In amazement and disbelief, the butler's eyes were glued to the mirror almost obsessively.
From the glazed carvings on the four corners of the mirror to the mirror surface that can detect light, I looked at them one by one, and admired them while looking at them.
This glazed mirror was so perfect that the perfect butler didn't dare to look at it for too long. When he recovered, he quickly called for people to carry the gifts inside.
Not only that, the housekeeper called over a dozen people in succession, asking people to lift the mirror while raising his voice to reprimand everyone.
"You all should be careful and be smart with your hands and feet. If this baby bumps into a corner, your whole family's lives will be at risk."
When the mirror was carried to the yard, it caused a sensation. Everyone who saw the huge glass mirror couldn't help but come forward to take a look.
The glass mirror over there was carried away, and the housekeeper here said to Zhao Yanhuan very enthusiastically: "Guests, please go inside. Please go to the main courtyard."
This main courtyard is where Dong Guan had dinner with everyone when he held his birthday ceremony.
I went to the main courtyard to represent the housekeeper who liked the mirror sent by Zhao Yanhuan very much and determined that Zhao Yanhuan was qualified to have close contact with Dong Guan.
The people nearby who heard this had envy on their faces. Zhao Yanhuan was the first person to be qualified to enter the main courtyard today.
People who have been here often know that being able to enter the main courtyard for a banquet means that they will definitely be promoted by Dong Guan this year and their future will be stable.
However, although everyone was envious, they were also convinced. After all, they could not buy such an expensive glass mirror even if they spent all their wealth, so they could only look at it covetously.
Here, Zhao Yanhuan took Luan Hu and Luan Xiong, who were acting as bodyguards, to go in for a banquet, while the rest of the people were waiting outside the house.
Under the guidance of the servant sent by the housekeeper, the three of them went to the main courtyard and took their seats.
But on the other side, the sensation caused by the huge mirror brought by Zhao Yanhuan has not stopped. In the end, even Dong Guan was alarmed.
At that time, Dong Guan was entertaining several important guests, and he saw the butler coming in person, carefully directing people, and carrying a huge glazed mirror that was half the size of the wall.
As soon as the mirror appeared, Dong Guan and the people around him were attracted to it. Dong Guan was a man who loved money and treasures. As soon as he saw this glass mirror, he wanted to come closer to appreciate it.
A man dressed as a middle-aged scholar next to him said with admiration and envy: "Who gave this to you as a congratulatory gift? It is so exquisite and expensive. I wonder if we are lucky enough to see it and feast our eyes on it?"
Dong Guanzheng felt itchy and immediately said after hearing this: "Since you are all interested, let's go and have a look together."
After saying this, Dong Guan asked the person carrying the mirror to stop. He led the person out of the door and went straight to the mirror.
When we got closer, before we even saw the mirror, we were shocked by the scene that reflected everyone on the mirror.
An old man with a white beard next to Dong Guan twirled his beard and said with an envious look: "This is the first time in my life that I have seen such a huge mirror, which can clearly reflect my whole body."
Dong Guan also nodded and said: "This is also the first time I have seen what my whole body looks like."
A group of people looked around the mirror and looked at it with interest for a long time. Dong Guan then reluctantly asked someone to take the mirror to his room, where he would continue to enjoy it in the evening.
Because of this mirror, Dong Guanduo asked the butler: "Who gave this glazed mirror?"
The butler had already registered the person who gave the gift, and the gift given by Zhao Yanhuan was so unique that the butler was even more impressed.
Therefore, when Dong Guan asked, the housekeeper did not hesitate and said immediately: "The gift-giver is a wealthy businessman from Niumo County, named Zhao Yanhuan. By the way, this Zhao Yanhuan is a woman."
"It's a woman."
Dong Guan twirled his beard: "Since she is a woman, she must not be seeking an official position. She probably wants to be an imperial merchant or something. It is easier to handle than a man."
Although the restraints on women in this era were not as perverted as later, the status of women was still not as good as that of men.
Zhao Yanhuan can be a village chief because it is not important, but if she wants to be a county magistrate, no one will agree because it is a man's official position.
Just like now, Zhao Yanhuan also gave gifts to Dong Guan. Zhao Yanhuan's gift was so thoughtful to Dong Guan, but what Dong Guan thought of was just to let Zhao Yanhuan become an imperial merchant.
Fortunately, Zhao Yanhuan didn't plan to let Dong Guan get her any official position now. She just wanted to rely on Dong Guan as a big backer and deposit her money in Dong Guan's self-service bank.
There was still an endless stream of people giving gifts, but the banquet in the main courtyard had already begun.
The banquet for Dong Guan's birthday was very luxurious, and the first dish served was duck tongue.
In this era, duck tongue is not something that can be eaten casually, because no one buys the duck separately.
There are a total of eighteen tables in the main courtyard, and each table has a plate of duck tongue. Together, for a birthday gift, at least a thousand ducks were killed.
Luan Bao and Luan Xiong felt distressed. What a waste of ducks.
In addition to ducks, there are also palm treasures. Tables and plates of palm treasures are served, and countless chickens must be killed to serve as side dishes.
When these two dishes were served, those who were good at gourmet food began to comment on them. Of course, they were all compliments, and no one dared to say anything that would ruin their enjoyment.
However, these two dishes were indeed very delicious, but Zhao Yanhuan took two bites and stopped eating them.
Duck tongue palm Zhongbao, an absolute luxury dish in ancient times, was nothing to Zhao Yanhuan, and Zhao Yanhuan didn't really like eating chicken or duck.
Zhao Yanhuan didn't feel anything about the abalone, sea cucumber, prawns and the like that came later. She was not a fan of seafood.
As for bird's nests, they are made from the swiftlet's sublingual gum that has been spit out and hardened, and then layered on top of each other.
In other words, the entire bird's nest is made of swallow saliva. Zhao Yanhuan can't eat bird's nest every time he thinks about it.
The two brothers Luan Hu and Luan Xiong arrived and enjoyed their meal very happily, because there was no one at Zhao Yanhuan's table, and the people who came here wanted to not only gain connections with Dong Guan, but also broaden their connections.
And Zhao Yanhuan is a woman. They feel that they are grown men and are on the official path. However, no matter how powerful this woman is, Zhao Yanhuan is only a businessman and is not in the same class as them, so these people are not willing to deal with Zhao Yanhuan.
Zhao Yanhuan didn't care about being looked down upon and simply asked Luan Hu and Luan Xiong to sit down and eat together.
What Zhao Yanhuan didn't like, Luan Hu and Luan Xiong liked. Zhao Yanhuan let them eat, and they simply sat down and started eating.
In the end, half of the dishes on the table went into the mouths of Luan Hu and Luan Xiong.
After the banquet is over, as usual, everyone will leave, and then Dong Guan will summon those who have given gifts to his liking.
When the time comes, these people will give Dong Guan another gift, and this time the gift will be their money to buy an official position.
But this time, perhaps Zhao Yanhuan's gift was too thoughtful. As soon as the banquet was over, the housekeeper came over and said to Zhao Yanhuan, "Miss Zhao, the Prime Minister has invited me."
