Chapter 86 Eating 1
In the past few days, Ji Zheng has experienced what it means to be busy and confused.
He, Yuan Lang, Yan Yu and Le Kang were responsible for preparing the reception ceremony and arranging food and lodging.
It was also the first time I knew how troublesome it was to prepare a reception ceremony. One had to arrange a ceremonial guard and ensure that it was neatly arrayed, well-equipped, and in neat formation to demonstrate the country's majesty and respect for the envoy.
It is also necessary to determine the welcoming crowd, organize officials, soldiers, and people's representatives to participate in an orderly manner, create a warm atmosphere, plan the route, and showcase the city's style and important landmarks. The route must be cleaned and arranged in advance to ensure safety and smoothness.
Food, accommodation and daily life are even more troublesome. They must be arranged according to the customs of each foreign country and the envoy's status. The ingredients must be fresh, the variety must be rich, the cooking must be meticulous, and their dietary taboos must be respected.
Provide comfortable living supplies and thoughtful daily services.
"How is it?"
Yuan Lang patted Ji Zheng's shoulder with a gentle smile on his handsome face.
"Nothing." Ji Zheng exhaled, put the memorial in his hand aside, and leaned lazily on the chair. "Have the envoys from various places confirmed the time of arrival?"
"There's news from Lingruo, and it will probably reach the city in three days." Yuan Lang took a sip of tea and sat on the chair opposite Ji Zheng.
At this time, Le Heng and Yan Yu walked in from outside.
"Is it over?" Yuan Lang asked.
Yan Yu nodded.
Le Heng walked to the table, poured a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp, then poured another cup for Yan Yu, waved his hands and twisted his waist and said, "I'm so tired, and the sun is so hot outside."
After that, he added, "But this matter has finally come to an end."
"Although the mission has been accomplished, we still have to be cautious with subsequent matters." Yan Yu put down the teacup in his hand and said.
"Know."
"Um."
Le Heng and Yuan Lang answered at the same time.
It was getting late, so Yuan Lang suddenly suggested, "Since things have come to an end for now, why don't you all go to my house for a drink today?"
"No, I get nervous when I see your father." Le Heng was the first to jump out and refuse.
Originally, Le Heng studied at Yuan Lang's home, and Yuan Lang's father, Yuan Zhen, the prime minister of the time, was their teacher.
Yuan Lang was silent for a moment, "Then how about we go to the restaurant outside?"
"This is fine." Le Heng's expression changed instantly, and he raised his hand in agreement with a smile.
The attention shifted to Ji Zheng. Since they were all colleagues, it was naturally best to build good relationships with each other, so Ji Zheng agreed without any doubt.
Although Yan Yu has a somewhat old-fashioned personality, seeing how excited they were, he didn't want to spoil the fun, so he agreed.
"Wait!" Le Heng suddenly spoke again.
Everyone's eyes focused on him. He smiled at Yuan Lang a little embarrassedly and said, "Brother Yuan, can I bring one more person?"
Yuan Lang asked: "Do you want to bring Xiao Jin with you?"
Xiao Jin is Xiao Ming's younger brother, and also Le Heng's engaged daughter.
Le Heng raised his hand and touched his ear, and explained shyly: "I haven't seen him for a long time..."
He looked like a young man in love, and then looked at Yuan Lang and said, "Is it convenient?"
"Of course you can." Yuan Lang nodded, and then said: "But Xiao Jin is the only one with two little kids, so I'm afraid it might be inconvenient for him..."
"Isn't the girl from Brother Ji's family also Xiao Shuang'er? Let Brother Ji take his girl with him." Le Heng answered as a matter of course, and turned his gaze to Ji Zheng, "Is it okay, Brother Ji?"
Ji Zheng was naturally eager to bring Ji Hean with him, so he nodded and said, "Sure."
Then he thought of how Yuan Lang had consulted him about his relationship problems a few days ago, so he said, "Brother Huailin, you can also ask your girlfriend to come."
When Yuan Lang heard this, he didn't know what he remembered. His eyes flashed with a hint of gloom, but then quickly returned to normal, "Brother Ji is right."
"Then which restaurant should we go to?" Le Heng asked again.
"Let's go to Fu Man Lou."
Le Heng nodded, and immediately went out to call his servant to go to the military mansion to inform Xiao Jin.
Yuan Lang naturally asked the servant beside him to book a private room in the restaurant first, and asked another to go to the mansion to inform Lin Yu.
Of course, Ji Zheng also went out and asked the servants at home to go back and inform Ji Hean to prepare to go to the restaurant for dinner in the evening.
In a corner where no one cared, a hint of sadness and loneliness flashed in Yan Yu's eyes.
"Fu Man Lou?" Ji Hean looked at the servant who came to report, with some surprise and confusion in his eyes. Why did they suddenly have to go to a restaurant to eat, and it was Fu Man Lou at that.
"Yes, master." The servant replied respectfully.
Ji Hean nodded, "I understand, you can go down."
Putting down the script in his hand, Ji Hean turned and went into the room. It was getting late, so he had to change his clothes.
Fumanlou is located on the street where Ji Zheng's home is located. The location had been booked in advance. Led by the waiter, the four of them came to the largest and best private room on the second floor.
"What would you like to eat, gentlemen?"
The waiter bent his waist slightly, with a warm smile on his face, and took out four bound menus from the cloth bag at his waist and placed them in front of several people.
Pigeon eggs with three delicacies, white kidney with lychee, stewed mutton with tofu, shredded chicken with bird's nest...
