Xiao Mansion.

In the second-bedroom courtyard.

After hearing the shouting, Xiao Hongxing was shocked and hurriedly dropped the frying spoon in his hand and hurried out of the kitchen. He saw Li Wuji at the door of the courtyard at a glance.

"Sir, why are you here?!"

Xiao Hongxing looked at Li Wuji who suddenly appeared in disbelief and asked happily.

Li Wuji did not come alone. In addition to Lu Yuan and Cao Zian, there were more than a dozen followers carrying boxes.

"Today is your mother's birthday, how could I not come?"

Li Wuji said with a smile, and then motioned to the dozen followers around him to carry the boxes into the main hall and the kitchen respectively.

"Sir, what is this?"

Looking at the various boxes, large and small, Xiao Hongxing asked in confusion.

"Since I'm here to celebrate my birthday, how can I come empty-handed?"

"Those are the wine and dishes I brought from Ziboju. I'll have to trouble you to sort them out and put them on plates later."

"As for those inside, they are some birthday gifts I prepared for your mother. They are not expensive, so don't dislike them."

Li Wuji smiled, pointed at the boxes carried into the kitchen and main hall and said.

"this…"

"Thank you, sir!"

Xiao Hongxing hesitated for a moment, then bowed his hands gratefully, his eyes seemed to be a little moist.

He never thought that Li Wuji would come and bring so many things with him.

The reason why I went to Wangchun Restaurant for a drink that day was partly because I was depressed after being beaten, and partly because I couldn't have a decent and lively birthday for my mother.

For Li Wuji's uninvited visit, Xiao Hongxing felt not only grateful but grateful.

Zhu Hexuan also followed Xiao Hongxing out of the kitchen, witnessed everything just happened, and was sincerely happy for Xiao Hongxing.

But he didn't expect that Xiao Hongxing actually had a friend like Marquis Li'an.

"Who is this?"

Li Wuji also saw Zhu Hexuan and asked slowly.

"Oh, sir, this is Zhu Hexuan, the son of the Minister of Hubu mentioned below."

Xiao Hongxing came back to his senses and hurriedly made introductions.

"I, Zhu Hexuan, have met the Marquis!"

Zhu Hexuan hurriedly knelt on the ground, saluted, and said respectfully.

"I'm here to attend a birthday banquet today, so there's no need for so many false gifts."

Li Wuji waved his hand and said calmly.

"Sir, don't stand there anymore. Go in and sit down quickly. I'll go have a few more drinks with you after I'm done."

Xiao Hongxing hurriedly called Li Wuji to sit down in the main hall.

"Prepare a few more sets of bowls and chopsticks, there will be other guests soon."

Li Wuji smiled and said slowly.

"There are other guests? Who are they?"

Xiao Hongxing was stunned for a moment and asked hesitantly.

Li Wuji gave Xiao Hongxing a thoughtful look and said nothing more.

Xiao Hongxing frowned in confusion, but he didn't ask any more questions. He returned to the kitchen, opened the box on the floor, and plated the dishes one by one.

"Brother Xiao, have you ever said before that you actually have a relationship with the famous Marquis Li'an?"

Zhu Hexuan said while helping, his words seemed a little envious.

"We do know each other, but I really didn't expect Mr. Hou to come, let alone how he knew that today is my mother's birthday."

Xiao Hongxing shook his head and said with a wry smile, but the wry smile at this time had a different meaning from the wry smile just now.

Zhu Hexuan did not ask any more questions, and silently helped from the side, his brows thoughtful.

"Brother Xiao, look, who's coming!"

Just as Zhu Hexuan helped carry the two plates of dishes into the main hall and returned to the kitchen, he suddenly greeted Xiao Hongxing in surprise and said.

The confused Xiao Hongxing hesitated for a moment, then quickly came to the kitchen door and looked out, and then opened his mouth wide in surprise.

