Chapter Ninety-Five: The Birthday Banquet (I)
April 15 was originally an ordinary day, but for the Li family, this year's April 15 is extraordinary, for no other reason, this day is the 65th birthday of the head of the family, Li Yishen.
It is not only the Li family's clansmen who come to celebrate his birthday today, but the minds of all forces in Moya City will come to the door to congratulate them, which is related to the face of the head of the family and the Li family.
Yun Yi didn't dare to be careless, and ended his morning martial arts homework early and came to the main hall.
The three generations of the Li family's direct family gathered in the main hall of the mansion at this moment, and according to the etiquette of the big birthday, Li Yishen's children and grandchildren should congratulate him on his birthday before the arrival of the guests. Yunyi is a child with a foreign surname, no matter how much he is spoiled by the head of the family, he can only stand behind the three generations of children according to the rules, and the one who stands at the front is Sun Li Chong, the head of the long house.
Looking at the young and old members of the Li family who were raising their eyebrows, Yun Yi smiled in his heart, "It seems that such a big formation today is not just to celebrate my grandfather's birthday." ”
The Li family defeated the old enemy Long family, and the power was able to expand greatly, although it has not been completely stabilized and digested, but with the strong support of the Vientiane Tower and the Xuanjia Army, even the county guard has to show tolerance and concession to the Li family.
In this context, the 65th birthday of the head of the Li family naturally has to be celebrated ceremoniously, and the strength of the Li family will be shown to all parties by taking advantage of this birthday of the head of the family, not only to show off his strength, but also to deter and consolidate people's hearts.
Seeing that Li Chong was depressed and decadent, his spirit was flying, less impetuousness in the past, and more calm and confident, Yun Yi secretly shook his head and smiled, it seems that the last time he played a master, Li Chong's ignition was still very effective, but he had to continue to play it deeply.
At three o'clock, the birthday celebration began.
First of all, Li Yishen's sons and nephews came forward to congratulate him on his birthday, and the rooms naturally had to compete secretly in the birthday ceremony, competing to offer the birthday gifts that had been carefully prepared to win Li Yishen's favor. Yun Yi smiled bitterly, this time he didn't have anything good to take out, and he would have to be ridiculed later.
The last of the children and nephews to come forward to present the gift was a middle-aged woman, dressed in a white-washed homespun cloth, which looked very out of place. Her face was wrinkled and her hair was gray, but she was very clean and tidy, and she looked very calm when she was stared at by everyone.
The middle-aged woman knelt down in front of the hall and kowtowed respectfully to Li Yishen three times, "Second room Liu, congratulations to my father-in-law for blessings such as the East China Sea and longevity than Nanshan." The daughter-in-law specially embroidered sixty-five birthday characters for her father-in-law to wish eternal years. ”
Some of the ladies below couldn't help but sneer, and some whispered: "A lowly maidservant girl dares to claim to be the daughter-in-law of the second room?" "Who asked her to come, isn't this the person who lost the Li family?"
This Liu is Li Chen's biological mother. She was originally just a maidservant, Li Chen's father died early, Li Chen lived in the Li family's mansion to practice martial arts, but she lived outside, and her life was very miserable, no wonder others looked down on her.
Yun Yi sighed in his heart: "The rules of the family are strict, but I don't blame my grandfather for being mean and unkind. Inflammation is attached, and human nature is like this, even between close relatives. ”
Li Yishen waved his hand and said, "Get up, I accept my heart." You have been miserable for so many years, and I can't stand you for a long time, and I also neglect to take care of you and Li Chen. In this way, I will move into the mansion in the future, and go to the mansion every month to receive the regular money according to the regulations of the young ladies in the other rooms. ”
Li Chen stood up and said loudly: "Li Chen has grown up now and can support his mother. ”
"There is a backbone!" Li Yishen nodded and smiled, but then his face changed slightly, and his eyes became sharp, "Triple Level, mid-stage!Li Chen, when did you break through to the Triple Level, and also promoted to the middle of Triple Level?"
The huge main hall suddenly became silent.
Li Chen was stuck at the threshold of the triple pass, and it has been difficult to advance for more than five years, and the former genius of the Li family finally became the laughing stock of the Li family.
Unexpectedly, he said that he broke through, and he also jumped from the late stage of the double level to the middle of the triple level. What he cultivated was the most difficult earth attribute technique to cultivate, such an amazing improvement, except for that monster-like disciple with a foreign surname, if it wasn't for the head of the family to say it, who could believe it?
Li Chen immediately became the focus of the entire main hall, and the eyes that were cast at him had different looks, including surprise, relief, confusion, and questioning, and of course there would be no lack of jealousy.
Not long ago, Li Chen had the experience of defeating Li Chong in the late stage of the second pass. Now that he has been promoted two levels in a row and has become the first person in the three generations of the Li family, how can he not make people look at him with admiration? How can he not make people jealous?
