Asking about longevity

While Mo Hua secretly looked at Shangguan Ce, Shangguan Ce didn't look at Mo Hua at all.

This is a family dinner for the Gu family. There are many children, including many children.

Shangguan Ce has a high position and authority, so he won't ask questions one by one.

He was whispering something to the head of the Gu family beside him.

The head of the Gu family, named Gu Shouyan, looks older, has thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, and looks very strong and stubborn.

He once served as the head of the Daoting Department in Qianxue Prefecture, with great power and great influence.

Shangguan Ce and Gu Shouyan, the two family heads, looked serious and didn't know what they were talking about.

Because of the sound insulation, Mo Hua couldn't hear it.

Not only the high platform where the two family heads were sitting, but also the banquet where he was currently, was surrounded by at least a third-level soundproof array.

These soundproof arrays separated the direct descendants, elders and distinguished guests of the Gu family from the ordinary children outside.

Mo Hua couldn't hear the noise outside.

The disciples outside could not hear what these elders were talking about.

Have fun with your fellow tribesmen without interfering with each other.

Mo Hua looked at the others again and found that besides the Gu family monks, there were many unfamiliar faces.

These monks all have arrogant faces, are pampered, and have extraordinary cultivation.

These should be the "distinguished guests" of the Gu family, and most of them are probably elders of the Shangguan family.

They rank and seat according to their status and level of cultivation.

Mo Hua looked at the seats from top to bottom again, muttering in his heart.

The larger the family, the more attention it pays to. It may seem like an ordinary family banquet, but there are many details about the seating arrangements, and nothing should be careless.

If the ancestor doesn't come forward, the two family heads will naturally be at the top.

Below are the powerful elders with advanced cultivation.

Then there are the direct core disciples, or in other words, candidates for the next head of the family.

Later, we will arrange them in order according to their bloodline, identity, cultivation, etc., and probably also consider the relationship between the guests.

Try to arrange for people with whom you have a good relationship to sit together so that the guests and hosts can enjoy themselves.

Those with gaps should sit separately to avoid causing trouble.

Mo Hua saw Shangguan Yi.

Shangguan Yi was sitting upstream, close to the head of the family, because he was a direct descendant of the Shangguan family and a candidate for the next head of the family.

On the Gu family side, Elder Gu Hong, who often gave Mo Hua snacks, was also present.

She is a direct line elder, with high status, seniority, and good cultivation.

Mo Hua glanced down again and saw Gu Changhuai.

Uncle Gu is in the middle and upper reaches.

Although he is a direct descendant, his parents died young and he has no support in the clan. Although he has good talents, his personality is too withdrawn, so he only gets an upper-middle rank.

Still, it's not bad.

There are many who are not as good as him.

For example, ink painting oneself.

Mo Hua looked down and found that his seat was in the middle and lower position.

This is normal.

After all, I am here to eat.

He was born as a casual cultivator, had no power, and his spiritual roots were not good. He had no relationship with the Gu family at all, and he couldn't even fight with eight poles.

For this kind of family banquet, it would be nice to have a seat at the table, so there is no way to be picky and picky.

but……

Mo Hua turned his head, glanced at Yu'er and Aunt Wan beside him, and frowned slightly.

The reason why I can attend the family dinner is that I have a good relationship with the Gu family, but the most important thing is probably because I am favored by Aunt Wan and Yu'er.

But why in such a grand family banquet, Aunt Wan and Yu'er were only seated in the lower middle class?

Something is wrong.

Aunt Wan is a direct descendant of the Wenren family, and is the wife of Uncle Shangguanyi Mingwen.

And Yu'er is the direct grandson of the head of the Shangguan family.

It's strange to be seated so far back at this kind of family dinner...

Mo Hua turned around and looked again.

Yu'er was young and had no idea about the dignity of this kind of family and the seating arrangements for the family banquet. She just held her chopsticks in her little hands and waited excitedly for the banquet to begin.

Aunt Wan should be aware of this, but all she sees is her own child.

As long as Yu'er can be safe and happy by her side, she doesn't care about these aristocratic families and their seats.

Mo Hua frowned in thought, and suddenly his consciousness moved and he noticed a few glances.

"Is anyone looking at me?"