Opening the menu, a row of dishes came into view. Ji Zheng picked a few of the dishes that Ji and An usually ate, and also ordered a sweet bowl.
Sweet bowls are the ancient version of ice bowls. Some delicious fruits and vegetables are chopped up, mixed with some honey, and then put on ice cubes. It is really refreshing in the hot summer, and it is also something that Ji Hean likes to eat recently.
On the other side, Ji and An saw that the time was almost up, so they took the servant and went to Fumanlou.
Coincidentally, as soon as he got off the carriage, he saw Lin Yu who had just gotten out of the carriage.
Lin Yu was wearing a moon-white robe today, with her hair tied up with only a jade hairpin. A few strands of hair fluttered in front of her forehead, moving with the wind. Every move she made revealed an elegance and calmness emanating from her bones.
This scene reminded Ji Hean of the book he had read some time ago: The man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young man is unparalleled in the world.
Looking down at her own clothes, Ji Hean's earlobes blushed and she couldn't help feeling a little inferior.
But before he could think too much, Lin Yu also saw him, his black eyes flashed with light, and he moved his clothes and walked towards Ji Hean, "Brother Hean? Are you here to eat too?"
Seeing someone coming, Ji Hean quickly put away his emotions, smiled shyly and nodded.
Lin Yu thought for a while, as if he had thought of something, and suddenly asked: "Brother Hean, you..."
Before he finished speaking, a clear male voice interrupted, "He An."
Following the voice came Ji Zheng, who saw that it was almost time, so he came downstairs to pick someone up.
As soon as I reached the stairs, I saw Ji Hean talking intimately with a good-looking man, and I instantly felt jealous.
Walking up to Ji Hean and separating them, Ji Zheng frowned and asked in a cold tone, "Who are you?"
Although Lin Yu was there when he went to the Chu family to pick up Ji Hean last time, Ji Zheng's mind and eyes were full of Ji Hean at that time, so he didn't see Lin Yu, so naturally he didn't recognize him now.
However, he did not know Lin Yu, but Lin Yu knew him. He showed a warm smile on his face, took a small step back to create some distance, and was about to explain when another voice interrupted.
"Why are you all standing here?"
Yuanlang picked up his clothes and slowly walked down the stairs to Lin Yu's side.
Lin Yu silently took a small step to the side, and Yuan Lang's body stiffened slightly.
"It's okay, we're just about to go up." Ji Zheng explained, and then introduced to Yuan Lang, "This is my husband Ji He'an, Four Seasons of Spring, He He An'an."
"This is my colleague Yuan Lang, Lord Yuan." He turned around and introduced Yuan Lang to Ji Hean.
"How are you, Lord Yuan?" Ji Hean bowed to Yuan Lang somewhat awkwardly.
Yuan Lang immediately returned the greeting, "Young Master Ji, we share the same passion."
She turned around and introduced Lin Yu beside her, "This is my husband Lin Yu, Shuang Mu Lin, Shuang Xi Yu."
He turned his head and whispered to Lin Yu about Ji Zheng.
Ji Zheng bowed and said, "Mr. Lin, how are you?"
Lin Yu naturally returned the gift.
After both parties introduced themselves, Yuan Lang said, "Let's go up first and talk later."
Ji Zheng nodded, stretched out his hand and naturally held Ji Hean's hand and walked behind Yuan Lang and Lin Yu, and asked in a low voice: "Are you hungry?"
"Not bad." Ji Hean also replied in a low voice, "Are you having dinner with your colleagues today?"
"Yeah." Ji Zheng replied.
Seeing the uneasiness on Ji Hean's face, Ji Zheng squeezed his hand soothingly, "It's okay, just take care of the meal later, I'll take care of everything."
After that, while no one was paying attention, he bent his finger and gave Ji Hean a mild slap on the head with his fingertips, and said domineeringly: "Ji Xiaogou, you are not allowed to show this expression, understand?"
Covering his bullet-hit forehead, his eyes moved to Ji Zheng's face, and Ji Hean snorted, "What do you care about me?"
Arrogant because of being spoiled.
Ji Zheng pinched the person's ear quickly with amusement, leaned over and whispered a few words in Ji Hean's ear, and then Ji Hean's white and tender ears turned red successfully.
Of course, Ji Zheng was also honored to have his waist pinched by Ji Hean.
When they arrived at the room, several people introduced themselves together, of course mainly Ji and An.
After all, Lin Yu and Yuan Lang have been married for three or four years, so Yan Yu and Le Heng have naturally met them many times.
The food hasn't been served yet, after all, not everyone is here, and Xiao Jin hasn't arrived yet.
They chatted for a while, but the person still didn't come. Le Heng felt a little anxious and embarrassed.
He stood up and apologized twice, "I'll go out and take a look."
After saying that, he strode outside.
As soon as I arrived at the door of the restaurant, I saw Xiao Jin running towards me in black.
"Ah, am I late?"
Xiao Jin's fair face was flushed from the exercise, she was panting a little while speaking, and there was a little sweat on the tip of her round nose.
"Why are you so slow?" Le Heng said to him in disdain, but he wiped the sweat off his face gently with his hands.
Xiao Jin stuck out her tongue and explained guiltily, "I, I overslept."
Le Heng was speechless. He took back the handkerchief and went upstairs with the man. "Are you a pig? Why do you just sleep all day long?"
Xiao Jin didn't care. She followed Le Heng with a smile and asked cheerfully, "Did you give me some dessert? I want two bowls."
"You ate two bowls and I didn't even order one for you." Le Heng glanced at the man and made a disgusted expression.
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