XVI. The Night Feast
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On the street, Liu Ce, who was moving all the way, had a blue face, his fists in his hands were clenched tightly, and he was followed by the two brothers, Mu Feng and Mu Kuo, with a nervous face.
Suddenly, Liu Ce turned around sharply and raised his fist and rushed towards Mu Kuo, who saw this and hurriedly flashed to the side, holding his head with a frightened face. Mu Feng hurriedly grabbed Liu Ce and said with relief: "General, you can forgive him once, I promise that he will not make any more ......."
Liu Ce pointed at Mu Kuo and shouted, "Why did I let you come to Yuanzhou?" It's to see the world, look at the customs of the Central Plains, who made you an uncle? A few hundred taels of silver, I'll go to you, do you know all those people? You spent my money, don't feel distressed, right? ”
The roar attracted countless onlookers around, and many people recognized that person was Liu Ce, but they were unfamiliar and curious about the two Hu people wearing Central Plains costumes on the side.
Mu Kuo said aggrievedly: "General, can you blame me for this? The people in the restaurant were afraid to avoid me when they saw me, but didn't you teach us to be kind to others? I invited all the people in the restaurant to drink and eat, not to mention, those people were very enthusiastic to me after the treat, that scene, that guy, it was really comfortable......" said Mu Kuo and immersed himself in yesterday's scene, with a look of aftertaste.
"You've got your brain squeezed by the door, aren't you?" Liu Ce almost went berserk when he heard this, "You invite people to eat and drink for nothing, who won't say good things about you!" How the hell did you become a patriarch with this IQ? I doubt the legitimacy of your succession, you are happy, it is me who settles the bill, phew, I Liu Ce has not been so ashamed, what a shame......"
Mu Feng also laughed a few times when he heard this, and he really felt disdain for his brother's generous performance yesterday, and when he thought of being blocked in the restaurant to chase the account, he couldn't wait to draw a line with him......
However, the money was also spent, of course Liu Ce couldn't really care about these little things and Mu Kuo, but he was angry for a while to vent his emotions, and he scolded a few more words and revealed it.
When passing by a noodle shop, Liu Ce said to them: "Let's eat noodles today, after eating, I will go to the Governor's Mansion to do some private things in my clothes, you must not poke me again, Mu Feng is optimistic about your brother, if there is a next time you will work here to pay back the money, I will not wipe your butts again......"
"I promise there won't be a next time, don't worry, general......" Mu Kuo lowered his head and said, he was now respectful of Liu Ce like a god, but he finally came to the civilized world he longed for in his heart, and he felt that he was a little floating.
At this moment, the convoy of the Jiang family carrying Chen Wei's family passed by them, and the sharp-eyed Zhou Boxiong recognized Liu Ce at a glance, and immediately rejoiced, secretly saying that he was really in Yuanzhou City, and it seemed that something exciting would happen soon......
But after all, he has something important to do now, and it is inconvenient to stop and greet Liu Ce at the moment, and only hope that he can stay for a few more days.
Thinking of this, Zhou Boxiong glanced at the carriage beside him, and the sinister smile on his face became even stronger......
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In the Governor's Palace, Jiang Xun and Mrs. Shi were busy preparing for the night banquet.
While tidying up Jiang Xun's clothes, Mrs. Shi said with an embarrassed face: "Master, this matter is very important, whether the child is our Rui'er or not, Yan'er's marriage is decided like this, is it too hasty?" ”
Jiang Xun said: "This marriage has been decided back then, if it weren't for our Rui'er's hardships, they would have already gotten married, maybe you and I would have already hugged our Rui'er's grandson......"
Mrs. Shi sighed and said, "But, sir, you don't know our Yan'er's temperament, will you agree?" I'm afraid it's hard to clean up when it gets up......"
Jiang Xun frowned when he heard this, and saw Mrs. Shi say again: "If our Rui'er is of good character, even if you are tough and oppressive, I won't be embarrassed, but I'm afraid of ......."
