strictlysupreme Chapter 223: Gift of Food
Chapter 223: Gift of Food
The person who came to the door to deliver the oral order was none other than Eunuch Deng.
Behind Eunuch Deng were two young eunuchs.
"My Lord, my Lady, this is a dish that the Emperor has specially ordered the Imperial Kitchen to prepare, and it's specially given to you two."
Being bestowed with food by the emperor is a rare honor.
Since the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty, the emperor has rewarded his favorite ministers with dishes to show his closeness.
"In previous years, apart from the Grand Tutor and the Prime Minister, there were also a few generals. The Emperor hasn't given food to anyone else in many years."
Mr. Deng spoke with a friendly smile on his face.
Shen Tang and his companions hurriedly saluted in the direction of the imperial palace.
Luzhu hurriedly took out a red envelope from her bosom. Shen Tang took a large one and personally put it into Eunuch Deng's hand.
"In the new year, I wish my father-in-law good health and success every day."
Luzhu also handed the purse to the two young eunuchs, who hurriedly declined.
Eunuch Deng declined with a smile.
"Since it's given by the Marquis, then accept it. Our family also wishes the Marquis a happy new year, with everything going smoothly and the emperor's favor lasting."
After hearing what Eunuch Deng said, the two young eunuchs accepted it with a smile.
They also congratulated Shen Tang.
After seeing off Eunuch Deng, everyone opened the imperial meal given by the emperor.
Squirrel mandarin fish, crab meat lion head, Longjing shrimp, sour bamboo shoots and chicken soup.
They are all famous dishes from Jiangnan.
Liu Wendong once again lamented the status of his niece in the eyes of the emperor.
Each of these dishes is from Jiangnan region and clearly they are prepared with great care.
My niece's future is still to come.
After everyone had finished their meal, the adults sat around a table and played mahjong.
Shen Tang rarely had such free time, so he asked someone to bring a recliner and sat beside it.
"Look at you. You're only a teenager, but you live like an old man."
Liu Xun waited until Shen Tang was free before coming to find her. Seeing Shen Tang lying on the recliner, he joked.
Shen Tang smiled.
Another year has passed, and each year is better than the last.
If this happened in the future, she would be thirty years old after this year.
But now that I have come to Da Qi, I have become half as young as before.
After staying up all night to welcome the New Year, the elders start distributing red envelopes.
Liu Wendong gave a thick red envelope.
"I wasn't able to find you all these years ago, so let this be my way of making up for the past ten years."
Liu Wendong only likes this niece.
Mrs. Liu naturally did not want to be outdone.
"My aunt has been waiting for this headdress for a long time."
Shen's mother kept looking at the door with her eyebrows raised, and kept pinching her hands nervously.
"Zhengwen, do you think she will blame us for not finding her after all these years?"
Shen Zhengwen was also a little nervous, but he remained calm and comforted his wife.
"It's normal for her to blame us, so we'll do our best to make it up to her. We'll make up for what we've owed her over the past decade!"
Shen's mother nodded continuously. Sitting on the sofa were the heroine's two brothers, the eldest brother Shen Chuan and the second brother Shen Yu.
Shen Chuan, now the head of Shen Group, is calm and steady, and is the backstage capital for the heroine to venture into the entertainment industry in the later period.
The book says that the heroine was found because of Shen Chuan. During a dinner party, he met the heroine who was working in a restaurant. The telepathy between the brother and sister made Shen Chuan pay attention to Shen Chuxue.
After some investigation, he discovered that Shen Chuxue was actually his biological sister.
This is how today’s family reunion banquet came about.
Shen Yu, one of the new generation of top stars in the entertainment industry, has an unruly personality.
Shen Chuan looked at Shen Dai with a complicated expression.
Ever since the Shen family confronted Shen Dai a few days ago, Shen Dai found it hard to accept. After falling into the swimming pool, her temperament changed drastically.
After waking up, he has been as silent as he is today.
Although the girl remained silent, her beautiful appearance could not be concealed, her eyebrows were picturesque, and her eyes were like autumn water.
