Chapter 905 The Role of the Clan

Years ago, he had been in and out of the city gates countless times, and he often interacted with Wei Ting. The two had drank several times, and they had become familiar with each other for a long time. He knew that this man was very good at swordsmanship, so he took advantage of the New Year banquet. Then he invited people to visit him.

Wei Ting followed Xiao Si to the yard, sighed, reached out and patted Xiao Si on the shoulder.

"Brothers are enough. If you need brothers in the future, just open your mouth."

He is just a small city gatekeeper, and he feels too restrained in front of the two big men.

"My brother, there is no need to be polite. My fifth brother is naturally taciturn, and Wu Tongpian, as a military general, has his own imposing manner. In fact, I don't feel comfortable in front of them either."

Xiao Si smiled and called Cao Jian over.

"This is Cao Jian, wielding a willow-leaf scimitar. You can compare your skills."

Wei Ting looked at Cao Jian's aura and knew at a glance that this person belonged to the gangsters. He immediately cupped his hands and fists.

"Brother Cao, please take care of me."

"Master Wei, you're welcome."

Cao Jian returned the favor, and after following Xiaosi around for a while, he didn't know whether he was affected by his optimistic attitude, or whether he was open-minded. His tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and his face was no longer stiff.

"Brother Cao, isn't this a slap in my face? Seeing how much older you are than me, just call me Wei Ting."

The person Mr. Bai introduced to him must be capable. How could he, a city gate captain, trust him?

Besides, there are two big guys inside, so how can he be considered an adult here?

Several people followed Xiaosi to the Dongkua Courtyard.

A martial arts training ground was cleared here by Xiaosi, and a simple weapons rack was set up, with two spears and a long knife standing on it, and the rest were large wooden carved knives.

It's purely for fun and entertainment.

"I like people with martial arts skills, so I specially built a martial arts training ground. It's a bit crude, but it's also where Brother Cao and I spend our time. Everyone can play as they please."

Xiaosi ordered people to prepare tea, and several young people started practicing here.

Even brother Xu Yuankai showed off the boxing skills he learned. As merchants, they know how to defend themselves when traveling around.

It doesn't have to be too strong, as long as you can withstand a few hits at critical moments.

The young people were full of energy, and as soon as they got up and started practicing table tennis one by one.

For a time, Dongkuaoyuan was very lively, attracting all the boys and girls in the mansion.

Zhang Yishan went to the kitchen and walked around, and heard the girl reporting that the fourth master was taking the guests to exercise in the east courtyard.

Thinking of the fourth brother's character, Zhang Yishan asked the girl to send some pastries.

I carried the freshly baked red date cake back to the Banyan Tree Hall. As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard the laughter coming from the hall.

"Hey, fifth lady, please stop working and sit down and talk together."

Mrs. Xu chuckled lightly when she saw Zhang Yishan coming in.

"I heard that Yiren said that you are a good person in charge of the house. You are so capable at a young age, but you are much smarter than my sister Rui. When that girl heard that she was not learning, she was full of resentment. I was worried. If the fifth lady can give you some advice later, maybe the girl will understand."

Listening to Mrs. Xu's suggestion, Zhang Yishan waved her hands repeatedly.

"Ms. Xu is too polite. I'm not as good as you said. I still have to figure out a lot of things by myself. Fortunately, my mother is here to take care of me. If I don't understand anything, I can just come and ask, but nothing has gone wrong. it is true."

As she said that, she sat down next to him and quietly acted like a junior.

"Little girls are very lively and like to play with girls of the same age. Naturally, they don't like such a boring thing as studying. There is no need to be anxious. With the guidance of you, the head of the house, you are under the influence. It’s just a matter of learning.”

"It's true that if a cow doesn't drink water and is forced to press its head, it won't learn well. But my sister Rui is already sixteen, and I'm afraid of delaying her."

The daughter is not engaged yet, so it would be better if she marries the second son, but if she is the eldest son in the family, she will have to endure hardships in the future.

Wu Anren was holding a teacup and listening to them quietly. At this time, hearing Mrs. Xu’s worries, she agreed and agreed,

"I want to love my children more, but I am deeply afraid that they will be wronged when they go to my in-laws' house. Sometimes I really hope that they will never grow up."

"Who says it isn't?"

Mrs. Xu nodded. Her daughter was very well-behaved and was reluctant to speak loudly. Wouldn't she be heartbroken if she went to her husband's house and suffered?

Seeing the rare agreement between the two, Bai Yunxi could not help but curl her lips.

Looking at the jujube cake that had just come out of the pot, he invited everyone to taste it.

Gossip is also an art, and if you don't get to the point, it's easy to get cold feet.

Fortunately, she didn't have many guests today, and they all knew the details, so she didn't have to worry about saying the wrong thing.

Drinking tea and talking, they took everyone to the dining hall until the banquet started.

"It's Chinese New Year and the dishes are monotonous, so please bear with me."

"As far as Yiren is concerned, everyone is the same. They have prepared so hard before, frying, frying, and frying. Everything is indispensable. No matter how good the food is, you will get tired of it if you eat too much."

Mrs. Xu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled. She looked at the dishes on the table. When she touched the pot of stewed old duck with dried bamboo shoots on the table, her eyes lit up.

"Is this a pleasant hometown dish that smells delicious?"

"You guessed it right. These are all brought by Xiao Si from his hometown. The ducks he raised at home and the bamboo shoots picked from the mountains. Sit down and taste them quickly to see if they are to your liking?"

“The soil and water support the people, and it looks good.”

Everyone sat down, and after the banquet, the atmosphere became more harmonious.

After the banquet, everyone returned to the hall to drink tea and eat.

After a cup of tea, Madam Xu and her daughter stood up and said goodbye.

Baiyunxi asked people to bring two salted ducks prepared in advance to the Xu family, and asked Zhang Yishan to send them out personally.

Wu Anren sat in the chair, took a sip from the teacup, glanced at Baiyunxi, and spoke in a low voice,

"It's Chinese New Year. I heard that Kyoto is not very stable."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yunxi immediately sent the maid serving in the hall out.

"What does An Ren mean by this?"

"I heard that the official's condition has worsened, which alarmed the entire Imperial Hospital. The Wu family's official position in Kyoto is not outstanding, and it is unknown how advanced it is."

Listening to Wu Anren's explanation, Bai Yunxi was stunned.

"To be able to alarm the entire hospital, the condition must be serious... An Ren also knows about my family's situation. I don't have many acquaintances in Kyoto, so I can't get any news."

At this time, the power of the clan is shown. The Wu family is in Kyoto. Whenever there is any disturbance in Kyoto, they can get the news immediately and assess the situation.

Wu Anren believed Bai Yunxi's words. Brother Yu had already told her about the situation of the Bai family.

Because of this, she had to remind the Bai family to be careful.