Chapter 57 Raise your eyebrows! Sister-in-law visits relatives
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Xu Anming, an ordinary member of the Xu clan in Changning.
Now eighty years old, he retired from the family business a few years ago and became a clan elder. He spends his days entertaining his grandchildren or tending to flowers and plants.
In his early years, he also practiced to the high level of the eighth level of Qi Refining Realm, but as he got older, his strong Qi and blood gradually faded away.
I didn't specifically take a large amount of spiritual food or pills to maintain myself, so my current cultivation level is only maintained at the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm without falling.
Xu Anming did not have any great achievements in his life, but he also had his own pride.
He gave birth to a total of three sons and two daughters, a total of fifteen grandchildren, and now he has four great-grandchildren.
Life can be described as contented.
As the elder of the clan, Xu Anming lived in Lixiang Garden to the west of the main house. This house was very close to the main hall, and the area was quite large. Even among the various gates and courtyards of the Xu family's main house in Changning, it was considered very respectable.
It's spring, and the grass and trees in Lixiang Garden are lush and growing well.
Under the careful care of the gardeners, different varieties of flowers bloomed in scattered and vying colors, making the whole garden look pleasing to the eye and full of vitality.
Early this morning, the main road in the garden was cleaned two or three times by the slaves with clean water. The used clean water was swept into the specially dug drainage ditch. Even in this rainy season, there is no need to worry about water.
The siltation affected the master's mood.
Xu Anming also put on a brand new robe early in the morning and sat in the main hall. There was a hint of expectation on his majestic face, as if he was waiting for someone.
His son and grandson usually live nearby, and today they all gathered in Lixiang Garden. The whole family is neat and tidy, quite like a small family in a big family.
"Xu Zhenxing, go out and see if your sister is here?"
Mr. Xu Anming frowned slightly, seeming a little uneasy.
Among his three sons and two daughters, the one who felt the most distressed was the second daughter Xu Chunyun. Because that time, the head of the family came forward and betrothed her to Wang Shouxin, a direct descendant of the Ping An Wang family.
So what was the situation of the Ping An Wang family back then? Not only was it located in a remote countryside, but there was also one word in the family - "poor."
What kind of good life can a daughter live if she gets married?
Xu Zhenxing is the eldest son of the old man. He is now in his fifties. Over the years, he has taken over the old man's duties and served as the head of a certain department in Xu's important industrial weaving workshop in Changning. He can be regarded as a figure.
Hearing this, he raised his hands to his father and said, "Yes, father."
Before he could go out, the second child Xu Zhenye also smiled and said: "I'll go with my brother. Speaking of which, I haven't seen my sister for three years. And this time, I heard that my brother-in-law Shouxin is also here."
With that said, the two brothers walked out of the door together, with no hint of displeasure in their demeanor.
They even gave a few instructions to their wives before going out, asking them to take good care of the old man and prepare everything they should.
The main entrance of Xu Family in Changning.
Under the slanting sunlight, the exquisite and gorgeous wooden archway stands tall, solemn and majestic.
On the archway, there is a plaque with the four characters "Xu Family of Changning" written on it. The official seal representing the identity of the eighth-grade family shines brightly on it.
Outside the archway, there is a wide and long road paved with bluestone.
The higher the rank of the aristocratic family, the wider the long path. For example, for a ninth-rank aristocratic family, the long path can only be built one foot wide, and for an eighth-rank family, the long path can be built two feet wide. When reaching the seventh rank, the bluestone bricks can be replaced with carved bricks. The higher you go, the higher the regulations. This is the dignity given to the family by the Daqian court.
At this moment, a beautifully decorated carriage bearing the emblem of the Ping An Wang family slowly stopped on the long bluestone road, escorted by the family general and servants.
When the servant guarding the door saw him, he immediately greeted him enthusiastically and began to flatter him without any words.
Wang's coachman put on the pedals and respectfully asked his master to get off.
Wang Shouxin and his wife then got off the carriage, holding a little baby who was less than three years old, and respectfully surrounded by everyone.
Wang Shouxin is now over fifty years old. Although his appearance does not look old, his temperament is calm and restrained. Surrounded by his generals and servants, he looks quite majestic.
