Poor Family Chapter 482

  Chapter 482 Cao Mansion Banquet

Li Yanqing was a little shocked when he participated in the grand banquet of the Cao Mansion for the first time, but as he gradually came into contact with the meritorious family, he realized that the banquet between the meritorious family is really very common, not only for birthdays and children, but also for marriage and marriage. Treating guests, even if there is no reason, seems to be a way for them to bond with each other.

This afternoon's Cao family's treat is like this. There is no reason, just to invite some relatives and friends to come to get together. It is completely different from the last Cao's treat. The number of people does not exceed a hundred, and secondly, there are not so many rules. Everyone is more relaxed.

  Li Yanqing arrived at Cao Mansion in the afternoon. There were also ox carts and horse-drawn carts parked in front of Cao Mansion, but it wasn't as congested as last time, and the road remained open.

The necessary etiquette is of course required. Cao Ping and his sons were standing in front of the house to welcome the guests. When Li Yanqing got off the ox cart, Cao Xing immediately saw him, and hurriedly ran up to him and said with a smile: My task, let me wait for you alone, I'm afraid you won't come."

   "Since I agreed, why not come, but there don't seem to be many guests today?" Li Yanqing looked to both sides, and many vehicles had already left, making the front of Cao Mansion even more sparse.

   "Today is a family banquet, and I have invited a few family friends. In fact, you have met many of them."

  As soon as Cao Xing said this, Li Yanqing saw Gao Shen and his wife, Mrs. Pan, getting out of a gorgeous carriage. Several sons of Cao Ping hurried up to meet them.

   "Is Gao Chong coming today?" Li Yanqing asked.

   "It seems that he is not in the capital, but has gone to Taiyuan Mansion."

   "Oh! That would be a pity."

   "Yanqing, I'm really sorry about the Jiaojiao thing last time!"

  Cao Xing apologized to Li Yanqing, "I didn't think carefully about the problem and caused you trouble."

   "It's okay! Is the lady here today?" Li Yanqing asked with a smile.

   "Of course she is here. If you are afraid of annoying, I can not let her bother you."

   "It's not necessary, I like Jiaojiao too."

The two walked while talking, and soon entered the Cao Mansion, until they came to the atrium. There are not many guests today, so there is no need to set up tables outside. They are all arranged in the colorful building. This is the first time for Li Yanqing to leave Entering the colorful building, you can see that the building is very spacious, just like a small palace, decorated in a magnificent manner, surrounded by various precious porcelain.

   Dozens of banquet tables have been set up in the middle, but there are no guests yet.

   "It's still early, how about I take you to the second floor for a cup of tea first."

  Li Yanqing looked up at the stairs, he was about to nod his head in agreement, but he heard someone calling him from behind, "Brother Li!"

   Turning around, I saw the petite Cao Jiaojiao chasing after her out of breath, "Brother Li, why didn't you wait for me."

  Li Yanqing knelt down and laughed, "How does Jiaojiao know I'm here?"

   "I've been waiting for you, just in time to walk away, you...you came, and I was exhausted after chasing you."

  Cao Jiaojiao ran in front of Li Yanqing, bent over and gasped for breath. Seeing that she was interesting, Li Yanqing asked, "What do you want me for?"

   "You promised to write a couplet for my cattery!"

  Li Yanqing showed a wry smile on his face, this little girl, why can't she forget this matter now?

"this."

  Li Yanqing looked to Cao Xing for help, Cao Xing could only smile and said, "Jiaojiao, Brother Li is a distinguished guest of grandfather, it's not easy to write today, why not next time!"

  Cao Jiaojiao's eyes turned red immediately, she slowly lowered her head, "I knew Brother Li was lying to me."

   "Okay! I'll write it for you, and I'll do it now." Li Yanqing had no choice but to agree.

  Cao Jiaojiao laughed through tears, pulled Li Yanqing and said, "Brother Li, come with me!"

  Li Yanqing had no choice but to say to Cao Xing: "Then I'll go and come back."

   "Then you go! I just went to the door to help."

  Of course it is impossible for Li Yanqing to enter the inner house. Cao Jiaojiao took him for a trot all the way to the place where she was studying, which is also the Wenshi where Li Yanqing wrote the couplet last time. This is the study room where the daughters of the Cao family study.

   "Brother Li, come with me!"

Li Yanqing followed her into the study room. Unlike last time, this time the study room was not cleaned up. The desks and chairs were arranged the same as when they were in class. Everyone had a large table with pens, ink, paper and inkstone on it. .

  However, because the students are all young ladies, there are still some gadgets that young ladies like on the table, such as small puppets and clay figurines.

  Li Yanqing was very interested in this place. He thought of his younger sister. It would be great if the younger sister could study here in a few years. After all, it is very difficult to find a place for my little mother to study now.

