Chapter 41: The Old Lady's Birthday Banquet!

Afterwards, the grandmother and a few maids around her waited for the old lady to put on a dress.

In the amazed eyes of everyone, the old lady was also full of joy.

Several grandmothers and maids surrounded the old lady and said words of praise, and Xu Yan said happily: "Mother, this dress is the best for you." ”

Xu Ruoxue said with a smile: "Grandma is now like a nine-day fairy descending to earth. ”

The old lady couldn't hide the joy on her face, and pretended to be angry: "Poor girl." ”

In the room of flattery and laughter, the old lady was very satisfied, and rewarded Xu Ruoxue with a bunch of good things.

After preparing for nearly half a month, finally ushered in the old lady's 60th birthday, early in the morning, the maids and women in each courtyard were busy, walking in a hurry, looking nervous and festive, Zhang Hong, hanging colors, and the placement of items was exquisite and fine.

The old lady got up early in the morning, and today she was wearing a new dress that had been specially made before, although it was still early, but there were already ladies who had come over early in the morning, and now they were sitting around talking and laughing.

The little maids in and out of the house shuttled non-stop, serving tea and water snacks, a lively and joyful atmosphere.

Hearing the sound of lifting the curtains, everyone suddenly stopped talking and laughing, the room was quiet, and all eyes were focused on Xu Ruoxue who walked in.

Walking up to the old lady, she smiled at the corner of her lips, and bowed: "I wish grandma good health and good life." ”

"Good! Good! ”

The old lady was delighted, stretched out her hand to pull up the lifelike snow, a big smile bloomed on her face, and as she spoke, she took out a string of golden nudes from the prepared bag and handed it over.

Xu Ruoxue thanked the old lady, stretched out her hand to take it, and smiled at everyone, the corners of her lips were slightly curled with softness, and her eyes were as clear as spring water, which made people feel warm in their hearts, and unconsciously became a little closer.

Sitting on the side of the old lady's hand, she didn't talk much, she only answered when others asked, she always looked at the person who asked between words, her eyes were clear, and the corners of her lips were smiling, especially dignified and elegant, and everyone couldn't help but admire.

The newly recognized righteous daughter of the General's Mansion is really gentle and gentle, and it is no wonder that even the emperor has rewarded and praised her.

Several sons of the General's Mansion also came to ask for peace, but there were many women in the house, so the old lady sent them all away.

At the birthday banquet, Xu Guogong's family was also invited.

At the beginning, the matter of Xu Guogong coming to the door and kissing his daughter was passed on by Xu Guogong himself.

originally wanted to use public opinion to make Shen Zong and others submit, but who knew that instead of letting Xu Ruoxue come back, he was reprimanded by the emperor.

Later, he simply stopped coming to the door.

Now that many people know the identity of Xu Ruoxue, the two sisters Xu Ruohan and Xu Ruoyao are sitting in the women's seat, and there are many little sisters sitting together.

"Xu Ruohan, your sister is really not simple, she actually coaxed the old lady of the General's Mansion to take her wherever she went, she was really spoiled."

Xu Ruohan had a cold face and didn't say a word.

thought that Xu Ruoxue's identity would be concealed forever, but she thought that her father would do this, and now the family is restless, all because of Xu Ruoxue.

Since Xu Guogong learned that Xu Ruoxue was unwilling to come back, the eldest lady once persuaded him that if he was unwilling to come back, he would not come back.

Who knew that the Duke of Xuguo scolded the eldest lady bitterly, and the whole family of the Duke of Xuguo Mansion did not dare to say that Xuruxue was not.

Xu Ruohan was jealous, but he couldn't do anything, and he was very depressed.

Then he took a sip of wine, snorted coldly, and withdrew his gaze.

Xu Ruoyao couldn't hold it back in her heart for a long time, and directly mocked; "Look at the gentleness and gentleness of her face, that method is ruthless, deliberately provoking the relationship between my father and mother, and she is scheming."

After listening to Xu Ruoyao's words, everyone felt that it made sense, and when they looked at Xu Ruoxue, they felt particularly dazzling.

When the guests arrived, the banquet officially began.

The juniors in the family lined up to give gifts to the old lady, Shen Chuyan handed over a piece of the heart stone of the southern Xinjiang royal family, the old lady has seen a lot of precious things, but she has never seen the things of southern Xinjiang, holding the heart stone in her hand, her face is happy, her grandson is so filial, anyone is envious.

Shen Chufan asked people to hand over a coral, now shipping is not popular, but it is very rare for him to get such a strange thing, the old lady happily praised: "This coral on the sea is rare, the second child has a heart." ”

"Grandmother, I know that you have always liked the handwriting of Master Wuxun, and I specially dedicate this picture of winter plum treading snow to you, wishing you happiness like the East China Sea and longevity like an ageless pine." Shen Chunan smiled on his face, and between speaking, he took a step forward and handed the delicate and exquisite box in his hand to the old lady.

The old lady was stunned, reached out to take it and opened the brocade box, and unfolded the painting inside, with a little trembling on her face, this picture is her favorite one of Master Wuxun's works!

With a little excitement in her eyes, the old lady didn't close her mouth since she saw the painting, her heart was surging, and when she looked at Shen Chunan, she had a little more love on her face.

Shen Chulan and Shen Churan are twin brothers, and the two of them made a pair of jade ruyi with a dragon and phoenix.

