At the same time that Qiao Rui's family entered the room, the waiters outside the door immediately set up additional tables.

As the hostess of the family, Mrs. Chen naturally sat next to the chief bridge, and the two newly added banquet tables in the hall were located at the lower end of the bridge and Longxiang.

According to the order of seniority, Qiao Wan could not take the second seat, so after entering the door, he had been standing next to Qiao Wan, waiting for Qiao Rui or Chen to make arrangements.

Long Xiang knew "table manners" and knew that seating arrangement in ancient times was more important than in later generations. When he saw the bridge servants not returning to their original positions, he did not dare to sit down after saluting and saying hello.

When Long Xiang was about to leave the banquet and go to the last seat, Qiao Rui, who was at the head of the table, suddenly spoke: "Yun Qi is a guest originally, and this is a family banquet. You don't have to be too formal. You'er, go and sit at the last seat."

"only."

After Qiao Liao responded in a childish voice, she strode to Long Xiang's side.

Qiao Rui opened her mouth and decided her seat, followed by Xiao Qiao, who also sat down at the two seats on the right.

Long Xiang raised his head and faced Qiao Wei directly. He nodded politely, but the other party actually acted cold and arrogant. On the contrary, the sister Qiao Wan next to him looked at her with kind eyes.

What's going on? Long Xiang offended Da Qiao in the past?

Long Xiang had no choice but to turn his head and ignore it, but then he saw Mrs. Chen face to face. Although she was not as cold and arrogant as Da Qiao, her expression was very calm.

What are these mother and daughter doing? Long Xiang felt very uneasy instantly.

Huh, women? They seem to be the same for two thousand years.

"In the past few days since my teacher came back, I have been having banquets with my lord every day. I have not had time to sit down and have a proper meal with my wife and children. Yun Qi has lived in the house for two years, and he is also half of my son Qiao Rui. Today he finally

If we can get together once, we can serve wine and food."

Following Qiao Rui's opening remarks, the servants waiting outside the door to serve food and drinks lined up to bring food and wine inside. The dishes on every table were the same, but only the Qiao family and Long Xiang had wine.

"Yun Qi, you are the eldest among the children. You want to have a few more drinks with me today." Qiao Rui pointed to the wine glass on the Long Xiang table.

Long Xiang cupped his fists and said loudly: "I will obey your orders."

Qiao Rui hurriedly waved his hand and said with a laugh: "This is not in the camp, you have to learn to be more comfortable."

"Wei." Long Xiang clasped his fists again. Although his voice was softer, his expression was still solemn.

Qiao Rui was in a high mood today. After drinking with Long Xiang, he drank with Chen. The children of the Qiao family probably thought there were outsiders, so they all ate in silence.

Qiao Wan and Qiao Wan looked at Long Xiang from time to time, and they all felt that Long Xiang had changed a lot compared to a year ago, but Qiao Wei was the only one who chewed slowly and carefully.

After Long Xiang glanced at him from the corner of his eye, he silently buried his dissatisfaction in his heart. He picked up his wine glass and frequently toasted to Qiao Rui. His arrogance even moved his wife, Mrs. Chen.

After Long Xiang drank seven or eight glasses of toast, Qiao Rui turned to Mrs. Chen and said with a smile: "Madam, do you remember? Yun Qi used to live in the mansion and couldn't speak a few words a day. Miao'er thought he was mute.

, but after less than a year of experience in the army, his personality has become much more cheerful. I have to learn how to bow and horse, and I will join the army in the future."

Mrs. Chen glanced at Long Xiang, nodded and said affirmatively: "Yun Qi has changed a lot, but Miao'er is only ten years old now, and the general is also in his prime. I think it is too early to speak, and it will not be too late to wait until he is crowned.

, General, please have a drink."

"Madam is right." Qiao Rui smiled, picked up the wine glass, and then extended an invitation to Long Xiang: "Yun Qi, it will be just the three of us drinking today, and you will drink with us."

"yes."

Long Xiang didn't take more than a few mouthfuls of food, and he and Qiao Rui drank several more glasses. Finally, he fell on the table with a clang, knocking several plates of food off the table.

