Author: Loeva

At the wedding banquet, the Lu family's parents had always looked unhappy. They had considered their daughter's future situation in her husband's family, so they forced themselves to smile. But the smiles could be squeezed out, but their expressions could not change. Let's look at other relatives, friends and neighbors who came to the wedding banquet.

In fact, we often whisper to each other. There are very few people who can really congratulate the newlyweds with joy.

In fact, this is no wonder the Lu family. Anyone who sees their daughter's once-in-a-lifetime wedding in this scene will not feel better. If it is because the national mourning has just passed, the Xu family wants to hold the wedding in a low-key manner, so the scene is a little deserted and simple.

There is nothing to say about this. The master of the Lu family also has an official status, and he understands the seriousness of the matter. However, the Xu family clearly cannot invite so many guests, but they still have to set up ten tables, so that half of the tables are now empty.

Yes, it's really more embarrassing than the Xu family only having four or five small banquets! Nothing can highlight the current decline of the Xu family more than this scattered wedding banquet.

Even if other officials are in decline, there will still be relatives and friends who sincerely keep in touch with them. However, whether they care about it in their hearts, they will still show their courtesy on the surface. Even Mr. Xu, the second roommate of the Xu family, recovers.

, and many relatives and friends came to congratulate them. However, the Xu family's room is clearly about to betray relatives and leave! Look, even the second room of the Xu family, only Mr. Xu and his wife came, and they were still sitting at the guest seat instead of the main family seat.

superior.

Several families live nearby, and they may not have been close to the Xu family in the past, but now they have become guests and neighbors. They all secretly exchange glances with each other, feeling that they will no longer have to have any contact with the Xu family's house.

Well. Originally, they didn’t have any deep friendship with the Xu family. They just met with Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Xu occasionally, drank tea and chatted. In the past, when the Xu family was prosperous, Mrs. Xu

But they have never taken them seriously. Now, they don't have to wrong themselves too much. When they have leisure time, they can hang out with the Xu family's second wife, that's all.

Grandma Xu knew that her family had really lost face this time. She was filled with hatred, and the one she hated the most was Mrs. Xu! At first Mrs. Xu made a guarantee, but now she doesn't even show her face. What does this mean?

!Even if other people in the Chengenhou Mansion don’t want to come to Xu Zheng’s wedding, Xu herself can always come, right? She was obviously not that seriously ill, but she was absent without even saying hello. In this way, she had the shame to say that she

The one I love the most is my grandnephew Xu Zheng?!

Grandma Xu fiddled with her handkerchief and could hardly control the twisted expression on her face. At this time, Xu Lan walked over from the other side of the verandah and saw her face to face, almost startling her.

When Grandma Xu saw this, she said displeasedly: "How is it appropriate to be in such a hurry?! If the guests see this, they will laugh at my Xu family's upbringing!"

Xu Lan carefully tied up her hands and lowered her head: "Yes, mother, my daughter is wrong." In recent years, as she grows older, her temper has become more cautious, and she is far less cheerful and lively than when she was a child. Because she knows that the situation at home is not as good as before.

Well, my aunt's temper is getting worse every year, and she can no longer tolerate her patiently. She has to endure it, as long as she can endure it until she gets married.

Grandma Xu didn't know the concubine's little thoughts, so she asked angrily: "You are not helping your sister entertain the guests at the table, so what are you doing here?!"

Xu Lan said carefully: "Reply to my mother, it was my sister who asked me to come find you. One of my brother's friends came to congratulate me. My brother said that he would accompany him in person, and asked his father and mother to help greet the guests first."

Grandma Xu frowned: "Why are friends so important?"

Xu Lan replied: "It seems to be a Mr. Gui who serves in the Hanlin Academy. He is a senior whom my brother has recently met."

"Second Young Master Gui?!" Grandma Xu's eyes lit up. She was a little surprised that Second Young Master Gui actually came to congratulate Xu Zheng. Although Xu Zheng had been ordered by his parents to get close to Second Young Master Gui consciously a few days ago, for the sake of his sister's future

He wanted to pave the way for the marriage, but he himself was not very keen on it. Every time he met Mr. Gui, he always asked for advice. Mr. Gui was not just a young man sitting idle at home. He was still an official in the Hanlin Academy. He was really capable.

Xu Zheng didn't have much time to teach Xu Zheng. Xu Zheng was even more unwilling to find the Gui family. Therefore, when Mrs. Xu wanted to send a post to the Gui family in person and get to know Mrs. Gui by the way, Xu Zheng used the relationship between herself and the second young master Gui.

Because the friendship is not deep enough, I took over the task of sending posts.

According to him, the Second Young Master Gui did not agree to attend the wedding banquet at that time. He only said congratulations and ordered someone to send some study supplies and rulers, which were regarded as congratulatory gifts. Usually this meant that he would not come to the banquet.

, I didn’t expect him to show up anyway!

Grandma Xu suddenly made a plan in her mind.

To be honest, although my daughter has already made various preparations to attract the attention of Mr. Gui on the night of the Lantern Festival, the Lantern Festival still has a long time and it is really difficult to determine. What if that day

What should we do if Mr. Gui Er doesn’t come to the lantern festival, or his daughter doesn’t meet him at all? My daughter is already quite old, and she can’t wait another year for the Lantern Festival. Since Mr. Gui is here today

, then if he is allowed to see his daughter in advance, it seems... a good idea?

Xu Xiu specially asked Xu Lan to tell her the news. Does he have the same meaning?

Grandma Xu sent Xu Lan back to the banquet and went to talk to Xu Xiu herself.

