Standing outside the door was a middle-aged steward in a blue coat and cap, who looked very respectable.
Seeing someone coming forward, the middle-aged steward raised his hand and asked, "Excuse me, is this Zhongshan Uncle's Mansion?"
Huiniang and others were used to walking around the Li family on weekdays, so they didn't think the Li family was special. After all, they got along so well and were so close. .
When she suddenly heard the account was blocked, she was stunned for a moment before reacting.
Huiniang responded quickly: "Yes, this is the Li family."
"Can you please tell this sister-in-law that I am the steward of the Guo family and I am here to deliver congratulatory gifts." The middle-aged steward said very politely.
Of course Huiniang and others couldn't make things difficult for him, so they quickly called Mrs. Li.
At this time, Li Zhensheng, Li Laoer and others were not here, so Jiaren accompanied her grandma to meet the guests.
The middle-aged steward was asked to drink tea in the main room. He didn't seem surprised at how simple the Li family's cousin's house was. On the contrary, he was very respectful.
It turned out to be Mr. Guo. He heard that the Li family's grandchildren were getting married, so he specially sent a congratulatory gift.
The gift wasn't that expensive, it was just an unusual cookbook, a set of the Four Treasures of the Study, two pieces of ingredients, and two boxes of snacks.
It can be said that such preparation can also be seen as careful consideration.
Mrs. Li actually didn't want to accept the congratulatory gift from the Guo family, after all, it was too unpleasant in the first place.
However, the rules for holding happy events do not include gifts and guests, otherwise it will be unlucky.
She thought for a while and said: "How are Mr. Guo and Xiao Wenhao in good health? If they are not busy, please come to our house for a wedding drink in a few days."
The middle-aged steward quickly responded with a smile, "Thank you, madam, but Our old lady is feeling a little unwell, so I'm afraid she won't be able to come. But Master Wenhao's academy is on holiday, and when the time comes, I'll be sure to come to the young master's house for a wedding banquet."
Mrs. Li breathed a sigh of relief quietly.
It's good that Mr. Guo doesn't come. Guo Wenhao is also a poor child. He doesn't do any harm to the Li family. On the contrary, he plays well with Jiayin.
He has also studied in the academy now. It would be good if he came over and let his grandsons entertain him and talk more about the academy.
After a few more gossips, the middle-aged manager took his leave.
Jiayin and her brothers were called out to eat egg custard. Jiayin was also a little surprised when she heard that the Guo family sent congratulatory gifts.
But if you think about it carefully, with the current status of the Li family, the Guo family should only be flattering and should not have the guts to make calculations.
So, she ate it up with the tender and smooth egg custard...
Previously, there was only Jiayin in the house, and Mrs. Li felt that it was deserted. Sometimes she even felt that when she sighed, she could hear the echo in the house.
But the children really came back, and she got a headache again from the noise.
Jiaren is okay. He studies whenever he has free time and is very quiet.
Because Jia Huan is getting married, she is busy running around, and when she is teased occasionally, she blushes and hides, refusing to say anything.
But the remaining boys, led by Jia Yi, accompanied by Liu Yang, Jia An, Jia Xi, Brother Li and Brother Mao, almost tore down the roof of the house.
Go to the valley to soak in the hot springs and have a water fight.
Go up the mountain to dig out bird eggs and trap rabbits and pheasants.
They even cut open the frozen river surface and lay on it to fish.
As a result, no fish were caught, and because the river was filled with hot springs, it was not so frozen, so they all fell in.
Fortunately, the river was not deep, but it was enough to soak their jackets and pants. When the north wind blew, the coats and trousers of the six boys were frozen and stiff, not like popsicles!
At this moment, they were stripped of their clothes, wrapped in blankets and sat on the bed of the big bed, sneezing from time to time.
Mrs. Li was so angry that she really wanted to find the cigarette pot and knock them all over the head!
Tao Hongying cooked ginger soup, one bowl per person, and drank it down quickly for the boys.
Jiayin hugged the candied fruit jar and followed her mother with a smile.
The boys drank the ginger soup and wrinkled their noses because of the spicy taste. Then they opened their mouths and waited like baby birds for their sister to feed them.
Jiayin was evil-minded, so she pinched a piece of candied fruit and put it to her brothers' mouths, then suddenly took it away, causing the brothers to stretch their necks and scream, but they didn't dare to let go and grab it.
Because they were all naked, they were all gone when the quilt fell.
Jiayin laughed so hard that she wanted to roll on the bed, but her mother slapped her in the face and said angrily: "Okay, don't make trouble with your brothers. Give them some candied fruits quickly, and you can hide in the east room, be careful they spread the cold." Here you go."
Jiayin stuck out his tongue and hurriedly fed.
The boys drank ginger soup to sweat, ate candied fruits, and were a little drowsy wrapped in big quilts.
Old Mrs. Li was cursing, but she actually felt more distressed. After finishing her work, she pulled the quilt for this one and stuffed a pillow for that one, and then she took her granddaughter out.
It happened that Li Laosan, Zhao Yuru, and Wu Sanshu's family came back from Luo'an.
Zhao Yuru was startled when she heard that the children had fallen into the water. She ran to the house and saw that the boys were sleeping with their bare legs exposed.
She was also very angry and funny, and said to her mother-in-law: "Don't talk about Jia An's family, just talk about Jia Yi and Liu Yang. Tong Jia Huan is only one or two years apart. They should be looking at each other's wives in other people's homes, but they actually You still get into trouble and play all day long."
"Isn't it true?" Mrs. Li was also amused, "I see, when it comes to having a grandson, we still have to rely on family happiness. Count on a few of them, I'm afraid it will have to wait until the end of the year of the monkey! "
It's rare for a big family to get together, so of course they have to cook something delicious...
That night, the Li family's dining table was almost crushed.
Jiayin was also happy that the third uncle, third uncle's mother, and brothers were back, so she contributed a lot of good things, not to mention vegetables and fruits, and she even took out a large piece of beef from the refrigerator in the small courtyard.
Tao Hongying cut two radishes and stewed them, then sprinkled some chopped coriander on top of them. The boys drank the soup with water and sweated from the heat.
They slept on the hot kang all afternoon and were all alive when they got up.
Not to mention the wind and cold, there is no stuffy nose at all. It has to be admired. The silly boy is full of firepower.
Doctor Zhang and Uncle Zhao were also invited over, as were Li Yong and Hui Niang, Liu Biaotou and his wife, the village elders, and Aunt Wu San's family. They came and joined together, and the two tables were almost crowded. Risked.
But no one disliked it, on the contrary, the smiles on their faces couldn't stop at all.
To live a happy life, it's fun and bustling.
Especially Uncle Zhao, as they are older, what they like most is that there are so many people and it's so lively.
It's like watching the children making trouble, they are a few years younger and full of strength.
Not only did the food taste delicious, but the liquor was also more intoxicating...
In the blink of an eye, the Peng family would have someone come to deliver wood utensils and make the bed the next day.
The night before, the family had to prepare food for the guests. Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru lit oil lamps and took Grandma He, Shuiyun, Shuiling and Dongmei to work in the kitchen.
Zhao Yuru felt sorry and said: "When the happy event is over, I will ask him to cook a table of delicious dishes to thank you. Everyone is tired because of his marriage."
Tao Hongying said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about heretics? " If you say that, you take care of Jia An like your own son, and I am busy with Jia Huan, and I am as happy as my own son getting a wife!"