Chapter 137: The Wine Banquet
When he went home the next day, Ming Zhenhai was still a little dizzy. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info This time, Ming Zhenhai didn't store all the wine, but actually got drunk.
They made an appointment with the people on a day when each family would go to drink, and then they said goodbye. And because Longmen Town and Dahe Town are located in the north and south of Liyang, nearly 300 miles apart, Ming Zhenhai asked Guo Meiting not to come to their house. When the banquet was held on the 15th day of the lunar calendar, he went to her house to drink.
According to his plan, after his family invited wine from the fifth day of the eighth month, he would begin to follow the route from south to north and start the eating and drinking action in the whole territory of Liyang.
Two days later, the village was covered with red paper as if it was the New Year, and the huge oak tree was covered with red notes, like a Christmas tree.
Before dawn that morning, the village of Divine Oak began to boil. In the slightly dim morning light, there were figures running around the village.
And the center of the bustle is the famous town of Haijia, at this time his house is brightly lit and the voices are boiling.
In the kitchen of the side house of the famous Zhenhai family, there are the most people at this time. The various vegetables piled up like a hill are being washed separately by the people at the pool. After washing, the dishes were sent to the stove in a half-meter wooden basin, where a makeshift worktop had been set up with a door panel, where four people kept cutting. At the gate of Mingzhenhai, there are already more than a dozen bathtubs full of broken vegetables.
There was also a large table at the hitching stake at the door, and a large wooden basin underneath.
After a while, a few strong men brought over a squearing guinea pig and placed it on the table.
Many of the children playing around saw that this side was more lively, and they all laughed and came around, "Kill the pig, kill the pig!"
After tying up the pig, the strong man with the knife put some salt in the wooden basin and stabbed the pig in the neck with a knife. The guinea pig howled in pain, and a column of blood rushed to the wooden basin below. The more the guinea pig struggles, the faster the blood flows. By the time the big wooden basin was half smaller, the guinea pig had no breath.
When the strong man saw that the blood was gone, he beckoned someone to bring boiling water and poured it all over the pig. The boiling water flowed down from the guinea pig and carried the hot air to the bluestone floor, and the surrounding bear children jumped up excitedly. Staring at the dehaired guinea pig with bright eyes, he shouted, "There's meat to eat, there's meat to eat."
Although there was an unpleasant smell at the scene, the bear children were reluctant to leave until they had killed 6 pigs, and they felt bored and attracted by the bustle at the entrance of the village.
At the same time, the Wangjiang Tower in the county seat is also full of people. Today is the day when the first family of Liyang held a banquet for the Gangjia, and the Gangjia Dashao Gangdelie was unexpectedly admitted to the state Huainan Zhenwu University with a seventh-level consummation result.
This is the most outstanding achievement of thousands of children of the Gang family in the past 200 years, the ancestors of the Gang family personally spoke, and opened a flowing water banquet in Wangjiang Tower, as long as there are citizens who are willing to come, they can eat and drink for free for a day.
The news has spread throughout the county, and many people have come to line up early in the morning. For most ordinary citizens, there is not only free food and drink here, but more importantly, eating and drinking in the most upscale Wangjiang Tower. So many people brought their wives and children, closed the door directly, and the whole family came.
Standing at the top of the Wangjiang Tower, looking at the long queue downstairs, several ancestors of the Gang family were smiling.
Chu Yewen, the owner of Wangjiang Tower, wiped his sweat and trotted in front of several ancestors.
"A few ancestors, there are already 900 tables downstairs, do you still want to put them?"
Although he had a hunch that there would be a lot of people, Chu Yewen didn't expect that there would be so many people at all. Even though the street near Wangjiang Tower is full, there is still a steady stream of people coming from behind.
With this posture, the 900 tables prepared are not enough. And this consumption is simply terrifying, if all the arrangements are made, in case the budget is exceeded and the gang family does not admit the account, he will do it in vain.
An elder of the Gang family glanced at him and said lightly, "Boss Chu, don't worry, even if you add it, even if it is a grain of rice, our Gang family will have a lot of your money." After speaking, he continued to look at the excitement below, completely when Chu Yewen did not exist.
