Chapter 261: Toasting and Celebrating Reunion
Chapter 261: Toasting and Celebrating Reunion
"My dear elders, I, on behalf of my sister, would like to express my heartfelt respect to you and your sisters-in-law!"
Aunt Ding spoke sincerely and drank the whole bottle without hesitation, showing her generosity.
Seeing this, everyone responded in unison: "Cheers!"
For a moment, laughter filled the whole room.
Chen Qingying smiled mischievously and clinked her glass with her elder sister's. They both chose to drink juice instead of alcohol.
At this moment, the second aunt cast a curious look at Aunt Ding and asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Who is this sister?"
There was a hint of surprise in her voice, as if she was inexplicably familiar with Aunt Ding.
Chen Li saw the inexplicable expression on Qian Lingyun's face and quickly explained:
"Second sister-in-law, this is Qingxin girl's godmother, her surname is Ding, and her husband's surname is Wang.
Come to think of it, when I first met Sister Ding, I also felt a sense of familiarity for no reason."
Qian Lingyun sighed softly, with a hint of regret in his tone:
“As soon as I saw her from a distance, I felt a sense of familiarity.
I thought it was my cousin whom I had never met.
Moreover, I don’t know why, but I always feel that this sister is somewhat similar to my aunt from my mother’s side.
Maybe I'm thinking too much? "Speaking of this, Qian Lingyun's eyes became a little dim.
Chen Li comforted her, "Second sister-in-law, you don't have to be too sad.
In life, there will always be many separations and reunions.
Although your cousin is not around, I believe she is always thinking about you.
The reason why Sister Ding makes you feel so close to her may be because God has intentionally arranged such a fate for you?
Why not visit each other more often in the future? Maybe we can become good friends.”
Hearing the conversation between the two, Chen Qingxin suddenly interrupted and said:
"Second aunt, can you tell us something about your cousin?
I have a bold guess in my mind, maybe the godmother is your long-lost cousin!"
Having said that, she paused for a moment, and then began to describe in detail the entire process of her acquaintance with Aunt Ding.
After finishing the story, Chen Qingxin also added:
“In fact, from the moment I first met my godmother, I felt that she was not an ordinary rural woman.
A person's temperament is often deeply imprinted in his bones and difficult to change easily.
Therefore, I realized at that time that her identity might be somewhat unusual. "
Everyone took it seriously.
The specific situation needs further verification.
This matter was put aside for the time being. After all, today's protagonists, the mother and children of the Chen Li family, and the recognition of the relatives of the Sun and Li families were the top priorities.
In the Dashun Kingdom, it was not the fashion to "not talk while eating or sleeping" as it was in other ancient times.
People eat together and make it as lively as possible.
Therefore, while the group of women in the west courtyard were eating enthusiastically, the people at the two tables in the main hall of the east courtyard were also laughing and talking happily.
Everyone ate and chatted, enjoying the wine and food.
Village Chief Liu filled a glass of wine for Jun Haoxuan, the county magistrate, County Magistrate Liu, Wang Dashan, and Doctor Zheng.
“My Lords, please try the wine produced by our Kaoshan Village.
Qing Xin Ya Tou's winery is able to produce such a mellow and fine wine.
We, the village next to the mountain, also benefit a lot. "
The meal ended in a happy atmosphere, and the entire Chen family compound was immersed in warmth and joy.
After the meal, Magistrate Wu, County Magistrate Liu and their four companions bid farewell.
Jun Haoxuan, Xifeng and others returned to the Prince's Mansion, and other guests left one after another, leaving the space for the three families they had just met today.
After dinner, Chen Qingxin took a short rest and then went to the kitchen.
She skillfully selected various fresh fruits, washed and cut them carefully, and meticulously arranged them into several colorful, tempting and delicious fruit plates.
After finishing, Chen Qingxin called Nanny Yang and Nanny Han and asked them to bring the fruits to the main hall to entertain the guests.
At this time, Chen Qingwen also ran over happily.
It turned out that he hadn't seen his elder sister for half a month, and his heart was full of longing for her.
"Sister!"
Chen Qingwen shouted with a smile on his face, his eyes sparkling with pride and expectation, "I have good news to tell you. In the unified test after the start of school, I got the first place in Jingning Prefecture!
Look, I didn't embarrass you, did I? "
Looking at his brother's smug look, Chen Qingxin couldn't help but smile with relief.
She gently touched Chen Qingwen's head to express her praise and encouragement.
Then, the brother and sister chatted and ate fruit.
Chen Qingxin's face was filled with a doting smile, and he said softly:
"Qingwen, don't forget, you are my Chen Qingxin's younger brother!
For a good kid like you, getting first place in the exam shouldn't be a piece of cake, right?"
After saying that, she winked at Chen Qingwen mischievously.
Chen Qingwen couldn't help laughing after hearing this:
"Haha, sister, you are still the same.
I haven’t seen you for so long, but you’re still so narcissistic!
Haha!
But to be honest, this exam was a bit unexpected.
Especially Kong Changqing, he didn't study for that long, but he was able to break into the top ten in the whole prefecture and ranked ninth!
This is enough to prove that he is definitely a genius in reading!"
Chen Qingxin smiled and nodded in agreement.
Then she gestured for Chen Qingwen to sit on the other side of the kitchen table, and she sat opposite him.
After sitting firmly, Chen Qingxin continued:
"Qingwen, in my opinion, it's not surprising that Kong Changqing can achieve such excellent results."
Seeing Chen Qingwen staring at her with a puzzled look on his face, she decided to explain in more detail:
"Kong Changqing's father is the famous Dean Kong!
Because of this, even though Kong Changqing was unable to speak before, his ears and eyes were very sensitive.
Staying in the academy every day, he is influenced by what he sees and hears, and even if he does not study specifically, knowledge will naturally enter his mind.
He doesn't even need to make special efforts to learn; he can understand just by listening.
Not being able to speak would not hinder him from absorbing knowledge, but might make him more focused.
As the saying goes, 'When God closes a door for you, he will open a window for you.'"
Chen Qingwen said as if waking up from a dream:
“What the elder sister said is very true.
As Kong Changqing's close friend, I am truly delighted that he has achieved such great results.
In the future, I will have to work harder and move forward, otherwise I will be left behind by the rising stars, which would be a huge loss of face."
Chen Qingxin smiled slightly and said in a calm tone:
“You don’t have to put too much pressure on yourself.
If everything goes well, after the big exam in June comes to an end, our family will be able to move to the capital and settle down there."
Her calm and relaxed tone seemed as if she had already made up her mind and was full of expectations and longings for the future.
Chen Qingwen's face turned ugly, and his voice became anxious:
"Sister, how can we leave in such a hurry?
We have such a nice house here, and we haven’t even started to enjoy living here yet!
Moreover, this experimental field is our first entrepreneurial project!
In addition, the furniture factory and brewery on the mountain and the food processing factory in the yard are all industries that you have carefully built!
In addition to the manors and restaurants in the county town, if the eldest sister were to hand them all over to others to manage, would she be able to feel at ease?
Especially the lakeside garden, which is the property that the eldest sister left specifically for Wen'er!
Qingwen really hopes to be able to personally participate and supervise the management.”
His eyes were full of earnestness, showing how much he valued these matters and his determination to do them himself.
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