Chapter 52: The Eve of the Dinner Party

Backyard, gazebo.

The two old men saw Xia Jingyun.

Concubine De, who couldn't bear her father's anxiety and sleeplessness, had already told her father the truth last night, so the two old men were not worried about Xia Jingyun's danger, but were curious and guessed whether Xia Jingyun could impress Concubine De.

Is it just to come out safely, or can it bring them another surprise.

When Xia Jingyun finished talking about the whole process of his meeting with Concubine De, of course, he hid a few questions and answers with a huge amount of information, and the attention of the two old men was attracted by that poem.

"Clouds want clothes, flowers want to look, and the spring breeze blows Revlon. If it weren't for the jade mountain, it would meet Yaotai under the moon. ”

Su Shidao groaned as he walked, "Dacai, Dacai!" It's another famous article when you make it! Gao Yang, your poetry is really amazing for the teacher. ”

Old Man Yun also laughed and said, "I didn't expect that my daughter could be praised like this, haha!" ”

"Congratulations to Brother Kangle, as soon as this poem comes out, Niangniang will definitely leave a name in history!"

"Haha! It's all thanks to Gao Yang! ”

Xia Jingyun said respectfully: "It is really the beauty of the mother like a fairy in the clouds, and the temperament is as high as the king of the nine heavens, so that the disciple can feel it and express the true feelings in his heart." ”

Old Man Yun laughed, "You can talk!" ”

"But Gao Yang, what is the solution of this Yaotai?"

"Oh, Yaotai is the abode of the heavenly immortals contained in an ancient book that I have read occasionally."

Su Shidao nodded slowly, "That's it." ”

"You're still picking out words at this time, you're really hopeless!"

Old Man Yun complained mercilessly, and then patted a box on the table, "Gao Yang, you take this." ”

Xia Jingyun took it and opened it, and there was a jade Ruyi lying inside, which was not cheap at first glance.

"Master, what is this?"

Old Man Yun explained: "At the dinner time, everyone will offer congratulatory gifts to the mother. If you take it, you will be able to get it when the time comes. I prepared this box a long time ago, and I didn't give it to you because you wrote a good poem! Ha ha! ”

I thought it was given to me......

Xia Jingyun laughed secretly in his heart, and immediately felt warm for the old man's thoughtfulness.

But he handed it back, "Thank you Master for your kindness, but I have already prepared a gift for Niangniang in advance." ”

Su Shidao persuaded on the side: "You kid, don't be stubborn because of some empty self-esteem, your current family is not rich. This thing is for Concubine De again, how can there be a reason for you to smash the pot and sell iron to prepare, if you remember this feeling, it would be good to return it to your master in the future. ”

He also added: "Although what happened last night is not true, but the lessons of the past are still there, you can't be wrong to be cautious, in case you really offend the mother!" ”

Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "Teacher, master, I really don't pretend to be high, I have indeed carefully prepared gifts, you can rest assured." ”

Su Shidao wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Old Man Yun, "Since that's the case, that's fine." It's a little while before dinner, but you're going back to pick up your gifts? ”

Xia Jingyun snorted, said goodbye to the two, and turned around and walked towards the outside of the house.

"Brother Kangle, why are you stopping me? If he takes out something and can't put it on the table, won't he be ridiculed? If he smashes the pot and sells iron, won't we hurt him? ”

Old Man Yun shook his head, "Young man, it's okay to suffer a little. After all, it's my own family, and even a little bit of it won't be too bad. ”

"Yes." Su Shidao sighed, "This kid is stubborn!" What good things can he give! ”

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Outside the Yunfu Gate, many pairs of eyes were peering at the wide gate.

Those who pay attention to the movements of Concubine De, those who pay attention to the movement of the army, and those who pay attention to everything, many of them are watching, the young man who has become famous in the last half month, after entering Yunfu, is it like a rumor, and it will end, just like a small popular across the sky of Jiang'an County, or continue his fabulous rise process, and once again fall through everyone's eyeballs.

Xia Yunfei sat in a tea shop not far away, thanks to Erlang's outstanding earning ability, they don't have to worry about basic living money for the time being, but it is precisely because of Erlang's excellence that the eldest son and grandson of the Wanfu Xia family understand from the bottom of their hearts that Erlang is much more important than themselves for this family.

Although Erlang told him the speculation that he had never told others, although he also witnessed Erlang's intimate relationship with Old Lady Yun and Mr. Su, Concubine De is a first-class imperial concubine after all, and accidents often happen when no one cares about him, and he has always been calm, but he can't really relax before he sees Xia Jingyun's figure appear.

While he was waiting anxiously, a figure appeared in front of the quiet and wide door of the mansion.

