Lin Tianqing and Xie Lingtai were late, Lin Tianqing was still holding a boy who looked timid, Xie Lingtai was very embarrassed, and apologized even again, Lin Tianlang who listened to it felt a little too much, and said with a smile: "It's okay, the old lady doesn't know that you are late anyway." ”

Song Zhi saw a little Fu'an from the boy's face, sighed in his heart, raised his head and smiled: "It's not too late, just in time for the opening of the table, it can be seen that you are still smart." ”

Originally, as soon as she said this, the atmosphere should be relaxed, but Lin Tianqing stretched her face, didn't smile or speak, Xie Lingtai glanced at her, she didn't pay attention to it, and only handed her big coat to the maid, which made everyone a little embarrassed. The tenth princess didn't bother to look at her, picked up Song Zhi and said, "Let's go, let's take the table." ”

Everyone followed the tenth princess into the table, and no one paid attention to Lin Tianqing's face, Xie Lingtai just wanted to follow, but he had to stop and look at Lin Tianqing, who was still sitting in the seat. He had a headache and said helplessly: "Qing'er, let's go." ”

Lin Tianqing glanced at him, but he couldn't bear to give Xie Lingtai a look, and followed him into the table.

Most of the adults drank alcohol at the banquet, and there were several kinds of wine prepared in the courtyard of Mrs. Lin, including Song Zhi's favorite rose wine, as well as the green plum wine that the tenth princess liked, and the goat's milk wine that both the Chen and Lin families liked to drink, and the men drank the eternal brew that Shen Baiyan gave to Mrs. Lin.

Song Tian's drinking power is not good, so the reunion prepared a rolled eggnog for her, which smelled less, and she wouldn't get drunk if she drank more.

Xie Lingtai noticed that Lin Tianqing's face sank a little, and hurriedly said: "Qing'er has been getting a lot better recently, so let's bring her a small pot of eggnog to warm up." ”

This Lin Tianqing has not drunk a drop of wine since she was a child, and the reunion naturally did not prepare her wine, hearing Xie Lingtai say this, she hurriedly said: "You want to drink?" I also have your favorite lychee honey for you. ”

"I don't like lychee honey anymore." Lin Tianqing said angrily.

Old lady Lin glanced at her carelessly, and Lin Tianqing was suddenly silent, it can be seen that she is still afraid of old lady Lin.

The reunion didn't seem to notice the momentary stagnation of the atmosphere at the dinner table, and still smiled: "Then the slave will be prepared for you." ”

The wine and food were all ready, everyone was staggered, and the atmosphere was not bad, Shen Baiyan sat next to Old Lady Lin, and the two occasionally said a word or two that no one could hear.

The three children, Ru'er, Man'er and Bao'er, have always played very well, and they are very well-behaved on this occasion, because there are people drinking at the adult table, and some dishes are not suitable for children, so they opened another table in the side hall, all according to the taste of these three children, so that the three children eat happily.

It's just that there are more strange children, they just want to be warmer, and they don't know how to speak for a while.

The nurse who followed the child was a sharp-tongued woman, and she was also an old man from the Lin Mansion, and she was not scared when she was familiar with the way, so she talked to Mother Jin of the same age in three or two sentences, and only said that the little master of her family was called Kang'er.

The three children are all about the same age, but Ru'er is older, and he feels that he has the responsibility of being an elder brother, so he took the initiative to say to Kang'er: "What do you like to eat, if it is not on this table, you can ask the small kitchen to make it for you." ”

Kang'er lowered her head timidly, most of the children who had never seen much of the world were like this. His nurse was angry, and said in a loud voice: "Our brother likes to eat noodles." With that, he stretched out his chopsticks and grabbed a bowl full of noodles, with only a few vegetable leaves sticking to the noodles and not much soup.

"I'm talking to your master, what are you interjecting?" Ru'er put down her chopsticks and said coldly to the nurse.

Although he is young, his face and repulsive tone are very similar to Song Ling, and even Jin's mother does not dare to speak in a round.

Man'er and Bao'er weren't afraid, they just watched how Ru'er taught this nurse a lesson.

"Mother Jin, bring a bowl of noodles." Ru'er commanded.

Mother Jin hurriedly stepped forward, first put a spoonful of noodle soup, then sandwiched half a bowl of noodles, added some shredded chicken and eggs, and finally sandwiched a chopsticks of green vegetables, and put them in Ru'er's hand with both hands.

"This side is poured, and another bowl will be served." Ru'er clasped the back of her hand upside down and tapped the table with her knuckles.

The nurse Xu relied on her background in the Lin Mansion, Ru'er was both a child and a guest, although she was startled by Ru'er's sudden anger, she was still a little unconvinced, and reluctantly served a bowl of noodles to Kang'er according to Jin's mother's posture.

Ru'er said to Kang'er: "You can eat." ”

I don't know if it's to see Ru'er making decisions for herself, Kang'er raised her head and looked at Ru'er, but she didn't speak.

"Say whatever you want." The barbarian looked at this cousin who had never met curiously, and said.

Kang'er didn't dare to look at Man'er, and when he heard him talk to himself, he was even more shy, but it also gave him some courage, and whispered: "I don't like to eat noodles." ”

"What did my brother say! Don't you always eat noodles at home? The nurse's loud voice opened again, and she was glared at by Mother Jin, and then she pouted.

