"Happy Birthday, Manman!"

After Lu Manman got up, he first looked at himself in the mirror and smiled and wished himself a happy birthday.

After a brief wash, she put on the little red dress that her mother had specially prepared for her and went to the hall.

On an auspicious day – 8:08 a.m.

Everyone in the Lu family stood respectfully and saluted together. I wish the old man a birthday of eighty-eight.

"I wish the old man, happiness is like the East China Sea, and longevity is better than Nanshan!

Children and grandchildren have offered their most sincere greetings one after another.

Today, the old man Lu Zhongguo Lu is wearing a red Tang costume, full of red light and beaming.

Enjoy the joy of children and grandchildren gathering together and old age.

Then, there were birthday gifts from the children and grandchildren.

"Dad, this pair of jade ruyi from Hetian is for you. I wish you a long and healthy life and a smile forever. ”

"Dad, this is what I asked the calligraphy master Huang Shiyuan to write by himself - the dragon is still raining at dusk, and the old tree is blooming in spring!"

It was Lu Manman's family's turn, and the gift from his parents was a pair of expensive tea sets.

And what Lu Manman gave to his grandfather was embroidery embroidered by himself.

Standing aside, Lu Manman looked enviously, and the relatives in the family successively presented gifts for his grandfather's birthday.

......At this time, my cousin Lu Tingting pulled the corner of Lu Manman's clothes, squeezed to her side, and said with a smile, "Today is also your birthday, I wish you a happy birthday." ”

As she spoke, her cousin stuffed a delicate jewelry box into Lu Manman's pocket. It looks like a gold necklace.

"Thank you, sister. Lu Manman was very grateful.

In addition to her parents, there is only her cousin Lu Tingting left, who remembers Lu Manman's birthday every year and prepares a birthday gift for her.

A few years ago, when Lu Manman was still young, relatives at home would occasionally mention "Today is also Manman's birthday", "little birthday" and the like.

But now, with Lu Manman's father standing still, the eldest and fourth child's careers are thriving, and Lu Manman's birthday on the same day is naturally not mentioned at home.

"Everyone sit down!" After a round of offerings, Old Man Lu beckoned his children and grandchildren and sat down one after another.

The four sons and two daughters of the entire Lu family and the side branches of the Lu family, a total of nearly 50 people, gathered in the hall, which was very lively.

"Dad. Look at this-" At this time, the fourth Lu Xiumin presented another congratulatory gift?

"Oh!?blue and white porcelain!?high-grade blue and white porcelain!" When Old Man Lu saw it, he couldn't help but light up his eyes.

"The blue and white porcelain produced in the Jiajing period! looks at the color, the same as new. The fourth child said proudly, "I bought it overnight through a trust." This is a birthday gift for Master Chu's wife!"

"Dad!What do you think!?"

Old Man Lu nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad." Later, when I got to the hotel, I looked for an opportunity to send it up. I hope Master Chu's wife can be satisfied. ”

As soon as you look at this blue and white porcelain, you know that it is worth a lot. It immediately captivated everyone present.

Lu Manman's father, Lu Xiuyuan, muttered in a low voice: "Your granddaughter is also today's birthday, and no one has prepared a gift, but it is for an outsider who has never met before." Hmph......"

Lu Xiuyuan, a father, feels sorry for his daughter after all. Every year, because he has to celebrate the old man's birthday, he ignores his daughter every year. I couldn't help but whisper a few words.

Although Lu Xiuyuan's voice was not loud, it was still heard by some juniors sitting in the back. They winked at each other and secretly went over to make a small report.

As soon as it was passed on, this sentence reached the ears and eyes of the fourth child.

Seeing that the third brother was complaining about this, Lu Xiumin couldn't help but smile and said, "It's my negligence, I forgot my little niece, and it's also today's birthday." I will definitely make up a gift another day and send it to the third brother's house. ”

"No need!" Lu Xiuyuan snorted coldly.

Seeing this, Lu Xiumin's wife muttered strangely from the side: "The juniors and elders have the same birthday, of course, the old people should be the mainstay, and you can just enjoy it with the old man." Do you want our family to work hard for your juniors? Hmph - don't look at how much your family has contributed to this family!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff, Old Man Lu stopped: "Okay, let's say a few words! I've been old in the past few years, and I forgot Manman's birthday, and I ...... blame me."

