Asking About Longevity Chapter 715

Chapter 715 Banquet

While Mo Hua secretly looked at Shangguan Ce, Shangguan Ce didn't look at Mo Hua at all.

This is a family dinner for the Gu family, who have many children, including many children.

Since Shangguan Ce has a high position, he will not ask questions one by one.

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

The head of the Gu family, whose name is Gu Shouyan, looks older, has thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, and looks very strong and stubborn.

 He once served as the chief of the Daoting Department in Qianxue Prefecture, with great power and great influence.

Shangguan Ce and Gu Shouyan, the two family heads, looked serious and didn't know what they were talking about.

 Because of the sound insulation, Mo Hua cannot hear it.

Not only the high platform where the two heads of the family sit, but also the banquet where he is currently, there are also at least three levels of soundproof arrays surrounding it.

These soundproof formations separated the direct descendants, elders and distinguished guests of the Gu family from the ordinary people outside.

Mo Hua couldn't hear the noise outside.

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

 Happy with the clan members without interfering with each other.

Mo Hua looked at the others again and found that besides the Gu family monks, there were many unfamiliar faces.

These monks all have arrogant faces, are pampered, and have extraordinary cultivation.

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

　　They are ranked according to their status and level of cultivation.

 The ink painting looked at the seats from top to bottom again, muttering in his heart.

 The larger the family, the more attention it pays to. It may seem like an ordinary family banquet, but there are many details about the seating arrangement, and it must not be careless at all.

 Since the ancestor did not show up, the two family heads would naturally be at the top.

 Following down are the powerful elders with advanced cultivation.

He is a direct core disciple, or in other words, a candidate for the next head of the family.

Later, according to the blood, identity, cultivation, etc., come in order, and it is estimated that the relationship between guests must be considered.

Try to arrange for people with whom you are close to sit together so that both the guest and the host can enjoy themselves.

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

Mo Hua saw Shangguan Yi.

Shangguanyi sat upstream, close to 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 present.

 She is a direct line elder, with high status, seniority, and very good cultivation.

Mo Hua glanced down again and saw Gu Changhuai.

 Uncle Gu, in the middle and upper reaches.

Although he is a direct descendant, his parents died young and he has no support in the clan. Although he has good talents, his personality is too withdrawn, so he only gets an upper-middle rank.

However, this is not bad.

 There are many who are not as good as him.

 For example, painting yourself in ink.

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

 This is normal.

 After all, I am here to make a living.

I have no right to repairs myself, there is no power and power, and the spirit root is not good. I have no relationship with the Gu family.

At this kind of family banquet, it would be nice if you can get a seat, so you can't be picky and picky.

but…

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

The reason why I can attend the family dinner is that I have a good relationship with the Gu family, but most importantly, I think I am favored by Aunt Wan and Yu'er.

But why in such a grand family banquet, Aunt Wan and Yu'er were only seated in the lower middle class?

 There is something wrong with this.

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

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

 It's strange to be seated so far back at this kind of family dinner…

Mo Hua turned around and looked again.

Yu'er is young and has no idea about the dignity of this kind of family and the seating arrangements for the family banquet. She just holds the chopsticks in her little hands and waits for the banquet to start with excitement.

Aunt Wan should be aware of this, but all she sees is her own child.

As long as Yu'er can be safe and happy by her side, she doesn't care about the status of these aristocratic families and their ranking.

Mo Hua frowned in thought, and suddenly his consciousness moved and he noticed a few glances.

 “Is anyone looking at me?”

Looking back at the ink painting without leaving any trace, I realized that it was not the case.

These eyes were all directed at Aunt Wan and Yu'er beside her.

 One of the eyes is Shangguan Yi.

Although Shangguan Yi was sitting in the upper seat, he was obviously a little absent-minded. He looked down from time to time, looking at his beloved wife and son, his eyes longing and a little melancholy.

 A grown man, looking somewhat pitiful...

Mo Hua shook his head.

 The second one is Uncle Gu.

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

Of course, he also saw the ink painting sitting next to Yu'er.

Mo Hua winked at him.

Gu Changhuai curled his lips, snorted softly, then looked away, picked up the wine glass and drank.

These two glances are well-intentioned.

 The rest of the eyes came from the group of elders from the Shangguan family.

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

Mo Hua sighed slightly.

 There is no good feast.

 It's really troublesome for a group of people from aristocratic families to scheming and scheming.

But soon, the family banquet started, and Mo Hua forgot all about it.

 One after another delicacies were served on the table.

