Chapter 715 Banquet

While Mo Hua was secretly looking at Shangguan Ce, Shangguan Ce didn't even look at Mo Hua.

This was the Gu family's family banquet, with many children and many of them.

Shangguan Ce was in a high position and had great power, so he wouldn't ask about everything.

He was whispering something to the head of the Gu family beside him.

The head of the Gu family, named Gu Shouyan, looked older, with thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, and a very strong and stubborn look.

He had served as the head of the Daoting Division of Ganxuezhou. He had great power and prestige.

Shangguan Ce and Gu Shouyan, the two heads of the family, looked serious, and it was unknown what they were talking about.

Because of the soundproofing method, Mo Hua couldn't hear it.

Not only the high platform where the two heads of the family sat, but also the banquet where he was now, was surrounded by at least a third-grade soundproof array.

These soundproof arrays separated the direct descendants of the Gu family, the elders, and the guests from the ordinary children outside.

Mo Hua couldn't hear the noise outside.

The disciples outside could not hear what the elders were talking about.

They enjoyed themselves with the clan members, but did not interfere with each other.

Mo Hua looked at the others again and found that in addition to the Gu family cultivators, there were many unfamiliar faces.

These cultivators were arrogant, pampered, and had extraordinary cultivation.

These should be the "guests" of the Gu family, and most of them were probably the elders of the Shangguan family.

They were seated according to their status and cultivation.

Mo Hua looked at the seats from top to bottom and muttered in his heart.

The bigger the family, the more particular it is. It seems to be an ordinary family banquet, but there are many particulars for the seats, and they cannot be sloppy at all.

The ancestors did not show up, so the highest position was naturally the two heads of the family.

Next were the powerful elders with profound cultivation.

Then there were the core disciples of the direct lineage, or in other words, the candidates for the next head of the family.

Later, they were arranged in order according to bloodline, status, cultivation, etc., and the relationship between the guests should also be considered.

Try to arrange those who have a good relationship to sit together, so that both the host and the guests can enjoy themselves.

Those who have grudges should sit separately to avoid causing trouble.

Mo Hua saw Shangguan Yi.

Shangguan Yi sat in the upper reaches, close to the position of the head of the family, because he was a direct descendant of the Shangguan family and a candidate for the next head of the family.

On the Gu family side, Elder Gu Hong, who often gave Mo Hua snacks, was also in the upper seat.

She was a direct descendant elder with a high status, seniority, and excellent cultivation.

Mo Hua glanced down again and saw Gu Changhuai.

Uncle Gu was in the upper middle position.

Although he was a direct descendant, his parents died early and he had no help in the family. Although he was talented, his personality was too eccentric, so he only got a seat in the upper middle position.

However, this was not bad.

There were many people who were not as good as him.

For example, Mo Hua himself.

Mo Hua looked down and found that his seat was in the lower middle position.

This was normal.

After all, I came here to eat for free.

I was born as a casual cultivator, I have no power or influence, my spiritual roots are not good, and I have no kinship with the Gu family. They are not related at all.

At this kind of family banquet, it is good enough to get a seat, how can I be picky.

But...

Mo Hua turned his head and glanced at Yu'er and Aunt Wan beside him, frowning slightly.

I was able to attend the family banquet because I had a good relationship with the Gu family, but the most important thing should be the influence of Aunt Wan and Yu'er.

But why are Aunt Wan and Yu'er's seats only in the middle and lower part of such a grand family banquet?

This is a bit wrong.

Aunt Wan is a direct descendant of the Wen family, and is the wife of Uncle Shangguan Yi.

And Yu'er is the direct grandson of the Shangguan family master.

In this kind of family banquet, the seat is so far back, which is very strange...

Mo Hua turned his head and looked again.

Yu'er was young and had no idea about the hierarchy of such aristocratic families or the seating arrangement at a family banquet. She just held the chopsticks in her little hands and waited for the meal to start with excitement.

Aunt Wan should have known this, but she only had her own child in her eyes.

As long as Yu'er was safe and happy by her side, she would not care about the status of these aristocratic families or the seating arrangement.

Mo Hua frowned and pondered, and suddenly his consciousness moved and he noticed several gazes.

"Is someone looking at me?"

