Chapter 13 Birthday Banquet

Chapter 13 Birthday Banquet

Today is Liu Biao's birthday. Officials of all sizes in Xiangyang City will come to celebrate their birthdays, so there are more people. Liu Qi naturally attracted the attention of others as soon as they get off the car. Someone came forward to say hello, and Liu Qi saluted one by one. There were also some who stood still and watched coldly, and Liu Qi did not take the initiative to find the uncomfortable and walked into the house.

"Is he the eldest son of Lord Zhoumu? It looks like a talent! Who are the two people behind?

"That's Liu Xiu, the youngest son of Lord Zhou Mu, and Liu Pan, the son of Zhou Mu."

"Hasn't the state herdsman already abandoned his eldest son? Why did he come to give gifts?

"No matter how you hate it, as a son of man, you should also come to celebrate your birthday."

"It seems that there is a good show today."

As soon as Liu Qi disappeared, people began to talk about it.

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As soon as Liu Qi entered the house, someone led them in. Liu Biao's birthday banquet was held in a courtyard, which was covered with a thick carpet. A lot of people have arrived. Liu Qi is the eldest son. Naturally, he leaned on Liu Biao to sit on the second song on the left, Liu Cong sat on the second song on the right, followed by Liu Xiu, and Liu Pan followed Liu Qi. Liu Biao, Liu Zong hasn't arrived yet, and several powerful officials in Xiangyang have not arrived. On the contrary, there were a lot of officials who Liu Qi didn't know their names. When they saw Liu Qi coming, these officials came forward to salute one by one. Although Liu Qi hated socializing the most, it was not easy to shirk them in full view of the public, and they could only return the gifts one by one. But I understood why the powerful people had not arrived until the banquet was about to start.

Not long after a few Iraqis arrived first, and they saw that Liu Qi, who was so busy, rushed forward to rescue Liu Qi. Liu Qi's head is big at this time. Just now, those people wanted to be promoted, wanted him to say good words in front of Liu's surface, some were looking for a future for their son, and some introduced their daughter... He was dizzy with his question and answer. If it hadn't been for his own mansion, he would have let these people get out of here.

"Sir is finally here. I can't stand it. I won't come so early next time." Liu Qi said as soon as he came out.

"Ha ha... There will be a lot of things to deal with in the future. It's good to exercise now." Yi Ji joked. Yi Ji was followed by a man, who was twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, dressed in blue, simple and natural, with a pair of eyes moving abnormally. Yi Ji didn't introduce him, and Liu Qi didn't ask.

"I will leave these things to you in the future." Liu Qi had an idea when he saw him joking himself.

Yi Ji smiled and didn't say anything, but he didn't expect that a few years later, he really engaged in this job and selected a lot of talents for Liu Qi.

After a few more chats between the two, Cai Mao, Kai Yue and others have arrived.

Shortly after the arrival of the two, Liu Biao arrived in red clothes, followed by Mrs. Cai and Liu Kang, who were in the same red clothes. The two followed Liu Biao from left to right.

The people in the courtyard look at Liu Qi has changed. Although it has been rumored that Liu Qi is no longer liked by Liu Biao, it is a rumor after all. Today, Liu Biao appeared dressed up with Mrs. Cai and Liu Cun. In their opinion, this rumor has been verified, and they have regretted being too close to Liu Qi just now. Only Cai Mao, Kai Yue and more than a dozen Iraqis looked calm as if everything had nothing to do with them.

When Liu Biao and the three of them sat down, a ceremonial official went to the previous generation of Liu Biao to say some auspicious words. Everyone got up to worship their birthday, and then Liu Qi, Liu Jing and Liu Xiu's three brothers came forward to pay their birthday gifts one by one.

Liu Cong was the first to bow down and said loudly, "I wish my father a blessing in the East China Sea and a long life than Nanshan."

The ceremonial officer then shouted loudly, "Mr. Liu Cong sent a pair of jade Ruyi, a pair of white bi, and ten ancient books."

"Okay, okay, okay." Liu said three good words in a row. After that, Liu Jing returned to his seat happily and looked at Liu Qi provocatively when he left.

Everyone looked at Liu Qi and wanted to see what gift Liu Qi sent.

