Chapter 45: The Eve of the Banquet

In the next few days, in the blacksmith shop, Feng Guan could hear the crackling sound of ironforging day and night, without interval, forgetting to sleep and eat. The residents who lived nearby were unbearable, and they knew that the old man in the blacksmith shop had a strange temperament, so they did not dare to kick open the door of the shop and reprimand, so they had to swallow their anger and secretly curse that the old man must be crazy.

There are also some people with bright brains who quietly ran to the Mo family to complain, and some directly said that the old man was enchanted with iron, and he didn't know what he was smashing with a hammer.

Anyway, there are all kinds of words. But when the Mo family sent someone to push the door and go in to find out, the old man was not only alive and well, but the hammer in his hand was dazzling, and the sparks on the anvil were splashed, and when he saw someone coming in to disturb him, he directly threw a few small hammers over and smashed those people, with a blue nose and swollen face.

After that, even if someone comes to report it, the Mo family is a "drag" word. In addition, Mo Qian also ordered people to apologize door-to-door, and told him that it would be fine in a few days, and please bear with me in the near future. Holding the heavy gold coins in his hand, the surrounding residents gradually stopped.

Seeing that the wind stopped, Mo Qian breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly sighed in his heart that it was good that money could make ghosts grind.

Xuanchen didn't go out again for the next few days, staying at home to do tuna cultivation when he had nothing to do, and helping Lin Qing take care of some housework when he had something. Lin Qing always refused Xuanchen's participation in the affairs of the family, and prevaricated with words such as a gentleman's cooking and should not waste time in the kitchen, but he still couldn't bear Xuanchen's stubbornness.

Yesterday evening, the Mo family sent someone to send an invitation, and I couldn't help but say that it was the invitation to Mo Qinghan's birthday banquet. Lin Qing was reluctant to participate with Xuanchen and Xiao Zhen at first, probably because he rarely participated in the grand banquet, and the banquet was still organized by the Mo family, Lin Qing's face was faintly worried. But under the persuasion of Xuanchen and Xiao Zhen in turn, Lin Qing finally reluctantly agreed.

The banquet was on the second night, that afternoon Xuanchen left home and went to the Mo family's blacksmith shop, the shop that had been closed for several days had reopened, and when Xuanchen entered, the old man Duan Tie was sitting in the shop and seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

"Coming?" Duan Tie's face was indifferent as usual, but he was a little less gloomy and said.

"Master Duan, can the matter I ask go well?" Xuan Chen asked as he walked over to the anvil.

"So-so. Duan Tie, who was sitting opposite Xuanchen, reached under the anvil and took out the jade box that originally contained the iron ore essence. The old man first asked, "One of the soft swords should belong to women, and tonight is the birthday of the little girl of the Mo family, isn't it ......?"

Duan Tie looked at Xuan Chen with interest.

"Why does Master Duan think I have something to do with the Mo family?" Xuan Chen

"You underestimate the old man's ears and eyes too much. After the furnace was extinguished, I suddenly remembered, how could you get those two pieces of jade with your poor and sour appearance, and asked someone to inquire, it turned out that your kid was hiding quite deeply. ”

"Master Duan is like watching the fire. Xuanchen said.

Duan Tie laughed, "The little guy is good, those sons of bullshit families are far worse than you!"

"Master Duan is overrated. Xuanchen said.

Duan Tie pushed the jade box in front of Xuan Chen and said, "Take it, it shouldn't disappoint you." I named the soft sword 'Wutong', and the arm guard I named 'Hengge', of course, if you feel ugly later, you can think about it again. ”

Xuan Chen hurriedly waved his hand and said no, "Your name is very good." ”

Duan Tie smiled with a smile on his face, and then introduced: "Among them, the soft sword attack can be turned into a thin sword like a green snake, and it can be wrapped around the waist as a green track belt. The arm guard "Hengge" can be used as an iron arm, invulnerable, and the claws of ordinary demon beasts are difficult to enter at all, and it can also use spiritual power to make "Hengge" extend and deform, and transform into an iron fist. ”

