Before dawn the next morning, the maidservants in the main courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion hurriedly shuttled between the back kitchen and the porch, and dozens of exquisite dishes were baked one after another, and they were served to a long table in the banquet hall with steaming heat.

The maidservants carefully lowered their heads, and occasionally the two of them chatted in a low voice, and were immediately reprimanded by the housekeeper and scolded: "It's early in the morning, where are there so many broken mouths." ”

The city lord Shangguan Qingtian hurried back to the city lord's mansion last night, and gave a special order, there are distinguished guests in the mansion today, and a big banquet will be held.

There are many doorways in this feast, three major pieces, eight cold dishes, eight hot dishes, four meals, desserts, snacks, staple food, wine... There are dozens of kinds and can not be repeated, even the ingredients are fresh and precious, take this humble lotus seed soup as an example, the full and fragrant lotus seeds here are just this morning to the pond to pick the autumn lotus pod.

The City Lord's Mansion has not held a big banquet for many years, and when the emperor's relatives came, Shangguan Qingtian just ordered the back kitchen to cook a few delicacies and drink wine in the Accord.

"What kind of distinguished guest, worthy of such a banquet by the city lord?" The two maidservants hid under the eaves of the back kitchen and whispered, they had been in the city lord's mansion for many years, and they had never seen any big scenes, but they had never seen the city lord rush back overnight to set up a big banquet.

"I heard that it was a monk from outside the city. ”

"What kind of noble guest is the monk, if you want me to say, it must be the lord of the city who has made a marriage to Miss Wan'er. A servant girl covered her mouth and snickered.

Shangguan Wan'er has long reached the age when she should leave the cabinet, and the girls of large families generally marry early, and there are very few who do not marry when they are in the New Year, Shangguan Wan'er is the daughter of the city lord, although she is an adopted daughter, but she was brought back when she was an infant, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the same as the city lord.

There are countless noble sons-in-law who come to the door to ask for marriage on weekdays, and there are even unspeakably expensive princes in Shangjing, but the city lord has delayed again and again, saying that he must find a satisfactory husband for Wan'er.

"I said, what are you two chewing on the root of your tongue there? It's dawn, and you're done with the work under your hands?"

"It's okay, Sister Yan, let's come here. ”

......

Shangguan Wan'er sat in the wing room next to the banquet living room, and today she wore an elegant skirt, and she was even more delicate and moving.

She gently blew the tea in her hand and lowered her eyes: "Partridge, what did you say to Daddy?"

The man in a sleek robe beside him was a little tired on his face, and he didn't close his eyes all night, and his red eyes were even more shocking: "There is a person with an extremely high cultivation in Yanyun City, and he has been invited into the mansion by Miss Wan'er. ”

There was no emotion in these words, but Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but clench the teacup: "What do you mean, I brought calamity to the City Lord's Mansion?"

"The subordinates don't dare. ”

Shangguan Wan'er raised her eyebrows slightly: "What about the rest, what else did Daddy ask?"

The partridge shook his head: "Last night, time was pressing, and the city lord hurried back before he had time to ask more questions." ”

"Hmm. Shangguan Wan'er took a sip of tea and cleared her throat: "Here's the thing, last night we met two outstanding Terran cultivators in the city, and I invited them back to the house because I cherished my talents for my father. ”

The partridge frowned, and his body stagnated.

Shangguan Wan'er raised her eyes to look at him, and the heat of the tea cup made it difficult to see her eyes: "What's wrong?"

"No, no... But these two are not Terrans, and besides, the stakes are high, I think..."

"What do you think?" Shangguan Wan'er threw the teacup on the table suddenly, and the hot tea spilled out, flowing down the edge of the table: "Partridge, do you remember some things clearly, do you need me to help you recall?"

Hearing this, the partridge clenched its teeth, and its back molars 'crunched': "My subordinates are grateful to Miss Wan'er, and they are unforgettable." He hung his head and looked gloomy.

He has a handle in Shangguan Wan'er's hands, and he has to be subject to her in everything.

"Very good, then in this case, I bother the master to tell my father that Wan'er has found a good fate for herself, so I will ask my father to marry Wan'er at the banquet today." Shangguan Wan'er smiled, her delicate little face was flushed, like a girl who fell in love.

"What?" the partridge shuddered, "Wan'er, what do you want to do?"

He knows very well that Shangguan Wan'er is by no means a good type, and it is impossible to fall in love with people at first sight, she is forgiving and scheming in her heart, which is far from the harmless appearance of humans and animals on the surface, she must have some deep meaning in this move, but... That Mo Gongzi doesn't seem to be easy to mess with, she is so reckless, what does she want?

"Partridge, don't you think that Master Mo and Wan'er are very compatible?" Shangguan Wan'er covered her mouth and smiled, and then her eyes froze, and she looked at the ancient tree outside the wing room with a heavy look: "He thinks that my City Lord's Mansion is so easy to touch, so I'll let him take a good look, what is called a tree with big roots and deep roots." ”

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"This is the Hongmen Feast. The cat squatted on the table in a daze, looking at the neatly dressed Mo Xingran and Duyu in front of him: "I can't go." ”

The stupid fish changed into men's clothes today, and it was quite heroic... Sissy, sitting at the table scratching her head, blinking at Mo Xingran.