Liu Qi looked at Liu Xiu and asked him to speak first, and nodded to Liu Pan. Liu Pan got up and left.

Liu Xiu got up and bowed down and shouted, "I wish my father a happy and long life, every year has today, and every year has this day."

"The prince Liu Xiu sent a copy of "Turn Left" and three volumes of the Analects of Confucius."

"Well, that's good." Liu Biao encouraged Liu Xiu to retreat after a few words.

"Father, I wish you happiness as long and flowing water in the East China Sea, and live longer than Nanshan." Liu Qi came forward and congratulated.

Everyone looked at the ceremonial officer and wanted to see what gift Liu Qi gave. The ceremonial officer looked at Liu Qi with an embarrassed face.

"The birthday gift is coming." Liu Pan came in from outside and shouted. Everyone turned their heads and looked at Liu Pan.

I saw four people behind Liu Pan carrying two items.

In the front is a square plane, below are four pillars, carved beautifully, and some words. In the back is a circular plane, with three pillars below, the same carving is lifelike.

"What is this?" Everyone looked at Liu Qi one after another, and Liu Biao also looked at Liu Qi and obviously asked what it was. The young man who followed Yiqi also looked at Liu Qi curiously.

"Father, I specially asked a carpenter to make these two things. The square one is a table, which can put things. The round chair is for sitting. Father, please have a look. Liu Qi moved the table in front of Liu's surface and put his own table on it. He put the things back on, and put the chair next to the table and asked Liu Biao to sit down.

Liu Biao sat in the chair and felt that it was much more comfortable than kneeling. Looking at Liu Qi, he was a little more relieved.

He looked down at the sentence about the Analects on the table. When he saw one of the sentences, he looked up at Liu Qi and said, "This sentence can be understood by the people."

Liu Qi's heart was moved. This sentence was picked by him. In ancient times, many people had a deviation in their understanding of this sentence. Liu Qi looked up at Liu Biao and said, "People can do it; no, let it know. For the people, those who can make them free, and those who can't let them know.

"Oh, why does Qier have such an idea?" Liu Biao looked at Liu Qi doubtfully.

"Confucius advocates benevolence and righteousness. If the current understanding is obviously not in line with the ideas of the saints, and Confucius really understands it in this way, then the idea that Mencius's people are noble and light is impossible to appear."

"Okay, okay, okay, Qi'er's gift is the best." Liu Piao thought for a while and praised. After that, Liu Biao sat in a chair and listened to other people's birthdays.

Liu Cong looked at Liu Qi with a little cold eyes, and Liu Qi did not look at Liu Cong from beginning to end. Obviously, he did not pay attention to him. He strategically despised the opponent and paid attention to the opponent on the battlefield, which was common for him.

Liu Qi's gift surprised everyone. Just when everyone thought that Liu Qi was rejected and wanted to keep a distance from Liu Qi, this gift made everyone hesitate again. They didn't know what Liu Biao was thinking, and they didn't know whether the gift saved his position in Liu Biao's heart, so they chose to watch.

Like Liu Jing, Mrs. Cai's face was gloomy at this time, and she looked at Liu Qi even more like she wanted to pierce him.

Yi Ji's eyes were full of joy, and he frequently toasted the young people next to him. The young people around him looked at Liu Qi with more curiosity.

Kou Yue looked at all this calmly, as if nothing had happened. Cai Mao lowered her head to drink, and it was clear that it was none of his business.

Liu Qi's gift was just a small episode, and then the gifts given by the officials were reported by the ceremonial officer one by one.

After the ceremony official reported a long list of names, Liu Biao picked up the wine glass and stood up.

When everyone saw Liu Biao standing up, they stopped talking and looked at Liu Biao.

"Today is Jingsheng's birthday. Please come and pay homage to Jingsheng. Jing Sheng is here to thank you. I would like to give you a toast. After this cup, let's have a good drink. Liu Watch raised his glass and greeted everyone.

Everyone hurriedly raised their glasses and confronted Liu Biao, and then they all drank up.

After Liu Biao sat down, everyone began to toast to each other. After all, this is a rare opportunity. They all take the opportunity to have a good relationship with their superiors and colleagues, so that they can achieve further promotion in the future.

