Today is an unusual day. The breakfast in the second master's house is extraordinarily rich, with large plates and small bowls, cups and saucers, which makes this small round table a little cramped.
This standard small round table is just a place where Mrs. Mei Zhen and the second master sit opposite each other in private on weekdays, but now there are several people crowded and squeezed.
Miss Wen took off her mink scarf and sat there drinking porridge with a spoon. This kind of porridge with preserved eggs and lean pork was originally a characteristic of the south, and since the second master lived in Hong Kong for a while, he also liked this southern flavor early, so today Mrs. Mei Zhen specially prepared this for him.
In addition, there are steamed dumplings with siu mai, roasted xiaolong buns with six or seven kinds of small pickles, small sandwiches and milk cereals, which are also served.
The reason why the preparation is so rich is because on the one hand, there are many people who eat breakfast, and on the other hand, Mrs. Mei Zhen is also underneath, and whispers to the second master:
"Muzhi, you eat more, don't look at today's birthday banquet, I look at this posture, when it really arrives at the banquet, we can't take a few bites. ”
Well, that's true.
When the second master heard this, he nodded and said:
"Don't wait a while to make my own birthday, I haven't had a round belly yet, and I really need to eat two more bites. So he drank a bowl of lean porridge in one go, ate a bowl of small wontons, and added a few siu mai.
As for the fifth, he just arrived. As soon as he sat in the position where the second master was sitting just now, he started eating, and said while eating:
"Gee, this morning's morning is quite my appetite. So many kinds of food, do you eat so many kinds on weekdays?"
When he said this, he tilted his head and asked his second sister-in-law:
"You have a good appetite recently, why did I hear Liu Niang say that day, you always have a heartburn?"
Hey, my stomach problem is also an old problem, and I can't eat so much on weekdays, isn't this a special day today?
As soon as Mrs. Mei Zhen said this, she heard someone outside shouting:
Madam, someone from Longfu Temple has sent flower sparrows, and now they are all in the cage, where can they be placed?
When the lady heard this, she frowned slightly, and said in a loud voice:
"Come in and talk back. ”
I saw a little old mother who was not very familiar with her face bowed her head and walked in, and the fifth child didn't know this person very well, was she temporarily looking for help? This woman came to Mei Zhen, bent her legs, and said:
"Madam, the flower and bird market at the door sent two big cage flowers, where do you think it is appropriate?"
"Put it in the back garden, do you still need to ask?" Mei Zhen replied with her head raised
When the woman heard this, she hastened and said:
"Yes, I mean put it in the back garden, but the question is that there are no rules in our house? Before the old aunt and grandmother got up, no one was allowed to enter the third courtyard, and if they couldn't enter the third courtyard, how could they get to the garden?"
"Confused. What day is today? And talk about this rule, you beckon people to move, let them walk through the flower porch, lightly. Don't wake up your aunt and grandmother. ”
Mrs. Mei Zhen was a little impatient when she said this, but who knew that the servant woman was still a shaft person, and she muttered vigorously:
"I have to ask a master to follow over to take a look, the guy in the flower and bird market said that he wanted to settle the money in cash, he said that they bought and sold this way, there was no afterward, he said, you will let the birds go later, how can we collect the debt?"
It's really troublesome, Mei Zhen's face was a little unhappy when she heard this, and she shouted outside: "Second aunt, second aunt." ”
After seeing this scene, Lao Wu wiped his mouth, stood up and said, "Sensei, the second aunt is in front, I'll go, I'll take them to the back garden." ”
"Old Five, you sit here and eat steadily, you just ate a few bites. ”
The second old man, who was pacing in the outer room, answered at this moment, he walked into the courtyard with his head up, and greeted a person, I don't know who it was, and then the old man came in again, and said to the servant woman, "Go and follow the man at the door, put the bird cage in the back, and turn back to settle the bill with him." ”
Be.
The old mother bent her legs, quickly turned around and went out, here Young Master Cheng Shu's breakfast was almost finished, he wiped his mouth with a hand towel board, and said, "Amma, I'll go up and stare at it first, I guess someone should come in a while!"
"Okay, then you go first, I'll be cautious later. The second old man replied.
Immediately afterwards, Miss Wen also stood up and said, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, I will also go to the front to have a look, and I am also familiar with the location of the guests." ”
The second master listened and nodded, so the two left one after the other.
