After binding the loving mother system, I was so bad

If Wei Xiaozhi and others did not come to find Gu Nanxi, Gu Nanxi would naturally not go past Lord Jiang and others to find Wei Xiaozhi.

Firstly, there are close and distant relationships. Lord Jiang and his people are loyal supporters of Gu Nanxi and have helped him a lot in dealing with matters in Kyoto over the years.

Gu Nanxi naturally had to give them face.

Secondly, the two warring parties wanted to cease fire, and whoever took the initiative first would be at a disadvantage. Gu Nanxi was not in a hurry, so he really rested in the governor's mansion.

Until the end of December, both the North and the Great Zhou were arguing over the Yunzhou Weekly, and then Lord Jiang and others knocked on the door of the Governor's Mansion.

Gu Nanxi wore a plain silk robe with a cross collar and wide sleeves. The hem of the robe was embroidered with cloud and crane patterns. Her hair was tied up with a pink gauze scarf. She was wearing the casual clothes of a duke, which made her look both noble and casual.

"Sir, the commercial street in Huaishuo Town is even more prosperous than Fanlou!" Sir Chen patted his round belly and said with a smile.

There were three large tables in the yard.

Gu Nanxi, Su Yunting, Lord Jiang, Lord Li, Li Mingde and others sat at the same table.

Yunyan, the old lady of the Chen family, and the ladies of each family sat at the same table.

Each family brought a lot of female relatives, and one table could not accommodate them all. So the unmarried ladies sat at the same table with Wen Yu, who was responsible for entertaining the guests.

Before the Great Zhou Dynasty, people ate on the floor and each person had their own portion of food.

It was not until the middle and late period of the Previous Dynasty that high-legged tables and chairs became popular, and the communal dining system emerged, in which people sat around a circle and shared dishes.

As for now, ordinary families prefer to eat together, while for more formal banquets, they will adopt the separate dining system.

The communal dining system adopted at this banquet expressed Gu Nanxi's closeness to everyone.

Therefore, the atmosphere is relaxed and lively.

Gu Nanxi smiled and said, "The commercial center was built in imitation of Fanlou. We have just completed the first phase. When the third phase is completed, it will be a real den of money."

Lord Li felt a little pained when he thought about the expenses in the commercial center: "The things in there are good, but it really costs money like water."

Lord Li was even more worried that Yunzhou was still in its infancy, and if a trend of extravagance swept through it, it would not be a good thing in the long run.

Chen Yixuan felt that this expense was nothing compared to Kyoto: "Uncle Li, you don't know, do you still remember Chen Yanhe from the Ministry of Revenue?"

"I have some impression, what's wrong?"

Chen Yixuan: "His favorite dish is crab stuffed with orange. He has to eat it every day regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter. He is just a small official in the Ministry of Revenue, but he dares to do so."

When making crab stuffed orange, the remaining meat will be thrown away. Crabs and oranges are so expensive in winter.

Lord Chen nodded in agreement: "Take Mr. Li for example. He has a clean reputation, right? He loves to eat quail soup, which requires hundreds of quails. He has a cook at home who specializes in making this dish."

So, integrity is relative. It does not mean that you have to live the same life as ordinary people.

Officials are officials, and the people are the people.

A minor official of the seventh rank lives better than the common people.

Lord Li sighed. Officials never tire of fine food, and some officials only chewed mutton to get the juice, and then spit out the meat residue. But the common people had to eat coarse food, and they had not tasted meat for years.

"Your Excellency is able to sell canned mutton so that the poor can eat it. This is a great merit."

After arriving in Yunzhou, Lord Li vaguely understood why, facing the brutal Tartars, all the people of Yunzhou would choose to live and die together in Yunzhou.

No matter what ideals you talk to them about, they are all castles in the clouds.

Only when the granaries are full can one know etiquette.

They were fighting for their jobs. They knew that after waiting for hundreds and thousands of years, Yunzhou finally welcomed a Duke of Yun. If they missed this opportunity, there would definitely be no next time.

"Try this golden jade soup. Is it the same as the one in Kyoto? The sheep on the grassland are fatter and tenderer than those in Kyoto. Are you used to eating them?"

Seeing that the atmosphere at the table was a little low, Gu Nanxi quickly invited everyone to taste the Golden Jade Soup.

Jinyutang is a famous dish of the Zhou Dynasty. Because it is served in a bowl with yellow and white colors, it is given the elegant name Jinyutang.

The main ingredients are yam, chestnut, and mutton sauce. Yam is white like jade, and chestnut is yellow like gold. Cut yam and chestnut into slices, put them into mutton sauce, add ingredients and cook until soft.

This dish requires a lot of mutton, and Gu Nanxi doesn't eat it very often.

Lord Jiang was very considerate, tasted a few bites, and praised the dish highly.

Chen Yixuan said honestly: "I still prefer to eat Wensi tofu from Huaishuo Town."

"You really know how to eat! The Wensi tofu is made with craftsmanship." Gu Nanxi scolded with a smile.

It was a rare reunion, and under the influence of alcohol, everyone gradually opened up their hearts.

Chen Yixuan pulled his wife and father-in-law to Gu Nanxi, walked unsteadily, his face red, his eyes sparkling, and said proudly.

"Godmother, do you think my wife is worth marrying? Is my father-in-law kind enough?"

Chen Yixuan's wife didn't drink, but seeing him drunk and so bold, she was so anxious that she pulled his sleeve and tears welled up in her eyes.

How could this be possible?! Isn't this just taking credit?! Originally 70% of the credit, after what he said, only 30% would be good.

Chen Yixuan's father-in-law felt dizzy and wanted to cry out loud.

Gu Nanxi put down his bowl and chopsticks, picked up the wine jug and poured himself a glass of juice wine, then stood up and said seriously.

"It's worth marrying! Your father-in-law has helped us Yunzhou, and helped Yunzhou a lot! I toast to you."

After saying that, Gu Nanxi raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

Chen Yixuan's father-in-law and daughter-in-law hurriedly looked for wine glasses. Mr. Chen at the table handed over his and his son's glasses, then glared at his rebellious son!

Bastard! How dare you show off in front of Duke Yun!

Who would have thought that Chen Yixuan would be even bolder.

He actually asked directly: "Godmother, my Yue family followed us north for thousands of miles with all their family members, without caring about their future or safety, and leaving their home and business behind. How do you plan to settle my Yue family?"

Chen Yixuan grabbed Gu Nanxi's sleeve, acting like a young man who hadn't yet married, and said coquettishly, "If you treat my Yue family badly, I will definitely not agree."

Gu Nanxi laughed: "How is it against the law?"

"I just hugged you and cried! I cried like a tantrum, the kind that can't be comforted!"

"You, you!" Gu Nanxi tapped Chen Yixuan's head.

Chen Yixuan blinked mischievously, but a hint of uneasiness flashed in his eyes.

As for his wife, father-in-law's family, and his own father, they didn't dare to breathe. Old Madam Chen wanted to stand up and say something, but she sat down again.

Mrs. Chen almost fainted. How could Yixuan be so brave?

The Jiang family and the Li family are not much better.

Mrs. Jiang, who was always in a hurry, clenched the chopsticks tightly with both hands, revealing the blue veins on her hands.

Jiang Guanghai broke out in a thin layer of cold sweat on his back, and his mind was frantically thinking about how to save the situation.

Gu Nanxi was stunned by everyone's reactions, then seemed to understand something and sighed softly.

This sigh made everyone freeze in place as if they were frozen in time.