The head of the Yang family was not in a good mood. Beside him was his younger brother, who was also in a bad mood. However, the bad mood of one or two people did not affect the enthusiasm of everyone. Hundreds of businessmen and officials of Central Sichuan all had happy smiles on their faces. It was a blessing for them to be able to eat with Ang Lee. It was something worth being happy about for the rest of their lives. It also proved that Marshal Jie approved of them.
"Big Brother, it seems that our family is still too weak! There is still no place for us in the main hall of Marshal Jie's Mansion. "
The younger brother of the head of the family said unhappily.
The head of the Yang family said, "That's right! It's just that Assistant Minister Li stayed in our mansion for one night. Is it because of such a small thing that our family can soar to the sky? It seems that we have lost our minds. We only have a little marriage with the Imperial Concubine. We also have some assets in Central Sichuan. That's why we have the opportunity to enter the door of Marshal Jie's Mansion. In fact, we are no different from these businessmen. "
The younger brother of the head of the family nodded and said, "Big Brother is right. We are just a small landlord in the suburbs of Yizhou. We really think of ourselves as … Sigh! What Sanniang said is right. If our family doesn't want to look at other people's faces in the future and can sit in the main hall of Marshal Jie's Mansion, we must go to the capital to develop, earn more money, and have more contact with the Right Prime Minister and the Imperial Concubine. In this way, we won't sit in such a remote position in the future. "
Obviously, the two brothers' hearts were very different. Last night, they succeeded in letting Ang Lee stay in their house for one night. This was something that Marshal Jie did not do. At this time, they could only sit in the corner of the balcony of Marshal Jie's Mansion. It was very far from the main hall. They could not even see Ang Lee's expression. This difference would be hard for anyone to accept.
At this moment, the two brothers finally understood why old man Xianyu's attitude towards them did not change. He did not invite them to the main hall and did not even say a word to them. It was because their status was not high enough and they did not have much power in Yizhou. If it was not for the fact that they had once supported the Imperial Concubine's family for the sake of their relatives, they would not have received a small pagoda hill and so many rewards. There were many relatives who had helped the Imperial Concubine's family before. They were not the only ones. Even if they were related by blood, their position in the hearts of the Imperial Concubine and the Right Prime Minister was not as important as old man Xianyu's family. After all, the wealth and power of the Xianyu family was not something their family could compare with. Even if they were relatives, if they did not have power, then they would not be remembered.
Another point was that they should not have rashly invited Ang Lee to their home to spend the night. What was their status? For such a big figure like Ang Lee to come to the capital, he should have gone to the house of the Jie Shuai or the Provincial Governor. A small landlord actually stole the limelight of a big official. Was this how it should be? Wouldn't this be suspected of overstepping their authority?
In short, a person could not do things that did not match their strength. If they did something that did not match their strength, then it would lead to others suppressing them. This kind of phenomenon was very common in both ancient and modern times. Although it was very unreasonable, it really existed.
For example, the West in the later generations had mastered high technology. They used these technologies to make a lot of money. However, in order to maintain these huge profits, they did not allow other countries to develop these technologies. Thus, they maintained their huge profits forever, allowing their descendants to live a good life with huge profits forever. This was naturally quite unreasonable, but this matter really existed.
A small landlord actually had so much face. Where would the Jie Shuai put his face? How could the old man Xianyu buy it? If the Jie Shuai had to look at the face of a small landlord in the future, then it would be terrible.
No one was willing to be under others, and the two brothers of the family head were the same. They also wanted to enjoy the feeling of being high and mighty and also wanted to be respected by others. If they wanted to realize these thoughts in their hearts, they must improve their status. Only when they truly had a certain level of strength could they be truly respected by others. Otherwise, everything would be empty talk.
Based on the current situation, if they wanted to counterattack, the most reliable way was to go to the capital to develop and contact the Right Prime Minister and the Imperial Concubine of their family. If they could make them happy, then everything would be easy to handle.
The two brothers of the family head thought of San Niangzi at the same time. This disappointing woman was originally their sore point, but at this moment, she had become their family's savior. Before, they only considered problems from the perspective of interests, but now, they felt that they should fight for their small family and let their small family take off. They wanted to let everyone envy their small family and not be looked down upon by others.
