The next day, the banquet prepared for Xiao Xuer's full moon was almost ready.
In the afternoon, people from the old Li family came, led by Li Jingxiang, followed by his fourth uncle, third cousin and others. A total of eighteen people came, which gave Li Yaonan enough face.
As Lin Yixuan was in confinement after childbirth, there was no family member to take care of her at home. Li Yaonan thought for a while and sent a message to the Zhang family, inviting Zhang's cousin's wife to help take care of the female guests. Naturally, he personally took care of the male guests, and the scene was quite lively.
That night, the Li family members were arranged to stay in the guest rooms.
Li Yaonan was extremely grateful that his house was quite big and could easily accommodate a dozen or twenty guests. However, if there were more, he would probably not be able to entertain them well.
On July 28th, the small Li residence was full of guests. As the protagonist of the day, little Xu'er wore a big red wrap. The hair on his head had not even grown out yet, but he was carried out by his nanny to show off.
Xiao Xu'er is really cute and doesn't look like he was born prematurely at all. Lin Yixuan has raised her son to be plump and white. His favorite things to do now, besides laughing, are to blow bubbles. No matter how you look at him, he is lovable. His little smiling face has earned him a lot of points and he smiles at everyone he meets. How adorable is this child? Everyone who sees him is envious and can only praise Li Yaonan for being so lucky.
Li Yaonan accepted it all and smiled so hard that he could hardly stop. He also thought that his son was very good.
Lin Yixuan officially came out of confinement. This was his first public appearance after giving birth, so he was extremely cautious. When he came out from the inner courtyard, he almost blinded Li Yaonan's eyes. Lin Yixuan had never worn such brightly colored clothes, which made his cheeks seem even more gorgeous.
To show his joy today, Lin Yixuan wore a bright red wide-sleeved Confucian shirt with exquisite golden patterns embroidered on the inside. The collar and cuffs had black piping, which made him look very noble.
Li Yaonan chuckled, amazed by her husband's outfit.
Lin Yixuan stood there with a smile on his face, what a noble young man you are! This is the style of a young master from a marquis's mansion.
The guests gradually arrived, and Mr. Yuan Mo also came with the teahouse owner to congratulate the host on his birthday.
Others may not recognize who the shopkeeper is, or most of the guests present.
But Mr. Yuan Mo has become very famous these days. Even people who have never met him have heard of his name.
"The Romance of Ancient Times" is indeed a good book, and it is now extremely popular. It has not only boosted the business of a teahouse, but also the fame of Mr. Yuan Mo and the author of "The Romance of Ancient Times", Mr. Qingyang. It's a pity that no one has ever seen him in person so far.
The guests were all surprised at the arrival of Mr. Yuan Mo. They heard that Mr. Yuan Mo never went out, so why did he come to the Li residence today
Li Yaonan stood with his hands behind his back, smiling, his brows full of energy. That kind of wild feeling was not suitable for him, but it made people feel that it was supposed to be that way.
Mr. Yuan Mo's robe fluttered as he walked towards him, his attitude courteous and humble: "Meet the master!"
Li Yaonan nodded and made an inviting gesture: "Sir, please take a seat?"
Mr. Yuan Mo expressed his congratulations, and then followed Li Yaonan's instructions and slowly walked to his seat.
The guests in the room were confused and puzzled, and began to guess what was going on in their minds.
Cousin Zhang San rushed to Li Yaonan's side, patted his shoulder, looked inquiringly, and asked with a smile: "Good boy, why don't you explain to me quickly?"
Li Yaonan glanced at him and said something infuriating: "Guess for yourself."
"Hey, you can't do this. Tell the truth, do you know Mr. Yuan Mo?" Zhang Qixian asked anxiously, feeling very itchy.
Li Yaonan was very calm. He gave him a look that said "nonsense" and said coldly, "Didn't you see it?"
Zhang Qixian was speechless. Wasn't it okay if he asked the wrong question? He hurriedly asked, "Do you know Mr. Qingyang?"
Li Yaonan smiled and did not deny it.
Zhang Qixian glanced around and saw that his elders were sitting far away, so he asked quietly, "When will the next volume come out?"
Li Yaonan looked at him with a half-smile and asked, "Aren't you afraid of being discovered by your second cousin?"
Zhang Qixian waved his hand nonchalantly: "Just don't let him know."
Li Yaonan spoke clearly, emphasizing each word: "I remember the provincial examination will be in September." Zhang's cousin will take the exam with him.
Zhang Qixian raised his eyebrows: "Don't you still trust me?"
Li Yaonan snorted. The more he got along with his third cousin, the more he felt that he was simply an outlier in the Zhang family. How could the Zhang family, a family of scholars, produce such a cunning person? However, it was also because of this that they could become friends.
On this side, Zhang Qixian was pestering Li Yaonan, asking him for the next volume of the Ancient Romance.
On the other side, Mr. Yuan Mo had already sold out his master completely.