I saw three more guests arriving in the courtyard. They were Yun Baining, the current head of the Xiao family, Xiao Wenqi and Xiao Muqiu!

Seeing these three people suddenly appearing in the second-bedroom courtyard at the same time, Xiao Hongxing couldn't help but frown, looking nervous.

In the main hall.

"I've met the Marquis!"

As the three of them walked in slowly, they knelt down and bowed respectfully to Li Wuji, who was sitting in the main seat drinking tea.

"You three, please rise."

Li Wuji smiled, raised his hand and said.

The three of them stood up slowly and looked at the food on the table and the open boxes filled with birthday gifts on the floor with different expressions.

The birthday gifts Li Wuji prepared were not gold, silver or jewelry, but some commonly used items. Although they were not priceless, most people could not afford them.

It can be seen from this that the relationship between Li Wuji and Xiao Hongxing is anything but ordinary. The three people in front of them did not realize this until now.

"Sit down."

"Wait a moment, Mr. Xiao will be here soon."

Li Wuji raised his hand to signal and said politely.

None of the three people spoke. They looked at each other and sat down silently. They didn't know what Li Wuji wanted to do when he suddenly called them to the second-bedroom courtyard.

After Li Wuji arrived at Xiao Mansion, he ordered the servants in the manor to take him here, and at the same time ordered people to invite the three people present.

Although the reason was not given, Marquis Li'an came to Xiao Mansion in person, so they had to come.

After a while, Xiao Hongxing finally put all the dishes on the table and sat next to Li Wuji under Li Wuji's instruction.

Since Xiao Hongxing's mother is bedridden, although today is a birthday banquet prepared for her, she still cannot attend it in person.

"Let's drink to the birthday girl first and wish her a speedy recovery and a long life."

Li Wuji picked up the wine glass, glanced at everyone present, said something lightly, and drank it all in one gulp.

Everyone present nodded and followed the instructions one by one, but they were thinking in their own minds.

"Tomorrow I will invite the best doctors in the capital to come to my house to diagnose and treat your mother. Don't worry, no matter how much money I spend, I will try my best to cure your mother's disease."

Li Wuji turned to look at Xiao Hongxing and said seriously.

"Thank you, sir! I am very grateful!"

When Xiao Hongxing heard this, he immediately knelt down respectfully and saluted, his face full of gratitude.

Although he has been seeking medical treatment and medicine for his mother over the years, he has no money. To this day, he can only rely on medicine to survive.

Now that Li Wuji had personally promised him that he would treat his mother's illness, how could he not shed tears of gratitude?

But Yun Baining and Xiao Wenqi on the side looked a little ugly. The dignified Xiao family now needs outsiders to save them. If word spread, they may be laughed at.

"Now that we've talked about the treatment, I have something to worry about, Mrs. Yun."

Li Wuji helped Xiao Hongxing up with his own hands, then turned to look at the graceful Yun Baining beside him, and said with a smile.

"Master Marquis, please tell me."

Yun Baining bowed her hands and said slowly.

The last time he met Li Wuji, Yun Baining was not as respectful as he is today. There was still a lot of arrogance in his words and deeds, and his eyes were even a little charming.

But ever since there were rumors that Marquis Li'an personally killed Li Wuji, the grandson of the former emperor, the Xiao family no longer dared not to take Li Wuji seriously.

"After today, select a few shops in the Xiao family and hand them over to Xiao Hongxing to take care of."

Li Wuji smiled and said slowly.

After hearing Li Wuji's words, Yun Baining couldn't help but frown, and his expression suddenly changed.

"Why?!"

Yun Baining sat still, but Xiao Muqiu, who had always been domineering, couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up suddenly and asked unconvinced.

"Just because he is mine, he is also a member of the Xiao family!"

Li Wuji turned to look at the excited Xiao Muqiu, with a sneer on his lips, and said lightly.

"He is just a nerd. He knows nothing but reading!"
To be continued...