The appearance of Liu Mingzhi and Qi Yun gradually made the atmosphere in the main hall lively, and a warm scene of guests and hosts enjoying themselves began to unfold.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the men in the hall continued to drink from cup to cup, while the women quietly chatted about interesting things. After the children had eaten and drank enough, they went to the hall to play and play.
As the sun set, the only people who continued to drink at the dinner table were Liu Zhi'an and his wife, who were obviously following their previous agreement not to return drunk.
"Brother Qi, because Chengzhi is getting married soon, I won't say anything today.
But don't worry, after Chengzhi's wedding is over, the day after tomorrow, which is the 21st, we will go to Tianxiang Tower to have another good drink.
When that day comes, I will call Song Yu and the rest of these old and dishonest people, and we old brothers will go have a good time among the oirans.
When the time comes, we can drink and play again, and all the expenses will be paid for by me.
Hiccup, don't worry, I won't let you go to Beijing in vain no matter what.
The singers and dancers from the Western Regions are all out of date. In the first half of this year, my gangsters filled the Jiaofang Division with some of the Western and Ocean horses that offended my great dragon Tianwei.
You haven’t been to the capital for a long time, this time, brother, I must ask you to open your eyes and see the world."
Qi Run drunkenly hugged Liu Zhi'an, who was also drunk, and laughed happily. He put his wrist on Liu Zhi'an's shoulder and raised the wine glass in his hand.
"Ocean horse? Hiccup... I've never heard of it. From what you said, it sounds like it's a rare thing.
On that day, I will have full authority to listen to your arrangements, brother, and we will also see foreign things. Drink!"
Liu Zhi'an patted his chest heavily: "Put it on my brother."
Everyone, including Young Master Liu, looked at Liu Zhi'an who started talking nonsense after getting drunk, and Qi Run, the in-laws, kept twitching their mouths.
Young Master Liu glanced at the increasingly gloomy expressions on his mother's and mother-in-law's faces, raised his toes under the table and kicked the old man's ankles.
"Old man, father-in-law, it's getting late, we should leave.
After you are done with Chengzhi’s marriage, you husband and I will have a nice drink together."
Liu Zhi'an and Qi Run's wines were quite good. After hearing what Mr. Liu said, they immediately put down their wine glasses and stood up unsteadily, arms around each other.
"Brother, the bastard is right. It is indeed getting late. You and your mother-in-law must be very tired from the long journey. You should go back early and rest.
We have had a lot of fun today, and we can continue drinking happily after Chengzhi’s wedding is over.”
"Hiccup, guests are welcome to do as they please. Brother, I will listen to you."
"Dismissal?"
"Dismissal."
Brother Liu Zhi'an waved goodbye and walked towards their respective wives, saying in unison: "Madam, it's time for us to go back and rest."
Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Qi glanced at their drunken men with disdain. Due to the presence of a group of juniors, they could only suppress the jealousy in their hearts, showing their virtuous and virtuous side and taking the initiative to support the two like-minded old men.
Batch walked towards the back hall.
After Liu Zhi'an and the two old couples left one after another, the little cutie who was sitting on the stool drinking tea suddenly put the tea cup on the table and looked at Mr. Liu with a smile.
"Dad, you see, going to Tianxiang Tower is a matter of roots. This is a matter of roots.
This is a root problem, then you can’t beat me again in the future.”
Everyone in the hall was stunned by the little cutie's words. They looked at each other with strange expressions and didn't know what to say.
Liu Mingzhi glared at the smug little cutie angrily: "Fuck you, go back and sleep in your spring and autumn sleep."
"Lianluoluo... Lianniang, Yunxin, Lingyun, let's go back to bed. Sister will tell you a story."
The little cutie stuck out her tongue at her father, called on the younger sisters below and ran out of the main hall.
Young Master Liu looked at the sky outside the hall, shook his head with his hands behind his back and walked out of the hall with a sigh.
"Looking at the weather today, it shouldn't be cold if you sleep on the floor. It's all gone."
Listening to their husband's teasing words, all the beauties already understood the profound meaning contained in Liu Dashao's words, and couldn't help but sneer while covering their red lips.
The next day, after it was dark, Young Master Liu got up and took a shower. He learned from Qi Yun and others that his old man and his father-in-law Qi Run were squatting outside the door early in the morning to reflect on their own affairs.
About three days later that day, a large number of guests came to the Liu Mansion again.
Not only did Liu Mingzhi's brother-in-law Qi Liang return from Beifu in time, but the Donghai Bai family, led by Bai Ling'er, also had a large group of direct descendants of the Bai family come to the door with heavy gifts to express their congratulations.
Liu Mingzhi's grandparents did not come in person this time because of their advanced age.
Just as Liu Mingzhi welcomed everyone from the Bai family into the mansion, the carriage under the banner of the Yun family slowly stopped outside the gate of Liu's mansion.
