In view of the influence of the Meng family in Jiangning, as well as the status of Mrs. Meng's three orders, there was an endless stream of dignitaries and nobles who came to congratulate her birthday, as well as businessmen and celebrities. Even Shao Wenquan, the county governor of Jiangning, and Zhu Xueli, a professor of Jiangning Fuxue, also came to congratulate him on his birthday, which made the Meng family have more face.

The businessmen present couldn't help but sigh: They are all businessmen, why is there such a big gap? The prosperity of the Meng family, of course, has the grace of the ancestors, and more importantly, the fame of the Meng family! Isn't Mrs. Meng's fate because she has a Jinshi son! If the eldest son of the Meng family is named on the gold list again in the coming year, he will be even more prominent!

The businessmen all realized the importance of fame, and they all thought about inviting famous teachers to educate their children after returning home, in order to glorify the family in high school! Looking at Meng Ruogu who greeted him at the door, he was envious one by one!

Meng Ruogu has been away from home for more than a month, but he also rushed home early, as the only male in the Meng family, it is his duty to stand at the door to greet guests!

There is an endless stream of greeting guests, and birthday greetings naturally cannot come empty-handed, and all kinds of treasured gifts have almost piled up into a small mountain. Lin Zhao came to the front yard and saw such a scene, as well as the courtyard full of guests, he couldn't help but exclaim: The Meng family is really unusual!

In the back hall, the young lady Li and the young lady Meng Ruoying came forward to greet the female guests, and they gathered together for a while, so lively!

When it was close to noon, Meng Ruogu found Meng Ruoying and asked, "Little sister, the guests have almost arrived!" ”

Meng Ruoying nodded and said, "Then let's start the table!" ”

"Okay, can you arrange all the things for the wine and food banquet?" Meng Ruogu asked.

Meng Ruoying smiled and said: "Big brother, don't worry, these are all done by the sister-in-law herself, all in order!" "The Meng family has a division of labor, Meng Ruoying takes care of business and major affairs, and the housekeeping is handled by the young lady Li.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Meng Ruogu was a little distressed, and looked at the little sister apologetically!

Meng Ruoying shook her head and said: "It's not hard, my brother can study and take the Jinshi exam with peace of mind, but pay more attention to your body!" ”

Meng Ruogu nodded and asked, "By the way, I let Dongyang... Lin Zhao helped you, how did he do? ”

"He?" Meng Ruoying didn't know how to describe it for a while......

"He has been studying with me, and he hasn't gone through anything, he doesn't do well, you take care of it!"

"No, he's doing well, that's good!"

"Really?" Meng Ruogu couldn't help but be a little surprised!

Meng Ruoying nodded and said, "By the way, big brother, there is something I want to ask you......

"What's the matter?"

When the words came to her mouth, Meng Ruoying shook her head and said, "Forget it, one or two sentences are not clear, let's change the word!" ”

"It's okay, you go and invite grandmother, I'll go and greet the guests, let's have a banquet!"

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In the main hall of the Meng Mansion, the plaque of "Loyal and Righteous Heirloom" of Taizong's imperial pen is hung high, showing the merits and glory of the Meng family.

The old birthday star crane had a childish face, dressed in auspicious clothes, and walked out with a smile on his face under the support of his granddaughter-in-law and granddaughter.

The guests present hurriedly got up to express their respect for the birthday star, Mrs. Meng!

Mrs. Meng sat down on the throne and was ready to accept everyone's congratulations! Meng Ruogu, as the grandson, took the lead in leading his wife Li and little sister Ruoying, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing: "The grandson (daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law) wishes the grandmother a long life and a long life!" ”

"Okay, good boy, it's cold on the ground, get up quickly!" Meng Ruogu looked at the three grandchildren and sighed with a smile: "I can't live a long life, but my old bones are still tough, and I am still waiting to hold my grandson!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Li's face suddenly became a little unnatural, but fortunately, no one noticed! Mrs. Meng pointed to her granddaughter and said with a smile: "There is also a girl, grandmother is still waiting for you to come out of the cabinet and marry a good husband!" ”

"Grandmother!" Meng Ruoying was a little embarrassed!

Lin Zhao was far away, but he could see it clearly, Chen Xuan had already taken a seat, and he was proud! Zhen Nima Tian is shameless!

Mrs. Meng smiled again: "Also, Ruoying will teach your sister-in-law how to do business and look at the accounts when she is free!" ”

Meng Ruoying's marriage is a matter of time, and the power to manage the business will naturally be handed over, and it is reasonable for the old lady to arrange it like this.

Meng Ruoying nodded lightly, for her, this was a heavy burden, and she wanted to unload it for a long time.

After the brothers and sisters of the Meng family, Zhu Xueli, a professor of Jiangning Mansion, Shao Wenquan, the county magistrate, and other magistrates, took the lead in paying homage as distinguished guests! Mrs. Meng has a fate, and because of her respect for the elderly, a word of praise is naturally indispensable.

