"Xu Duo, doesn't this eldest son Xu always associate with the heirs of major families? Why did you invite me today?"
Meng Zhaojun's eyebrows moved and his thin lips pursed slightly. In fact, he was quite surprised. He asked Lu Le and Han Pu beside him with some confusion.
Xu Duo is the eldest grandson of the Xu family and the future successor of the Xu family. He is somewhat famous in the county.
But this reputation is not always good.
As mentioned before, because Mr. Xu's title is limited to one generation and cannot be inherited hereditary, when he is gone, the Xu family will also fall from the privileged aristocratic class. Therefore, the entire Xu family is thinking about how to keep this viscount in the family.
Best for eternity.
In fact, the easiest way is to join the army and perform meritorious service like Mr. Xu. Nowadays, although the Yong Dynasty has clear seas and rivers and peace in the world, there are still frequent wars in the border areas. They even expand outwards, open up territories, and do meritorious service.
opportunities.
Mr. Xu was able to award titles based on his merits, and he also had connections in the military. As long as the family's descendants were not too bad, there would be no big problem in getting some merit on the battlefield.
But neither Xu Duo nor the elders in his family have the perseverance and perseverance to practice martial arts, let alone go to the battlefield like Mr. Xu and fight the enemy with real swords and guns. That is not meritorious service, that is giving the enemy a head.<
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This is not surprising. Most of the people who start a business are brave and courageous people, while those who maintain their success do not suffer much and do not want to be burdened.
Therefore, Xu Duo turned to another path, which was to make friends with noble people and cling to powerful people, hoping that someone would support his Xu family in the future.
Even if you can't keep the title of nobility, the family can at least continue to survive and not decline.
This is not a shameful thing. As distinguished as the Meng family, they still need to find the Kong family and Paektu Mountain as backers to enhance their foundation and influence. The Xu family’s move is just to adapt to development.
But Xu Duo did this wrong, which gave him a reputation, but it was not a good reputation.
Mainly because of his external appearance, such as when interacting with family heirs and future leaders, he must be humble, courteous, and responsive, because these people may be able to help the Xu family in the future.
If you associate with someone like Meng Zhao, you will definitely be arrogant and unruly, difficult to say a word, and very mean.
Because according to common sense, even if such non-heirs have achievements in the future, they will be limited.
It's normal to watch people serve food, but since he's not even willing to pretend, it's inevitable that people will criticize him.
Therefore, Meng Zhaocai was curious. Judging from Xu Duo's character, he would probably look down on him, let alone invite him to a banquet. Is there any trick that he hadn't expected?
Before Lu Le and Han Pu could speak, Meng Zhao suddenly thought of something and asked again,
"By the way, does anyone at Meng Xi send invitations?"
Since Xu Duo likes to cling to family heirs, the Nan'an Meng family, as a first-class wealthy family, has a dominant presence in strength, heritage, and influence. It is also the goal that the Xu family aspires to and strives for, so he will not let it go.<
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He and Meng Xi often interacted with each other. Although they were almost close friends, they were definitely closely related. There was no reason to leave Meng Xi alone and only invite him.
Lu Le looked at Meng Zhao cautiously and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his young master was just curious and not angry.
"The young master is indeed very good at predicting the situation. Mr. Xu indeed sent an invitation to the eldest son."
There's nothing to hide. If you go to a banquet, you won't be able to hide it.
Meng Zhao nodded in understanding, holding the invitation with his fingers, feeling a little hesitant.
He has no feelings for Xu Duo. He has no good feelings and no bad feelings. He is just a passerby.
But Mr. Xu has an upright nature and is brave and fierce. He still admires him very much. The Xu family itself has a considerable influence in Nan'an. If he can make friends with him, it will only be good for him and not harmful.
However, Xu Duo is obviously on Meng Xi's side and cannot suddenly change his mind.
"Could it be that the reason why he invited me to the banquet was because of that noble person from Yujing?"
This is a more reliable explanation.
Thinking of this, Meng Zhao felt half uneasy and half curious, wondering who the person from the capital was?
Perhaps, the real Meng Zhao was a disciple from the capital whom he met at Daci'en Temple. He also memorized relevant identity information from a mysterious person. There were indeed many big fish in it, but he was afraid that someone might find out his identity. The Meng family hadn't seen him in ten years and didn't know Meng Zhao well, but if the capital was familiar with Meng Zhao, it would be in danger.
Then, Meng Zhao suppressed the anxiety and doubts in his heart and stood firm.
If you want to confirm Meng Zhao's identity, you will have to face these things sooner or later, so it is better to go and experience them.
"Ale, you accompany me to the banquet tonight. Also, prepare a generous gift. A distinguished person from the capital cannot go empty-handed."
Lu Le smiled with a round face and nodded in agreement. He is the best at this kind of etiquette of welcoming and sending off. He will not embarrass Meng Zhao. The gift he chooses must be the most decent...
Minghua Restaurant, when I first heard the name, I thought it was some kind of place for looking for flowers and willows. But in fact, it is a very clean restaurant. It has been opened in Nan'an County for more than 20 years and has developed a good reputation among some wealthy people.
A good place for famous people to host banquets.
The Minghua Tower is twelve feet high and looks like a pagoda. Its wooden body is soaked in pine oil and painted with red paint, making it resistant to wind, frost, rain and snow, and will not break down for a long time.
And because it is soaked in oil, you don’t even notice it during the day. At night, the lights from the glass lamps dim, and the entire building seems to be blooming with a bright red light. It is like a newborn sun shining brightly, and it looks like a wonderful scene.
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There are two doors outside the building, and there are two stone lions sitting outside each door. The plaque is also double, spanning two streets, and it occupies a very large area.
Regardless of the front door or the back door, after entering, you can directly walk into the lobby on the first floor. It is divided into several areas, including singers and storytellers, so that guests can have fun while eating. It is a mass line.
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On the second floor, special private rooms began to be set up, and the sound insulation was extremely good. Even if the first floor was noisy, it would not affect the interest of the distinguished guests on the upper floor.
Besides, the craftsmanship of Minghualou is also top-notch. According to legend, the chef, the owner of Minghualou, is a disciple of the Royal Chef of the Imperial Ming Dynasty. He has superb cooking skills and a wide range of dishes, including steaming, grilling, deep-frying, stir-frying, and roasting.
Everything is perfect.
He is best at making flower banquets, with seventy-two hot and cold dishes, and twenty-eight desserts and sweet soups. Most of the ingredients are treasures. For example, most of the meat dishes are taken from something on the beast, and most of the vegetarian dishes have some kind of medicinal properties.
After that, you will be full of energy, replenish your qi and blood, and prolong your life. This is a medicated diet that is not a medicated diet.
In addition, the tableware is either gold or silver, the scene is exquisite, and the meaning is excellent. Old and powerful people like to hold flower banquets on their birthdays to entertain the most important guests.
Today, that guy Xu Duo spent a lot of money to book the top floor of Minghua Building and held a Minghua Banquet.