Looking back at the ink painting without revealing any trace, I realized that it was not the case.

These eyes were all directed at Aunt Wan and Yu'er beside him.

One of the eyes was Shangguan Yi.

Although Shangguan Yi was sitting in the upper seat, he was obviously a little absent-minded. He looked down from time to time, looking at his beloved wife and son with longing eyes and some melancholy.

A grown man looks somewhat pitiful...

Mo Hua shook his head.

Next is Uncle Gu.

He looked at Aunt Wan and Yu'er with mostly worried eyes.

Of course, he also saw Mo Hua sitting next to Yu'er.

Mo Hua winked at him.

Gu Changhuai curled his lips, snorted slightly, then looked away, picked up the glass and drank.

These two looks were well-intentioned.

The rest of the eyes came from the group of elders from the Shangguan family.

Although their eyes were not malicious, they were definitely not kind. They were cold, indifferent, full of scrutiny and criticality, and were accompanied by some whispers.

Mo Hua sighed slightly.

There is no good feast.

It's really troublesome for a group of people from aristocratic families to fight each other.

But soon, the family dinner started, and Mo Hua forgot all about it.

One after another delicacies were served on the table.

Birds and beasts, fairy fruits and delicacies.

Fish, shrimp, dolphins, dragons, chickens, geese, and birds.

The color, fragrance and taste are delicious and mouth-watering.

Although the Gu family is less than fifth grade, it is still a prominent family. The family dinner a year ago was not very luxurious, but it was definitely sumptuous enough.

Especially for Mo Hua who is a casual cultivator.

The sky is big and the earth is big, and eating is the biggest thing.

Since we are attending a banquet, we can just enjoy our meal with peace of mind.

The children of aristocratic families pay attention to etiquette and make false greetings while talking.

Mo Hua and Yu'er were not distracted, eating happily.

While he was just eating, Mo Hua suddenly noticed that another gaze was looking towards him.

Very harsh and dissatisfied.

When Mo Hua looked around, he found a female elder in the seat, wearing green clothes and heavy makeup. She looked at Aunt Wan with an evil look, not knowing what she was planning in her heart.

Mo Hua continued to chew on the chicken legs and silently paid attention to her.

The family banquet is still going on, the food is delicious, and there is a lot of drinking and drinking. On the surface, it is harmonious, but the atmosphere is always a bit alienated.

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, Mo Hua was drinking fruit wine when he felt a sense of disgust coming from him. Then he heard the female elder ask the person next to him:

"I heard that Miss Wan is also in the Gu family. Forgive me, I wonder who she is?"

Her voice was controlled just right when she said this.

It's not too loud to be disrespectful, and it's not deliberately suppressed so that everyone can hear it.

Moreover, this sentence was obviously made knowingly.

Wen Renwan put Yu'er down, stood up, and saluted the female elder.

The female elder in green pretended to be surprised and did not get up. She only pretended to say:

"I come from a wealthy family in Qianzhou, and am the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. I married into the Shangguan family not long ago. I have only heard people talk about Miss Wan, but I have never met her in person. I was curious, so I asked. If there was any rudeness, Don't be surprised."

Wenren Wan nodded slightly.

The female elder then suppressed a bit of her smile and put on airs, "Based on seniority, I should be your aunt."

Wen Renwan was already a little unhappy, but he restrained himself and said respectfully:

"Auntie."

"Yes." The female elder agreed with a smile, and then sighed, "Don't blame Auntie. You are away from home all year round. It is difficult for me to see you. We are naturally unfamiliar with each other."

"But having said that..." The female elder glanced at Wen Renwan lightly and said, "Master Yi is also the next head of the family after all. You are the wife of the head of the family, and you stay in the Gu family all day long. What's going on? Could it be that? Do you...don't take Shangguan's family seriously?"

Wen Renwan's face turned slightly pale.

The atmosphere in the venue became a little colder.

Just when Wen Renwan was about to say something, Shangguan Yi stood up and said warmly:

"Wan'er stayed in the Gu family to take care of Yu'er."

"Yu'er has been weak since she was a child. In order to strengthen her body and strengthen her foundation, she was sent to Taixu Sect to practice at a young age."

