In order to set up a banquet for Xu Hao, due to the cold weather, the Linxia Pavilion located by the pool is no longer suitable, and although the Songyue Xuan, which is uninhabited in the garden, is the largest, but considering that there are too many people and the house is narrow and inconvenient, the Hongwen Pavilion on the east side of the Qianshou Hall was cleaned and arranged calligraphy and paintings, furnishing tables and chairs.

Originally, this Hongwen Hall was opposite to the furnace pavilion in the west of Qianshou Hall, which was the place where Li Shanchang studied in the inner courtyard when he was alive, so it was extremely deep and clean.

It is said that it was to be given to Xu Hao as a living room, but someone was not happy to move into the garden to live with the sisters, at that time Xu Wen and Xu Ji became relatives, Xu Song was far away, and the other concubines were still young, and it was not easy to live in a small palace called the pavilion, which was actually a national level, so it has been empty all year round.

The next day, Mu Ningxue got up early in the morning, waited for her husband to finish grooming, and after breakfast, Xu Hao put on a straight military uniform and put on a military hat, and the couple went to the ancestral hall first, only to see Li Qiu, Li Dong, Mu Yun, Zhu Gao, Wang Yong and other henchmen who had already prepared incense there and waited.

Later, Xu Song and Xu Hai and his wife came, and Yuan and Zhong supported Mu Ningxue left and right, and looked towards the spiritual position on the ancestral hall of the Xu family together.

Zhong was surprised in his heart, just because the ancestral hall of the Xu family not only enshrined the ancestors and ancestors, but also the tablets of the family members who died in the Battle of Jingyan were ranked below, and from time to time, people from the Xu family came silently to accompany Xu Hao to bow to their relatives.

The deceased is respected, Xu Hao did not hesitate to kowtow to the dead family, and after the simple and grand ceremony, the big guy kowtowed to the old lady in Qianshoutang.

The old lady laughed and wished for happiness, and rewarded a pair of birthday stars, ruyi, gold and silver fruits, and large and small purses. At this time, the eunuchs in the palace came to congratulate them by holy order. The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager and the Empress Concubines have all been richly rewarded, and the major palaces and princesses in Beijing have also sent people to congratulate them, and the noble ministers are countless.

In short, there was an endless stream of guests from the Xu family, because it was the emperor who took the lead, Xu Hao didn't have too many ideas, otherwise he would have to be scared, but he still ordered to go down, and he would not accept too expensive gifts.

The Yuan family now has frequent contacts with the third brother and sister-in-law, and Xu Hao does not treat his younger siblings as outsiders, but uses the Yuan family as the third brother's confidant. I feel honored in this situation. The radiant sister-in-law and Xiao Yushi received the female guests together.

The Zhong family only felt that everything was dazzling, there were too many wives and ladies of the Gonghou family, and at this moment Fang knew that the rumors were true, and the third brother of the secret path was really a super-level prince under the emperor. A birthday shocked the entire capital.

However, Zhong noticed that there was no joy on the third brother's face. Instead, he frowned and said, "In the future, the door will be closed on birthdays." No more fanfare. ”

The couple gave Xu Qingtang and his wife a double bow and six bows, and then worshiped Wang's Liu and a dry aunt; greeted the third uncle and went to Cuiyun Tower to worship Aunt Xiao. I went to Daoxiang Village to visit several aunts of the Xiao family, and I felt sorry for my wife and stayed in Qianshoutang.

Xu Hao took his brothers to salute the decent elders again, and received a bunch of distinguished guests, friends and brothers-in-law.

Xiao had already instructed the girls in the family not to give his son a birthday, for fear of breaking his blessing, so the family only said the word "happy" to the front.

Xu Hao has always been the most disliked to socialize, and now with his status and status, he doesn't need to be polite to people, and he simply doesn't leave guests to eat at any time, no matter who he is, he is directly thrown out. Who doesn't know his nature? No one cares.

Returned to Jiangxue Zhai alone, Xu Hao rested on the bed, just ate half a cup of tea, then smelled the chirping in the yard, everyone laughed, and soon a huge incense wind hit, walked into a group of girls, it was the big girls with heads and faces in each room, under the leadership of Yuelan, came to pay homage to the birthday, Zhiqing, Zhiyan, Qingwen, Musk Yue, Xiangyu, Xiangxuan, Xiangling, Zhiyun, Zhilan, Lingyu and other their own maids are holding red felt.

There are also Yuan Xiao, Ganoderma lucidum, Moqin, cloves, parrots, Yuqing, Baojian, etc., and said with a smile: "The people of Qingshou have broken the door, quickly bring noodles to us to eat." Then there were big girls such as Gong Xi, Xiqing, into the painting, and Jinping came one after another.

