Before dawn, the people of the Xu Mansion were busy.

The banquet was set up in an open place in the house, and the housekeeper instructed his subordinates to put out the tables and stools one by one and wipe them clean.

The subordinates in the house have changed into new clothes, all of them are jubilant, they walk with the wind, and their work is even more rapid.

The chef invited from the restaurant also arrived early, and came in the kitchen to check the ingredients needed for today's banquet.

The old gentleman also got up, and after freshening up, he asked Xu Liang to bring over the clothes Xu Qingwan made for him and put them on, and asked Xu Liang, "How is it?" ”

This is the fifth time that the old gentleman has tried it on, and it is also the fifth time he has asked, Xu Liang is exactly the same as the answer of the first four times, "Very spirited, you look like you are more than ten years younger." ”

"That's it."

There is only a small bronze mirror at home, which is held in Xu Liang's hand at the moment, the old gentleman can't see his whole body, and retreats slightly, "Wan'er has learned to make clothes, my clothes are all made by her, and the fabrics are also picked by her, when I go out to lecture, I don't know how many people praise me." ”

"Miss Sun's vision is good."

The old gentleman agreed, looked at it for a while, and then took it off and asked Xu Liang to hang it carefully, "Set the meal, I'll wear it after eating, so as not to get dirty." ”

The Meng family was even more lively, and Xu Yan's family of three, Xu Qingwan, Song Wanyue and Gu Yi gathered in her room early to listen to her tell everyone what they needed to do today.

There will definitely be no fewer people who come today, and Mr. Two alone can't receive it, so Meng Shi gave Xu Yan a list with his name and official position written, "This is what your second uncle just sent me, you remember." ”

Xu Yan took a look, he has not been in the capital for a long time, although he still knows some of the people above, but his official position has changed a lot.

Meng Shi also gave Yun Shi a copy, "You work harder today." ”

Yun took it with both hands, "This is what a daughter-in-law should do." ”

The Xu Mansion was beaming with joy inside and out, but there was silence in the courtyard of Mr. Big and Huo's.

Mr. Big sat at the table, listening to the excitement outside, his hand resting on the table clenched, and it took a while to let go, and one after another, "Bring the medicine up!" ”

"Old man......"

The Huo clan secretly hated that he had not attacked the Meng clan after entering the mansion for so many years, otherwise there would not be such a situation today.

Not only could she not come forward, but even her pair of children were excluded, she was very unwilling.

The voice was weak and helpless, very pitiful, "If we don't come forward, what should Zhong'er do?" If they are not allowed to enter the house today, people outside will definitely guess, so how will Zhong'er go to the household department in the future? How else can Ling'er say kiss? She's a child you watched grow up, and you can't bear to let her be ruined like this? ”

In the past, Mr. Big ate her words the most, but now Mr. Big didn't speak.

To be exact, he hadn't spoken much since he had come back from the old gentleman that day, and his mind often flashed back to him what the old gentleman had said.

The maid came in with a medicine bowl, carefully placed it on the east table in front of Mr. Big, and retreated lightly.

Mr. Big looked at the steaming decoction in front of him, and the words of the old gentleman that day came to his mind again, he closed his eyes and spoke, "Father only said that I should pretend to be sick alone, if you want to go out, you can go out, no one dares to stop you." ”

Huo Shi opened his mouth, Mr. Big had already picked up the medicine bowl, raised his head and drank it dry, put the bowl heavily on the table, got up and went to the bedside, took off his shoes and socks and lay down and closed his eyes.

The anger rushed to the top of Huo's head, she wanted to pick up the medicine bowl and slam it on the ground, but she couldn't, what she relied on in this mansion was Mr. Big, if she annoyed him, she wouldn't have a good life in the future.

got up, came to the bed and took the thin quilt on the side and covered him, his voice was as weak as just now, "I know that you have suffered a lot of grievances for our mother and son, but I am too anxious, don't take it to heart." I'm not going anywhere, I'm here to watch over you. ”

Mr. Big closed his eyes and didn't speak.

……

At the beginning of the hour, there were guests coming to the door one after another.

The first to arrive was the Dingguo Gong couple, the second gentleman personally welcomed the Dingguo Gong to the old gentleman's house, and the Dingguo Duchess was welcomed to the Meng family's courtyard, accompanied by Xu and Song Wanyue.

Duchess Dingguo was full of smiles, how to see how Song Wanyue liked it, and directly took her hand and didn't let go, "Yao'er has been praising you when I go back these days, I have also tasted that cake, it is really delicious, there is no pastry shop in the capital that can compare." ”

"Madame's got the prize."

"I'm not exaggerating, it's really delicious, just with this cake, your pastry shop will become the hottest one in the capital in the future, you said that you are young, how can you figure out such a delicious thing."

"She loves to think about it."

Xu answered with a smile.

"With such a good girl, you will be blessed in the future, and that Gu Yi, I don't know what kind of blessing he has cultivated in his life, so he decided on your daughter first."

"It's all destiny."

"Not really."

……

A carriage stopped at the door, and Wen Zhong and his wife got down.

When the housekeeper saw it, the smile on his face froze for a moment, thought about it, and stepped forward, "Young Master Wen, you ......"

Wen Zhong motioned for the little servant to hand him the prayer note in his hand.

The housekeeper opened it and glanced at it, and closed it, "Young Master Wen, wait a minute, I'll go and ask the eldest lady." ”

Wen Zhong nodded slightly, without any impatience on his face.

The housekeeper turned around and entered the house, hurriedly came to Meng's courtyard with the hem of his clothes, and gave the greeting to Mama Wu, "This is Young Master Wen's." ”

They are all old people in the house, and Mama Wu knew that if she didn't have to deal with it, the housekeeper wouldn't have made this trip, so she took the prayer note into the house and handed it over to the Meng family.

Meng opened.

"The head of the household and his wife came to congratulate the old gentleman on his birthday."

It's not Wen Zhong, it's the household servant, if he doesn't let him in, he won't give face.

Meng Shi returned the prayer note to Mama Wu, and her voice was faint, "Let him come in." ”

Today, Mr. Big and Huo will not appear in front of people, and when he comes in, he will only have more embarrassment.

The butler trotted out all the way out with the salutation post, "Wen Shilang, please." ”

Wen Zhong and his wife walked into the mansion and said to the little servant who led the way, "Go and get busy, don't worry about us." ”

The little guy was busy and retreated to the door.

Mr. and Mrs. Wen Zhong walked towards Mr. Da and Huo's courtyard.

The butler glanced back, then turned his head to continue greeting the guests.

As soon as Wen Zhong stepped into the courtyard, he noticed something unusual, the courtyard was too quiet, like no one, if it weren't for the two maids standing at the door of the house, he would have suspected that Mr. Big and Huo had been kicked out of this courtyard.

"Young Master, Young Madam, you are here."

The maid's happy voice reached Huo's ears, and Huo's couldn't help but Huo Ran got up and walked to the door in three or two steps.