Chapter 224 The Birthday Banquet Begins (Thanks to the book friend Mo Shaobao for the reward!)

3:30 pm, Cui's house, Chunfu Hall

"Qicheng Yang Family, Master Yang Feng is here!"

"Master Wang Zerui from the Yaobei Wang family has arrived!"

"Master Fang Tong from the Fang family in Qitaihe has arrived!"

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Among the three clans in Liaoyang, the Gongsun family's connections and relationships are mostly concentrated in the military, and they can command the support of hundreds of people in the ranks. The Yun family started out as merchants, with immense wealth and a full treasury. Although they are among the three clans, their power is relatively the smallest among the three.

The Cui family is recognized as the number one family. Although they are not as good as the Gongsun family in military affairs, nor as good as the Yun family in business, but if we consider the comprehensive strength in the military, politics, and business, it is definitely the number one!

Today's birthday banquet undoubtedly demonstrated the Cui family's strong strength. Chunfu Hall, the auditorium, was filled with guests and people. Basically, all the well-known families and officials in Liaoyang came to congratulate. Even if they could not come in person, they sent envoys to congratulate on their behalf...
Although the Cui family's Chunfu Hall covers a large area of ​​more than ten acres, there are so many people coming that the number of places to enter is extremely limited.

Fortunately, the Cui family also prepared a banquet outside Chunfu Hall. Those who were not qualified to enter Chunfu Hall could also have a glass of wine outside and share in the joy of the old birthday boy!

Looking at the familiar Chunfu Hall in front of her, although she had already been mentally prepared, the scenes of the past could not help but flood into her mind, and complex emotions once again emerged on Ye Cui's face!
"Mom, let's go in!"

"Don't worry, things are different now, our son is here for us!" Ye Mingsheng, who was standing by, said with a smile:
Hearing Ye Mingsheng's words awakened Ye Cui from her memories of the past. Looking at Ye Mingsheng's confident smile, she took a deep breath, and her eyes when she looked towards Chun Futang also became firm.

"Good! I, Cui Yun, am back!"

"Zhenwu Army Tiger Power General Ye Mingsheng and his mother Ye Cui have arrived!"

When the butler called out the names, the noisy conversations in Chunfu Hall suddenly became much quieter. The noble sons of the aristocratic families who were chatting and communicating with each other all intentionally or unintentionally looked at Ye Mingsheng and Ye Cui who walked into Chunfu Hall!
These gazes are full of scrutiny, envy, jealousy, contempt, and disdain...

But more people just plan to watch the show!
Ye Mingsheng, who had only returned to his hometown two months ago, was not well-known in Liaoyang, but who among those who sat in the Cui family's Chunfu Hall was not well-informed? Someone with great magical powers?
They had already dug up Ye Mingsheng's resume and deeds thoroughly. Everyone knew that this General Huwei, who represented the Zhenwu Army and the imperial court, was a nobleman from a poor family, and that he had many connections with the Cui family.

"This is Ye Mingsheng. Isn't he a supernatural being? How could the imperial court be so blind as to allow a poor boy to become a fifth-rank general?"

"Ye Mingsheng is a fifth-rank general at such a young age. He has a bright future. I heard that he hasn't married yet..."

"I'm telling you, don't be fooled by Ye Mingsheng's young age, he is extremely vicious!" A middle-aged man in the crowd who was constantly playing with walnuts said mysteriously:
"Oh? What do you mean, Mr. Li?" As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, someone familiar with him immediately started the conversation.

"Hehehe, Ye Mingsheng is recruiting soldiers for the Zhenwu Army in his hometown Fengshan County. In order to win credit from our governor, the lieutenant general Xing Dalin of the Governor's Office volunteered to deal with Ye Mingsheng."

"But it was not unexpected that Ye Mingsheng had been prepared. Xing Dalin failed to steal the chicken and ended up losing the rice. Not only was his trick easily cracked by Ye Mingsheng, but he was also retaliated by Ye Mingsheng. Dozens of his family members were killed and their fields and properties were burned to ashes..."

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The people around him all took a deep breath when they heard this, and looked at Ye Mingsheng with a hint of fear in their eyes. "Isn't Ye Mingsheng afraid of angering the Governor by doing this?" Someone next to him interrupted:

"Hehe, this Ye Mingsheng is really a character. The Governor did send people to investigate, but the people who investigated could not find anything and were scolded by the Governor."

Li Dongjia said this with a proud look on his face, as if he was the one who did this.

"I also heard that the Governor-General has sent someone to give a gift to the Cui family's ancestors today. It will be a good show to watch then..."

The people around were all delighted and began to look forward to it.

Ye Mingsheng, who was unaware of what everyone was whispering about, entered the inner hall with Ye Cui under the guidance of Cui's housekeeper.

At this time, an old lady dressed in festive clothes, leaning on a cane and trembling, was sitting at the very top, surrounded by many Cui family members like the moon among the stars.

Seeing this old woman, Ye Cui could no longer suppress her emotions. Tears welled up in her eyes. She knelt down in front of the old woman and said in tears:
"Ancestor, Cui Yun is back!"

Looking at the crying Ye Cui, the old ancestor of the Cui family was stunned for a moment, then he reacted, looked at Ye Cui and said uncertainly:
"Are you Xiaoyun?"

Ye Cui wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded heavily.
Seeing this, the old ancestor no longer had any doubts, and also said with tears in his eyes:
Xiaoyun, where have you been married for all these years? Why don’t you come to see me?”

"Xiao Yun is unfilial and has made our ancestors worried..."

For a moment, both the grandparents and grandchildren burst into tears. The scene was so touching that anyone who heard it would shed tears...

Ye Mingsheng also took this opportunity to pay a visit to this old lady, who was his great-grandmother in terms of seniority. He kowtowed to her several times and said a few auspicious words.

After the greetings, Ye Mingsheng walked out of the inner hall, leaving the occasion to Ye Cui and the old ancestor whom he had not seen for decades. As far as he knew, his mother, Ye Cui, was the youngest among the Cui family's legitimate daughters and the one most favored by the old ancestor.

But because of what happened back then, the two haven't seen each other for more than 20 years, and now they must have a lot to say...
And I can take a break now since everyone has not arrived yet and the birthday banquet has not officially started.

Although Ye Mingsheng intended to conserve his strength for a while and wait for the open and secret battles, unfortunately, others did not intend to give him this opportunity.

Soon, a sarcastic voice appeared in Ye Mingsheng's ears.

"Country people are country people, they have no manners at all. They don't know how to greet their elders when they see them?"

(End of this chapter)