Chapter 125 Chapter 125 Recognizing Godfather Alone...
This matter needs to be presided over by the elders. Lin Qiuran invited Yun over. She is the elder, so it is appropriate for her to preside over it.
According to the custom in Beijing, children have to offer recognition tea, then perform a grand ceremony, and then call people in the presence of their elders. The elders then support the child and give them blessings. Blessings mean giving a gift, and it doesn't matter how valuable it is, as long as the thought is there.
Afterwards, the group sat down to eat, and from now on, they would treat it as a filial tribute to their father. It wasn't a big deal, as it was a family affair, and they could just make themselves comfortable.
However, Lin Qiuran still decorated the house inside and out to make it more festive.
The windows were decorated with red paper-cuts and numerous "Fu" characters. The courtyard was hung with colorful silks, especially the one with the glutinous rice balls, which looked both festive and lively.
Tangyuan was like a happy little bird today. He woke up very early, changed into new clothes, and then went to the main courtyard early.
Lin Qiuran was still putting on her makeup when she asked, "Mom, when will Uncle Xu come over?"
Lin Qiuran put down her rouge and said, "It's only a little while now. Just wait a little longer. Let's have breakfast first. After breakfast, your Uncle Xu will be here soon."
Tang Yuan was a little disappointed. "Okay then."
Lin Qiuran joked, "You're in such a hurry! You can't forget your biological father just because you have a godfather."
Tang Yuan instantly cheered up, "Don't worry, it won't happen!"
He ran to Xiao Xun again and said, "Dad, no, don't listen to my mother's nonsense."
Xiao Xun smiled and patted Tangyuan's head, "It's just one day, it's okay to be a little anxious."
He did not go to work today, which was a big deal for Tangyuan, so he also changed into new clothes, but the color and pattern were not eye-catching, after all, he was not the protagonist today.
Xiao Xun: "Wait a little longer, eat first, don't let yourself faint from hunger in the middle of recognizing your relatives."
Tang Yuan held up his chin and said, "Then I'll wait a little longer, and wait for mother too."
He didn't know why Lin Qiuran was rubbing her face in front of the mirror. She looked very beautiful to begin with.
As a child, in addition to what Lin Qiuran said, and the hope that more people would be nice to him in the future, there was another particularly important reason why Tangyuan was willing to recognize his relatives, that is, the more things you have, the more powerful they appear. He has two fathers, while others only have one. It turned out that he thought he had no father at all. That was simply too powerful.
Sun Shi couldn't help but laugh. She had also come early this morning, dressed very formally. She no longer had the trace of her days in Xiaojia Village. After years of pampering, she had come to the capital, enjoying all kinds of tonics. Instead, she had the grace and good fortune of an old lady in the capital, with a kind face and a gentle expression that made people feel very friendly.
Originally, Lin Qiuran wanted Sun to host it, but Sun declined, saying that she didn't know what to say. This was a big deal and it would be embarrassing to make a fool of herself.
After Lin Qiuran finished cleaning up, the family sat down to eat breakfast. These days, they don't have much time to eat together. Xiao Xun has to go to work, and Tangyuan is leaving early. With the maids and the cook, Lin Qiuran and Sun Shi don't have to get up early to prepare, so Lin Qiuran gets up late.
The four of them sat together, talking and eating, feeling very happy. However, they did not eat too many dumplings as they were completely focused on recognizing their relatives.
Wait for the servant to come in and report, "Madam, Master, Master Xu is here."
The glutinous rice balls flew out.
He ran and shouted, "Uncle Xu! Uncle Xu!"
The main courtyard was some distance from the main gate of the mansion, and Xu Yuanheng had just entered. Behind him came Manager Xu and a servant, both of whom were holding gifts. Manager Xu had a smile on his face, like a peach blossom in bloom in March, and the other servant had a silly grin on his face.
Not to mention a godson, even an apprentice has to respect his master. It's a blessing from heaven to have a well-behaved and sensible son for free.
Xu Yuanheng stopped, and Manager Xu and the servant behind him also stopped.
Xu Yuanheng listened carefully to the sound, then walked quickly, "Tangyuan?"
"Uncle Xu!——"
Xu Yuanheng shook his head and laughed, quickening his pace until he finally saw Tangyuan around a corner of bushes. There was a servant following behind Tangyuan, and Lin Yang was also running after him. If he hadn't called out, and if Xu Yuanheng hadn't been paying attention, he would have definitely bumped into him.
Tang Yuan's eyes lit up and he quickly braked, "Uncle Xu! You're here!"
