Rice bug

Chapter 57 The Strange Banquet

Zang Feilong didn't give him the silver bill, but waved it around in front of his eyes, and slowly took it back.

man:"……"

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and smiled dryly: "This, after all, is in Ouyang's mansion, and it doesn't mean that you can... enter if you enter."

"It's okay to pretend." Zang Feilong said: "Afraid? I don't do anything, just want to see what Master Ouyang likes, so as to facilitate my business."

The man thought over and over again, "How do you pretend? Look at you, you don't look like someone who does our jobs..." His eyes rolled and fell on the bamboo basket where he put vegetables, "Why don't you pick vegetables? "

"Okay." Seeing that there was a door, Zang Feilong agreed, "When?"

"I have an order tonight." The man looked at the sky, "Master Ouyang seems to have guests, and he needs to bring some wine to the mansion tonight, as well as some vegetables and meat."

"Have guests? What kind of guests?"

"I don't know where to go." The man waved his hand, "Let's not talk about this, if you want to come with me, then let's go now."

"Where are you going?"

"Carry vegetables." The man got up and carried the bamboo basket on his back, "I said, sir, don't make trouble for me, it's not good to mess up my business."

"How could it be?" Zang Feilong smiled, and got up to help pay for the tea.

That night, lanterns were hung high in Ouyang's mansion.A carriage stopped at the door, but it was unassuming, and the servants welcomed people in at the door, and saw that those people were holding postcards in their hands, with red covers and gold borders.

The people who came were all big men, and I didn't see any companions. It didn't look like they were here to eat, drink and have fun.

Zang Feilong lowered the bamboo hat on his head, and the light cast a shadow on his chin.He lifted the pole on his shoulders, the weight was nothing to him, and followed the person leading the way around the alley to the direction of the back door.

Not long after he left, a group of three people appeared in front of him.The one in the middle is wearing a lake blue cotton robe, a white jade belt, and a dark cloak around his neck.He is not tall, and the inside of the cloak is warm rabbit fur, and there is a circle around his neck, which just half-hides his small face, revealing a pair of big black pupils.

On both sides of him, one was wearing brocade clothes, with high hair and the aura of a nobleman, with a refined and affectionate face, a pair of phoenix eyes raised up, and there was a bit of inhuman evil in the elegance.

The other was dressed in black, with a weapon on his back, his black hair was tied up casually, and his face was expressionless, even colder than the winter in the twelfth lunar month.

When the three of them reached the stone steps, a servant stopped them.

"Three masters..." His eyes turned curiously among the three, "Invitation card..."

The man in black took out three red postcards from his pocket, raised his hand, and threw them to the boy.

The boy looked at it, and while asking someone to take the three of them in, he went to receive other guests.

After entering the gate, the courtyard is full of luxury and grandeur. Under the huge rockery is a fish pond that occupies a large area. A dozen red koi, which can be seen to be expensive at a glance, swim around in it, bypassing the rockery, Behind is a road paved neatly with blue stones, with trees of various colors on both sides, and there are birdcages covered with covers hanging under the trees.

The banquet hall is around the back of the main hall, with a few stone steps up, and the Kuangkuo hall is the first to be seen. The stone pillars on the top beam are painted with bright red lacquer, and there are hundreds of flowers carved by excellent craftsmen. The hall is full of tables. There are chairs, and at the far end it is the seat of the owner's house, and behind it stands a large tiger descending screen.

Chen Nanhai finally couldn't help smacking his lips, "This grandeur...isn't the imperial palace nothing more than that?"

Shi Chengjie glanced at him and signaled with his eyes - don't talk!

Chen Nanhai curled his lips, stretched out his hand to touch the carvings on the stone pillars, and couldn't help but said, "Xiao Dongdong, look, these are all hollowed-out carvings, my dear, how much does it cost just for such a piece?"

Lin Dong also nodded, saying that Ouyang's mansion is luxurious, it is really because there is no other word to describe it.

A few people followed the young man in front of them and took their seats. The seats were a little closer to the middle, not very conspicuous, but not enough to be ignored.

Chen Nanhai lowered his voice and looked at Shi Chengjie aside, "Why did he invite you?"

They received invitations from Ouyang's residence in the afternoon, but they only invited Shi Chengjie for one, Shi Chengjie had to go and ask for the other two.

"I don't know." Shi Chengjie sat upright, his back as straight as a green pine.

Chen Nanhai turned his head and looked at Lin Dong again, "Look, the big flying dragon is called bad luck. If you come with us, you can come in dignifiedly."

Lin Dong hummed, and searched the crowd with his eyes.I didn't see Zang Feilong, and I didn't recognize the others either.

But judging by the posture of these people... they don't seem to be officials.

Brother Fei Long may have found another way to get in, I don't know if he found anyone.

Just as Lin Dong was thinking, his eyes fell on a person who had just entered the door.

But he knew that person, the magistrate of Hangzhou.He turned his face sideways, and sure enough, he saw Shi Chengjie and recognized him.

As soon as the man came, he walked straight towards Shi Chengjie and the others.

"Lord Shi." The man cupped his hands. Although he is the magistrate of Hangzhou, his official position is comparable to that of Shi Chengjie. Shi Chengjie is a Beijing official, and he is even a little older than him in terms of etiquette.

Shi Chengjie also stood up and returned the salute, "Master Karma."

With this movement of theirs, many people around looked over.Some recognized the magistrate, so they guessed Shi Chengjie's identity.

Gaga's eyes fell on the two people next to Shi Chengjie, and he said with a gentle smile, "These two are the friends Mr. Shi said?"

Shi Chengjie nodded, "Thank you sir for the invitation."

