I am the right way to defeat you

Chapter 42 Banquet
The Xiao family was busy until noon.

At this time, the entire courtyard of the Xiao family was filled with the aroma of various delicacies, which made everyone in the Xiao family's stomach growl after they had been busy all morning and had not eaten anything.

Then the juniors of the Xiao family placed the meals on dozens of tables one by one, and Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu arranged for everyone to sit down.

Well, in fact, there is nothing to arrange. After all, they are all family members. To put it bluntly, the drinkers sit at the same table, and the non-drinkers sit at the same table, that's it.

Right in front of the Xiao family courtyard, there is a wooden platform that took a whole morning to build. It is covered with red carpets and there is a red wall behind it, which looks very festive.

Xiao Yan also sat at a table with Xiao Ning, Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Mei, the closest contemporaries, including Nalan Yanran who was a guest.

As for Qinglin, yesterday Xiao Yan also informed Xiao Yu and several others about Qinglin's life experience. After hearing this, everyone felt sympathy in their hearts. Xiao Mei cried out in tears, "Who dares to touch Xiao Qinglin?" I'll beat him to death" this declaration.

Qinglin herself also felt the sincere emotions from Xiao Mei and others, and slowly opened her heart to them. She naturally sat at the same table with Xiao Yan and others when eating.

As for Xiao Ling and Xiao Li, who had brought Qing Lin back, they sat at the table where Xiao Zhan and the three elders of the Xiao family were drinking.

After seeing everyone sit down, Xiao Zhan, the clan leader, stood up with a wine glass in hand, stepped on the red carpet and slowly walked up to the high platform, scanning the Xiao family below who were gradually quieting down.

"Cough cough!"

Xiao Zhan clenched his generous palms into fists and put them to his mouth, cleared his throat, and began to speak loudly when the courtyard became completely quiet.

"Today is another annual custom day for our Xiao family. It should be an annual custom, but before this year's New Year, two major happy events happened. As the clan leader, I am here to share them with you."

"First thing first, due to various reasons, the Xiao family has now become the largest family in Wutan City. The future of the family has become several times more prosperous than last year!"

clap clap~~~
As soon as Xiao Zhan finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, and everyone's face was filled with excitement and joy.

My family has grown stronger, so why not be happy?

As Xiao Zhan pressed his hands, the applause gradually disappeared, and Xiao Zhan continued.

"Then the second happy event is that many people saw the coming-of-age ceremony yesterday. Many Xiao family members who usually run business outside may not be aware of it. I am here to officially announce it to you."

Xiao Zhan took a deep breath and said in a loud voice.

"All the children of the new generation of my Xiao family have been promoted to become fighters! Let us warmly congratulate them!!!"

Clap clap clap clap! ! !
This time, the applause was even more enthusiastic. Many of the Xiao family members who were not here and those who participated in yesterday's coming-of-age ceremony looked at the younger Xiao family members in surprise, and more people's eyes were focused on Xiao Yan.

Xiao Zhan just mentioned all the disciples of the new generation, so Xiao Yan's strength has also been restored?
What a happy event! ! !

The children of the Xiao family were a little embarrassed to be congratulated with such warm applause by their elders, and the same was true for Xiao Yan's table.

"How should I put it?" Xiao Ning covered her slightly red face, "It's really nothing to be praised by so many elders."

"Same feeling."

This time, Xiao Mei rarely quarreled with Xiao Ning, and her face was flushed with shame.

"Hey, hey, hey~ Are you two so careless in complimenting me? That's not true, is it?"

Xiao Yan waved his hands with a smile, and his words were actually mixed with a little ridicule, which made Xiao Xun'er on the side cover her mouth and look at Xiao Yan with a smile.

"Brother Xiao Yan will only become a little childish and mock others on this day."

"This is not childish, this is my nature~"

Xiao Yan shook his fingers lightly, feeling particularly comfortable in his heart.

It is undoubtedly the most comfortable to show your true self without concealing it.

Xiao Yan is not a god. He usually keeps his temper down. This is the only day in a year when he can relax without any care. Of course he has to enjoy it.

(nature)

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan, her beautiful eyes slightly raised.

This was another side of Xiao Yan that she didn't know before.Nalan Yanran couldn't help but feel relieved in her heart.

If I were not here today, I would never know that Xiao Yan's nature is like this in this life.

You are right.

At this time, Xiao Zhan, who was standing on the stage, raised his wine glass and shouted loudly.

"Today is the Chinese New Year, so I won't say so many useless words. Cheers to the new year!"

"cheers!!!"

Those who could drink raised their wine glasses, and those who could not drink raised their water glasses, and drank them all under the leadership of the patriarch Xiao Zhan.

"Then everyone use chopsticks! Eat well and drink well!"

As Xiao Zhan finished speaking, everyone who was already hungry after a busy morning immediately started using their chopsticks to enjoy the long-coveted food in front of them.

"Come~Little Qinglin~"

Xiao Mei hadn't even eaten yet, but instead happily served Qing Lin next to her with a bunch of meat, including beef, fish, mutton, and no vegetables at all, and she didn't care whether Qing Lin could finish it or not. The whole plate was They were all built into a hill.

Qing Lin obviously looked embarrassed, but was too embarrassed to interrupt the enthusiastic Xiao Mei. The delicate face of the porcelain doll was full of distress, and she didn't know how to get rid of the chopsticks in her hands.

"Mei'er, calm down a little."

Xiao Yu, who was sitting on the other side of Qing Lin, couldn't stand it any longer. He reached out and took the mountain-like plate in front of Qing Lin, replaced it with the empty plate that he had not used, looked at Qing Lin and said softly.

"Qing Lin, you pick up the vegetables first. If you can't reach the ones you want to eat, tell your sister, and she will pick them up for you."

"Well! Thank you, sister Xiao Yu!"

Qing Lin nodded heavily, and the trouble on his face was wiped away. He thanked Xiao Yu with a smile, and then turned his little head to Xiao Mei, who was a little disappointed.

"Thank you also to sister Xiao Mei for picking up vegetables for Qinglin~"

"Hmm. What a good boy!"

Xiao Mei looked touched, holding Qing Lin and rubbing her little face.

She is the youngest in the entire Xiao family. Xiao Mei has always hoped in her heart to have a well-behaved and sensible sister for her to take care of. No wonder she is so enthusiastic about Qinglin.

Bang!
At this time, Xiao Ning slammed a bottle of wine on the table and looked at Xiao Yan with a grin.

"Hey~ Cousin Xiao Yan, you said we are all grown up, isn't it too boring to drink water? Come and fill a pot?"

Hearing Xiao Ning's words, Xiao Xun'er immediately frowned and looked at Xiao Ning.

"Cousin Xiao Ning, this."

"Hey, hey, sister Xun'er, don't stop me this time." Xiao Ning directly interrupted Xiao Xun'er, "Xiao Yan doesn't drink now, and he will have to drink sooner or later. Anyway, today's family members We are all here, just to test Xiao Yan’s strength, so even if something happens, we can tell the truth, right?”

"."

Xiao Xun'er was speechless. Xiao Ning's words were indeed very convincing and could not be refuted.

At this time, the medicine in the ring also said to Xiao Yan.

(He is right. You will have to drink sooner or later. It is not a bad thing to calculate your own amount in advance to avoid being drunk later and not being able to count.)
"Um"

Xiao Yan groaned, then drank all the water in the cup in one gulp, and placed the cup in front of Xiao Ning.

"Then come on! It's just one day anyway! Relax to the end!"

"Okay! Let's have a good drink today!"

(End of this chapter)