Chapter 151: The Family Feast
Linglong was stunned for a while before she reacted, she pointed to the back of the little girl and stammered, "She...... She ......"
Liang Chenjing dropped her hand and whispered, "She's still a child, what do you care about her?" β
Linglong felt even worse, she stopped and grabbed Liang Chenjing's sleeve: "You make it clear, am I good-looking or Miao Dandan is good-looking?" You said! You said! β
Liang Chenjing looked at her helplessly, reached out and hugged her in his arms, and whispered in her ear: "Of course you are good-looking, there is no woman in this world who is better looking than you." β
"Really? You repeat. β
"You're good-looking, you're good-looking, okay?"
Linglong is finally comfortable, but that little girl's mouth is too bad, hum, damn little girl, see how I fix you.
Liang Chenjing took Linglong's hand and stepped through the door to enter, and saw that all the people in the family had arrived: father-in-law Liang Guogong, mother-in-law Mrs. Liang Cai, eldest brother Liang Chenyu, sister-in-law Miao Dandan, fourth brother Liang Chenfeng, fifth sister Liang Chenfang, sixth brother Liang Chentian, and the extra beautiful woman with a rather young and heroic face should be the second lady Duankang County Lord, right?
Linglong stared at her curiously, and saw that her skin was white and beautiful, and her facial features were handsome and exquisite, especially the narrow Danfeng eyes were particularly eye-catching.
Liang Chenfang, the fifth sister who had just said bad things about herself, stood beside the beautiful woman, and when she saw Linglong, she snorted softly and pulled the beautiful woman's sleeve: "Mother, look, it's her!" Isn't it as good-looking as my sister-in-law? β
The second lady looked back at Linglong, looked at it slightly without a trace, and beckoned to Liang Chenjing with a smile: "Jing'er, when did you marry your daughter-in-law?" Why don't you sue sΓΉ Erniang? β
Liang Chenjing took Linglong's hand and came to the second lady and bowed: "Erniang, are you back?" β
The second lady glanced at the hands they were holding tightly, and said with a smile: "Jing'er also knows that she feels sorry for her daughter-in-law, it's really rare." Come, child, this is a meeting gift from Erniang, it's very ugly, don't dislike it. β
The second lady took Linglong's hand and put a finely made jade box in Linglong's hand.
Linglong glanced down and saw that the box was all green. It's covered with gemstones. This box alone is an amazing and rare thing, and if this is all crude, there are few things in the world that can be called exquisite!
Linglong hurriedly thanked him. The fifth sister Liang Chenfang stretched out her head to look at it and said in surprise: "Mother, why did you give her the night pearl of the Western Regions?" You don't give me such good things, hate hate, hate hate! β
The fifth sister immediately stomped her feet and played a petty role. Linglong was quite embarrassed to hold the box, and she didn't accept it.
"Such a big girl. What does it look like to be so ignorant of etiquette and messing around? The sudden majestic voice at the door made the hall suddenly quiet, and everyone turned around and saluted the old lady who had just entered the door.
The old lady stared at the second lady and Liang Chenfang with a straight face. Liang Chenfang was so frightened that she shrank straight behind her mother, the second lady smiled awkwardly, and took two steps forward to greet her: "Mother." My daughter-in-law has brought Fang'er back to see you! β
"Do you remember me? It's been ten years since you've been gone, don't you want to see your wife? What do you want to do when you come back? β
The second lady was quite embarrassed: "Mother." The daughter-in-law didn't mean that, she just didn't get used to the climate habits of the capital! Didn't you say yes when you left? β
"I promised you to go, but I didn't promise you to take the child away! Look at that kid, they're all ten years old, right? Rude and willful, how do you discipline yourself? β
The fifth sister timidly popped out of her head from behind the second lady, and looked at the old lady pitifully: "Grandma, are you my grandmother?" Why are you so cruel to me? Grandpa said you don't like me, you don't like my mother, and you won't let us come back. β
"Your grandfather is an old fool, your surname is Liang and not Feng, your mother is the daughter-in-law of my Liang family, why can't you come back?"
Liang Guogong hurriedly came out from behind when he heard the news: "Mother, you are here too!" It's so cold, why don't you rest in the house? β
The old lady glanced at him with a cold face: "What?" My daughter-in-law and little granddaughter are back, and the old woman can't take a look at it? β
"No, no, that's not what I mean, Fang'er, come on, kneel down and kowtow to your grandmother."
