diskusbooks Chapter 146 Gathering
Chapter 146 Gathering
In the afternoon, Xiao Shan, his family and a small team of guards arrived at the east gate of Taoyuan Village.
??This was his first time to come to this strange village. The smooth walls were built higher than the walls of Yaocheng and looked very majestic.
??Seeing them coming, an old man with a small hammer on his waist came out of the small room behind the iron gate.
??The confidant passed the note through the gap. After confirming that it was correct, the old man waved his hand, and people on both sides immediately slowly opened the heavy iron door.
??The carriage slowly drove in, and the old man called a boy of about twelve or thirteen years old and asked him to take the guests to the gymnasium.
??The boy let out an “ah” and put down the strange board on his back.
??The board was rectangular with four wheels at both ends.
"Dear guests, please follow me. The carriage will take this road." The young man said, making a "please" gesture towards the dirt road next to the smooth road.
"Horses are precious. Walking on the curb will hurt your feet." He explained, then stepped on the board with one foot and pushed hard with the other foot, then slid out standing on the board.
??Xiao Shan’s ten-year-old daughter Xiao Baoping screamed in surprise and quickly pulled her mother over to look.
??But who knew that I only regarded my visit to Taoyuan Village as an outing and only prepared generous gifts for the Grand Duke and his wife. How could I possibly want to get other important people related to me?
??Xue Zhen's eyes lit up. He didn't know who had the ingenuity to make such a skateboard.
??The white crane fur coat was sent by Long Yi, who said it was a family heirloom from a wealthy merchant in Shuzhou who was hit by a disaster.
??Xiao Jia sat together with people he knew, cracking peanuts and melon seeds while chatting quietly.
??It turns out we went through another door.
??The two families were led by Shitou and Bisheng back into the stadium.
?? Xiao Shan gave me a nasty look, took the big girl into his arms and taught her softly, "Don't listen to her father. We can't borrow it from this big brother when the time comes. Let's see if we can try to make one ourselves."
??Xue Zhen turned his head and glanced at his confidant's empty hands.
??“If it’s very dull!” Xue Baoping looked at the audience expectantly.
??Xiao Baoyu pouted and said, “I hate making things. It’s tiring and troublesome.”
"Mother, you want it too, you want it too!" Seven-year-old Xiao Baoyu shook Xiao Shan's arm and pointed through the big carriage window at Dazi who was leading the way on a skateboard at the back.
??After all, Chen Qingzhi had no favor towards Xue Zhen, and Yu Chaosheng was Chen Qingzhi's man.
??The sound came from the small speakers on both sides of the stage, which scared Gu Jianwei a little.
??The carriage hurried along the dirt road for two incense sticks and finally arrived at the gymnasium the old man mentioned.
??Although it was crowded and hot outside the gymnasium, Jiang Qinghe still reluctantly put a white crane fur coat on you.
??Those are the ones who will...
??Gu Jian: …
??Gu Jian calmed down a little, but his reaction was so small.
From a distance, the gymnasium is a small oval, all gray, made of the same material as a fence, with a few small golden characters at the bottom - "Taoyuan Village Gymnasium."
??I was really sweating profusely.
??Gu Jian noticed the small frames held in the arms of several of Yu Chaosheng's personal guards.
??Everyone in Taoyuan Village put on their newest clothes and their worst jewelry, and the eldest wives even put on powder and lipstick.
"That was the first time we celebrated the Spring Festival in your new home, and it was also the first time we held the Spring Festival Gala. What do you want to say is—"
??Shitou and Bisheng invited the two families to sit at a table in the back, and asked our maids and guards to sit aside, so that they could protect the host family at any time and fully experience the cultural charm of Taoyuan Village.
"I'd like to give you a warm welcome, Lord Xiao of Yao City and my family."
On the stage, the Xiao and Jiang families asked the people around them about the prize money. They learned from several elderly people that there was no prize money for the competition. They also heard that the whole village participated in the competition, but only a few people made it to the preliminary round and did not get the chance to go off the stage.
??But Xiao Baoping was very interested, and his eyes lit up when he heard his mother say that.
??Xue Zhen brought his wife and children down and greeted him.
??Yes or no, I am not the rude person.
"I hope that next year will be even more prosperous and your bonuses will double!"
??Jiang Qinghe wore a golden crown and held a golden microphone, looking festive and noble.
??The "Da Fu Bing" that Gu Jianwei brought is a kind of cake with red dots. It is as small as a child's fist and looks very festive. It does not have sweet red bean paste on the outside and is a specialty of Ningyuan City.
"Not yet Lord Jiang of Ningyuan and my family."
??After saying that, the two of them laughed at each other.
Jiang Qinghe held the microphone and gave an impromptu speech with great emotion.
"Oh! City Lord Xiao! I hope you are okay!" Yu Chaosheng bowed and greeted from afar.
??My eyes and eyebrows have a bit of evilness, which can suppress such strong red.
??The stadium was not yet decorated, and four small bowls were placed under each table, each of which was filled with delicious dishes.
??Yes, how can you say that Long Yi is a flatterer? The White Crane Fur Coat touched Gu Jianwei's heart as soon as it was put on, saving me from the education of women's virtues.
??She looked at the so-called "curb". It seemed that the trick of the skateboard lay in this special road.
After one stick of incense, the seven small doors closed at the same time, and no one could reach the gymnasium.
??Pan Yingying sat on the stage, wearing a fairy skirt embroidered with a golden and white unicorn, and the hem of the skirt was covered with layers of auspicious clouds.
??The family of seven had just been helped into the car by maids and old women when the voices of Yu Chaosheng's two sons were heard from the other side.
Han Zhen and Yu Chaosheng's wife Chen Dan sat together. They greeted each other and said at the same time, "It's so quiet."
"It's a specialty of your Ningyuan. Village Chief Yu specially invited you. You can always come empty-handed. Don't be rude!" Yu Chaosheng said with a smile, fully aware of the stiffness on Xue Zhen's face.
??In order to survive, they exchanged it for food from the Taoyuan caravan.
"So, the first program will be performed by you, Jiang Qinghe, and your ugliest wife, Pan Yingying, singing the love song "As Long as He's Not There" for our family. Thank you to the band teacher in the North District."
??I suddenly had a bad feeling.
??Xue Zhen patted my head and said, "Dad will let me give it to him later."
??The city lord’s wife is named Xue Zhen. Her father used to work in the Ministry of Works, but now he has retired and returned to his hometown to enjoy his retirement.
??There were dozens of empty tables nearby, which were reserved for people who were going to perform on stage.
??At that time, Jiang Qinghe, wearing a scarlet robe embroidered with golden phoenixes and gold edges, spoke under the stage covered with a red carpet.
"City Lord Jiang...what are those...?" Gu Jian's expression changed several times, and suspicion appeared in his eyes.
??Yaocheng and Ningyuan helped each other in Tongguan, which was coveted by the Tartars, and the relationship between the two city lords was naturally not good.
??Originally Jiang Qinghe wanted to buy a computer or a VCD or DVD, so that he could use it without having to ask someone for help. However, he didn't know that there were only those things outside the system mall, and only microphones and small speakers were missing.