He is not tall and thin, nor does he look like an immortal, nor is he gloomy, cold or majestic - he is a little fat, his skin is a little dark, and his smile is a little wanton and vulgar.
He was a very ordinary old man, exactly the same as those seen in the fields in the village.
However, this old man is not ordinary at all.
Be grateful!
General Fengxing's grandfather is the head of the Jiang family, one of the largest wealthy families in Yanjing.
The wisdom of the ancients created the phrase "rich enough to rival a country".
We often use the phrase "rich enough to rival a country" to describe a person's wealth, but most of the time it is actually "exaggerated praise" for that person. Because most people's wealth cannot rival that of a country, and those who can truly rival a country are extremely rare in the entire human world - the general family is one of them.
In order to describe the wealth of the three major families, the Dream of Red Mansions also made up a few rhymes: Jia is not fake, white jade is used for the hall and gold is used for the horses. The Afang Palace is three hundred miles long, but it cannot accommodate a single Jinling Shi. The East Sea lacks a white jade bed. The Dragon King came to invite the King of Jinling----
The Jiang family did not use white jade to build halls or gold to build horses. They would not do such vulgar things. However, the wealth of the Jiang family was far beyond the reach of the Jia, Shi, and Wang families.
No one in the outside world knows how much wealth the Jiang family has. Perhaps even the "Wolf King" of the Jiang family doesn't know either
"That's great." The gentleman said with a smile, "I haven't had your leek dumplings for years."
"That's because you, a distinguished guest, don't come easily." Jiang Xifu said with a smile: "What's so good about Yanziwu? With such a group of powerful people, who can bully them? Do you have to stay there like a hen protecting her cubs? I'm telling you, when you have nothing to do, go out for a walk more often, go to Yanjing City more often - have you lost all your old friends in Yanjing City?"
"I'm here, aren't I?" the gentleman said with a smile. "Old friends are old friends. Whether they come or not, whether we meet or not, we are still friends."
While Jiang Xifu was talking to her husband, she had already walked out of the vegetable garden carrying a basket.
He handed the basket to the tigress and said, "Wash the vegetables, add a few more eggs to the frying pan, chop the stuffing into smaller pieces, and add more sesame oil. I'll go knead the dough later."
The tigress took the basket and left, leaving Xifu to wash his hands under the tap in the corner of the yard.
The gentleman pointed at Fang Yan and said, "Fang Yan."
"Oh." Jiang Xifu's eyes were full of turbulence, but they returned to calmness in an instant. He looked at Fang Yan with interest and said, "Let's eat dumplings together later. Young man, you should eat more bowls-----"
Fang Yan smiled and said, "I will try my best."
Fang Yan didn't expect that he would come to Jiang's house to eat dumplings, and he didn't expect that the dumplings at Jiang's house were so delicious.
The tigress fried the dumpling fillings and rolled the dough with Xifu. It was neither too soft nor too hard, and the thickness was just right. When you took a bite, your mouth was full of oil, and the green aroma of leeks and the fragrance of eggs blended perfectly, making it even more delicious than those made by star chefs outside.
The gentleman ate a small bowl, and Xifu also ate a small bowl.
After the two of them finished eating the dumplings, they each held a bowl of dumpling soup and sipped it.
Fang Yan ate three bowls in a row. When he ate the second bowl, he felt almost full. The tigress asked him to eat another bowl, and he thought it was okay to eat another bowl.
The gentleman dared to eat it, and he was not worried that the dumplings might be poisonous.
Jiang Xifu looked at Fang Yan with a smile and said, "It's great to be young. When I was young, I could eat five bowls - not bowls like this, but large bowls that are much bigger than this. Each bowl has a peak, so that bowl must contain dozens of dumplings, right? Dip them in chili oil, eat the dumplings and drink the soup, wow, that taste is really delicious."
The gentleman glanced at Jiang Xifu and said, "You talk as if you had suffered a lot when you were young. When I first met you, you were still a playboy. You ate dumplings with chili oil because you were tired of delicacies and wanted to improve your taste. Your ancestors have a legacy that you can't squander in your lifetime. You can't fool me about this."
Jiang Xifu laughed and said, "It's strange. Our family has produced great generals and great scholars, but never farmers. But I just like this rural life. I like to grow some flowers and plants, some fruits and vegetables, and make dumplings for myself. When I step on the soil, I feel at ease."
"You feel at ease, but others may not," said the gentleman with a sigh.
"Alas, these are all children's affairs--" Jiang Xifu said. "Is it worth it for you to bring them up?"
