Chapter 143: Confession
Xiao Yu heard this, and thought of Fang Cai's mother Zou's words, and couldn't help but think about it. She was originally a little suspicious that her father was from the Lanling Xiao family, but now the situation made her start to believe that her father was the fifth son of this old lady Xiao.
And now Xiao Yu doesn't have to think too much, since she has been recognized by Mrs. Xiao and everyone, she is the rightful daughter of the Xiao family.
Old Madam Xiao helped Ling Yan and Xiao Yu back to the hall, and a maid came over with a basin of water and a handkerchief to serve everyone to freshen up.
Then, Mrs. Xiao deliberately asked Xiao Yu to sit down beside her, and after asking her in detail about her experience over the years, she couldn't help but feel sad again.
Fortunately, everyone was there from time to time to convince them, and they took other interesting things as an example, so Mrs. Xiao gradually opened up.
Subsequently, the old lady introduced Xiao Yu to everyone in the hall: "This is your second aunt, this is your third aunt, and this is your second sister-in-law......
It turned out that the two beautiful women who had just supported Old Madam Xiao were the second lady Lin, and the other was Ling Yan's mother.
Xiao Yu stepped forward to meet one by one, and a maid came in to report that the second and third masters had returned.
Hearing the return, Old Madam Xiao hurriedly asked the second lady Lin to bring Xiao Yu over to meet. So, Xiao Yu followed behind the Lin family, surrounded by maids and servants, and walked to the main hall.
The two uncles are both majestic and dignified, the second uncle Xiao Chuan is polite and polite, and the third uncle Xiao Heng is tall and tall, and he has a bit of a chic and elegant temperament.
Xiao Yu bowed and greeted. The two uncles hurriedly asked her to get up and sit next to her, and when they asked about her father, they couldn't help but feel a little sad. I don't know where I heard that she recently learned to paint, and the two gave Xiao Yu a duanyan and a box of pine smoke ink respectively as a meeting gift.
In the end, the two persuaded Xiao Yu not to be too sad, and if there was something to tell them, don't go out of the way.
Xiao Yu responded one by one.
After meeting, Xiao Yu still returned to Chunhui Hall with his second aunt Lin.
Old Madam Xiao thought of something and ordered: "Since Ah Yu has returned home, she will be her own brother and sister in the future." Go and call all the brothers. ”
And the maid agreed.
After a while, there were footsteps outside, and someone laughed: "A few sons are here!" ”
Old Madam Xiao said, "Please come in!" ”
I saw several young sons entering together, except for two who were still young. The body is not enough, and the rest are handsome and handsome, and their bearing is extraordinary, which makes Xiao Yu feel unrecognizable for a while. Mrs. Xiao pointed out to her that they were the third brother Xiao Wenhuan, the fifth brother Xiao Wendong, the ninth brother Xiao Wenbai, the twelfth brother Xiao Wenqiao, the thirteenth brother Xiao Wengui and the fourteenth brother Xiao Wenlin. The youngest fifteenth brother is called Xiao Wencai.
The rest of them, such as the eldest brother Xiao Wensong, either served in Beijing with their eldest uncle, or went to the outside world, and were not in Changzhou, so they are not seen today.
Xiao Yu hurriedly got up to salute, and after recognizing each other, everyone sat down.
The brothers praised Xiao Yu, the sister she had just met, which made her feel very embarrassed. Old Madam Xiao smiled beside her: "Your sister is thin-skinned, don't praise her." It's just that you are not allowed to bully her in the future. Otherwise, I won't be able to spare you. ”
Before the words fell, the fifth brother Xiao Wendong had already laughed: "If we don't follow the orders of our ancestors, we have such a sister in total, and it's too late to hold it in the palm of our hands, how can we bully her?" If anyone doesn't offend Ah Yu with long eyes, I will be the first to disobey. ”
Several elder brothers echoed one after another, and even Little Fifteen and Fourteen kept calling their sister on the side.
Seeing this, Ling Yan immediately pulled her mother's sleeve and said, "Look at the brothers, if you have a sister, you don't care about me." Let's go home! ”
Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.
