Chapter 65: The Zheng Family Has a Banquet
When Chen Xiaoting returned home with Chen Xiaoyu, the sky had completely darkened.
But when he arrived at home, he didn't smell the expected aroma of rice, which made Chen Xiaoting feel strange.
Chen Xiaoyu ran into the yard and asked loudly, "Mother, why didn't you cook!" β
Gao Erniang came out of the main hall, but at this time she was wearing new clothes, and said as she walked: "Eat, eat, eat, know how to eat!" β
"Your Uncle Zheng has said it, let me go to his house for dinner!"
Chen Xiaoyu sighed, and then went into his room, obviously also to change his clothes, and he was sweating from flying a kite today.
At the beginning, Chen Xiaoting wanted to enter his room, but when he passed in front of Gao Erniang, he heard his mother muttering: "I haven't seen a fish shadow after fishing all afternoon......"
Chen Xiaoting couldn't help laughing, but he still didn't want to mess with his mother, so he went directly into his room.
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Chen Xiaoting's family of five was walking in Dashu Alley, on the way to Zheng's house.
The two houses are not far apart, and it is only a two- or three-minute walk.
"Dad, why did Uncle Zheng suddenly invite us to dinner?" Chen Xiaoting asked puzzled.
In fact, Chen Dayong was also at a loss, so he guessed: "It may be...... He's happy! β
Chen Xiaoting was a little speechless for this answer, but he also knew that he couldn't ask something.
But to be honest, Chen Xiaoting didn't want to go, after all, there was a Zheng Xuan'er waiting for him, and it was the most difficult to accept the grace of the beauty.
Soon they came to the outside of the Zheng family's courtyard, and after Chen Dayong knocked on the door, Zheng Ding, the son of the Zheng family, opened the door to welcome the guests.
"Uncle Chen is here, please come in...... I've been waiting for you for a long time! Zheng Ding opened the door.
When the Chen family walked into the courtyard, they saw Zheng Jian coming out from inside and said, "Old Chen, why did you come so late?" β
Chen Dayong said: "The children have delayed some things, and they have been waiting for you for a long time!" β
"Come on, come on, let's go in and talk......" Zheng Jian said with Chen Dayong's sleeve.
But in fact, only Chen Xiaoting was in charge of the three people who entered the main hall, as well as Zheng Jian's father and son.
Gao Erniang and Chen Xiaoyu both went to the kitchen to help.
From this, Chen Xiaoting also guessed that the Zheng family girl, who was extremely enthusiastic about herself, was also busy in the kitchen.
But who knew what he wanted, he saw a graceful woman outside, dragging a plate into the house.
You don't need to guess Chen Xiaoting to know that this is Zheng Xuan'er coming.
Sure enough, I heard Zheng Xuan'er say: "Dad, there are still a few dishes...... You and Brother Chen eat slowly! β
Zheng Jian couldn't help but glance at her daughter, she used to ask herself and Chen Dayong to eat slowly, but first replaced Lao Chen with Xiao Chen.
After secretly sighing that the female university was not staying, Zheng Jian raised his glass and said, "Come, let's have a drink first!" β
After everyone had drunk it, they began to chat.
Chen Xiaoting asked Zheng Jian why he was invited before, but now it seems that it is really just because Lao Zheng is happy.
After the two old men talked about the old days, they listened to Zheng Jian: "If you want me to talk about it...... Xiaoting is still young and promising! β
If Zheng Jian had said this in the past, Zheng Ding next to him would definitely have a disapproving expression, but now he was convinced.
Although he also feels that he is young and promising, Chen Xiaoting still knows that he should be humble.
But before he could speak, Chen Dayong said: "This kid is just going to make a fuss, which makes people feel uneasy!" β
Although it was just a simple drunken remark, it touched Chen Xiaoting's heart a little, Chen Dayong's worry was his deep love for his children!
Originally, he wanted to gag a few sentences, but Chen Xiaoting had no will, but drank all the wine in the cup.
Then, I heard Zheng Jian say: "Xiaoting, you ...... Follow Zhang Zongqi to investigate the matter of the White Lotus Sect, have you been eyebrow recently? β
Chen Xiaoting couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Looking for a needle in a haystack, it's hard to get anything!" β
Zheng Jian nodded, this was not surprising, so he said: "I'm afraid I can only forcibly close the case!" β
Chen Dayong also had an understanding of this matter, and said at this time: "That's right, the White Lotus Sect traitor who killed Jinyiwei must be caught, and the case must be closed!" β
The closure of the case here is not the same as solving the case, and the so-called forcible closure of the case is...... Directly find someone to be charged with the White Lotus Sect's traitor, and then execute him as soon as possible.
