Chapter 468: Family Banquet
Du Fei feels that he is a free and uninhibited person, but he still has the basic quality of respecting the elderly.
The kind smile and polite words on the face of the old commander Ouyang Hong, without the arrogance of the superior, made Du Fei feel very comfortable, so he let Ouyang Hong pull him to sit in the first position to the right of the main seat of the dining table.
There are many rules in the big family, and the number of seats to eat is also particular, and it is impolite for the juniors to grab the position of the elders, and it will even be considered provocation or trespassing. Even if there is no argument on the spot, there will be grudges behind it, especially in families with serious rules.
The person with the highest rank sits on the main seat, and the closer to the main seat is, the higher the position, and the right side is the upper position at the same distance. This kind of etiquette has existed since ancient times, and no one can say that the right is more noble than the left. Of course, there is also a difference between the positions of men and women, and the closer the man is to the male protagonist, the higher the position. The closer the woman is to the heroine, the higher the position.
Now, Ouyang Hong directly pulled Du Fei to the first position on his right hand and sat down, and anyone who knew a little bit of etiquette knew that this was a very high treatment. And that position should be Ouyang Zheng's, except for Ouyang Hong's old man, Ouyang Zheng is the highest person in Ouyang's family.
Ouyang Hong also patted the back of Du Fei's hand and whispered: "It's the same as at home here, there are no rules for nothing, just eat happily." ”
Du Fei sat down and didn't feel uncomfortable. Ouyang Hong didn't let Du Fei sit on the main seat facing the door, but only sat in the upper hand position next to the main seat, so Du Fei didn't have any pressure at all. If you change the position with Ouyang Hong, the position of the master is noble, but the position overwhelms Ouyang Hong, and the difference in this generation is so much, let the somewhat pedantic father in the family know that it is indispensable to have a count. Now this is just right, although it may offend the group of princes of the Ouyang family, but if you are not ready to make friends with this group of people, you don't have to care about their opinions, so you can sit on Diaoyu Island with peace of mind.
Ouyang Zheng saw Du Fei sitting in the upper hand position. His face did not show the slightest dissatisfaction, and he sat opposite Du Fei with a full face, talking and laughing about some exciting, but unnutritious main theme topics.
According to the number of seats. Ouyang Xiu's father, Ouyang Jun, should have sat next to Du Fei.
However, Ouyang Xiu rushed ahead of Ouyang Jun and sat down, without any intention of compromise.
Old Commander Ouyang Hong only cared about talking to Du Fei in a low voice, and he didn't care about Ouyang Jun's embarrassed face. Ouyang Jun didn't dare to be angry in front of the old man, so he could only endure it and go around in a circle. sat next to Ouyang Zheng.
Ouyang Jun's displeasure was written on his face, which was much deeper than Ouyang Zheng's city government, and he patted his younger brother on the shoulder and laughed.
The rest of the juniors sat down in turn, and soon the food was served.
There is no foie gras caviar, just home cooking, and it is mainly light. There is no red wine champagne either, but a two-pot head.
Old man Ouyang Hong drank two glasses of liquor by himself, and then said to himself: "It's still a home-brewed two-pot head that tastes." I can't sleep because I don't drink a little bit and I have a headache. Xiao Fei, you must not have drunk the second pot head with the tail of the wine. Come and have a taste. ”
"I'm not very good at drinking, just a little bit, the younger generation won't appreciate that this is a bad thing, just drink it, old man." Du Fei held the cup in both hands to pick it up, looking polite. You can be a hooligan in front of hooligans, but in front of such a kind old man, Du Fei really can't be rude.
Ouyang Hong poured a full cup for Du Fei, and then pointed to a group of nephews who pretended to be respectful, and shouted in a voice like Hong Zhong: "Hurry up and move the chopsticks, and get out of here after eating." You don't have to pretend to be a grandson here, I don't know what virtues you have? What woman would dare to bring into my house when I die? ”
Ouyang Hong is nearly seventy years old, he is already a person born in the forties of the last century, a generation that grew up under artillery fire, and has experienced the ups and downs of this country. Conservative in thinking and clear in principle. And it was a soldier, from an ordinary soldier to the commander of a military district, and he was as strong as fire. Naturally, I can't get used to the arrogant posture of my juniors, and I can't get used to the naturally noble and domineering posture. …,
Although the "what woman" in the old man's mouth did not specify who it was, everyone knew that it included the beautiful secretary who had flattered Du Fei before. This is Ouyang Zheng's secretary, and it is obviously the type of secretary who has something to do and nothing to do. Although Ouyang Hong didn't point at Ouyang Zheng's nose and scold, everyone could hear who he was scolding.
Du Fei suddenly found that he liked this old man Ouyang. People who are as strong as fire and whose voice is like a bell are usually open in heart, but they can climb to the position of commander of a military region, which shows that they are thoughtful and have a long-term vision. I don't want to know, thinking about it like this, I immediately feel that this old man is not simple.
And Ouyang Zheng didn't defend himself, he lowered his head to eat, as if he didn't know that the old man was scolding him. However, Ouyang Zheng's sons and daughters were a little indignant, and when they reached Ouyang Zheng's position, they were in the last days, and it was basically impossible to be clean outside. Ouyang Jun's back is not clean. Anyway, everyone is related to each other, such as mourning and eating with their heads bowed, and no one dares to refute it.
After a while, Ouyang Jun's newly married wife saw that the atmosphere had eased, took a look at Du Fei and Ouyang Xiu, and said, "Xiaoxiu, I heard that you and Du Fei have been together for a long time, although they are not yet old, but you can hold an engagement banquet." Listening to Ah Jun, Dad Du also likes our little show. ”
Du Fei almost squirted out a mouthful of rice, and he couldn't hold it back. swept the woman from the corner of her eyes, and said in her heart: Where did she get such a superlative, her own position was squeezed into the corner, and she was obviously not treated by the old man. In this atmosphere, I still dare to speak, and it is such a stimulating topic when I talk about it.
