Traveling through ancient times: living a different life

About ten days later, tomorrow, July 12, is the day when the Princess's Mansion will host a banquet for guests. The news has been sent out, and those who have received the invitation and those who have not are all preparing to go to Princess Rong'an's Mansion to join in the fun.

This is the goddess of Changping Kingdom. No matter what, she must become familiar with the powerful Princess Rong'an and witness her grace with her own eyes.

The mansion is busy and lively today.

Grandma and grandpa came back from the farm yesterday by horse-drawn carriage, and came here early this morning with the whole family.

In the morning, Luo Chen brought the steward of Duke Dingyuan's family and a dozen maids and servants to Princess Rong'an's mansion to help. These people were managed and assigned by four housekeepers and maids. Under the arrangement of the four of them, everything was busy in the mansion in an orderly manner.

The father and son ordered the servants in the princess's mansion to put up sunshades. The system told her that the weather had been good these days. It was July, the hottest time of the summer, and they would put up sunshades on several main roads to make it much cooler for the guests.

Chen Qingyun thought that his daughter was still young and had never held a banquet before. Now she had to entertain dignitaries from the capital, as well as guests who came here because of her reputation.

I always felt that it would not be enough to hold a banquet based on the number of invitations sent out, so I reminded my daughter, "Yueyue, send out invitations for 40 tables, but I think you are too famous, so the number of guests' food may need to be doubled, that is, 80 tables."

Bi Yue was shocked when she heard what her father said. She said to him uncertainly, "Dad, are there so many people coming to our princess's mansion for a feast?"

Seeing that his daughter didn't quite believe what he said, Chen Qingyun gave her an example and said, "You won a battle at the border, and there are many generals in the army. They must come to the banquet. There are also the empress, princes, princesses, and maybe the queen and His Majesty in the palace, as well as the dignitaries in the capital. I think 80 tables are not enough!"

Bi Yue thought about it, and realized that what her father said was right. Now our family is a prominent new noble. She is the emperor's adopted daughter, and was named Princess Rong'an. Her father is the Marquis of Changxing. Those who flatter her will rush over. If others come, you can't push them away, right? Everyone who comes is a guest.

After hearing what her father said, Bi Yue waved to a little maid next to her. She hurried over and said to her, "What's your name? Are you a maid in the princess's mansion?"

"Princess, I was transferred here from the Duke's Mansion. My name is Taohua."

"Oh, I see. Taohua, go and call the four stewards over for me. I have something to tell them."

The little girl was very smart and ran to find the manager.

Bi Yue said to her father, "Dad, you are right. Let's prepare 100 tables, 12 dishes per table, desserts and a buffet. That should be enough."

On the 12th, at 8: am, Chen Qingyun, wearing a Tang Dynasty suit with a small lapel, stood at the inner side of the gate with a cheerful face. His mother, Wang, who was standing next to him, also dressed up.

She was wearing a white dress with hibiscus flowers that Bi Yue had prepared for her. It had a small V-neck and three-quarter sleeves. She wore coral bracelets on her fair arms, a red coral necklace around her neck, a pair of gold-inlaid jade earrings, and a peony-shaped gold-threaded jade hairpin on her head.

There are also two purple winter beads made into jewelry, and a magnolia flower made of white jade filigree, inserted in the bun on the left hand. The whole person is graceful and elegant, and does not look like a peasant woman who has lived in the countryside for more than 30 years.

Bi Yue was dressed very beautifully today. She wore a light blue top with phoenix flowers printed on it, and a thin pleated skirt that just covered her ankles. The fabrics of the top and skirt were comfortable and cool. She wore a pair of soft-soled, breathable mesh shoes.

All her hair was combed up into a bun with the magical hairpin inserted in it. A hairpin inlaid with blue diamonds was pinned on the right side and a sapphire necklace was worn around her neck. She was elegant and beautiful.

My eldest brother Tingsong was also wearing a crescent-white robe today, with a jade crown on his head. He had a handsome face, was 17 meters tall, and was only years old. He had a bookish air and stood next to his father, looking a little nervous and shy.

His father noticed his nervousness and comforted him softly. His mother also gave him careful reminders, and he finally calmed down a little.

At ten o'clock, people began to drive carriages outside and drove the guests' carriages into the yard next door.

Before, he said he wanted to buy the small courtyard house next door. Luo Chen had learned that the person who lived next to Yue'er's house was Qiu Mingquan, a fifth-rank official in the capital.

He had been transferred from the county town to the capital for more than a year, and his relatives had also moved here from the countryside. With more and more people, this second courtyard seemed particularly crowded, so he was thinking of moving to a bigger courtyard.

He heard that Luo Chen had found him and that the princess wanted to buy his small courtyard, and the price she offered was the price of a courtyard with four entrances, which was several times higher than what the pawnshop offered. He was overjoyed when he knew that.

The princess was really stupid and had a lot of money. She spent the money for a four-courtyard house to buy a two-courtyard small courtyard. Fearing that the prince would go back on his word, she immediately agreed to sell the small courtyard to her.

I bought a five-story courtyard house on another street.

When moving, he kept thanking Luo Chen and the princess for spending so much money to buy this small house.

Bi Yue spent so much money to buy the small courtyard next door. She had her own plans. She was going to open a private school next door to teach the children of the servants in her house to read.

Guests arrived one after another. My parents, elder brother, and myself were all standing outside the gate to welcome the guests. The first to come in were General Wei and General Lin, who had just returned from the battle at the frontier. I heard the two emcees outside the door announcing loudly.

Bi Yue watched as the two of them, accompanied by their wives and followed by their teenage children, walked in together. She went forward to greet them warmly, speaking polite words.

The eldest uncle, the second uncle, and the second uncle, the three of them placed a long table at the door and sat on chairs to register gifts and the names of the guests.

The guests who came in were taken to rest by servants and maids.

The second couple to come was Luo Chen and his entire family. Even the old Duke and his wife came, bringing two boxes of gifts. When my parents and Bi Yue saw them, they hurried forward to pay their respects. Jiang Zhenzhu greeted Qingyun and his wife enthusiastically, shouting happily, "Today, the mansion is hosting a banquet for guests. The Marquis of Changxing and his wife must be very busy. Yue'er is so beautiful today. Chen'er, you stay here with her. We'll go in first."

My mother responded somewhat shyly, "Welcome to the Princess's residence, Madam. Our whole family is very happy that you are here."

After a few pleasantries, the Han family members were taken inside by the maids and servants to rest.