Chapter 27: The Feast
The Zhao family is quite famous, and in Huayan City, the Zhao family is second to none.
Unlike those nouveau riche, the Zhao family's heritage and foundation are quite deep, and there are descendants of the family who hold important positions in the county lord's mansion.
And this Zhao Tianle is also extraordinary, he is only nineteen years old this year, and he is a student of Haoqi Academy. In terms of fame, Zhao Tianle is much older than Gao Zhixiang of the Gao family in Qiushui City. Because, Zhao Tianle is already a martial artist in the Star Gathering Realm. Although the breakthrough time was not long, after all, he was a martial artist of the Gathering Star Realm who was less than twenty years old, and he could be called a role model for young martial artists in the county area.
The reason why Zhao Tong suddenly brought Zhao Tianle to Qiushui City was not to visit Xu Kuo City Lord, but to see Wu Gang Dao Lord. The first stop before Wu Gang Daoist came to Qiushui City was Huayan City, but because Zhao Tianle failed to rush back to Huayan City in time at Haoqi Academy at that time, Zhao Tianle was not able to meet Wu Gang Daoist, so Zhao Tong hurriedly took Zhao Tianle to Qiushui City.
Regarding the purpose of Zhao Tong's father and son coming here, Xu Kuo City Lord naturally understood.
"Patriarch Zhao Tong is too polite, your arrival has made my small mansion shine. Xu Kuo said with a smile.
In fact, Xu Kuo City Lord was very reluctant in his heart. No matter how good Zhao Tianle is, it is also the people of Huayan City and has nothing to do with Qiushui City. However, Xu Kuo City Lord can't help it, he can't say to Zhao Tong and his son, you are not welcome here, you should hurry up and get rid of Lao Tzu!
In any case, I still have to give Zhao Tong some face.
"Thank you, City Lord Xu Kuo. Zhao Tong arched his hand to the city lord Xu Kuo, and then turned sideways to Zhao Tianle and said, "Tianle, don't you want to see the city lord?"
"Tianle, I've seen Uncle Xu Kuo. Zhao Tianle hurriedly bowed down and bowed, he was very smart, and he called Uncle instead of the city lord, which made Xu Kuo's city lord even more unable to treat the two of them coldly.
"Good, good. Tianle is a very good kid, a talent, young and promising, and his achievements in the future are limitless!"
"Thank you Uncle Xu for your compliment, I will work harder in the future. Xu Tianle hurriedly said.
"Hehe......" Xu Kuo, the city lord could only continue to laugh.
Outside the city lord's mansion, Fang Muxi and Fang Yi came in a carriage.
reported his identity and name to the guards, and soon a city lord's mansion steward greeted him, this steward's surname was Lu, and Fang Muxi called the other party Steward Lu.
Steward Lu was polite to Fang Muxi and Fang Yi, especially when the other party also spoke, he did not hesitate to praise him.
He led Fang Muxi and Fang Yi to a side room, ordered two waiters to serve him, and said to Fang Muxi: "Master Fang, when the dinner begins, I will come over to invite the two of you." ”
"There's Laulu in charge. Fang Muxi hurriedly thanked him.
As the city lord of Xu Kuo, he would never greet Fang Muxi and Fang Yi in person. In terms of status, Fang Muxi and Fang Yi are still a little worse. Nowadays, Fang Yi Pharmacy's business is booming, but after all, it is just a pharmacy. If it weren't for Fang Yi suddenly becoming a certified pharmacist, then a figure like Xu Kuo City Lord would not deliberately pay attention to Fang's Pharmacy.
Sitting in the side room, Fang Yi closed his eyes to recuperate, but Fang Muxi looked a little nervous. At tonight's banquet, the other party is too important, and she can't help but worry about what accidents will happen. This time it's not just about seeing the City Lord of Qiushui City, but also about meeting the Dao Lord Wu Gang, what if Fang Ye can't leave a good impression on the Dao Lord?
When twilight fell, the banquet hall of the City Lord's Mansion was brightly lit.
Groups of waiters serve exquisite dishes one after another.