Xu Yuanheng picked him up and weighed him, "Hmm, a bit heavy."
Tang Yuan didn't dare to move, "Uncle Xu, please put me down quickly. I'm too heavy. I don't want to crush you."
I heard from my mom and dad that Uncle Xu was injured. He is so heavy, and he might end up crushing Uncle Xu.
Seeing Tang Yuan's anxious face, not daring to move, Xu Yuanheng smiled and said, "Your injury has healed, don't worry, you are not serious to your uncle."
Tangyuan felt dizzy and called Xu Yuanheng "Uncle Xu" several times in his ear.
Xu Yuanheng smiled and asked, "Why are you shouting all the time today?"
Tang Yuan said seriously: "These words are quite nice to hear. Since I can't shout them anymore in the future, I just shouted them a few more times."
Xu Yuanheng's expression was deeply moving. A child's words could truly touch the heart. This child knew he had to recognize his parents and was willing to do so. For him to have run away so quickly was definitely not something an adult had taught him to do.
Xu Yuanheng sighed a few times and carried Tangyuan to the main courtyard. Xiao Xun and Lin Qiuran took a few steps outside to greet him, but Xu Yuanheng didn't give him the child.
There are so many opportunities on weekdays, so there is no need to compete with him today.
He and Lin Qiuran nodded, smiled at Xiao Xun, and then went into the house to put the dumplings down.
He first bowed to Sun and said, "Greetings, aunt."
Sun quickly waved her hands, "Oh, you don't even need to bow. Hurry up and get up."
Lin Qiuran asked the maid to serve tea. She said to Xu Yuanheng, "I have invited the wife of the Marquis of Anyang to preside over the reception. She should be here soon. Please sit down and have some tea first."
Xu Yuanheng's mind subconsciously turned twice. Lin Qiuran had only been in the capital for a few months, and she was already acquainted with the Marquis' Mansion. She always impressed people, but when he looked again, Xiao Xun was standing next to him, and Xu Yuanheng didn't dare to think too much.
Xu Yuanheng: "Well, I'll take Tangyuan out to play for a while."
At two o'clock in the morning, Anyang Marquis' wife, Yun, arrived, smiling and bearing a gift. She couldn't come empty-handed, and since she was Tangyuan's grandmother, it seemed fitting that she should be the one to do this.
The fact that Lin Qiuran entrusted this matter to her showed that he valued this relative of Anyang Marquis's Mansion very much.
However, she felt that if she wanted to recognize a relative, she should recognize a powerful one. However, since Lin Qiuran and Xiao Xun had already decided to recognize a businessman as their godfather, she did not want to interfere. She did not have the nerve to ask them to change their decision.
Seeing that Yun had arrived, Lin Qiuran asked Lin Xia to call Xu Yuanheng and Tangyuan back. Since the time was almost up, he presided over the ceremony for Tangyuan to recognize his relatives.
Sun sat in the main seat, Xu Yuanheng sat on the chair on the right, and Lin Qiuran and Xiao Xun sat opposite.
The maid placed a cushion in front of Xu Yuanheng, and Tangyuan knelt on it and bowed deeply to him. After the greeting, she handed him tea, "Godfather, please have some tea!"
His voice was crisp and tender, his back was straight, and although he was young, he raised the teacup high above his head.
Xu Yuanheng took the tea, took two sips, and set it aside. He then stood up and stroked his head. "Tangyuan, a wise man conducts himself in the world with moderation. He is at ease and follows the Tao. He is a simple man in Mount Shouyang, a worker under the willows. He walks at ease after a full meal, and replaces farming with an official career. When talent is exhausted, life is in danger; when fame is sought, it is glorious. He lives in a group, while loneliness and nobility lose harmony. He leaves behind a legacy that is not lacking, but when he dies, there is not much left. His appearance reveals his spirit, and he changes with things. He faces challenges head-on, and is indifferent to honor and disgrace."
Tang Yuan listened with his head tilted up as Xu Yuanheng spoke, and nodded after hearing what he had said. "I will remember my godfather's teachings."
Xu Yuanheng helped him up and gave him a gift, and the marriage was accepted.
Lin Qiuran breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Tangyuan was a small boy, but he looked up and listened carefully to Xu Yuanheng. Lin Qiuran felt as if he saw him listening to the teacher's lecture in the academy, and he felt relieved.
Yun also smiled with relief, "The marriage between the two families is double joy. We must drink some wine today and not go home until we are drunk."
