At this time, Wang Xun, who had not participated in the conversation, suddenly stood up and came over.
"Aning, do you think Mr. Xie will come today?"
Wang Xun's words were always so plain and relaxed, but the questions he asked were always very sharp.
It can be said to hit the nail on the head.
ah!
Speaking of this matter, the topic is quite long.
"What do you think, dear brother?"
Wang Xun, who was always silent, suddenly spoke. Wang Gong's interest also increased greatly. Since he was interested in this matter, he must have already had the answer.
Wang Gong smiled and said: "I think it will definitely come."
"So sure?"
Wang Xun thought for a while and nodded seriously: "Indeed."
However, looking at the other two brothers present, they seemed to have different views.
Especially Xi Hui, who has a short temper and an indifferent attitude towards many things, is absolutely intolerable.
As soon as Wang Xun finished speaking, Xi Hui immediately expressed his objection.
"How can this be?"
"I think it's absolutely impossible for Mr. Xie to be there."
"Why are you so sure?"
The brothers all knew Xi Hui's temper very well. He was prone to getting angry easily, so they also liked teasing him the most.
"It goes without saying." Xi Hui looked very confident as he tapped his fingers on the table.
"Not to mention the reason for this invitation, there is a gap in seniority between the two."
"Xie An is an elder and rarely goes out these days. I heard that even visiting guests rarely see him."
"How could he take the initiative to attend your birthday banquet at this time?"
There are some deeper reasons that Xi Hui cannot explain here. He can't say them. What's more, it was you, Wang Aning, who sent the invitation.
Xie An already had a conflict with you. How could he wish you a birthday before it was too late to avoid him? Isn’t this lowering his status?
However, even if Xi Hui didn't say it explicitly, everyone present knew it very well, but there was no need to say it clearly.
"What do you think about Zhongkan?" Wang Gong asked this and that as if he was going to vote.
I asked all the friends around me, but just refused to express my thoughts. Isn’t this deliberately trying to please others?
Yin Zhongkan was not a big talker like Xi Hui. He thought about it seriously and then said: "I also think that Mr. Xie will not come."
"Because there is no reason to come."
Although he and Xi Hui maintained the same views, their starting points were completely different.
Xi Hui also gave various reasons to prove that Xie An would not come to the birthday banquet, but what about Yin Zhongkan?
This time it didn't bother me at all.
He said directly that there was no reason for Xie An to come.
He would not sincerely wish Wang Gong longevity than Nanshan, nor would he sincerely want to see Wang Gong live a good life.
Under such a psychological background, why did Xie An come?
What's more, for him to take the initiative to come to the palace as a thank you to the Duke, it is condescending.
Xie An and Wang Gong are not equal friends at all. No matter how you analyze it, Xie An has no reason to come.
I can't even find a reason to come.
Could it be that Xie An came here just to watch the fun?
What Yin Zhongkan said was partly agreed by Wang Gong. He lowered his head slightly and said with a smile: "I know what you think."
"But thank you, Guild, for coming."
Huh?
What's happening here?
Why is Aning so determined?
Could it be that Mr. Xie has already given him a reply?
"Aning, are you bluffing us?"
"Has Guild Xie already heard back from you and promised to attend?"
This is the only possibility!
That’s right!
Hahaha!
In an instant, Wang Gong burst into hearty laughter.
What are these people talking about?
"How can it be?"
"To tell you the truth, I haven't received a reply since the invitation was sent out, let alone a confirmation that Guild Xie will come."
Hey hey hey!
Isn’t this right?
Xie An will never come.
He wouldn't even give a reply, which is consistent with his usual style.
However, since Xie An is not coming, how can Wang Gong still laugh?
What's so funny about this?
Everyone showed expressions that it was true, but Wang Gong's expression remained unchanged.
"A Ning, in that case, do you still think that Mr. Xie will definitely come?" Wang Xun was the first to notice Wang Gong's thoughts.
Wang Gong then smiled and said: "You still understand me, exactly."
"I firmly believe that Mr. Xie will definitely come this time."
Tsk tsk...
He didn't even give a reply, yet he was so confident.
Xi Hui showed a disdainful expression, not believing a word he said.
"how?"
"Xi Hui, don't you believe it?" Wang Gong's smile did not change. It was obvious that he was in a good mood and high interest today, which is normal.
