The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

Ming Su sent a message, and a group of people who had prepared earlier went to the door.

When they arrived at the gate, they saw a group of carriages approaching within a short while, the first one stopped in front of the gate, and the rest drove directly into the opened side gate.

The carriage stopped steadily, and Mingxu jumped down first.Then Mingxie also got out of the car, and then he turned around and reached out to help Mrs. Sun get off.Ming Su hurriedly took his wives, concubines and children to salute and greet him.

Seeing that the whole family was blocking the door, Mingxie was a little outrageous, so he didn't say much, and asked people to go back to the house first.So a group of people rushed towards the mansion again.

Ming Xu deliberately lagged behind and walked with Song Shi.

Ever since he got out of the car, Song hadn't paid him any attention. At first, she felt dazed after not seeing him for more than a year, but Song hadn't seen him for more than three years. The trance and hesitation in her heart were only worse. .

She misses her eldest son from time to time, worrying about how well he is away, but now she is timid when meeting her, and she dare not admit it.It was Ming Xu who stepped forward and held her arm, and called mother, only then did Song respond with a smile and tears, it was brother Xu, he had grown up.

Mingxu allowed Song Shi to look at her again and again, and even took the initiative to lift up her clothes to check for her, which made Song Shi dumbfounded.Mingxu repeatedly assured that he had never been wronged outside, and that his life was not bitter, and only then did Song's tears stop.

Mingxu noticed that when he was talking to his mother, a child beside Song kept looking up at him with some curiosity.Mingxu saw that although he was not very familiar with him, he felt kind-hearted, and also considered his stature and age, he began to care about him.

Mingxu touched the child's head and neck, and said with a smile: "This is my elder brother. He was still in mother's arms when I left. He is so big now, but he has already entered school."

The child didn't dodge being touched by Mingxu's hair, and replied cleverly after hearing his words: "I was still young when my brother left, so I don't remember much, but I heard from my mother that my brother was not much older than me when he left home. But Today I saw my brother and I realized that my mother was fooling me, my brother is not much older than me, he is as big as two of us." He also gestured with the chubby hand to indicate the difference in height between the two brothers.

Everyone laughed at what he said, and Ming Xu took his hand and explained to him: "In the eyes of my mother, I was always young. She is not fooling you, but she thinks that we are both children. Naturally, there is no difference. a lot of."

Ming Lai couldn't bear it anymore, pinched the younger brother's collar and led him to him, raised his hand and gave him a brain-breaker: "Didn't I tell you that your brother is eight years older than you? Haven't you seen him?" Brother, it’s possible that you haven’t seen anyone in their teens yet.”

Ming Lai was a little depressed, brother Zhao was not similar to her brother Xu, the age gap between the siblings was quite large, Ming Lai watched him grow up, even though the child was still young, childish words could not be taken seriously, Ming Lai still doesn't want Ming Zhao to be stupid, she remembers that Brother Xu was a clever little ghost when he was a child.

"Sister, don't say that, don't say that you are taking care of this kid, brother, I am a little dazed when I look at him, and I dare not go up to recognize him immediately. It can be seen that brother has changed a lot in the past few years." Song saw several children playing Noisy, just smiled and didn't interrupt.It was the young boy next to him who made a wrong step and spoke.

The young boy had a good appearance, with clear eyebrows and eyes, a smile on his mouth, and his plain clothes made him look elegant.Mingxu noticed him as soon as he entered the door!

"Brother Xi has also grown up. When I left, you were as old as my brother. You were just at the age of entering school. Are you studying the Four Books now? Master Fan is still there." Ming Xu talked to him.

"The general will start to learn, Master Fan is still there, but he often says that I am not as good as my elder brother." Ming Xi laughed.

"Where is it too late? Didn't I make the same progress when I was eight or nine years old? It's because the master felt that there was no comparison. I was afraid that you would become arrogant and indulge in your studies, so I deliberately stimulated you with words. When I was studying with the master, he It is also often said that I am not as good as his former students, and most masters in the world seem to be like this."