Mo Hua looked back without leaving any trace, and then he realized that it was not.

These gazes were all directed at Aunt Wan and Yu'er beside him.

One of the gazes was Shangguan Yi.

Although Shangguan Yi was sitting in the upper seat, he was obviously absent-minded. From time to time, he looked down at his beloved wife and son, with eager eyes and some melancholy.

A grown man, looking a little pitiful...

Mo Hua shook his head.

The second was Uncle Gu.

He looked at Aunt Wan and Yu'er with mostly worried eyes.

Of course, he also saw Mo Hua sitting next to Yu'er.

Mo Hua winked at him.

Gu Changhuai curled his lips, snorted, then retracted his gaze and picked up the wine glass to drink.

These two glances were well-intentioned.

The rest of the glances came from the elders of the Shangguan family.

Although their eyes were not malicious, they were definitely not kind. They were cold, indifferent, full of scrutiny and picky, and accompanied by some whispers.

Mo Hua sighed slightly.

There is no good banquet.

A group of people from the aristocratic family, scheming against each other, is really troublesome.

But soon, the family banquet began, and Mo Hua put all this behind him.

One after another, delicacies were served on the table.

Birds and beasts, fairy fruits and delicacies.

Fish, shrimp, dolphins, dragons, chickens, geese, and birds.

The color, fragrance and taste are delicious and mouth-watering.

Although the Gu family is less than fifth grade, it is still a prominent family. The family dinner a year ago was not very luxurious, but it was definitely sumptuous enough.

Especially for Mo Hua who is a casual cultivator.

The sky is big and the earth is big, and eating is the biggest thing.

Since we are attending a banquet, we can just enjoy our meal with peace of mind.

The children of the aristocratic family pay attention to etiquette and make false greetings while talking.

Mo Hua and Yu'er were not distracted, eating happily.

While he was just eating, Mo Hua suddenly noticed that another gaze was looking towards him.

Very harsh and dissatisfied.

When Mo Hua looked around, he found a female elder in the seat, wearing green clothes and heavy makeup. She looked at Aunt Wan with an evil look, not knowing what she was planning in her heart.

Mo Hua continued to chew on the chicken legs and silently paid attention to her.

The family banquet is still going on, the food is delicious, and there is a lot of drinking and drinking. On the surface, it is harmonious, but the atmosphere is always a bit alienated.

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, Mo Hua was drinking fruit wine when he felt a sense of disgust coming from him. Then he heard the female elder ask the person next to him:

"I heard that Miss Wan is also in the Gu family. Forgive me, I wonder who she is?"

Her voice was controlled just right when she said this.

It's not too loud to be disrespectful, and it's not deliberately suppressed so that everyone can hear it.

Moreover, this sentence was obviously made knowingly.

Wen Renwan put Yu'er down, stood up, and saluted the female elder.

The female elder in green pretended to be surprised and did not get up. She only pretended to say:

"I come from a wealthy family in Qianzhou, and am the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. I married into the Shangguan family not long ago. I have only heard people talk about Miss Wan, but I have never met her in person. I was curious, so I asked. If there was any rudeness, Don't be surprised."

Wenren Wan nodded slightly.

The female elder then suppressed a bit of her smile and put on airs, "Based on seniority, I should be your aunt."

Wen Renwan was already a little unhappy, but he restrained himself and said respectfully:

"Auntie."

"Yes." The female elder agreed with a smile, and then sighed, "Don't blame Auntie. You are away from home all year round. It is difficult for me to see you. We are naturally unfamiliar with each other."

"But having said that..." The female elder glanced at Wen Renwan lightly and said, "Young Master Yi is also the next head of the family. You are the wife of the head of the family, and you stay in the Gu family all day long. What's going on? Could it be that? Do you...don't take Shangguan's family seriously?"

Wen Renwan's face turned slightly pale.

The atmosphere in the venue became a little colder.

Just when Wen Renwan was about to say something, Shangguan Yi stood up and said warmly:

"Wan'er stayed in the Gu family to take care of Yu'er."

"Yu'er has been weak since she was a child. In order to strengthen her body and strengthen her foundation, she was sent to Taixu Sect to practice at a young age."