"Hey, it's just a trivial matter." Gaga waved his hand, "Besides, I should also thank Master Ouyang, who sent the invitation."

Shi Chengjie nodded and didn't say much. Gaga seemed to know his temperament, and took the initiative to say to Chen Nanhai and Lin Dong: "I'm going to the prefect of Hangzhou, Gaga."

Chen Nanhai almost laughed, but held back very well, and replied: "I'm Chen Nanhai."

Lin Dong also saluted, "I've seen Mr. Zhifu, Cao Minlin... small."

He abruptly stuck to the topic, the less people know about himself and Zang Feilong in Hangzhou, the better.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Lin." Gagaduo glanced at Lin Dong, "Are you two here for a visit to Hangzhou?"

"Yes." Chen Nanhai nodded, "I happened to meet an old friend."

This old friend naturally refers to Shi Chengjie.

Gaga groaned and nodded. Someone at the other end greeted him, and he said goodbye: "Three, sit down slowly. I'll go there first."

Chen Nanhai was very courteous, and stretched out his hand slightly, "My lord, please."

"Please, please." Gaga smiled, turned and walked towards the other side.

When the people walked away, Chen Nanhai sat down and laughed.

"Gaga. The name is so apt! Look at how fat he is!"

Lin Dong is also funny, let alone, there is a meaning to this person's name.Although this Gaga is wearing casual clothes, he looks gentle and has no official authority, but his stomach is probably three times the size of Lin Dong's, and his body is full of flesh, and his chin is stacked two or three times.

Shi Chengjie sat down and said indifferently: "Suzhou and Hangzhou have always been rich and vacancies, so there is nothing strange about it."

Chen Nanhai clicked his tongue, "I can steal from the rich and give to the poor..."

Shi Chengjie turned his head and frowned before he finished speaking, "Don't forget that I'm here in front of you to arrest you people."

Chen Nanhai snorted, propped his cheek with one hand, and looked away.

Lin Dong didn't interfere with the two of them, he was thinking about other things.

Ouyang suddenly invited so many people, most of them are businessmen, the magistrate is the only official here, oh, and this one beside him.

Although Shi Chengjie came to Ouyang's case, it was a secret and no one knew.When he arrived in Hangzhou, he must first report to the Hangzhou Yamen, so it was only natural that he got to know Gaga.

Gaga would post to him, which was obviously at the behest of Ouyang, but isn't Ouyang the Haotian faction?Although Shi Chengjie has no factions, he is obviously on Li Sheng's side.

What's the point of selling this?

Before the meal started, the servants were busy at the kitchen far away from the lobby.

"Where is the crispy chicken! Where did the crispy chicken I put here go!"

"The onions are gone! Go to the warehouse and get some more idiots!"

"The meal is served last! How many times have I told you? I beg you, sir! Can I call you master! Don't make trouble here!"

The noise of the swarm of bees made the eardrums buzz.Vegetable leaves and egg shells are all over the floor, and the pot room is so hot.

Zang Feilong put down the vegetables and wine he picked, and someone rushed over immediately.

"Old Wang, why are you here now!"

"Sorry, sorry." The person who brought Zang Feilong hurriedly apologized, "There are too many things, and I can't pick them all by myself. In order not to delay you, look, I even hired someone to come with me."

"Who is this?" The man frowned, "It's not that you can't bring people in casually."

"My relative, the nephew of my wife's aunt."

The man rolled his eyes instantly, "This relationship is messed up! Let's go, let's put things first, you, come and help!"

Zang Feilong lowered his head and said nothing, seeing someone coming to carry the wine, he helped him up.

Seeing that he was still strong, the man said: "Old Wang, if you have nothing to do, stay here and help. What are you... a nephew, right? How about getting paid after finishing this evening?"

Old Wang wiped off his sweat, and looked at Zang Feilong with a guilty conscience. Zang Feilong nodded in response, and raised his head slightly, "Okay."

The surroundings were busy, and no one noticed whether Zang Feilong's face under the bamboo hat was round or flat. Seeing that he agreed, he hurriedly said, "You can go to the warehouse at the back and bring more baskets of ingredients."

"Where is the warehouse?"

"That's right here...Old Wang knows!" The man pulled the man next to him, "Old Wang, you can also help and take him with you."

The old Wang agreed, and turned around to let Zang Feilong go with him. The two walked for a long time, and the noise behind them was far away, and the old Wang said: "I can only help you here."

"Thank you." Zang Feilong raised his bamboo hat slightly, smiled, and stuffed the silver bill in his arms to the man.

"You go to the warehouse to move things, wait for me, I'll see what those people look like, and I'll be back."

"Okay." Old Wang nodded, "Hurry up."

Zang Feilong patted him on the shoulder, followed Lao Wang's guidance, and walked along the path.

Sure enough, I didn't go far, and saw a courtyard that was different from other places.

There is a huge pagoda tree in front of the courtyard, and there is still a door plate hanging on the gate, with the words "Magnolia Fragrance" written on it.

Zang Feilong turned over the wall, surrounded by a circle of small buildings, with a courtyard in the middle, bluestone paving, and a small garden.A brook gurgles in the middle, which has a little taste of the south of the Yangtze River.

So many floors...

The corners of Zang Feilong's mouth twitched a little, when will this one be a head?

Just as I was annoyed, I heard a crisp human voice suddenly coming from the side.

"who are you?"

The author has something to say: Note: Gaga (gaga) means "meat" in the Sichuan dialect.So we did it on purpose ==+

Second, complete (^o^)/preview, Kobayashi has a emotional rival XDDDD (everyone is revealed, who dares! Dare him!) XDDDD

ps: Thank you Moyu Qianchen for the column mine~~=3=

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