Xu Hao hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "I can't afford to entertain you alone, it's just one person from each house, why bother to come one by one?" ”

Zhu Qiaoqiao, who is here in Liaodong, sent people to send two pairs of longevity gold locks, two gold threads of Fushou Shuangquan, and a pair of boots and socks sewn by himself; Zhang Meiren sent a sailboat carved from ivory; Wang Xuanqing sent a Buddha of Longevity, Zhang Yu sisters and brothers sent an agate Ruyi, a yarn purse, all of which were received by Zhiqing and Qingwen one by one, and rewarded the maids as appropriate.

At noon that day, Xu Hao and the maids ate a bowl of shou noodles and went to the Hongwen Pavilion, where the girls were already waiting to salute.

Zhong was deliberately left in Qianshoutang by the old lady, greeting the relatives, and having the time to take the time and Zhang Chai to lead Li Meng, who had already been slim, and Princess Baoqing, who walked at the age of four.

In the Hongwen Museum, there is a glass screen of eight treasures in the north of the main room, the treasure on the big table in front of it is burned with dragon incense, the jade bottle is inserted with various flowers, and the embroidered carpet is spread on the ground.

In the east area, headed by Mu Ningxue, Wang Xuanqing, Yuan, Geng, Xu Cuitao, Xu Cuiyun, Xu Cuiliu, Xu Hongye, Xu Luzhu, Xu Luge, Xiao Yushi, Du Qianqian, etc., all dressed in bright clothes and makeup, hairpins and silk, draped in cloud shoulders, stood in a row; Behind them stood their respective maids, holding a square plate, on which were placed with various gifts, dazzling.

To the west are the new Ming princesses, Yong'an, Yongping, Ancheng, Xianning, Changning and Zhang Hai and other girls from various families who come and go frequently.

Xu Hao smiled bitterly in his heart, and secretly said What is this? How can there be a kind of rush of three palaces and six courtyards? At this time, he was forced to change into a traditional dress by the maids in a military uniform, wearing a hairpin white jade crown, wearing an arrow sleeve unicorn four-clawed dragon robe made of lotus lotus yellow satin, foundation green satin boots under his feet, a jasper belt with a rhino at the waist, and small bits and pieces such as royal goldfish bags and jade pendant gold silk purses on his crotch.

I can't say anything solemn and slowly stepped forward to salute everyone, Xu Hao was already good-looking, and his temperament was even more extraordinary, this serious appearance suddenly provoked the eyes of the ladies to light up, and they secretly cheered in their hearts, like a bright moon and a clear breeze. Radiant Jade Palace.

All the girls laughed together, and the warblers congratulated together: "I wish you a long life than the sea, and happiness is as eternal as the mountains." After speaking, they will give each of them all kinds of gifts, such as a word and a musk deer, or a fan and a poem, or a box and a painting.

After three rounds of drinking, the princess who became a pro and the female guests who came to join in the fun said goodbye and left one after another, and Xianning Changning, who was not out of the cabinet, stayed greedily.

After a while, the old lady and the three ladies led a group of daughters-in-law and girls over, and Xu Hao and Mu Ningxue hurriedly greeted them.

The old lady entered the house. See that the furnishings are neat and rich. I couldn't help but be overjoyed, so I went up to the west kang and sat down on the heavy mattress in the middle, and the other ladies sat down next to the old lady.

The old lady gracefully ordered Aunt Xiao to wait for the lady to sit on the south side and north, and then ordered the princess and girls to take their seats.

Mu Ningxue said with a smile: "Today is my husband's birthday. Not to be compared to the past. Your Highness, the girls sit on the head. ”

Princess Xianning smiled: "How can this be reasonable. This seat was originally set up for my cousin, so it is only right for my brother and sister-in-law to sit down, and we don't dare to take the lead. Why should my sister-in-law be so disrespectful. ”

After some pushing, Xu Hao became impatient, pulled his wife to sit beside him, and asked Xianning and Chang Ning to sit on the other side, and the others entered the table in the last order.

