kill the immortal

Chapter 6 6, Family Banquet

The family banquet in the prime minister's residence was not limited to Yu Jingtang's family of three.

When An Yan was led into the inner courtyard, he saw that the courtyard was full of lights and festoons, lively and bustling, and many people had already gathered.

These people were all An Yan had never seen before, and he quickly realized that these people were probably from the other two branches with the surname Yu.

Yu Jingtang also has two brothers, but it seems that the other two groups are more prosperous. In the yard, there are a few children chasing and playing, and the young men and women on the left and right are in two clusters.

An Yan saw Yu Nian and Jiang Shi, standing together with several other women, there were young girls who were not too old, and there were also glamorous ladies dressed in fancy dress.

However, among these women, Yu Nian and Jiang Shi are the most outstanding. A peony fan covers his face from time to time, surrounded by people around him like stars holding the moon.

And today's Yu Nian was also wearing a red and white pomegranate dress, standing there silent, with very light makeup on his face, but very decent.

It was the first time An Yan saw Yu Nian wearing a skirt, and thought she would dress neutrally like before. Today, Yu Nian looked less cold and more graceful, which made him take a few more glances.

The other group was a group of men in robes, Yu Jingtang's only son was not in Luoyang, these were men from the other two branches.

As soon as An Yan entered the inner courtyard, he immediately attracted a lot of attention. Everyone cast their gazes and looked curiously at the unfamiliar An Yan.

Wang Gui, the head of the house, came quickly: "Master An, the master is waiting for you inside."

Yu Jingtang was sitting and drinking tea with two other middle-aged men, when he saw An Yan, he waved: "Nephew, come to see your two uncles."

Yu Jingtang's two younger brothers, the second brother Yu Zongqian, and the third brother Yu Wenjian.

The faces of the two are very kind, at least they are easier to get close to than Yu Jingtang.

An Yan bowed: "Nephew An Yan, I pay my respects to the two uncles."

Yu Zongqian said with a smile: "You are a good-looking talent."

They all knew about An Yan from Yu Jingtang, and since he was Yu Jingtang's nephew, they would naturally treat him kindly.

Yu Jingtang signaled An Yan to take a seat, and An Yan sat down on the opposite side of Yu Wenjian and on the right of Yu Zongqian.

Yu Zongqian then asked: "What kind of books does my nephew read, do you want to gain fame?"

Yu Jingtang, who was holding up a teacup to drink tea, coughed lightly when he heard the words, Yu Zongqian was slightly startled, and An Yan, who was looking at the side, instantly understood.

An Yan said: "My nephew is dull, and I dare not expect to be an official."

Yu Wenjian had a strange look on his face.

Yu Zongqian laughed and said: "It's okay, it's fine not to be an official. Your uncle can't laugh now because he is too much an official."

Yu Jingtang, who was ridiculed, showed displeasure: "Don't talk nonsense in front of this junior."

Yu Zongqian and Yu Wenjian laughed loudly, it could be seen that the relationship between the three brothers was very good, otherwise the scene outside would not be so lively and peaceful.

Yu Zongqian said again: "You don't have to be an official, but you can't stop studying. My nephew will also need to study hard and think hard in the future."

An Yan bowed his head and replied: "My nephew remembers my uncle's teachings. My uncle taught my nephew the same way today. Today I sat hard for a day in Wentang Pavilion and read ancient books. I benefited a lot. I just realized the importance of learning. In the future Be sure to work hard and study hard, and don't spend your days in turmoil!"

Yu Jingtang's eyes showed surprise: "Did you go to Wentang Pavilion today?"

"Yes."

Yu Jingtang pondered: "What books have you read?"

"Tongjian of the Xuantang Dynasty, Book of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, and the Benji of Tang Zu."

"It's all history books." Yu Jingtang didn't see anything on his face.

Yu Zongqian said: "It's good to read history, there is great wisdom in history, unlike my eldest son, who reads useless poems all day long, and makes friends with crazy people."

"Reading poems makes people smart, and your son must be a good person." An Yan said.

Yu Jingtang stopped drinking tea, and Yu Zongqian and Yu Wenjian also thought about it.

"Wang Gui." Yu Jingtang suddenly called out.

Manager Wang walked in.

"How are you getting ready?" Yu Jingtang asked.

