In that life, Tan'er once asked Xie Zhen why she was called Tan'er.

At that time, Xie Hao only felt that the question was both ridiculous and inexplicable.

"Your father got this name for you! What's so strange? She told Sù Tan'er.

Tan'er still asked her very persistently, "Then why didn't my father and mother name me Xiaohe, Xiaohua, and give me a name Tan'er?" ”

Xie Hao couldn't help laughing, so she had to tell her, "Maybe it's because the name Tan'er is better than Xiaohe Xiaohua, just like Epiphany." ”

Tan'er then asked her, "Is Epiphany beautiful?" ”

Xie Hao told her with great certainty, "Epiphyllum is one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. ”

So Tan'er was satisfied and stopped asking.

Xie Zhen once thought that Tan'er was really a nice name, but she later learned that no, it was short-lived, beautiful but short-lived.

In this life, she will never be a girl like Epiphany again.

"Tan'er." She called softly.

The little maid standing in the hall was startled, as if her presumptuous eyes had been caught, and looked back at Xie Zhen with a frightened face.

Xie Zhen knew that this girl was very bold, and she was by no means so pitiful as she appeared on her face, so she deliberately teased her: "Are you called Tan'er?" ”

Tan'er didn't expect this little lady to know her name, so she stared at a pair of eyes and nodded.

Xie Zhen asked, "Why do you want to be Tan'er?" ”

"Huh?" Tan'er was a little dumbfounded, how could someone ask her such a strange question as soon as she opened her mouth?

Xie Hao continued: "Why don't you call it Little Lotus Little Flower?" ”

Tan'er scratched the back of her neck and said, "Because this name was obtained by my father, my father and mother named me Tan'er, so I am called Tan'er!" ”

Hey, Tan'er in this life is much smarter than Tan'er in that life! Xie Zhen was in a good mood, but she still said with a straight face: "I don't think the name Tan'er is good, I want to change your name, do you think it's good?" ”

Tan'er obviously felt bad, because she was very worried that the young lady in front of her would change her name to the vulgar little lotus flower, so she said: "But my master thinks my name is very good!" ”

That means you're not my master. I don't have the right to change my name.

Hey! Xie Hao's eyes were even brighter, and there was really only one maid who dared to quarrel with her.

Lai had heard her voice and only beckoned her into the house.

Tan'er breathed a sigh of relief unabashedly.

Xie Hao almost laughed out loud, and only said softly: "Don't be happy too early." I think you're a little unruly, I'll train you well when I come out. ”

"Huh?" Tan'er was frightened for the second time and hurriedly said, "Xiao ...... Miss, I'm very well-behaved, I'm really well-behaved. I won't have to train you, right? ”

Xie Zhen said: "That's not good! What I say is like spilled water, how can I recycle it? You're waiting for me to come out! ”

Tan'er's face suddenly pulled the old man.

Old lady Xie was still changing clothes in the house, but there were already many people standing in the hall, and the other three rooms except for the long room were all gathered together.

Xie Zhen lingered at the door for so long before entering the house, Li Shi naturally felt strange in her heart, and only whispered in her ear.

Xie Hao grimaced at her and said, "Mother, I have something to discuss with you later." ”

Li Shi was even more curious, but this time, no matter how she asked, Xie Zhen decided not to say anything.

Xie Yu had been looking at her since she entered the door, and saw her grimacing at Li. The two of them were whispering again, and they were already curious, so they quietly paced over while Old Lady Xie hadn't come out yet, and asked Xie Zhen softly, "Who are you talking to at the door?" ”

Xie Zhen also replied softly: "Talking to a very interesting little girl." ”

Xie Yu couldn't help but glance back at the door when he heard this, but because he couldn't see Tan'er's face in the backlight, he only blamed: "What's so fun about this little girl?" ”

Xie Hao stuck out her tongue at him and said, "I won't sue you." ”

Xie Yu said: "So stingy, even I have to hide it?" ”

Xie Zhen smiled and said, "You have to hide it, you have to hide it, I'm afraid that you will like it after I tell you." What should I do when I grab this maid? ”

Xie Yu said: "She is a maid who followed her grandfather back from Beijing, do you want to ask your grandfather for her?" ”

Xie Hao smiled evilly and nodded repeatedly.

In that life, she also asked her grandfather for Tan'er, but it was earlier than now, and in this life, I don't know why my grandfather brought Tan'er back now.

