The birthday banquet for Shi Taijun's 75th birthday in Rongguo Mansion has lasted for seven days, and today is the last day. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Today's Jiafu, in the imperial capital, can only be regarded as a medium family. However, the attention that this birthday feast attracted exceeded the specifications of a modest family.

There are three main reasons for this.

One is that this birthday banquet lasts for a long time, a total of eight days. It cost more than 5,000 taels of silver.

In this era, the average family of five or six ordinary people, the annual living expenses are about 20 taels of silver. Therefore, the cost of this birthday banquet can cover the expenses of an ordinary family for 250 years.

By any measure, it's a luxurious feast.

The second reason is that Jia Yuanchun was promoted to the secretary of Fengzao Palace at this time. This is seen by many big families as a signal for the next step to be promoted to a concubine.

The third reason is that the gambling game has spread widely.

There are many gambling games in the imperial capital, almost every day. However, this gamble alone has attracted widespread attention.

Although the reasons are more complicated, but, in the final analysis, there are no more than these points.

First of all, this was a gamble between members of Jiafuli, and then, because of this gamble, Liansheng Gambling House intervened and expanded into a social gamble.

At the same time, this gamble is also seen as a game between Jiafu's sister-in-law and illegitimate children.

In addition, the bets of this gamble are also very fresh. It turned out to be Ganoderma lucidum and watermelon.

This novel gamble has also attracted the attention of many people.

The end result is that there are a lot of people coming to celebrate the birthday this year. Many people who had not planned to come, or who had not even had any contact with for many years, came.

It is said that on the eighth day of the birthday banquet, most of the guests should eat, drink, and leave. However, this year, there are some people who have been lingering here. Those who live in the city also go and come back at every turn.

Everyone is waiting for the final moment when the outcome of the game will be revealed.

Rongxi Hall is the most important meeting place in Rongguo Mansion. Many of the major decisions of the Jia Mansion were made here.

These days, it has become a place to receive the most distinguished guests.

The old birthday star Jia Mu, Jia Yu, Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Aunt Xue and other high-level officials of the Jia family, the world friends of Jiafu, and the guests of the four kings and eight princes were all chatting at the upper seat.

Baoyu, Li Kun, Daiyu, Baochai, Qin Keqing, Yingchun, Tanchun and Xichun, etc., are standing at the beginning.

Outside, there are the masters' maids, mothers-in-law, long-term entourage, and servants. Inside and out, there are dozens of people.

At this time, Ping'er came.

First, there was a commotion among the people outside, and then there was a commotion among the masters of the house.

It's not because Ping'er has so much power, but the current Ping'er has the label of Jia Min on his body.

As the protagonist of today's gamble, Jia Min's big girl came at this time, and people naturally thought that this was the news that brought Jia Min.

Jia Min's news is the news of that gamble.

The mandarin duck greeted him, Ping'er explained his intention, and then the mandarin duck went back to report to Jia's mother.

"Didn't this Brother Min give me 3,000 taels of silver, what kind of gift are you giving at this time? Where is the need for so many courtesies. Well, since he has this kind of heart, he will present it, so that everyone can also take a look, I want to see what is new. ”

Although Jia Mu said this, her voice was relatively high, and everyone in the room could hear it, obviously with a proud look.

Just now, the mandarin duck told her that Jia Min was giving something new. Although Jia Mu didn't think it would be so fresh, she didn't mind showing off in front of outsiders.

Ping'er, Fenghua and Xueyue came up with a bamboo box, several people kowtowed, Fenghua and Xueyue retreated, and Ping'er and Mandarin Duck opened the box.

At this time, the most concerned about gifts is Baoyu.

Ever since she heard that Ping'er had come to give gifts, Baoyu's mood became inexplicably nervous. I don't know why, a sense of ominousness came to my heart.

He hoped it was a watermelon or a watermelon.

It wasn't until the box was opened and I saw that it contained nothing more than apples that I breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the apple was wrapped in a satin bag and was relatively uniform in size, it was nothing more than an apple after all, and it was not much of an unusual.

Hmph, Min Lao Si, if you want to win the favor of your ancestors with a few apples, what you think is too simple.

Just as Baoyu was thinking this, the adults let out a sigh of surprise.

When Baoyu took a closer look, he was surprised.

The apples that had been placed in the box had been taken out and placed in two rows on the desk.

The most peculiar thing is that each apple has a word on it. The word was neither written nor engraved, as if it had grown.

The size of each word is the same, and the handwriting is clearly the handwriting of Ji Mingluan, a university scholar.

The words on the two rows of apples happen to make up two sentences: "Blessing is like the long flowing water of the East China Sea, and the longevity is better than the old pine of Nanshan." ”

It is the color head of the birthday celebration.

Jia Mu didn't care at first, but at this time, she got closer, looked at them one by one, and the other people who were sitting also came to her, picked up the apples one by one, and looked at them carefully.