"It's really the children's business," said the gentleman. "Children's business is not necessarily a small matter. At least, I am quite passive on my side."
The gentleman held the bowl in one hand and pointed at Fang Yan with the other, saying, "Look, they've come to our door, how can we not give them an explanation?"
"Then give him an explanation." Jiang Xifu said.
He drank most of the noodle soup in the bowl in one gulp, then put the bowl on the stone table, waved at Fang Yan, and shouted, "Young man, come here."
Fang Yan quickly stuffed the last dumpling in the bowl into his mouth, threw the bowl aside and walked towards the two elderly people.
Jiang Xifu looked at Fang Yan and asked with a smile, "Are you full?"
"I'm full." Fang Yan chewed the dumpling and swallowed it quickly.
"It's good to be full." Jiang Xifu said. "This is your first time as a guest in my house. I have to make sure you are full. Now that you are full, let's talk about business."
Fang Yan knew that the main topic had come, so he did not respond and waited for Jiang Xifu to continue.
Jiang Xifu looked at Fang Yan and said, "Long Qianxiang said that since you came to me, I have to give you an explanation. What explanation do you want?"
"My father died tragically and Huacheng is in danger. I want justice." Fang Yan said seriously.
"Well, was it all done by our kid?"
"That's true." Fang Yan said. He was worried that Jiang Xifu would cheat and was unwilling to admit the disgusting things his grandson had done. In his mind, Jiang's family could do anything. Not to mention such a small thing as lying and cheating. "I think many people can testify to this matter----"
"I'm not doubting your character. I've also heard about what that kid did-----" Jiang Xifu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "If General Ling comes back, he will naturally deal with the Jiang family. But you also know that since General Ling went to Huacheng, he has never come back----In this case, how should I give you an explanation?"
"So, the Jiang family is going to deny it to the end?" Fang Yan said with a sneer. He knew that things would not be so easy to solve, and now the Jiang family really started to quibble.
After the failed siege at the top of Yijian Peak, the General's Order did disappear without a trace. Of course, his disappearance was only for outsiders like Fang Yan. If even the Jiang family members or the old man Jiang Xifu didn't know the whereabouts of the General's Order, then they were being fooled.
Is Fang Yan an idiot? Fang Yan only knows how to eat for free.
"Don't be impulsive. Don't be impulsive." Jiang Xifu saw Fang Yan's face full of anger and said comfortingly: "Young people are just hot-tempered. I can understand your feelings, but the truth is true. I know that if I tell you that I haven't seen the general's order either, you will never believe it. But I really haven't seen it. If I were to drag him out and chop him to death, I really can't do it. However, the Jiang family has to maintain its reputation, and we will not do things that go unpunished when there are mistakes or crimes."
Jiang Xifu thought for a moment, looked at Fang Yan and said, "I can't find him. If you can find him, you can do whatever you want with him. But the Jiang family must also make a statement on this matter. How about this? I'll expel that bastard from the Jiang family and remove his name from the Jiang family tree. What do you think of this punishment?"
"-----"
Expelling General Ling from the Jiang family and removing his name from the family tree was a severe punishment.
If Jiang Junling is no longer a member of the Jiang family, then he will no longer be able to use the resources of the Jiang family and will become a powerless wild dog.
If General Ling is removed from the family tree, he will not be allowed to enter the ancestral hall or tomb after his death.
In other words, the general will be without a father or a mother, without any relatives or friends, and without the ancestral tablets, and will become a rootless person.
Fang Yan was secretly happy when he thought that the General's Order would no longer have any roots.
However, this kind of punishment does not mean much to Fang Yan.
The Jiang family can expel General Ling and remove his name from the family tree, but they can also recruit him back - even if General Ling is no longer allowed to return home, does that mean he is no longer a member of the Jiang family
At that time, with no identity restrictions and with the secret support of the general's family resources, wouldn't General Ling be more able to do more things
However, Fang Yan still had no way to refute Jiang Xifu's proposal - when the general's order could not be found, the other party had already shown such great sincerity, what else were you dissatisfied with
Fang Yan pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Won't that prevent the Jiang family from reuniting?"
"You deserve it, don't blame others." Jiang Xifu looked at Fang Yan with a smile on his face, and said meaningfully: "Everyone should pay the price for their stupid actions. What do you think, Fang Xiaoyou?"
"Yes." Fang Yan pretended not to understand the deep meaning of his words and said seriously, "General Ling will definitely die."
After leaving Jiang's house, the gentleman looked back at the tightly closed wooden door, sighed softly and said, "The Jiang family has murderous intentions towards you." (To be continued)