In the Naihe Garden of Shenjiang Mansion, which had just been extremely lively, there were the sounds of children chasing and playing, and the sound of old friends laughing and joking after long separation. At this time, it had returned to silence, and only the breeze of early autumn was stirring the flowers in the garden. The autumn insects were chirping desperately, as if they wanted to preserve this season. When it was almost noon, under the leadership of Yue Qianming, a few people left the Naihe Garden and walked towards the banquet hall of the Shenjiang Mansion.
When several people arrived, there was already a middle-aged woman waiting in the banquet living room. Although the woman was not very good-looking, her eyes were bright and moving, her manner was generous, she was wearing a simple red dress, and her eyebrows were There is a hint of heroism in it, as graceful and independent as a kapok tree.
Yue Wujing, who was sweating profusely after playing with Jiang Chen and Yu Chide, happily ran over, hugged the woman's waist and said coquettishly: "Mom, I'm hungry." Yue Qianming stepped forward and took the woman's left hand, and said to Zhao Qin The son introduced: "This is Zhuojin, my name is Lu Xiangning." Then he introduced to Lu Xiangning: "This is your highness the eldest princess, the king's biological sister."
Lu Xiangning was about to step forward to salute, but Zhao Qiner quickly stepped forward to stop her, took Lu Xiangning's hand, pointed one finger at Yue Qianming and said with a smile: "Your Highness, I call him Brother Yue, I should call you sister-in-law." That's right, you can call me Lingqin or Qin'er."
Lu Xiangning ran out of ideas for a moment and turned back to look at Yue Qianming. Yue Qianming smiled helplessly and said: "Forget it, just be more natural in front of this girl. If you feel comfortable, she will feel comfortable too."
Lu Xiangning immediately relaxed a lot, but after looking at Zhao Qin'er carefully for a long time, he suddenly smiled and said: "When I first entered the imperial capital, I heard all kinds of market legends about you, and now I get to meet you. It's really just like the rumors. I I was originally impatient with those who had rules, but I happened to meet a guy who takes rules very seriously."
Zhao Qin'er also smiled and followed her words and said: "Then you don't know that when this guy was young..." When he was about to continue talking, Yue Qianming coughed and stepped forward and said: "Go in to eat first! I have specially prepared it for you. My favorite is aromatic jade-fat mutton.”
Zhao Qin'er smiled and said to Yue Qin'er: "Okay, let's not talk anymore. Now I'll save you some face. I'll talk to my sister-in-law about your embarrassing story in private another day." Yue Qin'er gave Zhao Qin'er a helpless look and said, After Zhao Qin'er entered the room, a servant took Jiang Chen, the three of them, and the fragrant tea to another room next door. A round table was placed in the middle of the room, and various fragrant delicacies were already placed on the table. Yue Qianming placed Zhao Qin'er on the main seat, and he and Lu Xiangning sat on both sides. At this time, a servant from the mansion came in and announced: "Commander Yuchi has arrived." Yue Qianming stood up and went to greet him.
Lu Xiangning explained to Zhao Qin'er: "I heard that you came suddenly, so I didn't make much preparation. Today happened to be Commander Yuchi Zhongming commanding Xiu Mu, so Qian Ming invited him to accompany him without telling Commander Commander Yuchi who was accompanying him. Wait. Don't mind if I'm rude. I've never been like this before. I don't know what happened today?"
Zhao Qin'er laughed loudly regardless of the image and said: "You still don't understand, this is Yue Qianming's nature. When we used to play pranks, he always came up with most of the ideas, and he always behaved seriously when doing mischief. Now it's I'm going to play a trick on the fat Yuchi guy, but I don't know if the big fat guy Yuchi has lost weight now. I told him that if he is still as fat as before when we meet again, I will use a knife to cut off all the fat on his body. Cut it off." Lu Xiangning was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Then I have to prepare a knife for you now."
While the two were talking, a man walked in with Yue Qianming, wearing a black suit with arrow sleeves and a cyan jade belt around his waist. The biggest feature of this man's body was his huge belly. Simply put, It can be described as a large version of Yuchide.
When Yuchi Zhongming came in, he asked Yue Qianming in a loud voice: "Lao Yue! Let me see what kind of distinguished guests are coming to your house today. You still have to ask me to accompany you. Please prepare the Qianzhi Xiangyu I want to eat." Is it done yet?”
Yue Qianming had a smile in his eyes, but without saying anything, he shook his head towards Yuchi Zhongming, motioning him to look at Zhao Qin'er who was sitting on the main seat. Yuchi Zhongming followed Yue Qianming's gaze and trembled for a moment, thinking he was dazzled. He quickly rubbed his eyes and looked carefully to confirm that the person sitting in the seat was indeed Zhao Qin'er. Then he looked at Yuchi Zhongming's posture at this time, as if he was ready to rush out of the door at any time. Although he was fat, he was still dexterous.
