Chapter 16: Going to the Banquet
Early in the morning, the Ning Mansion was busy, first to celebrate Yuyang's birthday, and then the holy decree of the master's promotion to the imperial physician order was transmitted to the mansion today, this kind of double happiness was exuded by a pleasant atmosphere in the whole mansion, so last night An Junlan had already instructed the subordinates to prepare for the wedding banquet early today.
Ning Zhongxin, who returned to the house in the next dynasty, had a solemn face, and his face was full of worries, and An Junlan handed over tea. It's really the first time I've seen An Junlan with his demeanor, and she doesn't know why she always feels that something bad happens.
"Zhongxin, what's wrong?"
"Huh? No, it's fine......"
"Daddy? You don't look good, but you're not feeling well? ”
"No, no."
"Zhongxin, are you tired? Why don't you take a break? ”
"Lan'er, I'm ......"
Just as he was about to say something, Fu Lu ran over and said, "Master, madam, Lord An's carriage has arrived outside the mansion!" ”
"Brother? How did it come? An Junlan and Ning Zhongxin looked at each other.
"Probably because today's emperor's holy decree to make me the imperial doctor will be sent to the house, so I came to congratulate him." Ning Zhongxin didn't dare to look directly at An Junlan, when his heart was weak, his words were trembling.
"This is a good thing, isn't the master officially in office now! Looks like my brother has come to say hello? Why does the old man look so preoccupied? An Junlan pulled up Ning Zhongxin and went to greet An Junwu, who came to congratulate him. When he came to the front of the mansion, An Junwu had already gotten off the carriage and was walking towards the mansion, as natural as returning to his home, but without those red tape and etiquette.
An Junwu seems to have eaten a lot of oil and water in the position of the imperial doctor over the years, and this big belly is very similar to a pregnant woman who has been pregnant for several months. Everyone greeted each other, and An Junlan quipped: "Brother, this day is very smooth?" ”
An Junwu's thick voice smiled and said, "Haha, my sister hasn't laughed with me for many years!" Zhongxin, my sister is still so big and not too small for you. A hearty laugh erupted from a crowd.
"Uncle, aunt, nephew Hexi Uncle Xi was promoted to Imperial Doctor!" An Zhanyan said hello to Ning Zhongxin.
"Good boy, good boy!" Ning Zhongxin signaled with one hand that An Zhanyan didn't need to be so formal. An Junwu kept praising An Zhanyan's filial piety, which probably meant that An Zhanyan maintained him in Biyuan Pavilion. This is also the third time An Zhanyan has seen Yuyang, and he has not been able to say a few words to her, and Yuyang also smiled politely when he saw An Zhanyan. However, Yuyang noticed that An Zhanyan's blue-green narrow-sleeved kaftan was very suitable for his sunny and happy personality.
An Junwu's tea had just been picked up and was about to be delivered to his mouth, when Fu Lu came to report: "Lord Yushi, lord, madam, the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion is here!" ”
"The Prime Minister's Mansion is also here? Do you know who is coming? An Junwu held the teacup, sniffed the tea on the tip of his nose, and took a sip.
"Master Hui Yushi, I don't know the little ones!" Fu Lu just finished returning and didn't know it, and the road stumbled over: "Master, Cheng.... The Prime Minister is here! ”
"Haha, Brother Ning, it seems that there are many people who come to congratulate!" An Junwu glanced at Ning Zhongxin with a smile, put down the teacup, and stood up without hurrying.
"Brother An, I'm ......" This sight made Ning Zhongxin feel a sigh, and then went to the door of the mansion to greet the prime minister. An Junlan also glanced at Yuyang helplessly, today was also the little girl's birthday banquet, this is really strange that so many people came. I haven't heard of the prime minister being able to come to the Imperial Doctor's Mansion to congratulate him. Yuyang saw his mother's thoughts, so he smiled and signaled to his mother, if you come, you will be safe.
It was not until everyone arrived at the gate of the mansion that the prime minister slowly got out of the carriage, thinking that only the prime minister would come, but he never thought that Gongsun Hong would turn around and hand it over, Zheng Yingzhi also came, her dress was still so luxurious, and the peony pattern embroidered with gold thread was not inferior to the favored lady in the palace! Despite this, the maidservants beside her really overpowered her. It's just an emerald green floor-mopping gauze skirt, but the mouth is like Zhu Dan's color, and the slender fingers are as white as onions, and every smile is as if it is seductive.
Yuyang felt some pain in her wrist, and she could guess the reason when she looked at her mother with a strange expression. An Junlan took a deep breath, the scene on the day of childbirth after more than ten years was like yesterday, vividly. She gently put her hand on the back of An Junlan's hand to let her relax, and An Junlan only had Yuyang to rely on at this time.
Seeing that Gongsun Hong helped Zheng Ying get out of the carriage, Gongsun Feinan actually came. He looked so thin and handsome, his eyes were like the warm sun after autumn, flowing with infinite tenderness, he was dressed in a pure white straight robe, and the cuffs and belt around his waist were embroidered with light blue silk thread with sparkling water lines. The crown used to bind his hair was inlaid with blue jade, which corresponded to the light blue water patterns on his body, and a piece of ink jade of extraordinary quality hung around his waist. Yuyang thought to himself, they are alone in this triangle and lack Duan Jinghuai, do they still expect Duan Jinghuai to come? Yuyang shook his head suddenly, what did he think!
Fei Nan got out of the carriage and looked at Yu Yang intently, her expression was in Fei Nan's eyes. It's just that he doesn't know what Yuyang is thinking.
"Haha, Prime Minister!" An Junwu's hearty laughter broke the silence for a moment, and everyone saluted the prime minister and his wife.
"Haha, eh, why should the Imperial Doctor be formal. Aren't we going to be a family! "What the prime minister said is really incomprehensible. Only An Junwu and Ning Zhongxin seemed to understand the meaning and matched the laughter, but Ning Zhongxin smiled slightly embarrassed.
Everyone else is speculating about what the prime minister meant. At this time, the captain's carriage was heading towards Ningfu. The carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion is too big to be seen if you don't pay attention to the carriages coming and going.
"Lord Taiwei, in front of you is the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Imperial Doctor." The entourage who was driving turned his head sideways and said to the carriage door, Duan Chengye opened the curtain on one side, and smiled a little sarcastically: "There is a good show in Ningfu today." ”
"Master, what do you mean by that?"
"Today, above the court, this Imperial Physician Ning has not only been promoted, but someone has also asked for a marriage!"
"Dad, can it have something to do with Yuyang? Has anyone asked for marriage? ”
"Silly boy, if it has something to do with the girl you fancied, your father can still bring you to propose?"
Duan Jinghuai was stupidly happy, while Sima Zhihui seemed to feel that this matter was inseparable from the prime minister. Captain Duan's carriage crossed the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion and stopped. A group of people who were about to invite the prime minister into the mansion turned around, and even the prime minister was surprised, Gongsun Hong thought in his heart: This old fox usually never sets foot in the door of other officials' mansions, this is just Ning Zhongxin's promotion to the imperial doctor's order, what is he doing?