Chapter 674 Discussions at the Wine Table
Su Mansion.
According to the customs of Yunshan Mansion, when parents die, filial sons must wait for the spirit card at home for 18 days. They must wear filial piety clothes on these 18 days and do not leave the house. Chu Huan stayed at home for the past 18 days. Although he had been married in name with Su Niang, he naturally did not mention this matter during the funeral festival, and it was even more impossible to complete the house at this time.
After the 18th, Su Bo had personally invited Chu Huan to the Su Mansion, saying that there was a table of simple meals in the Su Mansion and wanted to invite Chu Huan to a meal.
Chu Huan changed into casual clothes and came to the Su Mansion. As soon as he entered the mansion, he was not Linlang, but Su Zhongyan, the seventh son of the Su family. His son Su Zhen was also suddenly there, but he lowered his head, looking quite embarrassed.
In addition to Su Zhongyan, another old man over 50 years old was also next to him. When he saw Chu Huan, he also seemed very respectful.
This meal was not in the lobby, but in a quiet courtyard in the Su Mansion. In late autumn, the dead leaves withered, and a table of wine and food had been set up in the house. Linlang was already waiting in it. In addition to Linlang, the head of the Su family, Grand Master Su was also present.
Chu Huan had already understood something at this time. Seeing Linlang, he looked a little haggard. Chu Li's family passed away. Although Linlang is a female, some things are difficult to show up, but he also has a lot of concern behind his back.
When he thought of marrying Su Niang, he had not yet explained to Linlang, Chu Huan felt a little guilty. What's more important is that he wanted to discuss marriage with Linlang in the near future, but Master Li said that Yunshan's customs, parents' immortal travels, and weddings cannot be held within two years. If he wants to marry Linlang, he will have to wait until two years later.
His heart was a little heavy. After everyone sat down facing him, Old Master Su had already said in a deep voice: "Su Zhen!"
Su Zhen's face was even more ugly. Seeing Su Zhongyan looking at him coldly, Su Zhen had no choice but to take two steps forward, and actually knelt down in front of Chu Huan, and said with a tough forehead: "Chu... Lord Chu, Su Zhen was offended in the previous episode. You don't remember the villain's fault. Please forgive me for offending!"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Why do Brother Su do this? The past is over and you don't have to remember it. As long as it doesn't recur in the future, Chu will not remember those trivial matters in his heart."
Su Zhongyan said with a shame: "Mr. Chu, I am not good at teaching my children. I have offended you so much. Please take care of me."
Chu Huan waved his hand and said, "Uncle Qi is an elder, Chu Huan can't bear these words." In any case, Old Master Su was present, and Su Zhongyan was Linlang's seventh uncle after all. No matter what unhappiness was in the past, Chu Huan would not care about them for Linlang's sake.
Old Master Su had already smiled and said, "Lord Chu is a lot, I admire him very much."
"The great master has been awarded too much." Chu Huan laughed and said, "In front of the great master, you must not mention the word "master". If you mention it again, Chu Huan would not dare to continue sitting here."
Old Master Su laughed and said, "Okay, you are the same generation as Linlang. If you don't dislike me, what if I call Xiaoyou Chu?"
Chu Huan laughed and said, "It is really a honor for Chu Huan to be friends with the great master."
Linlang saw Chu Huan talking appropriately, showed a shallow smile, and said softly: "I am not treating you today, but my uncle and Uncle Qian!" He introduced the old man in his fifties to Chu Huan: "This is Uncle Qian!"
The old man had already bowed his hands and said politely: "Chu Da..."
"Uncle Qian, just call me Chu Huan, don't call me 'Master'!" Chu Huan said immediately.
The old man smiled and said, "How dare I call him his name directly? I will offend you, please call you a friend."
Chu Huan nodded with a smile, and the old man said, "Young old Qian Boyi, I am lucky to drink with my friend at the same table today, and I am lucky to have three lives!"
Chu Huan knew even more clearly that today's table of food must be related to the land occupied by grain in the northwest. He had guessed that Linlang must have mentioned the thoughts of Gao Lian and the Northwest group of people to Su Zhongyan and Old Master Su. For the seven surnames of Xiguan, it was undoubtedly a catastrophe. They thought they were panicked and had already learned their identity, so they politely invited them to discuss.
If it weren't for Linlang's relationship, Chu Huan would naturally not have been involved in such a thing. He would not have been interested in getting involved in the fight between the Northwest Heroes, but this involved Linlang after all, and Linlang's affairs were no different from his own affairs. However, he was also thinking in his heart that he could not understand what happened today, just click on it.
The table was very big, but there were not many people on the table. Except for the three grandparents of Su, the three grandparents of the country, Linlang and Qian Boyi were there, which was very quiet.
After sitting down, Su Zhongyan made another polite remark, and Chu Huan just smiled faintly. However, Old Master Su saw that Chu Huan was a happy person. He knew that he was clichéd and said with a smile: "My friend Chu, I have heard about the northwest of Linlang. I will not hide it from Chu. I invite you to come today. I still hope that you can give me some advice."
Chu Huan laughed and said, "Great Master, you are a polite person. Chu Huan is a junior. He has a dull qualification. He has always been able to give others guidance and guidance. Chu Huan really lacks the ability to give others guidance."
