Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 735
"And when Dong's Tea House opened, and when Dong Yulou opened, the Hou Mansion used those kind of firecrackers... Haha, don't tell me, when the firecrackers go off, it really feels festive. It's just a little scary. .”

"It's time to serve..."

Suddenly, a long shout came.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then became excited, and they were all gearing up to try the rare delicacy...

In order to satisfy thousands of people dining at this time, Zhu Xiuyuan "worked hard" and contributed to the "Sou Zhen Mi Pu", creating the entry of "Steamed Vegetables".

Large steamers more than one foot high are stacked on top of each other and are made of bamboo and wood. The steam evaporates, making them look like wooden towers shrouded in clouds and mist. It is very spectacular and shocking!

The "output rate" of a steamer is very impressive, far beyond that of stir-frying.

It is a perfect match for holding flowing banquets.

Of course, in addition to the main steamed dishes, there are also several stir-fried dishes, as well as other dishes such as roasted and stewed dishes. It can be said that there are so many dishes that it is overwhelming.

"Well... delicious, delicious..."

While enjoying the meal, some people also sighed: "I think I have never eaten this kind of food in my whole life. It's delicious, so delicious..."

Not only the ordinary people almost swallowed it with their tongues, but also the wealthy businessmen, people in the government, and even Liu Wencai, the prince of Zhenze, all ate the steamed dishes that were featured today and praised them full of praise.

Because this kind of steamed dish is unique.

Today's banquet at the Hou Mansion is the first time it has appeared...

Compared with ordinary people who kept saying: "It's delicious", the group of scholars immediately started writing articles. They were so enthusiastic about poetry that they turned a flowing banquet into a "poetry party on the table"...

Halfway through the flowing feast, the servants of the Hou Mansion took away the empty plates.

The vacated positions were filled with steaming plates!
"There are also dishes! How many dishes have the Hou Mansion prepared? Unfortunately, I am already eighty percent full..." While everyone was shocked, they were all satisfied.

Finally, the lively flowing water table ended in the sound of joy.

All the guests were very full and satisfied. Even the wealthy businessmen who were accustomed to delicacies from all over the world were not spared, and their bellies were swollen and round.

After the meal, in order to maintain the lively scene in the Hou Mansion and retain the "popularity", performances such as opera, acrobatics, storytelling, singing and dancing began to take place all over the house.

For a moment, the guests didn't know whether to watch acrobatics or listen to books...

Because of the presence of Liu Wencai and a group of scholars, poetry gatherings were inevitable.

Zhu Xiuyuan ordered people to set aside a special place to set up a poetry circle, and took out 1 taels from the accounting room of the Hou Mansion to reward the top few in the poetry group...

In short, the Hou Mansion was completely lively.

There were crowds of people everywhere, either busy watching the theater or rushing to listen to books and books. It was like going to a market. It was very lively.

Zhu Xiuyuan wanted this effect.

Today's big day must be very lively, and the worst thing is to avoid being deserted.

But for Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Cheng, and Li Linzhou, these excitements have nothing to do with them.

Because the distinguished guests in the afternoon were all important, they had to receive them politely to avoid being rude.

The first batch of distinguished guests to arrive in the afternoon were King Poyang of Jiangzhou, King Zhenze of Changzhou, and King Linhai of Hangzhou. The three princes arrived hand in hand.

These three princes are all on good terms with the Shenleihou Mansion, so it was expected that they would come to celebrate.

After welcoming the three princes into the living room, before they could even exchange a few words, another distinguished guest arrived.

The one who came this time was Han Qingshan, who was the "General of the Changning Imperial Army, the General of Jinwu's Right Guard, and the General of Yulin's Right Guard".

He arrived with his two brothers, Niu Gang and Zhu Li, as well as the various lieutenants and generals under his command.

Although there seemed to be some unhappiness between Zhu Xiuyuan and Han Qingshan, the visitors were guests, and Zhu Xiuyuan entertained them well.

Oh, by the way, Mr. Sikou, the Young Master of the Prison Department, was also there with Han Qingshan... King Poyang and others did not have much friendship with Han Qingshan, but they were all military attachés, so they could still talk to each other... Even if there is a disagreement, they will restrain themselves to avoid any unhappiness.

Not long after, another distinguished guest arrived.

However, this time, the gift arrived first before anyone arrived. It was a generous gift from the Zhongshan Palace.

But because King Zhongshan was bedridden, he only sent one of his nephews.

The visitors were guests, and Zhu Xiuyuan entertained the nephews and sons of King Zhongshan happily.

Anyway, Zhu Xiuyuan was too numb to entertain guests today and didn't care about one more.

However, the news that King Zhongshan sent his children and nephews to the Shenleihou Mansion to celebrate soon spread among a small circle... So, not long after, the Shenleihou Mansion welcomed another wave of distinguished guests.

There are Kingo vanguard generals, Kingo rearguard generals, and Kingo left guard generals. In addition, there are royal guard generals, royal guard generals, and royal left guard generals.

Finally, there were the few remaining lieutenants from the Beijing camp, and they all came over as guests.

So far, all the garrison troops around the capital, such as the Divine Thunder Army, Changning Imperial Bureau, Jinwu Guard, Yulin Guard, and the remaining Beijing Camp, as well as the generals and deputy generals of each army, have almost all arrived!

It was lively now, the military officers in the capital almost all gathered in Shenleihou Mansion.

Such scenes are rare.

In the living room, the military officers chatted enthusiastically on the surface, but in private, they had their own thoughts, various undercurrents and intrigues.

But they all maintained restraint and did not break out. They only kept sneering secretly...

In busyness, time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of the afternoon has passed.

In an hour or two, the wedding ceremony will take place.

As the groom's official, Zhu Xiuyuan was very tired today. Dong Cheng was afraid that he would not have enough strength after entering the bridal chamber at night, so he asked him to rest for a while to accumulate strength.

He and Li Linzhou can handle the reception of guests.

I wish Xiuyuan good luck and return to a quiet place to drink tea and take a break.

"Chun Xue." As soon as he took a sip of tea, Zhu Xiuyuan saw Chun Xue walking past the door with hurried steps.

"Uncle?" Haruyuki walked in holding up his skirt.

"It's about to start, madam, are you ready?" Zhu Xiuyuan asked as he slumped in his chair.

"Don't worry, uncle, everything is ready. The second lady has made all preparations and is just waiting for my uncle to greet me! The wedding room has also been decorated long ago..." Haruyue said with a smile.

"Okay, I see, you go to work!" Zhu Xiuyuan waved his hand.

After the spring snow subsided, Zhu Xiuyuan rested for a while.

Later, a servant came to report that Li Zhong, the prime minister of the country and the head of the civil service, was also here!
"Li Zhong?!"

Zhu Xiuyuan stood up and said, "Li Zhong, why is he here?"

Zhu Xiuyuan wasn't even surprised that Han Qingshan could come.

But this Li Zhong... can be said to be the biggest enemy he has faced. For both parties, it is too late to prepare... But Li Zhong is here.

It seemed that he could not rest. Zhu Xiuyuan was afraid that Dong Cheng could not handle it well, so he personally welcomed him out of the house...

Li Zhong was quite polite, and he never said anything to hurt his face, but his face was always gloomy, without a trace of a smile, as if everyone owed him a few hundred taels.

The visitor was a guest, so Zhu Xiuyuan also welcomed him into the house and threw him into the living room.

(End of this chapter)