Then came the desserts and drinks. How could we eat all this without drinks? She always had a full selection, so watermelon juice, grape smoothies, cherry pancakes, and many other desserts were prepared, along with double-skin milk, steamed orange eggs, and other snacks. She also made spicy strips, French fries, dried sweet potatoes, pork jerky, and other snacks. She prepared a very full meal, so we wouldn't eat inside the house anymore.
We ate right in the yard. The flowers in Mingxiu's yard were in full bloom. Mingxiu had also planted a mimosa tree in the yard, and now the tree was covered with delicate pink flowers. There was also a swing nearby, which would be perfect to place under it.
Afterwards, everyone in Yonghe Palace got busy, while she cut a lot of roses from her rose bushes to arrange and place next to them.
Consort Hui and Lady Irjue Luogen were the first to arrive, just as Mingxiu was getting ready. Lady Irjue Luogen looked at the decorations in the courtyard with amazement, her eyes filled with surprise.
When Mingxiu saw the two of them approaching, he walked over with two flowers in his hand and gave a standard gentlemanly bow: "These beautiful flowers are naturally meant for the ladies. Thank you both for accepting my invitation today."
Iljuelogen had never seen Mingxiu like this before, and her actions made her blush deeply. However, Consort Hui, who was standing next to her, was obviously used to Mingxiu's actions and took the flowers from Mingxiu's hands.
When Yierjueluo Genshi saw that her mother-in-law had already taken it, she shyly accepted it as well.
Although she had accompanied Consort Hui to Mingxiu's palace a few times after her marriage, they didn't have a deep relationship. She never expected that Mingxiu was like this in private.
She grew up in a large family. Her mother was always very dignified. Even her father's concubines had never seen her get along so well with her.
Mingxiu got up with satisfaction when she saw the two of them and told them to sit down and wait. It would be ready soon. Consort Hui saw that Mingxiu had arranged a lot of beautiful flowers and told Mingxiu to go ahead and do her own thing. Then she took Yierjueluo Genshi for a stroll in the courtyard.
Mingxiu wasn't really busy, so she just followed behind and watched them shop.
After the two strolled around for a while, Kangxi arrived with Yinreng, Yinzhi, and Yinzhen. Everyone quickly bowed when they saw Kangxi coming.
Kangxi waved his hand to tell everyone to get up, and then walked directly to Mingxiu's side.
After everyone exchanged greetings, just as the dishes on the table were almost finished, a maidservant came to tell Chenghuan that she was having dinner with her sisters that evening and wouldn't be coming.
Mingxiu paused for a moment, then nodded mischievously without saying she would call her, wanting to see how she would react to tonight's dinner party tomorrow.
Mingxiu sat down first, and Kangxi followed suit and sat down next to her. To Mingxiu's right were Consort Hui and Lady Irgielogen, and to her left were Kangxi, Yinreng, and Yinzhen.
Yierjueluo Genshi's eyelids twitched as she watched Mingxiu's actions. She hadn't expected this Imperial Noble Consort to be so bold in private.
But seeing that everyone seemed used to it, she remained calm and sat in her seat.
After everyone sat down, Mingxiu glanced at Kangxi and, seeing that he had no intention of speaking, began to speak on her own.
"Today is mainly to welcome back Yinzhi and my palace maid, Green Bamboo, and celebrate everyone's return. Don't be shy, everyone eat and drink to your heart's content. I have prepared a lot of things for tonight."
"Then we won't stand on ceremony. The food in Consort Ming's palace is delicious," Yinzhi said with a hearty laugh.
"Let's eat! I can't wait!" Yinreng said with a smile from the side.
Then, after Kangxi started eating, Yinreng first served food to Mingxiu, then to Kangxi, then to Yinzhen, and finally began to eat heartily himself.
Seeing that Kangxi and Yinreng had already started eating, Yierjueluo Genshi and Yinzhen also began to eat without any hesitation.
Everyone enjoyed the delicious dinner. Yierjuelogenshi especially liked to wrap the roasted meat in lettuce, then add some side dishes and mashed potatoes. Although it wasn't very elegant, everyone ate it that way, so she ate it too, and it tasted particularly good.
Then she liked the desserts and fruits in Yonghe Palace. Since she came to the palace, she had been eating the fruits sent by the imperial kitchen and had never tasted the fruits from Mingxiu's place.
This was my first time eating it, and I was completely amazed. I don't understand why the fruit here is so delicious.
Of course, there are also things she doesn't like, such as the durian in her hand right now. Yierjueluo Genshi frowned when she smelled it, wondering what was so delicious about it.
Seeing her troubled expression, Consort Hui, sitting beside her, offered a helping hand: "If you don't like this flavor anymore, just put it aside. The taste is rather unique and many people don't like it. Even Yinzhi doesn't like it."
After Consort Hui finished speaking, she picked up a piece of durian and started eating it. Yierjueluo Genshi put down the durian in her hand, feeling a little embarrassed.
Then he continued eating other things while looking down.
Everyone was eating, drinking, and laughing in the courtyard.
As for Green Bamboo, Mingxiu knew she must feel uncomfortable sitting here, so she set up a table exactly the same in her room so they could eat by themselves and feel more at ease.
It was already late when they finished eating, so Mingxiu and the others got up to say goodbye. Mingxiu also prepared a fruit for everyone to enjoy slowly, as well as some spicy strips, pork jerky, fries, and other snacks for them to take home and eat at their leisure.
Yinreng also received a share. After having someone take his and Yinzhen's belongings, Yinreng left first. He wanted to send Yinzhen back to the Prince's Residence first, and then return to Yuqing Palace.
We need to go back early, otherwise it will be curfew time.
Yinzhen followed closely beside Yinreng, occasionally turning his head to look at the four identical food boxes.
With a smile on his face, this was the happiest meal he had had in a while.
After Yinreng left, Yinzhi and Consort Hui were also leaving. He and Yierjueluo Genshi did not leave with Yinzhen because they still had to escort Consort Hui back.
Although Consort Hui had many people around her, the gifts from her son and the gifts from the palace maids were different.
Yinreng, with his sharp tongue, once said that one should care more about one's mother. Although she didn't say it, she would be very happy if you cared about her.
Yinzhi heard it many times and kept it in mind. Although he was always carefree, he knew that his mother had been going to the palace less and less since he grew up and was gradually becoming unhappy.
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