Chapter 267, Flattery
Seeing that Madam Li and the people from the third house were only concerned about their own children, Yan Zhiyuan clasped his fists and walked forward to greet Li Xingnian. Sun also praised the five children of the Li family.
Finally, it was Yan Wenxiu who reminded Mrs. Li, and she came to her senses and looked at her second brother apologetically.
Li Xingnian immediately smiled and said, "We are all parents now, I understand."
As soon as the words fell, the old lady's powerful voice came over: "Wen Xiu, Wen Tao, Wen Kai, what are you still doing standing at the door? Come in!"
The three Yan Wenxiu brothers smiled at each other. They had heard from their eldest sister that the old lady had fallen ill because they were trapped in Xingyun Mansion, and they were very worried. Now that they saw that the old lady was so energetic, they could finally feel relieved.
"Didn't you hear the old lady calling you? Go quickly!" Li Xingnian urged with a smile.
When Yan Wenxiu saw Madam Li nod, he quickly followed with his two younger brothers.
"This must be Zixuan and Zixin, I haven't seen them for so many years, they've grown up!"
Mrs. Li smiled and took Sister Li Zixuan's hand. She looked her up and down and said to Li Xingnian, "The older she gets, the prettier she becomes."
Then, he looked at the three Li Chenyi brothers with a smile on his face: "They are all good kids."
Li Xingnian said to Li Chenyi and his sister, "Hurry up and meet your aunt."
The Li siblings immediately knelt and saluted: "Aunt."
Madam Li quickly helped several people up, then took Li Zixuan and her sister and said, "Let's go into the mansion."
Li Zixuan and Li Zixin obediently let Mrs. Li lead them, looking up from time to time. Both of them and the Li brothers had surprise on their faces.
My aunt looks a little different now than I remembered her.
In my impression, my aunt is gentle and dignified, but at this moment, although she is dignified, she has an aura that makes people involuntarily restrain their behavior and dare not be presumptuous.
Madam Li didn't notice the expressions of the children. She turned and looked at Li Xingnian as she walked. "The master is still in the government office. He has some things on hand. You will see him later."
Li Xingnian smiled and said, "Zhi Gao's matter is more important. Let him be busy. There's no need to rush back."
Madam Li smiled and said, "It's okay, Master knows what's going on."
By the time Madam Li brought Li Xingnian and his party to Songheyuan, Old Lady Yan was already smiling broadly because of Yan Wenkai and his companions.
"Uncle, I was rude just now, please don't mind it!"
As soon as she saw Li Xingnian, Mrs. Yan quickly apologized.
Li Xingnian stepped forward and saluted: "Old lady, please don't say that. Xingnian can't bear it."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and then Old Lady Yan looked at the Li brothers and sisters and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years. You children have grown up." As she spoke, she took the gift that had been prepared long ago from Grandma Sun's hands.
Considering Madam Li's contributions to the family over the years, the gifts prepared by Old Lady Yan were quite expensive, all selected from the emperor's previous rewards.
Most of the emperor's rewards, gold, silver and cloth were kept by Lady Li, but Yan Zhigao picked out some rare little things to present to his mother.
He also saw that other old ladies had a lot of good things in their hands, and from time to time they would take them out to reward the younger generations. In this way, the old ladies were happy and the younger generations were also happy.
When Yan Zhigao saw the jewelry and toys he received as rewards, the first thing he thought of was his mother who had worked hard for most of her life.
Except for the money left for the wife and eldest daughter, almost all the rest was sent to the old lady.
He is usually busy with official duties and his wife has to take care of household affairs, so there are always times when she cannot take good care of him. With these things, the people at home can be more attentive to the old lady.
The old lady gave Li Zixuan and Li Zixin two brocade palace fans, and gave the three brothers Li Chenyi, Li Chenliang and Li Chenzhi three Duan inkstones.
When she saw the thing, Mrs. Li's eyes flashed.
She remembered that there were only three palace fans and five Duan inkstones.
Mrs. Li looked at Mrs. Yan with gratitude.
She knew that the old lady was having a facial!
Yan Zhiyuan and Sun, who were sitting beside them, also changed their expressions, while Yan Zhiqiang and Wu were both so focused on Yan Wentao that they didn't pay any attention to this at all.
Li Xingnian was a connoisseur of good things and quickly postponed it: "Old lady, please take it back quickly. They don't need these good things. Keep them for Daohua and the others."
