The birthday banquet of the old man of the Li family was held in a grand and low-key manner, and the people who received the invitations had already arrived one after another after dark.

The flowers and trees in the manor are decorated with small lanterns, and the sound of waves crashing on the shore in the distance is in the ears, and the warm lights are like stars falling on the clouds. Walking through the garden and woods, it really feels like a world away.

Around the fountain are four long tables with white tablecloths, on which most of the snacks and drinks prepared are the best works of the housewives, especially the Western pastries prepared by the second daughter-in-law of the Li family in a busy afternoon, which add a lot of bright colors to the banquet.

The vehicles that came came drove into the manor one after another, and Su Nan waited and greeted him with some nervousness.

There is no noise, no laughter, just melodious violin playing soft music, which makes people feel peaceful.

Su Nan was dressed up like a doll, and Sophia did it herself, using a curling iron to make her hair, half draped and half pulled, with a small crown hairpin diagonally inserted as an embellishment.

There are a little European-style evening dresses and small leather shoes with thick heels, so that she doesn't dare to look at other people's eyes.

I really regret listening to Sophia, she obviously brought a waist-cinching suit as the dress for tonight's dinner, elegant and dignified, very suitable for this kind of occasion.

People had already arrived, and people who knew each other well were talking enthusiastically with wine glasses, but she couldn't help but wonder if she should find a time to change her clothes.

"Yo! Isn't this my precious apprentice! A voice suddenly stopped Su Nan, and when he looked back, it was Shen Anzhi and his wife.

Su Nan first called Master happily, and then lowered his voice and said, "Why did your old man come here too?" ”

"What, you are allowed to come, but Master is not allowed to come? No, no reason! ”

Su Nan scratched his head embarrassedly, and said to Shen Anzhi's wife: "Master, you are here too." ”

The latter smiled and nodded: "Your master celebrates his master's birthday, of course I have to come, I said just now, isn't this a little princess from any family, or your master has sharp eyes and recognizes you." ”

Su Nan was even more embarrassed when she said this, and it was a little unnatural to pull her clothes: "Second uncle's daughter, Sophia dressed me up, I originally refused." ”

"Beautiful, good-looking! Young girls should dress up so well! Look at you, you're in your prime and don't dress up, do you have to wait until you're old enough to dress up at your age?! ”

Shen Anzhi's words provoked his wife to be angry, and glared at him: "I can see it, you think I'm old!" ”

Shen Anzhi hurriedly waved his hand: "Don't dare, don't dare, I really didn't mean that!" If you want to dress up, you must be more handsome than Nan Nan! ”

"you! It's not serious! The master was amused by his words again, holding his arm, the two Ren seemed very close, and people couldn't help but envy it.

"Okay, you greet first, and your wife and I will talk to others."

"Alas, it's a good ......" Su Nan responded, watching his master and his wife leave, embarrassed again.

She didn't know anyone, what was she greeting, the relatives of the Fang family hadn't recognized it yet, and she had to entertain the guests of the Li family at this time.

I had to walk around the open-air venue with a champagne tray, and when I saw someone in need politely bringing a drink, it was considered a greeting.

Although no one would think that she was a waitress, they didn't know what to call her, and only a few people would ask her what to call her, and at this time she would usually politely answer that she was the daughter-in-law of the Fang family.

When it comes to the Fang family, everyone knows that the old man has a son-in-law surnamed Fang, and the Fang family has an eldest lady and a young master, but I didn't expect that now the eldest young master is marrying a wife, and he is also a beautiful girl.

Not a warm greeting one by one, Su Nan walked to the rattan chair under the tree and sat down to rest.

In the crowd, Fang Jincheng looked in her direction, and tried to let her rest several times but didn't pull down her face, but now seeing that she was consciously resting, she couldn't help but smile slightly.

Su Nan met his calm gaze and smile, but turned his head away with a cold snort.

"You'd better go see your niece and daughter-in-law." The uncle thoughtfully patted his nephew's shoulder: "She's busy enough tonight." ”

Fang Jincheng coughed dryly, hesitated, put the stiff wine glass on the table, and walked in the direction of Su Nan.

After walking two steps, I heard that the second uncle had already pushed my grandfather out of the house, and everyone in the open-air party saluted this old man who had been in a prosperous life in unison.

The old man sat in a wheelchair, and the advantage was not very convenient when he went down the stairs, and it was the second uncle William who personally carried the person down with the wheelchair.

Seeing this, Fang Jincheng hurriedly stepped forward and carefully put his grandfather on the ground.

The weight of a wheelchair was almost the weight of a wheelchair in his hand, and the old man was terrifyingly light.

The old man's gray hair had fallen out, his bare head was wearing a birthday hat specially made for him by Sophia, his cheekbones were high, and his deep-set eyes were full of endless loving smiles.

"Old chief! We're here for your birthday! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Enjoy peace forever! An old man in military uniform with gray hair stood in front of him and saluted dignifiedly.

