Chapter 172 The Queen’s birthday!
That night, Li Yulan stayed at Chai Guogong's Mansion.
Afraid that she would miss others after seeing things, Chai Sitian specially accompanied her, "Sister-in-law, is there anything I need to pay attention to when entering the palace?"
She has not entered the palace for so long.
"Don't worry, just follow me when the time comes. I will introduce you to the heroes from each family one by one!"
Li Yulan held her hand and said, "At that time, there will definitely be many people preparing gifts for the Queen Mother, and there will also be many people writing poems and lyrics for the Queen Mother."
Chai Sitian's pretty face was hot, "Sister-in-law, don't talk about me, talk about you. I heard from daddy that His Majesty wants to betroth you to the Hou family."
"No, this matter is over!"
Li Yulan said: "I will not marry into the Hou family no matter who I marry!"
She knew very well what the Hou family had planned, and she also knew how much the Hou family was targeting the Chai family. However, if it weren't for Qin Mo's help, her father's imperial edict would have been issued at this time.
What a blessing, otherwise she wouldn't know how to meet Chai Sitian in the future! Hearing this, Chai Sitian breathed a sigh of relief, "Sister-in-law, I hope you can marry the man you like. On this birthday of the Queen, you might as well choose a man for yourself!"
Li Yulan smiled bitterly, "I have no plans to get married for the time being!"
That song with a human face and peach blossoms complementing each other was so stunning, how could she forget it? "Dad said that I will prepare a generous dowry for you when the time comes, and I will happily send you off to get married!"
Chai Sitian hugged her, "Sister-in-law, I really hope you can be happy. No matter who you marry, you are my sister-in-law, and I will only recognize you as my sister-in-law in this life!"
Li Yulan stroked Chai Sitian's hair and said, "Sister-in-law, I also hope you are happy."
The two women talked until late at night before falling asleep.
The next day, the two girls got up early.
Li Yulan also put on clothes other than plain and elegant clothes for the first time and used rouge.
Looking at Li Yulan, Chai Sitian was crazy, "Sister-in-law, you are so beautiful!"
"You are beautiful too!"
Li Yulan smiled, but felt a little sad in her heart. She knew very well that from today on, she no longer had to observe filial piety. Three years was a watershed.
If you continue to keep it, it will be disrespectful to your parents, and it will also make life difficult for the Chai family.
Chai Shao cupped his hands at Li Yulan and said, "Princess, I leave Sitian to you!"
After watching the two people leave, Chai Shao let out a long sigh.
Chai Rong, on the other hand, came to Qin's Haidilao before dawn!
Qin's Haidilao is extremely busy.
Qin Mo stood on top, Li Yongmeng, brothers Cheng Dabao, Liu Rujian, and Dou Yiai also arrived early.
Chai Rong was shocked when he found out that he was the last one to arrive, and quickly apologized, "Sorry, I'm late!"
He cursed himself in his mind, why couldn't he have done it earlier.
"Xiao Chai is here. It's okay. It's just the beginning here. These guys stayed at my place yesterday. Of course they came earlier than you!" Qin Mo patted Chai Rong on the shoulder, and Chai Rong was not so nervous now. .
"Come on, Xiaochai!"
Li Yongmeng took the initiative to move aside.
Chai Rong was flattered, glanced at Li Yongmeng with grateful eyes, and then stood over.
"Now that everyone is here, listen up. We have a very heavy task today because I want to prepare the most unique birthday gift for my mother-in-law.
This birthday gift is unique to Da Gan, but it is very difficult to make and requires everyone's cooperation!
Secondly, I also cook the meals for my mother's table. Time is very tight, so everyone gets involved! Uncle Liugen, Haidilao will be closed today. We will give a dessert to each customer who got the number as compensation! "
"Yes, Master!" Yang Liugen nodded. "Everybody move!"
Following Qin Mo's words, the kitchen suddenly became busy.
Egg after egg, the whites and yolks are separated.
Qin Mo planned to make a nine-layer cake, which would require at least one or two hundred eggs, enough to feed a hundred people! Secondly, he has to make more than 30 dishes. After finishing, he has to ensure that these dishes do not cool down.
At first, everyone was just curious, but then they couldn't be happy anymore.
Their hands will become useless if they stir the egg liquid manually.
It’s the Queen’s 36th birthday. At this age, she can be a grandma in Daqian.
In Daqian, it is very common to get married and have children at the age of thirteen or fourteen.
Because it was not a birthday party, Empress Gongsun did not hold a big event, but only held a small one in the Lizheng Hall.
Even though it was a small event, there were enough guests.
All the married princesses came back, then came the wives of each family, and then the concubines of the harem.
These people are distinguished according to their status and level.
Those who can enter the Li Zheng Palace are all dignified and respectable figures.
It's politics, and it's another kind of co-optation.
And on this occasion, all the men who could come in were juniors from various families, or children of the royal family.
As the eldest princess of Daqian, Li Yulan is not the eldest princess, but her status is also very high.
At this time, she was dressed in red, with a pink gauze face, a little red eyebrows, and gleaming eyes.
It is one of the most delicate flowers.
Chai Sitian was beside her, Xiaojiabiyu, looking very eye-catching.
Above Li Yulan, there is Li Yushu. He is now dressed in pink palace clothes, like a peach blossom, with a little blush on his eyebrows, crimson cheeks, eyebrows like indigo, and eyes like waves, looking dignified and elegant.
She was holding Little Nineteen, who was also very well-behaved, sitting there cross-legged, motionless!
Empress Gongsun, with her phoenix crown and garland, is dignified and majestic. Her motherly demeanor makes people dare not look at her more!
The hall was extremely lively.
When the ladies entered the store, they first knelt down to worship Queen Gongsun, and then the eunuch at the door sang loudly to celebrate the gifts they had brought.
The more he gave, the more worried Empress Gongsun became.
Do you really think that the Queen doesn’t need to return gifts when celebrating her birthday?
If they don’t return the gift, they will wonder if the gift they gave is not in line with the Queen’s wishes?
Will their family be left out? Therefore, there is still something to be learned about what kind of gift you should give back and how you should give it back.
According to closeness and distance.
Normally, this kind of thing is handled by Feng Jin. There will be a booklet before returning the gift. After Empress Gongsun sees it, she will return the gift according to the gift list in the booklet.
"Sister-in-law, I'm so nervous!" Chai Sitian said softly. She was sitting here cross-legged, her legs were numb, but she didn't dare to get up.
And before the birthday banquet begins, no one is allowed to do it if they want to, so before entering the palace, they have to go to the toilet first, and then they can't drink water and have breakfast.
"Don't be nervous. The banquet will begin after everyone presents their gifts." Li Yulan said, "Now it's time for the ladies to present their gifts, and soon it will be the heroes of the honorable family. You should watch carefully. The eunuchs who sing the ceremony will report to you when the time comes. Home door!"
Chai Si nodded in the dessert, and after waiting for a long time, it was finally the turn of the young heroes from each family.
She suddenly came alive! (End of this chapter)
