Chapter 480: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 480: Wang Xiaohua's University Entrance Celebration

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

"How did this date become bad?"

Li Xiulan grew nervous and hurriedly said:

"We checked the almanac; this is an auspicious day, and it doesn't clash either."

Wu Banxian said:

"On the surface it doesn't clash, but in reality it violates a taboo. If you insist on holding the banquet that day, there will absolutely be a blood light disaster!"

Li Xiulan was in a dilemma:

"But the date has already been set, and most of the guests have already been notified. What to do?"

Wu Banxian said:

"I have two methods to resolve this. One is worth 100 yuan, the other 200 yuan. You decide which to use."

Li Xiulan hurriedly asked:

"What is the 100-yuan method?"

Wu Banxian kept a straight face:

"Only after you give sincerity to the immortals above can I tell you. That's the rule."

Li Xiulan hurriedly gave 100 yuan.

Only then did Wu Banxian speak:

"Change the date. Change it to the 21st and it'll be fine."

Li Xiulan was surprised and depressed:

"The 100-yuan one, that's the method?"

Although she was somewhat ignorant, she still felt she had been played.

"It's not just a matter of changing the date; I still have to help you perform a ritual ceremony!" Wu Banxian explained, then added: "If you don't want to change the date, you can only use the second resolution method."

Li Xiulan hurriedly handed over another 100 yuan:

"Half-Immortal, please tell me the second resolution method!"

Wu Banxian said:

"Seeing how sincere you are, I'll tell you the second resolution method."

Li Xiulan listened earnestly.

Even when she was a child in primary school listening to the teacher lecture, she had never listened this earnestly and devoutly.

"The second method is... have you contracted a temple?"

"I have."

"Go inside your contracted temple, burn three incense sticks, then face the southeast direction and bow three times. That's it." Wu Banxian spoke with an air of self-assured ease.

"That simple?" Li Xiulan was somewhat surprised.

Wu Banxian, however, said solemnly:

"It is indeed simple, but you must absolutely not mistake the direction. You are to bow to the southeast; if you get it wrong, the consequences are very serious!"

"How serious if I get it wrong?" Li Xiulan hurriedly asked.

Wu Banxian, however, played coy:

"Heaven's secrets must not be revealed. Just do as I say!"

Li Xiulan hurriedly nodded:

"Okay, okay. I'll go back to the contracted temple and do exactly as you said, Half-Immortal!"

After leaving Wu Banxian's house, Li Xiulan felt uneasy deep down.

This Wu Banxian gave her a feeling that was clearly not as steady and reliable as the previous Shenpo.

She didn't know if his words would prove spiritually efficacious.

But better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't!

She'd still do as he said.

Otherwise, if a blood light disaster really occurred, that would be bad.

So after Li Xiulan returned home, she immediately killed a chicken and went to the temple she had contracted to make offerings.

She devoutly burned incense and firecrackers, then bowed three times toward the southeast direction.

"Immortal Grandpa, you must protect me. Absolutely do not let a blood light disaster appear at my youngest son's university entrance celebration..."

Time flew; in a blink it was the 20th, the day of the university entrance celebration.

Zhang Zhongtian had already arranged everything at the New Era Restaurant.

This banquet was the largest in scale in Shanggou Village's history.

Not only were all villagers invited to attend.

Several neighboring villages also had many people invited to attend.

Even many young people working away had returned.

Additionally, the Wang family's relatives and the Li family's relatives all came.

Besides her eldest and second brothers' families, even some uncles and collateral relatives from the Li side actually came.

Although Li Xiulan hadn't invited them, Li Yaozu and Li Jiahao went and told them, so they came together.

Zhang Zhongtian also invited leaders from the Town Government to attend; the Town Government leaders alone filled three tables.

Wang Xiaohua took a day off from Niu Chunsheng to come back and attend this banquet; after Niu Chunsheng learned of this, he decided to bring the whole family along to attend.

And Wang Xiaohua's eldest and second brothers also returned from Guangzhou.

Wang Dashan even brought Du Xiaojuan along.

Additionally, several core leaders from Shanhai Real Estate also came along.

This university entrance celebration can be said to be unprecedented in Shanggou Village's history.

Wang Zhanggen wore his old suit, greeting guests at the entrance of the New Era Restaurant, his face beaming with joy and pride.

