Chapter 37: After-effects
Hearing this, Wan Dutou hurriedly waved his hand and scolded, and drove out several officials who were carrying the tiger bed.
Xiong Xian Ling breathed a sigh of relief, sat down again, and smiled at everyone: "Taifeng has been chanting Buddha with his mother since he was a child, and he eats less meat, and he can't bear to see this bloody thing, but it makes you laugh." β
As he spoke, he picked up his wine glass and smiled at Qi Laohan: "The grandson raised by the old man is so good, Xiong admires it so much!" Everyone, I salute my husband! β
When Qi Laohan faced the county officials in the hall, he was still able to argue with reason, and he would not be stage frightened at this time, so he immediately smiled heartily, raised his head and drained the wine in the cup.
Xiong Taifeng also drank it all, and then shouted loudly: "My husband is so arrogant, if there is indeed an ancestor, there must be a grandson!" β
Everyone followed and drank a glass, during which Jiao Yulang had already raised his glass, but was glared at by Qi Jingzhi, and immediately smiled and honestly put the wine glass back.
Wan Dutou got up early, snatched the wine jug from the handmaid who was waiting on the side, and filled it for everyone in turn.
Xiong Taifeng raised his glass and looked at Meng Fuzi again: "I heard that Qi Xian's nephew is Mr.'s protΓ©gΓ©?" This second cup, we should congratulate Meng Fuzi! β
Meng Fuzi raised his glass and smiled without being humble or arrogant: "Thank you for the county's kindness, Meng is ashamed!" β
At that moment, everyone drank another drink, Xiong Taifeng raised his glass and looked at Qi Jingzhi, and the smile on his face became more and more kind.
"Virtuous nephew, Lord Wuyun Si Dong once said, the tiger climate on Nangang has been completed, and it is absolutely invincible, you have single-handedly eliminated this huge evil, come on, this official will respect you on behalf of the county's fathers and elders!"
Qi Jingzhi saw that Xiong Taifeng, as a county magistrate, had no official authority in his whole body, first respected Grandpa, then respected Master, and now he came to respect himself, it was really difficult not to have a good impression of this person.
He is a young man in the mountains, although he is naturally heroic and has embarked on the road of cultivation, but as Jiao Yulang said, he has never purified the thoughts of mortals, and in the face of this situation, he still can't help but sigh with emotion: "When I didn't practice, a mere official dared to blackmail me, and now I have a tiger spirit in my hand, and the county commander personally set up a banquet to toast, and even the history of the Majestic Classics has become a companion, and the hearts of people in this world are really fickle!" β
The thought flickered, and the boy was already in his third cup of wine.
This is the first time he has drunk alcohol in his life, but after the entrance of this wine, it is both sweet and spicy, and there is a line of fire through the intestines, causing the pride in his chest to surge, which is similar to the song crane method.
For a while, Qi Jingzhi only hated the small cup and couldn't enjoy it.
"Hahaha, the virtuous nephew drinks as boldly as the old man, and he is really a hero out of a young man!"
Xiong Taifeng praised it, as if casually turning his head and waving his hand, letting the idle maid behind him retreat, and glancing at Hou Dianshi beside him.
Hou Changqi's face changed slightly, he immediately stood up, and said to Qi Laohan: "Hou is impatient, he misunderstood his uncle in the hall before, and he often regrets it these days, and he can't wait to replace him!" β
As he spoke, he moved away from the table and threw himself to the ground towards Qi Laohan: "Where you offend, I hope that the old man will forgive!" β
He apologized so unanimously, and the lively scene in the flower hall suddenly became cold.
Songling County is only a small county, and the two positions of county chief and chief secretary are either cut or vacant, and the classic history is the second person under the county order.
Qi Jingzhi is used to being wild in the mountains, and he doesn't have much idea of humility, but he follows Meng Fuzi to study and reason, and he naturally knows in his heart that if Xiong Taifeng is just a condescending and virtuous corporal, then at this moment, Hou Changqi is acting like this, that is, he doesn't even want the dignity of a court official.
Thinking of this, the young man suddenly had doubts in his heart.
