Chapter 44: The Fourth Grade of the Promotion Emperor (1)
"The moon melts in the pear blossom courtyard, and there is a gentle breeze in the catkin pond. "
At the gate of Xiao Yan's courtyard, a horizontal plaque with gold characters has been hung. On it are the two characters "Xiao Mansion" inscribed with flying dragons and phoenixes. The characters are like flowing clouds and flowing water, and they are as powerful as a swimming dragon, with extraordinary momentum.
As soon as everyone arrived at the Xiao Mansion, Lang Tian was shocked by the size of Xiao Yan's residence and praised it.
"Brother Xiao, what a great gesture." Lang Tian sighed in his heart.
"No, I'm ashamed. This was a gift from the Merchant Alliance." Xiao Yan answered truthfully, but he was a little confused about the plaque. He didn't see it when he came out.
Zhen Ni shook her waist slightly. Seeing Xiao Yan's confusion, she said with a hint of anger: "You are so busy that you don't even know how to name your own residence. This is why I arranged for someone to hire the best calligrapher to write the inscription overnight.
The person who kicked me out knows that you don't like high-profile, so I kept it simple. Do you like it or not?"
As expected of a powerful general of the Merchant Alliance, even such a small matter did not escape Zhen Ni's eyes. Xiao Yan nodded with satisfaction and whispered: "Thank you for your hard work."
After realizing this, no matter how hard it was, it was worth it. Zhen Ni's smile bloomed like a hundred flowers in full bloom, so bright that it even eclipsed the sun in the sky. Everyone was stunned to see it.
Qing Muer felt a little unhappy, but she had to admit that Zhen Ni's natural charm and sassiness were indeed unique.
"Everyone, let's go down." Xiao Yan looked at Qing Mu'er who looked unhappy, quickly changed the subject, and took the lead to lead everyone down.
After entering the main hall, everyone sat down accordingly and served tea. Zhen Ni immediately arranged for a banquet to be entertained. Everything was orderly and elegant.
"Brother Xiao, you are really lucky. It's so much easier to have a daughter from the business alliance to help you." Langtian praised repeatedly.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded when he heard this. Indeed, Xiao Yan's nature is not suitable for handling these internal affairs. Without Zhen Ni's help, Xiao Yan would definitely be overwhelmed and at a loss. Xiao Yan is deeply grateful to Zhen Ni.
Qing Muer hummed slightly and looked away, while Qing Haoran looked helpless. Everyone had some suspicions in their minds and looked at each other with smiles in their eyes. Xiao Yan had an innocent look on his face.
"The banquet is ready, why don't we all move over to eat." Zhen Ni cleverly changed the topic.
The banquet was set around the fountain, with the sound of the springs, the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds, showing Jenny's meticulous arrangements everywhere.
The food is sumptuous, with a bright red menu tied with golden threads. Dishes include crystal shrimp, large black ginseng with jade beads, original cage lotus duck, roasted white jade with crab powder, abalone cake with rare mushrooms, steamed yellow croaker with snow bamboo shoots, fresh fruits, etc..
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"Xiao takes this banquet to wash away the dust for everyone. From now on, Xiao Mansion will be everyone's home, and everyone's business will be my business, Xiao Yan." Xiao Yan was so proud that he raised his glass to respect everyone.
Qing Haoran nodded repeatedly, admiring this brother more and more. Xiao Yan spoke with true feelings, which was more brilliant than any other technique to win people's hearts. This was his true temperament.
Le Shaolong and others were filled with emotion when they heard this. They all had a rough and ups and downs journey from being a fighter. They had followed many forces, but no one could truly regard them as relatives and friends. However, Xiao Yan
Here, these barriers seem to have been eliminated.
Langtian's heart felt hot, and the depression that had been suppressed for many years seemed to be swept away. Here, he finally felt the warmth called home. Xiao Yan's kindness and kindness to him made him deeply appreciate the long-lost feeling.
The happiness. Although the man had tears and was reluctant to shed tears, recalling the ups and downs of hundreds of years still made Langtian's eyes dim with tears.
"Come, Brother Xiao, let me toast you." Thousands of words turned into a glass of wine, and Langtian raised his glass.
"Young Master, we respect you." Le Shaolong took the lead, and Xiao Zhan and others stood up one after another.
"Everyone should call me Xiao Yan." Xiao Yan was a little shy.
Seeing Xiao Yan's blushing face, Zhen Ni felt that it was particularly cute. He was smiling and his face was flushed with a hint of alcohol. He was so charming that she was drunk.
"I have a suggestion. We are under the command of the young master, and the young master is the future of the Xiao clan. How about we call him young master Xiao from now on?" Le Shaolong suggested.
Lang Tian, Xiao Zhan and others all nodded in agreement.
Xiao Yan waved his hands repeatedly. He originally regarded the team as more friends than subordinates, and this title always made him feel superior, which was something Xiao Yan didn't like by nature.
Everyone was arguing, and it was a household matter. It was not easy for Qing Haoran to interrupt, so he took Qing Mu'er to drink beside him, so as not to cause Qing Mu'er to cause trouble.
"How about this," Zhen Ni said eloquently, "How about we remove the main character from Young Master Xiao?"
"Master Xiao, Master Xiao." This is good, Le Shaolong's eyes lit up.
Xiao Yan also felt that it was more pleasant to his ears and nodded lightly.
"Brother, with Zhen Ni helping me, I am indeed more powerful than a tiger." Even Qing Haoran couldn't help but praise him. He glanced at Qing Mu'er from the corner of his eyes and sighed quietly.
Although there is only one word difference between "Master Xiao" and "Master Xiao", the meanings are completely different. Removing one word removes the estrangement between master and servant and removes the condescension. The difference of one word brings Xiao Yan closer to the harmony with the entire team. It is really
This is a clever move.
As if feeling Qing Haoran's gaze, Zhen Ni replied with a sweet smile, graceful and elegant.
Qing Haoran himself had to admit that without Qing Muer's relationship, his evaluation of Zhen Ni would be higher.
"Come on, Demon Emperor, Young Master Xiao, let's raise a toast and celebrate." Zhen Ni lost no time and made the final decision, blocking all future opportunities for Xiao Yan to go back on his word.
At the banquet, the men raised their glasses and drank heavily, while the women sipped and tasted. The wine glasses were overflowing with fragrance. The people on the left were adding wine, and the people on the right were saying to drink less. The joyful atmosphere completely connected everyone's emotions. It was truly intoxicating.
Yes, apart from the mellow content in the cup, the most important thing is friendship, and the laughter that spreads from friendship to the table. Smiling eyes, flushed faces, flying words, swirling wine...
Let’s take advantage of the nectar and jade liquid to reminisce about the passing years and look forward to a better future.
After three rounds of drinking, Qing Muer was already slightly tipsy. She made everyone laugh by saying "Little liar, I'll drink to you" one after another. The harmonious joy was full of warmth, and the green leaves gradually fell, and a round of crystal clear flowers
The bright moon hangs high under the canvas of the starry sky, tender as water.
Everyone drank until the morning light came and did not leave the table. The warmth of the few rays of light interacted with the coolness of the fading night, making people feel a sweet tiredness.
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After returning to his residence, Xiao Yan took a long breath. He was very grateful for this banquet, which allowed him to listen to everyone's thoughts and bring everyone closer to their hearts.
After taking a short rest, Xiao Yan calmed down and began to think about the next step.
Now that Langtian has joined, there is nothing else to be busy with for the time being. After the soul power is improved, advancing to alchemy is a top priority.