The old lady did not forget that all these people came to wish her birthday today, so she raised her glass.
"Thank you for traveling all the way to celebrate the birthday of this old woman like me. I would like to propose a toast to you all."
Everyone stood up one after another and had a drink together.
Then, the troupe that had been prepared for a long time came in.
The old lady loves going to the theater the most.
This troupe is very famous in Jiangnan.
The unique Jiangnan accent makes people never get tired of listening to it.
The Duke of Nanguo spent 50,000 taels of silver to buy this troupe.
The banquet soon became lively.
However, the old lady today had no intention of listening to the show, and was only interested in asking Li Pingan to ask questions.
"Thirteen, you did a good job in this matter,"
It was rare for Yan Qi to praise his illegitimate son.
Yan Shisan was not moved, but nodded slightly to show respect.
Yan Qi glanced at Yan Shisan's clothes and frowned slightly.
"Didn't the government give you monthly interest? What do you look like wearing such shabby clothes!
Ask someone to go to the accounting room to get some money and make a few sets of clothes."
Yan Shisan: "Thank you, father."
On the table in front of Li Ping'an, there was only a plate of beef with soy sauce that he recognized.
The beef is as thin as paper, chewy and fresh, and has a unique flavor.
It also has an indescribable mellow aroma.
"Old Niu should like this beef."
From time to time, people in the hall would cast their eyes on Li Ping'an, very curious about the man who brought back hibiscus tree seeds to the Yan family.
Li Pingan was sitting next to the main seat, not like a guest, but like a host.
The banquet lasted for half a day.
The old lady is too old to attend for a long time.
Only his descendants can receive guests on his behalf.
.......
The old lady drank a cup of tea.
Now, except for Li Ping'an, everyone in the house is his own family.
"Mr. Li, we really don't know how to thank you for such a great kindness."
Li Ping'an said: "Li just wanted to fulfill his friend's request.
If the old lady wants to thank you, let me thank the thirteenth young master who introduced me to the door.
If it hadn't been for him, he wouldn't have been able to get in through the lower door."
Yan Shisan, who was sitting in the corner, did not expect that Li Ping'an would mention him, so he suddenly raised his head.
The eyes of the Yan family's children in the hall all looked at him.
The old lady nodded, even though she was disgusted with Yan Shisan, she still said.
"Thirteen also has meritorious service. Since Mr. Li said so, let's reward him with something."
Yan Jingyang felt irritable and regretful.
When I was at the mansion gate just now, why didn't I listen to what this blind man said more?
He doesn't care about those rewards.
It's just that Yan Shisan got such a huge advantage for no reason.
The old lady also liked Yan Shisan a lot because of the happy event of the return of the hibiscus tree.
This made Yan Jingyang feel terrible.
"Since it's the same as before, Mr. Li must stay in the mansion for a little longer so that we can fulfill our duty as landlords."
Old Taijun and several elders of the Yan family insisted again and again.
The old lady missed her daughter, so she wanted to stay with the person who last saw her.
Li Ping'an couldn't refuse, so he had to agree to stay in the mansion for a while.
There were a lot of empty courtyards in Nan Guo Gong's Mansion, so it only took half a day to create a fresh and elegant courtyard for Li Ping'an.
Excellent location, next to the lake
The corridors in the courtyard are connected with each other and are decorated with rocks. It has a sense of winding paths leading to seclusion and has a garden charm.
Li Ping'an took the unfinished beef with soy sauce and said, "Old Niu, try it, which family do you belong to?"
The old cow used its horns to gouge Li Ping'an.
.............
Although she is over thirty years old, her beauty is not reduced by half. Under her long eyebrows, her eyes are shining brightly.
The body is plump, the waist is slender, and the waist is full.
Further down, there is a pink buttocks, which makes people's hearts flutter.
It's no wonder that the eldest man of the Yan Mansion was fascinated and loved by her.
"Jingyang, I have prepared some gifts for my mother. You can give them to Mr. Li who lives by the lake tomorrow."
Yan Jingyang said: "Why give him something? Didn't our ancestors give it to him before?"
"The ancestors belong to the ancestors, and the mother belongs to the mother.
Now the old lady is very concerned about Mr. Li, let's give him some gifts. The old lady will be happy when she finds out."
The second lady paused and continued.
"Furthermore, I have seen that Mr. Li has an extraordinary bearing and is absolutely extraordinary.
It’s not a bad thing to get to know each other.”
Yan Jingyang said absently: "I know."
The second lady added: "The Lin family will be coming in a few days, probably to discuss the engagement with Yan Shisan to the old lady."
Yan Jingyang showed a gloating smile, "I expected it. After all, no one wants their daughter to marry a useless person in the future."
The second lady said: "The two families had an agreement before. If Yan Shisan reaches the second rank, he can marry into the Lin Mansion.
I think the Lin family will take advantage of this agreement and come out to postpone the engagement, causing the Duke of Nanguo's mansion to be embarrassed as well."
Yan Jingyang said, "It has been four years. He is a casual cultivator. He will probably be in trouble for the rest of his life."
"Okay, stop gloating here and don't forget to go see Mr. Li tomorrow."
"Let it go, mother."
The next day, Yan Jingyang forgot about it.
I went for a horse walk in the countryside with a few dandy boys.
...........
Early in the morning, someone brought breakfast to Li Pingan.
A total of eighteen kinds.
They are all steaming hot and seem to have just come out of the pot.
Control the time well in order to keep the most beautiful flavor of the food at this moment.
After having breakfast, Li Ping'an was practicing visualization.
Suddenly I heard the sound of footsteps.
"Sir, I take the liberty of disturbing you."
It's Yan Shisan and maid Lan Yue.
Li Ping'an said: "Li is a guest and is here to help me. Why do you want me to bother you?"
"Sir, are you still used to living here?"
"People in the Jianghu are accustomed to living wherever they live, under the bridge in Jiaojiao Hutong."
Li Pingan made tea for the two of them.
"In the morning, a servant brought a few boxes of sweet-scented osmanthus cakes, saying that they were given by the old lady, so Li borrowed the flowers to offer to the Buddha."
Lan Yue's eyes couldn't help but light up and she pursed her lips.
This kind of sweet-scented osmanthus cake is rich in fragrance, sweet and delicate.
The price is also very high, and it is only during the Chinese New Year and festivals that the old lady will reward some to the children of the Yan family.
And Yan Shisan can't get a share of it.
Lan Yue was lucky enough to eat half a piece, which was given to her by a maid serving another master.
Lan Yue couldn't bear to eat it, so she thought of taking it back and sharing it with her young master.
Unexpectedly, I was too excited and fell down halfway.
A small piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake also fell into the water.
For this reason, Lan Yue cried for a long time.
Yan Shisan comforted her and would definitely take her to eat enough in the future.
Looking at the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in front of him, Yan Shisan had a wry smile on his face.
"Yue'er, eat."
"....Master, eat first."
This girl is like this, she gets along well with people she knows well, but she is as cautious as a little rabbit in front of people she is not familiar with.
Yan Shisan picked up a piece of cake and handed it to Lan Yue's hand.
After chatting with Li Pingan for a few more words, I suddenly noticed a pen on his waist.
After taking a look at Li Pingan's eyes, he couldn't help but asked curiously: "Sir...can you write?"