Chapter 42: Banquet, unexpected guests

Two days passed in a flash.

Early in the morning, Yang Zhengshan rode his horse around Yangjia Village.

Originally he didn’t know how to ride a horse, and Yang Zhengshan had never seen a horse in person before, so he now had to start practicing riding skills from scratch.

Fortunately, Hongyun has a very docile personality, and Yang Zhengshan's physique is far superior to that of ordinary people, so riding a horse is not a difficult task. However, if one wants to master riding skills, one still needs to spend time practicing.

Without anyone to guide him, Yang Zhengshan had to figure out how to adapt on his own.

Every day he would take half an hour to ride Hongyun around Yangjia Village. He didn't rush, but just controlled Hongyun to stroll leisurely.

This way he could both develop feelings for Hongyun and foster a tacit understanding between them.

Not only him, Yang Mingcheng, Yang Mingzhi and Yang Mingwu would also ride horses for a ride every day.

Today is the day when the Yang family holds a banquet. After Yang Zhengshan took a ride on horseback, he went straight home to prepare for the banquet.

Wang and Li moved out the ingredients prepared yesterday. Yang Mingcheng and Yang Mingzhi set up two large pots in the yard. Yang Minghao, Yang Yunxue and others washed the ingredients by the well.

A little after 9:00 p.m., the chef from the county restaurant arrived with four apprentices.

Not long after, the aroma of food wafted from the Yang family's yard.

Neighbors from all around also came to help, and tables and benches were placed from the door of the Yang family to the big locust tree in the center of the village.

Yang Zhengshan, Yang Zhengxiang and several elders stood at the entrance of the village waiting for the arrival of guests.

This time, Yang Zhengshan would not only entertain the entire Yangjia Village, but also a large number of gentry, landlords, scholars, warriors, etc.

In the entire Anning County, anyone who had some connection with the Yang family and had some status sent invitations at Yang Zhengxiang's suggestion.

At about three quarters past the hour of the si Dynasty, Old Man Wang from Wangjia Village, which was Wang's mother's home, arrived with his sons.

Since he is a real relative, he is naturally among the invited guests.

However, Old Man Wang felt a little ashamed, and after seeing Yang Zhengshan, he apologized for a long time out of shame.

After the news of Wang's family spread, it brought a lot of gossip to the Yang family and the Wang family.

Yang Zhengshan naturally didn't care about these things. He comforted him for a long time before welcoming him home.

Next is Li’s mother’s family, also an honest farming family.

Yang Zhengshan did not act condescendingly towards them, but welcomed them into his home warmly.

A moment later, the Jiang family also came, but Yang Yunyan did not come. She was about to give birth, and it was not suitable for her to go out now.

Next came the Lu family. Lu Songhe came in person, bringing his entire family with him.

Now that his father-in-law and mother-in-law have arrived, Yang Zhengshan naturally has to receive them well.

"Seeing your family like this, your mother and I feel relieved!" Lu Songhe said with relief as he looked at the bustling Yang family.

Although he felt a little regretful that his daughter did not enjoy this blessing, he still felt relieved about it.

Looking at the group of children, he felt much better.

"Dad, you guys take a rest first, I'll come over to see you later!"

"Boss, come over here and entertain your grandpa and uncle!"

There are many people coming today, so Yang Zhengshan cannot accompany Lu Songhe all the time, so he can only call Yang Mingcheng to accompany him.

"Go and do your work, don't worry about us!" Lu Songhe also knew that Yang Zhengshan was busy, so he didn't hold on to Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan said hello to Lu Zhaoran and several nephews, then hurried to the village entrance.

This was the time when a large number of guests arrived. Yang Zhengxiang and several clan elders were busy leading waves of guests to their seats.

There were the head of the next village, the surrounding landlords and gentry, and some invited scholars and warriors.

"Brother Zhengshan, congratulations, congratulations!"

"Congratulations, senior!"

Strangers came to congratulate him one after another, and Yang Zhengshan felt like a robot, constantly returning the greetings.

To be honest, he didn't know these people. Since his original body didn't know them, he naturally didn't know them either.

But visitors are guests, and their coming here is a gift to him and the Yang family, so he naturally has to entertain them warmly.

