The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 231 Chapter 220
Duan Yanqing led his two sons out of Tieniu's house, and Duan Changsheng said with a smile: "Father, isn't our family having a banquet tomorrow? Why is it changed to the day after tomorrow?"

"Oh, Changsheng, look at the situation of Tie Niu's family, I'm afraid that everyone's preparations for the banquet tomorrow are not enough, so I decided to wait a day later.

Longevity, the banquet prepared by our family can't be worse than Tie Niu's, you two go buy something and prepare.

Anyway, your mother and the others know how to cook, so our family will never spend more money than Tie Niu and his family. "

After finishing speaking, Duan Yanqing went back home, and the two younger brothers bought chicken, duck and fish from the street and took them home, and then everyone went about their business.

Duan Wuji was still busy practicing martial arts all day long, while Duan Changsheng was busy leading people to dismantle the west wall. When the sun went down, a new wall was erected on the west side, and a tall moon gate was finally built on the wall.

When dinner was late, Duan Yanqing looked at the family and said with a smile: "Well, does it feel like a family now, how can the two courtyards not communicate with each other?

Hey, Mr. Nei, let’s hold the banquet the day after tomorrow in the courtyard to the west. What a magnificent courtyard!
After the banquet is over and Nei is the head of the family, you can take Wuji to his grandma's house to look for it and see if there is anyone else at home? "

Liu Caihua was dissatisfied and said, "Then Changsheng won't come with me? It's so grand to take two children!"

Duan Yanqing laughed and said: "Prestige? How much is the prestige worth? As the head of the family, have you ever thought about how we can manage such a huge family property by myself?

Now our family is rich, not like the pauper in the past. How can we manage this million pieces of furniture without anyone guarding it?

Besides, isn't Changsheng waiting to get married?Well, when someone comes, the bridegroom can't be found, what is that like?

Longevity, do you think what Dad said is right? "

Duan Changsheng laughed and said, "Father, you are so right. With our huge family property, how can we be the only one left in the family?"

Willow cauliflower listened angrily.

"So you father and son are wearing a pair of trousers? Oh, I'm really mad at you.

That's enough, that's enough, then I'll take Wuji there, so this kid is also an official now, so it would be honorable to take him with him.

Alas, I don't know that my natal family can still find it. "

Saying that, Liu Caihua shed tears again.

Duan Wuji looked at his mother and said: "Mother, who is my grandma's family? You haven't told us yet."

Liucaihua smiled and said: "Your grandma's house is on the west side of the suburb of Datong Prefecture, only 20 miles away from Datong Prefecture. Our village is called Liujiatun, which is a small mountain village with about a hundred households. , because the family is poor, otherwise who would marry your father, a useless, sour literati?"

Duan Yanqing laughed and said: "Come on, if you don't marry me, can you have such a good life today?
Will you wear brocade?Would you wear gold with silver?Go dreaming!

I'm at a loss for marrying you. Marrying such a tigress and talking bad about me all day long, where do you think I'm going to find justice? "

Duan Wuji got dizzy after hearing his parents' quarrel.

"Father, mother, can you say a few words less? Hurry up and eat. After dinner, find a place where no one is around, and the two of you quarreled. It's really annoying."

Liucaihua slapped Duan Wuji on the back after hearing this.

"You kid is annoying your mother now? See if I don't beat you to death."

Duan Wuji stuck out his tongue.

"Mom! How can that happen? How can I find you annoying?"

As he said that, Duan Wuji picked up a chicken leg and handed it over.

"Mother, let's eat before we are busy. We have plenty of time after dinner. What do you think, Mother?"

"Well, that's about the same."

Liu Caihua took the chicken leg handed over by her youngest son and muttered while chewing.

After dinner, Duan Wuji sneaked back to his west wing room, and he had completely forgotten everything that happened just now.

Duan Wuji sat on his small kang, and closed his eyes after a short while, a puff of white air rose from his head immediately and slowly.

The next day, Liu Caihua and Wang Jinhua started to get busy. The two of them killed chickens and ducks, fluffed them, and cooked the meat.

Duan Changsheng directed the people to start tidying up and cleaning the yard.

Duan Wuji was busy practicing martial arts in the yard when he had nothing to do, while Duan Yanqing was busy sending invitations to his friends and family members.

A day passed by like this, and Duan Wuji was the only one who lived a comfortable life.

In the early morning of the next day, Duan Yanqing's family was busy, moving tables and stools, making tea, the whole family was so busy.

After a while, Tie Niu's family arrived early, and Tie Niu and his father were busy helping out.

After a while, the third grandpa personally led the whole family over in a car.

