novel for you Chapter 1289 Jinghuai Heavenly Banquet (Part 1)
Chapter 1289 Jinghuai Heavenly Banquet (Part 1)
In the morning, the sun is shining brightly.
Chen Yang's family got up early.
Hanhan was extremely excited and tried on several outfits before finally choosing a pink princess dress.
Wen Manlu braided her hair into an exquisite style and put a rhinestone hair clip on her head. The little girl twirled around in front of the mirror several times.
"Mom, am I pretty?"
"Beautiful, our Hanhan is the most beautiful." Wen Manlu smiled and kissed Hanhan.
Little Jinghuai was also exceptionally energetic today, dressed in a red Tang suit, wearing a tiger-head hat, and with a longevity lock around his neck, being held in Tao Ying's arms.
It was mid-September, and the weather was perfect—not too hot.
"Our Jinghuai is the star today." Chen Zhenghong teased his grandson, his usually serious face full of smiles.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the family set off for the club.
The 100-day celebration was held at a private club, a venue chosen by Wen Rongxuan.
The clubhouse had already been decorated, with red lanterns and colorful balloons hanging in the courtyard, and a large "Happy 100 Days" display board standing at the entrance of the main hall.
"Director Chen, everything is ready." The club manager greeted Chen Yang and his family with a smile upon their arrival.
"You've worked hard." Chen Yang nodded and carried Jing Huai into the main hall.
The main hall is decorated in light gold and red tones, which is both festive and elegant.
More than thirty round tables were neatly arranged, each with an exquisite bonsai and a candy box in the center.
A dessert table was set up by the window, displaying a variety of exquisite and adorable pastries.
The most eye-catching thing is the banner on the wall.
Wen Xiuping's calligraphy of "Orchids and Jade Trees" is vigorous and powerful, while Wen Rongxuan's calligraphy of "Fragrant Osmanthus and Orchids" is elegant and dignified. There is also a piece of calligraphy by Chen Zhenghong that reads "Great Virtue Carries All Things"—this is the first time Chen Yang has seen his father write calligraphy, and he did not expect it to be so good.
"Dad, your handwriting is really great," Chen Yang said with a smile.
Chen Zhenghong rarely smiled: "I've been training for months, all for today."
Just after 10 o'clock, the first group of guests arrived.
They are Xun Jiahong, Li Haofei, Zhuang Qiwen, Yu Shiyun, Xia Hongliang, Zeng Yunhui, and others.
"Director Chen, congratulations!" Zhuang Qiwen presented a gift—an exquisite wooden box containing a set of traditional Chinese medicine toys made of small-leaf sandalwood, including a small mortar and pestle, and a small medicine pot, all exquisitely crafted.
"I made this myself," Zhuang Qiwen said somewhat embarrassedly. "I hope Jinghuai will be interested in traditional Chinese medicine in the future."
"That's so thoughtful, Qiwen." Chen Yang accepted it with a smile.
It's clear that Zhuang Qiwen put a lot of thought into this gift.
Yu Shiyun gifted a set of hand-sewn seasonal herbal pillows, each filled with different herbs: one for soothing the liver in spring, one for calming the mind in summer, one for nourishing the lungs in autumn, and one for warming the kidneys in winter.
“It’s a remedy my grandfather gave me; it’s good for the baby,” Yu Shiyun said softly.
Xia Hongliang gave a customized pediatric massage instructional video and accompanying tools, while Zeng Yunhui gave a hand-drawn "Compendium of Materia Medica" picture book.
"Did you plan this out beforehand?"
Wen Manlu smiled and said, "These gifts were all carefully chosen."
"I mainly didn't know what to give as a gift," Zhuang Qiwen said with a smile.
They all knew very well who the guests were at today's 100-day celebration, so they put a lot of thought into giving them gifts.
Zeng Yunhui glanced at Wen Manlu with a complicated expression.
"okay."
Xia Hongliang came over and patted Zeng Yunhui on the shoulder, whispering, "Other people's babies are already over 100 days old, and you still haven't gotten over it?"
Zeng Yunhui: "......"
At 10:30, Wen's relatives and friends began to arrive.
Wen Haodong and Su Yunxue arrived first, bringing a set of pure gold twelve zodiac animal figurines.
"It'll be festive if we put it in Jinghuai's room," Wen Haodong said with a smile.
