It wasn't like this in my last life

Knowing that the people standing there couldn't see it, Song Qidai still curled the corners of his mouth and smiled brightly.

"Let's go."

Quan Xi responded, and the wind on the soles of his feet followed Song Qidai closely.

Since Song Qidai was selected, Quanxi's status in the mansion has also risen accordingly.As the grandson of the Duke's Mansion, Song Qidai had far from enough people to serve him, and many people came for these vacancies.Quanxi, as the most useful person around Song Qidai, naturally became the object of their fawning, and his private room has quadrupled in recent days.

"All happy."

Song Qidai had put away the smile on his lips, and looked at him with a half-smile.

Quan Xi frowned, and immediately put away her little thoughts.This master is becoming more and more majestic, and it is becoming more and more incomprehensible.

Song Qidai didn't hit him, but said meaningfully: "In addition to Quanfu, the third master, I will point out someone who is more clever to serve him." One of these two brothers is too clever, and the other is not good enough. It would be great if they could be neutralized. up.

Quan Xi hurriedly agreed.

The largest living room in the Duke's Mansion is Mingde Hall, which is located on the axis of the courtyard on the middle road of the mansion.

When Song Badai arrived, there were already two rows of servants waiting outside.When the leader saw him, he immediately led the crowd to salute, and said: "Please come inside first, the other distinguished guests are still talking with the old lady, come here immediately."

As soon as Song Qidai entered, he saw the Duke of the State and hurriedly saluted,

"You don't need to be too polite." Lu Guogong motioned him to sit down, and then said: "How are things packed?"

Song Qidai smiled and replied: "There are not many things, and they are basically settled. Grandpa, have you written to the family?" This family naturally refers to the Song family in Licheng.

Lu Guogong didn't mind Song Qidai's question. He knew the source of drinking water and never forgot his roots. He was a good boy.

"The news has been sent out, and your grandmother has already made an agreement with me. There are too many people, so I won't come to Beijing to congratulate you for the time being. After everything is settled, it's okay to invite them over for a gathering." The meaning of these words It just doesn't stick to his contacts with the Song family in Licheng.

Song Qidai bowed gratefully.

Just as he was about to speak, his servants came to report in a hurry, and the old lady came with other family members.

It stands to reason that Song Qidai came to visit today, and even Lu Guogong came over. The old lady, who is an elder, has no reason to be late.It looks like he wants to give Song Qidai a blow.

Lu Guogong patted Song Qidai on the shoulder and said with a smile, "It's been so many years, but I'm still so petty." He comforted Song Qidai, "Don't take it to heart, she's fighting against me."

Song Qidai also laughed, and he didn't feel bad for this old lady who didn't change her true temperament.

Just as he was talking, the old matriarch, supported by the aunt of the Duke's mansion, walked in slowly.

Song Qidai hurriedly got up and saluted.

The old matriarch glanced at him, and sat down on the seat next to the Duke.The two aunts were about the same age as Li's, and they had pretty faces. Seeing this, they rushed out to smooth things over, "What a lovely child, don't be polite, sit down quickly, they are all from my family."

The old matriarch glared at the daughter who was still fighting against him just now, turned her head and sulked.

Everyone winked at each other, tacitly.

Going around in this way, Song Qidai knew how the old matriarch's childish character came about, and he dared to feel that the old and young people in the room were coaxing the old matriarch.This family is also very interesting.

Song Qidai noticed that the man sitting at the bottom seemed to be looking at him, and guessed that this might be Song Qin's younger brother.The old man of the Qin family was the last chief assistant, and his disciples were all over the world. The Qin family can be regarded as a model of a famous family in the capital.After the old master Qin stepped down from his post, he granted the eldest son of the Qin family as a political counselor. From the second rank, the Qin family has been favored constantly.

That Qin Canzhizhengshi is Song Qin's brother.It's just that it wasn't him who came this time, but the younger brother of the Song Qin family. The reason for the Song and Seven Dynasties is still unclear.

After everyone was seated, Song Qidai offered hot tea to Lu Guogong and the old lady first, and then greeted several elders one by one. After changing their mouths, everyone offered greetings one after another.The two aunts probably agreed in advance that one would give a valuable all-green jadeite finger ring, and the other would give a translucent and warm suet jade ring.The uncle of the Qin family was very elegant, and gave him a treasured picture of the famous Cordyceps.

What's interesting is that the old lady took a sip of her tea without being awkward, and waved to the people below to bring him a good bird's-eye purple inkstone.Lu Guogong laughed first, "This is what your grandmother brought in the dowry. It is a gift from the late emperor. There are not ten squares left in the world today." I’m reluctant to give it, but it’s quite generous at this moment.”

The old matriarch snorted, and didn't give the Duke any face, "I can give it to whoever I want." Then he remembered something, "There is another party on the left and right, why don't you find it and give it to Wenfei?" ..." The more I thought about it, the more I realized it was feasible. I waved and saw that it was the eldest daughter who had just "betrayed" coming, and immediately turned my head away, "I don't need you, just coax me. Second girl, come and help me back quickly. "

The great aunt couldn't laugh or cry.

Everyone watched as the old man walked away briskly.

Lu Guogong shook his head, "Such a temper!" Then he said to Song Qidai: "You have to worry about it, your grandmother is soft-hearted, just a few more words of coaxing will do." In the matter of adopting her, Lu Guogong still felt that he could not let her get what she wanted. A little guilty, so he is willing to take a step back in other things.

The Song and Qi Dynasties can understand it very well.

