Yunmo also envied Shen Wan, but she knew that not everyone could be as lucky as Shen Wan. Young Master Chen had already treated her very well. One can only be happy if one is content.

Madam Yun smiled and said, "The Chen family is blessed with double happiness."

Young Master Chen said gratefully, "It's all thanks to Prince Ling and Princess Ling."

The room was filled with joy and laughter.

Shen Wan and Yun Mo kept Old Madam Yun company while Xie Jingyan and Yun Qi went to Old Master Yun's study.

Grandpa Yun and Madam Yun did not reprimand Yun Qi for the Liangjiang Salt Administration matter. They were very angry at the time, but the salt certificate case of Liangjiang Salt Administration brought Madam Wang to the capital and brought up the matter of the old lady and her sister-in-law conspiring to murder Shen Jing's birth mother more than 30 years ago. The old lady of Pingyang Marquis's family not only did not hurt the relationship between the two families, but even made a contribution.

When they wanted to reprimand Yun Qi, the first person to object was Shen Jing.

Shen Wan sat next to Old Madam Yun and chatted about Yun Qi's marriage to Princess Qinghe. The Yun family had previously agreed with the Prince of Yanping's Mansion that the wedding date would be set once Yun Qi returned to the capital. Tomorrow, Madam Yun would send the chosen auspicious date to the Prince of Yanping's Mansion.

Shen Wan said, "My eldest cousin should marry Princess Qinghe before the Emperor's birthday banquet. After the banquet, my eldest cousin and Princess Qinghe will go to the palace to offer their congratulations."

These words stunned Old Madam Yun, First Madam Yun, and Second Madam Yun.

They never even imagined that someone from the Yun family could enter the palace to offer birthday greetings to the Emperor.

When Old Master Yun went to the Ling Prince's Mansion for a wedding banquet, he saw the Emperor from afar and felt that his life had been worthwhile. Yun Qi made meritorious contributions in the earthquake relief efforts in Meizhou and was able to enter the palace to meet the Emperor and receive a reward. The entire Yun family felt that their ancestors' graves were emitting auspicious smoke, and they never dared to hope for such a thing as attending a banquet in the palace.

But what Chen Wan said is right. Princess Qinghe is marrying Yun Qi. As a royal princess, Princess Qinghe will definitely have to go to the palace to celebrate the emperor's birthday. Husband and wife are one, so when Princess Qinghe goes to the palace, Yun Qi will definitely have to accompany her.

Madam Yun snapped out of her daze and said with a beaming smile, "Then we must prepare a proper birthday gift for the Emperor."

The birthday gift for the Emperor must be carefully prepared, especially since it was the Emperor's birthday banquet, which was her eldest cousin's first time attending a banquet in the palace. She had been thinking about the gift for the Emperor for two days but still had no idea. Shen Wan knew that her maternal grandparents would not have thought of this, so she reminded them.

Yunrui said, "Grandfather's birthday is just a few days after the Emperor's, and we haven't had a big celebration for several years."

When the topic of Old Master Yun's birthday came up, Madam Yun looked at Old Madam Yun. She had mentioned this matter before, and Old Madam Yun said she would discuss it with Old Master Yun. She didn't know if they had discussed it or not.

Madam Yun said, "Grandpa said we won't have a big celebration this year, just the whole family can have a little fun together."

Shen Wan was surprised, "Isn't it going to be a big celebration this year?"

It was a grand affair in my past life.

Madam Yun said, "This year, the family will have a lot of happy events. Your eldest cousin is getting married, and soon your eldest cousin will marry Princess Qinghe. Then your cousin Yunrui will get married and your second cousin will be engaged. They will probably be married within eight or nine years. There will be four wedding banquets in one year. The Yun family has received too many gifts."

Although it is customary to reciprocate gifts, receiving gifts twice a year is normal, but receiving them four times is excessive.

Birthday banquets are different from wedding banquets. If a birthday banquet is not held this year, it can be held next year or the year after.

Moreover, the thought of holding a birthday banquet caused Old Master Yun and Old Madam Yun a lot of worry, because they didn't know how to send out the invitations.

In the past, the Yun family was simply a merchant family. Apart from Shen Jing, their dealings were mostly with other merchants. But things are different now. Yun Mo married into the Minister's Mansion, the Yun family's future eldest daughter-in-law is the Princess of Qinghe County of the Yanping Prince's Mansion, and Yun Rui is engaged to the heir of the Xuanping Marquis. The Yun family's social standing is such that even the old lady of the Yun family doesn't know how to measure it anymore.

Send invitations to those powerful and influential people, or the Yun family will be accused of lacking self-awareness, saying that Old Master Yun is not worthy of having those ministers come to congratulate him on his birthday.

Not sending an invitation seems inappropriate, since various prefectures will definitely need to send invitations to Princess Qinghe when they hold wedding banquets in the future.

When Princess Qinghe married into the Yun family, she represented not only herself, but also the entire Yun family.

Unlike funerals, weddings are attended uninvited, while weddings are attended without invitation.

The Yun family didn't even send out invitations, so who would come to celebrate Old Master Yun's birthday?

Madam Yun and Old Master Yun discussed the matter until midnight, becoming increasingly worried as they talked. They were unsure whether they would even hold the event next year, let alone this year.

Madam Yun never dreamed that the Yun family would have such troubles.

Chatting and laughing, the morning passed quickly, and everyone sat down for lunch.

A large round table was filled with people, and Old Master Yun and Old Madam Yun were overjoyed.

After lunch, Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan said their goodbyes. Yun Mo and Young Master Chen also left together. Thinking about how she had vomited terribly from the bumpy carriage ride, she felt extremely envious of Shen Wan.

Stepping out of the Yun family's residence, Shen Wan saw Chen Feng leading a glossy, smooth horse. Even if she didn't know how to distinguish between good and bad horses, she could tell at a glance that this horse was extraordinary.

That bastard went to the city to greet her cousin just for this horse, but didn't even see her off.

After descending the steps, Xie Jingyan helped Shen Wan into the carriage. Shen Wan thought he was going to ride with her, but after he helped her into the carriage, the gentleman walked towards the horse.

Shen Wan, "..."

Humans are inferior to horses.

really.

As Yinshuang entered the carriage, she saw her princess looking angry. Yinshuang was puzzled. Why was the princess angry? She was fine just a moment ago.

The servant drove the carriage away, but after a short while, Shen Wan said, "Go to the residence of the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."

Xie Jingyan rode ahead on horseback. Shen Wan was speaking quite loudly, and he heard her. Annoyed lines appeared on his forehead.

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