Chapter 144: Acknowledging Relatives and Honoring Relatives

The next day, the Zhong family ushered in the first banquet of the year, and everyone tried their best to participate in the recognition banquet.

There is no way, although the Zhong family is a merchant family, it is still a foreign family today, and its status in the imperial city is very high.

What's more, it is not easy to get on the big ship of the Zhong family, first, it is not short of money, second, it is not short of backers, and third, the Zhong family does not like to hold banquets to win people's hearts.

So, when the opportunity came, everyone wanted to seize it, so the banquet could be described as a gathering of guests and quite lively.

Zhong You stood at the gate, looked at the very crowded gate of Zhongfu, and asked, "Big boss, there are too many people!" I've been busy so early in the morning that I haven't even taken a sip of water, is it to prevent some people from entering? ”

Zhong Xuanlan glanced around, under the arrangement of the little guy, the more than 100 carriages parked on both sides of the street have been extended to the gate of the Zhong Mansion on the side, and there are also the carriages blocked at the door at this time, people riding horses, and small servants carrying gifts...... Hook the corners of your lips and smile, the one in the palace should be satisfied!

At this time, if you don't let people in, how can you stage a good show?

He instructed: "Zhong You, all the guests who came today are invited to come in, and those who come will not refuse, so that everyone in Kyoto City will know that my uncle is no longer a desperate household." After saying that, he went to the house.

Zhong You's face twitched, he dared to say that this person did it on purpose, this person would care about her uncle, unless the sun came out in the west.

Glancing at the location of the palace, the gate of the Zhong Mansion is not so easy to enter, it seems that the idea did not knock!

"Steward Zhong, the man over there didn't have an invitation, but he said that he was a friend of the big boss, but he wanted to let him in?"

Zhong Youshun looked at it, this person was dressed in brocade clothes, handsome, especially those eyes gave people a familiar feeling, pondered for a while, and understood who this person was, but the person next to him was not like a little girl.

While looking at the little guy, he stepped forward and bowed his hand: "Ye Gongzi is here, and he is not welcome." ”

Ye Zi'an looked at Zhong You, this person was gorgeously dressed and behaved appropriately, and he was not a subordinate in this mansion. Asked, "Do you know me?" ”

Zhong You nodded slightly, can you not know! He's the one in charge of the source, the one he's been looking for for years, but what's the matter with coming here at this time?

Puzzled, he didn't show it on his face, and said with a smile: "Didn't the prince go to the Zhong Mansion on the side yesterday?" I was fortunate enough to meet Childe. ”

Ye Zi'an nodded and said, "I heard that your mansion held a banquet, but I hurriedly forgot to ask Master Zhong for a post yesterday, can I go in next?" ”

Zhong You thought in his heart that now that he let Ye Zi'an in, there shouldn't be any trouble! After hesitating again and again, he made a gesture of please, and said, "Ye Gongzi, please come in." ”

Zhong You brought the person to the door, and let the little maid lead the person in.

Ye Zi'an walked in with someone, and the man took advantage of the little guy's disappointment and began to secretly look at everything in the mansion.

After a while, he walked to a place where there were few people, and after Ye Zi'an sent the little guy away, he warned the people beside him: "Don't move, you shouldn't move." ”

"Don't forget, the Zhong family has an enmity with you."

Ye Zi'an said: "It's because of the enmity that I let you come, otherwise, how could I bring you in." ”

"Hmph, Zhong Xuanlan destroyed my Qiushui Villa, and I want to destroy the Zhong family too." After saying that, the man flew away.

Ye Zi'an squinted slightly at the back of the person leaving, and only then did he walk towards the crowded place until he disappeared.

On the other side, Zhong Xuanlan and Wang Xuannian sat in the front yard hall to greet guests, and Chun Zhi hurriedly walked in, leaned into her ear and whispered a few words.

Zhong Xuanlan curled the corners of his lips and sneered, and ordered: "Leave his life, bring things into the palace, and leave the rest to God." ”

Spring Solstice led the order and walked out.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at Ye Zi'an who walked in, smiled slightly, and said, "Welcome to Ye Gongzi's visit, I hope Gongzi is at home today." ”

Ye Zi'an said: "Thank you Zhong Da for your hospitality." ”

Wang Xuannian felt the change in Zhong Xuanlan's momentum, she was slightly wary of this person, and what Chun Solstice said made her exude coldness.

Uncle Zhong walked in and saluted: "Big boss, the auspicious time has come, do you want to start?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan retracted his gaze and said, "Let's start!" As he spoke, he got up, bowed to everyone seated, and said, "Everyone, the auspicious time has come, please move to the main hall to watch the ceremony." ”

After the words fell, he glanced at Wang Xuannian, and the two walked out side by side.

Zhong Xuanlan walked forward and admonished: "Today, I'm afraid it's not calm, you have to take Wang Xiao with you wherever you go." ”

Wang Xuannian said: "Okay! ”

After a short time, everyone walked to the main hall.

Wang Xuannian glanced at a yellow rosewood table placed in the innermost part, with a spiritual seat placed above, a futon not far below, and chairs placed around them.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at everyone: "Everyone, please take a seat." ”

After a while, everyone sat down. Then Uncle Zhong became the master of ceremonies and supported the recognition ceremony.

"Son, please."

One after another, An Zichen walked in from outside the door.

Everyone whispered: Some people say that he has changed from a little boy to the nephew of the Queen Mother, and he has good luck and endless glory and wealth; Some people say that he has a good heart to save people, and good people have good rewards......

Zhong Xuanlan listened to these words, hooked the corners of his lips, and saved people, I am afraid it was also a play arranged by that person.

"Gongzi An, please pay tribute."

An Zichen took the three sticks of incense handed over by Uncle Zhong, bowed three times to the top, and then handed the incense to Uncle Zhong again.

Uncle Zhong put the incense on and said, "Salute." ”

An Zichen listened, knelt down in his robe, and bowed three times.

Uncle Zhong said: "Licheng." ”

Zhong Xuanlan pulled Wang Xuannian forward, bowed to An Zichen and said, "Brother Yi, from now on, you will be the second son of Zhongfu." ”

Wang Xuannian said with a smile: "Brother Yi, we will be a family in the future." ”

An Zichen felt that Wang Xuannian's smiling face was very dazzling, so he stopped looking at him, raised his eyes and looked at Zhong Xuanlan and said, "I'm very happy to be your family." ”

Zhong Xuanlan bowed his head slightly and said, "The Zhong family will not betray the family, otherwise they will be expelled from the house, and I hope the second brother will remember." ”

An Zichen bowed his hand and said, "Little brother, remember it." ”

The three of them talked a few words, and then Zhong Xuanlan instructed Uncle Zhong to have a banquet.

At this time, Chun Solstice came back again, walked to Zhong Xuanlan's side, and whispered in his ear: "The matter has been resolved." ”

Zhong Xuanlan listened, nodded with satisfaction, and ordered: "Interrogate immediately, don't let people die." ”

"Yes." Spring Solstice was ordered to retreat.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at everyone and bowed his hand: "Everyone, the banquet will start immediately, please move to the warm pavilion." ”

Before leaving, he deliberately glanced at Ye Zi'an, smiled at him, and left.

Ye Zi'an was stunned, frowning slightly, and had a bad premonition in his heart, but it was inconvenient to leave at this time, so he could only wait.