Birds, spiritual 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 not of the fifth rank, it is still a prominent family. The family dinner a year ago was not too extravagant, but it was definitely sumptuous enough.

 Especially for ink painters who came from casual cultivation.

The sky is big and the earth is big, so food is the biggest thing.

Since we are attending a banquet, we can just enjoy our meal in peace.

 Children of aristocratic families pay attention to etiquette and make false greetings while talking.

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

Just as he was eating, Mo Hua suddenly noticed that another look was looking towards him.

 Very harsh and dissatisfied.

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

　　It is neither too loud to appear rude nor deliberately suppressed so that everyone can hear it.

Moreover, this sentence is obviously asking knowingly.

 Wen Renwan put down Yu'er, 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."

 Hearing Ren Wan nodded slightly.

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

Wenren Wan was already a little unhappy, but he restrained himself and said respectfully:

 “Aunt.”

"Yeah." 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. Naturally, we are 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? …don't you take Shangguan's family seriously?”

Wen Renwan's face turned slightly pale.

 The atmosphere inside the venue was a little cooler.

Hearing what Renwan was about to say, 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, beautiful appearance and smart mind. No wonder Master Yi is so infatuated. He always speaks for you 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 dim-witted due to **** and was hampered by his wife, making it difficult for him to do his job.

Shangguanyi'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 house.

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

But Shangguan Ce looked calm and turned a deaf ear. He seemed 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.

 In an instant, a sharp gaze looked at him.

 It is Gu Shouyan, the head of the Gu family.

Gu Changhuai looked stubborn and hesitated several times to speak, but in the end he could not disobey the family master 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 appears to be more affectionate and indecisive.

　　Although I am a loving son and daughter, it doesn't matter what others say.

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

Seeing this situation, the female elder from the Shen family sneered slightly. She turned her eyes and looked at Yu'er again, shaking her head and saying:

"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 has a cheerful expression. He doesn't know how to restrain himself when meeting his elders. He walks recklessly and has no manners. When attending family banquets, he only cares about eating and drinking..."

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

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

Hearing that Renwan felt pain in his heart, he became furious and his eyes turned cold. He was about to retort when he saw Shangguan Yi's worried gaze. She understood instantly.

This female elder of the Shen family is an elder. She said these strange words, which were clearly meant to teach.

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

If you can't bear it anymore and speak out, the consequences will be more serious. Not only will you be known as "disrespectful of your elders", but even Yu'er will be implicated and said to be "uneducated".

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

Wenren Wan's eyes were slightly red, and his bare hands were clenched until they turned white.

Mo Hua looked very angry. He was just about to say something when he found that the female elder was so proud that she had turned her gaze towards him at some point.

“I wonder which family this young master belongs to?”

Mo Hua was startled.

The female elder didn't wait for Mo Hua's answer and sneered:

"He has a low spiritual root. In my opinion, he must not be a child of a noble family, not just a wild boy somewhere."

 She turned her eyes to Wen Renwan again and sighed:

“That's what's wrong with you. Monks practice Taoism and focus on the Dharma and wealth. The word 'mate' refers to like-minded Taoist friends.”

“Children of aristocratic families, from childhood onwards, they must be strict in selecting all kinds of friends they make.”

“A person whose origin is not obvious, whose status is not honorable, whose bloodline is not noble, and whose spiritual roots are not good, is not worthy, let alone be seated in the hall.”

"What's more, this child is even more vulgar and rude than Yu'er, and he lacks education. You are really not afraid. The direct descendants of my dignified Shangguan family have been led astray by this boy?"

Although Yu'er didn't quite understand what he heard, he also knew that his brother Mo had been spoken ill of, and his face turned pale with anger.

Wen Renwan couldn't help it either.

Just be patient with your own affairs.

Kemo Hua is Yu'er's benefactor.

Yu'er was kidnapped and was rescued by Mo Hua. Yu'er was suffering from nightmares and relied on Mo Hua for relief.

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

But before she could say anything, she found Mo Hua tugging on her sleeve.

Wen Renwan was startled and looked down, and saw Mo Hua taking a sip of fruit wine to moisten his throat, then wiping his mouth and slowly standing up.

Wen Renwan didn't know what to do with ink painting.

Mo Hua looked innocent, pointed at the female elder secretly, and asked Wenren Wan in a low voice:

“Aunt Wan, who is this fierce old lady...”

 He deliberately lowered his voice.

 But he simply lowered his voice and did not cover it up with his spiritual consciousness.

The monks here are not good. He can't hear what he said.