"Mother and son are close to each other, and Wan'er is worried that Yu'er will slack off in her practice, so Wan'er stays here not only to take care of her, but also to supervise her."

"And near the border of Qianxue Prefecture, the Shangguan family, the Gu family, and the Wenren family all have a lot of monastic industries, and these industries are all managed by Wan'er..."

Seeing the deep love between their husband and wife, the female elder couldn't help but look at Wen Renwan critically, and said with a good-natured smile:

"She is indeed a great beauty with a gentle appearance and beautiful appearance. No wonder Master Yi is so infatuated. He speaks for you everywhere and everything goes according to your wishes. It is really enviable."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone present changed.

This is an allusion to Shangguan Yi. As the young master of the Shangguan family, he was so lustful and mentally retarded that he was constrained by his wife, making him very embarrassed.

Shangguan Yi's face changed slightly.

Some people also secretly looked at the face of the head of the family, Shangguan Ce, who was sitting at the head of the table.

After all, Shangguan Yi is Shangguan Ce's only son.

But Shangguan Ce looked calm and turned a deaf ear, seeming not to care that his son was criticized.

Gu Changhuai frowned, and when he saw Ren Wan standing alone, receiving criticism from the Shangguan family, he immediately wanted to stand up.

But in an instant, a sharp gaze looked at him.

It's Gu Shouyan, the head of the Gu family.

Gu Changhuai looked stubborn and hesitated several times, but in the end he couldn't disobey the family leader and could only sit down angrily.

Gu Changhuai also knew in his heart that standing up and talking would not help, it would only make the situation worse.

On the other side, although Shangguan Yi pretended to be calm, his heart sank.

He also realized that the more he defended Wan'er and Yu'er, the more criticism they might receive.

He also seemed more and more affectionate and indecisive.

Even though I love my son and daughter, it doesn't matter what others say.

But he couldn't bear to involve his wife and children.

When the female elder from the Shen family saw this situation, she sneered slightly, turned her eyes, looked at Yu'er again, shook her head and said:

"Children of aristocratic families should practice etiquette at the age of three. They should follow the etiquette when walking, sitting, lying down, eating and drinking, and should not exceed the rules."

"There is no one like this child. He looks cheerful and doesn't know how to restrain himself when meeting his elders. He walks recklessly and has no manners. When attending a family banquet, he only cares about eating and drinking..."

The female elder said regretfully, "In this way, I'm afraid even a good child will be taught bad things."

Yu'er was scolded by her in public, and suddenly became helpless and hid behind her mother.

Wen Renwan felt a pain in her heart, and then became furious. Her eyes turned cold. She was about to retort, but she saw Shangguan Yi's worried gaze.

She understood instantly.

This female elder of the Shen family is an elder, and the few words she said about these strange things were clearly meant to teach her.

And she is a junior, so she can tolerate it.

If he couldn't bear it and spoke back, the consequences would be more serious. Not only would he be labeled as "disrespectful to elders", but Yu'er would also be implicated and be called "uneducated".

Because she was a mother, and Yu'er was raised by her.

Wenren Wan's eyes were slightly red, and her hands were clenched white.

Mo Hua looked very angry. He was about to say something, but he found that the female elder was so proud that she had turned her eyes to him without knowing when.

"Which family is this young master from?"

Mo Hua was startled.

Without waiting for Mo Hua to answer, the female elder sneered:

"With low spiritual roots, in my opinion, he must not be a child of aristocratic family, not just a wild boy from somewhere."

She turned her eyes to Wen Ren Wan again and sighed:

"This is your fault. When a cultivator cultivates the Tao, he emphasizes Dharma, wealth, companions and land. The word "companion" refers to like-minded Taoist friends."

"Children of aristocratic families must strictly select the kind of friends they make from a young age."

"People with humble origins, low status, low bloodline and poor spiritual roots are not worthy and are not worthy of being seated in the hall."

"What's more, this child is even more vulgar and rude than Yu'er in eating, and lacks education. You are really not afraid that my dignified Shangguan family's direct descendant will be led astray by this kid?"

Although Yu'er didn't quite understand, he also knew that his brother Mo was being badmouthed, and his face turned pale with anger.

Wen Ren Wan couldn't help it either.

