On the table were not only the delicacies brought to Chai Yan and the others by the chef of the Second Prince's Mansion, but also two plates of braised beef carefully prepared by Chai Yan.
Of these two plates of braised beef, one small plate was specially reserved for Ahudala and his wife, and the remaining large plate was for them to enjoy themselves.
Chai Yan called an attendant from outside and said to him: "Please give this plate of beef to your highness."
"Yes." The waiter agreed, immediately picked up the small plate of braised beef, and then prepared to leave.
Jimo Qiao immediately reminded: "Don't eat it secretly!"
"I don't dare, the villain," the attendant said quickly.
After the attendant left, Chai Yan said, "Are you too worried? I am an attendant of the Second Prince's Mansion, and they all know the rules. How can I steal it?"
"That's not necessarily true!" Jimo Qiao said: "I remember when I was a child, there was a servant in our family. Every time the food was passed around, he was greedy and couldn't help but steal a bite or two. Later, he was discovered once.
, my mother was very angry and kicked him away that day."
"Hahaha..." Chai Yan laughed when he heard this: "Do you have servants with such poor quality in your family? Hahaha, I didn't expect that..."
Jimo Qiao said: "Later on, my mother became more careful in employing people. Anyone with bad conduct was not used."
Chai Yan nodded after hearing this, and then shouted outside: "Cheng Jiu, Yu Tie, come in for dinner."
"Here you come, sir." Cheng Jiu immediately replied from outside.
Not long after, Cheng Jiu and Yu Tie walked into the hall, and according to Chai Yan's request, the four of them sat down around the table.
Chai Yan let everyone have a glass of wine, then he raised his glass and said: "I would like to toast everyone to this glass. Everyone has worked hard during this time!"
After saying that, Chai Yan drank it all in one gulp.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir!" Cheng Jiu finished speaking and took a gulp.
Yu Tie nodded and finished the drink not wanting to be outdone.
Only Jimo Qiao took a small sip and exclaimed: "Wow, this wine is so spicy!"
Chai Yan smiled and said, "Just take a sip and it'll be fine. That's pretty much it."
Cheng Jiu reminded: "Second Miss, the wine in the north is stronger than the wine in the south. You must not drink too fast, it will hurt your throat."
"I know." After Jimo Qiao finished speaking, it took him three or four mouths before he insisted on finishing the entire glass of wine.
"Didn't I tell you not to drink so much?" Chai Yan asked.
Jimo Qiao hurriedly took a mouthful of vegetables and put it in his mouth to relieve the spicy taste, and then said: "No, I still have to finish the first cup. I can't affect everyone's interest. I have to be casual after that."
Chai Yan nodded and said, "Okay, then you eat more vegetables."
Jimo Qiao finished chewing the food in his mouth, and immediately put another chopstick of braised beef into his mouth. While enjoying it, he said: "Hmm~! It's really delicious, brother-in-law, it's also delicious!"
As he said that, Jimo Qiao gave a thumbs up and was full of praise.
Chai Yan said: "Cheng Jiu, Yu Tie, you guys should also eat it and see how it tastes."
Cheng Jiu had been waiting for this moment. When they were braised outside just now, he and Yu Tie had already been eager to take a bite.
Cheng Jiu and Yu Tie each took a piece of braised beef and put it into their mouths. After chewing it twice, their mouths were full of braised beef, and the taste was amazing.
"Sir, your skills are even better than those in restaurants!" Cheng Jiu complimented and ate with another chopstick.
"Yeah, yeah!" Yu Tie nodded and gave a thumbs up, eating very happily.
Seeing that everyone was enjoying the meal, Chai Yan said: "If you like to eat, make more tomorrow, but remember, the marinade outside has to be preserved, it is a good thing."
"I understand, sir." Cheng Jiu immediately responded.
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In less than a quarter of an hour, a large plate of braised beef was completely eaten by the four of them, not even a scrap of beef left on the plate.
After finishing the braised beef, the eating speed at the dinner table slowed down significantly. Everyone was chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious and joyful.
Chai Yan took a sip of wine and ate a bite of food. Suddenly the topic changed and he said: "Cheng Jiu, when we get back, I will immediately think of a way to transfer Master Situ back to the capital so that you and Situ Jing can finally become lovers."
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"Thank you, sir! That... sir, I'll give you a toast!"
Cheng Jiu didn't know how to thank him, so he simply picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Jimo Qiao heard his sister talk about Situ Jing, but he never had the chance to see him in person, so he asked curiously: "Brother-in-law, is Situ Jing beautiful?"
Chai Yan nodded: "Of course! We are all ladies, beautiful and have good temperament."
"How about comparing with me?" Jimo Qiao suddenly became interested in comparison.
When Chai Yan saw Jimo Qiao's cheeks turning red, he knew she might have drunk too much, so he said, "How are these similar? People are different."
Just as Jimo Qiao was about to speak, he heard Cheng Jiudao say: "In my heart, my Situ Jing will always be the most beautiful!"
"Hahaha..." Chai Yan immediately laughed and said to Jimo Qiao, who had a gloomy look on his face: "See, beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
Yu Tie listened to the three of them chatting happily and kept laughing, but he didn't delay at all while eating food and drinking.
"I really want to go home early." Jimo Qiao sighed again.
Chai Yan said calmly: "I know you are homesick, but how is the situation in the capital? We have to find out before we return to Jiezhou. If Marquis Zhongyong hasn't given up yet, you can't go back so quickly."
Jimo Qiao frowned and said, "That Sui Zhan is really annoying!"
Immediately afterwards, Jimo Qiao took a sip of boring wine.
At this moment, the wine in the wine glass on the table suddenly started to tremble.
At first, Chai Yan and the others did not notice the weak trembling, but gradually the trembling became larger and larger, and the bowls, plates, wine glasses, and chopsticks all began to tremble.
Even the tables, chairs, vases and other items placed in the hall began to vibrate significantly.
"No, it's an earthquake!" Chai Yan shouted immediately.
Jimo Qiao was a little overwhelmed and stood up subconsciously.
But just as he stood up, a vase fell to the ground in the corner of the hall, and shattered into pieces with a crash.
"ah!"
Jimo Qiao was startled and couldn't help but pounce on Chai Yan, grabbing Chai Yan's arm tightly and not letting go.
Chai Yan felt that the earthquake was still increasing, so he shouted decisively: "Go out immediately and go to an open place!"
With that said, Chai Yan pulled Jimo Qiao and the four of them ran out together.
When we came to the yard, we found that the earthen stove we had just set up had been damaged by the shock, and the pot of marinade had also fallen sideways, with almost half of it draining away.
Chai Yan didn't have time to regret this. He urged Jimo Qiao and Cheng Jiu, and Yu Tie continued to run outside.
The feeling of the earthquake became stronger and stronger, and the balance of the four people's center of gravity was affected to some extent when they ran. However, in the end, there was no danger. The four people successfully ran out of the small courtyard and came to a relatively open garden.
"Why is it okay? The turtle turned over again?" Jimo Qiao asked in shock.