The melon-eating swordsman in the ancient dragon world.

Chapter 554 Shen Family Banquet
From Huai'an all the way north, nothing happened.

Although they still encountered several fights in the martial arts world, they had nothing to do with them. Occasionally, a few petty thieves would have ideas, but they were easily dealt with by Wan Chongshan.

All that remains is to travel along the way, enjoy the famous sights, taste the local delicacies, and be like a pair of immortal lovers, loving each other and making others envious.

It’s just a pity to have Wanzhongshan next to me. It’s not too close, nor too far, and I always feel something is wrong.

But the only advantage is that food and accommodation are free, and you can enjoy five-star accommodation all the way.

Wan Chongshan thought about it and finally decided not to leave alone.

……

Lian Chengbi had said that they would arrive in ten days if they rode as fast as they could, but it took them more than twenty days to get there.

"grandmother!"

As soon as the carriage stopped and Lian Chengbi lifted the curtain, Shen Bijun saw Old Lady Shen who was already waiting at the door.

Shen Bijun exclaimed, and used her Qinggong to get off the carriage, came to Old Lady Shen, and held her arm, "Grandma, why did you come out?"

"We are sorry to have kept you waiting at the door," said Shen Bijun.

Old Lady Shen laughed happily, her eyes wrinkled with laughter, and she carefully looked Shen Bijun up and down, nodding repeatedly, "We are all family, it doesn't matter, let grandma take a look at you, hmm, you are so fresh and beautiful, you are well nourished!"

Shen Bijun's face turned red, and she couldn't help but stomping her feet, "Grandma~~~"

"Hahaha!" Old Madam Shen laughed out loud. When Lian Chengbi stepped forward to bow and stood up, she grabbed his hand.

On the left was Shen Bijun, on the right was Lian Chengbi. As Old Lady Shen turned around, she said to the maids and waiters around her, "Hurry up and start the banquet, hurry up and start the banquet, to welcome my granddaughter and grandson-in-law."

Then everyone swarmed back to Shenjia Village, leaving only one swordsman from Xiangyang who had just dismounted from his horse, looking disheveled in the wind.

Wanchongshan: (︿)
But Old Lady Shen did not forget him. After stepping onto the stairs, she turned back and said to him, "Hurry up and catch up. If you are late, I will not keep a seat for you."

Wan Chongshan instantly smiled and followed closely.

……

At the banquet, Old Lady Shen arranged Shen Bijun to sit next to her and kept asking questions in a low voice. Lian Chengbi drank and chatted with Wan Chongshan while dealing with the few people sitting with them.

The head of the Shen family’s most recent branch: Shen Jinfei.

The most famous master of the Shen family branch: Shen Wenyu, who transcends tribulation with golden needles.

The foreign masters of the Shen family branch: Shen Tiansong, Shen Tianzhu, Shen Tianbai and Shen Tianju, the four heroes of eastern Shandong.

These people were not specially invited by Old Lady Shen to accompany the guests, but they came together on their own after hearing that Lian Chengbi and his wife had returned home.

Lian Chengbi looked around and had an idea in his mind.

Although the Shen family does not have a 300-year history like the Wuque Villa, it is also a large family with considerable heritage. Naturally, Shen Jinfeng is not the only one with the surname Shen in the family, but he is the only one in the direct lineage.

After Shen Jinfeng's death, all matters of the Shen family were decided by Old Lady Shen, who firmly controlled the power and interests of the Shen family. However, her energy was limited after all, so she transferred Shen Jinfei, who was the closest bloodline, to handle specific matters, similar to the chief butler. In fact, this was also the attitude of Old Lady Shen.

When Old Madam Shen passed away, Shen Jinfei became the head of the Shen family - after all, Shen Bijun was a woman, and she married far away in Jiangnan, so she naturally could not support the Shen family.

But before that, Old Lady Shen would never take the initiative to hand over power.

In addition to the amiable-looking Shen Jinfei, Shen Wenyu is a newly emerged master of the Shen family in recent years. He has superb martial arts skills and is a master of acupuncture with golden needles who has few rivals in Qi and Lu. He has earned the nickname "Golden Needle to Cross the Tribulation" and is the martial arts master of the Shen family.

As for the Four Heroes of East Lu, they are naturally the peripheral masters of the Shen family. Their bloodline is neither too close nor too distant, their kung fu is neither too soft nor too hard. They are responsible for the Shen family's influence and business in East Lu, but cannot participate in the distribution of the Shen family's core interests.

That's why two of them were bribed by the young master in the original novel, and not only betrayed the Shen family, but also betrayed their brothers.

But no matter whether these people had any ulterior motives in their hearts, they would not show them in front of Lian Chengbi. On the contrary, the meal was a joyful one, and both the host and the guests were happy.

While chatting and drinking, they couldn't help reminiscing about the past, so naturally they inevitably mentioned Shen Jinfeng and his wife and Lian Qingyun and his wife again.

"It's a pity that my elder brother is not here, otherwise we would have floated three more white stones today!" Shen Jinfei sighed.

"It's a pity that my martial arts skills were not yet perfected, so I couldn't travel to the northwest with them and contribute my little bit of help in Jiayuguan." Shen Wenyu also shook his head and sighed.

Old Lady Shen glanced at Shen Wenyu and said, "What's there to lament? Your martial arts skills are not even half as good as Jinfeng's now. You'll just die if you go there, and then have someone send you back in a coffin?"

Shen Wenyu's face flushed, and she didn't dare to refute.

The Shen Family Manor has a very high status in the Shandong martial arts world, and Old Lady Shen has an even higher status in the Shandong martial arts world. When she and Shen Jinfeng's father joined hands to roam the martial arts world, these people in front of them were probably not even born yet.

Therefore, in the righteous martial arts world that values ​​seniority, reputation, and rules, the words spoken by Old Lady Shen actually carry a lot of weight.

But although Shen Wenyu was embarrassed, she was not dissatisfied. On the contrary, being scolded by Old Madam Shen was not a shameful thing, because it showed that Old Madam Shen did not treat them as outsiders.

Shen Jinfei also sighed, "I really want to go to Jiayuguan to see the place where my elder brother fought fiercely, and imagine the graceful manner of the couple fighting hand in hand with the hero Lian and his wife."

Wan Chongshan shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity that only their ashes and clothes were brought back."

Shen Jinfeng and his wife and Lian Qingyun and his wife died in the battle of Jiayuguan together. Of course, it was impossible for them to send their bodies back from thousands of miles away.

They had been cremated locally, and their ashes and remaining clothes were placed in coffins and sent back to Qi and Lu by familiar martial artists from Guanzhong, while their chivalrous names were widely praised.

Hearing everyone talking about her parents, Shen Bijun couldn't help but feel depressed.

Old Lady Shen slammed the table and said, "I am the oldest person here. I am not even sad to see my young son die, but you are all mourning the passing of time."

"What is there to be sad about?" Old Lady Shen said with a smile, "Jinfeng's daughter has grown up to be a very pretty lady, and she deserves the title of the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world. Even Qingyun's son is even better than him, and his name, Master Wugui, is known throughout the martial arts world."

"They have all grown up. Jinfeng and Qingyun should be able to rest in peace. Even in the underworld, they should be proud of their children." Old Lady Shen said with a smile, "The only regret now is when will you give birth to your own baby?"

"Grandma~~~"

Shen Bijun lowered her head in shame and everyone laughed.

(End of this chapter)