6. Family feast
The family banquet of the Prime Minister's Mansion is not limited to Yu Jingtang's family of three.
When An Yan was led into the inner courtyard, he saw that the courtyard was full of lights and lively, and a lot of people had gathered.
These people were all things that An Yan had never seen, and he quickly thought that these people were probably the other two surnamed Yu.
Yu Jingtang also has two brothers, but it seems that the other two groups are much more prosperous, a few children chasing and playing in the yard, and the young men and women on the left and right are in two clusters.
An Yan saw Yu Nian and the Jiang family, standing with the rest of the women, there were young girls who were not very good, and there were also glamorous ladies dressed up in flowers.
However, among these women, the most dazzling are Yu Nian and Jiang, Jiang's appearance is already beautiful, today she is dressed in gorgeous clothes, exquisite makeup, and even more glamorous, she always has a bright smile on her face, holding a peony fan to cover her face from time to time, and is surrounded by the stars around her like the moon.
And today's Yu Nian is also wearing a red and white pomegranate skirt, standing there silent, with very light makeup on his face, but he is also very decent.
An Yan saw Yu Nian wearing a skirt for the first time, and thought that she would be dressed as neutral as before today, and Yu Nian today looked no longer so cold, a little more graceful, so he couldn't help but look at it a few more times.
The other group of people is a few men in robes and robes gathered together, Yu Jingtang's only son is not in Luoyang, these are the men of the other two branches.
As soon as An Yan walked into the inner courtyard, he instantly attracted a lot of attention, and everyone cast their eyes and looked at An Yan curiously.
Wang Gui, the head of the house, walked quickly: "Young Master An, the master is waiting for you inside." ”
Yu Jingtang was sitting and drinking tea with two other middle-aged men, and when he saw An Yan, he beckoned: "Nephew, come to meet your two uncles." ”
Yu Jingtang's two younger brothers, the second brother Yu Zongqian, and the third brother Yu Wenjian.
The faces of the two are very kind, at least they are easier to get close to than Yu Jingtang.
An Yan bowed and said: "Nephew An Yan, meet the two uncles." ”
Yu Zongqian said with a smile: "A talent." ”
They all learned about An Wei's affairs from Yu Jingtang, and since they were Yu Jingtang's nephews, they would naturally treat them well.
Yu Jingtang motioned for An Yi to sit down, and An Yan sat down opposite Yu Wenjian and Yu Zongqian's right.
Yu Zongqian asked: "What kind of books does my nephew read, do you want to gain fame?" ”
Yu Jingtang, who was holding a teacup and drinking tea, suddenly coughed lightly when he heard this, Yu Zongqian was slightly stunned, and looked at An Wei on the side and instantly understood.
An said disgustingly: "My nephew is blunt and doesn't dare to enter the office." ”
Yu Wenjian had a strange look on his face.
Yu Zongqian smiled and said: "It's okay, it's good not to be an official, your uncle is just because the official is too big, and he won't laugh now." ”
Yu Jingtang, who was ridiculed, showed displeasure: "In front of the juniors, don't talk nonsense." ”
Yu Zongqian and Yu Wenjian laughed, and it could be seen that the relationship between the three brothers was very good, otherwise the scene outside would not be so lively and peaceful.
Yu Zongqian said: "You can not enter the office, but you can't not not study, and the virtuous nephew will also need to study and think diligently in the future." ”
An Yi bowed his head and said: "My nephew should remember my uncle's teachings, and my uncle also taught my nephew this way today, and today I sat hard in Wentang Pavilion for a day, read ancient books, and benefited greatly, so that I knew the importance of learning, and I will study diligently in the future, and I will not live in a muddy way!" ”
Yu Jingtang was surprised: "You went to Wentang Pavilion today?" ”
"Yes."
Yu Jingtang groaned: "What books have you read?" ”
"Xuantang Tongjian, Shengtang Book, Tang Zu Benji."
"It's all history books." Yu Jingtang couldn't see anything on his face.
Yu Zongqian said: "It's good to read history, there is great wisdom in history, unlike my eldest son, who reads some useless poems and texts all day long, and makes friends with some crazy people in the market." ”
"Reading poetry makes people beautiful, and your son must also be a good person." An said disgustingly.
Yu Jingtang drank tea, and Yu Zongqian and Yu Wenjian were also thinking there.