Yun Yi took in everyone's expressions, and finally set his eyes on Li Chen, and his heart was also relieved: "Li Chen has long had the strength to break the triple pass, but the heart knot is too heavy to be stuck at the pass for five years, I help him untie the heart knot, what is the difficulty of breaking through the triple pass? As for the middle stage of the triple pass after breaking the pass, it has a great relationship with the bottle of purified sunflower essence dew, but the biggest credit is himself, he has accumulated a lot of money, and his achievements in martial arts are limitless." ”
Liu looked at his son in the limelight, and the bitterness and joy came to his heart, and he couldn't help crying bitterly. Just now, the ladies who were still laughing at her stepped forward one after another, comforting and congratulating, and the main hall was lively for a while.
Li Chen suddenly turned around and strode towards the crowd of three generations of disciples standing. The children of the Li family standing in front didn't know what they meant, and they all got out of the way.
Li Chenjing came to Yun Yi's side, knelt on one knee, touched his chest with his right palm, and supported the ground with his left hand.
There was an uproar in the hall - Li Chen's movements were the unique etiquette of martial apprenticeship.
Without waiting for everyone to react, Li Chen looked up at Yun Yi with reverence on his face, choked up and said: "The grace of recreation, Li Chen and Li Chen will never forget ......"
Yun Yi felt that his head suddenly became bigger, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to help Li Chen, and complained: "You are my cousin, wouldn't you want to break my life by worshipping me like this?" ”
Li Chen was excited for a moment and reckless. Li Chen scratched his scalp embarrassedly, showing a very rare young man's expression, which made people feel extremely weird, and looking at Yun Yi's eyes, it was more like looking at a monster.
Yun Yi pointed out Li Chen's matter, and only Li Yishen and Li Changting knew, and the two looked at each other, and their expressions were a little strange: from overthrowing the clan elders, to the Li family's good situation today, and Li Chong and Li Chen's current changes, which one can be less of the credit of this kid? The Li family is really a monster!
Yue Qingwan stood among the women, her eyes never left Yun Yi, and Li Chen knelt down to worship Yun Yi, which made her eyes have a hint of girlish affection. This scene fell in Li Chong's eyes, and there was a strong jealousy in his heart first, and then he laughed again: "In another ten days, I will be able to get the guidance of a martial arts powerhouse, and it won't be long before I let everyone look up to me, what kind of woman can't get it?" At that time, Cousin Qingwan will also regret it!"
"Xiaoyi, what birthday gift did you prepare for your grandfather, why don't you take it out for the big guys to see?"
Li Yishen laughed loudly, focusing people's attention on Yun Yi again.
When Li Dabang and Li Guoer walked into the main hall with gifts, the elders of the Li family were all shy, but the juniors didn't have so many scruples and couldn't help laughing.
Li Dabang held a small wine jar in his hand, and looked at the sealing mud on the wine jar, which was obviously just brewed. Wine is valued by Chen, besides, with the current power of the Li family, where can you get a jar of good wine, and get a jar of wine as a birthday gift, it is not an ordinary shabby.
What Li Guoer was holding in her hand was a scroll, which at first glance knew that it was calligraphy and painting. Looking at the scroll and paper, it is still brand new, and this calligraphy and painting has obviously just been written, and it will not be valuable. Martial artists have never liked to dance and ink, Li Yishen does not like vassal elegance, there are no other calligraphy and paintings in the study except for martial arts classics, but the most spoiled grandson just made a pair of calligraphy and paintings to give him a birthday gift, what kind of thing is this?
Others didn't dare to say anything cool to their faces, but Li Chong was not taboo, and mocked: "The cousin of the Ling family is really filial to his grandfather, I don't know which calligrapher and painting on the street is from?"
The crowd erupted in good-natured laughter.
Li Yishen's expression also stiffened, his beard shook a few times, and he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in his heart: This kid, even my old man's birthday gift is so unsatisfied, look at how I clean you up! ”
Li Yishen's righteous son Li Changzhao is not only a cultivator, but also a drunkard, listening to Li Yishen's instructions, laughed and stepped forward to snatch the wine jar from Li Dabang's mallet, and went directly out of the main hall.
Yunyi was taken aback and hurriedly chased him out. This is a jar of chalcedony spring, if Li Changzhao drinks it all, it won't be a big deal?
Li Guo'er saw that the young master had lost face in front of everyone, and couldn't help but say: "Family master, this painting was written by the young master himself, and it took the young master a lot of thought!"
Li Yishen smiled and said: "When will that kid be able to write, will the sun come out of the west?"
The crowd burst into laughter again.
Li Guoer unfolded the scroll, and a lonely word "Wu" appeared in front of everyone.
"Xiaoyi's words are not bad...... Huh?"
The banter on Li Yishen's face suddenly froze there, and he let out two exclamations of completely different tones one after another, the essence in his eyes flashed again and again, and his body shook and came to the front of the text panel.