Farming and reading family

Fortunately, Master Xie said that the house would definitely be repaired and available for people to live in before the Frost Descent, and Gao E also set the earliest date for the gathering to be the Double Ninth Festival.

Literati have always liked to gather on the Double Ninth Festival, which is also timely.

Because of this matter, Gao E did not dare to delay for a moment, and went to He County the next day to discuss with Jin Ruyi the use of Yue Garden and the holding of the elegant gathering.

She had never held a gathering before, so she needed to consult a few more people to decide what specific preparations were needed.

"You are busier than me, who is in charge of the industries of the richest man in He County." Jin Ruyi sighed after hearing what Gao E said.

"Let's talk about this nonsense later." Gao E has indeed been very busy this year.

Jin Ruyi was not joking: "Using Yueyuan is no problem. There are also some instruments you need. I think the Chen family has some, so I'd like to borrow them first. I just don't know who Mr. Du and the others have invited."

"What's the difference?" Gao E was puzzled.

"All famous people come from poor backgrounds," Jin Ruyi reminded him. "I'm just worried that what you've prepared won't be up to par."

Gao E thought the same thing: "We are hosting a gathering of elegant scholars, so we shouldn't pay so much attention to these things."

"That's what you think, not what the people who come here think." Jin Ruyi looked at Gao E and said, "Is this how you plan to receive the famous scholars?"

Gao E looked at the hem of her clothes and said, "We'll talk about this later."

Jin Ruyi didn't know what to say to Gao E: "Although we can't prepare something particularly luxurious, we can prepare some tricks."

"What's a trick?"

"For example, the ink bone stone in your hand must be eye-catching enough." Jin Ruyi reminded, "A gentleman's preferences are plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, pine, cattail, and dogwood. These are common things for farmers. As long as they are in their hearts, it will be fine."

Gao E suddenly realized: "I understand."

Jin Ruyi knew that Gao E had never experienced this kind of thing and could not prepare in advance. If she were to face those people directly, she would be able to handle it well.

"How much cash can you get from the business you run since you took over?" Gao E still lacked money.

Jin Ruyi knew that this gathering would cost a lot of money: "I'll send it to you after I've settled the bill."

"Okay." Gao E nodded.

She didn't have lunch in Yueyuan, and went to find Xu Boyan after leaving Yueyuan.

Xu Boyan must have participated in more gatherings than Jin Ruyi. She wanted to discuss this with Xu Boyan and it would be best if they could come up with a set of rules.

As a result, as soon as she arrived at the back court, she heard Xu Boyan's scolding. When Gao E entered the room, she saw Luo Qing'er standing in the yard with a somewhat aggrieved look on her face, and Xu Boyan was holding a pair of wet boots in his hands.

"What's going on?" Gao E looked at the two people.

"Go back to the house first." Xu Boyan instructed Luo Qing'er.

Luo Qing'er turned around and went back to the house feeling a little aggrieved.

Gao E looked at the boots in Xu Boyan's hand and asked, "Do you really need to do that?"

Those boots belonged to Jiang Zhongren, but they have been washed now.

Luo Qing'er washed the boots because she saw Xu Boyan always looking at them and they were very dirty. She didn't expect Xu Boyan to get so angry.

She realized that the boots might not be simple, but she still felt aggrieved.

"What do you think?" Xu Boyan shook his boots twice.

Gao E didn't know what to say: "These are leather boots..."

Xu Boyan glared at Gao E.

Gao E said stubbornly, "Dry it in the shade, then rub it with balm."

"Is it useful?" Xu Boyan frowned.

"How do you know if you don't try it?" This was the only solution Gao E could think of.

Xu Boyan had no choice but to hand the boots to Bai Hao and ask him to hang them in a ventilated and dry place to dry. "What can I do for you, Madam Chen?"

"I'm here to ask Lord Xu about organizing an elegant gathering." Gao E said immediately.

Xu Boyan looked at Gao E. He had vowed before that he would make this gathering famous all over the world, but in the end he hadn't even figured out what to do with the gathering?

"It's like this. The guests this time come from different places, some of which I haven't been to. Lord Xu is in the capital, and people from all over the place have gathered here. They should have some good suggestions." Gao E explained.

"Come in and talk." Xu Boyan took Gao E into the house.

Xu Boyan was indeed very knowledgeable about elegant gatherings, and he explained to Gao E in detail the differences between various types of elegant gatherings, as well as some taboos.

"The most important thing is to produce good works," Xu Boyan said solemnly. "A gathering may seem lively, but when the music ends and everyone disperses, it will soon be forgotten."

"But as long as good works are released, this gathering will be remembered by everyone, and it will be used as a gimmick to hold the gathering every year," Xu Boyan reminded.

He knew Gao E should have this idea.

Gao E wrote them down one by one and planned to make a set of rules based on her own situation.

After talking about this, Gao E said cautiously: "You should be nice to Qing'er. She finally has a relative, and she must be very dependent on him in her heart."

Xu Boyan turned his face away, not knowing how to answer Gao E's question.

"Then I'll go first." Gao E said as she stood up.

Xu Boyan didn't stand up. He didn't know how to get along with Luo Qing'er.

She was just a little girl before, but now she is a grown-up girl, and Jin'er is gone.

When Gao E was about to get on the carriage, she saw a carriage parked at the gate of the yamen. She subconsciously took a closer look because the carriage was a bit similar to Tao Meiyu's.

The climate and road conditions are different in different places, and the styles of carriages are somewhat different. Could this carriage also be from Dancheng?

Thinking of this, Gao E got on the carriage but did not leave immediately. She wanted to see the people in the carriage.

Tao Zhiyu brought Manager Lu to He County. Manager Lu was knowledgeable and it was most appropriate for him to come with him.

Guard Xiao Xiang came down first, raised his hand to help Manager Lu get out of the car, and the last person to come out was Tao Zhiyu.

Tao Zhiyu stood in the carriage and looked at it, thinking that no wonder his father was not optimistic about He Tangchun. He had to be the magistrate of such a dilapidated place, with no money to make and had to use Meiyun's dowry to subsidize him.

Gao E looked at the three people through the gap in the car curtain, feeling inexplicably wary.

Xiao Xiang suddenly looked at Gao E's carriage, which attracted Tao Zhiyu's attention.

"What's going on?" Tao Zhiyu also looked at Gao E's carriage.

"It seems like someone is watching us." Xiao Xiang said vigilantly.

Tao Zhiyu closed his folding fan and tapped Xiao Xiang's shoulder: "People in small places are very curious when they see outsiders."

Xiao Xiang lowered his head.

"Go and ask the yamen runner to report that the Tao family from Dancheng is here to visit." Tao Zhiyu deliberately raised his voice.

Dancheng? Tao family?

Gao E frowned. Isn’t that Xu Boyan’s enemy?

How dare you come to Xu Boyan so brazenly?

Or... the Tao family doesn't know that the current magistrate of He County is Xu Boyan?

She originally wanted to leave, but after knowing the other party's identity, she wanted to wait and see what happened.

Xu Boyan was worrying about how to get along with Luo Qing'er when he heard a yamen runner outside report that the Tao family from Dancheng was coming to visit.

He subconsciously clenched his fist upon hearing the report, then slowly loosened it, a smile gradually spreading across his face. "Please come in."

Tao Zhiyu maintained connections with people of ordinary status in the capital, but he did not take a county magistrate seriously. He thought of asking the county magistrate directly who the two strange stones belonged to and buying them directly.