However, his originally straight brocade robe seemed a bit messy, and the tiger-shaped jade buckle on his belt was also crooked, as if it had been buckled in a hurry.
When he looked at the coachman, he was a little evasive and uncomfortable. When he faced his wife, Xu, his eyes were even more complicated.
This daughter-in-law has always been bold, but she never expected to act so recklessly.
Xu Chunyun's eyebrows had a hint of spring, as if he was a little proud and satisfied. Even his face, which still had charm, seemed to be slightly rosy and moisturized.
Wang's carriage driver had his eyelids drooped, as if he hadn't woken up.
What happened just now? He didn't see, didn't hear, didn't know anything.
As a coachman inherited from generations of the Wang family, he is very professional. He is basically deaf and mute, and occasionally he can be selectively blind.
No, Mrs. Xu secretly stuffed him with a piece of gold and warned in a low voice: "Old man Wang, you know that I have always had a bad temper. Don't let any rumors get out."
"Ms. Xu, what are you talking about?" Old Man Wang looked like he couldn't hear, but quietly, the piece of dry gold was hidden close to his body.
At this time.
From the main residence of the Xu family in Changning, two middle-aged men wearing brocade robes came out.
Although they are all in their fifties or sixties, due to long-term cultivation, their figures and appearance do not look old. And because of their background, they have been in high positions for a long time, holding power, and have a calm and majestic appearance.
As soon as Xu Zhenxing, the leader, saw his sister and brother-in-law, he immediately greeted him with a smile: "Chunyun, Shouxin, it's already at your doorstep. What are you still fussing about?"
Mrs. Xu didn't panic, bowed and said, "Chunyun has met my two brothers."
Wang Shouxin also stepped forward and bowed his hands in salute: "Shouxin has met my two brothers."
His attitude is neither arrogant nor humble, and he adheres to etiquette.
"Keep your word, there's no need to be so polite."
Xu Zhenxing and Xu Zhenye hurriedly stepped forward and supported him on the left and right.
Both of them had smiles on their faces and a warm attitude.
"We brothers haven't seen each other for many years. This door is not the place to talk. Please follow us in quickly."
"Brothers, don't be anxious." Xu Chunyun said, "There are still some things in the carriage, which are all local specialties brought to my father by our family."
Xu Zhenxing was stunned for a moment, then patted his head and said with a smile: "Look at your brother, he is so happy after seeing you."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and several servants came out from the main house and began to help move things.
Good guy.
A whole bag, hundreds of kilograms of white jade spiritual rice, a whole jar of spiritual wine brewed from red crystal spiritual rice, a fifty or sixty kilogram piece of ferocious beast iron-backed barbarian pig front leg meat, and a large jar.
There are sixty or seventy kilograms of salted fish meat, ten kilograms of ordinary tea leaves, and one liang of spiritual tea.
In addition, there is a gift list, which contains a large amount of ordinary rice, melons, fruits, vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish, geese, etc.
However, because there are too many, the carriage cannot fit them, so a special carriage will be sent later.
Xu Zhenxing and Xu Zhenye were both well-known leaders in the Xu family in Changning. They were usually well-informed, but they were all shocked when they saw this posture.
I was just going back to my parents' house, but I had prepared such a generous gift. People who didn't know it thought it was because I was here to hire someone.
The two brothers looked at each other and their voices became much lower.
"This...Chunyun, Shouxin, is this too much?"
"Two brothers." The corners of Xu Chunyun's eyes were full of pride, "Our family has promised that dad's Qi and blood are not as strong as before in recent years, so he should eat more spiritual food to replenish his body. Only in this way can he live longer and live longer.
Over a hundred years old."
As soon as these words came out, the two brothers looked a little embarrassed and their faces were a little hot.
The Xu family in Changning is a well-established eighth-grade family. As the elder of the clan, the old man Xu Anming enjoys a high level of support every year.
The reason why his Qi and blood have declined sharply in recent years is naturally because he subsidized all his support to his grandchildren.
This is something that the elders of many families do. After all, their lives have reached their old age, and their children and grandchildren are still young and have more room to grow.
However, when Xu Chunyun mentioned it at this time, it would naturally cause inner discomfort to the two brothers.
Fortunately, they had always known Xu Chunyun's temper, so they immediately laughed and let the matter go.
