Chapter 353: A Shining Appearance

Mr. Xiao and the old aristocratic families in Beijing were sitting at seats very close to the main table. When they saw the Chao family siblings walking towards him with their newly recognized younger sister, their whole faces changed. The smile blossomed.

Before anyone came near, he turned around and waited happily. When the little ones came, he shouted with ecstasy: "Little girl, are you here to drink with me? ?”

“Grandpa Xiao, please don’t lead my sister astray. Little Lele is only fourteen and a half years old. She can’t drink, okay.” Chao Yubo smiled and took a bottle from the plate. The bag of pills was handed to the old man: "Grandpa Xiao, please don't treat this gift from my sister as a quail egg. The minimum price starts at 10,000 pills. If there is a price but no stock, you will waste it. I can't do anything if you want to ask me for it again."

"Oh, luckily you said it, I was just thinking about whether it could be used to relieve my hangover." Mr. Xiao grabbed the meatballs and put them in his pocket. Inside: "Xiao Bo, can you tell me what the special purpose is?"

"Grandpa Xiao, I will explain the purpose to you in detail after the dinner or when I have time. Now I will take Xiao Lele to give back the gift. ." The beautiful young man smiled, deliberately making people appetizing.

"Okay, let's go." Mr. Xiao understood that if the little guys didn't talk about it, it would be of great use.

Several old men sitting at the same table poked Mr. Xiao with jealous eyes.

After the beautiful young man nodded and saluted everyone, he led his pretty sister to Qing Lao’s table and gave him gifts in return. Qing Lao took the gift and put it in his arms, winking at everyone and not saying anything. Ask for use.

Grandpa Li’s family is quite funny, and Little Le’s classmate also makes cute faces.

The little girl was delicate and pretty, making funny faces and making cute faces, which made the old man very happy.

Zhang Lao, Zhou Lao, Yang Lao and the two old men of the Chao family were sitting close to each other, and they happened to give the gifts in return. The old men received the gifts with smiles, holding them carefully without even looking at them. Others watch.

Finally, I went to the Zhang family to send gifts. The Zhang family has been in the Zhang family for several generations and refused to sit in the most distinguished seats. In the side seats, the Zhang family is also a family of powerful generals. Miss Chao’s husband is an educator. , a standard scholar.

Mr. Zhang retired from the Ministry of National Defense. He is a tall man of 1.78 meters and still has the power of a tiger. His face is like steel, and the sharpness of a tiger general's sword can be vaguely seen between his brows and eyes.

Mr. Zhang accepted the return gift from the three brothers and sisters of the Chao family. Mrs. Zhang was also a kind-hearted old man. She was holding her infant great-granddaughter in her arms and had a kind look on her face.

When Little Le’s classmate saw that the child was unwilling to move her feet and refused to move, Chao Yubo and Chao Yufu couldn’t resist her, so they asked her to play for a while while they went back to accompany their grandparents.

The young and old of the Zhang family warmly welcomed the little girl and asked her to sit down. Chao Yuming took the baby over.Let’s take a look at it, little sister Fendanzi.

The little great-granddaughter of the Zhang family is almost half a year old. She is pink, sleeping, and blowing bubbles out of her mouth. She is so cute.

After holding the soft baby in her arms and looking at the pink ball, Le Yun grinned and stretched out her white and tender little paws to poke the baby's face. While sleeping, he didn't protest even if he was poked in the face.

A little girl who has not yet grown up is teasing a baby. The picture is very loving, and the young and old of the Zhang family are happy to see it.

After poking the baby’s face and playing for a while, Le Yun got down to business, feeling the baby’s pulse, looking at the little arms, then taking off her shoes and looking at the soles of the feet, looking at the calves, and then looking at the baby. Check the baby's butt, belly, back and back of the head, and check the whole body.

"Xiaotuanzi, does the baby have any health problems?" Chao Mingfu nervously looked at Xiaotuanzi to check the baby's body.

"There are some problems with the gallbladder and liver. The baby's liver lobe has small blisters, and the gallbladder is also likely to develop into cholecystitis." Le Yun held the baby in her arms, who seemed to be about to wake up, Gently return it to the child's mother.

“Is it serious?” The young and old of the Zhang family were shocked.

"It's not serious at the moment, but it can't be ignored. Try not to feed milk powder. The baby is too young to take medicine directly. I will go back to school and research suitable medicine or recipes for Brother Chao to bring back tomorrow. Sister, make breast milk healthier and more nutritious, and indirectly regulate the baby's body. When the baby is older, we can take targeted medicine next year."

