Chapter 360: Burning Yourself (Part II)
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In the past, the world friend had not moved for many years, and it should be a little rusty to meet suddenly, but Xia Shuren behaved very naturally, and stepped forward to greet the old lady with a smile.
Old Madam Xue smiled and said, "Sit down and talk." β
Xia Shuren smiled and saluted each other again, and then sat next to him.
The second wife personally served tea to Xia Shuren from the maid's hand.
Xia Shuren personally held the pastry to the old lady, "This is the dim sum I made for the eldest princess to taste, our old lady often said that the eldest princess likes small snacks in the south." β
The red lacquered gold and pearl-inlaid food box was opened, and inside were several unique dim sums, each of which was wrapped in rice paper and sprinkled with sugar and nuts.
The snacks sent by the Xia family were even more elaborate than those rewarded in the palace.
The second wife saw that everyone was looking over, and she was afraid that everyone would not understand the wealth of the Xia family, so she spoke first: "I have never seen such a delicate pastry. β
Xia Shuren said with a smile: "It's all ordered by the old lady of our family, I'm afraid that I can't do it well, and the eldest princess won't be used to it." β
The old lady smiled slightly, "In terms of eating in the north, it is not as delicate as in the south, and besides, Mrs. Xia is from a prestigious family in the south, and there is no one who can match the dim sum that Mrs. Xia ordered," she said and raised her head kindly and asked Mrs. Xia, "How is Mrs. Xia's body?" β
Just two or three sentences make everyone closer.
Xia Shudao: "The old lady of our family is not as blessed as the eldest princess. There are not many children around me, and my body is not good, so I want to come with me to see the eldest princess, but I don't have enough energy. β
The second wife's eyes lit up, and Xia Shuren talked about her children and grandchildren...... Then it's not far from proposing.
Mrs. Xue was still sitting next to her and laughing, without the meaning of the interface, the second wife couldn't help frowning, the sister-in-law really had to have some courage to be in-laws with her like this kind of immortal appearance.
Mrs. Xue didn't speak, and the second wife was afraid that Xia Shuren would be left out in the cold, so she smiled and went over to talk to Xia Shuren, and the room was suddenly filled with the voice of the second wife, "Although I can't drink alcohol today, I just have good flower tea in my room, and I will let someone bring it to Xia Shuren to taste." β
Everyone ate tea and talked for a while, Mrs. Xue went to prepare the meal, and the second wife followed her, talking about the Xia family on the way, "I see that it is still a famous family, although it is not as glorious as before, but it is not easy to take the official position from the fourth grade without a title." β
Mrs. Xue nodded, "What I said is, after all, he is the hero of the founding of the country." β
It's good to know. People are the founding heroes and have not made any big mistakes, even if they are in decline, it is better than An Guogong doing that kind of thing and being given death by the emperor. If the Xia family knew the truth of the year, even if Xia Cheng had some problems, he would not want Xue Yishuang, the daughter of a rebel minister, and people should be self-aware.
The second wife waited with anticipation for Mrs. Xue to continue talking about the Xia family, but who knew that Mrs. Xue's later words would sink into the sea. The second lady frowned, if she would never have the patience to continue to talk to Mrs. Xue as usual, there was no way to do it today. As the saying goes, send the Buddha to the west. The second wife said: "Xia Shuren's temperament is also rare and good, and like our family, they are all military attachΓ©s, and many words can be said together." β
Mrs. Xue nodded again, "Yes, I've seen Xia Shuren a few times before, but I just think that she is dressed more exquisitely, and I feel that people are not easy to get along with." Now that I'm acquainted with it, I think Xia Shuren is easy-going. β
The second wife immediately chimed in, "I said too." β
Mrs. Xue had nothing to say, and talked to the second wife about the menu.
The second wife was pervasive, and seized the opportunity to sigh, "It's a pity, there is not even some fish and meat on a good day." β
Mrs. Xue said: "This is not bad, I rarely fast on weekdays, and occasionally it tastes fresh." β
The second wife couldn't help but sneer. As long as Changfang is not unlucky, what does she have to say. I just hope that this family affair will be completed as soon as possible, everyone will take what they need, and die early and take care of their lives.
After the meal was set, the old lady looked at Xia Shuren and smiled, "It's all vegetarian, and I don't know if it can suit your taste." β
Xia Shuren smiled when she heard this: "It is the best to be able to eat vegetarian food, and it is a great blessing to eat vegetarian food in front of the elders." β
Xia Shuren is really good at talking.
The second wife was the first to laugh, "In this way, if it weren't for Xia Shuren, we wouldn't be able to touch this light." β
I don't know if I was infected by the enthusiasm of the second wife, Xia Shuren's smile deepened, and she nodded like the second wife, praising the second wife, "I have long heard that the second wife Xue is good for people, but I didn't have the opportunity to see it, and it was like this when I saw it today." β
The old lady laughed when she heard this: "Don't you know, everyone in our family can't speak, just because she has a clever mouth and says everything we want to say, and I feel lonely without her all day." β
The second wife hurriedly said: "Where can I speak, it is Xia Shuren who is easy-going and willing to listen to my nonsense," and said, "The banquet is ready, we have eaten the banquet first, and it is my great sin to let the guests go hungry." β
Rong Hua stepped forward and helped Old Madam Xue.
Xia Shuren's gaze happened to fall on Rong Hua, and she always felt that Mrs. Wu Muhou's bright eyes were looking at her carefully.
