Xinliang City is a residential area near the west gate. There are no high-end mansions or shabby shacks here. It is an ordinary residential area of neither quality nor quality, and the people living there are just ordinary small businessmen or petty officials.
There is a small courtyard building in Xicheng. There is no plaque hanging at the door, but people nearby know that this family lives in a business family named Shen, with more than a dozen people in the family.
The Shen family has more than just this house in Xinliang City. There is also a smaller mansion behind this courtyard, and the family members also live in scattered places.
Today the Shen family was so happy that they set off firecrackers and set up an incense table in the yard. When the neighbors saw it, they knew it was a big event for the Shen family and they wanted to pay homage to their ancestors. And this is indeed the case. The entire Shen family, old and young, all gathered together and smiled happily.
Neighbor acquaintances had already come to inquire about it, because the carload of gifts in the morning and the two Xuanqing guards in black robes and Taotie patterns accompanying the car had already aroused the curiosity of everyone who knew the Shen family. What kind of luck did the Shen family have? How could the uncle of Xuan Qingwei help escort the car with such a high profile? Moreover, the officer in charge of the Black Flag Camp in Xinliang City came all the way behind. His expression did not look like Xuan Qingwei's, but rather like a stall owner on the street trying to please customers.
"Old Shen, what's going on in your family? What happened to those Xuanqingwei masters before?"
"Yes, yes, tell me, who is so proud to give you a gift that you still need Xuanqing Guard to escort the car?"
"I just want to know what Mr. Niu, the head of the Black Flag Battalion in Xinliang City, said to your Wanjun? It's rare to see Mr. Niu look so kind to anyone outside."
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There were a lot of questions, but Shen Wentian, the old man of the Shen family, just smiled and spoke tactfully but avoided the important things. He did not answer other questions and only talked about family matters, which was not convenient for outsiders.
In the end, the neighbors had no choice but to give up. Even the usually domineering mayor suppressed his temper and asked with a smile. When Shen Wentian didn't say anything, he didn't say anything harsh, or even said a harsh word.
The Shen family was worshiping their ancestors, and outsiders were too embarrassed to stay for long, so they left with regrets without asking anything about the matter.
After the outsiders left, the Shen family members began to worship their ancestors happily and according to the rules. After the process was completed, there were three sumptuous banquets in the yard. The old family had a great time eating and the atmosphere was lively.
"Dad, please try this wine, Wuliangye. It was brewed for two years. You can't buy this wine outside. Some people are asking for it for a thousand taels of silver."
"Oh? This is the Wuliangye brewed for two years? Please fill it up for me. Tsk tsk, it's really fragrant. I've heard about this wine for a long time, but I didn't expect to actually taste it now."
"Hey, Hao Di is more similar to you. He has a good drinking capacity. He can probably handle two or three kilograms of this kind of strong liquor."
The person serving the wine was Shen Wanjun, and the white-haired old man who spoke to him was Shen Wentian, the head of the Shen family.
Since they are father and son, Shen Wentian and Shen Wanjun are naturally very similar in appearance, except that Shen Wentian is shorter and has a stooped back, making him look old.
"Haha, no, no. I can drink at most half a kilo of this kind of strong liquor now, but I can't bear any more. My nephew is young and an advanced monk, and his ability to drink is much stronger than mine. Haha, did he say when he would come over to see me, an old guy?"
"As I said, Hao Di said he would be able to come over when he is free in early July. He will tell you the specific time in advance."
The banquet was very lively from the beginning, the children were laughing and playing, and the adults were smiling happily, changing cups and cups, just like any big harmonious family. Most of them were excited. They heard that a relative suddenly appeared in their family, and he was the commander of the Black Flag Battalion!
That’s such a thick thigh! How could you not be excited?
Lie to others and yourself, so that those juniors who don't have enough acting skills or don't know their own details at all will not be exposed in this big scam.
The meal lasted from noon to afternoon. Shen Wentian, who was already three-quarters drunk, called his children to the study room, saying that he had something to talk about first.
After entering the study, Shen Wanhui poured hot tea for Shen Wentian to sober up, and then several brothers and sisters sat around the study.
Shen Wentian has three sons and two daughters. The eldest daughter, Xing Er, is married and no longer around. The youngest daughter, Xing San, is Shen Wanhui. Following them are the two sons. They are all married now and are doing small business in Xinliang City with everyone.
The people in the study were the four people who knew Shen Wentian the most. Besides him, he was the only four people who knew about the scam.
Without Shen Wentian's instructions, Shen Wanjun, who came in last, opened a hidden compartment at the door, took out a magic disk and two spiritual stones, skillfully embedded them into the magic disk, and then opened the magic disk, triggering a formation instantly. It enveloped the entire study room. After doing this, Shen Wanjun sat back in his seat and nodded to his father, Shen Wentian.
Shen Wentian drank several sips of hot tea. Wuliangye was still too strong for him. Although he didn't drink much, he still drank it. He leaned back on the chair and said, "Wan Jun, Wan Hui, tell me about this time." What did you see and hear when you went to my nephew’s house?”
Shen Wanjun said first: "Brother Hao is now the commander-in-chief of the Black Flag Camp of the old Jing Dynasty. From the fourth rank, he is a newly rising powerful figure in the Xuanqing Guard..."
Shen Wanjun spoke in great detail, and after that it was Shen Wanhui who spoke. Unlike Shen Wanjun, Shen Wanhui's focus was mainly on the situation at Shen Hao's home, including the three fox girls, Lianxiang who was waiting outside, and the rumored young lady from the Yu family.
Regardless of whether they are Shen Wentian or Shen Wanjun, they always refer to Shen Hao as "relatives". They are not pretentious, but they must be familiar with these names at all times to avoid mistakes in speech.
In fact, what Shen Wanjun said were some basic information. These were already understood in advance. Now they only confirm the outside world's description of Shen Shaxing, and there is basically no big difference.
But Shen Wanhui's statement about Shen Hao's house is more valuable. Because the outside world knows very little about Shen Hao's private situation. For example, the three fox girls, the outside world said that Shen Hao loved the fox girls in his family, but in fact, the status of these three fox girls in Shen Hao's house was not like slaves at all, but the status of female relatives. Even in Shen Wanhui's opinion, the fox girl named Xia Nu in Shen Hao's house, who did not have a housewife, fully fulfilled the power of "hostess".
"So my nephew has a special hobby for women?" Shen Wentian asked with interest while drinking tea.
"It seems so at the moment. The singer named Lianxiang whom he is ambiguous about outside is still perfect, and the two younger ones among the three fox girls in the family are also perfect, except the summer girl is not."
Is this a fox girl who loves maturity?
After smiling, Shen Wentian asked again: "Does he have any doubts?"
"No. It was very unfamiliar at first, but later on I could feel that he was taking the initiative to accept us."
