Firecrackers sounded, and there was a rush of traffic in front of the Gu Mansion. Carriages arrived one after another. Butler Liu also recovered from his injuries and stood in front of the Gu Mansion to welcome guests. Butler Liu took the red post and smiled with him. Mr. Liu
Mrs. Liu also came in a carriage, followed by Liu Yan, who was wearing a silver-red sky-scented satin and looked quite haggard.
As soon as Butler Liu saw Mr. Liu and Mrs. Liu, he immediately came forward to greet him: "Master Liu and Mrs. Liu, please come in. The third young master and the third young lady are waiting for you inside. Whoever comes, please take Mr. Liu and Mrs. Liu over."
"Thank you so much, Butler Liu." Mr. Liu said with a smile, leading Mrs. Liu and Liu Yan to walk behind the young man and step into the threshold of Gu Mansion.
Here, another carriage stopped. Su Zhengkang, wearing a purple gold crown and a black robe, jumped out of the carriage and looked at the people coming and going in the Gu Mansion. It must be that the Gu Mansion is not as lively as usual tonight. Navy blue
The color curtain was opened. Lu Zimo was dressed in white bamboo brocade, with a wide belt dotted with emeralds, and black jade, with green tassels hanging down. He held a jade bone fan in his hand, with paintings depicting majestic mountains and rivers on the fan. The two looked at each other and smiled, then
He walked in with the guests who came to give gifts.
Butler Liu's sharp eyes saw Su Zhengkang: "Young Master Su is here. Master Su and Mrs. Su are waiting for you in the inner room."
"Steward Liu, are you all here today?" Su Zhengkang looked at Butler Liu and asked with a smile.
"That's natural. Even the Zhao family and the eldest young lady's natal family are here. The third young lady's natal family, the Liu family, is also here. It's just you, the young master Su." Butler Liu looked at the young master Su.
In the Jiangnan area, although Master Su's reputation is not as good as that of his own son, he is still very famous.
"Third Young Madam?" Su Zhengkang listened to Butler Liu mention that he had heard about this woman before. Everyone in Jiangnan knew this lady's lazy name. He didn't expect to be so lucky.
He was able to marry someone like Gu Liufei. It was strange today. He was well aware of the lazy reputation of the eldest daughter of the Liu family. Since he was here, he naturally wanted to meet her.
"Brother Su, let's go in first." Lu Zimo spoke with a bit of majesty and indifference. The purpose of his coming today was not for Mr. Gu's birthday or the legendary third young lady.
"Young Master Su, who is this young master?" Butler Liu has always had a sharp eye. Seeing Lu Zimo's outfit, he knew in his heart that he was either rich or noble.
"This is Mr. Lu, from Kyoto. Brother Lu, please." Su Zhengkang glanced at Lu Zimo. Su Zhengkang naturally knew his purpose of coming here, and he would not delay his good deeds. Of course, for
He was also happy to see this matter come to fruition.
The Gu Mansion was full of distinguished guests. There was a large Eight Immortals table with nearly a hundred seats. The Gu Mansion was filled with maids and servants. Mr. Gu was today’s birthday boy, so naturally he was beaming with joy and was wearing a dark red dress with a longevity pattern.
He was wearing a robe, holding a glass of wine in his hand, and from time to time someone came forward to toast. Mrs. Gu stood aside, talking to the other party's female family members, and several aunts were also idle, and helped Mrs. Gu a few times. Gu Hengyi
Walking around the banquet with a wine glass in his hand, Gu Hengyi passed by the drug store and became much more mature and steady. He was also very good at handling today's guests and had a great time chatting with them. Gu Xiangyi stood on the other side.
While socializing, the two gentlemen have their own merits.
Mr. Su, who was in his fifties, walked from the banquet to Mr. Gu and toasted with a glass of wine: "Haha - Mr. Gu is really lucky. The eldest son Gu and the second son Gu are extremely outstanding, and there is also a Gu whom Su envies.
The third young master and even the fourth and fifth ladies are charming, charming, well-educated and sensible."
When Mr. Gu heard this, he laughed out loud: "Haha - no, no, Mr. Su and the other young masters are also rare talents."
Mr. Zhao was sitting at the banquet. He had already toasted to Mr. Gu. The people sitting at their table were all people from the Zhao family. Even though Young Master Zhao was busy with official duties, he was already holding a salary from the imperial court and serving as a third-grade military attache.
, was also dragged over by Master Zhao to attend this banquet. The eldest young lady sat in the banquet, chatting with her mother-in-law and sisters.
Mr. Liu sat in the banquet and looked around, but did not see the figure of Third Young Master Gu and Liu Meizhuang at all. Madam Liu also looked at it, while Liu Yan was paying attention to the figure of Third Young Master Gu.
"Master, why haven't Zhuang'er and Young Master Gu come out yet? Even that girl Xiaofu didn't see them." Mrs. Liu looked at the guests present.
"Ma'am, don't be anxious, wait a moment." Mr. Liu was also anxious, but it was useless to be anxious.
"Haha - don't worry, you two, you will be out in a moment." Mr. Gu came over and looked at Mr. Liu and Mrs. Liu. Mrs. Gu also came over. The Fourth Miss and the Fifth Miss have not left the cabinet, so naturally they will not go to the banquet.
Greeting the guests, she followed Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu. Gu Wenyan looked at Lu Zimo at the table with a bit of joy in her eyes. Gu Wenshu rarely spoke, only smiled lightly, and her eyes never stopped on anyone.
Mr. Liu saw Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu walking over and was too embarrassed to sit down. Mrs. Liu pulled Liu Yan and stood up together. Mr. Liu smiled and took a glass of wine. "I saw that Mr. Gu was too busy just now, so he didn't go up.
Excuse me, Liu will give you a drink."
"Haha, the in-laws are so polite." This is the first time that Mr. Gu has met Mr. Liu. Although he usually has business dealings, his sons are always taking care of it, so naturally he has no chance to meet him. Today I met Mr. Liu.
Her demeanor and Mrs. Liu's knowledge and understanding made me secretly feel a little fond of her.
"Mei Zhuang and Liu Fei will be out soon. I have to thank my in-laws for giving me such a good daughter-in-law." Mr. Gu said with a smile. Indeed, among the three daughters-in-law, he was most satisfied with Liu Mei Zhuang. She has always been law-abiding.
Don't cause trouble and don't stir up trouble.
"I'm afraid that Zhuang'er will cause a lot of trouble to your family." Mr. Liu looked at Mr. Gu and smiled.
"Brother Lu, come here, let me toast you a glass and wish you to meet the beautiful woman soon." Su Zhengkang filled the wine and looked at Lu Zimo across from him.
Lu Zimo took the wine and drank it. The Gu Mansion was really lively. Looking at the people in the Gu Mansion, it was impossible. He clearly found out that Wu Zixu was in the Gu Mansion, but why didn't he see him for so long?
"Brother Lu, I think you are really destined to commit suicide." Su Zhengkang glanced at Gu Wenyan, who was looking over frequently, and a smile flashed in his eyes. It's a pity that falling flowers are intentional, and flowing water is ruthless.
Lu Zimo turned a deaf ear. He was extremely insightful and naturally noticed Gu Wenyan's gaze. His eyes swept over the female relatives present, looking for that figure. Finally, he saw a Hunan-colored figure, and his eyes flashed with surprise. Su Zhengkang
Then he looked over, and the hand holding the wine immediately stopped, as if he had lost his soul.