Song Sanniang's Journey to Wealth

Chapter 246 Awkward Chrysanthemum Banquet

Some of the ladies present were used to all kinds of big occasions. They began to step forward and try to smooth things over so that the situation would not be so awkward. Madam He Er also came out to smooth things over.

Song Sanniang was so calm in the situation. Although she was young, she was in charge of so many stores, it was impossible for nothing to happen, even if the He family was behind her.

There would be wealthy young men making trouble in the store, and there would also be people around who were jealous of their booming business and hired hooligans to cause trouble.

There are also some fixed suppliers who raise the price, and there are also those who want to get involved in this business. Song Sanniang has seen all kinds of people, and she has also dealt with all kinds of emergencies.

So when she faced this situation, it really felt like she was playing house with a child. She even found it a little funny.

I wonder if these ladies will occasionally think of her malicious display of wealth when they return home and fight over every single stitch.

Until later, almost none of the girls were mean to Song Sanniang anymore. Song Sanniang ate the hairy crabs served to everyone at the banquet leisurely.

When the hairy crabs were first served, they were served with eight crab dishes. Everyone had their own maids, so they all asked the maids to do the cooking.

The lady looked at Song Sanniang with a half-smile as she started to eat the crab without using any of the eight crab preparations.

She said in a kind and persuasive manner, "Miss Song, don't you know how to use the tools to eat crabs? Otherwise, I'll let the maid help you?"

Song Sanniang did not stop her movements. She smiled and replied, "I am not as meticulous as you. I once went to Yangcheng Lake specifically to eat crabs.

The boat girl there told me that when eating crabs, you should avoid fancy ways, because by the time you slowly open the crabs, they are cold and have a strong fishy smell. Also, if someone else helps you open the crabs, even if you clean your hands, they have already been touched and pinched by others, so they still taste dirty.

The best way is to make it yourself while it's still hot. I made it myself while cruising on Yangcheng Lake, enjoying the sunset while eating. It felt so good.

Although I don't eat crabs in Yangcheng Lake anymore, I have developed this habit. I eat crabs while they are still hot. It's a bit unbecoming. Please forgive me." After saying that, she continued to eat.

The maids at the table were still unpacking the crabs, but the ladies looked at the crabs in the maids' hands.

Although their hands didn't touch the crab meat, everyone still felt a little uncomfortable.

When the crabs were cut and served to everyone, everyone seemed to think the hairy crabs in front of them were fishy.

Mrs. He Er saw everyone's embarrassment and had to come out to invite everyone to start eating. Since the host had already started eating, everyone had no choice but to start eating.

But everyone's enthusiasm for eating crabs had long been dampened by Song Sanniang's words, especially the lady, who secretly regretted that she should not have said too much.

However, Song Sanniang finished her crab and started eating other dishes on the table. She was not affected by others at all, so the banquet ended awkwardly.

The banquet was held in a strange way. In Madam He's courtyard, Mr. He finally realized what his wife had done.

He said to her angrily, "What do you want to do now? The eldest brother did this, the second brother did this, and now the third brother, are you going to do the same thing again?"

Madam He snorted coldly, "Why, am I doing something wrong? The eldest brother married a merchant girl. It was you who said that, so I held my nose and let her in.

The second son can’t have his own children, so is there anything wrong with me giving him a baby?

And the youngest one, he actually wants to learn from his eldest brother, what kind of person is that, a family of mud legs, the mud on his feet is not clean yet. "

After hearing what she said, Old Master He looked at her coldly and said, "It seems that the flattery you received over the past few decades has made you so high that you don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. You have lost the grace that an old lady should have.

You look down on this and that, and you have forgotten that you were just the daughter of a seventh-rank county magistrate. "

Madam He was a little angry after hearing this, "What? You think I'm not worthy of you? I've been busy for you for decades, doing housework, raising several children, and now you start to dislike me?"

Old Master He said coldly, "I never said that, but you have become more and more unruly in recent years. You look down on the old family and separated her from her child.

The second son's wife was clearly chosen according to your wishes, but you felt that she could not give birth to a son, so you asked the second son to take a concubine, which broke up the relationship between the couple, and you sent the younger one to take up another post.

Now that the third child finally has someone he likes, you still want to do this.

What? Do you think this home is not quiet enough? He gave up his career to make way for Brother Yin. We owe him a lot.

If you think you are right, then go ahead. The third child is not the second child. He will not let you walk away pinching your nose. Just wait."

After saying this, Mr. He stormed out of the yard, and as he walked, he asked the old servant beside him to inform his son.

In the garden, Song Sanniang was still waiting for everyone to play some tricks on her. At this time, the nanny next to Madam He came to invite Song Sanniang to sit in Madam He's yard.

The lady and her daughter also went with them, and so they all arrived at Madam He's yard.

Madam He's yard was quite large. After entering the inner room, which was slightly tilted to the north, there was a round table placed outside for meals.

There was a Luohan bed at the top, like the earthen kang in the north, with a kang table in the middle and three armchairs on the left and right sides of the Luohan bed.

There are also some side tables in each corner, on which are placed either antique ornaments or flowers and plants. The whole inner room is decorated in a simple and elegant style, and it can be seen that the various home furnishings are of great value.

When Song Sanniang entered, Madam He was sitting on the upper bed, chatting and laughing with the nanny beside her. She did not show any of the anger she had just shown when arguing with the old master.

Seeing Song Sanniang and the others coming in, Madam He smiled and asked the lady to sit on the Luohan bed with her. Her daughter and Song Sanniang sat on the left and right sides of the bed respectively.

"Miss Song, I don't know if you know each other. Let me introduce you.

This is Madam Zhuang, the wife of the prefect of Xiantao Prefecture. This is the third daughter of the Zhuang family. I, an old woman, like her very much.

This child is well-educated and well-mannered, and is proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. If we can marry her home as the daughter-in-law of my third son, our family will be blessed."

After saying this, Madam He looked at Song Sanniang meaningfully.

Mrs. Zhuang smiled and said, "The old lady thinks too highly of my child. Look, her face is red." Miss Zhuang actually blushed and lowered her head shyly.

If Song Sanniang still doesn't understand what Madam He means by putting on this big show, then she has lived in vain.

Song Sanniang smiled and greeted Madam Zhuang and Miss Zhuang, then she looked at Madam He chatting and laughing with the two of them, deliberately ignoring her.

Song Sanniang suddenly interrupted them and said, "Madam He, thank you for inviting me to this chrysanthemum banquet. I have enjoyed the flowers and eaten the crabs. It is getting late, so I should say goodbye and go back."