There were many guests at Mrs. Mu's birthday banquet. The old lady seemed very happy, her hair was gray but she was still full of energy. Her grace that had lasted for half a lifetime was unmatched by any beautiful woman. Some people's temperament slowed down from the inside out.
Elegance cannot be set off by gorgeous services and expensive jewelry.
On this day, Mu Mansion attracted quite a lot of attention. What surprised Mrs. Mu the most was that Dongfang Mansion also sent people to send birthday wishes. This was a great honor.
No one knows that Marquis Dongfang was once a favorite of Emperor Ling. He followed Emperor Ling in his military expeditions for most of his life. Later, after the world was settled, he left the capital and settled in Linyang City. However, Marquis Dongfang's prestige was not to mention that of Linyang.
The city, even in the entire capital and the entire Ling Kingdom, has not faded away. Lord Dongfang lives in seclusion, rarely showing up, and is very low-key, as if covered with a mysterious veil.
"Dongfang Jing obeys my father's instructions and sends you a birthday gift. I wish Mrs. Mu a happy life as long as the East China Sea and a long life as the Nanshan Mountain." His gestures exuded the aura of an aristocratic son, and there was a suave look between his brows. Dongfang Jing's appearance was already extremely beautiful.
Outstanding, and with the smile always on his lips, he looks like a spring breeze.
"I hope that the Third Young Master will thank the Marquis for the birthday gift on my behalf." Mrs. Mu was a little flattered in her heart. She never thought that as a businesswoman, Lord Dongfang would actually send his youngest son to give gifts to the Mu family.
It's a huge honor.
"Mrs. Mu, there is no need to be so polite. My father originally wanted to come to celebrate his birthday in person, but unfortunately he has been ill recently, so he ordered me to deliver the birthday gift." After saying that, Dongfang Jing turned sideways slightly, and the servants of the Dongfang family filed in.
, holding several exquisite boxes in his hands, handed them to the servants next to Mrs. Mu. He said, "In the past, there was a natural disaster in the northern part of the country. Thanks to the Mu Mansion, which sent three million taels of silver in advance, the townspeople in the northern part of the country were able to survive."
To alleviate the temporary needs, I waited for the disaster relief money from the court. My father was grateful to Mu Mansion for the generosity of the people of Jingbei Town. These two wild ginseng plants were specially given to my father by the people of Jingbei Town when my father went to inspect Jingbei Town and asked him to take them back.
Linyang City gave it to Mu Mansion."
Mrs. Mu waved her hands, looking modest, "The Third Young Master is overly praised. The emperor's grace has allowed trade with various places, so that our Mu family can be what we are today. Now that the northern part of the country is suffering from natural disasters, my Mu family can contribute some modest efforts to share the worries of the imperial court.
It is also the glory of my Mu family."
If these words were spoken by an ordinary person, they would be suspected of being pretentious. However, Mrs. Mu is very natural. When she lives to her age, she no longer regards wealth as important, and everyone is more and more convinced by Mrs. Mu.
stand up.
"Mrs. Mu is indeed a model businessman. Dongfang Jing sincerely admires her." After saying this, she clasped her hands in a respectful manner.
The youngest son of Marquis Dongfang was like this, and others followed suit and praised the Mu family.
At the beginning of the dinner party, Liu Yun, as the legitimate daughter, naturally sat at the main table. However, Lan Xi was also summoned by Master Mu to sit next to him. Everyone could see what Master Mu was thinking. After all, there were two young people sitting at the main table.
The young masters, Shen Yi and Dongfang Jing.
Ji Yanran arrived late and specially brought gifts to celebrate her birthday. Mrs. Mu naturally summoned her to the table.
"My father knows that the old lady is a kind-hearted person who worships Buddha, so he specially ordered someone to find this glazed jade Guanyin. I heard that it is an antique from the previous dynasty. It also glows with light fluorescence at night. It is very beautiful." Yanran pushed a red box to the door.
In front of Mrs. Mu, the old lady opened it gently, and she saw a crystal clear jade Guanyin. At first glance, it was priceless and very rare.
