In the study, the old man asked Mian'ao and the three little girls to play aside, while he talked to Si Ming, and Si Henan and Si Younian listened.
"What have you been busy with lately? You left this little girl to me, such a big troublemaker. Aren't you afraid of exhausting me, your grandfather?"
Siming raised the corner of his mouth. He saw that the old man was obviously enjoying it.
"Thank you for your hard work, Grandpa. I know you like walnuts, so I found two specially. Please take a look and see if they are suitable for you."
Walnuts are the walnuts for cooking, not the walnuts for eating.
In recent years, the old man has become obsessed with these toys.
The two that Siming found were typical four-tower ones, with a chrysanthemum bottom and radiating patterns. They were in good condition and were something he didn't have.
"You still have some conscience."
After joking around, the grandfather and grandson got down to business.
"Today you are responsible for keeping an eye on these little things, especially the naughty girl. Don't get hurt if there's chaos later."
Siming frowned slightly: "Grandpa shouldn't have chosen today."
The old man sneered: "I didn't choose it, they picked it well and were just waiting to give me trouble today."
Siming sighed: "Grandpa can tell me to do it."
The old man waved his hand: "I don't need you, I'm ready."
Okay, Siming didn’t say much. The old man was stubborn sometimes, and he still refused to admit his age.
Near noon, everyone arrived.
Mian'ao and her two sisters stood behind the old man, and Si Hanhan and Si Ruirui secretly introduced someone to Mian'ao.
Cotton-padded jacket looked confused and didn't remember any of them.
Mother Si was very happy to see the cotton-padded jacket and wanted to take it with her, but the old man refused to let her go. Mother Si glared at her father-in-law resentfully, and then took out her anger on her own man.
Father Si hid away with a grin on his face, unable to express his grievances.
Next to Si's father was his eldest uncle Si Youen, who was very strong, with a stern face and a strong aura.
He was in his sixties and should have retired, but he was rehired.
He is in good health and doesn't look old at all.
Next to him was his second wife, a very gentle woman.
She is ten years younger than him and has a son and a daughter, both of whom are well-educated.
My son and daughter are both married and have children, and their family is harmonious. They are here today.
Among the eldest wife, only Si Ju is rebellious, while the others all have a good relationship with Siming's family.
Mr. Si’s four daughters also came with their families.
Except for the youngest, Si Youxi, Siming's aunt who is particularly lively, the other three are very quiet, even reserved.
Maybe he was afraid of the old man's majesty.
Si Youxi is Mr. Si's youngest daughter, and was raised to be innocent and romantic.
The husband's family the old man chose for him was also kind, and he lived a good life.
Now she is only in her thirties, has given birth to three sons, and is still a little princess at home.
When she returned to the Si family, she threw herself on the old man and acted like a spoiled child. She also acted like a spoiled child with her brothers and sisters-in-law, but she didn't act like a spoiled child with her nephews. Instead, she became good friends with them.
She also likes cotton-padded jackets. Since she doesn't have a daughter, she wants to take the cotton-padded jacket home as her daughter.
Sima Ming glared at her, but she didn't care.
There were quite a few people in the family, young and old, about fifty in total, sitting at five tables.
It was just a family gathering, nothing fancy. The old man said a few opening remarks and then started eating.
Mian'ao sat with a group of girls and boys, and next to him were the little sisters of the Si family.
Si Youyou approached Si Hanhan and asked, "Big sister, did Second Uncle have a fight with Second Aunt? Why aren't they talking?"
Si Henian beside him patted his sister's head and said, "Stop talking nonsense."
Si Youyou pouted: "I haven't. Second Uncle and Second Aunt haven't been home for a long time. They don't talk when they come home. This is what happens when Mom and Dad quarrel."
Si Hanhan and Si Ruirui pursed their lips. They also noticed it, but they didn't want to tell anyone about their parents' affairs.
Si Younian said, "Hanhan Ruirui, don't worry. Second uncle and second aunt are just being a little irritable. They will be fine in a few days."
"All adults are like this. My parents even said that there is no couple in the world who doesn't quarrel. Only gods can do that."
The younger sisters of the Si family smiled, but they didn't think so.
Although they also know that couples will quarrel, their parents had experienced it before.
But they could feel that it was different this time.
Mom would wake up in the middle of the night and cry secretly. Dad often didn't come home and got angry at Mom.
Besides, Daddy smelled like other women, and they smelled it.
The two sisters didn't dare to speak, nor did they dare to think about the consequences.
"Bad thing."
Si Youyou opened her eyes wide and asked curiously: "Who are you talking about, little aunt?"
"What are you talking about?"
The children from Si Youxi's family also came over.
Family matters are their own business. The Si sisters didn't want more people to know about this, so they quickly changed the subject.
"Nothing, little cousin. I heard you're going to participate in a math competition?"
The second boy of Si Youxi's family is fourteen years old this year, about the same age as the younger sisters of the Si family.
We are in the same grade, but not in the same school.
I also have good academic performance, especially in mathematics, and I often participate in competitions.
Everyone changed the subject instantly.
Dai Anzhou smiled and said, "Yes, niece, I heard that you have also signed up. We will be rivals."
Si Ruirui raised her eyebrows: "There are no fathers and sons on the battlefield, little cousin, you better be careful."
Dai Anzhou sighed and said, "You are so courageous. Don't worry, I won't be careless with my niece."
Others also joined in the conversation.
I have to say that the Si family has very strong genes. At least at this table, they are all academic masters, except for the one who failed the exam.
Cotton-padded jacket listened to everyone talking in a daze, his head feeling dizzy.
At another table, Jiang Qing also noticed that something was wrong with the second brother and his wife, and whispered to Bai Suzhen next to him.
"Did you two have a fight?"
Bai Suzhen is a girl from the countryside. In order not to be looked down upon, she has always been very strong-willed.
No matter what's going on at work or in life, I won't tell anyone about it.
Whether it is good or bad, you have to swallow it yourself.
But recent events have almost put her on a breakdown, and she usually has a good relationship with Jiang Qing.
When Jiang Qing asked, she couldn't help but feel a sore nose and aggrieved.
But he still endured it and shook his head to indicate that it was okay.
Jiang Qing knew Bai Susu's temperament very well, so he didn't ask any further questions, he just knew.
"I look at his second uncle the most. He seems to have changed a lot. His brows have become sharper and his eyes are a bit fiercer."
"Is he having trouble at work? I heard he's filming a movie, is he having trouble?"
Bai Susu paused and shook her head.
Jiang Qing continued, "You haven't been home lately, and your parents kept complaining that you were too busy and didn't take enough time to rest. They were worried."
"I've noticed Hanhan and Ruirui are also absent-minded sometimes. My daughter Youyou even said that they often daydream and make mistakes in their homework."
When talking about children, Bai Suzhen could no longer hold back her tears and they fell directly onto her hands.
Remembering that this is Grandpa’s birthday party, I can’t cry, it’s too unlucky.
Wipe it off quickly.
Jiang Qing patted her hand and said, "It's okay. We'll have a good chat later. There's nothing we can't overcome."
Bai Suzhen nodded, she really needed to vent.
The little incident did not affect the progress of the banquet, and everyone was talking and laughing and it was quite lively.
When everyone thought it would end perfectly, Si Youde stood up.
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