Chapter 88 Hongmen Banquet

Chapter 88 Hongmen Banquet

Chapter 88 Hongmen Banquet

Lishun Hotel, luxurious private room of the western restaurant.

Under the crystal chandelier.

Red wine, various exquisite cakes, fruits and vegetables, accompanied by romantic music, are all filled with the luxurious smell of money.

The ladies, decked out in jewels, were chatting and talking together.

"Ahem, Officer Matt's wife is here."

Hong Zhiyou was afraid that these women would embarrass Zhou Gendi, so he deliberately shouted.

It is no secret that Maguire is coming back.

The ladies are also very sensible people.

Sure enough, Mrs. Lu Qiaoshan, Li Guifang, was the first to stand up and greet him:
"Wow, Mrs. Ma, you look so beautiful today."

Naturally, the other wives also had to flatter him.

Zhou Gendi blushed and looked at Hong Zhiyou with gratitude.

"Sit down, Mrs. Ma."

Hong Zhiyou pulled out a stool, and Zhou Gendi stroked her hips and sat down gracefully.

She is naturally talkative.

The reason I was nervous was because I was afraid of being rejected by everyone.

Now that someone was carrying them, they soon started chatting together.

"Zhiyou, come here. You must be hungry after a busy day. Have a piece of cake first.

“Dim sum made by the club’s foreign chef.

"It tastes good, try it."

Mei Qiuju straightened her shawl, picked up a piece and handed it to Hong Zhiyou.

"Thank you, ma'am." In front of outsiders, Hong Zhi didn't dare to call her sister-in-law.

"Why be polite, we are all family.

"Old Wu and I haven't thanked you for what happened at noon." Mei Qiuju whispered her gratitude.

As he said that, he brought him another bottle of soda.

That doting, loving look was like looking at his own son.

"I like that kind." Hong Zhiyou smiled and pointed at Napoleon beside him.

"Take it. Take whatever you want to eat."

Mei Qiuju liked his warmth and immediately took another one for him.

Hong Zhiyou was really hungry.

Wu Jingzhong didn't rush him. He sat on the chair, folded his arms, and looked at them with a smile.

He really likes this atmosphere.

Especially Hong Zhiyou, the more I look at him, the more I like him.

After the transaction, he asked for an additional 10% profit from the winery. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was the God of Wealth raised at home.

I wish I could call him my own son.

“Thank you, sister-in-law.

"Let me say a few words to the stationmaster first."

Hong Zhiyou wiped his hands and walked slowly to the stationmaster.

"Teacher, Rongbin took the person away and left at sea.

“In addition, when handing over the person, the student asked him for an extra 20,000 US dollars.

"It's in the trunk of your car."

He leaned over and whispered in Wu Jingzhong's ear.

"Okay, okay, okay." Wu Jingzhong nodded repeatedly.

"Is Zecheng here?" he asked with a gentle smile.

"It should be soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Zecheng came over, leading Cuiping, who was wearing a white cheongsam with blue and white patterns.

Cuiping was shy, protecting her skirt with one hand.

"Wow, is this Mrs. Yu? She's so beautiful, with such a nice figure and such straight legs."

The ladies were just giving blind and mindless flattery.

"What's so beautiful about that? It's so embarrassing.

"You city women are so shameless. What kind of shabby clothes are you wearing?"

Cuiping grabbed the hems of her skirt and roared like a lion.

"This..." Mrs. Li Guifang, Lu Qiaoshan's wife, was stunned by the scolding.

“Excuse me, everyone.

"I'm sorry to make you all laugh at me, as I'm a country woman with little knowledge."

Yu Zecheng hastily apologized awkwardly.

He pulled Cuiping to the table and sat down.

“Ladies and gentlemen, you wives have suffered a lot during the past eight years of the war.

"The merits you have received from your military medals must be attributed to them.

"Now that we have been liberated, our bullets have bought us peace and money, and it's time for our wives to enjoy a peaceful and comfortable life."

When everyone was present, Wu Jingzhong began to speak.

Everyone applauded.

After some pleasantries, steak and pasta were served.

Wu Jingzhong signaled everyone to start.

Last night, Yu Zecheng took Cuiping out to eat there.

"Mrs. Yu, you are very skilled in using the knife and fork. Have you ever eaten Western food before?" Wu Jingzhong signaled with his eyes, and Liu Xiong began to ask questions.

"I ate it last night. The fork and knife work great." Cuiping took a sip of Coke while eating.

"You and Director Yu were from the same hometown. Did you know each other before you got married?" Liu Xiong asked again.

"We are all from the same hometown, so we must be..."

Li Guifang was about to interrupt when Lu Qiaoshan glared at her.

As an old hand, he immediately understood that this was a Hongmen Banquet aimed at Yu Zecheng and his wife.

Whoever interrupts will be in trouble.

"do not know.

