Jia Min got the emperor's approval, so he stepped back first, and whispered to Dongmei: "Go and call Wan Mo to come to the big kitchen." "Let's go to the big kitchen with Yao Huang first.

The two of them had just arrived at the big kitchen, and they were explaining to the kitchen steward Li's mother: I want to entertain distinguished guests today, so that they can all serve them well. Wan Mo got the letter, so he came with Dongmei.

"The old slave has seen his wife!"

"Why didn't you come just in time, did Dongmei tell you?"

"It's already been said, the old slave obeys his wife's orders!"

"Hmmm! Today's distinguished guests are not allowed to be a little sloppy, you all listen to the command of Wan Mo, after today, do well, I have my own reward, if I let me know that there is laziness and slackness, you also know the rules of this Lin Mansion, think about it and go over. ”

"Wan, you will discuss a menu with Mother Li later, the distinguished guest has just returned from winter hunting, and the prey brought back by the master will be less cooked, isn't there a fresh vegetable sent by Zhuangzi today?" Make a few more fresh vegetables, try to be light, one is that eating too greasy food at night is not easy to restrain them, and the other is to change their taste, after all, it is not easy to eat fresh vegetables in the hunting ground these days. ”

"Yes, my wife has thought it through!"

"If you know the tastes of your guests, you should pay more attention!"

"Mrs., don't worry, the old slave knows it!"

After explaining the matters of the kitchen, Jia Min called the housekeeper Uncle Zhong again, opened the warehouse, and found suitable porcelain and fabrics.

"Take this set of dishes that have rained and azure, and take this set of moire blue and white tea sets, and take this dark red brocade to let the green calyx lead the needlework, and quickly make tablecloths and chair cushions, if there are not enough people, find a maid with good needlework in the house, and be sure to rush out before dinner." Jia Min methodically commanded his subordinates to do things.

Here Uncle Zhong reminded: "Madam, look, where is the appropriate place for this night's banquet?" ”

Jia Min stopped rummaging in his hand, thought for a while and said: "Fortunately, Uncle Zhong reminded me that the distinguished guest is a private visit to Weifu, and it should not be too public, just follow the family banquet, it is better to put it in the warm pavilion next to the garden rockery, there is an early-blooming plum blossom in front of the door, and the scenery is not bad." ”

"Mrs. is thoughtful, the old slave will go and make people clean it up."

"Okay, when you clean up, burn the earth dragon in advance, and it will be warm when you set up the meal!"

"Yes, the old slave retired first!"

After Uncle Zhong left, Jia Min selected two porcelain vases from the warehouse, and one ornament was sent to the warmth.

"Dongmei, let's go to the greenhouse and choose another pot of flowers!"

"Madame is not tired! The best thing in the greenhouse is a pot of azaleas, which is not suitable! ”

Jia Min thought about it and decided to go to the warm pavilion first to see how it was arranged, and then move flowers if needed.

After a busy half afternoon, a message came from the kitchen: it was almost ready.

Jia Min asked Uncle Zhong to invite the emperor to have dinner in the warm pavilion in the garden, and he went back to the main courtyard first.

Lin Ruhai led the emperor and Liu Cheng all the way to the garden warm pavilion. This afternoon, the three of them talked happily, and moved from the front hall to Lin Ruhai's study, Lin Ruhai accompanied the emperor to play chess, and Liu Cheng watched from the side.

Through this afternoon, Liu Cheng admired Lin Ruhai even more. He is not pedantic like other literati, will not stick to the old rules, and will not fight with those officialdom villains who are in the camp, he is loyal to the monarch and not flattering, as the emperor said, he is a rare gentleman. Lin Ruhai is a literati who still practices martial arts every day, although he is not his opponent, he is much stronger than those weak scholars.

When the three of them walked to the door of the warm pavilion, they saw the early-blooming plum blossom standing there alone, with a sense of independence from the world.

"This plum blossom blooms well, and the rockery warm pavilion lined with a little wind outside the world." The emperor smiled at Lin Ruhai and said.

"This plum blossom has not bloomed so early in previous years, and it only bloomed two days ago, maybe it is to welcome the emperor's arrival!"

The emperor laughed and entered the warm pavilion, he looked around, he was very satisfied with the furnishings inside, and after sitting down, he saw the dishes on the table, and the emperor nodded happily, "Like the sea, there is a good wife at home!" Jia Daishan's son didn't give birth well, but he raised a good daughter! ”

"Hehe, the emperor has won the award!" Lin Ruhai heard the emperor praise Jia Min and smirked happily.

The emperor smiled and pointed his finger at Lin Ruhai, and let Liu Cheng and him both sit down.

Lin Ruhai got up and poured a full glass of wine for the emperor and Liu Cheng, poured a full glass for himself, and then raised the wine glass: "The emperor is coming to the cold house today, and Weichen is very happy, please fill this cup with the emperor." ”

The emperor picked up the wine glass, put it on the tip of his nose and smelled it, "Good wine, there is indeed a fragrance of chrysanthemums in it." I did it first! After finishing speaking, he tilted his neck and drank a glass of wine.

The three of them pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and they already felt slightly drunk, so the emperor said to Lin Ruhai: "Tanhualang, I am drinking in your house today, why do you want to make a scene and make a poem!" ”

"Yes, yes, yes...... I have long heard that Brother Ruhai is talented, and I also let the younger brother see and insight, and give the younger brother a chance to learn! ”

"This is all a trail for Ruhai...... Trail ......"

Lin Ruhai's cheeks were slightly red, and he took a bite of food and ate it, "It's okay to compose poems, what does the emperor take to make peace?" ”

The emperor frowned, and then picked up the chopsticks in front of him, "Just take this, how about it?" ”

"Brother Ruhai, hurry up!"

Lin Ruhai got up, held the wine glass in his hand, took a sip of wine gently, and then chanted: "Brewing wine in the twilight autumn, tasting flowers in the winter moon." The fragrance between the lips and teeth is unforgettable. ”

With Lin Ruhai's recitation, the emperor tapped the plate with chopsticks, and he was still shaking his head and enjoying it.

After Lin Ruhai finished reciting, Liu Cheng immediately applauded, "Okay...... Brother Ruhai really deserves his name, Chengyi admires it, and please teach me Brother Ruhai when I look back! ”

"Chengyi is polite, I still want Brother Chengyi to give me a guide to my martial arts!"

"Good! It's good, good that the two of you can learn from each other and get along in harmony! The emperor happily patted the case, "Ming'er will set aside a place for you behind the imperial study, so that you can learn literature and martial arts and make progress together!" ”

When the emperor was on the rise, Gonggong Shi reminded the emperor softly: "Your Majesty, it's time to go back to the palace, if it is too late, the palace gate will be dropped." ”

The emperor glared at Gonggong Shi very dissatisfied, "What time is it?" ”

"It's almost time!"

The emperor snorted dissatisfiedly, got up and left, and Lin Ruhai and the others immediately followed. When he arrived at the gate, the emperor turned his head to look at Lin Ruhai before getting into the carriage, "You are very good, Ruhai, you did not disappoint me!" Then he turned and got into the carriage.

Lin Ruhai didn't straighten up until the carriage was far away, and he looked at the emperor's carriage in the distance, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.