"Second brother and second sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work."
He went up and took the things from the second sister-in-law Wang Chulin's hand. Then he looked at her slightly bulging but not very obvious belly and said with a smile: "You can give birth when spring starts in April or May."
"yes."
Wang Chulin nodded and smiled. She and Wan Dongming said hello to Ouyang Zhixin and Xia Xiangyun, and said with a smile: "You haven't had breakfast yet. Come in and have breakfast."
"Okay uncle..."
Wan Dongming entered with his wife, and Wan Yunting also asked if the family arrangements were in place...
"Let's go, Xiao Wan, it's time to go to your grandpa's place."
Seeing that it was already noon, Ouyang Zhixin stood up and said, "I still need to do some work when I get to your grandpa's house. Go there early to make arrangements."
"Okay dad, let's go."
Wan Yunting turned to his second brother and sister-in-law because tonight's New Year's Eve dinner was held at his grandfather's place.
Today is also the day when everyone in the Ouyang family gathers for New Year's Eve dinner, which will be very grand and lively.
Ouyang Zhixin and Xia Xiangyun, Wan Yunting and Ouyang Fanmeng, Wan Dongming and Wang Chulin took Wan'er, Duan Yingying and Zhang Xian'er to follow. The group left home by car and headed directly to Huaiyuan in the capital.
The Ouyang family's family residence is located in the Sophora Flower Garden, covering an area of 100 acres. It is located on the edge of a small lake. Now the lake is frozen, with broken loads and broken arms. There is a lonely pavilion in the lake, which has a unique poetic quality.
In ancient times, this mansion was a prince-level mansion. Later, after the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, the mansion passed through several hands among dignitaries, and was finally taken over by the ancestor of the Ouyang family, Ouyang Shenhe's father.
The mansion was renovated by the previous generation and is now one of the national protected cultural relics. Of course, the Ouyang family can live in it, as long as the mansion is not remodeled or destroyed.
Today's Ouyang residence is extremely lively. Everyone in the Ouyang family, big and small, has returned. Even close relatives have taken the initiative to come over. There are more than a hundred people in the whole family, and the scene is extremely lively.
In a large square in Ouyang's home, preparations for the New Year's Eve dinner had already begun. A group of children were playing nearby. In a large living room, Ouyang Shenhe, who was wearing a white Tang suit,
He, Ouyang Xingteng and other seniors were drinking tea and laughing and chatting.
Ouyang Zhihui, Ouyang Zhiguo, and Ouyang Weizhi were also sitting around the old people. Everyone was talking and laughing, not at all like the usual tit-for-tat attitude.
After all, the children of every big family have more or less private fights and discords, but today is New Year's Eve, and the old man Ouyang Shenhe has made it clear that the family should get together on New Year's Eve and don't engage in unpleasant things in private.
Pleasant things.
"Great-grandfather, look at the couplets I wrote..."
A little boy trotted over and showed off the couplet he had written to Ouyang Shenhe...
Ouyang Shenhe held the couplet and smiled kindly: "What you wrote is pretty good. Come, my great-great-grandfather will give you a big red envelope."
As he spoke, Ouyang Shenhe took out a big red envelope from a delicate wooden box next to him and handed it to his great-grandson...
After all, there were many people, so the red envelopes prepared were naturally packed in sacks. Then a group of children came to ask for red envelopes with their own handwriting. Soon the red envelopes in the box were all gone.
"It's already this hour, why haven't Zhixin and his family arrived yet?"
Ouyang Xingteng looked at the time and it was already half past twelve noon, but Ouyang Zhixin and his family had not yet appeared.
"She should still be busy at home."
Ouyang Shenhe nodded with a smile, stood up and said, "Let us old guys go write couplets."
"Okay, let's go..."
Ouyang Xingteng and several other family elders got up and moved to a large study room at the back. There was a long mahogany desk with study calligraphy and couplets on red paper. A group of children were holding brushes inside.
, writing crooked calligraphy, all wanting to be praised by my great-grandfathers for writing good calligraphy.
Ouyang Zhihui and Ouyang Weizhi, and the younger generation Ouyang Xiuxian and Ouyang Xinyuan also came to the study and watched their grandfather writing couplets. After a while, Ouyang Zhixin and Xia Xiangyun brought their son Wan Yunting and their daughter
Ouyang Fanmeng and the others appeared, first greeted the tribesmen outside, and then came to the study.
