"Although the Su family of Suizhou is one of the five surnames and seven clans, it is not as powerful as the Qianzhou Jiang family and the Taiyuan Jiang family. In terms of wealth, it is not as good as the Yangdu Hua family and the Qingzhou Bai family. In terms of erudition, the Longxi Bai family is far behind them. They are stingy. The Xingyang Ling Clan has at least produced a few new stars in the court, headed by Ling Sizhi, and the future is promising." Jin Ruo was puzzled, "What can the Su Clan bring to the table?"
Lin Sui'an touched his chin, "Probably - thick-skinned enough."
Hua Yitang shook his fan and laughed softly.
The head of the Su family, Su Feizhang, first greeted Chi Taishou and Xia Changshi, then broke through the crowd and came to Hua Yitang in a high-key manner. The wrinkles on the old face spread out, "I have heard that Yangdu has outstanding people, and the Hua family is all very heroic. Erlang, today I can see the true appearance of Hua Canjun, the rumors are indeed true."
Hua Yitang smiled brightly, "Yidu is a natural treasure, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the Su family has been a century-old family in Suizhou. It has a profound heritage, is unparalleled in history, and has talented people from generation to generation. It is an honor for Hua to meet the head of the Su family during this trip." It’s coming.”
The two looked at each other and smiled, and invited Chi Taishou and Xia Changshi to sit on the high platform. Afterwards, the two of them held hands and sat next to each other closely. Su Feizhang had a loving look on his face, and Hua Yitang smiled sweetly, as if they had met each other. The look of resentment.
Lin Sui'an shuddered, and Jin Ruokang rubbed his arms: "Mother, Hua laughs so disgustingly."
The few people sitting in the main seat were seated, and immediately an attendant led everyone to take their seats one by one. The Su family's disciples all sat on the right hand side, Hua Ermu sat under Hua Yitang, Wu Zhengqing sat on the left hand, and the leader of the Wuling Alliance sat on the second seat. Wu Chun was next to Wu Zhengqing, and the other nobles took their seats in a square order by surname. Only no one came to guide Lin Sui'an and Jin Ruo. Seeing that the seats were all full, no place was prepared for them.
Lin Sui'an and Jin Ruo stood alone in the hall, with eyes from all directions on them, and everyone pointed and whispered.
Hua Yitang's eyes suddenly turned cold and he stood up. Lin Sui'an quickly made a silent gesture and waved his hand to signal him to calm down.
The goal of this night banquet is to investigate whether there is any connection between the Su family in Suizhou and the Dragon God Fruit. Now that the truth is unknown, don't let the small gain lead to the big gain.
Hua Yitang narrowed his eyes and sat back slowly.
Lin Sui'an turned around and looked around, quickly walked to Liu Qingxi's case, clasped his fists and said, "Ms. Liu, can we share a table together?"
Liu Qingxi was stunned. Her seat was next to the door and belonged to the lower seat. Lin Sui'an shouldn't be sitting here no matter what.
"Ms. Lin...if you don't mind...please..."
Lin Sui'an happily sat next to Liu Qingxi. Next door was Fang Ke's Feng Shui treasure land. Jin Ruo squeezed past. Doctor Fang glared at Jin Ruo and reluctantly gave up half of his seat.
Ling Sizhi arrived late after running away to use the restroom. Of course, Mrs. Su left a seat for him, right next to Hua Yitang. Ling Zhiyan looked at the people in the VIP seats, then looked at the seats of Lin Sui'an and Jin Ruo. He made a quick decision and squeezed to the other side of Fang Ke.
Fang Ke: "Hey!"
Jin Ruo: "Ling Sizhi, please don't join in the fun, okay? The three of us are sharing the same table, and only one dish is served. We can't eat enough. It's such a loss."
Ling Zhiyan: "It's comfortable to sit here."
Jin Ruo: "..."
Lin Sui'an glanced at Ling Zhiyan, who smiled and nodded.
Lin Sui'an felt a little warm in his heart: Ling Da, the handsome guy, is really nice. He must have sat down with them to ease their embarrassment.