Ouyang Xiu naturally didn't like this woman, and even hated it so much. However, in front of the old man Ouyang Hong, he couldn't be too out of line, he just glared at her viciously with his eyes.
The old man on the main seat didn't look at the woman, put down the chopsticks with a "snap", and said, "When eating, don't talk too much." Who taught the rules. After speaking, he patted the back of Du Fei's hand and whispered: "Continue to eat, eat whatever you want." If the dish is not appetizing, let the kitchen make it again. ”
Ouyang Jun saw that his brother was being reprimanded for bringing a secretary to him, and his heart was a little dark, but at this time, the talkative person in his own room was reprimanded, and even he was scolded. Therefore, Ouyang Jun glared at the people in his room in an angry manner. The latter didn't show weakness, but glared back, and signaled in Ouyang Xiu's direction. That means that Ouyang Xiu is uneducated, so let him, the one who is the father, take care of it.
Ouyang Jun speculated about the old man's meaning, and the old man invited Du Fei to dinner again and again. Tonight is so kind again, obviously very optimistic about Du Fei. And for such families, the use of marriage to maintain a strong position is an eternal means. Du Fei's special power in the last days is worth wooing.
Ouyang Jun guessed that the old man also meant this. Tonight, because the one in the nest has no face, I want to follow the old man's will and work hard to promote this matter. What's more, Ouyang Xiu is his daughter, even if the relationship is a little stiff, but the blood relationship is there, no matter how you do it, it can improve his status in the family. So, Ouyang Jun was bold. Said tentatively: "What Neiko said is not unreasonable, Xiaoxiu is not too small, since he and Du Fei can get along, my father will match it and fulfill the wishes of the two juniors." ”
Ouyang Xiu usually doesn't care if he is arrogant, but he can't get rid of it at this time, he doesn't dare to speak when his face is red and his ears are rooted, and he bows his head in annoyance. I'm almost going to put my face in the bowl.
Du Fei had too much to do with Ouyang Xiu in his previous life and this life, and he still had an indescribable liking in his previous life, but a few years after his death. Facing each other, that feeling is not at all something that people should experience. So Du Fei's feelings about Ouyang Xiu have always been very confused, saying that he likes it, there should be it, but he hasn't had time to think about marriage yet.
First, I am not very old now, if it weren't for the end of the world, it would probably be a new tender who graduated from college and went out of society to find a job, and marriage is still very far away. Second, Ouyang Xiu is too young. Now at most, I am in high school, and I have a tender face and a little baby fat, which is really a little unbearable. …,
After Ouyang Jun finished speaking, the old man Ouyang Hong did not answer, and immediately became cold, and the atmosphere sank. Ouyang Jun began to doubt his speculation. Did you guess the old man's mind wrong?
Du Fei didn't know what to say, if he didn't want to, then Ouyang Xiu would probably want to die, and if he agreed, it would be too frivolous. So I can only be silent, learn from Ouyang Zheng's unfathomable spirit of not listening to things outside the window, and eat all over my head, just don't hear it.
After Ouyang Hong finished eating, he drank another bowl of soup, put it in the bowl and said, "Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren." Have I stopped you from marrying anything? I was not satisfied with it and wanted to leave, did I stop it again? But that doesn't mean I can tolerate you bullying your children, so take care of yourself first. ”
Du Fei listened quietly and found that Ouyang Hong, the old man, really had a good training of people, every sentence of the whole meal was a training person, and the training was full of people and dogs, but every one of them could refute.
After Ouyang Hong finished speaking, he put down the dishes and chopsticks, stood up and walked towards the study, walked a few steps as if he remembered something, turned back, patted Du Fei's shoulders with both hands, and said in a kind voice: "Eat slowly, don't be in a hurry, you can only leave when you are satisfied." Originally, I wanted to find you to come to dinner alone today, but I didn't expect so many people to come. I'm going to lie down after drinking some wine, I won't send you for a while, let Xiu'er send you for a while, remember to say hello to your father when you go back, and eat slowly......" After speaking, he let the next person help him into the study.
Not long after Ouyang Hong returned to the study, the group of people at the dinner table, like they wanted to make an appointment, hulala retired and left, and everyone had different reasons.
Ouyang Zheng and Ouyang Jun also left the table, and before leaving, they beckoned Du Fei to eat slowly.
Before three minutes came, there were more than a dozen people at the table, and only Du Fei and Ouyang Xiu left, and even Ouyang Lingfeng saw that the scene was wrong, and he squeezed his eyebrows at Ouyang Xiu and walked away.
Du Fei sighed that this family was really a group of wonders, and when he turned his head and saw that Ouyang Xiu had returned to normal, he asked casually: "Your family is usually like this?" ”
"Once a month, the holidays are counted separately, every time it's like this, but today you took my place." Ouyang Xiu replied.
Du Fei didn't expect it now, he originally thought that Ouyang Zheng should sit in this position, but he didn't expect it to be Ouyang Xiu.
"All gone?" Ouyang Hong actually walked out of the study again at this time, looking at the empty table, and he was not angry. With two bottles of liquor in his hand, he put them on the table, and said to Du Fei with a smile: "Bring it back to your father in a while, he likes my wine." ”
Du Fei hurriedly agreed.
"Eat slowly, this group of monkeys is more comfortable to go, and go back after eating." Ouyang Hong said, and said to Ouyang Xiu, "Xiu'er, you will send Xiaofei in a while, I really can't do it here, I have to go back and lie down." (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )