The person being addressed was not one to be bullied, and immediately retorted, "Zhang Qingshi, why are you making such a fuss? Master Wei is hosting a banquet, so everyone who comes should have a share."
Zhang Qingshi, with his fiery temper, already looked down on this person. Didn't he have any idea what their position was and what his position was? "Grandpa thinks you're not worthy!"
Fearing that their commotion might cause trouble, someone immediately stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Brother Qing, we are guests from afar, let's not get angry with him and give Master Wei some face." They were all here to do important things, and if they didn't accomplish anything or gain any benefits, they would naturally be a little angry.
Zhang Qingshi's younger brother also stepped forward to persuade his older brother, "Brother, Duan Hai is right, let's just let it go for now."
Thinking about the purpose of his trip, Zhang Qingshi didn't say anything more and silently sat down, which was also a way of expressing his opinion.
Someone noticed that another person had arrived, and seeing that they didn't look like someone from their line of work, asked for details, "Oh~ um~ you look unfamiliar, are you here for the feast too?"
“That’s right,” Fang replied, his voice trembling with illness.
"Then let me inquire what time you set off, and which shortcut you took?" Fang Duobing naturally didn't understand this kind of industry jargon, so he just said whatever came to mind, "I set off the day before yesterday, taking the official road."
Upon hearing this, everyone present turned fierce, their hands reaching for their weapons. Fang Duobing stood there, completely bewildered. Li Lianhua wanted to shake his head repeatedly; thank goodness he had arrived, otherwise Fang Xiaobao wouldn't have been able to do anything yet.
He'd be beaten half to death. How could a rich young master possibly know such things?
Li Lianhua immediately spoke up to explain, "The bamboo whistles and panpipes can all make a sound. This friend is also listening to music in the same room as us. We speak with different accents from all over the country. Ladies and gentlemen, this young man is just a simpleton. He doesn't work in the fields much and doesn't know the jargon. Please don't be offended."
Upon hearing this, everyone relaxed; those in their line of work were all afraid of government officials.
Hearing what Li Lianhua said, Fang Duobing was even more confused. "What do you mean by 'meat head'?" He was a human, how could he be a meat head?
Seeing his appearance, Zhang Qingshi felt even more unlucky. "What bad luck! When did meathead get to eat at a banquet?"
I already looked down on that person over there, and now another person I looked down on has come along.
Ding Yuanzi asked Li Lianhua, "Oh~ what time did you set off again, and which shortcut did you take?"
"They set off at the 20th of the lunar month, taking the secluded path."
Upon hearing this, everyone understood. The person who said this must be an expert. No wonder this chubby guy couldn't possibly have come here alone without knowing anything. Perhaps a senior had shown him around to broaden his horizons.
"So you're an old hand. Since you're taking the secluded path, may I ask if you're carrying a banner, and if so, what are the words on it?" Ding Yuanzi continued to ask. Fang Duobing looked at Li Lianhua, bewildered, wondering what else he could come up with.
“Carrying the golden banner, those four words were left in front of the Ming Tower at the Imperial Mausoleum in southern Beijing thirteen years ago.”
"Greetings, Senior Scholar with Delicate Hands"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room stood up, bowed respectfully to him, and greeted him. Even the arrogant Zhang Qingshi stood up, his serious expression clearly genuine.
Fang Duobing began to wonder what Li Lianhua really did. Could she really be like them? Her relaxed demeanor didn't seem like an act.
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