The ancient road was long and flags blocked out the sun. A team of more than a thousand people marched towards the Cui family's ancestral home in Qingzhou, attracting passers-by to look sideways and take the initiative to step aside.
This is a strange team. There are men and women in the team, there are guards wearing armor, there are weak men and women, there are powerful children riding horses, and there are mysterious nobles riding carriages.
Directly in front of it was a handsome flag stained with blood, and most of the big "李" embroidered on it was soaked in blood.
The blood stains have been stained for too long and have turned into dark red. However, this handsome flag walking in front of the team has invisibly added an inexplicable murderous aura to the team, making people have to stand in awe and get out of the way.
The Cui family had already been notified in advance. When the team arrived at the door of the Cui family's ancestral home, there was already a sea of people nearby. All direct and collateral relatives of the Cui family in Qingzhou were present. They stood motionless outside the door, staring into the distance. 's flag.
After a long time, Li Qinzai's team arrived outside Cui's house. The armored soldiers immediately lined up a guard of honor, drew their swords and waved them in the sky several times, and then hit the shields with the backs of their swords, making loud noises, which invisibly added a bit of chilling air. .
The relatives and descendants of the Cui family became more and more awe-inspiring. They bowed and saluted Li Qinzai's carriage without daring to breathe.
Although the old family members have deep foundations, in terms of power and honor in the world, they still cannot compare with those who hold power. Among other things, the Cui family, the honor guard of the county magistrate, Li Qinzai, can't even catch up.
Now is the time when the emperor is suspicious of the old families and suppresses them. How many of the famous families dare to support their troops and hide their armor?
But Li Qinzai could display his guard of honor openly. He was the Duke of Datang County, and the court allowed him to display it.
After the troops put up the ceremony, they deeply shocked everyone in the Cui family. Everyone in the Cui family looked more and more awed, not daring to show the slightest hint of arrogance.
After a long time, with the support of Cui Jie and Xiao Baga, Li Qinzai slowly got out of the carriage and sat on the wheelchair. Cui Jie personally pushed the wheelchair to the Cui family members.
An elder of the Cui family stepped forward and saluted meticulously.
The more profound a family is, the more thoughtful and comprehensive their etiquette is. Every action must be flawless and standard, in order to demonstrate the nobility and cultural depth of the family.
"The Cui family of Qingzhou has met Cui's son-in-law, Duke Li County of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Qinzai is a junior, and the old man is obviously the elder. The salute is neither humble nor overbearing, and he respects Li Qinzai's status and rank.
Li Qinzai sat in a wheelchair and bowed with a smile as a response.
The rest of the Cui family members also bowed.
A solemn and solemn aura hit the face. The word "ritual" that was usually scrawled was extremely strict in a big family, and there was no room for sloppiness.
The way Li Qinzai smiled in return was actually very substandard and seemed frivolous.
But Li Qinzai's status was different, and no one dared to argue with him.
Next, Li Sujie, Li Xian and other princes, princesses and powerful children also came forward to greet everyone in the Cui family.
The arrival of the prince and princess of the Tian family made the Cui family feel inexplicably shocked. The movements and amplitude of their salutes to Li Sujie and others were different.
Li Qinzai only felt that it was very magical, as if he was performing some mysterious and evil ritual. He felt that if his movements were not standard, he might be tied to the incense table by the Cui family to worship his ancestors in the next moment...
Pulling Cui Jie next to him, Li Qinzai whispered in her ear: "Your family's stinky rules... Well, your family's etiquette is too serious. Go talk to your elders. Can you omit it?"
"Everyone meets for a meal. You praise me, and I praise you. It's easy to deal with it in a friendly manner. It's so formal and makes me very nervous... The scene is so grand, your father won't borrow money from me, right?"
Cui Jie was so angry that she pinched his arm hard: "My husband said stupid things again! This is how much the Cui family values you. Why do you think cats and dogs are treated so politely when they come to my house?"
