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She couldn't help but hug his tiny body into her arms.
The sun slanted westward, and before you knew it, it was getting dark.
The people from the first and second rooms came one after another, all men and women dressed in splendid clothes, and under the bright candlelight, all of them were in high spirits.
The people of Zhenbei Hou’s mansion are not very prosperous. When the old man was young, he often led troops on expeditions and did not accept his aunt. The eldest son and second son in the mansion were all from the old lady. Her only daughter has died, leaving only Xiao Sheng. .
Apart from Gu Lin and Gu Cheng's two direct sons, there is only one concubine and one direct daughter. The direct daughter Gu Zhiya is already married, and the concubine Gu Kang, eighteen this year, is studying at the Imperial College.
The second house has many heirs. The second wife, Mrs. Zhou, has a total of two children. The first son, Gu Wen, is 16 this year and is also studying at the Guozijian. The first daughter is Gu Zhiqing. Two concubines, Gu Ming was eleven, Gu Jin was nine years old, and the other three girls, one was married, and the other two were still young.
The third room is a special case. Although Pei Xing is the third master in the house, not only is he not married, but he often lives outside. In fact, there is no third room in the house.
At this moment, the second wife and several concubines have arrived. The younger children are led by the concubine, and the older ones are surrounding the old lady. They are talking pleasant words, and the whole Yangxintang is very lively.
After the others came in, Gu Cheng hid beside Zhong Li and lowered his head to play with his newly acquired jade pendant. Only when his sister asked him to say hello, he whispered hello.
Because it was a reunion dinner, Zhong Li couldn't take him away, so he could only comfort him in a low voice. Fortunately, several younger children had been warned by their elders, and they did not show any strange eyes when facing Gu Chengshi. .
Xiao Sheng didn't come too early. To be inscribed on the golden list, it can be said that the hard work he put in is very unparalleled. When he came over, the juniors next to him were all there. Take a look inside.
Zhong Li's position was a little off, she was looking at Cheng'er with a smile, her eyes were very gentle, the girl had fragrant cheeks and snowy skin, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, she clearly had a face that brought disaster to the country and the people, but she had an inexplicable feeling of good times.
Xiao Sheng should have looked away, but unconsciously stared blankly.
After noticing his gaze, the second lady couldn't help joking: "What is Brother Sheng looking at, so obsessed with it?"
Xiao Sheng's ears were hot, and he quickly looked away.
The second lady smiled and said, "Unknowingly, Li girl is so big, and she really gets more beautiful as she grows. When Brother Sheng is named on the golden list, the manor should organize a wedding for the two of you."
When Pei Xing came in, he happened to hear this.
Chapter 13 Tension
Pei Xing glanced at Zhong Li at a glance, Xu Shi didn't expect Zhou Shi to openly tease her, her cheeks were flushed, and the brows under her eyes were quickly stained with a hint of shame.
This time, not only did Xiao Sheng stare blankly, but Gu Lin, Gu Kang and the others also looked at her closely, the obsession in their eyes could not be hidden.
Pei Xing snorted softly and scolded her as a goblin, which was not wrong.
Zhong Li lowered his eyelashes and didn't say a word. Xiao Sheng touched the tip of his nose and coughed before saying, "Auntie, don't make fun of us. Sister Li is thin-skinned, so please forgive her."
The second lady sneered, "I know that she is protecting her before she enters the door, and she will definitely love her daughter-in-law in the future."
Although there were no outsiders, her joke was really overdone. Afraid that Zhong Li would not be able to save face, the old lady laughed and scolded: "Your mouth is really, please forgive them."
Zhong Li lowered her eyelashes and didn't say a word. It was not her turn to speak on this occasion.
Xiao Sheng saw the closeness between her and Pei Xing, and he would definitely try to get the old lady to stop the idea of marrying without her needing to come forward.
When she looked up, she happened to meet Pei Xing's smiling but not smiling eyes. She couldn't help but panic, her eyes dodged for a moment, and she said unconsciously, "Cousin Xiao is so talented and extremely intelligent, he is named on the gold list, where is me? If you deserve it, in the future, my cousin will definitely be able to marry a noble girl of the right family."
As soon as her voice came out, the surroundings became quiet, everyone's eyes fell on her, and a trace of surprise flashed across the old lady's eyes.
Xiao Sheng was stunned, and didn't understand what she meant for a while. In a dream, or in the last life, the emperor's marriage was a big blow to her. She should be looking forward to marrying him, right?
Why at this moment, he actually wants to match him with others? Is it because he is afraid that his status is too low and will drag him down, or is he simply afraid that he will dislike him?
After Zhong Li finished speaking, she glanced at Pei Xing casually.
Xiao Sheng followed her gaze and glanced out, only to realize that Pei Xing walked in at some point and was standing at the door.
Xiao Sheng's face sank.
The old lady was the first to break the silence, smiling Yingying said to Zhong Li: "In my opinion, a noble girl who is better than Li girl, I'm afraid that the whole capital is hard to find, knowing that you have a thin skin, let's not mention this first, Xing'er It's here too, since everyone's here, let's all take a seat."
The banquet is held in Zhulinxuan, next to Yangxintang. The annual New Year's Eve dinner is held here. The venue is large, and there are many Clivia in the room. Pots of Clivia are budding. Simple and elegant, just looking at it makes people feel relaxed and happy.
After everyone was seated, the maids in gorgeous dresses filed in with trays in hand, and all kinds of delicacies were presented one by one. For a time, the room was full of fragrance and mouthwatering.
Young children, with bright eyes, all stared at the food on the table curiously. Cheng'er was no exception. His black eyes stopped on the big crab, and he secretly swallowed several saliva. His sister taught him how to be in front of people. Not being rude, he endured it hard.
Seeing how hard he had endured, Zhong Li quietly peeled off the candy wrapper and stuffed a candy into his mouth, Cheng'er's eyes twitched.
After the dishes were served, the old lady smiled and said two New Year's greetings, and then gave out a red envelope to the younger generation, before saying, "All use chopsticks, there are no outsiders, so don't be cautious."
Zhenbeihou also attended. He sat beside the old lady. Hearing the words, he took the lead in picking up a silver chopstick and gave the old lady a dish.