Jiang Xun comforted: "Don't worry, madam, even if Rui'er has a bad character, let's slowly turn his temperament around after marriage, I owe Rui'er too much, and I will definitely do my best to cultivate him into a talent, not to mention that our Yan'er is eighteen years old, and we can't delay it any longer......"
Mrs. Shi thought about it, after all, Jiang Ruoyan was eighteen, and she would be nineteen in a few months, so she really couldn't drag it out like this.
Jiang Xun comforted again: "Don't worry, madam, the most important thing is that Rui'er is about to return to us, I hurt Rui'er and we for many years for the benefit of the family, this time I will be willful once, not for anything else, just for the forgiveness of the mistakes committed back then, and give Rui'er the best home......
Mrs. Shi nodded: "Listen to the master, I don't know when Rui'er will arrive?" I can't wait to meet him, he's been suffering outside all these years......" said with his eyes reddened.
Jiang Xun was also touched by the words and sighed.
After Mrs. Shi tied the waist pendant with Jiang Xun's brocade belt, Jiang Xun's outfit was completed, and then the two looked at each other for a moment and walked out of the door together.
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In the Governor's Palace, the night banquet was being prepared in an orderly manner, and the Jiang family brothers and sisters were already waiting in the hall for the night banquet to start.
Today's father's birthday, Jiang Ruoyan could not wear a plain white dress again, but changed into a white light shirt with gold embroidered edges, the jade muscles of the inner middle arms and shoulders were faintly visible, and the hair accessories and makeup were also re-dressed, giving people the impression of a small jasper, and there was a different scenery compared with the previous Gao Leng.
At this time, she anxiously looked at the guests who entered the mansion, but so many generations of children came in and out, but Liu Ce was the only one who was missing, and she couldn't help but beat the drum, secretly saying that he should not forget......
"Strange, according to the time, that Chen Wei should have arrived a long time ago, why hasn't the lamp appeared yet?"
Jiang Pei on the side looked at the people who came in and out with doubts, and couldn't help but say out loud.
Jiang Jing heard this: "Maybe something is delayed on the road, right?" Let's stop sitting and go and greet the guests with the eldest brother. ”
Saying that, the two of them got up and greeted the guests who came to celebrate their birthdays, with smiles on their faces, showing that they were undoubtedly showing off their officialdom.
"He won't really forget it, will he?"
Seeing that the guests who came to celebrate his birthday were all about to arrive, Liu Ce had not yet appeared, and suddenly began to feel a little resentful, and he couldn't help but be annoyed in his heart.
"Your Excellency the Governor has arrived!"
"Mrs. Shi has arrived!"
At the time of the lamp, the people of Jiang Mansion shouted, and everyone slowly got up and looked, but saw Jiang Xun and Mrs. Shi appear in the hall together.
Everyone hurriedly gave a big salute to Jiang Xun and Mrs. Shi: "I have seen the Governor, I have met Mrs. Shi, congratulations to the Governor on his blessings as the East China Sea and his longevity as Nanshan!" ”
Jiang Xun blushed and said: "Hahaha, no courtesy, no courtesy, there is no need to do this big gift at today's night banquet, and please come to the table, today's thin banquet, everyone will be just fine, and we will treat you well tomorrow!" ”
"Thank you, sir!"
After everyone thanked them, they slowly sat down, and the five brothers and sisters of the Jiang family also sat down at Jiang Xun's main table, waiting for the banquet to begin.
Jiang Xun looked around the banquet and couldn't help frowning: "What about Chen Wei?" Why haven't you come yet?"
Just when Jiang Xun was wondering, the housekeeper shouted outside the door: "Chen Gongzi's family has arrived!" ”
"Here ......
Jiang Xun and Mrs. Shi were excited when they heard this, their long-lost son was about to appear in front of them, and they tried their best to restrain their emotions and try their best to stay calm.
But at the entrance of the banquet hall, a couple over the age of 40 walked into the hall with a green skin with disheveled hair and disheveled clothes.
The Chen couple, who had never seen such a scene, trembled uncontrollably, and their faces were full of horror.
