Chapter 270: Banquet

Qin Chi took Lu Yanji and Lu Bozhou home directly.

Passing by a pastry shop, the two men insisted on buying some pastries, saying that they could not visit someone's home with empty hands.

Qin Chi couldn't convince them.

The three of them returned to Cuihua Hutong, but it was not yet time to leave the government office.

Song Jin helped wash vegetables in the kitchen.

Cook Feng and Mrs. Pan were both busy.

We have prepared more dishes today, some with strong flavors, some with light flavors, some stews and some stir-fried dishes. After all, there are many guests from all over the world, and it is difficult to satisfy everyone.

"Madam, the young master is back."

Qin Ba came in first to remind him.

Song Jin came out of the kitchen and asked, "Bringing guests?"

"Two of you are here."

Qin Ba came over first and reported to Song Jin.

Song Jin said, "Ask Uncle Li to make a pot of tea, and I won't show up."

When the husband entertains male guests, the wife needs to avoid suspicion.

Qin Chi seldom entertained guests at home in the past, and this time it was probably inconvenient to do it outside.

Qin Ba responded and went to inform Uncle Li.

Song Jin asked the cook and others to speed up, as the guests might be arriving soon. The tempting aroma of food filled the air in the kitchen, and the front yard became lively as well.

The noise could be heard in the kitchen.

It should be an official from the Hanlin Academy coming here.

"Madam, aren't you curious enough to go and take a look?"

The cook standing at the stove joked.

Song Jin smiled, "I am no longer curious. I will not do anything that will embarrass my husband."

"Madam is so virtuous. It is a blessing for the master to marry you."

Cook Feng said flatteringly.

Song Jin smiled but said nothing.

What people say may not necessarily be their true thoughts.

But so what? Song Jin looked at the dishes prepared for lunch, and it could be said that he had spent a lot of money. There were more than ten dishes, including fresh shrimp with pepper and vinegar, roast goose, braised pig's trotters, fried eel, and white-cut chicken, as well as a few vegetables and staple foods.

The drinks are also ready.

The banquet was held in the hall.

Once all the guests have arrived, the meal can begin.

Old Li and Qin Ba came over, "Madam, the dishes are ready."

"Okay, take them all."

Song Jin pointed to the large table in the kitchen which was filled with dishes. Except for a few cold dishes, most of them were still steaming.

Old Li and Qin Ba started serving the dishes.

Mrs. Pan and Cook Feng also went to serve the dishes, but Song Jin stayed in the kitchen to watch over the food to prevent any stray cats from stealing it.

Wait until all the dishes for the dinner are served.

The others finally had some free time.

Cook Feng and Mrs. Pan started cleaning the kitchen again.

Song Jin's stomach was also rumbling with hunger. "Don't be busy yet. You must be hungry. Eat first before you get busy."

There are vegetables left in the kitchen.

I deliberately made a little more and left some dishes.

When Cook Feng and Mrs. Pan saw the sumptuous dishes on the table, they didn't dare to pick up their chopsticks.

"These, ma'am, can we eat these?"

Mrs. Pan couldn't believe it.

Mrs. Feng was also a little nervous. "How about keeping it warm in the pot until Master and Madam have dinner?"

"No, it's left for us to eat."

Song Jin served himself a bowl of rice, picked up a piece of roast goose and started eating, and urged them to eat quickly.

Today was a special day, so she didn't plan to eat alone.

Directly in the kitchen with everyone.

Qin Qi and Qin Ba also came over and each served themselves some rice and dishes.

Qin Ba served the rice first, then picked up a bowl of vegetables and put them in the pot to warm them up. "Uncle Li is serving in the hall. I'll save some rice for him."

Qin Qi also filled a large bowl of rice and picked up some of the outstanding dishes, saying that they were for Old Man Hong.

Song Jin had no objection to this, "You guys are done, so hurry up and eat."

"Ma'am, don't worry. We won't starve, hehe."

