On the morning of the next day, the faces of the people in Yingchuan City came one after another, and the birthday gifts were piled up in half of the courtyard.

Pan Chuba was a low-key person, and he rarely interacted with people who had accidents for many years, so most of the people who came to celebrate his birthday today were wealthy people in the business world, as well as some officials in the government. The Pan family is a huge wealth in Yingchuan, so there are also many people who come uninvited, loyal and filial, in order to cling.

It is worth mentioning that Shen Dongshan, the richest man in the Great Song Dynasty, also specially sent someone to send a birthday gift, which made outsiders even more envious.

Today, except for Liu Xunyi and the three people, there is no trace of other Jianghu people. Sure enough, what Pan Chuba said was true, after decades of hard work, he had long been completely forgotten by Wulin.

Pan's house is full of friends, and friends are like clouds, Pan Chuba set up eighteen tables in the lobby to entertain many guests who came to celebrate his birthday.

"Pan Baye is old and strong, where does he look like an octogenarian? It's only sixty! Haha......"

"Pan Baye single-handedly founded the Panhuai ship business, but in just a few decades, he became the first in Yingchuan, which is really a model for our businessmen. ”

"Although Pan Baye is rich in gold and silver, he is indifferent and has few desires. Although he is the richest man, he is approachable. Although he is fine in business, he is benevolent. His genius, noble character, humility, generosity, temperament, and open-mindedness all show his gentlemanly character and sage integrity. When we are in trouble, if we ask for help, how can the eighth master ever shirk it? The prestige of the eighth master has already vibrated Huaishui and is full of reputation in Yingchuan, and it is a blessing from heaven that we can live with the eighth master for a lifetime. ”

"Yes, why don't we wait for a cup of eight masters, congratulations to the eight masters on their blessings such as the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan!"

The hall was full of people, lively and extraordinary, between pushing the cup and changing the lamp, when the words were toasting, it was not difficult to see Pan Chuba's status and prestige in Yingchuan. Although the congratulatory speeches of some guests are slightly touted, but the so-called no wind and no waves, no wind, if it were not for Pan Chuba has indeed done a lot of good deeds over the years, how would they be so grateful to him?

Liu Xunyi, Luo Ningyu and Lin Fangda were arranged to sit with the two ladies of the Pan family, Pan Yun and Pan Yuyin, and did not sit at the main table, just because they had just arrived, and Pan Chuba did not want to provoke unwarranted suspicion. After all, almost all of the people who can sit at the main table are the local gentry in Yingchuan who are extremely wealthy, and the sudden appearance of three young people with faces will inevitably arouse suspicion.

Pan Chuba is in a very good mood today, all those who come to toast will not refuse, he has drunk more than a dozen cups in a row, drunk slightly, and his old face has become extremely ruddy. The frightened eldest son Pan Wen hurriedly snatched his wine glass and secretly replaced it with decanting tea.

"Grandma is back!"

With the shouting of the house slaves outside the hall, everyone in the hall looked sideways, Pan Chuba was stunned for a moment, turned to ask Pan Wen, and hesitated: "Who did you say outside just now?"

"It may be a little sister!" Pan Wen replied in surprise and joy, "Wait for me to go and have a look!" After that, without waiting for Pan Chuba to agree, Pan Wen had already rushed straight to the front yard.

Seeing this, Luo Ningyu asked Pan Yuyin curiously: "Didn't your aunt marry Jiazhou far away and never come back for many years?"

"My sister is right, my aunt last came back was my grandfather's 80th birthday, Jiazhou is far away, and Shu Road is difficult, according to the past habits, my aunt will not return to her parents' house for at least five or six years, and now it is only three years, which is really a bit unexpected. Pan Yuyin replied, but although she was curious, she could not hide a trace of joy in her words. Obviously, Pan Yuyin was very surprised by Pan Feng's sudden return.

