C640 Farewell wine
In the past few days, the Linhai had been extremely quiet, as if it was the calm before the storm.
Only, someone who was interested noticed that in the past week, Ouyang Family On The Sea's movements were extremely frequent, especially Ouyang Changfeng's four sons, who were urging them from top to bottom, as if something big was going to happen to Linhai.
Saturday night quietly arrived.
Everyone wished for the ninetieth birthday of Ouyang Changfeng, the heavyweight of Linhai s, in a joyous atmosphere. This could be said to be another major event that happened after the Fang family's second young miss, Fang Miaoge.
The Linhai was not small at all. On this day, eighty percent of the luxurious carriages gathered at the Ouyang Family, looking very lively.
Regarding Ouyang Changfeng's birthday, Ye Qian had already received his invitation a week ago.
It was five or six in the evening and the sun was still shining brightly in the sky. Ye Qian, wearing a silver suit and holding onto a goose yellow evening gown, had arrived outside the Ouyang Family manor with his hair tied up in a bun.
"So lively!" Fang Miaoge held onto Ye Qian tightly, looking at the people around them, he said happily.
Ye Qian laughed: "It is indeed quite lively, compared to your Bar Mitzvah, isn't it inferior at all?"
Whether it was the Fang Family or the Tian Family, the powers within the Linhai were all tangled up and intertwined. They had been in charge of the clan for many years, and regardless of which family they were from, it would be a huge issue. Not to mention the birthday of the clan head.
Almost all of the famous figures in the Linhai had come, so it could be said that Ouyang Changfeng's face was no small matter.
Standing at the entrance of the villa, Ouyang Tian wore a black suit and respectfully welcomed the guests who passed by. However, there wasn't much joy on his face.
"Young Master Ye! "Miss Fang, you're here! Come in, come in!"
It wasn't until they met Ye Qian that Ouyang Tian's expression eased a little.
Ye Qian sized Ouyang Tian up from head to toe, and joked: "Young Noble Ouyang, why do you have such a bitter day to celebrate, be careful or else Patriarch Ouyang will spank your butt when he sees you like this!"
Ouyang Tian could only smile bitterly, and opened his mouth to say something to Ye Qian.
However, it was interrupted by someone from behind.
Behind Ye Qian, the three old fellows, Nangong Fenghua, Xue Qingming and Fang Hanshan, came over together.
"Little Friend Ye, I never thought that you would be on time. We three old fellows must be rushing, or have fallen behind you!"
The one who spoke out to tease was none other than Xue Qingming.
After the descent of's divine might, no matter if it was Nangong Fenghua who witnessed it with his own eyes or Fang Hanshan who heard the rumors, all of them felt fear and reverence from the bottom of their bones towards this young Ye Qian. Only Xue Qingming seemed to be able to pretend to be calm when facing Ye Qian.
"My lords, you must be joking. As a junior, naturally, you should be punctual in participating in such a grand banquet. To show your respect to the Patriarch Ouyang!"
No one took Ye Qian's humble words seriously, after all strength was everything in this world, at the moment, Ye Qian had the power to instantly kill everyone, and with him being so modest, everyone could only chuckle.
Three old Gramps and Fang Miaoge escorted Ye Qian into the Ouyang Family's villa.
At this moment, the servants of the Ouyang Family were busy working in an orderly manner.
The front and backyard of Ouyang Family Villa was filled with neat round tables, counting them carefully, there were no less than a hundred of these tables, which could be said to be unprecedented in this golden age.
In the courtyard, there were even ribbons fluttering. On the central stage, there was a very eye-catching character, 'Life'. At the back of the stage, there seemed to be a dozen or so people bustling about.
Ye Qian looked into the distance, and laughed: "Yo, and you even invited a troupe? Patriarch Ouyang really came from that era? "
The entire arrangement of the Ouyang Family and Fang Miaoge's Bar Mitzvah were completely different.
Xue Qingming chuckled as he explained, "Little Friend Ye, to be honest, Old Ghost Ouyang only has two hobbies in his life. One is jade, and the other is singing. Furthermore, all of them are definitely famous characters of Pear Garden! "
Ye Qian laughed, and did not reply, but looked around at the furnishings of the Ouyang Family Villa, and felt that it was a little strange.
Seeing that the guests were not complete, and that the servants of the Ouyang Family were busy, Fang Hanshan could not help but suggest: "Alright, Old Ghost Xue, Nan Gong old man and Little Friend Ye, let's not keep watching. It looks like this birthday banquet will not start for a long time, let's go and see what our main protagonist, Old Man Ouyang, is doing first!"
"Alright, that's exactly what I meant!"
No matter if it was Nangong Fenghua, Xue Qingming, or even Fang Hanshan, they were all top-notch figures in Linhai. Even at such a banquet, there was no need to fawn over others or befriend them.
The few of them acted as if there was no one around as they walked straight to the Ouyang Family's Flower Hall. Compared to the bustling and bustling outside, the Ouyang Family's interior was much more orderly.
Nearly all the members of the fourth generation of Ouyang Family's direct line of descent were gathered here.
