Not long after Wei Chen and Sheng Changbai chatted, two female envoys came over with food boxes, saying that they had been ordered by the eldest lady to deliver dinner to Wei Chen.
Opening the food box, you can see that there are more than a dozen dishes of goose gizzards, stewed pigeons, sweet-smelling whitebait, split-dried chicken breasts and wings, etc.
There were four meat and four vegetables in total, three kinds of snacks, melons and fruits, and a bowl of pure white rice with new soft rice stems, accompanied by a silver spoon and two pairs of tooth chopsticks. The maid took them out in turn and placed them on the round table. Looking at the various delicious dishes in front of him, Wei Chen moved his index fingers and swallowed unconsciously: "Brother, your food is too good, isn't it?"
"It's not so rich on weekdays. Aren't you here, dear brother?"
Sheng Changbai sat down at the table, picked up a pair of tooth chopsticks, and greeted Wei Chen with a smile: "I ordered the most skilled cook in my mother's courtyard to prepare this dish specially for you. Dear brother, please don't be polite and open your mouth."
Let’s eat.”
"Thank you, brother!"
Wei Chen bowed his hands towards Sheng Changbai, then sat down impatiently and picked up the tooth chopsticks.
"Please."
Sheng Changbai smiled and started to move his chopsticks after speaking.
When he eats, he behaves gracefully and elegantly, without saying a word, and strictly abides by dining etiquette. Watching him eat seems to be a pleasure.
As for Wei Chen, he can't control that much.
If it were a formal occasion like a banquet, Wei Chen would definitely be more polite than anyone else and would not break the rules at all, but now he and Sheng Changbai were the only two people in the room, what else could they carry?
Wei Chen was tired from traveling and had an empty stomach. He was already very hungry. At this time, he didn't care about the appearance of his food and just wanted to fill his stomach.
In less than a moment of tea, the delicacies on the table were wiped clean by the two of them like fallen leaves swept away by the autumn wind.
Seeing that the plate was empty, Sheng Changbai felt that he was only half full.
He looked helplessly at Wei Chen, and what he received in response was a loud burp.
"Hiccup~~~"
Wei Chen patted his round belly and burped, feeling comfortable all over.
Sheng Changbai didn't take Wei Chen's rude behavior seriously. He just put down the chopsticks in his hand and shook his head with a smile.
After interacting with Wei Chen for more than half a year, he also got to know Wei Chen quite well, and knew that Wei Chen would only show his true nature in front of people close to him.
After dinner, Sheng Changbai was called to Wei Ruixuan to talk by Wang Ruofu, who was deeply missing his son.
As soon as he left, Sheng Hong came to Wei Chen's room and asked whether his nephew was eating well and living well. His words were very affectionate, which made Wei Chen feel flattered.
Wei Chen and Sheng Hong chatted with each other for a few words, and then proposed to go to their aunt Wei Xiaoniang's yard to take a look.
When Sheng Hong heard Wei Chen calling his aunt affectionately, he felt even more confident that his cousin had indeed not lied to him, and that Wei Chen indeed had some affection for Miss Wei.
After thinking for a moment, Sheng Hong called his personal servant Dongrong to give some instructions, and then personally led Wei Chen to Qinyun Courtyard where Wei Xiaoniang lived.
As soon as he stepped into Qinyun Courtyard, Wei Chen felt the difference between this courtyard and other places in the Sheng family.
First, the place is small, second, the decoration is simple, and third, there is a shortage of manpower.
Wei Chen followed Sheng Hong into the courtyard gate, but he didn't meet a single servant along the way, and no one informed him.
Whether in Wei Ruixuan or Linxige, this is impossible to happen.
Sheng Hong has been to Qinyun Courtyard more than once, so he naturally knows that there are much fewer people in this hospital than elsewhere, but he has always turned a blind eye and never taken it to heart.
But this time, Sheng Hong didn't come alone, he was also followed by Wei Chen.
In such a huge courtyard, not a single person could be seen, and the scene was somewhat ugly.
