RPAGF Chapter 509 Don’t you even consider your own identity?
Chapter 509 Don’t you even consider your own identity?
Song Yuntang poured himself a glass of fruit wine, and just as he brought it to his mouth, he felt that the smell was a little wrong.
She has been a doctor for so many years and deals with all kinds of medicinal herbs on a daily basis. Her sense of taste is naturally sensitive. In addition, she has also brewed wine herself, so she can smell whether the taste of fruit wine is authentic or not.
But she didn't say anything and put the fruit wine back on the table with a calm expression.
A young lady at the next table looked at her friendly.
"Madam Xu, do you think this fruit wine is not to your liking?"
"I really don't like this kind of drink." Song Yuntang didn't mention the problem with the wine, but turned to look at her, "I wonder which family this lady is from?"
"My husband is Fan Jiyao, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. Like Lord Xu, he is a disciple of Lord Tang. My surname is Shen, and my given name is Yin." Shen Yin introduced with a faint smile.
Song Yuntang understood that it was Xu Qingye's sister-in-law.
The Shaoqing of the Dali Temple was an official of the fourth rank.
I remember that senior brother Xu Qingye's name was indeed on the list of gifts for the housewarming party, and she also asked someone to go to his house to return the gift afterwards.
Seeing people showing kindness to her, she naturally greeted them with a smile.
"My name is Song Yuntang. I'm new to the capital and don't know many of the rules. I hope Sister Shen can give me some pointers."
"That's as it should be." Shen Yin moved closer to Song Yuntang. "Sister, you were so assertive just now. Aren't you afraid of offending the Shangshu Mansion and the Xiang Mansion? It's not worth it for a maid. At worst, I can just take her to events like this less often in the future."
Song Yuntang shook his head.
"If someone doesn't offend me, I won't offend them. But if someone offends me, I won't be too tolerant. This will only encourage them to bully me."
Besides, Jinshu has been behaving well all these days with her, and has never made any mistakes. He has always considered her in many things. She can't keep Jinshu locked up in the mansion for the rest of his life.
The Shangshu Mansion has punished him before, and even though this matter is over, why would they bring it up again and target him afterwards?
"This place is different from my hometown. The relationships in the capital are complicated, and I don't have any roots there. Lord Xu is on duty at the Imperial Academy, so he can't always be by my side. If the Shangshu Mansion secretly targets you later, I'll be in danger."
Having said this, she seemed to feel that she had said too much and was afraid that Song Yuntang would be offended, so she looked apologetic.
"This is our first meeting, so please don't blame me if I talk too much."
Now that she was being targeted by so many ladies, Shen Yin could still say these words to her. Song Yuntang also knew that she was truly doing this for his own good.
"Of course not. I have to thank you for thinking so much about me, sister. But don't worry, sister, I have my own plans and won't act rashly."
Seeing that she was not a petty person, Shen Yin couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Sister, you just said you don't understand the rules of the capital. I do know a maid who retired from the palace. She has a good reputation in the capital, and many ladies have invited her back to be a tutor for their daughters. If you have any ideas, I will send someone to ask her after I return from the Prime Minister's Mansion. I can then invite her to teach the servants the rules of the mansion. Then you don't have to worry about making mistakes when you go out in the future."
"I was just looking for a nanny like this." Song Yuntang nodded towards Shen Yin, "Then I'll trouble you, sister."
Shen Yin hurriedly smiled.
"It's out of the way."
The current queen is the daughter of Prime Minister Zhuang's sister. Prime Minister Zhuang and Lord Tang have always had different political views. As Lord Tang's disciple, her husband has been suppressed by Prime Minister Zhuang's subordinates many times before.
After twelve years in Beijing, he finally managed to get his current position as Shaoqing of the Dali Temple.
Now that Lord Tang has been reinstated, he has trained Lord Xu, a top scholar who is appreciated by His Majesty.
Brothers must maintain good relationships with each other.
At the table opposite, Zhuang Zihan saw that the cakes and drinks in front of Song Yuntang were not touched at all, so she curled her lips into a smile and picked up the glass.
"Mrs. Xu, it's our first meeting. Zi Han would like to offer you a toast."
Song Yuntang looked in her direction, then turned to look at the fruit wine in his glass, and couldn't help but smile.
"I don't want to offend Miss Zhuang, but I just can't get used to the taste of this fruit wine." He turned and looked in Shen Yin's direction, reached out and took the tea on her table and poured himself a cup, "I'll have tea instead of wine. Thank you, Madam Zhuang and Miss Zhuang, for your hospitality."
She emphasized the word "treat" a little, then raised her head and drank the tea in the cup.
Although she knew that the Prime Minister's Mansion had tampered with her wine, she could not point it out openly. The Prime Minister's Mansion was extremely powerful, and most of the ladies present would defend the Prime Minister and would only think that she was tampering behind the scenes to frame the Prime Minister.
By then she can only swallow her anger and accept the consequences.
Zhuang Zihan was slightly stunned, took a sip of fruit wine, and then sat down unwillingly.
Shen Yin looked at her actions, then looked at the pot of wine on Song Yuntang's table, and suddenly understood something.
But I didn't expect that the Prime Minister's Mansion would do such a shameful thing in private.
Those who were unaware of the situation thought Song Yuntang was being pretentious.
Even if she was not used to the taste of fruit wine, the host's initiative to toast her was a great honor to her, so it would not be a big deal to drink a glass.
If you are not used to the taste, just press it down with some pastry afterwards.
Don’t you even look at your own identity?
He even used tea instead of wine.
You really don't know what's good for you!
A lady not far away looked at her sideways.
"They say the guest should follow the host's wishes. Miss Zhuang has already offered Madam Xu a toast, yet Madam Xu is refusing. She hasn't even established herself in the capital yet, so she doesn't want to take the Prime Minister's Mansion seriously?"
Song Yuntang knew in his heart that although the county lord's status was higher than Madam Zhuang and Miss Zhuang, she was in no way comparable to Prime Minister Zhuang, a senior official of the previous dynasty.
If it was just a minor friction between women, it wouldn't be a big deal, but it involves the entire prime minister's residence.
Such a big hat is not something she can bear now.
The smile on Song Yuntang's face did not reach his eyes.
"This lady's words are truly alarming. I can't hold my liquor well, and I don't want to be disrespectful when drunk. What's wrong with using tea instead of wine? Madam Zhuang and Miss Zhuang haven't said anything, yet you're rushing to accuse me." She stood up and nodded slightly at Tang Wanhua. "Since Madam Zhuang's guests don't welcome me, I don't think there's any need for me to stay here and be a nuisance to them."
Seeing that she was about to leave, Tang Wanhua hurried to smooth things over.
"Madam Xu, please don't be angry." He then gave a wink to the maid beside him and said, "Since Madam Xu is not used to drinking fruit wine and hasn't touched the snacks on the table, please replace them with some for her."
After all, today they were hosting a banquet for guests. If she left halfway, who knows how the people in the capital would accuse them of mistreating their guests.
There is no problem in competing behind closed doors, but we cannot lose face for the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Yes."
The maid bowed and went down to prepare.
Seeing this, Song Yuntang could only swallow what he was about to say and sit down again.