The fierce old lady…

Everyone's expressions immediately became subtle.

The female elder was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes widened in anger.

She has lived to this day, over 200 years old, and has only heard people flatter her that she is "alluring", "beautiful as a painting", and "as graceful as she was then"...

 She also thinks that her appearance is not inferior to anyone else's.

 Unexpectedly, this little brat!

He actually called her "old lady"!

She pointed at the ink painting and asked sharply: "Who is the fierce old lady?!"

Her fierce question was self-explanatory.

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

 The female elder's eyes breathed fire.

Wen Renwan felt a little happy, but also a little bit dumbfounded, "Although she is an aunt, she is only more than a hundred years older than me, so she wouldn't call her an old lady..."

Mo Hua muttered: "Then how would I know? There is so much powder on her face that it is as thick as the wall. How can I tell..."

 The female elder almost broke her teeth.

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

Finally someone was at the table and couldn't help laughing.

Soon, someone else started laughing in a low voice one after another.

Stirred by laughter, the female elder from the Shen family finally became furious. She clapped her palms and shattered the table with dishes, causing the soup to flow all over the floor.

Mo Hua shook his head and said solemnly:

 “This old aunt is used to falling and falling, so she is so rude.”

 “Be polite when walking, sitting, lying down, eating and drinking.”

“Isn't it said that you started learning at the age of three? How come some people are over two hundred years old and haven't learned it yet?”

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

The female elder's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and her facial features began to become distorted.

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

"You have no respect for your elders! The Gu family is really... any kind of brat can be served on the table... Who are your parents? What are their identities?"

“If you don't reveal your origins, no one from the Shangguan family, including the Shen family, will let you go!”

As soon as this statement came out, everyone frowned.

After all, she was born in the wealthy Shen family, and now she married into the Shangguan family and became an elder. How could she be so narrow-minded and lackadaisical? She couldn't get along with a child, and even threatened him in public...

 Then everyone looked at the ink painting again, looking a little worried.

Several Gu elders who knew Mo Hua stood up to smooth things over.

　　　“Children, children's words are unbridled, why should you get angry…”

Elder Gu Hong also said perfunctorily:

“The Chinese New Year is approaching, so it's not appropriate to get angry. After all, it's a family dinner, so it's better to have a good time. I'll talk about this kid later…”

The female elder held on and sneered:

 “Isn't this kid someone who takes care of your family?”

All the elders were startled and looked at each other.

Mo Hua is certainly not a family person.

 In this case, they naturally cannot lie.

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

These words are unpleasant to hear.

　The Gu family and elders all looked unhappy.

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

The less trouble, the better.

But being so ignorant and arrogant means that you don't take the Gu family seriously.

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 somewhat deadlocked, 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 have no future, so I give away all the broken calligraphy and paintings, and I don't feel ashamed…”

The expression on the face 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.

There were a few very senior elders who trembled in their hearts and said in a low voice: "Ancestor Xun from Taixu Sect."

　　“This calligraphy is… the handwriting of the ancestor.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone took a breath of cold air, and when they looked at the ink painting 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 able to give gifts on behalf of his ancestor?

 What is his relationship with Patriarch Xun of Taixu Sect?

 The monks were shocked in their hearts.

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.

Mr.

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

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

Hands and blessings are profound.

 The two of them looked stunned and slightly frightened.

 “Have deep blessings?”

"Why did Patriarch Xun of Taixu Gate 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 smile on his stern face, "Put it away, the child will grow taller and 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 is also going on normally.

But when it was time to serve the dishes, Gu Shouyan ordered:

 “Add a seat.”

 Everyone looked a little strange, 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.

 So this seat is second only to the two heads of the family, but above the ordinary seats, it is regarded as the "upper seat".

 Gu Shouyan said: "Little brother, please."

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

Hearing Ren Wan 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 at the "upper seat" table.

 This is Mr. Xun's plan.

Mo Hua knew that he was pretending to be a tiger and taking advantage of Mr. Xun.

However, since Mr. Xun gave him this calligraphy painting, he probably knows these things well, and the ink painting will not be polite.

　　The spiritual meal in the upper seat is better than that in the upper seat.

 And now no one dares to care about him. Mo Hua can eat whatever he wants.

With Mo Hua's "indulgence", Yu'er's originally frightened eyes gradually became brighter and her expression lost her timidity. She confidently started eating and drinking along with Mo Hua.

Wen Renwan looked at the two children with both relief and gratitude in his eyes.

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

She could only stare 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...

 (End of this chapter)

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