"Dad, it's really my little sister who is back, and my sister-in-law is also here. ”

With Pan Wen's warm greeting, Pan Chuba, who was hesitant, was suddenly overjoyed, and his old eyes flashed with a look of relief. For his youngest daughter, Pan Chuba has always loved him, and after marrying far away, he missed it repeatedly.

talked and laughed, but saw Pan Wen leading a man and a woman into the hall. The woman is about forty, and her appearance is quite similar to Pan Wen and Pan Wu, although she is not a beauty, but she is middle-aged, but she is also quite graceful and rich.

The burly man is Pan Feng's husband, a middle-aged man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, with big ears, swordsman's eyebrows, and tiger eyes, eyes like torches, blazing, and unconsciously revealing a solemn and mighty aura all over his body. With a burly posture, solid muscles, and high bulging temples, coupled with a steel knife hanging from his waist, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a practitioner.

The man's name is He Hu, and he runs the family's ancestral dart game in the Jiazhou area, called "Longwei Dart Bureau". Mr. He's dart head is quite famous in the green forests of the south. He may also be the only person in the rivers and lakes who has maintained a close relationship since Pan Chuba's retirement.

He Hu and Pan Feng have been married for more than 20 years, and the husband and wife raise their eyebrows together, respect each other like guests, and they are still in love after more than 20 years. The two had an only son named He Qing.

"Dad, my daughter wishes you a long life in the Year of the Turtle and a long life, and the pines and cypresses will be evergreen!"

"Dad, my son-in-law wishes you the rising moon and the eternal life!"

Stepping into the hall, He Hu and Pan Feng knelt on the ground and bowed to Pan Chuba.

"Hurry up!" Pan Chuba excitedly stepped forward with the support of his subordinates, personally helped Pan Feng and his wife up, and nodded again and again, "I didn't expect you to arrive so soon, just come back!

As soon as these words came out, the careful Liu Xunyi couldn't help frowning, and secretly thought: "Listening to the meaning of Pan Baye's words, it seems that he already knew that Pan Feng and his wife were coming?"

After greetings, Pan Chuba raised his eyes to look out of the hall and asked, "Where is Qing'er, why don't you see my precious grandson?"

"Qing'er has a stubborn temperament and neglects to practice martial arts, so I punished him to practice at home in retreat, and he was not allowed to take half a step out of the dart game for a year, so he couldn't come together. He Hu replied.

Pan Chuba nodded and said, "Fathers should be strict with discipline, it's okay!

After that, Pan Chuba took Pan Feng and He Hu's hands left and right very affectionately, and walked towards the main table.

"I have heard for a long time that the eighth master's fast son-in-law is a well-known hero in the rivers and lakes. Some guests praised, "The eighth master has a civil and martial tiger, a daughter of filial piety, and such a good son-in-law, he should really envy others." ”

As soon as these words came out, there was another echo in the hall.

"It's indeed commendable filial piety, filial piety!" Pan Baye dragged Pan Feng and He Hu to sit beside him, and then raised his glass to thank the guests, "The old man has lived to this age, and he has nothing to ask for, only when his children and grandchildren are full, can he enjoy his family." Haha......"

"Young Master Chun is back!"

After a while, there was another shout from outside the house, this time it was the turn of the second lady Ding Cui to get up excitedly, there was only one "Young Master Chun" in the Pan family, that is, the only son of Pan Wu and Ding Cui, the eldest grandson who was sent to the Huainan New Military Mansion by Pan Chuba, Pan Chun.

Before the voice fell, I saw a twenty-three-four-year-old man, striding on a meteor, and he was followed by four sergeants dressed in cloth.

Since Yingchuan is now under the control of Mongolia, Pan Chun and others came from Huainan, and they must not wear the military uniform of the Great Song Dynasty, but must change into plain clothes.

This son looks burly and tall from a distance, majestic, and when he gets closer, he is a rabbit head and a roe deer brain, rat eyes and thief eyebrows, a large nose bridge, high cheekbones, an intracted chin, and a slightly pouting lips. is completely different from Pan Yun and Pan Yuyin's chic and handsome, Pan Chun is an ugly person who is not good-looking. Just by his appearance, it is difficult for outsiders to believe that Pan Chun and Pan Yun are cousins.

"Chun'er!"

