Small universe of the last days

"What I'm saying is that I'm not trying to break the face with the Hua family." Hua Hanzhang smiled: "I live my life by myself, it's hard to care too much about what others say, but it's even harder to not care at all. , so it’s best if everyone can save face, as long as they don’t push people too much, I actually don’t want to put too much energy on meaningless people and things.”

Cao Qiudong was stunned, and looked at Hua Hanzhang: "Scholars should be treated with admiration for three days. I understand this again today. In just half a month, you have changed a lot."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Cao Qiudong couldn't see Hua Hanzhang like that, and said deliberately: "Not only He Chengshuang, but Mr. Jiang also showed his skills in front of everyone today. Hua Mingrui has a lot of friends. I don't know how many girls I want to introduce to you two? I remember Miss Hua is still single, do you know if you like someone like Mr. Jiang?"

Hua Anliu has been single until now, firstly because of her high vision, and secondly because of her high qualifications, of course she would not easily fall in love with Jiang Ruoyu, who is only a fifth-ranker, not to mention in terms of qualifications and origins, Hua Mingrui hopes to match Yue Xun and Huaanliu more.But Hua Hanzhang is a fan of the authorities. He himself cares about Jiang Ruoyu, and knowing his many benefits, he suddenly feels that everything is impossible. It doesn't even count, it doesn't deserve anywhere!"

Jiang Ruoyu's back felt cold, he didn't dare to speak, he said too many mistakes.Hua Hanzhang took a sip of tea, and wanted to say something, when he suddenly saw Cao Qiudong's half-smile face, and hummed, "You have also become glib and cunning in three days after Shibie, which shows that honest people can change too! "After that, he slapped Jiang Ruoyu with a sharp knife.

Jiang Ruoyu tightly shut his mouth, making up his mind not to hit the gun.

Cao Qiudong didn't answer the topic, and said, "Hua Mingrui will hold a tea party in a few days, but this kind of banquet is usually attended by businessmen. Senior Colonel Ding won't go, but you can't escape."

"Don't say it's a tea banquet, it doesn't matter if it's a Hongmen banquet." Hua Hanzhang's mentality is not what it used to be, and he no longer worries about gains and losses as before.

After seeing off the guests, Hua Hanzhang frowned and thought deeply, Ye Qingrang asked curiously: "Actually, you still have some concerns in your heart, right?"

Hua Hanzhang thought that things were interrupted in the middle, looked up at the three of them, stood up suddenly, and said seriously: "No, you three's clothing styles are too casual. Fortunately, I know many designers, so I should always be able to contact you. Just one or two, and tomorrow someone will come to your door to tailor the clothes."

Ye Qingrang's face was full of helplessness, and Hua Hanzhang thought about this for a long time, "We are not ugly in our clothes, just comfortable, you don't want to make us show off?"

"A man depends on clothes and horses rely on saddles. You wear dark clothes all day long, and you have aged for no reason. Don't you know what kind of business the Hua family is in? Which banquet is not a gathering of handsome men, beautiful women, big and small stars, since we are going to come You can't waste this face and this figure, you must suppress everyone, and you will not lose anyone or lose!"

Five days later, the tea banquet started, and Hua Hanzhang stepped into the Hua family mansion where he had lived for more than [-] years for the first time after the end of the world.The four of them came a lot earlier, after all, Hua Hanzhang couldn't really come to the door as a guest.

Even though they were an hour early, there were still many guests chatting and waiting in groups in the hall. When they saw Hua Hanzhang and the others coming in, they stood up one after another.However, the people Baba came here were just small characters, Hua Hanzhang only nodded slightly as a gesture, and didn't pay much attention to it.

These visitors looked at Hua Xiaoshao who had disappeared for more than half a year and looked at each other in blank dismay.In the past six months, people have also speculated a lot about Hua Hanzhang. At first, most of them guessed that he had not become an awakened person. Hua Mingrui didn't want to put him in front of him. Unexpectedly, when I saw him today, Hua Hanzhang was not only not as decadent and desolate as everyone imagined, but instead was radiant and energetic, far more eye-catching than before the end of the world.

The four of them all wore tailored and improved clothes, Hua Hanzhang and Ye Qing made the clothes lighter, He Chengshuang and Jiang Ruoyu darker, their gestures were romantic, and their bodies and appearances were all dragons among men.There are also black panthers and white cats to accompany the left and right, one is imposing and the other is soft and cute.

Uncle Liu had heard the news of Hua Hanzhang's visit a long time ago, so he quickly walked up to him and said, "Madam is waiting upstairs, please go up and talk to me alone."

Hua Hanzhang lowered his eyes and smiled: "Alright, entertain my friends well."

Uncle Liu made a gesture of invitation to the four of them, and his smile remained unchanged: "It's natural, your friend is a distinguished guest, please follow me to the second floor to rest."

On the second floor, the two people separated, and Hua Hanzhang went to the door of Qin Lu's reception room alone, and raised his hand to knock.A gentle female voice came from inside: "Come in."

Hua Hanzhang pushed the door open and entered. Qin Lu was alone in the room. She was reading a book at the desk, and when she saw someone coming in, she raised her head and smiled: "You are in good spirits, and you seem to be a little fatter."

Since Hua Hanzhang was held in the palm of Jiang Ruoyu's hand, he stayed away from Hua's family and had less troubles. Even though he practiced hard all day long, he still didn't lose weight. Hearing this, he was a little embarrassed: "Yes."

Qin Lu's expression was very gentle, and she asked people to sit down: "This is a good thing, it means that you have a good life and know how to take care of yourself. Your mother and grandfather will also be very happy."

