Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

The eight characters were taken back, and it was the eight characters that Yue Hongmian asked someone to drink.

The result of the combination is very good, a match made in heaven, a happy marriage.

Zhao Yuanzhen was very happy.

I hope this marriage goes smoothly.

After the horoscope matching is completed, it is time to come to the most important step, which is to wait for the due date.

That means setting a wedding date.

The date is now February.

Zhao Yuanzhen asked someone to look at the dates. The next good day is in early March, and the rest is in May.

She is aiming for the faster the better.

I just don't know whether the old tutor's mansion agrees.

Regarding this matter, I can only go to Yue Hongmian's house to find out the truth.

Yue Hongmian is also very active.

We agreed on a date, handed in a visiting card and went there.

After Yue Hongmian's constant persuasion and all sorts of tricks, the wedding date was finally chosen as March 6th as they had wished.

There is still one month and two days left until the wedding.

Everyone started to get busy anxiously.

The Fan family is doing okay, they don’t need to prepare too many banquets, which is a little easier than the Zhang family.

Also, Fan Qingqiu's dowry and wedding items had been prepared long in advance, so there was no need to rush.

The Zhang family, on the other hand, will be busy.

The banquet needs to be prepared, including various ingredients, dishes, tables, chairs, benches, auditorium, stage, etc.

Everything needed for a wedding must be prepared, such as big red lanterns, red window decorations, red clothes, red sheets and so on.

Various invitations, guest rooms, etc. also need to be prepared.

Zhao Yuanzhen called everyone in the family to hold a meeting.

"Xin Shu's wedding is scheduled for March 6th. You all know that there is still about a year left before the wedding. We are short on time and have a lot of work to do. I will now divide up the tasks that each of us needs to do so that we can better complete the wedding banquet. Do you agree?"

"No objection, mother. Just make the arrangements. We will listen to you."

"Yes mother."

"Me too."

"Okay, then I'll start assigning tasks."

"Ok!"

"Xiaohui is in charge of the banquet before and after the wedding, as well as the wedding day, including the ingredients, preparation, and selection of dishes."

"Okay, Mom, I can do it. Just leave it to me."

Qian Xiaohui is confident that she can do this well.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. Zhijuan, the tables, chairs and benches needed for the wedding, the furniture in Xin Shufang's house, the flowers, the stage construction, the red lanterns, couplets, window decorations, wedding gifts, firecrackers, etc., all these things that decorate the house are left to you."

"Okay, Mom, don't worry, I can do it."

"The production and delivery of the items, furniture, and invitations that need to be transported in the mansion will be left to you, Xin Bai."

"Okay, Mom, don't worry."

"Xin Nian, you are responsible for the deployment of all servants. On the wedding day, all the people in the family's property, including the farm, workshops, farmers, shops, etc., will have a day off and can come to the wedding to drink, but I'm afraid we will have to entertain them at night."

There should be dozens of tables to entertain guests at noon, but there are too many servants, so we may have to entertain them in the evening.

"Okay, don't worry, mom."

"Well, all the fabrics, silk flowers, everyone's clothes, including Xin Shu's groom's wedding clothes, and all the quilts and mattresses in his room, etc., are now handed over to you, Qingyan."

"Second sister-in-law, don't worry, I can do it."

"Okay, now that the tasks have been assigned, just complete your own responsibilities. If you need anything, come to me for it."

"Okay, mother."

"Mom, what should I do?"

Zhang Xinshu found that everyone else had been assigned tasks, and he had nothing to do.

"You? You just need to stay in good condition and wait for the wedding."

"Hahaha."

Everyone laughed jokingly.

Zhang Xinshu is a little shy.

Starting today, the mansion began to become busy and orderly.

Zhao Yuanzhen also took time out to hold a meeting for all the servants.

"The sixth of next month is the Third Young Master's wedding day, and there are some rules that I want to tell you in advance.

First, no one is allowed to discuss the good or bad of the Third Young Master and Miss Fan outside, or gossip about this marriage.

Second, everyone who comes is a guest, so please be fully alert and do your job well. This is the first time that our Chengyuan is open to the public, and I don’t want certain people to damage the reputation of our Chengyuan.

Third, the mansion is very busy during this period and no one can ask for leave unless there is something special. The mansion needs manpower. Of course, as compensation, everyone will receive a red envelope of five taels of silver this month.

Fourth, when you get married, there will be guests from all walks of life attending the wedding banquet, but you should put your mind back on track, don’t have any inappropriate thoughts, or do anything that would betray you.

Fifth, during this period, you should all be smarter and have happier expressions on your faces. Don’t look so sad and disrupt the Third Young Master’s marriage. If you do that, I will not show mercy.

Do you understand everything? "

"Madam, I understand!"

Zhao Yuanzhen nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, let's all get down."

Then the servants dispersed in an orderly manner.

The house needs to be thoroughly cleaned up.

All kinds of furniture that need to be replaced need to be replaced.

The weather is still a bit cold now.

It will be better in March.

