Chapter 567

The An family's banquet was not held in the hall, but in the forest. This was a manor, and its charm was natural in the forest. It was almost mid-autumn. The bright moon shone brightly, illuminating the ground. There were also colorful lanterns and beautiful maids. It was truly beautiful.

There were tables in the forest, one here and one there. Under the moonlight, the bamboo mat was like snow and frost. Guests could sit on the ground with familiar friends and recite poems. It was a very natural and casual experience.

In fact, such a banquet was similar to a cold dinner in the West. The only difference was that the food was not buffet. Since it was a picnic, the An family prepared mostly roasted fish, barbecued meat, snacks, and fruits. It was not a formal meal, but it was more suitable for the appetite.

These dishes were prepared by the An family's chef outside the forest. Beautiful maids shuttled through the forest. If you wanted anything, you only needed to call them and they would deliver it in a moment. The pretty maids were lively and cheerful, joking with the guests from time to time. They were not restricted by the status of host and guest.

Ye Xiaotian took Hua Yunfei, Wen Ao, and Li Dazhuang for a leisurely stroll. Seeing that Young Master An had not shown up, he wanted to find someone to talk to. One of his important missions in Guiyang was to formally introduce himself to the nobles.

There was a table to the side with seven people sitting there. They were talking cheerfully and were enjoying themselves. Ye Xiaotian leisurely walked over and cupped his fists, saying with a smile, "Ah! My dear friends, you seem to be having a good time. I wonder if I can … "

Before Ye Xiaotian could finish, a man with a tall hat and a broad belt, dressed like a refined scholar from the Han Jin dynasty, waved his feather fan and pointed to the bamboo forest in front of him, saying, "I see that the lights there are more beautiful. Would you all like to sit there?"

"Let's go, let's go!"

A few young masters with tall hats and broad belts stood up, put on their tall wooden clogs, swung their sleeves, and ran off to be the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest, leaving Ye Xiaotian standing there in a daze.

Li Qiuchi came forward and whispered, "Sir, they must have heard about the enmity between you and the Tian Clan girl. Behind the Tian Clan girl is the Bozhou Yang family. They do not want to attract trouble so they deliberately avoided it. "

Ye Xiaotian smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I have not stepped into this circle yet and have already offended a prominent figure in this circle. I am afraid this trip to Guiyang will not be so smooth."

Wen Ao smiled, "In any circle, there are always those who form cliques and those who oppose them. Even the An family could not obtain the support of all the chieftains, let alone the Yang family who had enemies everywhere. Sir need not be discouraged. "

Ye Xiaotian pulled himself together and said, "Mr. Wen's words have enlightened me."

Li Qiu Chi was not convinced and could not help but say, "There may be those who are not on good terms with the Yang Family, but there is no need for them to become enemies with the Yang Family for us. Our daren injured Yang Yinglong's Third Madame, slapping Yang Yinglong's face, who would want to be close to us? "

Hua Yunfei said, "Why not give it a try? I do not believe that Yang Yinglong can cover the sky with one hand."

"Let's go," said Ye Xiaotian, "Let's go there and give it a try."

Ye Xiaotian walked to another table beside him. There were a few young men dressed in ancient attire seated there. They looked like scholars from the Spring and Autumn Period. Ye Xiaotian smiled and said, "Greetings, my dear friends. I am Ye Xiaotian from Tongren's Crouching Bull Ridge …"

Before Ye Xiaotian could finish his sentence, a scholar who had just sat down exclaimed in surprise, "Aiya! There are many mosquitoes and flies here, why don't we move to the wind over there? The autumn wind is more comfortable. "

"You're right, you're right."

"Let's go together."

A few refined scholars who had just sat down immediately fled without a trace, running to an empty seat in front of them.

Ye Xiaotian was stunned. He smiled wryly at Hua Yunfei and the others and said, "Never mind, let's sit."

