Xiao Sheng has never had a "family banquet" with so many people since he was born.
The Gong family is very complete, with four generations living under one roof. Gong Shiheng's great-grandmother is over ninety years old and looks to be in good health. Together with his grandma, the family of five is particularly harmonious.
As soon as we entered the door, two old ladies stuffed us with two red envelopes.
Gong Shiheng led Xiao Sheng to drink tea instead of wine and called someone first.
"Sit down, sit down." Grandma Gong waved her hand, very happy, and asked the old lady of the Xiao family to talk, "Thank God, our boy Gong is also found, and he is still the child of an acquaintance."
"I'm just saying that you worry in vain." The white-haired grandma stared at Xiao Sheng and spoke slowly, "I asked the master for approval. Shiheng's fate has not yet arrived, so there is no need to worry."
"Yes, you can still hold on." The palace mother said calmly.
Several old ladies were talking and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Xiao Sheng was nervous at first, but then his attention shifted away, waiting for the food to be served.
Because it was her parents' memorial day, the palace mother specially ordered a table of vegetarian dishes. There were only one or two meat dishes. She ordered them specially because she had told them in advance.
Gong Shiheng poured tea for the elders and chatted with them from time to time, showing his ease.
Xiao Sheng sat on the edge, but never said anything unless asked.
As the dishes began to arrive, Gong Shiheng heard her, Xiao Sheng, mutter, "Oh, I've faded away."
Gong Shiheng: "..."
When his parents weren't paying attention, he brought the plate of boiled meatballs in front of her and whispered, "I'll take you out to eat later."
Xiao Sheng's eyes lit up, "Okay!"
They were talking quietly, and the elders over there were chatting, and the topic had already brought up the topic of setting a date for the wedding.
Xiao Sheng was dumbfounded, biting a meatball and listening blankly.
"Grandma, we haven't discussed this matter yet. We'll let you know when it's settled." Gong Shiheng interjected.
The old lady was a little anxious, "Why haven't we discussed it yet?"
"What I mean is that the wedding situation has not been discussed," Gong Shiheng said.
The old lady breathed a sigh of relief, "You kid, why are you still breathing heavily when you talk?"
The topic began to revolve around "fixing a date" again.
It took a long time to finish the meal, but Xiao Sheng consumed all the food on the table.
The palace father saw that the young man couldn't sit still, so he turned the prayer beads in his hand and said, "It's stuffy in the house. You can go out for a walk. There are many snack shops in the old alley behind."
He told Gong Shiheng, "Buy some portions of glutinous rice and lotus root. Your mother likes to eat it, and several elderly people should also like it."
"good."
After receiving the pardon, Xiao Sheng immediately felt relaxed. He called several old people in succession to say hello, and hurriedly pulled Gong Shiheng out.
Behind her, Grandma Xiao held her forehead and said, "This skinny monkey of ours can't sit still anywhere."
"You have a good skin. Mr. Gong has been stable and old-fashioned since he was a child. He is not lovable at all."
"Your grandma said you are unpleasant." Xiao Sheng said in Gong Shiheng's ear.
Gong Shiheng led her out and said, "No, someone said that when I call her 'Shengsheng', she is very lovable."
Xiao Sheng snorted.
The two of them went downstairs, and the boss came up to say hello warmly and showed them the way to the alley behind.
The evening breeze blows gently, the alley is filled with the smell of fireworks, and the food is rich in aroma.
Xiao Sheng took a deep breath and said, "It smells like meat."
Gong Shiheng smiled and led her inside, sweeping her along the way.
Xiao Sheng asked for a big elbow, queued up to get it, and directly took him to sit down at the stone table in a quiet place in the alley.