There were five high tables and more than a dozen chairs in a row on the north side, and Xu Hao got up and started with the old lady and poured wine in turn. When he walked to Xianning's side, Xianning smiled and said: "Actually, we should serve the wine, Brother He Qianqiu is, how can Brother Lao hold the cup?" ”

Xu Hao said helplessly: "It's just a birthday, I have convinced you people, and I am not too tired to panic with red tape." ”

"It's rare to come and relax, hey, brother, don't worry about it." Xianning responded with a smile and proposed: "It's quiet and not lively at the table, why don't I start and make an order, but I don't know if the old lady, the wives can't enter?" ”

The old lady smiled and said, "You talk about it first, and we'll talk about it after we listen." ”

Xianning said: "My order, first read a sentence from the thousand-character text, and then do not stick to the old and new elegance and customs, say a word of lyrics, and say a sentence on the end of the imperial calendar, three sentences are connected, and if you say something interesting, you can't say that you will be punished for drinking." ”

"That's it, we're old, how can we remember so many things?" The old lady shook her head with a smile, "Except for our girls' table, you two sides will go up and down, follow this order, and let us listen and laugh." ”

Momiji said with great interest: "Although this sounds like nagging, it is very novel." ”

Xianning then ate a glass of wine and said: "The heaven and the earth are yellow, and when the black wind rises, it is not suitable to travel." ”

Everyone listened to it, and it was really a book, a song, and a sentence from an almanac, which were connected into one sentence, and the meaning of the text did not interfere. Everyone said, "Good."

It should be Xu Hao to pick it up, Xu Hao directly picked up the big cup and drank it with his head up, making everyone laugh, Mu Ningxue was thinking about going back to her parents' house, and said casually: "The river is endless, there is no Jin in the sea, it is not suitable for planting." ”

Wang Xuanqing couldn't think of it for a while, and he motioned to Princess Chang Ning to pick him up, and Chang Ning said: "Dragon Master Fire Emperor, Sumeru Mountain is heavy, and it is not suitable to migrate." ”

Momiji smiled and said, "How can you just say that it is not appropriate, it is not appropriate, except that it is not appropriate, you can't find anything else?" Could it be that the monthly order of the imperial calendar cannot be said? Listen to me. The clouds cause rain, and in the mountains and Lan, Ni Hong first appears. ”

Everyone praised after hearing this, and Zhong smiled and said: "In the end, my sister Ying Wu Huimin, she is different from others when she speaks." ”

It's time for Wang Xuanqing again, Wang Xuanqing said with a smile: "I didn't know much about the article, so I asked someone to say it on my behalf, can I make it?" ”

Xianning said: "I can't do it, I can't help it, if you say you can't, what should happen to the people at the table below?" ”

Xu Hao said: "Sister-in-law really can't say anything, I'll say it for her." ”

Xianning shouted dissatisfied: "You didn't say it before, now on behalf of my sister-in-law, for my sister for a while, what do you want me to do as an official?" I've just eaten an extra wine with you, no. ”

Seeing this, the old lady and other elders smiled and persuaded each other, Xianning refused in the end, and insisted on asking Wang Xuanqing to eat half a piece of wine, so Xu Hao was allowed to come and say on his behalf, and specially added: "If you don't agree, you will be punished twice." ”

Wang Xuanqing was overjoyed in his heart, although he had never lost his soul with Xu Hao, he obviously remembered himself in his heart, and this was enough to comfort him.

Xu Hao said with a smile: "You are selfless and powerful. Chensu columns, high build blessing platform, suitable for sacrifice. ”

Xianning pouted and said, "When it's your turn, it's okay to say it like that." Xu Hao smiled and said: "It's still the same temper as before, if you don't have anything to do, you will come to my house more, and I will block it for you on my aunt's side." ”

"Really? That can be said in a word, the princess's mansion is too boring, far worse than being unrestrained in Beiping. Xianning was immediately overjoyed, and she drank a cup of beauty.

Xu Cuitao said: "It seems that it's my turn, it's just that, the ugly daughter-in-law must see her mother-in-law eventually." Everyone laughed, and Cui Tao also smiled and said: "Turning into grass and trees, the source of the golden spring, the wild goose flies." ”

Xu Miaojin, who was sitting on the old lady's side, secretly picked up the literary style, Xu Qinglian and Xu Cuitao seemed to be far above their sisters, not inferior to themselves and Mu Ningxue, but Hongye was talented and intelligent, and could deal with it immediately in any aspect, and won Xu Hao's true biography.

Today is to congratulate Xu Hao on his birthday, and the wine order is just a reason, Princess Changning deliberately asked: "Let me ask my brother, in the almanac, in the middle of autumn, 'Hong Yan Lai' has been written, and in the third autumn, what does it mean to rewrite 'Hong Yan Lai'?" ”

Xu Hao recalled: "When I studied literature with Zhou Peng, who was also a teacher and friend, I remembered that I had talked about the Chinese almanac, which can be seen clearly. I don't understand what the hell is going on. ”

Speaking of this, Lamei led four teenage girls in and said: "The uncle said that he was making a birthday for the third young master, and sent two female teachers from the south, and led the four children who sang 'playing lyrics and songs'. (To be continued......)