Chapter 20 Family Banquet
"Brother Jing, let me introduce you. This is my husband, Lan Zhou."
"Hello, Brother Zhang." Xia Yanjing immediately stood up and called out politely after hearing Zhang Mu's introduction.
"Don't be so polite, come sit down and have some tea." Lan Zhou greeted with a smile.
Lan Zhou is a tall and slender boy, and his voice is not as gentle as that of ordinary boys. Xia Yanjing thinks that Zhang Mu and Lan Zhou are quite a match.
Xia Yanjing sat down and drank tea while chatting about the details of the wheelchair, while Lan Zhou sat beside her and sewed clothes. The atmosphere was very comfortable.
"Brother Jing, don't worry, I will start helping you soon. Come back in a couple of days and we will adjust if there are any problems." Zhang Mu was already impatient to start making it.
"Then Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang, I'll leave first. I have some things to do at home. I will come to visit you in two days."
"Brother Jing, take care. Come and visit us often when you have time." Zhang Mu said happily.
"Husband, what are you discussing? It seems like I've never heard of it before." Lan Zhou listened to the general idea from the side and was very curious about what they were making.
"This is the wheelchair that Jingdi asked me to make for him. He said that people with mobility impairments can sit in the wheelchair and push it wherever they want to go. It's very convenient. Here's the blueprint, take a look." Zhang Mu shared excitedly.
"Is it so convenient? Then can you make two more? One of my former friends has a leg injury, and this way they don't have to be stuck at home." Lan Zhou agreed.
"No wonder none of your friends came to our wedding, but this idea was Jingdi's. I'll ask him next time he comes." Zhang Mu said naively.
"Yeah, we'll ask next time." Lan Zhou's expression flashed with a hint of unnaturalness, and then he returned to normal and answered.
Xia Yanjing walked on the road to the West Market and bought a lot of delicious food. He brought braised pig's trotters and fragrant meat buns for Shitou, and red bean cakes and osmanthus cakes for his father.
When Xia Yanjing returned to the yard, he went straight to Shi Tou's room. When he arrived, he found someone waiting outside Shi Tou's door. Fortunately, these people had some consideration.
"Shi Tou, I'm back." Xia Yanjing hurriedly walked into Shi Tou's room.
"Young Master, you're back." Shi Tou was surprised to see Xia Yanjing's face.
"Look what delicious food the young master brought you." Xia Yanjing took out the food prepared for Shi Tou from behind him.
"Wow, young master, you are so nice. I have been wanting to eat it for a long time." Shi Tou said happily.
"From now on, you will follow me, the young master, and have a good life." Xia Yanjing patted his chest and promised.
"Young Master, the master asked you to go to the main courtyard for dinner." said Xiao Yang, the leading servant.
"Okay, I get it. When I'm not around, no one can leave Shitou alone. If I find out that any of you dares to neglect Shitou, I will personally send you back."
Xia Yanjing knew that these people were dissatisfied in their hearts, but they had to endure it. After all, Marquis Yongning would not provoke him now, and he had to thank his male god for this.
After giving his instructions, Xia Yanjing headed towards the main courtyard. When he arrived, everyone else was there, and his father was there too.
"Jing'er, what did you do all day? Why did you come back so late?" Xia Zhiyong said somewhat dissatisfiedly.
"Father, I didn't know we were going to have dinner together tonight, so I went to prepare a gift for Xia Xia in the afternoon, so I came back late." Xia Yanjing was not panicked at all. Anyway, Xia Zhiyong didn't dare to do anything to him now.
"Hahaha, so you're preparing a gift for General Shengda. It's okay, it doesn't matter if it's later. It's your father who didn't tell you in advance. Let's start eating."
"Thank you, father."
"A visiting invitation came to the general's mansion this afternoon. I will come to visit you in three days to discuss your marriage with General Shengda. You cannot go out on the third day." Xia Zhiyong took a sip of tea and then stated the main point of today.
"I was wondering why they were so kind to invite him to the main courtyard for dinner. Turns out it was my wife who sent the order." Xia Yanjing muttered to himself.
"Yes, father." Xia Yanjing responded readily. It seemed that he would be able to see his Xia Xia again soon. He just didn't know whether the wheelchair would be ready in two days.
Looking at the table full of delicacies from land and sea, and considering that he was at the age where he had a big appetite, he would be wasting his time if he didn't eat it. This was much better than his daily meals.
Hong Xi was in a particularly good mood as he watched Xia Yanjing eating with relish. His son was so adorable.
"It's really not presentable." Xia Huan looked at Xia Yanjing with disdain as he saw him eating with relish.
"Brother Huan, what are you talking about?" Fang Yu knew that Xia Zhiyong was valuing Xia Yanjing at this moment, so why was his brother Huan joining in the fun at this time?
"Brother Huan, be careful with your words." Xia Zhiyong looked at his only brother and still couldn't bear to scold him.
"Father, I'm not wrong. If the Sheng family comes to our house in three days and sees him being so rude, wouldn't that be a slap in our face?" Xia Huan felt that what he said was reasonable and he was very confident.
"Then tell me where I was impolite." Xia Yanjing asked, half supporting his chin.
"Heh, you're still saying that it's impolite. You keep picking up food and it's like you're snatching food from others." Xia Huan couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"First of all, I was just eating, so it's normal for me to pick up food. What does this have to do with you? Did I make any noise or use my own chopsticks to pick up food? You're meddling in other people's business." Xia Yanjing couldn't help rolling his eyes at the arrogant Xia Huan.
"How dare you talk to me like that." Xia Huan pointed at Xia Yanjing's chest heaving.
"What's wrong with me? What did I say wrong? Father, did your son say anything wrong?" Xia Yanjing threw the question to Xia Zhiyong.
"Brother Huan, why do family members have so many rules? Jing'er just ate a little too fast, that's nothing."
Xia Zhiyong didn't dare to be partial at this time. In two days, someone from the Sheng family would come. If Xia Yanjing and Sheng Xia complained, he would be in trouble.
"Master, Huan'er's original intention was also for Jing'er's good, but his words were inappropriate. Please don't blame him." Fang Yu saw that Xia Zhiyong not only did not reprimand Xia Yanjing, but also talked about Xia Huan. Fang Yu felt that this could not go on.
"Father, Huan Ge'er knows he was wrong, please don't be angry." Xia Huan came to Xia Zhiyong at the right time and said coquettishly.
"Okay, okay, I know that Brother Huan is a straightforward person." Xia Zhiyong still doted on his only brother. He didn't want to say anything to him, so he just gave him a chance and let him go.
Looking at the scene of loving father and filial son in front of him, Xia Yanjing's desire to marry into the family reached its peak. He hoped that his wife would not despise him for marrying into the family.
After seeing this scene, Xia Yanjing felt so disgusted that he could hardly eat. After Xia Zhiyong put down his chopsticks, Xia Yanjing found an excuse to leave.
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