Hua Hanzhang didn't know how to answer, he was an illegitimate child, and Qin Lu was not his biological mother after all.After being silent for a long time, Hua Hanzhang finally said: "Aunt Qin, in my capacity, it is reasonable for you to hate me, but you are the best for me in this family. I am very grateful and admire you for so many years." tolerance."

"I don't hate you, Hanzhang." Qin Lu is nearly [-] years old, but she is well maintained, her face is smooth and fine lines are very light, her facial features are not outstanding but she can be said to be kind, "I can't hate people I should hate, but I don't want to Take your anger out on innocent children."

"Besides, when I was young, I also had knots in my heart that couldn't be untied. After so many years, your life is not easy. I know you are holding back a breath, but I don't know how to untie you. I am relieved to see you today , You have a brand new life, Hanzhang, congratulations."

Thinking of Jiang Ruoyu, Hua Hanzhang pursed his lips and smiled: "Thank you, Aunt Qin, thank you."

The two chatted for a while, Qin Lu finally patted the back of Hua Hanzhang's hand and said, "I probably know some thoughts in your heart, but my identity...that's why I waited for you to come, I don't want you to come with me." The house is too noisy."

Hua Hanzhang replied: "I know it well, but it's a pity that many things can't be solved if I am willing to make concessions, but no matter what, I will always be grateful for the relationship between you and me."

Qin Lu sighed and said, "Okay...it's almost time, go to the teahouse with me."

When the two appeared, everyone looked up and saw that the teahouse was very large, Hua Hanzhang looked around, and both the host and the guest had already been seated.In the innermost are three pear-blossom long tables lined up. Hua Mingrui sits on the middle one, Hua Mingyou and Hua Anliu sit on the left, and two seats are left on the right, where Yue Xun is standing at Hua Ming. Behind Rui.

The table on the left is He Chengshuang and three people, and the table on the right is full of five people. Hua Hanzhang knows each other, and they are all business friends of Hua Mingrui.The two sides of the tea hall are covered with slightly shorter long wooden tables, where some unfamiliar visitors are sitting.

Hua Hanzhang asked Qin Lu to take a seat first, but he walked around and sat beside Jiang Ruoyu.The faces of the people present were all mixed up, Hua Hanzhang was from the Hua family, but he sat at another table without authorization, I don't know what he meant by such a move.

Hua Mingrui didn't change his face, he just said: "Yue Xun, you can sit next to your Aunt Qin." Yue Xun paused for a moment, and immediately took his seat.Hua Hanzhang chuckled.

The tea banquet has not yet started, and the atmosphere is weird and unpredictable.

The door opened again, and seven slender tea masters came in, with a whole set of tea-making objects carefully placed on the trays in their hands, and three of them walked to the pear blossom wooden table.

A person in the middle of the table on the right greeted with a smile: "Yu Shan is in a good mood today, you are a fourth-order water system awakener, how can the tea made by others compare to yours?"

Jiang Yushan smiled generously and said, "I am not as good as the other professional masters when it comes to tea art, and I am worried that Uncle Hua will dislike it. Why don't I come to Uncle Xu's table?"

"Okay, okay, you ghost, I won't compete with Lao Hua."

The water in the small copper pot gradually boiled. After the pot was warmed up, the tea master opened the small box, and there were two balls of tea leaves in it. He took out the top one and put it in a small tray, which happened to be placed in front of Jiang Ruoyu.

Hua Mingrui introduced: "The name of this tea is Xiaoyunfeng. I don't know why after it mutated. No matter how much you put in when frying, it will melt into a ball. But after soaking in water, the aroma of Zhilan is mellow and clear, and the tea turns milky white. , like falling into the clouds."

Jiang Ruoyu was very curious when he heard this, he had no research on these elegant things, he just felt that the small cloud peak in front of him was bigger than the mouth of the tea cup, so he definitely couldn't put it in, seeing that the water was about to boil, he stretched out his hand to pick up the tea Break the ball into two pieces, put one half into her teacup, and put the other half into Hua Hanzhang's side.

The tea artisan was taking out a small wooden mallet, but in a blink of an eye, he saw Jiang Ruoyu roughly breaking Xiaoyunfeng apart, leaving a lot of broken pieces beside the cup, and he let out a cry of surprise. Good tea should not be touched directly with hands, so as not to confuse the taste , and this is tea for four people, it can't help but feel like a waste.

Jiang Yushan saw it naturally, and squinted at Jiang Ruoyu with her eyes raised, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and a puff of air came out from her nose, and she faintly let out a snort.

Hua Hanzhang's face was cold and hard, and he was about to get up. He Chengshuang clenched his left hand, Lei Jiao flew out with a roar, flicked his tail left and right, and slapped Jiang Yushan twice. A rusty smell filled the air, and two streams of blood dripped from his nose, bubbling endlessly.

When has Jiang Yushan been treated like this, she wiped her hand, her hands were covered with blood, her face was hot and painful, her hair was loose, she didn't even need to think about how embarrassing she was, and she lost her heart in front of a room full of people. For face, two lines of tears rolled down without prompting.

The guests sitting next to him stood up one after another, and a few people walked out from the right table to help Jiang Yushan up. The man who had spoken to her earlier glared at He Chengshuang. He Chengshuang said in a flat tone, "Do you still want to drink this tea?"

The flower name Ruiwen didn't move at all, Xu Wenda lowered his face and shouted: "Young man, don't be so arrogant because you have some skills! Don't you take everyone seriously?"

He Chengshuang looked at Jiang Yushan, who was being supported by Xu Wenda, and said, "Young man, don't look down on others because you have no skills, are you not paying attention to me?"