The night before Cui Xian was about to leave home and rush to Pei Mansion, his new clothes were ready.
Three sets in total.
The silk used was the Qingyan silk sent from the Pei Mansion. It was thin and tough, and its color was very bright and elegant.
The eldest aunt went to the county town to get the clothes and came back, saying anxiously, "Hurry, Xian'er, put them on and see if they fit you."
That's silk cloth!
Cui Xian took the clothes and went back to the bedroom to change.
When he came out again, his appearance made the whole family's eyes light up.
So handsome!
Xian Ge'er was good-looking, with fair skin and a tall stature.
Now he was wearing a smoky blue silk gown, which made his lips and teeth look even redder, making him look particularly handsome and eye-catching.
Cui Xuan's eyes sparkled: "Brother is so handsome."
Cui Xian was embarrassed for once: "Isn't this a little too bright?"
Aunt Lin helped him straighten his clothes and said with a smile, "It's not that they are too bright. They are just right for your age."
Cui Xian raised his head upon hearing this, looked at Lin, and said seriously, "Thank you, auntie, for running around for me these past few days."
Lin felt warm in her heart and waved her hands hurriedly: "Family members don't say polite words."
Cui Xian smiled and said, "If that's the case, then uncle and aunt, please don't be polite to me anymore."
With just one sentence, all the adults in the family laughed.
Chen held her belly and looked at Lin: "Xian'er is right, sister-in-law, we are a family, we should support each other."
Uncle and aunt looked at each other and finally felt relieved.
"Yes, we are a family, and this is what we should do."
Lin replied rather embarrassedly.
After a moment, she looked at her man again and stammered, "That being said, Brother Xian is about to leave home, and as the elders, we should do our best to take care of him...right, his uncle."
Cui Boshan nodded quickly, then went back to his room to take out a package, and said with a silly smile, "It's for Brother Xian."
Inside were two sets of thin summer shirts, a jar of candied fruit, a bag of osmanthus cake, and a bag of melon seeds.
There are also two pairs of cloth shoes that Lin made overnight.
It's obvious that this cost a lot of money and took a lot of thought.
Cui Zhongyuan said quickly: "No, no, we can't take it. What are you doing, brother?"
But Cui Xian was one step ahead of his father. He took the package and said happily, "Thank you, uncle and aunt."
And then.
Cui Xian opened the can of preserves, grabbed a handful and handed it to Cui Xuan: "Sister, eat."
Cui Zhongyuan held his forehead helplessly.
Cui Xuan's eyes widened in surprise, and he looked at his parents for advice. Seeing that they were smiling and had no objection, he cheered, "Thank you, brother!"
"Greedy girl!"
Lin pretended to be angry and rolled her eyes at her daughter, then pointed to the inner room and said, "Go share some with your grandmother."
Ever since Yu Ge'er left home, Old Mrs. Cui has been staying in her bedroom and rarely goes out.
The old lady must have felt bad to "sell" one grandson to support the education of another.
Cui Xuan obediently went to her grandmother's bedroom: "Grandma, eat candied fruit, it's so sweet, Xiangeer gave it to me."
Under normal circumstances, Mrs. Cui would definitely not eat it.
But today she ate one with a smile, and held it in her mouth to savor the taste.
So sweet.
In the main room outside, the eldest son, the second son, and their wives were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very relaxed.
The old lady listened to the faint laughter and looked dazed.
How long has it been since your home felt so warm?
It seems like ever since the eldest and second sons failed the exam, we have been feeling depressed and tense for so many years.
The cart of generous gifts sent by the Pei family, plus ten taels of silver, solved the family's urgent needs.
The little grandson Xian Ge'er was insightful and his subtle and silent actions eased the awkwardness in the family.
Mrs. Cui held the candied fruit in her mouth and recalled the powerful words that Xian'er said when he knelt in front of her that day. Suddenly, she felt a sense of certainty for no reason.
This child, Xian Ge'er, will definitely have a great future.
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The other side.
Cui Xian, who was considered to have a "great future" by his grandmother, was being scolded by his father for accepting the package from his uncle.
In the bedroom, the oil lamp was dim.
Seeing Cui Zhongyuan nagging all the time, Chen was quite impatient: "Brother and sister-in-law feel guilty, and they will feel relieved if Xian Geer accepts it."
Cui Zhongyuan choked and said no more.
After a while, he couldn't help but nagging again: "Have you packed everything? Have you put the shoes that my sister-in-law gave me? Oh, yes, remember to sew an inner pocket in each set of clothes to put money... Xian'er has had a bad sleeping posture since he was a child. He always likes to turn over at night. I don't know if the bed in Pei's house is spacious enough..."
As he was speaking, his voice suddenly choked up.
Chen, who had just disliked her husband for talking too much, now had tears in her eyes.
Cui Xian sighed.
He took Chen and Cui Zhongyuan's hands, and the three of them snuggled in bed.
Next to it were two packed bags.
"Okay, okay, what's going on? How can I feel at ease going out to make money with you guys like this? Dad, from now on, just stay at home and study, don't be lazy and waste your studies."
"Mom, you just need to eat well, sleep well, take good care of your body, and give birth to your brother or sister safely."
Cui Xian wiped away the tears of his parents and pretended to be sad: "Anyway, it's very tiring for a man to make money outside. You two should be sensible and take good care of yourselves. Don't let me work hard outside and worry about the family."
"Be good, be good, don't cry. I will come back to visit you every month and buy you snacks."
Chen burst out laughing when she heard this and shook off her son's hand: "You are so talkative."
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