It's your own business, just bear with it.

But Mo Hua is Yu'er's benefactor.

Yu'er was kidnapped, and it was Mo Hua who saved her. Yu'er was haunted by nightmares, and she relied on Mo Hua to relieve her.

Wen Renwan's eyes turned cold, and she immediately said: "You..."

But before she could say it, she found that Mo Hua pulled her sleeve.

Wen Renwan was startled, looked down, and saw Mo Hua drank a sip of fruit wine, moistened his throat, and then wiped his mouth and slowly stood up.

Wen Renwan didn't know what Mo Hua was going to do.

Mo Hua looked innocent, secretly pointed at the female elder, and whispered to Wen Renwan:

"Aunt Wan, who is this fierce old lady..."

He deliberately lowered his voice.

But simply lowering his voice did not cover it with his spiritual sense.

The cultivators present were all good at cultivation, so they could hear what he said.

The fierce old lady...

The expressions of the people immediately became subtle.

The female elder was stunned, and then her eyes widened with anger.

She has lived for more than 200 years, and has only heard people flatter her as "a stunning beauty", "beautiful as a painting", "as graceful as ever"...

She also believes that her appearance is not inferior to anyone.

But I didn't expect that this little devil!

He actually called her "old lady"!

She pointed at Mo Hua and asked sternly: "Who is the fierce old lady?!"

Her fierce question was self-evident.

Mo Hua seemed to be startled, and said weakly: "Aunt Wan called you 'Aunt', what are you if not an old lady?"

The female elder's eyes were spitting fire.

Wen Renwan was somewhat pleased, but also somewhat amused, "Although she is my aunt, she is only a hundred years older than me, so I don't need to call her old lady..."

Mo Hua muttered, "How would I know? She has too much makeup on her face, as thick as a wall, how could I tell..."

The female elder almost bit her teeth to pieces.

Mo Hua asked Wen Renwan again, "If you don't call her old lady, then I should call her... old aunt?"

Finally, someone at the table couldn't help laughing out loud.

Soon, one after another, people laughed in a low voice.

Provoked by the laughter, the female elder from the Shen family finally became furious. She slapped her hands, shattering the dishes on the table, and the soup from the dishes flowed all over the floor.

Mo Hua shook his head and said seriously:

"This old lady is used to falling down, so rude."

"There should be etiquette in everything you do, including sitting, lying down, eating, and living."

"Didn't they say that people should start learning at the age of three? How come some people are over two hundred years old and still haven't learned it?"

Mo Hua muttered softly again, "Look, you haven't learned it well yourself, and you still want to teach others..."

The female elder wiped her "white" powdered face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, and her facial features began to distort.

After a long time, she suppressed her anger and gritted her teeth and said:

"You have no respect for your elders! The Gu family is really...any kind of kid can be on the table...who are your parents? What is your identity?"

"If you don't tell me your origins, the Shangguan family, including the Shen family, will not let you go!"

When these words came out, everyone frowned.

After all, she was born in the Shen family, a wealthy family. Now she married into the Shangguan family and became an elder. How could she be so narrow-minded and so rude to a child, and even threatened him in public...

Then everyone looked at Mo Hua again, with some worry.

Several elders of the Gu family who knew Mo Hua came out to smooth things over.

"Children, children speak without restraint, why get angry..."

Elder Gu Hong also perfunctorily said:

"The New Year is coming, it's not appropriate to get angry, after all, it's a family dinner, it's better to have a good time, I will talk about this child later..."

But the female elder didn't let go and sneered:

"This kid, isn't from your Gu family?"

The elders were startled and looked at each other.

Of course Mo Hua is not from the Gu family.

In this case, they naturally couldn't lie.

The female elder said coldly: "Why did this brat attend your Gu family's family dinner and dare to speak rudely to me? You Gu family, you better give me an explanation!"

This is hard to hear.

The Gu family elders all looked unhappy.

I advised you before to save face for the Shen family and the Shangguan family.

The less trouble, the better.

But being so ignorant and arrogant means that he doesn't take the Gu family into consideration.

Although the Gu family is not as good as the Shen family, it is not an ordinary small family. How can it be so easy to be manipulated?