"It's all ready, just waiting for the auspicious time."

"It doesn't matter, let everyone sit down first." Yu Jingtang said, then put down the teacup and stood up from the seat.

Yu Zongqian grabbed An Yan's sleeve and said with a smile, "Nephew, sit next to me."

An Yan glanced at Yu Jingtang from the corner of the eye, seeing that he didn't respond, she said, "Yes."

Yingying and Yanyan from outside poured into the main hall one after another, a lively and festive scene. Two long square tables were placed in the main hall, each with seats on three sides. Xuantang's atmosphere is very open, and men and women eat together at the banquet It is very common, but today, when the emperor is facing the court, many female officials in the court have even elevated the status of women.

On the male side, Yu Jingtang is in the main seat, Yu Zongqian and Yu Wenjian are on the left and right sides, the three of them are sitting on mahogany chairs, and below are the juniors sitting on round stools.

Seats are arranged according to senior and young, and An Yan sits on the left and right of Yu Zongqian, as if he is the elder of the juniors.

Yu Zongqian did this to show his love for An Yan, he knew his eldest brother's temperament.

After everyone sat down, Yu Jingtang coughed lightly, and the main hall fell silent immediately, even the urchins who were only a few years old stopped messing around, and the women's table also looked over.

Yu Jingtang pointed to An Yan and said to everyone: "This is my nephew, An Yan, and he will be a family member from now on. From now on, your peers should respect and love each other, and brothers should support each other."

Hearing the sound, An Yan stood up quickly, saluted three uncles, several aunts, and aunts in turn, and then saluted one by one with her peers.

He also didn't expect that Yu Jingtang would deliberately make such a big battle for himself, which made him feel inexplicable.

Afterwards, Yu Zongqian introduced his family members to An Yan one by one.

Except for Yu Jingtang's family of three present, they were Yu Zongqian's main wife Xue, concubine Wen, eldest son Yu Huanzhang, second son Huanshu, youngest son Huanming, eldest daughter Jin, and youngest daughter Yu.

Yu Wenjian's main wife is the Bai family, the eldest son Huanzhen, the youngest son Huanfeng, and the daughter Zhaoru.

Yu Wenjian also has a second son, Yu Huanqi, who is studying in Chang'an with Yu Jingtang's son Yu Huanting.

An Yan wrote down the names of these people one by one, who was the eldest, who was the youngest, who was called brother, sister, brother and sister.

Yu Zongqian laughed and said: "Brothers of the same generation, you can often sit together in private, Huanzhang, you are the eldest brother in the family, nephew An Yanxian has just come to Luoyang, you should take care of him more in the future."

Yu Huanzhang is the one who likes poetry and prose, wearing a striking white dress, although he is sitting there properly, An Yan can see his restless eyes rolling around.

When Yu Huanzhang heard the words, he said proudly: "Brother Yan, you can come to me for anything in the future, the whole Luoyang City..."

In the middle of his speech, he suddenly saw his father's complexion turn dark, he stopped immediately, and said with a smile: "Anyway, you can come to me later if you need something."

An Yan cupped her hands and said with a smile: "I will always bother Brother Huanzhang in the future."

"Good talk, good talk."

Yu Zongqian is a talkative and approachable person, except when dealing with his own son, he always has a smile on his face, and the juniors at the banquet will also accept his words.

But Yu Jingtang had a serious appearance, when he spoke, the juniors all accepted the gesture of being reprimanded, and most of what he said were admonitions, and the juniors were very afraid of him.

Except for Yu Nian.

Yu Nian was the only one who dared to move his chopsticks when Yu Jingtang was speaking.

An Yan has been paying attention to this point. At the women's table, Yu Nian will put down his chopsticks to respond when others talk to Yu Nian.

Yu Huanzhang noticed that An Yan's gaze was frequently looking at the other table, and suddenly asked with a smile, "Has Brother Yan ever married?"

Yu Zongqian also asked at this time when he heard the words: "Does my nephew have a marriage contract?"

An Yan took a look at Yu Jingtang, and said, "I haven't been married yet, and I don't have a marriage contract."

Yu Zongqian said with a smile: "There are as many rich girls in Luoyang City as rain and dew. Let your aunt help you find a few for you to choose."