"I'm in Weitou and he's in Heigou, ten miles away.

"My aunt Wang Caiju's daughter married into their village. I heard that Lao Yu was educated. My parents starved to death during the famine. My aunt made the decision, so I got married.

“My husband, Yu, didn’t even give me a dowry, so he asked someone to buy me a piece of good cloth and made me a dress.

“It’s such a loss.”

Cuiping said carelessly.

“Sister, it was like this back then.

"So many people starved to death in southern Henan, and northern Hebei wasn't much better."

Mei Qiuju agreed with deep feeling.

"I remember you said Director Yu's family owned land, but Director Yu's file records that his brother died fleeing famine." Liu Xiong went straight to the point.

"Chief Liu, you are not an expert in this.

"This land depends on the harvest. If you encounter a famine, all the seeds will be eaten up. What kind of food will you grow?"

Cuiping had done her homework and responded appropriately.

“Ah, on such a happy day, let’s not talk about the hard times of the past.

"Eat first, eat."

Seeing that he couldn't get the answer, Wu Jingzhong signaled Liu Xiong to change his strategy.

After two rounds of toasts, Liu Xiong said:
"It's like this. Yesterday, the General Affairs Department hired a bricklayer named Zhang Dazhi to come to the station today to complain that Madam Yu beat him.

"People have come to the station to make trouble, so of course there has to be an explanation."

As soon as Liu Xiong finished speaking, Cui Ping slammed her chopsticks on the table and stood up, looking anxious:
"What's the statement?

"I'm glad I didn't beat him to death."

Everyone was shocked. No one expected Cuiping to dare to act wild in front of the stationmaster.

"Cui Ping, what are you doing? Sit down." Yu Zecheng quickly pulled him.

“Isn’t he going to sue?
"Let him come to me!" Cuiping insisted.

Yu Zecheng pulled her several times before sitting down angrily.

"Zecheng, what's going on?" Wu Jingzhong asked with a frown.

This is a stupid, shrewish woman.

Is this a red ticket?

He suspected that Liu Xiong's goshawk was old and his eyesight was blurry.

"Stationmaster, Cuiping is not pregnant.

"There are many gossipers in the countryside. My old lady may have picked on some of them. So this is a thorn in the side and cannot be mentioned."

Yu Zecheng explained with a wry smile.

"that is.

"When I gave birth to Ruirui, my mother-in-law always made me feel bad because I didn't give birth to a son..."

Mei Qiuju felt sad when she heard this.

Just as she was about to complain, Wu Jingzhong coughed twice and glared at her fiercely. She was so scared that she swallowed her words back.

“That’s what he asked for.

"But I'm just confused. Mrs. Yu is a woman. How did you manage to knock down a 200-pound man?" Liu Xiong exchanged glances with the stationmaster and continued to interrogate him with a sneer.

“What’s so strange about that?

"Even if he is a tiger, I can beat him." Cuiping snorted arrogantly.

"Oh, have you practiced it?" Liu Xiong said with a smile.

"Of course. In the past, all the men in the village were drafted into the army, and the women were the backbone of the family. The women in our village all practiced martial arts.

"I learned this from my third uncle, who was Sun Lutang's junior fellow apprentice and had led horses for General Zhang and served as a guard.

"If you don't believe me, go ask around. Everyone knows his nickname, Chen Tietui."

Cuiping raised her head and said.

“So it’s a Grandmaster inheritance, no wonder.

"It just so happens that I know a little bit about it. It's been a long time since I last saw Mr. Sun Lutang, who was once the best master. How about letting me see him and learn from him?"

Liu Xiong pulled out a chair, rolled up his sleeves and started to demonstrate.

"Don't.

"You are old, and the young are better than you. I am afraid that if I hurt you, you will blackmail my old Yu.

"I came to the city to do laundry and cooking, not to cause trouble for my man."

Cuiping looked at him with disdain and did not agree.

"It's okay, I don't..."

Liu Xiong still has to persevere.

Yu Zecheng knew that Liu Xiong was a powerful person, and fearing that Cuiping would suffer, he quickly stood up to smooth things over: "Stationmaster, Cuiping and I are planning to have a child, and it would be bad if no one gets hurt by this kind of fighting."

Wu Jingzhong nodded and raised his hand to signal Liu Xiong to sit down:

"Okay, why bother with fighting and killing in this peaceful and prosperous era?

"Chief Liu, don't you have something important to do tonight? Go and do it quickly."

“Okay, Station Master.

"Mrs. Yu, I'll be waiting for your advice some other day." Liu Xiong smiled grimly, picked up his coat and walked out.

After dinner.

Mei Qiuju took Cuiping to chat about mahjong with the other ladies.

She really likes Cuiping.

One is that Zecheng is a boy who brings wealth.

Secondly, we all come from poor rural backgrounds and can sympathize and resonate with each other from the bottom of our hearts.

