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Chapter 1821: Second Auntie Raises an Army to Punish

Huang Bodang responded and asked the servants to move these exquisite utensils out and store them properly, but he left a few in the main room to satisfy everyone's curiosity. The limited edition color plate must be kept and placed on the most conspicuous cabinet in the house.

Lu Ziqing saw a painting hanging on the wall and exclaimed, "Japanese Ukiyo-e?"

Two Japanese women wearing kimonos playing the violin and dancing, what does this have to do with the scenery of Guangnan West Road? Lu Ziqing had met Japanese painting masters of the Ukiyo-e school in Piaomiao Palace before, so he knew it at a glance.

Uh, that was definitely something I said casually.

Huang Bodang waved his hand calmly to the maid and said, "Put the painting away when no one is paying attention, so as not to embarrass yourself."

Looking at the people present, Huang Bodang introduced them to Lu Ziqing one by one. The most senior one among them was a purple-robed Marquis, Wen'an Marquis Zhao Jun, who was a long-time friend of Huang Shiweng and had served as a tutor, which means that he had assisted the current emperor. However, not long after the emperor ascended the throne, he was asked to leave because he was dissatisfied with Zhao Jun's nonsense about the emperor's affairs.

At this moment, Wen'an Marquis Zhao Jun was holding a small pot and praising it. He was very happy that this exquisite utensil, which could not be seen in the palace, could enter the homes of ordinary people. He was very concerned about the price of this thing. He heard that it was not much more expensive than an ordinary iron pot, but it was rust-proof and durable, and the food cooked in it tasted better, which made him very happy.

When Lu Ziqing finished talking with the old marquis and looked back, the Ukiyo-e had been rolled up.

Then there is the former Minister of Personnel Huang Gongyu, who is now a retired man. He obviously has a high prestige in the Huang family. He is considered Lu Ziqing's cousin and Huang Shiweng's favorite disciple. Of course, this "cousin" is a little bit distant.

Lu Ziqing could tell from his voice that he was the one who had been worried about Lu Zishu's marriage before, and he really treated himself as an elder.

Huang Gongyu also knew that what he said in the room before was mostly heard by Lu Ziqing who was standing outside the door, but he did not look embarrassed at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "Your father used to attend classes here with me for a few days and called me senior brother. Your mother is my junior sister who I have watched grow up with, so you can call me cousin, or call me a more intimate one. But calling me cousin seems distant, so it's better to call me..."

"Uncle!" Lu Ziqing called out in a unique and affectionate way.

Huang Gongyu originally wanted to say that it was okay for Lu Ziqing to call him uncle, but he didn't expect to be called "uncle". Although Huang Gongyu felt that the tone was a bit special, he didn't think much about it, just thinking it was the accent of Julu. Anyway, the meaning was the same, very warm and intimate.

Huang Bodang introduced everyone in turn, and finally Huang Yulang. Lu Ziqing called him cousin, but he thought to himself, you will have to go in sooner or later.

Huang Yulang was very enthusiastic. First, he thought he could be Lu Ziqing's brother-in-law. Second, the expedition to the northern barbarians attracted him and he wanted to hear more about it from Lu Ziqing. Unfortunately, this occasion was not suitable. As for the ukiyo-e, neither he nor his father recognized that it was a Japanese painting. This gift was a bit rude, but he was only embarrassed for a moment and pretended that it had never happened.

After exchanging pleasantries with the people in the room, Lu Ziqing took his leave. He had to go and greet all the aunts and concubines. In addition to his eldest uncle, he had three other uncles in the Huang family, as well as some cousins ​​he was not very familiar with. Since he was here, he had to greet everyone he should.

His eldest uncle Huang Bodang brought him out of the main hall and said to him, "I'm going to go talk to your uncles first. You stay here and talk to your cousins."

Lu Ziqing knew that his uncle went to explain for him first, so that the other uncles wouldn't get angry at him. As the eldest son of the Huang family, Huang Bodang was very thoughtful in every aspect. After Huang Bodang left, Bai Qianqian said happily, "Brother Qing, it went very smoothly."

Lu Ziqing also breathed a sigh of relief: "I hope so. Actually, the gift has been delivered and grandpa is happy, that's all."

Although grandpa has not agreed to go to Julu Mansion for the New Year, it is not so important whether the Huang family goes to Julu Mansion. I don't have to beg them to go, right? When Long Kui brings the gifts on the flying car to Huangqiu County, the matter will be done.

Then Lu Ziqing saw that several cousins ​​and his second aunt had all come. His second aunt was still very beautiful. She was in her thirties, well-maintained, smart and a little bit fierce. When she walked, her grace was like a spring breeze blowing through willows. She was definitely the beauty of the Huang family.

"Second aunt, Ziqing is here to greet you." Lu Ziqing was thinking about how to greet her. It would be inappropriate to use too intimate words. Then he saw his second aunt raise her hand and throw the gift list over to him.

"There are only a few pots and pans, who do you want to send away?" The second aunt was furious.

The thing is, the second aunt, who claims to be as beautiful as Madam Pang, is usually in charge of the household affairs. Today, she was entertaining the female relatives, playing cards and chatting in the room, and she couldn't help complaining about the annoying Lu family. Suddenly, the maid brought the gift list over, and the second aunt was busy picking up the cards and asked the maid to read out what was on the gift list. Then I heard a bunch of pots and cups, and the last thing, a pair of washbasins, was gone.

Everyone was stunned. Whose family was this? Why did they send so many pots and pans over?
The second aunt went crazy at that time. She grabbed the gift list and took a look. Really, they were giving pots and pans? Does this mean that our Huang family can't even afford a washbasin? When she saw that it was sent by the Lu family, someone asked awkwardly, "Didn't we hear that the Lu family is very rich and made a fortune in Julu County?"

"You're not looking down on me, are you?"

Everyone thought so, and when they asked the maid, they learned that Lu Yucun had not come at all, and only sent Lu Ziqing to deliver the gifts. Every family was surprised when they saw the gift list. What does it mean to send a wash basin? Does it mean that the Huang family has dirty faces? Sending a pot, does it mean that we can't afford to eat?

Since everyone only saw the gift list, there were all kinds of over-interpretations. Coupled with the bad impression of the Lu Mansion, it was easy to think that the Lu Mansion was deliberately slandering people.

The second aunt was furious and said to Lu Ziqing directly: "I can't accept this gift! You Lu family should keep it for yourselves!"

Several cousins ​​were also angry and threw the gift lists sent to their homes at Lu Ziqing.

"We don't have any relatives like your Lu family!"

"Yes, I don't know him! He is a money-grubbing person!"

"We don't need these pots! Keep them for yourself!"

Lu Ziqing was confused by this, huh? Did you just pass by your uncle and didn't hear his explanation? I didn't give him money, and I didn't show off my wealth, so why are you still unhappy?