"Mother and son are close to each other, and Wan'er is worried that Yu'er will slack off in her practice, so Wan'er stays here not only to take care of her, but also to supervise her."

"And near the border of Qianxue Prefecture, the Shangguan family, the Gu family, and the Wenren family all have a lot of monastic industries, and these industries are all managed by Wan'er..."

Seeing the deep love between their husband and wife, the female elder couldn't help but look at Wen Renwan critically, and said with a good-natured smile:

"She is indeed a great beauty with a gentle appearance and beautiful appearance. No wonder Master Yi is so infatuated. He always speaks for you and everything goes according to your wishes. It is really enviable."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone present changed.

This is an allusion to Shangguan Yi. As the young master of the Shangguan family, he was so lustful and mentally retarded that he was constrained by his wife, making him very embarrassed.

Shangguan Yi's face changed slightly.

Some people also secretly looked at the face of the head of the family, Shangguan Ce, who was sitting at the head of the table.

After all, Shangguan Yi is Shangguan Ce's only son.

But Shangguan Ce looked calm and turned a deaf ear, seeming not to care that his son was criticized.

Gu Changhuai frowned, and when he saw Ren Wan standing alone, receiving criticism from the Shangguan family, he immediately wanted to stand up.

But in an instant, a sharp gaze looked at him.

It's Gu Shouyan, the head of the Gu family.

Gu Changhuai looked stubborn and hesitated several times, but in the end he couldn't disobey the family leader and could only sit down angrily.

Gu Changhuai also knew in his heart that standing up and talking would not help, it would only make the situation worse.

On the other side, although Shangguan Yi pretended to be calm, his heart sank.

He also realized that the more he defended Wan'er and Yu'er, the more criticism they might receive.

He also seemed more and more affectionate and indecisive.

Even though I love my son and daughter, it doesn't matter what others say.

But he couldn't bear to involve his wife and children.

When the female elder from the Shen family saw this situation, she sneered slightly, turned her eyes, looked at Yu'er again, shook her head and said:

"Children of aristocratic families should practice etiquette at the age of three. They should follow the etiquette when walking, sitting, lying down, eating and drinking, and should not exceed the rules."

"There is no one like this child. He looks cheerful and doesn't know how to restrain himself when meeting his elders. He walks recklessly and has no manners. When attending a family banquet, he only cares about eating and drinking..."

The female elder said regretfully, "In this way, I'm afraid even a good child will be taught bad things."

Yu'er was scolded by her in public, and suddenly she was at a loss and hid behind her mother.

Wen Renwan felt a pain in her heart, and then became furious. Her eyes turned cold. She was about to retort, but she saw Shangguan Yi's worried gaze.

She understood instantly.

This female elder of the Shen family is an elder, and the few words she said about these strange things were clearly meant as instructions.

And she is a junior, so she can tolerate it.

If you can't bear it and contradict her, the consequences will be more serious. Not only will you be known as "disrespectful to your elders", but even Yu'er will be implicated and said to be "uneducated".

Because she is a mother, and Yu'er was raised by her.

Wen Renwan's eyes were slightly red, and his bare hands were clenched until they turned white.

Mo Hua looked very angry. He was just about to say something when he found that the female elder was so proud that she had turned her gaze towards him at some point.

"I wonder which family this young master belongs to?"

Mo Hua was startled.

The female elder sneered without waiting for Mo Hua's answer:

"My spiritual roots are low. In my opinion, he must not be a child of a noble family, not just a wild boy somewhere."

She turned her gaze to Wen Renwan again and sighed:

"That's what's wrong with you. Monks practice Taoism and focus on being together with Dharma and wealth. The word 'mate' refers to like-minded Taoist friends."

"Children of aristocratic families, from childhood onwards, they must strictly select the kind of friends they make."

"A person who has no obvious origin, no honorable status, no noble bloodline, and no good spiritual roots is not worthy, let alone be seated in the hall."

"What's more, compared to Yu'er, this child is even more vulgar and rude, and he lacks education. You are really not afraid. A direct descendant of my dignified Shangguan family has been led astray by this boy?"

Although Yu'er didn't quite understand what he heard, she also knew that his brother Mo had been spoken ill of, and his face turned pale with anger.

Wen Renwan couldn't help it either.

