The banquet was exquisitely decorated, with tables and chairs neatly arranged, clearly divided into men's and women's sections.
After everyone took their seats as arranged, their eyes were almost simultaneously drawn to the dazzling array of food on the table.
Whether at the men's or women's table, everyone's chopsticks involuntarily reached for the mouthwatering specialties: crispy-skinned and tender salt-baked chicken, sweet and spicy shrimp, juicy and tender boiled beef, sweet and spicy Kung Pao chicken, and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside salted egg yolk baked pumpkin...
Compared to the men's table's somewhat unrestrained eating habits, the women's table initially behaved quite elegantly and properly.
After all, the people present were all ladies of noble birth and delicate young women. Even if they were extremely eager for these delicacies, they still had to maintain their image in front of outsiders.
However, this superficial reserve did not last long.
It was quickly broken by someone.
Zheng Yuhui, a big eater sitting at one of the tables, originally intended to give way to the delicate ladies at the same table. However, she watched as they pretended to be elegant, carefully picking up a little bit of food and putting it in their mouths, chewing slowly, as if eating one more bite would damage their ladylike demeanor.
The dishes before her, each with its own unique color, aroma, and flavor, emitted an irresistible fragrance. Finally, Zheng Yuhui could no longer resist the temptation of the delicious food.
She first tentatively picked up a piece of salt-baked chicken, put it in her mouth and chewed it quickly, then without hesitation reached for the spicy shrimp with her chopsticks.
As she moved faster and faster, her mouth became stuffed full, making a "crunching" sound, completely disregarding the stares of those around her.
In no time, the food scraps in front of her piled up into a small mountain. Her eating manners were even more uncouth than those of the male guests at the table.
Sitting opposite her, Li Rong, the daughter of Li Yanwei, couldn't stand it any longer and sneered, "Miss Zheng, are you a woman? How can you eat more than a strong man!"
Zheng Yuhui rolled her eyes, looked up at her, and retorted sharply, "Are you blind? Can't you see these two plump, soft buns in front of me? I'm a stunning beauty!"
After she finished speaking, she even puffed out her chest.
Li Rong: "..."
Seeing that Zheng Yuhui was about to devour half the dishes on the table by herself, the other ladies finally couldn't sit still any longer.
They, who were originally trying to maintain their image, now disregarded all restraint and joined the battle to grab the food.
Seeing this, the ladies and young women at the other tables also abandoned their reserve and joined the battle for food.
For a time, the women's table was bustling with excitement, filled with screams and laughter.
Zhao Yunjin originally thought that the toasting ceremony would probably take a long time.
After all, according to common sense, many male guests, especially Qi Yize and Qin Zihao, would definitely seize the opportunity to urge him to drink more.
However, to his surprise, the male guests completely ignored everything else and focused on wolfing down the delicious food in front of them.
They ate with such gusto that they didn't even bother to coax Zhao Yunjin into drinking heavily.
He was only allowed to take a small, symbolic sip before being let go.
After all, if there is any delay, these exquisite dishes will be devoured by others in a flash.
This situation was exactly what Zhao Yunjin wanted.
I was racking my brains trying to find an excuse to drink less, but now I don't have to worry about it at all.
Before we knew it, the sun was setting, like a giant fireball slowly sinking towards the mountains.
The distinguished guests, having enjoyed a hearty meal and drinks, were about to head home when they were surprised to find an unexpected surprise waiting for them.
As they strolled leisurely to the gate of the mansion, they saw the chief steward of the imperial palace already standing respectfully there, with rows of large trunks neatly arranged beside him.
The head butler, with a warm and radiant smile on his face, called out loudly to the crowd, "Distinguished guests, to express our gratitude for your attendance at the wedding banquet of the Sixth Prince and the Sixth Princess, His Highness and the Princess have specially prepared a generous gift for each of you as a token of our appreciation."
Upon hearing this, everyone erupted in an uproar and began whispering among themselves.
"My goodness, in all the weddings I've attended in my life, this is the first time I've ever heard of receiving a gift just for attending a wedding banquet. It's truly unexpected!" said the Duke of Dingguo, his face full of surprise.
The wife of the Minister of Personnel chimed in, "Yes, the surprises keep coming one after another, I love it! I wonder what's inside this wooden box filled with souvenirs?"
...
Immediately, various speculations and discussions arose one after another, making the scene quite lively.
Standing in the crowd, Zheng Yuhui looked ahead with a grin and asked loudly, "Could you open one of the boxes right now and let us see what good things are in this mysterious souvenir?"
When Grand Minister of Agriculture Zheng Jintian heard his daughter's impetuous words, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed and amused.
well!
This girl is not only greedy and has a big appetite, but she is also very daring.
Who would dare to open a gift in front of the host!
Perhaps only she would dare to speak so recklessly.
"I apologize, my daughter was far too rude just now. Please forgive her, Steward."
The head butler waved his hand magnanimously and replied with a smile, "Lord Zheng, you flatter me. Your young lady is innocent, carefree, and quite adorable."
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