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Chapter 297 Another Banquet
Today's items will be sold as normal.
Xu Wenyan packed up and started walking towards Zhang's house.
As time goes by, there are more and more people on the streets today, and there are also many more vendors on the streets.
I didn't check the calendar or anything before going out, I wonder if there is any holiday today.
Looking at the pink lotus flowers on the stall, there are also many rare little gadgets, all of which are brightly colored.
Xu Wenyan couldn't help but sigh at the exquisite craftsmanship of the ancient craftsmen.
This time when I arrived at the gate of Zhang's house again, the gatekeeper was gone, replaced by a kind-looking young man.
The servant saw Xu Wenyan looking inside the door and stepped forward with a smile: "You must be the second young master's friend. The second young master has told me to invite you in."
Xu Wenyan gave a dry laugh and followed the boy inside.
The red silk in the yard had been removed and replaced with the simple and elegant scene of my first visit to Zhang's house.
Following the servant all the way to the main hall, Master Zhang and the old lady were sitting in front of the hall, Zhang Kai and his first wife were sitting on the left, and Zhang Chengjin and a woman Xu Wenyan had never seen before were sitting on the right.
"Brother Xu." Zhang Chengjin stood up and pulled Xu Wenyan forward.
Old Master Zhang's expression first changed from daze to shock, and finally to joy that could not be concealed on his face.
Something is wrong. This scene is very wrong.
"Greetings to Mr. Zhang and his wife." Xu Wenyan bowed to the front of the hall, then turned to Zhang Kai, whom he knew, and said, "Greetings to Uncle Zhang and Madam."
When he saw the woman on the other side, Xu Wenyan paused, then looked at Zhang Chengjin.
"This is my sister-in-law, you can call her Sister-in-law Xu."
Although this name is a bit too intimate, just call me that since the other person has asked.
"Mrs. Xu."
The woman smiled and nodded, and that was enough to greet their family.
Old Master Zhang smiled and curved his eyes: "Xiao Xu, how old are you this year?"
The old man said with a kind face.
"I'm almost eighteen this year."
Mr. Zhang and the old lady looked at each other and nodded together: "Okay, okay, then will you get married? How is your family life now?"
......
Mr. Zhang asked a lot of questions in a row, and Xu Wenyan answered them one by one. If you didn’t know, you would think he was going to arrange a blind date for him.
Everything else was easy to deal with, but when the family found out that Xu Wenyan and Chen Sanlin were sworn brothers, their expressions became noticeably ugly.
Although this kind of Longyang affair is a very common thing in Lin Country, big families all want their sons to carry on the family line.
But soon Mr. Zhang figured it out. As the grandson of the Zhang family, how could he really become someone else's adopted brother? At most he could marry a few more wives in the future. As for his adopted brother, if he really liked him, he could keep him, since he couldn't be the principal wife anyway.
Not only did the old man like him, but the old lady was also very happy. Her grandson was so handsome that there was nothing to say about it. Although his skin was white, he looked much healthier.
"Hurry, don't let Xiao Xu stand there, hurry up and send the food to the kitchen."
The old lady got up from the table, took Xu Wenyan's hand, and walked towards the dining room.
Seeing this, Xu Wenyan already had a vague idea of something, but this was really too bloody.
Xu Wenyan felt uncomfortable all over during the meal. At the same time, he kept thinking about what he should do if the Zhang family told everyone about what happened.
Recognize relatives? Or?
I have been cooperating with Zhang Chengjin and have signed a contract. If the relationship between the two families becomes too tense, it will be very detrimental to my future development.
But if he accepted it...the sudden appearance of his grandfather was really something he couldn't understand.
Xu Wenyan sat between Zhang Kai and Zhang Chengjin, and Zhang Kai kept picking up food for Xu Wenyan.
Only the three of them knew about Zhang Guoying's affairs. Although Zhang Kai was young at that time, he has grown up now and understands how much his sister sacrificed for the family.
The elderly Mr. Zhang was also feeling very guilty. Now that he had finally gotten news about Zhang Guoying's family, he had decided to take his daughter back home and make it up to her.
If it weren't for the few taels of silver from selling Zhang Guoying, the family would have been able to hide and barely survive all the way. Later, they relied on the remaining Wu Shi San to develop their current wealth of over ten thousand.
Old Master Zhang couldn't help but tell the truth, but was stopped by Old Madam Zhang. After the banquet, Zhang Chengjin took Xu Wenyan for a walk in the mansion.
It was after this meal that Xu Wenyan realized what luxury was. Every dish was a big one, not only were the colors and sauces beautiful, but the aroma was also amazing.
The squab, duck tongue and bird's nest were presented quite delicately. There were even some cross-seasonal dishes, but they were not as delicious.
After the others left, the old lady said to Mr. Zhang and Zhang Kai, "Yan'er has just met us. It's inevitable that he will find it hard to accept such a big thing that we suddenly told him."
"Mom, do you mean to let us spend more time with Wen Yan?"
"That's right. I think Cheng Jin and Yan'er seem to have a very good relationship. Once they have known each other for a while, maybe Yan'er, the cousin, will have feelings for him, and it will be easier for him to accept us."
The old lady had always disliked Zhang Guoying. She was often gossiped about by the women in the village because she gave birth to a girl as her first child.
So when the old lady sent Zhang Guoying away, she didn't feel too much guilt in her heart, because she was also sent by her family to marry Old Master Zhang.
At that time, the Zhang family was doing well. They gave ten taels of silver as a dowry. Otherwise, in a society where there were more men than women, it would have been impossible for a weak farm boy like him to get married.
But the old lady felt sorry for Xu Wenyan, and was afraid that her daughter was incompetent, so she sold Xu Wenyan.
"Brother Zhang, are your family members a little too enthusiastic?" Now that the two of them were together, Xu Wenyan felt comfortable asking.
Zhang Chengjin shook his head helplessly. He didn't know why his grandparents were so enthusiastic about Xu Wenyan.
But he just thought that the three of them, grandfather and grandson, had the same skin color.
"It's probably because you're too likable." Zhang Chengjin said gently.
If Xu Wenyan didn't have self-awareness, he would have believed it. He thought that others were praising and liking him for his irritating temper, which was really too much of a compliment to him.
"It's time to finish my meal. I have to go back." Xu Wenyan still remembered Chen Sanlin's aggrieved look. If he didn't go back early today, he would be so angry that he would die.
Zhang Chengjin was stunned: "Ah? Are you going back today? Grandpa has already prepared the guest room."
"It's really not possible. Chen Sanlin is a timid guy. If I don't go back, he will be scared and cry. He is most afraid of the dark and ghosts."
"How about at least finishing the Lantern Festival? It's a rare day to have a Lantern Festival."
Xu Wenyan looked embarrassed: "Really not, I have to go back early."
"Oh! Wen Yan, you finally come to our Zhang Mansion to play, you must have fun." Zhang Kai appeared out of nowhere.
He put his arm around Xu Wenyan and Zhang Chengjin's shoulders and said, "You two brothers should have fun today. Ask Chengjin to buy you whatever you want. If he treats you badly, tell Uncle Zhang and I will beat him up."