At this time, the fifth child, who was eating quickly, had already stuffed the last piece of big silk cake into his mouth, and then drank a large glass of milk with a clatter, picked up the teapot and poured some tea, rinsed his mouth, and before he swallowed the last mouthful of water, he got up and wiped his mouth. Said:
"Okay, okay, this time I'm full, I'll go out and have a look, there are too many things at the door, I have to support it." ”
Without waiting for the second master to talk to Mrs. Mei Zhen, the fifth child had already raised his legs and started to walk out, and soon went out with the curtain......
At this time, the second master and Mei Zhen were left in the room, the old man staggered to the small dining table, Mrs. Mei Zhen poured him half a cup of tea, and the second master sighed slightly while drinking tea.
After sighing, he glanced at his wife, and at this time, Mei Zhen also understood. She said coldly:
"Hmph, I can also see that our fifth grandmother doesn't care about her husband's affairs at all. You look at the fifth child who came to eat, she didn't even owe her body, the fifth child just ate two bites, and she was going to go outside to see the birds, the fifth grandmother, sitting, steady as Mount Tai, alas, the fifth child, is also pitiful!
To say, no one hurt him when he was a child, but now he has become a relative, and marrying a daughter-in-law is also such a cold wooden person. Outside, it's like a flower to everyone, but when I go home, hum, this respectful and cold energy is really uncomfortable!"
When the second master heard this, he shook his head slightly, he took a sip of tea, and said: "Hey, sugarcane is not as sweet as two ends, after all, she is the eldest lady, not to mention that her father is so powerful now, we can't afford to mess with it." After marrying this family, let the fifth child bow his head and suffer, this child, alas, I will think of compensating him in the future!"
"Hey, I actually understand. ”
Mrs. Mei Zhen took the cup of crippled tea from her husband's hand, helped him to place it on the table, and then whispered:
"That Yu'er, isn't she the person that Lao Wu fancies? You see that the house is so busy up and down today, Lao Wu Dudu told me, don't assign work to Yu'er, let her keep it in the house in a down-to-earth manner, and support her arm. I look at this girl differently now.
Alas, I don't know what kind of marriage they will have in the future, and whether it will be possible. I look at this Wen girl, but she is not the master who can rub sand in her eyes, don't look at her eyes like autumn water outside, dangling, but to the fifth child. Hmph, I guess she doesn't have that capacity. ”
"Yes, there are a few people who are as blessed as I am to marry a good wife. ”
Speaking of this, the second master gently put his hand on Mrs. Mei Zhen's shoulder. But Mrs. Mei Zhen somehow was a little unhappy when she heard this, she glared at her husband, and said:
"On the day of great joy, don't talk nonsense with me, I don't have time to pay attention to you. ”
With that, he stood up and walked out......
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At this time, the courtyard is already very lively. Lao Wu commanded a group of people in the front yard, and laid out the carpet, and when he looked back, the four young men were carrying two large poles, on which dozens of bird cages were hung, chattering, and a noisy one was walking back.
Lao Wu asked strangely, "When will this be decided?" ”
Lao He, the housekeeper next to him, replied: "It was decided last month, and I raised it in a cage to ensure that everyone can fly." This is for the second master's birthday, specially released yellow birds. ”
Also specialized!
The fifth child was muttering there. The housekeeper Lao He saw that this master did not understand, so he decided to show his finesse, and he said proudly:
The last time the second master celebrated his birthday, it was 40. Since the 50th birthday, you have to make merit and release, this is 99 cages of flowers and yellow finch, all of them have a head. In the early years, this kind of bird was put in the palace, 99 cages were put this year, 180 cages were put on the 60th birthday, and then it was 306, hey, this is all turned over, this bird is not cheap, five oceans and a cage!"
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"Hmph! ”
Someone next to him came coldly to say this, the fifth child just felt harsh when he heard it, and when he looked up, he saw that it was the eldest young master Chengshu, he had a serious face behind his back, looking at the scene in front of him, with a slight frost on his face:
Lao Wuyi saw Chengshu's posture, and wanted to come up to play a round.
He smiled and said:
"Hey, isn't this just a pomp? Now, the battle is over, and the machines in our factory have been turned on, in the future. Trees are all good days for us, so the second brother decided to celebrate. ”
Kohiko?
Chengshu repeated, these three words. But there was no joy on his face, he lowered his head and said coldly: "You know how many victims still need to eat, and how many soldiers need to be resettled. This cage of birds is enough to accommodate a wounded soldier. Alas. Forget it. ”
Speaking of this, the eldest young master turned around and waved his hand, and then left, which made the fifth child look confused in the back.
Why is he still upset?
However, the fifth child's embarrassment didn't last for two seconds, and someone shouted later:
"Fifth master, fifth master, hurry up and see if the white tablecloth here is not enough, this is all bad color, I can't shop it, who should I ask for?"