Ye Xiaotian and the others sat down and whispered a few words to each other. Seeing that the table was empty, Ye Xiaotian looked around. Ye Xiaotian turned his head and saw a string of colorful lanterns hanging on a tree not far away. Under the lantern stood a girl in green. Her hair was combed into two buns, and she had white teeth and bright eyes. He waved at her and said, "Miss, come here for a moment!"

"Me?"

The girl in green was looking around when she suddenly saw Ye Xiaotian waving at her. She could not help but jump in fright. She looked left and right and pointed at the tip of her nose. She looked silly and cute. Ye Xiaotian found it funny and nodded. The girl in green came over hesitantly and said with a guarded expression, "Young master … why did you call me?"

As soon as Ye Xiaotian raised his hand, the girl in green immediately screamed and held her head with both hands. She said repeatedly, "Don't hit me, don't hit me. Young master, spare me."

Ye Xiaotian said gloomily, "Who wants to hit you? I just want you to bring some wine and roasted meat to our table."

The girl in green put down her hands and looked at Ye Xiaotian suspiciously. She tiptoed as if she was ready to escape at any time. She said timidly, "Young master, you really … really don't want to hit me?"

Ye Xiaotian said helplessly, "Why would I hit you for no reason?"

The girl in green blinked and replied, "I heard that young master especially likes to hit women. Not only do you like to hit them, but you also like to stab them with a knife. Just now at the gate, you stabbed a woman until she was bleeding. I … I was a little scared …"

Ye Xiaotian was embarrassed and said, "I had a reason for using force just now. Look at me, I look so kind. Do I look like an evil person?"

The girl in green said innocently, "You can't judge a book by its cover. Young master, do you think I'm pure and witty with picturesque features like a painting? Do I look like a little maid? But I'm a little maid. Young master, you don't look like a bad person, but that doesn't mean you're not a bad person. There was once a chieftain who liked to eat people's livers, but he looked kind and benevolent … "

Ye Xiaotian raised his hand weakly and put it down again. He said helplessly, "You little girl, you're so annoying. You're as unreliable as a tycoon. Go, go, go. If I bicker with you again, I'll be angered to death by you. "

The girl in green let out an "oh" and was about to leave when she suddenly stopped. She asked Ye Xiaotian timidly, "Then does young master still want wine and food?"

Ye Xiaotian said helplessly, "If you do, that would be the best. If you don't, I'm actually not that hungry."

The girl in green let out a sigh of relief and said sweetly, "Young master is so easy to talk to. You're not fierce at all."

Ye Xiaotian was happy. "Is that so? You finally know I'm a good person."

The girl in green shook her head vigorously. "No, I'm just saying that young master is easy to talk to. You don't look fierce at all. That chieftain who ate people's livers was even nicknamed the Living Bodhisattva."

Ye Xiaotian stared at her and really couldn't say anything. The girl in green revealed a frightened expression when she was stared at by him. She hurriedly took two steps back and timidly said, "You … What do you want to do?"

Ye Xiaotian said hatefully, "I was just thinking about which piece to start eating after I roast you!"

The girl in green was so scared that she screamed and ran away. She turned around and happened to bump into someone's chest. That person was knocked by her, but he stood there steadily without moving. Instead, he raised his hand and pressed it on her shoulder to help her stabilize her body.

The girl in green hurriedly bowed to that person and thanked him. "I'm really sorry, I'm really sorry. Did I step on you? My body is very light, so it shouldn't be. "

When Ye Xiaotian heard this, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. This pretty maidservant from the An family was really a clown. She apologized to that person and then immediately clarified her own responsibility.

The man who was stepped on was tall and had regular facial features. His tiger-like eyes were bright and full of spirit. He was only twenty-five or twenty-six years old and appeared young and fierce. He didn't have any extravagant decorations on him, other than the fact that the material of his clothes was obviously not ordinary.

He glared at the maidservant a few times and impatiently waved his hand. He turned to Ye Xiaotian, who had just laughed, and gave him a few glances. He said uncertainly, "Ye Xiaotian?"

