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Overall, this banquet was relatively low-key, with only about ten tables in total.

It's not that he can't afford it, but He Li doesn't want to show off. He knows that many people want to take this opportunity to get close to him.

But he didn't want to give these people a chance. He had finally returned to Kaoshan Village, but he still couldn't escape the emperor's surveillance.

He knew that the emperor was watching the banquet in the capital, and every move could not escape Chen Bi's secret observation. He would report anything to the emperor immediately.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he didn't even invite Xu Mingchang.

Xu Mingchang has now been promoted to the Governor of Liaodong and has already taken office, for the sake of their respective futures.

He Li decided not to get too close to him, so as to avoid the emperor getting suspicious and thinking that he was forming cliques and expanding his power.

It was understandable that Magistrate Zhang, as a local official, came to congratulate, so he was the only official among the guests who came.

As for the people who were previously sent by the Ministry of Works and the Imperial Household Department to participate in the construction of the palace, they had already returned to Beijing to report after the project was completed.

Shen Ping's mother-in-law, Mrs. Li, also secretly told Zhang Tiezhu that she had thought the banquet would be a big splash, but unexpectedly it was so low-key that not many officials were seen.

Zhang Tiezhu told her not to talk too much. His grandson-in-law was not an ordinary person. He was a prince and had his own plans.

Seeing how serious Zhang Tiezhu was, Mrs. Li didn't dare to say anything.

She took her grandchildren to visit the prince's mansion. The luxury and grandeur of the mansion really opened her eyes.

At this moment, Erya was in her room, dressing up. The palace was very big, and the room was spacious. She didn't have to take care of the two babies, and she also hired two wet nurses.

I just came here, and I'm probably a little bit used to the bed, but fortunately there is that mattress, which is very comfortable to sleep on. Sleeping on this mattress, I can fall asleep quickly.

Soon, the maid Durian helped Erya to do her makeup. This maid used to be a maid for an official, and her old woman taught her how to do many hair buns used in the palace.

At the moment, she helped Erya comb her hair into a phoenix bun, and then inserted a hanging hairpin into her black and shiny hair into a phoenix shape.

Not only that, she was wearing a mysterious purple long dress today, with a three-finger-wide belt around her waist, which showed off her slender waist.

The whole combination makes her look elegant, noble and dignified, and more like a lady of noble character.

Erya asked the servants to call the prince "Master" and herself "Madam". Although everyone was puzzled, they did not dare to ask more questions and could only listen to her and do what she said.

Erya looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction. She had a pair of bright big eyes, a rosy and shiny complexion, and naturally red lips. She was truly a beauty.

During this period of confinement, my mother asked Hong Gu to cook chicken soup and stew pork feet with vinegar every day. I have gained a lot of weight and my body has become more plump.

But she still likes the present better than her skinny self in the past.

Even Durian couldn't help but praise: "Madam, you are so beautiful."

"You're the only one who talks too much!" Erya covered her mouth with a smile, pretending to scold, but she was actually very happy in her heart.

"Durian, are the master and the young lady awake?" Erya asked, tilting her head.

"Madam, the young master and the young lady woke up a long time ago. I was afraid that they would wake you up, so I asked the nanny to take them out. Besides, they are the protagonists today, and I guess many guests have arrived by now." Durian smiled with her eyes curved.

I am really lucky to be able to work in the prince's mansion, and the lady is so kind and amiable.

"That's right. In that case, I have to go out and greet the guests as well." Erya said with a smile.

"Okay, let's go out!" Erya stood up.

"Madam, madam, the old lady from Kaoshan Village is here." The maid Xiao Cui walked in excitedly.

"Old Madam?" Erya didn't react for a moment. Later, after Xiao Cui explained, she realized that Xiao Cui was talking about her mother. She couldn't help but find it funny.

But if I think about it carefully, I have been promoted to wife now, so my mother should be called old lady.

Shen Ping came here just after finishing her work. She came here with Dachun and Sanchun.

"Mom, brother and sister-in-law~" Seeing Shen Ping, Erya went to greet her.

