Chapter 190 Lively Dinner Table
Chapter 190 Lively Dinner Table
After Yuanzhen took the silver from her drawer, Suyun ran out with the contract written by Yuyan.
"If you want the silver, you have to put your fingerprints on it first. If you don't know what it says, I'll read it to you."
Huanxi took one of them and handed it to her.
He said: "Since the eighteenth day of the winter month of the year 206 in Jinyang, my mother, Luo Yunxiu, and my daughter, Zhao, have been in love. However, due to some reasons, a rift has arisen between them and they have found it difficult to coexist. After consultation between the two parties, they are willing to sever their mother-daughter relationship and have written this letter as a testimony.
They will no longer address each other as mother and daughter, nor will they bear any responsibilities or obligations to each other. In the future, matters such as marriage, death, illness, etc., will have nothing to do with the other party, and they will not interfere or worry about anything.
To express his gratitude for giving birth to his son, Zhao Huanxi gave Luo Yunxiu fifty taels of silver as a token of his gratitude.
Once this contract is signed, it will have legal force. Both parties must abide by it and cannot go back on their word.
After reading it, Luo's expression had turned pale.
He didn't say a word for a long time.
"Did you hear me? There are two copies, exactly the same. If you don't believe me, you can take the one I have. If you want the silver, press your fingerprints first. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other."
Mrs. Luo stared at Huanxi blankly, tears welling up in her eyes.
She had lost her husband, her son, and now her only daughter... was also going to disown her... What was left in her life...?
But looking at the white silver, fifty taels, it was enough for her to live comfortably for the rest of her life, and it was more secure than having this daughter.
So he hardened his heart, nodded and said:
"Okay... I'll press..."
After both parties pressed their fingerprints, their joyful hearts settled down.
He said to Luo, "Keep this money for yourself. Don't give it to anyone who asks for it. Do you understand? Don't believe everything others say. You have to keep the money in your own hands to feel confident. Also... don't come to my house again. Next time you come... I'll let the dogs loose!"
After saying this, he slammed the door shut and pulled everyone into the living room.
What just happened has ruined everyone's good mood. Now they are all looking at Huanxi, not knowing what to say.
It was Pang Biaotou who spoke again:
"Brother Lu, there was a heavy snowfall a few days ago, and even many houses in Rongshan Town collapsed. I hope your village is okay this year."
Old Master Lu took a puff of his pipe and said:
"We've learned our lesson. One year, the snow was even heavier than this one, crushing more than half of the houses in the village. Life was really tough back then. Luckily, we learned from that experience. This year, when it snowed heavily, we started sweeping the roofs as soon as it started, fearing it would be a repeat. That would be a real pain."
"Yes, this heavy snow is coming with such force. Your village is really smart. Even those kids are good kids. I think they are all good kids."
Pang Biaotou looked at the twins, who were full of energy and vitality and were definitely good candidates for martial arts training.
The last time Zhao Yin came to his escort agency, he took a good look at her. The girl's foundation was too weak. If she could take good care of her body and train her well, she could be a Class B escort.
When Old Master Lu heard this, he immediately became proud and said:
"They are very naughty, just those two naughty monkeys. They almost blow the roof off our house every day. We plan to send them to the school in town next year. Once they learn a few words, it will be easier for them to find wives."
"That's good too..."
Huanxi shook her head, walked to her room, and put the contract into the box where she kept her silver.
The silver Yuanzhen took out of the drawer was kept as a backup, so there was no need to look for it in the box.
I gave Yuanzhen a key and kept one for myself. It was convenient.
I came out and closed the door, and saw that Xu Qingzhao's room was closed.
I opened the door as if possessed, and saw that the furnishings inside hadn't changed at all, and there seemed to be her scent in the air.
She sat on the edge of the bed, raised her hand and stroked the quilt where Xu Qingzhao had slept. If she were still there, she would definitely be happy today.
