Chapter 32: The Family Feast
Mrs. Liu San opened the brocade box, and many sharp-eyed people in the room also saw Jin Kuixing inside, and their performances were also different. Most of them showed expressions of surprise and envy, and some people concealed it well, but they inevitably showed a trace of sourness.
Old Mrs. Liu also saw the golden Kuixing, but she was more and more happy, and glanced at Second Mrs. Liu with approval.
Liu Ruoxi took in everyone's looks on the side, and she was also a little happy in her heart. Things are going well in the direction she had hoped. When they met for the first time, they showed their preference for Liu Yuhuai and gave heavy gifts, which Liu Ruoxi had already discussed with Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu. There are several benefits to doing so.
First, if I want to succeed Liu Yuhuai, I haven't discussed it with Master Liu San and Mrs. Liu San. For such a major event, of course, it is necessary to take it step by step, first let the other party have a psychological preparation, and then discuss it slowly. Second, it is also to show their hearts to the rest of the Liu family again. Of course, there should be another layer of effect in doing so.
It is extremely beneficial to be the heir of the second room. If it were not so, who would fight for that? Even if Master Liu San and Mrs. Liu San are reluctant to Liu Yuhuai in their hearts, seeing this, I am afraid that their hearts will be shaken. Even if they are still unwilling in the end, they will not be so happy to see Liu Yujiang succeed smoothly.
As for the jealousy and greed that the people in the long house will have because of this, Liu Ruoxi didn't think of it, but she didn't care at all. Even if they don't, the jealousy and greed over there will be no way to hide it. There is also the attitude of Mrs. Liu, which Liu Ruoxi has not considered.
With Mrs. Liu's usual actions/things, they do this, and Mrs. Liu can only be happy.
It's just that giving away a golden Kui star has so many benefits, how can they be stingy. Liu Ruoxi will not put a golden Kuixing in her eyes, and Mrs. Liu Er is also used to being lavish, and Master Liu Er doesn't care about such a thing.
Master Liu San and Mrs. Liu San are afraid that they have already guessed a little bit of Mrs. Liu's intentions, will they refuse this gift. Of course not, Liu Ruoxi thought, after all, Second Mrs. Liu didn't say anything, and the reason for sending Jin Kuixing was so high-sounding. And as long as Master Liu San and Mrs. Liu San did not refuse this gift, then things are promising.
Sure enough, after Mrs. Liu San and Master Liu San exchanged glances, she closed the brocade box and handed it to the person who was waiting behind her.
"Take care of it for the fourth master." Mrs. Liu San commanded.
succeeded, Liu Ruoji couldn't help but smile, and Mrs. Liu's face was even more happy.
The second master Liu asked about Liu Yuxiang and Liu Yuhuai's reading, and the third master Liu told him that the family specially invited Xixi to teach the two children to read.
"Our poetry and books are heirlooms, and the children's reading is not delayed. …… Invited the local old man. When our family came back, people who didn't want to leave their homeland didn't come with us. I also thought, people like ours are back, are they still afraid that the children will not find a good husband? This matter has to be entrusted to the second brother. Master Liu San said.
Helping his children and nephews study and improve is Liu Er's favorite thing to do.
"Let's rest for a day, come to the study tomorrow, and I'll ask the two children about their homework. Let's talk to Zongxue again. Second Master Liu said, this is the promise, as long as the two children are not stubborn, they will be sent to study in Zongxue.
Master Liu San and Mrs. Liu San were overjoyed, and Mrs. Liu San was busy and asked Liu Yuxiang and Liu Yuhuai to kowtow to Master Liu.
"That's good, that's good......" Mrs. Liu sat on the couch, her already smiling eyes narrowed. Even when she glanced at Liu Ruoxi, Old Lady Liu's eyes did not become cold. Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu's actions today were too satisfying to Mrs. Liu, so their attitude towards Liu Ruoxi also eased.
Actually, Mrs. Liu is not difficult to please at all, when you understand her and are willing to let go of some persistence, Liu Ruoxi smiled and thought.
