The Chinese New Year is very busy, but the elders and the subordinates in the family are busy, and it is Mu Yu's turn here, in addition to practicing words every day, it is very relaxed.

In order to make her less idle, Shen Mei specially assigned her a task to embroider two handkerchiefs and make two purses. At that time, it will be given as a New Year's gift to the old lady, her father, and the eldest brother, even if you don't do it well, it's a heart.

Mu Yu has always been well-behaved, although it is troublesome, but he also knows that this is indispensable in the future, so he also went to embroider seriously.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the family banquet on the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, which was a rare time for the old lady and the people of the three rooms of the Hou Mansion to gather, so they naturally had to go.

It's just that Dafang's mood can't help but be low, after all, the eldest son Mu Yi is still training in the army, and he sent a letter home saying that he has been in a tense situation at the border with foreign clans recently, and he can't return for a while, and he hopes that his grandmother and parents will forgive him.

Mu Yu didn't see the handwritten letter, but he heard Shen Mei talk several times, so he knew a lot.

The eldest brother was not there, and when she saw that her mother was in a bad mood, she couldn't help but be a pistachio, and deliberately ran to the room without makeup, pestering Shen Mei to help her dress up, so that she would not be distracted and think about other things.

Shen Mei didn't know her intentions, and at the same time she was worried about her eldest son, she couldn't help but be pleased with her daughter's thoughtfulness, so she restrained her mind and dressed up Mu Yu with her heart.

Inside is a red embroidered auspicious cloud pattern inlaid with gold silk trim gown, the outside is draped with a snow fox fur that was only purchased this year, snow-white and snow-white, and there are two fluffy red balls on the belt decorated at the neckline. There are also two tinkling Jin Linglong on the double bun, which is very cute to look at.

Dressed up, Shen Mei took her by the hand and walked towards Rongshoutang with the maid. Halfway through, they met Mu Heyun, who was waiting for them, so the family of three went to the banquet together.

When they arrived, the two-bedroom and three-bedroom families had already arrived first.

The old lady sat on the head, and Mrs. Ruyang held Mu Liangxuan at the bottom, I don't know what to say, and the three of them laughed very happily. The third uncle sat next to Ruyang and laughed, looking very inconspicuous. The second room has never been very pleasing to the old lady, but there was another incident with Mu Xin, and it was even more unpopular, sitting on the side, the husband and wife both had strained faces, and they didn't talk to each other at all.

Mu Yu looked around without a trace when he entered the door, saw the situation in the hall clearly, and finally swept his contemptuous gaze past Mu Liangxuan.

Maybe it was because he felt that someone was looking at him, Mu Liangxuan turned his head quickly, and saw that it was the person from the big house, he wanted to glare at Mu Yu, who was always against him, and caused himself to be beaten on the board, but in a blink of an eye, he couldn't help but be stunned when he saw her walking in with snow white and pink.

He couldn't help but raise his head and said, "Mother, you asked my sister to apologize to me, and I only talked to her, otherwise, I will ignore her!" ”

Mrs. Ruyang glanced at Mu Yu, and pretended to whisper without smiling, "Your sister is only afraid that she still complains about you in her heart, how can she apologize to you, I see, you better not provoke your sister, lest you be punished again for no reason!" ”

She deliberately behaved, in fact, everyone in the house heard this, Mu Yu didn't want to carry this black cauldron, and after seeing the old lady with her parents, she immediately said crisply: "Brother Xuan, I don't know what Yu'er did wrong, I want to apologize to you?" ”

Mu Liangxuan was reminded by his mother, remembering the painful time of recuperating from his injuries some time ago, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "You caused me to be beaten on the board!" ”

Mu Yu replied eloquently: "But isn't that because you deliberately hit me?" You see, you are much taller and stronger than I am, and if you had struck me hard, would I not have been badly wounded? Saying that, she couldn't help but shake her head regretfully, "It seems that Brother Xuan, you still don't know what your mistake is, and I'm afraid that the board will be in vain." ”

Mu Liangxuan was so angry that he wanted to cry when he opened his mouth, but Mrs. Ruyang hurriedly lowered her head to coax him, and she couldn't care about Mu Yu.

However, the old lady at the top had long lost the smiling face just now, and said with a frown: "Rumor, as a daughter's family, it is not appropriate to be quick to talk about it." Forgot what you taught? ”

"Back to my grandmother's words, remember them......" Before Mu Yu finished speaking, Shen Mei patted her back twice, she subconsciously closed her mouth and swallowed the words back to her stomach.

Shen Mei smiled and said: "Thank you mother for teaching the rumors, but you also take care of your own body, if you are tired because of such a villain, then where can she afford it!" ”

As she spoke, she pulled Mu Yu into her seat.

Mu Heyun next to him also said, "Third brother, what the rumor said is not unreasonable, why does Xuan'er still not know what is wrong now, how did you teach him?" And the gentleman you invited may not be helpful, but it is better to send it to the academy and be taught by the great Confucians from all sides! ”

Luan Pinghou and his wife sang and harmonized, not only did the old lady and Mrs. Ruyang be speechless, but even Mu San had to quickly stand up and apologize, and said that he would invite Mr. Wei to be so cloudy again, so that he could be regarded as having passed this show.

