Chapter 1177 She deserves the best of everything in this world

As the future son-in-law, Mo Beihan also helped out at the Qiao family.

As he was plucking duck feathers by the well, he saw Qiao Ran coming downstairs, quickly washed his hands in the basin of water next to him, and went over to her.

Qiao Ran shook her head, refusing.

"Is this a family banquet hosted by your royal family? I won't go; I'm perfectly fine at home."

She knew that the New Year's Eve banquet was a royal family banquet, attended only by members of the royal family, and it was not appropriate for her, as a granddaughter-in-law who was not yet married into the family, to attend.

Moreover, going to the strictly regulated palace and facing a group of unfamiliar royals, one has to be mindful of their speech and etiquette at all times, and even eating a meal requires maintaining a proper posture, which is not comfortable at all.

It's better to stay at home, where it's lively and carefree.

Seeing that she was unwilling to go, Mo Beihan was a little disappointed and wanted to part ways with her, but he didn't want to force her.

"Alright, I'll go early and come back early, and I'll stay up with you tonight to celebrate the New Year."

"Aren't you supposed to stay up with the Emperor to celebrate the New Year?"

"No need, my great-uncle will be in the palace with my grandfather. Besides, my grandfather has to get up early tomorrow to preside over the grand court assembly, so he won't stay up too late."

"Okay, then be careful. Take this bottle of medicine to your grandfather and tell him to take it tomorrow morning so he can have unlimited energy all day long."

"Thank you, Ranran! You're so kind! I heard that the envoys from various countries brought a lot of good things to this grand court assembly. If there's anything you like, I'll ask my grandfather for it for you."

Qiao Ran chuckled:

"Okay, then I'll pick some carefully tomorrow."

The Qiao family witnessed their interaction. Lin Guizhen gently nudged Zheng Huiniang's arm and teased, "..."

"Sister-in-law, look how well they match! The Prince treats our Ranran so well, he wishes he could bring all the good things in the world to her."

Wu Qianqian smiled as well:

"Yes, they're not even married yet, and almost the entire Wangfu's assets are with Ranran. Although Ranran doesn't lack these things, this kind of unreserved affection is truly precious."

Zheng Huiniang looked at her daughter, who was smiling and talking to the Prince of Dingbei, and smiled with satisfaction:

"Ranran is blessed by an old deity; she deserves the best of everything in this world."

Mo Beihan entered the palace at noon. At noon, the emperor would hold a grand banquet, featuring musical performances, dances, acrobatics, and various other entertainments, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

After a series of formalities and banquets, the royal family banquet would begin, and the palace banquet would last from evening until the end of the New Year's Eve vigil.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Qingshui Village was just as lively as in the palace and the city.

Now that the village has more money, they specially hired an opera troupe and a variety show troupe to perform in the village.

A stage was set up on the large open space at the entrance of the village, and several incandescent lamps illuminated the open space as bright as day.

After dinner, everyone, wearing down jackets, carrying small stools, hot water bottles, and pockets full of peanuts and melon seeds, gathered on the open ground to watch plays and acrobatics.

"Oh my, this play is so good! And those little tunes are so beautiful!"

"We could watch a show right from our doorstep. We never even dared to dream of such a wonderful life before!"

"Don't even think about it, I wouldn't even dare to dream about it! Even the average nouveau riche and gentry couldn't afford it! I guess only the wealthy and powerful could afford to hire opera troupes and acrobatics!"

"Of course! We can finally live the good life of those wealthy families!"

"What's that? Our current wealth probably surpasses even that of the richest family in town, the Wang family. They were so rich, yet we never heard of them being able to hire a variety show troupe and opera troupe to come to their home!"

"Let alone the wealthy Wang family in town, even in the old Qingyun County, no family made money as fast as us. In another two years, I'm afraid every family in our village will be able to buy a house in the capital. How can ordinary families compare to that?"

"I don't want to buy a house in the city! This place in our village is just fine!"

"I don't want to go either! I want to stay in our village for the rest of my life!"

"Hey, I was just saying! Who wants to leave the village?"