"Thank you for your hard work, little girl." Mr. Zhang People are extremely grateful. The Zhang family has four sons, each with one or two sons. There are no daughters in the third generation, and the eldest grandson of the fourth generation is a girl. The old Zhang family are afraid of melting in their mouths and losing their palms when holding them.

"You're welcome, the baby calls me aunt, she is my niece, and she is a member of the family." Le Yun smiled and came to Sister Ming's side to watch the baby yawn.

The young and old of the Zhang family know that the little sister of the Chao family is a real-hearted person and is not polite.

We are talking here, while the waiters are placing the wine on the other side, and the steward is asking the three masters of the Chao family for instructions on when the food will be served.

Chao Yi was just about to say that it was okay when he heard Uncle Hu’s loud announcement: "Old man and old lady, Mrs. He of the He family and the children and grandchildren of the He family wish the old man a birthday!"

When that voice came, the whole hall suddenly fell silent.

If I ask, what has your circle been most concerned about in recent months?

Of course, it was the great event that the ancestors of the He family came back to life.

If you ask people what they care about most?

In addition to power and money, of course it is health, and health is precisely the basis of power and money. Without health, no matter how powerful you are, no matter how much money you have, it will be short-lived..

The ancestor of the He family stepped into the coffin with one foot, and stepped on the edge of the coffin with the other foot. In the blink of an eye, he was full of life again. That was an absolute reversal, and it was really related to health. This problem is enough to attract the attention of the powerful people in the aristocratic circles.

No matter how hard people in your circle try to pry, they can't pry the He family's mouth open. No one knows the secret of the He family's ancestor's recovery.

The He family has also become more and more low-key, and has hardly attended any banquets since October. However, the He family, which has been silent, came to congratulate the old man of the Chao family on his birthday, and Mrs. He came to visit in person. This is of great significance. generally.

In an instant, the minds of all the high-ranking officials and cadres and the people in the trenches made countless turns, and what they thought of was absolutely of far-reaching significance.

Le Yun’s mind was filled with question marks first, and then exclamation marks. When she heard that the He family was coming, the heartbeats of everyone in the room quickened in seconds. Do you think the He family is awesome?

Because Mayor Wang did not allow Wang Yuxuan to wander around with him, Zhao Zongze had always behaved like a handsome gentleman. However, when he heard that the congratulatory family came to congratulate him on his birthday, his face suddenly changed. Why are you here?

He had a hunch that Yan Xing would most likely come with the He family's old man. When he saw the Liu family, only Young Master Liu was there but not Yan Xing. He thought that Yan Xing would not come. Who knew that when the dinner was about to start, the He family would come out halfway.

Will the He family embarrass him if they recognize him?

Zhao Zongze suddenly lost his confidence, his heart was in a state of confusion, and he was confused.

Mr. Zhao was shocked, and Mrs. Wang’s expression was also very unnatural. The Wang family and the He family lived in the same compound. She and her husband went to the He family several times and were dismissed with neither salt nor water. , and the He family became increasingly cold towards them.

She had her birthday last month and invited the He family to the banquet. However, the He family only had He Qiying, who was also a cadre of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Government, to go along with the gift due to a personal relationship and not even sit down. Just left.

Now, the ancestors of the He family personally led the descendants of the He family to the Chao family to congratulate Mr. Chao on his birthday. A comparison of the two parties shows how polite the He family is to the Chao family and how little they look down on the Wang family.

Old Mrs. Wang felt uncomfortable because the Chao brothers had warned that there were distinguished guests in the Chao family. When she heard that the He family was coming, she thought of her own family's warm face and the cold butt of the He family. Even more uncomfortable.

Wang Yuxuan’s back suddenly tightened at the sound of the announcement. The ancestor of the He family is here? !

After hearing the news about the He family coming, Mr. Lan looked up at Mr. Liu and saw that Mr. Liu’s face was full of sunshine. He suddenly realized that Mr. Liu should have known that the He family would come to the Chao family, so he smiled It must be incomprehensible.

Why did the He family come to the Chao family to celebrate their birthday?

The Guwu family’s inquiring around the corner didn’t yield any clues. The He family has never shown that they are special to anyone. Today, they suddenly came to the Chao family. Does it mean that the person who treated the ancestor of the He family has a relationship with the Chao family? , the He family loves their houses and crows, so why go to the Chao family to celebrate their birthday together?

With his mind wandering, Lan Shao looked at other places and observed that there was nothing particularly strange about the Guwu family members who came to the banquet with some families in Beijing as ordinary people, and he understood it with understanding. Xuan was waiting to see what happened.