When the third old man Liu and his family came back, Mrs. Liu was happy, so she naturally wanted to keep a place to eat, and a sumptuous banquet had been prepared in the kitchen. Seeing that it was getting late, and the lights were turned up everywhere, Mrs. Liu got up and asked Mrs. Liu with a smile if she wanted to set the meal.
"The hour is getting late, and the old lady should be hungry. The third old man's family was tired all the way, and they were hungry. Mrs. Liu said with a smile, and in her respectful tone and demeanor, there was a hint of the superiority of Mrs. Housekeeper.
"Then let's set the meal, right in this room. Squeeze it, everyone is lively" Mrs. Liu was happy for a long time, and when Mrs. Liu said this, she really felt a little hungry, so she nodded.
Mrs. Liu agreed, and together with Mrs. Liu/Grandma, she took the girls and daughters-in-law to lay out the arrangements, and set up two tables of banquets in Mrs. Liu's house.
The three brothers of Mr. Liu took their children and grandchildren and sat at a table with Mrs. Liu. The rest of Liuda/Grandma and all the granddaughters followed Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu, and Mrs. Liu San to sit at another table. Everyone sat down, and Mrs. Liu felt that her side was a little more relaxed.
"That table is too crowded, there are few people at our table, call the big girl over and sit with me." Mrs. Liu said.
Liu Ruoyuan immediately smiled, got up and walked to Mrs. Liu's side, and glanced at Liu Ruoxi and Liu Ruoshan proudly.
In the seat of the ladies here, Mrs. Liu San sat beside Mrs. Liu, and Liu Ruoshan was still next to Liu Ruoxi. Liu Ruoxi was used to seeing such a scene and didn't care. Liu Ruoshan frowned slightly, and watched Liu Ruoyuan go to Mrs. Liu all the way, watching Liu Ruoyuan and Mrs. Liu coquettish. And Mrs. Liu San on the side also stared at Liu Ruoyuan's back for a moment.
Sure enough, as Mama Chang said, Mrs. Liu's temperament is different from Mrs. Liu's. And Liu Ruoshan seems to have a temperament similar to Mrs. Liu San. Moreover, young girls are inevitably competitive. Thinking about the scene when she got along with Liu Ruoyuan in the past, it was still that she was nurtured and taught by Mrs. Liu, she could be suppressed, and she still couldn't help but argue.
Liu Ruoyuan went over, and sat next to Mrs. Liu.
"This side is really spacious, and the second brother is empty here, so it's better to call the third girl over." Master Liu San suddenly said with a smile.
The old lady Liu over there naturally couldn't bear to refute the old son's face in front of everyone, and she was also very satisfied with the second master and Mrs. Liu today, so she also nodded.
"Just let the three girls come over."
Hearing her name, Liu Ruoxi was slightly stunned, and then understood. Liu Ruoshan had already pushed her up, and Mrs. Liu San also looked at her with a smile. Second Mrs. Liu looked at Liu Ruoxi, looking a little excited. Looking at Mrs. Liu, Grandma Liu/Grandma and others, after a moment of stunned and a little annoyance, they all looked at her with smiles on their faces.
A little girl came over and led Liu Ruoxi to Mrs. Liu's table. Liu Ruoxi blessed Mrs. Liu, and the chair had already been vacated for her by the second master Liu. Liu Ruoxi walked to the second master Liu and sat down, and it was Liu Yuhuai who sat next to her.
This family feast is a natural and enjoyable meal. Second Master Liu was also very happy today, and drank two more glasses of wine with Third Master Liu.
"Third brother, later, there are still things to discuss with you." Second Master Liu said to Third Master Liu.
"If the second uncle has something, take advantage of the fact that he is happy now, why not tell the third uncle. The old lady is also ......" Liu Yujiang heard the second master Liu speak, and immediately said with a smile.
Third Master Liu didn't speak, just looked at Second Master Liu.
"If the second brother has anything to say, listen to the second brother's orders." Master Liu San said.
