Master of Pretenders

?You don’t have to go back for summer vacation, but you have to go back for winter vacation. Big things are not as important as Chinese New Year.

Minglou carried a box full of gifts back to his home after a year away.The eldest sister brought Ah Cheng and Ming Tai to wait for him in the living room, and he entered the door with the winter chill, the warmth of the house was almost blinding.Young Master Ming put down the box in his hand and bowed respectfully to his sister, "Sister, I'm back." Ming Jing stepped forward and took his hand, looking forward to Simu for a year, but she didn't know what to say when they met for the first time. good.Mingtai rushed over and hugged him, "Brother, what gift did you bring me?" Minglou patted his younger brother on the head, "I knew I wanted a gift! I haven't seen you for a year, but I have grown a lot taller. I don't know if the dress I bought for you is suitable." It's not suitable." Mingtai dismissed it, "Nanjing's western clothes can't compare with Shanghai's, who told you to carry one for thousands of miles." "Look, elder sister, ten-year-old children know how to choose some, in the future one He must be a dandy." The elder sister looked at the two brothers with a smile, "Don't come back and criticize, it's a vacation, and you can take care of him." The three siblings said happily, Ah Cheng had silently put the elder brother's box Sent to the study.Coming out of the study, Minglou called him "Ah Cheng" Ah Cheng had a smile in his eyes, but respectfully called "Big Brother" on his face. Ming Lou patted him on the shoulder, "It's almost as tall as Big Brother." Ah Cheng said "Brother, I brought hot water. You have had a hard time on the road, so wash your hands and face." Minglou smiled and said, "Ah Cheng has grown up and is becoming more and more sensible."

The eldest sister naturally ordered Ah Xiang to prepare a sumptuous meal for Ming Lou to welcome.Minglou called in the living room, "Ah Cheng, go and open my box, and bring back salted duck from Nanjing, and add something to dinner." Mingtai heard this, and ran into the study like a gust of wind to open the box.The eldest sister said, "Mingtai, look at you, it's like you've never eaten duck. The dishes are all ready. Let's eat this tomorrow." Delicious." The eldest sister laughed, "You look like this, I really don't know who you look like." Mingtai said proudly, "Elder sister, this is called the gift of the elders, and you will never refuse. Big brother gave it, you can't take it away."

After the dinner was served, Ah Xiang poured red wine for the young lady and the young master.Ming Lou said, "Ah Cheng is getting older, let's drink some too." Ming Tai said, "I'm getting older, too, and I want it too." The older brothers and sisters said in unison, "No."Ming Jing said: "Don't be too busy, Ah Xiang, please come and eat with Yao's mother." When everyone was seated, Ming Lou stood up with a cup in his hand, "Sister, you have worked hard this year, I offer you a toast." Ming Jing drank the wine in his glass with a smile, and asked his younger brother to sit down.Minglou raised his glass again and said to Yao's mother, "You have worked hard watching our sister and brother grow up. My sister has a lot of work, and we are young. You have to worry about food and clothing." Yao's mother burst into tears. Looking at Minglou, "Our young master of the Ming family is educated and polite like this, and he is also polite to us. The master and wife didn't dote on you in vain." Tears fell down as he said.Minglou comforted her, "You're an old man, and you should have deserved the courtesy of our juniors. If it makes you sad, it's my fault." Mingtai held up his juice and said to his elder brother, "Brother, welcome home, hurry up!" After drinking this, let's eat quickly." Ah Cheng also raised his glass and said, "Then let me and Mingtai go together." Ming Lou drank the wine in the glass, "Two little greedy cats, eat quickly .”

