Xiao Yi also turned sideways to shield his two sisters. He didn't have a good or bad impression of Yun Can, but the way this young master from the Prince's family looked at his sisters was really unpleasant, like a cat seeing a fish, almost clinging to him. It seemed that as a brother, he would have to learn to be a shield for his sisters from now on.
"I have no ill intentions, please don't misunderstand me." Yun Can explained hurriedly.
"I don't care whether you're hungry or full, you're not allowed to come over. My sister is mine, she belongs to the Xiao family. No one who isn't a relative can get close to her."
Xiao Jun felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy. This was the first time he had seen a strange boy deliberately approach his sister, and alarm bells were ringing in his heart. Thanks to General Xiao's constant admonitions, they had already developed a sense of vigilance. They treated any boy who tried to approach their sister as an enemy.
Mu Fengwu's mouth twitched at this. Yun Can's behavior perfectly illustrated the fate of a toad wanting to eat swan flesh. At the same time, he began to weigh his own Xiao Qi's chances of catching the Xiao family's eye. It seemed that the Xiao family wouldn't accept anyone who wasn't exceptional.
Alas! Even someone exceptionally talented would struggle to impress their family. Didn't you see how Xiao Zhuangzhuang, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, received unanimous approval and tacit approval from the Xiao family present? It's clear that turning a junior sister into the seventh brother's wife isn't an easy task!
"Since I have gained benefits, I should keep my word. Let's pack up and go to Wangxianju for dinner. If the Crown Prince, Young Master Yun, and Young Master Mu have time, how about going together?" Wen Yan spoke tactfully. In fact, his words already implied the meaning of sending the guests away.
Just as Yun Yichen was about to open his mouth to accept Wen Yan's kindness, he heard Mu Fengwu's hurried agreement: "Go, you must go."
As for the excited Yun Can, he was automatically ignored by everyone.
"Cousin, you are my cousin, you will definitely take me and my sister with you, right?" Xiao Yuan is a flexible girl. Did she ignore the Wen family cousin just now? Absolutely not. If there was, it was someone else.
"Okay, cousin, I'll take you there." Wen Yan had no ability to resist this plump, naive little girl, and he couldn't say no.
Xiao Yi originally wanted to send his two sisters home! But his cousin had already agreed, and he couldn't tear down his family, right? At worst, he could just put up a screen.
"I'll come after changing my clothes. You guys will be fine wearing this outfit." Wen Yan suggested.
Xiao Yi smiled faintly and shook his head. He didn't want to go out wearing this. Being too conspicuous might not be a good thing. If his fourth brother and Mu Fengwu liked this outfit, then they could wear it.
"I'll go talk to grandpa, wait for me." If you want to take the two babies of the Xiao family out, you must say hello to grandpa.
After everyone had packed up and gathered together, the group headed towards Wangxianju in a mighty procession.
Wen Yan specifically requested a private room with a partition and placed Xiao Yao and Xiao Yuan in the inner room. Xiao Yang dutifully accompanied his two sisters. Xiao Jun also wanted to have dinner with his sisters, but when he slipped to the wall and was about to enter the inner room, he was intercepted by Mu Fengwu.
"Xiao Zhuangzhuang, what's the point of having dinner with a girl? Besides, your sister has someone to keep her company, so how about you stay and have dinner with your brother?" Mu Fengwu ignored Xiao Jun's cold eyes and held him tightly.
"I don't want to accompany you, I just want to accompany my sister for dinner, it's none of your business."
"Ajun, don't be unreasonable." Xiao Yi stopped his brother from making trouble and embarrassing the grandson of Duke Mu in public. Those who knew about it were familiar with each other and were joking around, but those who didn't know the inside story would definitely say that the Xiao family was spoiled and arrogant, and if it got out of the news, it would do more harm than good to the Xiao family.
"Second brother Xiao, Xiao Zhuangzhuang and I have been friends for many years and we often joke around. Don't be angry and don't scold him. We have a good relationship! Isn't that right, Xiao Zhuangzhuang?" Mu Fengwu spoke for Xiao Jun.
Xiao Jun curled his lips and said, "You are the one who talks too much, you are the one who caused the trouble, and now you are the one who comes to smooth things over. Young Master Mu is indeed a man with unreliable words."
The waiter came in and asked them to order food, and Wen Yan first put this right to Yun Yichen.
"Whatever you want." Yun Yichen didn't move. He planned to just go through the motions and leave. What to eat was not something he cared about.
"I'll order a dish of Mapo Tofu," Mu Fengwu said. This Yun Yichen was too disrespectful to the host. Can you order less meat when you open your mouth to order a dish? As the saying goes, if you are here, you should make the best of it. Being unsociable is a disease that needs to be treated.
Then a few more people ordered food.
"Bring the sweet and sour fish in the inner room to me first." Xiao Yi ordered the waiter.
"Okay." After saying that, the waiter went out to do his work.
What is the Second Young Master Xiao doing? If you want to eat sweet and sour fish, just order another portion. Are you serving someone else's food just to satisfy your eyes?
