Chapter 200: The Simple Grand Duke of Liang
Zhou Daoan took a quick glance at this large flying machine with a width of more than 15 meters and a height of more than 3 meters—this is a typical bionic tool. The power undoubtedly comes from high-level goblins, and non-wealthy families can't afford it.
A pair of bird's wings takes into account the "carriage", so Liang Dagong and his party walked out from the open bird's wings.
Liang Dagong wore a dark yellow robe, which represented the royal color, the same color as the painted aircraft, so that it looked as if it blended in with the flying machine as the background.
Fortunately, the Zhou family is deaf and clear-sighted, and their eyesight is very good. Zhou Wenyuan locked onto this dark yellow figure and greeted it with a smile.
Liang Dagong, who has a hanging gall nose, copper bell eyes, big ears, and a tall figure, also greeted Zhou Wenyuan with a smile, and before he walked to him, his hand was already arched-
"Wen Yuangong, hello, hello! Look at your complexion, that's good! ”
"Duke Liang was polite, never greeted from afar, and disrespected......"
The two began to be lengthy and polite - or rather, Liang Dagong was not entirely polite, as the first time he "went out", he was very interested in the unique local architecture of the Huizilou in front of him, praised it a lot, and praised the Zhou family, inevitably, Zhou Wenyuan also had to respond politely and praise each other.
In this way, the topic will be endless. The second master, Zhou Wenbo, is well versed in the world, inserted into the topic from the side, and then said softly:
"Lunch has been arranged in the hall, how about we talk while eating?"
No matter which world it is, the dinner table is the best place to talk about the world. Liang Dagong happily agreed, and followed the master's family to the top floor by the elevator and came to the main hall.
The spring festival is imminent, and the decoration of the home has been replaced with relatively heavy dark furniture, and the dishes are served on the quaint circular round table, which is very solemn and high-grade.
Liang Dagong was naturally given to the upper position, but he resolutely refused to sit down, and he had to let Zhou Wenyuan sit on the main seat, so he sat down on the right hand side of the main family with a smile, and did not hold that he was from the palace and held it up!
Then the other core members of the Zhou family sat down, because Zhou Daoan was the nominal "head of the family" in the Western Zhou Dynasty this time, so he also sat down, and Zhou Daoxuan was next to him. A man like Dodge Zhou is not enough to sit at this table.
The ring table, like the Hui Zilou, is also a unique piece of furniture in the south. Unlike the north, which still retains the system of separate meals and tables, southerners prefer to sit around the table lively, and after three rounds of drinking, they begin to talk about the world and play games. Liang Dagong is from the north, but he is very interested in this form, and he is also a lively person in his bones!
Especially when serving, a clever little maid, holding delicate dishes, "rose" from the empty space in the center of the huge round table, and put the dishes on the edge of the table with a smile, and then I don't know what switch was activated, and the table top of the ring table actually turned slowly, so that all kinds of dishes would appear in front of each eater in turn, which really made Liang Dagong praise again and again!
"It's the first time our family has come back to give a chapter! I heard that Yu Zhang is a glutton, and he has a lot of research on food, but now he looks at it and has a unique insight. Looking at the entire Han region, I heard that only Nanling is on a par with the local in terms of food! ”
Liang Dagong sighed very emotionally, and then under Zhou Wenyuan's persuasion, his index finger moved, frequently stretched out his chopsticks, and praised loudly when he ate it, showing a very useful expression.
When entertaining guests, the most gratifying thing for the host is nothing more than the satisfaction of the guests. Liang Dagong was so popular, and the Zhou family was also very useful, and the atmosphere on the table was better, and there was a scene of guests enjoying together.
"Wen Yuangong, our old Wen Zhou family is the most senior family in Yuzhang, and there are many talents from generation to generation, especially in recent years, the list of heroes has been updated, and the Daoxuan prince of your mansion is ranked twelfth, which really makes our family admire...... I don't know if Master Xuan is here? ”
Fans chasing stars? Zhou Daoan couldn't help but laugh secretly. Seeing that Dagong Liang looked at his side, he had obviously locked the candidate on himself and the second cousin on the side! It's no wonder that because the lobby brother Zhou Daolin is an official in Nanling, he can't come back from the spring festival, so the only ones who are slightly younger on the table are himself and Zhou Daoxuan.
"Hehe, Duke Liang is too polite, doesn't it make the juniors proud? Dao Xuan, still don't respect Liang Dagong with a glass of wine? ”
Zhou Wenyuan gestured, and Zhou Daoxuan also stood up obediently with a wine glass - although he is an "idiot", he only loves to practice, and he is not enthusiastic about officialdom, but as a son in law, he is also somewhat familiar with the way of dealing with people. Therefore, although he didn't have a good impression of the eunuch, Zhou Daoxuan still stood up politely and said a series of polite clichés.
Liang Dagong looked surprised, and quickly stood up, and then said a lot of things very moving, I have to drink in a flat cup, and I will never take advantage of Zhou Daoxuan-this is called a flower sedan chair for everyone to carry.
Everyone knew in their hearts that the great eunuch of the East Palace, who was on a mission for the first time, was labeled as "simple" and "easy to get along with".