Qin Ba took a clean bowl again, served himself some rice, picked up a piece of braised pig's trotter, took a bite, and his face was full of satisfaction. "It smells so good. I've been smelling it all morning. I'm almost dying of greed."

Song Jin couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Qin Qi came back quickly, and when Song Jin couldn't see, he kicked Qin Ba, "Get out of the way, you're blocking me."

"It's Xiao Qi, come and eat, it's delicious."

Qin Ba ate and praised, "Auntie Feng's cooking skills are really good, worthy of being a royal chef's ancestral craft."

Chef Feng felt embarrassed by the praise.

Speaking of this, it is another sad old story.

But Chef Feng seldom mentions it to others.

It was because of this skill that her family let a wolf into the house and ended up being sold out by her husband.

Mrs. Pan wiped her tears while eating.

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She had never eaten such delicious food in her entire life, but she was afraid of annoying Song Jin, so she avoided them and ate in a corner.

However, Qin Qi still noticed it.

I didn't say anything when I saw it, I can only say I was speechless.

Song Jin is never stingy when it comes to food.

When Cook Feng and Mrs. Pan came to the Qin family, Song Jin never treated them badly. Compared to when they were first bought, the two of them had obviously gained weight and looked several years younger.

Eating in the kitchen is not as good as socializing in the living room.

Eating at social gatherings is the slowest process.

Everyone on Song Jin's side had eaten their fill, but the hall was bustling with activity.

Before leaving the kitchen, Song Jin instructed Feng the cook, "Cook a pot of hangover soup and serve it to the table after you all have finished eating."

"Yes, ma'am."

Cook Feng responded and went to prepare immediately.

Song Jin walked out of the kitchen, avoided the hall and went back to the backyard.

From Qin Ba, we learned that the colleagues who came this time were not all from the Hanlin Academy.

Some people declined with the excuse that they were busy.

As to whether it is true or false, it is unknown.

Just after returning to the room and washing her face, Qin Qi came hurriedly over, "Madam, Miss Xiaoxi is here to see you."

"How did she get here?" Song Jin was surprised.

Qin Qi said: "It doesn't look like a visit, but more like a drop-in."

"Come to visit?" Song Jin didn't react.

Qin Qi reminded: "Madam, you forgot that Liu Jianfang and Liu Ji live in Cuihua Hutong, and Xiaoxi is her maidservant. Her home is not far from us, only three households away."

Such a close distance.

To exaggerate a little, it’s just a few steps away.

Aren’t you just here to visit?

Song Jin thought of the hall where Qin Chi was entertaining guests, so he said to Qin Qi, "Invite her to the backyard."

Qin Qiying left in a hurry afterwards.

Not long after, Xiaoxi was brought in.

Xiaoxi looked steady, but as she walked over, it was not hard to see that she was secretly looking left and right.

Song Jin's clothes were very simple.

When Xiaoxi saw her, his face lit up with joy. "Finally, I see you, Madam Qin. Today, I have some free time, so I wanted to come visit you. I didn't expect you were hosting a dinner party."

"Neighbors, what are you talking about? Miss Xi can come whenever she wants."

Song Jin pulled Xiaoxi into a tea room.

Qin Qi had already made a pot of tea and brought over a plate of cakes, which were exactly what Lu Yanji and the others had bought.

Xiaoxi ate a piece of cake and kindly reminded her: "You are now the wife of an official, why don't you change into nice clothes? Others will not look down on you when they see you."

"Hey, this can't be used at home. What a waste of money." Song Jin smiled gently, his smile was pure and simple.

Seeing that she was an official's wife and didn't have to put on airs anymore, Xiaoxi felt a lot more relaxed.

Xiaoxi glanced at the door again and asked in a low voice, "I heard that your husband got promoted on the first day of taking office?"

Here we come!

The inquiries have arrived.

Song Jin was not happy when he heard this. Instead, he said worriedly, "I would rather he didn't get promoted. My husband said that he got it by risking his life several times. I don't know what that means."

Xiaoxi's eyes rolled.

Could it be about the Yuan family?