The brother and sister were talking. Li Shi, who was in front, suddenly turned his head and made a silent gesture to them, and they realized that Old Lady Xie and Old Lady Jin had already come out.

Everyone saluted the two elders in unison, and then divided into three piles according to their respective generations and stood.

Although Old Lady Xie was already covered with white frost, his eyes were still very sharp, and when he swept over his three sons, he seemed to have a whip in his eyes.

Xie Hao even felt a slight tremor of her father's body in front of her. Hiding behind her father, she couldn't help but lower her head and snicker.

In my memory, it seems like there has never been such a scene. In the family meetings of that life, her drunken father never attended, and she always stood with the Jin family and Xie Jue Jinyu.

She was secretly having fun when she suddenly felt a sharp gaze shoot at her.

She quickly put away her smile and looked up cautiously.

Sure enough, it was the old lady Xie with a calm face.

Xie Zhen was actually not very afraid of this stern old man, probably because he had raised her all her life, and now she saw that he not only did not feel afraid, but felt very kind.

Xie Hao stared directly at him, gradually bending her eyes.

Her lips pursed tightly, for she was afraid of laughing out loud, but the smile had already flown out of her eyes.

Old lady Xie was surprised, you must know that even his favorite fourth son had never looked at him like this, and then snickered openly.

This little girl is not small.

Old Lady Xie's eyes were also dyed with a warm smile.

Old Madam Jin coughed lightly, greeted Xie Yu with a smile, and said, "Come, let your grandfather take a good look at you." ”

Xie Yu obediently agreed, slowly stepped forward, and stood in front of Old Lady Xie.

Only then did Old Lady Xie retract his gaze and look at the young man in front of him.

Although the young man's body is still a little thin, his back is very straight, his eyes are bright, and he is a spiritual child.

Old Lady Xie nodded slightly, and opened her mouth to ask Xie Yu about his homework.

Xie Yu only answered cautiously and truthfully according to his actual situation. He didn't cheat at all, firstly, because he was unwilling to deceive the old man, and secondly, he was afraid that the old man would not be able to answer if he asked carefully. That's where the big joke comes in.

Old lady Xie saw that although his appearance was not very good, it was also decent, and he was somewhat relieved, and his eyes turned to look at Xie Long, who was standing next.

"Brother Long." He beckoned, "You come up." I'll ask you about your homework too. ”

Xie Long is a medicine jar, lying on the bed all the year round, and he can't see a few people a year, so he gradually developed a timid and cowardly temperament, and the more people he has, the more nervous he becomes, not to mention that he is facing his grandfather Old Lady Xie who has not seen each other for several years. What's more, Old Lady Xie still has to test his homework, just the dog crawling character he wrote, where can he dare to be ugly in front of Old Lady Xie?

At that moment, a layer of sweat appeared on Xie Long's back, and his already slightly hunched back was even more bent, so he couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to hide himself.

"I ...... I...... The grandson replied to his grandfather's words. Grandchild...... Grandchildren ......"

He was already stupid, but now he stuttered even more because of nervousness.

Old lady Xie looked at him and felt that he was both pitiful and angry, not to mention anything else, their Xie family had never produced such an uncompetitive descendant.

Second Master Xie also felt that his son was a little embarrassed, so he only coughed and said, "Long'er, what does grandfather ask you, you just have to answer, everyone is a family." What do you have to be nervous about? Aren't you still reading "Historical Records" a few days ago? Why, I forgot about it now? ”

Xie Long hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, the child forgot about it for a while." ”

The cat between their father and son, how can Mrs. Xie not know. But in the end, he was worried about the face of the second room, so he didn't bother to say anything, so he only sneered: "It's really embarrassing, I have to read "Historical Records" at a young age." ”

Second Master Xie smiled: "This is his interest. ”

Xie Long echoed: "Yes, yes, it's that my grandson likes to read and likes to read." ”

Old Lady Xie shook her head. In the end, he didn't like this kind of pretense, so he only said to Second Master Xie: "You, you, you only know how to take care of face, and you don't care about the inside?" It's a shame that you're still teaching, I see, your three children, Fei'er is the most clever, and she used to look at Fang'er and was quite well-behaved, who knew that she could do such a thing. In the end, it's still you who don't have a way to teach your daughter. ”

Second Master Xie looked embarrassed, and couldn't help but complain a little in his heart. It's okay to scold a couple of sentences in private, today to accuse him in front of so many people and juniors, where to teach her face?

