The magistrate's office held a banquet around the fire and invited many guests.
The county magistrates and inquisitors from seven counties came, as well as many wealthy merchants from the Jin gentry.
Zheng Wuji personally stood in front of the door to greet the guests, smiling broadly.
This banquet was mainly to thank these people for their contributions in digging canals and setting up volunteer schools.
Therefore, even with such a grand banquet, the people were not dissatisfied at all.
Mr. Zheng spent his own money to thank his benefactors for the people. How many such good officials can there be in the world?
Many people even took the initiative to send cattle, sheep and vegetables, and Zheng Wuji ordered his people to keep them all.
First, the people were sincere, and second, they had traveled dozens or hundreds of miles to deliver it, but they had to pay according to the price, and the people had to accept it.
The customs in Chenzhou are somewhat different from those in the capital. The fireside feast in the capital is often held after the first snowfall in winter.
Chenzhou will be further back, very close to the end of the year.
In most capital cities, men and women have separate seats in the front and back halls, but here men and women live in the same room, but sit at separate tables.
Although Xu Chunjun's month was already very old, he still greeted the guests personally.
Among them, Cao, the wife of the magistrate of Huaiyang, was the most familiar with Xu Chunjun. When they met, she smiled and said: "Madam, please don't work too hard. Come and sit down! I'll greet you on your behalf. I don't think there will be any gifts."
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Others also agreed and advised Xu Chunjun not to be tired.
Xu Chunjun did not refuse, but just said: "I know that everyone will not pick my gift, but I am really happy to see you here. If you ask me to sit quietly like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to sit still."
Shen Ding's wife is the oldest, nearly fifty, and has a son and a daughter who are all married, and have several grandchildren.
She squinted her eyes and looked at Xu Chunjun's belly again and again, then stretched out her hand to touch it carefully, and said with great certainty: "Madam, this baby will definitely be a son, and I have good eyesight."
"I think she is a daughter." Xu Chunjun said with a smile.
"It's great to have a daughter, how considerate! Besides, people have said that when making shoes, make soles first, and when giving birth to sons, daughters." Zhuo, the wife of Dancheng County Magistrate, said, "We just have a lot of sons in our family. What's so good about not even having one?"
There is no one who can say anything thoughtful."
"According to me, it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl, it's both parents' favorite. Besides, Mr. Zhizhou and his wife are both well-educated, so this child must be sensible and smart.
When a boy grows up, he makes contributions and makes a career, and when a girl grows up, she takes care of her husband and raises her children. Naturally, they are all the best among people." Wu, the wife of Tu Guangyuan, the magistrate of Qicheng County, is smooth and flattering, and her words are also very nice.
Everyone was talking lively when they suddenly heard a commotion in front of them. It turned out that the King of Huaiyang came with his princess.
Everyone quickly stood up and went out to greet him.
You must know that the King of Huaiyang rarely goes to other people's homes for banquets, especially after winter.
While everyone was welcoming him out with smiles on their faces, they were thinking in their hearts that Master Zhizhou was really very proud.
In the previous magistrates, except for the former magistrate Wang Chongnian who was married to the Prince of Huaiyang, no one had ever invited the King of Huaiyang.
Usually, Yao Zheng is present.
The King of Huaiyang wore dark purple uniforms, with a red gold crown tied around his gray hair. Although he had no beard, his eyes were deep and sharp, and his majesty was not diminished at all.
He was accompanied by Princess Huaiyang and Yao Zheng and his wife. In addition, he was accompanied by a woman.
This woman is very young, she looks like she is only about twenty years old.
She has a beautiful face, tall figure, and a vague air of aloofness.
Everyone doesn't know him, so it's not easy to ask rashly.
The King of Huaiyang and the Princess were invited to sit on the chair. After a few words of greeting, the banquet officially began.
As the hosts, Zheng Wuji and Xu Chunchunjun naturally had to toast everyone who came to the banquet one by one.
