Today's British government palace is decorated in red and colorful, full of flowers, extremely festive and lively.
The British father and his two sons greeted the guests at the door.
The guests were left scratching their heads.
The eldest son of an English duke has lost his position as heir apparent, but he can still stand here with a smile on his face, welcoming guests together with his younger brother who has usurped his position as heir apparent?
And the younger son who came back from outside has won the title of heir apparent, and can he be so rich that he allows his eldest brother to stand beside his father and steal his attention?
Do the two brothers have such a good relationship?
The two sons are standing next to the British father, one on the left and one on the right. The British father is very good at balancing.
The two sons didn't even get into a fight. I'm impressed.
"Is this the young prince? As expected, he is very handsome and has the demeanor of an English prince."
"This is Marquis Pingyang and the eldest son of his family." Zhang Fu greeted the visitor and introduced himself to his son.
"I've met Marquis Pingyang, and I've met Brother Crown Prince."
Huo Nian was taught a lesson by Aunt Ma and Aunt An, and there was no mistake in etiquette.
Those who wanted to see the joke secretly nodded in approval. Sure enough, gold will shine wherever it is buried.
Zhang Jie was dissatisfied that all the guests' attention was being diverted by Huo Nian. As long as he knew someone who came, he would go over to say hello first without waiting for his servants to call him, attracting everyone's attention.
"Uncle Pingnan!"
"Ah, little..." Mr. Gong.
Uncle Ping Nan told the young master that he was used to it, so he quickly changed his words, "Third Young Master, are you and your father here to welcome guests? You are really energetic today! Is this the newly returned prince?"
"I've met Uncle Pingnan."
Huo Nian clasped his fists. Ping Nanbo nodded with satisfaction, exchanged a few words with Zhang Fu, and led the prince in.
Zhang Jie tried to steal the limelight several times, which made Zhang Fu angry and ordered Zhang Jin to take him in.
He was so angry that he accused Zhang Fu several times.
Zhang Fu pressed his forehead with a headache and looked at Nian'er. He was very relieved to see that his expression was calm and unaffected.
Patting him on the shoulder: "Follow your father later, and he will introduce you to some people."
"yes."
Pei Runze and Pei Youjing, father and son, took Huo Zhong to the Duke's Mansion in an anxious mood. They saw a road blocked in the distance, so the three of them had to get off the carriage with gifts in hand.
As he walked, he muttered, wondering if it was a mistake, why the Duke's mansion invited them to dinner for no reason.
Huo Zhong didn't understand even more. It was just a matter of inviting the head of the family and the young master, so why did he invite him?
What kind of character is he that deserves to be invited by the government? I am full of doubts.
The Pei family father and son were equally puzzled. They brought carefully selected gifts. They got up early, but it seemed that the guest came earlier than them. The alley was crowded with carriages, and they could not move.
The British Duke wanted to congratulate the crown prince on his return, so he started such a big battle? He complained a few words and walked over on foot.
When he saw Huo Nian greeting guests at the door, he was dumbfounded.
Why does Huo Xi, the younger brother, stand with the British father-in-law?
"Uncle Pei, brother Pei, uncle Zhong."
After Huo Nian greeted them, he introduced to Zhang Fu: "This is my sister's friend."
The father and son of the Pei family were very clever. Oh my god! The two poor children living abroad in the British government were actually the Huo Xi siblings?
Just now, the father and son asked, "Is this battle too big?"
When I thought about Huo Xi and Huo Nian's siblings, I thought about Huo Xi's child worrying about the family's livelihood at a young age and discussing business with them like adults. The two children who were originally rich and noble have been left out for more than ten years.
, is this battle still big?
No, not big at all.
The father and son still felt that the battle was too small. If they had known better, they would have joined in and made the battle bigger.
That child of Huo Xi was actually the daughter of the Duke? Huo Zhong was also shocked and could not recover.
The three people hurriedly saluted: "I have met the British Duke and the Crown Prince."
"No gift, thank you for taking care of my two children these years, thank you very much."
Zhang Fu didn't know who these three people were.
But after hearing that his son said he was his sister's business partner, and his daughter specifically invited someone here, he must be someone who had taken good care of his daughter over the years, so he hugged the three of them.
Pei Runze and his son were flattered and hurriedly returned the gift. Huo Zhong almost knelt down.
He was a servant, and the British prince clenched his fists at him, intending to shorten his life.
Until they crossed the threshold, the three of them still felt it was unreal, and they frequently looked back at the little figure waiting for guests at the door.
Huo Xi is actually the eldest daughter of the Duke, and Huo Nian is the heir apparent whom the British Duke has just invited?
God! His family is very lucky!
With this kind of relationship, why do you need to find connections every year and stuff money everywhere? From now on, you can just take the money and send it to the Duke's Mansion.
"Xiao Xi'er has to hide it from me. I must say a few words to her in a while."
Pei Runze and Huo Zhong also sighed with emotion: "When Miss Huo was a child, I thought she was extraordinary. I didn't expect that dragons are born from dragons, and phoenixes are born from phoenixes. She is really different from ordinary people."
Huo Zhong even lamented that when she was a child, that girl disguised herself as a boy and went to the dock to find work. Fortunately, he was kind-hearted and pulled her out. It was hard for her to still remember this love.
"Master, this is really unexpected."
"No. We have heard so much true and false news in the capital, but we didn't expect it to be someone we know!"
Tsk-tsk twice, "Thinking about the difficulties that child had when he was a child, I now feel that the British government has treated these two children too badly!"
What's annoying is that just now he was still saying that this battle was too big.
"Yang Fu and Shen Qianzhong must be here today. Come on, let's go look for them."
Oh my god, the Pei family has found a big backer!
