That night, the two families sat down to eat together, but there were only seven people in total.
Shen Zhonglei couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart.
"Our Shen family was originally a big family. Who knew that our generation would become less and less prosperous."
Hearing this, Mr. Shen San said: "This is not simple. The second brother will marry a new sister-in-law and have more children."
Shen Zhonglei glared at him and said, "What are you talking about in front of the child!"
"What can't be said about this?" Mr. Shen San smiled and said, "Can you hide your new marriage from the children? Besides, Tianshu and Yunhui have grown up and are sensible, and they will definitely not stop the second brother from getting married again. Married."
Shen Tianshu felt more and more that this third uncle had an interesting temperament. No wonder Mrs. Shen had a headache when she mentioned him. He simply didn't look like someone who could grow up in an environment like the Shen family.
"I think dad should learn more from my third uncle. You're not very old, so there's nothing wrong with being a little lively in private."
Shen Zhonglei didn't expect that even his daughter would help his brother to speak, and glared: "Listen to what you said yourself, how old is he and he is still lively? Do you think he is talking about Huzi?"
Shen Yuanhong immediately puffed up his cheeks, but because he was not familiar with Shen Zhonglei, he did not dare to make any mistakes.
"Dad, you don't understand this." Shen Tianshu said with a smile, "Children prefer to pretend to be mature and don't like others to treat them like children.
"On the contrary, it is more rare for an adult to be more lively and childlike.
"If nothing else, at least Third Uncle must have a happier life than you.
"Dad, as children, what we expect from you is not how big an official you will be. We just hope that you will be healthy and happy."
Shen Zhonglei was a little moved by his daughter's sudden words.
Mr. Shen San looked at Shen Tianshu with some surprise. When he saw her winking at him, he immediately clapped his hands and laughed.
I originally thought that this niece looked cold and had a temperament similar to that of my second brother, but I didn't expect that she turned out to be such an interesting person.
"I can't speak to you two." Shen Zhonglei didn't want to continue this topic, so he turned to Master Shen San and said, "It's almost winter now. I think it's better for you to stay in Wuchang Mansion to celebrate the New Year. After the New Year, spring will bring flowers." I'll go back to my hometown when it opens.
"Otherwise, my mother's body may not be able to bear it, not to mention the hardships she suffered along the way."
Mr. Shen San smiled when he heard this and said, "Brother, then why do you think I brought my wife and children here?
"Even if you don't keep me, I still want to spend the New Year here!"
"You, your temper has not changed at all after all these years." Shen Zhonglei smiled and raised his hand to nod Mr. Shen San, "Okay, the dishes are all here, let's eat first."
After dinner, Shen Zhonglei and Mr. Shen San moved to the study room to continue chatting.
Shen Tianshu accompanied Mrs. Shen San and their two children to their residence.
"If there is anything missing in the room, Third Aunt just send someone to tell me.
"Before, my grandmother helped take care of the back house, but now I'm left to manage it by myself. I'm really afraid that something might not be taken care of properly."
"I looked inside and outside in the afternoon. I didn't see anything that was not thoughtful. On the contrary, I think you are really attentive.
"When Yunrui is your age, if I could do things half as well as you, I would be happy."
"Mother..." Shen Yunrui coquettishly shook Mrs. Shen San's arm, "How can anyone say that about their own daughter?"
Shen Tianshu looked at their mother and daughter's activities with some envy, smiled and said nothing.
Mrs. Shen San herself seemed to have noticed something, and gently pushed her daughter's hand so that she could walk on her own.
After returning to his residence, Shen Tianshu didn't leave in a hurry. He asked someone to bring some clothing materials and furs and said, "Third aunt, my sister, and my brother are all here to choose. It just so happens that the family is going to make winter clothes, so I'll take yours with me." Done."
"That's not necessary, we brought clothes too." Mrs. Shen San declined hastily.
However, Shen Yunrui was already attracted by the various new clothes and shiny furs on the table.
At my hometown
Although there is no need to worry about food and drink, and you can buy new clothes all year round, it is a small place, and the materials and styles of clothes are not as fresh and beautiful as those in Wuchang Prefecture.
"Third aunt, don't be polite, Huguang has become rich in recent years.
"The popular clothing materials in the city today are all brought by vendors from Yingtian Mansion, and they are the most fashionable ones in the capital.
"You and your sister have a great time choosing and making some new clothes to wear during the New Year.
"My dad is here, and we have to have some social activities during the New Year. Then we can all go and have fun together."
Mrs. Shen San instantly understood what Shen Tianshu meant.
When my family came to Wuchang Mansion, they were naturally not as comfortable as in their hometown.
With Shen Zhonglei's status, countless people in the city were watching.
Now when my family goes out or attends banquets, it no longer represents themselves, but Shen Zhonglei's face.
Thinking of this, she stopped refusing and began to look at the materials on the table seriously.
"I think this looks great, it matches my sister's skin tone very well.
"Although my sister is young, she is not short anymore. She will definitely look tall and beautiful in a short coat and skirt."
