Many people came to the upper room of the main courtyard of the sect's house. Not only the daughters and children of the sect itself, but also the Song family of the second room came with their daughters and two grandsons, and there were also daughters and children from other houses. The aunt Liu, whom Xie Mulin met when he first arrived at Xie Jiajiao, also brought her children to attend.

Xie Mulin was pulled by the Du family and the Wen family, recognizing people and saluting one by one. Rao is that after she crossed over, her memory has always been very good, and at this time, she couldn't help but be a little confused, and she couldn't figure out whether she had memorized everyone clearly, so she could only try to remember.

Fortunately, she has practiced ancient etiquette in the past few months, and she still has Xie Yingzhen's memory in her head, and there is nothing wrong with her words and deeds. And because he was afraid of saying something wrong, he spoke as little as possible, and was praised again and again for good things such as "demure", "sven", and "dignified". After hearing this, she was already a little numb, and almost really thought that she was indeed a dignified and demure lady.

Fortunately, she is still young and is not the protagonist of today, and after meeting all the elders and talking about the New Year with all her peers, she was driven to play in the circle of little girls. Before the meal, the wives and grandmothers have their own common things to say, and children are not suitable to listen too much in front of them.

The boys were also kicked out of the house. The boys in the Xie clan, who are over ten years old, are either studying in the clan or entering the Zhushan Academy for further study, and now they will appear at the family banquet of the clan family, and they are all relatively young boys. Aunt Liu's nine-year-old youngest son, Xie Jinning, took the lead and greeted all the five, six, seven, or eight-year-old boys, and ran out with a hula, and he didn't know where to go. Xie Mao's three-year-old youngest son, Xie Jinli, was ordered by Xie Mao's wife, Wang, to take Aunt Zhou back to her yard to feed.

Xie Mulin glanced at the three of them and saw that they got along well, and the Wang family did not show dissatisfaction with the concubine on his face, but gave orders very calmly, and his gestures when holding the child were also very skillful, so he withdrew his gaze.

Then she found that Xie Yingzhi, who was sitting opposite her, was also looking at Wang, Aunt Zhou and Xie Jinli. Unlike Xie Mulin, Xie Yingzhi's little face showed a little resentment, but when she looked at her mother Wang, her eyes revealed distress and sadness, and when she looked at Aunt Zhou and Xiao Jinli, she was filled with resentment.

Xie Mulin pretended not to know, and turned his head to look away.

She just heard about the backyard situation of her second uncle Xie Mao from the Wen family, maybe there was anything she didn't know? Otherwise, how could Miss Xie Yingzhi be so sincere? But the Wang family and Aunt Zhou didn't show anything unusual, and they behaved happily in front of their relatives and friends, so why should she bother?

The clansmen who came to the clan house today for the family banquet, whether they were their daughters or children, were all dressed up clean and decent, the richer ones wore silk yarns, and the ordinary ones were also muslin clothes. The ladies all wore jewelry, their faces were lightly powdered, and even if they had different personalities, they all spoke politely. Even if the child is young and naughty, he is obedient in front of his elders, and will not roll on the ground at every turn.

Even if Xie Mulin hadn't seen more clansmen, he could see that the Xie clan lived a prosperous and stable life, and the female dependents and children knew how to be polite and courteous. For a clan with lush foliage, such a style is already rare.

Regardless of whether everyone is just superficial or the truth is like this, at least what Xie Mulin can see at this moment is a group of harmony, and he will never make jokes to the surface.

In this way, it is no wonder that Old Lady Xie is unpopular in the clan. Even if she once pretended to be a good wife and mother for a few years, because of the competition with the Song family, all kinds of superb words and deeds she showed were enough to make people's impression of her greatly damaged.

Xie Mulin was a little distracted, and suddenly noticed that someone was pulling her sleeve, and when she turned her head, it was her aunt Xie Meijun's daughter Yang Yuan calling her: "Sister Yingzhen, do you eat dim ssum?" This is the recipe that my aunt brought from my mother's house, which is not available in other families, and it is delicious! As he spoke, he pushed a plate of dim sum.