At this time, it seems logical and appropriate to bring up the matter of succeeding Liu Yuhuai. However, Liu Ruoxi doesn't think so. Regarding this matter, she discussed it with Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu. The decision of the three is the same, it is better to take your time.
Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu's main consideration was to bring it up at this time, which was relatively sudden. Master Liu San and Mrs. Liu San may not be willing to give up Liu Yuhuai, they must be moved slowly, and the two sides have a tacit understanding, and then put it forward.
Now that Liu Yujiang is speaking, it is clear that he is encouraging the second master Liu to propose the matter of succeeding Liu Yuhuai at the banquet. By doing so, he was a subtle indication that he had no selfish intentions and wanted to bring about this.
"If there is anything wrong with the second brother, I will also hear about it." Master Liu also turned his head and asked.
Mrs. Liu, who was sitting on it, also put down her chopsticks at this time and looked at Mr. Liu.
Second Master Liu paused, his expression was a little hesitant, as if he was considering whether to say it now. Originally, when the family discussed, they said that they would take it slowly, on the one hand, it was also to take into account the resistance from the long house, but now it seems that everyone is happy to see this matter come to fruition. So isn't it just right to take advantage of the right atmosphere and bring it up right now and settle the matter?
Seeing this scene, Liu Ruoxi was inconvenient to say anything, so she hurriedly grabbed a chopstick dish and put it in the bowl of the second master Liu.
"Father's wine is too urgent, eat a bite to relieve the bar." Liu Ruoxi said softly.
Second Master Liu lowered his head, and when he saw the dishes in the bowl, he sighed.
Today, Mr. Liu's family came back, and Mrs. Liu gave a special instruction that there were a lot of delicacies from the mountains and seas at the banquet. There are some dishes that are rare all year round, even in the Liu family. For example, the dish that Liu Ruoxi just sandwiched for the second master Liu is particularly precious. The name of this dish is called bearded phoenix claws. Not to mention that it is rare for the Liu family to eat once, even at the imperial banquet in the palace, it is not all back.
This dish is said to be very fond of Liu San, and Mrs. Liu specially instructed that it must be there. In order to prepare this dish, Liu Da/Grandma also complained twice in front of Mrs. Liu and Liu Ruoxi.
"The third brother has just come back, so let's rest for two days. It's the old lady's birthday, and other things, don't be busy, don't be busy. Second Master Liu said.
The phoenix claw, it is Liu Ruoxi who wants to tell the second master Liu not to forget to slowly figure it out.
When Second Master Liu said this, Third Master Liu laughed and turned the topic to something else.
When the banquet was withdrawn, Mrs. Liu was still in high spirits, leaving everyone to speak. The little girls brought tea, and everyone sat in the house to drink tea, and chatted with Mrs. Liu.
Liu Ruoxi sat with Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu San, and Liu Ruoshan. It seems that it is the work of a meal, and Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu, and Liu Ruoshan are familiar, and they are all affectionate when they speak.
“…… The newly made clothes can be cut, I don't know what tricks the fourth sister likes, and after a while, I will send the needlework room away, and the four sisters will pick it up, let them embroider it quickly, and they will be in ......time to come," Liu Ruoshan said to Liu Ruoshan.
"Thank you, third sister. It's that I'm two days late, and whatever tricks I pick with my third sister, they must all be good-looking. Liu Ruoshan said.
Over there, Mrs. Liu San took Mrs. Liu's hand and became more affectionate.
"I have long heard that the three girls in our family are beautiful billets, with good temperament and good learning, and when I saw it today, I knew that people's praise was really true. I'm a girl, if I can be a little like her third sister, I'll recite Buddhism. In the future, let her study hard with her third sister. ”
"She's a child, but she's quieter. …… I'm a little weaker. I still prefer the four girls......" Mrs. Liu also said with a smile.
The two of them were talking, and the old lady Liu who was sitting on the couch had already swept around the room a few times with her eyes.
"Peony, why didn't you see a peony?"
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