Chapter 44: Cheating on Alcohol
"Xiao Jiu Xiao Jiu, you see, this is my boss."
Meng Qi came to a little boy inexplicably, and happily introduced, or showed off.
The boy named Xiao Jiu lowered his head and fiddled with a small branch, ignoring Meng Qi.
"Xiao Jiu, in the future, my boss will also be your boss."
Without the permission of Phantom Tong, Meng Qi gave the greatest benefit he could bear.
Xiao Jiu lowered his head and played with the branches, still ignoring it.
"Xiao Jiu, the boss is good to me, follow him to eat and drink spicy food, you will also be treated like this."
Although he didn't get any response, Meng Qi still kept chattering, and he didn't lose his initial enthusiasm at all.
Xiao Jiu was still playing with the branches, as if he didn't know about Meng Qi's existence.
"Little Nine ......"
Meng Qi spoke energetically, but Huantong couldn't stay any longer, and silently walked away to find Mengjunsheng, while Meng Qi persistently spoke to Xiao Jiu.
"Xiao Jiu's ears are fine, but they are boring. Sansheng Pavilion can tolerate Xiao Qi's chatter, and this is only Xiao Jiu. β
Without waiting for Phantom Tong to ask, Meng Junsheng answered these questions on his own, which seemed to be a clichΓ©.
"There are little seven, there are little nine, is it possible that there are one, two, three, four, five? Are they brothers? β
"They are all abandoned children adopted by me, if the eldest is alive, he should be about the same age as you." Meng Junsheng looked at the children, and then looked up and down at Huantong, "The boss takes good care of these children, so Xiao Qi likes to call you the boss, and it's also out of longing." β
"I didn't expect that Sansheng Pavilion still has such a warm story." Phantom Tong sat in the house, looking at the children in the yard, and felt warm in his heart.
Meng Junsheng poured a glass of wine for Huantong, the wine was mellow, and it could be intoxicating before he could enter it.
"On Chinese New Year's Eve, why did Gongzi come to my Sansheng Pavilion."
With a glass in his mouth, the coldness on his body disappeared a lot, and Huantong picked up the wine jug and poured another glass for himself.
"Where else can I go, my home is already gone."
He sneered a few times with his wine glass, and then looked up for another glass.
Huantong was about to fall again, but was blocked by Meng Junsheng.
"If you are willing to come to my Sansheng Pavilion, it means that Gongzi regards this place as his home, then we are family. Since you're a family, I can't see you spoil good wine like this. β
Saying that, Meng Junsheng's wine jug was picked up and handed to the maid beside him, and asked someone to withdraw it.
"Good wine is for tasting, not for sorrow. I'll keep that pot of wine for you, and when you want to taste it, I'll bring it out for you. β
Phantom Tong was not annoyed, put down the cup, and sat down at the table without speaking.
"When I was 12 years old, my father used it to pay off my gambling debts, and the family saw that I couldn't do heavy work, so they sold me to Renyazi. After staying in the hands of Renyazi for a month, he was selected to be a child daughter-in-law. β
Meng Junsheng didn't force Phantom Tong to speak, just sat down next to him and began to tell his story.
"But when I arrived, I realized that any child daughter-in-law is an excuse, just because the old man has some special habits. Those days were the nightmare of my life, and I was constantly thinking about how to escape. β
Finally attracted by her story, Phantom Tong raised his head, wanted to comfort but didn't know how to speak, so he had to continue listening quietly.
"One day the janitors got together for a drink, and I finally ran out while they weren't looking, but they soon found out that I had fled. Just as I was about to be caught, to be taken back to live that dark life, he appeared and saved me. β
Speaking of this, Meng Junsheng smiled shyly, this was the first time Huantong had seen Meng Junsheng shy.
"Who?"
"Meng Luotong, the founder of the Sansheng Pavilion. He gave me a new life and a new identity, so I was willing to repay him and help him protect the Sansheng Pavilion and other properties, waiting for the person with the 'Phantom Tong' jade pendant to appear. β
When it comes to Meng Luotong, Meng Junsheng's shyness is a little heavier.
And for Phantom Tong, he is becoming more and more curious about the founder of the Sansheng Pavilion, and he knows the code name when he hears the name, but what is his true identity.
Phantom Tong tried to investigate, but there was no news.
was still thinking about Meng Luotong, but was knocked on the table by Meng Junsheng and pulled back to his senses.
"I admire the Lord of the Dream Pavilion very much, and I even want to marry him, but for me, it is more important to guard the Sansheng Pavilion. So, the best reward is not what you think is good, but what your benefactor needs, understand? β
Huantong was a little confused by Mengjunsheng's strange logic, and subconsciously shook his head.
Meng Junsheng looked puzzled, as if to say, I still need to say how straightforward I am.
In the end, he chose to patiently continue to explain: "I know, you are worried that this matter will eventually implicate the Situ family, so you are deliberately cold." But have you ever thought about it, they are willing to adopt you, they just want a child, they want more company. Therefore, the most important thing you should do is to accompany them, instead of thinking about it yourself. β
"What they want is companionship." Phantom Tong repeated, thoughtfully.
Thinking that in the past few months since I came to Kyoto, I have been deliberately avoiding Situ Mansion, and I won't be able to go back if I can, and I will take the initiative to see them when I go back, and even today for the New Year, I ran out.
When he went home and met Situ Hao, the old man wanted to speak again and again, his face was cold, and finally he said goodbye in a few words.
Now that I think about it, Situ Hao has been on the battlefield for so many years, and he has never seen any scenes, how can he be afraid of these twists and turns in the palace, what he is most afraid of should be loneliness.
Thinking of watching the fireworks just now, Yilian smiled as soon as she arrived at the second elder, probably really wanting to Cheng Huan's knees the most.
"Got it?"
Phantom Tong nodded, and then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'm leaving just now." β
Meng Junsheng disagreed, and his eyes drifted to the courtyard.
"I have so many families, and I don't lack you alone."
Everything was figured out, and Phantom Tong couldn't wait to get up and leave, trying to make up for the mistakes he made a few days ago.
"Childe wait, take these."
Meng Junsheng stopped Phantom Tong and stuffed all the pots of aged wine he was carrying into Phantom Tong's hand.
"The Baihua Brew you like, it's not appropriate to go back empty-handed after coming out for so long."
Huantong took the Hundred Flowers Brew, only to feel that his eyes were a little sour, it turned out that there were still many people who were thinking about themselves, and there were still many people in this world who cared about themselves.
"Sister Meng, thank you."
My sister was rusty and warm at one time, warming the hearts of two people.
Meng Junsheng was also stunned by this sister's shout, and then quickly changed his mood, returned to his usual lazy appearance, and began to drive people away with a fan.
"Okay, okay, let's go, Master Situ and Mrs. Situ are still waiting for you."
Phantom Tong was no longer sensational, grinned and shook the wine jug in his hand.
"Thank you for your story and wine, my trip is not in vain."
After speaking, he stuck out his tongue towards Meng Junsheng, turned around and disappeared without a trace.
Phantom Tong ran very fast, and after a while, he arrived at Situ Mansion.
Standing on tiptoe in front of the gate of Situ Mansion, he hesitated for a long time and didn't knock on the door, inexplicably feeling a little apprehensive.