Ping'er and Mandarin Duck opened the other two boxes, which were also apples, 12 in each box, and there were still words on them. Respectively written "Furoku Suki".

"Yo, this really grows, but it's kind of magical."

Princess Nan'an was amazed.

"But isn't it, it's really a good luck, is this what is called auspicious? There really is. Congratulations, congratulations. ”

Auspicious rain from the sky, did it really appear?

A room of large and small, all looking at each other.

Previously, everyone heard about what Jia Min said about the auspicious things that would appear in Yeduju. But no one really took it seriously. In addition, Jia Min begged Baoyu and Jia Rong to terminate the contract three times before, so that everyone thought that it was just a bluff posture of Jia Min when he was bound to lose the gambling game.

Now, there is really auspiciousness, so what will the next result look like?

Daiyu, Baochai and other girls inevitably set their eyes on Baoyu and began to worry about him.

At this time, Baoyu's mood was extremely complicated. Still, he managed to control himself as best he could.

It's okay, it's okay. This is just an apple, not in the gambling contract, as long as the watermelon and Ganoderma lucidum are okay, Min Lao Si will still lose.

Fenghua and Xueyue sent four more boxes and put them on the case. Once again, the eyes of the crowd were focused.

And also? What's new this time?

This time, Ping'er and Mandarin Duck didn't move, but motioned to Li Kun and You Shi to step forward and open the box.

"You little hoof, what a new thing this time, it's mysterious, don't you open it up and take a look."

Jia Mu smiled and scolded Ping'er, but her face was full of smiles.

"Back to the ancestors, this gift is too valuable, the fourth master said it, and the masters have to open it in person and dedicate it to the ancestors."

"This Brother Min, he is so famous. In that case, you two will open it for everyone to see, and I can't wait. ”

When Li Kun opened a box, his face immediately changed, his expression was extremely complicated, and his hands trembled.

Seeing Li Kun's abnormal expression, everyone also became nervous. Especially Qin Keqing, who opened his mouth slightly, almost out of breath.

She knew that the people in the house didn't want to see Fourth Uncle Min, for fear that Fourth Uncle Min would be arrogant and do ominous things at this time, which would offend people even more.

Li Kun settled down, and finally took out the contents of the contents, like holding a baby, and carefully put them on the case.

Oh? What is this?

An emerald green boxy strip with watermelon patterns on its body was lying quietly on the case.

There are four words on it: "Longevity and longevity". It looks like it grows on it naturally.

"What is this?"

The old lady also came over.

"Back to the old lady, this is a watermelon."

Ping'er said and wanted to cry. In his heart, he was constantly scolding Jia Min.

This bastard fourth master only said that there were apples and watermelons here, but he didn't explain it to me earlier. If I knew that was the case, why should I be so worried?

When I peeked at Baoyu again, I saw that his face was already white, and his eyes were straight.

While speaking, Li Kun and You Shi took out the other three and put them on the case.

One is square, and the four words on it are: "Four Flat and Eight Stable".

One is a parallelogram, and the four words on it are: "Peace and Peace".

The last one is the most peculiar, the middle is empty, the outside is round, but the inside is square. It's like a copper coin. However, it is indeed a watermelon that grows together. There are also four words on it: "The Emperor's Grace is vast".

Is this a watermelon? But I've never seen a watermelon like this. However, judging from the pattern, it is the pattern of watermelon.

"Back to the ancestors, Fourth Master Min has something to say, you can cut it on the spot and taste it."

Ping'er's words came very timely, and everyone was wondering if this was a watermelon at all. The easiest way to verify this is to cut it open and take a look.

"Okay, cut it and see, if this is a watermelon, we can be regarded as both eye-opening and meat-opening."

So Li Kun held the knife and slowly cut through the long strip. The watermelon is split into two pieces. Remove the two petals, revealing the bright flesh of the melon.

"It's really a watermelon!"

"Come, quick, cut again, give everyone a taste."

Jia Mu danced a little.

When everyone got the watermelon, they all tasted it carefully.

"It's really watermelon, it's so sweet."

Princess Nan'an was the first to praise.

"Congratulations to the Ancestors."

"Congratulations, old lady."

"The sky is auspicious, and the ancestors are happy."

"I've really seen a lot today, and it's really auspicious from the sky."

……。

Everyone complimented one after another, and the room was full of warm atmosphere.

"Good, good, happy, happy. Everyone tasted it and was a little happy. Zhu's daughter-in-law, give Mandarin Duck, Ping'er and her two little girls also cut a piece and taste it. The girls have it too. ”

Jia Mu was full of smiles, nodding and smiling to the guests.

Although Jia Mu was very happy, she didn't forget one thing.

"Just keep the 'Emperor's Grace', enter the palace another day, and send it to the eldest girl. It also seems that we have not forgotten the emperor's grace. ”

At this moment, no one noticed that in a corner, there was a person who was secretly weeping.