Chapter 1328 The Tree Wants to Be Still, But the Wind Does Not Stop 2
Old Feng held the wine glass in his hand and looked eagerly until Xiyun's figure turned around the corridor. Then he withdrew his gaze, sighed heavily, and drank the wine in the glass.
Wei Zheng shook his head helplessly and sighed.
Sang Qi became alert. Ever since he entered the Xiang family, he looked a little tense. He felt that what Xiang Minghou had just said at the door had a deeper meaning.
He withdrew his gaze from Xiyun's departing figure and scanned the surroundings sharply, observing the people from the martial arts world sitting at the seats.
Most of the people present were from the martial arts world and literati, with very few officials. No one from the Changyang Palace or the Helian Palace was present. Although the banquet was obviously lively, there was a sense of weirdness everywhere.
There was a whisper coming from a seat not far away. Sang Qi looked over and saw that judging from the clothes and accessories they wore, they seemed to be from a sect in the Jiangbei area.
Jiangbei is the fiefdom of Prince Yu Tan. Some time ago, Prince Yu Shengyou entered the city but was disturbed by Ye Qianning and his party. The prince disappeared after leaving the capital with his men.
The royal family sent many secret guards to investigate but found nothing.
Yu Shengyou’s disappearance made the four great vassal kings uneasy, and it was impossible for Yu Tan to not take action.
According to the rules of the Xiang family, those sitting at the seats should be those who have a say in the sect. Now that they are gathered together, Sang Qi instinctively pays more attention.
Sang Rui noticed Sang Qi's gaze and immediately understood what Sang Qi was thinking. He said softly, "Brother, are you too nervous?"
Sang Qi withdrew his gaze, glanced at Sang Qi coldly without saying a word.
Sang Rui was not annoyed, the smile on his face remained unchanged. He picked up the wine cup on the table, took a sip, and looked leisurely and contented.
Xiyun left the table, and the quiet courtyard became lively again.
Jianghu people are usually not particular about trivial matters and get to know each other quickly. After a few rounds of drinking, they become brothers and chat lively.
Xiang Minghou did not know how to entertain guests, so Zhan Yi was the one who took care of the whole process.
After all, he had spent most of his life among the powerful in the capital, and he could take care of every aspect, from envoys to royal family members, and he praised them one by one.
On the fifth floor of the small building in the backyard of the Xiang family, Madam Zhan, Dai, Hua Qiao, Bai Ling, and Bai Xiang gathered together to drink tea and eat snacks. Their position was just right for them to have a full view of the bustling scene in the front yard.
Madam Zhan saw Zhan Yi's lively appearance from afar. Although she couldn't hear what he said, she knew how much he admired him just from his appearance.
"It's really a skill to kill the master." Dai praised.
"He's only useful for this." Madam Zhan withdrew her gaze, but even so, the smile on her face was filled with pride.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have known that the old man had this ability.
"Master Zhan has an extremely good reputation in the capital, which shows how capable he is in his daily life." Bai Ling has studied business for many years and is very impressed by Master Zhan's ability to deal with people.
Madam Zhan couldn't stop smiling and said modestly, "I'm just forcing you to do something."
"If it weren't for Master Zhan's ability to maneuver, there would have been a big mess at today's reception." Bai Xiang followed.
Bai Ling looked at Xiang Minghou who was drinking in the distance, smiled and sighed: "After so many years, he is not as good as before."
Madam Zhan and Dai also looked over when they heard this. Although the high-spirited Marquis Xiang Ming was not so smooth in his actions, he could still exchange a few words with those cunning people at the banquet.
Now he is cold and distant, and the evil aura he exudes all the time can scare away many people.
"As a person, the more experiences he has, the more mature his character becomes. It is difficult for him to return to his youth." Dai sighed. The same was true for her Gu Shuo.
Madam Zhan heard the hidden meaning in the words and thought of Zhan Chi. She couldn't help but sigh: "Gu Shuo is not young anymore. Does he have a favorite woman?"
Dai shook her head: "He looks so cold all the time now, how could any girl like him?"
"Gu Shuo is much better than my Zhan Chi. If you meet someone similar, you should try to match them up." Madam Zhan
"If he is willing, he still needs me to match him up. If he doesn't have that intention, it won't help no matter how many girls I find for him. He is not a young boy anymore and he knows how to act in moderation. He must have thought about his future a long time ago." Dai had experienced such a marriage and was open-minded about Gu Shuo's future.
Madam Zhan smiled and said, "Indeed, these kids all have big ideas."
"Who says it isn't? We can't help them with what they want to do, nor can we put pressure on them. I just hope that he can do whatever he wants in the future. As for the emotional matters, let him do as he pleases." Dai said.
"After listening to your words, I feel relieved." Madam Zhan patted her chest.
"What's wrong? Did you hear some gossip?" Dai had been in the capital for many years and knew the twists and turns in the backyards of wealthy families.
Madam Zhan sighed and said, "It's all those gossips. They say that my boy is already grown up and still hasn't married, and I'm afraid he has some hidden illness. Some people also make up stories about him having... Long Yang... Well, I always felt unhappy when I heard these things before. Now, as you said, I just hope he can live a comfortable life. As for getting married, I will just let fate take its course. With Qian Ning here, our Zhan family's incense will not be cut off."
As soon as these words came out, Dai, Bai Ling, Bai Xiang and Hua Qiao all stared at her in surprise.
Madam Zhan saw that everyone looked surprised and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Women can also inherit the family line. I didn't expect Madam Zhan to be so open-minded." Dai was really surprised. In the elegant and wealthy families, it was believed that women should live for men, and men were the most important continuation of the family.
Madam Zhan came from a scholarly family, so it was surprising that she could say such things.
Madam Zhan smiled faintly. "It was only after experiencing so much that I realized that the prosperity of a family does not rely solely on men. Many women are just as talented as men. Men may not be able to revitalize the family business, but women are not necessarily worse than men. If women have the opportunity, they can also hold up the family business."
Dai nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with recognition and admiration. "Madam, you are absolutely right. There are many intelligent women, but unfortunately, they are restricted by the world and have nowhere to display their talents. If everyone in the world could be as open-minded as you, they would surely shine."
Bai Ling looked at the two of them with admiration: "I think I know why Ningning is so different. If I think about it carefully, I can see the shadows of the two ladies in her."
Madam Zhan gently stroked her hair and mentioned Ye Qianning with a gentle smile: "Qianning has been smart and clever since she was young. She has her own ideas and opinions. I hope she can live according to her heart and not be bound by the rules and regulations of this world."
Dai also smiled and took over the conversation: "Her cleverness and unyielding spirit are very pleasing to the eye. She is thoughtful and attentive, which is very similar to Madam."
Madam Zhan felt even happier upon hearing this.
Downstairs, Ye Qianning, Zhan Chi, Gu Shuo, and Qian Fanji heard everything that was discussed upstairs and were quite surprised.
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