2 Greetings
Subconsciously, she wanted to hide quickly, but it was too late when she heard the sound, so she just sat there openly and responded coquettishly, "Mother!"
Song Wanrou, the second wife of the Xiao family, came in with gentle eyes and eyebrows. When she saw the roasted lamb on the table, her brows immediately frowned and she scolded, "You little girl, your greedy habit comes back again. Be careful of your sore throat. Can your body take all this? How did your maid serve you? I..."
Xiao Tingyun felt more and more helpless as he listened, and quickly grabbed her hand, "Mother~"
Although it is shameful to act like a spoiled child, she has been here for so long and is doted on by her grandfather, so naturally she behaves like a spoiled child.
Song Wanrou felt both amused and angry, and nodded her head. The girl's skin was delicate, and a small red dot instantly appeared on Xiao Tingyun's forehead, which made Song Wanrou feel a little distressed.
He touched it gently and asked, "Does it hurt?"
It's no wonder that Song Wanrou loved her so much. She had been weak since birth, getting a minor illness every three days and catching a cold every five days. After she was a little older, she was sent to Jiangnan to recuperate.
Now she is at the age of a flower, but she hasn't been by my side for long. She is also so sensible that it makes me uncomfortable. How can I not feel heartbroken?
Xiao Tingyun shook his head. "How could a daughter feel pain when her mother has so little strength?"
"You are not allowed to eat this!" Song Wanrou glanced at the mutton and glared at Xiao Tingyun unhappily.
"Yes, sir!" Xiao Tingyun answered in a funny way.
Song Wanrou snorted and laughed, "You, you are just used to making trouble. You have done a lot of bad things in your grandparents' house, right?"
Thinking about the personalities of my father, mother, brothers and sisters-in-law, and the fact that Ayun is the only girl of their generation, who knows how they will spoil her.
"No way, my grandparents just feel sorry for me." Xiao Tingyun leaned his head on Song Wanrou's shoulder and smelled the faint fragrance of plum blossoms on her body. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Song Wanrou touched her daughter's head, sighed in her heart, and stated her purpose, "Next month, the Taifu family will hold his old lady's 60th birthday party. You can come with us."
Xiao Tingyun's smile faded, and he raised his head. His bright eyes made people's hearts soften. "Why did mother suddenly ask me to attend the banquet this time?"
She had just come of age half a year ago, and had been recuperating because of her weak health. The whole capital had heard that the Xiao family had a frail third young lady, but no one had ever seen her.
When she first came back, she also wanted to go out and see the world, but except when she was not feeling well, she was persuaded to go back.
I am not a person who likes to be busy, so it is fine if I don't go out. I stay at home and learn piano, play chess, read travel notes, and make some fresh food from time to time, which is also a unique experience.
All in all, this was the first time that Song allowed me to go out with him.
Song Wanrou patted her daughter's hand lovingly. Although Ayun was weak, she was as pretty as any girl in the capital.
"You haven't been out for a walk for so long since you came back. Your grandmother saw that you were feeling better and asked me about it, so I agreed."
As he spoke, his voice became long and melancholy, "My son has grown up..."
Xiao Tingyun's eyes flickered slightly, and he just leaned against Song quietly.
"Are you going to Guanghua Temple again in a few days?"
Song nodded. "Go ahead. You haven't been out for a long time. It just so happens that you have been in better health recently. You should go to Guanghua Temple to burn incense in person."
Although Xiao Tingyun does not believe in gods and Buddhas, in a world where even traveling through books is possible, who knows what strange events may happen in the next second.
Xiao Tingyun nodded in agreement.
The next morning, which happened to be the fifteenth day, Xiao Tingyun took Luzhi and Lanzhi to pay their respects to the old lady.
Walking through the circular corridor, the spring scenery is particularly good and the greenery is pleasing to the eye.
Xiao Tingyun walked slowly, wearing a long green skirt, the hem of which seemed to sway like a lotus. Her hair was slightly lifted by the wind, and her clear eyes were unforgettable.
After passing through two straight doors, you will enter the old lady’s Shouhua Hall.
Xiao Tingyun did not come early as she was not in good health. Old Mrs. Xiao loved her granddaughter very much and had told Xiao Tingyun long ago that she did not have to follow the rules of those people. However, except when she was not feeling well, Xiao Tingyun did not break the rules.
Before I even entered the door, I could hear the noise inside and the laughter of children.
The servants of Shouhua Hall lifted the door curtain for Xiao Tingyun, and everyone's eyes were immediately focused on Xiao Tingyun.
The girl was thin but had a strong character, her back was straight, and a hint of sickness could be seen in her fair skin.