When Mr. Chao heard Butler Hu’s loud voice, he looked at his wife in shock. Mrs. He is here. Is that correct?

There is a person in the He family who holds the same ministerial position as Chao San. If that person comes to the Chao family with his wife and children, the old man will not be surprised. However, even Mrs. He comes in person, which is too strange.

Her wife has never been very good at dealing with people. Mrs. Chao was startled at first, then immediately reached out to hold her wife’s arm and stood up: "Mrs. He is the senior, let’s go and greet her." She also called her children and grandchildren: "Boss, second, third, you guys are coming too."

"Yes!" The three brothers responded and followed the old man and the old lady with their wives to greet them. Sister Chao Yubo and Chao Yufu were even faster, following their grandparents.

When the master of the Chao family came out to welcome him, the atmosphere in the hall was stagnant at first, and then the big bosses closest to the main table did not dare to make any more excuses, and stood up and left their seats one after another.

Mrs. He of the He family was a revolutionary veteran who had gone to the battlefield, killed the enemy and seen blood. She received the August 1st Peace Medal, which represents the highest award for military merit. She was a true hero among women and never failed to conquer the country. Let the eyebrows go.

Everyone in the Chao family went to greet the guests in person. Everyone at the VIP banquet stood up to greet the guests. Others who dared not sit down also stood up and stood beside their seats, all facing outwards.

Outside the door, Uncle Hu was shocked inside.

It was past seven o'clock, and even though there were no guests, the waiters were still waiting outside the door before the dinner started, and would not leave until at least ten minutes after the dinner started.

Uncle Hu stood guard outside the door, thinking that no more guests would come. Unexpectedly, just as the food was about to be served in the hall, he saw a group of people driving over.

When the guests approached, he was shocked to find that it was the He family or the ancestors of the He family who were leading the group. At that time, he almost felt dazzled. He rubbed his eyes and looked several times before confirming that he had seen it correctly.

He was so surprised that Uncle Hu did not hesitate and immediately reported to the old men in person, so that the old men and the old lady could be mentally prepared. They called inward and trotted to greet everyone in the He family.

Ancestor He took off his down jacket when he arrived at the door of Master Chao on the first floor, and then entered the banquet hall surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Everyone from the He family filed in, and everyone who greeted them could see the He family's camp clearly. The He family's team was very large. Mrs. He was in the front, wearing a dark red dress.Wearing a cheongsam and a long winter dress, her hair is tied up, decorated with a few jewel-encrusted hairpins, and she wears light makeup, she doesn't look like an old man who is nearly a hundred years old at all, but looks like she is in her sixties or seventies.

Mrs. He held her head high, her chin tilted slightly upward, her steps were calm, her bearing was elegant, and she was indescribably graceful and noble. Looking at the ladies at the banquet, that kind of nobleness could only be matched by Miu Miu and others. Comparable to it.

If the ladies at the table are stars, Mrs. He is the bright moon. If the ladies are flowers, Mrs. He is the peony among the flowers. When the King of Flowers appears, all the flowers will be eclipsed.

As soon as Le Yun saw the birthday star of the He family, she was stunned. Oh my god, the birthday star of the He family is so aura! The old birthday star's mother-in-law's aura is fully activated and she has the courage to sweep across all directions and overwhelm the heroes.

Classmate Le Xiao was dumbfounded, and Mr. Li and others were a little stunned. No one expected that Mrs. He, who had not been around for many years, was still full of heroic spirit and her aura had not diminished.

Mrs. He calmed down the scene as soon as she appeared, but she didn't look away. She put her left hand on the arm of the beautiful young man on the left who was supporting her and walked towards the masters calmly and gracefully.

The young man on her left is Yanxing, the grandson of the He family. The young man is wearing a gray-black suit and a red patterned tie. He is as tall and tall as a moving mountain. He has a handsome face, a handsome face, and a perfect face. There is an elegant smile on the smooth jade face, the dragon eyes are shining, and the figure is unparalleled in grace and elegance.

He supported the old man, and his gestures and gestures were noble. His aura and elegance were somewhat similar to the old man.

There is also a handsome young man on Mrs. He's right hand, with a slender figure, a man like jade, and eyebrows like a knife. The handsome young man is supporting the old man with his left hand, and a lady's coat is draped on his right hand.

Many people know the young man on Mrs. He’s right hand side. He is the fourth-generation great-grandson of the He family, He Mingzhi. His demeanor is closest to that of the third generation of the He family.