Just bear with your own affairs.

But Mo Hua is Yu'er's benefactor.

Yu'er was kidnapped, but Mo Hua rescued her. Yu'er was suffering from nightmares, and she relied on Mo Hua for relief.

Wen Renwan's eyes turned cold and he said immediately: "You..."

But before she could say anything, she found Mo Hua tugging on her sleeve.

Wen Renwan was startled and looked down, and saw Mo Hua taking a sip of fruit wine to moisten his throat, then wiped his mouth and slowly stood up.

Wen Renwan didn't know what Mo Hua wanted to do.

Mo Hua looked innocent, pointed at the female elder secretly, and asked Wenren Wan in a low voice:

"Aunt Wan, who is this fierce old lady..."

He deliberately lowered his voice.

But he simply lowered his voice and did not use his spiritual consciousness to cover it up.

The monks here are all well-educated, and you can't hear what he said.

Fierce old lady...

Everyone's expressions immediately became subtle.

The female elder was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes widened in anger.

She has lived to this day, over 200 years old, and has only heard people flatter her that she is "alluring to the country", "beautiful as a painting", and "as graceful as ever"...

She also believes that her appearance is not inferior to anyone else.

I didn’t expect this kid!

He actually called her "old lady"!

She pointed at the ink painting and asked sharply: "Who is the fierce old lady?!"

Her fierce question spoke for itself.

Mo Hua seemed to be startled and said weakly: "Aunt Wan calls you 'aunt', what are you if you're not an old lady?"

The female elder's eyes breathed fire.

Wen Renwan felt a little happy, but also a little bit dumbfounded, "Although she is an aunt, she is only more than a hundred years older than me, so she would not call me an old lady..."

Mo Hua muttered: "Then how would I know? There is so much powder on her face that it is as thick as the wall. How can I tell..."

The female elder almost broke her teeth.

Mo Hua asked Wen Renwan again, "If you don't call me old lady, then I'll call you...old aunt?"

Finally there was someone at the table who couldn't help laughing.

Soon, someone else started laughing in a low voice one after another.

Stirred by the laughter, the female elder from the Shen family finally became furious. She clapped her hands and shattered the table with dishes, causing the soup to flow all over the floor.

Mo Hua shook his head and said sternly:

"This old aunt is used to falling and falling. She is so rude."

"Be polite when walking, sitting, lying down, eating and drinking."

"Didn't you say that you started learning when you were three years old? How come some people are over two hundred years old and haven't learned it yet?"

Mo Hua whispered again, "Look, you haven't learned it well yourself, and you still want to teach others..."

The female elder wiped her "white" face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, and her facial features began to become distorted.

After a long time, she suppressed the anger in her heart and gritted her teeth and said:

"You have no respect for your elders! The Gu family is really...all kinds of brats can serve on the table...Who are your parents? What are their identities?"

"If you don't reveal your background, the Shangguan family, including the Shen family, will not let you go!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone frowned.

After all, she was born in the wealthy Shen family, and now she married into the Shangguan family and became an elder. How could she be so narrow-minded and lackadaisical? She couldn't get along with a child, and even threatened her in public...

Then everyone looked at Mo Hua again, looking worried.

Several Gu family elders who knew Mo Hua stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Children, childish words are innocent, why should you get angry..."

Elder Gu Hong also said perfunctorily:

"The New Year is approaching, so it's not appropriate to get angry. After all, it's a family dinner, so it's better to have a good time. I will talk about this kid later..."

The female elder held on and sneered:

"This kid isn't from your Gu family, is he?"

The elders were startled and looked at each other.

Of course Mo Hua is not from the Gu family.

In this case, they naturally cannot lie.

The female elder said coldly: "Then why did this brat attend your Gu family's family banquet and dare to speak rudely to me? You Gu family, you'd better give me an explanation!"

This is hard to hear.

The Gu family elders all looked unhappy.

I advised you before to save face for the Shen family and the Shangguan family.

The less trouble, the better.

But being so ignorant and arrogant means that he doesn't take the Gu family into consideration.

Although the Gu family is not as good as the Shen family, it is not an ordinary small family. How can it be so easy to be manipulated?

