In September 9 th. 九月初九。 Double ninth festival. 重阳节。 «I Ching», six decides as the cloudy number, nine decides as Yang number/count, on September 9, Sun and Moon was positive, 29 heavy, therefore called Double Ninth Festival, called the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. 《易经》中,把六定为阴数,把九定为阳数,九月九日,日月并阳,29相重,故而叫重阳,也叫重九。 This holiday, has formed in Spring and Autumn Period Warring States time, spreads since for more than 2000 years, is the traditional festival of China common people. 这个节日,早在春秋战国时期就已经形成,流传2000多年至今,乃是华夏百姓的传统节日。 This, climbed up on the 1st suitably, treads the autumn, enjoyed the chrysanthemum, spread to insert the fruit. 此一日,宜登高,踏秋,赏菊,遍插茱萸。 Because is the late autumn. 又因正值深秋。 After I spend , the hundred flowers kill! 我花开后百花杀！ Ling Family, the Ling Xiao birthday, exactly is the day. 凌家,凌啸的生日,恰是这一天。 Dawn, was occupied by the people in Ling Family home has gotten out of bed to bustle about, regardless of everybody, on each of them's face were brimming with the cheerful smiling face, met mutually greeted, that morning, usually was louder and clearer. 晨曦时分,住在凌家祖宅的人们就已经纷纷起床忙碌了起来,无论男女老少,他们每个人的脸上都洋溢着欢快的笑容,互相见面打招呼的时候,那一声早,都比平时洪亮了许多。 Because here everyone knows, today is the Ling Family big day, three master celebrate health/life, Ling Family rises, starts from today, Ling Family will feel proud and elated thoroughly, the peak status that re-enters the China respected family! 因为这里每个人都知道,今天是凌家的重要日子,三爷庆生,凌家崛起,从今天开始,凌家将彻底扬眉吐气,重回华夏大家族的巅峰地位！ As if the God also helps, weather of this day also especially good, the sky ten thousand li (0.5 km) not clouds, clear blue sky deep blue like mirror, occasionally has faint trace breeze blowing, that little cool feeling of but bringing, by the Ling Family person heart fiery scattered completely. 似乎老天爷也帮忙,这一天的天气也格外的好,天空万里无云,碧空如洗湛蓝如镜,偶有丝丝微风拂面,但带来的那一点点凉意,也被凌家人心头的火热完全驱散了。 Although the short separation wins newly-married, but Cao Shanshan does not have, whatever Ling Yun is tossing about, after two people sexual intercourse, she urged Ling Yun early to rest. 虽说小别胜新婚,可曹珊珊还是没有任由着凌云折腾,两人一番云雨之后,她就劝着凌云早早歇息了。 today very early in the morning, Cao Shanshan early gets out of bed, then starts to rummage through chests and cupboards, must look for appropriate clothes to Ling Yun. 今天一大早,曹珊珊更是早早起床,然后就开始翻箱倒柜,要给凌云找一身得体的衣服。 „What do you look for?” “你找什么呢？” Ling Yun awoke, is still actually hating to get out of bed, he is disinclined to open eyes, speaks thoughtlessly to ask. 凌云醒了,却还在赖床,他懒得睁眼,随口问道。 „Naturally looks for the clothes, today celebrates a birthday to the father, both of us must put on is more dignified, then together gives the father to pay respects.” “当然是找衣服啊,今天是给父亲过生日,我们俩都得穿的体面一些,然后一起去给父亲请安。” Ling Yun: „......” 凌云:“……” „That also with looking? In my Universe Ring some are, moreover many are brand-new, looked for one to come out then the line casually.” “那还用找啊？我太虚戒指里面有的是,而且有好多都是崭新的呢,随便找一身出来就行了。” Cao Shanshan is deft, the movement non-stop, turns head to say with a smile: „That is not good! Your ring inside these clothes, bought directly to lose from the market to inside, has not opened including the packing, did not have the water, did not have the ironing, above had the trace of fold not attractively not saying that moreover put on also irritably, was very uncomfortable.” 