On the day of the Beginning of Winter, Shen's residence was very busy. Shouting and footsteps were noisy in the courtyard, so crowded that Qingqing could hardly even get out of the room.
I don’t know why, when General Wei asked about Tiankeju’s roster at the beginning of self-defense, Qingqing never got any similar news. Day by day, General Shen’s mansion was calm, busy with visitors every day, and Xuan Ming left early I came home late, as usual, but Qiu'er's month was getting older and older, and Qingqing stayed with me even more. As time went by, I gradually stopped worrying about the roster.
Until the weather turned cooler and autumn passed and winter entered, Qingqing still never left the square general's mansion.
Suddenly, on the day of the Beginning of Winter, Shen Xuanming suddenly asked his servants to prepare for a family banquet at the Beginning of Winter. The festivals on Lirong Mountain were very different from those outside the mountain. It was not until these days when Qing Qing came into contact with the world that he realized that the festivals of people down the mountain were actually different. There's more than you can imagine.
Just like this Beginning of Winter season, Miyu is near the water, and the climate is humid and biting. Every household will light a fire and set up a pot, and gather together to have a hot meal. The Qingqing had only heard about the Beginning of Winter banquet at Tiankeju before, and had never been interested in going. There was also a banquet held in General Shen's mansion this time, and Linghu Qingqing was vaguely curious to see what a lively family banquet would look like.
In this way, when I return to the mountain in the future, I can eat comfortably with Master.
Qing Qing was awakened by the continuous greetings and greetings at the door. It was obviously a luncheon, but the door was crowded with carriages and waiters early. You didn't need to see it with your own eyes to know the narrow alley in front of the house. It was already packed to the brim. In addition to the people in the general's mansion, there were also many outsiders who were friends with Xuan Ming and came with them, bringing gifts of all sizes. Qingqing entered the main room sleepily, and at one glance he and Xuan Ming came together. Qiu'er had a face-to-face meeting.
Qiu'er sat on the main seat, leaning slightly against Shen Xuanming, placing one hand on her obviously bulging belly, with a rare expression of interest on her tired face. When she saw Qing Qing, she narrowed her eyes and smiled at her, Said softly:
"Why did you come?"
Qiu'er's voice was not loud, and ordinary guests were far away, so they couldn't hear clearly. But Qingqing heard it all, and imitated her, squinting, smiling, and making mouth gestures:
"Medicine. I'll go back and get medicine for Madam."
This time Qiu'er couldn't hear what Qing Qing said, but understood the meaning of her mouth, which was to prepare anti-fetal medicine for herself. She looked slightly panicked, and quickly grabbed a passing waiter and whispered in his ear. After saying a few words, the waiter nodded heavily, hurriedly came to Qingqing, and also whispered in her ear: "Madam said, since it is rare to have a banquet today, please don't take the bitter medicine."
"Ah... that's fine." Qingqing tilted her head and carefully thought about Qiu'er's pulse these past few days. She felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so she said to the waiter, "In that case, I agree with you, madam. I just want to return the favor. Please tell me, madam, that you can't lie around until tomorrow." "Okay." Upon hearing this, the waiter nodded as before.
However, after receiving the order, this man did not leave. He just used the excuse of finding a place for Qingqing and led him to a quiet place in the corner. Qingqing was confused and walked towards the place. Although the waiter did not look back, he His expression suddenly became solemn. Seeing this, Qingqing immediately put all the laughter and talk out of his mind. Although the banquet was bustling as usual, Qingqing subconsciously tightened the string in his heart:
"Last time it was a wedding banquet, this time it's a family banquet. General Shen and his wife should not be in trouble again..."
Just as he was thinking secretly like this, the waiter saw that the surrounding area was a little quiet and there were not so many people coming and going, so he once again leaned into Qing Qing's ear and whispered softly: "General, I have something important to say to the young knight today. Please also ask young hero to pay attention to today's meal." After saying that, before Qing Qing could ask anything, the waiter trotted and blended in with the crowd and walked away.
Pay attention to the food? Although the man had given Qingqing a reminder, he did not specify what kind of food it was. Qingqing did not know which one he should pay attention to. Although he did not often see such banquets with people coming and going, he still Knowing that on such an occasion, each guest would be served countless meals. Qing Qing sat down in this secluded corner and carefully understood what the waiter had just said.
