A corn garden.

The rules of the Xu family, to do longevity is to do the whole but not zero, and the exception is the elderly.

Xu Yu is not yet twenty years old, so the Xu family doesn't pay much attention to his birthday and doesn't want to publicize it. It's nothing more than a group of innocent girls in the house, just worried that they can't find something lively, and they have always regarded everyone's birthday as more important than the sky.

Mu Ningxue ordered the kitchen to prepare a noodle table a day in advance, and everyone up and down ate noodles, even if it was a birthday celebration for her son.

Xu Hao was very disgusted with making a big deal for a child, canceling the old rule that children come to kowtow to their parents on their birthdays, and did not let them congratulate their peers, let alone relatives and friends to join in the fun.

However, the ladies of the inner house are willing to make a scene, or each family secretly sends a gift, and he can't care about it.

Therefore, everyone's gifts were sent directly to Xu Yu, among which the wives and sisters-in-law gave gold and silver ingots ranging from fifty taels to one hundred taels, and they could not but be decorated on the surface, and some additional elegant gifts were given, such as the four treasures of the study, silk fabrics, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, etc.

Mrs. Xiao bought a set of auspicious clothes for her grandson, Xu Ye gave her younger brother a pocket watch, which meant that her younger brother cherished time, and Xu Xuan gave her second brother a long-lived 100-year-old character.

Mu Lanxiang and Zhu Mingzhi gave them hand-sewn clothes and the like, and the Zhu sisters gave them a hand-copied Diamond Sutra; In addition, there are poems and congratulatory gifts from friends, and most of the maids send seasonal bonsai, etc., anyway, all the gifts sent fill half of the room.

Early in the morning, Qiu Xiang asked Xiao Nan and other girls to come over to pay homage to Xu Yu, and walked to the depths of the green clouds, Qingyan was busy in the yard, Qingyan smiled at them: "You came really early, come to pay homage to your birthday at this time!" But he hasn't gotten up yet, and he's sleeping soundly. ”

Several girls were suddenly a little embarrassed, Qiu Xiang blushed and said: "We are passing by for something, by the way, let's see if the second young master is up, who said to pay respects?"

After they finished speaking, they turned around and left, and when they saw this, they pouted and said, "How many waves are this?" Don't talk about disturbing people's dreams early in the morning, don't you see each other on weekdays, do you have to come to pay a birthday on purpose? It's really nothing to do. ”

"It's everyone's heart." Qingyan said, "We should understand it." You see that the third young master celebrates his birthday every year, who deliberately goes to celebrate his birthday? Besides, they are no better than us living under the same roof and getting along day and night, and it will be rude not to come. ”

At this time, Xu Yu in the house turned over and woke up, sniffed the air, the fragrance of flowers hit people, he knew that someone would come, so he got up with a bone, put on a blanket, and ran out barefoot.

Mu Lanxiang was sitting outside, her face flushed when she saw it, she covered her eyes and shouted, "If it's not your birthday today, do you see if I scold you?"

Xu Yu smiled: "This is the right time, this is what I am like when I am born."

"Stop being naughty." Mu Lanxiang smiled shyly, it was probably not unseen that Xu Yu had a bare ass, and there was nothing to hinder the intimacy, "Hurry up and get dressed, otherwise, I will call someone to come." Hurry up and get dressed, and let's go to the room and eat noodles together. ”

Chunyan also felt funny when she saw it, relying on the large number of people and not running away, but secretly forked her fingers covering her eyes, peeking at the 'delicate body' of Xiao Xianrou through the gap.

Seeing this, Xu Yu, who was draped in a blanket, turned around and ran back, dressed himself, washed his face and brushed his teeth.

Mu Lanxiang urged: "Hurry up, hurry up, go to Jieshoutang to eat noodles, everyone is waiting for the birthday guy there."

"Too early, right? I just got up. ”

"Where can I get you? Why don't you let the whole family wait for you alone?"

Xu Yu had no choice but to follow her to Jieshoutang, and everyone greeted him along the way. Entering Jieshoutang, Lu Shufang smiled and said, "Ouch! The birthday boy is here. ”

Since the death of the old lady, the New Year's banquet has been changed to be held in Jieshoutang, and the reunion family banquet on the festive day is limited to Xu Hao's knees, and usually everyone in the Xu family eats in their own courtyards, in addition, only the three brothers of Xu Ye have this honor, and today even the two wives of the East Mansion and the West Mansion also came over.

Xu Hao can't change the patriarchal atmosphere of the family, he won't show up at any time like this, of course, when the junior celebrates his birthday, Xu Qingtang and other men will not attend.

Xu Yu faced a large room of relatives, and quickly greeted him with dizziness and excitement, but it was too tiring.

In the crowd, Xu Yu noticed that Zhu Mingzhi and the others didn't come, and at this time they came to see the ghosts, and let the women of the Xu family make fun of them.

