20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 206 Female Husband

Xiaoxiguan, Juxiang Building.

There was a lot of snow.

Just after noon, shopkeeper Chen led the waiters in the store to personally prepare a banquet for the Bai family.

According to the request of the young aunt of the Bai family, this banquet will not be held in a separate private room. Instead, a large table will be set up in the corner of the lobby, with a screen erected, half-covered, and two smaller tables set up outside. round table.

The kitchen was already busy with work.

The sounds of washing vegetables, chopping and popping pots are so loud that it makes people panic.

The people who help cook, serve the dishes, and pass the dishes are all so fast that it’s dizzying.

Frying, frying, stewing, flying in the sky, running on the ground, orchid bear paws, flying dragon in clear soup, braised pig face, steamed deer tail, braised salmon, sweet and sour croaker...

What a busy job indeed!
Leaving aside others, the cook has finally satisfied his craving today.

At You time, the invited guests began to attend the banquet one after another.

As the host of the banquet, the young aunt of the Bai family was naturally the first to arrive. Escorted by the housekeeper Chu Liangsheng and several servants, she arrived in a carriage. After entering and taking a seat, she stood up from time to time to greet the guests attending the banquet.

The wealthy lady who once lived in a private compound is now forced to show her face.

As the saying goes, you can see the leopard through the tube. Nothing can make people feel more emotional than this scene. What does it mean to have a family in decline?

Bai Yuqing didn't care, at least that's how it seemed, no pretense, just generous.

For this banquet, the Bai family invited not only Jiang Xiaodao and others, but also some businessmen who had interacted with Bai Baochen in the early years. Of course, there were also big men from all walks of life, and even the Su family was among them.

Only there is no Han Ce.

Interestingly, no one thought there was anything wrong with this move.

Bai Yuqing once advocated making peace with Zhou Yunfu, but was it useful?
Jiang Xiaodao still killed Bai Guoping.From then on, Bai Yuqing firmly believed that Jiang Xiaodao no longer belonged to the Zhou family. If Han Ce was invited to the peace banquet, it would be disrespectful and would make people feel that he was suppressing Jiang Xiaodao. One end.

Such a big scene is a notarization for the Bai family.

But for Jiang Xiaodao, is it not an opportunity to improve his status?

Both parties get what they need, and of course they get the best of both worlds.

"Oh, Master Su is here!" Shopkeeper Chen was also busy welcoming guests outside the house, "Hurry and invite us inside, Young Auntie Bai's grandma is waiting for you!"

Su Wenqi once again put on the fake pigtails and stood at the door, letting shopkeeper Chen brush the remaining snow off his shoulders.

Inside the screen, Bai Yuqing heard the commotion and hurriedly came out to greet him: "Master Su, if you are willing to show me my face, I really appreciate your support. Please sit inside."

"Hello, young aunt!"

Su Wenqi cupped his fists and bowed, then turned into the screen and glanced around the table. He saw that all the visitors were extraordinary, so he greeted each one respectfully: "Thank you for your hard work, seniors."

"Good job."

Some of the people on the table were motivated by their past friendship with the Bai family, some were motivated by their past friendship with the "Owl", and some were just curious about what the rumored Jiang Xiaodao was.

As for those who were temporarily on the sidelines due to Zhou Yunfu's friendship, none of them came over.

After Su Wenqi sat down, he asked in a low voice: "Young aunt and grandma, Brother Lian Heng hasn't come yet?"

"It should be soon. It's probably because it's snowing outside and we were delayed on the road." Bai Yuqing said, leaning forward and looking towards the door.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, he heard a "bang" and the door next to the counter was pushed open violently.

Everyone followed the sound and saw that the snow was falling heavily outside the house, and there were three dark figures standing in the door frame.

The three of them stepped into the room at the same time. Only when the light shone on their faces did they see their faces clearly - it turned out to be Jiang Xiaodao, Guan Wei, and Gong Baonan.

Everyone in the lobby, whether it was Da Man'er attending the banquet or the guests leaving the table, all looked sideways.

Jiang Xiaodao led his two uncles into the house, followed by Zhong Yushan, Han Xinyuan and Li Zheng.

The people who bring it are also very particular.

Needless to say, Li is here to help.

Zhong Yushan was originally Han Ce's subordinate in "Woyunlou"; Han Xinyuan was originally a confidant of "Chun'erhong".

Although these two people don't have much talent, compared with the unknown Zhao Guoyan, at least they are familiar with each other on the street. The symbolic meaning of bringing them here is self-evident.