Boss Chu nodded awkwardly and laughed dryly, "Yes, yes, I'll prepare." ”
It was almost noon, and Gang Luguang, the current patriarch of the Gang family, who had been busy, climbed up to the fifth floor.
"Grandpa, do you see the team of the city guards?"
As the first family of Liyang, although they are 800 years old, they are a standard local snake. However, in the face of Liyang's supreme military, administrative, and financial powers, although it is not weak, it is necessary to cooperate.
Therefore, whether or not the wealthy family, as the head of the land, can invite the head of the local government at a major banquet will generally be regarded as a sign of whether the relationship between the two is harmonious.
As early as two days ago, as soon as the Gang family got the notice, Gang Luguang personally sent an invitation to Li Desheng. At that time, Li Desheng praised Gangdelie with a smile and promised to go when the time came.
Now that it is almost noon, this is about to start, although there are many Yamen officials who are close to the Gangjia, but Li Desheng, who is the core, has not yet arrived.
At this time, the guests sitting downstairs were already a little anxious, and they didn't know why they didn't open their seats.
Several ancestors of the Gang family, who had been looking downstairs, shook their heads silently, they had already begun to speculate about Li Desheng's intentions, could it be that the upper side was dissatisfied with the Gang family?
Just when they were feeling a little restless, they saw a group of people coming downstairs. Even if it was far away, the ancestors who were transformed were also the leader, and it was the secretary of the Liyang City Guard.
Li Desheng has been guarding Liyang for 20 years, and his secretary has not been changed, so everyone in the Gang family naturally recognizes him.
"Let's go down and see what's going on?"
Subsequently, everyone in the Gang family came to the door of the building to greet them.
"Oh, I'm tired of welcoming you. Li Desheng's secretary smiled and took the lead in reaching out to hold the other party's hand.
Although he looked like middle-aged people from the ancestors who came across from him, the ancestors of the Gang family were already in their 200s, and he was the real middle-aged man in his forties. Whether it is status or age, he can't help but be disrespectful.
"Secretary Lin can come over, it's shining!"
Gang Luguang warmly shook the other party's hand, and the smile on his face looked sincere.
"I'm ashamed that the patriarch of Gangda is so polite, and I'm here to apologize on behalf of the city guard. This Lin secretary looked apologetic.
"What's the matter, can't the city guard come?" Gang Luguang looked behind him and asked in surprise.
Lin Dami knew that the other party was a little angry, and he explained in embarrassment.
"Originally, the city guard was coming, but when he was talking to Principal Xu in the morning, there were some urgent matters in Dahe Town. So he and Principal Xu went to Dahe Town, and asked me to apologize to you when he left. ”
After finishing speaking, Lin Dami handed over a scroll of calligraphy and paintings.
This is an inscription written by the castle guard himself, congratulating your high school. ”
Silently accepting the gift, Gang Luguang was silent for a while, and then suddenly laughed.
"This time the matter must be very big, otherwise why didn't any leader come?"
Sure enough, after Lin Dami's embarrassment got out of the way, Yishui'er's leading secretaries, each holding the gift, awkwardly handed the gift to Gang Luguang.
There was no expectation of a leader, but a secretary came. Those major clans who watched the situation here all whispered in private, speculating whether the Qigang family had made friends with Li Desheng?
Looking at the noisy voices next to him, the people of the Gang family were full of anger.
After the banquet started, it didn't take long for Gangdelie to tell Gang Luguang a piece of news.
"Dad, I heard that the famous Zhenhai family also held a banquet today, and many classmates and teachers went, do you think the city guard will also ......?"
Hearing this, Gang Luguang didn't have to guess that he must have gone there, otherwise it would be impossible for so many leaders to leave, and they all left their secretaries to congratulate. However, it was precisely because he knew the real reason that Gang Luguang felt even more angry, and his face was hot, their Gang family had never been slapped in the face like this.
Seeing that his father's face was wrong, Gangdelie called Gang Luguang with some worry. "Dad, don't be angry, Xu family ......"
Hearing his son mention the Xu family, he turned his anger into laughter, "Okay, I don't need you to remind me." I know what to do, Dad, I'm just feeling a little panicked now, son, you have to work harder in the future. ”
Gangdelie hurriedly nodded yes, for fear that his father would have something bad in his heart.
