The atmosphere in the Xu family living room was shocked.
Judging from the meaning of the two people's words, it's not just as simple as having met before? If people didn't know the conversation between the old and the young, they would have thought it was between grandfather and grandson!
The Xu family all stared at the old man, seeing that the old man had a dark face and glanced at Xia Shao angrily, but there was a loving smile in his eyes.
love
The old man is also kind to his three generations of grandchildren, but he is not always so lecturing. No matter how much they scold them, Xu Tianzhe and Liu Lan still have the blood of the Xu family on their bodies. Sometimes when the reprimand was severe, the old man would ask a few questions in private to see if the two children were upset. Normally, if someone is sick, the old man will be anxious.
This is also the kindness of the elderly. But in the eyes of the children of the Xu family, no matter how loving he is, he is also majestic, and every word he speaks is serious. To be honest, not even the second generation of the Xu family, let alone the third generation of the Xu family, has ever seen such an old child today.
Of course, they didn't dare to contradict the old man like this. When the old man lectured them, they were all silent and listened with their heads down. How could they dare to refute
Even if this girl has met the old man, she is brave enough! They had never dared to argue with the old man like this!
And judging from the old man's demeanor, he didn't seem angry. Instead, he was happy to quarrel with her
In the dead silence, there was a silent gasp.
At this time, Xu Tianyin turned to Xia Shao and asked, "Have you met grandpa?"
Xia Shao smiled and said nothing, looking at the old man. Xu Kangguo glared at her little fox look, sighed, and waved his hand, "I've seen it, I've seen it. Your younger brothers and sisters have also seen it. Go meet the elders."
Xu Kangguo didn't say when and where they met, but these words shocked the Xu family again - what surprised him was the meaning of the old man's words.
The old man said this to Xia Shao. Xu Tianzhe and Liu Lan were directly referred to as "younger brothers and sisters" by him. Isn't the meaning of this obvious
The old man had met her at some point, and he had already recognized her in his heart. Inviting her to the Xu family today was not just a simple meeting and a meal, it was simply acknowledging that she was the granddaughter-in-law of the Xu family.
In the silent atmosphere, Xia Shao turned around and looked at the senior Xu family member sitting next to Xu Kangguo's left hand. She saw that there were five seats on the left hand side of the old man. The first one was empty, and there were two men and two women under it. On the right side where Xu Tianzhe and Liu Lan were sitting, there were only two chairs when she glanced at them just now. Xia Shao immediately knew about Chitang.
Xu Tianyin also turned around, took Xia Shao's hand, and introduced her.
Xia Shao saw the middle-aged man sitting under the empty seat, formally dressed in a suit and leather shoes, and smiled when he looked at her. Tiancang Dige looked like he was an official, but his eyes made him smile a little deeper and scheming.
"This is uncle." Xu Tianyin said.
I saw the next one, a middle-aged man wearing homely clothes and a slightly thin figure. This person has a Chinese character face, strong cheekbones, a full head, a straight nose, and looks straight at people. Obviously he has the appearance of an official, but his temperament must be tenacious, and one can tell at a glance that he has a strong sense of responsibility and is much more principled in his dealings.
Xu Tianyin said: "This is uncle."
Goodbye, there are two women sitting next to me. The one in the front seat is dressed festively today, wearing a dark red women's suit, which is quite formal. The woman has soft eyes, crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, a charming smile, and a gentle temperament.
"This is aunt." Xu Tianyin's voice was obviously not that cold.
Xia Shao looked back again and saw that the woman sitting at the bottom of the second generation of the Xu family had short hair and wore black-framed glasses, giving people a serious look. Xia Shao's eyes fell on the woman's broad forehead, slightly aquiline nose, and unrounded lower jaw, and he knew that she came from an excellent family background, but she had a calculating, vengeful and mean temperament.
Xu Tianyin said: "This is aunt."
Xia Shao nodded and smiled. After being introduced by Xu Tianyin, he nodded and said, "Hello, uncle and aunt. Hello, aunt and uncle."
Her title obviously made the atmosphere in the living room a little stagnant, but then Xu Yanshao smiled.
He seemed very enthusiastic and accepted it readily, "Haha, okay, okay. It'll be great if Xiaoxia is here. The family has been talking about you these past two days."
Liu Zhenghong glanced at Xu Yanshao and was too lazy to tell the truth. We've been talking about this girl these days, but the atmosphere doesn't seem to be very good, right? Taking it today, it sounds like the Xu family has been waiting for her for a long time. Otherwise, he didn't like Xu Yanshao very much. Too hypocritical.
Liu Zhenghong felt Xia Shao's gaze, and when he raised his eyes, he only nodded slightly to her. He didn't say anything polite, but Xia Shao lowered his eyes and smiled. She knew this person's temperament just by looking at his face.
