Outside the yard, there was a lot of noise because of the desk, but Miao Jue was still sitting in the main room of his house, taking a sip of tea.
"Are all the guests outside?"
Miao Jue, several sons, daughters-in-law, and grandsons also stood in line in the hall, waiting for the final explanation from the head of the family before he came on stage.
When someone asked, Aunt Ying, the daughter-in-law of the big house, came out first and smiled, "Old man, it's all set. Now the seats are a little bit hard to sit, so the family tried to move the bench out as much as possible. I have to ask Yuanzi to make amends with the guests."
Miao Jueen said, "Okay. Let Yuanzi go later. Yuanzi, you can't be bored and study in the town all the time. There are many worldly ways. If you talk to the guests, it will also make people feel valued."
Here is a review of the composition of the Miao Jue family.
Miao Juesheng has three sons and two daughters. Regardless of the daughter who married early, the eldest and the second child had no talent for reading before, so they did not slack off in farm work. His third son was chosen by him to study. He was very fond of him at first, but unfortunately his achievements were not high. He could only take over the literacy team he opened in the village.
When it was the third generation's turn, Miao Li, who was optimistic about the third-generation student, was also far surpassed by the second-generation Miao. Since then, Miao Jue has been cold towards Sanfang. Turning to the second room, together with the big room that has a good relationship with the second room, it is much pleasing to the eye and kind.
Miao Yuan, who was named, responded respectfully, "Grandpa, I will deal with it properly."
There were several grandchildren in the same row, Miao Li was standing among them, and his head dropped even lower when he heard that.
Together with his father and mother, after Miao Yuan passed the test, they almost became dumb at home.
"Then it should come, but it's all here?" Miao Jue lifted his eyelids and asked again.
Aunt Ying hurriedly smiled and said, "Let's not say anything else, let's just say that Miao He's family is here, but they're all here. Miao He's second aunt, Zhang Mian, previously sold a lot of soybeans to the workshop. When I heard that they would not accept them in the future, I immediately He dragged Miao He and her mother to sit down and didn't go anywhere."
Why did the family treat guests this time? Miao Jue directly pulled Miao Li out as an excuse. Said that people had previously lent the land to build a workshop for themselves, which was a great hero, but Yang Dalang complained at the banquet that he could not write a second Miao character in one stroke, and they naturally had to find some face for him. Coincidentally, there are not many people in the village who have never eaten bean curd flowers. Taking advantage of this time, it is also a good time to do neighborhood diplomacy.
Hearing that Miao He's family was left behind, Yang Dalang's face was at least shaved, Miao Jue nodded in satisfaction, "How about the others?"
"Uh, there are a few shops that didn't sell soybeans before and went to Yang Dalang's house. However, that side must be deserted and quiet, definitely not as lively as the front of our house!" Aunt Ying said with a smile.
"Yeah, Grandpa," Aunt Ying's daughter Miao Jin'er became impatient. She had put on a new season's summer clothes and pearl flowers, and was waiting to go out to present them, but she still had to listen here. Said coquettishly, "Today, the villagers are all here for Grandpa's face, so we can have this lively scene. Some people arrived early and waited, not to mention others, Grandpa, you can't make people wait for a long time, you are the master today. Also a guest."
This flattery really made Miao Jue's heart clear. Although there is a purpose behind today's event, Miao Jue is proud of being able to do it so well, so he chuckled, "Okay, okay. What Jin Wazi said is. We can't keep the villagers waiting, so let's go out now. It's time to call outside."
Miao Duan had some other thoughts, and asked, "Is the student that Grandpa mentioned, I wonder if the student is also here?" She just went outside and listened. Everyone is talking about the guest's carriage. Did it really come in a carriage
Miao Jue waved his hand, "It's early. Yuanzi, go and invite Miao Sanqing, who is resting in the east room, to come over."
ah? Miao Sanqing!
Isn't that the storyteller in Dahe Restaurant? What, how are you talking about the county seat
Hearing this, Miao Duan couldn't help showing a face of obvious disappointment, unable to hide it. He happened to be caught by Miao Jue, and he lightly reprimanded, "Forging a child, people can't look at their appearance. Miao Sanqing has also been in the county for many years, and his poems, books and jokes can be catchy. You must respect people more in the future. present."
Miao Duan hurriedly lowered his head and said yes.
No one saw Miao Li, who bowed his head, and tugged at the corners of his mouth sarcastically.
Because Miao Jue, who was staying in the room and posing high, didn't know yet, the movement of the carriages passing by outside had raised the expectations and curiosity of the guests to the horizon! !
Just do the math.
The first team, led by shopkeeper Jin, led people and tables, with a total of four cars;
The second team dispatched by Liang Yuanwai's family brought gifts and two cars;
The shopkeeper Fang of the pharmacy wanted to take his wife and daughter back to her parents' house on the way, and she also pulled the car today;
Li Ming's group, even if they didn't come all the way, there were two cars in line;
There are only two cars in the low-key and luxurious old Qu old team, but it has caught the eyes of many villagers;
In the end, the Ji Family Medical Center, which was escorted to the battle, somehow pulled three cars here! !
The villagers are simply dazzled! !
But they didn't even stay in front of Miao Jue's yard! ! This, this, this, what's going on!
So, when Miao Jue wore a newly cut scholar's robe and was surrounded by his family as he walked out of the courtyard, he was immediately surrounded by curious villagers who couldn't be more curious.
"Mr. Miao, have your students finally arrived? There were just so many teams, how come none of them stopped?"
"Your student is also true, how can we still admit the wrong way with such a group of people sitting here?!"