Compared with the undercurrent surging on the side of the Gangjia, the Divine Oak Village was full of joy.
In the middle of the morning, Mingliude, who was in charge of greeting him at the entrance of the village, had just rested for a while when he noticed that several cars had turned from the avenue. There is no need to guess, the familiar off-road jeep style knows that it is the mayor Yang Shizhong and them.
"Zhendong, hurry up and set off firecrackers"
As he spoke, he himself had walked to the side of the road, ready to meet him.
However, it was not only Yang Shizhong who came down, but even the two ancestors of the Yang family came.
For these two legends that they had heard from childhood before, Mingliude was familiar. Although he was the patriarch of the first name, he was not even qualified to meet people before.
was about to habitually bow his head to shake hands, when he suddenly thought that he was the patriarch of the name and surname, and he was the patriarch of Zhenhai. Although Ming Zhenhai did not say it explicitly, now the people of Shenxiang Village know that a large area of land north of Dahe Town belongs to Ming Zhenhai, and a small part of it to the south is the territory of the Yang family. Thinking of the clan uncle of Mingzhenhai, who is half the master of Dahe Town, how can he be embarrassed by him.
So as soon as he changed his previous posture, he walked over to shake hands with his chest straight.
Seeing that this bitter old farmer who came over to greet him suddenly changed his posture, and he came over arrogantly, the Yang family was secretly angry in their hearts, and secretly scolded in their hearts that even a watchdog was so unqualified, it was really a nouveau riche!
Seeing the two ancestors of the Yang family shaking hands with a smile on their faces, every cell in Mingliude's body was extremely comfortable. I was very proud in my heart, and I couldn't imagine that the two people whose parents scared me to be obedient when I was a child actually shook hands with me politely!
And with the sound of firecrackers, everyone in the village knew that there was a distinguished guest. Ming Zhenhai and Ming Liudong went to the door to greet them, and they didn't wait long before they saw the Yang family coming over.
"Congratulations to the little brother for winning the double title and soaring to the sky. ”
The boss of the Yang family didn't wait for Ming Zhenhai to speak, so he opened his mouth first to congratulate him.
"Thank you, thank you, or thank you for the nurturing grace of Big River. ”
Many of the villagers in the surrounding Shenoak Village are the first time they have seen the Yang family, and they are very curious about this character who has heard calluses in his ears since he was a child. However, after seeing me, many villagers were disappointed.
But so, where did two people with such amiability hear such a terrible look?
While they were still greeting each other, they heard the sound of firecrackers coming from the entrance of the village.
At this time, at the entrance of the village, more than a dozen cars turned down from the avenue one after another.
As a small patriarch in a remote area, he had never seen such a long convoy to their village. Just as he was wondering who would come back, he saw the convoy parked under the big oak tree. Twenty or thirty people came down from the car, and when they saw the people in front, Mingliude was a little excited.
Then he trotted over, "You are Li Chengshou?"
Glancing around, Li Desheng noticed the old farmer with a bitter face in front of him. Looking at the table draped in red cloth behind him, and a few crooked "welcome place" brush words, he immediately knew the identity of the person in front of him.
smiled at the moment, "Yes, I'm Li Desheng, and I'm here to congratulate Mingzhenhai High School." ”
Although I have seen it countless times in the newspaper, and I have seen it last time when the county town was hiding from the beast tide, I have never had such close contact. Mingliu was already excited and didn't know what to say, just stood stupidly and looked at Li Desheng.
After standing for a while, Li Desheng found that the so-called welcome on the opposite side still didn't move, and he hesitantly pointed to the village. "Uh, we ...... Can that go in?"
"Enter, enter, of course. Mingliude came to his senses at this time, secretly scolded himself for being stupid, and hurriedly beckoned everyone to go in incoherently.
was thinking about leading the way in person, and suddenly found that he hadn't shot firecrackers yet, "Zhendong, what's the matter with you, don't shoot firecrackers yet." ”
Ming Zhendong, who was stunned next to him, remembered to shoot firecrackers, but after seeing so many people behind, he asked, "Uncle, how many hangings?"
Mingliude is also a cadre, and he still knows the heads of various departments in the county, so he responded loudly at the moment, "Fight, beat them all." ”
So, in the sound of firecrackers all the way, Ming Liude personally led Li Desheng and them to the famous town of Hai's house.
