Shen Ruoyu returned to the West Courtyard to eat. After breakfast, he took a bath, but unexpectedly every bone and muscle around his body became sore, and the wounds everywhere were painful, causing him to lie down on the bed and couldn't get up for a long time. In the evening, I had to attend He Yu's birthday banquet and celebrate his birthday. The program that his father thought of for him was probably related to martial arts. He doesn't mind fiddling with his two efforts, in short, he is stronger than He Yu, and it is not impossible to kill his majesty. However, under the banner of birthday celebrations, he was upset.

He struggled to get up, habitually threw away his bloodstained clothes, changed into a clean and beautiful military shirt, and carefully tied his turban. In any case, he was going to see Yang Yiqing, which made him feel somewhat pleasant.

When it gets completely dark, it's just right. But the feast was already set. Shen Ruoyu didn't find Yang Suqing, I didn't know that she went to the room to help, but in a moment of melancholy, He Yu's youngest daughter He Qingqing found him, so she let go of her father's hand and ran to him.

"Fourth brother, what program did you prepare for my father?"

Shen Ruoyu lowered her head and took He Qingqing's little hand, looked at her pink little face, and her heart softened again. The little clan girl is only eight years old, and he just doesn't want the whole clan to know, and he can't let her see what he thinks of her father.

Shen Ruoyu squatted down and looked at He Qingqing, and said with a smile: "What show do you want me to play?" ”

He Qingqing tilted his head, thought innocently, and said: "My father and mother said that the fourth brother is the best in our cottage no matter how he studies and learns martial arts, so no matter what program the fourth brother produces, he must be the best." ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled and scratched her nose: "Little sister, you didn't see anything, and you started blowing the fourth brother's cowhide?" I don't dare not do my best against you. ”

Yang Suqing appeared at this time, and when she saw Shen Ruoxiao, her face turned red first, she lowered her head and smiled shyly, turned around and ran into the banquet hall.

Shen Ruoyu said to He Qingqing: "Let's go in, you'll catch a cold if it's cold outside; Look at what your mother has cooked. ”

He habitually reached out to hug her; He Qingqing shook his head and said seriously: "Fourth brother, why do you always treat me as a child, I'm eight years old, don't be hugged." ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled in surprise: "Little sister, you are really a good girl." Why didn't your father teach you martial arts? You're sure to learn great. ”

He Qingqing said: "Daddy said that with martial arts, there are many bad ideas." So he refused to teach me and wanted me to be a good child. ”

Shen Ruoyu blinked her eyes and teased her: "Your father is right, the fourth brother is a bad belly, why don't you run away, be careful that I kidnap you?" ”

He Qingqing also smiled. The little clan sister completely inherited the beauty of her mother, her aunt Mo Suge; When she grows up, she must be a fairy who laughs and falls in love with the city.

"I'm not afraid of the fourth brother; The fourth brother was the best for me. ”

Shen Ruoyu shook her braids and said with a smile: "Little sister, believe me so much." Whoever dares to bully you in the future will tell the fourth brother, and I will help you teach him a lesson. If the fourth brother fights with others, you have to be on my side. ”

"No problem." He Qingqing nodded seriously.

Shen Ruoyu stood up, took her little hand, and led her into the hall. He was in a much better mood.

When Yang Yiqing saw him come in, she quietly walked up to him and whispered: "Brother Xiao, today's dish is all roasted on a swing, and it is greedy to look at, which is much better than my aunt's craftsmanship." ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled: "When will I be able to taste the dishes you cooked?" ”

Yang Yiqing's face was cute: "Sooner or later, one day, you will find that the swing is better than me." ”

Shen Ruoyu reluctantly quietly flicked her head: "Here you are again; If I can really be seduce by a few dishes, you can only blame yourself for looking away. ”

After Shen Rufeng came in, the two of them parted tacitly, stood far away from each other, and didn't say a word again.

After the dinner began, Yang Zhiding stood up first, raised his glass and said with a smile: "It's quiet; Let's start wishing the birthday birthday now, right? ”

The people at the table laughed as he could, and they all filled their glasses with wine. Shen Ruoyu looked at Yang Zhiding and found that the uncle was radiant and extraordinary today, and between toasting and laughing, the style of the patriarch was fully displayed, which made him respectful.

Yang Zhiding continued: "It's still the old rule, starting with me, everyone takes turns to have a drink with the birthday star, those who can drink drink drink, and those who can't drink are replaced by water, the key is a mind." ”

He raised the cup to He Yu and said chicly: "Third brother, we brothers have grown up together, the eldest brother is now over half a hundred years old, you are all old, and the children are older than us then." You can't say anything about the flesh. Big brother will give you three words: health, happiness, and longevity. This is a blessing for our brothers. ”

He Yu thanked Yang Zhiding and drank this glass of wine. Shen Ruoyu subconsciously looked at his father, and Shen Rufeng had already stood up. He rarely saw his father laugh, and he couldn't help but wonder what he had seen. Shen Rufeng stood there straight, raising his glass and looking down at He Yu slightly, his face lit up with a bright smile, which highlighted his tall and handsome man even more. No woman can resist this masculine and elegant charm, no wonder his mother will be in love with him, ignoring the opposition of the suitors and grandfathers all over the world, resolutely leaving the beautiful Lushan Mountain to accompany him in the world, and finally live in this cold and remote northern mountains.

