Chapter 36 Chapter 36 He calls you Fourth Brother and me Third Cousin...
Xuan Wensheng quickly walked through the crowd that was dispersing to both sides and came in front of Xuan Jinyu and Su Guanzhang.
He looked at his sister, who was dressed simply but still looked bright and beautiful, and smiled warmly, "Why do you look so unhappy? Are you not happy to see your brother?"
Xuan Jinyu hurriedly shook her head, "Third brother, why did you come here?" She did not mention her recklessness just now, but just changed the subject.
"I couldn't wait for you at Yu'an Mansion. Then I received a letter from my mother saying that you had no horse or carriage, so I came here." Xuan Wensheng said.
He was really worried about his pregnant sister.
After waiting for a long time but seeing no one, he followed the route mentioned in his mother's letter to find her.
If it weren't for the sudden rainstorm that forced the group to rest for a day, he should have found them yesterday.
"Third sister-in-law is here too?" Xuan Jinyu was very surprised.
Xuan Wensheng nodded. "Originally, I wanted to let them return to the capital with the caravan. But your sister-in-law said she wanted to see you, and Zhi Ge'er missed his aunt, so I brought them here."
Xuan Jinyu frowned and looked at him disapprovingly, "Third brother, you are making trouble."
Xuan Wensheng's expression remained unchanged. "We won't let them follow us all the way."
"I sent a letter to my eldest brother, asking someone from the mansion to bring your third sister-in-law and Zhi'er back to the capital. I don't trust the others."
Xuan Jinyu finally felt relieved.
After they talked for a while, they finally remembered to greet each other.
"Third brother." Su Guanzhang finally found the time to call someone.
Xuan Wensheng nodded slightly and patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder.
He had always been very satisfied with his brother-in-law. Now, seeing that even though his sister had been exiled, the pampered look in her eyes and eyebrows had not disappeared, he knew that he took good care of her.
"The third brother of the Xuan family."
Old Madam Su and the others also came over and greeted each other.
"Fifth brother, how are you going to differentiate between me and Third Brother Xuan from now on?"
Seeing Xuan Wensheng and Xuan Jinyu reminiscing about the past, and his younger brother unable to get a word in, Su Guanwen couldn't help but poke him and asked curiously.
These words attracted the attention of Xuan Wensheng and Xuan Jinyu, brother and sister, who were still talking.
Su Guanzhang was indifferent. "I'll call you Third Brother from now on." He said, pretending not to notice the ill intention on his Third Brother's face.
Third brother, this is so unpleasant.
Su Guanwen put away the playful expression on his face and frowned, "Then why do you call your eldest brother and your fourth brother?"
"The titles of eldest brother and fourth brother remain unchanged. Third brother, please bear with me." Su Guanzhang had a cold and handsome face, and his warm lips said words that made Su Guanwen feel cold.
He stared at Su Guanzhang, making sure that his younger brother was not joking with him.
Su Guanwu enjoyed watching his twin brothers make fun of him, so he interrupted and said, "Fifth brother, it's okay to call me third cousin. Third cousin sounds better than third brother." He encouraged Su Guanzhang.
It’s because the third brother is so talkative and wants to see the little brother’s show.
He has to stand on my side this time.
"He calls you fourth brother and me third cousin?" Su Guanwen asked in disbelief.
Such a strange thing? He won't do it.
The Su family members burst into laughter, especially Su Guanwu, who laughed the loudest, causing the children to look up and stare at him.
Second Aunt Su secretly pinched her eldest son's arm and told him to cause trouble.
Su Guanwen didn't dare to cry out as his mother pinched his hand, causing pain. He could only accept his fate and said, "Fifth brother, you should just call me Third Brother!"
The third brother of the Xuan family is the brother of the fifth brother's wife, so he can't let the younger brother be treated as a stranger. As the third brother, he should be more responsible.
Alas! He has endured so much for his little brother.
No one knows a son better than his mother. As soon as Aunt Su saw his expression, she knew what he was thinking and rolled her eyes at him.
Su Guanwen: "..." He has already given in, so why does his mother still slander him like this?
Xuan Wensheng saw the family flirting and making small gestures, which was quite interesting. He couldn't help laughing out loud, "Why don't you just follow Jinyu's way and call me Third Brother?"
Xuan Jinyu listened to the whole thing and couldn't help laughing.
"Third brother." As soon as she opened her mouth, she glanced at Su Guanzhang and started laughing.
Hahaha, it’s okay for her to call him that, but I can’t imagine Su Guanzhang calling him “Third Brother” all the time.
She was so happy just thinking about it.
When she smiled, everyone around her started laughing too.
Su Guanzhang, who was the center of the laughter, was very calm, "Third brother, you are joking."
He squeezed Xuan Jinyu's hand, which was curled up in his palm, and said, "Don't laugh any more, or you might get a stitch in the side."
He called out "Third Brother", causing Su Guanwen and Xuan Wensheng to look at him. Their eyes met inadvertently, and each of them had a smile in their eyes.
It seemed that the name was really going to be decided. When Su Guanzhang called out "Third Brother", both of them subconsciously thought he was calling them.
"Why don't you just call me Brother Wensheng?" Xuan Wensheng said.
Su Guanzhang had been calling Su Guanwen "Third Brother" for over twenty years, and they were both used to it, so it would be difficult to change. Furthermore, changing the way he addressed Su Guanwen alone wouldn't be appropriate; it would hurt him.
Su Guanzhang had only been his brother-in-law for three years, and had only been calling him "third brother" for a short time, so it was relatively easy for him to change his way of speaking.
