Chapter 2689 2691【Leng Mansion Family Banquet】


    On Friday night, Xiang Nan came to Lengzhai in Luohua Hutong.


    As soon as the car horn sounded, Song Runqing, Mrs. Leng, Leng Qingqiu and others came out to greet them.


    "The Seventh Young Master is here, I''m sorry if I missed my welcome from afar!" Song Runqing said with a smile.


    “Hey, Brother Song is so polite. I am Qingqiu’s teacher, and you are Qingqiu’s uncle. We are not outsiders, so why should you be so polite.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile.


    “Yes, yes, it’s not an outsider, it’s not an outsider.” When Song Runqing heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he kept echoing.


    Xiang Nan then greeted Mrs. Leng and Leng Qingqiu, and the four of them entered the house immediately.


    I saw that although Lengzhai was not big, it was kept very clean. The small courtyard is quiet, the windows are bright and clean, and it has a unique elegance.


    "Seventh Young Master, our humble house with a small roof and low eaves is not as good as your Jin family''s mansion, compound, and lofty halls. Please don''t dislike it." Mrs. Leng said with a smile when she saw Xiang Nan looking at the small courtyard.


    ?Leng Qingqiu was also a little nervous, worried that he would look down upon him.


    "What are you talking about, madam." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, "This small courtyard is quiet and elegant, returning to nature. When I am in it, I feel like I have come out of the world.


    I would also like to rent a small courtyard like this in the future. The so-called [ceiling, fish tank, pomegranate tree, Mr. Fat Dog and Fat Girl] is also a pleasure. "


    "Seven young masters are indeed elegant." Song Runqing complimented, "Please, please, please."


    …


    The four of them entered the room and sat down.


    The servant Han Ma served tea and cakes.


    "We didn''t prepare anything for the seventh young master''s first visit. Besides, the hospitality is not as good as some rough snacks at the seventh young master''s house." Mrs. Leng said with a smile, "So this can''t be regarded as entertaining distinguished guests, it''s just a superficial representation. It’s just our thoughts.”


    “Madam, you are too polite.” Xiang Nan smiled, “Actually, as long as the food suits your taste, it doesn’t matter whether you are high or low.”


    “The seventh young master has learned the lesson,” Song Runqing agreed.


    ?At this time, the driver Dehai walked in, placed a gift box on the table, and then opened the gift box. Suddenly golden light flashed, making people afraid to look directly.


    "Wow~" Song Runqing''s eyes almost popped out of his head when he saw a golden Buddha in the gift box, which was about two feet high. The whole body was gilded, the golden light was shining, and he had kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and a solemn appearance.


    ?Such a big golden Buddha, even if it is gilded, is worth at least four to five hundred oceans. It is indeed a heavy gift.


    "It was the first time I came here. I was scared and didn''t know what gift to bring." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I accidentally heard Qingqiu say that my wife likes to worship Buddha, so I invited a Buddha statue and specially asked the master of Baiquean to consecrate it. I hope Madam won’t dislike it.”


    “I don’t dislike it, I don’t dislike it.” Song Runqing waved his hands repeatedly.


    ?Such a large golden Buddha can be worth at least two to three hundred yuan, enough to be an heirloom of the Leng family.


    "Seventh Young Master is too polite. This gift is too expensive. How can I accept it?" Mrs. Leng felt it was inappropriate and deliberately declined.


    “Hey, madam, the gift is not about high or low, the key is the sincerity.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, “Madam, if you think the golden Buddha is tacky, I still have a jade Buddha at home. I will open it and send it to you another day.”


    "No, no, no..." Upon hearing this, Mrs. Leng waved her hands quickly.


    The golden Buddha is already very valuable, so how can she afford to replace it with a jade Buddha?


    …


    “Madam, the food is ready, you can invite the guests to dinner.” Mother Han said again. "Seventh Young Master, please invite me." Mrs. Leng said again, "It''s all just plain food. Please use some of it and try the food of our poor family."


