Rebirth of the Main Room Manual

Chapter 341 One Year Old
Not long after Yiqing returned home from the palace, the Queen's reward followed her. It was personally delivered by Director Yan of Kunning Palace. In addition to two boxes of fine pearls, four sets of exquisitely styled precious jewelry, and two The goods in the cart are all New Year's tributes that have just been brought into Beijing from all over the country, and there are everything for food and use. Yiqing couldn't help laughing secretly: This Empress Xu is really a good housewife who knows what is really affordable and easy to use. Sending these during the Chinese New Year is not much better than rewarding a few bolts of silk and satin!
Yiqing sealed a big red envelope for Manager Yan, and took out a few rare good things from the New Year's gift from the Queen, plus two altars of fine wine, and packed them for Manager Yan to take away, but Manager Yan refused at first. , When he saw the two wine jars with old seals on them and lettering on the jar body, he laughed and thanked them, and immediately took them away.

Zheng's wine cellar is well-known in the capital, and there are thousands of fine wines in it, all of which are very old. It is said that an ancestor of the Zheng family was good at wine and was also keen on collecting fine wine. After his death, his legacy is a full cellar. All kinds of fine wines, later descendants don’t know why, even if they don’t drink, they will often transport fine wines to the wine cellar for storage, especially when Zheng Jingyan’s great-grandfather and grandfather were two generations, they were obsessed with it, and every time they went to war from various places When he comes back, he will bring back local fine wines... Now it is reported to Zheng Jingyan that he is obviously not interested in that wine cellar. Instead, Yiqing, who has nothing to do, goes into the wine cellar to take care of it from time to time. What kind of wine is there? She has a general idea of ​​the year, and occasionally giving it as a gift, of course, depends on who is worth giving it to. Anyway, Zheng Jingyan is not good at wine, so if there is a chance to find a special wine in the wine cellar, buy it and fill it in. .

Yiqing had previously promised Leqing that if she got the queen's reward, she would give it all to her. At that time, she thought it was just a few bolts of silk and satin, but now it seems that she couldn't hide it from the old lady and Mrs. Zheng. All the clothes were shown to the old lady and Mrs. Zheng, and the two elders also knew that Yue Qing made them. In this way, if half of the goods rewarded by the queen were sent to Xia Mansion, they would not have anything to say.

Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Zheng are both sensible. After hearing Yiqing report that the Empress Empress of the Ming Palace had sent a reward, Mrs. Zheng asked Yiqing to read to her the list of items she had counted, and then said:
"The empress is always like this. She does things generously and decently, and she gives double rewards. Qing'er, ask someone to send one to Xia's mansion. If Bao'er's aunt likes those jewelry, give her more." One set, that child is ingenious, but he has worked hard. For the rest, pick some and send them to the Xu Mansion. Although we have already sent the New Year’s goods, they are from the palace. They are all high-quality tributes. It’s different. By the way, leave some for your first aunt and second aunt too, and share those two Jinhua hams among their families, your two aunts have loved Jinhua ham since childhood!"

Yiqing agreed, complaining in her heart: Good old lady, there are only four Jinhua hams in total, two of which were given to Xia's mansion, not even Xu's mansion, and the other two were given to each other in front of his wife Auntie, what do you make your wife think?

I didn't even leave one in my own home, it was a tribute, a tribute, a fine product among hams, the taste must be much better than ordinary ones!You just thought that your daughter loves to eat, regardless of your grandson and grandson?Bao'er is one year old and has an appetite like a little tiger. Maybe he also loves sliced ​​ham!

Pouting her lips and going on to do errands, Yiqing felt loveless for a while.

After dinner in the evening, the whole family watched Bao'er learn to walk, while teasing him to talk, the old and the young laughed happily, Yiqing then mentioned what the queen said in the palace today, Zheng Jingyan said:
"I was thinking that in the new year, everyone is busy, so we won't hold a banquet. My relatives get together and set up two or three tables of home-cooked food and drinks. Since the queen knows it, the emperor can't hide it. There will definitely be rewards for Bao. Son, I'm afraid that others will be alarmed at that time, and they will come to the door without saying hello, that's all, let's start preparing tomorrow, transfer some chefs from Jinfu Restaurant, assign Du Zhong and Gan Song to work, be more careful Let Hua Yu and Yun Ping handle the matter, you don't have to worry too much!"

Yiqing smiled wryly: "I don't need to worry? I'm going to be tired! In this cold weather, I still have to make zongzi for the eldest prince and princess!"

"Aren't you the mother Zhang who taught the small kitchen? Just let her do it!"

"Mother Zhang will naturally do it, and I have to do it together. I can't just make a few for the princess, right? Our Baoer will also eat it, and Xia Yiming should come too... Sigh! Let's make more. Whenever a child enters the door, whoever likes to eat, eat it!"