Bai Yuqing quickly stood up to greet him and introduced to everyone: "Everyone, this is the son of 'Owl', Jiang Lianheng."

Some people followed and took the lead in cheering: "Hey! Mr. Jiang, I'm glad to meet you!"

"Hello, seniors!"

Jiang Xiaodao happily hugged everyone, turned his head, and asked in a low voice: "Uncle Qi, who the hell are these?"

Gong Baonan was naturally familiar with everyone, but he was used to being lazy and careless in everything. When there were many people, he felt a little uncomfortable with his name, so he said softly with some embarrassment: "Uh--ask your uncle Liu. , he runs diligently outside."

Before Xiaodao could open his mouth, Guan Wei was already busy greeting him.

"Hey! Shopkeeper Zhu, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing? Hey! Mr. Li San, okay. The aunt and wife of Jiufang is at home. Is she still so strong? Old Niu, you just came? Yes, today Erxue Da. Come on, let me introduce you, this is my eldest nephew, Xiaodao, Jiang Lianheng! You must take more care of him in the future!"

Guan Wei said with a look of pride in his eyes.

Everyone followed suit and never let the words fall to the ground.

Han Xinyuan and others sat down on the small table outside the screen and chatted with others.

"Sit down, sit down, let's chat while we eat." Bai Yuqing greeted warmly, "Come on, Master Jiang, take your seat quickly."

The young aunt of the Bai family gestured towards the main seat.

Jiang Xiaodao looked at it, turned around, and said, "Uncle Qi, sit down."

"Me?" Gong Baonan raised his eyebrows and shook his head. "I'm not going to sit down. Talking in vain will delay my meal."

"That's right, how can it be his turn to sit down?"

Guan Wei laughed and teased, and moved sideways towards the young aunt of the Bai family. Unexpectedly, when he was halfway there, Gong Baonan grabbed his wrist.

Guan Wei was stunned for a moment, turned around, and was about to say something, but at this moment, Jiang Xiaodao came to Bai Yuqing's side and sat down on the main seat.

Only then did Gong Baonan let go of his hand.

This subtle movement was seen by Su Wenqi, who was sitting on the other side of Bai Yuqing.

Although Guan Wei was a little lost in thought, he didn't say much.

Immediately afterwards, everyone sat down, held cups in their hands, chatted and laughed, as if the previous bloody storm had never existed.

During the banquet, people came to toast from time to time at the small tables and scattered tables outside.

If you are an older person, you will inevitably feel as if you are in another world.

There was no other reason than that the situation before them reminded them of the gathering of Zhou Yunfu, Bai Baochen and Su Yuansheng decades ago, but now it was Jiang Xiaodao, Bai Yuqing and Su Wenqi.

Guan Wei was still the same as before. When he saw the good things on the table and which pieces of meat were tender, he rushed to put them in the bowl.

"Come on, Xiaodao, you don't understand. The meat behind the gills is the freshest. Eat it quickly."

Jiang Xiaodao no longer picks and chooses as he did when he was a child, he just silently pushes the fish to the edge of the bowl with his chopsticks.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, it’s time to get down to business.

Bai Yuqing raised the wine cup and said with a smile: "Everyone, there are some things that don't need to be said clearly. In the past two years, our Bai family and 'Hai Lao Owl' had some misunderstandings and had some minor festivals. I didn't say it, but everyone understood it. . But it is better to dissolve enemies than to make them. We are all in the same world, and we are faced with such a world. We should support each other and fight back and forth, but there is no winner."

The crowd nodded frequently.

Bai Yuqing continued: "Now, Young Master Jiang is magnanimous, takes pity on our orphans and widowers of the Bai family, and is willing to put aside the past grudges. Although I am a female generation, I also understand the dignity of the world. Today, while everyone is here, I will Let’s make it clear, Master Jiang is willing to turn our hostility into friendship with the Bai family from now on. I have really caused trouble for you in the past two years.”

After speaking, everyone turned their attention to Jiang Xiaodao.

Jiang Xiaodao wiped his mouth and raised his wine glass, but he only said two concise words: "It's settled!"

"Okay, okay! It should have been like this a long time ago, it should have been like this a long time ago!"

Everyone clapped their hands and praised: "Young Master Su is also here. If the Su family comes forward to bear witness, no one will object, right?"

Jiang Xiaodao hung the wine glass and asked, "Brother Su?"

When Su Wenqi heard this, he also raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "If you can think highly of the Su family, then I am willing to bear witness."

