Xie Gan and Jin hurriedly stood up with everyone, "Greetings to the prince!"
After all, his official position is the largest here. Even if Xie Gan is the emperor's master, it is difficult for him to bear Taishu Ai's New Year's greetings.
Unexpectedly, Tai Shuyi said, "One day is a teacher and a life is a father. Mr. Xie also taught me for some time. You can afford this New Year greeting."
Although Xie Gan valued etiquette the most, Tai Shuqi said this, which made his face show a rare happy expression, "The prince is like a dragon or a phoenix among people, and the subordinates are just doing their meager efforts, so there is no need to care about it."
The two of them went back and forth and talked very happily.
Xie Wanyu couldn't help but frown at the pain of these people standing there. The person she was most afraid of seeing these days was Tai Shuqi, but she didn't expect that she couldn't avoid him no matter what.
After all, he was Xie Ruan's superior. Even if he came to Xie's house, it was understandable. Xie Wanyu couldn't help but regret that she should have gone back to Panyun Mountain directly, why bother to come to Xie's house and make herself uncomfortable.
Tai Shuqi looked around at everyone, and finally his eyes turned to Xie Wanyu's face.
"Now your family is reunited." He said with a smile.
Xie Gan nodded and said, "My daughter got married not far away, and now she often returns to her parents' home."
"Yes." Tai Shuyi nodded, and then said, "I came today because I had something to tell Ru'an. I thought I couldn't come empty-handed during the Chinese New Year, so I just prepared some things."
After saying that, he waved, and then the guard he brought came in carrying the box.
Tai Shuqi opened the box and took out a gold and jade necklace, "This is a gift for the eldest grandson of the Xie family. It's not a shame."
The gold and jade necklace is also surrounded by precious stones, which looks very beautiful.
Xie Ruan couldn't help but said helplessly, "What are you talking about, Your Majesty? This thing is worth a lot of money at first glance."
"This is for Xiao, the eldest son of the Xiao family." Tai Shuqi took out another purple-hair pen from the box.
Then he took out another one and said, "Here, wear it." His name was enough to show the difference between the two children.
Xiao Mingxuan's face was light, although it was a rare purple hair pen, but Tai Shuqi's distance and closeness were very obvious, making him feel a little no longer there.
"Xiao Zhi thanked the prince." Xiao Zhi said solemnly.
Tai Shuyi rubbed his head and said, "You don't have to be so restrained. Your mother and I are familiar with each other." After saying that, he gave Xie Wanyu a meaningful look.
Xie Wanyu felt her brows twitching, but she still said, "The etiquette cannot be discarded."
After giving such an expensive gift, Tai Shuqi and Xie Ru'an went to the study to talk about things. I didn't know what this sophomore in junior high school had to talk about. Besides, he had to go to the palace to attend the palace banquet. He was not in a hurry?
Seeing that it was almost lunch time, Xie Gan asked someone to ask.
After all, the Xie family was very considerate.
Unexpectedly, Tai Shuyi said that since he thanked you for your kind invitation, it would be better to obey your orders than to be respectful.
When Mrs. Jin heard the boy's answer, she immediately said, "Let's go, we have to go to the kitchen to work. Your Majesty, we can't be vague about our food."
"Then I'll go too." Qian said and handed the child to the wet nurse.
Xie Wanyu also stood up, "Pei Zhi, you stay with my grandfather to talk. Mother will be back later."
"Don't worry, mother, Pei Zhi won't be naughty." Although Xiao Zhi was very reserved when he was with Xie Gan, Xiao Zhi didn't show it, at least not letting Xie Wanyu see his discomfort.
Several women in the family came out and happened to see the concubine brothers and sisters who had finished their New Year's greetings early and were playing with plum blossoms in the yard. When they saw Xie Wanyu, they all hurriedly came over to salute.
Xie Wanyu glanced at them, and then asked Zhufang to give each of them lucky money.
These concubine siblings are all good-looking and not too young, but they are well-disciplined by Xie Gan, and at least they will not go beyond the legitimate children.
They were very happy to receive the red envelope from Xie Wanyu.
After all, they don’t have much monthly money, and the only time they can legitimately get extra money is the Chinese New Year.
After saying hello casually, Xie Wanyu went to the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Mrs. Jin had already put on her apron and was holding a spoon in her hand, looking quite cool.
Qian walked to Xie Wanyu and whispered, "Sister, I don't know, but since you come back often, my mother's health has gotten better and better. Occasionally, when the mood comes, she will have a few more drinks with my father."
"Is there such a thing? Then I really didn't see it." Xie Wanyu snickered.
The women were talking and laughing in the kitchen, while Xie Gan was looking at the three children, almost eye-to-eye. He really didn't know how to treat children.
But if he showed off his teaching appearance, he would feel too serious.
Just as they were frowning, Tai Shuqi and Xie Ru'an walked out of the study, and the atmosphere in the main room relaxed. Although Tai Shuqi had a distinguished status, he would be easy-going and say a few words to the children.
Of course, Xie Shuyi couldn't do it.
After an hour, the food was ready. After all, there was Tai Shuqi, a foreigner, so the men and women sat at separate tables, but they were all in the main room and could see each other.
The three concubines also joined the table. Concubines were not allowed to appear, so the women's table was relatively small, but the men's table had not only Xiao Mingxuan and Xiao Zhi joining them, but also two concubines, takeout With Tai Shuqi and the others, the place was quite full.
Before they had even had a few bites of food, the men's table was already filled with people.
"I just boiled a few pots of wine. It's rare that my sister comes back, so we have to have a few drinks." Qian said with a smile.
Women from wealthy families are good. Because they have wet nurses, they don't have to feed their children themselves, so they don't have to eat anything they want.
Jin became interested and said, "This is good, this is good, I can drink some too."
Xie Wanyu saw that the concubines were also eager to try, so she said they would all drink together.
The woman's alcohol capacity was not high. After Xie Wanyu drank a few drinks, her cheeks were already a little red. She planned not to drink. Who knew that Qian was in a very high mood and insisted on dragging Xie Wanyu to drink a few drinks.
Qian knew the best. Xie Wanyu thought she might be too happy today, so she didn't say anything and drank a few drinks with her.
Xie Wanyu was a little resistant at first, but in the end, she actually found a drink by herself.
Qian's drinking capacity was very good, so Xie Wanyu drank too much, but nothing happened to her, and she even laughed at Xie Wanyu.
Jin was a little helpless, "Zhu Fang, please take your wife to rest next door." After speaking, she laughed, "This is the first time I see this child lose his temper."
"I was rash." Qian nodded slightly.
"It's rare that everyone is happy today. Let's just drink something. It doesn't matter." Jin said with a smile.
Even after Xie Wanyu walked out of the room, she still felt dizzy. After the cold wind blew by, she finally regained consciousness.
Zhu Fang supported Xie Wanyu, "Madam, let's rest in the side room for a while. The banquet is not over, and we have to go back."
"I know, it's okay." Xie Wanyu said, covering her head and entering the room.
