Chapter 6 The Chen Family Night Banquet
In fact, Chen Qiuming is not yet sixteen years old and is eight feet tall (almost 1.75 meters), and he looks like a talent, the reason why Chen Zhao does not wait to see Chen Qiuming is because Chen Qiuming is not a martial artist, and he is rebellious, and he can't go out for a long time without going home.
But this time, after listening to Chen Qiuming's answer, Chen Zhao did not get angry, but said softly: "I haven't seen you for half a year, you have grown a lot taller, is the money enough?" In a while, I will instruct the bookkeeper to give you a tael of silver every month. Now that your third brother is married to His Royal Highness the King of Shu's nephew Queen Shuang, the Chen family and the King of Shu will have a relationship with each other in the future, and you will be the eldest of the two, and let your third sister-in-law find something to do in Chengdu Mansion for you after the year. ”
Chen Qiuming nodded in agreement, bowed down and thanked, "Thank you, father!" ”
Then he bowed down and retreated, just went out, and bumped into a group of people, who were his second brother, second sister-in-law, fourth brother, fifth brother, and sixth brother. ”
Second brother Chen Xiao spoke first: "Hey, isn't this Xiao Qi?" I haven't seen you for half a year, and you've grown so tall? ”
The fifth brother also spoke: "Xiao Qi, you are now a divine dragon and you don't see the end, I heard that you are apprenticed and learned martial arts everywhere, and you haven't seen you for more than half a year, have you made any progress?" ”
The sixth brother then opened his mouth and teased: "Maybe Xiao Qi has been worshipping a peerless master as a teacher in the past half a year, and he has already practiced a high and deep martial arts, Xiao Qi, when will I show my brother!" ”
The fifth and sixth elders of the Chen family obviously made fun of Chen Qiuming, but what they said was the truth, but Chen Qiuming said: "The brothers laughed, Qiuming's qualifications are dull, and he is not the material for studying and practicing martial arts, so don't make fun of the brothers." ”
After speaking, he was about to leave, but he was stopped by the second brother Chen Xiao and said: "Xiao Qi, there is a poetry meeting in the West Garden at night, and the eldest brother has a word that the adult children of the Chen family will participate, and at that time, the children of the Tang family, the Xu family, the Zhou family and other families will come!" ”
In this era, most of the poetry meetings held by the children of the family are just these people eating, drinking, having fun, bragging, and then moaning without illness, they will write a fart poem! The Tang Dynasty was open, the status of men and women was almost equal, and many young ladies from families could often show up before they got married, and even behave indiscriminately.
For example, Tang Qian, a famous Tang family lady in Chengdu Mansion, is a well-known prodigal girl, and even Wang Jian's sons are vying to associate with her.
Chen Qiuming was not interested in this kind of poetry meeting at all, and had the heart to refuse, but he couldn't find any excuse for a while, so he had to nod and agree.
Chen Qiuming, as a traverser, strictly counted, has only been in this world and in the Chen family for three years, the Chen family has no sense of belonging to him, the Chen family, except for Li Chun, he does not want to see anyone, but since he inherited Chen Qiuming's identity, the relationship with the Chen family must not be severed, and some things, even if they are unwilling, they must be faced.
In the evening, Chen Qiuming came to the West Garden, and began to help with the decoration under the greeting of the second brother, and after a while, Chen Qiuming's eldest brother Chen Jin also came.
Chen Jin is the eldest son of the Chen family, he has been carefully cultivated by the Chen family since he was a child, Wen Taowu is not low, and he can be regarded as a famous young talent in Chengdu Mansion.
Chen Qiuming didn't care, stood aside with low eyebrows, pretending to be like an angry little daughter-in-law, and didn't say a word.
It didn't take long for the guests to gradually come to the door, Chen Jin, Chen Xiao and others began to greet the guests, and Chen Qiuming was at ease, quietly finding a corner and quietly being a beautiful man.
The west garden is very large, pavilions and pavilions, rockery attics, next to the lotus pond, there is a rather spacious small square, under the illumination of many lanterns, like daylight, these people, just around the square chanting poems, eating, drinking, and playing, wandering the wreckage.
The key is that this will be the cold winter wax moon, like Chen Qiuming, who has deep internal strength, is not afraid of the cold and heat, but some people can only shiver in the cold wind, but on the contrary, these people don't stay in the house, they like the tune outside the house.
The stars sat on the main seat like the moon, including the master Chen Jin, as well as Tang Qian and Tang Yao's brothers and sisters, Xu Donglai, Xu Dongxiang, the children of the Xu family, and Zhou Chuan, the second son of the Zhou family.
Among the distinguished guests, the Tang family brothers and sisters are the most honorable, after all, their father Tang Dao is the favorite minister of Shu King Wang Jian, so for the Tang family brothers and sisters, even Chen Jin has to be carefully served.
Chen Qiuming was chatting and drinking wine in every possible way, while complaining in his heart that this ancient wine was all fake, and there was not much alcohol content at all, just like boiled water, no wonder Li Bai claimed that he was not drunk in a thousand cups, when did he want to get the soju out?