Two days later, Duke Lu's mansion held a grand adoption ceremony. After the ceremony, a banquet was held for the Duke's court and Chinese friends.Song Qidai got up early in the morning, and first accompanied Lu Guogong into the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors. After the ceremony, Lu Guogong changed into court clothes and brought Song Qidai into the palace to face the saint.

The mansion is very lively, and everyone is preparing for the next flowing banquet.

The children of the Song family were also on vacation today, and Song Badai went back to the yard to change his clothes, and wandered around the garden with Quanfu.

"When will the second brother come back?" Song Qidai was not here, and he felt a little bored.Where did Quanfu know this, the two stared at each other.

"Third brother?"

This familiar address made Song Badai lose his mind for a moment, and it was Song Wenfei who hadn't seen him for a long time.

Ever since the results of the final election came out, Song Wenfei felt embarrassed when he saw them, and the three of them seemed to never go back to the past.Seeing each other in this bustling garden at this time, both of them have a feeling that things are right and wrong, but they have regained some of their past friendship.

"I know there is a quiet place, do you want to sit down?" Song Wenfei spoke first.As if he was afraid that Song Badai would refuse, he said again: "The rules in the palace are complicated, and they may not come back so soon."

Song Badai nodded and asked Quan Fu to go back first, walking side by side with Song Wenfei.Song Wenfei was much more familiar with the Duke's Mansion than he was. He took him around two times and turned three times. Not long after, he was on a waterside pavilion. When he got closer, he found that the waterside pavilion was full of lotus pods, as if he was in a fairyland. Pengdao Yaotai.

There was a small boat among the lotus pods, and Song Wenfei went up first, and stretched out his hand to pull Song Badai.

The two sat facing each other, Song Wenfei raised the oars and paddled slowly, the boat circled on the spot.Song Wenfei scratched his hair, blushing, "I still can't learn this stuff..."

There was less embarrassment between the two, and Song Badai smiled and said: "I saw that the guards outside the courtyard were heavily guarded, but the woman who guarded the gate did not stop the two of us from entering. I think it was the old lady's permission. She still loves you very much." of."

Song Wenfei smiled wryly, "I let her old man down." Sighing, Song Wenfei looked at Song Badai, "Does the third brother think that I have changed a lot?" Without waiting for Song Badai to answer, he said, "My younger brother is young. There is also a sister on the top, because she has a black birthmark on her face, she is over eighteen years old and has not yet married. It's not that no matchmaker came to the door, it's just that the person who made the marriage is really..."

It was the first time Song Badai heard him mention this sister, and when he thought of Song Mo Niang who looked like a flower at home, he was going to turn gray with worry, and immediately felt the same way.

Song Wenfei went on to say: "My sister is very skillful, and there is nothing wrong with her except her appearance. My sister and I have a very good relationship. Before I came here, I just wanted to study hard. If one day I go to high school, I will not let my sister I was wronged again. It's just that the plan couldn't keep up with the changes, and the family suddenly sent a letter saying that the magistrate's family in the county had a matchmaker come to ask for marriage. Although he was a bastard, he was considered a good family, so the family naturally agreed."

"Isn't this a good thing?"

Song Wenfei's face was full of bitterness, "It was only later that my family found out that it was the prefect's family who knew that I looked similar to the grandson of the Duke's mansion and that I was favored by the old lady. They were sure that I would be selected, so they came to the door A marriage proposal. My sister’s wedding date has already been set, but after the news came back, the Zhifu’s family insisted on withdrawing the marriage. My sister was so humiliated that she threw herself into a well and almost couldn’t be rescued. It’s all my fault, if I try harder... ..."

Song Badai didn't expect such a thing to happen here, no wonder Song Wenfei always seemed preoccupied during those days, but he didn't notice it at all, "Brother, I don't blame you for this matter." Song Badai stood up abruptly, " Let's go find the second brother, he has many ways, and now he is the grandson of the Duke's mansion..."

This was still on the boat, he stood fiercely, the boat swayed twice and threw him out, Song Wenfei quickly stretched out his hand to grab him.Song Badai caught it, and dragged Song Wenfei into the water together.

Fortunately, the pool was not deep, and the bottom of the pool was covered with mud. The two half-crawled and half-crawled to the edge of the pool, and looked at each other. Both were wet and dirty, and they couldn't help laughing.

"Third Brother, Big Brother won't say thank you." After speaking, Song Wenfei only felt that the gloom in his heart dissipated, "Father has closed the private school, and the whole family will come to the capital, so we will have to trouble you and Second Brother. Help me tell my second brother, I am really... ashamed to see you these days."

"You're being polite to us again."

Just as he was talking, Yuzi, who was serving beside Song Wenfei, came over, "I knew I was here again... Hey, young master, what's wrong with you, are you all wet?"

"Go back and change it." Song Wenfei signaled him not to make a fuss.

Yuzi closed her mouth aggrieved, and couldn't help but said: "The two masters should hurry up, the Duke has already returned to the mansion, and the banquet will start after the name of the grandson's young master is written in the genealogy. "

This was a major event that could not wait, Song Wenfei and Song Badai hurried back and changed their clothes before passing.

When they arrived, Lu Guogong and all the uncles of the Song clan happened to come out of the ancestral hall, and Song Qidai stood beside him with a stately appearance.Lu Guogong smiled and cupped his hands, "Brothers have worked hard these days."

Everyone pays respects.

Song Qidai bowed four times, "Song Xi hereby thanks all uncles."