sbdcsierra Chapter 344 3 happy arrival
Chapter 344 3 happy arrival
Gong Yuanzheng was severely controlled.
The scheming puppy bit the corner of the quilt and sniffed, deeply regretting his own carelessness.
The next day was Gong Shangjiao’s birthday, and he had to cheer himself up and behave as usual so as not to let Zhang Xueming notice anything.
After all, the reason and method of being beaten were too shameful, and not something a "grown man" (super loud) who was about to turn 18 and go to the North to get married could let his sweetheart know.
Zhang Xueming saw it but pretended not to know, secretly feeling that he was indeed a teenager. It was really hard to judge his behavior of persevering in reading love stories when he was in a state of pure mind and desire.
Gong Shangjiao kept his younger brother under control and thought that the hidden danger had gone, so he happily enjoyed his birthday benefits - Zhang Xueming and Gong Yuanzheng, who refused to give up being the little tail even after being beaten, cooked for him personally, and the food for the whole day was prepared according to Gong Shangjiao's preferences.
Breakfast is braised lamb noodles.
The mutton is not fishy or smelly, but fresh and tasty. The noodles are chewy and smooth, and the size is just right, as thin as autumn leaves.
Zhang Xueming praised Gong Yuanzheng for kneading the dough well and cutting the mutton cubes evenly. Gong Shangjiao gave his brother a thumbs up as encouragement and ate three bowls of rice in one go, even drinking up all the soup.
Gong Zishang, Gong Huanyu and the three people from the back mountain were eating so much that they could hardly lift their heads and their faces were almost buried in the bowls.
Lunch was beef soup.
The soup is clear and not greasy, the meat slices are tender and the aroma is rich.
After all the meat was fished out, the tender bean sprouts and sweet lettuce were dipped into the soup. It was so delicious that Gong Shangjiao's eyebrows almost flew up.
Finally, he soaked the rice in the soup and ate two bowls of white rice.
His appetite was so good that Gong Huanyu couldn't help but persuade him: "Zhao Zhao said there will be delicious food at the family dinner tonight, Shang Jiao, take it easy."
Gong Shangjiao then put down his chopsticks and tried to save his dignity: "It's rare for my sister to cook, and as a brother I can't help but show my support."
After today, he will take care of his health and make sure he only eats until he is 70% full at every meal.
Gong Zishang fought for meat with a group of hungry wolves practicing martial arts, but he was defeated by them. He had to rely on Zhang Xueming and Hua Gongzi to barely get a bowl of meat.
Hearing Gong Shangjiao's shameless words, she couldn't help but squinting her eyes and looking him up and down, sneering: "Gong Er, you should stop showing off. You've gained weight, and your waist is probably more than two inches wider."
Gong Shangjiao secretly took a deep breath and tightened his abdomen, and calmly retorted: "Nonsense, that was because my waist belt was too tight before, and now it is normal."
Gong Zishang sneered: "Pull your chin back and feel it yourself. You have a double chin."
Gong Shangjiao raised his chin higher: "Who doesn't have a double chin? Isn't it my sister? Oh, my sister, you really don't have a double chin. You have three chins."
Gong Zishang was so angry that his eyes widened. He couldn't beat the brazen sword-wielding man, so he went to bully his brother: "Brother Yuanzheng, what are you laughing at? Haven't you gained weight? I see that your waist has grown three inches, more than Gong Er. If it keeps growing like this, your waist will be as wide as your shoulders, and sister Zhaozhao will dislike you."
Gong Yuanzheng smiled instead of getting angry, his little fat bulging a little: "Big sister, you worry too much. If Zhao Zhao is going to dislike me, it's because I eat too much but don't gain weight. So today I deliberately wore a light-colored robe and a light-colored waist belt to make my waist look less thin, so that Zhao Zhao would be happy. But big sister...is your face a little rounder again?"
Gong Zishang's defense was broken on the spot.
If Zhang Xueming and Hua Gongzi hadn't held her back, and if Xue Gongzi hadn't brought the after-meal dessert, the osmanthus egg, to her in time, she would have gone over and punched the two brothers each.
The old men were not invited to the family dinner in the evening, so it was just a bunch of young people having fun on their own.
The gifts are all hand-made by everyone, showing their thoughtfulness.
Lian Gong Huanyu even carved a small animal head seal out of chicken blood stone and gave it to him: All hardship will be rewarded with happiness, and you will face the sun all the way.
It is taken from the poem "High Studio Leisurely View" by Zhang Jiuling, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, "After suffering comes happiness, and we wait for the blooming season all the way to the sun." However, the original meaning of seeking happiness in suffering has been removed, and I wish Gong Shangjiao a bright future.