However, Xu Xiu did not have this intention. She couldn't get away, so she asked her sister to tell her mother that the second young master Gui was here, and her eldest brother Xu Zheng just wanted to accompany him. As for her mother's proposal to let her meet the second young master Gui in advance

, she somewhat disagreed.

She whispered to Grandma Xu: "If she hadn't appeared in front of Master Gui at the Lantern Festival, wearing similar clothes to Grandma Gui, with similar hair, and carrying a similar lantern, my daughter and Grandma Gui would have met again.

How similar can they be? What if it turns out to be self-defeating? We have already planned it, so mother, it’s better not to cause any complications, right?!"

But Grandma Xu said: "It's getting dark today, and there are many colored lanterns in the yard. You can change your clothes and come over and stand under the lights. You don't have to be too close. Just pretend that you walked to the front yard accidentally.

Just let Mr. Gui take a look, what's wrong? Just let him remember that there is a person like you! It won't be too late for you to ask him to take a look at the Lantern Festival next year. By then, he will just

I think you look more like Grandma Gui!"

Xu Xiu shook his head hesitantly: "How could I dress so plainly at my brother's wedding banquet? Compared to the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival, I could still dress plainly on the excuse of being sick. Mother, this can't be done. Our family

After all, it is also a scholarly family, with its own rules, and the front yard and the back yard are clearly separated. No matter what the reason is, I, a harem woman, have no reason to go to the male guest's table in the front yard. What's more... this is in our

I can’t say that I’m lost at home. Even if I have to look for my brother, there’s still a girl there!”

Grandma Xu felt that all these matters could be solved. The key was to let Mr. Gui see his daughter as soon as possible. She wanted to persuade her again, but Xu Xiu blushed and ran away quickly. When she returned to the table, everyone was

With the guests present, she couldn't say anything more to her daughter, feeling very angry.

The Second Young Master Gui was just going out to visit a friend. He happened to pass by the road outside and saw that the Xu family was having a banquet today. He remembered that Xu Zheng was getting married, so he stopped by to congratulate him. After drinking two glasses of wine at the occasion, he took his leave.

The congratulatory gifts have been sent and people have arrived. Based on his friendship with Xu Zheng, this is a great honor. If he hadn't thought that Xu Zheng was a good scholar and was gentle and polite, just because of the bad reputation of the Xu family, he would have

I don't want to enter the Xu family's door, let alone stay for a long time.

It's just that Mr. Gui's drinking capacity is not very good. After just two glasses of wine, he was already a little tipsy. He firmly refused Xu Zheng to go out by himself. He asked a boy to lead the way and slowly walked towards the main hall of Xu's mansion.

At the door. Unexpectedly, I heard a woman's voice coming from behind a side door: "You damn girl, why are you so stubborn?! Could your mother still harm you?! Come with me! It's not too late."

It's too late!" Before he finished speaking, a woman's figure had already appeared in the side door, shadowy, and seemed to be dragging a young girl with her. Both mother and daughter were wearing colorful clothes with festive colors. If it weren't for the female family members of the host family at today's wedding banquet,

, are the relatives, friends and guests who came to congratulate me.

As soon as Mr. Gui Er heard the woman's voice, he immediately turned around and disappeared. Although he was a little drunk, his mind was still clear and he still remembered that men and women had different rules.

The boy who led the way naturally knew who was coming, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Grandma, girl."

When Grandma Xu saw that Mr. Gui was still there, she felt relieved. But when she saw that his back was facing her, she felt a little regretful. She looked back and caught a glimpse of her daughter, but she had already hid behind the side door. She couldn't help but feel a twinge in her heart.

She hates the thought of iron not becoming steel. But in front of Mr. Gui, she still had to act hospitable and said with a smile: "Why are you here? Is this the guest who came to congratulate you today? Look at the stranger,

I don’t know which family the child is from? I don’t recognize it?”

She tried to pretend that she had misunderstood Mr. Gui as the nephew of a relative and friend, so as to take the opportunity to get closer to each other.

Unexpectedly, the second young master Gui still didn't turn around. He just made a bow to the side and said: "I was born late and my surname is Gui. I just met the young master. I happened to pass by today and saw a happy event happening at home, so I came to congratulate you. Just because I couldn't bear it.

I am drunk, and I am afraid of being rude, so I have to say goodbye. If I am rude, please forgive me, madam."

With a smile on her face, Grandma Xu wanted to talk further and keep Mr. Gui for a while. It would be best if she could bring her daughter over to see him. Unexpectedly, after saying this, Mr. Gui hurriedly made another

Yi, he turned his head and headed towards the gate. He was obviously a tall and thin scholar, but for some reason he moved so fast. Before Grandma Xu could react, he had already disappeared.

Grandma Xu was stunned and couldn't help but chase her out the door. She could only see the back of the little carriage leaving with the lantern with the word "Gui" on it, and she couldn't help but stamp her feet in secret regret.

Unable to catch anyone, her plan failed. She turned back to look for her daughter's misfortune, but Xu Xiu argued: "It's useless even if my daughter didn't avoid it just now. He is a gentleman, even in front of his mother, he avoids suspicion and refuses to see her."

On the other hand, let alone a daughter? If he sees the flaw and looks down on our family, then even my brother will be implicated."

This actually makes sense. Looking back now, Grandma Xu feels that she was a little reckless. But of course she would not be happy if she had to admit that she was wrong and did something stupid. She returned to the table and looked at that

With the deserted wedding banquet and the ugly-looking mother-in-law, Grandma Xu's heart couldn't help but be filled with all kinds of anger, unwillingness and resentment.

Therefore, just after the wedding, she went directly to the Chengenhou Mansion on the second day.
Chapter completed!