Finally dealt with them one by one, and at the wife's table, Xiao beckoned: "Okay, okay, you sit down quietly and eat noodles, the noise makes our heads hurt."

Liu said with a smile: "After eating noodles, let's find a place to sit, they make trouble with them, let's calm ours."

"Yes." The eldest Wang was already frowning, very impatient.

During the meal, Xu Xiangyu asked: "Second brother, our birthday gifts have been given, you should entertain us in the afternoon, what are the things today?"

Xu Yu said: "I prepared the stage. However, a few friends sent a class of juggling, as well as the Kunqu opera team outside, and I didn't dare to agree immediately. ”

Saying that, looking at her mother, Mu Ningxue said, "There is a man, I'm afraid your father won't agree." Let's ask a few girls to sing two literary plays, and you can eat, drink, and write poems for recreation. ”

Lu Shufang asked, "Is there anything good going on lately?" I want to hear about the Moon Worship Pavilion. ”

Xu Xiangyu said: "What's the meaning of that? She burned incense and worshiped the moon and knelt there and sang, and people were tired of listening to it. You say that where are the righteous brothers who are in chaos, and who can still be high in Chinese martial arts? I watched a play last time, the mother of the Chinese girl said that the three generations do not recruit white-clothed showmen, and the Chinese girl can leave the body with her soul and chase after the person she likes.

"Messy." Xiangyu's mother Yuan said: "After talking for a long time, I don't know what this girl is talking about, but there is still it?" Don't talk about it, the more we talk about it, the more confused we become. ”

Xiao Shi smiled: "It seems that there is really such a play, a young lady's soul flew away, what is the name of that play, Zhang Qiannu."

Liu said: "It doesn't sound like the name of a play, it looks like a person's name."

Mu Lanxiang said: "Let the Chinese girl leave her soul."

"It's the old Soul Breaker." Xu Xiangyu explained, "It was originally a novel from the Tang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty changed the words, the Jin people compiled it into the music card collection, the former Zhao Gongfu wrote the song book, and the current people have made many changes, and the plot has become more heartfelt." ”

If they knew about the Chinese ghost story of later generations, they would understand what it means to be truly rebellious, and the more they adapt, the more outrageous it becomes.

Xu Yunsu was picking up a piece of dry-roasted tofu with chopsticks, and then ordered Xu Xiangyu and said with a smile: "Now she is about to become a doctor of drama."

It happened that Hongwen sent a plate of rose balls, and when she saw Xu Yunsu holding the tofu and stretched it out, she hurriedly picked up a plate and stepped forward, and said with a smile: "Thank you, girl, but we also have it on the table."

Everyone didn't react at first, and when they thought about it, it was obviously Hongwen who had misunderstood, so they burst into laughter, embarrassed Hongwen, and stood there in a daze.

Lu Shufang smiled: "What are you doing standing here?" Not yet. ”

Hong Wenzhen's face was flushed, so she had to hang her head and leave. Xu Kun smiled: "Don't take it to heart, it has nothing to do with you."

When Lu Shufang heard this, she couldn't help but glance at her husband and didn't say anything.

At this time, Xu Yu interjected: "Since you are willing to listen to the strange plays, then I will invite a special martial arts team."

"What's the point of that?" Xu Yunning doesn't like ghosts, in the end, most of them are love stories, not exciting, and said: "It's better to listen to the Water Margin Liangshan, right?"

Poof! Xiao Yushi couldn't help laughing, seeing that everyone was looking at her, she said with a smile: "I think of the master's words, saying that the Water Margin was translated into a foreign country, and it was translated into a story of one hundred and five men and three women."

The room burst into laughter again, and Ripple smiled: "Let's just have a few amusing and lively scenes, and the wives are willing to watch it."

Xu Xiangyu said: "It's better to invite the two of you who can sing, let's enjoy it quietly."

Xiao Shi said helplessly: "You guys, you guys are always undecided, so let's make a fool of yourself like this first."

Xu Yu said with a smile: "It should have been discussed first, and then what drama should be decided, so that people can bring what outfits."

"The most important thing now is to eat noodles." Xiao Shi said, "After eating noodles, let's go with you and discuss slowly, we don't get together with you, we can enjoy each other, save each other from accommodating, and in the end we will not be happy." ”

Xu Yu hurriedly ate a few bites of shredded chicken noodles, raised his head and said: "Eat quickly, let's go to my meeting after eating, anyone can attend, and after discussing, let Xiangyu do the drama and raise the tune, there is no one more doctor than her, who wants to listen to what kind of play, she knows for sure."

Lu Shufang said: "How easy is it to talk about? The knowledge of this tone is big, for example, when it comes to distributing plays, you have to know who can sing well? What will the people who invite them do? Who can play with whom? Invite one or two troupes, where can we listen to whatever we like, just order? Even if you order a play, if you can't sing well, it's a disappointment. ”

The women nodded their heads, thinking it was reasonable. Xu Yu scratched his head, "It turns out that there are so many exquisite, interlaced like mountains." ”

Lu Shufang said with a smile: "I also did it a few times before I knew this."