Everyone followed Mrs. Xue to the flower hall for dinner.
After eating, Qian brought Brother Run over.
Xia Shuren was extremely happy to see Brother Run, "This is ......"
The old lady said of the Qian family, "This is the eldest grandmother of our family," and referred to Brother Run, "This is the little ancestor of our family." β
Qian took Brother Run to salute Xia Shuren.
Brother Run's voice was crisp and made everyone laugh.
Xia Shuren liked Brother Run, and reached out to take off the jade pendant on his body to tease Brother Run, and Brother Run was quickly attracted by the bell inlaid in the center of the jade.
Rong Hua smiled slightly, no wonder Xia Shuren seemed to have a bell when she walked, it turned out to be such an ornament.
Children are very fond of novelties, and Brother Run holds the jade pendant in his palm and shakes it constantly, and then puts it in his ear to listen.
Qian was afraid that Brother Run would drop Xia Shuren's jade pendant on the ground, so he stepped forward and took the jade pendant and wanted to return it to Xia Shuren, but Xia Shuren looked at Brother Run lovingly, "It's just a jade pendant, and the little young master will give it to the little master if he likes it." β
Qian Shi hurriedly said: "How can this work." β
Xia Shuren smiled, "Grandma doesn't dislike it, just take it!" β
The second wife's eyes flashed, such a good jade pendant was generously given to Brother Run, Xia Shuren mentioned family affairs at this time, and the old lady had to give face no matter what. It's still Xia Shuren who can do things, and when Brother Run comes, around Brother Run, everyone can naturally talk about the child in a few words.
Sure enough, Xia Shuren said to the topic, "Our family is a single line, and the people are thin. My old lady said in front of me many times that she should have a little great-grandson at her age. β
Old Madam Xia and Old Madam Xue are of the same age, and it is time for the four generations to be in the same house.
The second wife glanced at Mrs. Xue, Mrs. Xue did not disappoint the second wife this time, and said with a smile: "When Uncle Xia becomes a parent, it will be fast to have children." β
The second wife glanced at Mrs. Xue deeply, what she said in front of Mrs. Xue was not in vain, what else is there to be picky about the Xia family with such wealth, since the Xia family has already come to the door, they should happily agree.
Looking at the second wife's expectant face, Rong Hua couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly. Before, she was still thinking that Xia Shuren obviously didn't marry Mrs. Xue explicitly, how could she come to the door like this. If it was just an ordinary visit, Xia Shuren's words had a bit of deep meaning, not only mentioning Mrs. Xia's desire for the prosperity of her children and grandchildren, but also looking at Brother Run and sighing that the Xia family was in a single line. Not only that, but the second wife was also too eager, as if she was in a hurry to add icing on the cake.
Xia Shuren suddenly remembered something, "Why don't you see the young lady at home?" β
The joy in the second wife's heart rushed to her head at once.
Old Madam Xue smiled: "Calling them over is inevitably noisy, but it hinders us from talking." β
Xia Shuren's eyes flashed with deep meaning, "I have long wanted to meet a few young ladies, but I have never had the opportunity." β
Having said that, if you don't let Xue Yishuang come over, you will be rude in front of others.
The old lady smiled and instructed Mrs. Xue and the second wife, "Call Yishuang over to meet Mrs. Xia." β
Xia Shuren hurriedly said: "That's mine, how can you work like this." β
The old lady didn't care, "It's not a lot of labor, and it's right to come to meet the lady." β
After a while, Xue Yishuang came into the house to greet Xia Shuren.
Xia Shuren personally delivered the gifts to several young ladies of the Xue family.
The second wife only waited for Xia Shuren to take Xue Yishuang's hand and speak, deliberately got up and gave up her seat, and was about to find an excuse to tell the maid to change the tea, but before she opened her mouth, she saw Xia Shuren walking past Xue Yishuang, and the second wife just felt surprised in her heart, Xia Shuren had already taken Xue Yijuan's hand, "The young ladies of the Xue family are more beautiful than the other, which is really enviable." said this, but his eyes fell on Xue Yijuan's face alone, as if there was no one else in his eyes.
The second wife's smile suddenly froze, and she didn't carefully understand what Xia Shuren meant.
Xia Shuren had already looked at the second wife, "After the mourning period of Concubine Hua, I will hold a banquet, I don't know if my sister and young ladies can appreciate it......"
looked at Mrs. Xue and said that the family was going to hold a banquet, and it was self-evident who was invited. In the flint light, Rong Hua understood that Xia Shuren had taken a fancy to Xue Yijuan and wanted to marry the second room.
The rosy on the second wife's face faded all of a sudden, and she even forgot to breathe, and looked at Xia Shuren in a daze.
The eyes of everyone in the room fell on the second wife.
The second wife took a breath for a while, "This ...... How does this say...... Ladies hold banquets, where can we not go......" said and tightened his handkerchief.
Xia Shuren nodded and looked at Xue Yijuan with a smile, "Our family hasn't been lively for a long time. β
Second Mrs. Xue almost couldn't believe her eyes, looking at the people in the room, Mrs. Xue and Rong Hua had a smile on their faces from beginning to end, and they were not the slightest bit surprised or surprised. Looking at Old Madam Xue again, there seemed to be a hint of sternness in her eyes.
The blood in the second wife's body froze there as if it had been drained all at once,