Yueyao once again confird the detailed process of the banquet, and only after ensuring everything was correct did she finally breathe a sigh of relief. This gathering is different from previous ones, as those were usually for inviting friends and family, and any mistakes were tolerable. However, this ti was different; it was a combined celebration for the confernt of a noble title and the joy of moving to a new residence, and all notable families in the Capital City were invited.
In the past, Yueyao would ask Zhuang Ruolan for help when organizing banquets, but this ti she didn’t ask anyone for assistance. If soone helped her with this kind of event, it would beco a subject of ridicule. So, this banquet also served as a testant to Yueyao’s managent capabilities of Internal Affairs.
On this day, Yueyao got up early in the morning to freshen up. The clothes and jewelry had been selected in advance, and after washing up, Yueyao changed into her attire.
An Zhichen, being a man, didn’t have as many considerations. He simply wore a purple-red brocade robe with drawn silk and python patterns, his hair held together by a tiger-shaped black jade hairpin, and on his wrist was a bracelet of five gold silk Chinese cedarwood Buddha beads. After returning, Yueyao insisted that An Zhichen wear this Buddha bead bracelet. Although An Zhichen felt it was a bit unusual for a man who fought on the battlefield to wear a Buddha bead bracelet, it was a minor issue for him, so he didn’t refuse Yueyao’s heartfelt request.
Yueyao’s attire has always been about emphasizing her temperant, and today was no exception.
An Zhichen looked at Yueyao’s attire, swallowed a little, then walked over to wrap his arms around Yueyao’s slender waist, whispering, "Zichang, you’re so beautiful."
A blush appeared on Yueyao’s face, and she gently pushed him away, playfully scolding, "We’ve been together for so many years, yet you still say such things." Although her words were reproachful, the joy in her eyes was unmistakable. No woman dislikes being told she’s beautiful, especially when the complint cos from her husband, making it even more intoxicating.
An Zhichen smiled, "I’m telling the truth." With his wife’s appearance and grace, there’s truly no one else like her in the Capital City.
Gu You’s voice ca from outside, "Old Master, Madam, the Eldest Miss and Eldest Young Master have arrived." The couple preferred not to have a third person present while in the room.
An Zhichen took Yueyao’s hand and led her outside. At the door, Yueyao gently released herself from An Zhichen’s grasp. In front of the children, Yueyao always found it hard to show affection openly.
An Zhichen didn’t insist either — despite Yueyao being the mother of four children now, she could still beco as bashful as a young girl of sixteen or seventeen.
Brother Xu, the sweetest talker, exclaid upon seeing Yueyao, "Mother, you look really beautiful today."
Brother Feifei, acting like a little adult, chid in, "Mother is always beautiful, but today you look particularly stunning." With a father so heroic and a mother as beautiful as a fairy, their sibling group of four naturally wouldn’t fall short.
Brother Shengsheng and Kexin naturally agreed.
The smile on Yueyao’s face was as bright as the blossoming forsythia.
An Zhichen glanced at Brother Feifei, noting he remained calm and composed. An Zhichen thought that despite his son only being eight years old, even adults couldn’t match his shrewdness!
The first guests to arrive were Ma Chengteng’s family. In the past, Ma Chengteng would often not attend Yueyao’s banquets, but today was a joyous occasion, so even Ma Chengteng ca.
The male guests were entertained by An Zhichen and his three sons, while Yueyao and Kexin attended to the female guests. Zhuang Ruolan, looking at Yueyao, comnted, "They say won grow old when they reach thirty, but not you; you’re only getting more beautiful."
Yueyao welcod Zhuang Ruolan and her sister Keyue into the house, smiling as she said, "Even sister-in-law is teasing now."
The two chatted for a while and spoke about Keyue’s marriage. Listening to this, Keyue blushed with embarrassnt. Yanqi, being her younger sister, certainly wouldn’t tease her own elder sister. As for Kexin, she was too young to join in the jokes.
Zhuang Ruolan laughed and said, "Keyue’s marriage has been settled and will take place in October. Yanqi’s marriage is almost finalized too." As for who they were marrying, Zhuang Ruolan didn’t have a chance to say because they heard outside that Princess Wanhe had arrived.
Zhuang Ruolan was a bit surprised, "Why has Princess Wanhe co so early?" She had co early herself to lend a hand to Yueyao, and perhaps Princess Wanhe had the sa intention?
Princess Wanhe had brought her entire family today. Guan Jingshuo and the two sons were at the front, and Princess Wanhe had only brought her daughter, Sister Linlin.
Upon seeing Zhuang Ruolan, Princess Wanhe laughed and said, "I thought I’d be the earliest, but Madam Ma beat to it!" Yueyao saw that Princess Wanhe truly wanted to form a genuine friendship, and with the many favors she had received from Prince Duan, she was also willing to accept Princess Wanhe’s closeness. Although they weren’t as intimate as her relationship with Mingzhu, the two had beco good friends.
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