"No, it was dad's fault back then. Dad shouldn't have been so stubborn!" Just when everyone was busy trying to smooth things over, the old man suddenly spoke.
What he said was so surprising.
What? The old man actually admitted his mistake? Is this the sun rising from the west
You must know that the old man has always been stubborn. Over the years, no matter who he is, no matter whether he is right or wrong, the old man in a high position has never bowed his head to anyone, let alone apologized and admitted his mistakes.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall felt a little solid!
"Dad!" Chunfeng Niang shouted deeply, filled with years of longing.
It was originally a good day for family reunion, but now everyone has tears in their eyes.
Seeing this, He Pingting, the most favored Miss Sun in the entire Duke's mansion, stood up.
"Grandpa, no matter what is wrong or good, we are all members of the same family. My aunt is your biological daughter, so how can I blame you? The food has been set out now, let's go to eat quickly, because it's cold. Okay." He Pingting stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said gently.
Originally, this kind of thing didn't require her to do what a legitimate grandson should do, but seeing the people who always loved her the most circling around this family of people from the countryside, she felt a little unhappy.
Especially when I saw that Sister Chunfeng was born in the countryside and still had such color, which was no less than her own.
He Pingting felt an inexplicable sense of crisis, so when she saw the maid who came to report, she went against her to show her identity.
Chunfeng has rarely spoken since he walked in. Instead, he silently observed everyone in the hall.
Chunfeng naturally noticed He Pingting's actions. Although He Pingting said it very naturally and there seemed to be nothing wrong with her, Chunfeng just felt that it was deliberately trying to increase her presence.
Chunfeng's intuition has always been very good, and she can conclude that this cousin is not an easy person to get along with.
A large group of people came to the dining room in a mighty manner. The oversized round table was filled with all kinds of delicacies.
Even Chunfeng, a modern person who has eaten all kinds of delicacies, was a little dumbfounded. This is too exaggerated. This is simply a Manchu-Han banquet.
Is this the life of ancient powerful officials? What about those emperors and princes? Will it be more luxurious
But regardless of whether it is luxurious or not, so many delicacies are full of benefits for Chunfeng, a lifelong foodie, and Chun Sheng!
Everyone sat around the table, with the old man and the old lady sitting at the top. Next to the old lady were Chunfeng Niang and the eldest lady, Chunfeng's aunts.
Sitting next to the eldest lady was a woman who was also very luxuriously dressed and had little emotion on her face. She sat quietly.
Next to the master is the current Duke of Guo, who has just arrived from the court, who is Chunfeng's uncle.
Because of the old man's love, Chun Sheng and his grandson He Luohua sat next to his uncle He Renyu, right next to the old man.
Sister Chunfeng was sitting with He Pingting and several other girls.
"Wan'er, a lot of changes have taken place in the family in the years since you left, and a lot of younger people have been added to the family. Mom will help you recognize them." The old lady put down the chopsticks in her hand and said with some difficulty.
After holding on for so long, the old lady was a little overwhelmed, and the feeling of fatigue and weakness came again, but she still forced herself to finish the meal to prove that she valued her daughter.
"I don't need to tell you about your eldest brother. This is your eldest sister-in-law. You will enter the door a year later." The old lady pointed to the first person next to Chunfeng Niang and said.
After saying that, I heard Chunfeng Niang call out kindly: "Sister-in-law!" and nodded as a salute to her.
"Hey...sister, it's been a hard journey, come and eat more!" The eldest lady agreed with a smile, and picked up the chopsticks to pick up a lot of dishes for Chunfeng Niang.
"This is your eldest sister. After you left, she was adopted into my name and married into the Luo family as your legitimate daughter." Then the old lady pointed to the second person beside Chunfeng Niang and said.
Luo family! The Luo family was the family that the old man recommended to Chunfeng Niang back then. Their family status was not high, but the descendants of that family were very promising.
It turned out that after he left, the Luo family came to ask for someone. Originally, the Duke's government was ashamed of this matter, so he had to adopt his eldest daughter under his wife's name and marry her as his legitimate daughter.
Although the Luo family was a little reluctant, considering the status of the Duke's Palace, it would be a good place to rely on in the future. Although she was an adopted daughter, she was also a legitimate daughter, so they happily accepted the marriage.
Only then did she have the identity of the eldest sister. The eldest sister was the quiet and luxurious lady. She looked neither happy nor angry. When the old lady introduced her, she just smiled and nodded gently.
When Chunfeng heard this, she couldn't help but take another look at the person she should call aunt.
He looks very calm, so he must be an easy person to get along with!
Due to the old lady's physical condition, the eldest lady came down and introduced several sisters of their own generation to Chunfeng.
"This is your eldest cousin Luo Hua, this is your eldest cousin Pingting, and this is Luo Yunyi from the eldest sister's family, who is about the same age as Chunfeng. And these..." The others are almost the same The eldest lady did not introduce the several children of concubines in the backyard.
Originally, Luo Yunyi was the second daughter of the Luo family, but somehow she grew up in the Duke's Mansion since she was a child, so she still lives in the Duke's Mansion now.
After getting to know all the elders, the Chunfeng sisters also came forward to greet them one by one. Because Chunfeng had specially taught them some etiquette before, Chunfeng and the others did not make any mistakes.
On the contrary, it was the children's sensibleness that made the old man and his wife feel happy, and they nodded their heads in agreement.
Everyone saw the joy in the eyes of the old couple. Some were happy, some were jealous, and some were worried.
The meal seemed to be in harmony, but in fact everyone had their own thoughts.
After eating, the old lady couldn't hold on any longer, so she went back to the house and lay down early with the help of her servants.
Chunfeng Niang and others also went back to Xianglingyuan to pack their luggage and organize their own things.
As soon as they entered Xiangling Courtyard, they saw a dozen maids and servants standing respectfully and neatly in the courtyard. As soon as Chunfeng and the others came in, they all saluted and said respectfully.
"The slaves (minions) have met the third lady and the two young ladies and young master Sun!"
Chunfeng once again experienced the luxury and corruption at the top of ancient power, and Chun Yu and Chun Sheng were always in a state of shock.
The rockeries, pavilions, bridges and flowing water along the way, as well as various carved railings and jade structures, shocked them beyond words.
Chunfeng thinks this is countless times more beautiful than the pictures in modern costume TV series...