Then the important guests stepped forward to congratulate the birthday in turn, and the hall of the Meng Mansion was full of joy. There are also many guests, who live in the end of the house, and have no chance to enter the house at all, so they can only wish in the courtyard!

After most of the guests retreated, Chen Xuan was late, and he actually intended to make the finale!

"Chen Xuan congratulates the old lady to be as blessed as the East China Sea, and longevity is better than Nanshan!" There is not much new in the words of congratulations!

"Good!" Mrs. Meng is also quite optimistic about Chen Xuan, and if her granddaughter likes it, she intends to make her the grandson-in-law of the Meng family.

Chen Xuan immediately asked people to present a jade Guanyin, and said with a smile: "The younger generation knows that the old lady worships the Buddha, so I invited this statue of Guanyin, and chanted 7749 by the senior monks in Bianjing Kaibao Temple, and yesterday I just escorted it to Jiangning!" ”

Kaibao Temple was built in the first year of Emperor Renzong of Song, and the opening of the mountain is only 20 years, but the Buddha bone relics are enshrined here after the surrender of the Qian family of Wuyue Wang. Therefore, in the eyes of those who look to the Buddha, it is like a holy place. Chen Xuan's gift is obviously what he likes!

Mrs. Meng nodded again and again, very satisfied, and nodded: "Okay, good, there is Lao Chen Gongzi!" ”

Chen Xuan shook his head and said: "As long as the old lady is happy, I heard that the old lady also loves food, so by the way, I invited a chef from Bianjing to serve delicious food to the old lady!" ”

"Good, good!" The sycophants are quite in place, and Mrs. Meng is quite satisfied!

Then a few maids dragged cups, plates and dishes out of the stream, and Meng Ruoying also ordered in time to serve food to the guests, and the birthday banquet officially began!

Under Chen Xuan's guidance, a table of exquisite dishes appeared in front of him!

"Sanyang Kaitai, Haiyue Tonggeng, longevity, longevity, longevity, family reunion!" Chen Xuan burst out the auspicious dish name of the painstaking meditation on the side!

In fact, it's just roasted mutton, duck soup, pork noodles, jujube cake and rose cake, and braised meatballs! Although it is simple, in the Northern Song Dynasty, where stir-fry has just emerged, it does have some characteristics! But if Lin Zhao saw it, he would definitely scoff.

Mrs. Meng kept nodding happily, and the Li family served the vegetables to her grandmother in time, and the old birthday star was quite satisfied! praised again and again, and said with a smile: "There is Lao Chen Gongzi, it is indeed delicious!" ”

Seeing this, Chen Xuan had a smug smile on his face, and forgot to give Li a look from time to time!

Li immediately said: "Grandmother, you have also prepared delicious dishes in the kitchen to celebrate your birthday, saying that you can compete with the skills of Bianjing chefs!" ”

Lin Zhao secretly scolded in his heart, slaughtered, lifted it high, fell down again later, and then stepped on a few feet, the most poisonous woman's heart was really true. It's a pity that your opponent is me, and I'm afraid someone's wish will be disappointed again.

"Really?" Old Madam Meng asked with a smile.

"How can there be such craftsmanship? Then I'd like to see it! "Chen Xuan didn't forget to follow the help!

Li nodded and said, "Yes, grandmother will wait and see!" Then he instructed the maids around him to pass the food, and at the same time searched for Lin Zhao in the crowd, and said with hatred in his heart: This time I want your whole family to look good!

The people present are all dignitaries, wealthy businessmen, and they are all quite interested in food, and the few dishes served by Chen Xuan are already quite gluttonous for them. At this time, when I heard someone say something unashamed, they were all looking forward to it, and many of them were in the mentality of watching jokes.

At this time, a handsome woman appeared at the door, dressed in a coarse cloth hairpin skirt, dressed as a chef, and had a different kind of handsome beauty, it was Gu Yuelun! Behind him, two housekeepers carried a huge wine jar and followed!

Gu Yuelun got Lin Zhao's guidance, and said, "Congratulations to the old lady Fushou Kangning!" ”

"What delicacy? Even the wine jar was brought up...... "Chen Xuan immediately scoffed!

Gu Yuelun was not angry, and said with a smile: "The deliciousness comes from the food itself, not the utensils. It's like many young people who look glamorous on the outside, but they are fierce on the inside...... People are not good-looking, and the wine jar naturally cannot be underestimated! ”

This remark was naturally taught by Lin Zhao, and naturally it was also pointed out, and Chen Xuan was disgusted again.

Gu Yuelun smiled and said: "This dish is called Fu Shouquan, also known as Buddha jumping over the wall, specially cooked for the old lady's birthday!" Immediately, Qianqianyu's hand moved, and the lid of the wine jar was lifted!