Chapter 323: More People, More Fun
Mr. Huang was very efficient and quickly arranged all the arrangements for the dinner.
On the first holiday day after the morning court session, the various government offices of the Sinong Temple began their year-end dinner.
Although it was a meal with colleagues, Mr. Huang felt that this kind of year-end gathering would be more lively with more people.
He even suggested that if anyone wanted to bring family or friends along, they just needed to report the number of people in advance.
Shen Huazheng also mentioned this matter to her family, but no one in the Shen family wanted to go with her.
Shen Zhaonian and Zhou refused outright, saying they had other things to do that day.
Shen Keting also said that he was very tired recently and just wanted to stay at home and didn't want to go out.
The brothers Shen Kesi and Shen Keheng are preparing for the upcoming exams.
After much deliberation, Chen Huazheng finally brought Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia to the dinner.
The venue for the dinner was chosen to be a garden in the suburbs of Beijing, which was large enough and all the food was ready.
In addition to the things that Emperor Jingning bestowed on the Sinong Temple, there were also several experimental fields allocated to the Temple by the imperial court.
There are all kinds of vegetables, mushrooms, fruits, and everything else.
The things here are all experimental products of Sinong Temple, and Sinong Temple has the right to distribute them independently.
There are also various kinds of meat, including venison, rabbit, lamb, beef, fish, etc.
These are all killed now.
There are even condiments like chili peppers.
When she arrived at the garden, Shen Huazheng discovered that her old father, who said he had something to do today, was also there.
What's even more bizarre is that in addition to Shen Zhaonian, Wei Yu and the other Shangshu of the six ministries were also present.
Even Mo Zhishan and Prince An came.
They even saw Zhou Zeyan nodding to them beside the Minister of Works.
Shen Huazheng: …
It turns out that what my father meant by "having something to do" was to attend the dinner at Sinong Temple.
But why didn't you tell her then?
Also, didn’t we agree to have a dinner at Sinong Temple? Why are so many big shots coming?
Even cousin Yan came.
It seems that Mr. Huang really meant what he said when he said that a dinner party would be more lively if there were more people.
As soon as Shen Zhaonian saw Shen Huazheng, he immediately smiled at her.
I knew that Zheng'er would bring Princess Lejia and Aying to the dinner together.
The reason why he accepted Mr. Huang's invitation was that he didn't want to take up his daughter's place.
This way, my daughter can bring other people with her.
My daughter should be able to understand his good intentions.
Zhou Ying also found it a bit strange. It was clearly a dinner gathering for people from the Sinong Temple, but why were the heads of the six ministries also present?
Even the Imperial College Chief Academic Officer and Prince An came with them, and even her brother came.
Isn't this a year-end dinner of the Sino-Agricultural Temple, but a dinner among court officials?
However, she did not think about this question for too long.
After all, this is not her concern and it is none of her business.
Princess Lejia didn't care who came and who didn't, she just focused on eating.
Anyway, Zheng Zheng said that there are all kinds of delicious food today, so just eat to your heart's content.
Princess Lejia was very satisfied with this venue, which had a nice environment and a wide variety of fresh food.
Thinking about being able to eat a variety of delicious food in a while, her heart instantly filled with joy.
On an occasion like today, Zheng Zheng might get some inspiration and make some fresh and delicious food.
Fortunately, she had finished writing the manuscript a few days ago, so she didn't have to rush to finish it at home today, otherwise she would definitely miss a delicious meal.
Zhou Ying said something to Chen Huazheng and handed the drinks she brought to the servant.
Ask them to find a place to put the drinks so that everyone can drink them later.
Although Sinong Temple was hospitable, Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia felt it was not nice to come to someone else's dinner party empty-handed, so they brought a lot of milk tea and fruit tea.
I was thinking that I could drink it with everyone when we have dinner later.
Lord Huang did not think at all that officials from other departments should not appear at the dinner party in the Sinong Temple. After all, it was these people who had argued and fought against Censor Li and others in the Golden Palace.
It helped him win over Shen Huazheng, and also gave their Sinong Temple an extra general.
The fact that he is now so highly regarded and appreciated by His Majesty is all thanks to their great help at the court meeting that day.
Mr. Huang considers himself a grateful person. He may not be able to do other things, but he can still invite these adults to dinner.
After greeting Chen Huazheng and the others, Mr. Huang continued to elaborate on his experience with the others.
"We have been researching what vegetables are suitable to grow in winter. In previous years, we planted cabbage and the like, but its growth cycle is too long. Spinach is cold-resistant and easy to care for, and is easier to take care of than other vegetables, but its growth cycle is also not short. Lettuce is very good, you see..."
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