The Korean Mansion, the guests are full of guests, full of friends, everywhere the lights are colorful and joyful, the guests in the main hall are also all here, many of these people are relatives and friends, it is rare to have the opportunity to get together, at this time also call friends and companions to get together, chatting and talking lively.

But at this moment, today's protagonist, that is, the birthday star Li Shanchang, finally arrived, which made the noisy hall immediately quiet, and many people took the initiative to stand up to greet them. Li Jie was also very curious about his legendary grandfather, after all, he hadn't seen each other since he crossed over.

I only heard the sound of footsteps in the back hall, and then an old man with white hair walked into the main hall, only to see that this old man was tall, majestic, with three long beards on his slender face, although there were many wrinkles on his face, but his two eyes were blazing, making people dare not look at him.

"Meet the birthday boy!" When the people in the hall saw the old man coming in, they also saluted in unison, no need to ask, the other party must be Li Shanchang.

I saw Li Shanchang return the salute, and then laughed heartily and said: "Hahaha~, you don't have to be polite, today's old and decrepit birthday has disturbed everyone's leisure!" ”

As soon as Li Shanchang's words fell, he heard someone below coaxing: "Brother Li, this is out of sight, the old man wants to eat your birthday banquet, but he hasn't eaten since yesterday, and he will definitely not go back if he doesn't eat back today!" ”

There are not many people who dare to joke with Li Shanchang like this, and it is no one else who speaks, it is the founding hero Evergreen Tang He, who has known Li Shanchang for decades, and is a fellow countryman, and they also have a lot of friendship with each other, so they have no scruples when they speak.

Sure enough, Li Shanchang also laughed when he heard this, and pointed at Tang He and said: "Old Tang, I admire the amount of food you ate when you were young, but I don't know that you are so old, how much food is left?" ”

"I don't know how much old soup is left, but his waist must be full of strength, I heard that he recently accepted a concubine, if he doesn't eat enough today, he won't have the strength to go back!" At this moment, another old man stood up and said with a smile, this person is Fu Youde, the Duke of Yingguo, and the last time Li Jie watched the beheading, those prisoners were captured by him.

As soon as Fu Youde's words came out, he immediately caused laughter in the hall, because Tang He is notoriously lustful, and there are groups of wives and concubines in the family, it is said that there are hundreds of people, and there are countless children, and even he himself doesn't remember how many children he has?

A few old friends laughed a few words, and immediately made the atmosphere of the birthday banquet relaxed and cheerful, Li Shanchang's interest was also very high, and he ordered someone to hold a banquet at the moment, Tang He and Fu Youde and several other old friends accompanied him to sit at the main table and chat, and from time to time someone came forward to congratulate him on his birthday, which made the atmosphere at the birthday banquet very lively.

Li Jie and Liu Yi sat at a table, and the main hall was full of distinguished guests, and their juniors could only sit in the corner, but this was also convenient for Li Jie to observe the situation of the entire birthday banquet.

"Cousin." Liu Yi suddenly bumped Li Jie's arm with his elbow, and then pointed to a table in the distance and said, "Do you see that middle-aged man in blue, he is your second uncle Li Li!" ”

Hearing the name Li Li, Li Jie also immediately looked intently, only to see that Li Li was about forty or fifty years old, white and chubby, quite well maintained, with a short beard under his chin, at this time he was chatting and laughing with the guests at the adjacent table, and from time to time he would raise a glass to persuade him to drink, looking at ease.

Just when Li Jie was looking at Li Li, Li Li, who was toasting with others, seemed to be aware, and at this time he turned his head to look at Li Jie, and the two looked at each other, but Li Li snorted coldly, even if he was so far away, Li Jie could feel the other party's anger and disdain.

Li Jie chuckled freely, they were all people who were about to die, and he didn't bother to worry about the other party.

"The prince has arrived!" Hearing the shouts of the deacon outside, everyone in the hall also stood up, and Li Shanchang was ready to go out to greet him.

But before Li Shanchang went out, he saw a fat middle-aged man walk in, and when he saw Li Shanchang, he immediately saluted and said: "Zhu Biao greets the birthday star, and wishes the birthday star a blessing like the East China Sea and Shoubi Nanshan!" ”

"He's the prince!" Li Jie also looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince curiously at this time, only to see that the other party was really as fat as the legend, and his round face was also full of smiles, looking approachable and amiable, without the slightest prestige of the person in the upper position, and even when he saluted Li Shanchang, he directly looked more cordial as a junior, not as a prince.

However, Li Jie was also a little disappointed, if Zhu Yuanzhang came in person, his plan might have gone more smoothly, but unfortunately it was Zhu Biao who came now, which made him need to spend more thought.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is polite, please take a seat!" Li Shanchang also laughed at this time, and immediately stepped forward to help Zhu Biao sit beside him, after all, Zhu Biao is the prince, and he also came to celebrate his birthday on behalf of Zhu Yuanzhang, of course, he is not afraid of neglect.