After finally completing the etiquette process outside the door, Li Qinzai was carried into the Cui family gate by his troops.
Inside the gate, Cui Linqian, the father-in-law, was standing in the middle of the yard with a serious look on his face, dressed in rich clothes and a beam crown.
Cui Linqian was Li Qinzai's father-in-law. According to the rules, he could not go out to greet Li Qinzai, so he waited in the courtyard inside the gate.
Li Qinzai came forward as usual and saluted him from his wheelchair.
Cui Linqian also returned the salute seriously, and then a group of people wearing strange clothes appeared behind him, bowing in all directions with weird postures, muttering something unknown in his mouth, and then got up and started...disco?
Li Qinzai was stunned. Is the family so high-spirited?
Cui Jie explained in a low voice on the side that this is the traditional etiquette of the clan, inherited from the Confucian Zhou Rites, and it is probably a grand etiquette for welcoming distinguished guests and paying tribute.
Li Qinzai's understanding was that he paid great attention to the etiquette of distinguished guests, just like dancing with dragons and lions to welcome distinguished guests in his previous life.
I couldn't help but feel more and more worried... The scene was so grand, how much money did my father-in-law plan to borrow from me?
After completing a set of procedures, more than half an hour had passed, and Li Qinzai was a little exhausted sitting in the wheelchair.
This was the first time he came to his father-in-law's house. He didn't expect the etiquette to be so cumbersome, so he wouldn't come next time.
When Cui Linqian goes to Chang'an next time, Li Qinzai also wants to give his father-in-law a surprise. He will learn about the "Sword and Sword Array" and go through the procedures of the Li family to ensure that the two families will never interact with each other.
After the process was completed, Cui Linqian smiled at Li Qinzai.
"My dear son-in-law, thank you for your hard work fighting for the country!" Cui Linqian stroked his beard and said with a smile.
Li Qinzai said gratefully: "My father-in-law is very respectful, but my son-in-law is very frightened... When will dinner be served?"
Cui Linqian was stunned, quickly glanced at the Cui family members not far away, lowered his voice and said: "...Be honest and don't make jokes. There are several clan elders who still respect etiquette. If you are disrespectful, I will I can't even protect you."
Seeing Li Qinzai sitting in a wheelchair, looking a little weak, Cui Linqian's eyes flashed with worry, and he called Cui Jie over to whisper.
"With such a good husband-in-law, he won't be useless in the future, right? My daughter has suffered." Cui Linqian sighed sadly.
Cui Jie suddenly became angry: "Dad, what are you talking about! My husband is just recovering from his injuries, how can he be disabled? Don't say unlucky words in the future, otherwise my daughter and her husband will turn around and leave."
Li Qinzai's face also became ugly. Could you please stop whispering so loudly? Can you show some respect to me as a distinguished guest?
"Jie'er, come here." Li Qinzai waved with a smile.
Cui Jie immediately walked to him.
Li Qinzai held her little hand and smiled: "Don't have a dispute with your father-in-law, which will affect the future inheritance..."
Cui Linqian's face turned dark now.
How nice it is that the guest, host, and son-in-law are in such harmony.
They sit high in the Cui family hall, and the banquet, singing and dancing are clearly arranged.
Li Sujie and other disciples sat at the lower end, the Cui family members sat at the lower end, and Cui Linqian and Li Qinzai sat at the host and guest seats.
Li Qinzai couldn't drink, so he frequently offered water to each other. After drinking more than a dozen glasses of water, Li Qinzai had a strong urge to urinate, and Cui Linqian's face turned red.
When the atmosphere of the banquet in the hall was getting more and more cheerful, Xue Ne quietly walked to Li Qinzai. He was quite tired from traveling these past few days, so Xue Ne planned to leave first and go to the wing to rest.
But Li Qinzai shook his head at him and whispered: "Don't leave yet, and be patient. We brothers and my father-in-law have a business to discuss..."
Xue Na was stunned: "What kind of deal?"
"The outrageous human trafficking."
(End of chapter)