"Wang Gui." Yu Jingtang suddenly called out.
Mr. Wang walked in.
"How's it going?" Yu Jingtang asked.
"It's all ready, just waiting for the auspicious time of Jiachen."
"It's okay, let's take a seat first." Yu Jingtang said, and then put down the teacup and stood up from the seat.
Yu Zongqian grabbed the sleeve of An Yan's shirt and said with a smile: "Nephew wait and sit next to me." ”
An Yu glanced at Yu Jingtang, and when he saw that he didn't react, he said, "Yes." ”
Outside the warblers and swallows have poured into the main hall, a lively and festive picture, the main hall is placed two long square tables, each is three sides of the seat, the atmosphere of the Xuantang Dynasty is very open, it is very common for men and women to eat together at the banquet, and today after the dynasty, many female officials in the court have elevated the status of women.
On the male side, Yu Jingtang is in the main position, on the left and right are Yu Zongqian and Yu Wenjian, the three of them are sitting on mahogany chairs, and down are the juniors sitting on the round bench.
The seating order is arranged according to the eldest and youngest, and An Yan sits on the right hand side of Yu Zongqian on the left, as if he is the eldest of a group of juniors.
Yu Zongqian also wanted to show his love for An Yan, he knew the temperament of his eldest brother.
Waiting for everyone to sit down, Yu Jingtang coughed lightly, and the main hall immediately fell silent, even the naughty boy who was only a few years old stopped messing around, and the female table also looked over.
Yu Jingtang pointed at An Yan and said to everyone: "This is my nephew An Yan, he will be a family member in the future, you peers must respect and love each other in the future, and brothers will support each other." ”
Hearing this, An quickly stood up, and saluted the three uncles, several aunts, and uncles in turn, and then greeted each other with his peers one by one.
He didn't expect Yu Jingtang to deliberately make such a big battle for himself, which made him feel an inexplicable feeling in his heart.
Later, Yu Zongqian introduced his family to An Yan one by one.
In addition to Yu Jingtang's family of three, they were Yu Zongqian's main room Xue's, side room Wen's, eldest son Yu Huanzhang, second son Huanshu, youngest son Huanming, eldest daughter Jin, and youngest daughter Yu.
Yu Wenjian is the Bai family, the eldest son Huanzhen, the youngest son Huanren, and the daughter Zhaoru.
Yu Wenjian also has a second son, Yu Huanqi, who accompanied Yu Jingtang's son Yu Huanting to study in Chang'an.
An Yan wrote down the names of these people one by one, who was the eldest and who was younger, who was called brother and sister, and who was called brother and sister.
Yu Zongqian smiled and said: "Between your brothers of the same generation, you can often sit together in private, Huan Zhang, you are the eldest brother in the family, An Yanxian's nephew first came to Luoyang, you will take more care of him in the future." ”
Yu Huanzhang is the one who likes poetry and writing, wearing a striking white dress, although he sits there in a regular manner, An Yan can see his restless eyes rolling around.
When Yu Huanzhang heard this, he said with a proud face: "Brother I'm tired, you can come to me for anything in the future, and the entire Luoyang City ......."
Halfway through his words, he suddenly saw his father's face dark, and immediately stopped, and said with a sneer: "In short, you can come to me if you have something in the future." ”
An Yan arched his hand and smiled: "I will always bother Brother Huanzhang in the future." ”
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say."
Yu Zongqian is a talkative and approachable person, except for treating his son, he always has a smile on his face, and the juniors at the banquet will also pick up his words.
But Yu Jingtang was not smiling, when he spoke, the juniors all looked like they were accepting the lecture, and most of what he said was some admonitions, and the juniors were very afraid of him.
Except for the afterthoughts.
When Yu Jingtang spoke, only Yu Nian dared to move the chopsticks.
An Yan has been paying attention to this, and at the women's table, when others talk to Yu Nian, Yu Nian will still put down his chopsticks and respond.
Yu Huanzhang noticed that An Yan's gaze frequently looked at the other table, and suddenly asked with a smile: "Has my brother ever been married?" ”
When Yu Zongqian heard this, he also asked, "Does the virtuous nephew have a marriage contract?" ”
An Yan glanced at Yu Jingtang and said, "I have never been married, and I have no marriage contract." ”
Yu Zongqian smiled: "There are many rich ladies in Luoyang City, so go back and ask your uncle to help you find a few for you to choose." ”
Seeing that Yu Jingtang didn't mean to speak, An Yi said: "Thank you uncle and aunt for your kindness, my nephew has no plans to marry for the time being." ”
Yu Huanzhang also nodded in agreement and said: "Also, why does the eldest husband have no wife, just a woman, are you afraid that you won't find it?" ”
An Yan couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, he understood why Yu Zongqian was dissatisfied with his son.
