Salted Fish Lady Loves to Eat Melons

Chapter 235 The Fifth Prince Plays Idiot

In the Changshou Hall, several distinguished figures shine together, and there seems to be an invisible force colliding between them.

The Duke of Anguo and the Duke of Huguo, one civil and one military, were both important ministers in the court. They usually confronted each other in the court.

The two dukes clinked glasses, toasted each other and chatted happily in front of the delicious food.

Marquis Zhenxi didn't know that his mother had come to Marquis Weiwu, and he didn't know that his third brother was on the way.

He was very busy at this time. While he was trying his best to please his future son-in-law, he also did not forget to curry favor with the two dukes.

Most wedding banquets consist of just one meal, so many guests have already gone home.

The Fourth Prince, Su Xiaomin and Su Jiu were all sworn brothers and sisters of Wen Qingwan, so they did not leave.

Shen Laoyao was his follower, so naturally he followed him. Seeing that his parents and eldest brother had not left yet, Fan Laowu also stayed here to eat for free.

There were only five tables in Changshou Hall, which was even fewer than the old lady’s Yingchun Hall, and four of them were for men.

There were not many female members of the family so there was only one table, including the old lady and her daughter-in-law from the Duke of Huguo's mansion, the wife and daughter of the Marquis of Zhenxi, Su Xiaomin, Jiang Li, and the hosts Wen Qingwan and Xiao Yi.

Father Xiao knew that those powerful people looked down on him, and in fact he didn't like them following the trend.

He spent his entire life pursuing only the goal of having enough food to eat three times a day and having enough clothes to wear all year round.

Now he has found a sense of superiority in the countryside. Everyone treats him as the God of Wealth, and he lives a very comfortable life.

So he took Xiao Wangshi, his concubines, and his younger children to sit in the dining room where they usually had their meals.

Xiao Libo and Xiao Wuge went back to the bridal chamber to drink the wedding wine with the bride, and then had dinner with them and washed up...

Xiao Litao is the legitimate son and is naturally qualified to enter Changshou Hall to accompany the guests. Xiao Lichuan and Xiao Lishen are illegitimate sons and are not qualified to accompany the guests for dinner.

But these brothers are capable and can make a lot of money with just a few clicks.

The fifth prince has not yet officially participated in politics. He only follows the emperor to help review memorials, so he has nothing much to talk about with the ministers.

So he went to talk to the Xiao Lichuan brothers. The Fifth Prince was very interested in them. To be precise, the Fifth Prince also liked silver.

Xiao Lichuan was older after all, and had seen the world since he was a child with his grandfather and uncles.

So he was not nervous at all when facing the Fifth Prince. All he talked about was making money, and the Fifth Prince was happy to listen.

Xiao Lishen was not very old, and his values ​​had not yet been fully formed. He was also a bastard who grew up in a declining marquis's mansion.

The idea that was instilled in him since childhood was that his father was the most important person in everything. Some time ago, his eldest sister-in-law took him to open a shop to make money and he tasted the sweetness.

During this period of time, Su Xiaomin has instilled all kinds of new and strange ideas in him, and he has basically become like Su Xiaomin, a complete money-grubber who believes in equality for all.

Normally he talks about making money all the time, but today all the talk about making money was from his fourth brother, and he is not as good at making money as his fourth brother, so he has no say.

Fortunately, Su Xiaomin is a farming and breeding enthusiast, so he talks about raising pigs and then raising cattle, sheep and farming.

The Fifth Prince would definitely like these necessary things that can improve people's lives. As a superior, it is easier to get things done if he has money in his hands.

Besides, the crown prince has not been abolished yet, so the fifth prince will not be too attentive in front of the two dukes, let alone show off his talents.

Duke Anguo and Duke Huguo are loyal ministers, but they are loyal to the emperor. As long as the emperor is still alive, they will not favor the crown prince.

The Fifth Prince deliberately ignored the two dukes and several court officials, but they were relieved instead.

Seeing the Fifth Prince and his two younger brothers whispering to each other, Xiao Jin despised Zhao Yi for playing dumb. Since the Fifth Prince wanted to act dumb, then he, as the host, naturally had to accompany the two Dukes to drink.

The Duke of the Protectorate said with emotion while talking about the fine wine: "I am about the same age and family background as your grandfather, and we were once classmates and friends."

"Really? Then I'll toast you another glass." Xiao Jin said readily.

"Well, let me tell you, ever since the death of Old Duke Xiao and many of the Xiao family's sons in battle, your Xiao Mansion has fallen into decline.

The once-prosperous Xiao Shizi, your grandfather, suddenly lost his backer, and then his fiancée broke off the engagement, and he was devastated. "

"I also know this, Su. The late emperor was so disappointed with your grandfather that he demoted Duke Xiao's mansion to a marquisate because he didn't cheer up, but it still didn't force him to wake up."

"..." Xiao Jin didn't know how to respond.

"Drink some wine, kid. It is a blessing for your Xiao family to have you in Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion. If you are unable to support the entire Marquis' Mansion, I am afraid that the Xiao family will be expelled from Shangjing City."

"Hahaha...I never thought that Xiao Jin was such a capable kid. He was able to support the Marquisate at such a young age."

"Hehe, this is all thanks to my wife. If it weren't for her, our Xiao family would really be eliminated." Xiao Jin said proudly.

"Well, I've heard about this, too. Especially after you got married, your Xiao family has been living like a fish in water."

"Old man Su, look at the Xiao family's wedding banquet. Can your Su family prepare such rich and delicious dishes?"

"This... I really can't make it. Many of the dishes are new to me. How do I make them?"

"Xiao family boy, you must treat your wife well in the future. Look at how many people are jealous of your Xiao Mansion now!"

Two state masters took the lead, and other guests followed suit, and everyone gathered in groups of three or five to drink and chat happily.

When the atmosphere was just right, a guard ran in hurriedly, "Master, General Fan is here."

"General Fan is here, please come in and have a drink, why are you panicking?" Xiao Jinyun said calmly.

The cold and casual voice was like a breeze in the forest, which calmed the guard's panicked heart.

The guard said awkwardly: "We had a fight with the guards of Fan Mansion before. We are not afraid that he will come to cause trouble..."

"You actually had a fight with the guards in my mansion? When did it happen?" The Marquis of Zhenxi was drunk, and his tongue was a little curled when he spoke.

When he heard that his third brother was coming, he sobered up a lot. His third brother was a rude and violent man.

If you make him angry, no matter what the other person says, it will be useless. He will just punch you when he gets angry.

"It happened before dinner. The old lady of the Fan family came. Our guards refused to let her in because she didn't have an invitation. The old lady ordered the guards to force her way in."

"What...what? My mother is here?" Zhenxi Hou was so frightened that he sobered up. His mother hated Madam Xiao to death. If...

Marquis Zhenxi didn't dare to think further, and hurriedly followed Xiao Jin and his wife to greet his third brother.

Seeing that his father was sweating profusely from anxiety, Fan Wenguang quickly ran over and helped him walk.

"Brother, Wenguang, you are all here? Where is mother? Did she go to cause trouble for Nannan?" General Fan asked anxiously.

"Nannan? Did my third brother find Nannan?"

"........."

The two brothers stared at each other.