Chapter 18: Snort and sneer
On the second day, Qi Liang went to Yansuo Mansion, and Xiao Liuzi and Zheng Yuning followed closely behind.
Arrived at Suofu, Suofu has already put up lights and colorful guests, a group of new pleated servants at the gate smiled at the guests like blazing, Qi Liang just got off the sedan chair, a deacon warmly greeted, after receiving the congratulatory post, he knew that it was the Ebu Lord, and he was busy excitedly shouting: "Efu Wu Yingxiong Wu Shizi arrived!" Then he led the way and told the people to inform the house as soon as possible.
There were more than ten people who came with Qi Liang, except for the sedan chair man and the rest of the congratulatory gifts, Qi Liang was led straight into the main courtyard, and the others were led to the side courtyard, but Xiao Liuzi and Zheng Yuning still guarded him every inch on his side.
A person was greeted in front of him, and the person apologized for his hand: "The forehead is coming, and I am not welcome!" There is a long way to go! ”
Qi Liang leaned sideways and whispered, "Who is this person?" ”
Xiao Liuzi replied in a low voice: "Master Suo Etuso! ”
Qi Liang also guessed that it was him, and also arched his hand: "Master Suo! Hershey! Hershey! This question is only a moment, and no one feels that it is wrong!
Suo Etu walked over and took Qi Liang's hand and said, "Gong Wu, please!" ”
Qi Liang was humble: "Lord Suo, please!" ”
The two laughed, holding hands and walking side by side. Are Wu Yingxiong and Suo Etu so intimate? Qi Liang was suspicious, and he looked at the other party carefully as he walked: he was burly, with broad shoulders, a square face like iron, bright eyes, a majestic appearance, and a terrifying momentum exuding from his body.
Suofu is jubilant and lively, music is playing, firecrackers roar, frolicking and laughing continue to come from the front hall and the back garden, in contrast, the atmosphere in the inner hall is much more serious, Qi Liang was led here when it was already full of guests, everyone saw Qi Liang and Suo Etu come in, they all got up, "Shizi", "Wu Gong", "Elu", "Suo Lord" and other titles are endless, there are all kinds of names.
The people who wanted to come here were all high-ranking officials and nobles, and everyone knew Wu Yingxiong and Wu Shizi, but Qi Liang didn't know them, so he had to take advantage of the chaos to greet them together: "Hello adults!" Hello everyone! After a week, I finally found a familiar person, and he was sitting far away, it was Lord Shangshu Nalan Mingzhu of the Ministry of War, and they were looking at him with hostile eyes.
"Lady Pearl!" Finally found an acquaintance, Qi Liangcai didn't care whether he was friendly or hostile, and greeted him excitedly.
"Shizi!" Mingzhu's face changed and he smiled, "Please take a seat!" "Face to face, he still has to be vain.
This is a table close to the main hall of the Taishi chair, the position is quite prominent, Qi Liang regretted it after sitting down, he found that he was surrounded by indifference, everyone was perfunctory to say a few words to him and then parted, he gradually felt bored and simply closed his mouth and listened, knowing these people with his heart, trying to write down the appearance, name, identity, etc. of these people.
Noon has arrived, after a burst of gongs, drums and firecrackers, the inner hall out of a group of splendid long skirts, hairpin rings trembling, pearls dotted women, surrounded by a full bun of silver hair, kind old women in the help of the outlet, she wears a butterfly wings inlaid with rubies golden step, forehead around a circle of pearls strung with gold thread, sparkling, pearlescent, this should be today's birthday star - Mrs. Suo, the style and the Queen Mother have a comparison!
After a congratulatory speech, Mrs. Tai smiled and retreated, the Suo brothers came down to toast with the guests, the six Suo brothers, the second and fourth died early, the eldest Kabula led the Minister of Guards, the old five Xin Yu attacked the first uncle, the sixth law protected the first class, the third Suo Etu University Scholar and Auxiliary Minister, the whole family are prominent people, they come to toast no one is not respectful!
When the wine was drunk, Suo Etu brought a person to Qi Liang and said, "Gong Wu! This is a cousin! ”
"Shizi! There was a lot of offense that day, please forgive me, here Glenn is punished with three glasses of wine! "Someone came boldly and toasted three times in a row.
It turned out to be Glenn, who almost clashed with Yixiangyuan that day, both Suo Etu's cousin and his personal leader, of course Qi Liang wanted to give face, not to mention that he didn't hold a grudge against Glenn at all, and said magnanimously: "It's a trivial matter, it's a pure misunderstanding, let's have a drink together!" ”
Glenn said again: "I heard that the son of the world was in danger that day, and he regretted that he should not have taken a step earlier, otherwise he would have killed such a bandit and ensured that the son of the world would be fine!" ”
Qi Liang smiled awkwardly and said, "Thank you Lord Glenn for your concern, that day was just a thrill!" "He just clicked on it, and that was not a glorious thing, and it was not appropriate to talk about it on such an occasion.
Glenn said, "Come! I wish the prince to save the day, be safe and sound, and pay tribute to the son of the world! ”
Although it was a good word, Qi Liang didn't sound so good, and reluctantly said, "Okay!" ”
Glenn wanted to toast again, Qi Liang had already shown a wry smile, Suo Etu saw this, and said, "Glenn! All right! The meaning is enough, the prince of the world does not care about those trivial things, you go down first! ”
Glenn humbled and said, "Yes! He took a cup and toasted all the people with a glass of confession, and then went down.
Suo Etu watched Glenn leave with satisfaction, the purpose of calling Glenn into the inner hall today has been achieved, not only resolving the misunderstanding between Glenn and Wu Shizi, but also making Glenn a familiar face in front of all the adults!
Suo Etu turned his head, approached intimately, and whispered, "Thank you, Shizi!" Prepare such a generous gift! ”
The gift is carefully prepared by Qian Yunfang, and Qi Liang said humbly: "Small meaning, not respect!" "Actually, there is a pain in his heart, and there is a pair of rare night pearls in it! Qi Liang checked Wu Yingxiong's records, and Suo Etu was one of the key bribery targets in Yunnan over the years.
"Come on! Wu Gong! Suo Etu touched Qi Liang's cup.
"Lord Suo! Dry! ”
The two took a sip, looked at each other and smiled, this scene had already fallen in the eyes of those who cared, and Mingzhu sneered.