Xie Mulin smiled at Yang Yuan: "Thank you, Cousin Yang, I'm feeling hungry." After speaking, he picked up a piece and took a bite, and his eyes lit up. It's delicious! With a faint fragrance, it is not sweet or greasy, and it is refreshing to eat in summer.

Xie Yingfen smiled and said: "When it comes to eating and drinking, it's right to find Yuanyuan, she is the best at eating, otherwise how could she eat so round?" Even the nickname is called Yuanyuan! ”

Yang Yuan pounced on her to tear her mouth: "You narrow ghost, you can't stop your mouth if you have something to eat?" You joke that I was born with a round face, isn't your face round?! ”

Xie Yingfen was also like Yang Yuan, she had a small round face with an apple, and the two girls laughed together, and they could see that everyone around them was laughing. Xie Yinglian, who was the eldest sister, was also laughing, and after laughing, she hurriedly stepped forward and broke the two apart: "Don't make trouble, the elders will see you in a while, and you both will eat and hang!" ”

The little sisters smiled and parted and sat down. Xie Yingfen was still laughing and said, "It's amazing! The one who is the younger sister actually beat the sister! ”

Yang Yuan took a bite of her: "You are just a day older than me, what kind of sister is it?!" ”

Both of their birthdays are in August, Xie Yingfen is the 20th, and Yang Yuan is the 21st, only one day apart, strictly speaking, only a few hours. When they first met the New Year's tooth that day, as soon as they found out about this, they immediately became intimate and good girlfriends, who were three points closer than others, and often joked about the birthday stalks of the two.

When Xie Mulin heard this, he also smiled and said, "This dare is good." Wait until August for our fourth sister's birthday at home, and then make a birthday for Cousin Yang the next day, and we can have several big meals before and after! ”

Xie Yingfen said with a smile: "Second sister has to talk about it." I've grown so big, I haven't had a few birthdays in earnest. It would be great if we could make an exception this year! ”

Yang Yuan was surprised: "How come?" Didn't the third uncle and the third aunt give you a birthday? ”

Xie Yingzhi sneered beside her, and everyone noticed. Xie Yinglian hurriedly gave her a look, but she ignored it.

Xie Mulin frowned slightly.

Xie Yingfen herself didn't care about it, and she was still smiling: "Where is that free?" The seventh day of August is the birthday of the previous wife, the fifteenth day of August is the first day of the festival, and the eighteenth day of August is the father's birthday. Even if he is not at home, there is still a banquet at home, usually for three days. By the time the three-day banquet is over, my birthday has long passed, who will have the strength to make me another birthday? During those three days, I was too busy eating and drinking all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and I often forgot that I was going to celebrate my birthday! ”

The little girls burst out laughing. Yang Yuan was going to pinch her face again: "Listen to what you just said, it's so pitiful, but it turns out that your birthday is more generous than all of us, and you are clearly showing off!" Xie Yingfen smiled and dodged, and laughed and played with her again.

Xie Mulin smiled and swallowed the snack, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, moistening his throat.

At this time, Xie Yingzhi suddenly interjected: "Sister Yuan, I have already asked someone to help me buy the book you said you wanted earlier." Would you like to take a look in my house? ”

Yang Yuan was stunned for a moment and looked back at her: "Really? Then I'll have dinner in a while, so I'll take a look at it with you. ”

Xie Yingzhi stood up: "While the meal hasn't started yet, let's just go and see." After lunch, it's time for your aunt to take you home, where did you get the time to read what script? ”

Yang Yuan was right to think about it, so he smiled and apologized to the cousins present: "I'll come when I go." Then he followed Xie Yingzhi out.

Xie Yingfen tidied up her somewhat messy hair, sat down disappointedly, and muttered in a low voice, "Here we go again." ”

Xie Yinglian smiled awkwardly, fidgeting a little.

Xie Mulin put down the tea bowl and knocked softly.