Perhaps because he was afraid of leaking the news, Xuan Ming did not let the waiter tell him the original secret. And perhaps, starting from this waiter, he no longer knew where the real news was hidden. But today, Xuan Ming is not willing Find an opportunity to tell yourself the message personally. There are only two possibilities -
One is that General Shen also learned some secret not long ago, and today at the Shen family dinner, he was the focus of everyone, so he thought of a way to convey the secret message in the meal. The second is that Shen Xuan Ming himself didn't know what the secret was.
After all, the waiter just now said: "General, I have something important to say to you today." The generals who are looking at Qing Qing now, not including Kong Yuechuan, there are four in total. The four generals have different surnames. At this time It is not known which general it was that conveyed the message to Qing Qing.
If it wasn't General Shen, then Xuan Ming himself didn't know what was about to happen at the banquet.
Just for a moment and a half when Qingqing was sitting alone, all the guests were sitting for a long time one after another, and it was time for the banquet to begin. Qingqing looked around and saw that he was in the last position, just in time to have a panoramic view of the noise in the hall. .These people must all be close or distant acquaintances with General Shen, but looking at the noise and bustle in front of Xuan Ming, Qingqing couldn't help but think of what Master Shu once said:
"Indeed, why bother knowing so many people."
Qingqing ignored the exchange of wine and chips around the general and his wife, and just paid attention to the waiters' plates one by one. The first ones came were lettuce slices and radish slices, as well as some plain green vegetables for decoration - Qingqing looked at them one by one. And couldn't detect anything wrong.
It's rare to find so many fruits and vegetables in this season.
Instead of waiting like this, it would be better to listen to what the surrounding guests were talking about. Qingqing concentrated on the two people in the front who were talking continuously. Although the two people were wearing regular clothes, they had thick eyebrows and big eyes. , his muscles were stiff between sitting and standing, and his eyes were rarely bright and clear - at a glance, he knew that he was either a former old general or an old senior from some sects in West Lake. Qingqing raised his ears, and the conversation between the two of them was clear. Chu Di passed over:
"General Shen is so rich now! Looking at the table full of food, how can we expect it in this season? Such a grand beginning of winter banquet, even if I live for another half of my life, I won't be able to afford it!"
"Oh, don't you look at which of our generals this is! The leader is so close to General Shen now. Who in the West Lake can compare to General Shen's limelight? It's just that our General's Mansion is so grand now, I'm afraid the sky will The guest..." After the old man finished speaking, he winked at the person next to him and slowly shook his head.
The other old man next to him didn't feel comfortable. He actually knocked his wine cup on the table, making a slightly noticeable sound, and said in a low voice: "So what about the scenery? We followed the first leader to fight everywhere. When we subdued hundreds of sects in West Lake, this yellow-haired boy didn’t know where he was! Not to mention General Shen, even the leader was still in his mother’s womb! Now these young people have forgotten us. This group of old heroes, in my opinion, Mr. Ruo has not disciplined them enough..."
"Shh!" the old man from before hurriedly gestured, "how old are you? I still can't stop your mouth when eating. Please keep your voice down!"
When he said this, the old general next to him glared at him, but the two of them shut up and started drinking without talking to each other. Qingqing wanted to listen later, but the two of them were gone. There was no movement, so she had no choice but to give it up. However, after just a few lines of words, Qingqing felt a chill running down her back. She seemed to be able to tell——
Today's head Wen Li doesn't like Tiankeju.
On the surface, General Shen was as usual in the mansion, but when he left the mansion, he was in a rare state of pomp and circumstance. Even these veteran generals with great military exploits wanted to avoid him. In the eyes of everyone in West Lake, he was nothing more than Because he gained the trust of the leader, he even surpassed Tian Ke Ju's limelight.
From the time when he first became the head of the family, whenever the West Lake was mentioned in the world, the name "Miyu Sanke" would inevitably be mentioned. It can be seen that Tiankeju's prestige and the West Lake's important use were definitely not something that happened in a day or two on a whim. Fu Yu Zhi'an was stolen from the limelight by a young, nameless general. Anyone else would probably be talking about it.
