serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 235 The Uninvited Guest

On the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month in the third year of Jianwu, the sky in the capital was covered with dark clouds and gray.

The open space in front of Ningguo Mansion was full of horse-drawn carriages, even on Ningrong Street there were many horse-drawn carriages parked.

Before dawn, Ningrong Street was under martial law. Two teams of guards blocked Ningrong Street a few steps away. At this time, the central gate of Rongguo Mansion was wide open, and twelve guardsmen, six on each side, were holding sabers in their arms. Standing solemnly on both sides of the open door.

The sentry officer patrolled back and forth in front of the gate with a knife.

There was a sound of horseshoes, and a group of more than [-] riders escorted several carriages from the street.

Yang Dayong, who was wearing a coarse cotton padded jacket, took the lead and galloped to the door to rein in the reins. The other [-] or so riders also reined in their horses and dismounted.

The carriages also stopped.

The officer on duty greeted him quickly and gave a military salute: "The carriages of ladies and gentlemen enter the mansion directly from the west corner gate."

Yang Dayong was taken aback: "You don't check?"

The officer on duty smiled: "There are sedan chairs prepared outside the gate of the instrument, ladies and ladies, change into soft sedan chairs and go to Huifang Garden."

Yang Dayong smiled dryly, and suddenly remembered: "There is a boy in our car"

Officer on duty: "Boys under the age of five can enter the back house, and boys over the age of five can go to the side hall."

Yang Dayong smiled: "That's no problem, our godson is only two years old, isn't he Brother Li." He said, looking at the strong man who was also wearing a coarse cotton jacket beside him.

At this moment, Lin San rushed out excitedly, shouting: "Why are you standing here?" He first greeted Yang Dayong and the others, then hurriedly walked to the carriage to salute and say hello, and then ordered someone to lead him. Enter the mansion with the convoy.

Watching the convoy enter the gate, Lin San looked around Yang Dayong up and down, stood still in front of him, and asked in surprise, "Why are you here dressed like this?!"

Yang Dayong was taken aback for a moment: "What's the matter? Brother Li and the others also dress like this?"

Lin San smiled wryly: "Cooperating with you, you just let my words go as fart!"

Brother Li stepped forward and asked, "What's going on?"

Lin San sighed softly: "It's a great thing. I don't know if it can be done. Let's go in quickly." He gave up his hand and walked to the gate with Yang Dayong and others.

Yang Dayong and others went to the door and turned to the side door, Lin San said quickly: "The commander said, the brothers in the Yongwei Camp are the most honored guests of Ningguo Mansion, so go through the middle door." After finishing speaking, he went straight in .

Everyone was shocked, and many people were even more excited. Not everyone can leave the middle gate of the Duke's Mansion.

Yang Dayong took a deep breath and said to everyone: "Go in." He took the lead and walked in.

The others followed suit.

The hall of Ningguo Mansion was full of voices.

There are eight seats in the main hall, and ten seats in the side halls on both sides. Dozens of people are already sitting scattered, all wearing casual clothes. .

The children of the Jia family came, with Jia Lian in front, followed by Jia Yun, Jia Qiang, Jia Chang and Jia Heng, who walked in from the back hall.

All the generals got up one after another, hugging their hands together: "Second Lord Lian is here."

Jia Lian kept nodding with a smile: "Don't be too polite, don't be too polite."

Everyone sat down again.

Jia Lian saw Xue Pan sitting in the side hall at a glance, his sixth-rank official robe was particularly eye-catching in the crowd.

Xue Pan was sitting alone at a table in the corner.

Jia Lian just wanted to laugh, but held back, waved to Jia Yun and the others, and walked over.

Seeing Jia Lian approaching, Xue Pan had no choice but to stand up.

Walking to the table and standing there, Jia Lian looked at Xue Pan with a smile: "Why are you dressed like this?"

Xue Pan smiled awkwardly, but did not answer.

Jia Lian thought for a while: "Don't you go back and change?"

Only then did Xue Pan speak: "No need, it's even more embarrassing to change."

Jia Lian: "It's my fault, I didn't think to tell you."

Before the words fell, there was a noise outside the door, and Lin San led Yang Dayong and others into the room.

