Chapter 293: Sent to the Heart
Chapter 293: Sent to the Heart
The butler stepped forward as soon as he saw them, and said respectfully, "Welcome, distinguished guests. We have finally seen you."
He put one hand on his chest and bowed.
The same thing happened to the other butler who was following them. All the maids and servants who passed by them knelt on the ground.
Xia Yining thought that it was probably because their levels were different that there was such a big gap.
People were actually very curious about them, not for any other reason but because they looked so good and even their bodies looked similar.
Following the butler into the main door, she was stunned by the scene before her.
What catches your eye is a huge fountain with a large round pool made entirely of large stones.
The square bricks under your feet are three or four square meters in size, neatly laid on the ground, so you won't get the soles of your shoes dirty when you walk on them.
The butler followed her gaze and explained with a smile, "The floor tiles are cleaned by servants kneeling down every day."
"As you know, the rules of the Northern Dynasty and the Southern Dynasty are very different. They like to walk barefoot on the ground, so that they can better communicate with the gods in the world."
“It also allows you to connect with nature.”
"In order to make the masters feel at ease when stepping on it, we wipe it twice every morning and evening."
Xia Yining nodded when he heard this, but what he was thinking was, would so many people walking on the stone slabs infect each other with athlete's foot?
If someone is really unclean, it will infect a large number of people. It’s scary to think about it.
Then walk forward and you will see all kinds of greenery and flowers in the yard. It is so beautiful at first glance that it makes people feel very happy.
I guess the owner must love life very much, which is why he takes such good care of the flowers and plants.
"These are all the things that the eldest lady likes. The master of the family bought them from various places at a high price. They are all taken care of by the maids who are very gentle with their hands and feet."
When everyone passed through the garden, the maids who were working knelt on the ground and saluted without looking up the whole time.
He waited until they were a long way away before he got up from the ground.
After passing through several small doors, we finally arrived at an all-white building. This was the first time I saw this color in ancient times.
Even the house itself was European in style, making her think of a famous building.
Zhen Yuer, who was waiting at the door, was very excited to see them. She trotted forward two steps, her eyes shining.
"Greetings to Master Ning and all the other masters. These are my father and mother."
The man was wealthy and plump, with lots of jewels hanging all over his body and a shrewd look in his eyes.
The woman was wearing a dress embellished with jewels, which almost blinded me at first sight. Although she was a bit older and had a voluptuous figure, she was still extremely beautiful.
Her facial features are very profound and she looks very similar to Zhen Yuer.
Looking at their appearance, just like his own daughter, their eyes are sparkling, and it is obvious that he is a complete face control.
This made Xia Yining feel funny. It turned out that this kind of thing was hereditary.
It's really interesting how a child looks like the person who gave birth to him or her.
The noble lady was very enthusiastic. She came forward and hugged Xia Yining, and said happily: "Yu'er said that there were several handsome men here. Today I see that it is true. I guess you must be Mr. Ning."
Xia Yining was not surprised by her habit of greeting, so he smiled and bowed: "It's really me, Madam is so beautiful, no wonder even Miss Yu'er is so beautiful."
"So it's inherited from Madam and Master Zhen."
"I brought some silk from Nanxu as a gift. I hope my beautiful and noble lady will not despise it."
He already had a good impression of Madam Zhen, and when he touched the silk in his hands, he was extremely happy. He instantly treated her as his own child.
"o~~~Dear Ning, you are so good at talking, and you brought such a valuable gift."
"From today on, you will be the most respected guest of Zhen Mansion."
Even Master Zhen had a silly smile on his face when he heard her praise.
"Everyone, please come in, have some tea and chat slowly." He also looked at Xia Yining several times.
I think she is really good, and it would be best if she could be Yu'er's husband.
The other few people were surprised when Madam Zhen hugged them, and their eyes almost popped out. What was most incredible to them was that Ning'er did not push her away.
Even his eloquence was as sweet as a lotus flower, which made Madam Zhen smile happily.
Little did they know that their appearance made Master Zhen secretly shake his head, thinking that they looked inexperienced and not worthy of being in a respectable gathering.
She also thought that her daughter had fallen in love with Xia Yining from the beginning. She was very proud of herself at this moment, thinking that she was worthy of being her daughter and that she had chosen the best one.
He has some of his style, hehehe...
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She didn't notice at all that from the moment they arrived, Zhen Yuer's eyes were on Shan Xingyan, and the love in her eyes almost turned into dereliction of duty.
When the other party saw her, he acted as if he had seen a tiger. He hid behind her timidly and didn't dare to look her in the eye, for fear that she would misunderstand him.
After entering the hall, Xia Yining was even more amazed. The place was as big as half a football field.
Even the place where the new emperor holds his morning court is no more than this.
In the house, only a few pillars could be seen supporting the roof, and there were tables on the left and right sides, with fresh fruits and delicacies placed on them.
To be honest, it is really too big. The high caste is really not simple.
The Northern Dynasties fully demonstrated that the rich die richer and the poor die poorer, and the Zhen family was one of those wealthy families.
Madam Zhen really loved those silks and kept touching them again and again.
Instead, he explained generously: "The textile technology of the Northern Dynasty and the Southern Xu is very different, and only your country has such sophisticated technology."
"I also know that this silk is very expensive even in Nanxu. In the end, Master Ning is taking advantage of it."
Hearing this, Xia Yining shook her fan and said, "Good cloth paired with a beautiful woman is not a waste, but it can be considered taking advantage."
"My good friend who traveled with me also brought gifts. I'm sure Madam Zhen will like them too."
The maid beside her bent over and handed something to her. It was a handkerchief with excellent embroidery in seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, indigo, blue and purple.
The embroidery on each color was different, which made Mrs. Zhen exclaim in amazement.
Even Zhen Yuer was reluctant to put it down and couldn't let it go.
I was thinking that after the party was over, I would just act coquettishly and ask my mother to take two pieces away. Then I could show off to my sisters and they would be very envious.
He also gave me three folding fans with poems, landscapes, and pastoral scenery on them, which were very exquisite.
It simply touched Master Zhen's heart. He looked at it left and right, touched it, and after he was done reading it, he stuffed it directly into his arms and wouldn't put it down.
The meaning was very clear, all three fans belonged to him and he would not give them to anyone else.
These things are actually not expensive, but they were not available in the Northern Dynasties, and could not even be bought, so they seemed particularly valuable.
Seeing that they liked it, the group felt relieved.
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