   "Brother Li, this is my desk, you can write here!"

  Cao Jiaojiao has already laid out the paper, and is grinding ink for him, looking at him expectantly, Li Yanqing is really a little nervous, writing couplets for the cattery, what should he write?

   "Jiaojiao, I'll write you a couplet, please don't post it on the cattery?" Li Yanqing said in a discussing tone.

   "Then where do I post it?"

   "Stick it on your own room door."

   "But my room is a cattery!"

  Li Yanqing was stunned for a moment, he suddenly understood, and asked with a smile: "Is it because you like keeping cats, so you named your room the Cattery?"

  "It wasn't my name, it was the name of the big scholar. She said that I was a cat in my previous life, so I named my room the Cattery."

   Li Yanqing breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that he didn't write couplets for the cat's nest, so it would be easier to handle.

   "Okay! I'll write a couplet for Jiaojiao."

  Cao Jiaojiao clapped her hands with joy, and hastily made her own special request, "There must be cats in the couplets!"

  Li Yan thought for a while and wrote: Five plum blossoms in the snowy tiger, and three bamboo leaves in the frosty field.

  Cao Jiaojiao tilted her head and watched for a long time, "But... where is the cat?"

  Li Yanqing smiled and said: "A cat is a little tiger, as long as there is a tiger."

  At this moment, footsteps came from behind, and a soft voice asked, "Jiaojiao, what are you doing? Who is this official?"

Li Yanqing turned around and saw a young lady standing behind him, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a medium build, wearing a light yellow undershirt, a pleated long skirt, and a double-ringed moon-looking bun. With a beautiful face and a moony appearance, her skin is crystal clear and snowy, and her beautiful eyes like a deep pool are as bright as jewels.

   "Big Scholar, Brother Li is writing couplets for my cattery!"

  Li Yanqing immediately knew who this young lady was, the little lady of the Cao family who was addicted to books. It turned out that he really made a mistake, she was not that young.

  Li Yanqing hastily bowed and saluted, "I'm Li Yanqing, I'm bothering Miss Cao."

"oh-"

  Cao Yun blushed, and said very embarrassedly: "So you are Li Guanren. Last time, I thank Li Guanren for writing me two couplets, and thank Li Guanren for buying me so many books."

   "Scholar, I bought those books!" Cao Jiaojiao hurriedly corrected her sister's mistake.

  Li Yanqing smiled slightly, "Those books were bought by Jiaojiao as a gift for sister, and I just gave her a little help."

  Cao Yun greeted Yingying, "Sister She is young and not yet sensible, please don't care about Li Guanren."

   "Scholar, who said I'm not sensible?" Cao Jiaojiao's tone suddenly became very dissatisfied.

  Li Yanqing patted her on the head, said with a smile, "Jiaojiao is very sensible, it is a girl's blessing to have such a cute and sensible younger sister."

   "Did you hear, Da Shuniang, you are in the midst of blessings and don't know how to be blessed!"

  Cao Yun is angry and funny, this dead girl, what should I say about her?

   "Big Scholar, take a quick look at the couplet written by Brother Li for my cattery."

  Cao Jiaojiao stepped forward and took her elder sister's hand. Cao Yun looked at the couplet and explained to Li Yanqing with a smile: "The cattery is the room of the sister, not the cat's nest!"

   "Jiaojiao told me just now, otherwise I really thought I was writing a couplet for the cat's nest!"

   Speaking of this, Li Yanqing suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said: "Thank you for the books and paintings you gave me last time."

   "That's a thank you gift, it should be! I wonder if Li Guanren likes it?"

  Li Yanqing groaned secretly in his heart, he really shouldn't have mentioned this matter, he didn't take painting and calligraphy seriously, what kind of book is a book, what kind of painting is a painting? He didn't know anything.

   After a long while, he had no choice but to apologize: "At that time, I happened to be busy with business, so I put the calligraphy and paintings in the bookcase and never opened them."

  Cao Yun was a little unhappy, but she didn't take the return gift seriously. She nodded with a smile, "Actually, the painting is very bad. It's best if Li Guanren doesn't look at it."

  She took her sister's hand again and said softly: "Jiaojiao, let's go back first, don't pester Li Guanren."

Cao Jiaojiao shook her head, picked up the couplets and left with her elder sister. When she reached the door, she couldn't help but turn her head and said, "Brother Li, why are you so honest? You just say that you like the calligraphy and painting very much. Now, let Da Shuniang Are you unhappy!"

   "Jiaojiao! What nonsense are you talking about?"

  Cao Yun's face flushed immediately, and she gave her sister a hard look. She didn't dare to look at Li Yanqing, so she took her sister's hand and hurried away.

  (end of this chapter)

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