Splendid Book

Chapter 35 I am a man
Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.

The old lady just muttered something, and she didn't know when the two grandchildren would arrive, but Ji Qijun and Ji Qishu brothers came in.

"Did you two come here directly after school?" the old lady asked with a smile.

The two greeted the old lady, and when they stood up, they both looked at Shen Changle at the top in unison.Before they came, they knew that the cousin of the little aunt's family was coming, so the little girl was probably just fine.

"This is your little aunt's cousin, named Changle," the old lady couldn't stop smiling when she saw the children in this room.

It was still the older Ji Qijun who spoke first: "Cousin Changle, I am cousin Qijun from your aunt's house."

"I'm cousin Qishu," Ji Qishu said immediately afterward.

Shen Changle naturally had to get up to say hello to the two cousins, but at this moment she couldn't help but want to snicker.Obviously she has met these cousins ​​long ago, but now she still has to pretend to be a surprise when they meet for the first time.

Alas, it is really difficult.

In her previous life, she was a bit cold-tempered, so she and her cousins ​​were just nodding acquaintances.Later, when I got older, I couldn't see my own brothers all the time, let alone my uncle's and aunt's cousins, so I had to avoid suspicion.

Shen Changle accepted the meeting gifts from his two cousins, and gave them two purses made by himself as usual.

Ji Qijun took it in his hand, flipped it over, and said with a light smile: "Cousin Changle, although she is young, she is very good at sewing."

Shen Changle's heart skipped a beat, for fear that he would reveal his secrets.Her needlework in her previous life was good, besides, this needlework is not the same as writing.When it comes to writing, if you want to pretend to be a beginner, just write crookedly.But the needle and thread, even if it is reinstalled, the fine lines still can't deceive people.

When Xu heard this, she also looked at the purse in Zhang Yang's hand beside her, and when she took a closer look, she exclaimed: "Really, Sister Le's needlework is really good enough, the stitches are fine and smooth, which shows her skills." solid."

Mrs. Xu nodded, a noble lady of this family, not only must she be good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but if she is good at needlework, it is even more worthy of praise.What's more, Shen Changle's purse, although simple in style, is superior in that it uses generous and concise colors.

Even the old lady was fascinated by it for a long time. She has seen many top-level embroidery products in her life, but when she saw this simple purse, she almost burst into tears.She nodded repeatedly, and praised: "Sure enough, Chang Le is a good boy, I didn't expect that even female celebrities are so good."

"It's just ordinary, it can't be praised by grandma and aunt," Shen Changle was a little embarrassed by the compliment.

"What can't be done?" At this moment, a delicate female voice came in from outside, and then the curtain was lifted, followed by a woman in a light blue palace dress.

Shen Changle looked at Zhang Ru, and forgot to speak in joy.

In the previous life, it was not until a long time ago that she accidentally realized how similar her aunt and mother were.What's more, my aunt treats her kindly, thinks of her everywhere, and misses her.Since she has no daughter, she is treated as her own daughter.

So when Zhang Ru came in, she stood up immediately.

"This is Changle, right?" Zhang Ru looked at Shen Changle, and couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.

"My niece has met my aunt," Shen Changle greeted her immediately.

Zhang Ru hurried forward, helped her up, looked at her carefully again, and said, "Like Sister Rong."

Sister Rong's son is Zhang Rong. Originally, the old lady had forgotten about this incident, but when she mentioned it like this, her throat felt sore, and it was actually sadness.

"Mother," Xu called softly, and winked at Zhang Ru again.

Only then did she regain her senses, and immediately suppressed the sorrow on her face, and said with a smile: "It can be considered that you are back. My aunt knows that you are going back to Beijing, but she looks forward to it every day."

"Don't say such nice things, hurry up and bring the meeting gift for my granddaughter," the old lady said jokingly when she knew it was going to be sentimental.

Zhang Ru immediately yelled, and said coquettishly: "Mother, it's true, I only have a niece like Changle, so it's impossible to miss her meeting gift."

Then she stretched out her hand and scratched the tip of Shen Changle's little nose, and said softly: "Auntie, remember, someone will give it to you later. This is a good thing my aunt gave you, don't let others see it."

Her words made the room laugh again, but Ji Qishu couldn't help but said: "Mother, don't worry, since you prepared it for your cousin, even if we see it, we won't need it."

"Anyway, I just won't let you see it," Zhang Ru said happily, stroking the temples on her forehead.

Shen Changle has always liked her aunt, because she is as bright as a flame, and when she is with her, even he himself feels melted.

After talking for a while, the Hou Ye in front sent someone over to find out where the dinner is arranged for tonight.Now the Xu family is the head of the mansion, so she hurriedly said that the dinner is arranged in the flower hall in the garden, in the small building near the lake.

Since Lord Hou sent someone to ask, the old lady said, "Let's go too, lest your grandfather wait too long."

When he arrived at the place, Shen Changle realized that the garden was actually brightly lit, and the fire trees and silver flowers all over the yard, I don't know how beautiful it is.As they walked all the way, they saw the palace lanterns hanging on the branches of the trees, and the lantern kiosks on both sides of the stone road were lit up, even if Shen Changle didn't know the way to the flower hall, he might be able to find it.

Because the brightest building in the garden at this time is the small building with cornices.

