Three days passed by in a flash, and Sun Tu once again experienced the sluggish efficiency of today's government affairs. Even though Xue Tongpan had agreed to the request to transfer himself and others to Dongcheng early in the morning, there was still no follow-up until now. At the same time, Tong Guan's birthday has arrived, and he can only pack up his mood and go to congratulate him.
It was dusk again one day, and there was already a lot of traffic in front of the Tong Mansion. It was full of guests and it was very lively. Under the lights as bright as day, a group of guests, either tall or tall, or of extraordinary bearing, were welcomed in by the stewards of the house. Those who were more important or close to each other were also greeted by Zhou Yun and Tong Mu. A junior came forward to receive him, congratulating him, and laughing loudly.
This was what Sun Tu saw when he arrived. Looking at the luxuriously dressed guests who kept coming in, and then looking down at himself in ordinary clothes, he could only smile bitterly. But now that he's here, he can't back down. What's more, he specially selected a birthday gift for Tong Guan from the warehouse. Even if he doesn't congratulate him in person, he still has to give this gift, otherwise it will be too ungrateful.
So Sun Tu followed the others and walked forward slowly. Just when he was about to enter through the side door among the guests, a ridiculing voice came from the side: "Hey, isn't this Sun Dutou? You Why are you here to celebrate my uncle's birthday? Did you bring an invitation?" Sun Tu turned his head when he heard the sound, and saw Zhou Yunzheng looking at him with a mocking look on his face. At the same time, the faces of the guests beside him also showed surprise.
You must know that those who can come to celebrate his birthday today and be welcomed into the Tong family's house are all civil and military officials of the sixth rank or above in the capital. Even if their status is not enough, they are also Tong Guan's confidants. But Sun Tu is too humble even if he has a head, and it is too contrary to common sense to appear here.
"Of course I have never received the invitation, so I have no intention of going in to congratulate Privy Tong in person. I only intend to give this birthday gift to express my feelings." Sun Tu has long since got over the mentality of quarreling with others if he disagrees with them. Age, after hearing Zhou Yun's words, he just smiled and said.
"Then just keep the congratulatory gift, my Tong Mansion doesn't have time to greet you today." Zhou Yun curled his lips and said. As soon as he said these words, a servant came forward to take away Sun Tu's gift.
But at this moment, someone strode over: "Wait a minute! How dare you be so rude, Saburo is my guest, who dares to drive him away?" When the slave saw the person, he quickly lowered his head and saluted. : "Second Young Master..." It was Tong Mu who heard the noise and rushed over.
"Second Young Master, you also know his identity. He is just the head of Kaifeng Mansion. Why should he enter the gate of my Tong Mansion?" Zhou Yun saw a trace of jealousy flash in Tong Mu's eyes, but this time is different from the past. He can no longer communicate with him. There was a strong fight.
Zhou Yun has always been deeply jealous of Tong Mu. Not only because of his surname, Tong Mu, as his nephew, is naturally much closer to his uncle than his nephew, but also because of his talent and learning, he has even passed the Jinshi examination. , he is about to be released as an official, but he has accomplished nothing.
This kind of jealousy became powerless in the end, and I could only hide it in my heart, waiting for opportunities. Sun Tu's appearance today gave him a chance to vent, because Zhou Yun knew the relationship between Sun Tu and Tong Mu very well, and since he had ruined his good deeds one after another before, Zhou Yun naturally wanted to take revenge now.
But in the end, he was interrupted again by Tong Mu, who now looked much more powerful than before: "Sun Sanlang is my friend, so naturally I can invite him to the banquet. Besides, my uncle has always valued him. Yes, even though he is just a Dutou now, he is already a ninth-rank official in the imperial court."
Zhou Yun didn't expect that Tong Mu would be so tough today. When he said this, he couldn't object. He could only laugh dryly: "I see, that's really a misunderstanding. In fact, I also had good intentions. After all, I was with the banquet guests today. They are all high-ranking officials in the court, and Sun Dutou's status is really embarrassing... "
"I won't bother you anymore. Sanlang, I'll take you in." Tong Mu didn't mean to quarrel with him anymore. He waved his hand and led Sun Tu inside. This act of not taking Zhou Yun seriously made him hate him deeply, but he couldn't help it.
