Xiao Yao waved and patted the table, and everyone noticed that a winding path had been cleared between the two of them. Xiao Jun understood what his sister meant and immediately responded with action, running over as fast as he could.
"Be careful, walk slowly." Qin always kept an eye on the movements of her grandchildren and would remind them from time to time.
Xiao Jun and his sister reunited and sat down side by side. The two little, golden boy and girl, smiled at each other, seemingly forgetting that they had something very important to accomplish. Although they were twins, they didn't look alike. Xiao Jun looked more like Xiao Jingkang, while Xiao Yao combined the best qualities of the Xiao and Tong families, yet resembled neither.
After a while, Xiao Yao pointed at the items in front of them and asked Xiao Jun to choose one. As a brother, he was used to being humble and insisted that his sister choose first. Xiao Yao didn't know whether to call her fifth brother generous or stubborn. The things used by boys and girls are completely different, right? Why should he be so pushy?
Xiao Yao didn't hesitate. She held a ruler in one hand and a book in the other, waving them towards her family. Books were indeed her favorite. If she hadn't considered her mother's feelings, she would have chosen books and writing brushes. Now, as a second choice, she chose the ruler. Although it wasn't her favorite, she had to follow the trend to show that she still had the potential to be a lady.
"The eldest lady will definitely be a model of a noble lady with both good character and beauty, as well as both talent and accomplishments in the future."
"What a gifted and intelligent child!"
"It's so rare, so rare!"
…… ……
Xiao Yao lowered her head shyly, ashamed, ashamed, ashamed. She was being praised to the skies for her obvious cheating, feeling ashamed to face the Jiangdong elders. But after thinking it over, she couldn't help but console herself: everyone would accept this outcome, and she would be relatively satisfied. Besides, a child's "Zhuazhou" celebration was just a ritual; who would take it seriously? It was just a good thing to say, and it made the family happy.
Xiao Jun saw that his sister had chosen something, so he started to get serious. Which one should he choose? After thinking carefully for a while, he moved to the side of the small wooden sword, took it in his hand, turned it over and over to check it out, and nodded with satisfaction. His sister had chosen two, so how could he fall behind? He started to choose carefully again. When it came to silver, Xiao Jun grabbed the small ingots and put them in his arms, grinning happily, his expression of picking up a great bargain clearly visible. Xiao Yao covered her face with disgust, "Fifth brother, have you never seen money? Are you starving in our family?"
Xiao Jingkang laughed out loud at his son's amusement. "If anyone dares to call my son stupid again, I will definitely settle accounts with him." "Grasping fame in one hand and wealth in the other, this is what true courage and strategy look like." His daughter is talented and his son is both courageous and strategic. It's perfect.
Xiao Jun turned his head to look at his father, who seemed very happy! Encouraged by the smiling faces around him, he even imitated Xiao Jingkang and laughed out loud, "Ha, ha, ha ha!" Xiao Yao was afraid that he would only look up and not down, so she stood up and moved closer. By then, the two of them had left the center of the table, and as they got closer, the table began to shake.
"Ouch"
"Go, child"
Several figures pounced on the two children at the same time. The table did not tilt, but just shook slightly.
Fortunately, there was no danger. Catching Zhou was also a thrilling event, and it was only the Xiao family that had that experience.
"The young master will definitely become a general in the future. He will be a great man."
"Twins, a boy and a girl, are truly eye-opening.
"Golden boy and jade girl!"
…… ……
The ceremony could finally come to an end. Tong Mingyu hurriedly ordered people to carry her two children away from the table. No matter how strong her mentality was, she could not bear the continuous accidents.
The brother and sister were then fed longevity noodles. The male guests took their seats in the front hall, while the female guests remained in the backyard. On the stage, the sound of singing, recitation, and acrobatics lingered in the air; in the hall, cups were exchanged and laughter filled the air.
Mrs. Fang was arranged in a more conspicuous seat. She had never seen so many wives of officials gathered together. She was so frightened that she forgot the master's instructions.
