Chapter 332
Chapter 332
At this moment, Fusu was busy preparing for the sacrificial ceremony at the beginning of the year, and he was too busy to take care of the reward here. I think he will be busy in the next few days.
As night fell, the lights at Qin Xingfu's banquet were bright, and the long table was filled with delicacies, including golden roasted lamb, plump fresh fish, and all kinds of exquisite fruits and vegetables. The guests were dressed in gorgeous clothes, sitting in order and greeting each other.
The musicians played melodious string music in the corner, the majestic sound of the chimes interweaving with the graceful sound of the zither. The dancers, dressed in colorful clothes with fluttering ribbons, danced gracefully in the banquet, like lively colorful butterflies.
After three rounds of drinking, the guests either talked about the situation in the world and the strategy of governing the country, or raised their glasses to drink and indulge in the lively atmosphere. The wine glasses were interlaced, and the laughter, conversation and music and dance blended together, echoing in the banquet.
As the protagonists of the day, the three children wrote three poems respectively during the most lively moment of the banquet and won applause from the whole audience.
Today's praise was enough. The three children remained calm and responded calmly. This time they were truly standing in front of the Qin dignitaries.
The First Emperor watched the performance of the three children, then looked at Qin Xingfu's other children with deep eyes. The Queen of Qin looked back as if she felt something and smiled brightly. The First Emperor nodded.
After the banquet, people left one after another, each carrying beautifully wrapped return gifts in their hands. After seeing off the guests, Qin Xingfu was exhausted.
Looking back, I saw Fu Yuan, Gao De and others still busy packing up their things. Their movements were skillful and orderly, and it was obvious that they were already familiar with this kind of work.
"You've worked hard all day today, why don't you go back and rest first? You can clean up the rest tomorrow." I looked at their slightly tired faces and said with concern.
However, Gao De smiled and shook his head, and replied: "Don't worry, sir, we are not tired at all! And we will be done soon. A little exercise is good for the body and can help digestion." As he said that, he patted his round belly. Indeed, Gao De's map business has been booming in recent years. As his living conditions have improved, his weight has also increased day by day, and he looks much rounder than before. But even so, he still treats his work seriously and responsibly, and has never slacked off.
At this time, someone nearby echoed, "Yes, yes, Gao De is getting fatter and fatter now! Sir, are you tired? I specially made some tea to help you get rid of your fatigue. Come and have a taste. Just leave this to them to clean up."
As he spoke, the man brought a pot of steaming hot fragrant tea. The fresh and elegant tea aroma instantly spread, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Lingjuan gently took her hand and slowly led her into the spacious and bright living room. At this moment, Shishu came over carefully carrying a bowl of steaming soup.
The secretary bowed slightly and said softly, "Sir, today's dishes may be a little greasy. You may want to taste this bowl of soup first to help you digest the greasiness. As for the tea, it won't be too late to enjoy it later."
Hearing this, Qin Xingfu smiled slightly and gestured with his hand, saying, "Okay, you two, stop arguing about these trivial matters. Sit down and take a rest for a while. After all, everyone has been busy all day and has worked hard." As he said that, he personally pulled the two of them to sit down together.
Lingjuan held her waist with her hands and complained coquettishly, "Yes, it does feel a bit tiring. A big event like this, looking back, the last time I experienced it was when my parents got married! Back then, no matter how hard we worked, we were tireless. It's not like now, where we can't stand the slightest effort. Especially since I gave birth to the child, my back pain always recurs." After saying that, she gently rubbed her lower back.
Seeing this, the secretary at the side couldn't help but teased with a face full of joking: "Oh~ Look at you, is it because you are too tired on weekdays?" Then, she turned her head to look at Qin Xingfu and continued to tease: "Tsk tsk tsk tsk... My lord, look at her, who was it that said she didn't want to get married at the beginning, and now she keeps talking about this matter all day long and keeps showing off, as if she really thinks she is so great!"
"Oh my, I was so young and ignorant back then! If I had known that marriage would be so wonderful, why would I have waited so many years!"
"Look at you, you are so shameless. The children are all here. Stop talking nonsense."
The two of them joked with each other, while Qin Xingfu, who was standing by, leisurely scooped a spoonful of hot soup into his mouth. I have to say that today's meal was really delicious, but it felt a little greasy after eating a little more.
At this time, the children who had changed their clothes also returned home. As soon as they entered the house, they took the initiative to help out and were very busy. In fact, with the family's financial strength, it is not difficult to hire a few servants to do housework, but the family does not like too many unfamiliar faces hanging around at home. After all, today is a special day - the birthday boy's big day, who dares to order these precious kids to work? So the adults quickly sent the children into the house and asked them to sit down and have a good chat.
"Mom! Are my brothers and sisters adults today? Can they start a family and have children?" the innocent little sister asked, blinking her big eyes.
When the three brothers and sisters Qin Yue, who had just walked in, heard this, several black lines instantly crossed their foreheads. Qin Xingfu was so shocked that he almost spit out the soup in his mouth. He quickly put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand, reached out his hand and gently touched his sister's little head, and explained with a smile: "Silly girl, how can you get married and have children so soon! We still have to grow up slowly."
"Yes, my brother and sister have reached adulthood, which means they are adults, but it does not mean they will get married. Marriage is a very important matter, and we cannot make a decision casually."
The graceful and elegant Queen Qin came walking towards her with a smile on her face. She stretched out her delicate hand and gently pinched the cute pink cheek of the little girl in front of her.
"Oh, come on, tell me who said those things to you. I'll teach him a lesson!"
Queen Qin's voice was clear and pleasant, but there was a hint of subtle majesty in it.
The little girl named En En blinked her big watery eyes, tilted her head and thought seriously for a moment, then said in a baby voice, "There are so many people, sister."
Then, Xiao Enen counted on her fingers and said, "Today, when I was playing with my friends, many people said so. Some of them said that only someone's family background could match ours, and some said that if someone could marry into our family, they would be able to rise to prominence in no time."
Hearing this, Queen Qin couldn't help but frown slightly, wondering what was going on. Then, she gently held little Enen in her arms and said in a pretended scolding tone.
"You always let the important things my sister said to you go in one ear and out the other. I didn't expect that you would remember them so clearly when someone just said that."
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