Jiro!

He stood up, threw down two copper coins, and ran quickly.

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Big brother! ”

Xia Yunfei resisted the urge to give him a big hug, and nodded reservedly, "Let's go, go home." ”

With the appearance of Xia Jingyun, many people who were waiting to watch the show were disappointed.

Surprise, delight, regret, resentment, everyone has their own different reactions.

But they didn't have time to pick up their emotions, because the dinner was about to begin.

Concubine De is provincial, there are a total of two grand banquets.

The first is tonight's welcome banquet, and the second is that after staying for more than ten years, on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, on the observation deck outside the city, a grander climbing banquet will be held by all parties, and then Concubine De will leave for Beijing, which is a farewell banquet.

Although Concubine De had already stated in the official document that this banquet was just to meet everyone, no one dared to take it seriously.

The chief officials of the six counties of a state all arrived, and all the magnates from all walks of life in the state rushed over, chatting in groups while waiting.

Such an occasion is not only to show his face in front of the superior to show his loyalty, but also to show his presence in his own circle.

If someone else comes, but you don't come, the friendship may be weaker than others in the future, and some things may be missed.

This is the thinking of many people who drill the camp circle, and because of this, they live a tired life, but they think they are successful, and lose themselves in the mutual compliments.

In fact, all friendships in this world are nothing but an exchange, where men and women exchange technology and bodily fluids, and the rest exchange benefits.

I can't do it myself, and I can't save money by paying a few more times, but I will only expose my incompetence more thoroughly.

Really good people don't do that.

They never mix circles, because circles exist because of them, and wherever they go, they are there.

Just like the father and son of the Zheng family at this moment, although his father is only a county guard, he has been working in Surabaya Prefecture for more than ten years, and his friends and former officials are all over the state; The son is even more remarkable, recognized as the first son in the state.

Everyone was touting, a county seat member who went to the thatched house came back, listening to everyone talking and laughing, he couldn't get in, he was anxious, so he took the initiative to start the conversation, "Mingfu, son, I just came back on the way, I heard a lot of local people in Jiang'an talking about a son surnamed Xia, who is this person, have you never heard of the surname?" ”

Zheng Tianyu silently pretended to be deaf, but the man asked very puzzledly: "Son, you have been in Jiang'an for a few days, have you ever heard of it?" ”

Zheng Tianyu tugged at the corners of his mouth, "I know." ”

As soon as he saw that there was a drama on this topic, the member became interested, "What's so strange about this person, why did you just hear everyone talking about him?" ”

Zheng Tianyu's words were stagnant, and he immediately picked up his stinky feet quickly when he saw the opportunity.

"No matter how strange it is, it's not as powerful as Childe!"

"Yes, what a talented child, how could he notice such a little person, you are still pestering to ask!"

Zheng Tianyu's face darkened, turned his head, and just saw Xia Jingyun walking over with a box.

He thought for a moment and walked over.

"Brother Gao Yang."

"Zheng Gongzi, holding a heavy object, it is inconvenient to salute, I hope you will forgive me."

Seeing Zheng Tianyu take the initiative to come over to say hello, Xia Jingyun didn't seem surprised.

Zheng Tianyu waved his hand, "This is for Concubine De?" ”

Xia Jingyun nodded and lowered his voice, "Let me ask you a question, Niangniang is so lavishly accepting gifts, aren't you afraid that the court officials will have opinions?" ”

Zheng Tianyu smiled and said, "Mr. Su has such a good relationship with the old lady, didn't tell you?" ”

Xia Jingyun shook his head.

"This is all instructed by His Majesty, and these collected things will be filled into His Majesty's inner treasury for his expenses."

Zheng Tianyu smiled, "The king of a country, isn't it right to take the world's wealth for his own use!" ”

Zheng Tianyu was laughing, but Xia Jingyun saw sarcasm and disdain in his eyes.

It seems that this Emperor Chongning is a little unpopular!

No wonder the entire Surabaya Prefecture is full of thieves, this wave is the enemy in the headquarters!

Zheng Tianyu glanced at the box in his hand, "This gift is all handed over to the side hall in advance for registration, only a few big people in the state, and those speculators who really want to gamble will give gifts on the spot, you don't hurry over, otherwise you can only give gifts on the spot in a while." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a sharp shout from inside the hall, "The auspicious time has come, please take a seat!" ”

Zheng Tianyu shrugged his shoulders helplessly at Xia Jingyun, and couldn't help but feel a little dark in his heart.

This time it's finally your turn to eat deflated!

With Xia Jingyun's family background, he can see anything he can take, and the box is old, and it doesn't look like a good thing at all.

Thinking of this, his steps were a lot happier.