Wind Chaser: Rebirth in the 18th Year of the Republic of China

"Don't worry about that. I asked someone else, not myself. It won't implicate you and Xiao Yu'er."

Shen Tunan thought that Jin was really worried that he would bring trouble to his family, and did not notice his sister's jealous look. Xiao Yuer was sensible enough to hug his aunt, "Aunt, Dad is not partial to you, and specially prepared a New Year's gift for you."

This was a tradition that the two siblings had since childhood, and it was not something they had specially prepared.

Shen Jinzhen pretended to be unhappy, squatted down and complained to Xiao Yuer, "Aunt also prepared birthday gifts for your father, and also for you and sister-in-law, but your father didn't even give me a sip of tea."

When she came back from outside, her brother ordered her to wait for Wei Ruolai to come back before starting the banquet. After changing her clothes, she sat at the table but had not eaten or drunk a drop of water until now.

Xiao Yuer nodded after hearing this, thinking that her father was indeed not good to her aunt. She looked at her father and said seriously in her childish voice, "Daddy, you are abusing her. The teacher said that this is wrong."

Shen Tunan smiled and patted Yu'er's head. "Yu'er is still young, so don't use random words. Daddy didn't abuse your aunt. This is called punishment for coming home late."

Shen Jinzhen glared at Shen Tuanan in dissatisfaction. She came back late, but Wei Ruo hadn't come yet. She wanted to see if her brother would be willing to punish this disciple who was so dear to him.

As he was speaking, the doorbell rang from outside.

The aunt who was standing by received Mr. Shen's eye signal, immediately opened the door and invited the person in.

"Thank you," Wei Ruolai smiled politely at the aunt who opened the door for him, and as soon as he walked in, he bowed to his teacher with a smile.

Shen Tunan stood up from his chair, walked over to hug Wei Ruolai, and patted his back. "It's New Year's Day, there's no need to be polite. Are you cold? Come sit down and eat something hot to warm yourself up."

Shen Jinzhen looked at his hands which were still a little cold, and couldn't help but feel cold in his heart.

"You two please sit down quickly. Jinzhen and Yuer have been waiting for a long time." Su Cishu said as he served Shen Tunan a bowl of soup and handed it to him.

Shen Tunan took it and naturally put it in Wei Ruolai's hand, "Ruolai, try it. The local chicken soup in your hometown is especially delicious."

"Thank you, Master, and thank you, Master's Wife."

Wei Ruolai took it with both hands, held it in his hands, and gradually felt warm.

When he was a child, his family was poor and he rarely had meat during the Chinese New Year. Now, his master's wife brought him a whole bowl of chicken soup with wolfberry and ginseng in it, which touched him and his eyes became moist again.

Shen Tunan took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the corners of his apprentice's eyes. He couldn't stop feeling distressed, but he scolded him, "It's New Year's Day, don't cry. Come, come to the table and eat."

Wei Ruolai nodded, then sat down next to Shen Jinzhen. Seeing Miss Shen staring at him, he blushed shyly and greeted her.

Shen Tunan watched the situation calmly, exchanged glances with Su Cishu, and saw smiles in each other's eyes.

"Come, eat some food. You must be starving. Let's eat as much as we can tonight. Eat to your heart's content."

Although he said this, he kept using the chopsticks in his hand to pick up food for Wei Ruolai, fearing that he would not be full.

When Wei Ruolai saw his master’s favoritism towards him, he quickly stood up and thanked him.

He had eaten something with Awen and Aunt Zhou in Qibao Street before coming, so he wasn't too hungry.