He also remembered that his friend had said that although he was good-looking, he was obviously not on the same level as Shen Dai. He was unhappy that his friend said that at the time.
Who would have thought that Shen Dai was not really his sister.
Shen Chuan undoubtedly loves his younger sister. Just look at the things in Shen Dai's cloakroom and you will know what kind of life Shen Dai lives in the Shen family.
But while Shen Dai was enjoying the Shen family's affluent life, Chu Xue was working in a restaurant and taking part-time jobs everywhere.
Shen Dai was waiting, because according to the book, when the real daughter came back, the Shen family gave her two choices, one was to stay in the Shen family, and the other was for the Shen family to give her some money and let her leave the Shen family.
The book doesn't say how much the sum was, but after all, the Shen family is one of the wealthy families in Beijing, and they should not be stingy when spending money.
She can't wait!
Just as I was lost in thought, I heard a noise at the door.
The Shen family members stood up almost at the same time and went to the door to greet them, and Shen Dai followed them.
When the door of the Maybach opened, the first thing Shen Dai saw was a pair of worn white sneakers, followed by a pair of faded jeans.
A short, pretty girl got out of the car.
He was carrying a worn backpack on his back.
Shen Dai frowned. Didn't Shen Chuan already know for several days that Shen Chuxue was the real daughter of the Shen family? Why did he let his own sister wear such tattered clothes?
Not sure, check again.
As if she had noticed Shen Dai's gaze, Shen Chuxue was the first to look at Shen Dai with an embarrassed expression on her face.
The Shen family followed Shen Chuxue's gaze and looked at Shen Dai, and found that there was no other expression on Shen Dai's face.
"Mom and Dad, this is the first snow. Let's go inside and talk."
Shen Chuan already knew Shen Chuxue and broke the deadlock.
"Yes, yes, yes, go home first, go home first."
Liu Mei hurriedly responded, her eyes already red.
Shen Dai followed at the end with a calm expression.
Isn't Shen Chuxue innocent, kind, and harmless? Isn't she gentle and considerate?
What does it mean to look at her first when you get off the car?
Several people took their seats.
"Chuxue, you have suffered a lot these years. But don't worry, from now on, the Shen family will no longer let you suffer or be wronged."
Father Shen looked at Shen Chuxue and made a solemn promise.
Shen Chuxue raised her head, which was lowered, and her eyes were bright, as if there were tears in them.
"You are my parents, right? I will have a home from now on, right?"
"My poor child!"
When Shen's mother heard this, she burst into tears and hugged Shen Chuxue.
"Mother."
Next was the time for the Shen family to recognize the truth. Mother Shen took Shen Chuxue's hand and walked towards Shen Dai.
"This is, this is your sister Shen Dai. She has been with us all these years when you were not at home."
Mother Shen looked at Shen Dai and felt very confused.
"Sister. Thank you for staying with mom and dad for the past ten years."
Shen Chuxue had a sweet smile on her face and her eyes were full of sincerity.
Shen Dai looked at Shen Chuxue and began to wonder if she had memorized the book incorrectly.
Why is this charming heroine so teasing?
"Hello."
Shen Dai spoke lightly.
Since she is about to leave here, it is better for her to say less.
Seeing Shen Dai's cold look, Shen's mother and father looked at each other and sighed.
It seems that Shen Dai still can't accept that she is not their biological child.
"This is your eldest brother. You should already know him."
"Well, I'm very grateful to you, big brother. If it weren't for you, I would still be serving dishes at this hour."
When Shen's mother heard what Shen Chuxue said, she felt even more guilty and distressed.
"This is your second brother."
"I've seen my second brother on TV. He's even more handsome than on TV!"
Shen Yu just glanced at Shen Chuxue and greeted her lightly.
After everyone was introduced, they took their seats.
Liu Mei curiously asked Shen Chuxue about her experiences over the years.
"I was adopted by an orphanage when I was very young. The director said that when they found me, it was the first snow of that winter, so they named me First Snow... Not long after the family adopted me, they had a child, and I was sent back to the orphanage...
Later, that family didn't want me anymore, so I returned to the orphanage and went to school on my own, where I met my brother by chance."