Ye Xiaotian nodded and said, "That's me!"

That person asked again, "Officer Ye Xiaotian of the Crouching Bull Bureau?"

Ye Xiaotian smiled and said, "Is there a second Ye Xiaotian in Guiyang?"

The girl in green couldn't help but interrupt, "That's not necessarily true. There are always people with the same name and surname. The name Ye Xiaotian isn't that unique and rare. It's quite ordinary. "

"Go get the wine and meat!" Ye Xiaotian and the young man couldn't help but roar at her in unison. However, although this maidservant didn't have good eyesight and spoke foolishly, her appearance was really sweet and pure. Although their tone was harsh, it wasn't to the point of being mean.

The green-robed little girl was startled and hurriedly ran away in a panic.

The young man turned to Ye Xiaotian and laughed. He cupped his hands and said, "I'm Shui Dongsong Tiandao!"

Ye Xiaotian's previous homework finally came in handy. As soon as he heard Song Tiandao's name, he was immediately shocked. The legitimate son of the Song clan's eldest branch, the future heir? Ye Xiaotian hurriedly stood up and returned his salute. "So it's Brother Shui Dongsong. It's an honor to meet you."

Song Tiandao laughed and walked over to grab Ye Xiaotian's arm, shaking it hard. He glanced at Wen Ao, Li Qiuchi, and the others and said, "If you don't find it a bother, can you let me sit with you?"

Ye Xiaotian said happily, "These are all my aides and subordinates. It's not a problem. Brother Tiandao, please sit."

The people in the surroundings naturally saw the commotion. Those who did not know Song Tiandao could not help but whisper when they saw him take the initiative to make friends with the Crouching Bull chief who would never see the light of day. "Who is this person? Does he not know that Ye Xiaotian has just provoked the third madam of the Yang family, or is he purposely trying to make the Yang family look bad?"

However, the heirs of the various chieftain aristocratic families would often come out. One reason was to gain experience, and the other was to make connections. There were quite a few people who knew Song Tiandao, so his identity was quickly known by the people in the surroundings.

As soon as they heard that he was Song Tiandao, everyone was relieved. The Song family was currently at loggerheads with the Yang family. Other people could avoid the matter of Ye Xiaotian stabbing Yang Tianlong's third madam, but the Song family obviously did not care. Not only did they not care, but they were definitely very happy about it. This was probably why Song Tiandao had lowered himself to make friends with this audacious chief of the Crouching Bull chief.

Song Tiandao was a straightforward man, and because Ye Xiaotian had punished Yang Yinglong's third madam, Tian Xiufeng, his impression of him grew even better. The two of them sat down and chatted happily. Song Tiandao's hearty laughter rang out from time to time.

The people in the various banquets in the forest watched on curiously for a while before no longer paying any attention to them. Their good friends at the various banquets chatted among themselves. Their laughter and voices varied in volume, forming different waves of sound.

However, the waves of sound suddenly vanished, and Ye Xiaotian's clear voice could be heard. "Just like that, I taught the Yang family a vicious lesson. The Cao family mobilized so many people, but they didn't get anything out of it."

Song Tiandao laughed aloud. "Good lesson! I've long found that bastard Cao Ruixi an eyesore. Yang Xianmin killed his brother and became independent, so he deserves to die even more. Brother Ye, you've gotten rid of a scourge for this place! "

Song Tiandao chatted with a smile for a while before suddenly feeling that something was off. The forest seemed a little too quiet. He raised his head and suddenly saw a group of people slowly walking over under the bright lanterns, greeting all the guests they passed by along the way.

Under the lanterns, he could clearly see that the person greeting them with cupped hands with a smile was Prince An, and beside him was the Yang family's Charm Fox, Tian Xiufeng! No wonder the forest had suddenly fallen silent. Now that enemies had met, something was probably going to happen again. Everyone … really looked forward to it …