After a burst of festive firecrackers, a reception party was held immediately after Qi Yu returned home.
This was arranged by the family in advance and was well prepared.
The dishes for the banquet are cooked personally by the restaurant’s chef.
The cook's hands and feet are very nimble!
He didn't dare to be unhappy.
Because, the prefect has already said three times that he is hungry. If he doesn't act quickly, his job will be in jeopardy!
Great wine!
Well, this time it was really good wine.
This wine was actively sponsored by the gentry of Fucheng, including some aged wines.
Today's protagonist is Qi Yu. After he arrived home, he immediately sent out an invitation, sincerely asking Mr. Yu and the major officials of the government to sit down and have a drink.
The officials were naturally disrespectful.
However, wedding wine is not free, and whoever carries the wine glass must show how much it is.
At this stage, Mr. Yu played a clear role model and took the lead, directly throwing out a generous gift. In this way, no one was embarrassed to be too shabby.
You must be generous. You know, even Governor Lu sent people to send congratulatory gifts. Who dares to pretend to be stupid?
Today's Qijia Residence can be said to be full of houses, guests coming like clouds, and people sitting inside and outside.
Yes.
You see, whether it is the three courtyards in the front, middle or back, or each wing, they are all filled with banquet tables and full of guests and friends.
This great scenery made Mrs. Zhou feel infinitely satisfied. She even went to the kitchen and said to the cook: You have to be generous and remember to add more oil when cooking. My family is not like that.
Stingy person!
Cook: Isn’t that too little? Boiled vegetables are almost fried, is it possible that no water is added at all?
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Before the banquet started, Qi Yu, as the master of the family, said a few symbolic words of thanks.
Of course, by the way, I also thanked Mr. Yu for his kindness in nurturing me, and the latter naturally put on a posture of "This is what I should do."
As the hostess, Liu Quan kept busy entertaining the female guests without even stopping.
Xiaotong held her brother's little hand and walked between the dining tables, including her grandparents', uncle's, and aunts and uncles, picking out her favorite food - big fat chicken drumsticks!
Because there is not only a lot of meat there, but also no bones.
…
When it came time to drink, Mr. Yu became the center of attention, almost taking over the spotlight.
The guests also responded positively like stars holding the moon.
If you are proud of life, you must enjoy it to the fullest. Don’t let the golden cup stand empty against the moon!
drink!
During the banquet, cups and cups were exchanged, and everyone drank to their heart's content, with their faces flushed.
However, Qi Yu is excluded.
Because Liu Quan specially prepared diluted wine for him.
Qi Yu pretended to be heroic, held up a bowl and said: "Drunk and haha, how long can life be! Come on, let's do it!"
All the guests were stunned: Didn’t everyone say that Mr. Qi didn’t drink much? Looking at it now, he has a lot of Taibai legacy!
So, I got drunk for a long time.
…
The sun sets and night falls.
Qi Yu, who was slightly tipsy, was helped into the bedroom by Liu Quan to rest.
The candles flickered red, and the room was filled with a warm atmosphere.
"Ms. sir, I miss you."
"Yes, me too."
The husband and wife reunited after a long absence, and they looked at each other lovingly, with such tenderness, just like a young girl who had just begun to fall in love.
Liu Quan wiped away the tears of lovesickness from the corner of her eyes and said softly: "Ms. sir, you have worked hard all the way. Can I let my wife wait for you to bathe and rest today?"
"Why bother bothering my wife... Oh no, then I'll have to trouble my wife."
"Hmm~~"
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That night, the wooden tenons of the big bed in the master bedroom seemed a little loose, and it made a "creak" sound from time to time, and it was also very rhythmic. I couldn't even look at the moon anymore, so I shyly avoided the clouds.
behind.
People feel refreshed when happy events happen!
Can Qi Dalang not fight hard tonight?
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Early the next morning, Qi Yu walked out of the bedroom rubbing the dark circles under his eyes and yawning.
Mother-in-law Wang took a closer look, secretly happy in her heart, and couldn't help but look at her daughter's belly.
Um?
Liu Quan's face flushed, and she was secretly angry: It's true, my husband, he obviously couldn't sleep last night, but now he was misunderstood by others as overindulgence. How can this be explained clearly?
However, Qi Dalang moved his tired waist again, and it became even more unclear.
At this time, Mrs. Zhou's voice suddenly came, resolving the embarrassment: "Come on, come on, everyone is here for dinner!"
Hearing the news, Qi Lan had already set out the dishes and chopsticks, while Mrs. Zhou shouted to her relatives to sit down quickly.
Breakfast so soon?
Yes!
Because what I ate was yesterday’s leftovers.
Originally, the cook was going to be thrown away, but how could Mr. Zhou be willing to do so?
So, she hurriedly cleaned out a large vat and poured all the leftover food into it.
As soon as the pot was heated today, it turned into a random stew.
Qi Yu smiled and said, "When I was having the Qionglin Banquet in the capital, I once had a dish called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and it was stewed like this."
All the relatives were stunned: Oh, it turns out that the emperor also ate leftovers!
Frugality is a traditional Chinese virtue.
Shameful waste!
Qi Lan tried to arrange the seats, but found that the table was too small to fit.
Zhou nodded, then glared at Sun Dacai: "Why don't you quickly remove the door panel?"
Sun Dacai looked around, and while he was responding, he thought in his heart: There are so many people now, why do they only order me?
However, he still ran away in a hurry.
After breakfast, everyone separated and chatted about home affairs.
Qi Yu was collecting scattered things and organizing books in the study room.
At this time, Sun Dacai suddenly pushed open the door and entered.
Qi Yu raised his head and said, "Brother-in-law, is something wrong?"
"Haha, I said Ah Ma, oh no, brother-in-law, you have become more prosperous now and have more connections, um... let's see if we can help my brother-in-law? Alas, you don't know, this
It is getting harder and harder to do business in the countryside. From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, I can barely save a few bucks."
Qi Yu first agreed, and then said: "Of course it's okay! But I haven't been released yet, so I don't have any rights in my hands. You can wait a little longer!"
"Oh alright!"
Although he did not get any actual benefits, Sun Dacai was still very happy. As soon as he asked his brother-in-law, he immediately agreed. What does this mean? He has great face!
As soon as Sun Dacai stepped out, Liu Jincheng followed him in.
What's the matter?
I also want the same thing.
"Brother-in-law, after you let me go, can you reward me with a small official position?"
Qi Yu asked curiously: "You don't want to study anymore?"
Liu Jincheng said with an embarrassed look: "My ranking in the college entrance examination was Sun Shan, and I will definitely not be able to pass the entrance examination. In this case, it is better to find a job."
Qi Yu didn't try to persuade him, he just asked: "Then what kind of job do you want to find?"
Liu Jincheng smiled and said: "I don't have high requirements. The work shouldn't be too tiring, but the monthly salary should be more."
Qi Yu glanced at him sideways, smiled strangely and said, "Don't tell me, there really is such a job."
"What work?"
"After I am released from the official position, I can introduce you to the Senglu Department. There is a lot of leisure there. As long as you sit and meditate every day, you will get a salary, and it is not low."
"Be a monk?" Liu Jincheng shook his head decisively and said, "That's not possible, I still want to marry a wife!"
Speaking of his wife, Qi Yu remembered one thing, and that was about his marriage to Yin Tao.
So, I told him about the Yin family case and Yin Jun's statement.
The conclusion is that it is indeed not suitable for marriage now.
Liu Jincheng heard clearly and nodded repeatedly, but still looked up to the sky and sighed, showing a disappointed expression.