Compared with Zhu Youning's attitude when he first "went out" to ask Mrs. Zhu for peace, today's Mrs. Zhu seems to be a different person, and her gentleness and kindness make Zhu Youning feel awkward.

The group returned to the mansion, and Mrs. Zhu was waiting in the front hall with her female dependents. Seeing Zhu Youning, he was self-explanatory.

The older girls of the Zhu family have come out of the cabinet one after another, the seventh cousin Zhu Youbao has already said that she will be out of the cabinet in the new year, and the eighth cousin Zhu Youxuan is one year older than Zhu Youning. Eleventh cousin Zhu Youxiao is the same age as Zhu Youning, and she is fast in the blink of an eye.

The seventh cousin, the eighth cousin and the eleventh cousin were very affectionate when they saw Zhu Youning, and Zhu Youning didn't recognize the three cousins, so the seventh cousin enthusiastically pulled her to introduce her, and Zhu Youning quickly became familiar with Fengtang's sister-in-law, Guangtang's sister-in-law and Lantang's sister-in-law.

Zhu Youning could feel the closeness and warmth of the sisters when they spoke, and he could also feel the temptation and rejection of the sisters-in-law.

However, she doesn't live in the Zhu family permanently, and only meets occasionally, and she doesn't care about these at all.

"Old lady, the dinner is ready, is it still in the flower hall?"

The old lady smiled lovingly at Zhu Youning, with a kind attitude as if Zhu Youning was brought up by her, "I remember that the nine girls like to see the scenery, and there are no outsiders today, so it is better to put the banquet in the pavilion in the garden." ”

Miss Seven and Miss Eight both smiled and nodded playfully, "Don't say that Sister Nine likes it, and we like it too." ”

The girls were dressed brightly, and their voices were crisp and sweet, and the old lady liked this atmosphere very much in the spring and autumn period, and even smiled and ordered his subordinates to prepare.

After a short time, the banquet was ready, and Zhu Youning went to the pavilion with his sisters.

In spring, the garden is covered with fresh greenery, and the color is brighter after being wet by the light rain. A thin layer of veil is used around the pavilion to prevent flying insects from entering the pavilion, and it can also prevent rain from splashing.

In the pavilion, according to the banquet on both sides of the separation of men and women, a Meilan bamboo chrysanthemum painting screen was placed in the middle, and everyone sat down one after another, Zhu Youning's hand was always pulled by the old lady, so he had to sit next to the old lady, and next to her on the other side was Miss Seven.

The two aunts and the three cousins all stood aside, serving the wine and dishes.

Old lady Zhu said with a smile: "Today's family banquet, there are no outsiders, and we don't care about these Laoshzi rules behind closed doors." Tell someone to remove the screen. ”

The old lady's words, the old lady has always obeyed, and immediately asked someone to remove the middle screen.

So that the family knows each other at a glance.

Old lady Zhu picked up the wine cup and looked at Zhu Youning sitting next to the old lady with a smile.

"Come, nine girls, grandfather toasts you with a glass of wine."

Zhu Youning hurriedly stood up, flattered and said, "Grandfather, you are an elder, how can this be done!" ”

"Make, make." Old lady Zhu smiled lovingly like Maitreya Buddha, "Grandfather is a merchant in Hangzhou on behalf of the merchants to respect you." You went out this time to seek benefits for our Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce, so that our Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce came out on top, and became the first chamber of commerce in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty to be recognized by the saints, so that the faces of our businessmen finally have light!

"You also gave our Zhu family a face! As long as it is a businessman in Hangzhou Mansion, when it comes to our Zhu family now, it is all like this! As he spoke, he gave him a thumbs up.

"Since ancient times, merchants have been cheap, and this dynasty has regarded merchants as miserly and treacherous villains, but you were able to raise 400,000 taels of silver to slap those people in the face, giving our businessmen vent their anger, and also winning glory for the Zhu family. You can eat this glass of wine. ”

Mrs. Zhu's words clearly told the people who were doing what Zhu Youning was doing outside, and now even the cousins and sisters-in-law looked at Zhu Youning differently, and there was still some envy in the surprise, and their eyes were very complicated.

Zhu Youning was so held up by Old Lady Zhu, and he was actually very worried in his heart. But the matter has come to this, and she can only eat this glass of wine.

There was a layer of mist in Zhu Youning's bright eyes, his cheeks were red from the praise of his elders, and he smiled shyly and proudly, "Grandfather praised it." The granddaughter can have today, all relying on the family's teachings, and the granddaughter will not dare to forget it for a day. The granddaughter will definitely work harder in the future and make more contributions to the Zhu family. ”

After that, he had a drink with Mrs. Zhu.

The ladies ate sweet fruit wine, with a faint sour fruit aroma and wine in the mouth, and it turned slightly bitter and spicy into the throat, and Zhu Youning liked it very much.

Old lady Zhu exhaled a sigh of "ha", put down the wine cup, and said with a cheerful smile: "Okay, you can keep in mind the Zhu family's family motto, this is very good, even if your grandfather doesn't hurt you in vain." ”

After that, he turned back to the old lady and said, "By the way, I remember that the boss likes to eat this vinegar fish, and he also likes to eat this duck paw, you ask someone to send it." ”

The old lady was stunned for a moment, and didn't understand why the old lady Zhu remembered Zhu Huating, who hadn't mentioned it for many years, but still smiled and said, "Yes, this is ready." ”

Zhu Youning squinted his eyes and lowered his head thoughtfully.

Zhu Huazhang and Zhu Huaxian could barely hide their consternation.

What does this mean, old lady?

Could it be that the old lady is planning to reuse the eldest son again?

Is the status of the long house going to change?

Zhu Huazhang and Zhu Huaxian had a strong sense of crisis at the same time, and the second aunt Wen and the third aunt Xu also looked at each other, looking frightened.

It's no wonder that everyone was surprised.

For so many years, Mrs. Zhu has always ignored Zhu Huating, and has been studying hard behind closed doors in Zhu Youning's home school, and has been so much troubled, and when the teacher teaches, Mrs. Zhu doesn't care much.

Now that Zhu Youning has made such a big deal, Mrs. Zhu is so happy about this matter, and everyone sees it. He may think that Zhu Youning is a usable talent, and it is not unreasonable to want to get close to Zhu Huating again.

Zhu Huazhang thought more.

Does Old Lady Zhu still plan to pass on the position of the head of the family to his eldest son?

Everyone had their own thoughts, but it was only between breaths, and the old lady ordered someone to send a food box to Zhu Youning's house, and here he pushed the cup and changed it.

Zhu Huazhang was not in a good mood, and saw that Zhu Huating seemed to be about to replace his position in the Zhu family, and when he spoke to Zhu Youning, he couldn't help but always have thorns in his words, although he was smiling and talking, but he couldn't wait to tear off a piece of meat as a prey.

Everyone could see that the atmosphere was strange, and the atmosphere of the meal was a little weird.

Old lady Zhu didn't seem to notice it at all, and still kept persuading Zhu Youning to eat more.

When Zhu Youning left Zhu's mansion, it was already raining and the sky was clear, and the sky was flooded with brilliant sunsets. Thrush and Bailing have been following her for a long time, so they can naturally see the strangeness of Old Lady Zhu, and both of them are a little worried.

Zhu Youning smiled easily: "Let's go, sixteen, they have already gone back first, my father and mother must be in a hurry, my mother saw a stranger in the eighth master of the Buddha, eighty percent will be nervous, let's go back quickly." ”