"What, there's not enough tablecloth? what's going on?" I saw the man who was going on and said anxiously:
"Six more tables were added temporarily, but these six tables don't have tablecloths. ”
"How can I do without a tablecloth? Find Lao He, Lao He, where did Lao He go?"
Lao Wu pulled his neck and shouted all over the world, but the people around him were busy doing their own things, so that no one answered him, and Lao Wu had to mutter: "I was still here just now, is this time to welcome guests?" You wait, I'll find it for you." ”
Then he took a big stride and walked towards the gate again.
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As soon as he arrived at the gate, Lao Wu saw Lao He at a glance. The red felt carpet has been laid out at this time. Good guy, there is a banquet here, and there is a spread all the way to the mouth of the alley.
In the alley at the entrance of the house, two patrol policemen carrying rubber sticks are running around to maintain order. I heard that they all received the red envelopes of the He family, and today the Hefu gave a big reward, and the patrol officers of the entire street each received two red envelopes, and the post at the door added a roast chicken ticket for one person. So the patrol officer's legs are also running very diligently at this time.
The first wave of guests had already gotten out of the car, and the fifth child stood at the door to greet him:
"Oh, Manager Zhang, Manager Zhang is early. ”
Congratulations. Birthday in the house, happy today, old five, I am the first wave of birthday worship.
Alas, to say that it is true. Manager Zhang, you are too face-saving.
Not really. How many years has the friendship between our two families, my father has been a generation for a lifetime, and our old lady will come to the house to celebrate the birthday of your old lady.
Yes, yes, you please, inside!
You have grown, and now you can stand at the door to greet customers, and in the first 20 years, I remember that you were basically a dumb person except for fighting. Okay, the children can be taught.
This tall suit manager, in his thirties, seems to be a bit of a dependent. He patted Lao Wu on the shoulder, and then staggered inside.
There was already a young man in a blue satin coat with the words "concierge" written on a red strip of cloth pinned to his chest, and he hurriedly greeted him.
The fifth child was just about to take two steps inside, but who knows? There was another horn behind him, oops, who was next?
I don't know this, a tall fat man got out of the car, and there were three or four people behind him, but fortunately, the housekeeper Lao He was sharp-eyed, so he hurriedly walked a few steps forward and gave up.
Director Wang, Director Wang can look forward to you, two days ago the second master also said to play cards with you, but you are not always in Beiping, please please!
Lao He, you can fool me. Why invite me to play cards, your second master is yelling for me to pay for him to dinner, hey, by the way, I have brought several brothers today, your family has to take care of wine and meat, how about the play? The drama is bad, I won't do it, hahaha! This is a gift, not a tribute, we are poor officials!
The fat man seems to be very familiar with Lao He, it seems that he is some kind of official on the ground in Beiping? Lao Wu didn't want to say much at this time, he hurriedly made a gesture of invitation, and when the fat man saw it, Lao Wu probably knew what kind of relative he was.
So the big fat man specially stopped and glanced at Lao He. When Lao He saw this, he hurriedly came up and said:
"This is our fifth master. The fifth master has been running a field in Tianjin on weekdays, and he dares to come here today. ”
Oh, yes, yes, old five. Clear. Now you've grown so tall, I remember a while ago you were a kid running around the streets.
Thank you for your attention, in the next, He Congzhi, you please, you inside please!
The fifth child couldn't figure out what the fat man should be called, so he had to hurry inside, but fortunately, the fat man didn't want to talk to him more, so he shook a shot, arched his hand and lifted his robe, raised his leg and walked inside......
As soon as they entered the courtyard, all kinds of people in the house had set up their postures, and the messengers wore blue cloth coats and white handkerchiefs on their arms, and a room was vacated in the ear room next to it, which was specially made into a temporary hot water room.
The two large long tables are designed in a U-shape. According to the size of the level of the visitor, the seats are arranged well, the old five from time to time out of his pocket, the first two days after several discussions on the list of seats, while facing the heads of the people above, while looking sideways at today's guests, in my heart can't help but think:
"It seems that the first people to arrive are all small people, people on the ground, small officials in Beiping, as well as yarn mills and banks, and merchants in the textile industry. Coupled with the large class in the foreign bank, it seems that the heavyweights have to make mistakes in the future!
The wedding shed has begun to go to the upper class one after another, the messengers are busy going back and forth there, serving wine and handing cigarettes, the table is full of a variety of high and low fruit plates, teacups of soda, coco, jelly, a large bucket of three or five cigarettes in the center, and a large box of all kinds of snacks, dried fruits and fresh fruits. A few errands, carrying a large teapot, are busy adding tea and water to everyone.