And the young man with a red flower on his head, a luxurious placket with his chest half exposed, a flushed face, and a smell of fat powder on his body, this person is Chen Wei.
I saw Chen Wei look around, and after the housekeeper instructed the couple sitting at the main table to be the person he was looking for, he ran over in three steps and two steps, and Chen Wei's parents behind him were one step too late.
Chen Wei came to the main table and bowed to the stunned Jiang Xun and Mrs. Shi, only to see that his whole body was about to bow to the ground. The three Jiang brothers on the side couldn't help frowning, and said in their hearts, what kind of etiquette is this?
Jiang Ruoyan glanced at Chen Wei and stopped paying attention to him, still looking out of the door of the banquet hall, expecting the figure to appear.
"Daddy, please bow to the child!" I saw Chen Weiwei say loudly, his voice was very loud, as if he was afraid that everyone in the hall would not hear it.
Jiang Xun couldn't help but be stunned when he saw his sloppy appearance, but when he thought that he was his own child and had been exiled for many years, he completely put aside this dissatisfaction, and felt extremely guilty, if it wasn't for himself, how could he become like this.
Mrs. Shi on the side looked at the disheveled Chen Wei in front of her, but she couldn't get excited in her heart, as if she was looking at a stranger, maybe it was caused by the unfamiliarity of the relationship for many years......
Jiang Xun said to Chen Wei: "Okay, you get up, and go see your stepmother and a few brothers and sisters first." ”
"The child obeys his father's orders, and has seen all the brothers......"
Chen Wei bowed loudly again, and then came to several Jiang family brothers, saluted one by one, and his obscene face was full of smiles.
"Why did you come so late? Did anything happen along the way? ”
While Chen Wei was saluting his sons, Jiang Xun called the housekeeper and asked softly why he was so late.
The housekeeper looked embarrassed, and whispered to Jiang Xun Chen Wei about the situation after arriving in Yuanzhou City at noon.
It turned out that after entering Yuanzhou City, Chen Wei couldn't hold back for a while when he passed by a green building, and took advantage of the fact that the dinner time was still early, and immediately entered the inner middle school desperately to be happy for a while.
Jiang Xun frowned when he heard this, and Mrs. Shi on one side was also shocked, Jiang Xun said, "Are you just going to let him do it?" ”
The housekeeper said: "Master, this is what you explained, all the requirements are met by the son, and you can't wronged him no matter what." ”
Jiang Xun shook his head and said: "It's all my fault, if it wasn't for back then, how could Rui'er be like this." ”
Saying that, Jiang Xun raised his glass and gestured to Chen's father and Chen's mother at the next table, Chen's father and Chen's mother were flattered and quickly got up and nodded, but they couldn't say a word.
But Mrs. Shi was thinking in her heart, is this really her own flesh and blood? When is it all and you still can't tell the priorities?
"Oh, this is Sister Yan? It's courteous to be here! ”
When Chen Wei came to Jiang Ruoyan, he was stunned for a while, and when he was reminded by the servants beside him to know that the fairy-like beauty in front of him was Jiang Ruoyan, he hurriedly bowed three or four times, his face was full of shock and incredulity.
Jiang Ruoyan, who was already dressed as the little girl next door, was all thinking at the door, and when she saw Chen Wei's face, she couldn't help but feel disgusted, but out of courtesy, she still got up and bowed slightly, and said, "Don't be formal, please take care of yourself." After speaking, he sat back in the banquet, pulled Jiang Wei who was playing on the side, and continued to focus on the door. If you want Jiang Ruoyan to shout the word "brother" to him, it is even more difficult than ascending to the sky.
Chen Wei saw that Jiang Ruoyan looked cold to him, and he wanted to come forward again to curry favor, but when he thought of meeting for the first time today, it was not good to force it, so as not to cause dissatisfaction among the Jiang family.
Then Chen Wei saluted Jiang Ruoyan's side and said, "Brother......"
I didn't want Jiang Zhen to say immediately: "Who is your brother?" I don't like you, get away! ”
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