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Chapter 246 The Little Princess Wants to Eat Honey!
When it comes to banquets, generally speaking, if someone in the family is helping out, another person can attend the banquet, and it's perfectly acceptable for them to bring one or two children.

When the whole family goes, with everyone in tow, the way they eat becomes a bit unseemly.

A family should only give one gift of money. If too many people attend, people might not say anything to your face, but they'll definitely talk behind your back.

It's fine for Xiao Ran and Xiao Ruoying to go, but it's really inappropriate for Li Lizhi, Princess Yuzhang, and her three younger princesses—five sisters in total—to go together.

"I want to go~" the little princess tugged at Xiao Ran, "Little Prince, I want to go~"

The little princess can't miss out on food.

"It would be too crowded if everyone went, it's not a good idea." Grandma said with a hint of helplessness.

Grandpa lit his cigarette. "It's alright, Xiao Ran can give an extra two hundred, it's fine."

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang also understood some of the implications.

"Why don't Chang Le also contribute? Then we can all go," Xiao Ran suggested.

The princesses certainly had never eaten at a rural banquet like this before.

Everyone wanted to join in the fun.

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang didn't care about a few hundred yuan.

"No need for that!" Grandpa took a couple of puffs. "When your uncle comes over, he'll definitely call out to him too."

“Grandpa, it’s only right to give a gift; it wouldn’t be appropriate to just go there.” Li Lizhi was also willing to give a gift, not wanting people to think she was just there to freeload.

Although I really want to go, I don't want to take advantage of others.

"Grandpa, how many should we send?" Xiao Ran asked.

Normally, you should give back the same amount as someone else did before, maybe a little more, but not less than before.

If there are too few, even relatives or neighbors will be gossiped about behind their backs.

The awkward thing is that Xiao Ran's family hasn't held a banquet for many years. The last time they held a banquet was not long after Xiao Ran was born, I think it was for his one-month celebration.

Not long after, Xiao Ran's parents went to another city, and Xiao Ran and his siblings stayed with their grandparents. There was nothing to do and they didn't need to hold a banquet.

Xiao Ran doesn't remember ever having a banquet at his grandparents' house.

These days, many people in rural areas use this as a way to make money. They can find a reason to hold a banquet and collect money as a gift every year.

What's infuriating is that no matter who the relative is, they can't escape having to give a gift of money.

If he holds the event for five consecutive years, when you hold it, he will only give you one copy, and you will lose four copies!
These kinds of families are also heavily criticized behind their backs.

Aside from weddings and funerals, doing anything else will almost certainly get you scolded.

While we were chatting, several dishes were put on the stove.

Li Lizhi didn't treat herself as an outsider; she even helped with things like getting bowls and chopsticks.

The princesses were a little uncomfortable with this mealtime.

Xiao Ran and Xiao Ruoying seem to be doing well.

I used to get used to the smoke in my eyes, but now I don't feel uncomfortable anymore.

Grandpa couldn't help but smile as he watched the three little princesses eat. "They're eating so well."

Ordinary food was transformed into a gourmet feast by the little princess.

The little princess isn't picky about food, not just meat.

They accept both meat and vegetables.

"Sizi, this melon is very sweet." Xiao Ruoying picked up some pumpkin for the little princess.

"Hmmmm~"

Locals like to dip their food in a special sauce made with chili peppers, which seems to be a dish only found in the southwest region.

The princesses didn't eat spicy food, so they had to eat it plain.

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang ate elegantly, while the three little princesses ate heartily.

At first, the grandparents were worried that the princesses wouldn't be used to the food or would dislike it.

Later I found out that this wasn't the case at all, and I liked everything.

At least three of the little princesses were like that.

"I'm full!" the little princess rubbed her tummy.

"Sizi, have some more meat," Grandpa called out with a smile.

The elderly are happy to see that children can eat a lot, and they always say that being able to eat is a blessing, and that children who can eat a lot will grow up quickly.

Grandpa's full!

The three little girls hadn't forgotten the Samoyed; they brought its food and utensils. Xiao Ran also realized something: his third grandfather's banquet was in the afternoon, which meant it would be evening.

This is a bit awkward for Grandma's birthday.

I still need to buy a cake later.

Xiao Ran was always like this, as his grandparents had never celebrated their birthdays before, and the topic was only brought up after the birthdays had already passed.

Nobody in the countryside cared about these things before.

Some people will hold a banquet to celebrate the elderly person's sixtieth birthday.

Everything else is fine, but sixty is a rather special case.

Even when my grandparents were sixty, they didn't have that.

Xiao Ran remembered mentioning this matter before, but his grandfather refused, saying that they should talk about it when he was eighty.

But when Grandpa was eighty, everyone else remembered, but Grandpa still didn't.

They said they're all out there, busy with their own things, and there's no need to bother them.

In the end, it was left unresolved.

The two elderly people didn't expect it to be because of a birthday; they thought Xiao Ran and Xiao Ruoying just happened to be free, so they came back.

We can't talk about the cake; if we do, they definitely won't let us buy it.

After dinner, the three little princesses ran around in the yard, having a great time playing with the dog.

The others were also sitting by the door.

Grandpa didn't even ask for a small wooden stool. He just squatted in the sun, holding a pipe in one hand and a teacup in the other, leisurely drinking tea.

Li Lizhi and Xiao Ruoying chatted happily with their grandmother, while Princess Yuzhang brought a clay pot to brew medicine for her grandmother.

Xiao Ran followed along in the preparations, but he didn't quite understand them and didn't make it through.

"Brother, when are we going to buy it?"

"Shh!" Xiao Ran made a shushing gesture, afraid of being overheard.

Princess Yuzhang smiled and said nothing more.

"No rush, it's not far from here to the market." Even if it's not market day, you can still buy a cake.

If all else fails, you can go to the county town, which is only an hour's drive away.

Xiao Ran definitely wants to buy this cake.

In the early morning and evening, it's not hot, so sunbathing is actually quite comfortable.

"Grandpa, is it okay to eat honey now?" Grandma suddenly remembered this.

I want a few kids to try it.

"And there are bees too?" Xiao Ruoying asked quickly.

It's been so long since I've been back, I'd almost forgotten.

"There are still two buckets left, they should be ready to drink. I'll go check on them in a bit." Grandpa hadn't finished his tea.

"Seven Honey Ducks~" The little princess ran over too.

Among the few sweet things available in the Tang Dynasty, honey was considered quite good.

"Sizi, do you like honey?"

Hehe~ Grandpa's making duck porridge~

"Sweet~ So delicious~" The little princess waved her little hand. She had eaten it in the Tang Dynasty before and couldn't forget it.

Now that the little princess has achieved sugar freedom, she still misses honey.

"Okay, Grandpa will go get it in a bit."

"Hehe~ Yeah yeah~"

"Grandma, I'll go get some fire grass." Xiao Ruoying got up; this was a way to get honey.

Only older people can do it; young people aren't very good at it.

They are easily stung.

Xiao Ran dared not go.

It seems that older generations can avoid being stung by holding fire grass.

(End of this chapter)