Do you know that it starts with Meng Tong?

Sheng Changbai looked excited and said: "Brother, I went to my grandmother in Shou'an Hall and heard good news. In the next year, my grandmother will invite Mr. Qingteng to come to Beijing and open a private school in the Sheng family. I will also join the Qingteng family soon." Here you go, sir."

Wei Chen was slightly startled when he heard this. Of course he knew that Zhuang Jun would come to the Sheng family as a tutor, but he was still a little confused: "Then why did I ask my brother to go with me to become a tutor, but my brother had to shirk it in every possible way?"

"Alas, it's a long story. It's all me being smart and misunderstanding the meaning of my elders."

Sheng Changbai scratched his head, a little embarrassed, but still told Wei Chen the cause and effect of the incident.

"I didn't expect that there is such a deep connection between my teacher and your old lady." Wei Chen suddenly realized after hearing this, and then looked at Sheng Changbai, teasing: "Then we will be brothers in the same school from now on? I started school earlier than you, called Senior Brother Sheng, come and listen!"

"Brother."

Sheng Changbai didn't even stutter.

Wei Chen: "..."

Why do you feel a little guilty for no reason?

Bo Lan is too honest. Didn't you hear that I was joking?

Sheng Changbai smiled horribly and said in a sincere tone: "You are Mr. Zhuang's only close disciple. You are different from ordinary students because you are the true disciple of Mr. Zhuang. If I really become Mr. Zhuang's disciple, I should call you senior brother."

Chapter 75 Qinyun Courtyard

Not long after Wei Chen and Sheng Changbai chatted, two female envoys came over with food boxes, saying that they had been ordered by the eldest lady to deliver dinner to Wei Chen.

Opening the food box, you can see that there are more than ten dishes of side dishes such as goose gizzards, braised pigeons, sweet-scented osmanthus and whitebait, split and sun-dried chicken breasts and wings, etc.

There were four meat and four vegetables in total, three kinds of snacks, melons and fruits, and a bowl of pure white rice with new soft rice stems, accompanied by a silver spoon and two pairs of tooth chopsticks. The maid took them out in turn and placed them on the round table.

Looking at the various dishes in front of him that were delicious and delicious, Wei Chen moved his index fingers and swallowed unconsciously: "Brother, your food is too good, isn't it?"

"It's not so rich on weekdays. Isn't this my dear brother? Are you here?"

Sheng Changbai sat down at the table, picked up a pair of tooth chopsticks and said to Wei Chen with a smile: "I ordered the best cook in my mother's courtyard to prepare this table of dishes specially for you. My dear brother, please don't be polite. Open your mouth." Let’s eat.”

"Thank you brother!"

Wei Chen bowed his hands towards Sheng Changbai, then sat down impatiently and picked up the toothbrush.

"Please."

Sheng Changbai said with a smile, and started to move his chopsticks after speaking.

When he ate, he behaved gracefully and elegantly, said nothing, and strictly followed dining etiquette. Watching him eat seemed to be a pleasure.

As for Wei Chen, he couldn't control that much.

If it was a formal occasion like a banquet, Wei Chen would definitely be more polite than anyone else and would not break the rules at all. But now that there were only two people in the room, he and Sheng Changbai, what else could they carry?

Wei Chen was tired from traveling and had an empty stomach. He was already very hungry. At this time, he didn't care about the appearance of his food and just wanted to fill his stomach.

In less than a moment of tea, the delicacies on the table were wiped clean by the two of them like fallen leaves swept away by the autumn wind.

Seeing that the plate was empty, Sheng Changbai felt that he was only half full.

He looked helplessly at Wei Chen, and what he received in response was a loud burp.

"Hi~~~"

Wei Chen patted his round belly and burped, feeling comfortable all over.

Sheng Changbai didn't take Wei Chen's rude behavior seriously. He just put down the chopsticks in his hand and shook his head with a smile.

After interacting with Wei Chen for more than half a year, he also knew Wei Chen well and knew that Wei Chen would only show his true nature in front of people close to him.