The guests in the hall also stepped forward to salute Zhu Biao at this time, Zhu Biao also smiled and returned the salute one by one, although he was fat, but his facial features were quite upright, and his words and deeds were also quite atmospheric, which made people feel good at first sight, which also made Li Jie secretly praise in his heart, no wonder the history books praised Zhu Biao, if His Royal Highness the Prince does not die, I am afraid that Zhu Di will not dare to rebel.

With the arrival of Zhu Biao, the atmosphere of the birthday banquet has also reached a peak, and at this time it has also entered a very important link, that is, the birthday gift, but not all the guests have to give the birthday gift in person, but only Li Shanchang's children and grandchildren offer birthday gifts, on the one hand, in order to enliven the atmosphere and make Li Shanchang happy, on the other hand, the children and grandchildren of the Li family also have the meaning of comparison.

The first one to come up was not Li Shanchang's eldest son, but Li Jie's second uncle Li Li, although he ranked second, but Li Shanchang's eldest son was also a concubine, so Li Li was actually the eldest son, and the birthday gifts were all presented by the concubine first, and then it was the concubine's turn.

"Father, this is a birthday gift for you!" Li Li walked forward with a smug face, and beckoned people to carry up the birthday gift he had prepared, and soon saw four servants walking in with a tall gift box, and then carefully placed it on the ground, while Li Li opened the gift box with his own hands, revealing the birthday gift inside.

And when the guests saw the birthday gift in the gift box, the whole birthday banquet was also amazed, and many people showed a stunned look, only to see that the gift box was a pure red red coral.

Although red coral is rare, it is not amazing, but this red coral is more than three feet high, or even nearly four feet, you must know that red coral above three feet is extremely rare, and it can even be said that it is priceless, and nearly four feet of red coral, it can almost be said to be a priceless treasure, money can not buy.

"There is a lack of ornaments in my father's study, and it just so happens that the child got this red coral, and I hereby send it to my father to celebrate his birthday!" Li Li pointed to this priceless red coral and said with a smile, this kind of rare treasure is used as an ornament, I am afraid that only their Korean government has such a pride.

"Well, that's good!" Li Shanchang smiled and nodded, he has not seen any kind of treasure in his life, and it is not easy to get him to say yes.

Got his father's affirmation, Li Li was also very happy, and immediately bowed and retreated, and then the second son-in-law, that is, Li Jie's fifth uncle Li Qi stepped forward to offer a birthday gift, for this horse, the guests were also very curious, I don't know what gift he will give?

"Lift it up!" With Li Qi's command, eight healthy servants immediately walked into the hall with a difficult hand, this birthday gift is huge, covered with a red cloth, and the weight does not look light, I don't know what it is?

After the servant put down the birthday ceremony, I saw Li Qi stepped forward and suddenly lifted the red cloth, and then everyone found that it turned out to be a four-leaf screen, but each screen was made of jade, respectively, the spring flowers are gorgeous, the summer is scorching, the autumn is high and cool, and the winter snow is covered with four themes, and the main scene on each jade is a pine, not to mention the carving, just four huge pieces of jade are worth a fortune.

"Ingenious, ingenious!" Some of the guests who knew the goods also stood up in shock at this time, they did not look at the jade, but the jade carver, carving such a large work, I am afraid that it will take a master craftsman to take several years to carve to complete, this gift can be called an heirloom.

"The four seasons change, the pine is not old, I wish my father the green Qi thousand-year-old tree, and the cane will walk in spring and autumn!" Li Qi solemnly stepped forward at this time and saluted again.

"Good, good! Wu'er really bothered! Li Shanchang laughed happily when he saw such a treasure, and the guests also praised Li Qi's filial piety.

However, Li Jie found at this time that Li Li, who had just stepped aside, was staring at Li Qi with unkind eyes, and seemed to be quite jealous of his younger brother, who was a fellow mother.

The two sisters-in-law have offered birthday gifts, and then it is the turn of the concubine and son-in-law, and the birthday gifts prepared by these people are either jade jewelry, or antique calligraphy and paintings, and vulgar things such as gold and silver cannot be taken at all.

Li Jie's father Li Zhu prepared a birthday gift is a piece of Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy, as far as Li Jie knows, this birthday gift is still Li Lituo's relationship was bought with great difficulty, for which he also sold two shops at home, in order to please Li Shanchang, because Li Shanchang is good at regular script, and he also likes Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy the most.

When Li Zhu was nervous about sending this precious calligraphy, Li Shanchang just said "um", did not say good or bad, and his attitude was even a little cold.

But even so, Li Zhu still retreated with joy, because for him, his father did not refuse his birthday gift, which meant that he forgave their family, which made his hanging heart completely relaxed.

Finally, Li Jie's grandchildren offer birthday gifts, compared to their parents, these grandchildren's birthday gifts are much more casual, especially some who are not yet adults, as long as the birthday gift is reached, it is not too precious, such as Li Qi and the princess's two sons, they wrote a hundred birthday words as a birthday gift, so that Li Shanchang praised the two grandsons for filial piety.

When the other people's birthday gifts were almost offered, Li Jie stood up, and his plan was about to start with this birthday gift!