Chapter 420

A short while later, the servant returned: "Duan Huiyuan, our lady says that you have achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination, and the family is preparing a celebratory banquet for you. Now that your concubine is in charge of the household, the lady says that she should handle the arrangements. What do you think?"

Hearing the servant's words, Duan Huaichuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

His little sister Xi'er is now actually managing the household?

A smile flashed in Duan Huaichuan's eyes: "Okay."

The servant went to report back, and then Madam Zheng went to Jibai Residence herself.

"A celebration banquet should be held for Young Master Duan?"

Yunxi was a little nervous: "Such a big matter... I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it properly."

She has just taken over the housekeeping duties. Although Shen Rang found someone to teach her, housekeeping requires experience, and she is still figuring it out step by step. Zheng Shi gave her such a heavy responsibility right away, and Yunxi really couldn't handle it.

Rather than messing things up later, it's better to admit you're not good enough from the start, so you don't embarrass yourself.

"I know you're pregnant and shouldn't overexert yourself, and I'm not asking you to do it, I'm just using you as an excuse," Madam Zheng said with a smile. "When Scholar Duan asks about it, you'd better not let it slip!"

Yunxi twitched the corner of her mouth.

She had absolutely no secrets from Duan Huaichuan.

Duan Huaichuan could always see through any crooked schemes that came up with, and whether those schemes would succeed depended on whether Duan Huaichuan was willing to cooperate.

However, most of the time it works.

Yunxi nodded.

“Then this time, I’ll teach you,” Madam Zheng said with a smile. “Someone come here.”

There are many things to consider when organizing a banquet, from the venue and menu to everyone's tastes and every little detail. This was just a family dinner, so there weren't as many details to consider, but it still broadened Yunxi's horizons.

"Let's set up the banquet in the front yard. The main guest this time is Duan Huiyuan, so we need to make it convenient for him. The front hall needs to be tidied up again, and the flowers and plants should be replaced with seasonal ones. We should also go to the Ying family to buy them. Their backer is a disciple of the Crown Prince, so we can offer a higher price."

"Xi'er, does Duan Huiyuan have any dietary restrictions? What does he like to eat?"

Yunxi blinked.

diet?

It seems Duan Huaichuan really doesn't have one.

When it comes to things he likes... Duan Huaichuan doesn't seem to have any.

Duan Huaichuan said he liked everything she liked.

So Yunxi ordered several of her favorite foods.

Madam Zheng nodded and gave the instructions.

"Let's do it this way for now. Auntie, please get some rest."

After saying that, Madam Zheng got up and left, and Yunxi saw her to the door.

On the way back, Le'an couldn't help but sigh, "I thought banquets were all done according to a set procedure, and all you had to do was give an order. Why are there rules about where to buy everything?"

Jixiang chuckled twice: "This is nothing. This is just a family dinner. If it's a banquet, the seating arrangement needs to be much more careful. Otherwise, if two families who are having a conflict are seated together, that would be terrible!"

Yunxi was also secretly surprised.

There are so many intricacies involved here.

It seems she still has a lot to learn.

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Three days later, the celebration banquet arranged by the Marquis's mansion for Duan Huaichuan began.

As dusk fell, Madam Zheng took Yunxi to the front hall. At that time, Shen Jun and Duan Huaichuan were already sitting and chatting in the hall. Shen Jun's laughter could be heard from afar, indicating that the two were getting along very well.

Duan Huaichuan was relieved to see Yunxi again after a long time and that she looked radiant.

Yunxi bowed to Shen Jun and Madam Zheng. Madam Zheng smiled and said, "You're pregnant, so the banquet can be handled by the servants. Please sit down!"

"Thank you, Madam."

Yunxi walked to the side hall and sat down. A short while later, Duan Huaichuan also came over.

Yunxi looked at him, her eyes crinkling into a smile.

"I heard you're managing the backyard? Can you handle the work?" Duan Huaichuan asked, quite displeased.