The people the Wu brothers hosted for this banquet were not of high level, they were either "down-and-out people" like Ma Sanbao or low-level officials like Feng Er.
There are not many members of the aristocratic family. At most, they can barely be called common people. Basically, they just have a simple meal and a small gathering with nothing to do.
There is also a businessman in the middle. Of course, the businessman who can be in the eyes of the Wu brothers now must be a big businessman. Look at what they said, they have acquired two pieces of land around Luoyang, the eastern capital...
Even though Luoyang is in great decline now, and the surrounding fields are mostly idle, it is not something that anyone can buy or sell, so to be precise, the family surnamed Liu is among the officials and merchants.
The few of us are not in a hurry to have a meal, let alone listen to songs, watch dances, and get close to beauties. We are all in the scene, so it’s a good idea to talk first.
Moreover, the people they were waiting for were unusual, so they were very patient. It is only appropriate for distinguished guests to come late.
At this time, someone at the table asked, "When did General Ma return to Beijing? He has been away for a few years. What did he do?"
The words sounded casual, but they revealed a bit of respect.
Everyone didn't take it seriously. Although Ma Sanbao was born a slave, it still depends on whose slave he is. Everyone would not understand the principle of being a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister.
Moreover, Ma Sanbao's previous official position was neither high nor low, and he could be considered a middle-level official. The people he dealt with were all relatives of the emperor. When Li Yuan was in power, even the important officials in the court had to think highly of Ma Sanbao when they met him.
One glance.
To be honest, if it were a few years ago, most of them would not be qualified to sit alongside others at the table.
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"Brother Ma just returned to Beijing..." Wu Yuanshuang replied quite proudly. In fact, the two brothers had just been "forgiven" by their father and were in a good mood.
Judging from past experience, the bad things the two of them did after their father left would just go away, and it would be useless for that bitch to talk about it again.
After all, the Yang family had no descendants, and the Wu family had to rely on their brothers to support them. No matter how much their father punished them, they could not change this fact.
What reassured them the most was that their father and stepmother were both very young, so it would be very difficult to have another son.
According to this situation, if it hadn't been for the unfortunate encounter with the emperor who happened to be passing by, they might have kicked him out of the house.
It's not easy to control now. Firstly, the second mother in the family actually got a maiden name from the emperor. Secondly, the father was deceived by the stepmother and always protected her. Once she turned around, they would have no way to start.
So the two prodigal sons have given up their thoughts of driving people out of the house...
I went out to have fun today, and it was an unexpected surprise to be able to invite Ma Sanbao. Someone asked about me at this time, so I just wanted to show off.
Of course, now that the warrior Xun's career has improved, and the two brothers have become more confident, Ma Sanbao's status has declined in their minds, and they feel that they can be friends with Ma Sanbao on an equal footing.
"People will be here soon. Please give him a few toasts. Although Brother Ma has no official status, please don't look down on him. I heard..."
After saying this, he paused and looked around at the crowd, as if he had whetted his appetite like a storyteller. Wu Dalang looked at his brother's appearance and said in his heart with dissatisfaction that such a show off was too unstable and really embarrassing.
Seeing that several other people had pricked up their ears, Wu Yuanshuang smiled and said mysteriously: "Brother Ma is now very famous with Mrs. Chu. It should be easy to become an official in the future..."
This was too embarrassing. A few people heard this and thought it was something new. Ma Sanbao was Mrs. Chu's old subordinate. If she didn't have this level now, why should she be respected by them?
However, they still cheered, and they all laughed slightly awkwardly, and nodded in greeting.
Wu Dalang...well, this name is a bit bad, it is easy for people to give drugs...
Wu Yuanqing waved his hand at this time, "Let's not talk about anything else during this drinking party. Don't ask too many questions when people come, otherwise I'm afraid something will be wrong."
Everyone nodded again. What he said was reasonable. The affairs of Mrs. Chu's house were really not suitable to be discussed on such an occasion. Maybe if anyone said a word when he went out, everyone would be miserable.
Wu Yuanshuang glanced at his brother with dissatisfaction, feeling that his brother was deliberately suppressing his limelight, and was too timid and fearful, and was not a person who wanted to do big things at all.
What happened to Mrs. Chu? Even if she was a princess, it was a matter of the previous dynasty. Now she is just a widow serving Israeli servants. His grandfather has recovered and returned to the ranks of high officials. What are you afraid of her doing?
People who have been punched by the imperial concubine are different, and their hearts are much braver than others.
At this moment, he forgot the story of how he was so frightened that he couldn't sleep for several months after he came back from Chang'an Academy and heard the news about who the person who beat him was.
However, this guy had a good attitude. After the news passed, he felt that he and the emperor were very destined. Although they were both disgraced and disgraced when they met twice, they did not cause too much trouble. This made him feel that he was lucky. Not bad, and maybe you can get some blessings from the emperor.
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While talking, Ma Sanbao and Feng Er arrived.
After being led into the hall, Ma Sanbao and Feng Er clasped their fists and shook them, and everyone stood up to greet them.
After a while of greetings, the two of them took their seats, both at the top. Ma Sanbao and Feng Er were not polite, and the people invited by the Wu brothers were not of high quality.
Feng Er was a little dissatisfied, feeling that the Wu brothers were going back more and more, and none of the people they invited could take a fancy to them.
But Ma Sanbao breathed a sigh of relief and just happened to eat and drink casually. It would be annoying if the hall were filled with famous family members.
Wu Yuanqing, as the owner of the room, said with a smile: "Everyone is here, let's pass the dishes quickly. If you don't play the piano and sing songs, call the most beautiful lady out and have a few drinks with us."
Everyone became friends one after another, including Ma Sanbao and Feng Er. They blended in very quickly in this kind of situation.
When the shopkeeper went down to prepare, Ma Sanbao took the lead and said with a smile: "I haven't congratulated you two yet. I heard that Wu Shilang returned to Beijing to report on his work and was rated as top-notch by the Ministry of Personnel. It seems that he is going to make further progress.
In this way, the tide will rise for Dalang Erlang in the future. When you are proud, don't forget us poor and humble friends."
What he said made a scene when he heard it. Not only did he compliment the Wu brothers, but the news from the officials also came out of his mouth. At the same time, he promoted himself. A poor and lowly acquaintance also attracted everyone else. It was really unconvincing. .
The atmosphere was right at once, and everyone in the hall was laughing. That is to say, the food and wine had not been served yet, otherwise just by saying these words, everyone would have had a few drinks.