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Chapter 234 Everyone is eating New Year's Eve dinner
The capital of Da Qi.

Compared to the north, it is much more lively here. The snow in the streets has been cleared, various lanterns are lit, firecrackers and fireworks are set off at the same time, it is noisy and lively.

Not to mention the palace, where everything from the banquet dishes to the singing and dancing, to every palace lantern, was carefully planned and prepared months in advance.

At the end of the year, it is necessary to show the world that the emperor’s rule is peaceful and his majesty is great.

However, the person who was out of tune with the surrounding hustle and bustle was the most powerful man in the world who was sitting on the high seat. He had an aura of impending death, as if even every breath he took was extremely difficult.

The saint has not attended court for some time. He is kept healthy with precious medicine every day. The ancestral worship in the Taimiao is presided over by the crown prince. Tonight he was forcing himself to accept the kneeling worship of the crowd.

He always wants to see the kingdom and prosperity in his hands.

The ministers who came to attend the palace banquet had already solemnly warned their relatives not to show too much joy, nor to be too gloomy, but to just behave properly, otherwise the whole family would be in trouble.

The good news just came from the northern border. The man on the high seat finally raised his eyelids and smiled with satisfaction.

"General Qi and the Imperial Master have lived up to my expectations. May God bless Great Qi."

The people below quickly stood up and knelt in response, fearing that if they were slow, they would suffer disaster.

The elderly emperor waved his hand, and everyone returned to their seats and the palace banquet continued.

"I heard that the situation in the northwest is worrying. Most of the supplies sent by the trading company were robbed by foreigners. What do you think, my royal brother?"

Facing King Cheng's provocative gaze, Li Heng simply smiled faintly, pretending not to understand. He was mocking himself for sending supplies to benefit foreigners, and he would never admit that the caravan obeyed his orders.

"When two armies fight, it is common for the situation to change. Father also said that God blesses Great Qi."

Is that so? King Cheng sneered in his heart. General Pang was in the north, but he was looking for an opportunity to eliminate the prince's power.

If something goes wrong with Lu's army and hinders the Great Qi, General Lu will probably have to hand in his military command and resign.

Compared to the simple and rough New Year's Eve dinner of ordinary people, the palace banquet is magnificent and the air is filled with pleasant warm fragrance, but there are undercurrents behind it.

Everyone looked happy, but no one dared to relax for a moment.

The imperial concubine, who used to be so elegant and graceful, now had a look of strangeness and fear in her smile as she sat beside the saint.

Ever since she learned that the saint had left a secret order that she must be buried with him, she had been in a state of panic every day, hoping that the old man could hold on a little longer so that her mother's family could make preparations.

She had finally made it through, there was no way she was going to just sit there and wait for death!

At this time, thousands of miles away in the north.

Wen Zhi had already left the celebration banquet under the pretext of recuperating from his injuries and returned to the shop with Shen You.

The real New Year has just begun.

Under the gentle light, the food being stir-fried in the pot was steaming with an aromatic aroma. Shen You was making dumplings while Wen Zhi was in charge of the main dishes.

Shen You closed the shop in the Da Qi plane first, and some people in the present world had already started setting off fireworks.

Everyone’s circle of friends was filled with photos of their New Year’s Eve dinners. Shen You looked at the time and it was 7:30, so dinner would just be in time for the indispensable Spring Festival Gala.

This show has a kind of magic. Even if you don’t want to watch it, you have to put it on.

She had just taken out the dumplings, put them on a plate and put them on the table when her cell phone rang. It was a video call from her parents.

Shen You glanced into the kitchen. In order to make it easier to cook, Wen Zhi changed into modern clothes when he came back.

Make sure there is nothing revealing in the picture and connect the video.

The old couple asked with a smile on their faces, "Have you eaten?"

"It's almost done. There's one last dish." Shen You held the phone in his hand and spoke as he opened the cabinet and took out the white wine that someone had given him.

She just checked online and found out that seafood is not suitable for pairing with red wine, but is better paired with white wine.

Shen's father and mother showed her the seafood New Year's Eve dinner they made, saying that the seafood there was cheap, and asked her what dishes she had prepared.

"I have a rich meal here! There's seafood too." Shen You turned the camera to face the dining table.

Not only were the dishes delicious, but her plates were also very pretty. Seeing the dishes on the table look so good, the couple was stunned for a moment. Weren't they aware of Shen You's cooking skills?

Can she cook this table of dishes?

Just that plate of dumplings, it looked like she was making it at her own level.

"You didn't cook the dish, did you? Is there someone else there?" Shen's mother heard the voice.

Shen You cleared her throat and said, "Yes, I told you before that I have friends to celebrate New Year's Eve with."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Zhi reminded in a low voice, "It's time to eat."

Then she took off her apron, sat down next to Shen You, and said with a smile, "Hello, uncle and aunt."

Shen You looked at the half of his arm in the camera:
The father and mother of Shen on the other side were also stunned. After a moment of silence, the father of Shen asked first, "Who is this?"

Shen's mother reacted quickly. They were not just ordinary friends!
"When someone greets you, move your phone a little closer."

Shen You moved slowly and introduced, "This is also my partner. He made the dishes on the table."

"The young man is a good cook!" Father Shen praised with a smile, "He is also handsome."

Mother Shen looked at the person on the screen.

In their impression, what people around them value most is job stability and being a responsible person.

Can this guy be honest? She whispered to Father Shen, "He is so good-looking, will he be unreliable?"

After Shen's mother finished speaking, she realized that she did not press the mute button. Her expression froze for a moment and she was about to explain herself.

Wen Zhi smiled brightly and sincerely, "It's reliable, don't worry, Auntie."

"I think so too. Being able to cook such a large table of dishes, he can't be bad." said Father Shen.

Men in their family cook, so girls don't have to cook at home, which is perfect.

"Besides, Xiaoyou has her own ideas, so we don't have to worry so much."

Shen You nodded.

"Okay, you guys eat first. We have an appointment with the old couple next door to watch the Spring Festival Gala together. When we go back later, you can invite this young man to have dinner at your house."

"Okay." Shen You waved and hung up the call.

"Do your parents have a good impression of me?" Wen Zhi asked worriedly.

"I think it's great. They are both in a good mood." Shen You smiled, walked to the dining table and sat down. She couldn't wait to pick up a dumpling, dipped it in vinegar, and took a bite.

The ones you make yourself are delicious.

Her mother was once pua by those relatives, and she has a fixed impression that good-looking men are the best at sweet talk and are unreliable. "

Shen You never paid attention to this. Those people could introduce her to blind dates who were ten years older than her, and some even said that they must give birth to a son.

Whether you are reliable or not is never determined by your appearance.

Isn’t her cousin, who was the victim of a honey trap and broke his hand while drinking too much at a disco, an example of this?

Before my cousin got married, he used his good talking skills to date a girl with a good family background and good upbringing. My cousin couldn't stand the girl's request not to go out at night, and the girl didn't indulge him, so she broke up with him quickly after seeing the truth.

Now I have money and freedom, and I travel with friends every day. I am so happy.

Fortunately I didn't fall into this pit.

Shen You also took photos of the New Year’s Eve dinner. Every dish on the table was delicious, including the fresh grouper and the firm lobster.

When the Spring Festival Gala started, Shen You and Wen Zhi raised their glasses of red wine and clinked them together.
"Happy New Year."

The chandelier above emitted a soft warm light, reflecting the smiles on their faces. Outside the window, several brilliant fireworks exploded in the cold sky.