It has been two days since Wan Ning arrived in Gao's mansion, and the Gao family has prepared a simple welcome banquet for her. The reason why it is simple is also to cater to Wanning. After knowing that she had lost her loved ones, she was not in the mood to be lively anymore. For Wanning, it's like eating a home-cooked meal, which couldn't be better.

Although it is simple, the Gao family is very attentive, Gao Ziang explained to the kitchen, and the dishes he cooked were all Wanning's favorite food.

In the room, Wan Ning was carefully dressed up and preparing for the banquet. Gao Ziang quietly walked in.

"Brother, you're just in time to see which dress I wear?"

"Wanning, you don't have to be nervous, it's best to look homely. You've often eaten at Gao's house since you were a child, and it's as natural as before, why are you polite now? Gao Ziang was not saying kind words to Wan Ning at this time, so he would not see Wan Ning outside, but had already regarded Wan Ning as a family member. Therefore, he hoped that Wan Ning would also regard Gaofu as his home, but just to have a meal, just like in Li's Mansion.

Wan Ning chose a lighter skirt to compare in front of her, and moved it to the bronze mirror: "This time and that time." ”

"I know that Sister Wan, you are becoming more and more dignified." Gao Ziang hugged Wan Ning from behind, and looked at the bronze mirror with infinite melancholy, "I think of Wan Ning when I was a child, lively and cute, I can't stop eating a meal, and I chase and play with my brother halfway through eating." Father and mother never lose their temper, never think that you have no rules, and even Wanning is their pistachio. At that time, you were carefree and innocent. It's good that Wanning has become dignified, but I expect you to be as happy as you did when you were a child. ”

"Who can be happy from the bottom of their hearts after the loss of a loved one? Don't talk about that, let's clean it up. It's too unpleasant to be late for a banquet for a while. Wan Ning opened the closet again and put the pale dress back. There were only a few clothes she brought, and she had to pick and choose the one she liked the most.

It was a pale cyan Liuxian dress, with elegant orchids embroidered on the cuffs, elegant and luxurious. It is perfect to wear such a dress to this kind of occasion, which not only has the "homely look" that my brother said, but also shows a respectful attitude.

Gao Ziang saw that there were only a few clothes in the closet, and he didn't even have room to choose, and said, "Wanning, after the banquet, I will take you out to buy a few clothes?" You used to have a few closets of clothes, but now you must not be used to it. ”

"Brother, this matter is not important, why be in such a hurry?" Wan Ning held the dress in her hand and pushed Gao Ziang out, "You go out for a while first, I'm going to change my clothes." Change your clothes and you come in again. ”

"We're all so close, what else can't I see?" Gao Ziang had no intention of going out.

"Don't be poor." Wan Ning saw that he was motionless, "Hmph! If you don't go out, forget it, this is your room in the first place. I'll change it behind the screen, you are not allowed to peek! ”

Gao Ziang glared at her and didn't say anything. He sat down at the round table, straightened the porcelain cup he was holding, poured himself a cup of tea, and tasted hot tea as if no one was around.

At today's banquet, naturally the masters of the Gao family gathered together. Xie Xiwen knew that the sisters Wanning and Wanying had an unhappy quarrel because of their marriage, but for the sake of face, at least to make the two sisters look harmonious on the surface, they also called Li Wanying.

The time for dinner was approaching, but Li Wanying sat leisurely on the couch in front of the window, lazily basking in the sun. Although there is a sewing box in front of me, I occasionally do some work, but it is just to pass the time, and I don't think about what kind of finished product I want to make.

Even if she made embroidery, no one sent it. Don't want a husband, no relatives, no friends to send off. Even the sachets, brocade and so on that she wanted to use, she was not interested. Without a purpose, I am not a patient person who can calm down. Seeing that she was busy there, she couldn't make anything decent.

Mo Zhu looked at her appearance and reminded on the side: "Young lady, Mrs. Lunch today asked you to come to the table to eat." ”

"Wanning must be here today, then I won't go." Li Wanying didn't raise her head, and seemed to be doing needlework seriously.