At the dinner table, Ming Jing asked, "How about the book that I helped the professor translate during the summer vacation?" Minglou replied, "It has been published, and I am the second translator, and my name is also printed on the book. I will definitely give a copy to the elder sister later." Ming Jing smiled." I can’t understand your knowledge.” Ming Tai said, “Brother, you don’t have to give a book, just tear off the cover and give it to Eldest Sister. She just read the words Ming Lou on the cover.” Ming Jing angrily He "still dares to make fun of elder sister. When will you and Ah Cheng be like elder brother and give me a book with a name on the cover?" Big Brother is fine. Yes, yes, Brother Ah Cheng can do it too. Since Big Brother graduated from middle school, the photo on their school honor roll has been replaced by Brother Ah Cheng." Ah Cheng was a little shy, "I am worse than Big Brother It’s far away.” Then he glared at Mingtai, “Elder brother and I can do it, why can’t you, why are you so embarrassed to call him our younger brother?” Mingtai didn’t like it, “You all can’t get along with me one by one.” Ah Cheng scolded again "If you are obedient, who will have trouble with you?" Ming Jing and Ming Lou looked at the two younger brothers, exchanged glances, and both smiled.Even Ah Xiang couldn't help it, "Brother Ah Cheng, the way you teach the young master a lesson is exactly the same as the elder master in the past."

The family happily ate dinner, and Minglou went back to the study to pack up his things.Everyone brought out their presents one by one, a telescope for Mingtai, A Cheng's new pen, a shawl for the eldest sister, clothes for A Xiang, American ginseng for Mama Yao, everyone had it.Ming Jing stroked the shawl, "What are you doing buying all these things as a student? You don't make any money." Ming Lou laughed, "I'm the younger brother of your Chairman Ming, so it shouldn't be too shabby. I got a scholarship from the school, and I have Manuscript fees. The tuition and pocket money my sister gave me are useless.” Ming Jing wrapped the shawl around his shoulders, “Okay, my sister doesn’t feel sorry for this, I’m afraid you’ll hurt me. I’ll accept your filial piety.” Just as he was speaking, Hearing Ah Xiang knock on the door, "Eldest Young Master, your call is from a young lady." Ming Lou immediately understood who it was and blushed.Ming Jing smiled, "Go ahead, answer the phone."

Mingjing didn't know that Minglou actually came back with Manchun.When Minglou arrived home, she was immediately surrounded by the thoughts of her siblings, but Manchun's home made her breathless.She wanted to ask Minglou to go out for a walk together.Minglou was holding the phone receiver, watching Mingtai holding up the binoculars to look east and west, Ah Cheng was wiping the new pen with a piece of cotton cloth, the elder sister was discussing with Mother Yao and Ah Xiang which cheongsam suits best with the new shawl.At this time, he couldn't go out.He didn't dare to say that he was going to go out, and he couldn't bear to say it.His parents died young, and his elder sister is like his mother. What Minglou should do now is to be at the knees of Cheng Huan.He whispered, "I just entered the house, and I can't come out. I will watch a movie with you another day." Before he could finish speaking, the phone hung up.He couldn't help Man Chun's temper.Minglou felt a little confused, went back to the study and closed the door, still restless.When he was a child, his father and husband always asked him to practice calligraphy to sharpen his temper. At this time, he also had to let go of the pen and ink to let himself be quiet.He picked up a pen but wrote "When the golden wind and jade dew meet, they will win but there are countless people in the world. If the two loves last for a long time, how can they be in the morning and evening?" When the handwriting is dry, fold it up and put it in an envelope.It's a pity that at this time, there is neither Qingwen to send the handkerchief nor the matchmaker to pass the card, so I can only throw the envelope into the drawer again.

After leaving the study room, there was no one in the living room, so Minglou went upstairs and knocked on the door of his sister's room.After entering the door, I saw my sister was lying on the bed reading the newspaper of the day.Minglou sat down by the bed and held his sister's hand.Ming Jing laughed: "What's the matter? I have something to tell my sister." Minglou shook his head, "No, I just miss my sister. I want to sit with my sister for a while and talk to her." Ming Jing looked into his eyes , as if he understood everything immediately. "Our family, Minglou, has grown up, so he has a sweetheart." Minglou refused to admit, "Sister, what are you talking about. I'm still studying, so why are you in love?" My sister smiled, "You're old enough, it's normal to like girls. My sister is not old-fashioned. If you say that you are not in a hurry to fall in love because of your studies, I will support it. You are a sensible person, so you can make up your own mind." Minglou looked up at his sister, and remembered the book he had read before , suddenly asked, "Sister, you have also been in love, where is your lover?" Ming Jing didn't know how to answer him, and just said lightly, "Yes, my sister has also been in love. But not every relationship can be blessed, not every relationship can be blessed. A pair of lovers will have good results."?