"Stationmaster."

Yu Zecheng took the opportunity to stand up and signaled Wu Jingzhong to speak further.

The two of them went to the side hall.

Yu Zecheng took out a small oval bronze pot from his briefcase and handed it to Wu Jingzhong.

"It's quite beautiful. Where did you get it?" Wu Jingzhong had appraised many treasures and had trained his eyes to be very sharp. He could tell at a glance that it was not an ordinary thing.

“Cui Ping brought it from her hometown.

“It is said to be a study item used by Li Yu of the Later Tang Dynasty, but I can’t tell you exactly what it is.

“My uncle gave it to me when I got married.

“I don’t know whether it’s true or not, but this time Tuo Cuiping brought it over from her hometown.

"I don't understand this anyway, so this is just the right gift for Cuiping."

I then whispered in a flattering manner.

“This might have been handed down from the Western Zhou Dynasty, and it’s worth a lot of money.

“I can’t stand it.”

Wu Jingzhong pretended to be humble.

"Stationmaster, please accept it.

"If you leave this thing at my house, Cuiping might lose it later.

"A sword is given to a hero. If I lose it, wouldn't I be committing a sin?"

Yu Zecheng pushed it again.

"Then... I'll take it." Wu Jingzhong was overjoyed and put it directly into his pocket.

"Stationmaster, please put it away quickly.

"Because of this, my wife almost got into a fight with Section Chief Liu yesterday."

Yu Zecheng explained.

“Liu Xiong was a bit rude.

"You comfort Cuiping, and I will talk to him later." Wu Jingzhong hurriedly comforted him.

"Stationmaster, I'll go back and watch it.

"With her big mouth, who knows what she might say next. If she beats up a few ladies due to a disagreement, she will be guilty of a serious crime," said Yu Zecheng.

"Go, go." Wu Jingzhong nodded with a smile.

Wait for Yu Zecheng to leave.

He took out the object and looked at it under the light. The patina on it was definitely that of an old item.

Definitely worth the money.

But looking at its appearance, it does look a bit like a grenade.

He weighed it in his hand and found it felt close.

Could this be what Liu Xiong touched yesterday?
Or maybe it was a grenade.

Yu Zecheng was deliberately covering up to get rid of suspicion.

Wu Jingzhong narrowed his eyes.

The light was a bit dazzling, making him feel dizzy and his head hurt.

As I get older, my health is definitely getting worse day by day.

Hey.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a grenade or not.

The things that Yu Zecheng presented as a filial gift were indeed valuable old items.

Money.

At this age, only money can solve all problems.

"First go to Xianyang to be king..."

Wu Jingzhong put the treasure in his pocket, put his hands behind his back and shook his shoulders, and returned to the hall in a relaxed and comfortable manner.

Chatted for a while.

Several wives made an appointment to go to the stationmaster's wife's house to play mahjong tomorrow, and then everyone went back home.

Return to the mansion.

Mei Qiuju prepared water for the man to wash his feet.

Wu Jingzhong was playing with the small pot while soaking his feet: "Ask your brother about a bronze pot from the Western Zhou Dynasty. Yes, Li Yu of the Later Tang Dynasty once collected it. How much is it worth?"

"Who sent it?" Mei Qiuju asked happily.

"Mrs. Zecheng brought it." Wu Jingzhong said with a smile.

"Look at this girl. She came and brought such a generous gift." Mei Qiuju said.

"Liu Xiong said she was a guerrilla. What do you think?" Wu Jingzhong still respected his wife's opinion.

She believes that women's intuition about women is sometimes more accurate than men's.

“How could a big sister be a guerrilla?

"With her recklessness and silly look, if she had gone to fight guerrilla warfare, she would have definitely been used as cannon fodder. How could she be alive today?" Mei Qiuju said with a pout.

"But she can beat tigers and she even dares to challenge Section Chief Liu." Wu Jingzhong said.

"If I had that ability, I would challenge him too.

"How did your parents treat me back then? Just think about what Liu Xiong asked. If I were Cui Ping, I would tear his mouth to pieces."

Mei Qiuju said dissatisfiedly.

"Look, you're pulling my head again."

Wu Jingzhong curled his lips in dissatisfaction.

"According to you, then it is not?" Seeing that his wife was angry, he asked with a smile.

“No, definitely not.

"This Liu Xiong just can't stand seeing you get rich, so he becomes an ascetic himself and wants to cut off our two Shancai boys.

"What the hell, I'm getting more and more confused as time goes by."

Mei Qiuju gets annoyed whenever she mentions Liu Xiong.

"well.

"I'll listen to you. That's fine." Wu Jingzhong nodded with a smile and made the decision.

Just as he was about to wipe his feet and stand up, Liu Xiong walked in, his face full of joy and said:
“Stationmaster.

"They caught the driver."

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