Not long after Wei Chen and Sheng Changbai chatted, two female envoys came over with food boxes, saying that they had been ordered by the eldest lady to deliver dinner to Wei Chen.
Opening the food box, you can see that there are goose gizzards, stewed pigeons, sweet-scented osmanthus whitebait, split and sun-dried chicken breasts and wings...
There were four meat and four vegetables in total, three kinds of snacks, melons and fruits, and a bowl of pure white rice with new soft rice stems, accompanied by a silver spoon and two pairs of tooth chopsticks. The maid took them out in turn and placed them on the round table.
Looking at the various dishes in front of him that were delicious and delicious, Wei Chen moved his index fingers and swallowed unconsciously: "Brother, your food is too good, isn't it?"
"Of course it won't be so rich on weekdays. Aren't you here, dear brother?"
Sheng Changbai sat down at the table, picked up a pair of chopsticks and said to Wei Chen with a smile: "I ordered the most skilled cook in my mother's courtyard to prepare this table of dishes specially for you. My dear brother, please don't be polite. Open your mouth." Let’s eat.”
"Thank you, brother!"
Wei Chen bowed his hands towards Sheng Changbai, and then he couldn't wait to sit down and start enjoying the delicious food.
Sheng Changbai behaved gracefully and elegantly while eating, saying nothing and strictly abiding by dining etiquette. Watching him eat seemed to be a pleasure.
As for Wei Chen, he couldn't control that much.
If it was a formal occasion like a banquet, Wei Chen would definitely be more polite than anyone else and would not break the rules at all. But now that there were only two people in the room, he and Sheng Changbai, what else could they carry?
Moreover, Wei Chen was already very hungry after a long journey and an empty stomach.
So Wei Chen stopped talking about the appearance of his food and devoured everything. The autumn wind swept away all the delicacies in front of him like fallen leaves. Most of the dozen or so side dishes on the table ended up in Wei Chen's stomach.
“Hiccup~~~”
After drinking and eating, Wei Chen patted his round belly and burped involuntarily.
Sheng Changbai didn't care about this and just smiled gently. After interacting with Wei Chen for more than half a year, he also knew Wei Chen well and knew that Wei Chen would only show his true nature in front of people close to him.
After dinner, as soon as Sheng Changbai was called by Wang Ruofu to talk, Sheng Hong came to the west wing to visit Wei Chen and asked whether his nephew was eating well and living well, etc. His words were very intimate, which made Wei Chen was flattered.
Wei Chen and Sheng Hong chatted with each other for a few words, and then proposed that they want to visit their aunt Wei Xiaoniang's yard.
When Sheng Hong heard Wei Chen calling his aunt affectionately, he felt even more confident that his cousin had indeed not lied to him, and that Wei Chen did have some affection for Miss Wei.
After thinking for a moment, Sheng Hong called his personal servant Dongrong to give some instructions, and then personally led Wei Chen to Qinyun Courtyard where Wei Xiaoniang lived.
As soon as he stepped into Qinyun Courtyard, Wei Chen felt the difference between this courtyard and other places in the Sheng family.
One is that the place is small, the other is that the decoration is simple, and the third is that there are insufficient manpower.
Wei Chen followed Sheng Hong into the courtyard, but he didn't meet any servants along the way, and no one informed him. This was impossible to happen whether in Wei Ruixuan or Lin Qige.
Sheng Hong had been to Qinyun Courtyard more than once, so he naturally knew that the number of people in this courtyard was much smaller than elsewhere, but he had always turned a blind eye and never paid attention to it.
However, Sheng Hong did not come alone this time, there was also Wei Chen behind him.
In such a huge courtyard, not a single person could be seen, and the scene was somewhat ugly.
Seeing Wei Chen's inquiring look, Sheng Hong looked a little confused and explained casually: "The servants in this courtyard are all lazy and greedy. I sent them all away a few days ago. These days The Japanese family is busy with Hua'er's marriage, so they haven't bothered to rearrange staff."
Wei Chen nodded slightly, as if he suddenly realized something, but he sneered in his heart, disdainful of Sheng Hong's hypocrisy.
Of course he knew that there were only two servants in the Qinyun Courtyard, including the big-ass Xiao Tao. The only one who could really serve Wei Shuyi at all times was Xiao Tao. Butterfly is just one person.
In any case, Wei Chen and Sheng Hong were still very harmonious on the surface. They talked and laughed happily all the way along the corridor until they reached the door of the house, when they finally heard a faint voice.
At the door of the house, two skinny little children were sitting on wooden chairs and playing. The hair on their heads was tied in knots on the left and right sides, making them look like goat horns.
One of the little girls raised her head inadvertently and saw Sheng Hong and Wei Chen walking not far away, and her eyes were filled with surprise.
"Daddy!"
This smart little girl jumped off the stool and rushed towards Sheng Hong.
"Tomorrow." Sheng Hong held the little girl in his arms, with a loving smile on his face. He made a "shh" gesture: "Don't shout, let's give your little girl a surprise together, okay?"
"Um!"
The little girl nodded vigorously, covered her mouth obediently, and then turned her eyes to Wei Chen behind Sheng Hong, her eyes full of curiosity.
Wei Chen knew in his heart that the lively and cute little girl in front of him must be Minglan, the sixth son of the Sheng family.
Laoliu can be a numeral or an adjective, and Minglan happens to be both.
Of course, at this time, Minglan had not suffered the blow of Wei Xiaoniang's death in childbirth, her thoughts had not become as deep as later, and the smile on her face was still so innocent.
On a whim, Wei Chen tilted his head and made a face at Xiao Minglan.
Unexpectedly, instead of being frightened, Xiao Minglan curled her lips at Wei Chen disdainfully, seeming to express disdain for Wei Chen's childish behavior.
Wei Chen was annoyed, but he didn't take it seriously. He still smiled when he looked at Xiao Minglan.
Xiao Minglan stuck out her tongue at Wei Chen, and then hid her little head in Sheng Hong's arms.
"Lord."
When Sheng Hong and Wei Chen passed by the door, another little girl who had just been playing with Xiao Minglan quickly stood up and gave Sheng Hong a blessing.
Sheng Hong nodded slightly and continued walking into the house with Xiao Minglan in his arms. Wei Chen behind him looked curiously at this little girl who was about the same age as Minglan.
Well, silly, cute and lovable, it is undoubtedly Xiao Xiaotao.
Xiao Xiaotao was bowing her head to salute her lord. Suddenly she felt someone was looking at her, so she secretly squinted her eyes upward and saw a handsome and elegant elder brother bending down and smiling at her.
"He has such a beautiful smile."
Xiao Xiaotao said silently in her heart, and then her face suddenly turned red and she quickly buried her head in her neck.
Yo, quite shy.
Wei Chen was immediately happy. When Sheng Hong opened the curtain and entered the door, he touched Xiao Xiaotao's head with lightning speed. After he succeeded, he did not give Xiao Xiaotao any time to react. He ducked and followed Sheng Hong. Went into the house together.
At this time, Xiao Minglan just poked her head out from Sheng Hong's shoulder and saw Wei Chen bullying her playmate. She was so angry that she clenched her fists and glared at Wei Chen fiercely.
It wasn't until Wei Chen's attention was withdrawn from Xiao Tao that she retracted her head, pressed it against her father's chest, and muttered angrily: "Big bad guy!"