Shen Ping looked at Erya from head to toe and was satisfied with her makeup and appearance today: "Well, not bad! She looks like the mistress of a house."

Hearing Shen Ping's praise, Erya was also very happy.

Wen looked around and saw everything in the palace. She couldn't help but marvel at how huge it was.

"Mom, let's go into the inner room and sit down." Erya said, wanting to take Shen Ping in.

Shen Ping asked her to greet the guests at the door and she went in.

Soon, Si Ya and Shi Saner also arrived. This was the first time Shen Ping saw Si Ya after she came back. She knew that Si Ya was also pregnant and was estimated to be five months pregnant now.

Her belly had bulged visibly, her figure had become rounder, and her previously round face had become even rounder.

"Mother~"

When Si Ya saw Shen Ping, she couldn't help but quicken her pace.

Shi Saner's face suddenly became tense, and he kept shouting: "Wife, slow down~"

Shen Ping saw all of this. Noticing that his eyes were always following Si Ya, and fearing that she would get bumped or hurt, Shen Ping couldn't help but nod secretly.

This Shi Saner looked like a rough guy, but he was quite attentive to Si Ya, so I really didn't misjudge him.

He has changed a lot from the past, when he used to be a servant, with his back bent unconsciously.

Now that he has become his own boss, he has straightened his back and grown a stubble. His face, which used to look ferocious, now appears more experienced and steady.

"Mom, when did you come back?" Shi Saner bowed and saluted.

Shen Ping smiled and said, "I've been back for a while. I know Si Ya is not feeling well, so I wanted to go see you, but I couldn't get away."

"Mother~"

Si Ya pouted and complained to Shen Ping that she had wanted to go back to Kaoshan Village for a long time, but Shi Saner would not let her.

Upon hearing this, Shi Saner was afraid that Shen Ping would blame him, so he stood aside with a nervous look on his face.

Shen Ping scolded: "Child, Shi San'er is also thinking about you. You are not the same as before, you are still a child. You are now preparing to be a mother."

After listening to Shen Ping's nagging, Si Ya stuck out her tongue, and Shi Saner also breathed a sigh of relief.

Two wet nurses came over carrying two babies. Although the two babies were only one month old, they had gained some weight visibly.

He Li named his son Heji and his daughter Hena. The two kids have their eyes rolling around and look smart and cute.

Although they are twins, a boy and a girl, the brother and sister do not look alike. The sister has big eyes, a small nose and a small mouth, and is more delicate, while the brother has a full forehead, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks more majestic.

Although the two kids were very small, they actually grinned when they saw Shen Ping, which made Shen Ping couldn't help but kiss them a few times.

Si Ya looked at the two cute little ones with her motherly love overflowing. She was looking forward to the birth of the baby in her belly in a few months.

At this moment, County Magistrate Zhang had also arrived, and He Li was greeting him. People gradually arrived and were ready to serve the dishes.

Today's banquet has 10 dishes, eight meat and two vegetable, including pig's trotters stewed with peanuts, braised carp, Dongpo pork, salt-baked chicken, as well as a braised platter, three-fresh meatballs, soy sauce duck, as well as tomato and egg soup and stir-fried lettuce.

These are definitely the best dishes. Shopkeeper Qiu nodded with satisfaction. He didn't expect Wu Ren to do such a good job. The prince would probably be satisfied too. He will not be able to leave his position as shopkeeper.

Everyone enjoyed the meal very much. Jiang, the third wife, was really envious of Shen Ping at this moment. Not only could she earn money, but her daughter also found a son-in-law who was a prince.

Looking at my mother-in-law and father-in-law now, they are so fawning on my second sister-in-law and comparing her with myself and my eldest sister-in-law all day long.

Unlike Jiang, Xie now admires Shen Ping, but she is not jealous at all. She feels that she cannot learn such abilities even if she wants to.

But now she can do a job in the workshop and earn a salary, which is already very good for her.

After eating and drinking, everyone packed up the unfinished food and He Li sent someone to take them back.

After dinner, Si Ya took Er Ya and Shen Ping to chat for a while, and finally went back reluctantly.