Xu Yanying was the happiest one. She took out a thick red envelope from behind like a magic trick, turned to her husband Liu Zhenghong and smiled: "This kid is so generous. When I went back to your house for the first time, I remember I blushed if I changed my words." It’s been a while.”
When Liu Zhenghong heard his wife's words, he smiled a little, but said nothing. He only looked at her, as if to say: You are so embarrassed to say this in front of the juniors.
Xu Yanying smiled, turned his eyes back, and handed the red envelope to Xia Shao, "According to the rules, you have to give a red envelope when you meet for the first time. This is from my aunt, so take it. No matter how much it is, it is a sincere thought, don't dislike it."
Xia Shao looked at the red envelope and was slightly startled. On the night of the dance, she knew that in addition to the old man in the Xu family, this aunt was also good to Xu Tianyin. It's just that she beat her daughter that night, thinking that the mother would definitely have a problem with her, but she didn't expect what would happen today.
Hua Fang lowered his eyes and reluctantly took out a red envelope and handed it to Xia Shao. Regardless of whether she is willing to give the red envelope or not, the old man likes her, and Xu Tianyin made that statement in the study yesterday. It seems inevitable that this girl will enter the Xu family. Just to show off, she still has to give a red envelope today.
However, Hua Fang didn't say much, just handed the red envelope to Xia Shao and smiled cheekily.
Xia Shao just pretended not to see it, accepted it generously, and thanked: "Thank you, aunt, thank you aunt."
Xu Yanying smiled happily and said straight to the family, you're welcome. Hua Fang is still smiling but not smiling.
Xia Shao turned around and looked at Xu Tianzhe and Liu Lan, who were third generation descendants.
The two stood up politely, but Xu Tianzhe looked at Xia Shao a little deeply. Other than that, his smile was modest and his courtesy was considerate. There was no trace of the close agents who broke up on bad terms at the last dance.
Liu Lan lowered her head, not even daring to raise her eyes, and could only see her fingers wringing.
At this time, the guard came in from the door and said: "Old chief, the lunch is ready."
Xu Kangguo stood up after hearing this, took his cane, and pointed forward, "Let's go."
The Xu Family Banquet has a famous restaurant, and the scenery along the way is extremely beautiful. The old man led the way, walking slowly, and the whole family followed behind. Xia Shao and Xu Tianyin accompanied the old man, and the guards pointed out the scenery along the way. Xia Shao just smiled and said nothing, and followed all the way to the restaurant.
The Xu family's restaurant is also in a traditional style, with a mahogany round table, hardwood chairs carved with patterns of good fortune, longevity, and many children, and murals of national beauty, fragrant red peonies, and grandeur.
The dishes are already on the table, and the dishes are all on large plates. They are not only exquisite, but also abundant.
Seating in the Xu family is arranged according to seniority. Xu Tianyin and Xia Shao sit on the right hand side of the old man, followed by Xu Tianzhe and Liu Lan. On the left hand side of the old man are Xu Yanshao and Hua Fang, followed by Liu Zhenghong and Xu Yanying.
During the meal, the atmosphere in the Xu family was quiet. Xu Kangguo did not require his juniors not to say a word when eating, but he himself was a man of few words when eating. So over time, if he didn't speak, no one would speak.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the banquet was dull, Xu Yanying thought that the atmosphere would be too dull when Xia Shao came back to Xu's house for the first time today, so she planned to break the deadlock.
But unexpectedly, the old man spoke today, "Who else is there in the girl's family?"
Hearing this, Xia Shao put down the bowl and chopsticks and replied with a smile: "My grandparents are still here. My father is the eldest son. There are two aunts and one uncle in the family. There are no relatives on my grandfather's side."
"Yes." Xu Kangguo nodded. Naturally, Xia Shao's family members already had information in his study. Today is just a routine question, just for the rest of the Xu family to listen to.
"I heard that your grandfather used to be a soldier?" the old man asked again.
Xia Shao was stunned when he heard this and said with a smile: "Isn't that true? He said that he had dinner with you during the war years."
Um
The Xu family members were all stunned, and this time even Xu Kangguo was so stunned that he stopped using his chopsticks. He knew Xia Shao's family background, but when he checked, he was just trying to keep her family clean. Moreover, he knew that she was a disciple of Tang Zongbo and the same sect as Xu Tianyin. So the information about the Xia family was just a rough idea, and he didn't ask for too much detail. He only knew that Xia Shao's grandfather was a veteran, but he didn't know that he had some connections
"Which army was your grandfather in?" Xu Kangguo asked.
"The old man didn't go into details. He only said that you were the regiment's staff officer at that time and gave a speech on the stage. Later, when he was brave in killing the enemy on the battlefield, you personally commended him and had dinner with him at the same table."
