Tang Jingyuan shook his head slightly and said: "Brother Li Shi, I'm just a tiny drop in the Tang Sect, how can I talk about what is outstanding?" Oh! Brother Li may not know that there are many branches in the Tang Sect, although they are all inherited in the same lineage, but they have their own strengths. ”

"Maybe there are Tang Men descendants in the land of Huxiang, but they have nothing to do with the Tang Sect in Shuzhong, they have come from a family in recent decades, developed and multiplied independently, and have nothing to do with our Tangmen in Shuzhong."

"Although the lower is from the main branch of the Tang Sect in Shuzhong, it is insignificant in the door, even if there is outstanding talent, it is not valued by the elders in the door, which is also the main reason why I left Lingnan. Alas! The current Tangmen in Shuzhong is no longer as brave as it used to be. ”

Li Yi nodded secretly, people with outstanding talents like Tang Jingtian are excluded, what are you Tang Jingyuan! The Tang Gate in Shuzhong is self-guarded behind closed doors, does not want to forge ahead, and the elites are detached from morality, and sooner or later there will be a day of decline.

When the banquet finally ended, it was almost afternoon. Liu Mingtang originally wanted to let Li Yi stay and leave tomorrow, but Li Yi had already agreed that he would still visit his father-in-law early tomorrow morning, and this matter could not be delayed in any case.

After politely refusing, he took the gift brought by Liu Mingjun from the north, a large bag of fresh deer antler velvet, as well as two centuries-old Changbai Mountain ginseng, and ten high-grade silk horses from Suzhou and Hangzhou.

And Liu Mingtang also loaded Li Yi's car with countless local specialties, including local chicken, local pig, fresh venison and a large number of dried and fresh vegetables, the three cars were full of them, Li Yi couldn't refuse, so he had to catch the cart, taking advantage of the dark night, and hurriedly embarked on the road back to Beijing.

Back in the Hou Mansion, Li Yi sent the things to the inner house first, and Mrs. Liu was also overjoyed after the inspection, those local specialties are not a problem, and there are them in her own Zhuangzi. But these Suzhou-Hangzhou silk, Changbai Mountain ginseng, deer antler velvet and other things are very rare.

When he returned to Guanlan Garden, he seemed to welcome Li Yi to the inner room, and said happily: "I thought you were going to live at your uncle's house!" I didn't expect you to come back on time. Hee-hee! The gifts for going to my mother's house tomorrow are all ready, can you see if there is anything else that is not suitable? ”

Li Yi smiled happily and said: "When I go to my father-in-law's house to give a gift to the festival, of course, the more the merrier." I'm wondering what other rare things we have in our house! Come to think of it, don't we still have two crystal balls and a string of crystal beads? I'll give it to your mother tomorrow, and it's useless to keep it at home anyway. ”

It was as if intercepting Li Yi's words and said: "That's not good, although these two things are precious, they are really useless for our family." My father was just a teacher, and my mother was also idle at home, so what was the use of asking for something so valuable? I think it's better to give away some affordable! ”

Li Yi nodded convincingly: "Then do as you say!" I don't know what you've prepared? ”

It was like saying diligently: "Actually, there is nothing, just a jar of Zhenghe wine, two catties of Yunnan black tea, two pieces of ironwood paperweight, two inkstones of Tianhe stone, and a few seals of hibiscus stone, a set of white jade wine sets, and two bracelets of yellow dragon jade, all of which we brought back from Yunnan." ”

"And yes! I made a few robes for my father and brother in the tailor shop in the East Market, and I also had ten catties of fresh pork and two chickens, I don't know what you think? ”

Hearing this, Li Yi was stunned for a moment and said, "Gone? Is that all? ”

As if puzzled: "Of course it's gone, are these still less?" ”

Li Yi smiled slightly: "How can this be done, just such a thing, doesn't it make me be seen as a joke by others?" Since it's going to Wanru's mother's house, this gift is too shabby. I don't think you have to say more, you and I haven't done anything filial to their old people in the past few years, and all the gifts are doubled even if it is a little compensation! ”

As if his eyes were red, he said: "I want to take everything from my family to my mother's house, how can this be appropriate?" There are a lot of people like me who can come up with these things. If there is more, there will be gossip, and Madame will not be happy to know it. ”

Li Yi pursed his lips and said, "What do you care what others say!" I said that I would send as much as I wanted, this is our family's own business, and all of them were brought back from Yunnan, do you still have to listen to others? Tomorrow I will do as I say, and I will see who dares to say more and say less. ”

As if nodding helplessly, he was about to get up and clean up, but he heard the maid report that the third housekeeper Li Liang was coming.

Li Yihe Wanru stood up, and saw Li Liang walk into the door briskly, and when he saw Li Yihe Wanru, he smiled and said: "Third master, Mrs. Ru, just now Mrs. ordered me to send a few kinds of fresh mountain goods over, saying that part of it was left in your yard for personal use, and part of it was instructed to let Mrs. Ru take it back to her parents' house, so that my relatives can try it." No, I put them all in the yard. ”

Li Yi hadn't reacted yet, as if he had been surprised and delighted: "Thank you Madame for the reward, Li Liang, I'd better go over and express my gratitude to Madame!" ”

Li Liang smiled: "How can there be so many rules? Madame said, if Madame doesn't need to go over to thank you, they are all a family, don't be so polite. Well, I've already put down all the things, and I'll send eight fish over early tomorrow morning, so I don't have to leave them fresh overnight. If there are no other instructions, Mrs. Ru will take inventory, and I will not delay the rest of the third master and Mrs. Ru. ”

As if he was overjoyed, he sent Li Liang out of the door, and in a blink of an eye, he saw a lot of things outside the eaves, and walked over to take a closer look, only to see that there were as many as eight pheasants, all of which were large live chickens with bright feathers, and two large pieces of fresh local pork, which were also 100 catties. And the four pieces of fresh venison are probably seventy or eighty pounds. There is also a large basket of eggs next to it, and some dried vegetables.

Li Yi smiled and said, "This time it's enough for you to go back to your parents' house!" Take half of it and send it to your home, and you won't have to do it tomorrow. ”

It's like laughing: "Why do you use so much?" There are only three people in my mother's family, and I don't even have a servant, how can I eat so many things, and it is enough to take out some of the samples. Let Li Gui and Sister-in-law Zhang clean up the rest and put them in the kitchen. ”

Li Yi nodded and said, "Then you can watch it!" But the amount can't be too small, and the old man of the province doesn't look pleasing to the eye. Hehe! It seems that you are very good at pleasing your wife! Specially arranged gifts for you to return to your parents' home, treating you is indeed different. ”

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