Chapter 12: The Family Council
Nanwu Dynasty, Guanyang City, in the evening.
At the northern end of the cross street of Guanyang City, there is an ancient mansion about 500 kilometers away.
In front of the door, there are two lion carvings about 3 meters high, tall and mighty standing there, neatly arranged on the left and right.
Their faces are hideous, and their carvings are lifelike. Under the shroud of the night and the soft lighting, it looks like a real lion when you get closer, tall and burly!
Next to the door, on the left and right, a big man with a big sword and a warrior hanging from his waist stood there tall.
Directly above the door, there is a half-foot-long plaque inlaid with gold edges, on which there are two majestic words: Xiao Mansion, engraved on it, it looks so imposing!
In the center of the mansion, there is a plaque about 20 meters high and 15 meters wide at the top of the house that reads: Council Hall.
At this time, the house was brightly lit and contrasted with the darkness of the surrounding night.
Walking in, I saw a spacious and decorated hall, orderly placed two rows of seats, left and right placed 4 each, each neatly spaced 1 meter away from each other, a table in the middle, a plate of fresh fruit on it, there was a teapot next to it, constantly bubbling with a strong fragrance of tea, at this time all the seats were full, all men. There are people who talk to each other, there are people who drink tea, there are people who make loud noises, and there are people who greet each other, which seems to be very lively!
In the middle of the hall sat a man and a woman, about 5 feet tall, wearing a golden robe, with a strong and straight body, older than 40 years old. The man has a round face above and below, a pair of thick eyebrows, and what is striking is that its eyes are very small, and it gives people a capable feeling overall, he is Xiao Yiyang's father, named Xiao Laogeng.
The woman looks dignified and elegant, beautiful and stunning, and her hands appear slender and white, and she looks like a talented woman at first glance! You can't tell her real age from her appearance, she is about 30 years old. She is Xiao Yiyang's mother, named Yue Qingmeng.
Judging from their appearance, no one will think that these two people are husband and wife, because they are not a good match at all.
Xiao Laogeng sat in his place and looked around the hall with two rows of people arranged, and nodded with satisfaction.
Then stand up from your position and walk to the center.
At this time, the originally lively hall suddenly quieted down, and I am afraid that even the sound of a thin needle falling on the ground can be heard!
Seeing this, Xiao Lao Geng's brows furrowed slightly, and his eyebrows instantly turned into an inverted figure-eight voice and said calmly and loudly: "Presumably, some of you here already know the purpose of this council. I'll make a long story short, according to the information given by the spies, the Qin Family Gang in Fuyang Town is going to take action against our Xiao family in Guanyang City recently!"
"What do you think?"
The second round-faced man in the left row, wearing a plaid shirt, was 6 sizes, and looked strong, and hurriedly answered the question, opened his voice and said loudly: Big brother, I have long known the wolf ambitions of the Qin family. Grandma's, if it dares to come, I'll tell them to taste my iron fist!
A few people next to him echoed: "Yes! Yes! Those cubs of the Qin family lose every year when they fight with us, what are you afraid of!"
At this moment, the man in the first row, dressed like a Confucian student, with clear eyebrows, said gently: "Everyone is right, but the head of the family actually recruited everyone over, I don't think this matter will be as simple as before!" The tone of the word "simple" became heavier, and he continued: "The Qin family must have received some help. This time I want the head of the house to set up a sentry and see what tricks they want to play!
When Xiao Laogeng heard this, he nodded at him with a smile on his face, and said, "Well, Xiao Dajunshi, this time the Qin family is really not simple! Speaking of this, he walked up to the side of the army division and said to him: "Please bring two more squads, and go to Qin's house tomorrow to explore the wind!
With that, he sat back in his seat, and then said solemnly and loudly: "I hope everyone will be vigilant and stop being careless!
Seeing this, Xiao Laogeng took a sip of tea and said, "Okay, then tonight we will discuss here and the meeting will be dismissed! Everyone go and prepare!"
After a while, only the man and woman were left in the room sitting quietly on their thrones.
Xiao Laogeng got up and walked to the side and said to the woman, "Madam, what do you think of this news?"
The woman was silent for a moment, and replied, "As the great military master said, my move this time is not as simple as it seems!"
After a pause, he continued: "Husband, the spies we have been hiding in the Qin family for more than ten years have all been killed, and the spies sent there are no return. And I've been feeling panicked lately, as if something big has happened!" said this, his tone was a little soft, and his eyes were a little anxious staring at Xiao Laogeng.
Xiao Laogeng glanced at her eye contact, and then said in a firm tone: "Madam, I see that you are too worried! Every year in the martial arts competition, their Qin family did not lose that time!" After speaking, he patted her on the shoulder.
Then he said: "Even if they make a big move, what about it? I just took advantage of this opportunity to let them lose their vitality and get out of Guanyang City!"
Speaking of this, I saw that his whole body was full of momentum, clenching his fists, giving people a suffocating pressure, as if everything would be crushed by him!
Yue Qingmeng saw its momentum, and originally wanted to persuade again, but he swallowed back the words that were about to be swallowed.
Xiu's brows are slightly furrowed, which makes her look even more beautiful and moving!
Just staring at the floor of the hall, silent!
After about a cup of tea, Xiao Lao Geng said to her gently with some excitement: "Madam, you go to our precious son, the fourth, he should be in Qilin Mountain for almost 5 years! You send him a message tomorrow, saying that there is an urgent matter at home, and ask him to come back early! I haven't seen him for a long time!" Speaking of this, he seemed to fall into a deep memory.
Hearing this, she lowered her head and said with excitement and a little complaint: "Okay! I'll go now!Hey, I didn't know that your father was so decent, leaving his son so far alone!
A person dressed in steward's costume hurriedly crossed the corridor and came to the main hall, and when he saw the head of the family and his wife in the hall, he hurriedly lost his breath, and bowed loudly in the direction of Xiao Lao Geng and her with joy on his face: "The head of the family and the lady, I received a message from the eldest young master and the second young master, they came back from Yuanyang City the day before yesterday, and it is estimated that they will be able to go to Guanyang City tomorrow morning!"
Hearing this, Xiao Lao Geng came to his senses, and said to her with a hint of joy on his face: "Madam, let's go to the city gate to meet them tomorrow morning!"
Yue Qingmeng also said happily in a soft voice when she heard it: "Well, yes!"
Then he turned to the steward and said, "Ah Cheng, tomorrow morning we will prepare the carriage and some drummers and color drills." At the same time, he ordered to go down and prepare a good table of wine and food. Give them to the young master tomorrow to catch the wind and wash the dust, go quickly!"
"Yes! The little one will arrange it immediately!" After saying that, he hurried away again!
After a cup of tea, the hall fell silent again...... As if it hadn't happened.