That night, the Watson Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, filled with guests and friends, and the birthday banquet held for "elder brother" was in progress.
"Brother" didn't want to be so high-profile, but was "struggled" by Hua Chen, who made him sit in a position that was impossible for a "chief of the Yamen Guards" to sit and should sit: sitting next to Hua Chen!
Hua Chen personally poured wine for him, and gave a warm speech to all the "servants" of the "Hua family" who came to the banquet - today's "distinguished guests", saying:
"I love talents as much as a man admires a dendrobium in the sand; as a man admires a thick coat of fur in severe winter; as a man admires a grain of corn after long hunger. Today, my subordinates are fortunate to have good talents, both in literature and in martial arts. All of you are outstanding in style! Today is my elder brother’s birthday. I am the host and you are the guest. I congratulate you with fine wines, delicacies and singing. I wish my elder brother a birthday like the sun and moon, and health like a healthy ox! Come on, come on, let’s celebrate together. Cup, drink to win!"
"Drink victory!"
"Thank you, sir!"
"Congratulations and joy!"
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While drinking, Hua Chen got drunk first and left the stage first, leaving "brother" to accompany everyone and continue the fun.
When everyone was eating and drinking and not very happy, after three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, the drunk people began to let go completely without Watson being present, and each made a fool of himself.
The quality of the wine was all revealed at this moment.
In particular, today's guests are mostly physical farmers with vulgar personalities and lack of etiquette and knowledge. Later, when everyone came forward one by one to toast the host and today's protagonist, "brother", a discordant voice appeared.
"You? 'Brother'? Hahahahaha... You are a guest. Others don't know it, but I know it!"
Holding a wine glass, the person who swayed in front of "brother" was none other than the former guardian of the "Hua Clan Ancestral Hall" who had dressed up in disguise and was completely different from his previous self.
As a member of the "meal delivery team", he sneaked in, and quickly ran from the back hall to the front hall, sneaking into the wine shop.
When he was full of wine and food, and everyone was enjoying himself, he followed the crowd and came to see what kind of person today's "protagonist" was. I was drunk, but I haven't completely forgotten it.
As soon as he got closer, Wang Dan's figure and appearance were no different from the uniforms of the government guards in Washington, but his face still made the guards recognize him at a glance.
So, with great joy in his heart, the guardian began "his performance":
"'Brother'! Do you recognize me? Huh?"
The minister smelled of alcohol and sprayed it all over "Brother"'s face and body. Although Wang Dan seemed to have been drunk for a long time, he raised his head and raised his eyes to identify carefully and immediately woke up half of the wine!
After thinking for a moment, Wang Dan had already thought of a countermeasure due to the speed of the carbide fire, so he stood up and hugged him.
The two seemed to be very close, hugging each other tightly like old friends reunited after a long separation; in fact, when their mouths were pressed against each other's cheeks, they both quickly murmured the most concise words. A "verbal" confrontation:
"You are Wang Dan, a fugitive!"
"You are a derelict minister!"
The two of them looked more harmonious on the surface, but in their hands, a sharp blade was pressed under the other's elbow, and it was submerged in the loose fabric of the clothes. It was deeply hidden in it and was not discovered by others.
In the eyes of outsiders, these two are really "inseparable" from each other!
"I'm so patient, how is your wife?"
"Everything is fine. Where is your son? He's almost grown up, right?"
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In this way, the two of them were "extremely happy" and "chatting gossip" on the surface, but they were "wrestling" with all their strength on their feet and hands.
Soon, their "secret battle" separated the "high and low":
Wang Dan successfully "invited" the guard back to his lounge, where he avoided everyone and chatted privately.
"What do you think? If I tell you your true identity, I'm afraid all the Hua clan members present today will let you go!"
Shou Chen pinched his wrist which hurt from being twisted, but he still kept trying to be strong.
"I would like to ask, what do you think? Is it a good feeling to be a commoner? Do you think I will give you a chance to make it clear to outsiders: 'I am a guest after all'!"
"We are all members of the Hua clan. How do you understand that you want to harm me to this extent?"
The minister was still dissatisfied and insisted on questioning.
"I am a relative of the Hua family, and I can't be considered a member of the Hua family. It's a pity that in today's Song Dynasty, although the Hua family is strong, the Huan family is even better! I'm just running around for the word 'money', no matter who's guest What does this have to do with this person? I’ve been doing this for the rest of my life by getting paid to do things, and it’s not your turn to teach me how to stand up in the world!"
There is nothing wrong with Wang Dan's statement.
Although he had once thought about becoming a member of a certain tribe and living a comfortable life with security "within the system", the more he thought about it, the further away he became from such a life. After a lifetime of hard work, the final conclusion is that he is not as good as his son, who is brave enough to take on the responsibility and can break into a new world, while he only knows a simple life of "taking people's money and eliminating disasters for others". Just live your life.
"You believe in freedom and trust, and why do you want to destroy my livelihood? Originally, I also had great ambitions, thinking that I could show my talents in the world while being in power. Now, because of your family, especially Guo As the head of 'Cepheus' - the real person cannot be mentioned, but if he is mentioned again and again, my teeth want to bite his bones and suck out his marrow and then hurry up! I was a wise person in my life, and the people of Yi never lost my sight, but they were destroyed in the hands of this kid! I hate it! I hate it!"
The minister was so angry that he even bared his teeth to Wang Dan to express his anger.
But the angrier he became, the happier Wang Dan became: This was simply an indirect way of praising his son's bravery!
Wang Dan smiled and said:
"Who is the leader of Cepheus?"
The guardian's eyes widened and he asked:
"Bin?"
"Haha, he is the famous general of Tan State, Uncle Ping'an!"
When he said this, Wang Dan paused and did not tell him the fact that he was "my son".
It's not that I don't want to say it, I just feel that this minister doesn't deserve to know about it.
"General Tan, no wonder! It is clearly stated in the household registration of the Cefus that they migrated from Tan. I only knew that they came to Song to make a living because they were fleeing, but I didn't know that they were originally from the country of Song. Soldier, this is a 'war'! I am underestimating the enemy! Alas!"
Only then did the defender realize that those who defeated him were not "ordinary people", but a well-trained and real "army". The frustration he felt before seemed to have subsided a little.