As a result, Lin Sui'an gathered together in a lively manner, and only Hua Yitang and Hua Ermu were left on the stage to entertain Chi Taishou, Xia Changshi, Su Feizhang, Su Yiyun, Wu Zhengqing and the rest. Even though Huajia Shiro and Hua Ermu are both talented, they are still a little powerless at this time. Hua Yitang frequently winks at Ling Zhiyan for help. Ling Zhiyan seems to be interested in the new dishes, holding up his chopsticks to study them intently, Hua Yitang Looking at Lin Sui'an again, Lin Sui'an clenched his fist and made a "come on" gesture towards him. Hua Yitang's business smile froze.
After three courses of food and two rounds of tea, a faint aroma wafted outside the door, and a group of young beauties came in. They were all dressed in skirts, with high buns on their heads, and hairpins on their temples. The flowers were all freshly picked. Hibiscus flowers, crimson, snow-white, light pink... Everyone holds a wooden tray and a blue-glazed amphora in their hands. The fragrance of wine and flowers floats together, as if they are in a sea of flowers and a lake of wine.
Qian Jing made a low buzz at his waist. Lin Sui'an hurriedly pressed the handle of the knife to comfort Qian Jing, a drunkard. Liu Qingxi glanced over in surprise. Lin Sui'an was quite embarrassed, "Ahem, um, this wine smells... It smells so good, ha, ha—"
Liu Qingxi raised her lips, "This is the white fragrance of Sanhualou's thirty-sixth brew. It is brewed from the hibiscus flower dew that bloomed at the first quarter of the morning. It is said that it tastes best when drunk with fresh hibiscus petals."
Sure enough, the beauties in the first echelon presented wine bottles, and the beauties in the second echelon presented each table with a plate of fresh mandarin duck and hibiscus petals. The petals were pink and white, delicate and fresh.
Lin Sui'an followed Liu Qingxi's steps and poured himself a glass of Baixiang. The wine was as mellow as amber. He then placed a piece of hibiscus petal on the wine and took a sip. The floral fragrance was fresh, the wine was light, and the entrance was slightly sweet. He couldn't help but feel a little intoxicated. Tao Ran.
The wine at the next table had mixed reviews.
Jin Ruo: "This wine is too light and boring."
Ling Zhiyan: "Although this wine is sweet in the mouth, it has a strong staying power. Don't drink too much."
Fang Ke: "Sweet, but unpleasant to drink."
Hua Yitang on the stage stared angrily, holding a wine cup and not drinking, just chewing flowers and leaves. Those who didn't know thought he was going to become an immortal by eating flower petals.
The girls from the third echelon came on stage. The leader was a girl in her twenties, wearing a five-color skirt and a long shawl. Her hair was as black as ink, her face was as white as jade, and her eyes were lined with thin lines. The red line is high, making the whole person appear delicate and dignified.
As soon as this girl appeared on the stage, the whole place was quiet at first and then in a state of excitement. Especially the young members of the aristocratic family, their faces were red with excitement, and they stretched their necks like giraffes, wishing they could put their eyes against the girl's. face.
Jin Ruo patted Lin Sui'an's shoulder crazily, "Master, master, master, she is Duan Hongning, the first oiran of Hongxiangfang who is famous in Yidu."
Lin Sui'an said "Ah" and didn't know how to evaluate it.
Although this girl has an elegant appearance, in terms of appearance, she can only be considered above average - could it be that she has been spending time with such beautiful people as the Hua siblings, and her aesthetic standards have been invisibly raised?
Ling Zhiyan seemed to see Lin Sui'an's doubts and explained thoughtfully, "Ms. Lin doesn't know something. Most of the courtesans who are famous are not famous for their appearance, but for their talents."
Liu Qingxi: "I heard that Mrs. Duan is the best at guqin and her skills are superb. She can be as good as the guqin masters of the Su family in Suizhou. If I can listen to her music today, it will be a worthwhile trip."
Lin Sui'an: "..."
Isn't the Guqin master of the Su family in Suizhou Su Yiyun? I had already heard about it when I was in Yingtianlou, and I really don't dare to compliment him.
Duan Hongning walked to the center of the hall, first knelt down to salute the distinguished guests on the stage, then turned around, nodded to everyone present, and said in a loud voice, "Tonight Hongning is entrusted by the head of the Su family to prepare a night banquet at Sanhualou. I am very scared. , if there is anything wrong, I hope you will understand."