Hearing this, Xu Kangguo seemed to be reminiscing. He has been a regimental staff officer for a long time. Even if he knows the army, after so many years, he has commended so many people that he may not be able to remember them. However, Xu Kangguo was very serious about this matter. After hearing this, he nodded repeatedly, "Okay! You girl, you are also a meritorious queen. Okay, okay!" After saying that, he went to see Xu Tianyin, "Tianyin, go see me when you have time. When you meet Xia Yatou's family, you have to be polite. If you have time, it's best to make an appointment to meet."
"Okay." Xu Tianyin said.
After just a few words, the matter was settled. Some were happy and some were sad.
Xu Yanying said happily: "It turns out that if we don't talk, we don't know each other, but if we talk, we still have a connection? This is fate."
Hua Fang lowered her eyes, and the corners of her mouth drooped slightly. What's the fate? It's just an approximation. One is a veteran and the other is a founding father. This fate is so close.
Xu Kangguo looked at Xia Shao again at this time, "You know Tianyin's temperament, and your parents may not be satisfied with it. Read the full text of "Zhengba Tianxia". In this regard, both of you should pay attention. The times are different now, and the older generation People will not arrange marriages for you and respect your choice. But as the younger generation, you cannot let your elders worry too much."
"Yes." Xu Tianyin and Xia Shao nodded.
Hearing this, Hua Fang couldn't help but finally spoke and said with a smile: "What Dad said is that our Tianyin is good at everything, but our temperament is a bit colder. It is common for Xiaoxia's parents to be worried. After all, Xiaoxia is not very old and is ordinary. The girl is still in college, and they are both talking about getting married. What parent can't be worried?"
This makes sense, but it depends on who says it.
Whatever anyone said made sense, when it came to Hua Fang's mouth, she always felt that there was something in it.
Xia Shao is nineteen years old this year, and everyone in the Xu family knows it. She is ten years younger than Xu Tianyin and even younger than Liu Lan. If Xia Shao wants to say that her parents agree, it means that the Xia family is eager to marry off their daughter quickly and follow the dragon and the phoenix.
It's normal to disagree.
Moreover, Xia Shao is only nineteen years old this year. Wasn't she even younger when she met Xu Tianyin
Falling in love at the age of seventeen or eighteen... haha.
Xu Tianyin just expressed his stance yesterday, and Hua Fang did not dare to go too far today. Therefore, she spoke carefully, and on the surface, she definitely cared about Xia Shao. But everyone in the Xu family who knew her could hear the undertones of her words. It's just that her words are really hard to find fault with. If you criticize her, she will definitely tell you that you are overthinking it.
"You're right." Xia Shao smiled, secretly pressing Xu Tianyin's hand and looking at Hua Fang, "My parents have already visited the capital. They are also worried about this matter, but I believe that as time goes by, You can see people's hearts. Yin's temperament is cold on the outside and hot on the inside. Although he is not good at words, he is very affectionate. He respects his elders and attaches great importance to family ties. My aunt has been in the Xu family for nearly 30 years, so she must know better than me how much he longs for family ties. My My parents are reasonable people. They are like the most generous parents in the world. They only want me to be happy. I believe that even if I only give them three years, they will be able to see how good Yin is."
Xia Shao had a sweet smile, a calm air between her brows and eyes, and spoke in a leisurely manner, but Hua Fang's face turned red.
It felt like she had been slapped!
She is not the only one in the world who has a lot of words to say, Xia Shao is also a master at it.
Hua Fang understood. Xia Shao was mocking her. She had been married into the Xu family for thirty years, but she couldn't understand Xu Tianyin's desire for family affection and was worse than her parents. Give them three years and they will all see how good he is.
Hua Fang's face tightened, but she could only smile. Just like what she said just now, it's hard to find fault with her, so Xia Shao's words are also hard to find fault with.
"Okay, let's eat!" Xu Kangguo said at this time, his expression was not good.
Hua Fang glanced at the old man and quickly apologized, "Yes, let's eat. Xiaoxia, eat more. The old man is very happy that you are here today. The dishes on this table are according to the standards of a state banquet. But our old man has always been frugal. , don’t like leftovers. You young people have good appetites, eat more.”
She enthusiastically served Xia Shao with chopsticks, and then served Xu Tianzhe and Liu Lan with vegetables. The Xu family currently has no mistress. As Xu Yanshao's wife, Hua Fang naturally has to act like a mistress. She picked up vegetables for the younger generation and asked Xia Shao to eat more. No one could tell what was going wrong.
However, when she was picking up vegetables for Xia Shao, she smiled and said, "This is a state banquet. You have to eat it well. When your parents come, let them have a taste too."
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Unlucky thunderstorm weather, the computer was hacked twice. Just arrived, everyone has been waiting for a long time.
I'll write a second update...
ps: Sister Wuyi made a video for Wen, and I put the address at the top of the announcement. If you want to take a look, thank you sister Wuyi! Thanks for your hard work! I admire the talented woman who can make videos...