Zhou Boxu was thirty years old. He held a high position and held great power. He never felt the slightest fear of anyone he met.
But now facing an eight-year-old child and Zhuang Yun's scrutinizing and inquiring eyes, he was actually a little frightened.
I want to explain, but I don't know how to speak.
The atmosphere in the hall was a little tense for a while.
Yu Lan knew that Zhuang Yun was smart and sensitive, and was afraid that he would misunderstand Zhou Boxu and become unhappy, so he quickly said: "No, I just feel a little emotional when talking about the past."
"Is it just like this?" Zhuang Yun was suspicious.
Zhuang Yun knew that Zhou Boxu and Yu Zheng had known Yu Lan since they were young, but he didn't know about the emotional entanglement between Yu Lan and Zhou Boxu, so he just regarded it as an ordinary reminiscence.
"Well, this is in your uncle's house, no one dares to bully me." Yu Lan smiled softly, took out the chestnuts wrapped in oil paper from his sleeve and gave them to Zhuang Yun.
Zhuang Yun thought the same thing, sat down next to Yu Lan and ate chestnuts.
After all, he is just a child, and his emotions come and go quickly.
Zhou Boxu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Eat slowly and don't choke on the water." Yu Lan handed her cup of tea at the right temperature to Zhuang Yun.
Zhuang Yun took a sip and ate chestnuts again.
Zhou Boxu, who was sitting opposite them, looked at the scene of mother and son getting along warmly, and his expression softened unconsciously.
Yu Lan, who transformed from a young girl into a mother, lost the delicate beauty of her childhood, but instead developed a graceful and elegant appearance, which is as attractive as a pearl and jade that people cannot look away from.
Zhou Boxu looked at him, his eyes dark and undercurrent.
"Hey, Yun'er is here." Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng walked into the hall hand in hand.
Zhuang Yun put down the chestnut in his hand and stood up to greet him: "Uncle, aunt."
"Well, take a seat." Yu Zheng nodded and sat down with Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu glanced at Zhou Boxu and asked insinuatingly, "How long has Yun'er been here?"
Zhuang Yun said: "I just arrived not long ago and I haven't finished eating the chestnuts yet."
Hearing this, Jiang Shu glanced at the chestnuts in front of Zhuang Yun and gently curved the corners of his lips.
So Yu Lan and Bo Xu were alone for a while, so they should have said everything they needed to say.
No one else can decide on emotional matters, so they can only add fuel to the flames to this point. The rest is up to Zhou Boxu himself.
Zhuang Yun didn't know what the adults were thinking, so he concentrated on eating chestnuts. When he ate the last chestnut, Father Jiang and Mother Jiang Ning arrived.
"Sister." Jiang Ningren was still outside the hall, but her cheerful voice floated into the hall.
"Master Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, Mr. Jiang, please come in." Steward Mo led the people into the hall and turned to check the table.
Jiang Ning, who had a bright smile on her face, walked briskly into the hall. When she saw there were other people in the hall, she was stunned for a moment and felt a little at a loss.
He had seen Yu Lan before, but he didn't know Zhuang Yun or Zhou Boxu at all.
Father Jiang and Mother Jiang were also a little surprised, but after thinking about it, it made sense.
Today is Yu Zheng's birthday. If they can come, Yu Lan, as her elder sister, should naturally come too.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, Jiang Ning." Yu Zheng stood up to greet them, and then introduced to them: "This is my sister, and this is Yun'er. This is Zhou Boxu, the commander in chief in front of the palace, my close friend. "
When he said the last four words, Yu Zheng glanced at Zhou Boxu specifically.
Zhou Boxu's eyes flashed, and he and Zhuang Yun bowed their hands in greeting.
Jiang Ning and the other three also hurriedly returned the gift.
"Father, mother, brother." Jiang Shu stood up and helped Jiang Mu sit down.
Jiang Ning, who was originally happy and excited, became embarrassed because of the presence of outsiders and his high status. He sat upright with his back straight and his hands on his knees.
He had a lot to say to Jiang Shu, but his lips moved but nothing came out.
The same goes for Father Jiang and Mother Jiang.