"Young lady, this is not very good, you have to have a big face. Madame knows the contradiction between you and Li Wanning, but she still called you, can't you see what she means? You'd better not disappoint your lady. ”

Li Wanying was silent for a while before she got up lazily: "Mozhu, you come and serve." ”

When Li Wanying came to the main hall, Wanning and Gao Ziang were already waiting. The elders of the Gao family had not yet taken their seats, and Wan Ning and the others had to wait on the side. When the two sisters saw each other, they were panicked, and they only made eye contact, even if it was embarrassing, neither of them wanted to be too hypocritical on the surface.

As soon as Li Wanying entered the house, she saw that the elders did not come, so she stood and stayed away from Wanning and them. She dressed up casually, just wearing a pomegranate dress, which showed off her femininity. When she meets other guests, she always dresses up carefully, intending to make all the guests remember that she is the rightful young lady of the Gao family.

Gao Ziang, who was standing beside Wan Ning, whispered to her in order to relieve her embarrassment and divert her attention. The two of them were very ambiguous in their actions, and the maids waiting next to them were a little embarrassed.

Everyone waited for a long time, and Gao Junming and his wife finally appeared. Gao Junming ordered from afar: "You don't have to stand, take a seat." ”

Wan Ning just withdrew the stool in front of her, ready to wait for the two elders to sit down, and she also sat down. But I heard Xie Xiwen say: "Wanning, come on, come on, you are a guest, sit next to your aunt." ”

Wan Ning had to go around for most of the circle, and only after Xie Xiwen sat down steadily, she sat down with a smile. Gao Ziang also followed and sat next to Wan Ning. Li Wanying had no choice but to sit on the other side of her husband, with her status in the Gao family, it was unruly to sit next to Gao Junming.

Xie Xiwen looked at Wanning's small appearance, and couldn't help pinching her little face: "Wanning is here, it's good." ”

The maid brought over the rice served to Xie Xiwen, and just put it down, Xie Xiwen gave it to Wanning without saying a word: "Come, Wanning, you are a guest." ”

"Auntie, this is not in order." Wan Ning was just about to bring up the rice bowl and return it to her.

"Hey~" Xie Xiwen pressed her arm, signaling that she didn't need to.

The maids knew each other very well and served rice to everyone's rice bowls as quickly as possible.

A few people quietly took a few bites of food and finished eating, but they never spoke. Xie Xiwen tried to break this tranquility and said, "Wanning, it's really rare, we haven't eaten at the same table for a long time, and today it's so complete." Your sister arrived at Gao's house first, and now you're here too. No one could have imagined about your father and mother, and from then on, you two sisters will stay in the Gao family steadily, and we will take care of you two sisters. ”

Everyone knew very well in their hearts that Xie Xiwen was just talking about the scene. Only Wan Ning remembered the scene in front of her when she was a child, she was really happy at that time, even if things were wrong at the moment, she still felt quite warm.

It's still the big round table from before, and it's still in the same position, and the Gao family has eaten here since he can remember. Today seems to be a reappearance of the previous scene, but Wan Ning knows that everyone sitting at the table has a heavy burden in their hearts, and they can no longer return to the simplicity and harmony of the past.

My uncle maintained his majesty, and as the head of the family, he barely expressed his opinion at the dinner table, which made people feel unfathomable. And even if the aunt really likes herself, her steps will always follow her husband's footsteps, and the husband and wife will always be of the same mind.

Not to mention my sister, who has long been separated from herself. Wanning's favorite mandarin fish, she couldn't hold it, and accidentally dropped a large piece of meat on the ground, causing the maids to work for a long time. She wasn't at herself, at whom?

The only thing that remains unchanged is Brother Ziang, who is like a transparent existence in her heart, always knowing what he thinks. He loved Wanning's sister as much as ever, and kept putting his favorite meals in his bowl. This seems to have become a habit since I was a child.

Wan Ning took advantage of her aunt's inattention and held Gao Ziang's hand under the table, originally wanting to shake it only. didn't expect his brother to hold his hand in the palm of his hand, and it took a long time for her to withdraw her hand.

Whether it is an aunt or a sister who sees it, she doesn't care anymore, she doesn't worry about being said to lack of etiquette, she is happy at the moment.