Chapter 175: Strange

Master Chu San waved his hand, and a casual-looking man brought a tray. The tray contains a jade sculpture of a horse riding on a flying swallow, a Ganoderma lucidum, and two sets of pen and ink washers.

He said, "Thank you, Miss Chen, for teaching Yan'er very well. As Yan'er's elder, the happiest thing is to see her healthy and happy. Now, she has both. This child... doesn't Easy!”

The old Marquis also nodded and said, "For Yan'er to be so good, little girl Ah Fu deserves a lot of credit. Our Chu family will all remember this."

Chu Lingxuan said nothing and nodded aside. Three generations of the Chu family have given high recognition to her work.

Chen Afu smiled and said, "You are so polite, Mr. Marquis and Mr. Chu. I also like Sister Yan very much, and I hope she will always be healthy and happy. I am pressed for time today, so I apologize for any inconvenience in the reception."

Mr. Chu smiled and said, "It's already very good. Thank you for your hospitality. I left in a hurry today. I will come back next time to eat the mutton hot pot you made. I heard from Xuan'er that it is more delicious than the Hongyun Restaurant in the capital." "

He is really a handsome man who can talk. His few words made Chen Afu feel warm in his heart. She bent her knees and thanked him, took the tray and handed it to Zeng Xiaoqing behind her.

Mr. Chu San said a few more words and then stood up to leave.

The Chu family and the Chen family sent him out of the yard and watched him disappear into the night with a dozen people on horseback.

Mr. Chu also invited Dabao, Alu, Qiqi and Huihui to play in Tangyuan tomorrow, and also invited Chen Ming to have a drink in Tangyuan another day.

Chu Lingxuan whispered to Chen Afu, "I have told Mr. Chen what his mother did. Mr. Chen was very angry and ashamed of his mother's actions. He said that he would definitely restrain the old lady and relatives, and there would never be another incident. Those things happen, so you can rest assured.”

Afterwards, the Chu family said goodbye and returned to Tangyuan. Manager Luo supported Mr. Chu and walked in front, while Chu Lingxuan walked behind with Chu Hanyan in his arms.

Chu Lingxuan walked to the dead tree and heard Chu Hanyan's giggle again, and whispered in his ear, "Auntie, Dabao."

Chu Lingxuan stood still and turned around. There were still two figures, one tall and one short, standing at the door of Luyuan. They held hands, glowing red under the two red lanterns outside the door, making people feel warm even on a cold winter night.

The little figure saw them turning back and stretched out his arms to wave to them. He even shouted loudly, "Sister Yan'er, Uncle Chu."

Although the long figure didn't move and I couldn't see her face clearly, I could imagine that her smile must be as bright as a spring flower...

Chu Hanyan giggled again and said, "I like...aunt, Dabao."

"Yeah." Chu Lingxuan said "Yeah" with a smile.

Mrs. Wei and a girl from Tangyuan were walking at the back carrying a food box. In the food box was braised food specially prepared by Chen Afu for Manager Luo and the attendants of Mr. Marquis and Mr. Chu who had not eaten.

Mrs. Wei led the girl past the uncle without looking away. The stars are bright tonight. Even if the uncle is standing under the tree, with the mottled starlight shining through the branches, he can still see his bright smile and his sister's bright eyes from the corner of his eye.

It turns out that the uncle still has such a smile!

Wei thought of her fifth cousin again. Forget it, just go back after the new year.

Chu Lingxuan stood and looked at the two figures for a while, then turned around reluctantly and took long strides to chase the old marquis who was walking in front.

"I can't see sister Yan'er anymore, can I go home?" Chen Afu lowered his head and smiled.

The words "Sister Yan'er" are quite strong. After saying that, she felt that what she said was a bit deliberate, and she couldn't help but blush.

Every time Dabao pulled her to stand at the door and watched the father and daughter walking further and further away, and she accepted it happily every time. But every time she saw that slender and straight figure turning around and stopping to look at them, she couldn't help but feel a little strange in her heart.

Strange! She herself was startled at the thought of the word.

She clearly knew how big the gap was between herself and him, and soberly believed that there was absolutely no such possibility. She was thirty-two years old in her previous life, long past the age of dreaming, not to mention she had been so deeply hurt by love. In her opinion, the chance of Cinderella and Prince Charming living a happy life is almost zero. Besides, he already has a woman he likes...

Those vague little thoughts that I just had that I shouldn’t have must be packed up and thrown away immediately. What he is looking for is a man who matches his status, or is even lower than himself.

Chen Afu shook his hands and made up his mind.

Dabao, whose little hand hurt from being held, objected to his mother's statement and corrected him, "Mom, I'm not just looking at sister Yan'er, I'm also looking at Uncle Chu." After saying that, he took his mother's hand and returned. courtyard.

Old man Zeng, who was waiting in the yard when he saw all the masters coming in, closed the door and locked it.

Chen Afu asked people to take her and Wang's meals to the side room of the upper room, and asked the servants to sit down and eat.

Back in the upper room, there were not only the things given by Mr. Chu San but also the gifts given by the old Marquis on the Eight Immortals table. The old Marquis gave me a root of ginseng and a pound of bird's nest.

Chen Ming pointed to the things on the table and said, "These are from the Chu family to thank you for teaching Miss Chu. You can take them all back."

Chen Afu only took out a set of brushes and inkstones and washed them out, and said, "This set of brushes and inkstones is for Dabao, and the other dads keep them. Bird's nest is very good for dad's health. Dad drinks a bowl every morning. That ornament is on display In my brother's study, Yazhi. I still have it. Manager Luo said that the Chu family gave me a thank you gift and asked Dabao to be placed in the west wing. "

Dabao nodded and said, "Yes, Grandpa Luo also specifically said that there is mother's monthly salary inside, and there are also thank-you gifts from Grandpa Chu and Uncle Chu to mother, saying that mother taught sister Yan'er very well and they are very satisfied."

Chen Ming also saw Manager Luo quietly called Dabao out of the house and pointed to the big package in his hand. As if he was afraid that Dabao could not carry it, Manager Luo and Dabao took it into the west wing together. After listening to them, Wang Shi put away the things on the table.

Chen Afu and Wang Shi went to the side room to eat, and Chen Ming also came in to taste each dish. He said, "Eating with the nobles, not only can't you eat enough, but you can't even taste anything."

Everyone laughed.

After dinner, Chen Afu led Dabao back to the west wing. Dabao pointed to a large package on the table and said, "This is the thank-you gift from Grandpa Chu and Uncle Chu."

Chen Afu opened the package and saw a large square wooden box at the bottom, on top of which was a very delicate small wooden box with lacquer and flowers, and on top of that was a purse.

She picked up the top purse and opened it. There was a five-liang silver ingot inside, which should be the monthly silver for this month. There was also a two-hundred-liang silver note, which was the year-end bonus, which should be a reward from Chairman Chu Lingxuan.

Chen Afu smiled, Chairman Chu has always been so generous. She stuffed the silver and silver notes into her purse and continued to look at the material rewards.

Thank you for your reward and monthly ticket.