Chapter 28: The Yang Family Are All Wonders
Although the interior of the small pavilion is not spacious, the front and back arched porches are connected, with bright windows around them, and the bead curtains on the top fall down, making the inside very bright. Sitting there can also enjoy the garden view in the courtyard.
With the exquisite tea utensils in front of the Yang family, the aged furniture under the seat, and the quaint surrounding decorations, accompanied by the gurgling stream outside the house and the sound of water, it has a bit of a unique and transcendent sense.
Unfortunately, such a small pavilion can only be equipped with spring and autumn every year. Because there are too many windows around, it is basically a greenhouse and sunroom in summer, which is so hot that it can be used as an oven; there is no door on the porch, and it may be colder in winter than outdoors, because there is pond water in front and back.
Choosing such a place to meet guests means that the head of the Yang family wants to highlight his identity, and it also means that the Yang family has good financial resources and has to work in different places in spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Moreover, Ma Rui couldn't help but wonder if the Yang clan had a genetic disease, which was called "mouthlessness".
Elder Yang Bai in the clan was almost destroyed by Li Wenxin of Huajian's mission. Yang Dianfeng was beaten by Ma Rui before his death because he was owed. Now the head of the Yang family, who looks so old, has also committed the same problem. He seems to praise him, but he is actually sarcastic about Ma Rui. What's even more ridiculous is that this old guy who may have lived to a dog at an extra age is still proud of himself, thinking that the ironic words can be hidden from Ma Rui.
Ma Rui originally thought that Yang Shibei and his daughter were overestimated. After all, the huge Yang family is the leader of a town, so it is not easy to take revenge.
Now it seems that the chance of winning is very high!
"I dare not take it, I dare not take it." Ma Rui showed a simple and honest look, as if he had not realized it, and smiled and gave in modesty: "Compared with the noble Yang Dianfeng, it is not worth mentioning."
"Hmm!" The head of the Yang family seemed quite dissatisfied with Ma Rui's comparison with Yang Dianfeng and said proudly: "The peak is one of the first among thousands of people. It will definitely rise to the sky and shake the world. You don't have to be too obsessed."
Ma Rui's eyebrows twitched. Who the hell wants to compete with that dead person? These words are quite appropriate as eulogies. After all, only dead people are perfect.
Although he was resentful, Ma Rui did not dare to express it directly. After all, the concentration of the water-attributed aura on this patriarch Yang's clan is far from the realm that Ma Rui could face the confrontation directly - of course, it was before Elder Yang Bo was deposed.
"What you said!" A hero does not suffer the loss in front of him. When facing a naughty child, parents can only praise and not be demoted, otherwise they will definitely fight, especially because the naughty child is dead, Ma Rui follows the other party's wishes: "Yang Dianfeng is a role model for us. He is obsessed with the mountains and deeds."
It is obviously a ridicule to praise a person who has an incompetent relationship with his sister-in-law. However, the leader of the Yang family couldn't hear it, but instead laughed, and seemed to be more proud.
However, Yang Shibei, who was beside him, began to be nervous when she heard Ma Rui mention Yang Dianfeng. When she heard Ma Rui implicitly mocking Yang Dianfeng's character, she was immediately ashamed and kept silent.
"You are going back to the family, and in order to wish the two families a good fortune, you should have a banquet to celebrate." Clan Yang changed the subject and finally came to the main topic: "However, it happened that Shanhe sent Master Wu and his disciples to visit. The clan was not enough staff, so the dinner could only be cancelled. The two newcomers were neglected. Please forgive me."
Yang Shibei lowered her eyelids, and her face was not turbulent. She had been treated like this in the Yang family for so many years, so she was not surprised or happy.
Ma Rui was very happy, and finally didn't have to waste time. He couldn't wait to try the ability of the Frost Blade Tiger. What should I care about whether to eat or not?
Of course, you cannot express your face like this, otherwise it will be too abnormal and you can only pretend to be regretful with a smile: "Main business is important, and the main business is important. Please go down and rest first!"
After saying that, you have to retreat.
"Oh, wait!" Clan Chief Yang admired Ma Rui's awareness of the times, narrowed his eyes and invited proudly: "Young Master Ma might as well stay for two days. Tomorrow, the auspicious day and a good day will be the best. Yang Dianfeng, a junior of our clan, will officially join the Shanhe Sect. Young Master Ma can come and watch the ceremony."
It seems that even the qualification to watch is a reward, which shows how high this matter is in the mind of the Clan Yang.
In order not to show surprise, Ma Rui spent a lot of effort to control his facial muscles. Wei Nuonuo immediately wanted to refuse: "I still have it at home..."
"Thank you, ancestors! Let us open our eyes." Yang Shibei stole the conversation, not only agreed, but also bowed her head to salute to cover up the inadvertent excitement and cruelty on her face.
"It's my own family, it's up!" Clan Chief Yang nodded with satisfaction, looking like a child who is teaching me and it's worth it.
Ma Rui wanted to curse and glared at Yang Shibei beside him. The girl kept calling her master, how could she look like a slave? It seems that she needs to be well trained!
Indignantly, the guide took a couple of newcomers back to a side courtyard.
The sunset is about to fall, and this secluded courtyard looks even more cold and dark. Judging from the decoration of the house, it should be Yang Shibei's boudoir before her marriage.
"Mom comes here later..." Yang Shibei explained as soon as the guide left.
"Why do you agree?" Ma Rui interrupted, stared at the woman in front of him coldly, and warned: "If things are exposed, I will be dragged into the water!"
"Master, don't worry." Yang Shibei looked out the window cautiously and lowered her voice to comfort her: "Mother has already dealt with it, and there will be no problem!"
