Chapter 1766: Concubine Banquet

The Hou Fu took full responsibility for Chen Guanlou's concubine-taking.

On the day of taking the concubine, the three-entry mansion Chen Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and guests were everywhere.

Seeing this scene, Lady Gu was so happy that she shed tears on the spot.

She had thought that a small sedan chair would pick her up into the mansion, and a table of wine and food would be enough. That would be fulfilling the etiquette.

Never expected that the Hou Fu would hold such a grand event, comparable to marrying a wife. Even the Hou Fu's Prince's son and Prince's wife came! They did enough to save face.

She was so happy that she wished she could be with Chen Guanlou for a long, long time, never to part.

She knew clearly that one day, if she left Chen Guanlou, she would never meet such a good man again. And no second man would hold such a grand event to welcome her into the door.

This day, to her, was as beautiful as a dream!

It was only a pity for the Gu family relatives, because they signed a severance agreement, and from the moment they received five hundred taels of silver, the two sides formally severed ties. Today, this banquet at the Chen Mansion had nothing to do with the Gu family. And no Gu family member could step into the gate of the Chen Mansion. They could only hide far away, peeking at the corner of the alley, full of envy.

There were Gu family members who couldn't bear it and shamelessly came to the door, only to be thrown out directly.

Gu family relatives blamed Lady Gu's brother and sister-in-law one after another, saying they shouldn't have severed this relative for a little petty profit and a mere dowry.

Look, what a big scene, how many officials came to support. If only the son-in-law (brother-in-law) Chen Guanlou was willing to introduce one or two, maybe the Gu family would have prospered and been able to enter the Yamen to eat imperial grain!

Just for five hundred taels, these riches had nothing to do with the Gu family from now on.

Lady Gu's brother and sister-in-law wanted to defend themselves, but looking at the bustle at the gate of the Chen Mansion and listening to the doorman singing the identities of the guests, it would be a lie to say they weren't regretful. If they had known that Company Commander Chen was so generous and had such shocking official connections, let alone a dowry, even if the Gu family had paid to send their sister to the door, it would have been fine.

Lady Gu's sister-in-law was unconvinced and muttered secretly, "What's the use of saying this now. When our family was in difficulty and couldn't eat, I didn't see you Gu family members helping out. When there were benefits, you all drilled out."

"Shut up!" Lady Gu's brother was annoyed; he understood the truth, but he couldn't fall out with the clan relatives because of this.

Lady Gu's sister-in-law was aggrieved.

Accepting five hundred taels was indeed their greed, but they didn't intend to stick to Prison Warden Chen to get benefits. Signing the severance agreement meant they didn't intend to come and go. It could be considered keeping their word. If it weren't for the Gu clan relatives inciting them, they wouldn't have appeared here today.

The Gu family was jealous of everything in the Chen family and wished they could occupy it as their own.

Lady Gu's sister-in-law was very unaccustomed to it, her eyes disdainful, exceptionally contemptuous. They were shallower than a woman, and greedier than her!

She accepted five hundred taels and didn't intend to find her sister-in-law to beg for favors; she also wanted face. Five hundred taels were enough for their family to live decently, set up a family business, and do some small business. The younger brother could also continue to study.

Possessing all this, she was satisfied! She didn't expect more.

But clearly, the Gu family was not satisfied.

No!

They were just resentful that they couldn't take advantage, resentful that Lady Gu wasn't their own sister. Resentful that when the two families were talking about marriage, they weren't present and couldn't take the opportunity to fleece them.

Now, they were even more resentful that at such a big wedding banquet, as Lady Gu's maiden family, they couldn't go in to eat, couldn't drink at the same table with those official masters, and couldn't be stained with this glory.

So angry!

Lady Gu's sister-in-law pulled Lady Gu's brother's sleeve and frequently winked, reminding the other party, "Don't forget Company Commander Chen's warning! Let's go quickly. In case Company Commander Chen blames us, we won't be able to bear it."

Lady Gu's brother wanted to save face in front of the clan relatives and was not very willing to leave just like that, still wanting to fight for it. Lady Gu's sister-in-law pouted in disdain, both anxious and stomping her feet.

"Don't ruin your sister's future. We stay away from her, and she will have face in front of Company Commander Chen. In the future, when she leaves Company Commander Chen, she will remember our goodness. She just entered the Chen family door today; if you go to add trouble to her, she will hold a grudge against you. Wait until she prospers in the future, see if she still recognizes you. Don't forget, we have signed a severance agreement with her, and it's registered in the Yamen."

After the reminder, Lady Gu's brother suddenly realized and finally woke up.

The most important thing now was not the clan relatives, but to maintain a distance from his sister and maintain a fragile sibling relationship.

Company Commander Chen's reputation was well-known; he wasn't a long-term person. In three or five years, when he got tired of his sister, there would naturally be other arrangements. He would certainly give money and houses.

Thinking that Company Commander Chen was famously generous, Lady Gu's brother felt a burst of heat in his heart. The premise was to listen to orders and not get in Company Commander Chen's eyes.

"Go, go, go, hurry home."

Regardless of the clan relatives' obstruction, Lady Gu's brother and sister-in-law hurried home. They resolutely executed Company Commander Chen's requirements.

Chen Guanlou had a god of ears by his side and learned that Lady Gu's brother and sister-in-law had taken the initiative to leave. He laughed lightly. "It's good that the couple is sensible. Drive all other Gu family members away. If they refuse to leave, report to the officials directly."

"What to say when reporting to the officials?"

"Just say they intend to steal!"

"Can this work?"

"Why not. Sneaking around and peeking at the alley entrance, if it's not stealing, it's murder. Take my name card directly to the Six Shanmen; the brothers at the Six Shanmen will naturally give me face."

"Still try to drive people away. It's a joyful day, no need to make it too ugly."

"As you wish!"

Chen Guanlou's task today was to drink!

As for Chen Guanfu's plotting, he didn't participate. He only lent his concubine-taking day and venue.

The mansion hired an opera troupe.

After the banquet, the women went to listen to the opera.

The male guests continued to drink at the banquet with Chen Guanlou, swearing to fight three hundred rounds, wheel battles, not believing that so many people couldn't knock him down.

Chen Guanlou rolled up his sleeves, signaling the guests to let go, and even twice as many people wouldn't be a problem.

Chen Guanfu took advantage of everyone drinking to form a clique and plan.

Chen Guanlou, as a Ninth Rank warrior, could be said to be drunk after a thousand cups.

Wheel battles couldn't do anything to him; he turned around and poured wine for the guests, making them drunk and calling out that they couldn't do it anymore.

Chen Guanlou was very proud and laughed loudly.

The banquet didn't disperse until dark.

The guests dispersed, and the banquet was cleaned up by the Hou Fu's servants.

Chen Guanfu's face was red; he drank a lot today and was a bit tipsy. But he was full of spirit and looked extremely happy.

He held Chen Guanlou's hand and said, "It's still convenient here; you don't have to worry about being spied on by dark agents in the palace when you speak and do things. Hold more banquets in the future. Do you and Lady Gu plan to have children? Do you need to tell the Prince's daughter? If she doesn't agree, I can come forward to mediate for you."

Chen Guanlou sternly refused. "Worry less about my affairs, don't calculate on me all day long. The Prince's daughter and I are very good, don't you dare contact the Prince's daughter alone behind my back. If I know, I will certainly ruin your good deeds."

"I'm not as bad as you think!" Chen Guanfu was aggrieved.

Chen Guanlou sneered coldly. "Don't tell me you are a good person! What kind of good person is busy forming a clique at his brother's concubine-taking banquet." ===== CHAPTER 1767 =====