Time flies like a white horse, and in a blink of an eye, it is the day of Ruan Yezhen's sixteenth birthday.

Because of Ruan Yezhen's identity, the birthday banquet held in the Plum Garden can be described as lively and very grand.

It is said that the Holy One will also attend today, and it is a matter of pride for all the families who have received the invitation. Not only did the congratulatory gifts take great pains, but even the dress is also very careful.

The people in charge of receiving at the gate were Ruan Haoxuan and Xie Jinlan.

Don't look at the two of them smiling at the moment, in fact, they are all forced.

The two glanced at each other from time to time, and they felt like they were brothers.

Ruan Haoxuan thought that today was no different from usual, nothing more than eating and drinking with his friends at the banquet. Who knew that when he wanted to go out in the morning, he was stopped directly.

Because today is Zhen'er's first birthday after getting married, he was undoubtedly assigned the task by his mother - to greet visitors at the gate of the plum garden.

The feast has only officially begun, and in addition to the handkerchief exchange with Zhen'er, the guests will arrive about an hour before the feast begins.

Ruan Haoxuan was extremely puzzled, why couldn't he go out early in the morning?

Facing Ruan Haoxuan's question, Ye Ziyao clearly rewarded him with a roll of the eyes:

"Knowing your son Mo Ruomu, who knows if you will be happy after you go out? On Zhen'er's birthday, can't you settle down? People who are going to get married in three months can't be more mature? ”

After Ruan Yezhen went to Lingzhou with Xie Jinlan, the Ruan and Zheng families set the wedding date of Ruan Haoxuan and Zheng Zhilan, which was in June this year.

Faced with the fall of his mother, Ruan Haoxuan felt very innocent.

Where is he naïve? Is he such a disproportionate person? Zhen'er's birthday, which time did he not attend on time in previous years?

But looking at his mother, who could not be refuted, Ruan Haoxuan silently swallowed his rebuttal.

Don't argue with your mother. Otherwise, she will turn over all sorts of old accounts until he loses his position.

Seeing Ruan Haoxuan's obedient appearance, Ye Ziyao couldn't help but smile with satisfaction, but she still said with disgust: "You can't help anything else, so that's all you can do." ”

Ruan Haoxuan wanted to yell at his mother regardless of his humility: 'Am I still your biological son?' Did you bury your own son like this? ’

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At this moment, Ruan Haoxuan, who had welcomed the guests for half an hour, only felt that his face was about to stiffen. Glancing at Xie Jinlan beside him, his heart was a little balanced.

It was also Xie Jinlan, who was very disgusted by his mother and rushed to welcome the guests, and he was very helpless at the moment.

Even if the mother is like this, her own lady will directly forget him after seeing her good sister. What's more, she also urged him to leave quickly, so as not to hinder their sisterhood.

Thinking of Ruan Yezhen's appearance at that time when he wished he would leave quickly, Xie Jinlan suddenly felt angry and funny.

Taking advantage of the gap when no one was entering, Ruan Haoxuan's head moved a little closer to Xie Jinlan, looked ahead, and said in a low voice:

"Brother Xie, no, it should be called brother-in-law. I said, brother-in-law, you were also forced by your own mother, right? ”

Xie Jinlan glanced at Ruan Haoxuan and said with a light smile: "And your baby sister, forget about righteousness." ”

Ruan Haoxuan was stunned for a moment, and then said with some schadenfreude: "Zhen'er has been spoiled by us since she was a child, and it is inevitable that she will be a little willful, brother-in-law, you will take care of it more." ”

Xie Jinlan agreed: "My lady, who do I not treat?" Second uncle, you said yes, right? ”

The smile on Ruan Haoxuan's face suddenly disappeared, and he smiled without laughing: "What my brother-in-law said is extremely right." ”

Inevitably hearing the words that blocked his heart again, Ruan Haoxuan's footsteps moved slightly, a little farther away from Xie Jinlan, and he closed his mouth and stopped talking.

Among the guests, there were many people who were good friends with Ruan Haoxuan and Xie Jinlan, and when they saw that the two of them, who were originally like brothers, now they have become an uncle and brother-in-law, they couldn't help but wink at them.

But because their father and mother were in front of them, they didn't dare to joke too presumptuously.

Xie Jinlan raised his eyebrows, just a fluttering glance made them instantly restrain their expressions.

Seeing this, Ruan Haoxuan was still a little unhappy in his heart, but he also had to admire his status in the eyes of everyone.

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Looking at Chen Qing, who got off the carriage and was dressed in brocade, Xie Jinlan smiled even more seriously.

Seeing this, Ruan Haoxuan followed his gaze with some surprise.

But not far away, I saw a middle-aged man with a Chinese face, a mustache, and a righteous face.

This person is none other than Chen Kangbo, the secretary of the ministry.

They were followed by two young sons.

One of them, Ruan Haoxuan, has seen it, and it is Chen Kangbo's nephew Chen Hongru. As for the other person, it is a face-to-face life.

Thinking of the rumors in the market recently, Ruan Haoxuan immediately guessed the identity of that person.

His gaze flickered back and forth between Xie Jinlan and Chen Qing: Could it be that the two of them know each other?

This thought had just turned around in Ruan Haoxuan's mind, and Chen Kangbo and his party had already walked closer.

Xie Jinlan took the invitation, opened it and took a quick look, and then handed it to the little guy standing behind the side. immediately took the congratulatory gift handed over by Chen Kangbo, and after being polite with him, he handed the congratulatory gift to another small guy behind the side for registration.

Xie Jinlan's gaze moved from Chen Kangbo's body to Chen Qing, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a while, it seems that Ziyu is doing well." ”

Compared with when they met in Lingzhou, he was a little more relaxed.

Chen Qing arched his hand and said, "Master Lao is worried that Ziyu is doing well now. ”

Although the murderer who bought and killed his mother back then has not been punished, since his mother's disappearance, his father has not married Xuxian, which makes him feel that God is still not thin on him.

Xie Jinlan said: "You still call me an adult now? ”

Chen Qing is as good as a stream: "Yanzhi." ”

Chen Kangbo had already learned about his relationship with Xie Jinlan from Chen Qing when he received the invitation, and he was not surprised at this moment.

Chen Hongru, who was on the side, was surprised at the first time he saw Xie Jinlan, and then saw his cousin who was quite familiar with him, and scratched his ears and cheeks with curiosity.

At this time, it was not convenient to reminisce about the past, so Chen Qing and Xie Jinlan just hurriedly said a few words, and followed Chen Kangbo into the plum garden.

After entering the plum garden, Chen Hongru approached Chen Qing and couldn't wait to ask in a low voice: "Cousin, who is that person just now, and how did you know him?" ”

For this self-acquaintance cousin, Chen Qing did not reject it, and explained simply: "He is the son of Xie Wenyan, the head of the imperial merchants, and Xie Jinlan, the husband of the lord of Jiahe County." He was once the county magistrate of Lin'an County. ”

Chen Hongru suddenly said: "This is no wonder. ”

Glancing at Chen Qing, who was dignified at his side, he calmly told him about meeting Xie Jinlan at Wansong Academy that day.

When Chen Qing heard this, a warm current suddenly crossed his heart.

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