Zhao Qin'er had a hint of joking in her eyes, but said in a very dignified tone: "Commander Yuchi saw me and was still disrespectful." Lu Xiangning on the side also watched with a smile as Zhao Qin'er teased the great commander of the Forbidden Army. , and Yuchi Zhongming also seems to be very afraid of Zhao Qiner.
But she heard Yue Qianming say: "Don't scare him, look at him now, how can he still have the majesty of a great commander." Zhao Qiner couldn't pretend anymore and giggled: "Brother Yue, just protect him. This fat man is a master who pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger. I remember that when I left, I left a letter for each of you, asking you to supervise this fat man's weight loss. Why is he now fatter than before? I don't know what happened to my brother. The thought of handing over the management of the Imperial Palace Guards to him is really undermining the royal dignity."
After Yue Qianming took Yuchi Zhongming to sit down, he joked: "It's not like you don't know his nature. His motto is 'You can't live up to the food.' When you forced him to lose weight and said something that would harm the image of the team, you almost made him greedy. Bad. After you left, he went to the Zhenxi restaurant by himself and ate for three days and three nights before he came out. Kong Yu, Zhao Pu and Qian Yuan and I were busy cleaning up the mess you left behind, so we had no time to care about him. The children born now not only inherit his talent, but also his catchphrase, the little fat man you just met."
Zhao Qin'er looked at Yuchi Zhongming with a look that said she hated iron and said, "I have never seen such a gluttonous and fat spiritual cultivator like you."
When Yuchi Zhongming heard what Zhao Qin'er said, he chuckled, and finally the shadow in his heart that had appeared when he first met Zhao Qin'er was relieved. He remembered the three years when Zhao Qin'er forced him to lose weight, and he had to go to Zhao Qin'er every day. Qin'er was baptized in the fantasy world arranged by her. She could only eat one meal a day, and there was no meat. The rest of the time could only be spent through meditation and practice. Moreover, every time Zhao Qin'er found out that she was eating secretly, she was beaten violently, and she was beaten again. I couldn't beat her, and now I feel scared when I think of those three years of not knowing the taste of meat.
When I first heard the news of Zhao Qin'er's return, and thinking of Zhao Qin'er's message to him, I was so frightened that Yuchi Zhongming complained that he was ill for two months in a row. He did not dare to go to the palace for duty, and hid in a village outside the city. He only dared to eat green vegetables and tofu, but that was The people in the house were frightened, thinking that their master was really sick. Later, they heard that Zhao Qin'er had not cared about worldly affairs since he came back. The king, Zhao Lingyun, had something to arrange for him, so he came back from outside the city. Now he saw Zhao Qin'er at first sight. Qin'er's little heart seemed to have suffered a 10,000-point critical blow, and she was momentarily stunned. She was really afraid that Zhao Qin'er would actually pick his flesh with a knife.
Next to her, Lu Xiangning was laughing as she listened to the funny stories between the three of them. Although she had just met Zhao Qin'er for the first time, she couldn't care less about it. She was always a cheerful and lively person. Although she was a mother, her character was still the same. Nothing has changed. Yue Qianming fell in love with her because he admired her character of daring to love and hate. The two of them met on the battlefield and fell in love in times of crisis.
Seeing that Yue Qianming was still asking Zhao Qin'er in a low voice about their childhood fun, he was helpless, but seeing how harmoniously she got along with her best childhood friend, he was also happy. Since Zhao Qin'er came back After arriving in Feng'an City, I rarely moved around.
On the one hand, due to the death of his lover, he was heartbroken and Jiang Chen had to seize the time to practice and cope with emergencies that may come at any time. On the other hand, as time goes by, all the old friends have gone their separate ways or are in important positions. , it is not advisable to move around too much.
Various concerns gradually made people get acquainted with each other. When they first met Yue Qianming, they had known each other since they were young. They were naturally close to each other, but after all, everyone was already older, and Zhao Qiner had already restrained a lot of his childhood temperament. . Now it is not easy to meet someone with the same temperament as myself. Although it is the first time, it is like a close friend who has known each other for many years. There is no junior around, so Zhao Qin'er's true nature is completely released.
While telling Lu Xiangning the interesting stories about Yue Qianming and Fatty Yuchi when they were young, and joking about the two of them now, the atmosphere at the dinner table gradually became lively. You said something embarrassing about me, and I rebutted you a few times. sentence, and then revealed something even more embarrassing for you. The laughter among the several people continued to rise, and between changing cups, the four of them drank a lot of spiritual brew.
Suddenly, a hearty voice outside the door shouted: "Lao Yue, you didn't call me when you were drinking. It's not funny. I can smell the century-old Osmanthus Lingquan brewing outside your house."
When Yue Qianming heard the voice, he smiled and said to Zhao Qin'er, "It's that boy Kong Yu who's here. He should be here for you."
Then a man in white clothes with a pale face and no trace of his actual age walked straight in. Although his face was full of smiles, he had an aura of calmness and a sense of indifference, and there was also a coldness that could repel people from thousands of miles away. You can tell at a glance that this person is in a high position, but he is also an aloof person.
