Chapter 836: Crush the Emperor and the Empress Dowager
People naturally don't come to the Su family empty-handed.
Some were carrying half a basket of eggs, some were holding an old hen, and some were carrying half a basket of melons...
As people's lives became better and better, the villagers of Daliushu Village no longer just brought two eggs, half a bowl of grain, a few handfuls of red dates, etc. when they came to the Su family for a banquet.
The gifts were much more generous.
Naturally, people still brought what they had at home.
They also knew that the Su family didn't care about these little things and just wanted to have fun.
If the things you take are too many or too valuable, the Su family will not accept them and will definitely send them back later.
Therefore, people acted within their means and only gave what they had at home.
For a moment, the gate of the Su family was bustling with the sounds of chickens flying, ducks clucking, and children laughing. It was very lively.
"Hahahaha...Brother Su, congratulations..."
"Hahahaha...congratulations to you all..."
“…”
"Hahaha... Old Su, congratulations." Old Master Wang laughed and said, "Just count yourself. How many times have I said this to you? You deserve to show off!"
At the end of his speech, although Mr. Wang was open-minded, he also felt a little jealous.
Old man Su's face flushed and he laughed heartily.
"Hahaha... congratulations." Old Man Su said in a particularly provocative tone, "What else are you counting? I'm almost finding it cheesy. Let me congratulate you some other day."
Mr. Wang: “…”
It hurts!
Old Man Wang pointed his pipe at Old Man Su and said with a grin, "Look at what you can do!"
"Hahaha..." Old Man Su patted Old Man Wang on the shoulder and laughed, "Just kidding! We're just old buddies, who cares? Aren't my children your children? If your nephews are successful, you should be happy for them, right?"
"Hmph! That's true!" Old Master Wang said with a smile.
"Hahahaha... let's go, let's have a good drink today!"
"Okay! I'll make sure I get you drunk today!"
Mr. Wang decided to make up for it at the wine table.
Although the Su family invited the chef from the town's restaurant to take charge of the cooking, the people of Daliushu Village still liked to stew meat in a big pot.
What's more, Dabai brought back a big wild boar yesterday, and many people on the road saw it.
So, people worked together to set up several large iron pots in the Su family's yard.
Pork stewed with vermicelli, with some radish, mushrooms, etc., tastes so delicious!
——Fragrant and affordable!
As for tables, chairs, benches, spoons, bowls and chopsticks, etc., as usual, each family brings their own!
We still set up a dining tent in the yard, which is spacious and enjoyable to eat.
The Empress Dowager and Princess Huaning were seeing this kind of scene for the first time and were filled with surprise.
At the same time, influenced by the cheerful atmosphere, I felt that it was many times better than the banquets held by wealthy families.
Bai Shuqing and Bai Shuan, brother and sister, also had curious expressions and found it very interesting.
In this kind of atmosphere, it’s hard not to be happy.
After all, people were laughing all around.
Moreover, it was a genuine and unrestrained laughter.
"Grandma, is it okay for us to sit like this?" Tang Bao asked with a smile.
"Haha... okay..." The Empress Dowager nodded repeatedly.
This kind of casual yet cheerful, contented and harmonious atmosphere can only be found among these simple villagers...
The people of Daliushu Village were a little reserved at first when they saw the Empress Dowager, but after all, they had met the Emperor, and the atmosphere was so good that they soon became relaxed.
"Grandma, let's go to my room and sit for a while." Tang Bao supported the Queen Mother and said in a light tone, "Let's come over when the banquet is over."
"Well, good." The Empress Dowager said, "It's a good opportunity for me to see if there's anything missing from your room. I'll have someone send it over from the capital in a few days."
"Thank you, grandma." Tang Bao said with a smile: "I have everything I need in my house, except...um..."
Tang Bao thought about it, smiled, and said sweetly: "We're just missing a grandmother, why don't you stay at our house and not leave..."
The Empress Dowager was so happy when she heard Tang Bao's words.
What a great granddaughter!
I really want to announce it to the world right away and show off that I have such a wonderful granddaughter.
but--
The Empress Dowager thought of her grandson's words.
I couldn't help but feel a pang in my heart.
After hearing what Tang Bao said, Bai Shuqing instinctively wanted to say "flatterer".
However, I feel a little envious of Tang Bao.
Tang Bao glanced at Bai Shuqing.
With just one glance, he could tell what the fifth daughter of the Bai family was thinking.
Forget it, you have to take responsibility for the undercover agent you have chosen.
When the Queen Mother went to Tang Bao's boudoir, Bai Shuan naturally couldn't follow her.
Fortunately, there are many people in the Su family, so there is naturally someone to greet him.
If the Bai family had not revealed their intention to let Bai Shuan marry Tang Bao when they were in the provincial capital, Bai Shuan would certainly have been warmly welcomed in the Su family.
Tang Bao made the Empress Dowager extremely happy, and she wanted to give all the best things in the world to Tang Bao.
It was not until she entered Tang Bao's room that the Empress Dowager discovered that Tang Bao's room really had everything.
A full-length glass mirror, a huanghuali dressing table, a step-out bed carved with rich peony flowers, and a light and elegant pink transparent curtain draped over the bed, from which strings of crystal clear glass beads dangled...
In particular, the various exquisite small ornaments displayed on the antique display cabinet were things she had never seen before.
There was even a Western pendulum clock hanging on the white wall on the north side of the room.
Even the Empress Dowager was shocked.
Not to mention anything else, just a Western hanging clock like this is worth a lot.
Not to mention that the young ladies from wealthy families don’t have such things in their boudoirs, even in the palaces where the ladies of the imperial court live, there are no such rare items.
Well, there is one in the Empress Dowager’s palace, but it is more than half the size of this one and not as delicate in appearance.
Princess Huaning was even more surprised.
She also didn't expect that the things placed in Tangbao's house would be so luxurious.
As for Bai Shuqing, he was dumbfounded.
"Where did you get these things?" Bai Shuqing asked in disbelief.
His eyes moved from the Western clock hanging on the wall to a small figure that was constantly rotating on the antique display shelf.
The little figure was wearing a pink gauze dress and had golden hair. One hand was placed in front of her, and the other hand was raised elegantly...
"Oh, they were all given by my brothers and sisters-in-law." Tang Bao said casually.
In fact, if Tang Bao were to say, the furnishings in her house are simply a mismatch, neither Chinese nor Western.
Because many of them are shipped from overseas.
Whenever there is any rare item, Su Laosan will definitely reserve a portion for Tang Bao first.
Moreover, the best and most expensive ones are definitely kept.
In the words of Su Laosan, the best things should of course be given to his sister.
As for those that are sold, they are naturally of a lower grade than those used by my sister.
Therefore, the Western clock in Tang Bao's room overshadowed all the ones in the emperor and the empress dowager's palace.
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