Jia Lian's eyes lit up, and he said to Xue Pan, "Sit down first, and I'll come back when I go." After speaking, he went straight to Yang Dayong.

Yang Dayong just sat down beside Zhang Cheng, when he saw Jia Lian approaching, he quickly got up to greet him: "Second Master Lian!"

Jia Lian frowned, then turned to Lin San: "Didn't you tell him?"

Lin San smiled wryly.

Yang Dayong was taken aback.

Jia Lian pondered for a moment, then said: "Forget it. Come with me." After speaking, he walked to the back hall.

Seeing Yang Dayong in a daze, Lin San hurriedly pushed him: "Hurry up."

Only then did Yang Dayong come back to his senses, and quickly chased after him.

Everyone was startled, and all looked at Lin San.

Lin San cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, wait for a while, the commander will be here in a while."

The hall was bustling again.

After a while, the hall was full of people.

At this time, Jia Hu, Xie Qiong and Eunuch Zhao came in from the back hall.

The hall immediately fell silent.

Jia Hu walked to the top of the hall and stood still. All the generals knelt down on one knee and shouted in unison: "See you, Commander!"

After habitually glancing at the generals, Jia Hu said: "Today is a family banquet, and we don't talk about military regulations. Sit down and relax."

All the generals shouted in unison: "No!"

Jia Hu went on to say: "Everyone has worked hard this year. I specially prepared a few family banquets for you to express my heart. I just want to say a word, everyone eats and drinks well. Come here happily and happily. Go home." After speaking, he shouted to the outside: "Serve the wine and food!"

The servants in charge filed in one file at a time, and served the food and wine in no time.

It happened that Jia Lian came back with a dazed Yang Dayong, gave Jia Hu a look, and went straight to the side hall.

Jia Hu picked up the wine jar and poured a bowl of wine, then picked up the bowl, and said solemnly: "We will not drink this first bowl of wine, but offer it to the soldiers who died in battle, to comfort their spirits in heaven!" He poured the wine on the ground.

Everyone poured the wine in their bowls on the ground.

Jia Hu poured another bowl of wine, then picked up the wine bowl: "I respect everyone for this second bowl of wine. I don't have any rhetoric. I just hope everyone is safe and sound. We will still drink here at this time next year." He drank the bowl of wine in one breath.

Everyone put the wine bowls to their mouths and drank them at the same time.

Jia Hu poured out the third bowl of wine: "You have worked hard this year, and your wives have worked even harder. I toast this bowl of wine to them, and you drink it for them." After speaking, he drank the wine in the bowl again.

At first some people had tears in their eyes, closed their eyes, raised the wine bowl to their mouths and drank it in big gulps.

Jia Hu waved his hand: "Everyone, feel free!"

Xie Qiong stood up: "Come on, let's all offer a bowl of wine to the Marshal!"

All the generals raised their wine bowls together.

Jia Hu had no choice but to pick up the wine bowl: "Come on, drink it." After speaking, he drank it in a big gulp.

Xie Qiong laughed loudly: "You are handsome!" As he spoke, he drank the bowl in one fell swoop.

After a few bowls of wine, everyone relaxed and the scene became lively.

The officer named Brother Li had just put down his wine bowl, and seeing Yang Dayong in a daze again, he asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Yang Dayong came back to his senses, then smiled awkwardly, and replied falteringly: "No, nothing."

Brother Li: "Are you all right?"

Yang Dayong was silent, he did not expect that Jia Lian would take him to the backyard, and stood in the yard for a cup of tea, he could feel countless pairs of eyes watching him secretly from behind the window, and then he thought of what Jia Hu said not long ago , and Lin San's abnormal behavior, no matter how bad his brain is, he still understands what's going on.

He had heard from Lin San that Jia Hu had several younger sisters, all of whom looked like immortals.

Thinking of this, he wished to slap himself hard, why didn't he react, Yang Dayong picked up the wine bowl and drank it in one gulp, then filled the wine bowl again
The banquet was still going on, and everyone was drunk.

Jia Hu was drinking with Eunuch Zhao when Lin Zhixiao hurried in and whispered something in Jia Hu's ear.

Hearing this, Jia Hu frowned, the prince has come back?

What are you doing here at this time? !

(End of this chapter)