The rest of the room hung their heads in silence as if they hadn't heard their conversation.

Xie Long's illness was not yet healed, and he couldn't help coughing lightly at this time.

Coughs are sometimes contagious, and Master Xie San also felt that his throat was a little itchy, so he only lowered his head and reached out to his lips and coughed lowly.

This cough really attracted the attention of Old Lady Xie, and he frowned and said unhappily: "Third child, you are also older now, and your body is not as good as when you were younger, so let's drink less of this wine." “

Master Xie San cleared his throat and said with a wry smile: "Father, don't I want to socialize?" ”

Old Lady Xie snorted coldly and said, "You don't use this to block me, are you fooled like I am your mother?" With your current status, who would dare to force you to drink at the dinner table? It's just that I'm addicted to alcohol, and I feel sick if I don't drink a few drinks a day. ”

Master Xie San opened his mouth, as if he wanted to defend himself, but was snatched away by Mrs. Jin.

Old Madam Jin is now old, but in front of Old Madam Xie, she seems to be dozens of years younger, she stared, and her yellow eyes suddenly became very bright and brilliant at this time, just like a girl's eyes.

She also spoke in a tone that resembled that of a little girl.

She said unhappily: "Master, why do you say that I am so confused? ”

Old lady Xie lowered her head, glanced up at her with her eyes, and said, "What's more?" ”

Count the people in the Xie Mansion, and those who dare to talk to Mrs. Jin like this are definitely the ones who thank the old lady alone!

This domineering! Xie Zhen's eyes lit up.

Mrs. Jin was not angry, but closed her mouth very obediently.

Mama Jin behind her also smiled and narrowed her eyes.

Old Lady Xie turned his head to look at Third Master Xie again, and said, "I don't care what happens in your business, but from today on, you must quit drinking." Otherwise, don't look at how old you are now, I still hold the ruler in your palm. ”

"Poof." Xie Fei couldn't hold back her laughter, and the Qin clan in front of her, turned around and glanced at her.

She hurriedly put away her smile and hung her head, looking apprehensive.

Old lady Xie didn't pursue her rudeness, but only looked at Liu and said: "The third daughter-in-law, you can also take care of the third child, if he drinks bad one day, I will see what you can do." ”

Liu smiled and blessed the blessing, and responded softly: "My daughter-in-law knows." ”

Old Lady Xie was quite satisfied with this answer, only nodded, and let me expose the matter of Old Master Xie San's alcoholism, but he didn't find the abnormal alienation between Third Master Xie and the Liu family.

Old Lady Xie's eyes finally fell on the fourth son, that is, Fourth Master Xie.

He only glanced at Fourth Master Xie lightly, and then quickly looked away, letting out a heavy snort from his nose, as if he disliked Fourth Master Xie very much.

Fourth Master Xie couldn't help but be careful with a smile, "Father." ”

Old lady Xie snorted: "Don't call me father, I don't have an uncompetitive son like you, and I can't afford to lose this person." ”

Fourth Master Xie hurriedly said, "Father, what's wrong with you?" My son didn't do anything to upset your old man, did he? ”

Old lady Xie chirped: "Didn't you do anything to make me unhappy?" I see, you don't do anything at all! You say that you can't set an example for your children now that you have children and daughters? What does it look like to be idle all day long and not do business? ”

Fourth Master Xie patted his ass and said, "That's because Zhen'er Jue'er and they already have a good example!" That's their grandfather, and you're the father! Wouldn't it be nice if I taught them to learn from you in the future? ”

Old Lady Xie laughed angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?" Are you going to spend your life doing nothing? ”

Fourth Master Xie wanted to answer yes, but he didn't dare, he was just afraid that Old Lady Xie would be angry for a while and hit him with a teacup......

Old lady Xie snorted: "You are like this, and I don't know how Le Yao fell in love with you in the first place." ”

Li Shi, who was holding Xie Jue, smiled slightly and did not speak.

Mrs. Jin is not happy again, she has always loved her son the most, no matter how unpromising she is, she is her son, isn't it? She couldn't help but say angrily: "Master, what you say is unreasonable!" What's wrong with the fourth? Listening to your tone, it seems that our fourth child is not worthy of his daughter-in-law. ”

Her tone seemed to be a little resentful, but Xie Zhen heard it in her ears, but she felt that Old Madam Jin was coquettish......

Old child...... (To be continued.) )