Both father and son were shaking when they walked.
After a while, He Feng and Yan Sui, who also looked puzzled, arrived.
They were all in the military, and Zhang Fu quickly figured out their identities. Does his daughter know anyone in the military?
He Feng and Yan Sui were busy saluting the British Duke, without even daring to raise their heads.
Regarding the guests invited by her sister, Huo Nian heard her tell them about their origins, so she introduced them to Zhang Fu: "Thanks to He Baihu and Yan Qianhu over the years, my sister was able to expand her business into the health center."
Zhang Fu glanced at his son in surprise. His daughter also started business with Wei Suo?
And He Feng and Yan Sui were also shocked. It turned out that when they received the invitation from the Duke's Mansion, they were related to Huo Xi? It turned out that she had such an identity!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Thank you for taking care of my little girl."
They were so panicked that they waved their hands: "Don't dare, don't dare. It's your lady who thinks highly of us."
The two of them didn't even dare to raise their heads. This was the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army, the immediate superior of their immediate superior.
"Please make sure you eat well and drink well."
"Yes, yes." The two of them walked in with similar steps.
I didn't come back to my senses for a long time.
When I got back to the guard post, I told Commander Ning about this and gave Guangfeng Shui all the military uniforms and bedding business for five, ten, and twenty years behind the guard post.
It’s not that they are using their power for personal gain. Guangfeng Water provides the best quality goods, the worst service, and the cheapest price. Besides, with this relationship, why not give Guangfeng Water? Is there any reason not to give Guangfeng Water?
The two of them can't wait to go back now to say hello to Commander Ning and sign a contract with Guangfeng Shui as early as possible. What if after today, Guangfeng Shui's business can't be done, and they won't be able to play with the guards?
Wouldn’t it mean that we have lost our great supporter, the British father?
It was much happier when Gu Yu and Fang Qi came to visit. The three good friends hugged each other happily.
The two of them poked their heads into the house: "This is your home. Your home is really big!"
Then he whispered quietly: "Is this your father? Your father looks so... majestic!"
Zhang Fu on the side raised the corners of his mouth happily.
"You guys go sit down in the mansion first. I still have to greet the guests, and I'll find you later."
"We don't know anyone." The two of them didn't dare to enter the threshold, and now they felt a little scared. They had never been to such a large family's home.
While he was struggling, the family of Duke Qian and Duke Ding also arrived.
Mu Yan helped the concubine and Mrs. Cheng get out of the carriage, and then hugged Mu Jie. He waited for the concubine of Dingguo Palace to join them. As soon as Mu Jie saw Huo Nian and the others at the door, he ran over.
The friends were very happy to meet each other.
"Hey, then there's nothing to be afraid of."
He patted his chest and said, "I'm here. I'll lead you in. Brother Nian, please greet the guests here first and come find us later!"
Without waiting for his father and brother to say anything, he led Fang Qi and Gu Yu into the house as if they were entering his own home.
"Brother Mu." Huo Nian called him.
Mu Yan patted him on the shoulder and introduced his family to him.
Mrs. Yan, Mrs. Mu of Dingguo Palace, and Mrs. Cheng looked at Huo Nian with great pity, and pulled him to say several words, praising him again and again.
Geng took his grandson Mu Wang and also looked at the child.
I just feel that this child is lucky enough to have survived. But now that he has returned to such a big mansion, there will be many difficulties and obstacles waiting for him. Then he may feel that he will be happier living outside.
When Zhang Fu saw that his son was very friendly with Mu Yan, he thought that this guy was thinking about his daughter and was very dissatisfied with him.
I looked at his chest.
Mu Yan also patted his chest with his hand in front of him, making Zhang Fu so angry that he glared at him.
Mu Yan entered the house with a smile on his face and a happy mood.
After the others left, Zhang Fu asked his son quietly, "Do you like this brother Mu? Your sister..."
Huo Nian looked at him: "Brother Mu is a very nice person. He sent people to protect us, found me books on military strategy, taught me martial arts, and even gave me a horse!"
Who doesn’t have a book on the art of war and strategy? Who doesn’t have money to buy a horse?
Zhang Fu was very dissatisfied and would use such small favors to win the hearts of his children.
"Your sister likes him too?"
Huo Nian's eyes flickered and he didn't answer. Instead, he asked him: "Don't you like him?"
Uh...it's not that I don't like it.
I looked into the door of the mansion and saw that no one was in sight. I thought to myself, this guy has outstanding talents and appearance, but his temper is too cold. I wonder if Nannan will feel bored?
And his daughter is still a baby. Humph. Let’s investigate again.
Later, the dean of the academy invited by Huo Xi, Mr. Qin Changzhi, also arrived. Then his maternal uncle Li Shiwu and Li Yu's father and son also arrived.
Zhang Fu bowed deeply to them and said, "Thank you uncle for taking care of me these years."
Li Shiwu touched Huo Nian's face with pity.
He said calmly to Zhang Fu: "The two children have suffered a lot. I just hope that the Duke will show mercy. Don't treat them wantonly because we think that our Li family has no one in the capital. Our Li family is not dead yet."
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"Wen Bi doesn't dare. The two children are my flesh and blood. Of course I will love them and cherish them."
"That's good. If someone treats the two children badly, my Li family will definitely come to their door!"
"Yes, Wen Bi noted it down."
The guests soon arrived. When they learned that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's carriage was about to arrive, the Crown Princess led the family members to welcome them out.
"I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Princess."
The British Duke Zhang Fu was originally the one the prince wanted to seize, but now he is even closer to him because of Zhang Biyao.
Normally he would not dare to form a party with the ministers, but for a banquet like today, the prince would naturally come to congratulate him.