Duan Yanqing was busy taking care of her, and Liu Caihua wore luxurious clothes to welcome every guest who came to the house.

The scene was extremely lively.

When the sun was three poles high, all the staff had arrived, including Duan Yanqing's relatives and some local gentlemen and celebrities.

There are so many people here.

After everyone sat down, they began to sit at the table. After the food and wine were set, Duan Yanqing cleared his throat and said, "Fellow folks, it has been decades since our family moved from Duanjiaji to Duanjiazhuang. Your help and love.

My Duan Yanqing's son, Duan Wuji, is now a petty official, and today I will hold a few banquets to celebrate.

Neighbors, from now on, our Duanjiazhuang will also have that official. Although my son is only a small banner platoon leader, he is also the official of the court after all.

Come on, let's all raise our glasses, let's eat and drink, no one is welcome! "

After hearing this, everyone pushed cups and changed cups one after another, and the scene suddenly became lively.

Duan Yanqing and his son took turns coming to the table to toast one by one, the scene was extremely lively for a while.

The third grandpa looked at Duan Yanqing and said, "Yanqing, is your new house magnificent enough? How much money will it cost?"

Duan Yanqing laughed and said: "Third Grandpa, it didn't cost much to build this house, it only cost tens of thousands of taels of silver. If it's too much, we can't afford it, don't you think so?"

"Ah? Tens of thousands of taels of silver isn't that much? So how much is too much? Yanqing, your family is now considered the richest person in our area, Third Grandpa, I'm so happy for you!

Now, the three of us have finally developed. "

Duan Yanqing laughed and said: "Third Grandpa, isn't it? You said I haven't been hungry for a few years? This is really the turn of Feng Shui!

It seems that there are no three generations of poor and no three generations of rich. This is not true at all.

Third Grandpa, come, let me offer you a toast first, Third Grandpa, today you old man should eat more. "

After hearing this, the third grandfather picked up the wine glass and drank the meal.

After the third grandfather finished drinking, the third grandfather beckoned to Duan Wuji.

"Boy, you are finally promising now, I have always been optimistic about you, Third Grandfather!

Boy, it's fine, you're doing well, it's amazing to be an official at such a young age! "

After hearing this, Duan Wuji said in a low voice: "Grandpa Sanzu, you don't know that the official positions of brother Tieniu and I are false officials. Although we now have the false position of a banner chief, at best, we are slightly better than ordinary people. Just a little bit.

First, he has no real power, and second, he has no salary. At best, he bluffs laymen.How can this thing be regarded as real?
Grandpa third, do you think it is so reasonable? "

The third grandpa smiled.

"Wuji, this official position is not fake, but it will become real as soon as there is a chance, it is not fake at all.

Boy, let's cook slowly, it is gold, there is always a time to shine. "

Duan Wuji smiled and said: "Grandfather Third, let me borrow your good words."

"Hey, Wuji, when you become prosperous in the future, don't forget to support your three elder brothers!

The three of them are still working hard enough, but their ability is not good, but if someone helps them, they can still make a career. "

Duan Wuji smiled.

"Don't worry, grandpa third, as long as I, Duan Wuji, have a chance in the future, I will definitely drive the development of the family.

However, the ability has to be supported by yourself. If there is nothing to do if you are full and have nothing to do all day, then even the gods will not be able to help them.

Grandpa third, do you think it is so reasonable? "

"Well, it makes sense, that's the reason. Well, after I go back today, I'll talk to them well. Whether it's writing or martial arts, how can I do it if I'm not proficient?

Hey, I don't know what evil these three children have been besieged. Recently, they have become more and more disobedient. It's really helpless. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Grandpa Sanzu, wealth depends on fate, life and death depend on heaven, this is not changed by people's ideas, let's resign ourselves to fate."

"Oh, that's all I have to do. Who can do anything about it?"

An hour later, the banquet was over, and all the guests left one after another, only Tie Niu and his son were left to help clean up the things.

After finishing packing up, Tie Niu and his son were about to leave when Duan Wuji waved his hand to stop him.

"Brother Tieniu, go slowly, I have something else to tell you."

"What's the matter? Brother, just tell me, I'm listening."

"Brother Tieniu, I'm going to Datong Mansion in two days, and I'm afraid it will take a few days to go back and forth. If I'm not at home, how about you help me look around?"

"What did I think it was? It turned out to be such a trivial matter! Don't worry, this matter is left to me.

I will come here twice a day, as long as I am here, brother, I will keep your house safe. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother Tieniu, I feel at ease with your words."

"Brother, you are busy first, brother, I will go back first, when will you go out, tell me when."

After finishing speaking, the Tie Niu father and son got on their horses and immediately rode back home.

(End of this chapter)