Gently stroking the jade box, Duan Tie was extremely relieved and said proudly: "The requirements you have explained are not far from ten, little guy, these 'Wutong' and 'Hengge' are the old man's most proud works, and they are by no means comparable to ordinary ironware." Naturally, thanks to the two pieces of jade you provided, if I gave 'Wutong' and 'Hengge' 'shape', then those two pieces of jade were given "spirit". The finishing touch, the stroke of genius, wonderful, wonderful. ”

Xuan Chen said gratefully: "Master Duan, don't thank you for your kindness, whatever reward you need, as long as the juniors have it, you will definitely give it with both hands without hesitation." ”

Duan Tie looked at the young man again and quipped: "Oh, people can't look good, come, let the old man open his eyes and see what rare treasures you still have hidden." Is it possible to make such a jade, do you still have it?"

Only then did Xuan Chen think of his waist bag that he had already mixed with cold, and asked with embarrassment: "I still have a few hundred gold coins, Master Duan...... Is it rare?"

"Get out of the way. Duan Tie said with a pale face, "That's it, for the sake of you also fulfilling one of my long-cherished wishes, I won't charge you this time." But little one, can you promise me one thing?"

Xuanchen didn't think much about it and asked, "Master Duan, please speak." ”

"In the future, I mean in the future. If you are lucky enough to get a few pieces of that jade again, can you give one to the old man? The old man has been casting iron for decades, but he has never built a weapon for himself. It's not that I haven't thought about it, but every time I have a thought and am afraid that the final result will not be as good as my initial expectations, even if it is only a small miss, I will feel a sense of frustration. But now, I really want to try it. ”

"This is very reasonable, Master Duan, the junior promises you. Xuanchen promised.

"Really?" Duan Tie was obviously a little surprised, after all, how to say that the value of the spirit jade is not mentioned first, the rarity alone is not comparable to that of ordinary demon cores.

"Since the younger generation has promised the old gentleman, he will definitely not break his word and get fat. Xuanchen said with a smile.

"Little one, old man, thank you in advance. Duan Tie got up and bowed to Xuan Chen and hugged his hand.

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Tonight's Yaobei City is destined to be noisy and boiling, and all the sources of festivity and excitement come from the Mo family compound.

The gate of the Mo family, the beams and pillars and plaques, are all full of lights, and even the two majestic stone lions in front of the door have become honest and tame under the fiery red and gorgeous colorful decoration.

There was an endless stream of people invited to the banquet at the door, not only dignitaries dressed in brocade clothes and jade furs, but also many plainly dressed ordinary people. The congratulatory gifts carried to the banquet were neatly stacked by the Mo family on the vacant space temporarily vacated on both sides of the compound, not to despise the randomness, mainly because there were too many items, and the room could not accommodate it at all.

Less than half of the guests lined up in two long lines outside the gate had already been piled up with two small mountain bags inside the gate.

It's an unprecedented feast.

"It's Xuanchen Gongzi, right?"

Xuanchen, Xiao Zhen, and Lin Qing were waiting in the middle of the line to enter, and suddenly an old voice came from beside him.

"Who is the old gentleman?" asked Xuanchen suspiciously.

The old man smiled and said, "Young Master Mo Ling ordered me to come and receive the three sons of Xuanchen to the banquet hall. ”

"Brother Mo Ling?"

"Yes, three of you, come with me. The old man made a "please" gesture.

Although it is a little cloudy, since it is convenient to go, it is really unreasonable not to go.

Therefore, Xuanchen took Xiao Zhen and Lin Qing, who were still at a loss, followed the old man, directly bypassed the crowd in line, and entered the Mo family's compound unimpeded.

The crowd cast shocked and envious glances, three ordinary people who were dressed in the sky and could be described as mango cloth clothes, how could He De enjoy such courtesy from the Mo family?

As a result, Xiao Zhen's back became more and more straight. Have you seen it, my son is a guest of honor, you guys who used to look down on people, do you want to cry without tears now? Ang? Line up and go you, huh!