"Yeah, yeah, I've been waiting for him to come to the table for a long time. Look, do you want someone to chase after him?"
"Wait, there are so many cars passing by just now, Mr. Miao shouldn't be able to tell which team it is!?"
"Oh, it must be the most luxurious team!! That posture is comparable to an official!!"
The village chief, who was not good-looking the last time, but still cheers today, also joins in to bring the rhythm together.
"Of course! How can the students taught by Mr. Miao be simple people? The county town is much bigger than Miaoshui Town. I am afraid that in today's event at Mr. Miao's house, there is also an element of not wanting to treat the guests badly. "
So later, when Miao Jue finally figured out what everyone was asking.
"… "
Miao Jue could hardly tell that Miao Sanqing, who was walking beside him, was a student he had a relationship with in the county seat!
And Miao Yuan, who was walking next to him, was equally embarrassed.
As for Miao Sanqing, he was full of question marks! ! He was taught to read by Miao Jue, but he was only told that he could come over for a meal today, and maybe talk about his experience in the county town. What a luxurious car, he doesn't have one!
But the good boy Miao Jiner just wanted to show off. She wore new clothes today, and she just received a lot of envious eyes, and she was all happy. Seeing that Grandpa didn't answer the guest's words for a long time, he enthusiastically answered it.
"The guest is Miao Sanqing next to Grandpa. He has been in the county for many years, and his poems, books and jokes can be catchy. People have already arrived."
With that said, there was a strange silence in the scene.
Because the talkative people were stunned for a while.
At the same time, they all focused on the ordinary black fat man in green robe beside Miao Jue!
Up and down, swept the person several times.
"... This one, looks familiar?"
"Me too, seems to have seen it?"
"Miao Sanqing... Miao Sanqing!! Isn't that the eldest nephew of Miao Mai's family who lived in the town before!"
"Ah, I remembered it too!! The storyteller of the Dahe Restaurant!! I was looking for someone once, and I just met him!"
"Ah? Then, he, he is the student that Mr. Miao said??"
"...But, don't you all say that the county came back to thank your teacher?"
"Fang Cairen said that he once wandered in the county town. Didn't you listen carefully?"
"Oh, that's right, that's also, it's..."
"Mr. Miao, then, the guests are here, can we open the table?"
The expression of disappointment that a large group of people could not hide was exactly the same as that on Miao Duan's face!
Even the eloquent Miao Jue was stunned for a while and didn't know how to turn the situation around. The banquet that made such a big battle is just to welcome a Miao Sanqing? Looking back now, how could the set of rhetoric that I made up in my heart be so flawed, and even, it was shameful...
However, the attack from the villagers continued.
The people who talked the most just now immediately shifted the focus of the topic.
"I mean, where did all those carriages drive? Could it be that Chengdu is passing by, why are there so many cars all of a sudden?"
"I didn't mean to say it just now, but it seems that there is a car from Liang's house..."
"Oh!! That Liang Mansion!! That's not going to Yang Dalang's house!?"
"Yeah, Yang Dalang's family... Would you like a warm pot of rice today?" The last sentence was a little quieter.
"Hey, I knew I would... tsk, I'm not familiar with people, and I wasn't called to eat in the first place!"
"I don't know who will go in the end, I'm so envious!!"
"Miao Ping and the others. Just now, no one laughed at them behind their backs, hey, I think..."
"Let's not talk about it, let's walk around, have a meal here, let's go to Miao Ping and ask!!"
"Okay."
Miao Jue's old face finally became hot in the discussion among the villagers.
Miao Yuan, who followed closely beside him, no matter how graceful his appearance was, could not resist the stiffness on his face.
And the village chief who just brought the rhythm and became the fill-in knife had long since slipped away when there were many people.
There were twelve tables full of guests waiting for the opening, and their attention was no longer on Mr. Miao's students. It looked like he was just waiting for the food to be served, and even Miao Jue didn't officially introduce the details of his students to everyone, and no one noticed at all.
This inexplicably invited wine cost Miao Jue's family 12 taels in total!
In the end, it was a little bit of unawareness of soybeans, workshops, or the energy that workshops can bring.
Also, they still don't know how the villagers will laugh at this after today.
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When Miao Jue's family had to treat guests embarrassingly, Yang Dalang and Miao He's hot pot rice was about to start.
Even before the banquet, there were a few surprises in the exchanges between the guests.
"... Mr. Qu?"
"This is not Xu Ming, Young Master Xu, hehe, I didn't expect to meet him here."
"Mr. Qu also came to eat hot pot rice today?"
"Of course, Brother Yang is one of the owners of our teahouse. So Young Master Xu also knows him?"
"I don't know. I'm here to meet you today."
"Ah? How do you say that?"
"This Xu Ming, Young Master Xu, brought it here. Sigh, I'm so sorry for Brother Yang, and suddenly brought a few more people to disturb him." Old Doctor Ji explained with a wry smile on his face. Before he went out, he was accidentally entangled by this little boy.
Liang Yuanwai, who was on the side, was also familiar with the conversation, and asked with a smile, "Young Master Xu suddenly changed the sailing schedule just to come here. It's really a coincidence."
"Yes," Xu Ming had a serious expression before answering. Seeing that the elder brother, one of the masters, was looking over, he decided to introduce himself first, so as not to be rude, he bowed his hands.
"Xu Ming, I have disturbed you suddenly. I heard that the plums in your house are delicious, so I sincerely ask for it. I happened to know that the new house in your house was completed, and I also prepared a small gift to congratulate you this time. I hope you will forgive me."
Miao He, who has been making up for the rapidly disappearing peanuts on the table: "..."
have to. You are a foodie like a middle school student, don't be so awkward.