Ming Xu also smiled and didn't take it seriously, he really wasn't very talented, brother Xi wasn't stupid either.Master Fan has taught the two young masters of the Ming family, and naturally someone who has trouble will ask for comparison. When Master Fan said that Xi is not as good as Xu, it is naturally because his brother is not as good as his brother, and the concubine is not the same.

"Brother, I'm relieved to say that. After all, if you don't work the day after tomorrow, you can change it manually. If you don't have enough qualifications, you can't help it." Mingxi smiled, showing a little childishness, but he looked like him at his age.

The sisters went to the main hall while they were talking, and the whole family met. Before the banquet, they greeted each other and talked about the old days. Needless to say, they ate according to the rules.

The banquet was over in the main hall, and the adults were talking in the hall.A few juniors gathered at Ming Lai's place to set up a table again.Mrs. Sun knew that the children's brothers and sisters would definitely have trouble after seeing each other for a long time, so she only ordered them not to drink too much and ignored them.

Minglai's Shuran Residence.

Several people were not as disciplined as they were in the main hall, and they sat down at will.

Several easy-to-kettle refreshing side dishes are placed on the table.Ming Lai asked the servant girl to pour a cup for the men, "This is the new sweet-scented osmanthus wine this year. It's not intoxicating. After opening it, I asked someone to add sweet-scented osmanthus honey. Let me try it too."

"You have to drink some wine from an early age, so that you won't get into trouble with it in the future." Ming Xu drank it first, and kept it in his mouth for a while before swallowing it, tsk, it tasted sweet.

"What nonsense, if you don't drink before doing business, you will die of thirst and gluttony." Ming Lai sneered.

"Brother is right. When it comes to urgent matters, it doesn't matter whether you are drinking or picking grass." Ming Xi agreed.He reached out and touched the cup that his elder brother handed over.

"The two of you are really capable, and I have to ask you to take care of the urgent matter when the sky is falling." Ming Lai warned Ming Zhao, who was drinking for the first time, sipping his glass: "Brother Zhao can't imitate them, You have to do business seriously, and no drinking is allowed."

Mingzhao was already used to the elder sister's usual discipline, so he immediately nodded to indicate that he had written it down.The wine wasn't good either. It didn't taste as good as the sugar-steamed hawthorn water made in the kitchen. The little guy smacked his lips carefully.

Seeing that he agreed, Ming Lai let go of this statement, and turned to Ming Xu who had just returned to the mansion: "You are studying abroad and have no news, so you don't know the recent affairs in the mansion. Aunt Liu gave birth to a younger sister, and my mother took it It's called Sister Pan, and she's still under the age of [-]. Therefore, there are still four of us today, and we will be five in two years' time!"

"Sister, didn't mother say that you will go out after the next year, one will go with someone else's house, and the other will be four people?" Mingzhao suddenly said.

"Little Brain is very clever at this time. I don't see you so fast in learning mathematics on weekdays. Even if I go out, I will still deal with you, you little white-eyed wolf." After hearing this, Ming Lai sneered, and stepped forward to grab him ear.

"Zhao'er was wrong. In fact, there are still five of them. My sister went out, and my sister-in-law came in." Ming Xi said leisurely, holding his wine glass.

I'm afraid that if the eldest sister leaves the pavilion and the eldest brother welcomes his bride again, they won't be able to play and chat together, so there are still four or five.

Being ridiculed by his younger brother, Ming Xu smiled helplessly, and only said that it was still early.

"Stop talking about him, don't make him anxious anymore, she and sister Lin had a predestined relationship early on." Ming Lai teased him about his letter telling her to take care of Gu Daiyu.

Thinking of Daiyu, Ming Lai couldn't help but lament that Xu'er is a blessed one who got a good marriage.However, there is no rush.Miss Lin is still three years away from Jiji, and Mrs. Jia loves her again, so she has to stay longer.

"The two young ones don't understand yet. What are you talking about with them? My sister didn't do this before. Could it be that her face has improved because of getting engaged?" topic.

The sisters mentioned all laughed, but Ming Lai blushed from being hurt by him but couldn't help laughing!

