Inside the Shaw Mansion

The peony flowers are placed on both sides, and the vermilion door is pasted with two big longevity characters, and even the door plaque is wiped off with a new look.

The potted flowers and trees have been re-cut, and even the lanterns have been replaced with new ones, which is very festive.

The people in the mansion have changed into bright clothes, combed their best-looking sideburns, and are waiting for the guests to come.

Today is the old lady's birthday banquet, there are more than a dozen tables alone, although it is necessary to be low-key, not extravagant and wasteful, but the pomp and circumstance is still very large, plus the old lady has done a lot of good things on weekdays, most of the people in the city are old acquaintances of the old lady.

Since they are old acquaintances, if they are not invited to this banquet, they can't talk about it.

Xiao Changge sat at the deputy table, surrounded by Xiao Yayan and them, and Xiao Changle and Xiao Yongjue all sat at the main table, accompanied by the old lady on the left and right, Xiao Yongde was the master of the mansion, and he was sitting on the main seat, and beside him were the Yan family and a few aunts, and there were still a few empty seats next to them, I was afraid that they were waiting for Chu Yan.

Suddenly, Xiao Changge sneezed softly, and he didn't know who was missing her at this moment.

"Sister Changge, are you okay?"

Xiao Wenya sat next to Xiao Changge, and when she heard Xiao Changge sneezing, she thought she was cold.

Recently, the weather has been a bit volatile, and after a heavy rain a few days ago, the weather started to get colder, and there are a lot of people who catch colds here.

"It's fine."

Xiao Changge nodded and smiled at Xiao Wenya.

Xiao Yayan saw Xiao Changge sneezing, and hurriedly blocked him with a handkerchief, guarding against Xiao Changge like a plague.

"Sister, if you are sick, it is better to see a doctor earlier, so as not to be infected, but don't underestimate a small illness, who knows if a minor illness will cause a major illness? When the time comes, all the people in the house will be infected, and my sister's sin will be great. ”

Xiao Yayan covered her nose and said.

The corners of Xiao Changge's mouth turned into a smile, and his eyes looked at Xiao Yayan.

"Didn't my sister get sick? Will it infect the entire province? ”

Xiao Changge asked rhetorically, and Xiao Wenya sneered.

"I have been born naturally, but I can stay in my house when I am sick, and I will not infect others, but my sister is now at my grandmother's birthday party."

"There are so many people here, what if they get infected?"

Xiao Yayan said sarcastically.

"Then dare to ask my sister if she is infected? If my sister is afraid of being infected, then it's best to stay away from me. ”

Xiao Changge said gracefully, these words reminded Xiao Yayan, so Xiao Yayan moved a chair and squeezed next to Xiao Muran.

Xiao Wanqing's condition has not improved, and it is embarrassing to let her come out, so Lian let her be in the house.

But it's good to be inside, at least quietly.

"Third sister, everyone is watching."

Xiao Muran felt a little embarrassed and said, Xiao Yayan kept moving closer to her, which made her very uncomfortable.

And the movements were strange, and the eyes of the people fell on them.

She shouldn't be so ashamed.

Xiao Muran moved to the side, wanting to pretend that she didn't know Xiao Yayan.

Xiao Yayan, who noticed that her movements were a little strange, reluctantly returned to her original place and sat up straight.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today is my old woman's birthday banquet, don't be restrained, you should eat and drink."

The old lady was dressed in a dark brown dress, with a forehead tied to wipe her forehead, her eye lines were squeezed, and a smile bloomed on her face, which made her look very happy.

There are groups of children, her son is filial, and the old lady is a happy person in the eyes of others, but that is just in the eyes of others, if Xiao Changge does not leave for a day, she will not be at ease for a day.

Seeing Xiao Wanqing being forced to be like this, it was as if she was always reminding her that Xiao Changge was a scourge.

With such a scourge in the house, she has never been at ease.

can look at Xiao Yongde's attitude towards her, it is impossible to send her out of the house directly.

She is such an old bone, if she falls out with her son for a Xiao Changge, it will be a big loss for her.

"Grandma, you can't drink it anymore, this is the osmanthus wine brewed by Le'er herself, you can drink this."

Seeing that the old lady's face was flushed and full of alcohol, Xiao Changle immediately snatched the wine glass from her hand, and Jun Shu put the osmanthus brew on the table.

Looking at it like this, you can know that Xiao Changle has prepared in advance.

"Haha, the old lady is really lucky, she can have such a filial granddaughter as the second miss, if only Yan'er could be half considerate of the second miss."

Everyone saw Xiao Changle's move in their eyes and envied it in their hearts.

Xiao Changle's gentleness and kindness should be one of the four beauties of Chu State, the Xiao family can teach Xiao Changle so well, they are envious from the bottom of their hearts,

"Uncle Zhong laughed, compared with Yan'er, Changle is still far behind."

Xiao Changle smiled lightly and praised him.

"I heard that Yan'er caught a thief on the street a few days ago to retrieve a money bag for an old lady, if this kind of thing happened to Changle, Changle would definitely not have the courage to do so, so Changle is far from Yan'er."

Xiao Changle said modestly, although it is a bit exaggerated, it is also a fact.