Pang Degong came from the Ponzi family and can be said to be the leader of the Pang family. He is knowledgeable and famous, and to a certain extent, he represents the family. Song Zhongzi and Sima Hui have a lot of disciples. Not only are they famous, but their disciples are also famous in Jingxiang. It is the three people who are regarded as the literary flag of Jingxiang. Anyone who gets a compliment from them can be famous for Jingxiang. If he is valued by them and then accepted as a disciple, his future is unlimited.

Not only officials, but also some celebrities came to congratulate. These famous scholars, led by Pang Degong, Song Zhongzi and Sima Hui, talk about poems and songs, collections of classics and history, and the major events of the world today. Some are discussing who will finally calm the world, and some are secretly planning to go to whom after going back? Some are debating whether the Han Dynasty can eliminate the rebellion and reunify it. Usually, they talk in groups all night. Today, there are Pang Degong, Song Zhongzi, Sima Hui and Xiangyang officials. If they are appreciated by them, they can be famous all over the world with a few words of praise, so they can express their thoughts to their heart's content.

What is the most important thing for a literati? The most important thing is to have a reputation. You can't have no life, but you can't have a reputation.

Yi Ji first pulled Liu Qi and introduced some important officials in Xiangyang to him. Then he took him to meet Sima Hui and others.

Yiji is that Jingzhou celebrities naturally know them well. What makes Liu Qi wonder is that the young people who have been with Yiji don't know where to go.

Sima Hui, Song Zhongzi, Pang Degong, commonly known as Sanyou, the three of them often play together and talk about current affairs. In the eyes of outsiders, they are inseparable, so they are three friends.

"The machine has been idle recently." When Sima Hui saw that Yi Ji led Liu Qi to them, he said.

"Nowhere, no matter how leisurely I am, I can't compare with the three of them. I hope to fall in love with the mountains and rivers all day long like the three people, and collect a few apprentices, taste tea, drink and read books. If you have nothing to do, go out to visit friends and talk about the world. How free it is. It's a pity that we don't have that life. We were born to work hard. Yi Ji sighed.

"Ok, okay, as soon as you two meet, you will know how to praise each other." Pang Degong said to Sima Hui, "Look, you are dozens of years older than others. It's embarrassing to tease him."

"That's not right. How about Ji Bo's knowledge? I don't need to say it. How can we use the age division? Are you jealous of us? Sima Hui retorted.

"Haha, you make a noise when you go there, and you don't think it's a joke." Song Zhongzi laughed when he saw several people making noise on the side.

"Who dares to laugh at us?" Pound said. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Liu Qi smiling. He said with a gloomy face, "You little doll, it's really rude to eavesdrop on other people's words."

"Old man Pang began to discipline people again. I brought him, not for you to bully him." When Yi Ji saw that Pang Degong spread the war to Liu Qi, he immediately said.

Huang Chengyan, Song Zhongzi and Sima Hui couldn't help looking at Liu Qi when they saw that Yi Ji defended Liu Qi so much, hoping to see something from him. They also heard the explanation of the Analects just now, and they thought Liu Qi's explanation was very novel.

Liu Qi was not seen by the three, so he stepped forward and bowed and said, "Student Liu Qi has met three gentlemen."

The three people remembered that it was the person who sent the table and chair just now. The three of them were far away, so they didn't see Liu Qi too clearly. They just thought it was very interesting, and they also let people do a set when they went back.

"It turned out to be the eldest son. I don't know what the eldest son is looking for us three old men?" Sima Hui asked.

"I heard that there are several talents under the three gentlemen, and I have never been able to see them. It happens that all three of them are here today, and I hope to introduce them to the students." After saying that, Liu Qi looked at the three with an expectant face. Liu Qi is not a person who is good at socializing in the first place. If it hadn't been for Yi Ji's hard work today, he wouldn't have met those officials who didn't have seats, but the three people in front of him are different. Not to mention that they themselves are knowledgeable and have high prestige in Jingxiang. Besides, Liu Qi still wants to recruit several of their disciples. Therefore, Liu Qi took the initiative to visit this time.

"Oh, we have a lot of disciples. I don't know which one the eldest son wants to see." Pang Degong asked.