Yu Huanzhang didn't seem to notice his father's blackened face this time, and continued: "I'm tired of brother, it just so happens that there will be a poetry club in the city tomorrow, and there are countless celebrities and young ladies in it, and then you will go with your brother, which will also open your eyes, if you fall in love with any young lady......"
As he was talking, he suddenly found that the corners of his clothes had been pulled, and he turned his head to see that it was his sister, who was only three years old.
Xiao Yu Yu held the teacup in both hands and threw it directly in his face, and said in a milky voice after splashing: "Mother asked Yu Yu to do it." ”
Yu Huanzhang was stunned, and everyone held back laughter.
The son's virtue is also clear to his own family, Yu Zongqian sighed helplessly, and immediately said to An Yan: "The virtuous nephew is young and has a ravine, but he must also remember the matter of incense inheritance. ”
An Yan immediately said: "My nephew can save it, if there is a suitable person, my nephew will not miss the marriage." ”
Yu Zongqian said to Yu Huanzhang again: "Huanzhang, tomorrow your poetry meeting will also bring An Yanxian's nephew with you." ”
Yu Huanzhang muttered: "Didn't I say I was going to take him there......"
Yu Zongqian's face turned black again: "Yu'er, splash him again!" ”
Xiao Yuyu happily responded: "Okay! ”
When the banquet was over, the three Yu Jingtang brothers went to the room to drink tea, the women also talked together, and the juniors all came to the pavilion in the courtyard, Yu Huanzhang was chased and beaten by several younger sisters, and kept begging for mercy.
An Yan looked at this scene with a faint smile, and Yu Huanzhen, who was five big and three thick and stood out from the crowd, suddenly asked: "Do you want to be famous?" ”
The family seems to value careers, and An Yan forgot that this is the first time he has been asked.
An Yi replied: "I am shallow in learning, and I don't dare to have the idea of entering the office." ”
Yu Huanzhen said unexpectedly: "You don't want to be an official? ”
An Yi thought to himself, even if he wanted to be an official, he couldn't even be a child in this kind of knowledge.
"Not yet."
After An Yan finished speaking, he felt that Yu Huanzhen's attitude was much closer, and said with a smile: "Brother Yi is a well-informed person. ”
How can you be accessible if you don't become an official?
"Brother Huanzhen doesn't want to be an official?" He asked.
Yu Huanzhen suddenly looked at the room where several elders were at this time, and subconsciously lowered his voice: "My father also has two uncles, and the three of them are all senior officials in the court, and they have an official tone all day long, and they are uncomfortable with them." ”
On the other side of the pavilion, a voice sounded among the several women sitting together: "Brother Zhen, you say bad things about your father and uncles again, be careful I tell them." ”
It was Yu Jin who said this, looking at this side with a smile.
Yu Huanzhen smiled and said, "Sister Jin loves me, so she won't do this kind of thing that makes me suffer." ”
"It seems that Brother Huanzhen has other ambitions." An Yan said.
Yu Huanzhen immediately stood up and said proudly: "The eldest husband was born in the world, and he should make contributions with a three-foot sword and leave a name for a hundred generations!" ”
Yu Jin said sarcastically: "I can't even beat my own sister, and I still want to make a contribution, I'm afraid it's not a daydream?" ”
Yu Huanzhen's face instantly turned red: "Ah Nian's ability, which ordinary women can compare, those generals are not Ah Nian's opponents!" ”
An Yan was surprised when he heard this, he knew that Yu Nian was serving in the Xuanjia Guard, but he didn't expect to be so strong.
And Yu Nian just sat quietly and admired the moonlight at the moment, hearing people mention himself, he glanced at him lightly, and he looked at An Yan, and there was no fluctuation.
