For three consecutive days, not a drop of rain fell in Yingtian Mansion, and the fire-fighting team came out to water every day.
The palace provided an additional subsidy of twenty cash per person per day, including non-governmental organizations that helped, and meals were provided by the Xiaqiu Village lunch box restaurant.
The common people would also help fill the water by the river, and those who had wells in their courtyards would fetch water and pour it on the road themselves.
The students in the library brought the children out, each with a pump in his hand, carrying the Three-Character Sutra and the Thousand-Character Classic on his back, and watering the road.
Then Zhu Xiongying was one month old, and Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, eldest grandson, and officials all sent congratulatory gifts.
Some give them objects carved by themselves, some give calligraphy and paintings, and some give blessings and poems.
Even very young princesses, even those who cannot speak, have to be given away. They belong to aunts.
Uncles who are one and two years old also have to be given away. Fortunately, we have made money by collecting cicadas and can buy some things.
Fried cicadas are still easy to sell. Those soaked in well water or light salt water from other prefectures will be fried and sold first if they pass the inspection.
The local ones are made into cans while they are fresh, and can be eaten by anyone who is not allergic to proteins like cicadas.
Everyone has given away the congratulatory gifts, and everyone's eyes are looking at Xiaqiu Village. It's your turn.
Some ministers even planned to watch the joke. What could Xiaqiu Village give?
Don't tell us that if you give us telescopes, soaps, perfumes, sugar, gold, silver, jewelry, etc., it will be looked down upon.
"You Cheng, You Cheng, I heard about the congratulatory gift from Xiaqiu Village." An official found Hu Weiyong and shouted happily.
"Don't yell, we're just curious, nothing else."
Hu Weiyong looked like he was staying out of the matter, but in fact he was filled with hatred.
It turns out that the place where food is sold now is managed by his person, Lu Zhidong, the ninth brother in other people's mouth.
As a result, as soon as he was arrested, all the connections in Lu Zhidong were cut off. He didn't dare to show up at all, and even hired a censor to get in.
Every time he thought about it, he wanted to wipe out Xiaqiu Village, but he could only think about it.
Xiaqiu Village is the Prince's Xiaqiu Village. Everyone in Yingtian Mansion said so, but it was actually like that.
From the time the Crown Princess was pregnant to her confinement, Xiaqiu Village took care of all the meals and found people to chat with.
I heard that during the delivery, the Crown Princess did not give birth for a long time, and Hanhan, the village guard of Xiaqiu Village, yelled outside to successfully give birth to the Crown Prince's grandson.
Now, the head of Xiaqiu Village and the group of children were surrounded by forty guards from the Prince's Palace, and many more were present one-on-one.
In addition, Hanhan is very good at fighting, no problem at long range or short range.
Anything that can make Xiaqiu Village uncomfortable is good.
"Say it!" Hu Weiyong suppressed the frustration and anger in his heart and asked the official who came to report the news with a smile.
"Your Majesty, Xiaqiu Village has promised to send a full moon banquet. We will eat there at noon soon. His Majesty has agreed that we will go together then. We will not do any work in the afternoon, but we will eat until midnight."
The officials did not dare to ask more questions and only told what they knew.
"Full moon banquet? Cooking? Can they make a fairy banquet? I want to serve ordinary meals as a gift to the emperor's grandson, but I am the first to refuse."
Hu Weiyong's eyes widened. Are you kidding me? Can’t you get anything from Xiaqiu Village?
If I hadn’t taught Guangluji so many dishes and knife skills before, with the many dishes, he would be really awesome!
But you have already given away all kinds of delicious food. Who cares about how many new ones you make?
"Your Majesty, that's what you said." The official looked innocent.
"Very good! Let's go have a full moon banquet at noon." Hu Weiyong smiled and talked to the officials again.
Before noon, Zhu Yuanzhang and the people in the palace came to Xiaqiu Village, especially the children. It had been more than ten days since they last came to play.
Being able to go to Xiaqiu Village to play with their friends every ten days is what they look forward to most.
Including Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes, they were accompanied by other smart students when they were studying in Dabentang, but those people were afraid of them.
Everyone who accompanies you will be respectful and will not say unnecessary words for fear of causing trouble.
The children in Xiaqiu Village didn't care, just playing with other people.
Some people took the cable car, while others took the rail car. Zhu Yuanzhang walked on his legs, with the chief of staff accompanying him.
"Yi Chang! Let me tell you, you can't send away our great grandson in just one meal, not ten meals, or even a hundred meals.
Music boxes and frogs, as well as toys from the toy store, are normal things to have and are not considered gifts.
You are not short of money, and we are not short of money either. You can't get rid of pearls, agates, jade and other things, right? "
When Zhu Yuanzhang made a request, he should first seal up the things that might be given and refuse them.
The chief nodded while listening: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, it's definitely not those."
"Then we'll just wait." Zhu Yuanzhang had actually been thinking hard about what kind of full-moon gift Xiaqiu Village could give him.
He felt that what he had now was enough, what else could be good?
In his mind, it would be great if the master could give him some calligraphy and painting.
The master never makes paintings or inscriptions for others. He only writes and draws things that are needed.
While talking, everyone entered the village. The people from Guanglu Temple met with the people from the village kitchen to discuss cooking.
The princess pushed the cart and found a familiar person to settle the child first. The baby who was just one month old could not eat.
I had just finished changing the diaper and feeding the baby before coming out, and now the baby is lying there sleeping soundly.
A bottle filled with ice and water is placed next to the stroller, with a cover on it, so that it can cool down, but it should not be too close to the baby.
"After a whole month, I finally came out." The princess was the happiest.
She stayed in her room for a month. Even though she moved back and forth between four houses and could look outside through the window, she still wanted to come out.
Fortunately, people from Xiaqiu Village accompany me every day and the food we eat is delicious, so I don’t feel so uncomfortable.
Zhu Yuanzhang and other people in the palace were placed first. With the female family members present, it was impossible to have an unobstructed meal with the ministers.
Except for Queen Ma, who was once a logistics commander and would be in trouble if she couldn't meet men.
Officials arrived one after another, and they had to finish their work first, leaving those on duty the most depressed.
So today we had a buffet, and everyone went to the place where there was food to choose their own dishes.
The place where self-service is provided has a floor stove, which uses charcoal and smokes underneath. There is a pipe under each floor stove, and the other side is connected to a large pipe.
There is a tall chimney on the other side of the big pipe, and the wind is automatically drawn down from the furnace. Of course, a lot of heat will also be taken away.
You can bake or cook things, just like Zhu Wentian's induction cooker self-service at that time.
In addition to things that need to be processed by yourself, there are also things that are made by others. The stove can be used forever and it doesn't matter if the charcoal is removed.
Elsewhere there are stir-fried vegetables, fried vegetables, cold dishes, and grilled skewers.
Place a menu next to each person, and if you don't want to move it, let the maids and eunuchs pick it up.
"It's my first time eating like this. It's really novel. It's just a gift for the emperor's grandson... Haha!"
As he spoke, Hu Weiyong took out a plate of meat from the bamboo boat beside him and grilled it on the grate.
(End of chapter)
