A birthday banquet that was originally joyful and peaceful suddenly turned weird after the prefect left.
When the Shen family saw Magistrate Fang leaving, someone had already chased him out. It seemed that they wanted to recover him and honor him for the Shen family's birthday banquet.
But everyone waited for a long time but did not see the prefect come back.
Another tea time passed, and Shen Han, the birthday boy of Shen Mansion tonight, finally came to the courtyard.
Looking at the smile on his face, Xu He knew that he already knew what happened just now.
Although the smile was light and breezy on the surface, it had lost the joy of when they first met, giving the impression that although he was smiling, it was very forced.
"Thank you all for coming to my birthday banquet. If you are not treated well, please forgive me!" Shen Han raised his hands to everyone around him!
Everyone stood up and clasped their fists.
I thought there would be a lengthy speech, but Shen Han actually sat down with a smile after saying this.
Seeing this, Shen Xuan had no choice but to ask everyone to sit down and announced that the banquet had officially begun.
The Shen family's banquet was naturally filled with delicacies from all over the world.
Especially when photographed on the table in front, delicacies are piled on top of each other as if for free.
After a few glasses of wine, the awkward atmosphere seemed to be gone, and the guests began to whisper and drink among each other again.
As the youngest guest during the dinner, Xu He, of course, toasted everyone at the Feipao table before the host came.
After everyone got acquainted with each other, and because of drinking, Xu He began to hear people around him discussing what had just happened.
"Songjiang Prefecture only has two counties under its jurisdiction, and it is close to the sea. The Wusong River floods from time to time. In summer and autumn, the local people often cannot pay taxes. What the prefect named Fang said is true!"
"I heard that in the past twenty years or so, the position of Songjiang prefect has not been easy to get!"
"That is, as soon as the grain and taxes were paid, the local government asked to file a lawsuit with the Shen Mansion. I heard that a few years ago, a domestic slave of the Shen family beat the magistrate of Shanghai County half to death. In the end, nothing happened. Why? ? Isn’t it time to ask to come to the Shen family? I have no choice but to swallow my anger!"
"Be careful and don't say such things! Someone from the master's family is here!"
The officials immediately closed their mouths, smiled, picked up their cups and stood up.
Xu He saw that Shen Han did not come to the table to toast in person, but Shen Xuan and Wang Liangchen came to the table on behalf of the Shen family.
"Old Xiao Ge!"
"Lord Wang!"
After what happened just now, everyone has a new understanding of the Shen family's status in Songjiang, and no one dares to make any mistakes, and they all smile apologetically!
Shen and Wang first came to Xu He, cast a net over the people at this table, and had a drink together.
Then Wang Liangchen said: "Brother Shen Han's youngest son is still young. He just said some stupid things, which really made everyone laugh. As my uncle, I will make amends for you on his behalf!"
After saying that, he asked the maid to pour wine and drank a glass of wine as a punishment.
Everyone thinks that Shen Wan is so old, how can he be said to be young?
But at this time, there was no fool to expose Wang Liangchen, so everyone laughed and gave him face, pretending that the matter was over.
At this time, Shen Xuan and Wang Liangchen toasted Tang Shunzhi separately, simply to congratulate him on his first arrival and his great achievements in the future!
Just when everyone thought the uncle and nephew were going to leave the table and continue.
Unexpectedly, the two of them asked the maid to fill their wine glasses, and then Wang Liangchen said: "Liangsheng, you are not old, but your knowledge impresses me! If there is a chance, let's discuss it together again? How about it?" "
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help being shocked.
Who is Wang Liangchen?
The brother-in-law of Qiange Lao is now the Grand Master of Nanzhili Tixue.
Xu He was appreciated by him, and if nothing else, he would definitely be fine in the future scientific and annual examinations.
This is nothing.
After receiving the honors as a student member, he wanted to achieve greater success in the imperial examination.
Achievements are one thing, fame is another.
Especially the provincial examination.
Although the records were transcribed and the names were anonymized, the imperial court had the policy of adding supplementary information.
That is to say, if you have a great reputation among the scholars, if you are not selected by the marking officer in the end, you can still ask for re-reading with the recommendation of the big boss.
At this time, there was another policy in time and space that did not exist in the Ming and Qing imperial examinations.
Of course, the big guys should be very careful when using this addendum.
Because once you propose an addendum for someone, that person will be completely bound to your political life in the future.
The country will acquiesce. If he raises a problem, the person who proposed the addendum will also sit down.
That is to say, it’s okay if nothing happens to this person in the future, but if something happens to you, even if you are a bachelor, sorry, you will be implicated!
However, he was praised by Ti Xuedao from one province, especially two capitals, for his knowledge in front of everyone.
What kind of bicycle is this?
When going out to attend a cultural gathering, someone like Xu He, who has been praised for his knowledge by a great master, is naturally superior to others.
Even if he is a student now, no one would dare to be above him when they see him.
But it wasn't over yet. After Wang Liangchen had a drink with Xu He, he filled up the glass again, then called Xu He aside and said: "Shengsheng, don't leave after a while. Mr. Shen Ge invites you to go to the inner courtyard again." Let’s have a small party!”
Xu He was stunned when he heard this. The so-called small banquet is a small-scale banquet. This is usually a special etiquette for the host family to receive close guests.
Who are you?
I thought that because the uncle entered the cabinet, the Shen family's plan to join the cabinet failed. This time, the Shen family would look down upon them.
Unexpectedly, he was not only warmly received by the Shen family, but also invited to attend a small banquet that only guests close to the Shen family could attend.
what is happening?
Just when Xu He was confused, Shen Xuan also came forward with a wine glass.
Compared to Wang Liangchen's intimacy, Shen Xuan, who was supposed to be the most familiar with him in the Shen Mansion, had a forced smile on his face: "Shine! Drink!"
After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Xu He was even more confused about the situation, but he knew that this was not the time to talk, so he drank the wine in one gulp.
The banquet passed for about half an hour.
Among the guests who came to congratulate him, some of the big guys first spoke to Shen Han for a while, and then they all said goodbye and left.
Other officials, big and small, also stopped their chopsticks and waited for those with higher positions than themselves to finish leaving before standing up to leave with their colleagues.
Before leaving, Tang Shunzhi smiled and said, "Aren't you leaving yet?"
Xu He told the Shen family about letting him attend the small banquet.
Tang Shunzhi had a strange expression on his face and said, "I didn't realize it, but the Shen family quite likes you!"
After saying that, he smiled and said: "I work in Huzhou, not far from your Hailing. If you have time, come to Huzhou for a walk. As a scholar, you read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles!"
Xu He quickly bowed and thanked!
After the officials were almost gone, Shen Xuan went to the courtyard outside on behalf of the Shen family to see off the wealthy businessmen and some respectable people.
Wang Liangchen introduced Xu He into the inner courtyard of the Xu family.
As they walked deeper and deeper, Xu He became even more confused. At this time, they had arrived at the backyard where the female members of the Shen family stayed. This was not a place where he, a person with a foreign surname, could come.
Just as he was thinking wildly, he suddenly heard that a banquet had been prepared in a brightly lit hall in front of him. On both sides of the banquet, there were more than a dozen men and women talking around an old man.
"Thanks for finding my former brother's energy drink,
Thanks for the gift brothers!
Thank you book friends for your monthly support!
I feel honored that brothers can read this book. Just give me a free gift. Thank you for your support in the past. It’s so expensive! "
