The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 200 Banquet

Before we knew it, the New Year had quietly arrived.

The streets and alleys were filled with a festive atmosphere, with red lanterns hanging high and firecrackers going off one after another.

Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan also ushered in a new happy event - their twin babies, Minglan and Jingyun, turned 100 days old.

They were both excited and nervous, and they decided to hold a lively 100-day celebration for their children.

Invite your family and friends to share this joy.

Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan were extremely busy preparing for the banquet.

Qiu Ziyue carefully selected decorations with red and gold as the main colors, symbolizing good fortune and auspiciousness.

Qiu Ziyue decided to prepare a special surprise for everyone—a multi-tiered cake.

Although she lived in ancient times, she wanted to try to make use of the tools and materials available to her.

To create a cake that is both delicious and beautiful.

She first tidied up the kitchen, neatly arranging all the tools she could find.

Since there were no modern baking tools in ancient times, she had to use her ingenuity to cleverly utilize the existing materials and utensils.

She found high-quality rice noodles and wheat flour at the market.

Use honey instead of white sugar, and earthenware bowls and jars instead of modern cake molds.

She also used a simple baking device next to the stove, similar to a modern earthen oven.

Qiu Ziyue first made the cake base. She put lard and honey into a mortar and pestle and ground them finely until the color lightened.

Then, she added the egg mixture in batches, stirring constantly until well combined.

Next, she sifted in rice flour and wheat flour, and gently stirred until the batter was smooth and delicate.

Finally, she poured the batter into several earthenware bowls that had been greased with lard and placed them in a makeshift baking device next to the stove.

"I hope everything goes well."

Qiu Ziyue prayed softly, her heart filled with anticipation.

After the cake base was baked, Qiu Ziyue began to decorate it.

She used homemade buttercream, made from a mixture of sesame paste, honey, and a little water, to cover the entire surface of the cake, making it smooth and shiny.

To enhance the color and texture, she added fresh fruit and crushed nut flakes instead of modern colored sugar beads.

To make the cake more exquisite, Qiu Ziyue used a special copper spoon to pipe beautiful buttercream flowers on the top and sides of the cake.

Some crushed flower petals were also sprinkled on the surface of the cake.

After several hours of hard work, a multi-layered cake was finally completed.

Qiu Ziyue looked at her work with satisfaction, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

The cake is not only beautiful in appearance, but also has an enticing aroma that makes your mouth water.

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After Qiu Ziyue finished making the cake, she showed it to Qi Yuxuan. Qi Yuxuan stared wide-eyed in surprise and replied with a smile:

"You always manage to arrange everything so perfectly."

On the day of the 100-day celebration.

The Qi family mansion has been decorated in a brand new style, and is filled with a festive atmosphere.

Relatives and friends arrived one after another, bringing gifts and blessings, and the scene was filled with laughter and joy.

Minglan and Jingyun, dressed in adorable patchwork clothes, were carried out to greet the guests.

The two little ones seemed to sense the excitement around them, constantly looking around and occasionally flashing sweet smiles.

The guests all came up to tease them.

"Wow, these two little darlings are getting more and more beautiful!" Liu Xu exclaimed.

"Yes, they are such adorable babies."

Senior brothers Qiu Langyu, Qiu Wentian, and Qiu Wenfeng also attended the 100-day celebration.

"Wow, these two little darlings are so cute," Twilight City and Qi Yushuang exclaimed.

After returning to Yangzhou, Qiu Ziyue wrote a letter to Li Maozhen, pleading with him to spare Mu Guangcheng and Qi Yushuang.

Twilight City and Qi Yushuang returned safely to Yangzhou.

Qi Yushuang gave Qiu Ziyue a large red envelope, saying it was a 100-day gift from her godfather, Li Maozhen.

Qiu Ziyue realized that Li Maozhen had already forgiven Qi Yushuang.

Liu Mengdie, Yin Lihen, and Chu Yujue also came.

Everyone was in high spirits, and the Qi family mansion was bustling with activity.

