Chapter 183 Being a Guest
Who told you that?
Liu Yitong recalled his best friend's confident words, and a little doubt began to grow in his heart. Qin Zhenning was such a shrewd person, could he possibly make a mistake?
As the direct descendant of a prominent family, he truly despised the current Dayu Dynasty, which was ruled by peasants. If it weren't for Qin Zhenning's repeated persuasion and urging him to enter the government, Liu Yitong would still be at home tending flowers and beans.
"Master Liu?"
"Hmm? Oh, I guess I misheard. Come on, let's ride on horseback and catch up."
"oh."
Qiao and Wu nodded in understanding.
The group galloped on horseback and arrived at the area where the children lived after more than an hour.
Many exquisitely shaped bamboo houses were built against the mountain wall, spreading out in a staggered manner into the distance. The people's clothing style was also very different from that in Dayu. Men wore plain clothes and black hats, while women were covered in silver jewelry, which was quite beautiful.
Perhaps because they were well prepared, someone came to greet them from afar.
"His Royal Highness, Prince Qi, how are you these days?"
The white-haired old man at the head had a resounding laugh and spoke fairly authentic Dayu Mandarin, making it clear he was an acquaintance. Sure enough, Li Chengxiu approached and greeted him warmly.
"Chief Miao is doing well too. I haven't been here for a while. How are you guys doing? Are those little grasshoppers still coming over here to jump around?"
"Hahaha, it's all thanks to your Highness the Prince of Qi that we've been relatively peaceful here lately."
"That's good. Come, come, let me introduce you. This is my princess, this is Lord Liu, the Imperial Inspector of Salt, and this is General Qiao, the Valiant Cavalry General."
He turned around and introduced the people on his side.
"This is Lao Miao, the leader of the children. You can just follow me and call him Chief Miao. The others are all his subordinates so I won't introduce them one by one. Anyway, after a couple of glasses of wine, we'll all get to know each other."
The Miao leader's old eyes flashed, the smile on his face paused slightly, and then he smiled extremely warmly, and even bowed like the Dayu people.
"This old man greets the Princess of Qi! I heard you've come all the way from the capital. You must have worked so hard!"
"Chief Miao is very polite. No need to be so polite."
Jiang Wan's eyes flickered, wondering if this old man was being a little too enthusiastic.
"You're welcome, don't be polite, Princess Qi. Let's eat, drink and have fun. Don't leave until you're drunk."
It can be heard that this old man is well-educated. At least he must have more knowledge than the rough and rude Qiao Yuwu behind Li Chengxiu.
"I greet Lord Liu and General Qiao!"
"Chief Miao is very polite. I am sorry for disturbing you today. I hope you will forgive me."
"Ahem, be polite."
Liu Yitong and Qiao Yuwu were also very well-behaved, greeting the children with their own etiquette.
The Miao leader laughed even more happily.
"Hahahahahaha, it's an honor for our clan to have such distinguished guests. How can we say we're disturbing you? Please come in!"
"please!"
The group divided themselves into host and guest groups and entered the largest and most magnificent bamboo building. Inside, fine wine and delicious food were already laid out, along with a group of graceful dancers.
"Please take your seats, distinguished guests. Our clan doesn't have any fancy food. If His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, His Majesty the Princess of Qi, and the adults don't mind, please do me the honor of having a drink!"
"What's there to be dissatisfied with? If I disliked it, I wouldn't have come to join in the fun. This feast is already very good. Normally, you can't even get to eat it if you want to!"
Li Chengxiu pulled his wife without hesitation and sat in the designated seat, then waved back.
"Li Song, you should take your brothers over there first to eat and have fun, and drink less."
"yes!"
Li Song was about to leave with his men when he turned around and greeted Ma Fei and others standing on the other side.
"Brother Ma, shall we go eat something together?"
Ma Fei looked at his master, and Jiang Wan nodded slightly. Then he bowed and smiled, calling Li Song and others brothers.
"Thank you very much, Brother Li. We are new here and don't know the place well. We hope you can bear with us!"
"Of course, we're all brothers, so why differentiate between you and me? Come on, come on, just follow us. We've been here so many times, we're very familiar with this place!"
Aside from Cheng Zhuo's expressionless face, Ma Fei, Wang Bao, and the others couldn't help but twitch their lips. "I heard you all used to come here to beg for food. Is that something to brag about?"
The host and guests sat down in the room and started the banquet. Miao chief's eldest son Miao Zhuanghe drank several bowls of wine with Qiao Yuwu, and the two warriors became familiar with each other.
They are so close that they can hug each other like brothers and talk to each other so much that they feel it is a pity that they met too late!
"Brother Qiao, why did you come just now? I really like you!
The gentlemen who came with His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi before all spoke in flowery language that I could hardly understand, and they didn't like to drink and eat meat with me, which made me unable to sit still every time.
Oh, I like you so much!
Come on, brother, have another one. I have the reputation of being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. I will definitely drink you down today!"
Qiao and Wu readily raised their bowls and clinked them against each other's passionately. They raised their hands and drank the wine in one gulp. Then they turned over the bottom of the bowl and smiled smugly.
"Brother Miao, you just haven't met me before. If you had met me, the title of being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk would have been taken away by someone else long ago. To tell you the truth, I grew up soaking in a wine barrel!"
"Hehehe, great! Come again!"
"Come on, do it!"
While the two of them were talking nonsense to each other, Lord Liu and Lao Miao, who was well-informed, successfully started a fight.
"Master Liu, seeing you today, I really regret that we met too late!
Before, I only knew that Lord Wan was knowledgeable and talented, and Lord Deng was well-informed. Now that I've met you, Lord Liu, I've realized that there are people who are both knowledgeable and talented!
Come, come, I'll offer a toast to Master Liu."
Liu Yitong still smiled elegantly, and his raised hand to hold up the glass showed his demeanor as a great man.
"Chief Miao, you are very polite. Although I am somewhat respectable, Magistrate Wan and Co-magistrate Deng also have their merits. There is no comparison."
"Yes, yes, I am indeed confused and can't speak. Sir Liu, please don't take it to heart, please!"
"please!"
The two of them toasted together, both satisfied.
Jiang Wan turned her head slightly to look at Li Chengxiu who was picking up some food for her, with a hint of teasing in her tone.
"No wonder you insisted on bringing Lord Liu and General Qiao here. It turns out you already had a plan to deal with this!"
"No, it's simply that Lao Wan and Lao Deng have been here twice before. This time they didn't want to come anymore. I didn't force them to come. It doesn't matter to me whether they bring a lot of people or a few people when it comes to freeloading."
"Well, you're thick-skinned."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't come here empty-handed. I brought them gifts this time. If I don't bring them the oil and salt from our house, they will never be able to taste these good things in their entire lives!"
"Haha, alright. Talk to us later and see if we can exchange something for something later. Remember, it's an exchange, we're not selling it abroad!"
"I know. Eat quickly, or it will get cold."
Chief Miao, who was sitting in the host seat, frowned slightly as he saw that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi seemed to have a good relationship with his princess, and a hint of worry flashed across his eyes.
The instruments started playing and the dancers began to dance.
The lead dancer was a graceful woman with a delicate face. When she smiled, her red lips curved like a crescent moon, which could easily arouse people's joy.
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