曹珊珊麻利无比,动作不停,扭头笑道:“那可不行！你戒指里面那些衣服,都是从商场里买了就直接丢到里面去的,连包装都没打开过,更没有过水,也没有熨烫过,上面有折叠的痕迹不好看不说,而且穿起来也别扭,很不舒服。” Ling Yun is listening, gradually has opened the mouth, he feels suddenly, this time does not see, the change of Cao Shanshan is very big, is obviously different from the past. 凌云听着,逐渐张开了嘴巴,他忽然感觉到,这段时间不见,曹珊珊的变化很大,跟过去明显不一样了。 „Do not hate to get out of bed, is about to try this shirt......” “别赖床了,快过来试试这件衬衫……” Cao Shanshan selected, has selected a shirt, lifted to has measured with the eye at present slightly, then flushed Ling Yun to beckon. 曹珊珊选来选去,选中了一件衬衫,举到眼前略微目测了一下,然后冲凌云招手。 „Really troublesome.” “真麻烦。” In the Ling Yun mouth was expressing discontentedly, actually also can only the little darling get out of bed: „My today has not started practice, does not need to put on now.” 凌云口中表达着不满,却也只能乖乖下床:“我今天还没开始修炼呢,不用现在穿。” To Ling Yun, the father celebrates a birthday, although important, but his practice is similarly important, the minutes and seconds, cannot stop! 对凌云来说,父亲过生日虽然重要,但他修炼同样重要,分分秒秒,一刻都不能停！ These workaholics in life, compared with Ling Yun nearly enchanted practice, can really by second to become dregs! 生活中的那些工作狂,跟凌云近乎疯魔的修炼相比,真的会被秒成渣！ Let alone this day is in September 9 th, Sun and Moon is all positive, Yang Energy between world is especially rich, suits Ling Yun Body Refining, suits Ling Yun Qi Practicing, such day, he cannot miss absolutely. 何况这一天是九月初九,日月皆阳,天地间的阳气格外浓郁,既适合凌云炼体,也适合凌云练气,这样的日子,他是绝对不能错过的。 „Tries, is not the present makes you put on, first tries, a while practice ended, comes back to put on again.” “只是试一下嘛,又不是现在让你穿,先试试,等会儿修炼完了,回来再穿上。” Therefore, under the gentle help of Cao Shanshan, before Ling Yun stands the full-length mirror, starts to try the clothes, including has been trying three. 于是,在曹珊珊的温柔帮助之下,凌云站到了穿衣镜前,开始试起了衣服,连着试了三件。 Without a doubt, each article is good-fitting. 毫无疑问,件件合身。 „Saw? I said does not need to try, your husband I am so graceful, the stature so is also good, absolutely inborn clothes rack!” “看到了没？我说了根本不用试,你老公我这么帅,身材又这么好,绝对天生的衣服架子啊！” Tries on the new clothes, the mood is definitely joyful, let alone truly such as Cao Shanshan said, buys to wash the clothes that the ironing has crossed, puts on truly comfortable many. 试穿新衣服,心情肯定愉悦,何况确实如曹珊珊所说,买回来洗过熨烫过的衣服,穿上确实舒服的多。 Cao Shanshan has an eyeful, her happy chuckle smiles tenderly: „Calculates that you have not boasted, but, you were initially fat time, but......” 曹珊珊大饱眼福,她乐的咯咯娇笑:“算你没有吹牛吧,不过,当初你胖的时候,可就……” Ling Yun was uncovered the ins and outs, immediately stares: „Spoke? To rest to doze off again after waking up early?” 凌云被揭老底,顿时一瞪眼:“怎么说话呢？是不是想睡回笼觉？” „Do not make!” “你别闹！” Cao Shanshan hurries to beg for mercy, shifts the topic: „The model of clothes is the same, that did not need to try, today you wore this shirt and that western-style clothing.” 曹珊珊赶紧求饶,转移话题:“衣服的型号都是一样的,那就不用试了,今天你就穿这件衬衫和那套西装吧。” „Has no need for...... Ling Yun hurrying to practice that officially”, he wears the usual hand-to-hand fight in tights clothes at the same time, spoke thoughtlessly to say. “用不着那么正式……”凌云赶着去修炼,他一边穿上平时的短打衣服,随口说道。 „That is not good, you fight except for practice outside, how naturally is how to put on appropriately \; But going home, wears family's clothes.” “那可不行,你在外面除了修炼就是打架,当然是怎么合适怎么穿\;但回到家里,还是多穿家里的衣服。” „Good.” “好吧。” Cao Shanshan attendance too properly, Ling Yun also can only let matters drift, after all is in the metropolis, the person who must face is different. 曹珊珊照顾的太熨帖,凌云也只能听之任之,毕竟身在大都市,要面对的人不一样。 „I went to practice first.” “那我先去修炼了。” The voice has not fallen, the Ling Yun direct stealth, the figure vanishes same place, then out the figure flashes to run out continually, rises straight from the ground, enters sky over the Ling Family home! 话音未落,凌云直接隐身,身形原地消失,然后身形连闪冲出门外,拔地而起,直入凌家祖宅上空！ 5 : 30 am, in ground, looks like the skylight also not bright, but arrives at several kilometers upper air, the scenery is actually totally different, this looks like the summit observes the sunrise, the mountain is higher, sunrise time that sees is earlier, the so-called station high, looks farther ahead. 早晨五点半,在地面上,看起来天光还没亮,但是来到几千米高空,景色却是迥然不同,这就像是山顶观日出,山越高,看到的日出时间就越早,所谓站得高,看得远嘛。 Ling Yun float in empty/sky, the surface sat cross-legged to sit toward the Eastern rosy-colored clouds at dawn, started expiration and inspiration practice, today Yang Energy especially was truly rich, his main practice, still Great Evolving Stars Secret Art! 凌云悬浮于空,面朝东方朝霞盘膝而坐,开始了吐纳修炼,今天阳气确实格外浓郁,他主要修炼的,依然还是大衍聚星宝诀！ The rosy-colored clouds at dawn shine, Ling Yun unusual brightness flood, has the breakthrough sign unclearly unexpectedly! 朝霞映照,凌云身上宝光泛起,隐隐然竟又有突破迹象！ „This advancement is quite quick!” “这进境好快！” After a double-hour, Ling Yun has opened the eye slowly, handsome within the eyes divine light deep deep, slightly has become aware. 一个时辰以后,凌云缓缓睁开了眼睛,俊目中神光湛湛,略有所悟。 „Quite strange, practice in China certain special holidays, can desirably unexpectedly twice the result with half the effort......” “好奇怪,在华夏的某些特殊节日里刻意修炼,竟能事半功倍……” This point, Ling Yun already realized actually, 5 th day of the fifth lunar month, in July 14, in August Mid-Autumn Festival, nine 9-layer positive...... He wants desirably practice appropriate Cultivation Technique, can obtain the obvious advancement! 这一点,其实凌云早就察觉到了,农历五月初五,七月14,八月中秋,九九重阳……他只要刻意修炼合适的功法,都能取得明显的进境！ Ling Yun raised the head, looks to the deep blue profound vault of heaven, in the mouth whispers: „Was the God chooses these days intentionally, to a Cultivator round of benefits?” 凌云抬头,望向湛蓝深邃的苍穹,口中嘀咕:“难道是老天爷故意选择这些日子,给修炼者发福利嘛？” „So looks like, tonight grandfather and father they cross the tribulation, perhaps also has the advantage that anything cannot think of!” “如此看来,今晚爷爷和父亲他们渡劫,说不定还有什么想不到的好处呢！” He guessed half jokingly, then lowers the head, revolution Yin-Yang Divine Eyes, looks first to below Ling Family home, then the vision moves gradually, turns toward outside Ling Family in turn the dwelling, the Ling Family martial arts school, Ling Family Weapon Workshop, the Sky Group site, and even Forbidden City...... Took a fast look around one by one, even also in the position direction on map according to the family/home, attempted to seek for Long Family and Ye Family approximate position, then has taken back the vision. 