At this moment, all guests, regardless of status, no one dared to look down on him anymore.

Even He Dazhu and Yang Dafu, people who hadn't returned to Shanggou Village in many years, appeared.

He Dazhu even gave Wang Zhanggen an extra-large red envelope.

"Changgen, congratulations! Your son is truly remarkable, the pride of our Shanggou Village!"

As He Dazhu handed over the red envelope, he spoke polite flattering words.

"Dazhu, thank you for attending my son's university entrance celebration. Please go inside and sit; if there's any lack of hospitality, please forgive us!"

Wang Zhanggen replied with a smile.

He didn't know how much money He Dazhu's red envelope contained; after all, he couldn't possibly open the red envelope in front of He Dazhu's face, that wouldn't conform to etiquette.

But judging from the weight of the red envelope, it had at least several thousand.

So Wang Zhanggen was also polite and friendly toward He Dazhu.

He's just like that; although he cares deeply about face, if someone gives him a good attitude first, he'll definitely return a good attitude.

Even people he once had grievances with, he can let bygones be bygones with a smile.

"Dazhu, the past is my fault toward you. I now sincerely apologize to you!" He Dazhu brought up old matters, and sincerely apologized to Wang Zhanggen from his heart, also saying: "Xiulan and I, nothing ever happened between us. You can disbelieve me, but you must believe Xiulan."

Wang Zhanggen wore a polite smile on his face:

"What time is it already? I forgot long ago. Why bring that up? Hurry up and go sit inside. We're neighbors; neighborly harmony is most important, right?"

He Dazhu smiled knowingly:

"Right, right. Then I'll go sit inside. You go be busy with your things."

He Dazhu went inside and sat down. Looking at this spacious living room, with sixty or seventy tables of banquets set up, lively and bustling, he couldn't help but feel moved.

Wang Zhanggen is the true life winner; what does he, He Dazhu, amount to?

Earning so much money outside, what use is it?

Not long ago he just got divorced, because he discovered his daughter wasn't his biological child.

He should have known this long ago, because that beautiful, flirtatious woman was willing to marry him purely for his money.

And at this moment, Wang Zhanggen was welcoming the second great enemy of his life, Yang Dafu.

Yang Dafu had bullied Li Xiulan back then, and was hacked severely by Wang Zhanggen with a knife; the knife scar on his face is still very obvious now, a brand for his lifetime.

"Changgen, congratulations! Your son is truly remarkable. A small token, not worth mentioning!" Yang Dafu handed up a red envelope.

His red envelope was much lighter than He Dazhu's; inside there probably wasn't much money.

Additionally his clothing was very plain, even somewhat worn.

Because of the knife scar on his face, these years he couldn't find any good work, only able to barely get by doing daily-wage labor at construction sites. After he divorced his wife, he never remarried, and his children don't care much about him either. Previously the matter of him bullying Li Xiulan caused a huge uproar; his children all felt ashamed because of it and cut ties with him.

But Wang Zhanggen didn't look down on him because of this; instead he still observed all proper etiquette to receive him.

"Brother Dafu, rare that you could make a trip back. Hurry up and go sit inside!"

Seeing Wang Zhanggen actually had no intention of making things difficult for him, Yang Dafu couldn't help but feel touched.

Before coming he was still worried Wang Zhanggen would drive him out, not let him enter the venue.

Unexpectedly the usually petty Wang Zhanggen would actually be so magnanimous today.

He really wanted to say sorry to Wang Zhanggen, apologize for the mistakes he committed back then. Back then, in a moment of lust, he not only ruined Li Xiulan's life, but also ruined his own life.

But the words reached his mouth, and he didn't know how to say them.

Face and dignity were blocking him from apologizing.

But at this time, whether he apologizes or not doesn't matter anymore.

Wang Zhanggen truly doesn't care anymore.

Before, when he was poor, he cared a lot. Now that three sons are all promising, his heart has broadened instead.

"Brother Dafu, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and go in. Just find a seat and sit down. There are many Shanggou Village people inside!"

Seeing Yang Dafu frozen in place, Wang Zhanggen urged enthusiastically.

On Yang Dafu's weathered face, an embarrassed smile appeared:

"Okay, okay. Then I'll go in. Later I'll come toast you!"