"Hahahaha, Madam Duan, you're welcome," Chi Taishou was already drunk, his face was red, he picked up the wine cup and said with a smile, "Chi is very satisfied to be able to drink Baixiang."
Everyone in the audience also booed.
Duan Hongning smiled and said, "Prefect Chi is satisfied, but Hong Ning feels that it is far from enough. At this time, the scenery is beautiful, the night is just right, and the banquet has just begun. The so-called banquet, singing and dancing, relieving worries and relieving one's mind. You might as well take a guess, Hong Ning Who did Ning invite to join in the fun?"
"Could it be Minina from Yongjufang?!" someone exclaimed.
Duan Hongning smiled and said nothing, bowed and backed away.
The music in the room suddenly changed, from a dispensable and melodious sound to a sudden and intense one. A strong man held mallets in both hands and beat the big drum. The sound shook the sky and shook the mountains. The musicians used their lifelong skills to play panpipes and pipas. , konghou, sheng, the rhythm of clappers was frenetic and fierce. Suddenly, the lights in the whole room went out at the same time, all the music stopped abruptly, everyone held their breath and listened, the drums sounded one after another, the lights lit up one by one, and the pavilion A woman appeared in the center of the pavilion, wearing bright red bloomers and a narrow black dress on her upper body, similar to a modern bra. Her arms, waist and belly were all naked, and her feet and toes were bare. It is dyed red, with golden bells hanging on its wrists and ankles. It raises its hands in a lotus position, stands on one foot, and arches the other leg, giving it a graceful and enchanting look.
Lin Sui'an said "Wow" in his heart and his eyes widened.
The lights became brighter and brighter, and the dancer's face gradually became clearer. She was a bearded girl with long blond hair rolled up high without any accessories. She had a high nose and deep eyes, and her pupils turned out to be dark green.
In an instant, the drums and music suddenly became louder, and the dancer took a big leap into the air and began her dance. She jumped with bare feet, flying vertically and horizontally, spinning like the wind, and the golden bells shook the sky, passionate and soaring, surging and bright.
Lin Suian Cheng opened his mouth, his heartbeat surging with the sound of drums and the steps of the dancers, and almost shed tears.
This is simply an emperor-level enjoyment, you’ve made a profit!
Everyone clapped along with the drums and cheered for the name "Minina". Jin Ruo shouted the loudest and couldn't help but slap the table. Ling Zhiyan nodded frequently. Liu Qingxi dipped her fingers in white wine and quickly sketched on the table. Drawing out the strokes and lines, he murmured, "Like a dragon or a snake, it changes suddenly, there are strong winds and rain, and there are all kinds of dangers. That's how it is, that's how it is..."
The sound of the big drum gradually weakened, and eight muscular men with bare upper bodies filed in with their necks straddled by the drum. After dancing around Minina, they dispersed to various seats, beating drums and singing. The guests left their seats and stood up to dance. The dancers whirled and danced together, and Su Feizhang on the high platform was the most enthusiastic. He was the first to come off, with his arms raised flat and his body spinning like a top. He turned out to be a master of Hu Xuan dance.
After a round of dancing, Su Feizhang felt that it was not enough, so he dragged Taishou Chi and Xia Changshi off together. He wanted to pull Hua Yitang again, but Hua Yitang didn't want to take the lead and jumped up like a white loach among the dancers. He squirmed around and sneaked up to Ling Zhiyan's side. He pushed his butt and squeezed into a position.
Fang Ke: "Hey!"
Jin Ruo: "It's too crowded!"
Ling Zhiyan: "Why don't Silang dance for a while?"
"Everyone in Yangdu knows that Silang of the Hua family captivates the city with his dance, and the streets are filled with people. Unfortunately, my clothes today are too cumbersome and not suitable for dancing." Hua Yitang picked up the wine cup and took a sip, "What a pity."
Lin Sui'an: "..."
Jin Ruo: "Hua, will you die if you don't brag?"