Because Yun Chong, the current head of the Yun family, was away on the Western Expedition, the Yun family had no choice but to ask Liu Ying, the wife of the current head of the Yun family and the former eldest lady of the Liu family, to come to Liu Mansion to congratulate her.
Liu Ying stepped on a low stool and just jumped out of the carriage. She immediately caught sight of Young Master Liu who was standing in front of the mansion to welcome guests.
Liu Ying's eyes lit up, and a charming smile suddenly appeared on her charming and mature face. With a smile, she raised a pair of slender jade arms and rushed towards Young Master Liu.
"Xiao Mingming, do you miss your sister? Come on, come on, let me give you a hug."
Young Master Liu saw his aunt Liu Ying rushing towards him as soon as she jumped off the carriage, and hurriedly dodged to the side.
"Tai-tai-tai-tai, all the distinguished guests here today, aunt, please spare me."
Liu Ying looked at Liu Dashao's evasive reaction after seeing her, and her mature and enchanting face was suddenly stained with a layer of resentment.
"Xiao Mingming, how can you treat your sister like this?
When my sister was in Yunzhou, I missed you even when I was eating, sleeping, and dreaming. I just missed you twelve hours a day.
Now that we have finally reunited, you actually treat your sister like this, and you don't even let her hug you. Oh my, my sister is angry."
Liu Ying's behavior that was so incompatible with her age immediately made Young Master Liu look disgusted. He seriously doubted whether there was a little girl living in his aunt's mind who would never grow up.
How old are you when you still scream? Do you think you are still a girl of seventeen or eighteen?
Have you forgotten that your own grandson is two years old now?
Fortunately, there are no outsiders in front of the Liu Mansion now, otherwise Mr. Liu would have run as far as he could, determined not to let others know that he knew Liu Ying.
"Humph, sister is really angry."
Liu Ying, who is in her early fifties, not only does not look old in the slightest, but her words, deeds, and smiles reveal a soft and charming temperament that would make a normal man angry.
It seems that this is not a woman who is already in her early fifties, but a young woman who has just reached her prime.
This shows that Liu Ying has taken good care of herself through these years of living without worries about food and clothing.
"Liu Ying, this young master is welcoming guests now, could you please pay attention to the occasion?
Do you understand what social death means? I beg you, my child, please spare me."
Liu Ying looked at Young Master Liu's extremely depressed and aggrieved reaction, and with a triumphant moan, she twisted her plump and voluptuous water snake waist and walked towards the door of the mansion.
Because tomorrow is the wedding day of Liu Chengzhi and Li Jingyao, all the people from the Yun family who were carrying congratulatory gifts stayed in a restaurant in the inner city.
Liu Ying was the only one who really came to visit.
After all, the Yun family is a well-known family, so they will not be rude enough to send wedding gifts one day in advance.
Although the Bai family followed Bai Ling'er and moved into the Liu Mansion, the gifts they brought were also left in the inn in the city.
It will only be delivered to you on the official big day tomorrow.
"My younger brother Zhang Yue from the Zhang family in Mobei has met cousin Liu and is polite.
I came here this time to attend my nephew's wedding banquet, so I was too bold to give him a big gift. I hope my cousin will forgive me."
"Cousin Yue, you are so polite. Today there are only relatives and friends. There is no distinction between monarch and minister. Please come into the house."
"Thank you."
After Liu Mingzhi happily welcomed his arrogant second son Zhang Yue into the mansion, he turned to Liu Song beside him and said: "Liu Song, except for these very close distinguished guests, the other distinguished guests who have received invitations should be here today."
They won't come to the door, but unexpected situations cannot be ruled out.
Now you continue to stay outside the house and take care of it. If there are any guests coming to the house, please inform me immediately. Master, I will go and entertain the guests who come into the house first."
"I understand, young master, please go back first."
Liu Mingzhi nodded silently, looked at the long streets on both sides of the mansion gate, turned and hurried to the inner courtyard.
Just as Liu Mingzhi guessed, except for people from the four major families and the other three major families who came to visit one day in advance, the other guests were all staying in the inns in the inner and outer cities to rest, waiting for Liu Chengzhi's wedding tomorrow.
On the big day, I will visit you again to congratulate you.
After confirming that no guests would come to the house again, Liu Zhi'an, Liu Mingzhi and his son devoted themselves to entertaining the guests from the Bai, Zhang and Yun families.
Knowing that the Liu Mansion would be busy with a happy event that everyone would celebrate tomorrow, Liu Ying, Zhang Yue... they naturally wouldn't ask for a big drink today. They casually drank two glasses of wine and chatted about family matters before leaving.
August 20th is a very auspicious day. Everything goes well.
Liu Mingzhi was busy until midnight yesterday before he could fall asleep. At the fifth watch of the day, Young Master Liu was suddenly awakened from his sleep by the sound of fireworks crackling outside the window.