"Big Brother, it seems that we have to fully rely on San Niangzi in the future. She is the hope of our family!"
The younger brother of the family head said.
The family head said, "Isn't that right? Then you have to teach her well. Leave all the business matters to her. If possible, when she goes to the capital in the future, you should go with her. I don't feel at ease leaving her alone in the capital. "
"Big Brother, don't worry. For the honor of our family, I will go all out."
The younger brother of the family head said.
"Ten years. If everything goes well, at most, in ten years, our family will become one of the top families in Central Sichuan."
The family head was full of ambition. Now that their family had a certain amount of strength, coupled with the marriage with the imperial concubine, as long as they planned well, they could become a big family.
In the eyes of the family head, old man Xianyu was originally just a big businessman who was a little richer than him. Just because he had climbed up the Right Chief Minister, he had become a phoenix. And if he worked hard and let his daughter make more connections in the capital, then he might have a share of the big officials in Yizhou. Old man Xianyu could be a provincial governor, so he was not lacking in anything. At least, in his eyes, his brain was not worse than old man Xianyu's. So, why couldn't he surpass old man Xianyu?
Everyone had ambition, and the family head of the Yang family was no exception. Xianyu didn't pay enough attention to him, but this didn't affect him. Instead, it strengthened his determination to continue working hard. His ambition was so big that he even had the idea of replacing old man Xianyu.
Since ancient times, banquets not only needed rich food and wine, but also beautiful singers to liven things up. Only then would the banquet be lively enough to let people enjoy themselves to the fullest.
The Xianyu family was wealthy enough and had raised many singers. At the same time, they also had connections with many dance halls in Yizhou City. With just a word, they could summon many singers and dancers.
The banquet had just started, and a group of beauties carrying musical instruments came in. They sat near the main hall and performed their musical instruments.
Meanwhile, the dancers were performing songs and dances on the stage at the front of the main hall. The singers supported by the Xianyu family were the first to come out and present their skills. More than ten singers with sweet appearances performed a wonderful dance feast for everyone, and won very enthusiastic applause.
"Good, good dance."
Everyone cheered in unison.
But not everyone cheered happily. For example, the brothers of the Yang family head who weren't in a good mood didn't cheer, and only drank two cups of wine symbolically.
"Brother Yang, what's wrong? Are you unhappy about something?"
"Yeah! Brother Yang, I heard that Assistant Minister Li stayed overnight at your family's field last night. Is that true? "
"It's definitely not true. If Assistant Minister Li stayed overnight at the Yang family last night, then Brother Yang should be sitting in the main hall right now. Why would he be sitting here?"
"Yes, yes, yes, this must be a rumor. But Brother Yang doesn't need to care about it. There will always be some people who like to talk nonsense. It's not worth mentioning."
"Fake, it can't be! Why do I feel that it's true? It sounds so real. Who would say such a lie for no reason? "
"That's right, it shouldn't be fake! Assistant Minister Li left the city last night and didn't return. I heard that he went to Da Pagoda Mountain. He should have a place to stay! He can't be staying on the mountain! "
A few merchants nearby said.
The Patriarch of the Yang Family seemed to have understood something from these people's words. That was to say, even if Li An really did spend the night in their house, it was because there was no place to stay and he went there to rest for the night. He didn't mean to deliberately give the Yang Family face. Deliberately going to the Yang Family to stay the night and temporarily staying the night when there was no place to stay for the night were two completely different concepts. One was giving the Yang Family face, while the other was coincidental and didn't explain anything.
These words were really a bit of a blow, making the Yang brothers even more unhappy. They also made them realize the reality. Even if they really entertained Ang Lee, in the eyes of these merchants, it was only because Ang Lee didn't have a place to stay that he stayed overnight at their house. It wasn't a big deal.
When they thought about it carefully, it seemed that this was indeed the case. Li An had only decided to stay at their house for one night. Even if he stayed for one night, it wouldn't change their family's status. It was just that they felt that it would make others think more highly of them. They had neglected the difference between deliberate and spontaneous.
