Second watch, asking for pink.
In this era, the Emperor is seen as the True Dragon Emperor. In the eyes of the common people, being able to see the Emperor is an honor and blessing accumulated over generations. Not to ntion the ordinary folk, even those who are officials may not see the Emperor in their lifeti.
Lian Manman understands everyone’s mindset well. Even though she isn’t sure whether Wu Lang will really et the Emperor on his visit to the Capital City, she still said so. Such trivial matters are just to make Lady Zhang happy.
Perhaps it isn’t profound, not noble, not..., but what does it matter, as long as there’s happiness.
At noon, Lady Zhang personally cooked several dishes that Lian Shouxin, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi love to eat. The family gathered around the dining table to eat, and Lian Manman ate the sweet and sour pork tenderloin that Lady Zhang specifically made for her in an exaggerated manner.
"Mother, your food is still the best." Lian Manman complinted as she ate, "The dishes made at the big restaurants in Prefecture City aren’t as good... Even those from the Shen Family aren’t as delicious."
"That’s right," Xiao Qi chid in like Lian Manman, "Mother, I missed you so much these days. Look, I’ve lost weight."
Lady Zhang felt both affectionate and delighted, laughing heartily as she continued to serve dishes to Lian Manman and Xiao Qi.
"Eat more, eat more. If you crave it, I’ll cook for you next ti." Lady Zhang said, laughing.
Compared to Lian Manman and Xiao Qi, Lian Shouxin’s words seed clumsy. However, watching him eat heartily, it was clear that he shared the sa feelings as Lian Manman and Xiao Qi. Lady Zhang served dishes to her younger daughter and son without forgetting Lian Shouxin, choosing his favorite dishes and placing them in his bowl.
"Your mouth is sweet, like it’s coated with honey, right?" Zhang Caiyun teased Xiao Qi with a smile.
Xiao Qi humd and continued eating, deliberately ignoring Zhang Caiyun.
Lian Zhizhi was smiling all the ti, and Lady Li’s eyes were squinted into slits from laughter.
In the afternoon, Wu Yugui and Lady Wu Wang brought Wu Jiaxing and Wu Jiayu over. Wu Yugui and Wu Jiaxing carried various ats like chicken and duck, while Wu Jiayu brought a basket of big red dates, saying they were a gift from a business Wu Jiaxing helped broker today.
"...Manman, try it, these dates are very sweet, better than the ones from our region." Wu Jiayu said to Lian Manman with a smile.
Whenever Lian Manman traveled, she always brought sothing back for Wu Jiayu, and the Wu Family appreciated it deeply. It was clear that Lian Manman’s attention to Wu Jiayu showed how much the Lian Family valued and felt close to the Wu Family.
Everyone sat together talking and laughing for a while before Lady Wu Wang gave Lady Zhang a knowing look. Lady Zhang understood and found an excuse to have Lian Zhizhi, Lian Manman, Zhang Caiyun, and Wu Jiayu go play in the west room.
"It’s definitely about Sister Zhizhi’s marriage, they won’t let us hear." Over in the west room, Zhang Caiyun was the first to laugh.
Lian Zhizhi, being shy by nature and aware that her wedding day was approaching, blushed whenever it was ntioned.
"That might not be the case, perhaps it’s about Sister Caiyun’s marriage." Wu Jiayu, seeing Lian Zhizhi’s red face, said with a smile.
Zhang Caiyun, being straightforward and bold, wasn’t so easily teased.
"Oh dear, you haven’t even entered the door yet, and you, the little sister-in-law, are already helping out." Zhang Caiyun teased and tickled Wu Jiayu, "Don’t talk about , maybe it’s about you. As if I don’t know, you’ve also got a fiancé."
Speaking of her fiancé, Wu Jiayu blushed too.
Wu Jiayu’s personality was sowhat similar to Lian Zhizhi’s; her eloquence wasn’t much better than Lian Zhizhi’s either. So, no matter if bound together, they couldn’t match Zhang Caiyun in so aspects.
Watching them bicker, Lian Manman calmly stepped in as a diator, separating the two, and then asked Xiao Xi and Xiao Qing to bring over snacks and tea. The four little girls sat on the warm heated brick bed while listening to Lian Manman talk about interesting things she saw at the Prefecture City.
anwhile, in the east room, Lady Wu Wang pulled out an invitation from her sleeve and showed it to Lady Zhang.
"...Several dates chosen by the fortune teller, see which one fits best.... Do you know when Wu Lang will return, let’s pick a date when he’s ho." Lady Wu Wang said to Lady Zhang with a smile.
It was already decided that Wu Jiaxing and Lian Zhizhi would marry by the end of the year, and it was ti to finalize the specific date. Since Wu Lang went to the Capital City, the marriage would have to wait until his return.
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