After a while, the two sat down again, and Liang Dagong immediately picked up the wine glass again and said to Zhou Daoan:
"Who is this young man? But Wen Yuangong's little son Daoquan? ”
"Hehe, Duke Liang guessed wrong. Xiao'er is only seven years old this year and can't go on the stage...... This is the only son of my third brother Wen Mao - Dao'an! Brother An, haven't you seen Dagong Liang yet? ”
Zhou Wenyuan's words were not leaky, he did not mention the "Western Zhou", and said that Zhou Wenmao was the "third brother" rather than the "cousin", obviously he had regarded the "Zhou family" as one.
However, Zhou Wenyuan's wording did not attract any attention from Liang Dagong, but when he heard Zhou Daoan's name, Liang Dagong's face changed suddenly, the wine glass in his hand shook subconsciously, and he said in a surprised tone:
"Zhou Daoan of the Western Zhou Dynasty? Zhou Yongzhi?! ”
Zhou Daoan, who was just about to get up, frowned slightly, he pinched the wine glass, looked at Liang Dagong, and saw that the other party's face was indeed surprised, not like an exaggeration, and he couldn't help but secretly wonder - knowing his name is reasonable, after all, he came to watch the ceremony, and he must know several main figures in the confluence of the East and West Zhou. But it would be unreasonable to show a reaction that surpasses when he hears "Zhou Daoxuan". I'm not that famous in this world!
And there is no "surprise" in the other party's reaction, obviously not because of "long-term admiration", but it may not be a good association......
The heart was strange, but when Zhou Daoan still had a calm look on his face, he stood up with his wine glass and greeted Liang Dagong very politely.
"Huh...... Our family still thought that Gongzi Dao'an would be in the Western Zhou - after all, the spring festival will start tomorrow! ”
Feeling that his reaction was too big, Liang Dagong hurriedly restrained his expression, coughed twice to hide it, although he also picked up the wine glass and touched it with Zhou Daoan, but looking at the posture, he obviously lost his enthusiasm for Zhou Daoxuan.
No, it's not just that it's not enthusiastic, it's too weird! Even if Liang Dagong has a simple personality and does not have a city government, it will not be so obvious that the gap between the front and back of dealing with people and things is so obvious.
The only reason...... His name appeared in the ears of Liang Dagong in an inappropriate way, leaving a negative impression.
Zhou Wenyuan and Zhou Wenbo over there also saw some clues, but the worldly experience of the two of them is here, and they will not easily reveal anything. Right now, Dagong Liang has just arrived, and the friendship has not yet arrived, so it is not good to ask too much, so Zhou Wenbo immediately made a "haha" and led the topic away.
At the end of a sumptuous luncheon, Liang Dagong, who had a habit of napping, was led to a specially cleaned guest room to rest. Zhou Wenyuan, Zhou Wenbo, and Zhou Daoan hurriedly had a meeting!
"I thought this person was going through the motions, but looking at his performance today, it seems that there is something abnormal for Brother An...... After the toast from Brother An, he no longer mentioned the matter of the return of the Western Zhou Dynasty to the sect of the Spring Festival, even if you mentioned it a little, he would also call it over......"
There was a trace of worry on Zhou Wenyuan's face, "I'm afraid that something will happen in it!" We've been planning for the confluence for so long, and it's rushed, but now is the best time. If Brother An makes a splash in the future, the imperial court will not allow the Zhou family to sit big......"
Although Zhou Wenyuan is the head of the family, he was similar to Zhou Daoxuan when he was young, and he took cultivation first, and after becoming the head of the family, his concern for the family did not involve trivial matters. The return of the Western Zhou Dynasty is a major event in the hearts of several generations, and Zhou Wenyuan will be particularly concerned! So now that he sees something unusual, the first thing he is worried about is the confluence plan!
On the contrary, Zhou Wenbo, who has been taking care of the family business, is very calm, he twisted his beard, the nasolabial folds on his face were profound, and he muttered for a while before he spoke:
"Big brother, don't worry. We've done a lot of work on this before, and it's not in vain. One month ago, didn't the imperial court also agree to the two-week confluence? There is no abnormal message in the end...... Therefore, although this matter is not right with Eunuch Liang, the direction of the wind in the imperial court will not change easily.
"Of course, we can't just do everything we can't do and do nothing. Tomorrow the Spring Festival will begin, and it will last for 10 days, and the matter of our confluence will not be finalized and announced on the first day, and we can even postpone the confluence a few days later - as long as we can report to the ancestors before the Spring Festival is completely over...... Before that, take a good look at the bottom of Eunuch Liang, as long as you find out the reason for his abnormality, you will have time to target. ”
Zhou Wenbo's old and steady opinion was naturally recognized.
"In addition, the bell must be tied to the bell...... During this time, Yongzhi has to find an opportunity to get close to Eunuch Liang, even if it is inconvenient to inquire about any news, you must leave a good impression on him. Judging by today's observations of this person, it should not be difficult to do so. ”
Zhou Daoan nodded in agreement - he himself was curious about the reason, and his cautious personality made him very concerned about the factors that might affect him from the outside world. However, the task of brushing up on goodwill is too slow for him alone, and he took the initiative to approach Eunuch Liang, the intention is too obvious, and it will inevitably not alert the other party...... So, Zhou Daoan pleaded:
"Can you get the second and third brothers to help me with this?"