Foster son and husband

Chapter 45
Xu Xiaomin said: "Ah, Sister Lan, this... is not even a duck egg!"

Xu Junya glanced at Xu Xiaomin: "Little sister!"

Xu Xiaowan also tugged at the corner of her clothes, and by the candlelight, she saw Zhuang Yulan's cheeks were flushed, she was originally ashamed, but now she looked very gorgeous.

Xu Xiaomin looked at Xu Junya with a slightly reproachful look, then stopped talking, stuck out the tip of her tongue, and lowered her head.

Mrs. Xu looked at the teacup on the tea table, and said calmly: "Lan'er has always been the best at dividing tea, but this time I missed it. I think it's because the candlelight is not bright at night, so I can't see clearly, or the weather is too cold. , the tea soup is not hot enough..."

Xu Junying said: "It should be Mei Niang's fault. Distraction is the worst thing to do when sharing tea. Meiniang is ignorant and touched Lan'er's tea powder and container. Just do it again. Lan'er's tea sharing skills are really superb. I've never seen anything better than her!"

Zhuang Yulan's eyes shone with joy, and the embarrassment on her face disappeared without a trace. She returned to her confidence and calmness, and beckoned Ruiyu to come over to help clean up the tea table, and started to make tea and share tea for the second time.

Mei Niang really wanted to say a few words, but she stopped seeing Mrs. Xu's high spirits, but Xu Junying took the initiative to lean over and whispered in her ear:
"If you get impatient with sitting, find a reason to go back, don't talk any more!"

Meiniang's heart suddenly exploded, she felt a sense of giving up, she opened her mouth to say something, but when she turned her eyes to see the sixth master Xu Junxuan with a smile on her face, she finally shut her mouth.

No, it's not the time to act willfully and for pleasure!
Elder brother Qin Boqing was still protected by his people, and was running around on the way from Yuezhou to the capital. After the New Year, he would join Xu Junxuan to take part in the examination in the spring.In this kind of world, wealth, fame and power are used to judge status. The Qin family can no longer be defeated. Even if the elder brother fails to pass the exam, he can get a mediocre reputation. Then we will find a way, begging Xu Junying to help him find a For many official positions, as long as you become an official, the Qin family will no longer be looked down upon.

Mei Niang's thoughts turned, a sweet smile bloomed on her face, she looked around everyone, and said slowly:

"I often fail to divide the tea. It's nothing. It's because I don't know how to tea art, so I messed with the tea powder... Cousin Lan must have succeeded this time!"

This was an apology to Zhuang Yulan, probably in line with Xu Junying's wishes, there was a hint of approval in his eyes towards Mei Niang.

Mei Niang was depressed again, and Ning Rulan who was opposite smiled and said, "It's not that my sister-in-law doesn't understand tea art, but she just got sick and forgot about it? Do you still remember that we had a tea art competition in Tsinghua University, and my sister-in-law typed it out?" The camellias last longer than mine!"

ah?real or fake?

Gan suddenly interjected softly: "That's right, that time when I passed by the door, I heard that there was a tea ceremony inside, so I went in to have a look, and it was indeed the elder sister-in-law who won the third sister-in-law!"

Mei Niang looked at the two younger sisters-in-law a little moved, but she couldn't say anything, she just nodded slightly.

Xu Junxuan said with a smile: "My sister-in-law is weak. The Qin family is originally from a famous family, so why didn't she learn the art of tea? No one would believe it. The uncle of my in-laws is the same age as me, and he will also take part in the examination in the beginning of spring. I have a chat with my uncle every day. It’s so late to see each other! My uncle is beautiful, elegant, well-read scriptures, rich in knowledge, and has done all kinds of homework. He is definitely an excellent candidate for the champion !"

Mei Niang was delighted in her heart, but she showed a humble expression on her face: "Sixth Lord, we are only talking about it in private for fun, and we must never say it outside! My natal brother, how can he be so good? He is also sick and weak. Physically, although you study hard, you don't dare to think that you are rich in learning, and the name of the number one scholar is even more unthinkable!"