Xiao Xun patted Xu Yuanheng's shoulder. Xu Yuanheng's injury was almost healed, so he could have a few drinks today.
Yun also wanted to stay for lunch. Tangyuan was very excited at the moment and invited Lin Yang to play.
Yun and Sun chatted for a while. Her mother-in-law was not able to come over, and she had never seen the person who had raised Xiao Xun all these years. She handed over the invitation, but Sun was reluctant to go out, and she understood. She came to see him and could talk to Qin when she returned.
Yun smiled and asked, "How old are you?"
Sun: "I'm forty-seven this year."
Yun: "I can't tell. I thought she was in her forties."
Sun touched her face and said, "It's also because I've enjoyed a peaceful and comfortable life these past few years. I look younger than before."
Yun thought that Sun was a very kind person and not a nosy person, but she had never met Xiao Xun's adoptive father, so she asked about him when he was not around.
Sun's expression faded a little, and she replied, "I went back to my hometown."
Yun didn't ask any further questions.
She also gave Sun a gift, and she was very grateful to her. Without Sun, she wouldn't be where she is today.
Lin Qiuran and Xiao Xun were entertaining Xu Yuanheng next door. After Xu Yuanheng took two sips of tea, he took out a few pieces of paper from his arms. They were documents signed in the past for spices such as Thirteen Spices.
Later, Lin Qiuran gave him a few more recipes, a total of five, all of which sold well. A good business here would also boost other things, as they were consumables. With peace in the world, business would only get better and better.
The contract was signed for five years, and it was agreed that Lin Qiuran would hold 45% and Xu Yuanheng would hold 55%. The contract expired in Qiuyue this year.
Lin Qiuran also gave a verbal message a while ago, expressing his intention to renew the contract, which also made Xu Yuanheng feel at ease.
She had read the list and account books that Manager Xu had sent her at the time. Although they could stop cooperating and work on their own, she still felt that it would be more appropriate for Xu Yuanheng to do all the business traveling around the country. Everyone has their own expertise, and she was more suitable for studying spices. If she could create a few more delicious spice dipping sauces, the business would become more and more prosperous.
She had a child, and Tangyuan wasn't old enough to live in the academy yet, so she didn't want to go too far. Lin Qiuran didn't plan to pursue a share anymore; four or five wasn't too little. She had given the recipe, and Xu Yuanheng had been worrying about it. Now that Xu Yuanheng was Tangyuan's godfather, he treated her well, and if he continued to pursue a larger share, it would easily cause problems for both families.
But she still signed for five years. She had to think for herself, as the longer the period, the greater the risk. Renewing the visa after the expiration date wouldn't be a big deal.
Lin Qiuran said, "The paperwork is due, and I don't know if you'll be in the capital by then. Let's sign it now."
Xu Yuanheng smiled and said, "That's what I was planning too. I'll give you a 5% profit margin this time."
Xiao Xun didn't understand this and didn't interrupt. Lin Qiuran said, "Just stick with it as it is. You've been traveling all these years, and you were even imprisoned at the beginning of the month because of the spice recipe. It's only logical that you should get more..."
Xu Yuanheng: "It's not for you, it's for Tangyuan. Consider it a meeting gift from me as your godfather."
He thought that Lin Qiuran and Xiao Xun might not have only Tangyuan as their child in the future. The family property belonged to the family, and no one knew how much would be given to Tangyuan in the future. Xu Yuanheng was the godfather, so he naturally had plans for the child. This was his own wish and could not be confused with his own.
The profit is three thousand taels a month, and five percent is one hundred and fifty taels, which means one thousand eight hundred taels a year. When the dumplings grow up, there will be tens of thousands of taels.
If he gave it to Lin Qiuran, he thought Lin Qiuran would not want it, but if he gave it to Tangyuan, Lin Qiuran would not be able to refuse on behalf of the child.
Xiao Xun was stunned. Lin Qiuran looked at Xu Yuanheng for a long time. Xu Yuanheng still had a faint smile on his face, but there was tenacity in his eyes, and he did not give in at all.
Lin Qiuran sighed softly and said, "They say gifts from elders cannot be refused. Since it's for Tangyuan, I'll keep it for him for now. I'll give it to him when he's able to take care of it. I'll keep the profits for him separately."
She is not short of money and will talk to Tangyuan clearly.
Xu Yuanheng nodded, "That's good."
He had nothing to do, so he left after dinner. The gifts he brought included supplements for Sun, toys for Tangyuan, and porcelain for Lin Qiuran.
Out of habit, Xu Yuanheng would bring it with him every time.
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