OBS Chapter 247 Invitation
Chapter 247 Invitation
"Third Brother, what brings you here?" Xiao Siyue turned around and saw Xiao Siyuan walking towards her through the snow.
"Yue'er is building a snowman!" Xiao Siyuan's eyes were immediately drawn to the lifelike snow sculpture in front of Xiao Siyue.
"This is Little Orange, isn't it!" Xiao Siyuan recognized it at a glance.
Little Orange is now a new member of their family, and everyone loves him, including him.
“Yes, brother, doesn’t it look just like him?” Xiao Siyue handed the little orange in her arms to Xiao Siyuan.
“It really does look like it, exactly like Little Orange.” Xiao Siyuan casually took Little Orange and flicked its head with his finger.
"Meow~~" Little Orange immediately became dissatisfied.
"Hehe, Third Brother, Little Orange is angry." Little Orange struggled in Xiao Siyuan's arms with its restless paws, making "meow meow" sounds.
"You little rascal, I just flicked it lightly," Xiao Siyuan said, then gently rubbed Xiao Ju's forehead to comfort her.
"Yue'er, I've come to deliver your invitation today." After playing around with Xiao Juzi for a while, Xiao Siyuan finally revealed the purpose of his visit.
"Invitation? Whose invitation?" Xiao Siyue was confused. She had only been in Beijing for a short time and didn't have any close friends besides Sheng Yashu. Moreover, she had just met Sheng Yashu a couple of days ago and hadn't heard that she was going to hold a banquet.
As for the invitation, it might be inappropriate to have Xiao Siyuan deliver it.
However, seeing the expression on Xiao Siyuan's face, he immediately understood.
"Third brother, did your sister-in-law give it to me?"
"Yes, it was delivered by your sister Ningzhi." Xiao Siyuan felt a little embarrassed by Xiao Siyue's teasing gaze.
"Third brother, did Sister Ningzhi give you this invitation personally?" Xiao Siyue asked curiously if her third brother and sister-in-law had a date.
"No, it was Ningzhi who gave it to me." Xiao Siyuan immediately shook his head. He also wanted to see Ningzhi, but his future father-in-law was keeping a close eye on him, so he couldn't see her.
Thinking of this, Xiao Siyuan felt a headache coming on. Although Xi Qingyi had agreed to the marriage between the two families, he still looked at him with disdain and always seemed to be causing trouble for him.
Especially now that he's under Xiao Qingyi's command, every day when he goes to the military camp, he's either being trained by Xiao Qingyi or by his brother-in-law.
However, he wasn't angry, after all, he was about to abduct their precious daughter and sister.
This invitation was given to Xi Ningzhi by her brother, Xi Yifan. Of course, there was also a letter in addition to the invitation.
Xiao Siyuan felt a sweet warmth in his heart as he recalled the contents of the letter.
"Ningzhi is hosting a snow appreciation banquet and would like to invite you to come and play." Since Xi Ningzhi is getting married next year and won't be able to stay at home for long, she wants to host a banquet at home and invite her close female friends to come and play.
As Xiao Siyuan's only sister, Xi Ningzhi was also invited.
"Third Brother, I understand. I'll go tomorrow. Is there anything you'd like to bring for Sister Ningzhi?" This banquet was hosted by Xi Ningzhi, and it was all women, so it wasn't convenient for Xiao Siyuan to go.
"Yes, I will trouble Yue'er to give this letter to Ningzhi." Xiao Siyuan took out a letter and handed it to Xiao Siyue.
Whether it was from the cold or from embarrassment, Xiao Siyue noticed that Xiao Siyuan's ears were a little red.
"Yue'er, write this letter to Ningzhi secretly when no one is around, and don't let anyone see it." The two are not yet married, so it is somewhat inappropriate, but he still couldn't help but write back to Xi Ningzhi, expressing his longing for her.
If someone sees this, bad rumors will definitely spread.
"I understand, Third Brother. I guarantee I'll complete the mission." Xiao Siyue forcibly suppressed the corners of her mouth.
Xiao Siyue really wanted to see Xiao Siyuan and Xi Ningzhi interact; she wondered how sweet it would be. Alas, it's a pity we can't see it yet.
It's only November now, and their wedding is set for after the imperial examination next year, which is still half a year away.
She could only act as a messenger between the two for the time being, helping this young couple convey their longing for each other.
"Thank you, Yue'er. I'll take you to the Xi residence tomorrow." Xiao Siyuan trusted his younger sister completely; she was very reliable in her work.
"You're welcome." Xiao Siyue smiled playfully, for her brother's love, this little thing was nothing.
"Alright, then I'll be going now. You should go back inside after you've played for a while. It's cold outside, be careful not to catch a cold," Xiao Siyuan said before leaving.
"I understand, Third Brother, I'll be careful."
Xiao Siyuan left Xiao Siyue's courtyard with light steps.
"Let's go back too." After Xiao Siyuan left, a cool breeze swept over, and Xiao Siyue couldn't help but shiver.
Xiao Siyue quickly picked up Xiao Juzi and went back into the house.
After putting the little orange in its nest, Lan Yi immediately took off Xiao Siyue's cloak, and Chun Tao brought a hand warmer and placed it in Xiao Siyue's hand.
"Miss, warm your hands first. I'll go and make you a bowl of ginger and jujube tea to warm you up."
"Mmm." Xiao Siyue hugged the hand warmer, and warmth immediately came from her hands. She hadn't felt cold when she was playing outside before.
After drinking the ginger and jujube tea brewed by Chuntao, my stomach felt warm, and the chill dissipated considerably.
Clutching a hand warmer, he reclined on the tatami mat, thinking about the banquet he was to attend the next day.
Tomorrow will be the first time she meets her future third sister-in-law, so she needs to prepare a gift. Although it wouldn't be a big deal not to prepare one, it would still be a bit impolite, and she also wants to leave a good impression on the Xi family.
Let the Xi family know that although they come from the countryside, they are not people who do not know manners, and that they can rest assured to marry their daughter into their family.
I wonder what my future sister-in-law likes. I heard my third brother describe Xi Ningzhi as a lively and individualistic woman.
Moreover, since they come from a good family, they probably aren't interested in jewelry or similar items. So, what should I give them as a gift?
Hmm, she invented a face mask before, how about we give her that?
Feeling a bit bored, she looked up a recipe for face masks in the system and made some, thinking that she would take care of her beautiful face in the future.
Although she is still young, she can give it to Lin Qin and the others first, and she also plans to open a shop.
That woman doesn't care about beauty; if she opened a beauty and skincare shop, she would definitely make a fortune.
Moreover, in the capital, the ladies and young women of all families are wealthy and have plenty of free time. They certainly wouldn't care too much about a little money if it came to maintaining their appearance.
However, this is a bit monotonous. Last time, she presented Emperor Zhou with the recipe for sea salt, and in addition to the estate, Emperor Zhou also rewarded her with several dressing mirrors, one for each of the women in the family. There are still some left, so we can add this.
As far as I know, although mirrors have existed for several years, they are all small, tabletop-mounted makeup mirrors.
These large dressing mirrors were not yet available on the market, as they had been produced in workshops for a short time and were mostly sent to the imperial palace.