dhibooks Chapter 68: The Feast of Flowing Water
Chapter 68: The Feast of Flowing Water
Chapter 68: Water Feast
It was already in the afternoon when Zhang Jiu woke up, and he was invited to tell him to discuss important matters of the Zhang family just after he left the house.
Now Zhang Jiu's major event is naturally the matter of Zhang Jiu's high school probing.
Ever since Zhang Jiu was in high school, Zhang Yuanfeng has changed from being unambitious to an aspiring young man. Now Zhang Yuanfeng will hear others praise Zhang Jiu wherever he goes, which fully satisfies his vanity. Seeing Zhang Jiu naturally likes it a little more, and I can't wait to let everyone know about Zhang Jiu's high school.
"Xiao Jiu, I decided to hold a water banquet to celebrate you. Our Zhang family hasn't had such a big happy event for a long time. This time I must hold a big one." Zhang Yuanfeng beamed with joy.
"But it's up to grandpa to decide." Zhang Jiu thought about it and agreed. It's a custom here to hold a water banquet. Generally, rich families will do this when they have a happy event. Zhang Jiu thinks that as long as the family is happy, it's fine. Anyway, their family does not lack this money. , and according to Zhang Yuanfeng's temperament, even if he disagreed, it would be futile. They were just notifying him routinely, not asking for opinions.
Zhang Yuanfeng made the final decision, "Okay, let's make a decision like this. I will handle this matter myself, and it must be done in a splendid manner, better than any other family in the past."
"This is for sure." Xu Pei is also very much in favor of holding a grand event. Since Zhang Jiu was born by Zhang Shuyun's unmarried husband, at that time their Zhang family suffered so many people's advice that they could hardly lift their heads to see others, and Zhang Jiu was also the same. Therefore, many people talked and pointed behind their backs, and there were not a few who abused them.
Although such things have been rare in recent years, Xu Pei still can't forget people's sarcasm at that time, saying that their Zhang family has no way to teach their children, and even the Zhang family's business has been greatly affected. And now I can finally feel proud.
"Leave me the list of invited candidates." Zhang Shuyun didn't want to be idle. As a woman, although Zhang Shuyun is not suitable for publicity, she still played a pivotal role in the Zhang family's business. The family has a daughter who is not a woman.
"Okay, let's leave it at that, let's all go get ready and see if we can hold a water banquet in three days' time." Zhang Yuanfeng announced the end of the meeting.
Looking at the empty living room, Zhang Jiu laughed speechlessly. Does this mean that he is the only one who has nothing to do.
When Qin Ce and Jiang Ning came back, they saw Zhang Jiu giggling alone in the living room.
"Master Jiu, why are you giggling here alone?" Zhang Jiu being stupid is rare in a thousand years.
Seeing that Qin Ce was among the visitors, Zhang Jiu couldn't laugh immediately, and the expression on his face became stiff, "Where did you go?"
Jiang Ning immediately wept, "Brother Heng asked me to take him to meet my father."
Zhang Jiu glanced at Qin Ce and then moved away immediately.
"Master Jiu, when are we going to the capital?" After returning home this time, with the incident of Zhang Jiu's high school visit, Jiang Jian found a reason again, and criticized Jiang Ning to the ground, and Qiu Chen raised it again without exception. Regarding the blind date, Jiang Ning felt that Xiangzhou, which he had hoped for infinitely when he was in the capital, had now become his hell, and he wished to leave immediately.
"Grandpa plans to hold a water banquet to celebrate for me." Zhang Jiu indirectly explained to Jiang Ning that they could not leave now.
Flowing feast?It will take at least three days, and that's not counting the preparation time. Jiang Ning looked sad, "Does that mean we can go to the capital after the water banquet?"
"Maybe." Zhang Jiu is very uncertain. Compared with the capital, he still feels that Xiangzhou makes him feel safer. Although this may be his illusion, how can Qin Ce delay him in Xiangzhou for a few days?
"I said, if you want to go to the capital later, it's okay." As long as he can be by Zhang Jiu's side, it doesn't matter to him whether he goes to the capital or stays in Xiangzhou.
"Jiuye" Jiang Ning looked at Zhang Jiu eagerly.
"Let's talk about it later." Why didn't he feel safe in Xiangzhou in this short moment?
