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With the arrival of Xiao Gongwang, the birthday star, the hustle and bustle in the flower hall and the color shed became louder and louder, and the atmosphere in the field became more and more enthusiastic.

At this moment, a capable man wearing a moon-white narrow-sleeved shirt and soap-colored hakama pleats walked in from outside the courtyard and said to Xiao Gongwang outside the crowd: "Lord Lang, the congratulatory gifts have been prepared and placed in the front roll shed. ”

Everyone looked back, and those who were familiar with the Xiao family recognized that it was Xiao Yi, the chief steward of the Xiao Mansion, who spoke. Because he was a deacon and respectful, he had served in the Xiao family since the previous generation of old man Xiao Yi, so he was given the surname Xiao.

Xiao Yi took another step forward at this time, holding a thick book in both hands, and said respectfully: "Master Lang, this is a gift list, please take a look." ”

Xiao Gongwang bowed slightly, and a small servant had already stepped forward to take the gift list and handed it to him.

There were sharp-eyed people in the crowd who saw that the top one of the gift list was impressively printed with the seal of the history of the Yizhou Thorn.

Xiao Gongwang wants to be a birthday, although the Yizhou Thorn Shi has never come in person, but he asked someone to send a congratulatory gift, just this matter, it can be seen that the Thorn Shi attaches great importance to the Xiao family. Looking at the specifications and thickness of this gift list, and then listening to Xiao Yi said that he actually packed out a roll shed to receive congratulatory gifts, it can be seen how grand the Xiao family's birthday banquet is this time.

The eyes of the people who looked at Xiao Gongwang became eager.

At this time, several Lang Jun of the Xiao family had already come out of the crowd and came over to greet Xiao Gongwang. Everyone looked at it, but when they saw several young Lang Jun surrounded by a middle-aged Lang Jun with a sprinkled demeanor, among them, there were many beautiful men like Xiao Jixun, and everyone felt that their eyes were a little insufficient for a while.

Although the Xiao family is not all handsome, they can't stand the large number of people, and they are all young men of the right age, and their clothes are also clean and elegant.

"Then let's go ahead and have a look. Xiao Gongwang's attitude was both casual and dignified, so he handed the gift list to Xiao Jixun on the side to hold, and he himself should take the first step and go in the direction of the rolling shed.

Speaking of which, this is also a custom that only exists in this dynasty, the birthday gift is to be displayed in a place that everyone can see, just like the several dowry gifts between men and women during the marriage, it is also to be put out for everyone to see, in fact, it is also a festive, giving people the meaning of joy.

Shou Xing Gong started this box, and others are not good to lag behind, so more than half of the congratulatory guests in the flower hall also followed, and the stars held the moon and generally surrounded Xiao Gongwang in the middle, and went to the roll shed to see the congratulatory gifts.

The roll shed was also in the yard, but it was just a matter of a few steps, and when the group walked over, there happened to be four healthy servants who worked together to build a large vermilion lacquered wooden box, and shouted "hey, hey, hey" into the roll shed.

Xiao Gongwang stopped and looked over in a little surprise.

The box is really huge, it looks quite heavy, the four servants are very difficult to carry and walk, the box itself is made of precious Nanmu, the four corners are covered with copper, and the lock of the lid of the box is also carved with delicate water zhi patterns, which looks extraordinary.

"Which family is this a gift?" Xiao Jixun asked at this time, looking at Xiao Yi who was accompanying him.

Xiao Yi had a trace of doubt on his face, and bowed down and said, "Back to Erlangjun's words, this was just sent, and I haven't had time to read the gift list yet." So saying, he turned to the servants and asked, "Where is the list?"

Those servants were all desperately trying to carry the box, and the green tendons on their necks were all broken, where was there any strength left to reply to Xiao Yi's words?

Fortunately, the roll shed was in sight, and several people easily put down the box, and one of them gasped and replied to Xiao Yi: "If you go back to the chief steward, the gift list will be collected in the gatehouse outside, and I will go to get it immediately." ”

Xiao Yi nodded, and Xiao Jixun on the side didn't ask any more.

In fact, since the He family was wiped out for the crime of rebellion, the Xiao family's reputation in Jiangyang County has reached a new height, and now, in addition to the Hou Fan clan of Han'an Township, even the Cheng clan of the century-old county has to be suppressed by the Xiao family. As for the foreign Qin family, it is only a little better now, how can it compare to the Xiao family's prosperity?

In such a situation, those who rushed to borrow birthday gifts were better than usual, and because of this, no one took this sudden big box of congratulatory gifts seriously.

The servant who said he was going back to get the gift slip was soon gone, and a white-faced steward in the roll shed came to push the lid of the wooden box.

After all, this kind of congratulatory gift must be displayed for everyone to enjoy, so as to show the dignity of the main family.

Everyone gathered around and waited with great interest for the lid to be opened, and there was even some discussion in the crowd.

"Such a big box, could it be a whole big jade carving?" someone said.

Another person speculated: "Looking at the regulations of this box, it may contain whole coral." ”

Another human: "I think it may be a mountain stone." Don't you see how hard the servants are carrying it? It must be the stone that sinks like that. ”

The other sneered, "I see you're all stupid, these hard things are in the box, and they're all broken." ”

Just when everyone was talking, the white-faced steward was already pushing the lid of the box hard, who would have thought that under this push, the lid could not be opened.

Someone laughed and said, "Yo, this can't be opened yet, what is in it?" It's curious. ”

These words speak to the hearts of more than half of the people.

Sent such a large and delicate box, there is no lock on the lock, only the pin buckle is fastened, it should be opened as soon as it is pushed, but I don't want to be able to open it, everyone is more and more aroused curiosity, a few young people Lang Jun also squeezed to the box to see the excitement.

The white-faced steward was also extremely surprised, and let out a soft "huh", and then carefully looked at the box, and after making sure that it was not locked, he used both hands together again, so that he could lift it up violently with all his strength.

There was a loud bang, and the lid of the box was opened, followed by a muffled "bang", and something in the box stood upright.

The white-faced steward was taken aback, and hurriedly took two steps back to take a closer look, who would have thought that under this look, his legs and feet immediately became weak, and he sat on the ground with a "ouch" sound, and there was no blood on his already white face.

In that box, there were two people sitting upright!

No, it can't be called a human being, but a dead body.

Sitting at the end of the box were two corpses that looked like they had been dead for a long time!