The old lady Xu nodded and said: "Don't panic, that's the speech of the old six! The whole country, how many educated people, just fight for the first prize, which is not easy to win! It turns out that the uncle is also going to attend the meeting Try? Well, it’s a good thing to make progress. Let Lao Liu take care of him. Ying’er recommended many famous teachers for Lao Liu. It’s very beneficial to let the uncle go to visit with him. This fame is gathered by hard work and luck. Come here, if uncle is diligent enough, lucky enough to earn fame, he should be able to do so!"

Look at this old woman, she has everything she said. If Qin Boqing can pass the exam in the future, it will be due to the luck of the Xu family. If he can't pass the exam, it will be because he is not diligent enough!

Mei Niang didn't care about complaining, and hurriedly got up and went to the old lady Xu Fu: "The grandson thanked the ancestors on behalf of her natal brother! Following the good words of the old ancestor, the natal brother will definitely gain something this time!"

He bowed his head to Xu Junying and saluted: "The old ancestor has sent a message, and please wait for Master to support Heng'er's uncle!"

Xu Junying glanced at her, then looked at Xu Junxuan, as if blaming him for talking too much, she said lightly:
"The matter in the examination room has nothing to do with luck. It all depends on the scholars who study diligently and accumulate talents. According to what the sixth brother said, a well-educated scholar with a mere degree of fame should be fine!"

Mei Niang lowered her head, watching Zhuang Yulan pouring the hot soup into the teacup, the hot tea soup was poured into the teacup, the tea foam was spinning, agglomerating and dissipating in the gradually filling jade cup, and a string of exquisite flowers bloomed in the tea surface in an instant , in just a second, it disappeared.

Everyone was listening to Xu Junying's words carefully, no one noticed the camellia shot by Zhuang Yulan, Meiniang's eyes turned, and she felt like an elf who had secretly absorbed a certain auspicious energy between heaven and earth - she was the only one who saw it Zhuang Yulan's camellia, of course Zhuang Yulan herself saw it, it was nothing, she created a strange illusion, but Meiniang caught it: it was a bunch of osmanthus flowers, osmanthus flowers with branches and leaves!

Is this a warning?It indicates that my brother will win the spring test next year, enter the palace test, and win the toad palace?
An uncontrollable sense of joy rose from the depths of her heart, Meiniang smiled and sat back beside Xu Junying, and said gently:
"Master Cheng said auspiciously, Heng'er's uncle will definitely win the fame!"

Zhuang Yulan's face was filled with dejection, she had planted camellias, but no one came to see them, she was at a loss when she suddenly saw a woman coming, bowed and said:
"Go back to the old lady, the eldest grandma: Miss Xiangrui in the second master's room gave birth and is a brother!"

The old lady was overjoyed: "It's a brother? That's great! Isn't it the time to come? This is the birth?"

The mother-in-law lowered her head: "Miss Xiangrui accidentally bumped into her, brother came early!"

Xu Xiaomin clapped her hands happily and said, "Second brother has a son! Father may be so happy!"

Xu Xiaowan glared at her secretly, Xu Xiaomin was taken aback, turned around and saw Ning Rulan's head hanging on her chest, and quickly covered her mouth with her hands.

Mei Niang said with a smile: "Congratulations to the old ancestor, he has added a great-grandson! This brother came at the right time, tomorrow is the winter solstice, the most solemn day of worshiping the ancestors of the year, he is here to worship the ancestors!"

Everyone laughed, and Mrs. Xu was even happier: "Yes, this child is really a blessing! Call Ji's mother, and go into the inner room to get two gifts, one to reward the fragrant stamens, and the other to give to my brother!"

Mei Niang said: "Xiangrui gave birth, Kilometer should have rewards and money, grandson's daughter-in-law will go back and let people..."

The old lady Xu pondered for a while: "Lang'er has only had one eldest sister for so many years, and now she has both children. You are in charge of the house now, so you should go there yourself, and it can be regarded as taking care of the children for me... If it snows on the road Slip, let the women carry the soft bridge!"

Mei Niang responded, and turned to look at Xu Junying, Xu Junying nodded without waiting for her to speak: "Go, you should have done these things!"

