Under the repeated coaxing of Mr. Zhao Huai and Yang Feng, Xiang Zheng reluctantly took one last look at the released deer, and saw its limping back quickly disappearing into the dense forest and mountains. After letting out a deep sigh—this was not something an eight-year-old child should be able to sigh—he followed their arrangement and returned to the city as a whole.
In the returning team, Yang Feng sneaked from the middle position to the end, and specifically told the last guard to inform the men who had buried the prey that they had all dispersed.
Mrs. Xiang waited outside the gate of Xiang Mansion early. After all, this was the first time her precious son went out to "hunt". For a man's first experience of seeing blood, heroic feelings should be cultivated from an early age. She also hoped that It can make Zheng Er feel the pride and pride of a hero's triumph since she was a child. She hopes to share the glorious moment with him for the first time in his life.
However, this horse team without any trophies, with a son with his right hand bandaged, was tightly protected by Zhao Huai. Zheng Er's face had a look of loss, implying regret and sadness, which completely disappointed Mrs. Xiang.
When the horse arrived in front of the house, Zhao Huai quickly jumped off the horse, then carefully took Xiang Zheng off the horse as if holding a fragile object, and brought it to Mrs. Xiang. After handing over the child, he and Yang Feng, who also dismounted behind him, bowed to Madam Xiang and said quickly: "Please forgive me Madam! We failed to protect the young master during this suburban hunt. We are familiar with Zheng Er, but he couldn't be driven and lost speed too fast. The young master was frightened, and because he was practicing piano and wearing armor, he stabbed himself in the palm of his right hand and injured himself. Our guard was too late and failed to prevent the young master from bleeding. We were also heartbroken. I have no choice but to run back as quickly as possible and tell my wife sincerely, asking her to punish us for not being a good guard!"
All the guards also saluted, and the eight adults were all frightened and trembling. They did not dare to raise their eyes to see if the lady's face had changed from white to red, and was about to turn purple with anger.
Recently, I didn't realize at all what kind of dangerous emotions were contained in the complicated etiquette of these humans. I just shook my head to myself, trying to get the reins in front of my mouth that were hindering my actions away from my eyes.
"Zheng'er! Let Mother Yi touch your hand first!" Mrs. Xiang looked at the bandaged injury on Xiang Zheng's right hand up and down, and suddenly laughed and said: "My son is brave! I have humbled you for Mother Yi!"
"Two gentlemen, everyone, thank you for your hard work today! Thank you for your loyalty and dedication, so that Zheng Er can be given a chance to become a real man. This little pain is the biggest pain this time. Achievements!" Instead of blaming everyone, Mrs. Xiang praised everyone, making them all look at each other, wondering whether this was true or "ironic".
"Thank you all so much! What's wrong? Today is Zheng Er's first suburban hunting. You all have witnessed how a general and a hero on the future battlefield will transform from a person who can only play the strings. It was the first day that Xiaoluzi became a strong man who dared to ride a horse and dare to see blood! If it was his first trip, he would come back intact, without seeing blood or being injured, and he would bring back a few animals. Prey, I will always think about you. I have done everything for him. From Ga's point of view, it is completely his own. He has personally experienced the true feeling of hunting, and has experienced happiness, tension, excitement, hope, disappointment and so on. Sadness and other emotions, in short, today is a special day for him, the first day for him to become a hero! I am very proud of my mother, and I am very happy! A banquet has been prepared in the house, just waiting for everyone to return in triumph , let’s celebrate Zheng Er’s first step in becoming a real man, a child can be taught! Please come quickly, everyone!” Mrs. Xiang’s words completely dispelled the doubts in the minds of Zhao Huai and Yang Feng.
"I didn't expect that Mrs. Xiang turned out to be such an open-minded and straightforward person! It's all because of her narrow-mindedness!" Yang Feng admired from the bottom of his heart. Thinking that he had indeed done all those "hands and feet" in advance, he couldn't help but feel even deeper. Ashamed, luckily there was an "unexpected day" today that disrupted all plans.
Thinking of this, he turned his head to Nuri and saw that the little guy without any scheming was still struggling with the rein in front of his mouth, twisting his neck back and forth to compete with it. So he walked over and took the rein that she was dissatisfied with from the uncomfortable position around her mouth, and tied it to the iron ring on the bridle.
Mrs. Xiang walked in the front, leading Xiang Zheng, and then everyone entered the house and walked towards the banquet hall.
For a mansion of Doctor Xiang's level, holding a big banquet or something like that is commonplace, and the servants in the mansion are also very skilled in such activities. From the kitchen to the banquet hall, although everything is busy, it is Be well organized.
There was a servant who was naked from the waist up and was doing the first step of butchering. He swung a sledgehammer. In front of him was a frightened calf. It was squatting back desperately, trying to break free from the rope. This servant A sharp blow to the back of the cow's head caused the whole cow to fall to the ground. Soon after, the calf was cut into eight pieces. After the next process of various hair removal, cooking, grilling, dismantling of internal organs, ancient version of steak, roast beef, etc., the servants of the next process, With quick hands and feet, from preparation to dressing to delivery, he was able to quickly provide a full set of the freshest delicacies to the full house of guests.
Of course, wine is also essential. Doctor Xiang's house always has plenty of wine and can supply it at any time. In Mrs. Xiang's mind, wine, meat and a heroic man are the standard combination, and Xiang Zheng must get used to this combination. Even today, Mrs. Xiang decided to let Xiang Zheng, who is only 8 years old, taste for the first time the taste of spirits that usually only adults can drink.
Since he wants to cultivate his son's masculinity, he must first experience everything that men should do - except women, of course, which is too early for him.
In addition to the sumptuous feast of wine and meat, Mrs. Xiang also specially prepared a singing and dancing troupe for today's banquet. The dance chosen was the "Martial Dance" of the same style as "Fuhao". The dancers who came on stage were all wearing black and red military uniforms with silver armor and sequins. Compared with those girls who usually danced with twisted waists, long sleeves and beautiful silk gauze skirts that they usually danced when entertaining the doctor. The concubine's dance is a hundred times more masculine. Although it is the same dance team composed entirely of young women, the overall feeling is completely different just by changing the costumes. The weak women who have changed into military uniforms suddenly have murderous aura and heroic spirit. The sound of swords and shields clashing with each other, and the unique "thunk, thunk" sound of metal hitting each other, played a corresponding "march"-style perseverance rhythm, like warriors, step by step, firm. Moving forward, the sound of footsteps sounded like a rush.
"Such joy! Is it possible that I don't have a share?"
During the banquet, everyone was enjoying singing and dancing, changing glasses, moving around and respecting each other. When the celebration banquet reached its climax, a loud voice came from the corridor outside the banquet hall.