The fifth sister looked at the second lady timidly, and when she saw the second lady nodding, she walked to the old lady and knelt down and kowtowed respectfully. The old lady finally had a smile in her eyes, pulled her up with her own hands and looked at her carefully, and nodded slightly with satisfaction:
"Yes, it is really the daughter of my Liang family, she looks Zhouzheng, her eyebrows and eyes are very similar to his father, but her temper is a little worse. Here, this is Grandma's gift to you. β
The old lady also took a box and gave it to her: "This is the ancestral jade pendant of my Liang family, the daughter is not the man, my Liang family is all grandchildren, is there a girl." Fang'er girl, will you follow grandma in the future? β
Fang'er glanced back at the second lady: "No, grandma, grandpa wants us to rush back after the New Year." β
The old lady stretched her face: "Don't listen to that old thing, he's not a good person, stay with grandma, grandma will help you find a good family, okay?" β
"No, I want to find my husband myself, like a mother."
The old lady's face was not good-looking, and the others were also embarrassed, Liang Guogong coughed lightly: "Mother, don't be at the door, the banquet has been set up inside, let's have a good New Year's dinner tonight, come, push you." β
When the family came to the inner hall, they saw that there was not a round table inside, but a small table surrounded by a concave shape, the old lady and Liang Guogong sat directly above, and the others were seated in order according to their generation, Linglong sat down next to Liang Chenjing with satisfaction, and the hands under the table of the two were still secretly holding together.
The wine and food came up one after another, Liang Guogong saw that the old lady was there, and wanted to call some dancing girls to help the fun, but was waved away by the old lady: "It's rare for the family to eat quietly, don't get those warblers and swallows to come, it's a headache." β
In this way, there is no need for any programs, everyone bows their heads to eat, and chats about some family and state affairs by the way.
Linglong paid special attention to Mrs. Liang's Cai, it should be more appropriate to call Mrs. Eldest Lady now, right?
At this time, she lost her usual gentleness and kindness, always lowered her head and eyebrows with a white face, and never said a word. Liang Chenyu and Miao Dandan were beside her, obviously feeling her discomfort, and whenever they saw everyone talking happily, they would always whisper a few words to her, so as to comfort her and make her feel relieved.
The second lady is a very talkative and well-informed person. No matter what the men say, she can always smile and pick up a few words, so she and Liang Guogong have the most words at this banquet.
The old lady is still a little dissatisfied with the second lady, and when she sees her talking loudly, she will cough lightly with a cold face, and so on, this banquet is sometimes lively and sometimes embarrassing, and one stubble after another makes people's hearts miss a beat.
Linglong was bowing his head in distraction. Suddenly, the second lady asked, "Hey." Jing'er, when will you bring your daughter-in-law to our Guazhou? I used to come and go in a hurry every time, and I didn't say hello when I left. Let's not worry, don't do that next time! β
The eldest lady looked at Liang Chenjing in surprise: "Jing'er, you ...... Do you often go to Guazhou? β
Linglong felt that everyone's eyes were looking at this side, and she also turned to look at Liang Chenjing. But he felt that he was secretly pinching his hand, and Linglong smiled: "Erniang." We plan to go out for a fun after the New Year, maybe we will walk to Guazhou, and then we may have to bother Erniang! β
"Hey! Whatever bothers or not, it's all a family. I'm not happy if you don't come! β
The eldest lady frowned slightly: "Jing'er, you have just become a parent, and Linglong is pregnant again." How can you go out and have a bumpy ride? β
Linglong chuckled in his heart, it's bad. Forgetting that they mistakenly thought that they were pregnant, Linglong looked up at Liang Chenjing, saw him give him a look, and signaled himself not to talk much.
But the eldest lady sighed lightly: "Alas! You are also a child, who has been wandering outside for many years, so it is time to take care of it when you become a parent, either study hard and take a fame, or help your eldest brother manage the business, our Liang family has a big business, how can Yu'er take care of it alone? Right, sir? β
Liang Guogong nodded: "This is true, Jing'er, a manly man, you can't travel around all day long, you have to have your own things to do." The so-called starting a family, you have now started a family, you have to start a business, otherwise what will you use to support that family in the future? β
The old lady was unhappy: "Nonsense! When did I wander around? He went out to broaden his horizons, my Liang family has a big business, and there is no shortage of that little silver, even if they don't do anything for the rest of their lives, they can't starve them. β
The old lady's partiality is too obvious, even Linglong is a little embarrassed, to be honest, she agrees with her in-laws' words very much, we husband and wife can't travel around for a lifetime, right? Something has to be done, right? She didn't want to be a parasite for the rest of her life.
Liang Guogong couldn't stand the old lady's partiality: "Mother, you can't be so partial to Jing'er, you look at Yu'er, she is half a year older than Jing'er, but you can take care of our Liang family's huge industry in an orderly manner."
Feng'er is two years younger than Jing'er, and he has already been lifted, and he will be able to officially enter the official after the palace examination in a few years;
Isn't Tian'er a child even at a young age? β
The old lady was dissatisfied: "According to what you say, is my Jing'er a waste?" Jing'er is strong in martial arts, strong in body, can protect herself everywhere, and has friends to help her wherever she goes, which is stronger than anything else! β
"Mother! Where did you say that? Jing'er is my son, and I feel sorry for him, we just want to find him a serious errand, and we don't mean anything else.