The old man took the three of them to the front seat in the main hall and sat down, leaving a sentence of "no need to be restrained, just command" and left.

From the time he came in to the present, Lin Qing, who was still at a loss on his face, finally couldn't help but ask when he saw the old man leaving, "Chen'er, what's going on?"

"Mother......" Xuan Chen just spoke, but was interrupted by the smug Xiao Zhen of the spring breeze.

Xiao Zhen was extremely proud and said: "Our Chen'er is not an ordinary young talent now, you think, it hasn't been long since he returned to martial arts, and his strength is about to catch up with those of the younger generation." This is a clear talent, ordinary outsiders see it, can't the Mo family see it? No, they immediately treated each other with courtesy, and it was not an ordinary small courtesy, it was ...... Gift. ”

Lin Qing was still a little uneasy and asked, "Chen'er, what's going on?"

Xiao Zhen, who was hiding behind Lin Qing, winked at Xuan Chen frantically. Xuanchen nodded, and Shan Minggu responded, so he pretended to be ignorant and replied: "It should be like my father's analysis, on the one hand, children have never understood very well. ”

"Oh, don't be surprised, it's not good to have VIP treatment? The big deal is that the next time the people of the Mo family come to our house, we will also set off firecrackers and beat gongs and drums to welcome them, which must be more lively and loud than the New Year, so as not to let them suffer. Xiao Zhen was fighting guerrillas on the side.

Lin Qing glanced at Xiao Zhen angrily, "As far as you can say, there is no serious word in your mouth." ”

After speaking, Lin Qing took Xuanchen's hand again, and said earnestly: "But Chen'er, it's a good thing that the Mo family is friendly with us, and it is also an honor that we never dared to think of. However, now the Mo family and the Mu family are fighting fiercely, so my mother feels ......"

Xiao Zhen immediately covered Lin Qing's mouth, preventing her from continuing to speak, carefully looked around, and saw that several Mo family members were still far away from the three of them, so he retracted his gaze and whispered to Lin Qing: "If there is anything, go home and talk about it." ”

Lin Qing also realized that he was open-mouthed, so he was silent at the moment.

Xuanchen looked at Lin Qing with a smile and said softly: "Don't worry, mother, the child has his own measure, besides, isn't there a father watching from the side." ”

Lin Qing nodded, and Xiao Zhen patted her thin shoulder to show reassurance.

Xuanchen didn't feel puzzled because Lin Qing heard about the dispute between the Mo family and the Mu family, there is no impermeable wall in the sky, as long as there is a little introduction, it will spread in all directions like a raging fire. What's more, it is a unique towering tree such as the Mo family, once the wind and fire are ignited, it will definitely attract the attention of the city.

What makes Xuan Chen very puzzling now is what Mo Ling's intention was to arrange this encounter. Is it really just a simple gesture of friendship? Then you can say hello in private, and then send someone to answer it? Why bother pushing the three of Xuanchen to the forefront in front of so many people and in front of everyone.

Combined with the current situation in Yaobei City, this is the first time, Xuanchen has a trace of jealousy towards the young man who is most likely to take over the position of the next patriarch of the Mo family.

On the top terrace of the main courtyard building of the Mo family, the man in black and Mo Gu stood side by side, looking at the crowd outside the gate.

Mo Gu said with a calm face: "Big brother, is it too obvious to push tonight's banquet to such a scale? After all, this is the biggest banquet in the past twenty years, but it is also the banquet that should not appear in such a grand occasion. If it's just a birthday feast, it's obviously overkill. ”

The black-shirted man's dark eyes were burning with brilliant lights, and beyond, the far north city with thousands of empty alleys.

"At critical moments, special measures are necessary. The man in the black shirt said slowly.

"I hope the Mu family doesn't let us down. Mo Gu looked at the other behemoth in the southeast, and it was the only one that could rival the compound under the feet of the two of them, and said softly.

"They're coming. The man in the black shirt looked at him like a torch, and he was full of bamboo.