Meng Yuan sighed with a complicated mood, "Let him eat it. When he replenishes his soul later, maybe he won't be greedy."
"My godmother said the same thing, but I feel very uneasy."
The love for food is engraved in the bones of the cook, how could it change because of the addition of a soul?
Meng Yuan was silent for a moment, then sighed, "It's okay to be greedy, we can afford it."
Shen Qingqing smiled, "If you can't afford it, you have to raise it. Can you throw away your own child?"
After eating with Meng Qiyu, Shen Qingqing led him to Yuan's house without stopping.
There are not many guests in the Yuan family, but most of them are acquaintances. Most of them are helpers and partners in the mutton restaurant, and a few are neighbors.
Shen Qingqing had just returned from overseas, so naturally she was surrounded by people asking her about the situation. She did not dare to tell the truth. She only said that she had gone out for fun and talked about the customs of the Southland with everyone. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.
After talking for a long time, Shen Qingqing felt a little thirsty, so she found an excuse to withdraw from the crowd and drink tea. As soon as she poured the water, she bumped into Lin Ziyan and Master Chen who were walking towards him carrying a gift box.
Shen Qingqing curled her lips and smiled, "Are you here too?"
Lin Ziyan handed the congratulatory gift to the servant in the house and replied: "I received Mr. Yuan's invitation the day before yesterday. I just had nothing to do, so I came to have a cup of wedding wine to cheer up. Madam Shen, how are you doing recently?"
"We encountered a little trouble, but it was a near miss." Shen Qingqing glanced at his reddish and shiny Yintang and raised eyebrows, and a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, "Master Lin is going to be promoted?"
Lin Ziyan nodded, "Yes, my term in Ningyang County will expire next month, and there is a high probability that I will be transferred back to the capital."
"That's a good thing." Shen Qingqing smiled, "Officials like Mr. Lin who are devoted to the people should be promoted. The higher they are promoted, the more people they can benefit."
"Mrs. Shen is ridiculous." Lin Ziyan curled his lips and smiled implicitly, "Lin is just pursuing his own political affairs in his position and fulfilling his duties. No matter whether he is a high official or a small official, his approach is the same."
"Sir, you are too modest. I, Chen Dezheng, have been a master in Ningyang County for twenty years. I have seen all kinds of officials. There are really not many upright people like you."
Master Chen couldn't help but interject, and sighed dejectedly, "I like to work with upright people like you, but it's a pity that all banquets in the world come to an end... By the way, Master Shen, Shouhou and I are going to give Lin a banquet."
Your Excellency will hold a farewell party, and you must attend it then."
Shen Qingqing made an "ok" gesture, "No problem, just let me know when you're sure."
The three of them chatted about daily affairs in Ningyang County. After about half an hour, the sound of ritual music suddenly sounded in the front yard. It turned out that the auspicious time for worship had arrived.
The guests flocked to the front hall to watch the excitement, and Shen Qingqing was no exception, following the crowd.
At this moment, Yuan Xudong smiled even more stupidly than when he received the bride. He squinted his eyes and grinned, leaving only two rows of big white teeth on his face.
Mother Yuan glared at him with disgust, "Look at your worthless stupidity! Can we be more reserved and dignified? People who don't know may think I gave birth to a stupid son!"
Yuan Xudong was still grinning, obviously not listening to her words.
After the newlyweds finished paying their respects, the wedding banquet that Meng Qiyu had been waiting for for a long time officially began. All the guests were acquaintances, and there was not much fuss. The men and women just chose where to sit.
As soon as everyone arrived at the banquet location, Meng Qiyu sprinted at a speed of 100 meters to the best place for a banquet that he had chosen - a remote corner.
Shen Qingqing couldn't understand this, "There are so many good seats available, why do you have to sit in a corner?"
Meng Qi pulled the edge of the table and said seriously: "The location here is not good. No one will want to sit there, so no one will compete with me for food!"
Shen Qingqing: "..."
There seems to be some truth to it.
"Okay, let's do it right here."
She turned around and called the other three boys and He's family, and the family chose their seats hastily.
Before their buttocks were warm from sitting, Lin Ziyan and Master Chen came over one after another. When the latter took his seat, he couldn't help but complain: "Why did you choose such a remote place? I almost didn't find it."
Shen Qingqing glanced at Meng Qiyu, who was drooping, and said with a suppressed smile: "We just happened to be here. The dishes are all the same anyway, so you can sit anywhere."
"That's true." Master Chen nodded.
As soon as he finished speaking, several waiters from the mutton restaurant also came over, and a round table was instantly occupied.
Meng Qiyu held his little face in his hands, looking like he was suffering from unspeakable sadness. However, this sadness came and went quickly. As soon as the food was served, he forgot everything.
Yuan Xudong spent a lot of money on this wedding banquet. There was no shortage of all the dishes that should be expected at a normal banquet, plus a few special dishes from the mutton restaurant, and even some seafood.
Not long after, Yuan Xudong came out of the new house and began to toast at the table.
Meng Yuan kept in mind the task of helping him hold back the drink. He put down his chopsticks after taking a few bites and went to help. However, as soon as he raised his glass and before he could open his mouth to speak, Meng Yuan was stopped by Yuan Xudong himself.
"Don't worry, I can still drink. It doesn't make sense if I don't drink at all on my big day."
Meng Yuan raised his eyes slightly and said, "It's up to you."
After drinking one glass, then another, and several glasses of sake, Yuan Xudong changed from a pretty girl to a pretty girl, and his articulation was no longer clear.
Meng Yuan stood up again dutifully, "Okay, I'll help you drink the rest."
"No, no need." Yuan Xudong shook his head crazily, "I can still have a few more drinks, come on, do it!"
Meng Yuan: "...Okay, you can drink."
He could finally see that some people just couldn't hold themselves up to the wall and deserved not to be able to survive the wedding night.
After a few more drinks, Yuan Xudong's legs began to sway. At this time, someone put his arm on his shoulder and shouted maliciously: "Boss Yuan, the folk song you sang when Boss Shen got married last time was quite nice. How about that?"
Can I play two more songs for you this time?"
"It's just a song, simple!" Yuan Xudong waved his hands proudly, cleared his throat and started singing on the spot, "Mountain flowers are blooming, and there are streams of water everywhere in the green hills..."
Not far away, Cigu ran into the side room with her ears blocked, and complained to Yuan's mother with a frown on her face: "Listen, Master, he's started again!"
Mother Yuan covered her face and sighed, "It's okay, life is short, just be patient and pass it by."
Cigu sighed and said, "I'll sew two masks tomorrow. Let's cover our faces before going out." Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to meet an acquaintance.
Over there, Yuan Xudong became more and more ecstatic as he sang. He put his arm around the guest's neck and invited him to sing with him. It happened that the man was also a lively person and had no stage fright at all. He just opened his mouth and started singing.
He sang about the peach blossoms: "The peach blossoms shine brightly. When the son returns, it will be suitable for his family..."
The cheerful wedding song was very suitable for the occasion. Halfway through the song, someone started singing along. Gradually, more and more people sang along, and even Shen Qingqing couldn't help but hum along. This chapter has been completed!