"Dad, uncle, we are here."
Ouyang Zhixin went up to say hello, and Ouyang Shenhe stopped the brush in his hand, nodded to his son, and then shouted happily to Wan Yunting: "Come on, Xiao Wan, I have to leave it to you to write the couplet on our front door today.
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"Yes, Xiao Wan is now a great calligrapher in the literary world. I don't know how many people want to ask for a calligraphy painting from him. We haven't even seen his calligraphy with our own eyes."
A middle-aged man named Ouyang Linbao laughed loudly. I don't know if he was trying to flatter me or if he was sincere.
Of course, the entire Ouyang family knows that Wan Yunting is admired by the old man Ouyang Shenhe!
No, Wan Yunting took up a pen and wrote a couplet for the gate of Ouyang's house. The majestic font immediately shocked the surrounding tribesmen and received various words of appreciation.
Especially those tribesmen who were not close to Ouyang Zhixin before, now they are showing enthusiasm, but directly neglecting Ouyang Weizhi and Fang Wenli, which makes the couple feel uncomfortable!
Now that the news has spread within the clan, Wan Yunting's appearance may have changed the candidates for the next generation of clan heads!
When Wan Yunting didn't show up, everyone agreed that Ouyang Shenhe would pass the title of head of the family to his father Ouyang Weizhi because of Ouyang Liqun!
But now Wan Yunting and Ouyang Zhixin know each other, and his reputation is now even higher than that of Ouyang Liqun. If Ouyang Shenhe really wants to consider the future of the Ouyang family, he will definitely choose Ouyang Zhixin to inherit the family.
The position of head of the family.
Wan Yunting personally posted this valuable couplet on the door of Ouyang's house, which made the entire clan applaud him. At the same time, Ouyang Zhixin and Xia Xiangyun, as parents, had bright faces.
Lunch was simple for two people, and everyone was looking forward to the New Year's Eve dinner in the evening. Ouyang Shenhe personally took Wan Yunting around his house, introduced him to the scenery at home, and even set up a private yard for Wan Yunting.
, let him stay at home tonight.
This move made everyone in the Ouyang family absolutely sure that Ouyang Shenhe was really going to pass the title of head of the family to Ouyang Zhixin!
This made Ouyang Weizhi, who was following behind, look slightly ugly, but his heart was extremely gloomy. He just couldn't see his father treating Wan Yunting well!
"Why hasn't Liqun come yet?"
Ouyang Weizhi asked his wife Fang Wenli in a low voice.
Until now, Ouyang Liqun has not appeared. Fang Wenli said: "Qun'er said he would come over after the New Year's Eve dinner."
Ouyang Weizhi nodded and looked at Wan Yunting and his father Ouyang Shenhe in front of him, as well as Ouyang Zhixin and Ouyang Zhihui, with a cruel look in his eyes!
At seven o'clock in the evening, the New Year's Eve dinner started on time.
Ouyang Shenhe, who was dressed in a red Tang suit, and Ouyang Xingteng and their elders naturally sat at the main table in the living room. The oversized round main table could seat thirty people, all of whom were men of the Ouyang family.
Women and relatives with other family names can only sit outside to eat.
Sitting on the right side of Ouyang Shenhe are naturally Ouyang Zhixin, then Wan Yunting, and Ouyang Weizhi...
Sitting on the left hand side of Ouyang Shenhe was Ouyang Xingteng, followed by Ouyang Xiuxian, his father Ouyang Zhiguo, and Ouyang Zhihui. At this time, Ouyang Shenhe saw that the seat next to Zhiwei was still empty, so he remembered and asked:
"Where's Liqun? Why haven't you come yet?"
Suddenly everyone here looked at Ouyang Weizhi. If the old man hadn't mentioned it, everyone would have almost forgotten Ouyang Liqun.
After all, everyone has been surrounding Wan Yunting today, and in the past New Years, everyone was surrounding Ouyang Liqun.
"Grandpa, we are here."
At this time, Ouyang Liqun was seen wearing a suit and a coat. At the same time, he was pulling Ji Ruxue, who was wearing a gorgeous dress and was also wearing a coat. Her curly hair was elegantly spread out.