When they got inside, they saw two tables set up in the flower hall.At this time, cold dishes have been placed on the table, and a rosewood glass screen is placed in the corner.At this time, the windows were opened on all sides of the house, because it was facing the lake, so when the breeze blows, you can still smell the slight salty smell in the air.

High-backed chairs had already been set up around the yellow pear wood round table, Mrs. Xu supported the old lady to sit on the top, and Zhang Ru pulled Shen Changle to sit on the right side of the old lady.Several cousins ​​also sat down obediently on both sides, Zhang Xun and Zhang Yang sat beside their aunt, while Ji Qijun and Ji Qishu sat down beside Shen Changle.

Xu called the maid again, asked a few words softly, and then nodded.

After waiting for a while, I watched the palace lanterns flickering outside from the window. In front were four servants carrying palace lanterns. Marquis Jining led his son and two sons-in-law over.As soon as they entered, even the old lady stood up from her seat.

At this time, when Shen Changle saw his grandfather again, he still couldn't help being surprised.Although she knew that her grandfather was handsome, she never thought that he was so young at this moment.

Jining Hou Zhang Shiming led his son and son-in-law in. As soon as Fang entered, he scanned around and fixed his gaze on the only little girl on the table.It is said that his daughter is Xiao's father, but Shen Changle looks very similar to his mother, only those eyes are enough for Shen Lingcheng.

When he came in and walked to the table, a trace of softness flashed across his serious face, "This is Changle, right?"

"Granddaughter greets grandfather, uncle, uncle, and father," Shen Changle stood up and greeted everyone angrily.

Zhang Shiming nodded, still like his little daughter.Even he couldn't help being a little sad at this meeting, saying that it is the saddest thing for a white-haired person to send a black-haired person. As parents, they send their children away, and the pain in their hearts is something other people can't understand.

"Since we're here, let's stay at my grandfather's house with peace of mind," Zhang Shiming said lightly.

Shen Changle sighed inwardly, if her grandfather was also tearful like her grandmother, she really didn't know what to do.Fortunately, my grandfather was as serious as he was in his previous life.

It's just that she won't be deceived by her grandfather's appearance, don't look at him as a cold old man, but when it comes to loving her, I'm afraid he is less principled than her father.

At this moment, Shen Changle thought for a while, but still couldn't help but sigh, how could she have made herself so useless in her last life.It is said that a daughter of a bereaved family cannot marry. When she first heard this sentence, she just sneered.But thinking about it now, although she was proud on the surface, she still couldn't help feeling inferior in her heart.

When she saw Shen Jin acting coquettishly towards Lin, she couldn't help but feel self-pity.When socializing outside, she couldn't help thinking too much, so that in the end she didn't even hand in a handkerchief.

So in this life, no matter what, she should not repeat the tragedy of the previous life.

Since there were only four men at that table, Zhang Xun and Ji Qijun, the eldest sons, were called over.Zhang Xun sat next to his own father, while Ji Qijun sat next to Shen Lingcheng.Although at this table, there was a King An and a Duke Wei, both of whom had higher titles than the Marquis, but Zhang Shiming still sat at the head without hesitation.

Who makes someone an old man?

As soon as people arrived, maidservants in light green bijia filed in, one after another, each holding a tray with exquisite dishes on it.

Because they are all relatives of the same family, so there is no screen to block it. The wine has already been brewed over there. As soon as the mud seal on it is removed, the smell of the wine immediately filled the entire flower hall and flowed along the wide open window. , drifting further afield.

"Good wine, it seems that this is Master Taishan's collection again," Ji Rong is also a wine lover, just smelling the smell, he couldn't help but praise.

At this time, everyone's wine glasses were filled with wine, even the two young boys were no exception.Here Mrs. Xu looked a little worried, but Zhang Ru was not worried at all, and said with a smile: "Just let them drink, it's rare to be happy, and besides, during the Chinese New Year, these boys opened a jar of daughter Hong from Dad. "

When she mentioned this, Xu shook her head even more, and said, "It's really daring."

Zhang Yang is a little addicted to alcohol, and his parents usually don't let him drink, so this meeting is also itchy.Can't help but say: "Mom, I'm also a man, I should sit at the same table with my father and grandfather."

Ji Qishu who was on the opposite side immediately responded to his words, "That is, why should my brothers and the others sit in the past, so I will sit in the past too."

Both Ji Qishu and Zhang Yang are young sons, so their tempers are inevitably a little out of touch, and the old Hou Ye dotes on them on weekdays, so he dares to say anything at this time.

"Eat honestly, or you will be fined to write a hundred big characters," Zhang Ru slanted her phoenix eyes and said sullenly.

In the Prince's Mansion of Anjun, there are loving fathers and strict mothers. Zhang Ru always uses Shen Ruhui as an example to encourage them to learn from their powerful cousin.So much so that Ji Qishu gritted his teeth when he had no impression of this cousin.

When Zhang Ru glared at this moment, his bones immediately crumbled.

Zhang Yang saw that he had softened, and immediately wanted to speak again, but before he could speak, he heard Shen Changle who was on the opposite side suddenly say: "Brother Yang, please eat with us, drinking will give you a headache."

"Look, even my younger sister knows that drinking can cause headaches," Xu said immediately.

Zhang Yang looked at her, finally pursed his lips, and then said: "Okay, then I'll be with you. But it won't work next time, I'm a man."

As a result, this serious sentence, I am a man, caused the whole room to burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)