The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 148 Lively

When Yunxi woke up, she was disturbed by the noisy noise outside the Marquis' Mansion.

She rubbed her eyes, sat up and stretched.

Then he slowly got out of bed and asked Cui'er to help him wash and dress.

After tidying up, he changed into a bright red, festive dress and led Cui'er towards the bustling area.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, several maids ran past her in a hurry, carrying fruit plates.

"Be careful, don't fall!" The leading woman yelled at the top of her voice, the flesh on her face trembling.

Yunxi smiled, said nothing more, and continued walking forward.

After passing through the winding corridor, before reaching the garden, you can see the colorful flowers from afar. It is so lively and full of joy.

When I walked into the garden, I saw several opera troupes busy setting up the stage.

The boss looked anxious, waving a whip in his hand and shouting at the top of his voice: "Move faster, there can't be any mistakes today!"

As he spoke, he stamped his feet, and the veins on his forehead popped out.

The actors here were not idle either. There was a tall, thin man with his hat tilted to one side and a piece of grass in his mouth. He kept fiddling with his costume with his hands and muttering, "I hope there will be no trouble with this costume again."

A short and fat man next to him squinted his eyes, fiddled with the instrument in his hands, and adjusted the tune by shaking his head.

There was also a young man who looked left and right in front of the mirror, adjusting his hat from time to time.

Some of the actors were tidying up their costumes, while others were tuning their musical instruments, and they were all very busy.

Yunxi approached and saw a young man drawing his eyebrows in front of a mirror. He looked very handsome.

The young man had slender eyebrows, a straight nose, and thin lips that were slightly raised, revealing a bit of agility.

He held an eyebrow pencil in his hand and focused on drawing his eyebrows. His slender fingers were as green as green onions.

"Oh, the lady is here." When the troupe leader saw Yunxi, he hurried over to pay his respects.

The boss was a short, fat, middle-aged man wearing a half-worn silk dress. He had a fawning smile on his face, his eyes narrowed into slits, and the fat on his belly trembled with his movements.

Yunxi nodded and asked, "How are the preparations going?"

The troupe leader smiled apologetically and said, "Don't worry, Madam. Everything will be in perfect order. I guarantee that all the masters of the Marquis' Mansion will be satisfied."

As he spoke, he patted his chest with his hands, and the fat on his face began to tremble.

Yunxi looked again before turning and leaving.

Passing by the kitchen, bursts of fragrance hit my nose.

"Burn the fire a little brighter, so as not to delay serving the food!" the cook ordered loudly.

The cook was a stout woman with her sleeves rolled up, revealing her thick arms. Her face was red and covered in sweat.

Several kitchen helpers were busy washing and cutting vegetables.

Some girls were bending over, carefully washing the vegetables, their little hands were red from the cold water; some girls were holding kitchen knives, cutting meat quickly, and the sound of "da da da" was endless.

Yunxi walked into the kitchen and saw the counter filled with all kinds of ingredients, including chicken, duck, fish and meat.

"Madam, why are you here? There's a lot of smoke here, I don't want to make you feel fumed."

As the cook spoke, she wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, and the sweat flowed down her cheeks.

Yunxi smiled and said, "I'll come and see how the preparations are going."

"Don't worry, today's dishes will definitely be rich." The cook said confidently, picking up a piece of meat and weighing it in her hand.

Yunxi nodded and was about to turn and leave when she heard a little girl shouting, "Hey, why is this fish still jumping around?"

A lively fish jumped out of the basin, and the little girl tried to catch it in a hurry.

Yunxi couldn't help but laugh out loud, then walked out of the kitchen.

Along the way, I met many maids and servants, some of whom were running in a hurry, while others were walking slowly.

A servant was carrying a pile of bowls and walking unsteadily, almost bumping into Yunxi.

"Oh, madam, I deserve to die, I deserve to die!" The servant was so scared that his face turned pale and he knelt down to beg for mercy.

Yunxi waved her hand and said, "Be careful, don't drop the bowl."

The servant thanked him profusely and quickly ran away with the bowl.

Yunxi continued walking forward, and two maids came towards her, whispering to each other as they walked.

"Have you heard? The daughter of the prefectural governor is also here today."

"Really? Well, I'd have to take a closer look."

Yunxi listened and laughed inwardly.

As we walked, we came to a courtyard where several old women were sitting together basking in the sun, eating melon seeds and chatting.

"It's rare for this mansion to be so lively."

"That's right. I heard that Madam has put a lot of thought into this banquet."

Yunxi didn't say anything and just walked straight past.

Coming out of the kitchen, Yunxi went to the front hall. At this time, the front hall was already full of people. The concubines and sisters of the Marquis' Mansion were all dressed up and gathered together to chat and laugh.