Chen Yang was certain that this set of gifts was definitely from Su Yunxue; his second brother's family wasn't that well-off right now.
He did find a beautiful and wealthy woman.
Soon after, Wen Xiuping, Wen Rongxuan, and others arrived.
Shortly after, Su Zhengshan and Su Zhenghe arrived. Chen Yang had just exchanged a few words with Su Zhengshan and Su Zhenghe when Tian Wen and An Zhengliang arrived as well.
As soon as Tian Wen entered the door, she looked for the child: "Where's Jing Huai? Let Auntie hold him."
Tao Ying smiled and hugged Jing Huai.
Tian Wen took the child and examined her carefully: "She looks like Chen Yang, with her eyebrows and eyes, her nose... but she's more delicate than Chen Yang, like Lulu."
An Zhengliang smiled and presented the gifts: a pure silver longevity lock and a pair of silver bracelets.
“I specifically commissioned a renowned craftsman to make it,” An Zhenliang said with a smile.
An Zhenliang is the head of a state-owned enterprise, and Tian Wen is the director of the National Health Commission. The two of them put a lot of thought into giving each other gifts.
"Sister Tian, Director An, thank you so much," Chen Yang said hurriedly.
"nice! You love it."
Tian Wen held Jing Huai tightly, refusing to let go: "Chen Yang, your son is truly blessed."
No sooner had he finished speaking than laughter came from outside the door. Wu Yaolin, Gao Mingxuan, and He Wenliang arrived together.
"Master! Elder He!" Chen Yang hurriedly went to greet him.
Wu Yaolin laughed and walked straight to Jing Huai in Tian Wen's arms: "Come, let Grandpa Shi take a look."
Taking the child, Wu Yaolin examined him carefully, then gently touched the child's forehead and little hands, and nodded: "His bone structure is extraordinary, and his blood and qi are abundant. He is a good prospect. Chen Yang, this child's innate talent is better than yours."
Everyone laughed.
At 11:30, the group from Jialin County also arrived.
"Master!" Chen Yang quickly stepped forward again.
"Chen Yang!" Gao Mingxuan grasped his apprentice's hand, but his eyes darted behind him: "Where's Jing Huai?"
Chen Yang took the child from Wu Yaolin's arms and handed him to Gao Mingxuan.
Gao Mingxuan carefully took it, his hands trembling slightly: "Good, good... Look at the little guy's eyes, how intelligent they are."
Liu Jun leaned closer, looked at Jing Huai and clicked his tongue: "He looks like Chen Yang, really like him, but more handsome than Chen Yang."
As midnight approached, three cars slowly drove into the courtyard.
Shen Yuntao got out of the first car, Chu Yiyun and Song Luojun got out of the second car, and in the third car, the secretary helped Old Master Lin out of the car.
Chen Yang, Wen Rongxuan, and Wen Xiuping hurriedly went to greet them.
"Elder Lin, Minister Shen, Elder Chu, Elder Song, welcome, welcome!" Wen Xiuping said with a smile and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Mr. Wen, you're too kind."
Shen Yuntao smiled and said, "How could we, as elders, not come for Jinghuai's 100th day celebration?"
Shen Yuntao defined the situation with a single sentence: he came as an elder, not a leader.
Old Lin walked over with his secretary's help. Although he was using a cane, he was in good spirits: "Where's Chen Yang? Let me see my great-grandson!"
Chen Yang quickly carried Jing Huai forward.
Old Lin took the child, examined him carefully, his eyes full of love: "Good, good, a full forehead and a square jaw, a blessed child."
As he spoke, Old Lin took out a red brocade pouch from his bosom and stuffed it into Jing Huai's swaddling clothes: "This is a little something from your great-grandfather."
"Mr. Lin, this is far too valuable..."
"Take it!" Old Lin glared. "It's for my great-grandson, why are you refusing?"
Everyone laughed.
Shen Yuntao also brought gifts: a beautifully bound illustrated edition of "Shennong's Materia Medica," Chu Yiyun gave an antique inkstone, and Song Luojun gave a wolf-hair brush.
"Passing down poetry and books through generations, practicing medicine to benefit the world."
Shen Yuntao smiled and said, "I hope that Xiao Jinghuai will follow in his father's footsteps and carry forward traditional Chinese medicine in the future."
"Thank you, Minister Shen, thank you all, seniors." Chen Yang said repeatedly, "You are all my elders, please come in, please come in."