When Yue Qianming saw the man coming in, he asked jokingly with a smile in his eyes: "Kong Yu, I sent someone to call you, but you declined and said you had something to do. I think you came to me today not because of me. The wine is for people, right?"
This person is none other than Zhennan Divine General Qin Kongyu. Since Yue Qianming and Qin Kongyu have been friends for many years, but Qin Kongyu has not been married for many years, they often come to Zhenbei Divine General's house to eat and drink, and everyone in the house is familiar with it. He went to report, but was stopped by Qin Kongyu. After asking for the location, he walked straight to the banquet hall of the Divine General's Mansion.
Qin Kongyu didn't say anything. He smiled and glanced at Zhao Qin'er, who was blushing from drinking. Then he walked to an empty seat and sat down. Zhao Qin'er didn't look at him, but just snorted softly. .When Zhao Qin'er was leaving, the two of them had some quarrels. Now Zhao Qin'er sees that he still has some energy left.
Yue Qianming glanced at the two of them and shook his head in a funny way. Although he was not young yet, he was still so childish and speechless. However, Lu Xiangning, who was sitting next to Zhao Qin'er, had a face full of gossip. There was something between these two people. The situation, it's just not easy to ask now. Yue Qianming poured a cup of wine for Qin Kongyu and said, "Aren't you busy with the redeployment of the southern border recently? You still have time to focus on other things."
Qin Kongyu waved his hand and said: "We won't talk about official business today. I have a headache. Drink, drink." He picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, praising: "Good wine."
Zhao Qin'er said to Qin Kongyu with a straight face: "Brother is so worried about things in the southern border every day that he can't sleep well. You still have time to drink here." Although the two of them had not seen each other for many years, Zhao Qin'er treated him with courtesy. You're welcome.
Although Qin Kongyu did like Zhao Qin'er a little, the aloof personality he had developed over the years could not help him. He lowered his head and held the wine glass and said: "Haven't you already cultivated your moral character and stopped caring about worldly affairs? The initial plan for the southern border has been gradually completed, and now we are planning the third step. The second step plan encountered some resistance, do you have any good ideas? "
Zhao Qin'er said: "I don't want to get involved in your affairs now. After so many years, I still haven't made any progress. I'll deal with it myself."
The table suddenly became a little dull. Yuchi Zhongming kept immersed in eating and drinking and did not participate in the fight between the two of them. He was also used to the two of them fighting each other when they met. Yue Qianming joked: "You two! We haven't seen each other for many years, and it's still like this. Come on. , come, have a drink, today we will just reminisce about old times, not official business." After that, he filled Qin Kongyu's wine glass with wine, picked up his own and said: "Come, let's have a toast for today's reunion." Everyone drank it down.
After everyone put down their wine glasses, they glanced at Qin Kongyu and said, "It's rare for me to leave the palace. Since he's here, let's invite Zhao Pu and Qian Yuan too!"
Yue Qianming said: "Zhao Pu didn't let a good little county king go. He and your Majesty asked him to go to a remote and poor county to become a county magistrate. Your Majesty called him back to the imperial capital several times to serve the wise old prince, but that guy just couldn't do it. I came back, but I heard that the political achievements were good. The county has changed its appearance. Thousands of people came to the imperial capital to show off the political achievements for that boy. As for Qianyuan, the boy also left the second year after you left. He said that he would be here again in his lifetime. I have traveled all over the Dihao Continent, but there is no news so far. You also know that boy Qian Yuan is the most mysterious person among me. Apart from getting along well with a few of us, he treats everyone else like strangers should not approach him. face."
While a few people were chatting, Qin Kongyu asked Zhao Qin'er what happened in the past few years. Zhao Qin'er just gave a brief description. Although the three old friends were curious, Zhao Qin'er did not go into details, so everyone had to give up. .Recall some interesting things from that year, as well as the wonderful things about the fight with Zhao Lingwu.
In the end, Zhao Lingyun also left the palace and came to the Divine General's Mansion. Everyone was a little cautious. Even Zhao Qin'er complained that her eldest brother had come to ruin the atmosphere. Zhao Lingyun had to tell everyone that today was only about the friendship between friends, regardless of kings and ministers. Then he took action himself After pouring three glasses of his late punishment drink, he drank it all in one gulp.
Slowly, everyone got used to Zhao Lingyun's arrival, and the party also reached its climax. Several people who once stirred up the situation in the upper echelons of Zhao Xin's country are now in high positions, but they don't show off their talents, drinking freely and drinking wine. When the wine jar was empty, it was refilled. When the wine jar was empty, he called his servants to bring it in from the wine cellar. From time to time, Jiang Chen and the others heard loud laughter coming from next door, and foul language. It was a small incident back then. , several people argued with red faces, scolding each other for talking nonsense, their voices rising to the sky.