Fang Yufu was not so lucky. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he sat away from the court officials and sat with some of General Xiao's subordinates. These rough men poured him wine and surrounded him. After the meal, he got nothing but drunkenness.
Xiao Jun and Xiao Yao returned to the backyard. The listless Xiao Qi immediately perked up when he saw them. He smiled so hard that his teeth were showing, and clapped his chubby hands non-stop.
"You little heartless boy! Third Aunt looked at you for a long time and you looked listless. But when you saw your brothers and sisters, you completely changed your expression. Look at how useless you are." Yuan Yutong scolded with a smile.
Xiao Qi had no time to pay attention to the sour Third Aunt, and gave all his enthusiasm to Xiao Jun, even Xiao Yao was just taking advantage of it. Several children were playing on the warm kang. Yuan Yutong ordered the maid to watch over them carefully, and she sat nearby to watch. There was no way to teach her a lesson too deeply, it was still fresh in people's memory. Xiao Yao's medicine has not been stopped yet!
About half an hour later, the curtain was raised from outside. Li Jiaoying's bright face was filled with mockery and a sly smile. Without waiting for anyone to ask, she dismissed the servants and spoke first: "The two Miss Fangs got lost and insisted on going in, mistaking the front hall for the backyard. The gatekeeper refused and was severely scolded. His imposing manner was so impressive that even in all the years that my sister-in-law has been in charge, she has never been so majestic."
"What happened next?" With such a character, she still dreams of marrying into the Xiao family. It is simply a pipe dream.
"My sister-in-law advised them to go back to the backyard first, but they were crying so sadly that people who didn't know the truth would think we had wronged them." Li Jiaoying rolled her eyes in an indecent manner. She had never seen such a young lady. She had brought shame to someone else's home and didn't even realize it.
"Hit me, hit me." Xiao Yao was furious, taking unsteady steps as she was about to leave the house. Xiao Jun thought for a moment, caught up with his sister, patted his chest, and walked ahead with an angry look on his face.
"Stop, both of you." Li Jiaoying didn't expect the two children to react so strongly and so quickly. They are really smart little kids.
"Second sister-in-law, you stay with the children. If they dare to act wildly in our house, I will teach them a lesson." It has been a long time since I last did it. If you don't control the strength of your blows well, don't blame me.
"You don't have to go. The whole family has already gone back. Mr. Fang is sensible and keeps apologizing. What a pity!" He met teammates who were like pigs and would only hold him back.
After the annoying person left, the Xiao family gradually quieted down. In the study, the two brothers who had seen off the guests sat opposite each other.
"The Fang family's affairs must be resolved as soon as possible. Have you found out anything recently?" Xiao Jingkang asked.
"Fang Yufu has frequent contacts with a manager of the Han family, and he brought an unknown number of singing girls with him, three of whom have been sent to the Han family." Xiao Jingtai told the information he had.
"He's absolutely determined to get on board the Han family!" Xiao Jingkang's eyes flashed coldly. Fang Yufu was bold and daring, and I'm afraid the price he'll have to pay will be substantial. The Fang family's ambitions were easy to understand: status, fame, and wealth. But what about the Han family? If it was just about money, Fang Yufu would have to prepare for a hefty price drop. But if there was another deal involved... what could it be?
"What should we do?"
"Collect evidence of his dealings with the Han family and find an opportunity to completely dissolve the engagement before he colludes with the Han family."
"I'm afraid it won't be easy. If the Han family finds out, it will cause unnecessary trouble."
"Then try to confront the Fang family before they notice."
"I'll find a time soon to talk to Fang Yufu." Merchants prioritize profit, and the Xiao family isn't short of money. As long as they don't go too far, consider it buying peace. If they refuse, then while the Fang family's foothold is still shaky, drive them back to Xuzhou. Of course, this is a last resort, and Xiao Jingkang doesn't want to go too far unless it's absolutely necessary.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, big brother. Leave the task of monitoring him to me, don't worry."
"It's always better to be careful. Don't let the Han family find out. It's best not to have anything to do with them."
"I see."
After discussing the details a bit more, the two of them dispersed.
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