Seeing Wei Chen's inquiring look, Sheng Hong looked a little confused and explained casually: "The servants in this courtyard are all lazy and greedy. I sent them all away a few days ago. These days
The Japanese family is busy with Hua'er's marriage, so they haven't bothered to rearrange staff."
Wei Chen nodded slightly, as if suddenly enlightened, but he sneered in his heart, disdainful of Sheng Hong's hypocrisy.
Of course he knew that there were only two servants in the Qinyun Courtyard, including the big-ass Xiao Tao. The only one who could really serve Wei Shuyi at all times was Xiao Tao.
Just a butterfly.
In any case, Wei Chen and Sheng Hong were still very harmonious on the surface. The uncle and nephew talked and laughed all the way along the corridor to the door of the house, and finally heard a faint voice coming from there.
At the door of the house, two thin and small children were sitting on wooden chairs and playing. The hair on their heads was tied with a knot on the left and right sides, which looked like ram's horns on their heads.
One of the little girls inadvertently raised her head and saw Sheng Hong and Wei Chen walking not far away, and her eyes were filled with surprise.
"Daddy!"
This smart little girl jumped off the stool and rushed towards Sheng Hong.
"Tomorrow." Sheng Hong held the little girl in his arms, with a loving smile on his face. He made a "shh" gesture: "Don't shout, let's give your little girl a surprise together, okay?" p>
"Hmm!"
The little girl nodded vigorously and covered her mouth obediently. Then she turned her eyes and saw Wei Chen behind Sheng Hong, her eyes full of curiosity.
Wei Chen knew in his heart that the lively and cute little girl in front of him must be Minglan, the sixth son of the Sheng family.
As we all know, Lao Liu can be a numeral or an adjective, and Ming Lan happens to be both when she grows up.
Of course, at this time, Minglan had not suffered the blow of Wei Xiaoniang's death in childbirth, and her scheming had not become as deep as it would later, and the smile on her face was still very innocent.
On a whim, Wei Chen tilted his head and made a face at Xiao Minglan.
Unexpectedly, instead of being frightened, Xiao Minglan curled her lips at Wei Chen with disdain, seeming to express disdain for Wei Chen's childish behavior.
Wei Chen was annoyed, but he didn't take it seriously. He still smiled when he looked at Xiao Minglan.
Xiao Minglan stuck out her tongue at Wei Chen, and then hid her little head in Sheng Hong's arms.
"Lord."
When Sheng Hong and Wei Chen passed by the door, another little girl who had just been playing with Xiao Minglan quickly stood up and gave Sheng Hong a blessing.
Sheng Hong nodded slightly and continued walking into the house with Xiao Minglan in his arms. Wei Chen behind him looked curiously at this little girl who was about the same age as Minglan.
Well, silly, cute, and cute, it’s undoubtedly Xiao Xiaotao.
Xiao Xiaotao was bowing her head to salute her master. Suddenly she felt someone was looking at her, so she secretly squinted her eyes upward and saw a handsome and elegant elder brother bending over and smiling at her.
"He smiles so beautifully."
Xiao Xiaotao muttered silently in her heart, then her little face suddenly turned red and she quickly buried her head in her neck.
Yo, I'm quite shy.
Wei Chen was immediately happy. When Sheng Hong opened the curtain and entered the door, he touched Xiao Xiaotao's head with lightning speed. Then he ducked and followed Sheng Hong into the house without giving any attention to Xiao Xiaotao.
Reaction time.
At this time, Xiao Minglan poked half of her head out of Sheng Hong's shoulder, and happened to witness the whole process of Wei Chen bullying Xiao Xiaotao.
She was so angry that she clenched her fists and stared at Wei Chen fiercely, wishing she could punch Wei Chen away.
It wasn't until Wei Chen withdrew his attention from Xiao Tao and seemed about to turn his head that Xiao Minglan retracted her head unwillingly, pressed it against her father's chest, and muttered angrily: