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Chapter 43 Birthday Banquet

When did Zhang Guo's concubine see such an "elegant" robbery scene?Immediately nervous and at a loss, he wanted to open his mouth and directly reprimand the two of them for why they came to rob someone's house like a bully at such a young age.

But he was afraid of offending them and dared not speak out. After all, Captain Zhang was not the number one in front of the fathers of these two children...

But with tears in her eyes, she painstakingly reminded them that it was wrong to do so, but both of them pretended to be stupid:

"Sister, what are you afraid of? When Captain Zhang comes back, let him come to ask for it. It's not like we won't return it."

Zhang Guo's concubine was so anxious that she trembled all over, but there was nothing she could do.

When these two people were sent away, they still felt that they were just children, they were simply two domineering demon kings.

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After Shen Liuzhen and Xie Yuan came out from the Zhang family with their people.There were a total of twenty yamen servants and soldiers, and half of them were holding things in their hands, swaggering through the market.

Pedestrians on the road looked sideways.

Zhou Tuzi ran along with the horse on the ground, smiling all over his face, and said, "My lords, can I go back?"

Shen Liuzhen turned around and said with a smile:
"Why do you go back? Your house is like that. Come to my place and I will take care of the food."

After finishing speaking, he seemed to think of something again, and turned his head to ask Xie Yuan's opinion: "Is it okay? He is listening to you now."

Xie Yuan's Danfeng eyes glanced at Zhou Tuzi, his displeased expression still didn't ease up, Zhou Tuzi's heart trembled when he saw it, and he heard her say:

"Today is considered a meritorious service. Although I can't make up for it, I should take care of a meal. What's more, you take care of the meal, and it's not my family's money."

Shen Liuzhen couldn't help laughing, his eyes were full of joy, and he said, "Look at what you searched for."

Xie Yuan was silent, and she suddenly remembered the scene when she gave the money bag to Guan Yifei that day, and the back of him limping with those dry rations and straw sandals on his back, and the people living in shacks outside the city and The children suddenly felt blocked in their hearts.

She frowned, and said a little irritably: "Hurry up." She kicked off the horse and jumped out.

Shen Liuzhen has been with her for so long, so he naturally knows that what she said "hurry up" is not just "go home quickly", but is urging to raise money quickly, so that those refugees will not be so miserable.

The smile on his face went out, and he quickly followed.

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Two days later, the always low-key Xie family suddenly held a birthday party for Xie Yuanda. Not only the city, but even the famous and respectable people in the county posted a post.

Everyone didn't quite understand what this meant.Generally, they make a lot of arrangements for their children, all for the sake of getting married. They invite all those who are close to the right family, and cast a wide net, just to find a suitable person for their children to marry.

Everyone couldn't help but speculate about the Xie family's birthday party.

Although the invitation said it was a girl's birthday party.However, there are different opinions on whether the Xie family's child is a daughter or a son.

Some said that the Xie family had only one daughter.Some said that the Xie family had only one son.But the strange thing is that both parties are swearing, convinced that they are right.

The Xie family has always maintained a noble family style, kept a low profile socially, and never publicized whether their family is a son or a daughter, or whether they have a son and a daughter, no one knows.

After these invitations were sent out, some people who had always wanted to send their children to Xie's Academy and invited Xie Yun to be a teacher suddenly found a connection, so they brought their children to the door with a heavy gift.

There are also some people, although they know that the Xie family is such an aristocratic family, the marriage is extremely important, and it is impossible to marry their daughters to ordinary people, or let their sons marry someone without family background.

But because of Xie Yuan's abnormal invitation of guests this time, it gave them some hope... Maybe?

If he could climb into a family like the Xie family, he would have more fame and the prospect of becoming an official in the court.

So when they came, they were afraid that the gifts they brought would lose their weight, so they tried to be more thoughtful and unique.

Xie Yuan leaned on the porch of the porter's room, watching the housekeeper and another servant sitting at the table with a pen and hastily recording the list of gifts. Because there were too many people, the two of them were too busy to write together.

The gifts that have been registered will be taken one by one by the maid to the next room and piled up.

Xie Yuan's eyes moved with those gift boxes and packages, like a puppy looking at a meaty bone, with lights shining in his eyes.

"A pair of white jade bowls made of Jinliu goat fat..."

The butler who had been writing rubbed his sore wrists, turned his face up and smiled and apologized to the guests and attendants who stayed here to hand over the gifts, and then continued to write anxiously.

Xie Yuan looked anxious, and was about to step out to help.He was grabbed by a maidservant behind him:

"A Yuan, Ma'am is looking for you everywhere, come with me quickly."

Xie Yuan glanced at the gifts again with nostalgia, let go of the pillar, turned around and followed.

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In the backyard, Mrs. Xie held up a little girl's blouse, which was fresh and delicate in color, and nodded with satisfaction.

Ever since Father Xie took a concubine, a heavy stone in her heart has gone, and another one has been pressed, although it is no longer like a while ago, blaming herself every day.

But she still sheds tears, her face is full of sadness every day, and it is rare to have a smile.

When she touched the new clothes, the rare sadness on her face dissipated, and she said emotionally to the maid who was serving beside her:

"A Yuan grew up in a blink of an eye. It's already eleven. Time flies so fast."

The maid opened her mouth, wondering what to say next.Xie Yuan had already lifted the curtain and entered the room.

Madam Xie smiled when she saw her chest heaving and panting slightly, took her hand and came to her, saying:
"Are you running wild again? You only put on a steady look to show me before entering the door? Didn't I tell you that you have to have a demeanor when you walk, sit and lie down? It's not decent to always run like crazy."

Xie Yuan pursed his lower lips, and said seriously: "Mother... the servant girl said that you have been looking for me for a long time, and I was afraid that you were in a hurry before running away. Don't worry, no outsiders will see you."

Mrs. Xie touched her face with her hand, and said with a smile: "Whether there are people or not, you have to be more cautious. You are not a child, you know? You have to learn more from Liu Zhen."

Xie Yuan heard: Learn from Shen Liuzhen?Shen Liuzhen complained when he was too lazy to take two extra steps, what is there to learn?Isn't it just that he will pretend to be obedient everywhere to please adults?
I don't know why, her family likes to be well-behaved and obedient, but the master likes her very much when she sees her lively and active...

She really was born in the wrong family with Shen Liuzhen, it should have been exchanged as sons...

She couldn't help feeling sour in her heart, but she was afraid of making her mother unhappy, so she curled her lips and said nothing.

Madam Xie turned her face away, lifted up the bright dress, and said happily to Xie Yuan:

"Go change it and let your mother take a look."

Xie Yuan glanced at the skirt, immediately became angry, and said loudly, "Mom! Why do you want me to grow into a daughter? I told you I don't want to wear skirts!"

(End of this chapter)