Ru'er ignored the nurse and said softly to Kang'er, "Then what do you want to eat?" ”

Kang Er said without thinking, "Auntie can make corn custard." His voice was a little higher, then quickly lowered, and said, "I like to eat." ”

Ru'er raised her eyes and glanced at the servant girl standing on the side, and the servant girl was blessed and quickly went out to serve food.

The custard was not a hassle to make, and it was quickly brought back, and Kang'er seemed surprised by the speed with which it was served, and her eyes flashed with the clear brilliance of a child.

He carefully blew the cold custard, took a bite, and smiled shyly at Ru'er.

After eating this table, the sweet soup was served, and the tangerine peel and red bean soup eaten today, Bao'er didn't like the smell of tangerine peel, and this maid gave him naturally no tangerine peel.

Kang'er pinched the spoon and said to Ru'er with some expectation: "Brother, I don't like tangerine peel either. ”

Ru'er encouraged him and said, "Say it to the maids yourself." ”

Kang Er pursed her lips and chose the maid closest to her, "I want a bowl without tangerine peel." The maid was blessed, and soon gave him a bowl, and Kang'er ate very happily.

The nurse saw all this in her eyes, and muttered something in her mouth. Ru'er didn't hear clearly, and she didn't want to go over with a wet nurse again and again, but when she saw that her younger brothers and sisters were eating well, she buried her head in eating.

After eating the table, the adults moved to the outer hall to talk. The maid went to ask Song Zhi and them if they would take the children for a walk in the garden, and then take a nap.

"On this cold day, there is still no need to go shopping, if there is a cold and fever, wouldn't it be a sin." Si Hua asked Song Zhi, but it was Lin Tianqing who answered, and his tone was not very good.

Song Zhi didn't care about her, only smiled, and said to Si Hua: "Man'er and Ru'er have just learned chess these days, and they are in a hurry, and they probably want to play chess, so let's ask the children to play by themselves." Just take care of it. ”

The tenth princess nodded and said to Xia Fan, "Let him play with his brothers and sisters by himself." ”

Song Ling only raised her chin at Song Zhi, indicating that what Song Zhi said was what she meant.

Several people gave a few very brief instructions, but only this Kang'er's nurse kept talking in Lin Tianqing's ear.

Xie Lingtai heard a little on the side, couldn't help frowning, and said to the nurse: "Where are you talking so much." ”

Xie Lingtai's temperament has always been gentle, especially in front of everyone, but at this moment, he showed such disgust towards the nurse, this person was obviously not a good thing.

The nurse was cheeky, pouted and didn't say anything, but this expression made people feel uncomfortable.

Lin Tianqing was red-faced, as if Xie Lingtai was refuting her face, and said with some excitement: "It is her duty to take care of Kang'er, why don't you say it?" Kang'er is your son, and there should be a limit to what you are afraid of. ”

Xie Lingtai was angry by this, but he didn't want to deal with Lin Tianqing in front of people, so he only turned his head. Fortunately, at this moment, Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Lin have already entered the dressing and resting, otherwise they will be angry again!

Lin Qingyan glanced at his wife, and Xiao Chen had no choice but to speak: "What is the matter?" It's worth arguing about? ”

Lin Tianqing turned her head to wipe away her tears, she didn't know who she was angry with, and said: "I will discipline my children, and I don't need anyone to point fingers in front of me." ”

Everyone was confused, Xiao Chen knew Lin Tianqing's temperament, so naturally he couldn't tell it, so he ordered the nurse to come out and said, "Mother Ma, you say." ”

Hearing the old master speak, Mother Chen's expression seemed to be uncomfortable, and she was a little uncomfortable and said: "Brother Song said that the old slave is not good at serving, and the one who is not thoughtful makes Brother Kang think that the old slave is not careful." ”

As soon as she heard that this mother-in-law was involved in Confucianism, Song Ling and Song Zhi, the two brothers and sisters, looked at her in unison, and their eyes showed a sense of inquiry.

Lin Qingyan heard that it was such a bad idea, and he didn't even bother to listen to it, so he went out for a stroll with his hands behind his back.

Xiao Chen's family is also a little bored, Ru'er always has dealings with the Lin Mansion, often plays with Bao'er, and never quarrels and makes awkward noises, the elders of the Lin Mansion love him one by one. If the tenth princess gets a few good horses, nine times out of ten she will ask the tailor to make one for Ru'er and Bao'er.

With these feelings of getting along, how can this woman's words make everyone believe them?

"Mother Ma, you see that life has been too good recently, and you have forgotten all the rules, right?" Xiao Chen's said lightly and heavily, making Chen's mother shrink her neck even more, Lin Tianqing pinched the handkerchief and was about to refute the crying, but was sternly glanced at by Xiao Chen, and then held back,

"If you tell me that no matter how young the child is, he is also the master, and he will bear it well if he says a few words from you, and he can't wait to chew the root of his tongue." Xiao Chen continued, and with a wave of his hand, he stopped Lin Tianqing's eager words, "I know that this lesson is unjust in your opinion, so call all the maids and sisters-in-law, and call the children to see what this matter is!" ”