"It's not a rumor. Last night, Assistant Minister Li went sightseeing in Da Pagoda Mountain. When he came back to our field, it was already afternoon. My Saburo accompanied the guards all the way and sincerely invited Assistant Minister Li to our field to rest. During lunch, Assistant Minister Li drank a bit too much and slept until it was dark. He stayed overnight at our field, that's all."
The Yang brother said.
These words were very accurate. First of all, Ang Lee passed by their field in the afternoon. This was considered daytime, so Ang Lee could have gone directly to Yi Zhou City. It wasn't like he had nowhere to go if he could go to their field. In addition, after having lunch, Ang Lee also stayed overnight at their field for dinner. This was enough to make people envious.
"Oh, so that's how it is. Congratulations Brother Yang! To be able to stay with Assistant Minister Li for a day is a great thing! "
"Brother Yang is the Imperial Concubine's in-law. Even Assistant Minister Li thinks highly of you. Your future will be limitless. When the time comes, don't forget us poor brothers!"
"Congratulations Brother Yang, congratulations Brother Yang!"
Several merchants said.
The Yang Family's Patriarch felt a little better after being complimented. He quickly agreed, "Good, good, good, we will always be good brothers."
The feeling of being complimented was great. The Patriarch of the Yang family finally felt better. However, his heart was still relatively calm. These people were not sincere in their compliments, nor were they really optimistic about him. It was just the unique tactfulness of businessmen. Even if there was no sign of anything happening, they would still compliment him. In this way, whether this matter was true or not, they would not lose anything.
After the singers of the Xianyu family danced for a while, they went down. Then came the dancers from various brothels in Yi Zhou City. They went up on stage one by one to perform. These dancers were the best in Yi Zhou City. Under normal circumstances, they rarely left their workplace. It was also very difficult to invite them. However, old man Xianyu was not an ordinary person. When he made an invitation, no one dared to say no. No one in Yi Zhou City dared to not give old man Xianyu face. Otherwise, they would not be able to survive in Yi Zhou City in the future.
Little Hu Ji's performance was placed in the middle, which was Dai 'er's Hu Ji Team. This team was very good. Everyone was very powerful, especially Dai' er, who was the leader. She was the core and soul of this Hu Ji Team. Dai 'er had been practicing dancing since she was a child. Her dancing skills were absolutely first-class. Her agile slender waist could mesmerize people to death.
As a matter of fact, when Dai 'er and the other Hu Ji Team entered the venue, the merchants below were boiling with excitement. Not only because Dai' er and the other Hu Ji Team danced well, but also because of the freshness of the merchants. The merchants naturally liked the exotic Hu Ji Team even more. These Hu Ji Team were very pleasing to the eyes. For them, they had a different kind of charm.
Dai 'er naturally saw Ang Lee, which made her a little surprised. She didn't know that Ang Lee would be here. The housekeeper of the Xianyu family didn't say that Ang Lee would come. Being able to suddenly see Ang Lee made Dai' er inexplicably excited. Her mood was very good. They hadn't seen each other for a day, but she already missed Ang Lee. If she couldn't see him again in the future, wouldn't she want to die?
Since the person she missed day and night was right in front of her, what was she waiting for? After Daier danced for a while, she walked step by step from the platform outside the main hall to the center of the hall, separating herself from her sisters. This scene made everyone very curious. What was the leader of the group, Little Hu Ji, doing?
"Assistant Minister Li, this Hu Ji Team came especially for you! Haha! "
Old man Xianyu said with a smile.
Everyone believed this point because after Dai 'er entered the main hall, she only had Ang Lee in her eyes. She didn't even look at old man Xianyu from the corner of her eyes, let alone other people.
Dai 'er extended her hand to invite Ang Lee. It could be seen that she wanted to dance with Ang Lee. In the Tang dynasty era, ordinary people knew a little bit of dancing, so it wasn't a problem for them to dance a little. Ang Lee naturally knew how to dance, but he didn't dance very well.
Ang Lee understood Dai 'er's meaning. He stood up and walked to the center of the main hall. He held Dai' er's hand and danced with her, letting everyone around them enjoy their dance.
Dai 'er twisted her waist and circled around Ang Lee. From time to time, she would hug Ang Lee's body. This scene of ambiguity made everyone unable to understand. Was this dance or something else?
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