Shen Rufeng said with a smile: "Third brother, the second brother has made many mistakes over the years, and the third brother has always laughed, which makes the second brother very ashamed, and I sincerely admire the third brother's mind." Here today, I wish the third brother a long and healthy life, and I also wish the second sister peace and security. ”

Shen Ruoyu looked at his father suspiciously, not understanding where his words came from. He Yu and his aunt Mo Suge were stunned for a moment after listening to him, and they seemed a little embarrassed for a while. Then they stood up, thanked the second brother together, and drank the wine.

Mo Suge didn't sit down, but then filled his wine glass and said, "The blessings of the eldest brother and the second brother, the third brother and the younger sister are all in mind. Xiaomei thanked the two brothers for their concern, wished the third brother peace and happiness, and also wished the two brothers a long and healthy life. ”

Shen Ruoyu looked at Mo Suge; No matter what his attitude towards the third uncle is, he has always liked his aunt. For so many years, my aunt loved him like a mother, protected him when he made mistakes, drugged him after he was beaten, always thought about him first when making clothes, and always left him a copy of delicious food first. In his eyes, his father's image has always been admired by him, and his aunt just makes up for his father's ruthlessness. He saw Mo Suge as almost perfect, so much so that he could hardly imagine that there was a more perfect woman than her—his birth mother, who had ever survived.

But if it weren't, how could the father's whole soul be monopolized by the mother forever? Uncle once said that his mother was a real fairy, so she didn't stay in the world for long. Once coveted by all the men in the world, what kind of perfection was his mother?

After the elders toasted, it was the turn of the juniors. The eldest brother Zhou Xiang and the third brother toasted in turn. Shen Ruoyu also honestly followed his father's prior orders, fluently recited the toast taught by his father, and toasted the third uncle in a proper manner. The brothers took turns in order. Then, the eldest sister He Shen and the younger sister He Qingqing also toasted their father. After Yang Yiqing respected, only the two sisters and brothers of Mu Qiuqian remained. Mu Swing hesitated, stood up with his cup, and said a little shyly:

"I will be courageous, on behalf of our two sisters and brothers, I wish the third uncle and aunt a long and healthy life, the eldest uncle and the second uncle a long and healthy life, and I also wish all brothers and sisters a safe and happy life and success in their studies."

When the people at the table heard this, they all drank the wine together. Wooden Swing continued:

"The two of us would like to give special thanks to the second brother who is thousands of miles away, thank the uncle, and thank Zhenshuizhai, we will never forget your life-saving grace. I've only been here for 20 days, but I really feel like home, and everyone treats each other like family. This is the happiest 20 days of my brother and I. I sincerely wish that the real water village, home and everything will be prosperous. ”

She said it with sincerity; Everyone at the table applauded. Shen Ruoyu couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. He felt that although Mu Swing had never read a book, he was really a person who "could get on the stage". Her words made him have to reflect on himself: Is He Yu his relative? He has always been disrespectful to his third uncle, should he or shouldn't he be?

But the moment he looked up, he happened to meet He Yu's eyes. There seemed to be the sound of metal clashing at this moment; To the ears of the two, it was the sound of swords intersecting. The disgust in Shen Ruoyu's heart suddenly rose again; If He Yu can also be regarded as a relative, it would be a very funny thing.

After the birthday wine, everyone began to eat. All of them found that today's dishes were so unusually delicious that the wine seemed to mellow. Everyone praised the craftsmanship of the wooden swing, and they were even reluctant to put down the chopsticks in their hands.

Seeing that the wine and food were almost wiped out, Yang Zhiding smiled and said, "Children, how about you show everyone the good things you prepared for the birthday star?" ”

After listening to him, the eldest brother Zhou Xiang reached out and took the sword under the seat, stood up calmly, and hugged his fists and said:

"My nephew has no other ability, so I can only dance a sword for the third uncle, and I have the right to join in the fun. The house is too small, and the nephew can only sacrifice ugliness in the yard. ”

He Yu said with a smile: "Xiang'er's skills naturally can't be displayed in the house. Let's go out into the yard and have a look. ”

And they all got up and left their seats, and they all went out of the hall and into the courtyard. Shen Rufeng walked to Shen Ruoyu's side quietly at this time, and said in a low voice, "Follow me." ”

Then, without looking at his son, he turned and went back into the hall. Shen Ruoyu saw that no one noticed them, so he obediently followed the room and stood against the wall.

Shen Rufeng avoided the doors and windows, looked at Shen Ruoyu coldly, and said, "The toast just now was dull and dull, and there was no sincerity at all. What do you mean, do you want to be sarcastic and humiliate me? ”

Shen Ruoyu didn't say anything; The tears of grievance rushed to his chest and throat again, and he almost couldn't hold it back. He bowed his head deeply, gritted his teeth, and held his breath, for fear that as soon as the tears fell, he would be beaten violently.

How, exactly? What exactly can I do to make you happy? or I will never be able to meet your requirements, no matter what; Because in your heart, you have never been the most ruthlessly critical and harsh on me; From the moment I was born, I will always be a sinner and an obstacle in your eyes.

Shen Rufeng forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and asked in the calmest tone: "Do you remember the two words you told you in the morning?" ”

Shen Ruoyu lowered his head and replied softly, "Remember." ”

Shen Rufeng said: "Come with me to the North Courtyard." I'll tell you about your show. ”