After dinner, Sheng Changbai was called to Wei Ruixuan by Wang Ruofu, who missed his son deeply.

As soon as he left, Sheng Hong came to Wei Chen's room and asked whether his nephew was eating well and living well. His words were very affectionate, which made Wei Chen feel flattered.

Wei Chen and Sheng Hong chatted with each other for a few words, and then proposed that they want to visit their aunt Wei Xiaoniang's yard.

When Sheng Hong heard Wei Chen calling his aunt affectionately, he felt even more confident that his cousin had indeed not lied to him, and that Wei Chen did have some affection for Miss Wei.

After thinking for a moment, Sheng Hong called his personal servant Dongrong to give some instructions, and then personally led Wei Chen to Qinyun Courtyard where Wei Xiaoniang lived.

As soon as he stepped into Qinyun Courtyard, Wei Chen felt the difference between this courtyard and other places in the Sheng family.

First, the place is small, second, the decoration is simple, and third, there is a shortage of manpower.

Wei Chen followed Sheng Hong into the courtyard gate, but he didn't meet any servants along the way, and no one informed him.

Whether in Wei Ruixuan or

Lin Qige, this is impossible to happen.

Sheng Hong had been to Qinyun Courtyard more than once, so he naturally knew that the number of people in this courtyard was much smaller than elsewhere, but he had always turned a blind eye and never paid attention to it.

But this time, Sheng Hong didn't come alone, there was also Wei Chen behind him.

In such a huge courtyard, not a single person could be seen, and the scene was somewhat ugly.

Seeing Wei Chen's inquiring look, Sheng Hong looked a little confused and explained casually: "The servants in this courtyard are all lazy and greedy. I sent them all away a few days ago. These days The Japanese family is busy with Hua'er's marriage, so they haven't bothered to rearrange staff."

Wei Chen nodded slightly, as if he suddenly realized something, but he sneered in his heart, disdainful of Sheng Hong's hypocrisy.

Of course he knew that there were only two servants in the Qinyun Courtyard, including the big-ass Xiao Tao. The only one who could really serve Wei Shuyi at all times was Xiao Tao. Butterfly is just one person.

In any case, Wei Chen and Sheng Hong were still very harmonious on the surface. The uncle and nephew talked and laughed all the way along the corridor to the door of the house, and finally heard a vague voice coming from there.

At the door of the house, two skinny little children were sitting on wooden chairs and playing. The hair on their heads was tied with a knot on the left and right sides, which looked like goat horns on their heads.

One of the little girls raised her head inadvertently and saw Sheng Hong and Wei Chen walking not far away, and her eyes were filled with surprise.

"Daddy!"

This smart little girl jumped off the stool and rushed towards Sheng Hong.

"Tomorrow." Sheng Hong held the little girl in his arms, with a loving smile on his face. He made a "shh" gesture: "Don't shout, let's give your little girl a surprise together, okay?"

"Ok!"

The little girl nodded vigorously and covered her mouth obediently. Then she turned her eyes and saw Wei Chen behind Sheng Hong, her eyes full of curiosity.

Wei Chen knew in his heart that the lively and cute little girl in front of him must be Minglan, the sixth son of the Sheng family.

As we all know, Lao Liu can be a numeral or an adjective, and when she grew up, Minglan happened to be both.

Of course, at this time, Minglan had not suffered the blow of Wei Xiaoniang's death in childbirth, and her scheming had not become as deep as it would later, and the smile on her face was still innocent.

On a whim, Wei Chen tilted his head and made a face at Xiao Minglan.

Unexpectedly, instead of being frightened, Xiao Minglan curled her lips at Wei Chen disdainfully, seeming to express disdain for Wei Chen's childish behavior.

Wei Chen was annoyed, but he didn't take it seriously. He still smiled when he looked at Xiao Minglan.

Xiao Minglan stuck out her tongue at Wei Chen, and then hid her little head in Sheng Hong's arms.