The incessant sound of firecrackers had already attracted the attention of the people inside, and the side of the avenue was full of tables. The diners above were curious about who was coming, and they needed someone to lead the way.
And the last time Liyang Middle School took refuge, many people had seen Li Desheng, and they all shouted at the moment.
"It's the castle guard who is coming......
"Ah, it's really a castle guard ......"
Now I don't know, and I instantly know who is coming.
And when they heard that it was the city guard who came, the Yang family Shuangxiong and the cadres of Dahe Town, who had already sat down, all hurriedly stood up and followed behind Ming Zhenhai to greet them.
"Parents, why are you here in person?"
As a pastoral official, the common people generally called him a parent official. This title is only known to the Führer, and is basically the code name of the pastoral officer.
"Alas, you kid is not honest, you don't even tell me when you ask for wine, are you afraid of drinking poor you! Let me tell you, I didn't bring anything today, I came to drink poor you, see if you will pick the door in the future!"
Li Desheng did not have the seriousness of the Führer at this time, but seemed to be as intimate as the elders to the juniors.
Although I don't know why Li Desheng came uninvited, they only benefited themselves when they came.
At the moment, he smiled and confessed to welcome people over. As soon as the greetings were over, Ming Zhenhai saw Xia Kun and Tie Qiyun behind him supporting the old principal Xu Haisheng.
He hurriedly walked over, "Old Headmaster, why are you here too?"
Because of physical reasons, Ming Zhenhai only invited Xia Kun and Tie Qiyun, and did not invite the old principal. I didn't expect the old principal, who doesn't go out much, to attend his banquet today.
"Hehe, you are the brightest star of my Liyang Middle School, I didn't expect that I would have such a rich harvest in the last shift of my principal. I'm not here, I feel sorry for your gift from God!"
The old principal said with a smile, his cloudy eyes were very clear at the moment.
Ming Zhenhai was afraid that the old principal would be tired from standing, so he hurriedly let the old principal go in while talking.
As a wine banquet, no matter whether it is elegant or vulgar, there is always a distinction between priority and subordination.
As the most central VIP seat, it could have been the first Yang family duo, but at this time it could only give way.
After Xu Haisheng and Li Desheng said politely, they sat down at the top. The two of them are the same in terms of level, and they are almost the same in terms of prestige. But Xu Haisheng is nearly 300 years old, even if he is embarrassed to let Li Desheng sit down.
Then in other positions, there are those leaders, and there is also the old village chief of Shenoak Village, who is the accompanying guest of Ming Zhenhai.
Xia Kun and Tie Qiyun were at another table, where they were all martial arts students from Class 8, plus the fat man, several people made up a table.
Before the opening of the banquet, Ming Liudong took Ming Zhenhai and one person to hold three incense sticks, and knelt down in front of the ancestral tablet under the offering table in the hall.
"Comfort the ancestors, now there is a descendant named Zhenhai High School champion, hereby pay tribute to the ancestors, I hope the ancestors will bless, so that my name and surname will be prosperous and long. ”
At this time, the surroundings had already fallen silent, and everyone looked solemnly at the two kneeling people, and the voice of Mingliude spread far away from the silent hall.
After the sacrifice was over, both of them put incense on one after another.
According to the rules, someone below must sing a sacrificial song. Originally, this candidate was a clan elder with a surname.
But Li Desheng actually asked him to sing, and I heard that his parents and officials wanted to roll names, and the clan naturally gave way obediently, and his status was far worse than Li Desheng. And the higher the status of the person who sings the sacrifice, the more it proves the grandeur of this ceremony.
And when Li Desheng asked to sing, the Yang family was secretly frightened. Generally speaking, if you preside over a memorial ceremony for someone else's family, you will not take the liberty of bringing it up if you are not in a close relationship. They didn't expect Li Desheng to attach so much importance to the relationship with Ming Zhenhai, but when they thought of Ming Zhenhai's fierce deeds, it was completely a template for a future god beast, and they didn't think it was so unusual.
When Li Desheng's desolate singing voice came out, everyone remembered this moment, a memorial ceremony presided over by the city guard himself. (To be continued.) )