Today is the 70th birthday of Mrs. Lin, the mother of Duke Ding.

The mansion held a large banquet, and people came and went, and it was very lively.

The male guests were all in the front yard, while the female relatives came to the back yard.

The place where the birthday banquet was held in the backyard was not in the old lady's Jixiang Garden, but in the Qushui Pavilion, which specially held the banquet.

It covers a large area, including rockery, lakes, fine bamboo flower beds, stage tables and chairs, forming a beautiful and leisurely picture.

A big banquet hall was built by the lake, with black tiles and flying eaves, and a built-in Qushui Liushang built by skilled craftsmen who carefully divert water.

This banquet hall is quite particular. When the weather is good, you can remove the wall panels of the event and enjoy the scenery by the lake, which is very comfortable.

If it is rainy, you can put the wall panels back and hold an indoor banquet.

Xia Anan entered Qushui Pavilion, as if he had seen a group of ancient ladies coming back to life.

The female guests gathered together to talk in groups of three or five maids and women standing behind them, so there were always dense crowds of people, wearing colorful clothes and beautiful jewelry and hairpins. Xia Anan felt that she had face-blindness. After looking around, she didn't recognize one, and no one remembered it.

Shuttled through all kinds of female guests, they came to the banquet hall.

The lady, a few sisters-in-law and relatives, and some guests of honor, surrounded by an old lady, and was chatting and laughing together.

The old lady had gray hair, strong spirit, dressed very grandly, and sat in the master's seat. She must be the old lady in this mansion.

Mother Li, with Xia Anan and Cai Huan, quietly came to the back of the wife and stood behind her.

There were many people standing behind the lady, including Mei Ying, who Xia Anan had seen.

When Mei Ying saw Xia Anan, she turned to look at her, her eyes seemingly surprised.

Xia Anan nodded politely at her and smiled. She didn't know if it was inconvenient or why, but Mei Ying ignored her and turned her head without any expression.

Xia Anan: “…”

Taking advantage of the time when the wife was free, Mother Li invited her to the wife.

The lady nodded at her, looked at Xia An'an and Caihuan again, and continued to joke with the guests.

During this trip, Li's mother had a task: to present congratulations and gifts to the old lady on behalf of her master.

According to local customs, after people come, before the banquet officially starts, the juniors at home present congratulations to the elderly in front of the guests.

Of course, the gift was delivered yesterday, and today it was mainly about poetry, calligraphy and painting skills, and things that show the talents of the younger generation.

Because it is the birthday of the female family, the gifts are all daughters-in-law and granddaughter-in-law, and the girls at home.

As for grandsons who have not yet married, they will come by a close female envoy or a steward, and offer them on their behalf.

Originally, it should be the most suitable thing for Li’s mother to go on behalf of Lu Zhuo.

However, she handed the paint tube in her hand to Caihuan.

She is really very supportive.

Caihuan hugged the painting tube tightly, and seemed a little nervous.

But his eyes were very firm, and he had the determination to show off his strength to make a big move.

Today she also put on makeup and looked better and quite beautiful.

Xia Anan stood behind her wife, secretly searching for the figure of Miss Zhenzhen.

She quickly found her. Miss Zhenzhen was not far away, talking with some girls, greeting them.

At first glance, those girls were from the Duke's House, and they were dressed in exquisite and outstanding.

Two of them are particularly outstanding.

A lively and cute, looking bright;

One is like a delicate flower shining on the water, subtle and decent, and a slight smile, two smiles on the corners of his mouth, which looks very beautiful.

Among these girls, maybe one of them will be Lu Zhuo’s wife in the future. Xia Anan thought to herself.

Ahem, tomorrow, An An is about to rise

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!