Chapter 422 A Dazzling Display
Chapter 422 A Dazzling Display
Having figured out the key issues, Xu Ye smiled slightly and was about to apologize when he saw a servant carrying jars of wine coming from the backyard.
I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I seem to faintly smell the fragrance of fruit and the aroma of wine.
I couldn't help but sniff; the smell was even stronger than before. I stared wide-eyed out of the house.
"Such a rich aroma of wine."
Gu Hanlin seized the opportunity to break the somewhat tense atmosphere and looked with great interest at the wine jar that the servant was carrying.
"What kind of fine wine has the chieftain prepared for us? It tastes so intoxicating! Could it really be that monkey's wine? Hahaha..."
"I really didn't know about this. The dishes and drinks served in the manor were all prepared by Ruan Ruan herself. The clan did not interfere."
Not only were the guests curious, but the old clan chief was also curious about what kind of wine the soft-spoken girl had prepared that had such a rich aroma, which even made his stomach rumble.
In the blink of an eye, the servants had already carried the wine jars into the main hall. Just now, there was only a faint aroma of wine, but now the rich fragrance had filled the air.
"What kind of wine is this? It smells so fragrant and intoxicating."
The Fifth Master, disregarding the presence of the Regent, got up and walked towards the servant.
"Reporting to Fifth Master, I was unaware of this; it was Miss who instructed us to move here."
The servant placed the wine jars on a side table, arranging them in a row; there were more than ten jars in total.
"Quickly, just open a jar and taste it, then you'll know."
Xu Ye couldn't wait any longer, so he stood up from his chair and walked towards the desk.
The once spirited young man, after marrying the princess, had nothing to do with his burning desire for revenge. He could only turn his energy to drinking and composing poetry.
I've tasted countless fine wines over the years, but I've never smelled such a rich and mellow aroma.
Master Jin's eyes were like hooks, as if he wanted to stick to that wine jar, but because he had almost offended a nobleman by saying the wrong thing earlier, he dared not be careless in the slightest.
Headmaster Ren and Gu Hanlin weren't much better off; no matter how indifferent and restrained they usually were, they were now itching to make a move.
If it weren't for the constraints of morality and etiquette, they would have been drinking heartily from the wine jar long ago.
The fifth elder kept giving the old clan chief meaningful glances, urging him to quickly open the wine jar to entertain the distinguished guest.
Those present were all distinguished officials and dignitaries, yet at this moment they acted like ignorant commoners, their eyes fixed intently on the wine jar.
Only Murong Xun sat upright at the table, his slender fingers holding a teacup. He lowered his eyes to look at the emerald green tea leaves, took a small sip, and the faint aroma of tea filled his mouth.
His eyelids drooped slightly, concealing the deep meaning in his eyes.
"There's no need for the prince consort to do it himself; just have the servants in the manor pour a cup for the master."
The old clan chief was so frightened when he saw the gentle and refined-looking prince consort nearly fall over while holding a wine jar in his arms. His heart nearly jumped out of his chest.
On this joyous occasion, if the prince consort were to fall and suffer any serious injury, the General's Mansion would be unable to bear such a heavy responsibility.
"It's alright. We can make our own food and clothing. There's no need for such formalities, Chief."
Xu Ye was in a good mood; he had a premonition that the wine in the jar would bring him a pleasant surprise.
The servant was so frightened that he rushed to take it, but Xu Ye pushed him away and walked straight to his seat with the wine jar in his arms. He did not forget that the regent was present and placed the wine jar on the table between the two of them.
"Your Highness, I offer you a toast."
That being said, no one could ignore the reluctance on her face.
Murong Xu glanced at him indifferently, "No need for formalities, Prince Consort. I will simply open another jar."
"Then I will not stand on ceremony."
Xu Ye wished he could enjoy the wine all to himself, but he had to be polite to the Regent because of his status.
The servant was perceptive; he immediately carried a jar of wine and placed it on the table beside him.
The aged wine, whose mouth was sealed with mud, was opened, and its fragrant aroma instantly filled the main hall.
Everyone's spirits lifted, and they all exclaimed in surprise.
The weather was cold, so the servant poured the wine into a thermos and warmed it with hot water before filling everyone's cups.
Amidst the laughter and conversation, the maids and servants in the courtyard lined up, each carrying a wooden box about half a person's height, and headed towards the main hall and side hall.
The servants opened the lid of the wooden box, and a rich aroma wafted out, surprising the guests once again.
"What kind of dish is this? It smells so good."
"Your Excellency, this is stir-fried beef brisket with tea tree mushrooms."
The waiter quickly brought the still-steaming dishes to the table, and the attention of everyone, who had been drawn to the fine wine, shifted to the food.
The first dish was stir-fried beef brisket with tea tree mushrooms, something they had never heard of before.
The brown mushrooms are mixed with brightly colored beef brisket, interspersed with emerald green and red chili pepper strips, creating a stunning visual impact.
Not to mention it's still steaming hot and fragrant.
After waiting for a long time, everyone's stomachs began to rumble, and they all stared intently at the plate of steaming white food.
Before I could ask any further questions, the servant brought out steamed sea bass, braised pork ribs, soy-braised beef ribs, braised prawns, and spicy blue crab from the lower layers of wooden boxes.
After the food in the wooden boxes was finished, the servants followed and brought out sweet and sour pork with pineapple, salt and pepper mantis shrimp, braised beef brisket with potatoes, steamed meatballs with winter melon, boiled abalone, candied yogurt, crispy fried bananas, crispy pork with scallions, steamed egg with minced meat...
The entire main hall fell silent, except for the sound of swallowing.
The wait lasted for about half an incense stick's time, until the large table could no longer hold any more dishes, at which point the servant packed up the wooden box and left.
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