Mo Xingran still used the trick to cover his eyes, his appearance was plain, and at this time he raised his eyebrows and said, "Wuge, this big banquet brings together all the delicacies in Yanyun City, why don't you really go?"

The cat swallowed its saliva and turned its furry head away: "Don't go." ”

"Oh, let's go, then. Mo Xingran turned around and led the fish to push the door open, and walked out of the door on four long legs.

The cat gritted its teeth angrily and scolded: "Seeing that you are forgetful, you are hungry, hey, you two are waiting for me!"

......

Walking through the winding corridors, the three of them enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the city lord's mansion all the way, and the cat was amazed: "Rich is good, the whole family is like a palace." ”

The city lord's mansion in the day is extravagant, the garden landscape seems to be natural, there is no trace of carving, the most rare thing is that every courtyard can see some precious exotic flowers and plants, obviously it is the autumn is getting stronger, but the growth is gratifying, the bloom is purple and red.

"Tsk, how much money does it cost to maintain. The cat smacked its tongue.

Mo Xingran looked at the past, but he didn't feel strange.

When it comes to exotic flowers and plants, I'm afraid there is no place that can compare with the Medicine King Valley of the Eternal Heavens, he has stayed in the Medicine King Valley since he was a child, and he only knows more about flowers and plants than people.

"It's nothing more than consuming some spiritual power, it's not too troublesome to maintain, these flowers and plants have been nourished by spiritual power for a long time, and they are no longer afraid of heat and cold, but they are more durable than ordinary flowers and plants. Mo Xingran hugged the cat and said.

"Oh, why do you say that?"

At this time, a low and steady male voice came from behind the rockery, and a man in a robe walked out slowly from behind the rockery, followed by several mediocre-looking men, including a partridge in a robe.

The facial features of the man in the robe are graceful and luxurious, and there is a deterrence when he walks.

"I've seen the city lord. Mo Xingran bowed to the man in the robe.

"This son is discerning. Shangguan Qingtian chuckled and said, "But I just listened to what Gongzi said, and it seems that I look down on these strange flowers and plants. He didn't look angry, but a little curious.

"How dare you, the city lord laughed, it's just a stubborn fool, the city lord doesn't have to take it seriously. Mo Xingran arched his hand.

"Really?" Shangguan Qingtian stepped forward and motioned for Mo Xingran to follow: "There are hundreds of disciples in my house, all of whom are talented people and aliens carefully selected by me, just like these strange flowers and plants, I have worked hard to cultivate them, but in the eyes of real masters, they are just some rural goods. He turned around and looked at Mo Xingran: "This son, can Yaxing accompany me for a walk?"

Mo Xingran calmly responded: "Okay." ”

Shangguan Qingtian retreated from the others, leaving behind Mo Xing Ran and Dudyu, of course, the cat is not a person, so naturally he also stayed.

"I heard that you saved Wan'er's life last night, and she specially asked me, a father, to thank you. Shangguan Qingtian leaned over and played with a brightly colored flower, and said with a smile: "Wan'er said that Mo Gongzi is a profound cultivator, a righteous person, and a rare talent. ”

"It's too famous, it's just a recklessness in the next place, and it was a coincidence last night. ”

Shangguan Qingtian paused, got up and looked at Mo Xingran, and there was a bit of elusive meaning in his words: "Wan'er, this girl is not the same as the woman next to her, I know best, don't look at her well-behaved and exquisite, but she is very competitive and tight, and few people can get half a good word from her." ”

Mo Xing dyed his brows and was silent.

Shangguan Qingtian looked Mo Xingran up and down, touched his resolute chin and muttered: "But she gave such a high evaluation to you, a hermit in the rivers and lakes where you met in the water, and even asked me to marry her for you, which makes me a little curious." ”

The two of them were stunned when they heard the words.

Mao'er's heart suddenly clenched, what? Shangguan Qingtian wants to marry Mo Xingran and Shangguan Wan'er? Why?!

Mo Xingran quickly concealed his surprise, and said lightly: "The city lord is not joking. ”

He secretly screamed in his heart that it was not good, Shangguan Wan'er was playing a trap on him!

"Joke, how could I, Shangguan Qingtian, joke about my only daughter's marriage?" Shangguan Qingtian's face turned pale: "But Master Mo doesn't look down on my family?"

Mo Xingran was dumbfounded: "How dare you be, Miss Wan'er Bingxue is smart, but she is not worthy of her." ”

The sharp armor of the cat in his arms slashed his wrist, leaving a crimson blood in his robe, and Mo Xingran felt miserable in his heart.

"Wan'er is clever and precocious, dignified and beautiful, and she is the pearl of my Shangguan Qingtian's palm, so naturally it is not worthy of ordinary people. But..."He squinted his eyes: "Mo Gongzi is different, I heard Wan'er say that Mo Gongzi has four spiritual roots of wind, rain, thunder and lightning, such an extraordinary monk, how can he be said to be an ordinary man?"