Zhao Yuanzhen decided to buy more flowers at that time to decorate the mansion and add to the festive atmosphere.

When it comes to wedding banquets, there needs to be a relatively stable person to host them.

It would be best if this person has a certain prestige, is knowledgeable, knows many people, and has a clear understanding of the relationships between each person.

Convenient to arrange the wedding table.

Zhao Yuanzhen racked her brains to think about who to look for such a person.

The eldest brother can’t do it, he doesn’t know many people.

Zhao Yuanzhen was not familiar with the others either.

After thinking about it, she finally came up with an idea.

Butler Xiao.

When Your Majesty was still in the Prince's Mansion, Butler Xiao was an all-round person. He basically knew everyone in each mansion. He was also a veteran butler in the capital, so he must know a lot of people.

He used to follow His Majesty, so it goes without saying that he is knowledgeable and experienced.

I just don’t know how to invite Butler Xiao.

Please, Butler Xiao, there are two options.

The first is to follow His Majesty's approach and ask His Majesty to issue an order to ask Butler Xiao to help arrange the wedding banquet.

The second is to follow Butler Xiao’s approach and find ways to impress him.

Both require thought and gifts.

After much deliberation, Zhao Yuanzhen decided to take the second option.

After all, the person being employed is Butler Xiao. Even if His Majesty issues an order, it doesn't mean Butler Xiao is sincere. It's better for me to work hard and impress him.

I'm afraid that Butler Xiao's approach of giving gifts of gold and silver won't work. If there's less, Butler Xiao won't like it, and if there's more, Zhao Yuanzhen won't be appropriate.

Then we have to find some new and interesting things.

Zhao Yuanzhen opened the mall and began to think about what new thing to buy.

this is not OK.

That one won’t work either.

This doesn't seem to be the case.

Ok?

This is okay!

Zhao Yuanzhen saw a pocket watch.

It is a sterling silver pocket watch.

Mechanical watch.

This is fine! The Queen just got a watch. If she gives Butler Xiao a pocket watch, Butler Xiao will definitely be very happy.

Zhao Yuanzhen looked at the pocket watch carefully.

It is a mechanical watch that moves according to the beating of the human pulse.

There is no need to exert too much effort.

The entire dial is about the size of an egg, with a small silver cover. When the cover is opened, a glass surface is revealed.

Then there’s the dial.

The pocket watch also has a long silver chain.

The overall shape is luxurious and classic.

It is the most classic style.

Not bad.

This is it.

10 points.

The price is even better.

This is called spending little money to accomplish great things!

Zhao Yuanzhen bought a nice box for the pocket watch, put the watch in it, took the written invitation, and went to Butler Xiao.

Butler Xiao was not very surprised when he saw Zhao Yuanzhen.

After all, almost the entire capital city now knows about Zhang Xinshuo and Fan Qingqiu’s marriage.

"Congratulations, Madam! Great joy!"

"Thank you very much. Thank you very much. The wedding will be on the sixth of next month. I hope Butler Xiao can come and have a drink at the wedding!"

Zhao Yuanzhen took out the wedding invitation and handed it to Butler Xiao.

"Okay, I will definitely go there when the time comes, and I must ask Madam Guo and Minister Zhang for a glass of wine."

If Butler Xiao comes, it will be a great honor for our Cheng Garden."

"Madam Guo is joking. She will tease the old slave."

"I'm telling the truth. Everyone knows who you are, Butler Xiao. You see, I just wanted to send you something good when I got it."

Zhao Yuanzhen took out the pocket watch box, put it on the table, and pushed it to Butler Xiao.

"what is this?"

"You'll know when you open it and take a look!"

Butler Xiao opened the box in confusion. Inside was a round object with calligraphy on it. He took it out and it was nothing special.

"Open that little round lid."

Butler Xiao tentatively opened the round lid of the pocket watch, and the translucent and elegant pocket watch appeared in his eyes.

"What...what is this?"

Butler Xiao observed it for a while and found that the workmanship of this thing was really fine, with three needles of different lengths rotating continuously.

It feels a little familiar, but I don't know what it is.

“This is called a pocket watch!”

"Pocket watch?"

"Yes, it can also be called a time table. It shows real time."

Zhao Yuanzhen took it and explained in detail to Butler Xiao how to use this pocket watch.

"A clock? Is it the same as the one in the Queen's palace?"

Butler Xiao had heard that the Lady of the State had given the Empress a timepiece which had caught her eye. The Empress used it and looked at it every day.

Even Your Majesty likes it very much.

Others had told him about the general style, but he had never seen the real thing.

"The principle is that the time display is similar to the dial, but the size is different. The Queen's is a large hour watch, suitable for the room. Yours is a pocket watch, which you carry with you and can take out and take a look at at any time."

Butler Xiao took the pocket watch and observed it carefully. It was now three quarters past the hour of Si.

The pocket watch showed nine forty-eight.

Zhao Yuanzhen had just taught him how to read a pocket watch.

This timepiece is really useful. I can take it out and check the time at any time without having to look at the sun or a gnomon.