After all, I am the birthday girl.
Xi Hui frowned and firmly defended his idea: "I really don't believe it."
"Then we might as well make a bet."
"sure!"
"What to bet on?"
As soon as they heard that gambling was going to start, several people became interested.
Suddenly, everyone gathered together and looked at Wang Gong with interest, waiting for him to reveal his bet.
As for Wang Gong, he naturally has a goal already.
"Look, everyone, I think there's something missing in that place. It's empty."
"How about it, Aqi, come and fill it in!"
What Wang Gong was pointing to was exactly what could be seen from the front, the main hall of the palace.
Looking upward, you can see that under the eaves of the main hall, it is indeed a bit empty.
Yin Zhongkan realized: "That's it."
"A Ning, you want to ask A Qiu for a calligraphy painting."
Wang Mi lowered his head: "Yes."
"How about it?"
"Aqi, how about we bet you a plaque?"
"If I win and Mr. Xie comes, you can write me a plaque and hang it in my main hall."
"If you win, I'll give you a fine inkstone, how about that?"
This bet is okay!
No loss, no profit.
Wang Gong is also a man who loves books as much as his life. Brothers know that Wang Gong has a very large collection, including countless fine brushes and inkstones.
A piece of calligraphy, or an inkstone, this transaction is suitable no matter how you calculate it.
It is something that everyone is happy to do, but only one person is very reluctant to do it.
It was Xi Hui.
"This is impossible!"
"A-Ning, if you want to ask for a calligraphy treasure, you should ask Wang Xun. Those few strokes of my calligraphy are too embarrassing to be seen in person!"
"I won't write."
"no!"
What others think is a great deal, in Xi Hui's opinion, is very likely to make him look embarrassed.
He is a very face-conscious person. Although everyone is a descendant of an aristocratic family and has a family background, Xi Hui does not deny that he also loves to write and paint.
But loving it doesn’t mean being good at it.
The brothers here, including the birthday boy Wang Gong, all know that his level is not very good. Isn't it a joke to ask him to write a plaque despite his level?
Where is that plaque?
It is to be hung in the main hall and placed there clearly, so that anyone who enters the palace can see it when they look up.
There are people coming and going in the palace all day long, why should these guests come to see Xi Hui's crooked characters?
This is so exciting!
Absolutely not!
As soon as Xi Hui said this, the brothers immediately burst into laughter. Hey, how could they forget this?
Xi Hui, his calligraphy is not so beautiful.
As a result, everyone's laughter made it even more obvious that Wang Gong's so-called bet was full of malice.
"Hey, Aqi, we are friends, who would laugh at you?"
"Besides, I made a bet with you. What do you want from Wang Xun's calligraphy treasure?"
"That's what I said." Wang Xun also agreed with a smile.
Although today's banquet has not started yet, some interesting things have happened.
lively!
Very lively!
It seemed that Wang Xun was calm at today's banquet, but in fact, he also had his own little plan.
Normally, he is the one who dislikes stirring things up among the brothers. It is precisely because of his calm demeanor that the brothers have relaxed their vigilance towards him.
Just think of him as an elegant person who should exist in this circle. With him, the whole circle has moved up the class and become much more high-end.
However, because Wang Xun has always disliked expressing his opinions, being reticent, and not liking to offend others, over time, few friends would specifically ask him what he thought.
As he evolved later, even his existence was not so obvious.
Ignorance, in the eyes of most people, is a bad thing that cannot be tolerated, but for Wang Xun at this moment, it can be said to be a good thing.
The less anyone notices him, the more comfortable he becomes.
The argument between Xi Hui and Wang Gong continues.
When it comes to calligraphy attainments, the brothers are right. Wang Xun's level is the highest and he is famous in the world. Since Wang Gong wanted to ask for a calligraphy treasure, of course he had to go to Wang Xun.
What's more, this plaque still needs to be hung in the main hall, and the person who makes the facade is none other than Wang Xun.
However, Wang Gong approached Xi Hui. He knew clearly that Xi Hui would not agree, but still forced him. The teasing between friends was a bit too much.
"Aqi, it's settled!"
"Stop being stubborn!" Wang Gong refused to give up and forcefully made the final decision.
How could Xi Hui agree?
"Aning, if I don't write, can you still force me?"
"Change your bet!"