    "Madam, please don''t say that. In fact, I think it doesn''t matter what you eat, the key is who you eat with." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "As soon as I came to your house, I felt particularly comfortable, just like returning to my own home." When I see you, I feel extra cordial, just like meeting my own relatives.”


    “Young Master Seven is really approachable.” Mrs. Leng was very happy to see him say this.


    Afterwards, everyone sat down and started eating.


    It can be seen that although the preparations are all home-cooked dishes, they are done with great care. For example, Sixi Meatballs, Sauce Pork, Stir-fried Lamb with Scallions, Stir-fried Kidneys, etc. are all dishes that require a lot of effort.


    “Well, it tastes really good, not as good as our chef.” Xiang Nan smiled and said, “I’m really lucky today~”


    “Young Master Qi is very polite, you just like it.” Mrs. Leng couldn’t help but feel relieved to see that he didn’t dislike him at all and actually ate and drank.


    ?She was originally worried that Xiang Nan would not appreciate the food she prepared, and she was always worried about this. It''s really rare for Xiang Nan to be so kind and approachable.


    “Brother Song, I would like to propose a toast to you. I wish you great success in the diplomatic service and promotion to the third level in a row.” Xiang Nan raised his glass in congratulations.


    “Oh, I’d like to lend you your kind words. I’d like to lend you your kind words.” When Song Runqing heard this, he was naturally very happy and quickly drank a full cup.


    "Madam, I''d like to toast you again. I''ve worked really hard today and I''ve been in a lot of trouble." Xiang Nan raised his glass again.


    ?He knew that Mrs. Leng was the person who needed face the most, so he gave her enough face. In this way, the guests and hosts will naturally enjoy themselves.


    “Young Master Seventh is so kind.” Sure enough, Mrs. Leng was very happy to see him say this. She drank a full glass and felt that she was very proud.


    …


    After eating, Xiang Nan chatted with them for a few more words.


    With his high emotional intelligence and charm, Song Runqing and Mrs. Leng were naturally very satisfied.


    Afterwards, Xiang Nan got up to say goodbye and left in a car.


    “Brother Song, Madam, Qingqiu, you don’t have to see me off, please come back.” He cupped his hands and said.


    “Oh, the seventh young master is really approachable.” Song Runqing said with emotion.


    "Yes, it''s really rare to have such a good background, such a high family status, and such a kind personality." Mrs. Leng also said.


    Leng Qingqiu couldn''t help but feel sweet in her heart when she saw that they were so satisfied with Xiang Nan.


    “Oh, after all, it’s the Jin family, and they are generous in their actions. This golden Buddha is really worth money.” Song Runqing then picked up the golden Buddha again, saying he couldn’t put it down and wished he could sleep with it tonight.


    "It''s just that this gift is too expensive, so I feel a little uncomfortable accepting it." Mrs. Leng said.


    ?The so-called showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing. Xiang Nan clearly helped them a lot this time and helped Song Runqing change jobs. The transfer from the Qingshui Yamen to the diplomatic service was a complete switch from a shotgun to a cannon.


    ??But isn''t it a bit strange that Xiang Nan still wants to give them such expensive gifts?


    "You are so petty. Who is the seventh young master? His hair is thicker than our waists." Song Runqing curled her lips and said, "In "A Dream of Red Mansions", Grandma Liu went to Jia''s house to enjoy the autumn breeze, and she was rewarded with twenty taels of silver. . Didn’t you hear from Master Seven that he has a more expensive Jade Buddha? Maybe this Golden Buddha is the cheapest.”


    "That''s quite true." When Mrs. Leng heard this, she felt it made sense and stopped worrying about it.


    Then she put the golden Buddha away carefully. She did not dare to put such a precious treasure in the house, otherwise it would be stolen in a matter of minutes.


    (End of this chapter)