Yu Jin said unceremoniously: "I haven't seen Ah Nian go to be a general, when will you be a big man to win Ah Nian, and then tell your uncle about your ambitions." ”
Yu Huanzhen was annoyed, but he couldn't refute it, because he really couldn't beat Yu Nian, he had tried countless times, he liked to dance with knives and guns on weekdays, and ordinary soldiers were not his opponents, but he couldn't go two rounds on Yu Nian.
After being angry for a while, he chose not to argue with the woman, and instead said with An An: "Since my brother is not willing to gain fame, he can also gallop with me on the battlefield in the future, your body is too weak and easy to get sick, you can exercise with me every day in the future." ”
An smiled and said: "Brother Xie Huanzhen's kindness, I also have some rough fists and kicks." ”
Yu Huanzhen heard him say that he was rough and weak, and looked at his thin figure, and almost laughed, but after thinking about it, he felt that the other party might not trust himself after hearing that he couldn't beat Yu Nian.
Yu Huanzhen was slightly displeased and said: "I don't believe in my brother, you can try it with me." ”
An Yan didn't speak yet, but Yu Jin said on the side: "Yu Huanzhen, you are crazy, you dare to bully my brother and tell your father to go!" ”
Yu Huanzhen said: "Aren't Ah Nian and I often like this? I know in my heart that I won't hurt my brother. ”
An was helpless, and said: "Brother Huanzhen, today's family banquet, it's not appropriate to do it." ”
Yu Huanzhen thought he was scared, and laughed: "My family is just moving my muscles and bones, what are you afraid of." ”
An Yi wanted to refuse, but Yu Huanzhen didn't give up, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, even if you come, it's okay." ”
An was tired of seeing him like this, and his heart was speechless, he got up and stepped forward, met Yu Huanzhen's smiling face, and shot out like lightning, and the wind was rolling up in his sleeve robe.
Yu Huanzhen's smile was still on his face, he suddenly felt a pain in his jaw, his face involuntarily leaned upward, his feet were empty, and the sky was spinning in an instant.
Thump!
Yu Jin on the side jumped up in shock: "Ah! ”
Yu Nian, who was sitting there, couldn't help but be a little stunned, looking at Yu Huanzhen lying on the ground, and then at the thin An Yan.
Yu Jin's screams attracted the attention of the people around her, and the people in the room also walked out.
"What's wrong?" Yu Zongqian's wife, Xue asked.
Yu Jin was stunned for a moment, and then raised his voice again: "It's okay, Brother Zhen didn't look at the road and fell by himself!" ”
Yu Wenjian's wife, Bai Shi, asked from afar: "Isn't that kid trying his best to find Ah Nian to do it?" ”
Yu Jin hurriedly replied: "No! ”
An Yan stepped forward and kindly stretched out his hand to Yu Huanzhen on the ground: "Brother Huanzhen, are you okay?" ”
Yu Huanzhen was lying on the ground, but he was a little dazed, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Yu Huanzhang also came over at this time and asked curiously: "What's the matter, at this time, I was taught a lesson by Ah Nian again?" ”
Yu Huanzhen got up without saying a word and patted the dirt on his body.
Yu Jin pursed her lips and snickered.
An smiled and said, "Brother Huanzhen accidentally fell himself." ”
Yu Huanzhang suddenly said with a sneer: "It's not that the brother said you, it's useless for you to practice kung fu on weekdays, you can still fall while walking, don't practice, come and recite poems with me and listen to music." ”
Yu Huanzhen said angrily: "Are you looking for a beating?" ”
He didn't have much reverence for his unobtrusive cousin.
When Yu Huanzhang heard the threat, he immediately stopped the topic, turned to look at An Yan and said, "Brother I'm tired of it, I'll come to you tomorrow morning and take you to a poetry meeting." ”
Yu Jin was curious: "Whose poetry club?" ”
Yu Huanzhang smiled: "That's the Xiyuan Poetry Club of the first talented woman in Luoyang, and only a talented person like Brother Wei can receive an invitation." ”
Yu Jin blinked his eyes: "Wen Ren Jinping? ”
Hearing this name, An Yan couldn't help but feel moved.
Yu Huanzhang laughed and said: "Yes, Ah Jin, you wait, for my brother, one day I will marry someone Jinping and go home to you as a sister-in-law!" ”
Yu Huanzhen looked disdainful, and Yu Jin also sneered: "Blow it, you can see you when you hear the Jinping?" ”
On the side, Yu Nian's always cold face also showed a strange look for the first time, and she looked at An Yan.
An: "......"