Sun Tu followed Tong Mu and walked in with some surprise. It was not until he came to a secluded place that he said in surprise: "Second brother, why don't you save him any face today?" This is not like anything at all. What a person you are on a daily basis.
"You don't know something. I have tolerated his repeated provocations during this period. But today he actually belittled you in public. I can't bear it anymore." Tong Mu said with a cold face.
Sun Tu could see that the other party's words came from the bottom of his heart, and he was moved in his heart. It seemed that the friendship between him and Tong Mu was indeed very deep.
While they were talking, the two of them had arrived at the concierge. Sun Tu handed a medium-sized brocade box he was holding to the steward, watched the other person write his name on the post, and then posted it. On the box.
Tong Mu glanced at the tightly closed brocade box with some curiosity: "Sanlang, what birthday gift have you prepared for my uncle?"
"Well..." Just when Sun Tu was about to tell the other party the usefulness of the things inside, and when he would tell Tong Guan about it, a small figure also ran over and screamed happily when he saw Sun Tu. The voice: "Brother Sun, you are here..." It was Tong Yuan.
Because he had saved him from a trafficker that time, Tong Yuan had always been quite close to Sun Tu. Especially a few days ago, after Sun Tu secretly brought some snacks and candies from the warehouse to Xiao Wa'er, Tong Yuan regarded him as a relative, so he seemed particularly affectionate every time he saw him.
The appearance of the child interrupted the conversation between the two, and Sun Tu stepped forward with a smile, squatted down and touched Tong Yuan's hair, then took out a few candies and handed them to the other person's hand: "Yes, today's Yuan'er looks very energetic. Have you been obedient recently?"
"Of course, Yuan'er is obedient. He has started to learn to write recently. Brother Sun, do you want to take a look?" Tong Yuan skillfully put a candy into his mouth and tasted it deliciously, saying vaguely.
"I'll look at your handwriting after I congratulate Tong Shuai on his birthday." Sun Tu smiled and said a few words to Tong Yuan before he and Tong Mu continued to walk inside. Just smiling, his mind turned to the previous thought again. Also, was Tong Yuan's appearance accidental, or was it deliberately arranged by Tong Mu to remind him? In this way, the topic just discussed was diverted, and Tong Mu obviously had no intention of going into it further.
After thinking aimlessly for a while, the two of them arrived at the side hall next to the lobby of the third courtyard. At this time, the place was already crowded with people, bursts of laughter, and many guests were sipping tea and chatting and making friends. Looking forward to attending the birthday banquet later.
Those who can come here to attend Tong Guan's birthday banquet today are all civil and military officials from the DPRK and China who are close to him, especially the military attachés. Therefore, the atmosphere at the scene is relatively warm, and bursts of laughter can be heard from time to time.
After leading Sun Tu through the door, Tong Mu turned around and went outside to greet other important guests. However, because he had limited knowledge of these Tong Guan accomplices, he could only find a remote corner to stand and watch the show.
After a while, several more guests were welcomed in. One of them was Fang Qian, whom Sun Tu was familiar with. He had always been with Tong Guan when he visited Tong Guan several times before.
However, Fang Qian's arrival attracted the attention of many people. Immediately, several people deliberately came up to say hello. Obviously everyone knew that this junior privy council officer was Tong Guan's confidant and it would take a lot of friendship.
After Fang Qian smiled and chatted with them, he also found an opportunity to sneak into the corner and happened to be next to Sun Tu. As soon as they saw him, they both laughed. Sun Tu shook his head and said, "I didn't expect Fang Guanren to avoid them."
"Haha, I just want to celebrate my birthday today, and I really have no intention of negotiating with them." Fang Qian said, and then looked at Sun Tu: "Is it going well for Sun Guanren in Kaifeng Mansion recently? Don't blame Tong Shuai for you. There is a deeper meaning in finding such a mission."
"Oh, I'm sorry for Sun Tu's stupidity. I really can't see Tong Shuai's hard work. I'd like to ask Mr. Fang to give me some advice."
Just when Fang Qian was about to say something else, a figure flashed outside the hall, and Tong Guan strode in surrounded by several servants. This caused all the guests who were sitting or standing in groups to stand up and greet him. , Fang Qian and Sun Tu were naturally no exception, so they could only put this topic aside for now.
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Grandpa Tong’s birthday, please hurry up and give birthday gifts. . . . . . Click to collect the tickets and I want them all. . . . .