他半开玩笑的猜测了一下,然后低头,运转阴阳神眼,先望向下方的凌家祖宅,然后目光逐渐移动,依次向着凌家外宅,凌家武校,凌家兵器坊,天组所在地,乃至紫禁城……挨个扫视了一遍,甚至还根据家里地图上的位置方向,尝试寻找了一下龙家和叶家的大致位置,然后才收回了目光。 „Hehe, these two had definitely been busy at work an evening last night? Does not know that whom today they send to come, at the appointed time meets, does not know that can be the what kind of scene?” “嘿嘿,这两家昨晚肯定忙活了一晚上吧？不知道今天他们两家会派谁过来,到时见面,不知道会是何等光景？” Ling Yun thinks that last night the own masterpiece, could not bear hehe one happily, he dives directly, has flown back to the own courtyard directly, then suddenly appears the figure. 凌云想到昨晚自己的杰作,忍不住嘿嘿一乐,他径直俯冲而下,直接飞回了自己的院子,然后骤然现出身形。 Returns to the room, took a shower, exchanges Cao Shanshan already to select the good shirt to him, the western-style clothing, the leather shoes, that called natural! 回屋,冲澡,换上曹珊珊早就给他挑好的衬衫,西装,皮鞋,那叫一个潇洒！ Cao Shanshan wear appearance was already ready, she accompanies is tidying up appropriate Ling Yun, two people comes out together, gives Ling Lie, the Ling Xiao husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ling Yue pays respects one by one. 曹珊珊早就穿着打扮停当,她陪着收拾妥当的凌云,两人一起出来,去给凌烈,凌啸夫妻,凌岳夫妇挨个请安。 This is the custom of respected family, in the Ling Family high and low ordinary day does not have any so-called, but the today day is different, because today incessantly is the Ling Xiao birthday, is the double ninth festival. 这是大家族的规矩,凌家上下平日里对此没什么所谓,但今天日子不同,因为今天不止是凌啸的生日,还是重阳节呢。 8 : 15, after the whole family has had the breakfast, in the family/home the key person all came to the conference room in front courtyard up and down. 八点一刻,一家人吃过早饭之后,家里上下核心人物全部来到了前院的会议室。 Most one hour, the guests must visit again one after another, before then, Ling Family must certainly hold a meeting conference, ahead of time makes the arrangement, so as to avoid grasps at the appointed time blindly. 最多再有一个小时,客人们就要陆续上门了,在此之前,凌家肯定要开一个碰头会议,提前做好安排,免得到时抓瞎。 You do not throw invitations around, does not create propaganda, naturally does not have the issue, but if the guest visited, entertains again inconsiderately, that may fall in price, will laugh aloud. 你不撒请帖,不做宣传,当然没有问题,但如果客人上了门,再招待不周的话,那可就掉价了,会被人笑掉大牙。 In conference room. 会议室内。 today, Ling Lie, Ling Xiao, Ling Yue, Ling Yong, Ling Feng, Ling Li, Ling Xiu, Ling Xue, came at this moment, even Old Cui specially was also shouted by Ling Lie. 今天,凌烈,凌啸,凌岳,凌勇,凌锋,凌利,凌秀,凌雪,此刻都来了,甚至崔老也被凌烈专门喊过来了。 As the strength of Ling Family key person rises suddenly, particularly the Ling Family young generation of character broke through the Innate late-stage boundary in abundance, Old Cui truly has been not as in the authorities of Ling Family family, but he after all was the Ling Family old steward, moreover he and Ling Xiao related extremely good, family many business, did not have him not to be good. 随着凌家核心人物的实力暴涨,尤其是凌家年轻一辈人物纷纷突破了先天后期境界,崔老在凌家家族的权威确实已经大不如前,但他毕竟是凌家的老管家,而且他和凌啸关系极好,家族许多事务,没他不行。 Ling Yun and Cao Shanshan naturally also present. 