment ago, and now, her heart was feeling even more agitated, as if something bad was about to happen.
Su Yan came over for breakfast. Xie Jingxi had only used half a bowl of porridge before she said, ”Take it down, ask the Senior Servant Liu to come over and ask for the list of people being invited.”
”Miss, there's still some time until lunch. You can't take it if you only eat so little.” Ming Yu looked at her pitiful breakfast and thought that if Young Master came back, he would have to trouble her to lie again.
”After the meal, I don't really want to eat anymore. Go and prepare some pastries. I'll eat when I'm hungry.”
”Young lady, you are really something. Isn't the Full Moon Feast only a few days away? You only need to worry so much. You must eat two bowls of rice at noon. Otherwise, I won't lie for you, hmph.”
”You're getting more and more out of hand right now, just treat it as an arrow for a chicken feather. Aren't you afraid that I'll hit you? Hurry up and ask for Mommy Liu!”
Ming Yu grimaced and ran off. Xie Jingxi was so angry that she laughed, but suddenly felt that her emotions were a little strange. She rubbed her eyes hard, forcing herself to focus on grabbing the Zhou banquet.
When Senior Servant Liu came over, she gave her some important invitations, ”Grand Mistress, these are all people that you must invite, and I have already shown them to Madam and Marquis. Madam also said that if Grand Mistress has anything you want to invite, you can also decide it on your own, there is no need to ask for her help.”
In addition, I need to open a storehouse to get the items and make a list as soon as possible. While the days are good, I need to wash them and dry them. I also need to trouble mother Liu to draw up a menu with the steward of the kitchen.
”Yes, yes, I remember all of them. Grand Mistress, do not worry, I will send someone to deliver them to you in the afternoon. If you need anything else, just go ahead and do it by yourself.”
After Senior Servant Liu left, Xie Jingxi took a look at the list, other than the ones that she knew, there were also many other wives and grandma Shangguan, they were probably the family members of Gu Heng and the other close colleagues of Marquis. With such a rough estimation, there were at least two to three hundred people who came, but with Marquis Mansion and great reputation, it would not be possible to invite even a few hundred people.
”Ming Yu, go and send a letter to Grandmother inviting her over, you can also bring the Sixth Miss over, and also help Big Sis.”
”Sigh, I understand. As for the lady …”
”Naturally, there will be a Marquis Mansion post.”
Lady Xu was already acting like she had nothing to do with Yue Bing, even if she just sent the card, she would probably be thrown out. Xie Jingxi thought for a moment and said: Let's write one, I will write another.
So, Xie Jingxi took up her brush and wrote a post for the Old Madem, and then sent someone to deliver it to her. After lunch, Gu Heng sent someone to pass a menu of meat to her, and the person who came was Yue Wen who was in his study.
Xie Jingxi only thought of her when she saw her. Yue Wen's name was as quiet as her, she did not feel any presence in the residence, she had always been obedient, but for some reason, whenever she saw her, she felt uncomfortable.
”I'm afraid that Grand Mistress has never seen me before. My name is Yue Wen, I'm the girl who serves you the brush and ink in your study, Second Young Master has sent me here to deliver you a gift.” When Yue Wen replied, she sneaked a glance at Xie Jingxi, and that glance alone allowed Xie Jingxi to catch a glimpse of what was going on.
Xie Jingxi thought about it, and felt that it was as if she was looking at an opponent she hadn't met in a long time, and she really couldn't understand when she had interacted with this girl before.
”It's my first time seeing you. You spend most of your time writing in front of the Second Young Master. You must have read a lot.”
”Reporting to Grand Mistress, Yue Wen has only read a few words, she does not have many merits, and thanks Second Young Master for raising me, I have been waiting for you to write these words, please excuse me.”
”It's good enough that you can read. If you're free, come over often to play. You stay in the study room all day, so come out and play around with everyone.”
Sigh, Yue Wen thanks Grand Mistress. It's just that I have a personality that does not know how to play normally, I was just afraid that I might catch up with everyone, so I did not come out often. Luckily, there are a lot of books in Second Young Master's study, so I could use it to pass the time.
With these few sentences, she knew Yue Wen's position in Gu Heng's study. Even in her previous life, she didn't allow anyone to casually look at things in Gu Heng's study, so Yue Wen could actually look at things as she pleased.
”It's a good girl. Go back and tell your second master that I've received it. Thank you for the trouble.”
”Yes, then Yue Wen will leave first.”