"Sister Yunxi, you are here." The third lady of the Marquis' Mansion, Menglan, came over with a smile. Her little face was full of joy, and her eyes were shining, as if there were stars hidden in them.

She grabbed Yunxi's hand and jumped into the house.

Yunxi took Menglan's hand and asked, "Why are you so happy today?"

Meng Lan blinked, grinned widely, and said, "How can I not be happy in such a lively scene?

Sister Yunxi, look, there are lights and decorations everywhere, how festive it is!

As he spoke, he turned around excitedly.

As he was speaking, the wife of the Marquis walked in. She was a little overweight, but she walked with a breeze.

The pearls and jade on her head swayed gently with her steps, and her gorgeous clothes made her look even more noble.

Everyone quickly stood up and saluted.

The Marquis's wife smiled and waved her hand, "Everyone, please sit down. We are all having a good time today, so there is no need to be so formal."

The smile on her face was like a blooming flower, and her voice was loud and clear.

Yunxi looked at the wife of the Marquis. She was wearing a gorgeous dress with lifelike peonies embroidered on it. She wore sparkling pearls and jade on her head, which sparkled brightly in the sun, and her face was filled with smiles.

"Madam, this celebration is very thoughtfully arranged." A concubine flattered.

The concubine was wearing a light pink dress and her face was thickly powdered. When she smiled, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were gathered together.

The Marquis's wife smiled complacently, raised her chin slightly, and said, "Of course, the Marquis's Mansion hasn't been this lively for a long time.

I put a lot of thought into everything, from the layout to the program arrangement."

At this time, a burst of firecrackers came from outside, "crackling" non-stop, and the celebration officially began.

On the stage, the actors took to the stage. As soon as the female role appeared, with a flick of her sleeves and a wink, the audience burst into applause.

As soon as the actor opened his mouth, his voice was loud and clear, and everyone was mesmerized by his singing.

The actors performed brilliantly in singing, reciting, acting and fighting. The audience watched with great interest, and bursts of applause were heard from time to time.

Some clapped their thighs and cheered loudly; some squinted their eyes, shook their heads, and hummed a few lines; and some held tea cups, but their eyes never left the stage.

Yunxi sat aside, admiring quietly, with a faint smile on her face and her eyes focused and gentle.

"This play is really well sung," said Meng Lan, her chin resting on her hands, her eyes wide open, her face full of ecstasy.

Yunxi nodded, "It's really good."

At this moment, a servant came running in. He was out of breath, and his forehead was covered with sweat. He didn't have time to wipe it off before he shouted, "Madam, the prince is back."

The boy said.

When everyone heard this, they all stood up to greet him.

The prince strode in with big strides, his gorgeous clothes sparkling in the sun, his back straight, his eyes bright, and he looked very heroic.

"Please sit down, no need to be so polite." The prince raised his hand and said with a friendly smile on his face.

The wife of the Marquisate hurriedly asked the servants to show the prince a seat, muttering, "Prince, please come this way."

"The Marquis' Mansion is so lively today, I'm here to join in the fun." The prince said with a smile, looking around at everyone.

Everyone chatted again. Meanwhile, exquisite dishes were served like a stream of water. There was the succulent roast duck, with crispy skin and tender meat, its fragrance filling everyone's nose; there were the red-hot prawns, which made people's mouths water; and there were the exquisitely arranged pastries, so small and exquisite that people were reluctant to eat them.

"Everyone, come and try it." The wife of the Marquis greeted everyone warmly with a smile on her face.

Everyone started eating and chatting, the atmosphere was very harmonious. Over here, the third lady Meng Lan picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into her mouth. Her mouth was full and she kept saying, "Delicious, delicious."

Over there, a concubine was eating in small bites with an elegant posture.

After three rounds of drinks, someone suggested playing drinking games.

"This is a good idea. Let's have some fun." An aunt's eyes lit up and she put down her wine glass and said.

Then, everyone started playing drinking games. The prince rolled up his sleeves and joined in with great interest.

"I'll go first!" he said loudly, and everyone pricked up their ears to listen.

Someone answered incorrectly and was punished to drink. The way he drank, he tilted his head back and gulped down the drink, which made everyone laugh.

Yunxi also had a good time, her face was rosy and her eyes were sparkling.

Yunxi looked at the lively scene, her heart filled with joy. There was a smile on the corner of her mouth, and her eyes were almost narrowed into slits.

Before we knew it, it was getting dark and the celebration was coming to an end.

"I'm so happy today. I hope the Marquis' Mansion will always be so lively in the future."

Meng Lan shook her head and said, her little face full of reluctance.

Yunxi smiled and said, "Yes."

Everyone dispersed, and the Marquis' Mansion returned to its former tranquility.