凌云和曹珊珊自然也在场。 Gather together! 济济一堂！ The people come , after having greeted mutually, takes a seat in abundance, then the conference starts. 众人进来,互相打过招呼之后,纷纷落座,然后会议开始。 „Did father, I directly tell everybody the arrangement of today?” “父亲,那我就直接把今天的安排告诉大家了？” First opens the mouth naturally is Ling Yue. 最先开口的当然是凌岳。 „Good!” “好！” The Ling Lie old bosom is much relieved, numerous nods: „You said then the line, today I was happy, so long as can make me drink, all depend on you!” 凌烈老怀甚慰,重重点头:“你说就行,今天我高兴,只要能让我喝酒,一切都依你！” When speech, Ling Lie has not forgotten to stare Ling Xiao one, the surface contained the warning, for fear that Ling Xiao stops him to drink. 说话时,凌烈还不忘瞪了凌啸一眼,面含警告,生怕凌啸阻拦他喝酒。 The old gentleman was certainly happy, daytime the Ling Family scenery, re-enters the summit of China, in the evening he must break the boundary to cross the tribulation, moreover his children all advancement is at present amazingly quick, besides smallest Ling Li, has stepped into the Innate late-stage boundary, he has a dream simply can smile to awake! 老爷子当然高兴,白天凌家风光,重回华夏之巅,晚上他要破境渡劫,而且眼前他的孩子们个个进境神速,除了最小的凌利之外,已经都踏入了先天后期境界,他简直是做梦都能笑醒！ The people listened to smile, Ling Xiao wants to urge one , after may hear the warning , can only relinquish. 众人听完都笑了,凌啸本来真想劝一句,可听到警告之后,也只能作罢。 „cough cough!” “咳咳！” Ling Yue settles the throat clear, then opens the mouth, he directly soars the subject: „Because our family/home time has not sent the written invitation, no matter any level, any status and status guest, so long as is willing to come, definitely comes to our Ling Family home.” 凌岳清了清嗓子,然后开口,他直奔主题:“由于咱们家这次没发请帖,所以不管什么层次,什么身份和地位的客人,只要愿意来的,肯定是来我们凌家祖宅。” Ling Yun listened to the nod, this is without a doubt, except for the true own person, many people come Ling Family by to Ling Xiao offers birthday congratulations, they do not come to the Ling Family home, but where can also go to? 凌云听了点头,这是毫无疑问的,除了真正的自己人,很多人来凌家的由头就是给凌啸祝寿,他们不来凌家祖宅,还能去哪里？ „The guest but who as far as I know, this time comes are really many, imagines compared with us many many, it may be said that is all sorts of people, own has the qualifications to receive the message, is willing to come our Ling Family person on own initiative, compared with many many of imagination!” “但据我所知,这次来的客人着实不少,远比我们想象中的多的多,可谓是三教九流,自己有资格收到消息,又愿意主动来我们凌家的人,远比想象的多的多！” „In short, let alone is our homes, is counted outside the northwest that place the dwelling, our family/home cannot install that many guests!” “简言之,别说是我们这个祖宅,就是算上西北的那处外宅,我们家也装不下那么多客人！” „Guest who therefore, according to the arrangement of Li Junhua, this time comes, must act according to actual situation to divide a friend or stranger distance, but must consider the status development level......” “所以,按照李俊华的安排,这次来的客人,也要根据实际情况分一个亲疏远近,还要考虑一下地位重要程度……” Ling Lie hears here suddenly frowned, he exits the interruption: „Isn't this good? If it's going to be like this, can appear our Ling Family extremely pulls rank? After all no matter what, comes is the guest......” 凌烈听到这里突然皱眉,他出口打断:“这样不好吧？这样做的话,会不会显得我们凌家太过托大了？不管怎么说,毕竟来的都是客……” Ling Yue listened not to speak, but has swept Ling Yun one slightly. 