A trace of helplessness flashed in Xie Wenyan's eyes: What is he involved with such an inner house?

But he never refuted Xu's words, so even if he had nothing to say, he still sat down beside Xu.

When he heard the sound of footsteps from far and near, Xu's face was overjoyed, and he instantly pulled Xie Wenyan to get up and wait at the door of the hall.

Xie Jinlan and Ruan Yezhen couldn't continue to sit anymore, so they got up and stood behind the two.

Mama Hu, Mo Yan, Rushi and others also followed.

Xu Shi suddenly thought of something, turned around and took Ruan Yezhen's hand and said, "The person the eldest princess wants to see the most must be you, the precious girl." Zhen'er, come to my mother's side. ”

Then he drove Xie Jinlan back with disgust: "You just stand with Lan'er." ”

It's not the first time I've seen Xu's preference for himself like this, but Ruan Yezhen is still quite flattered. After smiling apologetically at Xie Wenyan, he stood beside Xu.

Xie Jinlan, who was not treated by the Xu family, and his father and son glanced at each other.

Xie Wenyan retracted his gaze, coughed lightly, and straightened his clothes.

For the way his father and mother get along, Xie Jinlan has long been accustomed to it.

Under the guidance of the little girl, the eldest princess Ye Ziyao and her eldest daughter-in-law Ouyang Xi came together. Behind them each was a ring.

The first time she saw Ruan Yezhen, Ye Ziyao suddenly showed joy on her face, and subconsciously accelerated her pace.

After the two sides greeted each other, Ye Ziyao took Ruan Yezhen's hand and said, "Zhen'er, you can sit next to your mother." ”

Ruan Yezhen first glanced at Xu, and when she saw Xu's looking at their mother and daughter with a smile, she responded directly.

Xie Wenyan and Xu sat at the head. Ye Ziyao and Ruan Yezhen sat down on the lower left, while Xie Jinlan and Ouyang Xi sat on the right.

Mama Hu and the others also stood behind their masters.

Ye Ziyao took the lead in smiling and said: "Mother-in-law, as for where Zhen'er's birthday banquet is held, after our family discussed, we feel that there is a very suitable place. ”

Xu asked, "Oh? Since it is a place chosen by the in-laws, it must be excellent. I don't know where? ”

Ye Ziyao said slowly: "Plum Garden." ”

Xu Shi was stunned for a moment, and then said: "But every winter, which plum garden is the most popular among literati and scholars?" ”

Ye Ziyao bowed slightly, and said, "Yes, it is that plum garden." ”

Xu's eyebrows frowned slightly:

"The owner of the plum garden is very mysterious, and those who want to enter the garden to enjoy the plum blossoms need to post three days in advance and obtain the consent of the owner's family before entering. Otherwise, even if he is a relative of the emperor, he will still not give face.

The plum garden is only open to the public in winter, and now it is spring, let alone holding a birthday banquet in the meantime, even if you want to enter, I am afraid it will be difficult. ”

After a pause, Xu thought of Ye Ziyao's powerful background, and asked uncertainly: "The in-laws have already greeted the owner of the plum garden." ”

Ye Ziyao smiled mysteriously and said, "He knows that Zhen'er's birthday banquet will be held there, and it's too late to be happy, how can he refuse?" ”

Xu Shi and Xie Wenyan glanced at each other, and they both saw the same unknown reason in each other's eyes.

Ruan Yezhen also looked at her mother in confusion.

Xie Jinlan's gaze swept over Ye Ziyao and Ouyang Xi, and from the expressions of the two, he roughly guessed something.

Ye Ziyao said: "The owner of the plum garden is familiar with me, and he has loved Zhen'er since he was a child. ”

As he spoke, his gaze quickly swept over the little maids standing beside him.

Xu Shi thought for a moment and said to Mama Hu beside him: "Mama, you go down first." ”

As soon as Xu's words came out, the rest of the people also asked the maid who was standing on the side to retreat.

When there were only six people left in the hall, Ye Ziyao looked at Ouyang Xi with a smile: "Xi'er, it's better for you to solve your in-laws' doubts." ”

Ouyang Xi bowed his head and said, "Yes, mother." ”

Then he looked at Xie Wenyan and Xu's husband and wife, and said, "Don't hide it from my uncle and aunt, this plum garden is the property of my father-in-law." ”

Xie Wenyan and Xu were stunned for a moment, but then after thinking about it, they felt that it was reasonable.

No wonder the owner of the plum garden is so confident, sometimes even the prince dares to turn away.

Xie Jinlan's expression did not change, and he still smiled lightly.

The most unexpected one is none other than Ruan Yezhen. She first looked at Ye Ziyao, and then her eyes fell on Ouyang Xi:

"Sister-in-law, when did you know about this?"

Ouyang Xi's eyes flashed a little shy, but he still said generously: "It's on the wedding night of me and your eldest brother." He said that since they became husband and wife, there should be nothing hidden between the two. ”

Xie Jinlan heard this, thoughtful.

Ruan Yezhen moved her gaze to Ye Ziyao again: "Mother, when did you know?" ”

Ye Ziyao lightly poked Ruan Yezhen's forehead, and said angrily: "Your eldest brother has never covered this matter in front of us. It's because you're too careless to notice it. ”

Ruan Yezhen covered her forehead, blinked her eyes, and said suddenly: "So, I'm the only one in the family who doesn't know about this?" The second brother also knows? ”

Ye Ziyao nodded amusedly.

Ruan Yezhen scratched her head embarrassedly and muttered, "It seems that I'm really too stupid." I haven't found it in all these years. ”

These words were heard word by word by Ye Ziyao and Xie Jinlan opposite.

Ye Ziyao glanced at her little daughter lovingly.

Xie Jinlan raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Ruan Yezhen with a hint of teasing.

Ruan Yezhen, who received it, immediately glared at him fiercely, squeezed her eyebrows at him, and made small movements with her hands on her laps.

Xie Jinlan guessed the approximate meaning from her series of actions.

It should be a warning to him not to make fun of her stupidity again, otherwise he will sleep in the study for more than three days.

Xie Jinlan was amused in her heart, but she put away the teasing in her eyes, and quietly made a gesture of begging for mercy with her hands.

Seeing this, Ruan Yezhen suddenly dissipated most of the shame in her heart, and even the smile on her face expanded a little.

The eyebrow lawsuit between the two, the other four are all in their eyes. When they looked at each other, they both saw the same smile in each other's eyes.

"Ahem."

Xu Shi cleared his throat and said, "Mother-in-law, I am very satisfied with this location. I just don't know what Zhen'er and Lan'er think. ”

When the words fell, Ruan Yezhen suddenly retracted her gaze and sat upright, quite a sense that there were no three hundred taels of silver here.

On the other hand, Xie Jinlan's expression and movements are much more natural. I didn't care if Fang Cai's actions were seen by those present.

Ruan Yezhen smiled: "I have also been to the Plum Garden, and I like it there very much." It's just that I don't know what the plum garden will be like in the spring, without plum blossoms. ”

Ouyang Xi said: "Zhen'er, rest assured, the scenery of the plum garden is beautiful all year round." It's just that outsiders don't have the opportunity to see plum gardens in other seasons except in winter. ”