Standing at the gate, the sweaty old man couldn't help but stretch out his hand at this time, glanced at his watch, oh, why is it only half past ten in the morning? Where is this just now? At this time, the sun has come out, and today is a sunny day.
The big sun hung in the sky early, shining brightly, so that the fifth child wondered if the sun had also received the red envelopes from Hefu, so that it was particularly energetic today!
The fifth child who was so hot that his neck was sweating was already soaked with the handkerchief in his pocket. He dragged a towel board from the long table and wiped it vigorously around his neck, but he didn't dare to loosen his tie.
He's already feeling a little tired by now, but think about it, hey, there's still a full day today!
According to the process, at 11 o'clock in the morning, the distinguished guests arrived, followed by the speeches of several dignitaries, opened at half past 12 o'clock, ate until two o'clock in the afternoon, and then moved to the backyard to listen to the play, the stage opened at two o'clock, released at five o'clock, and opened the banquet again at seven o'clock.
The remaining guests have to move to the side room to play cards. Smoking, smoking. It is said that there is a gambling game of stud in the back garden, and an invitation to poke billiards, oops, it has to be a full 24 hours today!
Thinking of this old man's brain hurts. But listen to Lao He said, this is considered to be halved, when the old lady celebrated his 50th birthday, he tossed for three days, not to mention anything else, just the three days of kerosene on fire, charcoal burning and wax money, it cost a full thousand taels of silver!
Alas, thinking of this fifth child, I also feel that what Young Master Chengshu said is right, this is too expensive. Just eat a bowl of longevity noodles in a down-to-earth manner. But after having this idea, he immediately drew a cross on it, and the fifth brother felt that he could celebrate his birthday like that, but not for the second brother, what is a scene, this is called a scene!
It's like spending thousands of dollars to buy those two big hanging birds, and what you want is a burst of cheers when the cage door is opened, and this is called arrogance, spending money to buy face! What you want is this style that shakes the capital! What is the use of this style? Although Lao Wu is still not clear, he always feels that this must be necessary. Otherwise, why in their circle, everyone is keen to do a big job?
Lao Wu stood in the courtyard as soon as he entered the courtyard, his mind was just a little distracted, he only felt that someone dragged him from behind, and when he looked back, he saw that it was his wife, and I don't know when, Guan Wenxian ran over, and at this time his wife whispered with displeasure on her face:
Kick off the starting point, the big man has arrived.
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As soon as these words came out, Lao Wu looked up, and sure enough, there was a panic at the door of the house. A wave of people ran to the back in a panic to report the news, a wave of people quickly stood up and prepared to welcome, and a wave of people were chaotic where to turn their heads. There was also a group of people who rolled out of the gate like hot water in a boiling kettle and flooded directly into the street......
The fifth child was still puzzled, and asked, "Who?" only to hear Wen Xian whisper in the back
"Minister Chen has arrived. ”
Oh, these words sounded like snapping his fingers in Lao Wu's ears, he quickly lifted his spirits and planned to go out, but at this time he was dragged back by his wife, and Miss Wen whispered to him next to him: "Chengshu is at the door, you stand in the courtyard to maintain order, it's okay, the second brother will come over immediately." ”
Sure enough, as soon as a black Buick car outside stopped, someone immediately ran up to open the door, while the eldest young master Chengshu stood respectfully on the side and waited.
Out of the car came a small man, in his 50s, with gray hair, he got out of the car and came up to shake hands with Cheng Shu, and said, "Congratulations!"
Minister Chen, thank you for coming all the way to celebrate my father's birthday, and I thank you for your success!
After saying this, the eldest young master straightened up and bowed.
You don't have to, little brother, between you and me, you don't have to be so polite, we are all our own people, this formation, I must help you.
Minister Chen patted Chengshu's arm with both hands, and then stood in place and adjusted his tunic again, at the same time, he raised his eyes to look at the prosperous pomp and circumstance of Hefu, nodded and said:
"Well, Xiao Cheng. It is rumored that your family is rich, it seems that this is true!
Minister, you have won the award, this is all done by my father, Chengshu is just a scholar, I dare not receive it.
Speaking of which, he should have gone inside, but Minister Chen's feet still didn't move, he looked back, and it turned out that there was still a person in the car. The man's movements didn't seem to be very sharp, he slowly got out of the other door, and then turned around again, and before he could reach the front of the car, Cheng Shu had already taken the initiative to go up to greet him.