When he was in the mountains, Jiao Yulang had already instilled in him the argument that a large number of Jianghu warlocks were as cheap as wild dogs and mustards, and there was a demon suppression courtyard, Jianghu warlocks and even ordinary cultivators easily did not dare to provoke court officials, Lu Yunzi was rampant for a while, wasn't he ambushed, and he almost died?
Even if he Qi Jingzhi is a stunned young man who doesn't know the power of the Demon Suppression Academy, Hou Changqi can ask Meng Fuzi to turn around on his behalf, and he can always keep a little bit of dignity, right?
Seeing Hou Dianshi in such a low voice, Qi Laohan has been open-minded all his life, he is a person who eats soft and does not eat hard, and most of the anger in his stomach has disappeared, but he is old and refined, and he knows that the old man of Dianshi is not rushing to himself, so he is not in a hurry to speak, but turns his head to look at his grandson.
Qi Jingzhi turned his searching gaze to Meng Fuzi, who had never opened his mouth beside him, after all, this teacher seemed to have some friendship with Hou Changqi, so it was not good to make his face too ugly.
Meng Fuzi felt the student's gaze, immediately smiled slightly, and said indifferently: "See what I do?" It's your own business, and you can make your own decisions. β
Qi Jingzhi nodded, looked at Hou Changqi, who still couldn't afford it, and said, "Some grievances, my grandfather never took them to heart. But since Lord Hou said that he would like to be replaced by his body, he will also receive twenty spines, so as not to regret and worry about his stomach every day, but it is the sin of our grandfather and grandson! β
As soon as he said this, Xiong Taifeng and Wan Dutou's faces couldn't help but be a little ugly, but Meng Fuzi and Jiao Yulang both looked like they knew this for a long time, and Qi Laohan looked sad and stopped talking.
Hou Changqi straightened up suddenly, and said to Xiong Taifeng in a slightly stiff tone: "Please also ask the county for permission, Hou will go and summon the two officials to the back hall." β
His complexion was already a little dark, and his face was obviously a little worse at this time.
Seeing that Hou Dianshi really wanted to take his own spine, everyone present was a little surprised, and their eyes converged on Qi Jingzhi.
Qi Jingzhi's expression was calm, and he chuckled: "I haven't finished my words yet, a few days ago, Lord Hou had promised to exempt my family from servitude, Grandpa and I should admit our feelings, this spine cane ......"
Before the young man finished speaking, Xiong Taifeng was already stroking his palms and laughing: "This spine cane might as well be spared!" The virtuous nephew repays his grievances with virtue, which is really open-minded! Lao Hou hurry up and enter the table, let's have another cup of tribute to the virtuous nephew! β
Wan Dutou also hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out his hand to lead Hou Changqi to his seat.
Hou Changqi waved his hand, shook his head and said: "Repay grievances with virtue, how can you repay virtue?" These twenty canes are what Hou deserves. β
This person is also interesting, let him lead the spine cane, and agree without frowning, but he is not happy to let him get up.
Qi Jingzhi's eyes flashed, he nodded immediately, and said happily: "Lord Hou is so willing to take responsibility, our grandson should be fulfilled, then please." β
As soon as these words came out, the audience fell silent.
Rao is Xiong Taifeng, an old fritter who is very skilled, and he is also stunned at the moment, and he doesn't know what to say.
Hou Changqi froze in place, unable to hide the embarrassment on his face.
"Smack!"
Meng Fuzi suddenly put the wine glass in his hand on the table, making a crisp sound.
After everyone looked over, he smiled and said: "Lord Hou, my student has clear grievances and grievances, and he is the most filial. The county venerable has already spoken, so let's sit down quickly. β
With that, he glanced at Mando.
Wandu Tou Deng realized when he saw that Qi Jingzhi had no intention of objecting, so he couldn't help but press the somewhat depressed Hou Dianshi back to his seat.
Qi Jingzhi looked at him coldly, and took the initiative to speak: "Lord Hou, today is Xiong County's kind banquet, my teacher Meng Fuzi is accompanied, and my grandfather is the most kind-hearted, I look at them, I want to spare you, who knows that you have to be cheap and want to be good!" In this case, the twenty spine rods should be written down, and if they dare to oppress the good people in the future, they will be liquidated with you! β