Seeing Pan Chun from afar, Ding Cui couldn't bear the ecstasy in his heart, rushed to Pan Chun in three steps and two steps, hugged him tightly, and before the words came out, the tears had already fallen.

"Grandpa, my grandson has given you a birthday!"

"Chun'er, you're back. Pan Chuba didn't seem surprised by Pan Chun's sudden return, just nodded lightly and said with a light smile, "I haven't seen my grandson for three years, and my grandson has become more and more energetic." Okay! Excellent!" With that, Pan Chuba waved his hand and motioned for Pan Chun to take a seat at the second table.

Pan Chu's unfazed reaction once again aroused Liu Xunyi's speculation, and at the same time, he also vaguely guessed a little bit in his heart about the sudden return of Pan Feng and Pan Chun.

"Big brother, why did you come back suddenly?" Facing the energetic Pan Chun, Pan Yun couldn't help but be curious.

"What, you don't want your eldest brother to come back?" Before Pan Chun could speak, Ding Cui took the first step and sneered, "Pan Chun is the eldest grandson of the Pan family, and today his grandfather has a big birthday, how can he not come? If he doesn't come, he will make the guests laugh, saying that our Pan family is young and disorderly, and there are no rules!"

Ding Cui's mean words made the eldest lady's face change slightly.

Pan Yun had no malice, but she was sneered at by her for no reason, and she couldn't help but show embarrassment, and hurriedly apologized: "Erniang is reasonable, but my nephew lost his words." ”

"Brother and sister are serious, Yun'er just cares about Chun'er, and has no other intentions, why do you care about him?" The eldest lady seemed to be very dissatisfied with Ding Cui's accusation and scolding Huai, so she opened her mouth to excuse Pan Yun, "What's more, in the matter between their brothers, it is better for us as elders not to interfere arbitrarily." ”

"Sister-in-law has taught me a good lesson, I really shouldn't talk too much ......about the things between their brothers," Ding Cui pretended to be aggrieved again, and sighed, "In fact, in the Pan family, when has it been my turn to speak? ”

"Mother, who dares to sweep you out of the house?" Pan Chun's face sank when he heard this, and he said in an urn voice, "You cried more than once you saw me, but during my absence, what grievances did you suffer at home?"

"Mother is fine...... Niang ...... "In the face of Pan Chun's questioning, Ding Cui still had to pretend to be knowledgeable, and she wanted to stop talking, but she could only sobbed again and again. Seeing this, the eldest lady, Pan Yun, and Pan Yuyin all looked embarrassed, and Ding Cui cried as if she had really suffered some great grievance.

In the face of the Pan family's own open and secret fighting, Liu Xunyi and the three of them could only look at each other, although they felt a little unfair for the eldest lady, but after all, it was a family affair of other people, how could they say much?

"Sir...... Sir, ...... again Someone is coming again......"

Just when groups of people in the hall were chatting happily, a slightly panicked voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

Hearing this, everyone wondered: it was almost noon at this moment, and the feast was nearing the end, so who would come at this time?

"Congratulations, congratulations to Pan Baye for prolonging his life, every year has today, every year has today!"

Although it was a congratulatory word, the voice was unusually gloomy, and it was even mixed with a-for-tat provocation.

Immediately afterwards, Li Laohu led twenty or thirty disciples of the East Lake Gang to forcibly push away the Panfu slaves who wanted to stop them, and brutally broke into the hall.

And the most surprising thing is that today's Li Laohu actually tied a white cloth on his head and waist, and his disciples were all dressed in linen and filial piety, and they also held wreaths, white flags, paper people and paper horses on the left and right sides.

Where is this kind of formation here to celebrate birthdays? It is clear that they are here to mourn the dead!

Most of the people present are Yingchuan businessmen, everyone has been oppressed and humiliated by the East Lake Gang, and the famous Li Laohu is even more disgraced, and today he saw that he was not good, and he couldn't help but show horror and didn't dare to say more.

"Gang Leader Li?" Seeing this, Pan Wen was furious, rushed to the front in two steps, and scolded angrily, "What do you mean by my father's birthday today?"

"Don't get me wrong, Boss Pan, I'm here today to congratulate your Pan family!"

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