The first person to pay tribute is naturally the King of Huaiyang.
"Your Majesty is here today. I am really flattered." Zheng Wuji held the wine glass in both hands and said, "If there is any slightness, please forgive me."
The King of Huaiyang smiled and said: "Master Zheng is too humble. You are not only the pillar of the country, but also a blessing to the people of Chenzhou. If I don't come, won't you become Laohu Tu?"
"My lord, you are the most important minister of the country," Zheng Wuji said humbly. "The younger generation is less talented and less knowledgeable. There are many things that need your advice."
"Young people are scary!" King Huaiyang smiled and sighed, "But after all, I am several dozen years older than you. To put it bluntly, you and your wife should cherish yourselves more.
Wuji, you are busy with official duties every day, forgetting to eat and sleep. Chunjun is pregnant with Liujia, and has a lot of things to do in the inner house. He is also busy with the Salesian Church and other matters.
You two are really capable, which is good, but you should also take care of your health."
When he said this, everyone nodded.
It is said that Zheng Wuji and his wife worked too hard.
"Your Majesty, you are so generous with your reward. In fact, there are still many things that I can't do. Only with the help of everyone can I accomplish something. This credit is not mine alone." Zheng Wuji said with a smile.
"You two have really lived up to the trust of the court and the love of the people. Although I have no longer been involved in government affairs, I can see that I sincerely admire and respect you as a parent." The King of Huaiyang also raised his wine glass.
"Junior, here's a toast to you." Zheng Wuji said, "I wish the prince good health and happiness, and everything goes well."
The King of Huaiyang clinked glasses with him and Xu Chunjun and drank.
The atmosphere of the banquet gradually became more intense, and Zheng Wuji ordered people to play music.
The King of Huaiyang smiled and said: "It would be a pity if there is music but no dancing."
So he asked the young woman behind him to come on stage to dance.
The woman walked onto the stage gracefully and danced to the music.
She has a graceful figure, graceful and light, and her dancing skills are very superb.
Everyone present was involuntarily attracted to her, to the point where they even forgot to eat or speak.
After the dance, the woman's face was not red and she was out of breath. She bowed Yingying and then retreated.
Everyone couldn't help but cheer continuously. Firstly, it was because of King Huaiyang's reputation, and secondly, this woman was indeed a good dancer.
"What is this woman's identity? Is she a dancer in the palace?" The female guests couldn't help but whisper.
"Isn't it possible? The prince is here for a banquet, why should he bring a dancer with him? This has never happened before."
Not to mention that the King of Huaiyang would not bring a singer or dancer with him to a banquet at someone else's house, even ordinary people would not be able to do so.
"Then what is the identity of this woman? Is she the concubine of the prince?"
"It's even more impossible. If you are really a concubine, how can you not put your hair up?"
"This guy looks very handsome, I don't know where he is from."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help. I will give you another toast." Zheng Wuji came over to toast again.
The King of Huaiyang said: "I will repay you and your wife with this cup! I am here for the banquet today, and I have a gift for you."
"Your Majesty, you are too polite. My husband and I are really ashamed to have received this salary for no merit." Zheng Wuji said.
"You can't say that. I don't treat you as outsiders, that's why I came today. Everyone here must have the same mood." King Huaiyang said, "Wuji is busy with official duties and Chun Jun is not inconvenient. Although
There are servants to serve you, but there are always places where the servants do not serve you in time.”
The King of Huaiyang said, pointing to the young woman who had been standing behind him: "She is my adopted daughter, her name is Fu Qingzhu, and she is the daughter of my subordinate Fu Shenjiang.
Her father was assassinated to protect me, so I recognized her as my adopted daughter. However, she has been away from home with her mother and only came to Chenzhou in recent months.
This child is kind-hearted and very capable. Seeing that she is not young, I naturally have to consider life-long matters for her.
Therefore, I have discussed with the princess and give this child to Wuji to be an aunt!"
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