As the pro-army of the Son of Heaven, it is impossible for Jinyiwei to tolerate the killing of his subordinates while the murderer is at large, and he must give an explanation to the world.
Zheng Jian, as the confidant of Zhou Wenzhu of one hundred households, said these words at this time, which means that eighty percent is decided.
So Chen Xiaoting asked: "But I don't know, where is the unlucky person to find?" β
Zheng Jian shook his head and said, "That's Zhang Zongqi's business, it depends on what he thinks!" β
Chen Xiaoting couldn't help but be silent, this is the fair and honest grass and human life!
At this time, Zheng Ding, who had not spoken, said, "Dad, do this...... Isn't it too cruel? β
Hearing his son ask this, Zheng Jian really had the urge to slap him.
With Zheng Ding's naΓ―ve idea, he was embarrassed to compare himself with Chen Xiaoting, and as his father, Zheng Jian was panicked.
Chen Xiaoting said slowly: "Brother Zheng, this is a cannibalistic world, no one will pity us, and we don't need to pity others!" β
"Of course, if Lord Zongqi wants to close the case, he will definitely choose the heinous person!" In order to take care of Zheng Ding's emotions, Chen Xiaoting said.
Who knew that Zheng Ding asked again: "Can't you go to the government to pick people on death row, so that you can get the best of both worlds!" β
Seeing his son say such innocently, Zheng Jian really had the urge to slap the past.
Originally, forcibly closing the case was a helpless and incompetent move, did you want to make everyone know about going to the prefect's yamen? And then let those people who don't deal with it ridicule in the first place?
Chen Xiaoting really didn't know what to say, so he could only say vaguely: "Lord Zongqi has his own plans for this matter, and it will be my turn to worry about it!" β
Zheng Ding wanted to say something, but Zheng Jian immediately stopped him and said: "Come on, come on, don't just talk, drink and drink!" β
While saying this, Zheng Jian also made up his mind in his heart that he would have to train his unsuccessful son well in the future.
On the moon, after the cups and plates on the table were in a mess, several men were already drunk.
The five big men sat in the courtyard, and they could talk to each other even if they were drunk.
Chen Dayong and Zheng Jian sat together, while Chen Xiaoting, Zheng Ding, and Chen Xiaolin sat together.
"Brother Chen, in the past...... I don't accept your ......"
"But after all these things...... Zheng Ding stretched out his thumb and continued, "Brother...... Served! β
Chen Xiaoting had a good amount of wine, but he was only slightly drunk at this time, so he shook his head and said: "There is still a long way to go, what is there to be dissatisfied, Brother Zheng can also do a great career in the future!" β
Zheng Ding nodded again and again after hearing this, and said incoherently: "Yes, do a big business...... Let's go in and drink! β
"If you still drink it, you don't look at how much you drink," Zheng Ding'......s voice came from behind him, a girl's voice
Chen Xiaoting's heart tightened, the girl of the Zheng family had been absent all along, why did she appear again.
has a bad attitude towards her brother, but after Zheng Xuan'er came to Chen Xiaoting, it was a different situation.
I only heard Zheng Xuan'er say very gently: "Brother Xiaoting, drink some tea and sober up!" β
Chen Xiaoting was a little unnatural, Zheng Xuan'er naturally looked good, but at this time, it reminded him of the beautiful shadow outside the city during the day.
Zheng Xuan'er thought that Brother Xiao Ting was stupid when she saw her, so she suddenly turned her head with a shy face, and trotted away after giving out the teacup.
It was precisely this situation that was seen by the two old men in the courtyard, and the two couldn't help but glance at each other.
After Zheng Jian thought about it, he whispered to Chen Dayong: "Old Chen, didn't I say before that I would let my two families kiss each other...... How's it going, you see? β
Chen Dayong nodded and said, "Xuan'er, this girl is good, I don't have any opinion!" β
Zheng Jian originally thought that this matter was decided, but Chen Dayong continued: "But it still depends on what Xiao Ting means, he is an assertive child!" β
What Chen Dayong also wants to express means is that his son is not small, but he may not necessarily listen to him as a father.