Daoist Master Wu Gang, City Lord Xu Kuo and other bigwigs have already arrived and taken their seats first. Almost all of the important members of the City Lord's Mansion of Autumn Water City were present.
There are important officials such as the chief criminal officer, the chief bookkeeper, and so on.
And this criminal director is a big man who can speak in the City Lord's Mansion, and he has a deep friendship with Fang Muxi and Fang Yi's father Fang Sheng. Back then, Fang Muxi was able to build a medicine workshop in Qiushui City, and it was thanks to the help of the head of the criminal department, otherwise Fang's medicine workshop would not have been able to develop.
At this time, Xu Kuo, the city lord, the criminal director and other personnel all had smiles on their faces to talk to Daoist Wu Gang.
"Master, it's almost time, do you want to invite other guests over?" Steward Lu went to Xu Kuo's side and asked in a low voice.
City Lord Xu Kuo nodded: "Well, it's really about the same, invite them all over." ”
Steward Lu cautiously exited the banquet hall.
After only half a tea time, Gao Bo and Gao Zhixiang walked into the banquet hall, followed by Zhao Tong and Zhao Tianle from Huayan City, and then Fang Muxi and Fang Yi sisters and brothers.
"Patriarch Zhao Tong, why did you come to Qiushui City too?" Wu Gang Daoist asked in an unexpected tone when he saw Zhao Tong.
Daoist Wu Gang also knew Zhao Tong, the patriarch of the Zhao family in Huayan City. Moreover, when he was in Huayan City a few days ago, although he didn't see Zhao Tianle, he also met Patriarch Zhao Tong.
Patriarch Zhao Tong hurriedly smiled and said, "When Tianle rushed back to Huayan City from Haoqi Academy, Lord Dao had already left Huayan City. I knew that the next stop of Lord Dao was Qiushui City, not far from Huayan City, and I and City Lord Xu Kuo were old friends who had not seen each other for a long time, so I temporarily decided to bring Tianle to Qiushui City, one to meet Lord Dao, and the other to visit Lord Xu Kuo. ”
As the patriarch of the Zhao family, Zhao Tong's skin is also quite thick.
Hearing this, Xu Kuo's city lord didn't smile.
Daoist Wu Gang nodded with a smile, and said slowly: "So that's the case, Zhao Tianle, this young man, is quite good, I heard that he has broken through to the Gathering Star Realm." ”
"Yes, yes, Tianle broke through to the Gathering Stars Realm not long ago, and he is only nineteen years old. Zhao Tong's eyes flashed.
Gao Bo on the side, but he frowned repeatedly, and scolded Zhao Tong and his son in his heart for being shameless, you people from Huayan City, what are you doing in Qiushui City?
Gao Bo has no opinion on Zhao Tong coming to Qiushui City, what he has an opinion about is that Zhao Tong brought Zhao Tianle to Qiushui City to see Daoist Wu Gang. With Zhao Tianle here, his son Gao Zhixiang's performance space will undoubtedly be compressed a lot.
His gloomy gaze stared at Gao Bo, on such an occasion, he naturally couldn't directly express the dissatisfaction in his heart.
Fang Muxi and Fang Yi stood there quietly, waiting patiently.
"Patriarch Zhao Tong, please take a seat!" Xu Kuo City Lord said to Zhao Tong.
After Zhao Tong gave up his hand, he stepped forward a few times to take a seat. As for Zhao Tianle, he is not qualified to sit at the main table, and there are not so many people at the main table. Younger juniors can only sit at a table next to the main table.
"I've seen the Dao Lord, the City Lord, and all of you. Gao Bo took Gao Zhixiang forward and saluted Wu Gang, Xu Kuo, and the chief criminal officer at the main table.
"Mr. Gao Bo doesn't have to be so polite. City Lord Xu Kuo waved his hand, and then pointed to Gao Zhixiang who was standing behind Gao Bo, looked at Wu Gang Daoist and introduced: "Lord Dao, this young man is Gao Zhixiang, who is currently practicing martial arts at Yuxiu Academy. ”