"Okay, okay, don't talk about it." Xu Kun frowned and said, "You are a brother and daughter-in-law, are you so enthusiastic?"

Outside the house.

Xu Huo called his family member Jiang Li, first instructed, and then said: "You saw Zhang Bao suing him, it's not that we came because we were afraid of him suing, don't misunderstand the idea." It's because of the grievances of Rujin's death, we don't want to be embarrassed by him Zhang Bao, as the so-called adults are a lot, and reward him with a sum of silver. If there is no end to his greed, you should sue him again, don't rely on someone behind your back, really confront him in court, make him suffer by himself, tell him not to be confused, in short, you should pay attention to the heat when you speak, don't be thought that we are weak. ”

Jiang Li said with a smile: "Young master, please rest assured, the little one knows what you mean, and I am afraid that the Zhang family will be too greedy and refuse to end the lawsuit, and I will have to make an inch." The little one will first scare him, and then deceive him, and then give him benefits after giving him grace and power, and then promise him benefits, and there is no reason not to agree. ”

After speaking, Jiang Li said with a smile: "Even if this is done, it is also a small credit, we can't be cheap Xu Gongzi, ask the master to make it happen."

Xu Huo scolded with a smile: "Damn minion, the matter hasn't been done yet, so let's think about profiting from it first." When it is done, Xu Gongzi will naturally reward you, get out. ”

"Yes." Jiang Li ran out of the smoke, and muttered as he ran: "Reward is reward, profit is profit, and you have to have the ability to get it." Anyway, Xu Gongzi, he didn't care. ”

At that moment, he went straight to Neiliu Lane, walked to the door, saw the door of Zhang's house open, and walked in directly.

The yard was filled with smoke, the funeral shed was erected, and the coffin was parked inside, and it was very clean before the spirit. Zhang Bao and his wife were at the offering table, lighting candles and setting up the dishes, and Zhang was crying as he spoke.

There were few people in the courtyard, Zhang Bao saw him at a glance, although Jiang Li was Xu Hui's family, but this matter had nothing to do with them, plus the person who came was a guest, there was no reaction.

Just as he was about to ask, Jiang Li hurriedly stepped forward and said: "I was shocked to hear that the girl was buried, I really didn't know, I didn't come to condole, it was rude, Brother Zhang also asked for forgiveness."

I saw Jiang Ligong kneeling on his knees respectfully, and bowed four times in front of the spirit, which stunned everyone.

He can be like this as a literati, and Zhang Bao and his wife, who are first-class dwarves, didn't have time to hold him, and they didn't even dare to say that they didn't dare, and Zhang Bao hurriedly returned the salute.

After all, many people are not to blame, Zhang stopped crying, looked grateful, and when he stood up, he immediately knelt down on behalf of his dead daughter to thank him and return the salute.

Zhang Bao said, "Please sit down over there and take a tea break."

The Zhang family had no relatives and friends in Jinling, and the people who came to mourn were all neighbors and ordinary people who knew each other. People with high status will not come when they are idle, not to mention that the Zhang family sued Xu Kun and Yin Gongzi again, and it is too late to avoid suspicion at this pass.

Zhang Bao personally accompanied, Jiang Li took the tea, and said: "I was very surprised to hear the bad news of Miss Jin last night. I thought it was a rumor, but I inquired carefully, and even knew the reason for my death, so angry that I scolded all night. ”

In front of Zhang Bao, Jiang Li raised his middle finger to show his disdain, "If he wasn't my master, I would have to scold." Miss Rujin's death was so wronged that I hated to come and discuss with you and your wife at that time, and I must take revenge in order to get out of the injustice in my chest.

Alas! Later, I heard that Brother Zhang, you reported to the official, I was very pleased, no matter what he is rich and powerful, as long as we are reasonable, we can sue them, in short, human life is a matter of heaven, doesn't Daming have a royal law?

I admire your brother Zhang's courage, even if it is the British government, you have to touch it, this is called Skynet's restoration and negligence, and it is also their own doing. ”

Jiang Liluoli said it in a rambling manner, Zhang Bao didn't say anything, Zhang listened and said, "Amitabha!" Your second master Jiang really understands people, and your master is far inferior to you. They say that people like us are the best to bully, but they don't know that people are dead, what are we afraid of? It's nothing big to die. When it comes to everything, everything is based on a single word, is it possible that I have worked so hard to raise my daughter so much, and it will be impossible to be forced to die by them? After all, there was a lawsuit to give them food, and I knew my family's methods. ”

'Second Master' is a special title after the Song Dynasty, which refers to the housekeeper of the dignitary's housekeeper, the housekeeper, the little servant, the doorman, etc., which is both an honorific title and a ridicule. Because the official is called the master and the uncle, his henchman is naturally the second master.

Later Shiyan stretched out a swearing sentence, that is, "your second uncle's", probably from this. (To be continued......)