"Good, good." The old lady took it with a smile, "Good things come in pairs." ”

I also felt a little more pity for the twins in my heart.

After waiting for a while, Shen Chuhan was gone.

The snow wrinkled slightly, where did this Shen Chuhan go?

Just when everyone was also puzzled, they saw Shen Chuhan hurrying back.

"I wish my grandmother happiness like the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan!" Shen Chuhan's face was as calm as before, and he looked at the old lady between words, with a hint of softness on his face.

When everyone heard Shen Chuhan's words, they couldn't help but stop talking, and the slightly noisy room suddenly quieted down, but they all wanted to see what kind of gift he was giving.

"Some time ago, I got a piece of Qinglun Mountain jade stone, which was processed and carved by Baojulou, and now it is finally completed, and my grandson is late."

While speaking, Shen Chuhan stretched out his hand and lifted the brocade handkerchief on the plate held by Chasing Feng behind him, and a Buddha statue with a clear and emerald green body was displayed in front of everyone, making everyone's eyes widen!

The whole body of the Buddha statue is carved from a piece of jade, which is exquisite and meticulously workmanlike.

The lines on the Buddha beads are also extremely detailed, and the whole body is crystal clear, even people who don't know jade can see that this is a leader, which is rare in the world!

The old lady looked at it, her expression changed slightly, and the corners of her lips trembled involuntarily, and she liked it very much.

Everyone couldn't help but admire in their hearts, such a rare treasure was coveted, and they looked at the Buddha statue more and more.

"Grandmother often has headaches, isn't this Buddha statue specially designed to protect grandma?" Xu Ruoxue smiled faintly.

The old lady liked it for a long time, and when she heard what she said, she naturally hit the nail on her head, and her face bloomed like a flower.

The corners of Shen Chuhan's lips were slightly raised, and he handed the Buddha statue to the old lady behind the old lady.

Xu Ruoxue was gentle on her face, with a slight smile on the corner of her lips, and then a distressed face: "Oh, my brothers' gifts are so delicate and valuable, but it seems that my gifts are a little inferior, but I can't take them." ”

The old lady was happy, looking at the pitiful appearance of the lifelike snow, her heart suddenly melted: "What can be taken out, you can't take it, you have a heart when you choose a gift, take it out and show it to grandma!" ”

Lifelike Xue stepped forward to the old lady, the red silk tied with the framed painting, looked up at the old lady, the corner of the eye provoked a light smile, as the fingers picked up and tied the ribbon, the whole painting was revealed.

The old lady looked at her portrait and smiled happily: "Xue'er's handwritten Danqing, I also like it very much." ”

Seeing it on the side, Xu Ruoyao couldn't help but snort coldly, and muttered: "It's worthy of being from the countryside, thinking that a portrait can fool the old lady, I really don't know what to do." ”

Xu Ruohan also thought like this, the old lady Dashou actually took out such a thing to fool her, she really couldn't tell the occasion, maybe Xu Ruoxue would fall out of favor after that.

Thinking of this, the corners of her lips were raised, and a touch of pride flashed in her eyes.

Suddenly, Shen Chuhan said loudly: "This painting looks like my grandmother's face up close, but it turns out to be a blessing character from a distance!" ”

Just now, everyone was silent when they saw Xu Ruoxue take out such a simple portrait of clothes.

Now that I found that there was a mystery hidden in these words, I immediately began to praise them.

"Oh, really!"

"I can't see it from a distance, and it becomes more and more obvious when I am far away, this thought of the eldest lady is really amazing!"

"Not really! It is said that the eldest lady is a rare strange woman, but now it seems that it is really true! ”

"To have such exquisite thoughts, no wonder the emperor praised them!"

……

The old lady was stunned for a moment, turned her face to look at the painting again, still didn't see anything peculiar, her face was slightly puzzled, and when she let people take it away, the figure on the portrait really changed!

The original delicate portrait, after a distance, the portrait became a blessing character.

The old lady looked at Xu Ruoxue excitedly, and a flash of joy flashed in her eyes, not caring whether the thing was valuable or not, but this thought, but it made people feel inadequate and shocked.

The corners of her lips floated leisurely with a light smile: "I wish grandma a long life and good health, surrounded by blessings!" ”

"This painting is the best gift my wife has ever received this year!" The old lady patted her hand like snow, her heart was sweet, and with the desperate praise of everyone around her, her vanity was greatly satisfied, and her mouth could not be closed for a long time.

"If Grandma likes it, it's fine!" Xu Ruoxue said, helping the old lady to sit down, with a light smile on her face, and her face was as calm and gentle as before.

"It takes a lot of effort to paint like this!"

Shen Chunan knows calligraphy, and when he looks at the painting, he can't help but be amazed.

Everyone also echoed it, and the reputation of Lifelike Snow spread among everyone.

The old lady smiled and said, "My dress was designed for me by Xue'er herself." ”

As soon as the words fell, everyone turned their eyes to the old lady.

Xu Ruoxue designed a straight-necked full-breasted skirt for the old lady, which can highlight the mature charm of women after years of precipitation.

The pattern is a picture of the pine crane extending the year, with a strong three-dimensional sense.

The cuffs and skirt of the dress are sewn with a circle of white fox fur, like auspicious clouds, soft and noble, adding a lot of color to the whole dress.