Lu Yuan and Chang Ming arrived wearily, bringing with them a gift from Li Keyong for the baby: two gold necklaces.

Lu Yuanchangming said that Li Keyong is busy with military affairs and you cannot attend the 100-day celebration for the time being.

Qiu Ziyue expressed her gratitude.

To make the banquet more fun, Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan designed some special interactive activities.

The first activity was a "Guess Who's the Older Sister and Younger Brother" game, where guests had to guess which baby was Minglan and which was Jingyun.

As it turned out, many people guessed wrong, which caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Next came the "Baby's First Birthday Ceremony," where various items symbolizing the future were placed on the table.

A ray of sunlight streamed through the carved wooden window into the antique-style hall.

The hall was filled with exquisite items, all prepared for Minglan and Jingyun's 100-day celebration.

Red candles burned brightly, incense wafted through the air, and festive silks and lanterns hung all around.

In the center of the hall where the baby was chosen for the first birthday celebration, there was an eight-immortal table with various items symbolizing the future neatly arranged on it:

The calligraphy brush represents literary talent.

The abacus symbolizes abundant wealth.

Books symbolize erudition and versatility.

An official seal signifies that one will become a high-ranking official in the future.

Copper coins symbolize wealth.

Swords and blades represent a life of adventure in the martial arts world.

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Qi Yuxuan whispered to Qiu Ziyue:

"I hope all the children can choose good things."

Qiu Ziyue responded with a smile:

"Whatever they choose, as long as they are healthy and happy, that's all that matters."

First, Qi Yuxuan carried Minglan to the table and gently placed him on it.

Xiao Minglan looked at the items in front of her with curiosity, her eyes sparkling.

Suddenly, her little hand reached for the calligraphy brush, gripped it tightly, and shook it back and forth, seemingly very satisfied with her choice.

"It seems Minglan will be a little calligrapher in the future!"

Qi Yuxuan said happily.

Everyone applauded, and Qiu Ziyue smiled with satisfaction.

Minglan proudly shook her calligraphy brush, as if showing off her "masterpiece" to everyone.

Next, it was Jingyun's turn.

Qiu Ziyue carefully carried Jingyun to the table.

Jingyun also looked around at the objects with curiosity, and finally his gaze fell on the thick book.

He crawled over, turned the pages with his little hands, and began to read, babbling as he went, completely absorbed in the book.

"Jingyun is such a bookworm!"

Qiu Ziyue said with a smile.

Qi Yuxuan nodded in agreement:

"It seems our family is going to produce a scholar!"

Just as everyone was immersed in joy, a burst of laughter was suddenly heard.

It turned out that Minglan and Jingyun had exchanged their items at some point.

Minglan held a book in her hand, while Jingyun gripped a calligraphy brush tightly. Both of them were smiling happily.

"Haha, that's hilarious!"

Qi Yuxuan couldn't help but laugh, "It seems the siblings are on the same page!"

Qiu Ziyue smiled and said, "Whether it's calligraphy or reading, as long as they like it, that's fine."

At this moment, relatives and friends came forward to offer their congratulations.

Qiu Tianya stroked Minglan's head and said, "This child will surely be both scholarly and martial in the future."

Qiu Ruoshui looked at Jingyun and praised, "The little guy loves books so much, he'll definitely amount to something when he grows up."

The four masters, representing spring, summer, autumn, and winter, chatted amongst themselves, filling the room with laughter and joy.

Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan were filled with gratitude.

They knew that this "first birthday celebration" not only foreshadowed the children's bright future but also embodied the deep blessings of relatives and friends.

As the banquet drew to a close, Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan delivered a brief but touching speech:

"Thank you to every relative and friend who came. I hope Minglan and Jingyun can grow up healthy and happy, and I also hope that our family will always be happy and harmonious."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience burst into enthusiastic applause.

Afterwards, everyone raised their glasses in celebration, wishing the little ones a bright future.

Just as everyone was having a good time, a sudden sound came from outside:

"Qiu Ziyue, come out here!"

To be continued in the next chapter!