The Xu family in Changning has a long history, and its population is naturally much larger than that of the Wang family in Ping'an. At this main entrance, people come in and out at any time and at any time.
Seeing this scene, just by asking a little, you will know that Xu Chunyun, who was married to Ping An Wang in his early years, came back to visit relatives.
The gift list for visiting relatives was also quickly circulated, which caused quite a stir within the clan.
"It's really a big deal to come back to visit relatives."
"Xu Anming, the elder of the clan, has given birth to a good daughter~ It seems that she will be able to enjoy the blessings of children and grandchildren in the future."
"I have said before that Uncle An Ming is blessed. Look, doesn't this come true?"
Many people would be very envious of clan elder Xu Anming, especially several clan elders who were about the same age as him, who were even more jealous.
You know, when they wanted to select someone to marry the Ping An Wang family, their family also had a daughter on the candidate list, but she was rejected by them in every possible way. Who would have thought that just a few decades later, Feng Shui would
What about the turn?
Amid the discussion, Wang Shouxin, Xu Chunyun and his wife, together with the brothers Xu Zhenxing and Xu Zhenye, entered the Lixiang Garden where their old father Xu Anming lived, carrying a bunch of gifts.
In the main hall.
Xu Anming had not seen his daughter for several years, and he burst into tears. He held her daughter's hand and asked her for her welfare.
To him, no matter how old his daughter is, she is still his precious daughter.
Their family, except for the third son who went to work in other places and the eldest daughter who married the Wangxia Lei family, was pretty well together.
Of course, the juniors were not present. They never like this kind of socializing between relatives.
Wang Shouxin also came forward to pay homage: "Greetings to my father-in-law."
"Keep your word~"
Xu Anming wiped his tears and hurriedly helped Wang Shouxin himself.
His expression was a little complicated. Thinking about his daughter marrying Wang Shouxin, he was deeply unwilling. With the situation of the Ping An Wang family at that time, what kind of good life could his daughter live?
Fortunately, although Wang was poor, he did not treat his daughter badly. And he also knew that Wang Shouxin doted on Xu Chunyun very much, which made him feel much better.
Unexpectedly, in recent years, the Ping An Wang family has turned over.
Wang Shouxin also became prosperous all of a sudden. Ten years ago, he had not reached the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm, but now he has great magnanimity, and his profound energy is thick and unfathomable.
Is it possible that the Ping An Wang family is still planning to let Wang Shouxin attack the Lingtai realm?
Not only is Mr. Xu Anming full of doubts, but also the two brothers Xu Zhenxing and Xu Zhenye are calm on the surface, but their hearts are full of waves.
All this time, they had never looked down upon Wang Shouxin, but they didn't expect that Wang Shouxin's stamina was so abundant that he seemed to be above them.
Xu Chunyun's three sisters-in-law were obviously dressed up carefully today, but compared with Xu Chunyun, they all seemed to lose their luster.
Look at her outfit, the latest Bingling silk ice blue dress, with aqua blue ice jewelry all over her body, her complexion is white and rosy, her energy and blood are moist, she has obviously been pampered for a long time, living the life of a noble lady and grandma.
days.
If someone didn’t know this, they would have thought that the daughter-in-law of the Xu family in Changning came back to visit her relatives~
They all had smiles on their faces, talking to Xu Chunyun's parents in a trivial manner, but their eyes secretly glanced at their husbands.
Look at my sister's body, and then look at ours, don't you think it's embarrassing? Is it possible that the dignified Ningxu family is so much worse than the Ping'an Wang family?
The Xu Zhenxing brothers were filled with bitterness.
Okay, now we're in big trouble.
If my sister's outfit is fully purchased, I'm afraid I won't be able to afford it without spending thousands of dollars. Of course, if I have this spare money, I will give priority to subsidizing it for the children's cultivation. How can I waste it like this?
The two brothers quickly diverted their attention and picked up Wang Wangwang Ning, who was only two or three years old.
This child is the son of Wang Zongwei and the first member of the ninth generation of the Ping An Wang family.
As a result, the topic naturally turned to the juniors.