Ouyang Changfeng, dressed in a red tang suit, sat in the center of the hall. Then, all of Ouyang Changfeng's six children stood apart with smiles plastered on their faces. And behind these sons, daughters, and son-in-law were their children. Their entire family seemed to be harmonious and incomparably happy.
Standing in the distant courtyard of the flower pavilion and looking inside, Fang Hanshan was incomparably envious.
"Sigh, if we were to talk about this person, Ding Xing, my Fang family's Ouyang Family is way too different from his!" Fang Hanshan sighed to himself.
However, what Fang Hanshan said was also true. There were grandson's Ouyang Family, grandson's Ouyang Family, great-grandchildren, and so on, but the Fang Family only had Fang Jinlei as their direct disciple.
"It can be a good thing to have people everywhere, but it may not be so. It's always more trouble to have more people, so trouble comes naturally!"
Ye Qian sighed as he interjected one sentence towards Fang Hanshan, the meaning within the sentence was unfathomable.
Nangong Fenghua laughed: "I heard that from Little Friend Ye, there is a hidden meaning behind his words?"
"It's nothing. I'm just sighing because I'm a mediocre individual."
While the few of them were talking, the celebration for the birthday had already begun in the other side of the hall.
"Wishing grandpa a quick birthday and good fortune for you. This is a painting I made in school and it's for you, grandpa!"
"Good, good, good. Xing'er has grown up again. Come, come, come. Great Grandfather gave you a red packet!"
"Wishing Grand Grandpa a swift birthday, eternal life!"
"Oh, Yu'er, good child, your great-grandfather can't wait any longer. To be able to live in peace for a few more years, to see me grow up and get married, your great-grandfather is truly satisfied!"
There were indeed quite a few people in the Ouyang Family. Starting from the fourth generation of the junior generation, there were three females and two males in Ouyang Family's fourth generation. Other than Ouyang Tian, there were five others in the third generation, and three of them were already married. As for the second generation, there was no need to even mention the four children and two girls.
Ouyang Changfeng stared at the children in the hall, his heart was filled with joy, but under his joyful eyes, there was a tinge of sadness.
Ouyang Changfeng's second son, Ouyang Ruohai, saw his family members paying their respects one after another but did not see his own son, Ouyang Tian. He could not help but say to Ouyang Changfeng: "Father, Tian'er is still at the door welcoming guests. I'll go and replace him now. How can I miss him as my birthday present? "
Just as Ouyang Ruohai was about to turn around, he was stopped by Ouyang Changfeng. "No need, Tian'er has also grown up, let him handle this matter! Last night, this brat came to pay his respects to me. Ah Ruo Hai, go back and tell Tian'er that this old man really likes that jade ruyi he gave us! "
When Ouyang Changfeng said this, the expressions of the five children of the second generation all changed slightly. They were all filled with jealousy and hate.
However, Ouyang Changfeng did not care about that. He only spoke towards the door: "You old people, come in as soon as you come. It's your style to stand at the door and peep."
"Haha, Old Ghost Ouyang, you're already ninety years old and you still have such a temper. You don't know how to control it in front of your children and grandchildren, but since you've grown a long tail today, we brothers will not lower ourselves to your level."
"That's right, Old Ghost Ouyang. Since ancient times, you have lived only seventy or so. Look at you, you're already ninety years old, yet you still dare to speak impolitely. When you get older, you don't even know how to nurture your spirit! "
Nangong Fenghua and Xue Qingming teased Ouyang Changfeng as they walked into the hall.
Fang Hanshan, who had not been smiling all this while, actually started to joke for the first time, "Old Ghost Ouyang, I originally wanted to have a drink or two with you, but who would have thought that your entire family was here to offer gifts. It seems like we old fellows really came at the wrong time!"
Nangong Fenghua took the offer, and laughed: "That's right, if the old brat extended his hand and asked us for a gift, before we even drink, wouldn't it be a loss if we gave him a gift first?"
"You bunch of old fogeys, you don't know shame, and aren't afraid of the Little Friend Ye's jokes!" Ouyang Changfeng cautiously looked at Ye Qian and laughed bitterly.0
After he finished speaking, Ouyang Changfeng waved to his children: "Alright, alright, you guys go out first. The guests outside must do their best to welcome them, this old man will accompany my old friends to have a drink. Ruo Hai, you go and make some preparations! "
"Yes, Father!"
Everyone from the Ouyang Family saluted towards Ouyang Changfeng with their own thoughts, then hurriedly left the room.
Not long after, the dining hall for Ouyang Family was already set up. Even the direct line children such as Ouyang Family did not have the qualifications to attend this banquet.
Holding the wine cup, Ouyang Changfeng's mind shook, and he turned to Ouyang Ruohai, who was beside him, and said: "Ruo Hai, go out and call Tian'er over. This old man also wants to have a drink with him!"
Ouyang Ruohai was puzzled, and thought: What's wrong with the old man today? He was not allowed to call her Tian'er at birthday celebration, yet he called her that now?
After Ouyang Ruohai left, Fang Hanshan looked at the wine in his hand and said, "Old Ghost Ouyang, you did not look right today.
Ouyang Changfeng laughed bitterly and thought: Isn't this the same as saying goodbye to the wine?
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