When the atmosphere was at a stalemate, Mo Hua took out a wooden box, slowly placed it on the table, and said crisply:

"I'm here to give you a gift!"

The female elder glanced down and saw that there was only a simple picture of calligraphy placed in the wooden box of the ink painting. It was ordinary, unframed, and had no luxurious atmosphere, so she sneered:

"I don't have any potential, so I give away all the broken calligraphy and paintings, and I don't feel ashamed..."

The expression of an old Shangguan elder next to her changed drastically, and he immediately scolded her:

"Shut up!"

On the high platform, the heads of the Shangguan family and the Gu family also slowly stood up.

The female elder looked confused and didn't know why.

An elder from the Shangguan family frowned and looked at the words, his eyes gradually becoming unbelievable. Then he looked at Mo Hua, and his tone became more respectful unconsciously, "Little brother, this word is..."

Mo Hua said: "It was Mr. Xun who asked me to deliver it!"

Mr. Xun?

Everyone looked at each other.

Then a few very senior elders trembled in their hearts and whispered: "Ancestor Xun of Taixu Sect."

"This calligraphy is... the ancestor's handwriting."

As soon as these words came out, everyone took a breath, and when they looked at Mo Hua again, their eyes were full of disbelief.

The ancestor of Taixu Sect actually asked this young monk to give gifts?

How could this little monk be so virtuous...that he could actually give gifts on behalf of his ancestor?

What is his relationship with Patriarch Xun of Taixu Sect?

All the monks were shocked.

Wen Renwan next to Mo Hua was a little stunned.

She was also afraid that he would be bullied in the sect, but somehow, even the ancestor supported the child...

Gu Changhuai was even more distracted.

He knew that Mo Hua was doing well in Taixu Sect, but he didn't expect that he could do so well.

That Mr. Xun who taught him the formation in Mo Hua's mouth turned out to be Patriarch Dongxu...

The atmosphere was stagnant for a moment, and there was silence.

At this moment, the figures flashed and Shangguan Ce and Gu Shouyan had arrived beside Mo Hua and looked at the words in the box:

Blessings are profound.

The two of them looked stunned and slightly frightened.

"A deep blessing?"

"Why did Patriarch Xun of the Taixu Sect inscribe these four characters? What is the profound meaning?"

The two of them had a lot of thoughts at the moment, but their faces were as calm as water, and they didn't show it or ask any questions.

Gu Shouyan bowed to the calligraphy and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, senior, for the calligraphy."

Then he looked at Mo Hua, with a slight smile on his stern face, "Put it away, the child is growing, so eat more."

Mo Hua was slightly startled, then with a smile in his eyes, he politely said:

"Thank you, Master!"

After that, neither Shangguan Ce nor Gu Shouyan said anything.

The banquet also went on normally.

But when the food was served, Gu Shouyan ordered:

"Add a seat."

Everyone looked a little weird, but they took it for granted.

So while we were seated, we temporarily added a seat.

This is respect for Mr. Xun.

However, after all, the ancestor is not here in person, so he will not be the first in the queue.

Therefore, this seat is second only to the two family heads, but above the ordinary seats, it is considered an "upper seat".

Gu Shouyan said: "Little brother, please."

Mo Hua's eyes were filled with joy, and he tugged on Wen Renwan's sleeve, "Aunt Wan."

Wen Renwan was startled, and then stood up somewhat cautiously.

Mo Hua took Yu'er's little hand again, and the three of them walked grandly to the high platform and sat down at the "upper seat" table.

Take your seat.

This is Mr. Xun’s noodles.

Mo Hua knew that he was taking advantage of Mr. Xun.

However, since Old Mr.

The spiritual meal at the top is better than the one at the bottom.

And now no one dared to care about him. Mo Hua could eat whatever he wanted.

With Mo Hua's "indulgence", Yu'er's originally frightened eyes gradually became radiant, and her expression no longer timid, and she followed Mo Hua to eat and drink with confidence.

Wen Renwan looked at the two children with eyes filled with relief and gratitude.

The previous arrogant and domineering female elder in green is now seated under the ink painting.

She could only look at the ink paintings, sitting on the position above her head, as if no one else was around, eating and drinking, her whole body shaking with anger, her face distorted, and the makeup on her face fell down...