Chapter 5: The Four Brothers
Zhou's birthday banquet is carefully prepared, the yard was arranged early, and the craftsmen were invited to transplant the hollyhocks and gardenias that bloomed intoxicatingly, and the middle of the yard was a large pond, on which lotus flowers were planted, and the flowers that opened or did not bloom were delicate and lovely, out of the mud but not stained, and the water was clear and rippling but not demonic, and it was very popular with the literati and the clan Langjun.
The red and yellow hollyhocks are gorgeous and charming, which is the most beautiful flower in Xiangping.
There are stone tables in the courtyard, with tea, snacks, fruits, etc., and those gathered together are women, women and girls of each family, speaking polite words, either close or perfunctory.
The courtyard is divided into two sides, the female guests are on this side, and the male guests are on the opposite side, each with their own hospitality, although they are separated by the lotus pond, but you can also see the figures on the opposite side walking around.
Listening to the sound of poetry and lyrics from the other side, several ladies turned their heads to each other, bowed their heads and said that the gentleman was talented, and the faces of the girls were all red, occasionally raising their eyes, looking at each other shyly.
Identity, appearance, and talent are the criteria for measuring a Langjun, and the men and women of Jiang Guo are already relatively lax, as long as they don't do anything too out of the ordinary, it is often common for girls to express their admiration to the Langjun they love.
As long as it's not a lonely man and a widow, it's good to be at a banquet, chatting about the world, chanting poems about wine, playing the piano and drumming and blowing the flute is already the most common, but in this world, there are any talented girls there, if there is, there are really not many.
Su Xian quietly came to a secluded corner and sat down, each family has its own rules, and the banquet is usually held at Shen Shi (15-17 o'clock), so she is not in a hurry at all.
"Girl" Hongyu Hongzhu looked at Su Xian who was sitting on the rockery and resting nervously, looking at her like this, she was so worried that she wanted to tickle, is the girl really going to send a pot of dead things to the master's mother to celebrate her birthday, at this time, they may be the first to be killed by the rod, in this world, the most worthless are their slaves and civilians, and it is sometimes the case that the master kills, and their fate can be imagined.
Moreover, the girl is still an eleven-year-old girl, and she knows what is the measure, which will definitely say that they have misled, and they still have a life there, that is, a girl, and she will definitely be punished, and the girl is still so young, and she is not favored, if she is rejected, then there is a place for her in the lord's house
"Don't worry, I have my own ideas." Su Xian raised his eyes and saw the two of them looking flustered, and he was a little annoyed in his heart, and he thought deeply about how to give this gift to him, but when he offered it, he must have been angry, and he had to find a good explanation.
Alas, it's really not easy
"Ah Xian-Ah Xian-" An anxious call came, and before Su Xian could react, a young man in Chinese clothes ran over and pulled her away.
"Why is Ah Xian still here, father, they are going in, and they will be punished again if they go back late for a while!"
"Fourth brother!" Su Xian raised his head and looked at this young man Lang Jun, who was two heads taller than her, and was stunned for a long time, this is her fourth brother, the fourth brother who has always loved her and protected her
"Fourth brother" Su Xian couldn't help but tears fell, after two lives and three thousand years, her fourth brother's face was still like this at this time, his face was delicate, simple and sunny, as if there was nothing in this world that could bother him, but in his previous life, in order to protect her, the fourth brother was so depressed and gray, and the leather robe on his body was also tattered and shaped like a beggar
Her fourth brother is still so good now, it's so good, it's so good
Her fourth brother, named Su Chi, is the elder brother of her mother, who is a person who doesn't know the height of the sky, but always comes out to protect her at the first time, and I don't know what happened to the fourth brother after her accident in her previous life, and now in such a scene, Su Xian secretly decided in his heart that he must change the fourth brother well, not let him be so incompetent, and be a clan child who can only rely on the family to survive.
"Ah Xian, why are you crying? Ah Xian, did the fourth brother hurt you? Su Chi looked at her with some concern and stopped.
Su Xian shook his head, sucked his tears and said, "Fourth brother, you are very good, Ah Xian is moved"
Su Chi wiped the sweat running out of his head, looked at Su Xian and frowned, "Ah Xian, how are you today?" Look at the eyes of the brother very strange?! Isn't it that Ah Yan is bullying you again."
Su Xian still shook her head, Su Yan was her sister-in-law and often bullied her, but once Su Chi knew about it, she ran over to avenge her, so that the three of them became enemies, but they still had a mother-in-law on them, so they often suffered losses, and Su Chi was also punished for this, but he didn't care at all.
