Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 292 There is no one in the world
When Chen Xuan and his friends returned to their residence facing the rising sun, the people from Dewei Tower were already waiting for them at the entrance to the forest.

Ten people came, two of them were chefs, three were waiters, two were cooks, and three were handymen.

They also brought three vehicles, loaded with firewood for a portable stove, wine and beverage utensils and seasonings, vegetables and fruits, live chickens, ducks, fish, a whole sheep, half a pig, dozens of kilograms of beef, etc.

Yesterday, Chen Xuan and Deweilou agreed that they would take care of everything, including the wages, for a total of two hundred taels. This was considered extremely luxurious in a small place like Yang County. Although it could not be compared with the Gao family, ordinary people could not even imagine it. Moreover, Chen Xuan himself was an ordinary family from a small family.

"I was delayed for a while before, sorry for keeping you waiting," Chen Xuan hurried forward and greeted them.

The chef leading the team from Deweilou stepped forward and said humbly, "Mr. Chen, you are too polite. We just arrived too."

Nodding, Chen Xuan extended his hand and said, "Follow me, I'll trouble you all from now on."

Then they walked through the path in the woods and came to Chen Xuan's house. After obtaining Chen Xuan's consent, the people from Deweilou started to get busy in the open space next to the house. Some set up the stove, some set up the table, and some processed the materials, as if they had considerable experience in hosting banquets outside.

Su Roujia instructed the Gao family's servants to take the moved things to the corresponding rooms. After the Gao family's servants put the things down and left, she personally sorted and stored them, and was very busy.

On the contrary, Chen Xuan had nothing to do, so he simply went to the pavilion to bask in the sun and wait for guests to come. Although Su Roujia was very busy, she was always paying attention to her master. She even took the time to make a pot of tea for Chen Xuan and then continued to work.

As the sun rose above the treetops, the chefs at Deweilou began preparing the dishes. Chen Xuan, exhausted from the summer heat, felt a little drowsy under the warm sun. A cheerful voice came from the entrance, saying, "Is this the right place? Is Xuan here?"

Hearing the voice, Chen Xuan immediately perked up and stood up to greet him, saying, "Master Deng, yes, this is it. Please come in quickly."

The first one to arrive was Deng Lingfeng, one of the original "Five Tigers of Yang County". He brought two followers with him and held a gift box.

Seven years later, Deng Lingfeng has grown into a tall man of nearly two meters in height, with a sturdy build and muscles that make his clothes fit tightly. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his eyes are quite powerful. There is a small scar on his cheek. It seems that he has experienced a lot of escort work since he took over the family business.

"Haha, Xuan, long time no see. I was so excited when I received your invitation last night that I couldn't sleep all night. You have changed so much that I almost didn't recognize you. Why do you still call me Young Master Deng? If you don't mind, just call me Brother Deng." Deng Lingfeng stepped forward and bowed.

After wandering around for a few years, he had become completely mature and smooth. Chen Xuan sighed in his heart: "Master Deng, what are you talking about? Back then, it was thanks to the care of the young masters. I have been busy since I came back. Please forgive me for not being able to visit you. Please come and sit here. Come on, have a simple meal. What gifts do you bring?" Then he called to Su Roujia: "Roujia, have some tea. This is Master Deng..."

"Yes, sir. Nice to meet you, Young Master Deng." Su Roujia bowed and went about her business.

Deng Lingfeng stepped forward and walked side by side with Chen Xuan, saying, "I learned that Ah Xuan was moving to a new house. How could I come empty-handed? This small gift is my sincere respect. Please don't despise it."

"In this way, if I buy a few more houses, won't I be able to receive gifts every time? Not to mention, it's a way to make a fortune," Chen Xuan joked.

Deng Lingfeng said proudly: "A Xuan, if you invite me, I will always come with gifts."

After taking him to the living room and sitting him down, Su Roujia brought tea. Chen Xuan exchanged pleasantries and changed the subject, "How has Young Master Deng been these past few years?"

"Hey, I've been busy all year round, basically going through wind and rain, with few days of leisure. I've experienced a lot, and now I realize how happy I was when I was in school. It's a pity that I can never go back," Deng Lingfeng shook his head and talked about his seven years of career in one sentence.

Chen Xuan recalled: "Yes, thinking back to those days when the young masters played Cuju in the school, those happy laughters seemed like they were just yesterday."

"What about you? You've been gone for seven years. Is the water in the north more nourishing than ours in the south?"

"It's all the same. I've been in the academy for seven years, so busy studying I haven't had a chance to rest..."

After chatting for a while, someone else arrived. Chen Xuan stood up and said, "Master Deng, please sit down for a while, or walk around. I'll go greet them first. I hope you can forgive me for my inattention."

"Ah Xuan, just go ahead and don't worry about me. Your place is so beautiful, I have to take a good look at it."

"Master Deng, please don't be so formal. Just be casual."

Then Chen Xuan went to the entrance to greet him. This time, it was Luo Taiyun who came, also bearing gifts. He'd lost weight in the past few years, and he looked quite handsome. Compared to Deng Lingfeng, he looked like a wealthy young man, dressed in gold and silver, walking his birds and fighting his dogs. Upon meeting him, he said cheerfully, "Ah Xuan, I haven't seen you in Jingming twice lately. You've quietly built such a wonderful place. The entrance says Taoyuanju, and it truly lives up to its name."

