Lan Guoer chuckled softly and was about to speak when the Third Master interrupted her, saying, "My little Guoer's hands are used to doing important things! How can she have the time to be your nanny?"
As the third master spoke, he took a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth. The meat was fragrant and fat but not greasy! He had not eaten such delicious Chinese food for many years after living abroad.
He nodded contentedly, but there was a hint of sadness in his eyes, "Home-cooked food still tastes better!"
Old Lady Lan glanced at him. She knew that the third son must have suffered a lot during these years of being alone outside.
"Then come back often! Even if the food at home is simple, it still tastes like home! You can't get it outside."
The Third Master nodded, but his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
He was an abandoned child, and only after entering the Lan family did he have a home.
After the Lan family got into trouble, he was wandering alone and helpless. What he thought of most was Old Man Lan and Old Lady Lan, the Lan family's bed, the Lan family's food, and even the starry sky outside the Lan family's window.
Even if he just thought about it, it made him feel warm.
Lan Guoer felt that the atmosphere was not right, so she stood up and got two bottles of wine.
"Today is New Year's Eve, how can there be no wine! Come on, I'll fill up everyone's glasses."
Tang Zhan took the bottle from her hand and said, "I'll take care of this. You sit down and take a rest."
"Not bad! You are quite a gentleman." The Third Master's emotions came and went quickly, and he pointed at Tang Zhan and praised him.
"Background? What background?" Qinghe was curious?
"Hahaha! I told you to read more books, but you didn't listen. Look, you made a fool of yourself!" Master Wu laughed.
Seeing Qinghe's puzzled look, Lan Guoer explained with a smile, "Aunt Qing, Third Uncle said 'gentleman', not 'background'. He meant to praise Tang Zhan for being polite!"
Qing He suddenly understood, "Gentleman, hello gentleman! After dinner, can you grown men also be gentlemen and wash the dishes?"
"Just wash it, it's not a big deal! My third brother and I helped a lot when we were young..." Uncle Wu stopped talking when he realized something.
There was silence in the room for a moment.
Lan Guoer glanced at the Third Master, then at the Fifth Master, seeing that both of them had stern faces, she took a deep breath, put down the chopsticks in her hand,
"Third uncle, fifth uncle, what happened in the past is in the past.
Although I don't know exactly what you have experienced in the past, I think grandpa would not want to see you two living in such an awkward way.
Besides, if you guys keep doing this, it will be hard for me and grandma to do things! I really hope that our family can be happy and harmonious. "
The Third Master and the Fifth Master lowered their heads and no one spoke.
After a while, Master Wu slowly raised his head, picked up the wine glass in front of him and faced Master San, "Third brother, I am guilty of what happened back then! I have let down the whole Lan family, young and old.
I know you're unhappy, so punish me! Even if it means you let me die, I'll accept it!
I know you are the most homesick! When you were young, you didn’t want to stay away from home for even a day longer than usual and would rush back home at night.
But for so many years, you have been wandering alone. I know you don't want to see me, and you don't want to see the decline of the Lan family.
Wu Ye's eyes were getting redder and redder, and his voice was choked with sobs. "Third brother, stop torturing yourself with the mistakes I made! If one of us had to leave our homeland, it should be me! Not you."
As Xiao Wu spoke, he bent his legs, held the wine glass with trembling hands, and knelt in front of the Third Master.
The people at the dinner table stared at the two of them, and no one tried to stop them.
They both knew very well that only these two men could untie the knots in their hearts.
Listening to what Master Wu said, Master San looked up at the ceiling, tears welling up in his eyes.
Every word Xiao Wu said was attacking the defense line in his heart!
He resented him in his heart! But he also knew that he was helpless back then, but he just didn't want to admit it! It seemed that only in this way could he find a source for the resentment in his heart.
Over the years, he woke up from his dreams countless times. The blood of the Lan family flickered in front of his eyes, like sword lights, piercing his head and giving him a splitting headache.
He hated the third brother's heavy punch, and hated himself even more for being incompetent and not rushing out to save his family.
He felt depressed! How could such a good family be broken up like that?
Seeing the looseness in Third Master's eyes, Lan Guoer handed him a handkerchief: "Third Uncle, what happened back then was ultimately the fault of the devils! Uncle Wu and you are not at fault!
My grandfather and uncles died for the sake of justice, and they must have expected that you and Uncle Wu would be able to support the Lan family. With you around, the Lan family will not decline.
You are their hope!
"It was a great achievement for you and your fifth uncle to survive such a difficult situation back then! If we continue to hurt each other, how can grandpa and uncles feel at ease?"
Lan Guoer's words struck the Third Master's heart, word by word. He knew all these principles, but he just couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart over the years!
The Third Master finally couldn't help but burst into tears.
He silently took the handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
After calming down, he turned his head and took the wine glass from Master Wu's hand. "It's New Year's Day, and you're kneeling in front of a junior. How can you be so dignified as to uphold the reputation of the Lan family with your behavior?"
As the Third Master spoke, he turned his head, covered his face with the wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing the embarrassment in Third Master's eyes, Lan Guo'er laughed secretly. This Third Uncle is really stubborn! He has obviously forgiven the other party, but the words he said are still so unpleasant to hear.
However, Master Wu knew his third brother best. Even when he listened to his third brother's scolding, his eyes were full of joy.
He quickly stood up, took the bottle, filled the Third Master's glass, and poured himself another glass.
"Xiao Wu has taken note of Third Brother's teachings! I will be careful with my words and actions in the future and live up to the teachings of the Lan family and Third Brother!"
As he said this, he picked up his glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
Mrs. Lan's eyes couldn't help but moisten. She nodded with a smile, "It's great to see you two being so friendly and respectful to each other!"
The Third Master raised his wine glass and said, "Godmother, it's the Third Master who is unfilial. He has caused you so much trouble over the years!"
Madam Lan wiped the tears from her eyes and said with a smile, "Let's not talk about the past. Let's look forward to the future! There are still many good days ahead!"
"Yes, yes, there are still many good days to come!" Master Wu raised his glass and said, "Let's all drink a toast to the good days ahead."
He was so happy today! Xingxing's children were found, and his third brother finally acknowledged him! He seemed to have seen the future of the Lan family, which was prosperous and full of hope.
Everyone raised their glasses and drank from it together.
The sound of fireworks and firecrackers continued to rang out outside the window, and 1977 arrived with everyone's laughter and joy.
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