Chapter 415: Shall We Set Up Two Tables?

Tsk tsk, Zi Anxiong, you're still impressive.

Li Chengqian looked at Xiao Sui An, who was being held by Li Lizhi, and his eyes showed deep envy.

He also wants a daughter.

"No need for you to say that," Chen Yan was instantly delighted; any title like Duke is just empty, better to compliment his beloved daughter.

"But Brother Cheng Qian, you don't have to envy me. You're still young; work harder with the Crown Princess and concubines, and you'll have a daughter too."

He patted Li Chengqian's shoulder proudly.

"Then that's a good blessing from Zi Anxiong."

Li Chengqian let out a helpless laugh.

"Duke," Wushe stepped forward now, saying, "Please send someone to collect the items; I still have to take people back to report."

"Oh!" Chen Yan slapped his forehead, "Look at me, I completely forgot!"

"Xiao Shunzi, Qing'er, quickly take the items that Lord Wushe brought and don't delay his return."

As he spoke, Chen Yan also gave Xiao Shunzi a secret glance.

Xiao Shunzi understood, and together with Qing'er collected the various gifts Wushe had brought, then sent Wushe and his party out.

"Brother Chen, congratulations, from now on you're a Duke."

Li Tai laughed teasingly.

"Forget it," Chen Yan waved his hands repeatedly, "'Duke' sounds awful; 'Lord Bo' sounds better. If you ask me, they'd better give more gifts to my beloved daughter."

Everyone rolled their eyes together; how can a Lord Bo compare with a Duke? There are several ranks between them.

Although they all knew Chen Yan truly didn't care, the remark sounded like he was being coy after getting a benefit.

"Zi Anxiong, you have a fine daughter; I'm free today, and Du Gou and Cheng Chu Mo are both in Weinan County. How about setting up two tables to celebrate?"

Li Chengqian suggested.

"Set up two tables?" Chen Yan heard and felt a bit tempted.

"Sounds fine," Li Tai nodded, "Since we're all peers and we're not inviting elders, it's a good chance to gather and chat."

Not inviting elders......

Chen Yan twitched the corner of his mouth.

【5】 He did want to, but the problem is Niu Jinda is in Weinan County.

He did want to, but the problem is that Niu Jinda is right there in Weinan County.

If we invite Cheng Chu Mo but not him, Niu Jinda will later have no idea how to deal with him.

If we also invite Niu Jinda, wouldn't we have to invite Cheng Yaojin and the others as well?

Otherwise, how could we justify it?

"What do you think, Zi Anxiong? Let's set up two tables," Li Chengqian said again after seeing his hesitation.

Chen Yan wrestled with himself, hesitated briefly, then gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, we'll set up two tables, but not under the pretense of celebration; otherwise, not inviting elders would be unacceptable. We'll hold a big ceremony after the child's one‑month birthday."

"No problem!" Li Chengqian was pleased; now he had an excuse to slack off secretly.

"Qing'er!" Chen Yan turned his head, "Tell Aunt Zhang to prepare more substantial dishes today; at noon we'll set up two tables."

"Alright, young master," Qing'er agreed, and as she stepped forward, she suddenly remembered something, "Young master, why don't we have slaughtered‑pig dishes today? Our family's pig is plump."

Li Lizhi, who had originally been uninterested, nodded repeatedly, "Husband, I also think we can have slaughtered‑pig dishes; after all, when you count carefully, there are still many guests, so just a head‑slaughtered pig will do."

Since she tried slaughtered‑pig dishes during last year's New Year, Li Lizhi immediately fell in love with them.

They're truly delicious!

"Since you both say so, of course it's fine!"

Chen Yan answered enthusiastically; after all, it's just a head‑slaughtered pig, a trivial matter.

He took his daughter from Li Lizhi's arms and said to Li Chengqian, "Brother Cheng Qian, you go wander around with the Prince of Yue first; I'll send my daughter to Princess Gao Yang, and later I have something to discuss with you."

"Fine, just go; you don't need to worry about me."

Li Chengqian waved casually; he wouldn't be polite to Chen Yan at all.

As for going with Li Tai, it would be a good chance to smooth things over with his brother.

"Elder brother!"

Li Tai deftly slung an arm over Li Chengqian's shoulder, "I've recently done something big; do you want to come with me to see?"

Li Chengqian looked at the hand on his shoulder, a bit surprised but mostly pleased, "Alright, since you say so, of course I want to see it."

Little did he know, he would soon regret that decision.

"......"

"Gao Yang!"

Chen Yan kicked the door open and entered, startling Gao Yang.

She saw Chen Yan holding his daughter and scolded angrily, "What illness have you caught again? Holding your daughter—can you be any more reckless?"

"Steady? As if!" Chen Yan snorted twice, pulled a royal edict from his bosom, "Princess Yongning, you dare lie down in person? Get up and pay your respects!"

"Did you hear that!"

Gao Yang was stunned, then laughed in anger.

Who am I?

Princess Gao Yang!!

Need to go pay respects to a princess?

The catch is that the princess is actually my own daughter!

What a reversal!

She took a deep breath, forced a fake smile, and said, "Before I pay respects to the princess, shouldn't you, little Marquis of Weinan, first pay respects to Her Highness?"

"Who gave you that..."

"I greet Your Highness the Princess, may you be well!" Chen Yan bowed without hesitation, leaving Gao Yang dazed.

"All right, Princess, I've finished my greetings, now it's your turn!" he said with a grin.

Gao Yang's eye twitched; he couldn't be bothered with this damn man.

He poked his head out, saw his daughter still asleep, and immediately felt relieved.

Chen Yan found it boring, held his daughter and walked over, gently placing her beside Gao Yang, then took out the imperial edict, opened it and showed her: "Your Father Emperor is still thoughtful, granting our daughter the title of Yongning Princess; my spending money and effort wasn't in vain."

Gao Yang gave him a look: "Come on, you only contributed effort; the initial restaurant business was funded by my Father Emperor and his people, and they've been helping you in every way."

"Having reached Weinan County, your smooth progress is all thanks to my Father Emperor's support, isn't it?"

"You contributed effort, but you didn't put in any money; you've even pocketed quite a bit—our family's money is now more than we can spend."

"Look at you!" Chen Yan complained: "I'm just saying this once; why do you always oppose me?"

Gao Yang didn't respond, glanced at the imperial edict, and chuckled: "Oh, you're riding on your daughter's coattails and even snagged a dukedom—nice!"

Chen Yan: "......"

"Forget it, I won't stoop to your level." He opened his mouth to talk about the main matter: "Today the Crown Prince came, saying he wants me to set up two tables to celebrate, but not inviting the elders—just the younger generation to gather and take advantage of this opportunity."

"I've agreed; I plan to hold a big celebration when my daughter is either one month old or a hundred days old. What do you think?"

"What do you mean?" Gao Yang didn't look up, tucked the baby's swaddling clothes, and said: "You decide on these matters; I'll follow your lead."

"All right, I'll go talk to the Crown Prince first; if anything comes up, have a servant call me." Chen Yan felt reassured, gave a reminder, then got up and left.

After the room door was closed again, Gao Yang's hand paused, he rubbed his abdomen, feeling an inexplicable irritability.

"......"