"Fourth brother, I'm very safe, I'm fine, but my feet hurt after walking for a long time."
Su Chi frowned and coaxed in a low voice, "Ah Xian, be careful, it's okay to be patient, we have to go to the lobby quickly, if it's late." Father and mother are going to be angry, and Ayan is going to scold you again, or else, is it okay for the fourth brother to carry you over? ”
Su Chi's mother is Su Sanlang's wife, Su Yan's biological mother Xia, Su Yan is only one year older than Su Xian, and she is her sister-in-law.
Among these various clans, only the wife is qualified to be called the mother, and the others, if they are concubines, they are called 'servants', if they are concubines, they are called 'what Ji' and the like, like them, these small clans are not very strict, and some can call 'Ah Niang'.
Su Chi couldn't see that Su Yan always bullied Su Xian, Su Xian was weak and always sick, so he was not Su Yan's opponent at all, so he had to take on the responsibility of protecting his sister every time, and every time he was so angry that Xia gritted his teeth but was helpless.
However, the reason is that the Xia family has never given birth to a son for Su Jun, and Su Jun has no son-in-law, Su Chi is his only son, and she is estimated to have Su Chi serve and support the elderly in the future, she does not dare to offend Su Chi too much.
"Shiro-kun!" Ruby Hongzhu caught up and curtsied, carefully bowing her head.
Su Chi glanced at it, his eyes fell on the withered branch potted plant in Hongzhu's arms, he was stunned for a while, and then scolded, "What are you moving this thing here for?" Don't put it away yet! ”
Hongyu Hongzhu shook her head, bowed her head and didn't dare to speak, thinking that if there was Shiro-kun's persuasion, the girl would not give this thing away.
Just thinking about it, the two looked at each other and said a word, Hongzhu was about to step forward to speak, only to hear Su Xian speak slowly, "Fourth brother, don't blame these two maids, this is what Ah Xian ordered, Ah Xian has his own good way"
As she spoke, she squinted and swept over the two people who bowed their heads, and the two of them shivered unconsciously, only to feel cold all over their bodies, and their bodies were cold.
When did the girl of their family have such a compelling momentum, but the two of them dared to look up, they thought that the girl must be angry, afraid that they were disgusted with their own opinions, and wanted to inform Shiro-kun about it.
"I see?! Then Ah Xian, you are careful, if people look at it, they will definitely say that you brought this unpleasant thing, and that you misbehaved" Su Chi had to nod, and he didn't think much about it, so he pulled Su Xian to the lobby.
Su Xian raised her eyebrows, and the corners of her mouth hooked up some smiles, in fact, her fourth brother was not so stupid
Seeing this, Hongyu Hongzhu hurriedly followed.
"Ah Xian, your feet are fine, I really don't want the fourth brother to carry you"
"Oh, I'm fine, I'm so old, and a distinguished guest is here today, the fourth brother doesn't want others to see the jokes of you and my brother and sister."
"Of course not"
When she came to the door of the main hall, Xia was already waiting at the door with Su Yan, Xia saw Su Chi leading Su Xian in, and subconsciously frowned, her eyes were gentle, but her eyes were cold and disliked, these, Su Xian would not have seen it in her previous life, so she always thought that her mother-in-law treated her well, so that she forgot her biological mother who was lingering on the sickbed
It's just that at this time, Su Xian sneered in his heart, don't provoke her with this person, otherwise, she will forget the old and new hatreds together, the current Su Xian is not a vegetarian, even if he can't rectify others, but it is enough to make people like Xia die several times!
"What a person who doesn't know the rules, Ah Xian, you are waiting for you here with my mother!" Su Yan said angrily, she was born delicate and delicate, and she looked good when she put it on a shelf, but it would be nice if it wasn't so spicy, in this era, the clan's favorite is a talented and gentle girl, and it is best to be born dignified and noble.
Xia smiled slightly, and did not blame Su Chi and Su Xian for not saluting her, but at the end, he looked at Su Xian and asked gently: "Ah Xian has been looking at his mother, but the powder makeup on his mother's face is spent?" ”
Su Xian shook her head, looking innocent and puzzled, she said softly, "Fei Ye, I saw it today, my mother was born very beautifully."
Xia was stunned for a while, but he didn't expect Su Xian to say such a liking for her, so he had to laugh and laugh at the end.
But Su Yan was not happy, she said angrily, "Mother, you are still laughing, Ah Xian said that you are very beautiful today, didn't you say that yesterday and yesterday were not beautiful?" ”
"Ayan." Xia Shi glanced at her and interrupted her, this daughter of hers is too stubborn, even if she can't be quiet.