The Su Family did not keep their guests waiting long for the banquet, which featured a spread of exquisite delicacies. The meal was renowned for its refinement, emphasizing a harmonious balance of color, aroma, taste, and presentation. Ingredients like fish, shrimp, rice, and lotus root were showcased, alongside mutton, beef, and flatbreads. There were also two delicate vegetarian dishes that were particularly well-received by everyone.
A banquet would be incomplete without wine. The Su Family provided rice wine, yellow wine, and grape wine. The grape wine was a rarity; Deng Qiyue had purchased it from merchants from the Western Regions. Even in the Capital, let alone in Xuyang, such wine would be considered a prized treasure at any noble banquet.
Two days later, at dawn, Su Shi'an prepared to head to Haitang Manor to check on the situation, as workers from the manor had reported that the Safflower harvest was reaching its final stage.
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