Driven by curiosity, he rushed to the gate to see the lively old five, at this time he still craned his neck and looked out, he wanted to see what kind of noble person came with Minister Chen, but the next one who appeared disappointed him!
It turned out that he was not a member of the government, nor was he a jeweler, but a little girl, that is, fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a light blue patriotic cloth student uniform, with a gray tweed skirt underneath, and a pair of small thong leather shoes under black woolen socks.
When the girl saw Chengshu, she smiled, lowered her head slightly, and said, "Teacher Cheng is good."
Cheng Shu hurriedly greeted him at this time, took the small bag in the girl's hand, he whispered something to the girl, and then, the eldest young master stretched out his hand to ask for it, and at the same time pulled his body back, letting the two VIPs walk in the middle of the red carpet and leading them to the mansion.
When the girl and the minister entered the door side by side, the fifth elder was also going to run to greet him, but who knew that at this moment, the second old man had already walked next to the fifth. He whispered: "You don't have to worry about this, you go to Zhang Luo in the courtyard." After speaking, the second master walked to the gate in good spirits.
Seeing Minister Chen in person, the second old man clenched his fists and bowed his hand, and then, bowed half a bow in a proper manner, and said: "Minister Chen, come here, come to the cold house in person, He is very grateful!"
Oh! Let the birthday boy salute me, where to make it.
Minister Chen stretched out his hands and hurriedly held the second master, and then the two of them greeted each other warmly.
After a few words of conversation and laughter, the second master personally accompanied this wave of guests to the main hall of the first courtyard.
Not long after entering the house, the eldest young master Chengshu came out of the house again, and stopped the messenger who came to serve the tea, it seems that he is going to personally serve tea to the nobles, and it is obvious that other idle people should not enter!
Oh, at this time, the fifth child who was watching the excitement next to him couldn't help but think in his heart, what a big battle! This is simply treating the other party as a parent official!
Lao Wu pondered, this person must have a background, this is probably the birthday gift prepared by Chengshu for the second master.
Lao Wu was thinking about it from a distance, and suddenly heard another chaos outside, this time it didn't look like a distinguished guest, but a large group of people talking and laughing there. Lao Wu thought, let's hurry over and take a look. But before he could run to the door, a familiar voice came......
Brother-in-law, what about my brother-in-law? Why can't you see people?
A military attache in a straight military uniform was holding his head high there, shouting the name of the fifth child, and the person who came was none other than his eldest brother Guan Wenhao. And in the group of people who followed him, there was the old man's mother-in-law, and the young lady Baozi who was bouncing next to him. Wow, this family is pouring out of the nest!
He was quite relaxed with these guests. The fifth child walked up with a smile, first hugged his fists and saluted, and saw his father-in-law, and then the mother-in-law jokingly said to everyone:
Mom and Dad, I thought you would have to come in a while, and the drama didn't start at this time, and the dishes weren't served, oops, this crowded, let's go, I'll take you to the table! My second brother and they are busy with the inside at this time, or I'll call you?
Stop screaming. When Mrs. Guan heard this, she hurriedly stopped:
There are a lot of guests here today, let your brother agree, let's go back. Hey, what about Wen Xian?
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She is also in the back, and she is probably on the side of the second lady in the courtyard at this time. I'll call you.
"No, no, you let her be busy, we are all relatives, let's go, old five, take us to the table." ”
The old man, Guan Guangxiung, seemed to be in good interest today: he raised his voice and said:
"We're not guests, so there's no need to make a big deal about this kind of occasion. I see a Buick car at the door, isn't it some big man in Nanjing?"
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"I heard that it was Minister Chen of the Propaganda Department, my second brother and Cheng Shu just put it in, don't you have your hands free yet!"
As soon as Mrs. Guan heard the words of the fifth child, her face immediately became solemn, and she said with a little envy: "You are really successful!
Guan Guangxiong, who was standing on the side, was also busy nodding at this time. While twisting his mustache, he said with satisfaction:
The eldest young master of your family is quite active, and the people in the Nanjing circle are extraordinary. Good thing, good thing!
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Mom and Dad, please come inside, please come inside.
The fifth brother led the way in front of him. Guan Wenhao stuck in his pocket and walked in the back vividly, looking around as he walked.
As soon as the fifth child settled these people into place, he heard someone next to him shout: "Oh, there is pea yellow, it just so happens that I am hungry, come and have a piece." ”
Before the words fell, a little fat hand had already grabbed the eyes of the fifth child, grabbed the pea yellow, and sent it to his mouth.
When he saw Miss Baozi, the fifth child couldn't help but feel relaxed and happy, and he greeted happily:
"Hey, San'er, why are you dressed so plainly today?
