Chapter 192: New Year's Eve Dinner
The inside was wrapped with a quilt and windproof material, making it warmer than an ordinary room. Yu Huatang took off his cloak and Zhao Yan next to him took it.
Yu Huatang asked, "Madam Zhao, do you still want acupuncture?"
"There are only a few more times left. The doctor also said that the medicine left by the miracle doctor has completely cleared out the venom. After that, you just need a little recuperation." Mrs. Zhao said kindly.
Jun Ge'er looked Yu Huatang up and down with his big eyes. When Madam Zhao saw him, she gestured for him to call someone. Jun Ge'er said, "Hello, Miss Yu."
In the past, when Yu Huatang went to visit Madam Zhao in her courtyard, she had never seen Jun'er. When they divorced, Jun'er was less than half a year old. Naturally, he didn't recognize her now. She smiled at Jun'er.
The maid came over and reported, "Madam, the offerings for the ancestors have been laid out. Shall we have the New Year's Eve dinner now?"
Madam Zhao said, "Go ahead."
The New Year's Eve dinner was here. Madam Zhao led them to the table. There were more than a dozen tables in the courtyard. In addition to the family members, there were also relatives from other places. Madam Zhao pulled Yu Huatang over and said, "Miss Yu, please sit next to me today."
Yu Huatang said, "Madam, you can't do that. I'd better sit at the table next to you with my apprentice."
Mrs. Zhao's table was filled with her family members, including Xu Yuanyi and He Lingfei. Zhao Yanshan and his elders sat at another table, and Zhao Yan also joined them.
"You are a guest and the one who saved my life, so you should sit here," Mrs. Zhao said with a smile. Then she held her down and gestured for her to sit like that.
People from the clan came one after another, and continuing to fight would really be an insult to Mrs. Zhao.
Yu Huatang said nothing more and sat down.
Soon everyone arrived. Zhao Yanshan said a few auspicious words and signaled that the banquet should begin.
The men's table immediately became lively.
Mrs. Zhao said, "Miss Yu, please try this wine. This year's wines are all selected from the best."
Yu Huatang drank a few glasses and the dishes came one by one.
Yu Huatang looked natural, while Qingxing's eyes were already shining.
Halfway through the round of drinks, Xu Yuanyi stood up and said, "Mother looked really bad at that time. It was really heartbreaking..." After she finished speaking, she wiped her tears and said, "Fortunately, my third brother found Miss Yu from Quanzhou, so the miracle doctor agreed to come. After all, apart from the blessings of our ancestors, the person we should be most grateful to is Miss Yu. Tonight is a rare opportunity, so I toast you with this glass of wine." After she finished speaking, she drank the whole glass.
Yu Huatang also picked up the wine and stood up and said, "Second Young Master's wife is too polite. The great credit for Madam Zhao's recovery goes to Doctor Su. I just helped a little and it's not worth mentioning." After saying that, she also drank a glass.
"But without Miss Yu, there would be no Doctor Su. It's all thanks to Miss Yu."
Yu Huatang knew that Xu Yuanyi was just being polite, and in order to make Mrs. Zhao happy, she couldn't refuse anymore and thanked him one by one.
When He Lingfei saw this, she also came over with wine to express her gratitude. Just as Yu Huatang was about to stand up, Madam Zhao stopped him and said, "It's okay, just sit down. You can handle it."
Yu Huatang had no choice but to endure it.
Mrs. Zhao saw this and said with a smile, "Don't be shy, come and eat more." She gestured to the maid beside her to serve the dishes and added, "Here are some stir-fries from your hometown. Try them and see if they suit your taste."
Yu Huatang said, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam. Qingxing and I are used to simple meals, and these dishes are top-notch. Madam, you are so kind."
After the meal, everyone's hearts warmed up. Some people suggested talking about some interesting things that happened in the past year or making up a fortune to suit the occasion.
Many people said that at this time Jun Ge'er accidentally broke a plate. The maid next to him was in a hurry to clean it up, but Mrs. Zhao got up to pick it up herself.
After picking up the fragments, he also said, "The storyteller who came to the mansion last time did tell an interesting story."
Everyone became curious, and Zhao Xun said, "Then mother, please tell us."
Madam Zhao said, "It seems to be something that happened in the previous dynasty. The woman was from Luoyang and her name was Su Yingxue. She was shocked to hear that her husband Shen Yun, who was with the army, was dead or alive. In a panic, she smashed the bronze mirror she had carved with her own hands into two pieces.
Half stayed at home, and she took the other half south to look for her husband.
Life was difficult back then, and she was robbed of her money while traveling south. She then relied on her medical skills to survive among the refugees. Her beauty attracted countless suitors, but she rejected each offer, offering a bronze mirror as a token of her love.
Five years later, her husband Shen Yun finally returned home from the army. Upon hearing that his wife had already gone south, he was heartbroken. He took the other half of the bronze mirror and went south to Jianye Medical Clinic.
Later, the two met again. Although their temples were slightly gray and they had experienced many vicissitudes of life, they finally found happiness. "
Zhao Xun said, "This is the first time I've heard of this story."
Zhao Yanshan also said, "Madam looks very healthy and can even tell stories now."
Mrs. Zhao replied, "These are not all. The storyteller last time told several stories at once, and I remember them all. I'll tell you about them next time." After saying that, she looked at Yu Huatang. Zhao Yan also looked at Yu Huatang, and his hanging hands unconsciously tightened.
Zhao Yanshan said, "Speaking of which, the Yu family's grandfather has a deep connection with the Zhao family. Now that his granddaughter is Madam's savior, the relationship is even closer."
Yu Huatang said, "Prime Minister Zhao is very polite. All this is due to Madam Zhao's great blessing. We also thank the Zhao family for the invitation."
Xu Yuanyi immediately understood what the two elders meant and said, "Speaking of which, Miss Yu is a perfect match for our Zhao family. My mother had me and Zhao Yu compare our horoscopes together, and the matchmaker said it was a match made in heaven. I still remember it to this day."
After hearing this, Zhao Yan's expression became more solemn, and he clenched his hands even tighter and looked at Yu Huatang again.
Yu Huatang didn't look at him, but just smiled and said, "So some things are still not allowed."
Xu Yuanyi felt somewhat correct and looked at Madam Zhao again.
If it were usual, Mrs. Zhao would definitely stop, but today, she thought about it for a long time and pondered it for a long time before making up her mind.
Today's goal was to arrange a marriage for Zhao Yan. She spoke again, "We were the ones who wronged you in the past. Whether you resent us or hate us, we accept it. Now Qibi is still thinking about you. Five years have passed, and he hasn't married, and you haven't started a family either. Wouldn't it be a wonderful story if we could get back together?"
Yu Huatang replied, "Madam, you know, the reason a good story is a good story is because it's rare. Maybe there's only this couple in a thousand years. Many people turn around and walk away, and that's it. There's no future."
"But……"
Mrs. Zhao was about to persuade her, but Zhao Yan said, "Mother, stop talking..."
Everyone was looking over here at this moment.
Mrs. Zhao thought for a moment, hesitated, and finally spoke, "I don't know if you blame me or Qi Bi. I just want to say that as a mother, I naturally want to see my son have a happy marriage. I have no opinion on you. We were wrong in the past, and you can do whatever you want in the future."
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