Old Lady Yan feigned anger and glanced at Li Xingnian: "This is what I gave to the children. It has nothing to do with you." She smiled and looked at Li Chenyi and the others, "Good children, take it quickly."
Li Chenyi and others hesitated and looked at Li Xingnian.
At this time, Daohua stood up with a smile, took the palace fan and stuffed it directly into the hands of her two cousins, and then handed the inkstone to her three cousins.
"Cousins, please don't be polite. My grandmother wants to be a kind-hearted old man. You must fulfill her wish."
Old Lady Yan smiled and glanced at Daohua, then said to Li Xingnian, "It's no wonder that I like this girl the most. She is the one who understands my heart the best in the whole family."
Li Xingnian smiled and said, "Daohua was raised by the old lady since she was a child, so naturally she is closest to you."
Old Madam Yan loved hearing this, and immediately smiled. When Daohua sat back down beside her, she scolded her again, "This girl is good in every way, except that she likes to make trouble."
Li Xingnian immediately took over the conversation: "So, we need the old lady's Five Finger Mountain to suppress her."
Daohua held onto Old Lady Yan's arm and pouted, "Second Uncle, how could you be so unlucky? You should persuade Grandma to be nicer to me."
The old lady immediately glanced over and said, "Why, did the old lady treat you badly? You even complained to your uncle."
Daohua quickly coaxed, "Grandma is the best, the best person in the world."
Old Lady Yan nodded to Daohua's head and said, "Just do whatever you want!"
Daohua covered her hands with her sleeves and laughed softly, leaning on the old lady's shoulder with a smile.
Not long after, the three Yan Yihan sisters, Yan Wenjie and Yan Wenbin, who were going to school, also came over.
After some greetings, everyone sat together and chatted.
Seeing the palace fans in the hands of Li Zixuan and Li Zixin, Yan Yihan, Yan Yishuang and Yan Yile felt a little jealous, and at the same time, they felt a little uncomfortable.
Grandmother would not give this precious thing to outsiders but to them!
Yan Zhigao didn't finish his work until the evening. After returning to the backyard, he first looked at Daohua, Yan Wenxiu and the other two brothers. Seeing that the four were safe and sound, he clasped his fists and walked towards Li Xingnian.
At the beginning of the Xu hour (7pm), everyone had dinner happily.
After dinner, Daohua took her two cousins to her own yard, while Li Chenyi and his two brothers were taken away by Yan Wenxiu. The others talked for a while and then dispersed.
Second room.
As soon as Yan Yile returned to the courtyard, she lost her temper and said to Yan Zhiyuan and Sun Shi in dissatisfaction, "Dad, Mom, is Grandma still our real grandmother? Normally, she favors my eldest sister, but now she treats the children of the merchant families better than us! I feel like she doesn't love us at all."
"Shut up!"
Yan Zhiyuan scolded him in a deep voice, looking at Yan Yile angrily: "Where are the rules and etiquette you learned? How can you say that about your grandmother?"
Yan Yile shrank her neck and hid behind Sun in fear.
Sun tapped Yan Yile's head and said, "When will you change your outspokenness? If not, just like your sister, shut up and don't say anything."
After hearing this, Yan Yihan quickly looked up at her parents and sister, then lowered her eyes again.
Yan Wenjie sat aside. Seeing that the anger on Yan Zhiyuan's face had subsided a little, he spoke up, "Fourth sister is right. The emperor gave the most gifts to the old lady, except for my aunt. Yet, she didn't give us even a few."
Yan Zhiyuan glared at his son and said, "If you don't pay your grandmother a visit often, why would she give you the good things she has?"
Sun's face showed her agreement: "Today I finally understand. Your uncle's intention is very clear. Whoever can please the old lady will get the good things in her hands."
As he said this, he sighed.
"I say, you three, when you have nothing to do, go and show up in front of the old lady more often. Over time, you'll naturally develop feelings for her."
"Why is Daohua so loved by the old lady? Isn't it because of the friendship that has grown up since childhood?"
"When a person gets old, he likes to have children around him. As long as you can make the old lady happy, the benefits will come naturally."
"In short, you must remember that no matter what you want, you have to pay for it first. What Daohua said is very right, there is no such thing as something that can be obtained without hard work in this world."
(End of this chapter)
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