Chu Junlan nodded, his elbows propped up the black lacquer square table in the middle of the warm kang, and asked with crooked eyebrows: "Did you just give me the medicine I asked you to bring over, or did you add something by yourself?" ”

Xiao Xu looked at it calmly: "No, don't talk nonsense." ”

His shy appearance caused Chu Junlan to laugh again, leaned over and said, "I don't know your temperament, I want to help your future uncle, but I can't wipe my face, so I have to use my name, such as sending some silver taels or something, my eldest brother will not refuse, Xiao Xuxu, you can do it!" ”

As she approached, the girl's delicate fragrance filled his senses, and Xiao Xu could barely meet her bright eyes, uncomfortably looking away, but felt a little resistance on his chin.

She pinched his chin lightly with her thumb and forefinger!

Xiao Xu couldn't help but widen his eyes, and many kinds of imaginations similar to the picture appeared in his mind, the more he imagined, the more stiff his expression became, and the hotter his face became, and he even began to think that he didn't eat spicy and fishy things at night, wiped his teeth, and ate tea, so there shouldn't be any unpleasant smell.

Unexpectedly, the hand pinching his chin shifted to his cheek.

The skin on the young man's face was delicate and soft.

"Oops, it's still easy to pinch." Chu Junlan grinned.

was unceremoniously pinched by her cheeks on both sides, and she didn't use much strength in her hands, not so much pinching, but kneading, she was able to let go of such an intimate frolic, although Xiao Xu was disappointed, she couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, don't think about handing money to my eldest brother in the future. The Chu family also has their own days to live, and they can't let you feed such a large family. How can the life of a family also live in your house? ”

"Uncle is so embarrassed these days." Xiao Xu said in a low voice, "Now that the entire Chu family has no income, how long can you eat the old book?" I inquired that even Aunt Lu took her body out and quietly handed it over to my uncle to supplement the family. ”

"Oh? What about Lu Xiangxiang to others? ”

"Ignore it," Xiao Xu seemed to know what she wanted to say, and smiled, "Uncle brother, it's hard not to be close." ”

"yes, just like our little Cozy."

"You...... Don't say that in the future," Xiao Xu stood up uncomfortably, "It's not too early, I'll go back." ”

"Well, be careful not to get caught."

"Okay."

Xiao Xu walked to the window, turned around and whispered, "I may not have to be free during the Chinese New Year." I only got better this year, my father just had a happy event again, and the palace had a lot of entertainment. ”

"Then I'll ask Zi Yan to send you some of the medicine you want to use tomorrow."

Xiao Xu nodded, looked at Chu Junlan for a moment, and still didn't ask Chu Junlan after all, "Where are the maidservants and maids around you?" Knowing that she was measured and not in danger, it was enough, and the master said that there should be a certain amount of space for people, otherwise it would make the girl feel bored.

The Maoguo Mansion is full of lights to welcome the New Year, and the rest of the life after the catastrophe can make people feel the preciousness of peace and joy now.

On the 29th, early in the morning, the Duchess of Maoguo sent Chu Shan to Zhuangzi to pick up the Duke of Maoguo and return to his home.

"If your father is guilty of a left-hand offense with you, don't disobey him to your face, he is the most soft person, not hard, you persuade him well, just say that if he doesn't come back, the family will not eat happily. In short, coax people back first. ”

"Got it!" Chu Shan said with a smile, "Mother, don't worry, my father eats me the most." Besides, during the Chinese New Year, it is boring for my father to be alone in the Zhuangzi, and there are so many people in the family. ”

"Hey." Duchess Maoguo sighed.

The contradiction between Mao Guogong and Chu Hua stems from different political opinions, the two of them are going to quarrel when they meet, and neither of them can convince each other, she is reluctant to let Mao Guogong spend the New Year alone in Zhuangzi, but she is afraid that the old guy who is Zuo Qiang will come back and make a mess in the house for a good year.

Chu Shan was about to go out, and Chu Lingxi immediately came up: "Father, father, are you going to pick up your grandfather?" I'm going too! ”

Chu Shan thought for a while: "Cheng, anyway, your grandfather loves you the most, you are coquettish on the road, talk to your grandfather well, and don't let him be petty for the New Year." ”

"Father said so about grandfather, I'm going to sue!" Chu Lingxi happily ran to put on the cloak.

Chu Shan shook his head with a smile: "This stinky girl." ”

No matter how lively the preparations at home are, Chu Junlan is still only busy doing his own thing.

In the Changfeng Garden in the afternoon, the lobby sister-in-law Liu accompanied her and carefully gave her a hand.

When he saw that she had drawn the needle, he poured a small cup of liquor and wiped it clean with cotton.

Chu Junlan smiled: "It's hard work, sister-in-law." ”

Liu shook his head and said softly, "I can't help anything." He looked at the sleeping Chu Feng again, and asked in a low voice, "Sister, is he better?" ”

"It's better, my sister-in-law told my eldest brother that my eldest uncle is fine, and he will be fine as soon as he recovers slowly. Just be careful, don't let him eat like that in the future. ”

"Yes, I'll tell you big brother. These days, thanks to you. Neither of us knows how to thank you anymore. ”

"Why should a family be like this?" Chu Junlan got up, took Liu's hand to the outside, and said in a low voice, "If my sister-in-law is not busy, it just so happens that I have free today, so I can also show my sister-in-law how the pulse is?" ”

Liu's face turned red, and he lowered his head and said shyly: "There is Sister Lao." ”

She couldn't think of it, but she mentioned yesterday that she had not been able to have a son and a half daughter for many years, and Chu Junlan took the initiative to take her pulse today. She had always had this thought, but she was too embarrassed to speak, and now she was even more embarrassed, but she was also more grateful.