When the atmosphere was at a stalemate, Mo Hua took out a wooden box, slowly placed it on the table, and said crisply:

"I'm here to give you a gift!"

The female elder glanced down and saw that there was only a simple picture of calligraphy placed in the wooden box of the ink painting. It was ordinary, unframed, and had no luxurious atmosphere, so she sneered:

"I don't have any potential, so I give away all the broken calligraphy and paintings, and I don't feel ashamed..."

The expression of an old Shangguan elder next to her changed drastically, and he immediately scolded her:

"Shut up!"

On the high platform, the heads of the Shangguan family and the Gu family also slowly stood up.

The female elder looked confused and didn't know why.

An elder from the Shangguan family frowned and looked at the words, his eyes gradually becoming unbelievable. Then he looked at Mo Hua, and his tone became more respectful unconsciously, "Little brother, this word is..."

Mo Hua said: "It was Mr. Xun who asked me to deliver it!"

Mr. Xun?

Everyone looked at each other.

Then a few very senior elders trembled in their hearts and whispered: "Ancestor Xun of Taixu Sect."

"This calligraphy is... the ancestor's handwriting."

As soon as these words came out, everyone took a breath, and when they looked at Mo Hua again, their eyes were full of disbelief.

The ancestor of Taixu Sect actually asked this young monk to give gifts?

How could this little monk be so virtuous...that he could actually give gifts on behalf of his ancestor?

What is his relationship with Patriarch Xun of Taixu Sect?

All the monks were shocked.

Wen Renwan next to Mo Hua was a little stunned.

She was also afraid that he would be bullied in the sect, but somehow, even the ancestor supported the child...

Gu Changhuai was even more distracted.

He knew that Mo Hua was doing well in Taixu Sect, but he didn't expect that he could do so well.

That Mr. Xun who taught him the formation in Mo Hua's mouth turned out to be Patriarch Dongxu...

The atmosphere was stagnant for a moment, and there was silence.

At this moment, the figures flashed and Shangguan Ce and Gu Shouyan had arrived beside Mo Hua and looked at the words in the box:

Blessings are profound.

The two of them looked stunned and slightly frightened.

"A deep blessing?"

"Why did Patriarch Xun of the Taixu Sect inscribe these four characters? What is the profound meaning?"

The two of them had a lot of thoughts at the moment, but their faces were as calm as water, and they didn't show it or ask any questions.

Gu Shouyan bowed to the calligraphy and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, senior, for the calligraphy."

Then he looked at Mo Hua, with a slight smile on his stern face, "Put it away, the child is growing, so eat more."

Mo Hua was slightly startled, then with a smile in his eyes, he said politely:

"Thank you, Master!"

After that, Shangguan Ce and Gu Shouyan said nothing.

The banquet also went on normally.

But when the food was served, Gu Shouyan ordered:

"Add a seat."

Everyone looked a little weird, but they took it for granted.

So while we were seated, we temporarily added a seat.

This is respect for Mr. Xun.

However, after all, the ancestor is not here in person, so he will not be the first in the queue.

Therefore, this seat is second only to the two family heads, but above the ordinary seats, it is considered an "upper seat".

Gu Shouyan said: "Little brother, please."

Mo Hua's eyes were filled with joy, and he tugged on Wen Renwan's sleeve, "Aunt Wan."

Wen Renwan was startled, and then stood up somewhat cautiously.

Mo Hua took Yu'er's little hand again, and the three of them walked grandly to the high platform and sat down at the "upper seat" table.

Take your seat.

This is Mr. Xun’s noodles.

Mo Hua knew that he was taking advantage of Mr. Xun.

However, since Old Mr.

The spiritual meal at the top is better than the one at the bottom.

And now no one dared to care about him. Mo Hua could eat whatever he wanted.

With Mo Hua's "indulgence", Yu'er's originally frightened eyes gradually became radiant, and her expression no longer timid, and she followed Mo Hua to eat and drink with confidence.

Wen Renwan looked at the two children with eyes that were both pleased and grateful.

The previous arrogant and domineering female elder in green is now seated under the ink painting.

She could only look at the ink paintings, sitting on the position above her head, as if no one else was around, eating and drinking, her whole body shaking with anger, her face distorted, the makeup on her face falling down...