Nine-fold lotus of the famous family

Chapter 21 The Sisters' Gathering
Ji Chonglian still heard about this from Ji Ziwei, naturally it was for showing off, and she also said that this was an opportunity specially asked by Aunt Liu, otherwise how could there be Ji Chongyu's share?That proud look seemed to be waiting for Ji Chonglian to thank her.

Ji Chonglian snorted, but she didn't get angry on the face.

The elder brothers of Ji's family are all at the age of studying, if the other families have studied ethnology, how could Ji Chongyu be the only one left behind?

Besides, although Mrs. Ji is a bit decadent and discouraged about the future, he will not relax the education of his grandchildren. His son has nothing to hope for, so he can only pin his hopes on the next generation.

Ji Chongyu was stunned for a moment, then nodded and muttered: "My father said, but I want to study with my sister..."

Hearing Ji Chongyu's words, Ji Chonglian almost choked on the honey water, she couldn't help covering her lips with a silk handkerchief, coughed lightly to cover up: "My sister has only studied in Shangjing for two years, and the female master doesn't teach much. , women in the boudoir can probably read and write, so how can they compare to the articles written by the master in the ethnology?"

"OK then."

Ji Chongyu thought for a while, raised his face, and said seriously: "I listen to my sister, what the master said in the future, I will tell my sister when I come back, and we can study together."

"Brother Yu is the most sensible."

Ji Chonglian stroked Ji Chongyu's head affectionately, feeling moved in his heart, this kid can think of her in everything, and it's not in vain for her to love him.

There is no women's school in the ethnology, because people in this era really think that a woman's lack of talent is virtue, and the children of the aristocratic families in Beijing have the custom of asking a female teacher to teach them, but now that they are back in Danyang, I am afraid that the eldest wife will not bear it anymore. Pay the money.

Ji Chonglian had foreseen this earlier, and she didn't mind, she just hoped that Ji Chongyu could make a name for himself.

Family reunion on New Year's Eve is not allowed to pay New Year's greetings, but after midnight, several children and grandchildren knelt in front of Mrs. Ji and said auspicious words of blessing, and everyone got a red envelope as a reward. They went back to the garden to rest.

Danyang's custom is to not go out on the first day of the new year. Eating dumplings at home means reunion.

In the second day of junior high school, the uncle and the girl are invited to come home. It is the day when the natal family gathers. The fourth aunt is far away in Beijing and cannot come back. Only the eldest aunt brings her family over. The two families live next to each other, and it doesn’t matter how far they are .

The in-laws met in the third grade of junior high school, and the family visits between aunts and uncles also started, and Ji's family gradually became lively.

It's a traditional way to meet friends on the fourth and fifth day of the new year. It's just that Ji's family has been away from Danyang for a long time, and even if they have friends, the relationship is also rusty, but now is also an opportunity to reconnect.

After the fifth day of the new year, you can still pay New Year's greetings, no matter who you are. From the first to the fifth day of the new year, the family still pays attention to "only going in and out". When visiting relatives and friends, you must bring gifts for New Year's greetings, but it is generally not allowed to bring your own things. Take it out, but buy a new one on the street, otherwise the family will lose money in the new year, and during these five days, even the garbage must be piled up in the corner, and cannot be swept out of the house, and the firecracker debris is not cleaned, all outside The courtyard is piled up.

The fourth master Ji Mingxuan took advantage of this opportunity and was appointed by the eldest wife to go straight to the patriarch's house with a large box and a small box of gifts.

Although the patriarch and Ji's family belong to the same clan, they are already related by Wufu. One is the main family and the other is a branch. Even if they have relatives, they are far away.

The patriarch of the Ji clan is also a well-known squire in Danyang. He contributed to build houses, pave roads and build bridges, benefiting the common people. Most of the people are from noble and scholarly families, and their good and virtuous names spread far and wide.

He had heard a lot about the old man Ji, who was once an official worshiped as a Hanlin scholar, but he didn't know him very well. At this moment, Ji Mingxuan came to the door with such enthusiasm and brought a generous gift, which really surprised the patriarch.

But after asking what was the reason, the patriarch felt at ease.

Although the famous people in Danyang are busy with the Ji family, but he can't. The patriarch is an example of the clan, and his attention should be on the children of the whole clan, and he shouldn't look at people wrongly for some reason.

Besides, the Ji family now has five elder brothers who are at the age of schooling, and it is only natural that they want to study ethnology, and they cannot be turned away just because of Mrs. Ji's relationship.

After exchanging pleasantries, the patriarch saw that Ji Mingxuan was a good-looking person with a good conversation, and he felt a little fond of him, and he could only lament the bad luck about Mrs. Ji.

In this way, with the recommendation of the head of the Ji family, the matter of the Ji family's brothers going to the ethnology school also embarked on a formal procedure as Ji Mingxuan left with satisfaction.

After all, Ji Chonglian didn't go to watch the Lantern Festival lanterns with him. Although it was Shi Yong's suggestion, the old lady and the eldest lady also agreed, but Ji Furong, Ji Haitang and her generally stayed.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, the inner courtyard of the old house was still quiet, Hongying made glutinous rice balls in the small kitchen, and brought them back to Ji Chonglian while they were still hot.

The master and the servant set up a small square table with plum blossoms, nestled on the couch and began to eat.

Bi Yuan's temperament is lively, and she went out with Ji Chongyu with Liu's mother. At the moment, the Emerald Lake is extremely quiet, and even the maids and women are exempted from serving by Ji Chonglian, only those who are on duty at night are left, and the rest are left to them Go down to drink and chat by yourself.

"Why is there no one waiting in front of the house, it's so deserted!"

Ji Furong's voice came from outside the house, Ji Chonglian and Hongying were startled, Hongying hurriedly got off the couch, just finished her shoes and stood beside Ji Furong's maid, Xiang Ju, had already opened the curtain.

Ji Furong is wearing a bright and elegant goose yellow double-breasted jacket embroidered with rich and auspicious patterns, with two strings of beads inlaid with colorful gemstones on her head, which makes her extra charming. It is indifferent, standing on the side with bowed head and eyebrows is not conspicuous.

"Why did the eldest sister and the second sister come to my place?"

Ji Chonglian blinked, very surprised.

"It's because I'm afraid that my fifth sister will be alone, so I specially brought my second sister here."

Originally, Ji Furong was just walking around to check the night, but when she reached the south corner of the house, she thought of Ji Chonglian, so she came here to have a look.

While speaking, she automatically sat on the couch, took a spoon to scoop up the glutinous rice balls in the small white porcelain bowl, tilted her head and said, "Why don't you just eat some, didn't you ask the kitchen to make some snacks?"

"The big kitchen is far away, so I cook it in my own garden!"

Ji Chonglian rubbed her hands, but she didn't care, she sat down and asked with a smile on her face, "Do you want big sister and second sister? I'll let Hongying cook some more?"

Ji Chonglian just asked tentatively, she naturally knew that Ji Furong would not eat these things, she ate and dined with the eldest wife, how could the cook in the kitchen dare to neglect her, after a long time, her appetite would naturally be tricky.

(End of this chapter)