Chapter 24: Turning Hands (1)
Bai Yixue was secretly sighing, and suddenly heard someone outside the door shouting: "Deputy Sect Leader Su has arrived!"
There was a commotion in the Shoutang, some people immediately stood up with a respectful expression, some people hesitated for a moment, and finally reluctantly stood up, but there were also thirty percent of the congregants who sat still. Some of these people looked indifferent, some looked disdainful, a very small number of temperamental, with angry faces, and even cursed in a low voice, and some turned their heads to look at Lao Muai, but saw him smiling, as if they didn't care.
Bai Yixue thought to herself: "Su Mianchou is Lao Muai's deputy, and he deliberately came later than the sect leader to accept everyone's greeting, no wonder he provoked everyone's anger." ”
Bai Yixue, Shen Yan and others also sat upright, and there was an old man and a young man at the same table, who stood up respectfully to greet them. Bai Yixue squinted, but saw that Shen Yan, Kuai Xuan, and Bi Hua had a slight smile on the corner of their mouths, and their expressions were strange, obviously gloating in their hearts, and they wished that they would see each other within the love sect.
After a while, I saw a person striding into the door, that person was over forty years old, his face was heavy, his bones were thin, he raised his eyes and glanced into the hall one by one, the eyes were two fine lights, among the people who were still sitting upright, under his sharp gaze, more than ten people hesitated to stand up.
Su Mianchou nodded slightly to everyone, walked straight to Lao Muai's body, bowed down and said: "Sect Master, the subordinates only remembered the return gift of the birthday feast, and they have not yet been prepared, so they came a step too late, and asked the sect leader for forgiveness." ”
When Bai Yixue saw him walking, his left arm was always in the sleeve of his wide robe, without the slightest swing, only to know that this famous and powerful figure of love and education was originally disabled.
Lao Muwai smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work." Are you all here?"
Su Mian said sadly: "Except for Zhu Ming's apologetics who are entangled in teaching affairs and difficult to get there in person, the rest of the old brothers are also here. ”
The affection in the seat made Ji Liang stand up bitterly, and said loudly: "Sect Leader Qiqi, the recent turmoil in the court, and the fact that the Jin people have the intention of invading the south, it is really difficult for Zhu Ming to get out of the Sect Protector. He ordered his subordinates to bring the top ten altars of Yicheng Jinsha Bamboo Leaf Green as a birthday gift, and wished the sect leader a long life and happiness. ”
Lao Mu lamented: "In the important land of Gyeonggi, everything is complicated, and it is not trivial, Zhu Ming's apologetics have worked hard for my holy sect, and he has worked hard. ”
Ji Liang stood on the ground solemnly and said, "The sect leader is wise. ”
Lao Mu mourned: "Qi Qing envoy, you have been in Lin'an all these years, and you have diligently assisted Zhu Ming in apologetics, and it is difficult for you." ”
Ji Liang said loudly: "The subordinates are the eternal Hongzuo of the Holy Sect, and the inheritance is extended, even if it is a liver and brain, they will not give up. ”
Lao Muwai smiled, waved his hand to signal him to sit down, squinted at the table next to him for a moment, and said, "Injury, you have also worked hard." ”
Mulberry Eagle hurriedly stood up and said respectfully: "As long as you can share the worries of the sect leader, your subordinates will go to the soup and fight the fire, and they will never give up." The subordinates wish the sect leader a long life and a long life. ”
Lao Muwai smiled and said, "Very good, very good." Sit down, all of you. Ji Liku and the mulberry vultures gave another salute, and then sat down.
Su Mian said sadly: "Sect Master, the good day has arrived, do you want to start worshipping your birthday?"
Lao Muai glanced at the door of Shoutang and said, "Don't be busy, Shui Ji will be here in a while, we still have to wait for her." ”
Su Mian said worriedly: "Yes." ”
Lao Mu ordered the mourner to carry two mahogany brocade chairs, placed them on his left and right sides, pointed to one of the brocade chairs, and said to Su Mianchou: "You just sit here." ”
Su Mianchou had a seat on the side, and immediately refused to take a seat. Lao Mu smiled and said: "Do you dare not listen to the birthday star? Su Mianchou had to sit down.
As soon as he sat down, he saw a beautiful woman walk in the door, holding a three- or four-year-old child in her arms. That beauty has a grub collar on her waist and a charming demeanor, and she is the most spoiled water lady in Lao Muai. The child in her arms is her youngest son Lao Lanjing, born to Lao Muai.
Lao Mu beckoned to her with a smile, and Shui Ji swung her waist and walked to his side. Su Mianchou hurriedly stood up, and waited until Shui Ji sat on another brocade chair before he sat down.
