As he spoke, he took out three pearl necklaces made of eastern beads and handed them to the eldest lady, the second aunt and the third aunt respectively. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

This was selected by Zhang Guochang in the private collection of the king of Shenlongzhai, and it should have been passed from the palace.

These pearls are white and round, and are strung together from 32 average-sized pearls.

The aunt is also a mother, Zhang Guochang treats everyone equally, and specially selects three identical ones.

Zhang's mother happily took the necklace and complained: "You kid, you can come back and be happy, why spend so much money!"

"Big sister! This is a piece of filial piety from the eldest young master! If you don't give it all to me, I won't have too much! It's my son anyway! The third aunt couldn't put it down, and took the necklace and joked to the eldest lady.

"You! Don't even think about it, this is what my son gave me! You're getting naked with me! Still not satisfied? The eldest lady also smiled and said to the third aunt.

"Big brother! You're so eccentric! Just thinking about buying a gift for my mother! What about my sister? Don't you want to buy a gift for your sister? Ninth sister Zhang Xi pouted and shouted.

"Yes! How can the eldest brother forget my lovely little sister! Both! “

As he spoke, he took out a bracelet carved from ice jade, and gave it to the sixth sister, seventh sister, ninth sister and second brother and sister. and secretly winked at Chen Ran, meaning that you will give it to you again in the evening.

The eldest lady had something to say to Zhang Guochang, and when Zhang Guochang finished giving the gift, she pulled Zhang Guochang and began to ask about her experience over the years.

"Tell my mother, how have you been all these years? Look how thin you've become! ”

"Mother! It's all sons who are ignorant! On impulse, I left my father, mother, and Ran'er to join the army,............"

"Until this year, the little devil created the 77 Incident, and his son resigned and went to work as a military doctor! …………”

The two of them couldn't finish talking until the second aunt reminded them too much, and they remembered that it was getting dark.

"Kun'er! It's all my mother who is happy and confused, patronizing and talking, your father is going to have a family banquet because you are back, and now the preparations are almost ready! Go for it! Don't keep your dad waiting! ”

"Got it, mother! I'm going to go, anyway, I won't leave for a few days, and I'll accompany my mother tomorrow! ”

Zhang Guochang said goodbye to his mother and aunt and came to the front yard.

Father Zhang was sitting in the hall drinking tea with a few clan elders! Seeing Zhang Guochang coming in, he happily beckoned to Zhang Guochang and asked him to come over.

Zhang Guochang first greeted several clan elders before asking Zhang's father: "Dad!" I heard my mother say that you want to have a family banquet, is there anything I need to do? ”

"You don't have to be busy, this family feast has to be held several times a year, and they have experience. You come over to talk to a few clan elders with your father! Father Zhang put down the teacup and said with a smile.

"Guochang! I heard that you are now a general of the government? Is it true! A clan elder asked

"Second uncle! It's true! That's what I wear, that's what the general wears. ”

"I heard that the Japanese are bullying our people again?" The third uncle, who is over a hundred years old and a little deaf, also asked loudly.

Don't say that the third uncle is older than the second uncle, the family that has been inherited for thousands of years has too many branches, and the third uncle and the second uncle are not one.

"I heard that the Japanese hit Beiping? Do you think it's going to hit us? The fifth grandmother also asked

"Third uncle! Five grandmothers! The Japanese didn't just hit Beiping! Shanghai is still attacking us! Zhang Guochang leaned forward and said loudly.

"Our country is much behind Japan! It's hard to say whether it will hit here! No, I asked for the formation of a security corps just in case! ”

"Plan ahead! All right! You're right to think so! The second uncle is old! It's up to you young people from now on! Ah Ping! You've got a good successor! "The second uncle is the youngest among the clan elders, but he has a high seniority! is also the most admired and supportive of Zhang Guochang.

"Yes! Well thought out! There's a patriarch to look like! Ah Ping will hand over the seat to Guochang in the future, and he can rest assured that he will retire for the elderly! The fourth uncle also said with a smile

"My dad is still young! The patriarch should let my father continue to work hard for a few more years! Besides, Guochang is now killing the enemy on the battlefield, and there is a chance that he can't keep it! ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・“

"Nonsense! What a case! Don't think your dad is dizzy, you're in the Mixed Yuan Mirror now, right? Can a bullet in little Japan hurt you? Dad is almost 70 years old. How long do you want your father to be in this position? “

"Daddy! The second brother is not bad! Mature and steady, why don't you pass the seat to the second brother! “

"Nonsense! Do you think it's just a casual one? This seat is not glory! It's responsibility! If you go into battle to kill the enemy, your father will not stop you, that is the responsibility of every Chinese son! But the patriarch is also a responsibility! It is the responsibility of guarding all the people of the Zhang clan! It's your responsibility as the eldest son of the longhouse! ”

Father Zhang heard that Zhang Guochang was about to give up the patriarch to Zhang Peng again, so he slapped the table angrily and reprimanded.

"Guochang! The fifth grandmother is going to talk about you! We old guys have already discussed it, your second brother Ah Peng is good! But it's still a little hot compared to you! Don't mention it again! The fifth grandmother smiled and rounded the scene.

"Daddy! Five grandmothers! Guochang knows it's wrong! Zhang Guochang saw that his father was really angry, and hurriedly admitted his mistake.

Zhang Guochang accompanied his father and the clan elders to drink tea and chat. Tell me about some of my experiences outside, talk about some of my thoughts, and wait until the housekeeper comes to report, the family banquet is ready, and everyone is here.

Just wait for the patriarch and the clan elders to be present, and then the banquet can be held.

"Good! Second uncle, let's go too! Don't keep the people waiting! With that, he got up and walked out.

I saw that the yard had been lit with pine torches, the lights were bright, and the entire Zhangjiazhai was illuminated as if it was daytime, and the children were shuttling between the tables, playing and playing! The men gathered together to brag and fart, and the little daughters-in-law also got together to talk privately!

Whispering, laughter, shouting, children's fighting, and baby's crying make the whole yard seem chaotic!

When Zhang Guochang helped his third uncle and followed his father to the high platform, Zhang's father coughed lightly, and the courtyard immediately became silent.

Women no longer whisper, men don't fart, and children obediently snuggle up to their parents and stop fighting.

This is the prestige of the patriarch! It is a thousand-year-old family inheritance and accumulated prestige.

Whether in ancient times, now or in later generations, those officials who rely on spending money, taking connections, and sitting in official positions will never reach this height!

"Today is my son Guochang, and it is also the day when your young patriarch returns home after seven years away from home! And our Zhang family finally came out with the first general! This is something to be happy and celebrate! I discussed it with the clan elders, and I took this opportunity to get together and have fun! Alright, now let your young patriarch give you a few words! “

Zhang Guochang stepped forward and gave a military salute to the clansmen in the audience.