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Tan Yanlin didn't say anything more about his uncle and went on to talk about his second uncle.

"My second uncle and my father are twins. When they were young, they looked exactly like each other, but the older they get, the bigger the difference becomes."

Tan Yanlin found this a little funny. He thought it was adorable to see Yu Hongdou staring at him like a curious cat, as she was intrigued by his words.

"Why don't they look alike?" Identical twins shouldn't be too different, right? Yu Hongdou temporarily put aside the question of whether Uncle Tan was from the same hometown as her and became curious about the differences between the twins.

"After the founding of the country, my second uncle asked to go to the northwest. There was a lot of wind and sand there, and my second uncle was rough. He became much more weathered by the wind and sun."

"And my father has always loved pleasure. As he gets older, he pays more attention to his appearance, so he naturally looks younger. Now the two brothers standing together look like father and son."

Tan Yanlin rubbed his forehead helplessly, and wanted to sigh when he thought of the farce that happened last time when his second uncle and father went out together.

"Hehe, isn't that you and Tan Langxiu in the future~" Yu Hongdou couldn't help laughing like a chicken when she imagined that scene.

"Come to think of it, why don't you two look alike? Isn't it said that twins look alike?" Yu Hongdou looked at Tan Yanlin's face curiously. The image of Tan Langxiu appeared in her mind again, and she shook her head.

There were two boys in her high school classmate list. They were two years apart in age and height, but their faces looked like they were made from the same mold. Everyone initially thought that even if they were not twins, they were brothers, but it turned out that they were cousins.

"Maybe we look like our respective mothers. Isn't it said that children resemble their mothers? My sister and my second cousin look almost the same." This question was often asked when she was a child, and Tan Yanlin was used to it.

"That makes sense. Come to think of it, you are the eleventh. How is the order of birth calculated?" Yu Hongdou has always been curious about their ranking.

It was only after she came to the city that she realized that the order of birth in wealthy families was different. Some families ordered boys and girls, while some families ordered both boys and girls because they loved their children.

"In my family, boys and girls are listed together. I have a younger brother and a younger sister from the fourth room. My grandfather once said that men and women are all human beings and come to this world to live." Tan Yanlin knew what she meant by asking about the order of seniority, so he explained it clearly.

After thinking for a while, Tan Yanlin added, "The Tan family rules stipulate that men can take concubines only if they are childless after they are forty. However, my grandfather said that having children or not is determined by fate. Even if you don't have biological children, there are countless orphans in this world, and everyone is someone else's child."

The Tan family is indeed much different from other wealthy families, which makes them quite controversial among scholars and officials.

However, the old man has worked hard and made great contributions, and the emperor doesn't care about it, so even if someone is disdainful, they dare not say it openly.

When Yu Hongdou heard the words “everyone is someone else’s son”, she couldn’t help but be impressed by Duke Tan.

Such a broad mind is rare, not to mention among men today, even in the future.

"I must visit the old Duke if I have the chance." Yu Hongdou sincerely hoped that the old man would live a long life so that she could make friends with him when she went to Beijing.

"Everyone in your family is very interesting." Yu Hongdou concluded. From the time she met Tan Bailu, to Tan Mengao, Tan Langxiu and the current Tan Yanlin, she felt that the Tan family was very different.

"There is also someone who is not that interesting, such as my fourth uncle." This is the main point that Tan Yanlin wanted to explain.

"When my fourth uncle was born, the family was already prosperous. He was an old son and the only one whose mother was still alive, so he was very spoiled." Tan Yanlin got a headache whenever he mentioned his fourth uncle.

His fourth uncle had been surrounded by maids and old women since he was a child, and it was unknown when he developed his romantic and amorous character.

He had been in love with his cousin earlier, and they would not marry anyone else. However, within two years of their marriage, they had a huge falling out and became a pair of resentful lovers.

The old man had beaten, scolded, and treated him coldly, but the grandmother at home felt sorry for him, and because Fourth Uncle was not an official and had not done anything wrong, the old man couldn't beat him to death, so he could only turn a blind eye and let it go.

"In the past few years, Fourth Uncle has become more and more absurd, and Fourth Aunt is full of resentment. She is very hostile to young girls, especially pretty ones."

"Even the cousins ​​from the fourth room are not very sensible. If you encounter them in the future, don't be polite. Just find someone to complain to our family. Except for grandma, everyone in the family knows their behavior."

Tan Yanlin sighed. When Hongdou came to Beijing, she would have to come into contact with some officials' families, or she would inevitably run into the Fourth House in the places where people often came and went in the capital. She was afraid that there would be conflicts.

"Oh." Yu Hongdou felt that his thoughts were a bit unnecessary.

Not to mention whether she can go or when she can go to the capital. Even if she goes, the two sides are of different classes and circles. How can they meet so easily in such a big city like the capital?

At this moment, Yu Hongdou didn't know that Murphy's Law would come true, but it would come late. Not only would she encounter it in the future, but she would also fight with the opponent and almost go to the emperor to file a complaint.

While the two were chatting, they had already arrived at the stone house. The gate was wide open, but it was silent inside.

Yu Hongdou curiously poked her head inside, thinking that they were not there or had not eaten.

As a result, I saw that they were grilling and stewing in an orderly manner. Everyone had their own division of labor and the discipline was clear, but there was complete silence.

"Is this the upbringing of the Tan family?" She had heard of people not talking while eating, but she had never heard of people not making a sound while cooking.

"They have all been trained and are used to it." Tan Yanlin smiled and raised his hand to wave the thing in his hand inside.

"I brought two jars of wine for you. It's not much, so each of you can have a few sips as a token of your appreciation." This is a reward. Otherwise, except under extraordinary conditions, they are not allowed to drink, because the smell of alcohol will cause trouble.

"Okay! Thank you, young master." The guards then became lively. After a series of praises, a soldier who looked the youngest trotted over, took the wine jar from Tan Yanlin's hand and ran back.

Yu Hongdou did not bring nothing with her. She brought some of Suozi's wife's secret seasoning: "This seasoning was made by a sister-in-law in the village. It tastes good. Everyone, try it. It's hard for you to live here."

Yu Hongdou didn't wait for anyone to run out to take it, but walked over and stuffed it into the hands of the man who was grilling meat. Then she looked at the lamb chops, mutton, carrots, potatoes, etc. cooked in the big pot, and then looked at the full basket of steamed buns and two pots of mixed vegetables and pickles next to it. She felt relieved because she thought the quantity should be enough.

"Thank you, Miss. That's great. We're often outside, and having something warm to eat and a roof over our heads to shelter from the rain is great hospitality." The head of the guards stepped forward and saluted. He was obviously familiar with Yu Hongdou's identity and simply bowed his hands to express his gratitude.

Yu Hongdou waved her hand and looked at Tan Yanlin, Hey, as a leader, it's your turn to come out and inspire people.

Tan Yanlin and Hongdou nodded: "Okay, you guys eat."

"..." Is it over? Yu Hongdou looked at Tan Yanlin with a questioning look.

Tan Yanlin pulled her back again, turned his back, and raised the corners of his mouth. He didn't have to make this trip in the first place, he just wanted to talk to her alone.