After the fish came up, everyone saw Xiao Yi carefully picking out the fish bones, then handing the cleaned fish to the maid and asking her to take it to the inner room. Only then did everyone at the table understand that he had asked the waiter to bring the fish to him first so that his sister could eat it more conveniently. What a thoughtful and good brother.
Judging from his skillful movements just now, it is estimated that he does this job many times. Such a handsome man actually removes fish bones for others. Xiao's way of educating children is indeed unique. It is so lucky to be his granddaughter.
Most of the people present have younger sisters, and they asked themselves, no one can really do what Xiao Yi has done. Seeing this scene, Yun Yichen also believed what Xiao Yao said to his mother at the Yuan family. The brothers of the Xiao family were probably born to take good care of their younger sisters.
Looking at Xiao Yi's behavior today, Xiao Jun's hostility towards Yun Can, and Xiao Yang, the third young master of the Xiao family, whose identity he later discovered had been guarding the two little girls, none of them did not put their sisters first. Yun Yichen felt that the gap between him and them was indeed quite large.
"Eat slowly, don't choke, and each of you drink a sip of water." Xiao Yang's soothing voice came from the other side of the partition.
"Third brother, how about we go for a walk later?" Xiao Yuan was enjoying the food while making a wishful plan.
"You can ask my second brother. I have no objection if he agrees." Xiao Yang's task today is to take good care of his two younger sisters and let them have fun and enjoy themselves. As for studying, he can only talk about it tomorrow. After all, studying is his own business and it cannot be compared with his younger sisters who are cared for by the whole family.
"My sister likes to drink honey water. Remember to send her a cup later." Xiao Jun instructed the waiter.
"Please send a bowl of hawthorn and red date soup to the inner room. Don't make it too hot." Xiao Yi made the request when the banquet was halfway through.
"Ruyi, if you like this dish, ask someone to come to Wangxianju tomorrow to order. Which one does Ping'an like, this one or that one? Or can we buy both?" Young Master Xiao, who usually doesn't talk much, turned on the chattering mode at this time and asked in detail.
Have you, the brothers and sisters of the Xiao family, ever considered the feelings of the rest of us? I have goosebumps all over the floor, but you still turn a blind eye. Do you really want to drive everyone away? Don't be so irritating.
After the meal, everyone might not remember what they had eaten, but the interaction between the Xiao brothers and sisters left a deep impression on them. Many people swore in their hearts that they would never eat with their family again because it was too heartbreaking.
At a morning court session a few days later, the emperor agreed to Minister Tong's request to retire and return home after repeated requests. He also promoted Tong Guanghui to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Rites and transferred Minister Tong's eldest son to Suzhou as the prefect.
Tong Mingyu and Xiao Jingkang, who received the news, took their children back to the Tong Mansion. Tong Mingyu personally asked for leave from Nanny Ruan for Xiao Yao. There was no other way. If she didn't take her daughter back today, Tong Mingyu didn't know whether her father would let her family in.
The family members greeted each other and exchanged a few pleasantries. Minister Tong was now free from official duties and was wearing casual clothes with a relaxed look on his face. Xiao Jingkang even wanted to hand in his resignation and retire early.
"You have a conscience and brought my granddaughter... and grandson. Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked the doorman to open the door for you today." Minister Tong waved at his granddaughter with a smile. The grandchildren who were passed by tactfully stepped aside and acted as green leaves to set off the red flowers.
"Ping'an has grown taller, but is still too thin. Tell grandpa if it's Old Xiao who abuses you. You should stay at grandpa's house for a while longer and let your grandma and aunt take good care of you. You're so thin that only a pair of eyes can be seen on your face." Minister Tong held his granddaughter in his arms and patted and rubbed her, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
"Don't you think it's unfair to say that? In all of Tianyu, there's no one who loves his granddaughter as much as Old Man Xiao. Even you love your grandson more. Do you dare to say that you love Ping An more than Old Man Xiao?" Mrs. Tong ruthlessly exposed her husband's behavior. She didn't want her son-in-law to have any misunderstandings or think that his daughter had said something when she returned to her parents' home. This man! He just doesn't consider things comprehensively.
"Do they feel guilty? I don't think so. It's their fault for not taking good care of Ping An!"
"My father-in-law taught me that I must take good care of Ping An when I go back." A big hat was put on him, and Xiao Jingkang hurriedly admitted his mistake and made his father-in-law happy first. Although his daughter was well taken care of, her frail body was indeed a fact that was obvious to all.
"Suzhou has a pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, which is most suitable for recuperation. If you want my granddaughter to recover soon, you should let her live there with us for a while." After some preparation, Minister Tong stated the ultimate goal.
Xiao Jingkang was a little confused. Was his father-in-law trying to kidnap his daughter? Not to mention that his own family was reluctant to let him go, even his father couldn't get past that!
"Father, I have already said that this will not work." You'd better not waste your energy. Look at your son-in-law's face full of pain and reluctance. Why are you still so stubborn?
"What do you think, my dear son-in-law?" Minister Tong cast a threatening look at Xiao Jingkang.
"As long as you can convince my father, I will not object, but you must not tell him about Ping An's damaged health."
"You guys..." Let him persuade the stubborn old man. Haha, only his good son-in-law can come up with such an idea.
Minister Tong was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
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