Lao Wu and Miss Baozi have never been careful, and he suddenly pointed out the shortcomings of this young lady's dress. Miss Bun wore a pale pink wool tweed jacket today, a dark green English plaid skirt with white wool socks underneath, and a light blue scarf around her neck.
Hearing Lao Wu's comment, she immediately stopped Kangkang's chewing mouth, and then frowned with her cheeks, turned her head and shouted angrily to her mother:
"Look, I'll just say that this dress is not good-looking, you say what kind of delicate high-end this is. What's the high-end? The fifth brother said that it is not beautiful. Why don't you let me wear that black mink coat I picked out today?"
"Oh, okay, okay, on such a hot day, you want to wear that big black leather jacket, don't cover it! ”
Mrs. Guan, who looked impatient, grabbed the little girl, and then looked at the small plate in front of her There was a piece of Aiwowo, obviously on this occasion, she hoped that Miss Baozi would stop.
"Hmph! It's easy to have a chance to meet people, but they don't let me dress up luxuriously. Miss Baozi, who was sitting in the seat, was very unhappy, her legs were pushing hard, she pouted the fifth child out of the corner of her eyes, and said aggrievedly:
"Fifth brother, just the leopard skin jacket you bought for me, I'm completely blind. I tried it today, and it was indeed too thick. As soon as I put it on, I covered my neck with sweat, and this god is also lacking in morality, why do you say it's so hot? Chengxin can't get along with me. ”
When the fifth child heard this, Le's mouth became a scoop, and the shape that Miss Baozi had carefully prepared for herself was all in vain due to Lao Yang'er's hard work. So at this time she was very unhappy. Lao Wu just wanted to comfort this unlucky ghost, but there was another commotion outside.
This time, even Guan Guangxiong couldn't sit still, he was stunned for a moment, like a spring, stood up, grabbed the fifth child and said:
"Quick, follow me! Secretary Wu has arrived!"
is another big man, the fifth child threw down Miss Baozi, and hurriedly followed the old man out. Sure enough, at the door, a senior member had slowly gotten off the car, don't look at Guan Guangxiung is in his 50s, but at this time he is like a grass snitch, he swooped out of the threshold, ran in front of him in three steps and two steps, and gave the big man a fist and a big salute.
"Hey, Secretary-General Wu is looking forward to you, I heard from them yesterday that you had an important meeting yesterday afternoon. You're here by plane. You are too face-giving, your appreciation, oops, that is simply the Dinghai God Needle, my in-laws' birthday banquet suddenly became vibrant.
"Lao Guan, you are always so polite, we are all with whom. I promise you, don't say it's a plane, I'll have to run even if I run. Rest assured, the face will definitely be saved for you. ”
This big man, who was wearing a dark gray tunic, and a top hat was a tall and thin man, and because he was too thin, he looked a little weak, and he looked like a woman. And what about Guan Guangxiung? At this time, like a little old mother holding a young lady, she went up and grabbed the hand of this big man, and just like that, he was taken into the mansion tremblingly and tremblingly.
Well, a big man like this can't put them in the ceiling. But the main hall is now occupied. Guan Guangxiong thought in his heart, no matter how big this spectrum is, he can't overpower Minister Chen, so he made a look with the fifth child, and the fifth person understood immediately, and quickly stretched out a hand to lead the thin man into the east wing.
As soon as I entered the east wing of the courtyard, it had already been cleaned up and organized into a quiet study, but this middle-aged man was not in a hurry. He glanced around the courtyard and said, "Well, it's good, it's very decent!." ”
After bringing this person in, it was tea and cigarettes, and after talking for a while, the big man opened his mouth and asked: "Where is the birthday star?
My in-laws' house, just talk.
Guan Guangxiong gave the fifth child a look while talking, and when the fifth person saw this scene, he hurriedly ran out, but when he ran into the courtyard, he was worried again, and the second brother was accompanying Minister Chen on the other side, and he couldn't get out for a while. You can't leave Minister Chen behind, but if you don't call it, then what should Secretary Wu do here?
Isn't this a dilemma? Lao Wu froze suddenly, he didn't know which way to run, and he didn't know what to do next?
When he was embarrassed, he only heard a familiar voice ringing in his ears:
"Don't go yet, I'll come. ”
Oh, the fifth child looked back, and the life-saving fairy came.
Lao Wu's life-saving prayer is probably heard by God, and he hurriedly ordered the social queen to go down to earth.
