Chapter 492: Not Elm, Then There Will Be a Future

Sang Yanyou is eight years old and has learned a lot of rules at home. He is not outstanding, but he knows everything he should know.

On the way here, Aunt Xie had repeatedly reminded him that she knew there was an old man in the Xu family who needed her to kowtow to.

But he didn't know who Mr. Qi was.

The extra person was not among those introduced by Aunt Xie, and Sang Yanyou subconsciously glanced at Sang Zhixia.

Sang Zhixia smiled and said, "Yanyou, this is Elder Qi."

Sang Yanyou understood immediately, strode forward confidently, and knelt down without a second thought: "Sang Yanyou pays his respects to Mr. Qi."

Old Qi was amused and reached out to pull the little guy up. With a flip of his wrist, a small jade seal with a lifelike lion head appeared in his palm.

The name Sang Yanyou was written on the small seal, which showed that preparations had been made since he learned that Sang Zhixia had such a younger brother.

This shows how much he values ​​Sang Zhixia and how much he loves Sang Yanyou.

"Use it to crack walnuts and eat them. If it breaks, come back to me for more."

Sang Yanyou took the gift from Mr. Qi with both hands, followed the etiquette seriously and knelt down to express his gratitude.

Uncle Xu originally wanted to call someone over to take a look, but when he saw Sang Yanyou kneeling down and kowtowed, he said with a smile: "Although the little kid has a strong head, he can't withstand the large number of people in our family."

"If you kowtow twice for every gift, your head will be swollen like a birthday peach and you won't be able to face people when you go out."

Uncle Xu's words caused laughter in the room. Xu Wenxiu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said, "Then don't make it difficult for the child."

"We'll all be living together from now on. There'll be plenty of opportunities to get to know each other. There's no need to rush now."

"Old man, they must be tired after traveling all the way here. Why don't they move to the front hall first, eat their meal, and rest for a few days?"

The old man nodded with a smile: "Come on, come on, don't be so restrained, let's go eat."

On the first day that Aunt Xie and her son arrived in the northwest, the Xu family gave them a very warm welcome.

The banquet was prepared as soon as we got the news. Three tables were filled with cold and hot dishes, and everyone gathered in the front hall to eat.

The mother and son of the Chen family who lived in the east courtyard were also invited to join the party, and adults and children were divided into three tables.

The children's table, headed by Xu Mingyang, had just sat down when their little heads lined up, and the atmosphere became lively as the old man told them to start eating.

Aunt Xie sat stiffly beside Sang Zhixia, looking at the wives of the principal wives at the table. Her eyes were hot but she didn't know what to say. She lowered her head several times during the meal, as if she was trying to hold back something.

Sang Zhixia pretended not to notice, and after dinner, she chatted and laughed. Together with Xu Yu, she personally led Aunt Xie and Sang Yanyou to the side yard of the north courtyard which had been empty until now.

Sang Zhixia said, "Mother, Xu Yu and I live in the north courtyard, and you and Yanyou are right next to us, separated only by a wall. If you need anything, just ask Yanyou to come and call me, or shout loudly through the wall, and I will come over immediately."

Compared with the Sang Mansion in Kyoto, the Xu family's courtyard in front of us is indeed not luxurious.

The eaves and pillars are smooth and majestic, and the red bricks and white walls are refreshing and bright, creating a completely different picture.

Aunt Xie's eyes were still red, and she said in a hoarse voice, "We came all the way here, will it cause you any trouble?"

"No trouble."

Sang Zhixia waited for Xu Yu to open the door, then smiled and said, "Everyone in my family is kind-hearted. You've seen it all today."

"When we get to know each other more often, you'll know that everything I told you on the way is true."

Sang Zhixia understood the awkwardness caused by Aunt Xie's sudden discomfort and was willing to give her more time to slowly adapt.

only……

"Mother, my mother-in-law and aunts said during the banquet that you can no longer call yourself a slave."

We are all family, so there is no need to distinguish between master and servant.

The shadows left by the Sang family are so disgusting that people feel extremely uncomfortable even if there is any trace of them left.

Sang Zhixia pretended not to notice the fear in her eyes and said slowly, "From now on, just tell others that you've been a widow for many years and use your surname. You don't have to worry about your past."

Aunt Xie was startled by the sudden words "widowed" blurted out by Sang Zhixia. She glanced hurriedly in Xu Yu's direction and said in a low voice, "Xia Xia, don't talk nonsense."

It is said that sons should not speak of their fathers' faults, and it is a big taboo to talk without restraint.

Even if he felt that what Sang Zhixia said was right, he couldn't say it in front of Xu Yu.

Aunt Xie couldn't help but feel uneasy: What if Xu Yu misunderstood what she said and thought too much, and took his anger out on Sang Zhixia, thinking that she was disobedient and unfilial? Wouldn't that be troublesome?

"He is your biological father after all. If someone hears you saying this, then..."

"Why would you still be dwelling on these things when you're no different from being dead?"

Sang Zhixia didn't seem to be shy at all, and even tugged at Xu Yu's sleeve: "Xu Yu, is this what you're talking about?"

Xu Yu treated his mother-in-law with great respect. When he spoke of his father-in-law, he looked indifferent, as if it had nothing to do with him: "Zhizhi is right. Mother-in-law should not mind what outsiders say."

Aunt Xie said weakly: "But...but this is not auspicious after all, what if..."

If Aunt Xie couldn't get down, her face, which had finally regained some color, would turn pale again.

Xu Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and he paused and said slowly: "Even if mother-in-law doesn't think about herself, she should at least think more about Yanyou."

"Zhizhi is now the young lady of the Xu family, and she is also respectfully called the head of the Sang family. No one dares to look down on her outside, and she has the protection of the Xu family behind her. But Yanyou is different."

"You are the widowed Madam Xie. Although Yanyou has lost his father and does not come from a noble family, he can still be said to have a clean background. If he has the ability in the future, he will have no worries about his future."

"If you continue to belittle yourself and believe that you are inferior and worthy of being a slave, then it will not sound good to tell others about Yanyou's identity."

Although most of the prejudices in the world are annoying, the mention of the word "common" is bound to lead to some meaningless speculation.

Even if one has strong abilities and talents, it is inevitable that one will be despised and looked down upon by others due to worldly prejudices.

Sang Yanyou had suffered enough of this kind of grievance in Kyoto. Now that he had come to the northwest, was it really necessary to watch him continue to suffer like this?

Why waste such a good child in such useless and self-deprecating things?

Xu Yu pierced the most painful abscess in Aunt Xie's heart with a single needle. Aunt Xie opened her mouth in confusion, not knowing how to answer, and was speechless for a moment.

Sang Zhixia winked at Xu Yu, who then slowed down his tone and said calmly, "This place is quite far from Kyoto. With Zhizhi and I taking care of it, no one will dare to investigate where you and Yanyou came from."

"Just do as Zhizhi says. We will take care of Yanyou's future."

Without saying too much, at least Sang Yanyou would not be lacking anything compared to the treatment these little brats of the Xu family receive at home.

As long as Sang Yanyou is not a blockhead, there is a future to look forward to.