Wang Gong found it even more interesting to see the expression on his face.
Then he laughed and said, "What are you doing?"
"Your face is turning red. Are you sure that Mr. Xie will come and you will lose?"
"If you win, you will still have an inkstone!"
What kind of ghost inkstone?
Xi Hui didn’t believe it!
"As long as I'm not allowed to write a plaque, I don't need an inkstone!"
Isn’t it okay if I don’t want it?
Isn’t it okay to stop gambling?
Really!
Are these people still human beings?
Is there any forced buying or selling?
If you want to escape, it depends on what the birthday girl wants. The birthday girl has found something fun now, so how can he give up so easily?
"Aqi, that's not okay, you just agreed!"
"How can I take it back?"
If you say it out loud, it's like pouring water, right?
It’s hard to collect water!
"Why not?"
"I said yes, yes!" This time, not only was his face red, but his eyes were also red, Xi Hui argued hard.
It's a pity that none of the brothers around him are on his side, they are all watching the fun!
Wang Gong then turned to everyone and said, "Do you want to regret it?"
"That's not okay!"
"Brothers are all watching!"
"The witness is here, can you still admit it?"
"Thank you sir!"
"Lord, Mr. Xie is here!"
"Really here?" Yin Zhongkan sighed, unable to believe his ears.
And the next moment, he couldn't even believe his own eyes.
Although I haven't seen Xie An's people yet, I can already see the few followers who follow him daily.
After meeting them, I can be sure that Xie An has indeed arrived in person!
The courtyard, which was bustling just now, suddenly became quiet, as if it had been discussed in advance.
In the eyes of the guests, some were shocked, some were curious, and some were watching the excitement. In short, there were all kinds of expressions, all kinds of strange things.
Many of them had no idea that there would be such an important guest as Xie An at today's banquet.
So, when I heard this name for the first time, I quickly dug my ears, lest I heard it wrong.
It is impossible to hear wrongly.
The boy who reported the news whispered a few words in Wang Gong's ear, and Wang Gong immediately took Xi Hui's hand: "How is it?"
"You can't escape!"
"Hand in the plaque!"
Thanks An!
I XXXXX!
When will you come?
You have to come at this time?
Isn't it because of sincerity that you can't get along with me?
Xi Hui was so angry that he almost scratched his eyebrows and beard. Although his face remained calm, in his heart he had already scolded Xie An like crazy.
"Ah Xun, did you expect that Guild Xie would come?"
Wang Gong went out to greet the guests. At this moment, Yin Zhongkan's mind suddenly came online. He suddenly realized that Wang Xun had said before that Xie Gong would definitely come.
Before, I just thought he was making random guesses or trying to contradict Xi Hui.
But now that I think about it, maybe Wang Xun’s words are well-founded.
However, he didn't like to show it, so they didn't care.
"Yeah?"
"Is there such a thing?" Xi Hui's shocked expression, coupled with his stupid question, fully showed that he did not see this level.
Wang Xun glanced at them. Now that the matter has come to this, there is no harm in talking about it.
So, while Wang Xun was sipping tea, he smiled and said: "It would be a bit exaggerated to say that I had expected it. I also heard that Aning invited Mr. Xie, so I had some ideas."
"Since Aning intends to invite Mr. Xie, Mr. Xie will definitely come this time."
"So sure?" Xi Hui was surprised. It seemed that there was indeed something hidden.
Wang Xun nodded: "It can even be said that this birthday banquet is just to invite Mr. Xie. If I didn't want to meet Mr. Xie, there wouldn't even be a gathering today."
This is a question of which came first, the chicken or the egg.
Most people think that the birthday banquet comes first and then the invitation. The birthday banquet is the chicken and the invitation is the egg.
But Wang Xun maintains that everything is the other way around.
There was an invitation first, and in order to fulfill the invitation, the birthday banquet was organized.
This is really a novel statement!
"Is it possible that we are all able to enjoy this birthday banquet because of Mr. Xie?" Thinking of this, Xi Hui quickly picked up a few chopsticks.
Especially the high-rising cake is Xi Hui's favorite.
It is said that the sugar used to make this pastry comes from the distant country of Tianzhu. The sugar is soft and white, and is a true treasure.
It can be said to be Xi Hui’s favorite.
You would be a fool not to take advantage of it, of course you should eat more!