Chen Afu was pregnant and couldn't get tired, so it was mainly Chu's grandmother, Mrs. Song, who was helping to entertain the guests.
Because Luo Xunfu helped Chen Shiying, Jiang came to express her gratitude to Luo Si's grandmother and invited them to visit Chen's house when they were free.
Chen Afu introduced Luo Ying to Chen Yuqing, and the two girls became good friends in no time.
There weren't many guests today. Apart from Chu Hua and his friends, they were all relatives and friends from Dingzhou Prefecture. Because the brothers' first birthday party would be in half a month, many of Chu Lingxuan's friends from other places would come to congratulate him at that time.
After dinner and the banquet, the guests left one after another. Chu Hua and Luo Si's grandmother would stay in the mansion for one night and return to Luojiazhuang to accompany Chen tomorrow. Because Luo Ying wanted to make clothes, she would stay in the mansion for a few more days.
Chen Yuqing also liked Chu Hanyan's dress. Chen Afu asked her to go to Nishang Embroidery Workshop with Luo Ying tomorrow to choose the material and take their measurements, and then give each of them a set.
This kind of clothing also quietly became popular in Dingzhou Prefecture, and then spread further and further, until it spread to the capital and even further north, as well as to the south of the Yangtze River and even further south. Of course, this is a story for later.
Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu started to get busy again. Chu Lingxuan was busy with official duties and it was difficult for him to go home for a night. Chen Afu was busy with the birthday party on October 1st and taking care of the children.
Busy times always pass quickly, and in the blink of an eye it is the end of September.
On the afternoon of the 28th, Luo Xunfu secretly arrived at Luojiazhuang. In addition to the old marquis, Chu Lingzhi and Li Xuan, Chu Lingxuan's family went to Luojiazhuang to welcome him. Chen Shiying, who knew the news, also went. Luo Xunfu was the first local administrative chief of Jibei Province. He did not dare to tell others about his visit today, otherwise Luojiazhuang would not be quiet.
Chu Lingxuan, Chen Shiying, Mr. Luo Si, and Dabao were waiting outside the courtyard gate to greet them. Chen Afu, Mrs. Luo Si, and several other women and children were waiting at the second gate to greet them. Even Lachen came out.
Knowing that his brother was coming today, Liaochen had been restless and excited since morning.
Around the end of the afternoon, there was a commotion in the front yard, and Lechen's eyes turned red. She had the best relationship with her eldest brother. When the family was in trouble, her eldest brother was the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue. But because of her, her eldest brother went to Jibei Province to serve as a governor. Not only because he was angry and didn't want to stay in the capital, but also to take better care of his sister.
Chen Shiying met Luo Xunfu outside the main gate, expressed his gratitude, and did not follow them into the second gate. Now the inner courtyard not only has his daughter's family, but also the women of the Luo and Chu families. He will wait in the front yard until dark, then go to Old Lady Zhao's place and stay there for the night.
Luo Xunfu was wearing a navy blue brocade robe embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns. He was about fifty years old, with a jade-like face and a long beard, and looked very dignified.
As soon as he entered the second door, Lechen came up to him, pulled his sleeve and started crying.
Seeing his sister in plain clothes and a monk's hat, Luo Xunfu was also very sad. With tears in his eyes, he said, "Sister, I am sorry that you have suffered because of your brother's uselessness. Mother still misses you, you must take good care of yourself and visit her in the future."
When he mentioned his mother, Liaochen cried even harder. He choked up and said, "It was my sister who was unfilial and made my mother seriously ill..."
Chu Hua came over and supported Le Chen, saying, "Mom, uncle is tired from the journey, sit down and talk."
After a brief exchange of greetings, everyone entered the upper hall. Luo Xunfu and Liaochen sat in the upper seats, and Chen Afu brought Chu Hanyan and his two sons to Luo Xunfu. It was the first time they saw this uncle (granduncle), and they wanted to kowtow.
Dabao also stood in a row with them very consciously, and he also wanted to kowtow. He had already bowed to Luo Xunfu when they met, and Chu Lingxuan did not ask him to bow again, but who knew he was so self-conscious. People who didn't know the inside story thought he should do so, but people who knew the inside story didn't try to persuade him too much.
Luo Xunfu already knew about Dabao's special background. Dabao felt very uncomfortable kowtowing to him and even bowed slightly.
He looked at Chen Ahfu twice more. This nephew's wife was not only good-looking, but also had a full forehead and thick earlobes. She was indeed blessed. Then he looked at Sister Yan and the two little brothers. Sister Yan had bright eyes and white teeth, and there was no trace of dementia. The two little brothers were smart and strong. They would kowtow by themselves when they turned one tomorrow. Although the posture was not standard and he almost crawled on the ground, it was already very difficult.
There is also the noble Little Eleven, who is smart, bright-eyed, and well-educated. I heard that the legitimate son of Prince Rui was also sent to be raised by her, which is really extraordinary.
Luo Xunfu nodded to Chu Lingxuan and said with satisfaction, "Well, you have a good wife. She is polite and intelligent." He also gave each of them a gift.
Chu Lingxuan smiled and nodded.
Luo Xunfu sounded like a parent praising a child, which made Chen Afu feel ashamed.
The vegetarian banquet was held in the hall of the upper house in the main courtyard. After dinner, Luo Xunfu and Lechen went to the side room to talk alone. The others did not disturb the siblings and continued to chat and laugh in the hall.
Yu Ge'er and Ming Ge'er had just learned to walk by themselves, and they were very interested in circling in the middle of the hall. Although they were wobbly and fell from time to time, they did not allow their mother to hold their hands or others to help them. Instead, they climbed up on all fours and continued to walk. Fortunately, they were wearing jackets and there was a velvet carpet on the floor, so it didn't hurt when they fell.
In fact, Chen Afu didn't want them to walk too early or for too long. In her previous life, she heard from young mothers that it was not good for children's legs and eyes to walk too early. But these two little guys were very opinionated and would cry loudly if they were not allowed to walk. Moreover, perhaps because they had really stayed in the space for a long time, they were stronger, smarter, and developed earlier than babies of the same age.
They walked, staggered, fell, and crawled, attracting everyone's attention. People didn't bother to talk, and just watched the two little brothers with great interest.
But there are differences between the two brothers. For every one fall of Yuge, Mingge falls three times. It is obvious that Mingge's coordination ability is not as good as Yuge's. However, Mingge has learned to say four single sounds, "mother", "father", "milk", "eat", while Yuge can only say one single sound, which is "beat".
As they were laughing and joking, Manager Luo quietly entered the hall and whispered something in Chu Lingxuan's ear. Chu Lingxuan nodded, stood up and went to the front yard with him.
Not long after, Chu Lingxuan returned to the hall and whispered to Mr. Luo Siye and his wife and Chu Hua, "A friend of mine from the army came to the front yard and wants to see Ah Fu and the children."
Mr. Luo Si said hurriedly, "Please do as you please."
Chu Lingxuan bent down and picked up the two little brothers one in each hand. Hong Fei came over to support Chen Afu. Chen Dabao very consciously took Chu Hanyan's hand and went out together.
The two mothers of the two little brothers did not move. The old man did this to prevent them from following him.
Seeing Dabao's initiative, Chu Lingxuan's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly. Originally, Chu Lingxuan didn't want to take Dabao with him. But this child is very thoughtful, and if he is not taken with him, he is afraid that he will be unhappy.
When they arrived in the yard, Chu Lingxuan whispered to Chen Afu, "My father is here."
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