Gong Shangjiao gladly accepted it.
The time we have together is running out. On February 13, we will go our separate ways and it will be hard for us to meet again.
Zhang Xueming served longevity noodles. The nine-inch long noodles were thin and continuous, and one noodle made up a bowl.
Gong Shangjiao finished the meal in one go, winning applause from the whole audience: "Year after year, forever and ever."
Gong Yuanzheng brought birthday peaches, this time the shape and color were normal.
Gong Shangjiao ate one without worry. It was just the right sweetness. He was sure it wasn't his brother's work, so he teased him, "Did you knead the dough again?"
Gong Yuanzheng chuckled and said without hiding anything: "No, I just click on the red."
The crowd roared with laughter.
Eight cold dishes, eight hot dishes, six desserts and two fruits were placed on the table. The main dish was a large jar sealed with oil paper, which attracted everyone's attention.
Gong Zishang was surprised and said: "Zhao Zhao, there are not many of us, I am afraid we can't finish the wine."
Zhang Xueming peeled off the oil paper with a smile, and the faint aroma of wine and the strong aroma of meat blended into a strange fragrance that gushed out, like two solid fists, hitting everyone in the face, making people dizzy.
Su Rong led the maid to bring bowls over and scooped some food in front of everyone. Each person had a full bowl.
She sniffed the aroma, swallowed her saliva quietly, and introduced it to everyone: "This is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, also known as Fu Shou Quan. Our girl asked the kitchen to prepare it ten days ago, and it took seven days to soak the abalone alone. It contains shark fins, fish lips, fish maws, abalone, sea cucumbers, scallops, chicken, duck, lamb elbows, ham, tendons, mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots..."
A group of people looked at Gong Shangjiao eagerly.
Gong Shangjiao was also so delicious that he had no time to listen. As soon as he raised his chopsticks, everyone followed and buried their heads in the food.
Su Rong finished her instructions in a dry voice and quickly slipped away to avoid tears of envy flowing from her mouth.
After eating and drinking, everyone was discussing whether to go out for a walk to digest the food, when Jin Ting came to report: "The woman in Yu Palace is dead. Master Yu requested to release sky lanterns, and the whole Yu Palace was in mourning. Guard Jin Yi knocked him out and asked Zhi Ren what to do."
He didn't mention any name, but everyone knew he was talking about Ming Wu Ji.
Now the palace servants and guards refer to Ming Wu Ji as "the woman from Yu Gong".
It's not that they are brave, but during the New Year's Day when the Gong family was offering sacrifices to their ancestors, the elders obtained Gong Hongyu's consent, opened the ancestral hall and took out the Gong family genealogy tree, and he himself wrote to erase the line "Second wife Ming Wuji" on it.
Afterwards, an announcement was made throughout the palace that Ming Wuji was stripped of her position as lady and her name was removed from the family tree on the grounds that she had murdered her former master.
This is the work of Gong Shangjiao.
Allowing a bladeless assassin to enjoy wealth and comfort in the palace for more than 20 years, and to serve as the sword-wielding stepmother for 10 years, is an unspeakable shame and humiliation for everyone in the palace (except Yumiya father and son).
Even though Gong Shangjiao had already confirmed Ming Wu Ji's death date from Zhang Xueming and knew that she would live the rest of her life in misery, he could not sit idly by and watch Ming Wu Ji continue to bear the title of the former wife and be buried in the Gong family's ancestral tomb to be worshipped by her descendants after her death.
Gong Hongyu was willing to give up Ming Wuji completely in order to protect Gong Ziyu. However, Gong Ziyu's habit of going against his father seemed to be unchangeable.
Gong Shangjiao was only slightly startled, then asked, "Where is Old Zhiren? Doesn't he take care of his son?"
Jin Ting replied: "According to the guard Yu Gong who came to report the news, in the evening, the woman was in a bad condition, so Yu Gong invited the doctor Jin Tuyue (the former elder Yue) from the clinic to see her.
Doctor Jin said that the woman was dying and there was no way to save her, so he asked Master Yu to prepare for her funeral.
Young Master Yu spoke rudely and ran to Old Zhiren's room and made a big scene, which made Old Zhiren so angry that he fell over.
Although Doctor Jin treated him in time and Lao Zhiren saved his life, he is now unable to move or speak. Master Yu is making trouble again... Guard Jin Yi is helpless."
He paused, and then said, "There is one more thing. Doctor Jin checked Madam Zhen's pulse and found that she has been pregnant for more than a month. Guard Jin Yi was afraid that Master Yu would not know the seriousness of the matter and continue to make a scene, hurting Madam Zhen and the child."