I saw the queen gently push Lao Wu's chest with her hand and said:
"You don't have to worry about it, I'll take care of it over there, you just wait at the door of the second brother, when they talk to a certain paragraph, you go in and talk to the second brother quietly." ”
Okay, when the fifth heard this, he quickly dodged. I saw the social queen cheer up and walk towards the east wing. He also holds a very particular flower post in his hand.
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As soon as she entered the east wing, Guan Wenxian said in a coquettish voice:
"Dad, hurry up and help me see this drama, I'm in a hurry!"
When Guan Guangxiong heard this, as soon as he turned around, he pretended to be displeased and said:
"Oops, no rules. Let's go inside, I didn't see Secretary Wu here, the child's house, go outside. ”
Who knew that the thin middle-aged man was in the spirit at this time, and when he saw the girl in red in front of him, he hurriedly stopped:
"Who? Come on in. Hey, Lao Guan, don't make me like a big Buddha. We're not in the official room today, we're having a family dinner, and we're not outsiders, right?"
Hi, Secretary Wu, this is a little girl, not sensible, the child has never seen the big world, and rushes indiscriminately.
After saying this, Guan Guangxiong Bian turned his head and said to his daughter, this is Secretary General Wu of the national government. Hurry up and bow, you haven't seen it before.
Who said I hadn't seen it, but I did! Guan Wenxian stared at this thin man with a pair of big eyes without fear at this time, and then she tilted her head, thought for a while, and said:
"I met you at Tianjin Gordon Hall, do you remember? It was a garden party to celebrate the liberation of Tianjin, and I also spoke on behalf of the women in the business community!"
Oh, it seems to have an impression, an impression. You are?
My name is Guan Wenxian, you can just call me Vivian, this is my scientific name, to put it mildly, I can be considered your student.
Miss Wen said loudly: "When I was studying at Tianjin Ming Girls' High School, I remember that you were our honorary school manager. ”
I also have such a female disciple. When the thin middle-aged man heard this, he immediately laughed, and his face was full of wrinkles. He looked at the flower note in Vivien's hand and asked, "What kind of fold are you?"
Hey, don't mention it, it's the drama that was raised today, and the little drama in the back is presented, let me decide. I don't know. Hey, by the way, elders like you, all of whom have learned both Chinese and Western, must be a doctor of drama, you can help me take a look, order a few good plays, don't let them fool me!"
Miss Wen was there, laughing and laughing, as delicate as Xiaohuadan, and as reserved as Da Qingyi, this kind of wealth and liveliness that was pinched up and down, and properly left and right, won the love of the big man in front of her.
I saw Secretary Wu smile slightly and said to Guan Guangxiung:
"Your family has a daughter, there is a Fenglaiyi, yes, Lao Guan you are blessed!" Secretary Wu casually took the flower fold,
opened it and looked at it, and said to Miss Wen very seriously:
"You foreign students really don't understand the benefits of this. Come, let me show you, and don't let them fool you. ”
When the middle-aged man said this, there was a slight appreciation on his face,
His expression made the social queen even more combative, only to see her blink her big eyes, and then tilt her head and whisper:
"Sorry sorry, it's me who was rude and bothered you with these little things. ”
What is this? I will stay and wait, or I will sit like a mud bodhisattva, waiting for the meal. ”
The middle-aged man came up with a very easy-going tone. Miss Wen didn't let these words fall to the ground, but listened to her chatting freely in a tactful voice like a yellow bird:
"What you usually decide is a big thing in the temple, and this little gadget should have been prepared by us. Helplessly, the original list of plays could not be performed. Those little actors are picky, what do you say is incomplete, your voice is not at home, oops, what she said is jargon, I can't pick it up, so I broke into your hall in a hurry. ”
"Little girl, you still say that you don't understand drama, you all know that Chuncao has broken into the hall, and you can be regarded as knowing opera, oops, we old men can't sit in the hall every day, and we listen to dramas and watch music when we have nothing to do. ”
When Secretary Wu said this, he seemed to be very familiar with the social queen.
While looking down at the excerpts of the play, he stretched out his hand and said to Wen Xian:
"Sit, don't stand all the time. It looks like it's in the yamen. ”
When the young lady heard this, she sat down next to her unceremoniously, and at this time, somehow, Guan Guangxiong also came to the matter, and he said: "Secretary Wu, then you check the drama first, and I will tell them to go outside." ”
Oh, you're busy, you're busy. There are a lot of people here today, you go around and take care of them, I don't need you here. I'm on my own.
So there was laughter in the east wing, and soon there were more than this Secretary Wu who came into the study, and another big man was also invited.