"My humble abode is simple, just an attempt to show off my elegance. Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Luo. Please come this way," Chen Xuan said with a bow.

Luo Taiyun laughed and said, "Ah Xuan, you are being modest. If you were to move to a big city, your place would be priceless."

His family is in business, so it's normal for him to talk about money all the time. Everyone's background and experience will subtly influence a person's personality and way of speaking.

"Fatty, you're here just now. I've been here for a while. You should have a good drink later," Deng Lingfeng greeted from a distance.

They have been in Yang County for many years and often see each other. Their relationship since childhood has not changed at all, even the way they address each other has not changed, and it has become more casual.

"I'm not afraid of you. I'll drink you to death later." Luo Taiyun waved his hand and said to Chen Xuan, "Ah Xuan, don't worry about me. Just greet the guests. I'm going to settle the score with Lao Deng. He still hasn't paid me back for the wine he owed me last time."

Then he saw him walking quickly over, arm in arm with Deng Lingfeng. Chen Xuan guessed that the two of them had been drinking and having fun together for many years.

Then someone else came. Shu Yao, the current county magistrate of Yang County, took time out of his busy schedule to visit in casual clothes and with gifts. He had dealt with almost everyone in the school back then, so naturally he knew Deng Lingfeng and the others. After greeting Chen Xuan, he went to greet Luo Taiyun and the others and reminisced about the past.

Next came Gao Jinghao, the second young master of the Gao family. Although he had married and had children and moved out of the Gao family to set up his own home, he still lived in the city. The Gao family allocated some property to him to support himself. Chen Xuan had a good relationship with several young masters and young ladies in the Gao family, so he was also invited. There was no need to invite other young masters and young ladies who were not married.

Chen Xuan was once his eldest brother's study partner. Now he has set up his own business. Although Gao Jinghao didn't know the reason, he knew that Chen Xuan's relationship with his eldest brother was better than that between them, so he naturally prepared a gift carefully.

Perhaps it was because he had grown up and started a family, or perhaps it was because he wanted to get closer, but after the greetings, Gao Jinghao said sincerely: "Congratulations, Xuan'er. Back then, among so many people in our family, you were the only one who truly treated me as a young master. The others were superficially respectful, but in their hearts they didn't take us too seriously. You must visit us more often in the future."

You can't say this. If it gets out, you'll offend a lot of people, especially someone like Butler He. Can you get over the displeasure he'll feel?
But the fact is that there are some trivial things happening behind the scenes in wealthy families, especially as the young masters and young ladies grow up, they gradually develop their own ideas. So it is impossible for the whole family to be harmonious. But family matters cannot be discussed outside.

Chen Xuan was not an outsider. He was still young at the time, so those trivial matters naturally had nothing to do with him. He also deliberately avoided them, was friendly to everyone, and just did his best to be his own servant.

"Young Master, it is an honor for my humble home to be here. Please come here and have a cup of tea. I hope you will visit me more often in the future." Chen Xuan did not respond to him. The Gao family had done him a favor, but he had left the Gao family now, so naturally he would not ask about the internal affairs of the Gao family anymore.

Gao Jinghao didn't continue and said with a smile: "Xuan brother, this place is really nice. I have to take a good look around."

Chen Xuan smiled and saw him wandering off, so he looked away. He probably understood that Gao Jinghao must be feeling a little unbalanced. After all, with such a huge family fortune, how much did he get? Especially as his father's official position became more and more powerful, but what could he do? As a concubine's son, he could only endure it and complain behind closed doors at most.

Being from a wealthy family is glorious, but with so many brothers, it's impossible to treat each one equally. As time goes by, since they are all born to the same father, it's inevitable that they will have their own ideas. Not to mention wealthy families, even among ordinary people, brothers will inevitably have estrangements after a long time, especially after getting married and starting a family. Tsk, it's so real...

Near noon, another large group of people arrived, including Mrs. Gao and Gao Jingming.

Accompanying them were Geng Hong, Zhao Erhe, Xiao Cai and others who had gone to the north together that year. In addition, Chen Xuan also saw Butler Leng Bing and Mr. Yushan who also came.

With the arrival of these people, all the people invited by Chen Xuan for his new home have arrived. He originally wanted to invite Zhou Lin and Tian Xueyu, but they are no longer in Yang County, so he had to give up.

Along with them came three carts full of gifts, which were naturally given to Chen Xuan by the Gao family. They even had gongs and drums, and brought a troupe of actors.

Gao Jingming said that he wanted to celebrate Chen Xuan with great enthusiasm, and there was no ambiguity at all about this.

"Greetings, Madam, Young Master, Sir, long time no see. Butler He, Miss Leng, Uncle Geng... please come in quickly," Chen Xuan hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to each of them.

Gao Jingming pushed Mr. Yushan and said, "Ah Xuan, I got you a plaque with the words 'Taoyuanju' written on it myself. Hang it up and see if you like it."

"Thank you, young master, for your trouble," Chen Xuan thanked him. You know, Gao Jingming is a great talent. When he was in the north, his writing fee was as high as one hundred taels of silver, but many people couldn't find a way to get his calligraphy. This shows how valuable his calligraphy is...

(End of this chapter)