It has to be said that the atmosphere in Hu Xuanwu was so great. In addition, the head of the Su family was leaving in person, and the children of the Su family, who were usually the only ones who followed the lead, had to accompany them. For a time, the whole place was dancing and sweating, and everyone looked around In the Su family, only Su Yiyun remained in his position, and the only disciples from the family were Hua Ermu, Wu Zhengqing, the Qian family of Xicheng, as well as Lin Sui'an and Liu Qingxi who were watching the fun.
"Did you see the two people following Su Feizhang?" Jin Ruo pointed to the crowd, "The one who looks like a fat-headed fish is Wang Jingfu, the head of the Wang family in the north of the city. The one who makes rice is from the Ma family in Dongcheng. Ma Kaicheng is in the tea business, these two are closest to the Su family."
"Who is that?" Lin Sui'an asked, pointing to a man beside Minina.
The man was about twenty-seven or seventy-eight years old, with oily hair and a pink face, shaking all the fat all over his body. He tried desperately to get close to Minina's body, but was blocked several times by the male dancers.
Jin Ruo squinted for a long time and said, "This guy looks like a fat duck in heat. Who is he?"
Ling Zhiyan silently moved her chopsticks away from the duck bilo.
Hua Yitang: "Xiao Jinruo, your eyes are clearly like suet in love."
Fang Ke silently retracted his hand reaching for the roasted lamb chops.
Liu Qingxi burst out laughing.
"Mrs. Liu knows this person?" Lin Sui'an asked.
"Ahem, he is Wang Jingfu's cousin, Wang Jinglu." Liu Qingxi lowered her voice a little, "He is a good drinker, a womanizer, and a gambler. He is a well-known in Yidu City - ahem, a dandy."
Everyone cast disdainful looks at Hua Yitang.
Hua Yitang huffed and waved his fan, "Oh, if he were in Yangdu, with his looks, family background and temperament, he wouldn't even be considered a dandy."
Everyone rolled their eyes wildly.
Liu Qingxi was overjoyed.
This passionate group dance lasted for three songs before it came to an end. Su Feizhang was very happy and joined hands with Taishou Chi and Xia Changshi to take their seats on the stage again. He looked around and did not see Hua Yitang. When he looked again, he found Hua Yitang. Tang actually changed his position, clapped his legs repeatedly and shouted, "Why did Hua Canjun go to the next seat? It's inappropriate, Juro, please quickly ask Hua Canjun to come back and take the seat."
"Yes, the head of the family." Su Yiyun clasped his fists, stood up, dusted his sleeves, and slowly walked through the entire courtyard step by step, attracting everyone's attention.
As he got closer, Lin Sui'an saw the smile on Su Yiyun's face. It was a standard smile but not a smile. Then he looked at Hua Yitang. The corners of his mouth were curled up, but the smile did not reach his eyes. It was a typical smile with a knife hidden in it.
Su Yiyun bowed and said, "Hua Cengjun, please go back and take your seat."
Hua Yitang flicked open his fan and said, "Ling Si has always been sitting down, how dare I, a seventh-grade soldier who joined the army, to sit up?"
Su Yiyun: "Ling Sizhi's seat is also on the table."
Ling Zhiyan choked for a moment, "Uh--Ling and Fang Zuo still have a case to discuss--" Halfway through, Fang Ke glanced over with a majestic cold eye. Ling Zhiyan quickly changed her words, "The young master of the Jing Sect is also here. seat--"
Jin Ruo quickly responded, "Wherever my master is, I will be there."
Lin Sui'an: "..."
Hey, hey, why did the fire burn her again? !
Su Yiyun's eyes moved, "If Mrs. Lin doesn't give up, we might as well go together -"
"No need." Lin Sui'an waved his hand, "I like purity."
Jin Ruo: "I won't leave until Master leaves."
Ling Zhiyan: "Ling still wants to catch up with Master Jin."
Hua Yitang: "I won't leave until Ling Si leaves."
Fang Ke rolled his eyes.
Su Yiyun's smile froze for a moment, then sighed slightly, and motioned to the servant to bring over a pot of white wine. He filled it up, raised the wine cup with both hands, bent his body at ninety degrees, and suddenly raised his voice, "Su Clan Su Yiyun from Suizhou, only I’ll use this wine to apologize to Madam Lin!”
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Lin Sui'an: I have an ominous premonition.
Hua Yitang: Hum, this guy is really going to cause trouble! :,,
