Other cooks helped wash various vegetables and meats.
After dark, the palace garden was filled with lanterns and brightly lit.
Under the lanterns, there are more than 20 large round tables. In the middle of each table there is a pot burning with charcoal, and each pot exudes an enticing aroma.
Around each pot, there was a circle of various raw vegetables and raw meats, as well as wine, unknown tea, and a bowl of unknown seasoning.
People sat around the big table.
Sitting at the main table were the old prince, the old princess, Ye Xinran, Gu Yanxin, Zhu Qian, Dao Qin, Li Yang, Zhou Shuo, Zhang Lai, and Gu Yanlin.
Ye Xinran picked up the wine glass in front of him, stood up and said to everyone.
"It's been a hard journey for everyone! But the hard times are over! Today, let's eat and drink to our heart's content! Don't leave until you're drunk!
In front of you is a hot pot. You can use chopsticks to pick up the various dishes in front of you, put them in the pot to blanch, then put them in the small bowl in front of you, dip them in the seasoning, and you can eat them! "
As he spoke, he gave a demonstration.
Everyone was drooling, but Ye Xinran didn't let anyone start eating, so no one dared to pick up their chopsticks.
"There are two cups in front of you. One cup contains beer. Women can drink a little, it's not too intoxicating. The other cup contains milk tea. Everyone can try it! Let's start the meal!"
After saying that, he sat down and put the mutton in front of her into the pot. When it was cooked, he gave some to the old prince and the old princess.
"Father, Mother, try it!"
"Everyone, please start eating!"
The others stopped being polite and started eating with their chopsticks.
“Wow, delicious!”
“Really, it’s delicious!”
"That was my meat, how could you eat it!"
"Hey, hey! Don't grab it! Just serve the food yourself!"
"Please add some vermicelli. I like vermicelli!"
“This milk tea is so delicious!”
“The wine is pretty good too!”
"Come on, come on, cheers!"
Everyone was talking at the same time, eating and talking happily!
"Xinran, is this the seasoning you mentioned?" Zhu Qian was surprised at the taste of the hot pot, it was so delicious, she asked with shining eyes.
Ye Xinran nodded and smiled, "This is just part of it!"
Zhu Qian gave a thumbs up, "It's delicious, I think it's good! I'll cooperate with you! I happen to have a lot of restaurants, and some of them are not doing well, so I can just change them and do this hot pot business!"
This is exactly the effect Ye Xinran wanted. As long as Zhu Qian's restaurant uses their seasonings, word will spread, and there will be no need to worry about lack of business!
"And this milk tea! I think it's good too!" Zhu Qian said again.
"Yeah, this also has a recipe! It goes really well with hot pot!" Ye Xinran smiled! "I can buy this recipe for you!"
Zhu Qian nodded, "Okay, okay! After I get married, we'll find time to talk in detail!"
Ye Xinran nodded, "Okay, then I'll make you some other food, which can also be used for business!"
Zhu Qian nodded happily.
Dao Qin sat next to her, not saying a word, but just silently picking up food for Zhu Qian.
It was also during this dinner that the old princess and the old prince learned that Daoqin was going to marry into the Zhu family, and they were both very excited.
This was probably the only good thing that had happened recently. Even the old princess and the old prince felt much better.
The truth is that all the family property was confiscated, and they really had no money. The money in the entire palace belonged to the princess. Otherwise, they would have to give Daoqin a dowry.
Ye Xinran also thought of this. So she called Gu Yanxin over and asked her to get started. She saw that when a woman got married or a man married into a family, they needed to prepare everything, so that he would not be wronged.
He also found that the old princess and the old prince were not good enough without money, and could not manage the servants. So he gave the old princess 100,000 taels of silver notes, 1,000 taels of gold and 1,000 taels of silver for her to spend.
The old princess refused, but Ye Xinran insisted on giving it to her. She couldn't refuse and could only accept it with gratitude.
Ye Xinran thought about it and privately gave Gu Yanxin 50,000 taels of silver so that she could save some money. As for Gu Yanlin, humph, no way.
Gu Yanlin became more and more decadent and gloomy, hiding in his own small courtyard every day and not coming out. Occasionally he came out and spoke in a sarcastic tone, but he didn't dare to say anything about Ye Xinran.
The next day, the whole mansion was busy with Daoqin's marriage. There was no other way, the time was too tight. It was just ten days later.
The bright red wedding dress, various dowries, and furniture all had to be made on the spot, as well as fabrics, various properties, shops, etc.
Finally, the old princess knocked on the board and recognized Daoqin as her godson. In this way, the dowry had to be more exquisite.
After rushing and working hard, it was finally ready on the wedding day.
Just like that, ten days later, Daoqin was married to Zhu Qian in a bright red wedding dress. They both rode on tall horses, and a long dowry team followed behind them.
When people heard that the banknotes alone amounted to more than 200,000 taels, they were all shocked. There was also a long procession of dowries. There were also shops and lands as dowries. And he was the sworn brother of King Wucheng, so why did he marry into the family? It was just a direct marriage!
The dowry was so generous, in fact, Ye Xinran had directly asked Dao Qin to take the betrothal gifts back. She had all these things, and giving them to Dao Qin would be a support in the future. After all, he was marrying into the family. It would definitely not be easy.
After all, it was a big happy event in the palace. The town's garrison, various officials, and local wealthy people all came with gifts to congratulate them, which was also a way of making friends and showing goodwill.
Ye Xinran invited everyone in, had a banquet and drank wedding wine.
The eldest princess was also invited.
What a lively day!
Three days after the wedding, Zhu Qian brought Daoqin back home and brought three carts full of gifts.
The two offered tea to the old prince and the old princess. Afterwards, Zhu Qian and Ye Xinran went to the study. Dao Qin was taken away by Jian Shu and several secret guards.
"How does it feel to be married?" Jianshu's face was full of gossip!
"Is there anyone making trouble in the bridal chamber?"
"How many times a night do you do this..." This one was beaten directly.
"In ten months, we will have a little nephew!"
Daoqin was a little embarrassed. He was a man of few words, and at this moment, he didn't know what to say. His face turned red.
On the other side, Ye Xinran and Zhu Qian had just entered the study.
People sent a lot of food one after another.
"This is beef jerky that can be stored for a long time and will not go bad!"
"This is dry noodles, and it can be stored for a long time!"
"And this, canned fruit, try it!"
"Oh, this isn't for eating. This is soap for washing hands and taking a bath!"
Zhu Qian was stunned. "This is too pretty! Soap!"
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