When Shen Yunrui saw that Shen Tianshu got the piece of clothing he was most interested in as soon as he picked it up, he felt more and more pleased with this elder sister.
Shen Yunhui also helped with ideas and said: "This red piece is best for a big cloak, and paired with fur, it's perfect for the New Year."
Shen Tianshu helped with introductions and ideas, and soon finalized all the new clothes Mr. Shen San and his family of four wanted to make.
"Now that everything is settled, we won't disturb the rest of my third aunt, my sister, and my brother.
"Have someone come over tomorrow during the day to take your measurements, and then we can start work."
After Shen Tianshu left with Shen Yunhui, Mrs. Shen San looked at her daughter in a daze and asked in a low voice: "How many outfits did your eldest sister just finalize?"
Shen Yunrui opened her fingers with a numb expression and counted: "My father has two sets of cotton-padded clothes, two sets of outer blouses, a black fox fur cloak, a pair of suede boots, a pair of sheepskin boots... You have two sets of coats and skirts, and one A white fox fur cloak and a thin cloak..."
"Okay, okay, stop talking." Before her daughter could finish speaking, Mrs. Shen San quickly interrupted her and said, "Why do I feel a little dizzy!"
"Maybe this is the grandeur of Mr. Guan's family." Shen Yunrui felt that there were some inexplicable emotions in his heart.
Seeing this, Mrs. Shen San frowned, called her daughter to her side and said, "Do you still remember why I didn't let you hug me and act like a baby on the way back?"
"Why?" Shen Yunrui was really puzzled. She usually clung to her mother and acted coquettishly at home. This was the first time that her mother pushed her away.
"Have you not noticed that your eldest sister looks at you with a look of envy?"
"She envies me?" Shen Yunrui opened his eyes in disbelief.
She thought to herself that Shen Tianshu was better-looking than her, and his family was richer than hers.
As a teenager, she had the right to make twenty or thirty sets of new clothes at will. Would she envy herself?
"Your eldest sister lost her biological mother before she could remember, and your second uncle's remarried wife treated her very badly.
"Now at such a young age, I still have to take care of all the affairs of the back house for your second uncle.
"Look at yourself again. You grew up by your parents. Your father loves your mother very much. Even when you are more than ten years old, you can still stay by your mother's side and act like a spoiled child. Who do you think is happier between the two of you?"
After Mrs. Shen San finished speaking, seeing that her daughter remained silent, she asked again, "Let you choose, do you want a mother or do you want new clothes that can be made at any time?"
Shen Yunrui immediately threw herself into Mrs. Shen's arms and said, "Mother, I want mother. I don't care about new clothes!"
"Do you understand now? My mother told you, don't just look at the aspects of others that are worthy of your envy. You must also be happier than others."
"I know!" Shen Yunrui nuzzled beside her, "In fact, the eldest sister is quite pitiful."
"Who says it's not the case!" Mrs. Shen San nodded and said, "Tian Shu can follow.
Shen Yunyao, who had been to his hometown before, was different.
"It's really not easy for her to still have the character she has today despite having suffered so much since she was a child."
Here, Shen Tianshu and Shen Yunhui came out of the courtyard where Mr. Shen San lived.
Shen Yunhui then whispered: "Sister, what do you think of Sister Yunrui? Why do I think she was very happy at first, but then she wasn't so happy anymore?"
"Life in my hometown is naturally not as good as ours. Even if we make new clothes every year, we can't make so many at once.
"Yunrui is still young and has an unstable temperament. It's normal for her to feel uncomfortable after seeing her."
After hearing this, Shen Yunhui couldn't help but said aggrievedly: "Obviously it was my father who asked me to make more sets of clothes for my third uncle's family. We don't have that many new clothes ourselves!"
"How old are you, why do you still care about your children?" Shen Tianshu said with a smile, "Don't worry, my uncle and aunt are all sensible people, and the children they teach will not make any mistakes!"
"I hope so. If another second sister is like that, I can't stand it." Shen Yunhui muttered softly.
Seeing this, Shen Tianshu reached out and poked her angry face and said, "What are you mumbling about again? Don't worry, I specially asked someone to save the piece of silver fox skin you are interested in for you."
"When the time comes, ask Chunlan to make a big cloak for you in person. It will definitely look better than anyone else's."
"Really?" Shen Yunhui became happy after hearing this. She rushed forward and hugged Shen Tianshu and said, "Sister, I knew you were the best to me!"
After they both went back to their rooms, Mr. Shen San finished chatting with Shen Zhonglei and returned to his residence.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw that his son was already sleeping soundly on the side, and his wife and daughter were still looking around at various materials.
"It's true, second brother. I said that as long as it's the same as Tianshu and Yunhui, why do I still do so many things?"
Shen Yunrui was stunned for a moment when he heard this and asked, "Don't the eldest sister and the third sister have so many new clothes?"
"Do you think your second uncle is running a silver mine? Who has the money to make so many clothes when the season changes!" Mr. Shen San said, "Please leave your things alone for now. I have to talk to my elder brother tomorrow!"
