Three Hundred and Forty-Seven: The Storm in Beijing (4)
The Liu family has its own property and mansion in Shangjing, where the wedding procession settled down, and the concubine Liu Huan was also preparing to get married from here.
Placing dowry, cleaning up the mansion, arranging slaves and servants... tedious things almost occupied Jiang Pengji's time.
It was two days later when she finally had some free time.
Jiang Pengji was a person who couldn't sit still. If she was asked to stay at home reading and writing all day long, she would definitely not be able to sit still.
Not to mention her, the audience in the live broadcast room couldn't watch such boring content every day, and they all asked to change the live broadcast map.
Jiang Pengji was moved by the audience's suggestions. She remembered that the last time she came here was two or three years ago. It was late autumn and early winter at that time, and there was nothing good to see around. In addition, the schedule was very tight, so Jiang Pengji didn't visit Shangjing City much, which was quite a pity.
Now that she has free time, it's better to have fun for a few days. Maybe there will be no such good opportunity in the future.
As the saying goes, it is better to share happiness with others than to enjoy it alone. She simply called Xu Ke, who was also bored, and the two of them went out together.
In response, Xu Ke looked helpless and couldn't help but teasing, "My husband is just talking, but the people below are running around. You are free and don't have to worry about anything, but I still have a lot of chores to deal with. You should enjoy the trip alone."
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows, "All the things that should be done have been done, what else do you have on hand?"
Xu Ke shook his head. My husband naturally didn't remember some things, but as his right-hand man, he always had to consider everything and be thoughtful.
"My husband, have you forgotten that the master also has many friends in Shangjing. Some of them are friends in the officialdom, and some are close friends in private. As the master's son, it is rare for you to come here, so you naturally have to prepare a small gift and send a visiting card to meet them one by one."
Although people may not meet Jiang Pengji, the proper etiquette cannot be left out.
How could Jiang Pengji know who Liu She's friends in the officialdom were, who his friends were in private, and even who the gifts for the New Year and other festivals were given to, she didn't know... After all, these were matters that only the wife of the main wife or the chief housekeeper handled.
Although Xu Ke was not a housekeeper, Jiang Pengji didn't bring anyone with her this time, so the task of dealing with people fell on him.
Jiang Pengji thought about it and felt a little guilty, "Is this a very troublesome matter?"
Xu Ke said, "Each family has its own taboos,
Giving gifts is also a science. Give more to those who are close to you, and prepare gifts that take your time. For those who are slightly distant, reduce the amount as appropriate, but don't let the other party see your true attitude... Not only should you refer to the previous years' quota, but you should also be clear about the situation of each household in recent years and adjust the content of the gifts..."
If a family just lost a child, and they are rushing to send some gifts with the meaning of a unicorn giving a child, wouldn't that be a poke at the person's lungs?
For example, someone's parents just passed away, and sending some tonics to prolong the life of the elderly is also courting death.
Giving gifts can't make the two families close, but if the wrong gifts are given, they will become enemies in minutes and never have any contact with each other.
Jiang Pengji understood, and she understood these principles.
"My father has been an official for many years. He doesn't have many friends all over the world, but he has a lot. It looks like a big project."
Fortunately, Xu Ke was pulled over, otherwise she would have a headache if this matter was left in her hands.
Seeing Jiang Pengji's terrified look, Xu Ke smiled and said casually, "In two years, my husband will be old enough to get married and start a family. When the time comes, marry a virtuous and capable mistress, and someone will worry about these trivial matters for you."
Jiang Pengji listened and said nothing.
Marrying a virtuous and capable mistress is a bit difficult, and I'm afraid Xu Ke will be disappointed.
The audience in the live broadcast room laughed.
[Old Drivers Lian Meng]: I feel sorry for young Xu Ke. The anchor may marry a male mistress in the future.
[Auntie serving food in the cafeteria]: Hahaha, actually I don’t mind the anchor marrying a female mistress of normal gender.
[Give me an example]: Am I the only one who feels sorry for young Xu Ke? He has known the anchor for so many years and has been sold out by the anchor so many times, but he still firmly believes that the anchor is a man... and he still marries a mistress. Be careful that your husband will be married off one day.
[Bingtang Lemon]: Oh, I don’t like to hear this. My anchor must be the one who marries. Stand still anchor top x mistress bottom.
Jiang Pengji ignored the dense barrage content on the live broadcast room and sighed softly at Xu Ke.
"It's too early to start a family and start a career. I don't plan to think about it now." Jiang Pengji said this, and before Xu Ke could speak, she said, "Now, I have to trouble you to continue to worry about it... You go ahead and do your work. I'll go out and play."
I don't know what words touched Xu Ke, but he actually changed his mind.
"Wait a minute, my dear. I'll think about it carefully and go out with you."
Jiang Pengji smiled and asked him, "Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
Xu Ke said expressionlessly, "Ke suddenly remembered that my dear is unruly. If I don't keep an eye on him, who knows what troubles he will cause when he goes out? At that time, it will be left to Ke to deal with it. Thinking about it this way, it's better to go with him."
Jiang Pengji was speechless. She had nothing to say about this reason.
She didn't dare to look at how many comments mocked her in the live broadcast room.
[Smuggling Africans]: Hahaha, host, Xu Ke looks down on you because you are a troublemaker.
[Give me an example]: Pah, do you still need Xu Ke to look down on you? The host is a troublemaker, and a top one at that.
"Tsk tsk, then you just keep an eye on him." Jiang Pengji said unhappily, "Look at what you said, it's as if your husband loves to cause trouble."
Xu Ke responded with a look.
Jiang Pengji didn't need to look at the barrage translation, she also knew the meaning of this look.
What he meant was - isn't that right?
Haha, Xu Ke had seen through Jiang Pengji's nature - a troublemaker.
Even if she didn't take the initiative to cause trouble, there would always be accidents, not to mention what kind of scene it would be if she took the initiative to cause trouble.
Perhaps because the second prince's wife was born in the northern border, there are many more shops full of exotic styles in Shangjing City.
Now the lights are on, and the night market is bustling.
The people bring their children and daughters, and the family enjoys the family happiness.
Faced with such a prosperous scene, Xu Ke almost had doubts, as if what he saw along the way was his illusion.
"Do you want to buy some cosmetics, jewelry, or silk flowers?"
Jiang Pengji dressed up as an ordinary rich young master, but she was outstanding in appearance and tall, and she was quite eye-catching in the crowd.
"Why buy these girly things?" Xu Ke subconsciously asked in confusion.
"Have you forgotten that you have a wife who lives alone in your house? When you go out, you should buy something to comfort her when you go back." Jiang Pengji said, "Although it is not expensive, it is thoughtful. You just talked to me about the art of gift giving, and you forgot it in a blink of an eye?" Fried Mushrooms said that he was sick for a few days, and when he came back, he found that the online literary circle had an earthquake, which scared the baby to death