Chapter 29: The Banquet Begins
Cao Renxian stared at Qian Yu for a while and left. Bai Jingfei, who had been blowing his beard and glaring at Cao Renxian next to him, did not follow and continued to fight with him. He circled around Qian Yu curiously, and suddenly asked, "Aren't you nervous?" ”
Qian Yu was stunned: "Nervous? Why? ”
After Bai Jingfei was sure that Qian Yu was really not nervous at all, he said, "Then do you know who that person was just now?" ”
Qian Yu: "You said that bearded man, who do you love, what do you care about me?" ”
"Sure enough, the ignorant are fearless, that guy's name is Cao Renxian, he is the son of Cao Dan, the garrison of the Datong Soldiers and Horses Division, although it is a little worse than my father, but he also has a godfather, who is the most favored father-in-law Cao of the emperor today, why, are you not afraid?"
"The son of the garrison of the Taiyuan Terracotta Division? It sounds very powerful, but a grandson who needs to recognize a eunuch as a grandfather doesn't seem to be anything scary, right? Qian Yu said.
Bai Jingfei gave Qian Yu a thumbs up with great admiration: "Brother, you are really good!" ”
Looking at Bai Jingfei's exaggerated appearance, Qian Yu didn't feel anything, as a newcomer in modern society, he had no fear of officials from the people in the official-oriented era. Besides, even if he knew, he probably wouldn't be afraid, his status as a family member is just a temporary worker, and after today, he patted his ass and left, who can do anything with him?
Just wanted to sigh twice, turned his head and found Hesui's pale face, the arrogant mood immediately sank, although Cao Renxian is hateful, but what he said is not completely unreasonable, the Chinese are very particular about the use of color, happy events are red, funeral events are white, although the elegant idea of hanging rice paper on the tree is wonderful, it is still a taboo invisibly.
Just as he didn't know how to open his mouth to comfort, a middle-aged man's voice came: "Qu Shui Liu? Brother Qingwen, I didn't expect you to even use this trick for your daughter's lifelong event, you are worthy of being the first in my Dahua, and the old man can't accept it! ”
On the stone path not far away, Ding Qingwen accompanied a middle-aged man to come in a story, but when he heard the praise of the middle-aged man, Ding Qingwen was a little dazed, he looked strangely at the rice paper hanging on the branches around him, he obviously didn't arrange it like this, could it be Qingru's meaning?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible, Ding Qingwen nodded: "Brother Yang, it was true that you lost the palace exam back then, but these old men have retired to the mountains and forests, and they have long since stopped paying the pride of the year, these things are not something I can come up with." ”
The man surnamed Yang shook his head: "Brother Ding's words are too modest, who doesn't know that you have been studying hard all these years and have made great progress in knowledge, although Yang is in the officialdom, he is burdened by cases all day long, and even I can't remember how long it has been since I turned over the sage's article." ”
When Ding Qingwen heard this, he just didn't speak, and the man surnamed Yang shook his head and smiled: "I forgot, Brother Qingwen has always said that one is one, and two is two, could it be that these are made by Ling Ai?" It's rare and rare, and there is a time for love to open up......"
Ding Qingwen smiled embarrassedly, his daughter ......
He suddenly had some doubts, he had no doubt about his daughter's ability, but with Qingru's character, even if he designed Qushui Liuyu, he would never hang it on a tree so casually? It's just that this doubt is fleeting, Ding Qingwen led the man surnamed Yang into the guest room, and said with a smile: "Brother Yang do it a little, the old man will go to the door to greet the guests!" ”
The man surnamed Yang was stunned, you must know that the host banquet guests will be accompanied by the most distinguished guests in person, is there someone higher than himself coming today? As if realizing something, the man surnamed Yang nodded and said, "Brother Ding doesn't need to be polite, the old man is fine!" ”
Ding Qingwen apologized again and left.
Bai Jingfei looked at the rice paper dancing all over the courtyard, and stared at Qian Yu in surprise: "These pieces of paper can't be really good things, right?" I didn't expect you kid to hide it deeply! ”
Qian Yu is very strange, even if he doesn't know much about ancient customs, he also knows the taboo of being white at the birthday banquet, but just because of the man surnamed Yang's words, Bai Jingfei's attitude immediately changed greatly, what is the situation?
As if knowing Qian Yu's thoughts, Bai Jingfei explained: "Do you know who that person was just now?" He's Yang Zhen! ”
Of course, Qian Yu hadn't heard of Yang Zhen, so his eyes were very confused.
