Only Ye Ling'er and her two children listened to her and ran into the house in a flash.
They picked up the snacks on the table and stuffed them into their mouths; children get hungry quickly.
Ye Panjiu glanced at Ye Taohua, ignored her, and walked into the house on her own.
She was going to retrieve the wine and covered bowl that Su Yan had given her.
When she carefully returned carrying the two boxes, there were already quite a few dishes on the table.
Ye Erniu quickly stepped forward and took the box from her hands. "It's quite heavy. Why didn't you ask your second brother to help you carry it?"
Ye Panjiu was a little nervous. "I'm afraid I'll fall."
Ye Erniu slowed down instantly. His younger sister was quite knowledgeable. Anything that could make her so cautious must be extraordinary and must have a very important background. He had to be careful.
The two sat down at the round table. Old Man Ye came over with a sniff, his heart pounding with excitement. "Quickly open it and let me smell it."
Ye Erniu opened a box and was so surprised that his mouth dropped open. Ye Panjiu had already taken out a celadon gourd-shaped ewer and a white jade covered bowl from another box.
"These, these things..." Ye Erniu was so shocked that he was speechless.
Old Man Ye stretched out his rough hands, not daring to touch these things, for fear of causing something bad. "Daughter, tell your father the truth, is this something only the emperor can use?"
Ye Panjiu smiled, quite surprised, "Father actually noticed that these are indeed gifts from the Emperor."
Old Man Ye gasped inwardly. He guessed wildly, "Was this sent by that person in the capital?"
Ye Panjiu nodded, "Yes, Second Brother has met him. He is actually..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ye Erniu interrupted her, "I don't care who he is, it's unacceptable for him to covet my little sister. I'm not drinking this wine."
Ye Panjiu nodded, "Okay, I'm going to drink. Dad, what about you? Aren't you going to drink either?"
Old Man Ye glared at Ye Erniu, "That's your little sister's business. You're meddling in everything! If you don't drink, I'll have another cup! To be able to drink the same wine as the emperor in this lifetime, I've lived a worthwhile life!"
Ye Erniu pursed his lips, his heart bleeding. He lingered on the wine jar, as if it were glued to him, and couldn't be removed.
Ye Panjiu patted his shoulder, "Alright, I accepted this gift. I'll treat everyone to drinks. Second Brother won't refuse me this favor, will he?"
Ye Erniu's lips immediately curled into a smile, "I might not give face to the Heavenly King himself, but I would never disrespect my little sister!"
After all the dishes were served, the Ye family sat down neatly, and even Guan Muning sat down.
Madam Sun touched the white jade covered bowl in front of her. It was smooth, delicate, and soft in texture. "It's all thanks to my little sister that we can now drink wine from white jade."
Grandma Ye was also holding a covered bowl and looking at it. Hearing this, she glanced at her and said, "You should drink less."
Ye Panjiu smiled and said, "This is chrysanthemum white wine, so the alcohol content shouldn't be too high. Today is the Winter Solstice, and it's just our family here, so it won't matter if we drink too much."
Madam Sun shook her head, "No, no, no, Mother is right, I'll just try it."
She still remembered the time she got drunk, and just thinking about it made her want to disappear into the ground.
Guan Muning picked up her cup and said with a smile, "Today I'll have a drink with everyone."
Ye Panjiu shook her head. "No, I'll make you some osmanthus tea. You can drink it in a little over four months. I'll treat you to it then."
Ye Guihua sat down next to her and pointed to the teapot, "Sister Guan, this tea is also a royal gift, it's delicious."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lei and Wang Jiao exchanged a glance, their eyes widening in shock.
So that's why Guihua was watching them this morning.
Wang Jiao was speechless to herself, realizing that she had really wasted her breath on a beautiful woman.
Guan Muning glanced at Ye Panjiu, but felt very calm. Having spent a long time with her, he was quite at ease even when she placed the imperial gift on the table.
She had a feeling that if Ye Panjiu wanted to, she could even become the emperor.
Ye Panjiu didn't know what she was thinking. "Eat up, the chicken feet your sister-in-law made today are especially delicious, have a taste."
She really couldn't refuse.
Everyone was enjoying their meal, and Wu Hao also transformed, becoming incredibly obedient. His chubby little mouth didn't smack, and he remained quiet.
She didn't rummage through the dishes anymore, and even put some food on Ye Cuihua's plate, saying, "Mom, eat more, this food is delicious!"
Ye Cuihua smiled and patted his head; she was proud of her son.
Whenever Wu Weiyi was away, Wu Hao would protect her extra and take great care of her.
Ye Panjiu picked up a chicken wing for him and said, "Hao'er, you're great! Your aunt wishes you a speedy rise to great heights."
Wu Hao obediently said, "Thank you, Aunt. Hao'er also wishes Aunt all the best!"
The Ye family all laughed when they heard this.
Ye Panjiu patted his head, steadily held the white jade covered bowl, and stood up.
Happy Winter Solstice! Wishing our whole family continued prosperity and joy.
Everyone else, holding their wine glasses and teacups, stood up, and a dozen or so glasses clinked together.
Old Man Ye continued, “Pan Jiu is right. In this life, you have to have a good attitude. If anyone told me in September that I could drink the wine that the emperor drinks on the winter solstice, I would definitely spit on them! But look, we are drinking it now. No matter how uncomfortable we are right now, if we have a good attitude, even bitterness is sweet.”
After saying that, Old Man Ye brought the wine glass to his face and took a sip. "It's really delicious!"
Ye Panjiu nodded. She felt that her father was absolutely right. Misfortune and fortune are intertwined, and the important thing is one's mindset.
Everyone agreed with what Grandma Ye said and finished their drinks.
They all sat down again.
Heng Tong had a strange feeling about this meal; she had never eaten in this kind of atmosphere before.
Everyone had a smile on their face. The dishes on the table were just ordinary home-cooked meals, but they tasted delicious.
No one paid special attention to her, but she didn't feel neglected at all. She found it particularly interesting to listen to everyone chatting about everyday things.
This winter solstice family feast lasted a long time, and the dishes on the table got cold. After clearing the table, a lot of snacks and pastries such as melon seeds, peanuts, and eight-treasure cakes were placed on it.
Some drank tea, some drank alcohol, and they chatted idly, creating a very relaxed atmosphere.
The kids just couldn't sit still; they all ran out to play.
Ye Panjiu smiled broadly, wishing she had a phone so she could record the moment; it would have been a memorable one.
Sun hooked her arm around Ye Panjiu's and whispered in her ear with a gossipy look, "Little sister, are you missing Senior Brother Ming'er right now?"
Ye Panjiu looked at her with a smile, but didn't say anything.
Sun touched her face; she always got very excited in this kind of atmosphere. "I'll just tell my second sister-in-law; I won't tell anyone else."
Ye Panjiu patted her hand, picked up her wine glass, and remained silent.
She didn't believe it; she didn't want to be teased if her second sister-in-law drank too much.
The next day, when Liu was going to the county, she took Ye Cuihua with her.
Wu Hao and Nannan followed along with curiosity, as this was the first time the two of them had ever ridden in a horse-drawn carriage.
Ye Taohua and the other two were so sleepy they could barely keep their eyes open when Ye Lei took them to the academy.
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