Several other soldiers at the banquet also followed suit, using military etiquette to express their wishes to the old man of the Li family.

The old man smiled and nodded: "Okay, good, good, you don't actually have to make this trip, and in the future, when I have a memorial service, you can come...... Actually, you don't have to come when you have a memorial service, and I won't be able to see you when I come, so come now, just right, see ......"

The words were spoken slowly and intermittently, and everyone in the garden felt sour when they heard it.

This meeting is no different from a farewell, after all, as he said, even if he comes, he will not see it at the memorial service.

Before coming, everyone was already mentally prepared and knew it, but they still came with the spirit of twelve. All the preparation and positive energy turned into sadness in front of this old man, and no one knew if they would be able to see him tomorrow.

"Don't be sad, there's nothing sad, I haven't enjoyed any happiness in my life, but it's worth it more than anything! All satisfied! After saying a few words, he looked at the former subordinates present with a pair of eyes crooked, as if he was desperately trying to remember the voice and appearance of each Ren in the night.

"Just be, just when I am discharged from the army, every year, when I am discharged from the army, isn't it reluctant? I, a veteran of more than 70 years, have been discharged from the army, discharged from the army. ”

The eyes of several predators present also gradually reddened, and they no longer knew what to say.

The atmosphere of the scene was sluggish, the silent sentimentality lingered among everyone, the moonlight was like water, cold and lonely, and a good birthday party really seemed to be a memorial service.

Su Nan couldn't help but take two steps forward, plucked up the courage and said: "Since the old birthday stars are here, let's sing birthday songs, light candles, and eat cakes!" I can't help but want to try my second aunt's chocolate cake! ”

"Me too! Me too! Mommy's cake is really delicious! It's ...... Peerless flavor! Sophia also jumped up to show off, and the two pigtails swayed back and forth.

The second aunt, a Western beauty, was a little embarrassed when she was praised by her daughter: "Okay, let's sing a birthday song to grandpa together." ”

Sophia nodded again and again: "Sister-in-law!" Let's sing it together! ”

Su Nan smiled and nodded: "I wish you a happy birthday~I wish you a happy birthday~"

“happy，birthday，to，you~happy，birthday，to，you~”

As soon as the two sang and harmonized, others joined in one after another, but it really drove the atmosphere of the scene, and the old man's kind eyes focused on his family, and his eyes were full of happiness.

After the birthday singing, the huge chocolate cake was pushed in front of the old man, with only one candle on it, and the candle was blown out together with the help of Su Nan, and the scene resounded with warm applause.

The cakes were distributed to the guests, and the violin played again, and the faces of the people were all smiles.

"Grandpa, I wish you a happy birthday, I will give you a birthday gift, I will make up for it in a few days." Su Nan squatted in front of the wheel, holding his hand and saying, "You are also an old birthday star today, I have to touch your blessings!" ”

"Hey, how can I be blessed...... the old man laughed with wrinkles on his face: "You are blessed, born in a good era, a good society......"

"I'll touch your longevity!"

"You'll definitely live longer than your grandfather! You will all live longer than me...... old man" He said slowly: "But compared with others, I have lived for a long time, and the extra years have been earned for nothing, and there are no regrets......

Sophia pouted and said: "But I still want my grandfather to always be with us, to be with us all the time, to see me grow up, marry Prince Charming, and have a baby!" Grandpa, how good you look! ”

"Good, good, very good!" The old man had a smile on the corners of his eyes and eyebrows: "When the time comes, even if grandpa is gone, grandpa will know, including your brother and sister-in-law who will give birth to a baby in the future, grandpa will know!" ”

Su Nan's nose was slightly sour, and he suddenly thought of a poem of 'family sacrifice without forgetting to tell Nai Weng', this sentence is not an unfulfilled wish in life, and I hope that it will be conveyed when the children and grandchildren sweep the tomb and worship after death.

Grandpa really has no regrets in this life, the only thing he hopes for is that his children can live their own lives, I hope that their husbands and wives are harmonious, healthy and happy, and there will be a full house of children and grandchildren, which is enough.

What you can't see now, can you really convey it after death?

Fang Jingqiu took Yinuo to congratulate the old man on his birthday, this little girl should be regarded as the youngest and youngest child, and her little mouth is sweet and can speak.

Sophia pulled Sunan to the table to eat cake, leaving space for them.

Holding two glasses of red wine, Sophia handed a glass to Sunan, but she was startled, and quickly snatched Sophia's glass together: "You are still underage, you can't drink." ”

"Red wine, it doesn't matter, besides, isn't wine able to dispel sorrow, I'm very sad today."

"No way!" Su Nan righteously rejected her: "A minor is a minor, and no excuse is the reason for you to drink!" Drink juice and go! ”

Pouting a little mouth, Sophia reluctantly took a glass of orange juice and took a sip: "Although I am still underage, my alcohol consumption is better than that of adults!" ”