Chapter 255 Passing Flowers
"You said he was always in trouble and finally gave up? Did something happen between the young man of the Li family and the young lady of the Gu family? I heard that he grew up under the protection of the Gu family. Could it be that he did something terrible to the girl of the Gu family? It stands to reason that he
He comes from a humble background, and if Miss Gu family likes him, he should be lucky enough to do so."
Xie Daoyun is not a person who listens to the wind or rain. She thinks very clearly, so she raised questions.
Zhang Tongyun thought for a while and said: "Well... I used the wrong word. He didn't express anything to Qing Ning. I asked Qing Ning, and he behaved well towards Qing Ning, and he didn't behave like Meng Lang.
Okay. But, Qing Ning fell in love with him. She, Aweng, also made it clear that she wanted Qing Ning to marry him, but this man refused. This... isn't this humiliating? Qing Ning is so kind, but she treats him so badly.
How could he do this with such admiration? The Gu family is kind to him, doesn't he feel the kindness of the Gu family? Isn't it his fault that Qingning has become decadent and emaciated? "
When Xie Daoyun heard this, he finally understood. It wasn't that Li Hui did something bad to the girl from the Gu family, but that Li Hui rejected the girl from the Gu family's love and the marriage proposed by the Gu family. Gu Qingning was afraid that
Because of this, he was depressed and trapped by love. Therefore, Zhang Tongyun naturally disliked Li Hui from Gu Qingning's point of view.
Tong Yun was still young, innocent and pure, and it was understandable that he looked at the matter from a subjective standpoint. But for Xie Daoyun, he naturally didn't think so. On the contrary, he became a little curious about this young man from the Li family.
It's really surprising that this young man from the Li family can refuse the love expressed by the girl from the Gu family and the marriage proposed by the Gu family. In today's world, if a child from a poor family can win the favor of a wealthy family, they will flock to it even if they want a wife. The Gu family is a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River.
, Gu Qingning has a distinguished status, and according to Tongyun, his appearance and character are first-class. It is really puzzling that this Li Hui refused such an opportunity.
Judging from Zhang Tongyun's words, the so-called chaos and abandonment did not exist. I had originally planned to persuade Xie Xuan not to associate with Li Hui again if the matter was confirmed. But now it seems that I have been overly worried.
"Tongyun, let's talk about this later. Don't be too rude on this occasion today. With so many people here, why don't you keep a straight face? Lest everyone think you have a bad temper and lose your etiquette in public." Xie Daoyun comforted with a smile.
Zhang Tongyun pouted her red lips and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Sister Dao Yun is right, there is no need to be angry with such a person."
Xie Daoyun smiled sweetly and said: "Yes, you can't do it."
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After the children of the Xie family finished toasting, Zhang Xuan stood up and toasted to Xie An, Xie Shi and others. Li Hui planned to wait for Zhang Xuan to toast before going to toast to Xie An and Xie Shi. Unexpectedly, when Zhang Xuan sat down and he had not yet gotten up, Xie Xuan spoke loudly.
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"Everyone, I am the host today. In order to host the banquet for brother Xuan, I would like to thank my fourth and sixth uncles for the honor. I would like to thank my sister and brothers at home for their honor. Of course, I would also like to thank Miss Tongyun, and a special thank you.
My good friend Xiaolang from the Li family came to keep me company. Thank you, thank you, thank you very much." Xie Xuan bowed to everyone and said loudly.
"Xie Xuan, when did you become so polite? So polite? I think there is something wrong." Xie An said with a smile.
"Yes, you must ask for something when you are polite. Xiaoxuan, just tell me what you want to do. There is no need to go round and round to get people in. What do you want to do?" Xie Daoyun also smiled.
Xie Shi laughed and said, "Xie Xuan will know what he is pulling when he sticks his butt out."
Everyone was shocked.
Xie Xuandao: "Sixth Uncle, there are guests here, how can you say rude words? Fourth Uncle, don't you care? Your brother is so rude, and you don't care either."
Xie An smiled and said: "You take care of yourself first, your sixth uncle is not your turn to take care of it yet."
The crowd burst into laughter again.
Li Hui sat there, listening to the bickering between his uncle and nephew, and felt a warm feeling in his heart. The atmosphere among the Xie family members was very relaxed, which showed that the family relationship between the Xie family members was strong and loving.
This is of course related to a person's personality, but more to do with family tradition, upbringing and openness.
The Gu family of Wu County has never had such a moment. The head of the family, Gu Chun, is like a walking corpse. Everywhere he goes, there is a sense of depression. The Gu family gives people the impression of being hierarchical. They have never seen such a relaxing moment.
formed a sharp contrast.
In fact, this is completely beyond Li Hui's previous inherent understanding. Before Li Hui met Xie An, he thought he must be cold and unapproachable. But in fact, Xie An and everyone in the Xie family in front of him are somewhat different.
A warm and loving group of people. Maybe they are not like this to outsiders, but they feel comfortable among themselves.
Xie Xuan said loudly: "No matter what, I am the host today. I am the boss, so I have the final say. This is not too much, right? Fourth uncle, if you don't listen to me, the boss, then you, the boss, will
That’s it. Today’s banquet costs a total of 160,000 yuan. If you give it all to me, I will give it to you.”