Bai Jingfei said: "I know you haven't heard of it, and that's right, it's normal for a little family Ding not to know Mr. Yang's name, Mr. Yang and Ding Qingwen were on the same stage back then, and were appointed by the emperor as a tanhua, the most important thing is that unlike Ding Qingwen, Mr. Yang has been prosperous all the way, and his knowledge is also becoming more and more sophisticated, and he has the potential to be the leader of today's literary world." So don't talk about hanging rice paper, even if it's a fart, as long as Mr. Yang says it's good, it must be a good thing, no. ”
Qian Yu was really surprised this time, he knew that the leader of the literary league knew that it was a bit like the TV media of later generations, the level was equivalent to CCTV, he never expected that it was just a woman's birthday banquet, and such a great god could be invited, it seems that this Ding Mansion is not simple!
He Sui originally saw that Qian Yu had arranged the front yard as if she was dead, and she was about to cry in a hurry, she was not afraid of being scolded, but she was afraid of delaying Miss Ding's banquet, but now listening to Yang Zhen and Ding Qingwen's words, it seems that not only is she not dissatisfied with such a layout, but she is full of admiration, so she is slightly relieved.
Time passed slowly, it was almost noon in a blink of an eye, many guests arrived one after another, Qian Yu found that these guests were young scholars, he felt strange, it is said that a young girl has a birthday, it is right to invite some young people, but that is modern society, in the social background of men and women who are better than Fangchuan, this seems a little weird, especially these young people don't seem to be very familiar with Miss Ding, more like admiring her.
What's even more weird is Ding Qingwen, I saw him standing at the gate, looking ahead, the eagerness on his face, like a little daughter-in-law waiting for her husband's return, is there anyone more exciting than the leader of the literary world? Not to mention that Qian Yu didn't understand, even Bai Jingfei, who knew more about Ding Qingwen, didn't understand.
At this time, most of the guests were already seated, some called friends, some poured themselves drinks, at first it was quite leisurely, but waited and waited, seeing that Ding Qingwen was still guarding the gate, without the slightest intention of stopping, he couldn't help but get anxious.
"Boy, go pour a cup of tea for my son, hurry up!" Qian Yu was stunned, a middle-aged man suddenly shouted at him, he glanced at the other party, and suddenly felt that the other party was a little familiar, and was about to think about it carefully, but the man became impatient: "What are you stunned, beware of this son telling your master, let you roll up and get out!" ”
Damn, a broken scholar, what are you dragging, Qian Yuzheng ignored it, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, isn't this guy the arrogant scholar who asked for directions when he first entered Jingyang County? Thinking of the other party's contemptuous eyes at that time, new hatred and old hatred came together, Qian Yu pretended to accompany the smiling face: "Ouch, this master, it's not right, your old man has a lot, don't worry about the small one......"
The middle-aged scholar obviously didn't recognize Qian Yu, nodded arrogantly, and didn't pay attention to it as if he knew you. Qian Yu grinned, trotted all the way to the tea room, just filled up the tea, and was slapped in the back, Qian Yu turned his head and saw Ding Dali looking at him with disdain.
Qian Yu was a little strange: "If you don't go busy with yourself, what are you doing here?" ”
Ding Dali said hatefully: "I said Brother Qian, I still admire you for being a man, I didn't expect you to be so powerful." ”
Yes? Qian Yu didn't quite understand what Ding Dali meant, his own power? Thinking of Ding Dali's nodding and bowing when he used copper plates to compensate for his mental losses twice, he had a feeling that the sun was coming out of the west.
Ding Dali pointed at the middle-aged scholar: "This Zhao An has a little ink in his stomach, but so what, he can't pick his shoulders or lift them, and he drags five people and six people every day, if it weren't for the fact that today is the eldest lady's birthday, Lao Tzu would have to throw him out!" ”
It seems that Ding Dali has a conflict with this middle-aged scholar named Zhao An, Qian Yu knows it in his heart, but it is no wonder that a guy like Zhao An who can't wait to raise his chin to the sky is not to blame. Qian Yu asked gossipsily: "Brother Dali, why did this Zhao An offend you?" ”
Ding Dali turned his head to look around, and found that no one was paying attention, so he whispered to Qian Yu: "It's nothing, last time the master set up a banquet, I just stopped him, but I didn't expect this guy to 'snap' at me is two slaps, I, Ding Dali, am also a member of the Ding family, and it depends on the owner to beat the dog......"
Qian Yu nodded, no wonder, it turned out that there was a contradiction for a long time, although Ding Dali was only a family member in the Ding family, he was used to showing off his martial arts. The old lady of the Ding family taught him that he could only endure it, but Zhao Baoan had nothing to do with the Ding family, and he had no background, so it was strange that Ding Dali could stand this anger.