Suddenly, a name entered Chen Qiuming's ears, and Chen Qiuming began to listen to him. I only heard Tang Qian say indignantly: "Jia Huan, that dead fat man, this girl gave a hundred taels of gold to invest in Tianya Haige, as long as 30% of the shares, he actually refused without hesitation, obviously he didn't take me seriously, I will definitely want him to look good in a few days." ”
Tang Yao on the side persuaded: "Sister, the father and son of the Jia family have been standing tall in Chengdu Mansion for many years, so naturally they have some holdings, I heard that the Jia family is a member of the Demon Gate, so let's not mess with it." ”
But Tang Qian has always been used to being flattered, where can she listen to it, and scolded: "What about the Demon Gate? Chengdu Mansion is now the world of the King of Shu, the master of the house is like a cloud, the first master in Shu is the guest Qing Qingchen of the Shu Palace, a disciple of the Demon Gate, he does not dare to go against the King of Shu, tomorrow I will tell the prince Wang Hui, let him stand up for me. ”
Chen Qiuming almost laughed out loud in his heart, if he didn't know the Tang family, he would definitely be confused by the performances of these two brothers and sisters, Tang Daoxi, as a senior elder of the Yin Sect, is of course a person in the "Demon Gate", but the Tang family brothers and sisters shouted to catch the thief, and they looked like they were not sharing the sky with the Demon Gate, and they were really good actors.
Wang Jian was brought out by the Daomen, this is almost a thing known to the Son of Heaven, the first master in Shuzhong, Qingchenzi, was originally sent by the Daomen to protect Wang Jian, but Tang Dao was able to become Wang Jian's favorite minister step by step under the nose of the Daomen, and the strength and means of the Yin Sect can be seen.
Chen Qiuming knows the details of Tang Qian's brothers and sisters, and Jia Huan will naturally know it, so it is estimated that there is another hidden reason for the rejection of a hundred taels of gold, maybe it is just a trick deliberately used by the Tang family father and son to clear their suspicions and prove their innocence.
Chen Qiuming heard Xue Yang once say that the reason why the Holy Gate and the North Gate were at a disadvantage most of the time was not because of their strength, but because there was often infighting between the two factions and the six realms of the Holy Gate, and there was no unified leader.
The strength of the Yin Sect has long been the head of the two factions and six realms, but the person in charge of the house has always been a woman, and it is difficult to convince the public. Don't talk about Wu Cao, no matter how good Wu Cao is, but for thousands of years, there has been a Wu Cao.
Reviving the majesty of the Holy Gate has always been Xue Yang's long-cherished wish, but it is not Chen Qiuming's, Chen Qiuming will, more often only treat himself as a passerby, practice martial arts wholeheartedly, and then be at ease.
Therefore, although Chen Qiuming is no longer Wuxia Ameng, he still stays in obscurity in the corner.
However, things often do not depend on people's will, and soon, Chen Qiuming understood what it means to be involuntary once he enters the rivers and lakes.
The dramatic scene began, and not long after the Tang brothers and sisters finished talking about Wang Hui, the prince of Shu, Wang Hui actually came uninvited. Hearing the rumor from the next person, everyone sitting hurriedly got up and went to greet him.
Chen Qiuming saw that everyone got up, and it was impossible for him to sit alone, so he could only follow silently. Wang Hui is the fifth son of the King of Shu, pale and thin, recently fascinated by Tang Qian, heard that Tang Qian was in Chen's mansion, and immediately ran over to offer courtesy.
Everyone sat down again, and when they learned that Tang Qian wanted to take a stake in Tianyahai Pavilion, but Jia Huan didn't give face, Wang Hui immediately said that he wanted to help Tang Qian get angry. After speaking, he called his entourage, took out his name and ordered: "Go and call Jia Huan of the Tianya Pavilion here, and say that this son is looking for him." ”
Jia Huan received the news not long after, and he didn't want to come, but when he heard that he was in the Chen family, his heart moved, and he immediately changed his mind.
Jia Huan and Chen Qiuming have known each other for so long, of course they know that Chen Qiuming is a child of the Chen family. Recently, his favorite thing to do is to go to Yougu Beppu, one is to ask Xue Yang to give him guidance on martial arts, the second is to ask Chen Qiuming to guide him in business, and the third is to fight with Chen Qiuming, even if he is often beaten by Chen Qiuming and his nose is blue and his face is swollen, he is not tired of it.
Today he went again, but he heard Xue Yang say that Chen Qiuming went home to drink the wedding wine.
It didn't take long for Jia Huan to arrive.
If Chen Qiuming's martial arts cultivation has been promoted to the innate realm, he will definitely send a message to Jia Huan's voice: "Dead fatty, don't expose Lao Tzu's identity." ”
It's a pity that there isn't one.
As soon as Jia Huan came in, his eyes immediately searched for Chen Qiuming's figure everywhere, and when he saw him sitting in the corner, a look of surprise flashed on his face.
Jia Huan walked up to Wang Hui first and spoke: "Jia Huan has seen the son. ”
Wang Hui said with a grin: "Jia Huan, this son of the world gave a hundred taels of gold, and asked you to give 30% of the shares of Tianya Haige to the Tang family's sister as a gift, you... Do you want to give this son of this face? ”
Jia Huan glanced at Tang Qian strangely, and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly: "It's not that Jia Huan doesn't give face to the world, but this matter, Jia Huan can't do it." ”
Wang Hui was curious: "Oh, why? ”
Jia Huan didn't give Wang Hui much face, and replied: "Let's not say that Tianya Pavilion has other shareholders, let's just say that Tianya Pavilion makes a daily profit, which is more than 100 taels of silver, and this is just 100 taels of gold, so I want 30% of the shares, is the prince a little too child's play?" ”
"Wow", everyone was in an uproar!
If the daily profit is more than 100 taels of silver, you can't earn a few thousand taels a month?
No wonder everyone was in an uproar, even Tang Qian's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.
This is not a small amount, a yamen official only has two big money a month, which is almost equivalent to the income of 2 taels of silver, and ordinary people can't earn the money they earn in a day in a lifetime.
Jia Huan dared to say it, naturally he had no fear. It's a pity that Wang Hui is obviously a straw bag, he only knows that Jia Huan doesn't give him face, so he lowered his face and threatened: "Jia Huan, do you know what the consequences of doing business in Chengdu Mansion and offending my Wang family are?" ”