Chapter 364 The First Banquet 1
There were too many people coming to congratulate, so Su Yanli discussed with his future son-in-law Zhao Lan and decided to host a return banquet. The time was set for the fifth day of August. The weather was gradually getting cooler, which would also make it easier to purchase and store food.
After dinner and discussion, Zhao Lan and Su Yanzu left.
Before leaving, Su Yanzu said, "Brother, if you need my help, just let me know."
His younger brother has lived in the capital for a long time and is also the son-in-law of the emperor. Su Yanli does need his help and advice. "Then I will not be polite."
Finally, they were no longer so distant, and Su Yanzu was very happy. "Your Highness will also come on the day of the banquet."
After not seeing each other for a few years, Princess Yuehua also missed the Su family.
After seeing everyone off, the Su family finally had time to sit together. After a tense day, Su Yanli could finally relax.
Su Ruojin came to his father and said, "Dad, when was the appointment made? If it weren't for Brother Jin, I wouldn't know."
"Two days ago, I myself hadn't recovered from it."
Cheng Yingzhen was even more nervous than Su Yanli, "Ah Jin, can I make it to the banquet in ten days?"
"Of course." Su Ruojin turned around and leaned on her shoulder, "Mom, you have to have confidence in yourself."
Cheng Yingzhen was still worried. "Your father is the most senior official in Songjiang Prefecture, and everyone else is on my side. It's different in the capital. Although your father is now a high-ranking official in the court, he is under the emperor's feet. As you said, anyone you meet is a royal relative. I'm afraid I can't handle it well."
"Mom..." Su Ruojin rested her chin on her mother's shoulder, "I have more than two months until my wedding. Brother Jin sent a lot of people over today. We can use them first. I guarantee there won't be any problems."
After being reminded by her daughter, Cheng Yingzhen finally reacted, "I'm busy as a headless fly. Last night, the steward of the young prince arranged for more than ten people to come. I have to ask Shu Tong to arrange for them."
"Mom, don't panic. Uncle Shutong and Aunt will definitely make all the arrangements." Su Ruojin pushed her mother to sit down. "Let's sort out the changes that will happen after Dad gets promoted. If we don't understand or can't do anything, we can find the stewards and staff sent by the young prince to learn."
Cheng Yingzhen was panic-stricken for two days, but was calmed down by her daughter's words. Just as her daughter said, no matter who you are, there is a first time. You have to face it when you encounter it. When you don’t understand something, find various ways to solve it. The most effective solution is to learn.
No one is born with the knowledge. The difference is that some people learn it early, while she didn't have the chance to learn because of her family background. But what does it matter? It's not too late to learn it now.
His wife was comforted by his daughter's words, and Su Yanli also calmed down. He even made a joke, "This is also the first time for Ah Jin to be the daughter of a minister, right!"
"Of course."
Su Ruojin deliberately raised her chin in a proud manner, "Maybe in the future, I will be the daughter of the Shangshu."
"Haha..." Su Yanli laughed with his head raised. To be honest, he had never even dared to dream of what his daughter said, but this child dared to think about it.
Su Sanlang said quickly, "Sister, I don't know when the Shangshu's daughter will be born, but in two months, you will be the Princess of the County, and the daughter-in-law of the royal family."
The status has jumped up to a really high level.
Su Ruojin: ...
For some reason, the closer it got to the wedding day, the more nervous Su Ruojin felt. She always felt like she had to find something to do, as if she had pre-marital phobia. She was just trying to liven up the atmosphere, but why did her little brother bring this up? She glared at him angrily and said, "When your brother is not at home, you have to take over. If I find out that you're being lazy or making mistakes, hum... hum..."
Su Sanlang was terrified by his elder sister's stare, and he quickly stood up, "Dad, I've been smiling all day, and my face is stiff. I have to go to rest."
After saying that, he ran away.
Su Silang, the real guest entertainer: ...He hasn’t said he’s tired yet!
But it was getting late, so he had to go back to the courtyard to rest. He stood up and bowed, "Dad, Mom, I'm going to rest first."
When Su Silang was born, the Su family had already lived a well-off life. Su Yanli and his wife had no worries about their livelihood. As a loving couple, they had more time to give their love, so this child was the most well-off person in the entire Su family both materially and spiritually. He was kind and sunny, and although he was only thirteen years old, his speech and behavior were calm and reserved, like a bandit.
"Go." The eldest son was working outside, and the second son was outgoing and cheerful, a little jumpy, not as steady as the youngest son. Su Yanli found that the youngest son was most like him when he was young. When his son left, he stared at his back with a fatherly smile on his face.
Su Ruojin smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, you guys should go to bed early. I'll take Ah Yi back to rest."
"Ah, are you done?" The family was discussing something. Su Xiaomei was too young to hold in, so she had already laid down on the table beside her and was thinking about Zhou Gong. She seemed to hear her own name, and she sat up suddenly. She felt saliva at the corner of her mouth, and she reached out to wipe it.
Cheng Yingzhen threatened her, "From now on you will be the daughter of the Minister's family, how can you be so unrespectable..." She reached out and took out a handkerchief to wipe her saliva.
Su Xiaomei giggled and said, "Mom is the best." She tried to please him and ran away quickly.
"Hey...hey..." It hasn't been wiped yet.
Su Ruojin was helpless, "Then Dad and Mom, you guys go to bed early, I'm going back to the courtyard."
In the blink of an eye, all the children went back to the yard to sleep, leaving only the old couple.
Su Yanli stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go to bed too."
Cheng Yingzhen glanced at the handkerchief in her hand, smiled and sighed, "Ajin has not been home for a while, and it was Ayi who helped me. She has worked hard."
"Thank you for your hard work, ma'am."
"I'm not miserable." Cheng Yingzhen and Su Yanli hugged each other and went back to the room. "I'm just afraid that I don't understand and will hold you back."
"Ah Zhen, I'm also afraid that I don't understand and can't be competent for this position, so let's learn together and work hard to do it well."
The little girl led the lantern, and the couple walked slowly. Cheng Yingzhen looked up at the man and said, "Ali, I'm so lucky to marry you in this life. It's great!"
"It is my luck to marry you."
The moonlight is hazy and gentle like water. They snuggle up to each other, become each other's beloved, accompany each other hand in hand, and grow old together in time. There is no happiness more than this.
After the family meeting, everything in the Su family, the new rich family in Beijing, was back on track and busy but not chaotic. Su Yanli took his two sons to take turns going out to visit guests or to entertain guests at home, or to have a drink or listen to some music in a teahouse, but they never touched any place of romance.
Cheng Yingzhen took care of the inner house with her two daughters, dealt with the ladies who came to visit her, and served as a good wife to Su Yanli.
Before we knew it, the fifth day of August was approaching, and the Su family prepared more than a dozen banquet tables in the mansion to entertain relevant personnel.
It was time for another family meeting. Zhao Lan stayed tonight to listen to the Su family review the various matters that need to be paid attention to during tomorrow's formal banquet. This was the first banquet for the Su family as the new rich. It was not clear how it would go, but at least there should be no mistakes and a satisfactory result.
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