Unexpectedly, Bai Yuqing said: "Young Master Su means well. Logically speaking, I shouldn't refute your face. However, I just thought about it and felt that I had to find a witness. It seems a bit petty. Let's I have a good family background, but I'm afraid that outsiders will find out and think that I can't trust Young Master Jiang." Some people followed him and asked, "Young aunt, what do you mean?"

Bai Yuqing smiled: "Don't laugh at me because I don't understand the rules. It's just a few words about a woman. If you want me to say it, I don't need this testimony. I believe that Mr. Jiang stands upright and speaks the truth. Since there is heaven and earth Witness, why bother with all the red tape.”

"Well said!" Everyone looked at Jiang Xiaodao again, "What do you mean, Master Jiang?"

These words had already sent Jiang Xiaodao into a panic.

If you show any hesitation, it means you are dishonest; but if you agree on the table, there will be no room for regret, otherwise you will become a rat on the street. Your brothers look down on you.

Jiang Xiaodao had already expected that Bai Yuqing might say this, so he was not surprised. He immediately raised his glass and said without hesitation: "With my young aunt here, the Bai family will definitely be able to regain its strength. Such a big family I have no nerve to hold on to the pomp and circumstance of praising me. As heaven and earth bear witness, I, Jiang Xiaodao, am willing to make peace with my young aunt and grandma. As long as my young aunt and grandma are still in charge of the Bai family and there are no changes in the Bai family, I will never cause trouble again. But - "

Before he finished speaking, Bai Yuqing understood and immediately took over the conversation, saying: "Young Master Jiang, don't worry, after the Chinese New Year, the Bai family will definitely leave Fengtian."

Everyone was a little surprised.

But when I turned around and thought, this was an agreement made by the two families, and it was not easy to say anything, so I just focused on cheering.

"Okay, okay! Master Jiang is a young hero, and my young aunt is a heroic girl! What else is there to say? Come on, drink!"

The two clinked glasses and drank.

Bai Yuqing's face turned a little red after drinking, and then she poured herself another cup, and then said: "The cup just now was our agreement; this cup is my personal toast to you, and I wish Master Jiang a hundred feet." Go one step further!"

After saying that, Su Wenqi next to him also echoed: "Brother Lian Heng, I also wish you victory and every success."

Others also stood up to congratulate: "That's right! Come on, Master Jiang, let me coax you too. I wish you can establish a business as soon as possible!"

Seeing more and more people toasting, Jiang Xiaodao was exhausted and confused.

He actually didn't have much ambition.

Although everyone did not say it explicitly, the implicit meaning behind his words seemed to be that Jiang Xiaodao wanted to replace Zhou Yunfu.

But, where do you start talking about this?
From the Bai family's perspective, Bai Yuqing made peace with Jiang Xiaodao. If Jiang Xiaodao can grow bigger, then no one in Fengtian will take advantage of the Bai family's weakness to deliberately find trouble and add insult to injury.

From the Su family's perspective, Su Wenqi has always wanted to clear the family's name, but the Su family does not dare to abandon their martial arts easily.

He once saved the life of "Owl", and this kindness alone would be comparable to Yuan Fei's icing on the cake in the future.

Su Wenqi has a good relationship with Jiang Xiaodao. If Jiang Xiaodao can grow bigger, he can rest assured to whitewash his family. With his relationship with Xiaodao, he naturally doesn't have to worry about being retaliated against.

As for the other big men, they were either dissatisfied with Zhou Yunfu before, or they were opportunists. Knowing that Han Ce couldn't help him, it was better to butter up Jiang Xiaodao early - after all, this kid got the support of the Su and Bai families. mutual recognition.

Others who hold the same idea include Zhong Yushan, Han Xinyuan, Zhao Guoyan and others.

They were originally small figures in Zhou Yunfu's various palaces. If everything remained the same, they would still be small figures. Even if they worked hard for more than ten years, they might not be able to make much progress. On the contrary, as long as Jiang Xiaodao stood up, that would be " "When one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." As the initial team, they naturally rose to prominence.

As the saying goes, heroes come out of troubled times.

Everyone understands this truth and follows the steps step by step. So at what age do you have to reach the top?
Chaos is the ladder.

Do not believe?

Let’s look at the raging revolution in the South. How many people took advantage of it and soared into the sky?
Not to mention Wei Tianqing, who was just a mixed association leader before, but now he has been appointed as the governor outside the customs. Although he has not yet been given the actual power, if the party really wins, how many levels has he been promoted in a row? I can’t even count them.

