In the backyard, the men gathered in the east room to drink tea and talk, with Yang Yongxian as company.
When the female relatives arrived, Liao Meiying took them to the east room where Tan was.
Anyway, there are no other relatives or friends, they are all members of the old Yang family.
When Li's mother came over with Xiu'er in her arms, Liao Meiying, Cao Bamei and the others had already prepared all the things needed to capture Zhou, and then went to the dining hall to call the men to come over and watch Xiu'er capture Zhou.
Facing the dazzling array of things on the table, Xiu'er stayed quietly in Mother Li's arms, looking at those things with her eyes, but her thin and pale face didn't have the excitement or curiosity that a child should have.
"Have you arrested or not? What did Xiu'er catch?"
Tan couldn't see it and kept asking.
Ms. Sun, who was sitting next to her, smiled and said patiently: "Xiu'er, this kid is too quiet. He's still looking at her, but he hasn't caught her yet."
Bao Suyun also smiled and said: "Look, he tilts his little head. Is he thinking about what he will catch later?"
Everyone smiled slightly, and their eyes fell on Xiu'er.
Among them, Yang Yongxian’s eyes were the most intense.
Xiu'er was his first child. Although he was not a legitimate child, he was born to his childhood sweetheart.
To use a word that is inconsistent with etiquette, it is the crystallization of love.
Even though he is a concubine, he is still the eldest son. In order to prepare for this day's capture of Zhou, Yang Yongxian specially placed books, brushes, inkstones, scrolls and other reading-related things in the place closest to Xiu'er.
Xiu'er, my eldest son, hurry up and grab the four treasures of the study, books, calligraphy and paintings. Dad is waiting for you to make me look good!
While Yang Yongxian was cheering for Xiu'er in his heart, Yang Ruoqing was also looking at the scratchy things on the table with a smile.
The main purpose of grasping the week is to get a good fortune, as if to predict the future.
The table is full of things, large and small, with different meanings.
Not to mention the four treasures of the study, pen, ink, paper and inkstone, they are placed in the most conspicuous place, closest to Xiu'er.
And lying quietly in the corner of the table is an abacus.
Although Liao Meiying arranged these things, Liao Meiying must have received Yang Yongxian's instructions beforehand.
It can be seen that in Yang Yongxian's mind, the business represented by the abacus is something he disdains.
Everything is low-grade but reading is good. Yes, businessmen do not have a high status in this era.
But there is no distinction between high and low in any profession. It is just that the background of the times is different and the distinction is made artificially.
Yang Ruoqing likes to do business and loves this feeling of management and hard work.
She never felt ashamed of being a businessman. On the contrary, through doing business, she led her family to live a good life.
Through doing business, she provided the younger brother of a scholar.
Through business, she solved the employment problem of dozens of villagers in the village and saved them from famine.
She used the money she earned from business to build a school behind the village, and provided Yang Yongxian, a poor and down-and-out scholar, with a decent job as a teacher.
However, deep down in his heart, he actually despised businessmen so much.
Yang Ruoqing could only laugh, this human heart is always dissatisfied, always in the belly.
You act, I act too, both are pretty good.
"What's going on with this kid? Why aren't you arresting him?"
Some people in the crowd couldn't help but question.
Yang Yongxian smiled and said, "Maybe I'm just spoiled for choice. I'm seriously considering it."
Old Yangtou laughed: "Not bad, not bad. He also knows how to think carefully. It's not like Hong'er and the others in the past who would just catch them when they come up. It shows that our Xiu'er is a unique child. He is so calm at such a young age. He will definitely have great success in the future. Make a difference!"
Everyone originally felt pity for Xiu'er. After all, the child was born weak, and everyone sympathized with the weak, especially children.
But when Old Yangtou praised one person, he also belittled several others, which made everyone look awkward and have different thoughts.
Yang Yongzhi stood in the crowd and smiled secretly.
Although when Hong'er caught Zhou, he just grabbed a small slingshot and played with it. Everyone said that Hong'er had grown up to be naughty, but in his mind as a father, Hong'er was always the best.
Of course, my little girl Xiaoniuniu is also the best!
People who have the same thoughts as Yang Yongzhi include Yang Huaming, Yang Huazhong, Yang Huazhou, Yang Yongjin, etc...
Everyone waited for a while and became a little anxious when they saw that Xiu'er still didn't move.
But the other party is a child who has just turned one year old. How should I urge him?
So you can only look at me, and I can look at you, and wait patiently!
Yang Yongxian couldn't wait any longer. He walked out of the crowd and came to Li's mother and Xiu'er.
"Why haven't you arrested me yet?" he asked Mother Li in a low voice.
Mother Li also looked anxious and asked Yang Yongxian for help: "I've been coaxing him to catch him, but he won't move. I can't do anything..."
Yang Yongxian frowned, then relaxed.
"I'll hold him and catch him."
He took Xiu'er from Mother Li's hand and carried her to the table. He asked Xiu'er to step on the edge of the table and began to guide Xiu'er to grab the book in front of him...
However, Xiu'er refused to cooperate and twisted her little body vigorously.
Yang Yongxian pushed all the books into his hand, and he threw them away.
Then he just stared at the things on the table, looking at them quietly, refusing to reach out.
"Isn't it too long to consider? If it's too long, it's a moji. Is it possible that our old Yang family will have a moji and a muddled person in the future?"
A woman's teasing laughter came from the crowd.
Everyone knew that the person who could say such unpleasant words must be Mr. Liu without searching for it.
"If you can't speak, just shut up and stand at the door!" Mrs. Tan shouted directly at Mrs. Liu.
This shout did not frighten Mrs. Liu, but it frightened Xiu'er very much.
He started crying immediately and shrank into Yang Yongxian's arms while crying.
Yang Yongxian and Li's mother coaxed together, grabbing rattles and other gadgets on the table to coax her, but to no avail.
Xiu'er cried more and more fiercely, and in the end it was impossible to catch Zhou anymore.
Yang Yongxian had no choice but to discuss with Old Yang, "Sir, this child is timid. He has never seen so many people since he was born. Maybe he is scared. Otherwise, why don't we arrest Zhou first?"
Although Lao Yangtou was a little regretful, he still nodded: "Okay, let's start the meal first. Everyone, go and sit down in the dining hall."
Yang Yongxian handed Xiu'er back to Mother Li, and he greeted the men to sit down in the dining hall.
Liao Meiying also greeted the women to the dining hall. There were three tables in the dining hall, one for men, one for women, and one for children.
After everyone was seated, Liao Meiying and Cao Bamei went back to the front yard to serve food.
"Why didn't your grandma come and sit down?" Mrs. Sun tilted her head and asked Yang Ruoqing.