"Zong Wei, this kid, was a little out of character when he was young." Xu Zhenxing, the uncle, said, "But in recent years, he has been able to calm down and do things down-to-earth. By the way, I remember he married A direct lineage of the Gongsun family, right?"
When she mentioned her eldest son, Xu Chunyun also had a slightly proud smile on her face: "That child Zong Wei was a bit dissolute when he was young. Fortunately, the fourth uncle personally trained him and made him come back."
"Now that boy is developing in Donghaiwei, and he has already taken care of a lot of things. His wife was also brought up by Gongsun herself. The boy is smart and capable, and can just defeat that bastard."
"Auntie is very lucky." Second sister-in-law Dang smiled, "But our family is not bad at old age. We are not even thirty yet, and we are already at the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm. Even our ancestors praise us. several times."
When talking about her son Xu Younian, Mrs. Dang's eyes couldn't help but feel slightly proud.
The eldest sister-in-law Lei's eyes were a little unnatural. It was obvious that the children in the family couldn't do anything, at least not as much as Xu Younian.
"I didn't expect that I would be so promising now~" Xu Chunyun smiled happily and said casually, "Speaking of which, our family Zongchang has also been very busy these years and hasn't come back to see you all."
As soon as these words came out, the second son Xu Zhenye's face suddenly became embarrassed.
He looked at Mr. Dang with a straight face and said: "You are a woman, and you are not well informed. Our family Zong Chang is already a famous young master at the age of twenty-two, and he is much more promising than he is in years~"
The boss Xu Zhenxing hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Sister, I heard that Li Ci went to Zifu Academy to take the exam. I wonder if she passed?"
Zifu Academy exam?
Everyone who had never heard of this incident immediately became concerned.
Being qualified to take the Zifu Academy exam is already considered an elite. If you can pass the exam, even if you become an ordinary disciple, you will definitely be in the Lingtai realm in the future.
Xu Chunyun didn't pay much attention to her daughter Wang Lizi, and Wang Lizi's true cultivation level was kept secret. Even she, the mother-in-law, didn't know much about it.
Xu Chunyun thought for a while and said: "These things were all arranged by Uncle Shouzhe. Li Ci stayed in the academy after finishing the exam. She must have passed the exam."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the Xu family was immediately excited, and they all looked proud.
Privately, I am envious and jealous, but if Wang Lizi can reach the Lingtai realm, then uncles and aunts like them will all follow the chickens and dogs to ascend to heaven.
If you tell me, you will not only gain face, but also gain dignity!
Maybe in the future, little Li Ci will be the support of their whole family~
"Okay, okay~" Xu Anming also burst into tears and was very happy, "As soon as Li Ci enters the palace, she will definitely reach the Lingtai realm in the future. I never thought that one of my, Xu Anming's grandchildren would actually be able to reach the Lingtai realm!"
Wang Shouxin watched in silence.
Xu Chunyun didn't pay much attention to her daughter's affairs, and because her daughter deliberately concealed it, she naturally didn't know the truth, but he knew it clearly.
My daughter Wang Lizi is not in the Lingtai realm in the future, but has already become the Lingtai realm.
In addition, he also heard from Shouzhe that Li Ci had a great master and had a bright future.
Wang Shouxin thought to himself that most of the time Li Ci worshiped a master in the realm of celestial beings. No wonder Shouzhe wanted to keep it a secret. If this matter was spread, I am afraid it would cause a commotion.
Seeing Xu Chunyun's proud face, eager to show off the excellence of her children to the whole world, he felt ashamed.
That’s all, let her continue to be kept in the dark~
It's a pity that even Wang Shouxin himself was kept in the dark. The master Wang Lizi worshiped was not a master in the heavenly realm, but a master of the Zifu, and he was the top-ranked deputy dean among the masters of the Zifu.
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Just when everyone was praising Wang Lizi.
Suddenly a majestic and hearty voice came from outside the door: "Third brother, I heard that Chunyun and Shouxin are here. Why didn't you notify me about this?"
This sound...
Xu Chunyun's brother, sister-in-law, father and family were all stunned on the spot.
Isn't this the voice of the family leader Xu Anbang?
The Xu family of Changning, when will the head of the family be notified when the junior Zhimei comes back to visit relatives?
If everyone was really like this, wouldn’t the head of the family be busy to death?