Zhong Yaner recovered the money bag for an old lady, but she directed and acted by herself to show others.

What kind of temperament Zhong Yan'er is, she has been in contact with it a few times, and she already knows it in her heart.

If she will be kind to help others, it is probably the sun that comes out in the west.

These words deafened Zhong Bo's ears and made him laugh even more.

Who doesn't love to be complimented? Whether it was praising him or his daughter, he was happy in his heart.

It's just that what puzzled him was that it was not the Xiao family's concubine sitting at the main table but the second lady, which made them understand in their hearts that what was circulating outside was not fake.

The concubines of the Xiao family are not favored in the Xiao family, otherwise they would not sit at the side table and sit with a few young ladies.

Xiao Changle seems to be very favored, Zhong Bozhen made up his mind to let his daughter have more contact with Xiao Changle in the future.

If you can hug the thighs of the Xiao family, it will be much easier and more convenient to do anything in the future.

Xiao Yongde is upright and selfless, but the old lady may not be ......

He took the time to get close to the old lady, although the old lady did not like antique calligraphy and painting, but she loved the Buddha jade very much, and he did not know how much money he spent on the Buddha jade.

and privately sent a lot of things to the Yan family, and he was able to sit at the main table today.

It's not that he cares about money, he just hopes that if something happens in the future, the Xiao family can help him with this.

"Haha, old lady, you look at Le'er's little mouth is so sweet."

Zhong Bozhen stroked his beard and laughed, causing everyone to laugh too.

The atmosphere at the main table was lively, in stark contrast to the side table.

With Xiao Changge here, how can the table be lively?

"Old lady, but is this prince late?"

Just when it was lively, Chu Yan's words made people's eyes fall on him.

Dressed in light yellow clothes, the jade tree is in the wind, and the demeanor is beautiful.

His face was handsome, and his facial features were exquisite, and those people in the crowd would surely look at him.

Of the few empty seats on the main table, one should be for Chu Yan.

As for the ...... on the side table,

Xiao Changge moved to the vacant position on the left, and he already had a fixed number in his heart.

"Lin'er is also late, don't blame the old lady."

As soon as Chu Yan came in with his front foot, Yan Ruolin followed with his back foot, with a smile on his face.

Seeing Chu Yan standing in front of her, Yan Ruolin looked a little surprised.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Mo has just arrived?"

Yan Ruolin teased.

Xiao Changle was originally full of joy when she saw Chu Yanlai, but she couldn't be happy at all when she saw Yan Ruolin beside him.

Angry, his face was a little unhappy.

How can there be Yan Ruolin everywhere!

Xiao Changle stared at Xiao Yongjue, who was sitting on the right side of the old lady, and he was angry.

Her brother said that he would help her avenge her today, but why didn't she see anything from her brother?

also said that he wanted her to make progress with Chu Yan, and now there is Yan Ruolin.

"Yes, I was delayed on the road for a while, and I hope the old lady will not blame."

Chu Yan turned his head to look at Yan Ruolin and said with a smile, then looked at the old lady.

"How can it be, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sits, and Lin'er sits too."

The old lady smiled and hurriedly pulled Chu Yan to sit down.

"Yes."

"I heard the laughter of the old lady from the outside, it's really lively today, the old lady, I wish you happiness like the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan."

Yan Li laughed and walked in from outside the mansion, full of spirits.

When Yan Li came, Yan immediately got up and shouted, "Brother." ”

Xiao Yongde didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly got up and shouted.

"Haha, Su Huai Yongde, you don't have to be so restrained, today is the old lady's birthday banquet, let's let it go."

Yan Lihao said cheerfully, and he patted Xiao Yongde on the shoulder.

The positions of the two in the court are comparable, and they are both veteran ministers who have accompanied the emperor since he was alive, but although the two are in-laws, they have never had much intersection in the court, and at most they just shouted Lord Yan and Lord Xiao.

Yan Li will appreciate his face today, which Xiao Yongde didn't expect.

When Yan Li came, he didn't know how happy he was.

"Come, brother is standing, sit down quickly."

"Yes, let's sit down."

The old lady said happily, and Yan Li sat next to Xiao Yongde.

"Then I'd be respectful and obey! Today is the birthday banquet of the old lady, and I have placed the gift in the next person, I believe the old lady will like it. ”

Yan Li teased Guan Zidao, and the old lady couldn't close her mouth with a smile.

"It's good if people come, so why waste it?"

"Hey, that's a birthday gift for the old lady, how can it be a waste? Besides, what is the relationship between the two Yan Xiao families, how can they care about this, the old lady sees it like this, but it makes the people at the table see the jokes."

"Yes, yes! Don't laugh at me, old woman. ”

The old lady turned her head to look at the people present, these people were too late to talk to the old lady, how could they dare to say anything else in front of her.

"Come, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince is welcome."

The old lady turned her head to look at Chu Yan who was sitting next to Xiao Changle, she had long regarded Chu Yan as her own family, and she loved Chu Yan as much as her own grandson.

"As soon as the prince came, my grandmother even forgot about me, which made people a little envious."

Xiao Yongjue teased, Chu Yan looked at Xiao Yongjue and shook his head.