Chapter 176 (1/2)
Fang ruxiu was worried that because of the heavy snow, the flavor of the new year would become lighter, but it didn't. at noon, she still heard many people in the village set off firecrackers, and Fang ruxiu's family was no exception. Early in the morning, Fang Changfu took Fang Yizheng's three brothers to worship gods and ancestors in the ancestral hall.
At noon, we went to the old house to eat the group new year's dinner. We haven't gone to the old house for a long time. Fang ruxiu is really not used to it.
Especially now Fang Changheng and Zhang Shi are back, and Fang Changheng who hasn't appeared for a long time stays. In the old house, the small table was set up again, but the eating rules were different from before. Fang Weicheng and Yu Shi sat at the top of the big table, his son and daughter-in-law sat below, and the children sat on the small table. And this time, we don't have to fight over two pieces of meat anymore. The table is full of vegetables, chicken, fish and duck.
The chicken is raised by Yu's family. The meat, fish and ducks are provided by Fang ruxiu's family. The lunch is cooked by Li and Liu together. Everyone's division of labor and cooperation is pretty good.
”It's the first time we've had dinner together after the separation.” Yu said to the people, ”today, thanks to everyone's blessing, it's a fat year. Let's have a drink first.”
”Speaking of it, I haven't had such a big reunion dinner for a long time. It's thanks to my second son.” Yu said with a smile: ”Of course, the other sons and daughters-in-law have also worked hard. I think it was right for our family to separate at the beginning, and now your brothers are all doing well. Needless to say, I was most worried about the fourth. I didn't expect to have a good year with the help of the second. Changfu, you did a good job. If you didn't develop yourself, you forgot your brother.”
After hearing Yu's words, Fang Changfu quickly said, ”of course not. If my brother thinks highly of me, I will help if I should help within my ability. Of course, if there are unreasonable requirements, I can't do it and can't help. The fourth brother is a very smart man. I'm really glad to see you making such progress now.”
”Second brother, brother, I really appreciate you. Come here. I won't say anything else. I'll toast you.” Fang Changheng stood up and raised his glass to propose a toast to Fang Changfu.
Fang Changfu naturally responded. Next, they talked about some unimportant things. Of course, the last and most important thing is to eat!
After dinner, he chatted with Yu for a while. Fang Changfu and others were busy. Fang Yizheng and their cousins also talked. Fang ruxiu also drank two cups of wine at noon. She felt a headache and went home to have a rest. She fell asleep at noon, but Xiaoya ran over and said that someone was looking for her.
”Who?” Fang ruxiu opened her eyes impatiently and asked.
Xiaoya couldn't say it. She only said that she hadn't seen the man. She didn't look like a village man, and she came with a carriage.
When Fang ruxiu heard the word ”carriage”, the first thing she thought of was Zhao Yecheng. Besides him, she didn't know anyone who was pulling the carriage, but Zhao Yecheng didn't send something here long ago. Now he's here again. What's wrong with him? She wants to Host Zhao Shiwen here?
Thinking like this, Fang ruxiu still didn't have a clue. She simply put on her shoes, put on her coat and ran out with Xiaoya. It turned out to be a carriage she didn't know. The person waiting outside the carriage was a uncle in his forties, dressed in navy blue silk and satin. It looked like being in charge. However, this is not the point. The point is that Fang ruxiu didn't know him at all.
”Hello, who are you looking for?” Fang ruxiu asked with some doubts.
”This girl must be Fang ruxiu,” the man asked.
Fang ruxiu nodded. She was sure she didn't know the man.
”My childe asked me to send you some new year's gifts.” the man said, so he stepped aside and let Fang ruxiu see the full carriage behind him, ”where can I unload things for you?”
”Wait a minute, who is your childe?” Fang ruxiu asked again.
The man did not speak, but took out a thick letter from his arms: ”you'll see.”
Fang ruxiu looked at the drum letter. When she received it, she signed Lin Jin'an.
Well, just now she wanted to break her head, but she didn't think it was him. It was someone else in the capital. Fang ruxiu didn't think so much. The other is that she hasn't thought of this person for a long time. Unlike Fang Yicheng's thinking about Zhao Shiwen all the time, Fang ruxiu has been busy forgetting Lin Jin'an.
How can I still be so moved when I receive his gift now?
Fang ruxiu opened her mouth with the letter, but said nonsense, ”is this what your childe asked you to send?”
”Yes.” the steward was still smiling, and he bowed with great respect.
”Is it from the capital? Or is he nearby?” Fang ruxiu asked again.
”This is specially sent from the capital. Our childe chose it himself.” the steward replied.
Fang ruxiu nodded and looked up again, but he recovered his normal color: ”please go in and have a seat in the cold and have a cup of hot tea.”
Fang ruxiu said to Xiaoya beside her, ”go and make me a cup of hot tea.”
”Yes.” Xiaoya turned and left.
”No,” the steward said just now, but Xiaoya still ran away.
”Please.” Fang ruxiu smiled and led the steward inside.