C62 (1/2)
The Yin Family has a total of hundreds of thousands of employees, so the Yin Family shouldn't be too young. Other than the fact that I've never cared about them, I've also never seen anyone else, and I've never even heard anyone mention them before. Everything seemed rather strange. Thinking about it more, they all seemed to be avoiding the question from Yin Yijie's family. Maybe it's my imagination, but it's kind of like it.
”What are you thinking about?” Jadepot Ice stood in the doorway, holding the latest dress, interrupting my thoughts.
I shook my head. I was sweating a little, but my dress and coat were okay without my underwear.
Yin Yijie matched it up for me, I want to continue wearing it right now.
”Fine.” Yu Shuang Bing handed the clothes over to the girl, and looked at me up and down, praising me with his fox-like eyes: ”Young Master Yin's eyesight is not bad, this humble one looks even more adorable. Are you ready? ”
I nodded. There was nothing much to prepare, so I prepared to be the tail of Jade Pot Ice today.
Jadewood Bing smiled and held out his arm to me. He was dressed in a handsome Chinese tunic suit, looking both decent and handsome. However, wasn't this movement a little bit? If he was wearing a suit, or a tuxedo, it would be fine if he was an English gentleman, but …
I frowned and looked him up and down for a moment, but I still didn't think I should take his arm. And, instinctively, I didn't want to get too close to him, or make any ambiguous moves. Although it seemed social to do so in aristocratic situations, I was not a courtesan but a student, and I did not feel the need to follow such etiquette or conventions.
Shaking my head, I obediently stood at his side, close to the back half of the person's seat, making up my mind to be a little bract and a little child.
Yu Hu Bing was stunned, she looked at me for a long time, I looked at him too.
Then, he pursed his lips, as if venting in displeasure, ”Young Master Yin can hug you …”
I … I raised my eyebrows, slightly curled my lips, and ignored him.
He silently cursed: ”What are you competing against my guardian?”
He hugged me … He kisses me … So what?
Can anyone else do what he did to me? Tch!
He suddenly felt a sense of unhappiness.
”Alright, alright, I apologize!” Yu Shuang Bing's eyes were sharp and quickly saw through it, apologizing very seriously.
I raised my head to look at him. I didn't find any trace of ridicule in my gaze, but instead, found it hard to bring myself down.
The reunion meal from the Jade Mansion was placed in the main residence he had just seen, right in front of the Ice Jade Urn Building.
He remembered that at the very front of the palace, there would usually be public palaces such as banquets, then the emperor's and the crown prince's palaces, then the imperial harem, and then the imperial harem. The Jade Mansion had a very wide area, and its layout also roughly followed this line of thought, which was reasonable and solemn. I just don't know if I have a royal garden or a hunting ground of my own.
”When I see my mother later, I'll have a word with her. Others don't mind.” In the end, Yu Hu Bing and I walked side by side and explained in a low voice.
People entered the main house from all directions. They were all well-dressed and had happy smiles on their faces. They greeted each other and looked like a harmonious society.
I followed close behind Jadeite Ice, ignoring everything else. He occasionally stole a glance at the Jade Gorge Ice and had already put away his fox eyes, revealing the majesty and grandeur that a crown prince should have. He politely greeted the others, nodded politely, and returned the greeting. When I see my elders occasionally, explain them to me in full etiquette. As for his peers' curiosity or probing, just like me, he ignored it.
The reunion dinner was on the first floor, and there were a total of about ten tables. The cold dishes and wine had already been served, and countless waiters were shuttling back and forth, checking and adjusting the dishes over and over again.
”Half of them are family, and the other half are hired workers. You don't need to worry about them.” Jade Gorge Bing explained a few words to me.
Err … The Yu clan was indeed extraordinary. It's fine if there are many clan members, but there are even so many workers. Furthermore, they can eat with the boss during the New Year celebration. Seriously … It was not something that could be explained in a few words.
I listened to, looked at, and nodded in amazement. I sized up the dome, which was at least five meters tall, and said with a light smile, ”I admire this designer. Although the house looks at least decades old, it is neither shabby nor shabby. ”
”Young Master Yin didn't tell you anything about our family?” Jade Urn Ice led me to a table at the side and indicated that I should sit.
There were already many people seated in the hall. There were also some who were standing to the side chatting. It seemed that most of them were already there, waiting for the final Leader to announce the opening of the banquet.
Who is the head of the Yu clan and what does he look like? I'm a little curious.
As for Yin Yijie, I can only read him the name of Amitabha. But he didn't tell me about the Yu family. For a commoner like me, I never cared. Whether he started out picking up trash or was a pirate, it had nothing to do with me.
Yu Shuang Bing said indifferently: ”My grandfather works in construction. This place was designed and built by him and Lin Huai together. Our family... Now there's a big piece of it and buildings... ”
That's real estate. I'm not that stupid. However, it was no wonder that the three generations were so well-off. Furthermore, if even his grandfather was able to go to university, then perhaps his grandfather's ancestors were also very rich, so that's why they gave birth to chickens and eggs … He didn't know how many years it had been accumulating. I sighed to myself: the noble, is indeed the noble, far from the nouveau riche comparable.
Before Yu Shuang Bing could finish her words, the entire hall suddenly became silent. Obviously, the principal had arrived.
I follow Yu Shuang Bing's line of sight to a certain door and felt that I was definitely dreaming.
Under the brilliant light, one of the women on the red carpet, followed by a few men and women, slowly walked into the room and headed towards the chief.
The woman in the middle looked to be in her forties, had fair skin and was very beautiful. She was wearing a long, dark red dress. The whole feeling was that you might not be able to find it if you threw it into the crowd.