Xie An smiled and scolded: "Who wants to compete with you for the position of host? The abacus is on my head. Don't even think about it, you don't have any money."
Xie Xuandao: "Okay, my fourth uncle refused to pay, so he gave up the right to be a host. Who wants to be a host? Does my sister want to be a host? Give me 160,000 yuan, and I will give up immediately."
Xie Xuan extended his open palm to Xie Daoyun. He waved his fingers randomly, meaning: give money, give money!
Xie Daoyun smiled and said: "Are you crazy about money? You don't have a penny."
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "Okay, sister has given up, who else wants to be the host? I will give in after you pay."
All the Xie family members burst into laughter, who would be willing to be fooled by him?
Xie Fusu smiled and said: "Stop playing tricks, no one will take advantage of you. Xie Xuan, Xie Xuan, you are becoming more and more stingy. Do you have to take out the money to entertain Xuanzhi from other people's pockets?"
?Don’t think that no one knows about your frivolous nature. You are just asking Xuan Zhi to laugh at you.”
Henry Zhang smiled and said: "Xiao Xie is just joking, he is not that kind of person."
Xie Xuandao: "Look, the one who knows me is Xuanzhi. Since none of you are willing to be the host, then I, the host, have to say something. It's not interesting for us to just drink and talk. Let's make it more lively and do some drinking orders."
? Shooting, throwing pots, beating drums and passing flowers can be used. You can choose any one. Whoever loses will drink wine, or perform a skill. Let's agree first that you are not allowed to talk about mysteries and talk about things. Today is a family banquet, so there is no need to debate.
, no need to talk about those nerve-wracking topics.”
Xie Daoyun pursed his lips and smiled and said: "I don't have any knowledge, so I don't allow others to talk about it. Xiaoxuan, it's a shame that you are still called a celebrity."
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "Sister, compared with you, I am an ignorant person. I don't want everyone to be speechless by you in a moment. I would rather listen to you playing the piano than listening to you.
It’s such a long story that my ears are calloused.”
Xie Daoyun said angrily: "Xiao Xuan, are you seeking death?"
Xie Xuan smiled and said, "How about it? I'll be the host. What's the idea?"
Everyone looked at Xie An, who smiled and said, "What do you want me to do? He is the boss, he has the final say. It would be nice to be more lively."
Xie Xuandao: "My fourth uncle is still kind to me. So should we shoot over or throw the pot? Or pass the flowers?"
"It's no fun to shoot, you can't guess. It's no fun to throw the pot. It's just passing flowers, it depends on luck. It's very fair." Xie Shi said.
Shefu is a guessing game. You pick an object at random and cover it with a cloth. You have to guess based on the shape, size, length, surrounding environment and other factors. It is really difficult to guess correctly. Touhu is to throw an arrow without an arrow into a wooden tree. In the pot, there is a simple throwing game. As for passing the flowers, a drummer is set up outside the screen to pass the flowers. When the drum stops, the person who has not passed the flowers loses. It is indeed simple and fair.
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "Uncle Liu still knows where his shortcomings are. If he shoots you over, you will definitely lose, and you can't win if you throw the pot. Passing flowers is the best for you."
Xie Shi said angrily: "You bastard, are you entertaining me?"
Xie Xuan cupped his hands and said: "If you don't dare, just listen to your sixth uncle. Brother Xuan, brother Li Hui, what do you think? Beat the drum and pass the flowers. When the drum stops and the flowers are in your hand, you will drink a glass of wine as a penalty and perform a skill. Write a poem and sing it. As for the song, you can play the piano or flute. If it doesn't work, you can learn to meow like a cat or something."
Zhang Xuan smiled and said: "Xiao Xie is the master, Xuan's guests can do as he pleases."
Li Hui cupped his hands and said, "Just listen to Brother Xie."
Everyone reached an agreement, and Xie Xuan ordered people to bring flowers and drums, and asked a servant to sit on a screen in the corner with the drum. This ensured that he could not see everyone present, to show fairness.
Xie Xuan gave an order, and the drum beat started. The bouquet was passed from Xie An's hand, and everyone quickly passed the bouquet out according to the sound of the drum. As the drum beat became faster, the speed of passing also increased. The faster, because the drum beat became faster, it meant it was going to stop. Finally, the drum beat suddenly stopped, and the flower ball stopped in Henry Zhang's hands.
"It's very good. It suits the occasion very well. Xuanzhi is the guest of honor, so he just won the first prize." Xie An said with a smile.
Henry Zhang smiled and nodded, drank a glass of wine by himself first, and then said: "Xuanzhi is not talented and has no skills. In front of Mr. Xie, the young masters of the Xie family, and the young ladies of the Xie family, he can only do his best to make a fool of himself. That day at his home in Wuxing County , the green bamboos were whirling in the back garden, Xuanzhi sat quietly beside it, listening to the sound of bamboos, and he came up with a song called "Green Bamboo". I then performed it for you to listen to."
Xie An liked the music the most, and when he heard the words, he was overjoyed and said: "Xuan's new music, that will be a blessing to my ears."
Everyone expressed their expectations. Zhang Xuan ordered someone to get a bamboo flute and started playing immediately. The sound of the flute was melodious, then dull and rapid, with a series of twists and turns. Then it was noisy, short and powerful. Finally, it was slow and gentle, and gradually disappeared.
Chapter completed!