You always think about it, if Jing'er has a serious errand to settle down, first, he can take care of his daughter-in-law, and second, he can always serve under your knees, isn't that good? Do you want to not see him a few times a year? β
The old lady hesitated when she heard this, although she felt sorry for Jing'er who she raised herself, but she didn't want him to wander outside and suffer all day long, of course it was best if he could stay by his side all the time.
When everyone was arguing about Liang Chenjing's future, Liang Chenjing kept bowing his head and not speaking, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
Linglong secretly squeezed his hand, leaned over and whispered, "Husband, do you want to do business?" β
Liang Chenjing lowered his eyes to look at her, although he didn't answer, his expression was obviously unhappy, Linglong wrinkled his nose, unhappy? But I think! What to do?
"Jing'er! Jing'er! Liang Guogong suddenly raised his voice to call Liang Chenjing, and the couple reacted and raised their eyes to look at him.
Liang Guogong frowned and said, "We are discussing your future, what are you doing?" β
Linglong saw that Liang Guogong's face was not good-looking, and it seemed that he was about to blame his husband again, so his mind moved, and he pretended to be cowardly and said: "Father-in-law, I just felt a little uncomfortable in my stomach, and I told my husband, my husband is worried about me, and I hope my father-in-law will forgive me." β
When the old lady heard this, she immediately became nervous: "What? Upset stomach? Call the doctor to come and see, someone! β
"No, no, grandma, I'm fine."
"Alas, your child, there are many things to be taboo at the beginning of pregnancy, you should pay attention to it yourself, and if you feel a little unwell, you have to see the doctor?"
Linglong blushed and whispered: "Yes, thank you grandma for your care." β
Liang Guogong stared at the little couple, how did he think that the little couple was breathing out of one nostril? Whenever one of them is mentioned, the other finds an excuse to perfunctory.
Liang Guogong sighed secretly, it's okay, their young husband and wife have a good relationship, so as not to make trouble all day long.
"Jing'er, just now you Erniang mentioned yì, since your kung fu is good, why don't you go to refer to Wu Zhuangyuan after the New Year? As long as you win the title of Wu Zhuangyuan, and then do a little bit of work, it's no problem to go to the Imperial Forest Army to be the leader of the guards.
Don't think that this official position is small, the imperial guards can visit the emperor at any time, and they are responsible for guarding the safety of the palace. β
The head of the Imperial Guard? Sounds good? But doesn't it say that a companion is like a tiger? If you accidentally step on the emperor's sore feet, you don't know how to die, this is not a good errand.
Liang Chenjing was also noncommittal, and did not answer for a while, Liang Guogong glanced at it, and suddenly asked Linglong: "Daughter-in-law, what do you think!" β
Linglong was stunned for a moment, and peeked at Liang Chenjing, "Huh? Me? I think...... It's good and majestic to be able to take the martial arts championship, but forget about the imperial guards, it's better to be a general in the army! β
The hall was silent for a moment, Miao Dandan on the other side laughed out loud, and the others also laughed, and the second lady said: "Daughter-in-law Jing, you have a big heart, do you think anyone can be a general?" β
"Is it hard?"
"Then it is needless to say that the general is the commander of the world's soldiers and horses, and the official position is equivalent to the real power of the Shangshu of each department is higher than that of the Shangshu, and there is only one person at a time, and it is not canonized in wartime, and it is not a fiction in peacetime, it's just that you don't understand it if you say too much, but it's good to have this heart, Jing'er, you have to work harder!"
Liang Chenjing's eyes flashed slightly, and he glanced at Linglong, Linglong stuck out his tongue and spread his hands, which means that I will casually say that you don't take it seriously. Liang Chenjing was noncommittal, Liang Guogong asked many times, and he said lightly: "Let my father arrange it." β
As soon as these words came out, everyone was overjoyed, and the old lady and Liang Guogong were secretly relieved, and the kid finally won.
According to his temperament, as long as there is nothing he promised that he can't do, presumably there will be more martial champions in the mansion after the year. Although the Liang family established itself by following the emperor to fight the world, after the founding of the country, the Liang family has not produced a military general for many years.
Now Yu'er is a good hand at looking at business, and can inherit the title of Duke of the country, Feng'er is very good at reading, and is appreciated by the master; If Jing'er can gain a foothold in the army and gain a place, my Liang family can be described as an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, and it will only be at its peak for hundreds of years!
Liang Guogong was happy when he thought about it, he drank glass after glass of wine, and he was so drunk that he was unconscious and had a smile on the corner of his mouth. (To be continued.) )