"Brother Wensheng." Su Guanzhang readily followed suit.
Su Guanwen clasped his fists towards Xuan Wensheng and said, "Thank you, Third Brother Xuan." Thank God, he didn't have to be the one to be addressed separately by his younger brothers, which was quite awkward.
Xuan Wensheng smiled at him gently.
Once the name was given, the atmosphere became even more lively than before.
The group was talking animatedly when the carriage that had just appeared at the end of their sight sped up and now reached them.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, revealing a chubby little head. "Little aunt." The silly-looking little boy stuck his head out and called out in a crisp voice.
Xuan Jinyu couldn't help but take a step forward and responded with an "eh".
The little boy was her nephew, Zhige'er, who was only two years old. The last time they met was during the Lantern Festival in Xuanfu. Counting the time, it had been over three months since they last saw each other, yet he still recognized her, his little aunt.
A beautiful face appeared from behind the curtain and smiled happily at her, "Sister." It was Xuan Wensheng's wife Fang Yuanyuan.
"Third sister-in-law."
Xuan Jinyu pulled Su Guanzhang forward quickly, causing Fang Yuanyuan to repeatedly call out, "Sister, please walk slower."
Only when she saw Su Guanzhang steady her steps did Fang Yuanyuan feel relieved.
Xuan Wensheng had already walked to the carriage. Upon hearing this, he turned around and glanced at Xuan Jinyu with disapproval, "Guan Zhang, don't let your sister do whatever she wants."
He was reluctant to mention Xuan Jinyu, so he just looked at her, but talked about Su Guanzhang.
Xuan Jinyu snorted coquettishly and slowed down her pace.
"We haven't seen each other for so long, and you're already scolding me the moment we meet." She looked at Fang Yuanyuan, who had just been helped off the carriage by Xuan Wensheng, and said, "Third sister-in-law, you have to teach my brother a lesson for me."
Fang Yuanyuan chuckled and quickly stepped forward to catch her. "Okay, okay, I'll teach him a lesson for you later."
At this time, the rest of the Su family also came forward.
Xuan Wensheng put his son down and took Fang Yuanyuan and the Su family to greet them one by one.
Xuan Jinyu only felt someone hugging her legs. She looked down and saw a small ball with its head tilted up, smiling at her.
"Little aunt." Zhiger called again.
"Brother Zhi." Xuan Jinyu touched his round head happily.
"Hold me, aunt." Zhiger was not satisfied with just being touched on the head by his aunt, so he opened his arms to her.
If it were before, Xuan Jinyu would have picked him up without hesitation. But now, she was concerned about her body and did not dare to hug him.
Zhi Ge'er pouted.
Xuan Jinyu quickly squatted down and hugged him, "Auntie, hold Zhi'er."
Zhi Ge'er was happy again. He hugged Xuan Jinyu's neck and jumped up and down.
Su Guanzhang's brows twitched, and he quickly squatted down to support Xuan Jinyu. "Don't jump, Zhi'er."
Xuan Wensheng was talking to Su Sheng when he saw his son jumping in his sister's arms out of the corner of his eye. He was also startled. "Brother Zhi, don't jump."
The two voices almost overlapped.
Such a big noise attracted everyone to look over.
Su Guanzhang was fine, as he tried his best to keep his voice steady; but Xuan Wensheng, however, was so anxious to speak out to stop his son that he lost control of his voice and sounded very harsh.
Zhi Ge'er was frightened by such a father. Tears immediately welled up in his eyes and he buried his head in Xuan Jinyu's arms.
"Neither father nor uncle-in-law is mean to Zhi'er."
Xuan Jinyu patted his small back and coaxed him gently, "Auntie is pregnant with a brother or sister. They are just worried about her and don't mean to blame Zhi'er."
Fang Yuanyuan also ended her conversation with Xu Yu Niang and squatted down, "Zhi Ge'er can jump, but he can't touch my aunt."
Fang Yuanyuan had no intention of comforting her son. She just pulled him out of her sister-in-law's arms, stared into his eyes, and spoke to him seriously.
"Just now you were jumping around in your aunt's arms and almost hurt the little brother or sister in her belly. That's why your father and uncle spoke up to stop you."
Zhi Ge'er looked up at Xuan Jinyu, and seeing that her expression was gentle, he looked at her belly.
Xuan Jinyu placed his little hand on her lower abdomen, where there was already a barely perceptible curve.
"What do you want to say to your aunt and your younger brother and sister?" Fang Yuanyuan asked him when she saw that her son's expression had softened.
Zhi Ge'er touched Xuan Jinyu's belly and said, "Aunt, my brother and sister, I'm sorry."
"Good boy." Xuan Jinyu kissed his little face.
"So this is how a lady from a scholarly family teaches her children." Xu Yu Niang seemed to be thinking about something.
Not bad.
If we leave it to their home, in the situation just now, the child did not do it on purpose, and they can just explain it clearly. They won't think of asking the little child who is unaware to apologize.
If a child is naughty and does something bad, he should be taught if possible. If he understands, he should be told several times. If he doesn't understand, he should be beaten. If he can't be taught, he should be beaten several times first and then sent to the military camp for discipline to make him obedient.
Children raised in military families are all tough, but they are indeed not as elegant as those raised in civil officials' families, especially those raised in scholarly families.
Xuan Wensheng saw that his wife had comforted their son and touched his little head.
Zhi Ge'er buried his face in his father's legs in dependence.
"Okay, stop standing here." Xuan Wensheng placed his hand on his son's head, gently supporting it, and looked at Su Sheng. "It's dinner time now. Have you guys eaten yet?"
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