Foreign Monks (21)
On the other side, the door was opened, and the people who heard the movement quieted down and stopped to talk to each other. An old lady who was over the age of six, but she did come over with strong hands and feet, and no one supported her, her face was ruddy, and the contours on her face were faintly similar to Xue Ke'er.
"Old lady!" "Mother!" "Grandma!" "Old lady!"
One by one, Xiao Tao knew and didn't know, they all got up from their seats and greeted Mrs. Xue politely as they walked in. Xue Ke'er and Qiu Yuan also stood up and called grandma sweetly.
Mrs. Xue carried a string of Buddha beads on her wrist, and she also had the smell of sandalwood that Xiao Tao was no stranger to and used to worship the Buddha. In addition, there are no other superfluous ornaments, and even the hairpin on the head is something that ordinary people can see.
"Hehe, okay, all sit, all sit!"
With a kind smile on her face, Old Madam Xue, who had a ruddy face and an excellent complexion, walked to the main seat and sat down, beckoning these people who stood up to sit down as well.
Her eyes didn't look faint at all, looking at the eyes of those children with love, even if it was like Xiao Tao, who appeared for the first time, they also smiled and nodded in response.
Between Xue Ke'er and the old lady, there were still a few middle-aged men and women, all of whom were her father's elders. Some are from the Xue family, and some are people who have taken the women of the Xue family, or married the men of the Xue family.
Xue Ke'er didn't introduce their names to Xiao Tao, just uncles and aunts, uncles and aunts, aunts and uncles. And only a few of them can understand Chinese, and more than half of them live abroad all year round, and have never even returned to China in their lives. Xue Ke'er didn't have a deep relationship with them, but the title was still understandable, but she also nodded in response and didn't talk much.
Qiu Yuan knew the identities of some of them, but mentioned a few to Xiao Tao. Among them, there are also several distant relatives, who are the children of Xue Keer's grandfather's brothers, and they are also some blood relatives, and their attitude towards Xue Keer is better than that of her aunts and uncles.
On the table, when Mrs. Xue was sitting on the table, the middle-aged housekeeper named John Law, wearing an antique tuxedo, let people start to prepare.
Appetizers, soups, fish, meat, main dishes, salads, desserts, drinks, and a full set of meals are served on the table one by one, and there are more than 30 servings, but everyone has a dish of the same style in front of them, which still looks spectacular. Xiao Tao saw a lot of people, but he stopped after just a few bites, and even Qiu Yuan and Xue Keer didn't eat much. He knew that it was because of a whole set of Western food, and unless it was someone who ate an amazing amount of food, few people could eat the last one. This is also the reason why, generally speaking, the amount of each serving of Western food is relatively small, and there may also be a fear of waste.
Before each dish is served, the previous one is also removed, and with a few exceptions, it is reserved for a few minutes to be eaten later. Or if you feel good and haven't finished eating, you're ready to enjoy it slowly. As for the ones that don't suit the taste, just taste it, and let people serve it early.
The time of a Western meal changes with the eating speed of Mrs. Xue in the main seat. In addition to fish and meat, she even ate some of the main dishes, and the others were also eaten with relish, and her teeth and mouth were better than those of her peers, because of the living environment since childhood, and the relationship was relatively good, and she has always been better protected.
For nearly an hour, Mrs. Xue also had a good appetite, especially when she saw several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, calling her with a smile, the smile on her face was like a blooming flower, and she was exceptionally kind and kind.
"Hehe, I'm old, I can't eat too much! Kerr, Kite, a few of you walk with me, eliminate food, others don't eat well, just tell John Law, don't be too polite! ”
Old Madam Xue wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin in her collar, and said with a smile in fluent English. Finally, he looked at Xue Ke'er and Qiu Yuan, still with a kind smile on his face, and said with a hearty smile.
Xiao Tao was also among Mrs. Xue's invitations, looking at the two girls next to her as if they had been prepared, she also smiled, and got up and followed out of the door in the eyes of others who were envious, puzzled, or meaningful.
And after they left, most of the other people also left one after another, only a few people sat for a while, and after eating the meals and drinks in front of them, they said goodbye to the Xue family who stayed next to the main seat.
Xiao Tao walked a little later, looking at the front, Xue Ke'er and Qiu Yuan were left and right, accompanying Mrs. Xue, talking and laughing, and his heart was also relaxed. That scene looks like a granddaughter accompanying her grandmother, no different, and the picture is extraordinarily warm.
Behind them, there were several paramedics and maids. In addition, there were several bodyguards following from afar, and Xiao Tao felt a stronger threat on them than those who caused trouble before. If they had attacked themselves before, I am afraid that it would not be so easy for them, and they would not have been able to protect themselves without any injuries.
"Come, come, come, come, boy!"
Old Madam Xue cordially greeted Xiao Tao, who followed her, and the latter also had a smile on his face, as if he was greeted by his relatives and elders, walked over quickly, bowed down, and called out softly.
"Hello grandma, I'm Xiao Tao!"
Qiu Yuan and Xue Ke'er both mentioned his name in front of this old lady Xue, but out of politeness, Xiao Tao still introduced his name, after all, it was the first time to speak, and it was always right to be careful and rigorous.
"Well, the lad is very spirited! Youth is the biggest capital, cherish it, don't waste it! ”
Mrs. Xue looked Xiao Tao up and down, with most of her life's experience in seeing people, she could see how good or bad a person was. So even if Xue Ke'er said a lot of good things about him, she was not so anxious to see him, now looking at Xiao Tao's dress, the calmness on his face, or the brightness in his eyes, and he nodded secretly in her heart, which can be regarded as recognizing this prospective grandson-in-law.
"Yes, Old Madam Xue's ear mentions the order, and the juniors should keep it in mind!"
I called Grandma with Xue Ke'er before, but obviously on the face, Mrs. Xue didn't recognize this title yet, Xiao Tao changed her name with great eyesight, and shouted like this with others.
However, Old Madam Xue didn't pay too much attention to these side details, called him to the side, and then pulled Xue Ke'er and Qiu Yuan left and right, and walked towards the side of the chair.
There was already a maid waiting there, and a cushion was placed on the seat where Old Lady Xue was sitting. After all, it's the end of the year, and even at noon, the weather isn't much warmer, and for older people, it always doesn't hurt to think more.
Xue Keer and Qiu Yuan are not treated so well, but the two of them are not the eldest daughters who have been in the boudoir for a long time, and they usually pay attention to exercise, and they are not so squeamish, and they sit on the side casually.
As for Xiao Tao, after seeing the eyes of Mrs. Xue, he sat down next to Xue Ke'er, listening to the old man, talking about interesting things at home, and some things that happened in his life.