Old Man Lu was originally patriarchal, and he didn't want to see the third son, so he naturally didn't take the matter of his little granddaughter to heart.

I saw Old Man Lu, in his own gift pile, picking and choosing, and said, "This jade bracelet, give it to you." ”

Although there was a hint of charity, Lu Manman hesitated for a moment, not wanting to accept it.

"The elder can't give up, you don't take it quickly!" said Uncle Lu Xiuming frowned.

Lu Manman had no choice but to step forward aggrievedly and take the jade bracelet given by his grandfather, "Thank you, grandpa." ”

"Just like the chairman of the textile equipment, Boss Chen has arrived!"

With the shouting of the housekeeper, the guests who came to pay tribute to the old man's birthday outside have also arrived one after another.

Suddenly, the hall was even more crowded, and the guests who came to pay their birthday gifts to the Lu family were in an endless stream and very lively.

"Chairman Qian of Extraordinary Entertainment Company has arrived!"

"Boss Fang Dong of Changling Real Estate has arrived!"

"Director Zhou of Jinling Municipal Taxation Bureau has arrived!"

With the visit of one after another guests with great backgrounds - either rich or expensive!

The eldest and fourth eldest of the Lu family were all busy everywhere, entertaining the guests who came. These are the connections they make on a daily basis.

Only Lu Manman's family sat there alone. Because their family is just ordinary teachers, and there is no one at all, who comes to their face.

"Deputy Mayor Jinlingwei's secretary Qu has arrived!"

When I heard that it was Vice Mayor Wei who sent someone to congratulate him on his birthday, although it was not the deputy mayor himself, it also represented the vice mayor's topcoat.

Everyone in the Lu family did not dare to slack off. Old Man Lu even got up in person and went to greet him.

"On behalf of Vice Mayor Wei, I come to wish Old Man Lu good luck like the long flowing water of the East China Sea, and longevity is better than the old pine of Nanshan!" the young secretary smiled and hugged his fists, "Vice Mayor Wei happens to have an important occasion today, it seems that he is welcoming a certain big man from the capital, he can't come in person, and I ask Old Man Lu to be considerate." ”

"Where is it...... Old Man Lu said with a smile, "but it makes Vice Mayor Wei worry about it." Secretary Qu, fast forward, fast forward - look at the tea! Then my best West Lake Longjing is here!"

At this time, Lu Manman's little aunt, that is, Lu Xiumin's wife, said triumphantly: "See! Even Vice Mayor Wei sent someone to congratulate our old man on his birthday." That's all for the sake of our family's cultivation of the people's face!"

"Third brother, if your family also has face, you can invite someone who is an official and a half-time official to come, and our family will also celebrate your daughter's birthday next year! Look at your family...... Hehe......"

Lu Manman's aunt sneered. The disdainful eyes and tone are beyond words!

The people who came to celebrate the old man's birthday today are either business friends and partners of the old family, or acquaintances in the officialdom of the old four families, and even the second family, there are many people who come to cheer.

There are only the third family, Lu Xiuyuan's side, every year is lonely, and no one comes to the door. Slightly awkward.

was broken by his aunt in public, Lu Manman's father, Lu Xiuyuan, was very embarrassed.

Lu Manman's mother and daughter were also angry. But there is nothing to say - because they are telling the truth.

At this time, the secretary of the deputy mayor who had just been let in. Outside the door, the butler shouted again:

"Jiangnan Wanxing Real Estate, Mr. Cui has arrived!"

Hearing this, everyone in the Lu family was stunned.

I thought: Why did you send someone to celebrate your birthday over there in Jiangnan?

"Wanxing real estate in Jiangnan is the property of the four Ouyang families in the south. Old Man Lu said. "Xiuming, does our family have cooperation with that side?"

"Although not, but this year, our real estate development momentum is good, it seems that it is the big guy in Jiangnan, and he also came to visit the old man by the way, and in the name of He Shou, I want to negotiate a cooperation business!"

"It seems that the influence of our real estate industry is getting bigger and bigger. Even the big guy over there in Jiangnan is going to visit!"

Old Continent Xiuming got up triumphantly, thinking that this Mr. Cui must have come for his own face.

"I'm going to greet this Mr. Cui!" the old continent Xiuming stepped out.

(End of chapter)