In this case, I am afraid that Shen Xuanming is outside and Mr. Ruo Dongruo is already on the same level.
But although Xuan Ming is younger among the generals, after all, he traveled around with the former leader and saw a lot of things in the world, so how could he not know the connection? Everyone knows that Tian Ke lives in the West Lake and covers the sky with one hand, and Xuan Ming himself Why bother to be that nail and pierce Mr. Ruo's eyes?
The only answer Qingqing could think of was that it was not Shen Xuanming who disliked Tiankeju, but the head Wen Li himself behind the scenes.
Although this leader Wen is younger than Qing Qing, his behavior and personality are exactly the same as that of "Duo Xin Zheng". That day at Ruixin Pagoda, no matter how Wen Li noticed his presence, Qing Qing was I have to lament that the way he stepped forward to pour wine was definitely not something that ordinary people would think of.
If Qingqing accepted the offer, it would be acknowledging that he was from West Lake and would have nothing to do with Dongshan from now on. Seeing this, all the disciples present would only think that Qingqing was not qualified enough, but because of his different background. If you win the favor of the master, even if you don't say it, you will definitely be full of resentment towards Qing Qing in your heart. If Qing Qing doesn't accept it, then you are guilty of the following, offending the master and being disrespectful. Those disciples of Tiankeju who have sharp swords in their hands will be divided. You can chop yourself into minced meat in minutes.
After thinking about it, if An Yu hadn't happened to make a move that day, Qing Qing would not have been able to break this deadlock.
But now I am sitting in the general's mansion, looking at General Shen's glorious appearance, and a familiar premonition comes to my heart. Using a young and unconvincing general to contain Mr. Ruo shows that Wen Li is in Tiankeju, but Disgusted to the core of my being.
On the one hand, he can conquer a group of young generals like Xuan Ming, and he no longer has to look at Tian Keju in everything. On the other hand, when he treats Mr. Ruo openly, he is still respectful and respectful, without any mistakes, so that those conflicts will accumulate in the general. Between Mansion and Tiankeju. Wen Li's current move is the same as that in Ruixin Pagoda.
But Shen Xuanming ignored it, laughed heartily on the high seat, and offered wine to the guests who knew each other well and didn't know their hearts. Based on Qingqing's understanding, it was impossible for Xuan Ming to see
Without knowing the pros and cons, could he be so willing to play Wen Li's chess piece?
"Bring on the herring!"
The waiter outside the door shouted, and Qingqing was suddenly pulled back from his endless thoughts. He saw that the food in front of him was almost untouched, and the next course of herring was about to be brought to the table. The plates of fish were completely finished.
The dishes were scattered everywhere, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but be attracted by the delicious food on the plate.
Taking a closer look at the fish, it was really different. The thin fish skin was moist and transparent, covering the large piece of white meat, and it shone like water waves in the sun. Qingqing could see that some of the visitors in the front row were anxious.
Use chopsticks to pick up a piece. Half of the fish skin was blown in the air until it was broken. It was shimmering and shimmering, making it almost unbearable to eat. Xuan Ming cleared his throat, stood up and said:
"This fish is called 'Oryperma', and it is a rare and fresh fish in Miyu Lake. What is different from others is that this fish can withstand severe cold and can only swim back to its source under the ice at the beginning of winter every year.
, only after enduring the ordeal of extreme cold and extreme cold, can the offspring be continued. Therefore, if you want to eat it, you must break the ice on the first day of winter and get it fresh, which is really great. The flesh of this fish is firm, but the skin is
The shining light is beautiful. The master thought that you all have gone through changes in the West Lake and have worked hard. Today, I will give you a whole fish feast, and I will give it to you to taste it together."
"It's just that the leader said that the word '蜉' means 'ephemera', which means the artistic conception is small. You might as well look at the fish's skin turning green and change its name to 'green fish', taking the meaning of Miyu West Lake's eternal greenness - Everyone, please
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"Please, General Shen!" Amidst the noisy toasts, Qingqing froze on the spot, speechless for a long time. The guests in front of him and around him raised their necks and drank the wine in one gulp, but Qingqing
Just staring at the herring, I couldn't even pick up the chopsticks.