The second lady next to her finally had a little smile on her face, although she was also annoyed by the big room, especially the sister-in-law Shen Mei, but she was even more impatient with the arrogant third room, so the two rooms were pinched, and she was happy to watch the play.

In short, a room full of people with different minds.

The people arrived, and soon the maid came to report that the banquet was ready.

Everyone took their seats one after another, taking advantage of this, Mu Yu was secretly reminded by her mother: "Eat less and talk less, it's better not to say." For the New Year, don't play tricks, do you know? ”

Mu Yu flattened his mouth and nodded aggrievedly.

She thought she could do it, but who would have thought that Mrs. Ruyang suddenly mentioned Xie Chongning.

At that time, everyone was eating silently, and occasionally there was only a sentence to praise which dish for today's dinner was done well. In this quiet atmosphere, Mrs. Ruyang suddenly said: "Speaking of which, if the kid of the Xie family does not leave the house, he should also have a share of this banquet." ”

Mu Yu stopped his chopsticks, isn't this nonsense? In previous years, I didn't let the big guy come to the family banquet! But why did she say that?

Seeing that no one answered, Mrs. Ruyang took the initiative to provoke: "Speaking of this, then I have to ask the eldest brother and sister-in-law, you don't know what kind of master you invited to teach the Xie family kid in private, so that he actually got the qualification to take the exam." How can you hide such a good thing and not think about our three rooms? Xuan'er is your nephew, don't be too biased! ”

Shen Mei put down his chopsticks, wiped his lips and said: "I don't understand Ruyang's words, Mr. Chongning is the Mr. Wu who taught Yi'er in the past, and he lives in the West Courtyard. Why are you saying such strange things now? ”

How could Mrs. Ruyang believe this, since she heard that Xie Chongning wanted the imperial examination, she was on fire in her heart, and thought that it was the Hou Ye and his wife who secretly cultivated Xie Chongning, so she deliberately chose this kind of occasion that no one can avoid, and insisted on asking for an understanding.

"It's not kind for my sister-in-law to talk like this, but I know that the kid from the Xie family hasn't taken a few classes at Mr. Wu's ......."

Shen Mei picked up the teacup and said calmly: "That is, he is talented, self-taught, and has nothing to do with us." If you don't believe it, go and ask, we have never invited any famous teachers for him. ”

Mrs. Ruyang frowned, not sure if this was the truth or perfunctory.

It's just that if you really invite a famous teacher, it is indeed impossible for the house to be silent at all. And the boy of the Xie family has not left the Hou Mansion over the years...... Is he really self-taught? But how is this possible?

Having said this, Mrs. Ruyang couldn't hold on to the words of the famous teacher anymore, so she had to say: "Whether the eldest brother and sister-in-law know it or not, but the kid of the Xie family is indeed a good embryo for reading, why shouldn't he just let people go, who knows if he will come back when he leaves?" ”

Shen Mei raised his thin eyebrows, and asked suspiciously: "Ruyang, you have always disliked him, he is gone, shouldn't you be happy, why do you still want him to stay?" ”

Mrs. Ruyang snorted lightly, and Mu Liangxuan said arrogantly: "Of course, leave Xie Chongning and let him be my companion!" ”

Hearing this, the big room and the second room were dumbfounded.

Even the second lady who is unclear knows that Xie Chongning can have the qualifications to take the exam, which shows that people are already lifting people, and you let a fourteen-year-old person come to you as a companion, and you don't see if you have such a big face! I'm afraid that even Mu Yi, the sister-in-law of this Hou Mansion, is at home, and he doesn't dare to say that he can afford to read with such a companion!

After recovering from the shock, Mu Yu looked at Mrs. Ruyang and Mu Liangxuan as a matter of course, and could only think that something was wrong with their brains.

Looked at by her strange eyes, Mu Liangxuan refused and shouted loudly: "What do you see? You're my sister, why don't you turn to me? I'm going to let Xie Chongning read to me as a companion and see what you can do! ”

Mu Yu blinked, secretly glanced at her mother, and saw that Shen Mei did not stop him, so he cleared his throat and said, "Brother Xuan, I think you think what you said is very strange. Brother Ning is now a lifter, if he comes back to the house, he can be your husband, how can he be a companion! However, Brother Ning doesn't have time to be a gentleman, he has to take the entrance examination and take the Jinshi exam. That's why what you're talking about, it's not possible. ”

"yes." Shen Mei saw that her daughter was the same age as Mu Liangxuan, but she was talking with the truth, and she didn't know how much better she was than that idiot, and while she was secretly happy, she couldn't help but help: "Chongning, I reported it to my mother before, and now I also mention it to you." He went to participate in the imperial examination, and he had Lingyunzhi in his heart, and Hou Ye and I didn't know it. But he was originally living in the house, and now that he has grown up and can be his own master, the Hou Ye and I will naturally not stop him. He had already offered to leave the house a few days ago, and he didn't think he would come back. Even if the Hou Ye's kindness to his father has been repaid, in the future, there will only be no such person in the mansion. ”

As soon as she finished speaking, the old lady said with a straight face: "Okay, it's a long talk about having a meal, he is an outsider, so he is very important." Don't mention it again in the future! ”