Since the juniors are not allowed in front of them, it is much easier for everyone, and they don't have to worry about losing the dignity of the elders in front of the juniors.
It was a rare moment of spontaneity.
Even though it was fruit wine, Mrs. Xie couldn't help but take a few more sips.
I also talked about recent events with some old sisters.
They are all old princes who are retiring in the palace. Many of them no longer pay much attention to external affairs, but there are also some who are not worried about the younger generations in the family, and there is still a lot of news.
Mrs. Xie raised her head and just listened to other people's discussions with a smile.
He didn't seem to care much.
Mrs. Fang, on the other hand, looked at her several times, but she didn't say anything. She just looked at everyone with a smile and amusement.
At this age, what I care about most is either my health. Sometimes I talk about the efficacious spiritual master in that place, and sometimes I talk about the doctor's superb medical skills.
Or, they are worried about the life-long affairs of the children below. Now that we have such an opportunity, why not keep in touch with each other?
Then someone came to ask about the life of the two young masters of the Xie family.
"We are really lucky to have both a civilized and a military man in our family. With two such good sons, how come your family is still so stable? If I remember correctly, your eldest son is already in his twenties this year, right? His younger sisters are all married.
We're almost there, why are the two brothers still so dilly-dallying?"
Another person said with a smile: "Are the requirements too high? Do you think girls from our old sisters' families can't get on the stage?"
This is why Mrs. Xie never liked going out. Now she sees that her family's fortune has improved with the efforts of her children. The children have their own arrangements for many things and it is not easy for them to do it for outsiders.
But when she heard others making fun of her today, she didn't show any shame at all. Instead, she smiled helplessly and said: "Do you think I really sit on the Diaoyutai so firmly?
It’s not like these children are careless and don’t know about others. How can the sisters here not know about the situation in my family? What is the temperament of my boss?
At that time, everyone said that he had a talent for reading, and even his father had planned his future path for him. What happened? He insisted that he didn't want to be an official, and he just wanted to be a good person and just spend time at home.
All I do is drink, read, and eat all day long. Whose child is so helpless?"
Speaking of Xie Changqing, all of these people here are really sorry. Most of them have children around the same age as Xie Changqing. At the time, Xie Changqing was a competitor of their children.
But who knew that this talented and beautiful young man would directly announce that he would not pursue an official career, which made many people regretful and also made many people secretly happy.
Mrs. Xie then talked about Xie Wenhua again, "It is said that a dragon begets a dragon and a phoenix begets a phoenix. How can the son born by our eldest son be so worry-free?
Needless to say, I have been famous in the capital since I was a child, but it’s just not a good name! The boss has worked so hard to train him since he was a child, so this kid can’t be said to be very smart! But his brain is actually pretty good.
, even the boss said that you can read it by reading.
As a result, if you look at it, if you can sit still for even a moment, the book will be read into dried vegetables for him, and in the end he will remain silent and mix with those generals."
This superior person vomited the bitterness of his own family, and he did so with such sincerity that who among the people present would not want to hear it?
Then there was that person who said with a sweet-tempered smile: "It means your brother is just like this. Look, isn't he doing well now? Who can say no? Children like us are obedient and study well.
, but how can this fame be so easy to pass?
Even if you are admitted to the imperial examination, if you are like your brother, who received a fifth-grade official body at such a young age, what a blessing it must be!"
Mrs. Xie waved her hand and then complained, "I don't know about other people's families, but sisters, you know that in families like ours, even if the children are not good at studying, it doesn't matter. There is a way to find a job.
, just live your own life in peace and contentment.
But when this military general fights and kills like this, doesn’t it make us, a group of people, always worried about falling into trouble? For example, the eldest son of our family is my eldest grandson. When I was a child, I grew up holding him in my hands.
It’s okay now. I haven’t been able to see each other for several months and have to deal with those swords, guns, swords and halberds every day. I’m so nervous that I can’t sleep!”
These words can resonate with other people. They have been in aristocratic families for several generations. Who is really willing to watch their children fight for fame and fortune with their lives?
It's better to just sit back and rest on the merits earned by your ancestors and live a peaceful life.
Hearing other people's echoing voices, Mrs. Xie then talked about Xie Wenhua's marriage, "This child has not been an obedient master since he was a child. Look at how anxious his mother has become over this matter for him. He is stunned.
Don't let go.
All day long, he was thinking about how to deal with us, or else he would say that there was a sudden mission, so he would not go home at all, and would not even be able to see each other, so why would he talk about getting married?"
"There are no children here who haven't married yet when they reach their age. What does the eldest son of your family have in mind? Or maybe he already has a girl he likes in his heart, but he just can't bring it up to you, right?"
Mrs. Xie has never thought about this possibility. After all, with Xie Wenhua's monkey-like temperament, it is indeed difficult for people to associate him with the girl's family.
When she heard someone else say this, she took some notice, "It's hard to say. It's hard to say that I really don't want to start a family at all."
She waved her hand, "That's all, there's no point worrying about it. I've given up on my eldest grandson. I can't explain it clearly."
"Where is your second son? Counting the time, it won't take long for him to return to Beijing! With Mr. Xie Ge's status, I don't know which yamen he will go to when he comes back."
Xie Langhua is really a worry for Mrs. Xie. Xie Wenhua also has An family to worry about, but the Qi family is like this now...
Mrs. Xie frowned, and in the end she could only sigh helplessly, "My grandson... I don't know what he thinks. I made it clear to his father that everyone in Beijing is here, and he is not the only one missing."
My young grandson plans to run outside for ten years!
And he insisted on going into the ravines. His father was also very angry with him. I don’t know if what he said was true or not, but with what he said, how could I dare to arrange for his marriage? In ten years, this girl
If you marry in, is it possible that you will stay alone in an empty house and be a widow?
Or should we follow him and go to those remote areas to suffer hardship?"
Mrs. Xie waved her hands and said helplessly: "I know that the sisters are thinking about our family, but from the perspective of choosing a son-in-law, my two grandsons are really more unreliable than the other! That's all!
"
Speaking of his grandson so rudely, and in public, he was not afraid of affecting the marriage of his children in the future. It was obvious that he was not lying, so everyone could only nod in frustration. What else could they do?
After all, judging from her words, the Xie brothers are not really suitable for marrying their own girls.
After getting rid of this topic, the conversation became more lively, and Mrs. Xie began to inquire about other things.
Such a party was arranged very harmoniously.
It's just that after all, they are all elderly, talking and laughing to themselves, while the younger generations in the family are all nervous, and have sent their servants away one by one to pick them up.
After everyone left one after another, only Mrs. Fang who initiated it and Mrs. Xie who deliberately stayed until the end were left.
"Although I haven't seen you for so many years, I remember that you don't have such a temper. Why are you interested in talking so much?" Old Mrs. Fang didn't hide it at all, and directly asked about the most important things.