Chapter 145: The courtyard is deep
On March 29th, tonight is the Golden Pavilion family banquet, and those who can go to the God of Wealth Mansion in the evening are the closest people around the God of Wealth. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info The four heavenly respects of the Golden Pavilion are naturally in the banquet list, and the other people who go to the banquet are the local gentry in Yuezhou, and the shopkeepers of the 36 Caiyuan gambling houses in the country will also attend the family banquet.
Zhou Xiong was restless early in the morning, and after thinking about it for a while, he still decided to go to the God of Wealth Mansion now.
This week, the mansion can go to the God of Wealth Mansion without a stick of incense, so Zhou Xiong did not ask anyone to prepare a carriage and horse, pulled a knife and walked out of the mansion.
On the way, Xiaodao couldn't help but ask, "Didn't this banquet start at night? ”
Zhou Xiong said: "Pavilion Master Yue said that he wanted to find an opportunity for you and me to have a private meeting with my father-in-law, and after thinking about it, I can only find an opportunity when I go at this time." Have you already figured out how to talk to your stepfather?"
"That's probably what you want to say, the key is what kind of temper and mind the God of Wealth has, and everything has to be done at the right time. "Little Knife Road.
That's what makes me the most uneasy. Hey, that's it, now you can only take one step at a time, you wait and follow me, if I don't call you, don't speak rashly. Zhou Xiong said.
"Okay, Master Zhou, you have said this to me many times. "Little Knife Road.
It didn't take long for the two to come to the outside of the God of Wealth's mansion, two huge stone lions in front of the door, their teeth and claws are not majestic, a red vermilion lacquer door, a black gold silk nanmu plaque is hung on it, and the dragon flies and the phoenix dances with three big characters "God of Wealth's Mansion". In front of the door stood a dozen people in gorgeous brocade clothes. The main entrance was closed, and only the two small doors next to it were filled in and out.
Zhou Xiong looked at the knife and said with a question in his eyes: "On weekdays, the gate will only be opened when the father-in-law goes out and holds a banquet to welcome guests. ”
Knife nodded and asked, "Who are the people standing in front of the door?"
"Hmph, they are just some minions, barking wildly with the authority of their masters, since I opened up the situation in the capital, many squires and magnates have also come to visit, and they have taken advantage of this gatekeeper to collect money for themselves. Zhou Xiang said.
"Everyone in the world is like this, why should Zhou Ye be indignant. Is it the main door or the small door that we are waiting for?" asked Knife.
"My father-in-law has paid more and more attention to pomp and circumstance over the years, and even I can't walk through this door. For a while, we had to enter through the side door. Zhou Xiong said and motioned for the knife to move forward.
As soon as the two of them took two steps forward, several family members standing outside the door walked up to the four of them, and said with a smile: "The little one has asked Zhou Ye to say goodbye." Master Zhou, tonight is a family banquet, why did you come so early?"
"I have some things that I need to discuss with my father-in-law. Is my father-in-law up?" Zhou Xiong said with his back hand.
"The God of Wealth is refreshed today, and he got up early in the morning, and this should be a walk in the garden with Mrs. Zhen. Would you like to report it to the public?" asked the housekeeper.
"No, I'll just go inside. Zhou Xiong said and was about to enter the door with a knife. Unexpectedly, the family Ding stopped the knife and said, "Master Zhou, who is this?"
"What, even my people have to be interrogated?" Zhou Xiong shouted angrily.
"This, the little one doesn't dare, it's just that Mrs. Zhen passed down the word, in the past few days, many people from the rivers and lakes have entered Yuezhou City, and the small one has to watch the gate tightly, this son's eyes are very... The guy said.
"What do you want?" Zhou Xiong shouted angrily before he could finish speaking.
The family laughed twice: "Please also ask this hero to hand over the blade to the little ones for safekeeping." ”
"You!!" Zhou Xiong glared angrily at the family.
"Forget it, Master Zhou, why bother with this gatekeeper," the knife said and pressed the long knife in his hand heavily into the janitor's hand, and continued: "My knife has long legs and feet, you have to take care of it, if you lose it, be careful that you can't eat it and walk around." ”
"Don't worry, the small ones will be carefully kept. Zhou Ye, this hero, please inside. Your family said with a smile.
"Hmph. Zhou Xiong shook his hand, and the knife entered the God of Wealth Mansion from the small door.
After entering the house, Zhou Xiong led the knife through the two gates, entered from the verandah, walked all the way forward, walked through a hall and came to a courtyard, and then came out from the side door, walked through a long corridor of painting walls, and came to the gate of the garden mentioned by the family in front. Along the way, the maids in colorful silk shirts kept coming and going. Guo Mansion at the time of Luzhou made Xiaodao really see that the people who were rich and powerful lived in the royal power were really different from ordinary people. Even the Guo Mansion he saw in Luzhou was only a drop in the bucket compared to this.
Zhou Xiong and Xiaodao came to the door and saw the garden from a distance, the God of Wealth was wearing a golden silk brocade robe and was supported by a woman in a thin flower shirt, walking slowly, and they were followed by another young man with a tiger's back. Zhou Xiong recognized that person was Qin Zhaoyang at a glance, and said in a low voice to the knife on the side: "That person is Qin Zhaoyang." ”
Zhou Xiong led the knife and was about to step forward but was stopped by several people, "Master Zhou, I didn't expect you to come so early today." "The person who spoke was the great steward of the God of Wealth Mansion, Yu Yourong.
"Steward Yu, I haven't seen you for a long time, but your spirit is getting more and more full. Zhou Xiong became polite at this time.
That Yu Yourong also bowed his hand politely, "Yes, I haven't seen you for a long time, it's been so many years, and it's hard for Zhou Ye to be out alone, what are you here for?"
"Oh, some little things, it's also because I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss my father-in-law so much, so I came early. Let Steward Lao Yu inform me. Zhou Xiong said with a smile.
Steward Yu's eyes rolled and said with a smile: "Where did Master Zhou say, you came here like returning to your own home, why don't you need me to report, the old man of the God of Wealth is taking a walk, please please." ”
"Okay, I'll finish talking to my father-in-law in that moment, and then I'll come to Steward Yu for tea. Zhou Xiong arched his hand and said.
Zhou Ye said with a smile, and I will prepare tea and wait in the foyer in a while. Please put. Steward Yu also said with a smile.
After the two of them exchanged polite words, Zhou Xiong led the knife in three steps and two steps to the back of the God of Wealth.
"Father-in-law, the unfilial son has come to greet you. Zhou Xiong bowed down as he spoke.
The God of Wealth turned around when he heard the voice, and the knife glanced up slightly before immediately lowering his head.
"Hehehe, here it is, okay, it's all here. Although the God of Wealth is smiling, there is a vague majesty and domineering.
"Big brother, little brother also greets you. Qin Zhaoyang bowed his hands with a sinister smile.
"Where is the second brother, I haven't seen it for many years, but I didn't expect the second brother to be so majestic now, even my eldest brother is ashamed of himself. Zhou Xiong said with a smile.
The God of Wealth took a few steps forward, walked to the small pavilion and sat down with a flick of his sleeve robe: "I have ignored it for so many years, but I came here so early today, let's talk about it, what is the matter." ”