After another moment, Su Mianchou summoned the master of ceremonies and whispered a few words. Lao Muwai shouted in his mouth: "Jing'er, Jing'er." He just lowered his head and teased the child in Mizuhime's arms, his wrinkled face full of love.
"Bang", "Bang", "Bang", three horns have sounded, the auspicious time has expired, only to hear the cymbals outside the Shoutang, the music is noisy, and the birthday feast officially begins. In addition to Shui Ji and Su Mianchou, the rest of the people went through the hall in turn to mourn Lao Mu's birthday. Mulberry Vulture, Bai Yixue and others also followed the emcee's report one by one and saluted in order.
After the birthday ceremony, the birthday feast will be opened, and for a time the cups in the birthday hall are mixed, and it is very lively. Bai Yixue saw that Shen Yan and Kuai Yan both deduced that they were not good at drinking, and they did not drink at all, but Bi Hua did not refuse, and frequently raised his glass with the people who were drinking, and Shen and Kuai did not persuade each other, let him drink bitterly, thinking that Bi Hua must be very drunk and started to do it after a while, and drank more courage.
Towards the end of the birthday feast, Su Mianchou raised his glass and stood up, walked to Lao Muai, stretched out his fingers, dipped his fingernails in the cup slightly, popped out a few drops of wine, and said loudly: "My subordinates wish the sect leader a long life and a long life." Tilt your neck and drink the wine from your glass.
Lao Mu nodded with a smile and drank a glass of wine in front of him. Su Mian said sorrowfully: "Sect Master, do you want to let the excellent people enter the arena and contribute their skills?"
Lao Mu smiled and said, "Okay, what repertoire have been prepared?"
Su Mian said sadly: "There are "The Queen Mother's Birthday", "Three-Star Birthday", and "Pan Tao Club", ......" Before he finished speaking, Shui Jixiu on the side frowned, covered her mouth and yawned. Lao Muai glanced at her and said with a smile: "Is there any "Peach Blossom with a Human Face", "Six Warblers" and the like?"
Su Mian hesitated slightly, and said, "Then the subordinate just ordered to go down." ”
He was about to walk, and Lao Mu suddenly said "Huh" and said, "Wait, why don't you see Brother Qu and Brother Yuan in the seat today?"
Mulberry Vulture, Bai Yixue and others saw him arrive at this time, only to notice that there was no curl window sigh and Yuanwu hatred in the seat, and they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that Lao Mu mourned the ancient people, who were really a little old and confused.
Su Mian's face was expressionless, as if he didn't hear clearly. Lao Mu stood up tremblingly, hooked his back, squinted at the Mulberry Vulture table for a moment, and asked, "What about my Qu brothers and Yuan brothers?"
Wu Ye stood up and said: "Sect Leader, the infatuated envoy and the supreme envoy went down the mountain together two days ago, saying that they were going to buy a birthday gift for the sect leader, but they have not returned yet. ”
Lao Mu's face showed surprise, turned his face to look at Su Mianchou, and asked, "Haven't returned yet?"
Su Mianchou smiled and said, "The two brothers Qu and Yuan have strong skills, and they have been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, what can go wrong? Besides, who has eaten the bear's heart and leopard gall and dared to find the bad luck of my Holy Sect under Leng Cui Peak?"
Wu Ye smiled sadly: "Yes, I think it must be the two brothers Qu and Yuan, who went down the mountain and did not get a decent birthday gift, and felt guilty in their hearts, and had no shame to face the sect leader, so they hid, planning to spend a few days, and wait for the sect leader's anger to disappear, and then come to the sect leader to take the blame." ”
Lao Muai sighed softly, sat back in the chair, and said, "As long as the two brothers can come, it will be the best birthday gift, so why bother?"
Shui Ji showed an impatient look and said, "Leave them alone, whether they are dead or alive, what does it have to do with us?" After eating Shou Noodles, we will watch a good show." ”
The Mulberry Eagle squinted, and the Baizang Guardian Gui Taizhi, the Qi Qing made Ji Liang bitter, and the quiet love made Qiu Zhi Leng and others have anger on their faces, but they dare not speak out.
Lao Muai smiled dryly: "Okay, good, listen to you, eat noodles first, and then watch the play." ”
At this time, a servant brought steaming egg noodles. Shui Jijiao smiled: "I'll come." As he spoke, he got up and picked a thin and long noodle and put it in Lao Muwai's bowl. She bowed as a courtesy and said delicately: "The sect leader is happy today, and the concubine wishes the sect leader a long life and immortality." Lao Muwai picked up the longevity noodles and tasted them with a smile. Everyone's table also served shou noodles one after another.