"Good brother Xu, I haven't seen you for a few years and you still keep making fun of me. It can be seen that my worries have been fed to the dog." Ming Lai refused to admit defeat and threatened.

Sure enough, the blow hit her, and Ming Xu obediently poured wine for her to apologize.

A few people continued talking and laughing, and Mingxu told a few little local turtles who had never been out before about what they had learned and interesting customs in various places, and they didn't return to their residences to rest until midnight.

When Mingxi returned to the small courtyard, he saw that the lights in Aunt Fang's room were still on.Then he looked at himself, there was nothing wrong, and stepped into the house of the aunt.

"It's almost four hours, why isn't Auntie asleep yet?" Ming Xi looked at the clothes in Fang's hands and frowned. "It's good to do the work during the day, and it hurts your eyes to be careful at night."

"It's just waiting for you. When I was free, I thought that I met the uncle today. He has grown in stature. I thought about making him a dress. Although my wife will definitely let the family make preparations, it's just a thought. " Aunt Fang explained, looking at Mingxi after speaking, she asked, "Why did you come back from the elder sister's place so late?"

Seeing that she said it was for Mingxu, Mingxi didn't say anything else.Auntie is the dowry brought by the wife to the Ming family, and she is the most loyal one, he already knew this.

"Playing with big sister, I got to this point without paying attention."

"It's a good thing for you brothers and sisters to be close. I heard that my uncle studied in an academy when he was in Jiangnan, and he went out to study for two years. He was taught by your grandfather and became a scholar at the age of 11. What's wrong with your homework? Ask him if you understand." Aunt Fang said.

"Auntie, I understand, I will play with my elder brother on weekdays." Ming Xi agreed.

"Don't go too often, and be careful not to disturb him." Aunt Fang thought about it and said again.

"I understand, I will be careful. My aunt should go to sleep, and I will go back to rest. I only took one day off, and I have to study with my wife in the afternoon." Mingxi said helplessly.

"You go, remember to ask Liu Shuang to cook you a bowl of hangover soup." Aunt Fang was afraid of delaying her homework, so she didn't dare to stay any longer.

After Mingxu returned home, he lived a very leisurely life. He went to Mrs. Song's every day to talk and talk about her experience, and asked her to pour out her worries and longings in the past few years. The strangeness and estrangement caused by not seeing each other for so many years.More than ten days passed like this.

Today, Ming Xu was talking at Ming Lai's place and asked about Xie Shen.

"Sister, if I ask him out to meet, will he go?" Ming Xu thought so.

"Since you opened your mouth, he will definitely go, but it's a little rude to do so." Ming Lai shook his head and said, "The twelfth lunar month is approaching, why not wait another month for him to come to the door on the second day of junior high school. See you soon."

"Are there any rules in the second year of junior high school? Am I going to Jia's mansion that day?" Ming Xu asked.

Ming Lai obviously didn't expect him to say such a sentence, and after realizing it, he laughed out loud, wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief and said, "It's true that everything can be thought of on Yu'er, and everyone says that her daughter is extroverted. Putting it on top of you would be a fall."

"I can't go." Mingxu was a little disappointed.

"It is said that you only need to go after the ceremony and books, but if you think too hard, our family and Jia's mansion have a New Year's gift exchange because of you two, this year's New Year's gift is not as good as you go to give it yourself, even though it is a bit late, But the Jia family probably doesn't care. The only thing is that they have many relatives, I'm afraid they won't have time to entertain you that day." Ming Lai joked.

"No, don't tease me, I'll stay home to watch my brother-in-law that day, my business is not as urgent as my sister's." Ming Xu refused to suffer the slightest loss when the siblings teased each other.

"I had an idea here, but I forgot when you said that." Ming Lai said with a half-smile.

"My good sister, I was wrong, tell me quickly." Ming Xu admitted defeat in a second.

"Oh, I see you will be poor next time." Ming Lai played with the beads in his hand and said earnestly: "What a silly boy, I can't go to the second day of junior high school, so why can't I date beautiful women during the Lantern Festival?"