Chapter 196: Marquis Mansion Birthday Banquet
Upon receiving the order, Han Fei immediately led Yang Zhengshan's followers and rushed forward. The followers of the young master of Jing'an Marquis's Mansion chose to give up resistance.

They didn't think that Yang Zhengshan would dare to persecute their young master in broad daylight. Even if they were caught, Yang Zhengshan would let them go soon. Although the process would be a bit embarrassing, as long as their young master's life was not in danger, they would not have made a big mistake.

Yang Zhengshan really couldn't do anything to this young man. After all, he just smashed a shop, which was not a serious crime. Even if Yang Zhengshan hated him, he could only teach this guy a lesson.

However, there is a difference between lessons. Asking a spoiled son of a noble family to carry bricks at a construction site is a lesson that this young man will definitely never forget.

A moment later, Han Fei took this group of people away with his entourage.

"You are acting like a dandy girl. If you dare to do anything wrong, I will punish you according to the family rules!"

Yang Zhengshan glared at Yang Qingwan and scolded her.

A girl actually cursed at others in public and even ordered the servants around her to beat people.

In fact, this is not entirely wrong. Whether it is scolding or hitting people, it is not necessarily wrong. Some people deserve to be scolded, and some people deserve to be beaten.

But even if a young lady from a wealthy family curses or hits someone, she must behave like a lady from a wealthy family, instead of acting like a dandy boy and shouting in public.

Yang Qingwan lowered her head, pretending to admit her mistake, and said, "Grandpa, Qingwan knows I was wrong!"

Yang Zhengshan looked at the little girl helplessly.

The third generation of the Yang family is different from Yang Mingcheng, Yang Yunyan and others. Yang Mingcheng, Yang Yunyan and the other four have experienced hardships and they are real farmers.

But it’s different for younger generations like Yang Chengye and Yang Qingwan. Although they were not born with a silver spoon in their mouths, they have truly never suffered any hardship.

Even for Yang Chengye, the oldest one, the Yang family had already started to prosper when he could remember.

Yang Qingwan had never suffered any hardship. When Yang Zhengshan came to the Yang family, Yang Qingwan was only three months old. Since Yang Zhengshan came, the Yang family has lived a life without worries about food and clothing.

Coupled with Yang Zhengshan's love for the little girl, Yang Qingwan can be said to have grown up in a pampered manner.

It is said that spoiling a child is like killing him. Most people understand this principle, but when it comes to practice, many people forget this principle.

Yang Zhengshan is like this, he actually spoils his children quite a bit.

"Hey, starting tomorrow you will follow your aunt to take lessons with Nanny Li! Learn the etiquette and rules well!" Yang Zhengshan felt that he could not teach this little girl, so he could only ask the governess to do it.

"Ah, Grandpa, can't I not go?" Yang Qingwan had a bitter face and looked at Yang Zhengshan with grievance on her little face.

With her lively and active personality, going to take classes with Matron Li, who was the most strict about etiquette, was simply torture.

"no!"

Yang Zhengshan said this with a firm heart.

Before, Wang had asked Yang Qingwan to go to Li Ma's school, but unfortunately the girl didn't want to go. Every time she came, she would act coquettishly with Yang Zhengshan. Yang Zhengshan was so annoyed by her that he could only ask Wang to wait a moment.

As a result, two years passed while I waited.

Now Yang Zhengshan feels that this girl should learn some rules and etiquette.

Yang Zhengshan also doesn't like those clichéd rules, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do. No matter how much he dislikes it, he has to abide by the rules of this world.

"Study hard, or grandpa won't take you out shopping anymore!"

Yang Zhengshan threatened.

The little girl completely collapsed. She pouted, lowered her head, and looked aggrieved, but she didn't dare to refute.

When Yang Zhengshan saw her like this, his heart couldn't help but soften again!
"Let's go, it's time for us to go home!"

Although his heart softened, Yang Zhengshan still did not change his mind. He picked up the little girl and was about to leave Jinxiufang.

"Master Yang!"

But just as Yang Zhengshan was about to leave, Ning Qing, who had been standing next to him, suddenly spoke.

"Miss Ning, do you have anything else to say?" Yang Zhengshan asked puzzledly.

Ning Qing was slightly stunned.

"I don't, nothing else!"

She said nervously.

She stopped Yang Zhengshan not because she had anything to do, but because she wanted to know how Yang Zhengshan was going to deal with her.

Yang Zhengshan captured her companion and sent him to move bricks outside the city, but he did not punish her, which made her feel uneasy.

She originally thought that Yang Zhengshan would vent his anger on her, but she never expected that Yang Zhengshan didn't seem to have any intention of punishing her.

Yang Zhengshan really had no idea of ​​dealing with her.

There is no reason to punish her.

This girl just stood beside the young man from beginning to end, saying nothing and doing nothing. What right did Yang Zhengshan have to punish her?

Besides, she is the daughter of the Qing'an Earl's Mansion, a true royal relative, and Yang Zhengshan is not qualified to deal with a royal relative.

"Since everything is alright, I'll leave first!"

"Miss Ning, please leave as soon as possible. As for the young master of Jingyuan Marquis's Mansion, you don't need to worry. I am only teaching him a lesson and will not do anything to him!"

After saying that, Yang Zhengshan carried Yang Qingwan out of the door.

Ning Qing bowed towards his back, her eyes flickering, and no one knew what she was thinking.

After returning home in the carriage, Yang Zhengshan handed the little girl to Chunhua and asked her to take the little girl back to the yard of the main house as soon as possible.

If it were any later, Yang Zhengshan was really afraid that he would change his mind.

