The autumn breeze is pleasant. Xie Banruo is sitting in a luxurious extended business car. This is the first time she has entered the Zhonglan Sea. She looks out the window at the scenery that is different from other places. In fact, the flowers, plants and trees are not unique, but they are scattered in this area.
Being a place of great importance, it seemed to be extraordinarily upright and charming, and it also became proud.
The car drove into the Zhu family courtyard, and the servant, who always had a warm smile on his face, took her through the courtyard paths. The road was either filled with the fragrance of flowers, or there were many homes and mountains, or there were other kinds of elaborate arrangements.
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In Dongshan Province, the Xie family's courtyard is also very large. There are seven entrances and eight exits in the large courtyard. There are also many rare flowers and plants, and there are many arrangements made by masters. However, compared with the Zhu family's courtyard, there is no difference.
Where, it is by no means just a difference in the size of the courtyard, nor is it the carving of garden details.
Passing by the entrance of a courtyard, the servant leading the way stopped and respectfully shouted into the courtyard, "Mr. Zhu, good morning."
Mr. Zhu in the yard turned around, smiled and waved to the servant. When the servant was about to leave with a smile, Mr. Zhu suddenly said: "Wait a minute."
The servant stopped. Xie Banruo, who was following behind him, had a slightly stunned expression on his face. He also lowered his body a little and said, "I have met Mr. Zhu."
Mr. Zhu walked out of the yard. He was wearing a Tang suit and his back was straight. He definitely didn't look like an old man over eighty years old. He had a kind smile on his face. He looked Xie Banruo up and down and said, "Where?"
The girl at home?"
Xie Prajna said: "Mr. Zhu, I am a girl from the Xie family in Dongshan Province."
Mr. Zhu nodded, "How is that old guy Xie Youqing's health?"
The expression on Xie Banruo's face was slightly startled. Mr. Zhu said with a smile: "Girl, there is nothing strange. I am about the same age as your grandfather. He is not much younger than me. The Xie family has been inherited in Dongshan Province for hundreds of years. If
Counting my ancestors, our Zhu family still has a good relationship with your Xie family."
Xie Banruo continued to lower his head, "Back to Mr. Zhu, my grandfather's body is still strong, but it has not been as good as before in the past few years, and he rarely goes out now."
Mr. Zhu nodded, "Life is a cycle. In our early years, when we came out of our mother's womb, we only had to stay at home all day long. When we get old, our eyesight has deteriorated, our intelligence has also deteriorated, and our body and legs are not flexible.
It’s like he’s coming back to life again, but at the beginning he came out of his mother’s womb, and at the end he was buried in the loess.”
Xie Prajna bows his head
Said: "That's what Mr. Zhu said."
Mr. Zhu laughed and said: "Child, you don't have to be so restrained. I heard that you and Kunzi are friends. I didn't expect that our Zhu family and Xie family would have friendship again after many years. When I see your grandfather when I see you later, please give him a message for me."
Greetings, let him have time to visit Yanjing, and I'll treat him to a cup of tea."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhu."
Xie Prajna bowed to express his thanks, and Mr. Zhu waved his hand, "Go ahead and get busy."
Looking at Xie Banruo's leaving figure, Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "This girl is pretty good."
The old housekeeper happened to come out of the yard at this time, stood behind Mr. Zhu, and glanced at Xie Banruo's back. Mr. Zhu smiled and said: "The granddaughter of the Xie family in Dongshan Province has a good appearance and temperament, and she is also generous.
, It’s a pity that I was born into the Xie family. That old guy Xie Youqing is very patriarchal. I hope what I just said can help this child.”
The old housekeeper was confused: "What are you talking about?"
Zhu Lao said with a smile: "I asked this kid to go back and tell Xie Youqing that he can come to Yanjing when he is free, and I will invite him to tea."
The old housekeeper's face was slightly stunned, and he laughed, "It should help this girl, but the idea of preferring boys over girls is deeply ingrained, and it is impossible to completely change it. The old saying goes: A woman's lack of talent is a virtue.
But modern girls are getting better and better one by one."
Mr. Zhu turned around and looked at the old housekeeper, "How do you say this?"
The old housekeeper smiled and said: "Didn't I go back to my hometown a few days ago? Now the customs in my hometown have changed. In the past, men worked in the fields to earn money to support the family, and women were responsible for taking care of the housework.
Today's young people, men are getting lazier and lazier, and after women give birth to children, they have to go out and work in order to make their children live a better life."
Zhu Laodao: "Is there such a thing?"
The old housekeeper said: "I was surprised at first, but my brothers in the family told me that this phenomenon has been going on for many years. Nowadays, boys like to stay at home, doing nothing all day long, or doing odd jobs. Some even do odd jobs.
It's really disgusting to specialize in hooking up with others.
As for the young wives who went to the city, some made money, but it was hard to say what they would do. Some simply met other men in the city and never returned home, leaving some men at home.
I scolded him every day."
Mr. Zhu frowned and said, "Where is the child?"
The old housekeeper said: "Most of the children have been picked up by their mothers."
Mr. Zhu sighed softly and said: "It seems that the world is indeed outdated. If this continues, sooner or later, male dominance will become female dominance. However, this is caused by men themselves, and it is also the fate of women.
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Xie Banruo came to the small courtyard next to the lake. In the courtyard, Lin Kun was playing with two children. Chu Jingyao, Gu Wei, Qin Xue, and Jiang Yeli were all there. Also with them were Chu Xiangguo and Li Yingxia. Several adults were watching.
Two children were playing, the children were happy, and the adults were smiling.
Xie Banruo walked into the small courtyard and looked at the scene in front of him. His mind couldn't help but sway, especially when his eyes fell on the face of Chu Jingyao, who looked maternal and kind. Her heart felt empty for some reason, as if she was timid.
Lin Kun stood up and said with a smile: "Thank you, Miss, for inviting you here all the way. I hope you don't mind."
Xie Banruo smiled and came back to his senses, "It's good to have the opportunity to come to Zhonglanhai to see it. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have the chance to come in and take a look."
Lin Kun smiled and said: "You're too polite. If you want to come in the future, the Zhu family welcomes you at any time. Come on, let's go into the house and talk."
Xie Banruo nodded, and when walking towards the room, he couldn't help but look back at Chu Jingyao. Chu Jingyao also happened to look at her at this time. The moment the two people's eyes met, Xie Banruo felt a little embarrassed.
, but Chu Jingyao smiled generously, which made Xie Banruo feel even more ashamed.
Lin Kun and Xie Banruo entered the house and came to the small living room on the second floor. The windows of the living room were open and they could hear people talking and laughing in the yard, especially the laughter of the two children, which was as sweet as the bells of a clear spring.
Xie Banruo sat down and Lin Kun prepared herbal tea for her. Xie Banruo smiled and said, "Thank you."
Lin Kun smiled and said: "If you're polite, I won't do it, but this tea is really good."
Xie Prajna said: "If your surname is not Wang, how can you boast about yourself?"
Lin Kun was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "I'm not an old woman either." He took a sip from the tea cup and made an invitation gesture to Xie Prajna.
Xie Prajna picked up the tea cup, took a shallow sip, and then took another sip.
Lin Kun said: "You said you had something important to tell me. Did you know something from your aunt?"
Xie Banruo put down his tea cup, raised his head and looked at Lin Kun, and said with a smile: "Before I answer your question, I want you to answer me a question, how about it?"