kingnovel Chapter 1377
Chapter 1377
Chapter 1377
Everyone sat down to have the reunion dinner.
There were three tables in total. People of Shi Chengyi's generation sat at the main table, and then Shi Anxia and other legitimate children sat at another table.
The other ones were the illegitimate children and concubines, who sat at one table.
In previous years, except for Aunt Wen, the concubines and the aunts were not allowed to sit at the same table, and they all had reunion dinners in their own courtyards. But this year, Shi Yunqi allowed them to have a separate table in the same room to eat the reunion dinner, which was a special favor.
Of course, Shi Chengxuan’s concubines who took the concubine’s book could not come to the Marquis’ Mansion to have the New Year’s Eve dinner with their children. The children could only reunite with their mother in the future.
Before starting to eat, Shi Yunqi, as the eldest son of the Marquisate, respectfully asked his uncle to say a few words.
What to say! He was enlightened by his niece in the first hour, and then he was criticized by his wife. What else can he say?
Shi Chengyi smiled bitterly and slowly stood up, "Qi'er, you are the son of the Marquis's mansion. From now on, this family will rely on you to lead. As for me... I am not virtuous enough and I am ashamed to face you. From now on, I will cultivate myself and improve my character in order to contribute to the family."
After saying that, he subconsciously glanced at Yu Sujun.
But he just sat upright on the chair, staring at the dishes in front of him in a daze.
In the past, when they were at home, before they had a meal, the wife always liked to say, "Husband, please give me a few words of encouragement."
Then he sat upright and cleared his throat a few times, talking about how hard it was for farmers to grow crops and how shameful it was for the rich and powerful in the capital to waste money. Finally, he told his children, "You should eat every grain of rice with a grateful heart and develop the good habit of thrift from a young age."
So until now, whenever his daughter can’t finish her meal, his son will reach out and take it and finish it, no matter how full he is.
At that time, Yu Sujun listened to him speak with her head tilted up the whole time, her eyebrows curved, and there was light in her eyes.
Now...she was no longer impatient to look at him. Shi Chengyi felt a tearing pain in his heart, and the feeling was extremely tormenting.
Everyone thought that Shi Chengyi said that he was "morally deficient and ashamed" because he had not taught Shi Anxin well and made a mistake. They all said that "Big brother is too modest" and that the past was like smoke and should be forgotten.
Afterwards, everyone started to urge Shi Yunqi to say a few words.
Although Shi Yunqi's ears were red, he stood up and spoke without being humble or arrogant. His words were full of blessings and encouragement, as well as his determination to lead the entire clan to greater heights. He already had the demeanor of a head of the family.
Finally, he said, "I want to represent my entire family here to welcome A Niang to be a member of the family. I hope that A Niang will celebrate the New Year with us every year for the rest of her life."
Although Yao Sheng's hands and feet are still not as flexible as those of a normal person, they are much better than before.
She stood up with the help of Mulan and Nanyan, bowed politely to everyone, and performed a standard bow.
Yao Sheng looked up, her eyes slightly red, but she smiled gently, "My last name is Yao, and my given name is Sheng. I was born into a merchant family, the seventh child, and the least valued daughter in the family. I never expected family affection, and thought that this would be my life. Now I know how important family affection is to a person. Thank you all for your tolerance and acceptance. It is my honor to be a member of the family."
She bowed once more, and her action showed not only propriety and good manners, but also gratitude and joy from the bottom of her heart.
She had also been a mistress, and her words and actions were polite and courteous.
Moreover, she was young to begin with, and had been nourished by various medicines every day for these days. Now her white hair had turned black, her wrinkles had faded, and her appearance was naturally beautiful. When she sat next to Tang Chujun, she was no less beautiful than him.
It's just that Tang Chujun lacked some real suffering, so he looked clearer and simpler. But Yao Sheng was a person who had experienced many disasters, and he had a calmness that made him look at life and death lightly, like a phoenix reborn from the ashes.
Everyone listened to her speak, watched her behavior, smiled, and were filled with respect in their hearts.
Tang Chujun had long stopped calling her "Sister Yao Sheng" and started to smile, "Sister Sheng'er, after all, having you is Xia'er's blessing, and it's also my blessing."
In fact, what this means is that having Yao Sheng around is the real blessing for the Marquis' Mansion.
This is a series of reactions. Without Yao Sheng, her daughter Shi Anxia would have died unjustly long ago.
If Shi Anxia was not here, what would be left of this dilapidated mansion?
Even the third and fourth wives could feel the aura brought by "Princess Haiyan". Not to mention the distant past, let's take the fourth wife's son Amian, who had a heart disease since childhood. How could he have lived a life with the treatment of the imperial physician in the past?
At that time, An Xia personally invited Doctor Hong, who was an expert in treating heart diseases at the Imperial Hospital, to treat Amian specifically.
She didn't let the fourth room pay for the medical fees, Shi Anxia said it was a token of her appreciation for her brother.