"Lord."

When Sheng Hong and Wei Chen passed by the door, another little girl who had just been playing with Xiao Minglan quickly stood up and gave Sheng Hong a blessing.

Sheng Hong nodded slightly and continued walking into the house with Xiao Minglan in his arms. Wei Chen behind him looked curiously at this little girl who was about the same age as Minglan.

Well, silly, cute and lovable, it is undoubtedly Xiao Xiaotao.

Xiao Xiaotao was bowing her head to salute her lord. Suddenly she felt someone was looking at her, so she secretly squinted her eyes upwards and saw a handsome and elegant elder brother bending down and smiling at her.

"He smiles so nicely."

Xiao Xiaotao muttered silently in her heart, then her little face suddenly turned red and she quickly buried her head in her neck.

Yo, kind of shy.

Wei Chen was immediately happy. When Sheng Hong opened the curtain and entered the door, he touched Xiao Xiaotao's head with lightning speed. Then he ducked and followed Sheng Hong into the house without giving any attention to Xiao Xiaotao. reaction time.

At this time, Xiao Minglan poked half of her head out of Sheng Hong's shoulder and happened to witness the whole process of Wei Chen bullying Xiao Xiaotao.

She was so angry that she clenched her fists and stared at Wei Chen fiercely, wishing she could punch Wei Chen away.

It wasn't until Wei Chen withdrew his attention from Xiao Tao and seemed to be about to turn his head that Xiao Minglan retracted her head unwillingly, pressed it against her father's chest, and muttered angrily:

"Bastard!"

Chapter 76

In the room, a beautiful woman wearing a light pink dress and a light blue skirt was sitting on the bed, using needlework on the silk fabric according to the pattern she had drawn in advance.

Needless to say, this woman is naturally the owner of Qinyun Courtyard, Wei Shuyi.

Wei Shuyi has been pregnant for several months and rarely leaves the house on weekdays. Embroidery, a quiet activity that allows her to sit for a long time, is very suitable for her. It is neither overly tiring nor has nothing to do.

The reasons why female relatives in deep residences practice embroidery are to kill time, to cultivate their sentiments, and to please their husbands or elders.

In comparison, Wei Shuyi is much more down-to-earth.

You can embroider it and sell it for money.

This is the most important reason why Wei Shu insists on embroidery.

After Wei Shuyi's embroidery was completed, most of it was sold by Xiao Die in exchange for some scattered silver to supplement the charcoal fire in the courtyard.

There are only a few pieces that Wei Shushu is particularly fond of that he is reluctant to sell, such as the painting "Ms. Li Guarding Niangziguan" hanging on the wall.

After all, the Sheng family is a wealthy family, and Wei Shuyi is still the head of the Sheng family, but he has to rely on his own sewing to make a living. This may sound incredible, but it is a true portrayal of Wei Shuyi's embarrassment in the Sheng family.

Ever since Sheng Hong doted on his concubine Lin Sushuang as the housekeeper, the Qinyun Courtyard has never had its due share complete.

In Yangzhou in November, the cold wind was howling outside and the house was cold and damp. Wei Shu, who was pregnant with Liujia, lacked charcoal and food, and could only sleep while holding her daughter Minglan for warmth at night.

But even though life was so difficult, Wei Shuyi never thought of filing a complaint to Sheng Hong.

Because she had long seen through Sheng Hong's partiality and was completely disappointed with this dim master.

Rather than expecting Sheng Hong to seek justice for himself, it is better to grit his teeth and get through it on his own.

Wei Shuyi just wants the child in her belly to be born safely, and nothing else matters.

"Little girl, listen, it seems that the master is here!"

Xiaodie, who was helping to sort out the needlework on the desk, suddenly raised her head and whispered to Wei Shuyi.

"Listening to the voice, it sounds like he is really the master."

Wei Shuyi also heard the movement in the house at this time, and quickly put down what he was doing, and called Xiaodie to stand up and greet her.