Chapter 331: Adding to the fun
In order to entertain Liu and Yuan Ziyu, Meng held a very sumptuous banquet.
Old Madam Huo liked Yuan Ziyou and specially asked her and Huo Wan to sit next to her. Seeing that the two were enjoying their meal, she smiled and said to Liu and Meng, "Seeing how happily these two girls are eating, my appetite has improved a lot!"
Old Madam Huo's maid laughed and said, "Indeed, your appetite is better today than usual!"
Everyone started laughing.
"Hey, sister-in-law, this crab is really fat!"
Of course you have to eat crabs when appreciating chrysanthemums, Yu said to Meng while peeling the crab shells.
Mrs. Meng smiled and said, "It was just delivered from the farm this morning. I had some delivered to you and the second son's family. I thought you might have come early and not seen it yet!"
"Haha, thank you very much, sister-in-law!" Yu smiled and winked at Huo Na.
Huo Na understood and said with a smile, "My aunt is hosting a banquet to appreciate chrysanthemums today, so we, the younger generation, should help to have some fun."
"Oh?" Old Madam Huo asked with a smile, "Does the fourth girl have any good ideas?"
"Grandma, I've been thinking that it would be better for us younger generations to write poems to liven up the atmosphere while enjoying the chrysanthemums in the garden. What do you think?" Huo Na said quickly after rolling her eyes.
"Write a poem!" Old Lady Huo looked at Huo Na, then at Yuan Ziyu and Huo Wan. She knew that her little granddaughter had always loved swords and guns, and was not good at poetry. "You don't all have to write poems. Just bring out the ones you are good at to liven things up!"
As he was speaking, Huo Xifei hurriedly walked into Zuihuaxie.
Huo Xifei was stunned when he entered Zuihuaxie. He originally thought that only Liu and Yuan Ziyu would come to the banquet today. He hurriedly finished his business outside the mansion and came back to see Yuan Ziyu in a hurry. He thought that there were no outsiders and he had no taboos. However, he didn't expect that his third aunt's family was also there, and there was even a girl he didn't know.
Seeing the girl's eyes suddenly brighten up when she saw him, Huo Xifei frowned slightly.
He simply bowed and greeted a few elders, then said, "I didn't realize we had guests. It was Xi Fei who was so rude."
Having said that, Huo Xifei was about to retreat.
"Hey, Fei'er!" Seeing Huo Xifei about to leave, Yu said hurriedly, "This is a family dinner today. There are no outsiders. There's no need to be shy. Just sit down!"
"Replying to Auntie San!" Huo Xifei replied calmly, "It seems something is wrong. Xifei will take his leave!"
Having said that, he was about to leave!
Yu knew that Huo Xifei was trying to avoid mentioning Yu Fangyin, so she quickly called Huo Xifei back and introduced Yu Fangyin to her, saying, "Fei'er, this is Third Aunt's niece Fangyin. We're relatives, not outsiders!"
Huo Xifei was about to refuse again when he heard Old Lady Huo say, "Fei'er, since your Third Aunt says so, you should stay. Come, sit next to You'er. It's been a while since you two last saw each other, right?"
After saying that, he smiled at Liu and said, "Actually, if you ask me, You'er should just come home as soon as possible. I really like you, but it's a pity that you can't bear to let her go."
Old Madam Huo didn't know that Yuan Ziyu had gone to the south with Huo Xifei to provide disaster relief. She was also thinking that Huo Xifei had been out of Beijing on business for several months and she hadn't seen Yuan Ziyu for a long time. When she saw Yu trying her best to keep Huo Xifei, she understood her intentions even more and felt unhappy. She simply expressed her attitude clearly.
"Yes, grandma!" Huo Xifei quickly responded when he saw Old Lady Huo speak.
The maidservant beside her was busy at Yuan Ziyou's desk, adding another desk. Huo Xifei then went forward and sat next to Yuan Ziyou. Looking at Yuan Ziyou's outfit today, his eyes were full of tenderness: "You'er, you look really beautiful today."
When Yuan Ziyu heard this, her face turned red with shame. She smiled and glanced at Huo Xifei, then lowered her eyes slightly, her heart filled with joy.
However, the Yu family members standing by secretly gritted their teeth. They vaguely felt that what Old Madam Huo said was intentional!
It really touched their hearts!
After hearing what Old Madam Huo said, Liu laughed and said, "Old Madam, you're joking. You'er is a very naughty girl, but you don't know that. If she were around you every day, I'm afraid you'd have a headache."
"Lively is better!" Old Lady Huo said with a smile, "You know me. Ever since I was young, I've followed the old marquis into battle. I hate those pedantic and pedantic words. If she were a quiet, wooden beauty who only knew how to recite poems and compose couplets, I wouldn't like her. I prefer someone like You'er, who is lively and energetic. Even I, an old woman, feel a few years younger when I see her!"
These words made the Meng family members all laugh.
But Yu's expression was not very good. This was a slap in the face. Just now Huo Na said she wanted to write a poem to liven up the atmosphere, but now Old Lady Huo said it like this.
For a moment, the Yu family members didn't know what to say!
But Meng Shi seemed unwilling to let them go, so she smiled and said to Yu Shi: "Third sister-in-law, the fourth girl just said she wanted to help with the fun, so why not let the children show their strengths!"
Yu smiled stiffly and said, "Just do as my sister-in-law wishes!"
Old Madam Huo also smiled and said, "Since it's the fourth girl who's taking the lead, let's start with her!"
"Yes, Grandma!" Hona stood up quickly, not daring to mention writing poetry anymore. She simply said, "Let my granddaughter paint a picture of autumn chrysanthemums to liven things up!"
After that, a maid brought brushes, ink, and brush, and Huo Na went forward to paint a picture of autumn chrysanthemums.
Although Huo Na was a concubine's daughter, she was always good at pleasing Yu, so Yu taught Huo Na very carefully. Although this painting of autumn chrysanthemums was not particularly outstanding, it was quite standard and complemented the autumn mood.
Next, Huo Jiao and Huo Xian each danced.
When it was Yu Fangyin's turn, she stood up with a smile and said, "Old Madam, today I will play a piece of music to entertain everyone."
After saying that, he secretly glanced at Huo Xifei, and seeing that Huo Xifei's expression did not fluctuate at all, he felt a little lonely.
Soon, the maid brought a seven-stringed zither. Yu Fangyin straightened her dress and sat beside the zither. She gently stroked the zither with her bare hands, and a melodious sound of the zither resounded throughout the Zuihua Pavilion.
Then, Yu Fangyin began to play slowly. She played a widely circulated song from the Dali Dynasty, called "Mu Yun", which tells the story of a young girl who longs for a young man and confides her longing to the flowers.
I have to say that Yu Fangyin's piano skills are truly amazing. The sound of her piano is like pearls falling on a plate, and the lingering sound lingers in the ears. The end of the song is still memorable.
"Not bad!" Old Madam Huo smiled and said to Yu, "Your niece is a very good pianist."
"Thank you for the compliment, mother!" Yu said with a smile.
Yu Fangyin played "Mu Yun" and thought that she could at least make Huo Xifei smile, but Huo Xifei was indifferent and only smiled warmly at Yuan Ziyu. She felt even more sad in her heart, and the joy of her extraordinary piano performance today was gone completely.
Then Huo Jiao laughed and said, "I wonder what talent Miss Yuan Er has prepared?"
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