Mrs. Chen frowned when she saw this, while Qiao Rui next to her laughed and said: "I forgot that this kid has a low drinking capacity. Maybe he drank too fast just now. Madam will find someone to clean up the wing later and let Yun Qi stay at home.

Stay one night before leaving."

"General, on my way to the Flower Hall, I was told by the guards that Feng Zhong has been waiting outside the mansion. It's just noon at this time. It might be more peaceful to send her back to the barracks to rest." Ms. Chen reminded in a low voice.

Before Qiao Rui could think too much, she nodded and affirmed: "Madam, what you said makes sense. Find someone to help you out carefully after the banquet."

Mrs. Chen comes from a wealthy family and values ​​her family status. If it were not for Qiao Rui's sake, she would never sit at the same table as Long Xiang.

What's more, Long Xiang had been infected with the plague. In Mrs. Chen's eyes, Long Xiang was not only of low origin, but his body infected with the plague was not clean. She planned to throw away the wine glass and chopsticks used by Long Xiang after the banquet was over.

When Long Xiang was sent out of the mansion due to the plague, all his belongings in the mansion were burned.

Long Xiang has the character of a low drinker, and Chen and his daughter treated him coldly, so he drank and pretended to be drunk without eating a few mouthfuls of hot food. In the depressing atmosphere, he had no appetite for the delicious food, so Long Xiang would rather go back.

White rice is eaten in the barracks.

Feng Zhong was very satisfied when he saw Long Xiang drunk, which at least meant that the boy had tried his best.

After the family banquet at Qiao Mansion, Mrs. Chen asked her children to go back to their houses, dismissed the waiters in the flower hall, and then looked at Qiao Rui with a serious expression.

"General, yesterday I heard from Guard Li that you are particularly interested in Long Xiang during this period. Is it because you think of Long Yuan?"

"Huh? No." Mr. Qiao Rui shook his head in surprise, then stroked his beard with empty eyes and said: "This child is much more powerful than his father. I can conclude without hesitation that Long Yunqi will be the best one in the future.

The first general in our army."

"Can't? How would you know?" This time it was Chen's turn to be surprised.

"How do you know that?" Qiao Rui snorted, and then explained: "This man is brave and resourceful, far better than his father, and his deep thinking is even worse than that of his husband."

"Is this...general exaggerating?" Chen didn't believe it.

Qiao Rui shook his head, "Why should you belittle yourself and praise him for your husband? This is just a fact."

"It's hard to believe, but after all, I'm just a soldier..." Mrs. Chen sighed softly. At the end of her words, she suddenly felt a chill in her chest, and asked eagerly: "General, are you..."

Seeing Mrs. Chen hesitate to speak, Qiao Rui frowned in confusion: "What do you want to say, madam?"

"Uh..." Mrs. Chen reacted very quickly and immediately changed the subject: "I heard that my lord is about to proclaim himself emperor, and Mr. Yao has not yet married. Why don't you, general..."

Qiao Rui was excited when she heard this, and then she slapped her thighs fiercely, with a happy expression on her face, and said happily: "Wonderful, my lord has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Mr. Yao will definitely be the prince, and his wife will be the prince concubine, and she may also be the queen in the future.

..”

"General, have you figured it out?" Chen rubbed his hands as he spoke, feeling like a deer bumping into his heart.

Seeing this, Qiao Rui grabbed Chen's hand and said affirmatively: "I figured it out, thanks to Madam for reminding me."

"Then when will the general go find the lord?" Mrs. Chen held Qiao Rui's big hand in her hand.

Qiao Rui frowned and murmured: "My lord has always been suspicious, I have to tell an outsider about this matter, and the other party may not agree..."

"Don't agree? Absolutely impossible. As long as the lord nods, will the young master dare to rebel?" Ms. Chen disagreed.

"What's wrong with Mr. Guan? My husband is talking about Lu Bu." Qiao Rui withdrew her palm and patted her forehead, thinking to herself, am I not confused? Are you talking about Mr. Lu Bu?
Chapter completed!