凌岳听了不语,只是微微扫了凌云一眼。 Ling Yun said with a smile: „Grandfather, the uncle arranges like this, is actually has no alternative, I do not think any issue.” 凌云笑道:“爷爷,伯父这样安排,其实是不得已而为之,我觉得没什么问题。” „You think the guest, today comes, has Long Family and Ye Family such respected family character, there is Sky Group and Dragon Group important personage comes, definitely also the key person in some hidden world family and Ancient Martial school comes......” “您想啊,今天来的客人,有龙家和叶家这样的大家族人物,也有天组和龙组的重要人物过来,肯定还有一些隐世家族和古武门派的核心人物过来……” „In addition, expected that the China government and business two important common custom characters will also come much, moreover according to Shanshan , the people of some embassies came probably, how possibly toward together to collect these people?” “除此之外,料想华夏政商两界的重要世俗人物也会来不少,而且据珊珊说,好像还有一些大使馆的人过来,怎么可能把这些人往一起凑？” Does not need to think, guest who today comes, including cultivating true cultivator, has Ancient Martial Cultivator, has big shots of respected family, the highly placed people of common custom, all forms, if not give them to classify, collects the same place completely, that is really not reasonable. 不用想,今天来的客人,其中有修真者,有古武修炼者,有大家族的头头脑脑,还有世俗的达官贵人,形形色色,如果不给他们分门别类,全部凑一起的话,那才真是不靠谱。 „Em, words that Yun'er spoke, is that a matter! Was I thinks the branch.” “恩,云儿这么说的话,是那么回事儿！是我想岔了。” As soon as the old gentleman listens to understand, then no longer insisted, said to Ling Yue: „You then said.” 老爷子一听就明白,便不再坚持,对凌岳说道:“那你接着说。” Ling Yue continues saying: „Therefore today in the morning, is heavy in receiving!” 凌岳继续说道:“所以今天上午,重在接待！” „As for the matter of reception, I had discussed with Li Junhua, our family/home is responsible for having the person to receive in the entrance by Ling 1 Ling 7 \; If there is an important guest to come, I personally acted to welcome again \; If the leader, Family Head rank came, Yun'er looked again the situation decision must come out to greet personally......” “至于接待的事情,我已经和李俊华商量过了,咱们家由凌一凌七负责带人在门口接待\;如果有重要的客人来了,我再亲自出面相迎\;如果是掌门,家主级别的来了,云儿再看情况决定要不要亲自出来迎接……” Ling Lie hears to nod again and again, but listens to discover matter that does not have own, cannot bear ask: „I?” 凌烈听得连连点头,但听来听去发现没有自己的事儿,还是忍不住问道:“那我呢？” „Father, you naturally at home confidently assumes personal command, only if comes with the person of your same rank, otherwise you do not need to act!” “父亲,您自然是在家里坦然坐镇,除非和您同一辈分的人来,否则您老人家不用出面！” Otherwise, Ling Lie often went to the entrance to meet some junior characters, even white reduced the own status, by the Ling Family present status, that is absolutely impossible! 否则的话,凌烈动不动就去门口接一些小辈人物,平白降低了自己的身份,以凌家如今的地位,那是绝对不可能的！ „Same rank...... Hehe!” “同一辈分……嘿嘿！” Ling Lie has also thought this 1-layer, he has thought in the past, even if Long Family sends coming of conveying a message, he must greet personally, in comparison , is really the infinite feeling! 凌烈也想到了这一层,他想到了往昔,哪怕龙家派一个传话的过来,他都要亲自迎接,两相比较之下,真是无限感慨！ At this time different past! 今时不同往日啊！ as far apart as clouds and mud! 云泥之别！ Thinks of here, the old gentleman bold air-drying said that laughs, said one: „Good!” 想到这里,老爷子豪气干云,哈哈大笑,道了一声:“好！”