On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, there was no snow, and the long-lost sun showed its face. It was a rare good weather. The relatives of the Zheng family came the day before. After the incident that happened when Yiqing went back to her mother's house last time, she was depressed for a few days, and she also found out the real situation of the matter. As sister Yiqing said, it was his mother and younger sister who were at fault first, but it was his fault. Gossiping in front of her, resulting in a estrangement between husband and wife, father and daughter, Yiqing didn't understand how he dealt with the matter later, at this time, she didn't see the two aunts and wives of Xia's family among the relatives of Xia's family, so she felt more comfortable, counting him as Xia Xiuping Be smart, otherwise the father and daughter will have to continue to fall out.

Zheng Jingyan warmly entertained the relatives of Yue's family. After the greetings and greetings, You Yiqing brought Pang Ruxue and the female relatives into the inner hall to meet Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Zheng, and the gentlemen drank tea and talked in the front hall.

After drinking a cup of tea, the relatives of the Pang family came.

Then people came from the Xu residence, more than a dozen men, women, adults and children, and the presents for Bao'er had to be brought into the residence by more than a dozen servants, all of them were covered with red silk, and they didn't know what good things they were. The butler was dazzled just looking at the gift list, followed by Fang Mansion, Gu Mansion, Wu Mansion, Zhao Mansion, Bao'er turned one year old, Yi Qing hadn't made a sound yet, Aunt Zhao asked someone to ask, Yi Qing He also planned to only tell Aunt Zhao and Cousin Fang, and it was Aunt Zhao who sent the letter to the Wu Mansion and Zhao Manor.

Afterwards, the Jin Mansion and several Duke Mansions were notified by the old lady. Her old girlfriends were very face-saving, and they all came with the best wishes from the elders to the little baby.

Fang Zhengshi couldn't come to take care of Baochan, Fang Baozhang and Feng Yuejiao came with Wang Zhengshi and Wang Wenyuan, and Wang Wenhui and the new uncle Dong Qingyun naturally came with them.

Luo's couple also came. Mrs. Luo, Yue Shumei, must have heard the news from Pang Ruxue. They were accompanied by their youngest son Luo Mingzhe and son-in-law Fan Jiawen. Seeing Fan Jiawen, Yiqing was a little embarrassed. She corresponded with Luo Suqin It was just asking about Luo Suqin's physical condition, and did not mention that Bao'er was one year old. Fan Jiawen smiled and showed his wife's letter to Yiqing, and opened it to read. Sure enough, Luo Suqin scolded fiercely inside, and said that she was doing this to her. This heartless act of revenge has already spread the news of Bao'er's first birthday for her in all directions!

Yiqing was very speechless.

At that time, the guests came more and more densely. Those who didn't know each other came in to congratulate after handing over the gift list. Yiqing was stunned: so many people came without invitations, so if invitations were sent, would there be fewer visitors?
Xiang Wang Yuan Guang naturally got the news from Yue Qing, the King of Xiang is here, how can the King of Yue remain silent?The other palaces heard the news and moved, so come along!

The birthday king Yuan Cong came alone and gave Bao'er a gift that looked very expensive: the jade Ruyi, which was as green as spring water without a trace of impurities, was inlaid with rubies of the same luster and purity, and Yiqing took it for Bao'er. The gift, and thanked Yuan Cong. Yuan Cong looked at Yiqing and smiled slightly, and took out a palm-sized brocade box from his sleeve robe and handed it to Yiqing:

"This is a gift for you! Bao'er's birthday is also when you are suffering, so you should be comforted and rewarded!"

Yiqing was stunned, and looked at Yuan Cong's handsome and bright smile in a daze - she never thought that in this age, people like Yuan Cong could have such understanding and compassion for women.

But she was embarrassed to accept Yuan Cong's gift, such an exquisite box, without even thinking about it, she knew it must be jewelry or something. Yuan Cong is an outsider, and this kind of gift with special meaning was actually given by her husband or family. better.

While hesitating, Zheng Jingyan stretched out his hand and grabbed the small brocade box, and said flatly, "Thank you, my lord! I am Bao'er's father, and I have worked very hard. Give me this gift!"

Yuan Cong was not annoyed, and walked in with his hands behind his back, while smiling triumphantly: "You can tell at a glance that you patronize Bao'er and never think about Yiqing! This gift is exclusive to Yiqing! This king gave it to you. Oh, the first one!"

Zheng Jingyan lowered his eyes, with complex expressions on his face, both guilty and annoyed, he really never thought that today is the day Yiqing suffered, and he was so happy for his son!Busy so far in the morning, not to mention preparing a gift for Yiqing, there is not even time to say a nice word!
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yiqing pulled Zheng Jingyan's hand and said, "Didn't you just say that you have worked hard to give birth to Bao'er! In this way, I will give you me as a gift to show my gratitude, and you give me you." , this is a reward, okay?"

Zheng Jingyan squeezed Yiqing back hard: "Okay! Very good!"