"If Yang Dianfeng doesn't appear tomorrow, will it cause trouble?" Ma Rui's concerns are not groundless, especially at such a critical moment: "You are all members of the Yang family, I am not! Everyone knows that he went to Fenglin Town and has disappeared suddenly. Isn't our Ma family the biggest suspicion?"
"Master, you don't have to be so nervous." Yang Shibei just kept comforting: "Yesterday he came to me to steal... How dare he reveal his actions to others?"
It was a bit embarrassing to say that she had an affair in front of her husband, and Yang Shibei stummed in her mouth.
"Forget it, I'm going back by myself tomorrow morning, what do you like?" If it weren't for the darkening of the sky, Ma Rui wouldn't want to stay in this place of failure for a moment.
"Master, you are leaving now to confirm the murder suspect." Yang Shibei reminded: "Does it seem like you are escaping for fear of crime?"
Ma Rui was immediately angry and his blood surged, and he was really impressed!
"What are you going to do?" Ma Rui was helpless. He couldn't leave now, and there was too much uncertainty left behind. No matter how you look at it, it was a dilemma.
"Nothing." Yang Shibei's face was solemn, and her eyes revealed a sharp hatred, saying word by word: "Let them taste shame, disappointment, and despair!"
The stern hatred in his tone made Ma Rui swallow the doubts below into his stomach. Forget it, let her go.
"Why are the young couple sitting stupidly?" A warm greeting sounded with a smile. Mrs. Yang brought a few servants into the room, pointed to the round table and ordered: "Put down the food, you can go out first."
The servants brought pots and pans, placed the food in the vegetable box one by one, and didn't say much, and looked at them from beginning to end. After they finished, they quickly left the house, as if they had to secretly deliver food, which was not like delivering food to the lady of the Yang family? People who didn't know thought Yang Shibei was stealing food.
There were quite a few dishes on the table, but Ma Rui was even more depressed.
The chefs of the Ma family love carving taro, such as peach, plum, fruit and vegetables, and even carve dragons and phoenixes. The chefs of the Yang family seem to be good at making patterns for pastries, including various blessings and longevity on steamed buns, and signs with Yang family styles, and various flower shapes on cakes. The twelve flower gods are displayed in turn, including chrysanthemums, which makes Ma Rui completely lose his appetite.
It is still a bit of a benefit to the wealthy family. At least fish and meat are not rare, but the treatment method is too rough.
The meat is roasted directly without pulling out the hair. The fish is stewed in a large pot, and the seasoning is accompanied by various strange herbs. Ma Rui's face becomes whiter the more he eats.
No wonder, from Fenglin Town to Chuiyun Town, both men and women have to drink some wine when eating. It’s not that the wine from Qiyuan Continent is good, but it’s really not that drinking some wine to anesthetize the taste, and these foods can’t get rid of the stomach!
The mother and daughter were drinking happily in front of her, which made Ma Rui look a little weird, and the food was not up to the taste, so she could only swallow the fish meat that was stewed with no fish flavor.
"Son-in-law, are these unfavorable?" After a few glasses of wine, Mrs. Yang's face became more charming and her clothes were looser, which made Ma Rui unable to bear to look at her.
"Uh, I've eaten something before." Ma Rui said casually, saying this to the Ma family.
"Hehe! He ate a whole tiger whip during the day!" Yang Shibei sipped with wine and meat, and the wine foam flew everywhere as she spoke, completely ignoring her demeanor. If she saw it, she would definitely not recognize that this was the virtuous, wise and generous young lady during the day.
"Wow!" As if he heard the big news, Mrs. Yang's expression was exaggerated, her eyes were obscure, and her words were dissatisfied: "My poor girl! Wouldn't she be tortured to death?"
"No!" Yang Shibei waved her hand, sighing sadly, and shook her head with a wry smile: "My body, which is broken and willow, cannot get into the eyes of the young master of the Ma family!"
Perhaps because of the troublesome matter of Yang Dianfeng, the pressure was reduced sharply, and the mother and daughter's nature was released. After drinking only a few cups, they began to be unrestrained and regarded Ma Rui as nothing.
"It's not that you're useless!" Mrs. Yang waved her hand disdainfully, as if she was not satisfied with her daughter in any aspect. She taught her a lesson: "What about the sexy spirit you seduced others? Let me tell you! It was because you were young. In a few years, no one would want to go with you even if you took off your pants!"
Ma Rui was stunned! This mother and daughter are so weird!
"What's wrong with being young? If you don't take advantage of your youth, will you wait until you are as old as you?" Yang Shibei was scolded and took a few glasses of wine. She even spoke uncontrollably and cursed at her mother: "Don't be blind! You can do it!"
"I'll go!" Mrs. Yang threw the wine glass on the table, pulled the already slippery collar with both hands, and pulled it hard, revealing a large area of crescents and valleys. Not only did it not have a hint of shyness, but instead raised its nose and asked Ma Rui: "Son-in-law! Are you much better than Beier's small washboard based on your reason?"
"What washing board! I'm called Xiaobiuyiren!" Yang Shibei was not willing to be outdone, so she stood up and started taking off her dress.
Ma Rui quickly raised his neck. On the one hand, in order to avoid his eyes, but on the other hand, he was afraid of the whereabouts of his nose bleeding.
With his nostrils facing the sky, Ma Rui suddenly shuddered, and his eyes were cold when he straightened his head again. He glanced at the mother and daughter who were about to take off their clothes on the other side, dragged out the square porcelain box with one hand, and said lightly: "Double-acting is good, tell me, what bad thoughts do you want to do?"
Chapter completed!