The ancestor of the He family did not let his sons and daughters-in-law support him, nor did he let his grandchildren and daughters-in-law support him. Instead, he supported his great-grandson and great-grandson. This also shows how much the old man loves his grandchildren. At the same time, It also indirectly explains how favored Yan Shao Yanxing is in the He family.

Behind Mrs. He are rows of He family members. The first is Lu Xuemei, the widow of the late He Zigong, supported by her eldest son He Qiwen and his wife; followed by He Er, He Zirong, Guo Qingqing and his wife; the third is He Zirui and Chaixi; the fourth is Jin Ali, the widow of He Zihua, the deceased He Wu, who is supported by his eldest son He Qiying and his wife;

Then there is He Qi Mr. and Mrs. Shu, Mr. and Mrs. He Qili, Mr. and Mrs. He Qijie, Mr. and Mrs. He Qican, and finally the great-grandsons of the He family, He Mingsheng, He Mingjun, He Mingtao, He Mingjing and He Mingxin.

There are twenty-eight people in the He family, old and young, representing Mrs. He’s four sons and one daughter. All the grandchildren in each house are here. All the descendants of the He family who can come are here.It also means that the entire He family came out to celebrate Mr. Chao's birthday, which was grand and formal.

When Li Lao, Zhou Lao, Xiao Lao and others saw the He family's formation clearly, their faces remained calm, but their hearts were as shocked as a small earthquake.

Mr. Wu was as shocked as Mr. Li and others. He squinted at Le Qianjin and felt a little angry in his heart. The girl from the Le family was not good at offending anyone, but she had her crooked idea to the only male member of the Chao family. It seems that her family feels that living in Beijing is too comfortable.

When the three gentlemen of the Chao family saw who was coming from the He family, the smiles on their faces almost broke. What are the He family doing? Making such a grand appearance would scare people.

Ancestor He held Xiao Longbao’s hand and sounded powerful. He was still far away from his master and arrived before anyone arrived: “I’m glad to hear that in the year of the Qing Dynasty, Chao Lao has another little golden grandson. Formal acknowledgment of marriage is a double happiness. My old lady shamelessly brought her children and grandchildren to celebrate the occasion."

"The presence of Mrs. He Fengjia made the little Chao family's house shine, and the whole house was filled with light. Congratulations Mrs. He is of the same generation as the deceased Mr. Chao, and is a whole generation older than him, so he is a real senior.

"Welcome Mrs. He and all distinguished guests of the He family to our humble residence." Mrs. Chao and her sons and daughters-in-law extended their most sincere welcome to everyone in the He family.

“We are here too late and have disturbed everyone, please forgive me.” Mrs. He Da, Lu Xuemei, apologized on behalf of the brothers.

"You're welcome." The Chao brothers stood aside humbly, waiting for Mr. He San and others to go ahead.

Mr. Chao welcomed Mrs. He and personally supported the old man. He Xiaoshi made way for his master, while Mrs. Chao followed her husband.

Ancestor He took a look at the Chao family, stretched out his hand to grab the Chao family boy standing on one side, and smiled so brightly that his eyes sparkled: "This should be the Chao family brother, he is so good-looking, he is really beautiful. Jiyue, the elegance of this body compares to that of my Xiaolongbao."

"You have always been praised, how can a little kid deserve your praise." Old Mrs. Chao and Mr. Chao had a smile on their faces. Raw flowers.

"Mrs. He, you are so flattering. How can I, the light of a grain of rice, dare to compete with the light of the sun and moon of the descendants of the He family? The generations of sages and loyal generals of the He family, and the current older generation of the He family. They are all strong and strong, the middle-aged generation has the spirit of being a father, and the young generation inherits the character of their ancestors. The He family has been the pillar of the country for generations, which is beyond the comparison of a child with a yellow mouth like me."

After being praised greatly by the ancestor of the He family, Chao Yubo returned the compliment with a smile on his face.

"!" Yan Xing almost failed. The Chao family's brother is only a little less heart-warming than Bigan. He has always been a powerful person. He is just praising the He family like this. This is to congratulate him. Let's spread hatred.

　Congratulations to the second and third: "..."

Congratulations to all the Mingzhi brothers: "!" Brother Chao, please don't be evil!

Guests: "!" Even if you don't want to admit it, you have to admit that the Chao family brother is right. There is indeed no one in the He family who relies on the family to make a living, let alone eating rice waiting to die. Chong, everyone's achievements are achieved through their own hard work.

