Everyone knows Han Zhongyu's identity. Being able to have the New Year's Eve dinner with their respective masters is a great honor. Who would care about eating a few less dishes than their master!
Although everyone was in the same room, they still kept to their own positions. Xie Yushu and Han Zhongyu were in the main seats in the east, Xiao Haitang and Chu Jinyu were on the left, followed by Qu Xiaodie, Aunt Su, and Nanxing, and Han Zhong, Han Yi, Lanting, and several bodyguards were on the right.
To the south were Zhao Hu and the guards of the manor; to the west were Steward Wang and a group of farmhands and their families; to the north were Sun Chongren and his mother and his two apprentices, as well as Zheng Dacheng's family, Zhou Shuo's family, and Old Man Sun's family.
Although the room was packed with people, it wasn't too crowded.
Now that everyone has arrived, I first have everyone pour wine into their bowls, then I pick up a bowl myself and loudly proclaim...
"As everyone has seen, this year we are fortunate to spend the New Year with Lord Han, the upright and just official of Tai'an Prefecture. It is truly an honor!"
Our first bowl is a toast to Lord Han.
First, we welcome Lord Han to spend the New Year at our mountain resort.
Secondly, I would also like to thank Lord Han for eliminating corrupt officials and bandits over the past six months, working diligently for our Tai'an Prefecture, and allowing us to live a peaceful and stable life.
"Lord Han, we'll do it. Do as you please!"
"Respectfully, Lord Han!"
After Xie Yushu finished speaking, everyone raised their bowls to toast Han Zhongyu.
Han Zhongyu hadn't expected this turn of events. Seeing the clear gratitude in everyone's eyes as they looked at him, his heart warmed, and he stood up and drank a bowl of rice.
"Thank you all, this is all within my duty!"
After Xie Yushu finished speaking, she poured another bowl.
"This second bowl is a toast to the fate that brought us together. We are people from all over the world, but it is a great destiny that has brought us together under one roof and made us a family. I hope that in the days to come, we will help and love each other and weather the storms together!"
"We'll weather the storm together, never abandoning each other!"
After hearing Xie Yushu's words, everyone's eyes reddened, and they shouted out the manor's slogan.
If it weren't for Xie Yushu, they would be starving and freezing somewhere right now. They are well-fed and clothed, with wine and meat, and even had eight big bowls of food during the New Year. What a blessing!
"The third bowl is a toast to the new year. May everyone be healthy and may the resort prosper!"
Our lives are getting better and better!
After Xie Yushu finished speaking, she drank another bowl.
Everyone said in unison
"May all your wishes come true and may everything go smoothly for you, Master!"
"Alright, let's begin! Today, regardless of rank or status, everyone should eat and drink to their heart's content!"
"good!
good!
good! "
After Xie Yushu finished speaking, Xie Zhong called a few guards to set off some firecrackers and fireworks outside the door, and then the banquet began in a lively atmosphere inside the house!
Han Zhongyu was a distinguished guest, so Xie Yushu first used serving chopsticks to serve him a few new dishes to try. Then she was pestered by Xiao Haitang and Chu Jinyu. One minute the older one said she was biased, and the next minute the younger one said she didn't care about her anymore. Helpless, Xie Yushu fed the two younger ones again.
After trying various dishes, Xiao Haitang fell in love with braised pig's trotters, while Chu Jinyu developed a liking for sweet and sour pork. Qu Xiaodie, Nanxing, and Zhao Hu, on the other hand, clinked glasses with Lanting's group. They were somewhat restrained at first, but later they started playing drinking games!
The workers from the family and Wang Wu's group started drinking back and forth. The two groups, who were originally polite to each other, became sworn brothers after downing two bowls, patting their chests and promising to take care of each other!
Northerners' boldness can easily be revealed without them noticing.
Han Zhongyu sipped his wine slowly, ate Xie Yushu's signature dishes, and occasionally glanced at Xie Yushu and his group of slightly tipsy subordinates below, feeling quite content.
Xie Yushu, on the other hand, was full of heroic spirit when she was giving her speech. After drinking three bowls of wine, she was already drunk and her eyes were blurry. Seeing Han Zhongyu eating so happily, she simply rested her chin on her hand and admired the beauty, no, the handsome young master Ruyu!
Alcohol emboldens the timid, and that's exactly what she was talking about. Not content with just looking, she also reached out and pinched Han Zhongyu's cheek, lifting it upwards.
"I knew it! Your face looks best when you smile, it's like a gentle breeze!"
It's such a waste that he's so cold and aloof all the time!
Listen to me, smile more, and I guarantee you'll charm countless young women. The line of men wanting to marry you will stretch from the south of the city to the north!
Han Zhongyu looked at her amusedly, wanting to ask, "Would you like to marry me?" But he swallowed the words back and changed them to...
"Why would I be obsessed with them! They're just pretty faces, so boring!"
"Tch! You're so high and mighty!"
Seeing how boring he was, Xie Yushu grumbled in dissatisfaction.
Then he started to focus on enjoying the banquet.
After lunch, those who had been drinking heavily were already staggering around drunk. Xie Yushu had the sober ones pile them up in the dormitory, and after sobering up for a while, she made dumplings with Aunt Su and the others.
With so many people, there were many dumplings to make. Fortunately, Zheng's wife, Sun Chongren's mother, Zhou Shuo's mother and sister, as well as the maids and their wives from the mountain village, all knew how to make dumplings. So everyone pitched in, cleared the table, and started making dumplings right there.
Seeing that the room was full of women and women, Han Zhongyu decided it was not appropriate to stay any longer and went back to his room to rest.
Xie Yushu and the others made pork and cabbage dumplings, sauerkraut and oily dumplings, and mutton dumplings.
As night fell, everyone gathered around the campfire, drinking, eating peanuts, melon seeds, and candied hawthorns, while enjoying the entertainment. Of course, it was a variety of performances, with one person performing a sword dance, another a set of boxing moves, and two people even having a friendly competition. Occasionally, a girl would sing a folk song from her hometown.
Xie Yushu also contributed a song called "Joyful Years".
With lyrics
"They've started living a good life, and things are thriving."
We were fortunate to live in a great era and a time of joy.
Look at those mountains, laden with gold and water, flowing with silver! The earth blossoms in spring, summer, autumn, and winter!
As the cheerful and joyful singing began, everyone seemed to have their meridians opened up, and they started clapping along to Xie Yushu's lively and festive tune.
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