Seeing that Yu Jingtang had no intention of speaking, An said, "Thank you, uncle and aunt, for your kindness. My nephew has no plans to get married at the moment."

Yu Huanzhang also nodded in agreement and said: "That's right, why don't a man have a wife, only a woman, are you afraid that you won't be able to find it?"

The corner of An Yan's mouth twitched, he understood why Yu Zongqian was dissatisfied with his son.

Yu Huanzhang didn't seem to notice his father's darkened face this time, and continued: "Brother Yan, it happens that there will be a poetry festival in the city tomorrow, and there will be countless ladies and ladies in it, so you will go with my brother, and I will also let you open it." Eyesight, if you fall in love with a lady..."

He was talking happily, when he suddenly realized that the corner of his clothes was being torn, turned his head and found that it was his younger sister who was only three years old.

Holding the teacup in both hands, Xiao Yu Yu poured it on his face, and said in a childish voice after pouring it, "Mom asked Yu Yu to do it."

Yu Huanzhang was stunned on the spot, and everyone suffocated their laughter.

His son's virtues are well known to his own family. Yu Zongqian sighed helplessly, and immediately said to An Yan: "My nephew is young and has a deep heart, but we must also remember the matter of offering incense and offering sacrifices. There are three unfilial acts, and the greatest is having no descendants."

An Yan immediately said: "Nephew, don't worry, if there is a suitable person, nephew will not miss the marriage."

Yu Zongqian said to Yu Huanzhang again: "Huanzhang, you will also bring nephew An Yanxian with you at your poetry meeting tomorrow."

Yu Huanzhang muttered: "Didn't I tell you that I would take him there..."

Yu Zongqian's face darkened again: "Yu'er, hit him again!"

Xiao Yuyu happily replied: "Okay!"

When the banquet was over, Yu Jingtang and his three brothers went to drink tea in the inner room, the women also talked together, and the juniors all came to the pavilion in the courtyard. beg for mercy.

An Yan looked at this scene with a faint smile, and Yu Huanzhen, who stood beside him, suddenly asked, "Does Brother Yan want to get fame?"

This family seems to value official career very much, and An Yan also forgot how many times this was the first time he was asked.

An Yan replied: "I have little talent and little learning, and I don't dare to think about becoming an official."

Yu Huanzhen said unexpectedly: "You don't want to be an official?"

An Yan thought to himself, even if he wanted to be an official, he wouldn't even be able to pass the exam for a child.

"I have no such thoughts."

After An Yan finished speaking, she felt that Yu Huanzhen's attitude was much closer, and said with a smile: "Brother Yan is a man of understanding."

How can you be mastered without being an official?
"Brother Huanzhen doesn't want to be an official?" he asked.

At this time, Yu Huanzhen suddenly looked at the room where the elders were, and subconsciously lowered his voice: "My father also has two uncles, and the three of them are all high officials in the court. comfortable."

On the other side of the pavilion, a voice came from among the women who were sitting together: "Brother Zhen, you speak bad things about your father and uncles again, be careful and I will tell them."

It was Yu Jin who said this, looking at this side with a smile.

But Yu Huanzhen laughed and said: "Sister Jin loves me, so she won't do such things that make me suffer."

"It seems that Brother Huanzhen's ambition is elsewhere." An Yan said.

Yu Huanzhen stood up immediately, and said with pride: "When a man is born in this world, he should hold a three-foot sword to make contributions and make a name for a hundred generations!"

But Yu Jin sarcastically said: "You can't even beat your own sister, and you still want to make meritorious deeds. I'm afraid it's just a daydream?"

Yu Huanzhen's face instantly turned red: "An ordinary woman can't compare to Anian's skills, those generals are no match for Anian!"

An Yan was surprised when he heard the words, he knew that Yu Nian was working in Xuanjiawei, but he didn't expect to be so powerful.

And Yu Nian just sat quietly at the side admiring the moonlight at the moment, heard someone mentioning him, glanced lightly, and met An Yan's eyes, and there was no fluctuation.

But Yu Jin said bluntly: "I haven't seen Ah Nian becoming a general yet. When will you, a big man, beat Ah Nian, and tell uncle about your ambitions."