"Hey, I'm just telling you the truth. It's good for you to praise all my boys. No wonder people say that the Chao family brother is more handsome than his peers in the capital, and he is more intelligent than the heroes of his age. Good. Brother, please stop praising my boys. You and my fifteen or so little ones are all of the same age, so please don’t let anyone out.” Her smile bloomed like a flower, with smile lines on her face. She took the second girl of the Chao family and raised her hand to pull a peony crested hairpin from her head and inserted it into the little girl's hair. She smiled and said: "Brother of the Chao family is so handsome." "The girl from the Chao family was born dignified and beautiful. My old man didn't bring anything valuable, so he gave me a hairpin as a meeting gift. My sister-in-law, don't be dissatisfied with such a trivial gift." The guests can also understand that when the old man gave a gift to Miss Chao Er, they were all shocked and dumbfounded.

The ancestors of the He family gave a hairpin as a gift to a girl. Her husband held a high official position, and the girl also had an honorable status. Now the girl has passed away a few years ago, and the hairpin is regarded as an antique by future generations. Pass on.

Being able to receive a hairpin as a gift from the ancestors of the He family means that the girl is pure and pure, chaste and virtuous, observes etiquette and discipline, and is a model of a noble girl.

Jealousy.

The ladies and daughters present here are full of jealousy.

Old Mrs. Wang could hardly maintain her ladylike demeanor. Her granddaughter was so good with Yan Xing back then, and the ancestors of the He family never gave her any hairpins. Now she met Miss Chao Er for the first time. But she generously presented her with a hairpin. Wasn't this a slap in her granddaughter's face?

When this matter spread throughout the aristocratic circles, the dignitaries in Beijing discovered the childhood sweethearts relationship between her granddaughter and Yan Xing, and then related that she did not receive a hairpin from the ancestor of the He family, indicating that it was not recognized. , where should her granddaughter put her face, where should the Wang family put their faces?

Thinking of the powerful relationship between the actions of the ancestors of the He family, Mrs. Wang felt like she was stabbed by a knife in her heart. Her face was so embarrassed that even light makeup could not hide it.

Wang Yuxuan was stunned at first, then when she woke up, her face turned pale and she almost cried. When she and Yan Xing were very good, she could easily see the ancestors of the He family who were rare in other families. She was also pleasant, but he didn't give her anything meaningful.

It’s okay if the ancestors of the He family don’t give her any gifts. After all, the ancestors of the He family have never given anything to anyone else. But now they gave Miss Chao Er a hairpin for the first time they met. Comparing it, she became OneIt's a joke. If there are more troublemakers who distort the facts and add jealousy, the powerful people in the capital will probably think that she is not good and does not have the eyes of the ancestors of the He family. They may even expand it and say that she is childhood sweethearts with Yan Xing on the surface, but secretly with her. Yan Xing's stepbrother got together and accused her of misbehavior.

Thinking of all the possibilities, Wang Yuxuan felt anxious and her eyes were red.

Not to mention others, Chao Yufu was also a little confused. It was the first time she met the ancestor of the He family. How could Mrs. He give a gift?

Chao’s father, Chao’s mother, and their brothers and sisters-in-law looked at each other in disbelief. Mrs. He’s whole family came to congratulate her on her birthday, and they also gave her hairpins, and what song they were singing.

"How can this happen?" Mr. Chao was very embarrassed. Mrs. He's wife only gave a girl a gift many years ago. The girl later married a good husband, and her husband rose rapidly. He was really a husband. Your wife is honored, and now Mrs. He has given a meeting gift to the Chao family girl to give the Chao family face.

"There is nothing that cannot be done. Brother Chao is a boy and has no need of the things from his daughter's family. My old lady gave a small gadget to the girl from the Chao family, just for the little girl's enjoyment. "

Mrs. He was kind and kind. Chao Yufu was a little confused at first, but now he adapted to the sudden change and thanked him with a smile: "I don’t dare to say no to the elders for this gift. Yufu thanks Mrs. He for the reward."< br />
“This little girl has the same temperament as my Little Sixteen, lively and straightforward.” Grandpa He praised him and looked at the old man of the Chao family: “Mr. Chao, why don’t you see the new little golden grandson of the Chao family? "

"Mrs. He, you are talking about my sister. She is playing with my niece at my eldest sister's place. I will call Xiao Lele over." Chao Yubo knew why Mrs. He was looking for Xiao Lele. Immediately solve the doubts of the old-timers.

"That's wrong, that's not a call. How could the young doctor be so noble? How dare you bother the master to ask for one?" Mrs. He stopped the beautiful young man from the Chao family and told the children around her: "Xiao Longbao, little Fifteen, you go ask the little doctor to come."