Seeing their restraint, Yu Lanwen smiled and said, "We are all members of our own family, so there is no need to be restrained."
My own family.
When Zhou Boxu heard these three words, his lips curled up almost imperceptibly.
Finally, Yu Lan said to Zhuang Yun: "Yun'er, call me uncle."
Zhuang Yun was obedient and polite. He looked at Jiang Ning and called seriously: "Little uncle."
Suddenly becoming an 'uncle', Jiang Ning was a little at a loss, but also a little excited.
He was only a few years older than Zhuang Yun, but being called "uncle" made him feel like he was getting a big deal.
Due to Yu Lan's conciliation and the absence of too many strangers, the atmosphere quickly relaxed.
Jiang's mother sat next to Jiang Shu and asked in a low voice about Jiang Shu's pregnancy.
Jiang Shu replied softly.
"By the way, we brought Dr. Fang. Although there is a doctor in the palace, he is a man after all, and there is no convenience for women." Mother Jiang was well-intentioned and thoughtful.
Jiang Shu was slightly surprised, looked at Father Jiang and said, "What should I do?"
Jiang's father patted his leg and said, "I'm already healed. I can walk without crutches now. I don't need the doctor girl anymore."
"But..." Jiang Shu was still a little worried.
Mother Jiang held her hand and said, "We can rest assured that Dr. Fang will take care of you. Your father is fine and there are many doctors out there, so don't worry."
Speaking of this, Jiang Shu had no choice but to nod his head and told Tan Yu to take Doctor Fang back to the main hospital first and arrange for her later.
When it was getting dark, Sun Yijun and Yu Yuan came.
The table was already prepared, and as soon as the two arrived, everyone moved to the flower hall to eat.
Although men and women are seated at the same table, they are also seated in separate rows, just enough to fill the entire table.
Yu Zheng took two bites of longevity noodles and ordered his servants to take them away before everyone picked up their chopsticks to eat.
The banquet was very sumptuous, and the table was filled with delicacies. There are both seasonal dishes and tribute items. People are dazzled and don't know what to eat first.
Jiang Shu and Sun Yijun looked at the table full of delicacies and regretted that they ate too much in the afternoon, which made them so full that they couldn't eat anything at all.
Noticing the strangeness between the two of them, Yu Yuan asked puzzledly: "Why don't you eat? So many dishes are not to your taste?"
Jiang Shu and Sun Yijun looked at each other and sighed at the same time.
Yu Lan chuckled and said, "They ate too many snacks in the afternoon, and I'm afraid they may have more than enough to eat."
Although Yu Lan also ate and drank with them all afternoon, he was not as greedy as them and did not eat much. He could still use some more food at this time.
Jiang Shu and Sun Yijun regretted not falling, so they could only pick up the ones they liked and taste them, but they would not be able to eat any more.
They both wanted to eat but couldn't, which made everyone laugh. The atmosphere at the table was very relaxed and harmonious.
"It turns out that my aunt is just like me. She is so gluttonous that she can't eat." Zhuang Yun seemed to have discovered something extraordinary and was surprised.
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Shu was embarrassed and his face turned crimson.
Yu Zheng served her a bowl of soup and said warmly: "Drink some soup. I'll leave it for you in the kitchen. You can eat it when you're hungry in the evening."
Although Jiang Shu couldn't eat at this time, snacks wouldn't stop her from getting hungry. She would definitely be hungry at night.
Seeing Yu Zheng's meticulousness, Jiang's father and Jiang's mother were completely relieved and relieved. They happily ate and said goodbye and went home.
Yu Lan and others left together, while Yu Yuan drank and was still a little drunk.
"Brother Zheng, call me earlier next time. I just had dinner today and couldn't even talk to you or play chess. I didn't have much fun."
Sun Yijun pulled him and said angrily: "Get in the car quickly!"
Yu Yuan came in her car, so naturally she had to use her car to send him back.
Arriving at the gate of the palace, Yu Lan said: "Okay, you can go back, it's cold outside."
"Okay, sister, please slow down." Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng stopped and watched them get on the carriage.
