HLnovel Chapter 374 Socializing
Chapter 374 Socializing
"Everyone, enjoy your meal and drink well. Don't be polite now that you are here." The servant beside An Yonghou collected the gift money and followed An Yonghou.
An Yonghou kept greeting people along the way. Whenever he saw someone, he would point at Qi Ningan beside him and say, "This is my daughter. She's amazing. She owns all the famous milk tea shops and restaurants in Kyoto."
Qi Ning'an also cooperated and greeted him. Although she did not learn etiquette after she traveled through time and was recognized by An Yonghou, she had stayed in the palace for several years after all, so she still knew the basic etiquette.
Although I don’t know what other people are thinking, everyone says it’s good on the surface.
They praised the girl for looking very much like Marquis An Yong, and said that women are as good as men and that a good father will have a good son.
An Yonghou and Qi Ningan also responded with a smile.
Not long after, An Yonghou had walked around for a while and asked Qi Ning'an in a low voice, "Are you tired? You've walked around for a while. If you're tired, it would be nice to go to the backyard and play with those young ladies of your age."
Qi Ning'an shook her head and nodded. She originally wanted to say that she was not tired, but seeing what An Yonghou said, he still hoped that she could be more playful and not be so tense all day.
An Yonghou smiled, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, and said, "Help your brother to look for someone. It was not convenient for me to find out the family background and character of those young ladies before. Alas, although Qing Pei is not problematic, they are still a pair of resentful couples. It looks like they will have to get married sooner or later. If he doesn't like to find one himself, we will help him find one. I didn't arrange any matchmaking for him before. He didn't like it, so he refused. Now see if there is a suitable young lady. If there is a suitable young lady, you can also ask your brother for his opinion."
Although Marquis An Yong was not like other aristocratic families who wanted to establish relationships through the marriages of their sons and daughters, he also did not want his sons and daughters to live like this for the rest of their lives.
What other people say is a small matter, but what if your son is really embarrassed to do this?
Come to think of it, it has been five years since Qi Ningliang was bothered by this matter.
Qi Ning'an nodded. She probably understood what her father said. Although Gu Qingpei hid it well that day, what kind of secrets could there be in Kyoto Prefecture?
What's more, this kind of gossip is naturally known by many people. Now those men and women who have not yet married are almost all being watched by their families.
I was afraid of causing such a big noise without making any noise.
The Leyong Marquis Mansion was also indifferent to this. Since it had come to this, there was no need to struggle. It was their grandson's fault for doing such a thing. The most urgent task was to resolve this matter as soon as possible.
Gu Qingpei never showed up after that day and it was said that he was still ill.
Qi Ning'an didn't really want to find out what was going on, so he could only continue to do as he had agreed with Gu Qingyun and occasionally send people to deliver food to the Marquis' Mansion.
When he came to his senses, Qi Ning'an had already entered the backyard with Jin Xi and Jin Bao. Although this new house was renovated in a short period of time, it was still quite elegant.
If it was just the three of them living there on weekdays, it would be more than enough.
The backyard was the territory of the women. From a distance, Qi Ning'an could hear the young ladies laughing.
In the past, Qi Ning'an would leave in a hurry when she saw such a scene, fearing that these people would come forward to talk to her. But today, she was the host, so she couldn't avoid it.
He just smiled and walked forward, "Dear sisters, the snacks are still tasty, right?"
Qi Ning'an smiled confidently and generously, and everyone was stunned when he walked out.
Although everyone recognized each other's portraits, they were afraid of embarrassment on the day, but when they got closer, they felt that they were somewhat different from the portraits.
One of the older-looking ladies immediately bowed and said, "This must be Sister Qi, right? She is so pretty, much prettier than in the portrait. No wonder the sisters were stunned, wondering where this beauty came from?"
Qi Ning'an recognized her at a glance. The second master of the Bai family has now bought an official position in Kyoto Prefecture, and this is their legitimate daughter.
Although they were bought officials, no one dared to look down on them. Behind a noble family, there is more than just the ability to buy an official position. Most of the official positions were bought for convenience.
Judging from the style of this eldest daughter, she moved to Kyoto Prefecture only a few years ago, and now it seems that she has already subdued everyone present. It seems that she has also been through a lot.
"Miss Bai, you are too polite. I was born stupid and cannot compare to you sisters, but I can cook some food. These are sent by my restaurant today. I think they are not as good as what you usually eat, so I am a little worried and come to ask."
In fact, Qi Ning'an was very resistant to such occasions. Although she said they were sisters, neither of them knew what was going on in their hearts.
This is the true meaning of knowing a person’s face but not his heart.
"No way, we have never eaten such delicious cakes. We also said that we missed a lot of delicious cakes in the past. We will buy more cakes from your restaurant tomorrow."
Miss Bai spoke like a fish in water, and soon, several people behind her echoed her.
"Sister Qi is so polite to us. She is just as the rumors say, gentle, considerate and understanding."
"This pastry is really delicious, and it has a unique flavor even with the tea. Usually, my mother asked me to make tea at home, but I always refused. I have a bad taste, and the teas before the rain, such as Longjing, Pu'er, and Biluochun, are very bitter and I don't like them. But this pot of tea today is not bitter or astringent at all, it is very delicious, and it is a perfect match with this pastry."
As expected, they were just kids talking about food, so they quickly changed the subject. The previous interactions that had made Qi Ningan uncomfortable also quickly passed.
Qi Ning'an let out a breath unconsciously, and asked Jinbao to ask someone to go back and get some more different snacks for everyone to try.
The young ladies who had originally put in their best efforts were defeated because of this.
Everyone followed Qi Ning'an's thoughts. There was food and drink here, so why would they be jealous? Let's eat first and talk later.
One of Gu Qingyun's fans gradually put her thoughts aside. She had originally wanted to mock Qi Ningan today.
She knew that Gu Qingyun liked the food at Kyoto Restaurant. At first, she thought it was just a cover. It was just a small restaurant. So what if the food was delicious?
She also thought that the chef at home was very good, but after what happened today, she believed it a little more. Gu Qingyun really just liked to eat in restaurants, so she put some of her thoughts aside.
Moreover, she always felt that Qi Ning'an was just a little palace maid who had left the palace, and it would be useless even if Gu Qingyun liked her.
But later on, this young lady actually became the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's Mansion, which made many people worried.