It was already common knowledge throughout the Xiao family that Xiao Tingyun was unwell, but they still admired the girl's beauty. They had to admit that she was the most beautiful girl in the entire Hou Mansion.
Compared to her appearance, her character and bearing are the most eye-catching.
When Old Mrs. Xiao saw Xiao Tingyun, her smile grew wider and she hurriedly called people over.
"Come and sit here, grandma."
Xiao Tingyun smiled and bowed as a junior, "Greetings, Grandmother."
After greeting Mrs. Song and the two aunts, he finally sat down next to the old lady at her urging.
Song's eyes showed pity. She knew how difficult it was for her daughter to get up in the morning. She wished she could sleep more to recuperate. But she was a grown-up girl after all, and there were some things that needed to be taken seriously.
"Don't be so polite. Both of your aunts love you."
Old Mrs. Xiao is less than seventy years old and still very energetic. She wears a brown headband on her head and has a kind face, which makes people feel close to her at first sight.
The old man of the Xiao family, Xiao Qu, had fought for the country with the previous emperor, and for that he was granted the title of Marquis Dingbei and this mansion.
Dingbei Marquis Xiao Qu and the old lady were a young couple who loved each other very much and had three sons.
The second room is the room of Xiao Tingyun's father Xiao Huanshan, who had two sons and one daughter with Song Wanrou, namely the eldest son Xiao Heming, the third son Xiao Hezhou, and the third daughter Xiao Tingyun.
The woman sitting below in a dark blue dress is Li Xiuya from the eldest wife's family, and the wife of Xiao Tingyun's uncle Xiao Huanjun. Her maiden family is from the Li family, the Minister of Rites. She now gave birth to Xiao Tingqin, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, and Xiao Hetian, the second young master.
The next one is Jiang Lanqing from the third house. Jiang Lanqing's father is only a fifth-rank official, but he is the one that Xiao Tingyun's third uncle Xiao Huanlin likes. The old lady couldn't stop him, so she simply agreed to let the youngest son marry her.
Now she has given birth to the second daughter of the Xiao family, Xiao Tingqi, and the fourth daughter, Xiao Tingxue.
The two women sitting near the door were Chen Lan, the wife of the eldest young lady Xiao Heming, and the one in their arms was Xiao Tingyun's little nephew Xiao Jian'an, who was not yet two years old.
The other is Zhang Minqiu, the wife of the second young master Xiao Hetian, who is six months pregnant and is also a cousin from Li’s maiden side.
After hearing what the old lady said, Mrs. Li, the first wife, made fun of her and said, "It seems that Ayun is the old lady's granddaughter. We have to stay away from her."
Xiao Tingqin is the eldest sister in the family. She married Zhang Run, the eldest son of the Zhang family, the Minister of Revenue, three years ago and gave birth to a son, Hao Ge'er, who is now two years old.
Mrs. Li had only one daughter, who got married early, so she loved all the girls in the family very much, especially Xiao Tingyun, who was pretty but weak, so she inevitably loved her more.
The entire Shouhua Hall was full of people, with only the youngest, fourth lady, Xiao Tingxue, who had not yet arrived as she had been ill with a cold these days.
Xiao Tingqi was originally sitting next to the old lady, trying to make her happy. But when she saw Xiao Tingyun coming, the old lady only paid attention to her and ignored her. She couldn't help feeling unhappy and rolled her eyes secretly.
Xiao Tingqi is only a few months older than Xiao Tingyun, and is also pretty and cute. She is now wearing a pink lotus-colored skirt and a coat of the same color.
Unexpectedly, the little action behind his back was seen by Song Wanrou who was sitting next to him, and Xiao Tingqi's face instantly became embarrassed and a little ugly.
Song Wanrou pretended not to see it, her expression indifferent, she picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
The old lady laughed and scolded Li, "You better stay hidden, so that the girls in our mansion won't be embarrassed to go out."
In one sentence, he summarized his attitude towards all the girls in the mansion equally, and it also saved him from having any unpleasant thoughts or grudges in his heart.
Jiang's brows were filled with fatigue. Her daughter had a fever again the night before, which was naturally a lot of trouble. She was in no mood to joke and play with them.
When the maid served tea, Jiang was not paying attention and accidentally knocked the cup over. The tea instantly wet her clothes, and Jiang was so startled that she stood up immediately.
The girl serving tea was so frightened that she knelt down and trembled.
The old lady frowned slightly when she saw Jiang's appearance. She was too lazy to say anything else to her. She just told her to go back, "The fourth girl is not feeling well. Jiang, you should go back and see her first."
Jiang's face turned pale, knowing that the old lady was dissatisfied with her.
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