It's rare for Mr. Xu's mansion to be so lively, and what's even more rare is that Mrs. Zhang is so happy.
After the dinner, Xu Min and Xu Dun took their respective wives and left one after another, leaving a few children to accompany the old lady, so that the children could relax and be uninhibited.
Madam Zhang called Pei Shan to her side, introduced the other two grandsons to Pei Shan, and then asked them to set off fireworks in the yard.
When everyone was ready, Xu Xiao came in to invite, and Mrs. Zhang went out with the support of Xu Yanxin and Lu Yunzhu.
In the spacious yard, the fireworks had been set up. Xu Xiao and others held the fire and waited for Mrs. Zhang to give the order.
Facing the cold wind and looking at the red lanterns hanging on the corridor, Mrs. Zhang felt that a happy event in the mansion was not far away, so she smiled and said: "Let it go, let it go quickly."
As soon as he finished speaking, several men stepped forward and quickly lit the fireworks.
The originally empty surroundings suddenly became lively, and the little maids crowded not far away and watched, looking very excited.
Fireworks shot up into the night sky and bloomed brilliantly, making the originally bare big trees instantly become colorful under the light, making them look like spring in March.
Mrs. Zhang looked at the children surrounding her. They were all grown up and well-dressed, so there was no need for her to worry about them.
So she said to Lu Yunzhu and Xu Yan: "Go and play in the yard. I will watch you from the corridor and won't leave."
Xu Yanxin and Lu Yunzhu looked at each other, slowly let go of her, and led each other to the yard.
Pei Shan put some of the fireworks sticks he bought into their hands, and then lit them with fire.
The two little girls suddenly became excited, the bright light illuminated their red cheeks, and their black eyes were shining like stars in the sky.
As the fireworks bloomed, the whole yard was filled with laughter and laughter.
Mrs. Zhang looked at this scene and sighed: "Back then, we never had a good time to play like this. But each generation is living better than the last, and this is better than anything else."
Nanny Qin beside her said: "The old lady is right, who doesn't hope that future generations will live better than the next?"
After saying that, he looked at Pei Shan, who was brushing away the sparks from Xu Yan's heart, and pointed it out to Mrs. Zhang with a smile.
Mrs. Zhang said with satisfaction: "If we can really get together as a couple, my wish for the rest of my life will almost come true."
However, after she finished speaking, her eyes fell on Xu Xiao's face. When she saw the child looking up at the stars, with alienation and loneliness in his eyes, she couldn't help but sigh.
That child is sensitive by nature, and because of his background, he always feels that he is incompatible with the Xu family. Maybe she has to find a way to help him!
Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhang said to Nanny Qin: "Let's go back and let the young people have fun."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Qin called a few girls to help Mrs. Zhang enter the house.
In the empty yard, the surrounding lights were shining brightly. When the fireworks were over, several young people could no longer play.
Xu Yanxin and Lu Yunzhu hugged each other and even took off their cloaks because they felt very hot while playing.
At this time, Xu Xiao came over and said to the two of them: "I will ask my servants to clean up the rest. You should go back quickly. You should rest after washing up."
Lu Yunzhu stood up and asked strangely: "Then we won't go back tonight?"
After finishing her words, she looked at Pei Shan.
At the same time, Xu Yanxin also looked at Pei Shan.
Pei Shan pursed his lips and said calmly: "Don't even think about running away, little sister-in-law. Yan Xin has stayed in our house for so long. Let's just treat it as repaying a debt."
After saying that, he said to Xu Xiao: "I will rest in your yard tonight."
Xu Xiao looked at the sounds of the maids stomping their feet and gasping for air around him, and smiled and said: "This feels like returning to Wuxi, when we were still in the academy."
"However, I may not be very honest when sleeping."
Lu Yunzhu grabbed Xu Yanxin's hand. She didn't know why, but she was a little excited.
Xu Yanxin found that she was quite uneasy. This feeling? This atmosphere? Something was wrong!
Then the next moment, they heard Pei Shan say: "I won't sleep with you. Let your future wife worry about this issue."
Everyone: "..." Why are you suddenly feeling discouraged?
Xu Yanxin also slowly breathed a sigh of relief and pursed her lips.
Xu Xiao laughed out loud, nodded and said, "That's right."
Then they cleaned up the yard together and went back.
Xu Yanxin and Lu Yunzhu went to wash up. They were still immersed in the atmosphere just now, laughing happily.
Until Mrs. Zhang came in, looked at the two of them and said, "Did you have fun today?"
Lu Yunzhu nodded and said, "Thank you, madam, we had a great time."
Mrs. Zhang said lovingly: "Then you should come to accompany Yan Xin more often in the future. You see, it's not your sister-in-law who would indulge you, but I would too!"
Lu Yunzhu smiled and nodded.
At this time, Mrs. Zhang did not leave. Instead, she sat down and asked Lu Yunzhu, "After Pei Shan moves out, will he still come to your Lu family often?"
Lu Yunzhu said: "Yes, I come here often."
Mrs. Zhang asked again: "Then why does he want to move out? Isn't this very troublesome?"
Lu Yunzhu said: "No, I think he has grown up like this. My brother and my sister-in-law both think he is very capable now, even better than when he was in our Lu family."
Mrs. Zhang nodded slightly and seemed to agree. Then she looked at her granddaughter Xu Yanxin, as if she wanted to know what she thought of this matter.
Xu Yanxin quickly said: "There is nothing wrong with this. Pei Shan is already a vassal of the East Palace. If he lives with Mr. Lu again, he will be like a child who has not grown up. But it is different now. He
With his own residence, it will be much easier for other officials to visit him."
Mrs. Zhang joked: "So you thought Pei Shan was like a child who hasn't grown up?"
Hearing this, Xu Yanxin blushed slightly and said sheepishly: "How can you? I just think he is too good. He helps Mrs. Lu handle so many things by himself. He is polite, gentle and generous in dealing with others. He can take charge of things outside.
He is capable of taking care of the house, and sometimes helps Mrs. Lu take care of the children, just like a person who can do anything."
"But unfortunately..."
"But what?" Mrs. Zhang continued to ask.
Lu Yunzhu also propped up her elbows and looked at Xu Yanxin expectantly.
As a result, I could only hear Xu Yan saying in his heart: "But it is too perfect and makes people afraid to approach it."
Xu Yanxin did not say that for a while she even felt that a perfect person like Pei Shan did not exist.
Lu Yunzhu immediately clapped her hands and said excitedly: "Isn't it just like you said about your brother? Because he is so good-looking, he is just a servant and dare not blaspheme?"
Xu Yan was stunned, then nodded with a wry smile.
Although the things are different, the results seem to be the same.
Then the two little girls laughed happily, as if they had found the source of the matter.
At this time, Mrs. Zhang stood up and said meaningfully: "Didn't you notice? In fact, Pei Shan's temperament is somewhat similar to Yao Yu's. They are both equally quiet."
"But it is obvious that Yao Yu will choose Mingzhe to protect himself. This is related to his origin, the setbacks he has suffered, and the friends he has made."
"But Pei Shanhui chose to face the difficulties. This is also related to his origin, the setbacks he has suffered, and the teachings of the good teachers and friends around him."
"So, making friends and being a good person are actually the same, both are important!"
"Do you understand?" Mrs. Zhang asked kindly with a smile.