Yu Huanzhen was very annoyed, but he was powerless to refute, because he really couldn't beat Yu Nian, he had tried countless times, he usually liked to wield swords and guns, ordinary soldiers were not his opponents, but he couldn't beat Yu Nian for two rounds.

After being annoyed for a while, he chose not to argue with the woman, and instead said to An Yan: "Brother Yan doesn't want to gain fame, but he can ride with me on the battlefield in the future. Your body is too weak and you get sick easily. From now on, you can talk to An Yan every day." I work out together."

An Yan smiled and said, "Brother Xie Huanzhen is kind, I also know a little bit about fisting."

Yu Huanzhen almost laughed out loud when he heard him say that he was good at punching and kicking, and seeing his thin figure, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that the other party might not trust him after hearing that he could not beat Yu Nian.

Yu Huanzhen was slightly displeased and said, "Brother Yan doesn't believe me, so you can compete with me."

Before An Yan could speak, Yu Jin said from the side: "Yu Huanzhen, you are crazy, if you dare to bully brother Yan, I will tell your father!"

Yu Huanzhen said: "Isn't Anian and I often like this? I know it well, I won't hurt my brother."

An Yan had no choice but to evade, "Brother Huanzhen, today's family banquet, it's not appropriate to do it."

Yu Huanzhen thought he was afraid, and laughed loudly: "My family is just exercising their muscles and bones, so what are you afraid of?"

An Yan still wanted to refuse, but Yu Huanzhen was relentless, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, you can come anyway, it's fine."

An was tired of seeing him like this, and was speechless in his heart. He stood up and faced Yu Huanzhen's smiling face, and struck out like lightning, his sleeves rolled up with the sound of wind.

Yu Huanzhen's smile was still on his face, he suddenly felt a pain in his jaw, his face involuntarily tilted upwards, his feet were empty, and his world spun for a moment.

thump!
Yu Jin on the side jumped up in shock: "Ah!"

Sitting there, Yu Nian couldn't help being a little stunned, looking at Yu Huanzhen who was lying on the ground, and then at the thin An Yan.

Yu Jin's exclamation attracted the attention of the people around, and the people in the room also came out.

"What's wrong?" Yu Zongqian's wife, Xue asked.

Yu Jin was stunned for a moment, then raised her voice again: "It's okay, brother Zhen fell down without looking at the road!"

Yu Wenjian's wife, Bai Shi, asked from a distance: "Isn't that kid overthinking his abilities and asking Ah Nian to do it?"

Yu Jin hurriedly replied, "No!"

An Yan stepped forward and kindly extended her hand to Yu Huanzhen who was on the ground: "Brother Huanzhen, are you okay?"

Yu Huanzhen was lying on the ground in a daze, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Yu Huanzhang also came over at this time, and asked curiously: "What's the matter? At this time, you were taught by Ah Nian again?"

Yu Huanzhen got up without saying a word, and patted the dirt on his body.

Yu Jin pursed her lips and laughed.

An Yan smiled and said, "Brother Huanzhen accidentally fell."

Yu Huanzhang suddenly said with a yawn: "It's not that I'm talking about you. It's useless for you to practice kung fu on weekdays. You can still fall when you walk. Don't practice too much. Come and read poems and listen to songs with me."

Yu Huanzhen said angrily, "Are you looking for a beating?"

He had no awe of his incomprehensible cousin.

When Yu Huanzhang heard the threat, he immediately stopped talking, turned to An Yan and said, "Brother Yan, I will come to you tomorrow morning and take you to a poetry meeting."

Yu Jin asked curiously, "Whose poetry club?"

Yu Huanzhang chuckled: "That's the Xiyuan Poetry Club of Luoyang's most talented woman. Only a talented scholar like Brother Wei can receive an invitation."

Yu Jin blinked her eyes: "Wenren Jinping?"

Hearing this name, An Yan couldn't help being moved.

Yu Huanzhang laughed loudly and said, "Of course, Ah Jin, just wait, as my brother, one day I will marry Wenren Jinping home and be your sister-in-law!"

Yu Huanzhen had a look of disdain, and Yu Jin also sneered and said, "Blow it, you can, can Wenren Jinping have a crush on you?"

It was also the first time that Yu Nian's usually cold face showed a strange look, and she looked at An Yan.

An Yan: "..."

(End of this chapter)