Her stunningly beautiful appearance, a pair of strange light green foxy eyes that captivated everyone, and her flaming red lips showed off her powerful aura like a queen. As soon as she appeared, everyone's eyes were fixed on Ji Ruxue.
Suddenly, all the important members of the Ouyang family looked at Ji Ruxue in confusion, not knowing who she was.
"Liqun, why did you come just now?"
After reacting, Ouyang Weizhi stood up and left the table, scolding Ouyang Liqun: "Why don't you apologize to your grandfather and the others?"
Only then did Ouyang Liqun come to Ouyang Shenhe and Ouyang Xingteng, their elders, and bowed and apologized: "I'm sorry, grandpa, I was delayed by something today. I made the mistake of coming here now. Liqun made a mistake."
Ouyang Shenhe looked at Ji Ruxue standing at the door, frowned slightly and asked, "Who is she?"
Ouyang Liqun maintained a respectful attitude and said, "Grandpa, she is my girlfriend Ji Ruxue. I will bring her here to meet you, grandpa!"
Ouyang Xingteng said: "Liqun, are you determined to marry her?"
Ouyang Liqun nodded: "Yes, I plan to find a date after the New Year to marry Ji Ruxue..."
"I disagree!"
As a result, Ouyang Shenhe had a straight face and refused directly.
Ouyang Liqun looked slightly shaken and looked up at his grandfather in confusion.
Everyone present was also surprised and didn't know why the old man refused.
"Dad, why?"
Ouyang Weizhi asked quickly. Ouyang Shenhe glared at Ji Ruxue at the door and snorted: "She made me feel very uncomfortable at first sight, so I don't agree to your marriage."
"But grandpa..."
Ouyang Liqun wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ouyang Shenhe who raised his hand and said: "Liqun, you can have fun, but you absolutely can't marry her. Also, your marriage has been decided by your grandfather.
, you are the daughter of the Xia family. Find a time after the New Year, and grandpa will take you to visit the Xia family."
Ouyang Liqun wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Ouyang Shenhe, who said seriously: "As a member of our Ouyang family, how can we marry an outsider casually, so you don't need to say anything, just listen to me.
Alright, let’s have a dinner.”
Ouyang Shenhe ignored Ouyang Liqun next to him, and the maid began to pour them wine...
Ouyang Liqun's expression was calm and there was no trace of disturbance, but his heart was extremely gloomy. He nodded and turned around and said to Ji Ruxue: "Go and find a seat outside."
Ji Ruxue had a smile on her face, as if she didn't care at all about Ouyang Shenhe's opposition to her marriage to Ouyang Liqun. She turned around and went outside. Scanning her strange and charming light green eyes, Ji Ruxue saw Zhang Xianer and
A table with Duan Yingying, second brother Wan Dongming and Wang Chulin, as well as Ouyang Fanmeng and other female members of the Ouyang family.
So Ji Ruxue twisted her enchanting figure over and sat directly on an empty seat. The people at the table were stunned and looked at Ji Ruxue with doubts. They didn't know who she was.
"Sisters and sisters, do you mind if I sit here?"
Ji Ruxue, who is extremely gorgeous, has a devil-like figure, and charming eyes that charm all living beings. She landed next to Wan Dongming in a red dress, causing the second brother to look blank and stare at her in shock...
Wang Chulin, who was sitting next to her, couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly. When she saw her man still staring at this woman, she couldn't help but put her hand under the table and pinched Wan Dongming's thigh before her second brother came back to his senses and twisted.
Face glanced at Wang Chulin and saw his wife's faint gaze, which made Wan Dongming smile awkwardly...
"Come on, ladies and gentlemen, let me toast you all."
Ji Ruxue didn't care about the confused and weird expressions of Xia Xiangyun, Wan Dongming, Wang Chulin and others who were present, and she toasted them with a toast...
"good…"
This made everyone here awkwardly pick up their glasses and raise their glasses to Ji Ruxue, who was unfamiliar and gave people a strange feeling. Everyone just said...
But Zhang Xianer's peach blossom eyes were half-squinted, and she stared at Ji Ruxue warily, telling her intuitively that this woman was not normal!