After walking for almost a stick of incense, two carriages arrived outside a house built at the foot of the mountain.
Chai Yan had already seen the courtyard through the car window. Judging from the height and scale of the courtyard wall, the area should be very large.
Hang Baiqiu also saw the appearance of the house and said in an unhappy tone: "A small village leader can own such a big house. No wonder his son and daughter dare to be so lawless!"
Chai Yan said: "The sky is high and the emperor is far away. This kind of thing is not strange."
Hang Baiqiu immediately turned his face, stared at Chai Yan and asked, "Tell me, are you planning to collect money from him when you come here today?"
Chai Yan was speechless for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, that's what I thought. Are you satisfied with this answer?"
"How dare you!" Hang Baiqiu shouted.
At this moment, the two heard Meng Ruhu's voice. He was directing his subordinates to do this and that, as if he was afraid of neglecting Chai Yan and his party.
Soon, Chai Yan and his party got out of the car.
At this time, Meng Ruhu came up with his son Meng Changjian, bowed his hands to Chai Yan respectfully and said, "Master Chai and Chief Hang are here. The whole family is flattered and grateful!"
Meng Changjian followed his father, his head hanging down and not daring to raise it, feeling awkward and awkward.
"Chang Jian, why don't you admit your mistake to the adults quickly!" Meng Ruhu turned his head and his tone suddenly became stern.
Meng Changjian had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Master Chai Yan, Chief Hang, and the other three adults, it was a villain who offended you all last time, so please don't blame me."
As soon as Meng Changjian finished speaking, Meng Ruhu followed suit and said, "Master Chai, please forgive Mr. Hang for your ignorance."
Chai Yan glanced at Hang Baiqiu and said to Meng Ruhu: "Meng Lichang, those things have passed, so don't bring them up again. Today is your birthday, how about you say something happy?"
"Yes, yes, thank you, sir. Thank you, sir." Meng Ruhu immediately put on a smile and said, "Master Chai, Chief Hang, three of you, please come in..."
Chai Yan said politely: "Please!"
Then, under the guidance of Meng Ruhu, Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu entered Meng's house.
Just as Chai Yan thought, Meng Ruhu's house was indeed very large, and the interior decorations were very luxurious, with the word "luxury" evident everywhere.
After walking inside for a while, Chai Yan saw a small pond. The scenery around the small pond was very good. There was a house opposite the pond, and in front of the house was a relatively open space.
Chai Yan came to the pond and stopped, admiring the trees and water for a while before continuing to move forward.
Hang Baiqiu walked beside Chai Yan and asked softly: "What were you looking at just now?"
Chai Yan smiled and said: "It's nothing, I just think the scenery here is good and I want to take a closer look."
Hang Baiqu turned around and looked around the pond, and muttered in confusion: "It's very ordinary..."
After walking for a while, Meng Ruhu finally brought Chai Yan and the others to the flower hall where the banquet was being held.
There is only one huge round table in the flower hall, which also confirms what Meng Ruhu said before. He is hosting a family banquet today, and apart from Chai Yan and the other five, no one else is invited.
"Master Chai, please take a seat!" Meng Ruhu motioned to the seat opposite the hall door.
Chai Yan said calmly: "Meng Lichang, you are the birthday boy today, so it is natural that you should take the main seat. How can I usurp the throne?"
Meng Ruhu shook his head and said: "No, no, no, I have a low status. How dare you sit on Master Chai's head?"
Meng Changjian, who was following Meng Ruhu, also echoed: "Yes, Mr. Chai, you are a high official in the capital. You are the biggest here, so you have to sit in the chief position."
Hang Baiqiu didn't like this kind of pushing and giving, so he said bluntly: "Just sit there!"
When Chai Yan saw Cheng Jiu and the others nodding, he smiled, walked over and sat at the head seat at the table.
Then, Hang Baiqiu and Cheng Jiu took their seats one by one on the left side, while Meng Ruhu and Meng Changjian sat on Chai Yan's right side.
Chai Yan sat for a while and then asked: "By the way, Chief Meng Li, why didn't you see your family?"
Meng Ruhu said: "Returning to my lord, the villain's wife was no longer alive due to serious illness a few years ago. Now she still has two concubines, but they don't know much about etiquette. They are very vulgar and ignorant, and the villain is embarrassed.
Let them come out to disturb the adults..."
Chai Yan nodded and asked smoothly: "What about your daughter?"
Hang Baiqiu was stunned for a moment, and turned to look at Chai Yan, thinking very well, what are you asking that shameless Meng Xiayun for?
Meng Ruhu looked slightly embarrassed and replied: "My lord, my daughter is not living at home now. She has gone... to a farm farther away..."
Upon hearing this, Chai Yan understood that Meng Ruhu had probably followed his own words and started treating Meng Xiayun.
When she heard that Meng Xiayun was not at home, Hang Baiqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, she suddenly changed her mind and followed her. One of the factors was also because of Meng Xiayun.
"Chang Jian, go and tell the people below to start the banquet immediately!" Meng Ruhu urged his son.
Meng Changjian nodded in agreement, quickly stood up and left the hall to make arrangements.
After a while, Meng Changjian came back, followed by four servants, each holding a large wine jar.
Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun were very happy when they saw the wine jar, thinking that they would be able to eat and drink as much as they wanted in a while.
Just as the servants were pouring wine for the people at the table, someone hurried over from outside the hall and shouted: "Master, outside..."
Meng Ruhu didn't wait for the visitor to finish what he said, and shouted angrily: "What are you shouting about? Didn't you see that there are distinguished guests here? There are no rules!"
"No, sir..." the visitor said aggrievedly and anxiously: "It's Jiang...General Jiang and the others are here!"
These words instantly silenced the hall. Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu exchanged glances with each other, and the rest of the people stared at the person who came to report.
Meng Ruhu was stunned for a moment, then asked in a trembling voice: "Which...which General Jiang?"
This is actually nonsense. Besides Jiang Yongshuang, who else has General Jiang in Hukou Town?
Meng Changjian beside him said softly: "Dad, this is General Jiang Yong Shuangjiang from the Yaozhou Guard Camp!"
Meng Ruhu was obviously still for a moment, and then suddenly stood up. He bowed deeply to Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu with a panic expression: "Master Chai, I didn't invite General Jiang and the others, but I don't know why... Master Chai..."
, please believe me, General Jiang and the others came uninvited, it really is none of my business! Sir..."
Meng Changjian also quickly bowed together, apologizing and explaining to Chai Yan and others.
Hang Baiqiu looked at Chai Yan and sneered, his eyes seeming to say: Look, let me just say it's not that simple...
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