Zhang Yuanfeng's work efficiency is absolutely top-notch, and everything has been prepared within three days. Everyone in Xiangzhou now knows that the Zhang family will hold a water banquet for Zhang Jiu's celebration, and it has become a favorite among Xiangzhou people for a while. Le Dao topic, and many people came to join in the fun.
Although the Zhang family was a merchant, almost no one in Xiangzhou would disrespect them. Even the officials in Xiangzhou treated them with courtesy. Zhang Yuanfeng also invited many officials who usually had contacts.
But this time all the officials from the entire Xiangzhou gathered, no matter whether they were invited or not, which naturally had something to do with Jiang Jian, and of course a large part of them came for Qin Ce.
Because the identities of the people who came to the banquet were different, Zhang Yuanfeng had long thought about separating people into different categories. Naturally, he would not let everyone sit together, and the main seats were naturally Qin Ce and other high-ranking officials from Xiangzhou, and of course they were indispensable. Zhang Jiu and the family of the Zhang family advocate a far-off seal.
At this time, everyone in the Zhang family was smiling, and it was even more lively than New Year's Eve.
After receiving round after round of congratulations, Zhang Jiu felt that the muscles on his face were going to stiffen from laughing, and he really felt that socializing is also a physical job, not everyone can do it.
"You drink less," Qin Ce, who was sitting next to Zhang Jiu, said in a low voice. From the beginning to now, Zhang Jiu has been accepting toasts from others, drinking more than last time at his house, although Qin Ce also wanted to Appreciate Zhang Jiu's drunkenness, but he prefers to appreciate it alone in private.
Jiang Ning leaned over and lowered his voice to Qin Ce, "Brother Heng, don't worry, Master Jiu is not drinking, it's water." Because of his poor drinking capacity, every time he drinks, Zhang Jiu comes up with this idea for him to keep his mouth shut. It's a good idea to replace wine with water. Now not only Zhang Jiu, but also his and Zhang Yuanfeng's quilt is full of water.
Qin Ce laughed, such a thing can really be done by someone like Zhang.
However, if you drink too much water, you will also get stretched. Zhang Jiu is now in a state of full water, and urgently needs to release it. He smiled at the person who came to toast again, and drank all the water in the glass. Drink, I have something to go out for a while"
After solving the physical needs, Zhang Jiu immediately felt a lot more relaxed. Just as he was about to go back, he saw something wrong with Zhang Shuyun walking out of the room, and Zhang Jiu turned to follow.
"Mom, what's the matter with you?" Zhang Jiu hugged Zhang Shuyun who was crying softly.
Leaning on Zhang Jiu, Zhang Shuyun wiped her eyes and smiled with tears in her eyes, "I'm fine, I'm just so happy, I'm so happy, Xiao Jiu, you've really grown up, and you're an indomitable man, Mother is proud of you and happy for you"
"Since I'm happy, mother shouldn't cry anymore. How can I shed tears on my happy day?" Zhang Jiu wiped the tears off Zhang Shuyun's face and smiled, "Even if I'm crying from joy, I don't want to see you cry"
"Okay, it's my fault." Even so, Zhang Shuyun couldn't help crying. When she gave birth to Zhang Jiu, many people strongly opposed her. Only she knew what kind of suffering she suffered. Many times she wanted to die. But for the sake of Zhang Jiu, she chose to survive again. For her, Zhang Jiu was the reason why she would go on. Now that Zhang Jiu has finally grown up, with today's achievements, she has mixed feelings in her heart. She doesn't know whether it is joy or sadness. "Xiaojiu, you can have today, mother thinks that even under the Nine Springs, mother can rest in peace."
Zhang Jiu held Zhang Shuyun's hand tightly, and he felt Zhang Shuyun's current mood, "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? Say something like this? If my mother is talking nonsense, I will be angry."
"You're right, I was talking nonsense." Zhang Shuyun laughed through tears, "Then Xiaojiu, when do you plan to marry a wife and have children? Many people have come to our house to kiss each other these days. Do you want to meet? Mother is waiting to hold a grandson? You have already promised me, don't let me down."
Zhang Jiu just hesitated for a moment before agreeing. After experiencing the fright a few days ago, Zhang Jiu felt that he should not hesitate anymore, and when he came back from the farm this time, he had already thought about it. Qin Ce, even if there is a fire pit in front of him, he will jump into it without hesitation. What's the point of getting married?