"Ah!" the sisters-in-law exclaimed in unison.

Mrs. Li was even more astonished, "I still remember that year in Sanyang Village, he made a baby chair for Xiao Youran. At that time, I thought the chair was very convenient and practical. I never expected... that he could single-handedly create such a famous shop in the capital city as Shanshan New Style Furniture!"

Madam Su then turned back to Old Madam Yun, saying, "Mother, in this way you won't have to worry about the money!"

At this moment, Yun Tianbai had already brought Shi Wenxia in. Upon hearing this, he said, "Grandmother, Mother, and the aunts, are they discussing Grandmother's birthday banquet? I was thinking about it on the way here. Wenxia has just entered the Yun family, and many things cannot be accomplished overnight. For Grandmother's sixtieth birthday, could Wenxia help Mother with the arrangements?"

Shi Wenxia's mind was racing the whole way here, and she even thought that maybe she could use this opportunity to take over the management of the Duke's mansion? Just like Jiang Youran in her previous life, who firmly grasped the management of the mansion as soon as she entered...

Thinking about it this way, she became even more agitated, but she suppressed it and lowered her head without making a sound.

Madam Su said, "The new bride has only just entered the household, and you already want her to manage everything like this? In my opinion, we should wait until she is familiar with the affairs of the household before making any decisions."

These words were unpleasant to Shi Wenxia, ​​who assumed she was unhappy about handing over the management of the household. She bit her lip, curtsied, and said, "Grandmother, Mother, I am not very talented. Having lived in the mansion for several years, I greatly admire Mother's ability to manage the household affairs. I would like to take this opportunity to learn from Mother. I hope Mother will give me this chance."

Madam Su smiled and said, "Since you put it that way, I'm starting to look at you in a new light. Well, this responsibility of mine will eventually be handed over to you. Take this opportunity to gain some experience."

After saying that, she looked at Madam Yun and said, "Mother, it's not easy for your daughter-in-law to have such a chance to relax and unwind. Please agree!"

Madam Yun remained silent for a moment.

Li was slightly worried, "But it is Mother's birthday after all. What if something unexpected happens..."

Madam Guo, however, was eager to fan the flames and watch the drama unfold. Pointing at the red booklet, she urged, "With such a meticulous and detailed plan from my sister-in-law, the new heir's wife is just following the rules. What unexpected things could possibly happen? If you ask me, it's feasible, feasible!"

Mr. Yu, who had always been indifferent to such matters, remained silent.

Looking at Madam Su's expression, Madam Yun knew that she genuinely wanted her daughter-in-law to try her hand at it. After looking at the booklet, which was already nine-tenths complete, she nodded and said, "In that case, I'll trouble Bai's daughter-in-law to do her best."

After saying that, he handed over the large red booklet in his hand.

Shi Wenxia was overjoyed and respectfully accepted the booklet with both hands, thinking to himself that he must handle this matter properly and show the Yun family his abilities.

Having lived two lives, she had even been easily defeated by the cunning and shrewish Jiang Youran in her previous life. Now, she was being outdone by a mere Su Shi who was only somewhat clever.

Full of confidence, she snuggled close to Yun Tianbai on the way back and thanked him, "Thank you, Your Highness. I will definitely make sure this birthday banquet is a success."

Yun Tianbai nodded and gently squeezed her hand. "You can definitely do it."

The gift was meager because she was an orphan with no family to support her and no dowry. Once she took charge of the household affairs, she would naturally be able to be more generous.

This time, the banquet for her grandmother's birthday was funded by the public funds. She could not possibly hold a shabby one, nor could she tolerate extravagance. Therefore, the banquet would be both elegant and frugal, and would surely impress the Yun family.

That night, Yun Tianbai used all his tenderness to make up for the wedding night that the two should have had the day before.

The next day, Shi Wenxia began preparing for Madam Yun's birthday banquet with great satisfaction.

As she carefully examined the booklet prepared by the Su family, she initially thought the presentation was utterly unoriginal and vulgar.

What are these "Golden Jade Abundance Set Meal", "Drunken June", "Family Portrait Set Meal", and "Eight Immortals Table"? They all sound vulgar and frivolous.

Moreover, such extravagance was something that no one in the capital city of Kyoto in the previous life had ever even heard of. They must have just been extravagant, expensive, and unknown merchants.

When asked, Pei'er was also at a loss.

For the past few years, she has devoted herself to staying with Miss Shi in the Mulan Courtyard and has never left the house. Others only said that Miss Shi was focused on observing mourning and did not come to disturb her, nor did any servants come to inquire about her whereabouts.

Shi Wenxia was focused on creating an image of daily sorrow as he observed mourning for his parents and relatives. Apart from occasionally checking on Su Youran's movements, he didn't ask Pei'er to inquire about any gossip.

So Pei'er and Shi Wenxia really lived in solitude for six years. Apart from collecting their daily necessities, Pei'er was almost completely unaware of the major and minor events in the capital city, just like Shi Wenxia.

Therefore, if she doesn't use the restaurant banquet suggested by the Su family, she will choose an elegant banquet herself.

So Shi Wenxia decided to go out and take a look himself, to see the varieties and the market conditions.

You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.

Only after inquiring did I learn why Madam Su had arranged such a banquet.

The "Golden Jade Abundance" set meal at Fuxi Restaurant costs at least 1,200 taels of silver per table and has been the most popular banquet in Kyoto in recent years. Ordinary families need to book it at least three months in advance.

The "June Intoxication" of the still waters is also divided into three grades, with the lowest grade costing 600 taels per jar, and even then, it's not guaranteed that you can buy it.

The Su Yun troupe's family portrait performance is a troupe that is now so popular that even the imperial harem has difficulty booking a show. It is said to be a group of young people who perform amazing magic tricks, acrobatics, and short plays, which always make people laugh out loud.

However, judging from the name, the Su Yun Troupe is clearly the Su family and Yun family's own opera troupe. Could it be that Old Madam Yun would actually be interested in this?

And those eight-immortal table and chairs are from Shanshan Furniture, a brand that's incredibly popular in Kyoto. Other shops also make imitations, but none can compare to the Shanshan brand. Besides, the prices listed in the brochure are half the price of what's displayed in Shanshan Furniture shops, cheaper than furniture in other stores—only a fool would want to replace them!

Moreover, the booklet stated that a deposit of six thousand taels had been paid, which meant it had already been reserved.

Shi Wenxia inquired for five or six days and found that these were already the highest specifications; she couldn't find anything to replace them. Moreover, there was simply no other banquet or beverage that was both cheaper, elegant, and presentable.

Originally, I thought she could pull off a brilliant victory, achieving both high standards and cost savings.

Given Su's personality, he would surely be extravagant and lavish.

But if she replaces it with something cheaper, that would be too inferior. She can't let people question whether she's unwilling to give her grandmother the best, can she?