After hearing the sound, Qi Xiao dismounted and began to look around.
When I raised my eyes, I saw a waterside pavilion that had been in disrepair not far away. The inside of the pavilion was connected by a road, and the other side was a lake.
Looking back at the pavilion, there were four young men of fifteen or sixteen years old enjoying tea leisurely there, and one of them was looking towards Qi Xiao.
Zhou Junmao quickly reminded him that that person was Xiangyou, the youngest son of Xiang Baichuan, the admiral of the Nine Sects, and at the same time, he was also the most prestigious person among these people.
The other three people are Li Hongtu, the eldest grandson of Zongzheng Li Zuoyi, Kang Lenan, the eldest nephew of Kang Yu, Minister of War, and the descendant of a certain old man who was in uniform.
Qi Xiao remembered it secretly while observing the situation around him.
In addition to the four of them, there were more than a dozen men in well-dressed clothes standing not far away. Judging from their appearance, they should be the personal followers they brought here.
At the foothold of the men, there was also a very spacious carriage parked. It must have been the means of transportation they came in.
The young men who reacted seemed a little surprised. They never expected that Qi Xiao would go out without any entourage.
But the next second, they started laughing.
As for what he is laughing about, it is not yet known.
Speaking of Qi Xiao and the other two, they arrived at the waterside pavilion very quickly.
Zhou Junmao first introduced each other, and then took the initiative to sit at the bottom.
He is the youngest, so no matter how he is arranged, he cannot sit near the front.
As the leading brother, Xiang You sat in the main seat unceremoniously.
Unexpectedly, he assigned the deputy guest position to Qi Xiao, whom he met for the first time.
"There is an ancient saying that if you are four years old, you can make a pear. It can be seen that one has to pay attention to the age. My brother, I am obviously younger than four, so I should sit at the bottom."
"Mr. Qi Xiao, don't be polite. Although we are older, we are wasting our time. When it comes to knowledge, how can you, who is proficient in hundreds of schools of thought, be as profound as you? Today, we only talk about knowledge, not about age, talent.
Those who can occupy the upper position.”
Isn't this nonsense?
If that's the case, why don't you give up your position to me?
Qi Xiao secretly snorted and protested his double standards.
However, through this incident, we can see that these second-generation people are not only snobbish, but also hypocritical.
Take precautions when necessary and never trust them lightly.
After being humble and polite, Qi Xiao was 'forced' to sit at the deputy guest's seat. Next, let's get straight to the point.
Naturally, good wine is indispensable for any outdoor outing, so as soon as he sat down, Xiang You sent someone to bring a jar of old wine.
At the same time, various pre-prepared dishes were also served.
"There are mountains all around Chuzhou! The peaks in the southwest and the forest ravines are particularly beautiful... As the peaks turn, there is a pavilion with its wings resting on the spring. It is called the Drunkard Pavilion!" Xiang You asked after a few lines of text.
: "Today's outing, why not follow the example of the ancients and just get drunk to comfort yourself for the rest of your life?"
Hearing this, Qi Xiao hurriedly turned his back on Zhou Junmao and signaled him to come forward and answer.
The purpose of today's trip is to enhance his status, so this opportunity to show his face should be left to him.
"Well...my father often said that a small drink will make you happy, but a big drink will harm your health. Besides, we haven't tied our hats yet. In my opinion, we might as well forget it." Zhou Junmao said very pertinently.
However, these words made Xiang You feel a little embarrassed. His face tightened and he said coldly: "Did I ask you just now? Huh, what you said is really disappointing!"
Uh, this...
Seeing the embarrassment, Qi Xiao quickly tried to smooth things over.
Yes, there is really no need to hurt your friendship just because of a single sentence.
After mediation, the atmosphere became more harmonious.
Just when he was about to pour the wine, a man with a stern-looking face suddenly appeared in his field of vision and walked from far to near.
"Uncle? Why are you here?" Zhou Junmao was startled at first, then said in surprise.
The man quickly replied: "It was your mother who asked me to come here to look for you. I have something to do at home. I hope you will come back soon."
The sound of uncle made Qi Xiao feel curious.
I remember hearing my father mention that my cousin Yao's parents died and she was all alone. Why did a brother suddenly appear?
But, having said that, the death of both parents does not mean that the family has no brothers, it is just that there is a generation difference.
Seeing that Qi Xiao seemed confused, Zhou Junmao quickly explained in a low voice: "My uncle has been fond of gambling since he was a child. Later, he was forced to leave his hometown by his creditors, so he lost contact. And half a year ago, he suddenly appeared and ran away
He came to ask my father to take care of him. My father saw that he was not doing his job properly and did not give him any money. He only gave him two days of land..."
That’s right!
That's all, since his cousin sent him to call him, it's better to return immediately and early.
Unexpectedly, this move was unanimously opposed by Xiang You and others.
"To be honest, we only met Zhou Junmao for your sake, Mr. Qi Xiao. If not, who would be willing to be with him?"
First, he put a high hat on Qi Xiao, and then he said: "In my opinion, Jun Mao can go home first, while you stay to attend the banquet. This can be regarded as taking care of both ends, what do you think? Anyway,
, there is nothing big going on in the Zhou family, it doesn’t matter whether you go or not.”
Just now, Jun Mao's uncle did mention that it was just a trivial matter, so it should be okay not to go.
However, Qi Xiao still looked troubled and said: "But, I only hired a van when I came here. If it leaves, how will I return home?"
Xiang You hurriedly pointed to his carriage driveway: "My double-brimmed carriage is very spacious and can easily accommodate a dozen people. There are only a few of us, so it's no big deal."
This means that you can take his van back.
That’s okay too!
So, the matter was settled like this.
Zhou Junmao returned first by car, while Qi Xiao stayed and drank with him.
With a crisp crack of the whip, several people left the table to watch the car leave, and then returned to the pavilion again.
"Mr. Qi, please!"
"Everyone please go first!"
Out of caution, Qi Xiao only opened his mouth to taste the food after they all emptied their glasses. The same was true for the dishes, he wouldn't taste them if they didn't move their chopsticks.
Well, there is nothing wrong with the food and wine.
After feeling relieved, Qi Xiao began to eat and drink heartily.
However, after only three rounds of drinking, he discovered an interesting problem.
The people in front of me seemed to have a common idea, that is, they wanted to get themselves drunk as quickly as possible.
The frequency of the exchange of wine and chips hardly gave me any chance to breathe.
Gee, is this too enthusiastic?
Want to get me drunk?
Humph, it’s not that easy!
As everyone knows, in recent times, all the famous dandies have been sending out banquets on a regular basis, and Qi Xiao, who has been subjected to the "alcohol test", has already had a large number of people.
From this point of view alone, it is indeed my father's style to not take over.
Looking at Xiang You and others, they all had below average drinking capacity. In a short period of time, they drank as much as Qi Xiao.
Seeing that he couldn't take it, Kang Le'an, the second escort, cast a questioning look at Li Hongtu, the third escort, seemingly saying: What should we do now?
The latter's eyes flashed, showing a fierce expression.
As for Xiang You who was sitting in the main seat, he nodded as approval.