Suddenly when she touched the pillow, she felt something under it.
When I took it out, I found that it was something wrapped in cloth. When I opened it, it turned out to be a bracelet carved from peach wood. The plum blossoms on it were lifelike, but it had not been waxed yet, so it was a semi-finished product.
She picked up the plum blossom bracelet and slipped it onto her wrist effortlessly.
This must be the birthday gift she prepared for herself. It looks like there are still two steps missing.
If she were still at home, would I pull her into a corner and secretly hand her over to me?
A smile appeared on Huanxi's face. She understood Qing Zhao's intentions.
"A peach wood wraps around my wrist, expressing my deepest love. I give you this birthday gift with all my heart. Qing Zhao... where have you been? Are you safe on your journey?"
Before she could think any more, the children came out one by one to call her over for dinner. She just locked Xu Qingzhao's door, answered and left.
"Happy girl, you are the little birthday girl today. Just sit here and don't move. Let these kids serve you." Old Master Lu ordered.
"Dad, that's impossible. I'll just sit here with my sisters."
I am happy to sit next to Hongying and Yuyan, and don’t want to sit in the main seat.
"No, no, today is such a lively day, let's not have separate tables. Come on, Xiao Linzi, move that table over here, let's have a big feast today!"
After hearing this, Lu Lin took action immediately. After a while, he put the two tables side by side, with the men sitting on one side and the women sitting on the other. This way, it was lively and not rude.
The main reason is that Pang Biaotou has just arrived, and the old man is afraid that he will not treat him well and neglect him, so he is happy to have the girl come because she is smart and capable of handling things.
Huanxi also guessed what the old man was thinking, shook his head and began to direct everyone's seats.
Old Mrs. Tian and Mrs. Liu have worked hard today. I will have to give them more gifts when we give them gifts next year.
Chunliu and Xiahe had worked hard today, so I'll have them go get Yuanzhen's reward later. I'll also have some money saved up so I can buy some girly things next time I go to town.
"Today is a great occasion, and I am fortunate to have all the elders and sisters visiting my humble home. Let us drink and celebrate together. My gratitude is beyond words. I only hope that you all eat and drink well! May our friendship last forever!" After saying this, Huanxi picked up the wine glass and drank it all, winning applause from the whole room.
Old Master Lu nodded in satisfaction. What did he say? This girl knows how to handle things.
"Miss Zhao is really generous. If you don't mind, you can call me Uncle Pang. From now on, you will be my niece. When you come to Pang's Escort Agency, you will be just like Yingzi!"
"Then I will be shameless, Uncle Pang. Next time I will bring my family with me. Uncle Pang, please don't bother me." Huanxi said with a smile.
"You don't know, my escort agency is full of young men. I am happy to see these girls from your family. I am also ok with them calling me Grandpa Pang."
Huanxi heard this and immediately said to the children:
"Did you hear that? Your Grandpa Pang likes you. Why don't you go up and give Grandpa Pang a toast? Next time you go back to town, you can go to Grandpa's house to play."
Several maids understood what he meant and immediately picked up their cups of sugar water and ran to Pang Biaotou, bowed and said auspicious words, making Pang Biaotou so happy that he drank several cups at once.
"Okay, okay, I came at the right time. I have a well-behaved niece and so many cute and smart granddaughters. Now I can enjoy the happiness of family life~"
"Brother Pang, if you like, come to our Dashi Village anytime!"
Old Master Lu was also happy. Knowing one more person meant more opportunities, especially since this person was the head of the escort agency in town. Since Miss Huanxi had already paved the way, it was natural for him to connect with her.
The dinner table was bustling with activity. Huanxi took a few bites of rice and then started to force herself to drink. Fortunately, she had just recovered from a serious illness and didn't drink many glasses. She only drank warm, mellow and fragrant liquor, which didn't make her drunk.
"Happy...it's your twentieth birthday, and I have a gift for you."
Yu Yan said in her ear.
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