I wanted to put on a show and tell him to be careful about the slippery road when he went back, but when he heard his cold words, Meiniang was completely speechless, she turned and walked out, but she heard Ning Rulan say:
"Sister-in-law, wait, should I go with you?"

Mei Niang waved her hands as she walked: "It's very cold outside, you don't need to come... Third Master, send Ru Lan back to the house!"

Gan looked at Fourth Master, then at the old lady, but finally dared not make a sound.

But Xu Junxuan stood up: "Old Ancestor, it's snowing heavily outside, and it's dark in the garden in mid-winter, so I'll go there too, and I'll go there with my sister-in-law?"

Mrs. Xu thought for a while, and said to Ruixue: "I forgot, when the sixth son came in, he was covered in snowflakes, but he had a cloak. Go to the cabinet and get that thick velvet cloak with red embroidered gold peonies and a cloak for you." Grandma, she is still weak, don’t be too cold. Call some more women to follow, and take a dozen or twenty lanterns from it to prevent Morang from falling. Let’s go back together, the sixth child, and take the third girl and the fourth Girl, they are also going there, there is a caretaker along the way, you remember: Just send your sister-in-law to the gate of the courtyard, don’t step into the courtyard! You are a person who is rushing to take the exam, and women do not have children for fun. With evil spirits and bad spirits, you can't get close!"

Xu Junxuan responded: "Grandson remembers!"

Xu Xiaowan and Xu Xiaorong bowed to the old lady and brother-in-law. A woman had already sent a thick cloak, and the waiters tied it up, ready to go out with Xu Junxuan.

Ruihong helped Xu Junxuan put on the cloak, bowed to the people in the room, took the two younger sisters, turned the screen, and went out to chase Mei Niang.

Xu Junying looked at the gold-sprinkled plum screen and finally made a decision: "I'll go with me. I'll pick up Mei Niang and go back to Tsinghua University directly. I only let the wives go back and forth with the old lady, so as not to run on both sides!"

Mrs. Xu looked at him with a nervous expression on her face: "But you can't go! You can't even pass the gate of the courtyard! Sit down and drink a cup of tea, and ask the women to take you back to the courtyard with a lantern to rest. You have to get up early tomorrow to pray to heaven and earth." The gods of all parties, worshiping the ancestors... the same is true for the third and fourth children. The ancestors accumulated virtues. Your elder brother inherited the title and made many meritorious deeds. You have to take care of your family. You will have official positions when you are a year old. You will rest tonight Alright, keep your spirits up, Ke Lier kowtows in front of the ancestral tablet tomorrow, do you understand?"

Xu Junya and Xu Junting stood side by side, and bowed to the ground: "Grandson remembers! Grandson remembers the kindness of ancestors, never forgets grandmother's kindness, and elder brother's support!"

Mrs. Xu nodded her head in satisfaction, with a smile on her face: "Okay, they are all good sons of my Xu family!"

Then he said to Xu Xiaorong who was standing beside him: "Girls should be serious about worshiping the ancestors tomorrow. The ancestors bless you. If you marry well in the future, it will be a lifetime blessing!"

Xu Xiaorongfu leaned down: "Follow your grandmother's instruction!"

Mrs. Xu stretched out her hand to hold her: "I will go back with your third brother and sister-in-law later, and see if the mother-in-law has sent you a cloak. If not, grandma will give you one too!"

Xu Xiaorong leaned against the old lady and said with a smile, "Thank you grandma!"

Since the mother-in-law came to report that Xiangrui had a baby, Mei Niang got up and left, Xu Junxuan hurriedly took Xu Xiaowan and Xu Xiaomin along the way, Xu Junying was also leaving, and the house was in chaos.Mrs. Xu lectured, the descendants of the Xu family would stand in front of her to listen, Ning Rulan and Gan's all quietly stood behind her husband, no one was at the tea table to accompany Zhuang Yulan, she was alone guarding the tea table , Looking at the burning charcoal fire and the steaming brass kettle, I lost all emotions. I wished I could pick up a teacup and smash it to vent my grievances.

(End of this chapter)