It is the one who plays a decisive role in the defense order, Commissioner Chen. But when he entered the house, the scene in front of him made him a little surprised, only to see Guan Wenxian and Secretary Wu sitting on two chairs side by side, watching the drama seriously.
When Commissioner Chen saw this scene, he hurriedly came up and took the initiative to greet him: "Hello Secretary-General Wu, I heard that you are here, so I came here to take a look." ”
Brother Hanliang, come, come, sit. Hey, I'm going to talk about the play with this young lady from Director Guan's house, and by the way, I'll introduce you to this person
The young lady of the Guan family is also the ...... of the He family
Oh, I am He Muzhi's fifth brother and daughter-in-law, my name is Guan Wenxian, and I came here today to be an usher for you!
Yes, this is the fifth grandmother of the He family. Let me introduce you to Commissioner Chen Guangchen.
We've seen it! The fifth grandmother of the He family, who raised her head sharply, suddenly fanned her eyes and said to Commissioner Chen, I remember you, we met at the reception. Well, I guess you don't remember me, do you?
Hahahaha, how could it be? Fifth grandmother, a beauty of your level, Lao Chen can't remember it, right?
Hearing this, Commissioner Chen smiled slightly and said, "I don't know what Fifth Grandma is, I only know that there is a person named Vivian!"
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Oh! That's my scientific name, and I'm confused by them.
Alas, Commissioner Chen, are you here alone today, or are you here with the young master's wife?
I'm going to work alone. My family members are now going to Guangzhou for the Chinese New Year, and I am the only one here. Run on both sides of Tianjin Beiping. Gotta keep an eye on business.
Oh, Lao Chen, you are miserable enough, why is there no one at home during the Chinese New Year? What about the second lady, the second lady is not here at this time?
Hearing this, the fifth grandmother couldn't sit still: "Commissioner Chen, if you have time, you can go to Tianjin and go around with me." Horizontal and vertical will not make you panic!"
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I remember the invitation of the fifth grandmother. Miss Vivien, the queen of society. One person with a thousand faces, why is this outfit very Chinese today? Like a noble concubine! Which name should I call you?
You still call me the fifth grandmother, here, if you don't hang the name of your husband's family, you will be talked about by others.
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Hahaha, haha.
This place in Beiping doesn't seem to be suitable for you! Xiang Wu Grandma is such a modern and wonderful person, she should appear in the salon of the foreign school, Beiping is too conservative, the roots of the imperial city!
Secretary Wu tilted his head there and began to joke with Miss Wen.
Come on, if I live in Tianjin for a long time, my in-laws will not be happy, they all say that I am too loose.
When the fifth grandmother said this, she pouted her lips coquettishly, and then rolled her big eyes and wiped her thick eyelashes, which danced there one after another, and the agility was what the old man appreciated the most. It's like the eyelashes, all of which have become feather dusters at this moment, dusting the old man's heart in that crispy and crispy way.
Hahaha, hahaha.
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The laughter in this room seemed to be uncovered by the cotton curtains, so that when the second master and Chengshu took the time to turn their heads, and when they came to this house, they were already greeted by three or four adults, and the so-called fifth grandmother, gathering together. The fifth grandmother stood beside Huang Huali's long case, lit the teacup on the table, and listened calmly to Secretary Wu cocking her orchid fingers and telling her a play.
After singing the song, the fifth grandmother pretended to be surprised and said: "Oh, you know so much, if you want to talk about these ancient Chinese things, we young people don't know about them, when will you have to teach me well?"
If you want to worship the master, you can't just worship me, you look at these people present, every one of them has a little ancient Chinese ink in their stomachs, five grandmothers, you have a lot of teachers!"
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Yo. The birthday boy has arrived, congratulations!
I don't know who turned around, and suddenly found the second master standing at the door, so a group of people congratulated each other there, looking like officials in the former Qing Dynasty, at this time there are all foreign rules such as saluting and shaking hands, and a group of old men are there to respond politely to each other, but the young young master Chengshu is thrown aside.
Looking at the handsome boy standing sideways behind his father, the fifth grandmother who was still in good spirits just now, suddenly became supple at this moment, she quietly walked to the eldest son's side, and said in a low voice:
I'll talk to you about that, and I'll see you on stage later!
Chengshu, who was standing there with his hands behind his back, looked at the high-ranking officials in front of him, with a rather serious face, he was not very good at smiling, and he listened to the secret report of the fifth grandmother at this time.
The eldest young master just raised his eyes and looked at Guan Wenxian. still looked silent, but said solemnly:
Much appreciated！（非常感谢）
If there is nothing to do with it, but I am crazy. Nonsense, lies, let me be a little springgrass, go around!