"It is indeed a rare thing. Thank you father for me." Mrs. Mu has always liked Yanran. Even after the death of her daughter-in-law, the relationship between the Mu family and the Ji family gradually faded away, and this Yanran girl still often went to Xiangyun Temple to visit her.
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"As long as the old lady likes it." Yan Ran smiled lightly and sat down next to Liu Yun.
When everyone arrived, Mrs. Lin called for the dishes to be served, and exquisite delicacies were served on the table, which made people marvel at them again and again.
"Is this dish the agate fish from the Tang Dynasty Dining Dining?" Dongfang Jing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "I've only seen this dish in ancient recipes, but I didn't expect that someone could still make it today. It's really amazing.
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Mrs. Lin just smiled faintly. This was natural. The person in charge of the banquet today was the former imperial chef whom she spent a lot of money to find.
"There is also this Deer Lip, which I only tasted once in the palace. The taste is really unforgettable to this day." Dongfang Jing narrowed his eyes exaggeratedly, as if he really missed the taste in his memory, and finally he sighed, "
As expected, Mu Mansion has strong financial resources, and these two dishes alone are worth a lot of money."
Mrs. Mu's expression changed slightly. She had always advocated simplicity. When she first saw these delicacies being served, she felt a little unhappy in her heart. However, due to the large number of guests present, she could not get angry, but she did not expect that Dongfang Jing would say it so loudly.
, which actually made her a little embarrassed.
"The third young master is indeed well-informed." Mrs. Lin covered her mouth and smiled, showing off her mistresslike demeanor. "Although the master is busy, he still ordered the family to prepare the birthday banquet. The eldest lady even prepared it herself.
The young lady has personally tried these dishes and praised them highly. I thought that even the pampered young lady can praise them, so they must be excellent."
Dongfang Jing raised his eyebrows and looked at Liuyun, "Oh? So it turns out that these delicious dishes were prepared by the eldest lady herself?"
Xia's brows furrowed invisibly. She had long noticed that the old lady's complexion was not good. She immediately thought that the old lady had always advocated frugality. Now, with such a large table of luxury, she was afraid that she would have been unhappy for a long time.
Already.
I don’t know if Mrs. Lin is deliberately shirking responsibility, otherwise she doesn’t look like the kind of person who doesn’t take credit.
"Third Young Master is joking. How can a little girl like me know such things? But to be honest, the food for today's dinner is really good. In my opinion, it is even better than the chef at Linyang City's No. 1 Restaurant." Liu Yun
She responded innocently, and then said, "But let me tell you, the quality of the dishes is not important. What is important is that Aunt Lin has been busy for her grandmother's birthday banquet for more than half a month. This intention is the most important.
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Everyone laughed silently, and Liu Yun immediately started coquettishly towards Mrs. Mu, "Grandma, although my granddaughter didn't help much, she still has her heart in it. Grandma can't forget about Aunt Lin after praising her.
Granddaughter."
"Miss Mu is really innocent and straightforward. No wonder Mrs. Mu loves her so much." Shen Yi glanced at Liu Yun and felt that her charming and innocent appearance was very cute, and her pouted mouth looked like a little beast begging for food.
"Yi'er, don't praise her. This girl is inherently unruly and willful. If you continue to follow her like this, her tail will be raised to the sky." Mrs. Mu gave a rare smile and looked towards Liu
Yun shook his head fondly.
Liuyun naturally wouldn't let this fire burn on herself, but that didn't mean that she didn't want this fire on others either.
"But to be honest, this Winged Deer Lip is really precious. Grandma, please try a few more bites. It will definitely taste better than the light side dishes you usually eat." He still looked ignorant and innocent, flowing.
Yun simply stood up and walked over to the old lady to serve her dishes. He introduced them in detail and added at the end, "These dishes are the most delicious my granddaughter has ever tasted."
"Of course it's the most delicious. Miss Mu knows that just the ingredients for this Chizhen Deer Lip cost a fortune, not to mention the complicated processes." Dongfang Jing raised his head and said to her.
"Really? Worth a thousand gold?" Liu Yun's eyes widened slightly, and he asked curiously, "Isn't this a dish that can be worth the price of ordinary people for decades?"