Perhaps, even Jiang Xiaodao himself didn't realize that, unknowingly, this was no longer just a personal grudge, but what he represented was the vital interests of a group of people behind him.

If he doesn't take a step forward, others will push him behind him; if he refuses, the consequences are unknown...

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The banquet at "Juxiang Tower" is going on lively.

Over at Jiangzhai in the north of the city, Hu Xiaoyan was just sitting at the same table with Xiaohua, enjoying simple meals.

Of course, Xiaohua didn't complain, she just looked out the window from time to time while eating her porridge with potatoes and eggplant.

Hu Xiaoyan saw this and couldn't help but smile and asked: "What's wrong, you want to eat too?"

"Huh?" Xiaohua blushed immediately and said hurriedly, "No, no, I just saw that the snow outside is quite heavy."

Hu Xiaoyan did not expose her, but just smiled and said: "It's okay. When you are free someday, let Xiao Xifeng go and ask for a table of food to bring back, and you can eat together."

"Really?" Xiaohua's eyes lit up, "Thank you, young lady!"

"Why do you always call me young mistress? I told you that you can also call me sister-in-law."

"Let's call her Young Mistress, I'm used to it." Xiaohua couldn't help but recall the past and murmured, "In the past, when I was a child, my mother took me to do part-time labor for others, and I was called Young Mistress."

"How's that family?"

As usual, Hu Xiaoyan was willing to chat casually with Xiaohua when no one was around.

"No! But it's a shame. I went to work at his house and was told that I would take care of the lunch, but I was given so little that I didn't have enough to eat at all. I asked the cook if I wanted two more bites, but my boss scolded me. Alas! But now that I think about it, then... It’s not too hard at times.”

"how?"

"There is a mother!" Xiaohua's answer was concise and to the point.

Hu Xiaoyan was speechless for a moment.

Sadly, she couldn't tell whether she had forgotten what her mother looked like, or whether she had never seen her at all.

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, it was Xiao Xifeng.

Holding a bowl of sea food, he leaned in half-way, said hello to his sister-in-law first, and then asked: "Xiaohua, do you have any more food?"

Xiaohua's eyes widened and she asked, "Isn't it enough for you to eat a big bowl of Jiaojianer?"

"Ouch! It's not me, hehe!" Xiao Xifeng said while pouting towards the back window.

Xiao Hua woke up like a dream, but she felt a little embarrassed: "There are so many people at home recently, so I only have some soup left, and I have eaten the rice."

"Sister-in-law, what should we do?" Xiao Xifeng asked.

Hu Xiaoyan looked at the dark rear window, then turned back: "Then let's pull it down tonight!"

"Oh, okay, I'm leaving then. Sister-in-law, you should rest early."

"Wait a minute." Hu Xiaoyan stopped Xiao Xifeng, looked her up and down, and said, "Gan Chang, the clothes are too small."

Xiao Xifeng pulled up his sleeves, looked down, and muttered: "Is there any? I feel okay!"

Hu Xiaoyan ignored it and just said to herself: "Tomorrow morning, let them all come over and measure their sizes. It's the Chinese New Year and everyone will change into new clothes. Don't wander around in the street all the time in the future, just running errands." When it comes to things, try to let the younger ones do it, but choose people who are sure to get things done."

Xiao Xifeng wiped his nose and said with a smile: "Okay, thank you, sister-in-law!"

After closing the door and finishing the meal, Xiaohua started to clear away the dishes, while Hu Xiaoyan was sitting in a wooden wheelchair, looking at the dark rear window in a daze, as if she was thinking about something.

After a cup of tea, she moved the wooden wheelchair one by one to the door of the west room, knocked on the door, and asked: "Dad, are you asleep?"

A violent cough answered.

Hu Xiaoyan pushed open the door and moved to the kang one by one.

Jiang Chenghai's face was a little pale. He couldn't say how good he was, but at least he no longer talked nonsense like before.

"Dad, I want to ask you something."

Jiang Chenghai nodded.

Hu Xiaoyan continued: "If the two families have made peace in public, how can we...that is, not violate moral principles, not hurt face, and still..."

How many dirty jobs has Jiang Chenghai done?

Before Hu Xiaoyan could finish speaking, he immediately understood what his daughter-in-law meant and waved at her.

When Hu Xiaoyan saw this, she leaned down and listened.

The candlelight in the house is like a bean, erratic...

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