Chapter 112: Birthday Banquet
Today is the ninetieth birthday of Ling Tian, the old man of the Ling family, and at this birthday banquet, the old man especially said that he didn't want to publicize it, and just hoped that the Ling family would have a small gathering by themselves. So let Yafeng arrange for the chef of Feng Yalou to come to the door, and set up ten tables of banquets in the courtyard of the family, and the Ling family, plus the relatives of the side, celebrated the old man's birthday together.
Since Ling Buyi's family came back, the old man has been so happy every day that he can't keep his mouth shut, after all, the knot with his eldest son for more than 20 years has been opened, and the family is reunited, how can he not be happy. Looking at the scene of the three generations of the Ling family in front of him in the same house, and the leaves and branches blooming, the old man felt very relieved.
The Ling family's current status is, of course, inseparable from his efforts. At the beginning, the Ling family was only a small family in Donghai City, and the highest official position in the ancestors was a prefect. When it was Ling Tian's turn, there was no one in the family who was an official in the court, and he was really downcast.
At that time, Ling Tian's parents spent most of the family's property for his son to study in the capital in order to provide for his son's education. Fortunately, he worked hard, and finally through his own efforts for more than ten years, he was able to gain fame. And through his shrewdness and ability to grasp opportunities, he finally became a secretary of the ministry.
Since then, the Ling family has undergone earth-shaking changes, not only did the family move to the capital, but also jumped up and became the fifth largest family in addition to the four major families in the capital.
Since then, the children of the Ling family have taken him as an example and attached importance to learning since childhood. Except for the eldest son Ling Buyi, the other children are currently on errands in the court. The second son Ling Buregret is the official position of the first-class guard commander of the imperial front from the second grade, the third son Ling Bu is the second rank of the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and the fourth son Ling Bujian Dali Temple Shaoqing is from the third grade, all of which can be regarded as the head and face of the capital.
Although his eldest son was in business, he was always a little dissatisfied in his heart, after all, his status in business in the Liyang Dynasty was low. However, this time, I heard that Ling Buyi said that with the help of his son, the Ling family had defeated their old rival Wanque Lou in Donghai City. became the absolute richest man in the current business world of Donghai City, which shocked the old man.
This Donghai City is the second most economically developed city in the Liyang Dynasty after the capital, and it is not easy to become the richest man in the business world in Donghai City. So after coming back this time, the old man was also impressed by Ling Buyi, after all, he was his own son, and he could do so well in business and achieve such achievements. In addition, he was more interested in his unfathomable grandson Ling Zixuan.
I felt extraordinary when I saw this grandson before, but after listening to Ling Buyi's introduction, I was even more amazed by this grandson, this kind of novel business method is unimaginable even for him, an old man in officialdom who is nearly 100 years old. Even in private, he had already put Ling Zixuan in the position of the third-generation patriarch of the Ling family.
Looking at the direction of the juniors in the distance, Ling Zixuan still looked like he was rejecting people thousands of miles away, and he was the only one, the corner of the old man's mouth faintly showed a smile, thinking about himself when he was young, isn't it often like this, listening a lot, talking less, and being a wise man! How did he know that Ling Zixuan didn't even bother to listen, because they were completely two different classes, how could he, who cultivated immortals, have a common word with a group of mortals.
"Today is my father's ninetieth birthday, and his life is seventy, not to mention his ninety years! Our Ling family has today's prosperity, flourishing, inseparable from the wisdom and hard work of the old man, worthy of our juniors' respect and learning. Let's wish the old man happiness as the East China Sea and longevity than Nanshan! The sun and the moon are bright, and the pine crane is Changchun! Smile and enjoy forever! Under the leadership of the eldest son Ling Buyi, all the children and grandchildren of the Ling family present raised their glasses to congratulate the old man on his birthday.
The old man laughed heartily and happily drank all the wine in his cup. Then, everyone toasted and congratulated the old man one by one. Ling Zixuan and his parents also came to the old man's side together, looking at the old man's red face, Ling Zixuan had a trace of hesitation, because from his divine sense, he had already seen a trace of death in the old man's body, which was a manifestation of the imminent death of mortals.
After the old man looked at Ling Zixuan's doubtful eyes, he said to him with a smile, "Zixuan, you have a sad face, is there anything embarrassing?" ”
Ling Zixuan thought to himself that if he rashly said that the old man was about to die at this time, he would definitely be questioned or abused by everyone, and it would ruin the old man's interest. He decided to let his parents accompany him alone later, and then check the physical condition of the old man again.
"Grandpa has a big birthday today, and my grandson specially prepared a special bottle of "fairy water" for my grandfather, and asked my grandfather to accept it with a smile. Then he took out a delicate jade box, and when he opened it, there was a bottle made of crystal, which was filled with a bottle of transparent liquid.
The old man looked at the crystal bottle, and there was a trace of excitement in his heart. I heard Ling Buyi and his wife say that the reason why the Ling family shop was able to turn the tide and defeat Wanquelou. It relied on the immortal water and recovery pill refined by Ling Zixuan.
It is said that drinking this fairy water can instantly reverse the age of five years old, even if he is so old, he also has a heartbeat feeling when he sees the fairy water in the jade box. Who doesn't want to live a few more years and enjoy the family fun of their children and grandchildren.
After hearing Ling Zixuan's voice, the whole family raised their heads and looked here.
"Fairy water? With such a big breath, do you really think you are a god? Ha ha! Several juniors of the family laughed out loud when they heard Ling Zixuan say that he was holding fairy water in his hand, thinking that he was exaggerating and bragging about the efficacy of this product.
Ling Zitian and Ling Ziyi also shook their heads, this Ling Zixuan is a businessman's child after all, and he likes to engage in these fancy things to coax his grandfather.
Only Ling Buregret and Ling Shuangshuang's father and daughter did not change their faces, but Ling Shuangshuang had seen with her own eyes the miraculous effect of the Recovery Pill that could instantly recover from injuries. Although she had never seen fairy water, the Ling family shop, as the largest merchant in the East China Sea, relied on the Restoration Pill and Immortal Water, and she had already heard of this information.
Seeing the relatives around her laughing at Ling Zixuan's children one by one for bragging, she sneered at them for being lonely and unheard, thinking that she was great in the capital and looked down on everything outside the capital. As everyone knows, in the three states of the East China Sea, his cousin Ling Zixuan has become a big man who can shake the East China Sea earthquake with a single move.
"Girl, this is the fairy water you have been talking about in the Ling family's shop?" The lady beside Ling Shuangshuang suddenly asked her. Ling Shuangshuang saw her mother's envious eyes, smiled and nodded.
"No wonder I saw that my sister-in-law was younger than when she left the capital, it turned out that there was such an anti-heaven thing as fairy water. You can help me ask Zixuan for a few bottles, and I will also become younger, so that your father will not dislike me. Ling Buregret, who was innocently shot, almost squirted out the wine he had just drunk in his mouth, and looked at his daughter helplessly.
"This is the most sought-after fairy water in your Ling family's shop?" The old man asked excitedly.