Xiao Yu suddenly felt warm in his heart, very ironed, and his eyes were already slightly moist.
After laughing for a while, a few brothers had something to do. They all said goodbye and went back. Xiao Yu used dinner in Chunhui Hall, and Mrs. Xiao asked her about the luggage maid again, and asked her to find the Lin family in charge of the feed if she had anything.
The courtyard where Xiao Yu lived had already been prepared in the house, and Ling Yan came over in the evening, but saw her sitting at the table with her chin in her hand and a sad face, because she asked, "What's wrong with Ah Yu?" ”
Xiao Yu lamented: "I have never recognized people. Now so many brothers and sisters-in-law seem to look the same. What if you encounter this in the house, but admit the mistake? ”
Before she finished speaking, Ling Yan had already laughed on Xiao Yu's bed.
Facing Ling Yan, who was trembling with laughter, Xiao Yu couldn't help but hold his forehead and said, "Is this anything funny?" Didn't you think the people of Xiao Mansion were so difficult to recognize? ”
Ling Yan got up from the bed and beckoned Xiaoxue to walk in front of her.
At this time, Xiao Yu saw Xiao Xue holding a large number of painting scrolls in her arms, and asked suspiciously, "That's it?" ”
Let Xiaoxue put those picture scrolls on the bookcase, Ling Yan picked up a scroll and spread it on the table, then turned around with a smile and said, "Cousin Dong asked me to bring everyone's portraits to you, his danqing has been praised by the saint, why don't you come and take a look?" ”
Xiao Yu couldn't help but be embarrassed. Is she really so obvious? Although she was already dazzled at the time, she didn't show it on her face, right?
The fifth brother's eyes are too sharp.
Ling Yan said again: "Actually, you don't have to worry so much, didn't your grandmother give you Sister Yuzhu?" You take her with you, and if you don't recognize her, let her remind her. ”
Before, the old lady heard Xiao Yu say that she only brought two maids over, and she was worried that she would not be able to take care of her, so she gave her the maid Yuzhu beside her, and asked the second lady Lin to send more maids and servants to Xiao Yu's courtyard for sprinkling and sweeping the house and serving as envoys.
Xiao Yu nodded when she heard Ling Yan say this at this moment.
Not long after, Lin asked the maid Cui Wei to bring a few little girls to send things over. Xiao Yu couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw a crowd of people, all holding various objects: "Why did you take so much?" ”
Banxia and Yuzhu Xia Zhi and a few others hurriedly stepped forward to take it, and asked the little girl to put the things aside and let Xiao Yu take a look before entering the warehouse.
Xiao Yu had the heart to point out that he might not stay in Changzhou for long, so that the second aunt Lin didn't have to bother like this, but after all, he didn't say it. Stand up at the moment and look at the things sent with Ling Yan.
In addition to clothes and jewelry, Lin also sent a lot of ornaments and vases and antiques.
The two of them admired and admired, and Xiao Yu asked Xia Zhi and Yuzhu to carefully put away the clothes and jewelry that were excellent in materials and workmanship, and discussed with Ling Yan where to put those ornaments.
It wasn't until the maid reminded them that it was time to rest, and the two went to bed.
The next day, Xiao Yu and Ling Yan wandered around the Xiao Mansion for a long time. The Xiao Mansion is very big, and the scenery is good, and the legs of the two of them are sore, and they haven't seen much.
However, Xiao Yu can see that Fuzhong has just been vigorously repaired not long ago. Two days later, it was the winter solstice, and the two met the second lady Lin, and saw that she was in a hurry, so they said a few words and went back to busy.
The people everywhere in the garden also looked busy. (To be continued.) )
PS: Small Theater:
The sons of Xiao Mansion: Finally, a fragrant and soft girl is here! Sister!
Ling Yan: ......
Xiao Yu: Sister Yan, why didn't you tell me that there are so many brothers with bright eyes!
Ling Yan (silent in my heart): Because there are still a few teases among so many brothers, I can't bear to tell you this fact.