Patting Ding Dali's shoulder, Qian Yu smiled as a thief: "Brother, do you know why I poured tea for Zhao Baoan?" ”
No matter how stupid Ding Dali is, looking at Qian Yu's sneaky appearance, he also knows that something is wrong, he asked suspiciously; "Why, aren't you trying to please him?"
Qian Yu: "Of course not, you don't know, when I first came to Jingyang County, I asked someone for directions, but Zhao An ignored it, and looked disgusted, and just now he asked me to pour him tea with a vicious voice." I'm not cheap, what do I do to please him? ”
Seeing that Ding Dali was still puzzled, Qian Yu simply opened the teapot in his hand, and with a 'saliva' sound, a mouthful of phlegm spit in, Ding Dali's eyes lit up, this trick is enough to damage, why didn't he think of it? He was so blessed that his middle finger dug into his nostrils, and a mass of black solid instantly entered the teapot, not to mention drinking, Qian Yu was disgusted when he saw it, and hurriedly rubbed a lot of black mud from his back and threw it in.
Ding Dali sighed: "It's not that I haven't thought about working tea, such as putting some laxatives such as croton into it, but if it is found out, the old man will be light on my three layers of skin." It's still a good way to do it, brother, you can disgust people, and you don't have to worry about the East Window incident. ”
Qian Yu's eyes lit up: "Do you have croton?" ”
Ding Dali was a little embarrassed: "I'll just say that, don't take it seriously!" ”
Seeing Ding Dali subconsciously touching his chest, Qian Yu said: "Add a little, add a little, you don't need this kind of artifact, are you stupid?" Don't worry, I brought the tea, and I will bear the trouble with all my might. ”
Although Qian Yu swore by it, Ding Dali knew that if things got bigger, he wouldn't be able to get involved. Just think about it, since he was slapped in the face by Zhao An, he has not been able to raise his head in the Ding family's Ding family...... Hmph, if you don't take revenge, others still think that my brother is bulliful, so I did it!
Thinking about it, he took out five or six small packets of different colors from his arms, and after choosing them for a long time, he still looked confused: "I forgot whether the croton powder is a red envelope or a green envelope." ”
Qian Yu was stunned: "In addition to croton powder, what else is it?" ”
Ding Dali smiled lustfully: "I used it when I went to Cuihong Mansion at night to find Xiao Taohong, which can adjust the atmosphere......"
Qian Yu......
Watching Qian Yu pour all the red envelopes and green envelopes into the teapot, Ding Dali was a little worried, but he hesitated for a long time and didn't speak. After a while, he felt that the medicinal powder had completely melted in the tea, and Qian Yu was ready to serve it to Zhao An.
"Hey, what are you two doing?" The crisp and familiar female voice came, Qian Yu turned his head and looked, who was Bao Qianqian, the lovely county magistrate's daughter?
Today's Qianqian has two pigtails, her face is facing the sky, and the small flower skirt on her body sways arbitrarily with her jumping, looking smart and cute.
Qian Yu smiled: "It's okay, just go around, isn't Miss Qianqian a friend of Miss Ding?" Why don't you go with her? ”
Bao Qianqian shook her head: "I don't know Sister Ding well, this time I came with my father." ”
Qian Yu saw Bao Xiren at this time, he was sitting with Yang Zhen, and seeing that the two were chatting happily, they had obviously known each other for a long time.
"What were you two doing, I saw you spitting in the tea!" Bao Qianqian made a disgusted expression: "It's disgusting! ”
The sweat on Qian Yu's face flowed down: "This ......"
Who knew that Bao Qianqian's wrinkled face suddenly turned to joy: "What are you doing in a daze, why don't you send it to that Zhao Gongzi soon!" ”
"Ah......" Qian Yu was really stunned this time, he asked in surprise: "You have a grudge against that Zhao Gongzi?" ”
Bao Qianqian's little nose wrinkled together instantly: "The one surnamed Zhao hates it to death, once my father was banqueting the students in the county in the living room, and this girl was curious, so she ran over to take a look." No one else spoke, but he pointed at my nose and reprimanded me fiercely, saying that I did not understand the etiquette and shame of women. Hmph, when my aunt and grandmother go to their own guest room, why don't they understand etiquette and shame! ”
The reception hall of the county government, in Bao Qianqian's eyes, is not exactly the same as her own guest room! It seems that this Zhao Angongzi's ability to make enemies everywhere is not ordinary!