Not to mention, after a round of greetings, he actually got to know quite a few warriors and scholars.

In just one hour, the twenty banquet tables he prepared were filled with people.

Fortunately, the weather is nice today and the sun is shining brightly. Although the temperature is a little low now, with so many people sitting together, we don’t feel cold.

Near noon, Yang Zhengshan welcomed several unexpected guests.

Several horse-drawn carriages drove slowly along the dirt road. "Youngest, hahaha~~"

The first person to get off the carriage was Lu Zhou. Yang Zhengshan was not surprised that he came, but the people behind him were unexpected guests.

Yang Zhengshan stepped forward and hugged Lu Zhou, "Brother Lu!"

But his eyes were directed at the old man and the young man behind Lu Zhou.

The old man was wearing a brocade robe, his silver hair was combed meticulously, and he had a kind smile on his face.

The boy had red lips and white teeth, and looked a bit weak and frail like a scholar, but there was a hint of arrogance in his eyes.

Lu Zhou noticed his gaze and quickly introduced: "This is our Lu family's second master, and this is our Lu family's seventh young master!"

Yang Zhengshan was slightly startled, then he quickly stepped forward and said with a bow, "Zhengshan greets Second Master Lu and Seventh Young Master!"

The Lu family is the largest aristocratic family in Anning County.

Although they are nothing in the whole of Dayong, they are local tyrants in Anning County.

To put it bluntly, even the county magistrate has to be humble in front of the Lu family.

It is an honor for the Yang family to be favored by the Lu family.

This is not self-deprecation, it is the truth.

Even though the Yang family now has several warriors, they are nothing in front of the Lu family.

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the guards beside the carriage and knew that these seven or eight guards were all warriors.

In front of others, warriors can only act as bodyguards.

This is the gap.

"Haha, Lu Zhou is my nephew, so I'll be generous and call you Zhengshan. I hope Zhengshan won't mind!" Master Lu laughed heartily.

"How could that be? It's my honor!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

Isn't it normal for an old man in his sixties or seventies to call his name?
If possible, Yang Zhengshan wouldn't mind being a generation younger than him; he likes being a grandson the most.

Of course, I am just a grandson, not a real grandson.

There is a difference between being a grandson making you look younger and being a grandson making you look inferior.

"Haha, good! Qi'er!" Master Lu looked at the seventh young master of the Lu family next to him.

Lu Qi stepped forward, bowed and said, "Lu Qi greets Uncle Yang!"

Yang Zhengshan was startled again, "Seventh Young Master is trying to embarrass me, I dare not!"

"Haha, why not! It's his honor for him to call you uncle!" said Master Lu.

Now Yang Zhengshan was a little confused.

To be honest, the Lu family's presence already shows that they respect the Yang family.

But Mr. Lu's behavior seemed to be too much of an honor to the Yang family.

The original body's only connection with the Lu family was Lu Zhou, and the Yang family had nothing to do with the Lu family at all.

In the past, the Yang family was not even worthy of carrying shoes for the Lu family. Now, the Yang family has some face, but at most they can only catch the eyes of the Lu family.

Now Mr. Lu's behavior seems to be a bit like he is discussing seniority with the Yang family. Once seniority is discussed, the relationship between the two families seems to be much closer.

Yang Zhengshan looked at Lu Qi, then at Master Lu, with an eager smile on his face.

"Then I'm being too arrogant, Seventh Young Master!"

He reached out and held Luzzi's arm.

Although he couldn't figure out the Lu family's intentions, the Lu family was interested in getting close to the Yang family, so Yang Zhengshan naturally had no reason to keep them at a distance.

"Uncle Yang, just call me Qilang!" Lu Qi said politely.

Yang Zhengshan smiled and nodded.

The Lu family is indeed a prominent family. Their etiquette and mentality are far beyond the reach of smaller families.

There was arrogance in Lu Qi's eyes, but his behavior was not condescending at all. Instead, he seemed polite and decent.

While they were talking, two more carriages came from behind.

Yang Zhengshan looked sideways and saw that there were yamen runners following him.

Master Lu also turned around and said with a smile, "Master Luo is here too!"

(End of this chapter)