Sheng Hong quickly caught up with him, picked up the angry little A'luo, and said with a smile on his face: "It's my father's fault. Before I asked him clearly, I just blamed you. Mr. A'luo, a lot of people,
Don't be angry with dad."
A Luo made a sullen face and snorted.
A Luo tried her best for a while and was coaxed by Sheng Hong for a while before she calmed down.
Xie Mingxi then stood up and walked over, whispering: "Today A'luo went to Xie's Mansion and met Aunt Ding. A'luo and I couldn't control ourselves when we brought up old things, and got a little excited. It's okay now."
In front of A Luo, Sheng Hong didn't ask any questions. He took a closer look at Xie Mingxi and was relieved to see that Xie Mingxi's mood was indeed stable.
The palace maid came to report with a smile: "Dinner has been prepared, and the mountain chief has arrived in the dining room."
Sheng Hong nodded slightly, held Xie Mingxi's hand in one hand, and held A Luo in the other, and went to the dining room.
Gu Shanchang was sitting at the dinner table with a smile. When he saw Xie Mingxi's red eyes, he immediately frowned and stood up and walked over. He first looked at A Luo: "A Luo, did you say something you shouldn't have said to make your mother sad?
Already?"
Gu Shanchang and Sheng Hong had surprisingly similar ideas.
Besides A Luo, who else could make Xie Mingxi's mood fluctuate so much?
A Luo: "..."
Her grandmother, who always loved her, turned out to be the person she loved most in her heart, not her, but her mother!
A Luo flattened her mouth in grievance.
Xie Mingxi hurriedly explained: "Master misunderstood. I was thinking about Aunt Ding today and felt a little emotional. It has nothing to do with A Luo."
Gu Shanchang's brows widened and he smiled apologetically at A-Luo: "Master-grandmother has wronged A-Luo, so I'm going to show you my fault. Please forgive Master-grandmother for doing this because she loves you the most."
How about one time?"
Ah Luo was quite generous: "Okay, I forgive my grandma."
Then, Ah Luo pursed her lips and said, "My grandma always said she loves me the most. Now I understand. The person my grandma loves the most is obviously my mother. My father is the same."
Gu Shanchang: "..."
Sheng Hong: "..."
Gu Shanchang and Sheng Hong looked at each other a little guiltily, and each said a bunch of good things to make A Luo happy.
Xie Mingxi heard this and couldn't help but pursed her lips and chuckled.
This kind of happiness that is taken wholeheartedly into one's heart is really worth cherishing.
…
Xie Mansion.
The baptism ceremony of Xie Yuanting's eldest daughter was a grand and lively event, and everyone in the Xie family was in a very happy mood. The family dinner in the evening was equally lively.
Xie Yuanting, who is usually short-tongued and annoying, has been full of joy these past three days, and he doesn't look so annoying anymore.
After dinner, Xie Jun specially called Xie Yuanting and warned him: "Yuan Ting, you saw it with your own eyes today. The child's baptism was so lively. Almost all the important people in the capital came. And
Many people who were not qualified to visit us were sent with generous gifts."
"Who is this all for?"
"Isn't it because of my old face?"
"The five ministers in the court are all highly respected and have disciples all over the court and the public. Among the six ministers, I am the one with the lowest background and the least qualifications. What abilities do I have, and why can I be the minister of rites?"
"The reason is very simple, because my daughter is the queen, and she is the queen who only favors the Sixth Palace. The emperor respects me as my father-in-law, and everyone must look up to me, Xie Jun."
"There is no need to mention the past grudges between you and Ming Xi. You just need to remember it carefully and never offend her even a little bit."
"Now that she is a queen, she has to take care of her mother's family's face and will not do anything to your brother. She is not close to you, but she is willing to call the Sun family into the palace. This is the dignity given to you."
"When Mrs. Sun gave birth to a daughter, Mingxi asked Princess Aluo to come to congratulate her in person. This is a courtesy to her sister-in-law and her natal niece. You have to be more understanding and don't be cold and unhappy just because Mrs. Sun gave birth to a daughter."
Xie Yuanting had been listening to Xie Jun's lecture with his head sullenly. When he heard the last two sentences, he became unhappy and raised his head: "What does my father mean by saying this? My girl is so graceful and delicate that everyone loves her. What's wrong with her?"
Xie Jun: "..."
Xie Jun was choked and couldn't laugh or cry. He looked at Xie Yuanting carefully and asked uncertainly: "You really care about your daughter in your heart, you are not being sarcastic, right?"
Xie Yuanting lowered his face, and the boss was not happy: "My daughter is going to have her third day, what does my father mean by this? No matter how ruthless I am, will I not cherish my daughter?"
"I'm much better than my father in this regard."
Xie Jun: "..."
Xie Jun, who was exposed in person, almost became angry and glared at him: "Get out!"
Get out! Do you think he is happy to be here? He might as well go back to the room early to hug his daughter!
Xie Yuanting muttered in his heart, turned around and left neatly.
…
Xie Jun resisted the urge to call Xie Yuanting back and scold him, and went to Lanxiangyuan again.
The maid serving Aunt Ding quietly stepped forward and reported in a low voice: "Master, after Aunt Ding came back from Chunjin Pavilion today, she went to the small Buddhist hall. The slave delivered dinner, and Auntie didn't use her chopsticks."
Xie Jun frowned, nodded slightly, and walked to the small Buddhist hall.
Aunt Ding's recitation of Buddha's name happened in the past few years. In the past, no one cared about it. She never said anything wrong when she entered the palace the year before last. Xie Jun was satisfied and ordered a small Buddhist hall to be built for Aunt Ding.
The Buddha statues in the small Buddhist hall were "invited" from the temple at a high price. They have received incense from many pilgrims. Only such Buddha statues are effective in the hearts of people who believe in Buddhism.
Aunt Ding was sitting on her knees on the futon, with her eyes half closed and a long string of Buddhist beads in her hand.
The sound of Xie Jun pushing the door in alerted Aunt Ding.
Aunt Ding opened her eyes, stood up slightly stiffly, and saluted Xie Jun: "I have met the master."
Xie Jun said calmly: "Get up! Did you go to Chunjin Pavilion today?"
Aunt Ding's eyes dimmed and she responded in a low voice. Before Xie Jun could scold her, she opened her mouth and said, "Don't worry, sir. From now on, when the princess comes to the house again, I won't show up rashly."
All Xie Jun's words were choked back.
After a long while, Xie Juncai said: "Hanxiang, you and Ming Niang have long since broken up as mother and daughter. Whether you regret it or not, you can't change this fact."
"A'luo is the apple of the eye of the empress and the most noble princess of Daqi. You must not be rude. Ming Niang must know that you went to Chunjin Pavilion to see the princess today. Until now, there has been no movement in the palace. It can be seen that she
There is no intention to blame.”
"However, this matter must not happen again in the future."
Aunt Ding lowered her head and said yes.
Xie Jun said again: "When Yuanting's daughter is one month old, I will have someone hold the child for you to take a look at."
Aunt Ding finally raised her head, with a hint of vitality in her eyes: "Thank you, sir."
Afterwards, they looked at each other without saying a word.
Xie Jun stood for a moment and then left.
Aunt Ding watched Xie Jun's figure go away, with a look of desolation and self-mockery in her eyes.
