There are several banquet halls in the Rongguo Mansion, some of which are used to entertain the female family members, such as the flower hall in Jia Mu's yard, where you can gather and chat, or entertain the female family members for a banquet.

The largest banquet hall outside is in front of Rongxi Hall, not far from Jia Zheng's Mengpo Zhai, and is specially used to hold large-scale banquets.

Lin Yun followed Jia Lian's servant Zhao'er into the banquet living room and saw four banquet tables with dozens of guests seated in the hall.

As soon as Lin Yung entered the hall, the originally noisy atmosphere immediately became quiet.

Jia Lian, who was sitting at the main table, quickly stood up, waved to Lin Yun and said with a smile: "Brother Yun, come and sit here."

Xue Pan also stood up and shouted to him: "Brother Lin, come sit here with me."

When Lin Yun saw Jia Lian, Shi Heng, and Shi Shen sitting together, he smiled at him and said, "Second brother Lian, brother Xue and I haven't seen each other for a long time, so please sit over him."

Jia Lian nodded and said, "Alright."

Lin Yun walked to Xue Pan and sat down. He glanced at the guests at the table, which made him very depressed. Because there were several acquaintances sitting at this table. They were Jia Rong, Ma Rui, Chen Pengguang, and Qi Shaoxuan.

Xue Panchong introduced to Lin Yun: "Brother Lin, Jia Rong, Ma Rui, Peng Guang, and Shaoxuan are all familiar to you. The remaining two are Jia Qin and Lai Shangrong."

When Lin Yun heard the names of Jia Qin and Lai Shangrong, he immediately looked at them.

Jia Qin was a thin pretty boy. He looked at Lin Yun and sneered: "I heard from Brother Rong that my aunt's young nephew is ruthless. When I saw him today, he turned out not to be a good face."

Xue Pan quickly advised: "Jia Qin, Brother Lin is the deputy commander of the Dongcheng Army and Horses Division. It is his duty to maintain order, so don't complain."

Jia Qin: "Fart! What's wrong with going to the temple to see a nun? It's not like taking her home."

Xue Pan said angrily: "Jia Qin, who do you think farts?"

"I'll just tell you, can't I?"

"You want to be beaten, right?"

Xue Pan stood up, rolled up his sleeves and wanted to do something.

Jia Rong quickly advised: "Today is the old lady's birthday, so don't mess around."

Lin Yun stretched out his hand to hold Xue Pan down and smiled at him: "Brother Rong is right, today is the old lady's birthday, we can't cause trouble."

After a pause, he smiled at Jia Qin and said, "Your name is Jia Qin, right? I'll remember you. When I have some free time, I will send someone to give you a big gift."

Jia Qin said contemptuously: "Who wants your gift?"

Lin Yun thought to himself: "Such a fool is really not worth taking action on his own."

Ma Rui laughed at Lin Yun and said, "Lin Yun, I heard that your meal fee was canceled by His Majesty's order. Should the money you owe us be returned to us?"

Lin Yun: "Okay. If you want money, just go to Dongcheng Soldiers and Horses Department to find me. I will definitely entertain him well."

"Just go, I'm still afraid of you."

Lin Yun turned to Chen Pengguang and Qi Shaoxuan and asked coldly: "You two also want your money back?"

Qi Shaoxuan puffed up his chest and said, "It's our money, why don't you want it?"

Xue Pan: "It's just one hundred taels of silver, and you have the nerve to go back."

Chen Pengguang: "I don't want it anymore. Just treat it as a gambling loss."

Lin Yun turned to Jia Rong and asked with a smile: "Brother Rong, do you want it?"

Jia Rong felt guilty after seeing him. He had heard Xue Pan say that Lin Yun, a man who had killed a thousand swordsmen, dared to arrest and beat Prince Zhongshun, so he had better not provoke him.

After thinking clearly, he shook his head and said, "It's just one hundred taels of silver, and I don't want it anymore."

Jia Qin said anxiously: "Brother Rong, that's one hundred taels of silver, why don't you want it?"

At this time, Jia Lian saw that the atmosphere here was not right, so he came over with a wine glass and asked with a smile: "Brother Yun, what are you talking about?"

Lin Yun smiled and said: "Brother Qin is encouraging Brother Rong and the others to challenge me."

Jia Lian's face turned dark when he heard this, and he scolded Jia Qin: "Who do you think you are, worthy of provoking Brother Yun?"

"I~"

Jia Qin's face turned red and white after being scolded by Jia Lian. He wanted to retort, but he was afraid of Jia Lian's identity and power and did not dare to really reply.

Jia Rong quickly came to the rescue and said: "Second Uncle Lian, Brother Qin drank too much today, please spare him."

Jia Lian glared at Jia Qin and said, "I apologize to your Uncle Yun for the gift."

Jia Qin blushed and retorted: "I am a descendant of the dignified Ning Guogong, why should I apologize to an outsider?"

Jia Lian said angrily: "How dare you contradict me?"

Jia Rong said anxiously: "Uncle Lian, please calm down. Brother Qin drank too much."

After saying that, he quickly persuaded Jia Qin to apologize to Lin Yun.

Jia Qin lowered her head and refused to agree.

Lin Yun smiled at Jia Lian and said: "Second brother Lian, it seems that you still don't have enough prestige. Even the juniors don't take you seriously."

Jia Lian shouted angrily: "Come here, kick this bastard out who doesn't understand dignity."

When Jia Qin heard this, his expression suddenly changed. He came today to congratulate his ancestors on their birthday because he wanted to find a job in the newly built provincial villa. If he was kicked out, he would have no chance.

He hurriedly shouted to Jia Lian: "Second Uncle Lian, I was wrong, and I admit my mistake to you."

Lin Yun smiled and made up his mind, "If the following offenders can just admit their mistakes and be done with it, then why should we establish family rules?"

When Jia Qin heard this, she was immediately confused. This guy from the Lin family is so cruel. She didn't want to leave him a way to survive.

Sure enough, Jia Lian rushed towards the two servants and waved his hands, signaling them to drive Jia Qin out.

Jia Rong wanted to help and beg for mercy, but he saw Lin Yunzheng looking at him with a playful expression. He felt as if he was being targeted by a poisonous snake, and a chill ran down his back.

After Jia Qin was kicked out, Jia Lian sat down next to Lin Yun, raised his glass to him and said with a smile: "Brother Yun, let me toast you."

Lin Yun raised his wine glass in return. After taking a sip of wine, he asked Jia Lian: "How is the construction of the provincial villa?"

Jia Lian said with a grimace: "It's still early, the ground is frozen now. Construction can't start."

Xue Pan raised his glass and toasted to Lin Yun: "Brother Lin, I wish you the best in this year's examination."

"Thank you!"

Jia Lian suddenly remembered and said: "Brother Yun, this is Lai Shangrong, the son of Lai Da. He just won the scholarship this year."

Lai Shangrong quickly stood up, raised his glass and toasted to Lin Yun: "Hello, young nephew, I would like to propose a toast to you, and wish you a good name on the examination list for this year's examination."

"Thanks!"

Lin Yun was very curious about this Lai Shangrong. This guy didn't say a word from beginning to end. It wasn't until the situation was settled that he raised a glass to Lin Yun, which showed that he was very scheming.

After Lai Shangrong finished his toast, he smiled at Lin Yun and said, "Young nephew, I heard some news yesterday, but I don't know if it will be of any use to you."

"What's the news?"

Lai Shangrong: "I heard that the examiner of the current examination is Xiao Jing'an, the former Jinling Minister of Rites. I don't know if this news is reliable."

Lin Yun was secretly surprised. Lai Shangrong was the son of a slave. How could he know such confidential information?

Seemingly guessing Lin Yun's thoughts, Jia Lian asked on his behalf: "Shang Rong, how did you know this news?"

Xue Pan laughed at the side and said: "Shang Rong was told by Shi Chong, the grandson of Shi Tingheng's family, the Minister of Personnel, in Jinxiang Courtyard yesterday."

Ma Ruichong teased Lin Yun: "Could it be that Deputy Commander Lin wants to buy test questions from the examiner?"

Lin Yun: "Ma Rui, with your unrestrained talk, you will get into trouble sooner or later."

Ma Rui said proudly: "I told you what you meant, are you so embarrassed that you became angry?"

"boring!"

Lin Yun picked up the wine glass and was about to drink when he saw a familiar figure walking in from outside the living room under the guidance of a servant.

Xue Pan had sharp eyes. He pointed at the person who came in and shouted to Lin Yun: "Brother Lin, look, isn't that person Sun Shaozu?"

Lin Yun took a sip of wine and said, "He is so courageous! How dare he appear in front of me."

Ma Rui hurriedly asked: "Do you have any grudges?"

Xue Pan: "I have a big hatred. That guy knocked down the young prince in Jinxiang Court last year, and was beaten half to death by Brother Lin. I didn't expect him to show up again today."

Jia Lian: "Brother Yun, today is the old lady's birthday, you can't do anything wrong."

"Don't worry, I won't mess around."

Ma Rui mocked: "You talk as if you are very powerful, but it turns out you are just talking without practicing."

Lin Yun smiled and said: "Ma Rui, do you want me to go out and have a fight with you?"

Ma Rui: "If you want to beat you, go to that person. I will only obey you if you win."

"Okay, just wait and see."

Lin Yunchong ordered Xue Pan: "Brother Xue, go and talk to Sun Shaozu. After the banquet, I will ask him to go out and have a discussion."

"OK."

Xue Pan quickly stood up and walked towards Sun Shaozu.

Sun Shaozu was looking for Jia Lian everywhere, but Xue Pan patted him behind him, startling him.
To be continued...