This girl is so good at acting like a spoiled brat, I don’t know who she learned this from.

Back in the main courtyard, Yu Qingyi was chatting with the sisters Yang Yunyan and Yang Yunxue.

Seeing Yang Zhengshan coming back, the three of them stood up quickly, "The master is back!" "Grandpa!"

When a soft voice sounded, Yang Zhengshan immediately smiled.

As soon as the cute little Jiang Miao saw Yang Zhengshan, she opened her arms and wanted to hug him.

Yang Zhengshan held her in his arms and said, "Xiao Miao is so good!"

This girl is much more obedient than Yang Qingwan, not because she is young, but because she is just an obedient girl.

I have been quiet and noisy since I was young and can have fun by myself.

"What are you talking about?" Yang Zhengshan asked while teasing Xiao Jiangmiao affectionately.

Although Yu Qingyi is a stepmother, she has gotten along very well with everyone in the Yang family in the past two years. Everyone also recognizes her mother, especially the women in the family, who all have the feeling that they follow Yu Qingyi's lead.

Yu Qingyi is still very capable of leadership. After all, she used to be the leader of the Tianqing Sword Sect.

"We are discussing going to Chongshan Pass tomorrow!" said Yu Qingyi.

Yang Zhengshan's expression changed slightly, "Are all the birthday gifts ready?"

The reason why Yu Qingyi wanted to go to Chongshan Pass was because three days later was the fiftieth birthday of the wife of Marquis Changping.

This time, the Changping Marquis' Mansion was preparing for a grand celebration and sent out many invitations.

The Yang family also received an invitation.

Of course, it was impossible for Yang Zhengshan to go. After all, he had official duties to attend to and it was impossible for him to skip work for several days just for a birthday party.

Even if he was willing, Liang Chu would not.

After all, there were many people going to the Liang family to celebrate the birthday this time. If the head of each family went, the entire Chongshan Town would probably be paralyzed.

"It's ready. Here is the gift list!" Yu Qingyi handed the gift list to Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan opened it and glanced at it, then thought for a moment and said, "Let's cut this gift list in half!"

"Half!" Yu Qingyi was stunned, "Master, this birthday gift is not that expensive!"

There are rules for gift-giving. Normal gift-giving exchanges should not be too stingy, but also not too generous.

She had thought for a long time about preparing this gift list, wanting to neither embarrass the Yang family nor expose their wealth.

Yang Zhengshan shook his head and said, "I know this is not expensive, but it is not necessary!"

"There's no need!" Yu Qingyi was puzzled.

Yang Zhengshan explained: "After all, Changping Marquis Liang Chu is the general of Chongshan Town. Although birthday celebrations are not a big deal, if the Marquis's mansion accepts gifts lavishly, it will inevitably be criticized."

"Besides, the purpose of holding the birthday banquet this time is not to receive gifts!"

"What's that for?" Yu Qingyi asked.

At this time, Yu Qingyi's shortcomings were revealed. Although she was independent-minded and had her own ideas and insights, she was just a martial artist after all. Even though she had learned a lot about the affairs of officials and their families in the past two years, she still did not see some things clearly enough.

Why did Liang Chu hold this birthday banquet?

It's definitely not for gifts.

It has been four years since Liang Chu came to Chongshan Town. During these four years, Liang Chu's family seldom held banquets, whether it was a banquet for the men in the front yard or a banquet for the women in the backyard. The Liang family almost never held one.

Liang Chu's wife was also a very low-key person. After arriving in Chongshan Town, she spent most of her time in the backyard worshiping Buddha and rarely walked among the officials' wives.

This time, the Liang family is going to hold a grand birthday banquet, and Liang Chu obviously has a purpose.

"To go to war!"

Yang Zhengshan said softly.

"Let's go!"

Not only was Yu Qingyi stunned, but even Yang Yunyan and Yang Yunxue changed their expressions.

Yang Zhengshan nodded solemnly and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Chongshan Town will attack the Daling Dynasty again next year!"

A birthday banquet may seem to have nothing to do with the expedition to the Daling Dynasty, but in fact it represents the attitude of Liang Chu and the Changping Marquis' Mansion.

The gatherings of women in the backyards of officialdom are not just for chatting about family matters and marriage, but sometimes also represent the trends in officialdom.

A birthday banquet was held to which the families of most of the high-ranking military officers in Chongshan Town were invited, which represented that Liang Chu, the general, had extremely strong control over Chongshan Town.

It also means that Liang Chu’s reorganization of Chongshan Town has been completed.

The Changping Marquis Mansion held a grand birthday banquet, which was Liang Chu's way of showing goodwill to all the high-ranking military officers in Chongshan Town, and also Liang Chu's way of expressing his stance to everyone.

The people who need to be dealt with have been dealt with, and the places that need to be rectified have almost been rectified. You can rest assured.

From now on, you just need to do what I say, and I won’t bring up the past with you anymore.

This was the purpose of Liang Chu hosting a birthday banquet in the name of his wife.

In four years, Liang Chu reorganized the dilapidated mountain town into a new military town with vitality and combat effectiveness.

Now that the rectification is completed, it is time for Chongshan Town to leave the border.

The defeat of Fushan City that year was a shame for Chongshan Town and a shame for Dayong. Over the years, neither Chongshan Town nor the imperial court have forgotten this shame.

Even the old emperor was waiting for Liang Chu to wash away this shame.

Therefore, Chongshan Town will definitely go out to conquer the Hu tribe in the East China Sea, which is now the Daling Dynasty.

It is already September, and it is definitely too late to leave this year, so I will definitely leave next year.

(End of this chapter)