Even Zhang's uncle couldn't believe that the ancient epic was actually written by his own nephew. He tested Mr. Yuan Mo several times until he confirmed that it was correct. He was still confused and stunned for a long time, and then he was ecstatic. This nephew was great. He took after his Zhang family and would definitely have a bright future.
Seeing that her husband was being pestered by Zhang Sanlang, Lin Yixuan hurried over to help him out: "Third cousin, was Second Uncle looking for you just now?"
Zhang Qixian was shocked. He was a fearless man except for his father's teachings. In fact, he would rather be beaten by his father than listen to all that nonsense. He said goodbye in a hurry, "I'll come to see you later." Then he slipped away in a hurry.
Li Yaonan was amused. His second cousin was a teacher in the government school, and he loved to teach people. His third cousin was so rebellious, and his second cousin probably had a lot of credit for it. The first time he met his third cousin, he never thought that this gentle and elegant talent would have such a temper in private.
Li Yaonan looked at her husband with a smile: "You lied to him?"
Lin Yixuan nodded confidently: "Anyway, my third cousin doesn't dare to argue with my second uncle."
Li Yaonan laughed, his husband was just too cute.
With the interlude of Mr. Yuan Mo, the atmosphere of the full moon banquet reached an unprecedented high.
Mr. Yuan Mo gave a short speech on the spot, which happened to have never been made public in the teahouse, and it further confirmed the fact that Li Yaonan was Mr. Qingyang.
Cousin Zhang San was so angry that his teeth were itching. He was fooled by his younger cousin again. Just as he was thinking about how to retaliate, he saw his father calling his younger cousin away. Zhang Qixian felt balanced instantly.
Li Yaonan was in great pain at the moment. His second cousin couldn't find his son, so he naturally focused his attention on him. He had been scolding him for a quarter of an hour. Seeing that he was too busy outside, he let him go temporarily and said seriously: "Writing books is not the right way after all. The imperial examination is the foundation of your life. You can't lose the big picture for the small."
Li Yaonan could only nod his head and promise that he would not be distracted by this before finishing the provincial examination.
The second cousin stroked his beard with satisfaction and said, "You are a teachable boy." Then he praised Li Yaonan, "Your book is good. Don't give up. If it can become a masterpiece that will be passed down through the ages, it will also be beneficial to your career."
Li Yaonan bowed to express his gratitude and secretly wiped his sweat. Fortunately, there were guests outside who needed to be entertained, otherwise he was afraid that he would not be able to bear it. It was said that the worst time for his second cousin was when he kept nagging his third cousin for a whole half month, except for eating and sleeping, he did not even stop breathing. This was why his third cousin was so afraid of him like a tiger.
But before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, he was summoned by his uncle again. Li Yaonan rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache. However, these troubles were within his expectations, so he could only go and obey.
The uncle didn't say much, just encouraged him a few words, and then asked about the next volume.
Li Yaonan thought about it and understood a little. After all, his uncle had retired. It would be boring to stay at home and grow flowers and plants. It would be good to read books to kill time. He smiled and said hurriedly: "Because I have to take the imperial examination, I don't have many manuscripts saved. If you want them, I will send them to you someday."
Uncle Zhang nodded and waved his hand to send him off to do his work.
The Li clan members were in an uproar. A famous person was going to emerge in the clan. How could they not be surprised and excited
Those who had read the ancient epics gathered around Li Yaonan, and the younger generation asked him all kinds of questions, with curious looks on their faces.
Li Yaonan answered them one by one. Facing such simple country folk, he couldn't play tricks on them like he did to Zhang San.
So, Zhang San is still unlucky. He is a good person, but how could he make such bad friends
Li Jingxiang was very happy today and couldn't help but drink a few more cups. His greatest wish in life was that the Li family could rise in his hands. Seeing Li Yaonan's success, he was happy! Even though this kid hasn't passed the imperial examination yet, Li Jingxiang somehow felt that Li Yaonan would be successful. Just based on the book "Ancient Romance", Li Yaonan could be brought into the literary circle, and the Li family would also gain a lot of fame. If there are any great works in the future... ...
Li Jingxiang hurriedly stopped himself and didn't dare to think any further. He was afraid that he would get too excited and lose his composure in front of so many people.
After encouraging Li Yaonan, Li Jingxiang immediately and sternly instructed the clan members not to leak any information about Li Yaonan to the Li family. That family was too restless. It was heard that the old lady and Ma Yulian were thinking about how to avenge Zong'er, and they must not be allowed to disturb the peace of the Li residence.
Li Yaonan was satisfied. Li Jingxiang's move helped him solve a big problem. No encouragement was more important than benefits. He was too impatient to deal with the Li family.
After greeting everyone, Li Yaonan announced on the spot that everyone should keep it secret for the time being and not spread the news about Mr. Qingyang until he passed the imperial examination.
When everyone present heard this, they instantly understood and nodded in agreement.
They were busy all day until midnight, when the guests gradually dispersed. The couple returned to their bedroom, already exhausted and lying down.