However, this was either a superficial or a distant feeling. If one was near enough or was fortunate enough to stand opposite her, it would have to be corrected.
I would never have thought that the head of the Yu clan would be such a gentle lady. She didn't think that she was Jade Gorge Bing Bing's mother.
There was no need to say anything about Jade Gorge Ice. To look so much like him, and the smile in Jade Gorge's eyes, there must be something. If that was the case, it would naturally be easy for Jade Gorge Bing Bing to ask for the princess' silver bracelet.
”Mom will be here in a while, don't be nervous.” Jadewood Ice bent down and whispered to me.
I'm not nervous at all. Sect Leader Yu looks like a mother to me. As long as I don't provoke her, I can guarantee that she won't make things difficult for me. If I'm lucky, she'll even give me a motherly smile.
No reason, just the feeling.
Looking at the silver bracelet in my hand, I feel that this really is the score of a wealthy family. It felt a little intimate.
Yu Shuang Bing's mother didn't say anything unnecessary. She simply presided over a few sentences, and then the clan leader began speaking. The kind and friendly words of blessings reached two big containers, and the children sitting on the seats beside them had already taken action.
I looked like I wanted to laugh, because the kids here were also gluttonous, the adults didn't care, everything, everyone small home. And what surprises me is that Yu Shuang Bing and his mother could be considered the second generation sect leader, but they didn't sit in the lead. The seats in the hall were arranged according to age. Even though the older generation did not have much power or influence, they had exactly twelve people.
Yu Shuang Bing's mother was usually the head of the sect, but at this moment, she was purely running errands. After hosting the banquet, she would send red packets, cloth dishes, and toasts to the old man … After a while, the juniors hurriedly toasted her. She was too busy to let go, so she had Jade Gorge Bing's little sister to do it for her. He would give her a cup of tea and then feed her something. Uh, uh, uh … The overall feeling was communist and harmonious.
I don't know what everyone's laughing about here, there is some sincerity in some of it, but in Yu Hu Bing's eyes, there isn't much of a pretense. Except for the people who came and went, they took good care of my food and drink.
They had seen a gathering before, and the leaders and subordinates were all almost full. However, this place was different. There were also people who toasted here. The fragrant glutinous rice wine could be drunk as soon as it was toasted. After drinking it, they would continue to eat. They were not hungry. The red wine was still there, but he didn't even use a toast. It was unknown what the rules were.
Occasionally someone would express an interest in me, and the jade pot would block it all. The man sitting next to me who was of the same generation as Jade Pot Ice didn't look that much older than me, but after listening to Jade Pot Ice say that I was actually very young, he started to have a lot of love for me and continued to take care of me. They would occasionally chat about the sky. It wasn't that the weather wasn't bad today, or at least there was no snow; it was just that they had to hurry back tomorrow, and there was still a gathering. In short, he was very polite and didn't have to worry about finding answers. The atmosphere was also very good.
For the first time, I realized that big families could actually have such fun. It was truly a joyous occasion.
Being blocked by a tall wall meant that she would never be able to guess that Yu Shi's New Year's Eve meal would be like this.
Yu-shi's New Year's Eve meal was a family reunion, with no guests invited. Members of families from outside the city would rush back at this moment. Even if Yin Yijie was so close and single, he wouldn't be invited. From this, it can be seen how much luck I still need to get lucky.
”Little person, mother is coming.” Yu Hu Bing quickly handed me a towel, and indicated that I should get ready.
Hehe, on the big round table, there is a towel in my left hand and a cup of tea in my right hand.
”Mommy, she's cute with her makeup. I mentioned it to you before.” Jade Pot Ice helped me up and respectfully said to his mother in a low voice.
His voice was so soft that, although the noise was not loud, it was believed that other than me, no one else would have been able to hear him without deliberately eavesdropping. Do I need to be worried about my identity here? Could it be some unclean outsider?
Jade Gorge Bing's mother gave me a simple glance before she smiled warmly and handed me a red packet. ”Another year has passed. This humble one has grown one year and is about to become an adult.”
Why did her words carry a type of catalyst? Words that hadn't been heard in sixteen years were spoken so lightly from her mouth. I only felt a jolt in my heart, and then something grabbed me, and my eyes started to fill up. Her face was blurring, becoming softer than I'd ever seen it before.
”Your eyes are clean.” Mother Jadeite Ice stroked my head with a gentle smile.
No matter how strong one's heart was, there was still a gentle corner. Inadvertently touching it, it would form the most crystalline pearl.
I accepted the money from Yu Hu Bing's mother, and followed her instructions. Then, I said, ”Thank you.”
I don't know what I want to thank you for, or what I want to thank you for. However, looking at the gentle woman in front of him, the leader of the Yu clan, I just want to sincerely say: Thank you.
Maybe it was too soon, our meeting was too short, and we only had a few words to say, but your actions and even your bragging had taught me a lot. This year, I had a good life, for the first time, I wanted to sincerely say thank you.
Returning to the Ice Room, it was almost eleven o'clock. I drank a little and felt a little dizzy from the wind.
He stood comfortably in the living room on the first floor. There were traces of complicated emotions in his quiet eyes.
”I'll send you off.” Yu Hu Bing nodded her head and told her people to prepare the carriage.
”Thank you for Young Master Yu's good intentions, but just lend me a car.” He politely rejected her and felt a little flattered.
The jade pot ice was hesitating, but it could not find a reason to insist, so it was somewhat vexed. It wrinkled its shiny chin, unable to make a decision.
The living room was warm, and I took off my coat and made myself comfortable. The silver bracelet on his wrist shook, emitting a faint silver light, very soft and light. After thinking for a moment, I looked at Jadewood Ice and said, ”Let's go by ourselves.” You still have so many people in your family. It's the new year, accompany them. ”