Chu Junlan carefully looked at Liu's pulse, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law's body is fine, there are some problems with Gong Han, it is natural to recuperate, and I will tell you a recipe for dietary therapy when I go back." ”

Liu was overjoyed, and nodded with a flushed face: "Thank you sister, I, I have always been very envious of my second brother and sister, I am the eldest sister-in-law, but I failed to give birth to a son and a half daughter for your eldest brother, not only does your eldest brother blame me, but also refuses to take a concubine, the more he is like this, the more anxious I am." ”

Chu Yuan's brother Jiong is only ten months old, and now he is still in swaddling clothes, with the same appearance as a pink ball, the weather is cold, and the second sister-in-law rarely takes the child out, Chu Junlan still followed the Xu family to see it once, which is really endearing, and it is not to blame that the Liu family is in a hurry.

"There's no urgency. Fate is natural. ”

Liu nodded, Chu Junlan must be unmarried, and it is not easy for her to say too much as a sister-in-law.

"Grandma, Miss Lan, Grandpa Guo has returned home, and the old lady invites you two to go ahead."

Chu Junlan raised his eyebrows, a little curious about this Mao Guogong who had never met before. The last time she went back to the house, she had a big quarrel with Chu Hua and left, she went back angrily and hurried away, and she didn't have a chance to say goodbye.

When Chu Junlan and Liu came to Chunhui Garden together, Mama Yu, who was next to the old lady, was talking to the maidservant girl in front of the door, and when she saw the two, she hurriedly greeted them.

"Grandma, Miss Lan." Mama Yu smiled and saluted

"Mama Yu is good." Chu Junlan returned the salute with Liu, "My father and mother are here?" ”

"It's all here, it's all here," Mama Yu smiled and lifted the brocade curtain for the two, "Grandpa Guo is back, the old lady likes it today, it's called a preparatory banquet." ”

Chu Junlan smiled and thanked him, entered the door with the Liu family one after another, handed over the fur collar cloak he was wearing outside to the maidservant, and walked inside together.

At this time, the whole family was there, and as soon as Chu Junlan bypassed the screen, he saw the tall old man sitting in the first place, with gray sideburns and an elegant temperament.

This is the first time Chu Junlan has met Mao Guogong head-on.

is different from the image of the "stubborn old man" in his mind, Mao Guogong's temperament is not like that of a military general, but like a Confucian who has been a lifelong scholar, just looking at the appearance of the kind eyebrows and gentle smile, you can imagine that when Chu Feng, Chu Hua, and Chu Shan are old, they may all be like this.

"Here we are. Come and meet your grandfather. The old lady smiled and beckoned to Liu and Chu Junlan.

The two stepped forward with a smile and were deeply blessed.

"I've seen my grandfather."

"No courtesy, sit down." Mao Guogong smiled and took the hot tea that the old lady brought him.

The old lady rarely smiled so happily, and quipped: "Grandpa Guo, you come back from time to time, don't you envy yourself in that village, watching the children and grandchildren in the family lively?" ”

Maoguo Gongguaner: "I'm used to it, but I'm not used to it." ”

Everyone knew that Mao Guogong's words were insincere. He obviously couldn't get used to Chu Hua's actions, so he went to Zhuangzi angrily.

Chu Hua lowered his head and ate tea, unmoved.

Mao Guogong looked at Chu Junlan and said with a faint expression: "This is Sister Lan." I heard from your grandmother that your great uncle was saved thanks to you. ”

Chu Junlan hurriedly got up and saluted: "Grandfather, this is what a granddaughter should do." ”

Mao Guogong nodded: "You are a smart child. It's good to know when to do something and when to recognize your loved ones. You only have to prepare for marriage at home, and your father will not treat you badly. ”

Mao Guogong's words were slow and reasonable, and his tone was very gentle, but it didn't taste right when he listened carefully.

This is not in favor of Chu Hua recognizing her as a daughter, and there is no way to do it because of the holy decree, so she deliberately beats it, right?

Chu Junlan remained silent, and his smile was still the same: "Yes, my granddaughter obeys her grandfather's teachings." ”

"Hmm." Mao Guo said fairly, "I heard that you haven't been back there recently?" ”

Everyone looked up at Mao Guogong and Chu Junlan in unison.

This is the first time that Chu Junlan came to the Maoguo Mansion and mentioned the Chu family bluntly to his face.

"Yes," Chu Junlan smiled, "I have never had to go back." ”

"So, if you have a free time, you still want to go back?" Mao Guogong smiled and said, "You, since you are the granddaughter of Mao Guogong, you have nothing to do with the original Chu family." It's true to stop thinking as soon as possible. I just want to say that you haven't been back, and you're an understanding person, so why can't you help but praise it. ”

After saying this, Chu Hua immediately became angry and said in a deep voice: "Father......"

"That's what Grandpa Guo said." The old lady hurriedly intercepted Chu Hua's unspoken words, and glared at Chu Hua.