Linlang glanced at Chu Huan and said, "Chu..., none of the people here are here today. After my uncle knew what Gao Lian and his group thought, he was anxious. If you have any solutions, why don't you say it quickly."
Chu Huan shook his head and said, "The great master knows the strength of Gao Lian and others better than me. It is already very difficult for the seven surnames of Xiguan to make a comeback today."
Grandpa Su and Qian Boyi both nodded slightly, with a serious expression. Su Zhongyan frowned and said, "The Gao family is really ungrateful, and that Gao Lian is even more... Humph, they are trying to kill them all!"
Qian Boyi sighed: "I remember that at the time when the sixteen surnames in the northwest were the seven surnames in Xiguan, and the strength of the seven surnames was at the forefront. At that time, who dared to fight against the seven surnames in Xiguan?"
Su Zhen couldn't help but say, "The Gao family was like a dog from our Su family back then. Without the support of our Su family, the Gao family could have the status in the northwest today? What a damn ungrateful wolf. If he really killed everything, I'll find someone to be him!"
Old Master Su had already said in a deep voice: "Shut up, where is there a place where you speak?"
Su Zhen was very afraid of the old man and bowed her head and dared not say anything else.
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Brother Su's words are inappropriate. Moreover, the Gao family is not doing this, but the two wealthy families in Tianshan and Beishan join forces. If you really want to kill someone, you can't kill them."
The old man glared at Su Zhen fiercely, then smiled and said, "Young friend Chu doesn't need to be as good as him. He never thinks about speaking and can't speak any good things." He paused and frowned and said, "But the two wealthy families can join forces, which is probably not something that ordinary people can do. I feel, is there anyone behind this that connects them together?"
"Then it's impossible to know." Chu Huan shook his head and said, "The old man is knowledgeable, I wonder if he can have any countermeasures?"
The old man sighed: "The landed phoenix is not as good as the chicken. The seven surnames of Xiguan, the wealth of my Su family and Qian family was robbed by the people of Xiliang. All that is left is the land deeds of land. I believe that the other surnames are not much better. If the court really followed the thoughts of Gao Lian and his group of people and turned the land deeds in our hands into a single finger, then...!" He shook his head and sighed: "With our current situation, how can we fight with them?"
Su Zhongyan frowned and said, "Mr. Chu, will the court really do such unpopular things? If this is the case, who can convince the West Pass?"
Linlang had not spoken at first, but at this moment he sighed: "Uncle Qi, this is unpopular. It is just the wealthy family in Xiguan. The ordinary people of Xiguan Road cannot control these. On the contrary, the imperial court did this, but it was a great success for the people of Beishan and Tianshan. Moreover, Gao Lian and others put forward the banner of rebuilding the northwest and restoring production. How can the people understand their ulterior motives? At that time, they took out the grain to farm and went to Xiguan Road to farm. When the people saw that there was food to grow, they thought they were kind-hearted."
Old Master Su nodded and said, "Linlang is right. If the imperial court does not have the energy to rebuild the northwest, the best way is to let the northwest build itself. At that time, our seven surnames in Xiguan were strong, not only Xiguan, but even the entire northwest had to rely on the support of our Xiguan Road tribe. The court and the government naturally took good care of us. But today is different from the past. The Xiguan tribe is already the yellow flower yesterday. It is not impossible for the imperial court to sacrifice us to exchange for their high-quality grain."
Qian Boyi asked, "My friend Chu, but I don't know when the imperial court will promulgate this order?"
Chu Huan said: "For Gao Lian and the others, the faster the better. And I guess, since they have such thoughts, they will definitely open up the way to the capital. If nothing unexpected happens, the court will not delay this matter."
Su Zhongyan hurriedly asked, "Lord Chu is in the Ministry of Revenue. For such a thing, you must pass through the Ministry of Revenue, right?"
"This kind of major event was naturally agreed upon by the Secretariat." Chu Huan said: "The Ministry of Revenue will eventually promulgate according to the above meaning, or send people to the northwest to carry out this matter."
Grandpa Su said with a serious expression: "Linlang has also discussed this matter with me. Gao Lian and the others' conspiracy, after all, they are wearing layers of clothes. The premise for them to enter Xiguan is that our Xiguan family cannot take out the grain. If they can take out the grain, they will not be able to get in, but I wonder if that's the case?"
Chu Huan nodded and said, "It's true." After a pause, he said, "But it's not that they want to wear this layer of clothes themselves, but that they give the court a step. Even if the court doesn't care about the current seven surnames of Xiguan, it's impossible for the court to directly allow Gao Lian and the others to enter Xiguan. If Gao Lian and the others bluntly say that they don't care about the wealthy families of Xiguan, they will make the court dissatisfied. With this layer of clothes, it will make people in the world feel reasonable."
Qian Boyi smiled bitterly and said, "This dress worn outside is also our last life-saving straw!"
Su Zhongyan shook his head and said, "That may not be necessary. To put it nicely, as long as we take out the grain, the land will be preserved, but... where should we take out this grain? Which tribe of our seven surnames is not hundreds of glutted land? If we really want to keep our own land, what kind of grain will the grain be needed?"
Chapter completed!