The couple looked at each other and smiled, and the little shadow that Yuan Cong deliberately brought disappeared.

Near noon, first an imperial decree came down, which set off an upsurge in the audience. The one-year-old Bao'er was actually conferred by the emperor as a fifth-rank General of the Tiger Guard!

Yiqing slandered: Are you kidding me, this is the rhythm for my son to join the army?You want a milk baby who is only one year old to be loyal to the king and defend your Yuan family?Yuan Zhao, you are too cruel!

Then, the emperor and empress rewarded countless treasures, and more than [-] eunuchs and maids entered in two rows, all holding trays containing gifts in their hands. : The emperor is here!
People inside and outside knelt all over the ground to welcome the holy driver. Yuan Zhao, dressed in a dragon robe, walked in from the gate with a smile on his face. Behind him were four beautifully dressed young children, namely the eldest prince Yuan Jin and the second prince. Yuan Ke, the eldest princess Yuan Hao, and the second princess Yuan Xi.

The emperor asked the guests to stay flat, Zheng Jingyan and Yiqing went forward to thank Baoer, Gan Song hugged Baoer and followed behind, the princes and princesses surrounded Baoer as soon as they saw her, Baoer also remembered them, grinned a little, hehe Let's have a laugh, and wave your little hand to them as a greeting.

Seeing that the emperor's uncle Yuan Cong and several younger brothers were there, as well as many civil and military officials, Yuan Zhao asked Zheng Jingyan to open the wine cellar, serve more fine wine, and take advantage of Bao'er's birthday banquet to have a good drink with all his lovers. How many cups!
The emperor and the princes and princesses will stay for the feast, which amazes and excites everyone, but Yiqing feels a great deal of pressure: The Emperor Ninth Five-Year, eat the food from our common people's homes, so don't get upset!
Zheng Jingyan comforted Yiqing: "Don't worry, didn't you see dozens of eunuchs and maids following? Before eating, someone would try it again and again with silver needles, and then three special eunuchs tasted the food before eating it into the emperor's mouth! "

Yiqing opened her mouth and said earnestly, "This is so boring!"

I thought to myself: I will eat other people's saliva!

Zheng Jingyan chuckled: "It's really boring, but when you become the emperor, you have to be like this!"

Then she said to Yiqing: "The emperor has me here, go and take care of the little princes and princesses."

Yiqing agreed, and was about to turn around and leave when she heard an announcement from outside: "The imperial concubine is here!"

The big flower hall, which was quite harmonious and joyful at first, was quiet for a while, and then moved quietly again. No matter whether they were seated or not, people moved to the corridor one after another, wanting to see the elegant demeanor of the imperial concubine in the palace.

Yiqing looked at Zheng Jingyan, and followed his gaze upwards, only to see Yuan Zhao's handsome thick eyebrows frowned into hills, and his face was gloomy like the sky about to rain.

Concubine Qin's dress is grand and splendid, second only to the empress in the palace, and today she has used [-] scheming to dress up carefully. She looks dazzling and glamorous, surrounded by many eunuchs and maids When he came, the graceful and luxurious demeanor and extravagant ostentation were so shocking that people who were a little closer around were stunned. If it wasn't for the announcement that the imperial concubine was coming, some people might think it was the empress empress!

Concubine Qin Guifei walked up to Yuan Zhao, bowed down with a smile, under the gaze of everyone, and at the feast for the first birthday of the eldest son in the Duke's Mansion, Yuan Zhao had a dark face all the time, his expression relaxed a little, and said:
"Aifei is flat!"

Concubine Qin slowly got up and raised her head, her beautiful eyes were shining, she looked at Yuan Zhao charmingly and affectionately, then turned to look at Yiqing, Zheng Jingyan pulled Yiqing to take a step forward, and saluted Concubine Qin.

Concubine Qin beckoned to the side, and a court lady came over with a brocade box. Concubine Qin said with a smile: "Young master is one year old. Congratulations. I have prepared a small gift for you. Please accept it!"

Zheng Jingyan and Yiqing thanked each other, took the gift and handed it to Yunping behind them.

Concubine Qin came and naturally sat next to the emperor. The emperor said earlier that he wanted to have a good drink with all his lovers, so he could not break his promise. Concubine Qin stayed with the emperor all the time, pouring wine from the cup with a smile, and feeding the emperor a spoonful from time to time. Hot soup or dishes with chopsticks, and then wipe the corners of the emperor's lips with a brocade handkerchief in his hand, taking care of the emperor comfortably with tenderness and consideration. Some displeasure towards her before, as the wine got stronger, subconsciously dissipated.

The news that Concubine Qin accompanied the imperial concubine and went to the banquet with the emperor spread throughout the capital in less than half a day. People talked about how noble and beautiful Concubine Qin was. It must be better than No Qin Guifei, otherwise, why did the emperor bring a noble concubine instead of a queen to the wedding banquet at Duke Wen's mansion?
(End of this chapter)