Chapter 7 Shen Mingyuan
"Come, Zhu'er, have a bowl of chicken soup. Your sister-in-law and others cooked it especially for you. Didn't you say you wanted to eat fat chicken? Eat more!" Old Mrs. Shen looked at the chicken soup being served and quickly filled a big bowl for her old daughter. Then she thought that her daughter was greedy and probably wanted to eat meat more, so she broke off a whole chicken leg.
The color is golden, the skin is crispy, the meat is tender, and the deliciousness of the meat and the spicy aroma of the spices are intertwined together, forming an irresistible charm.
Old Mrs. Shen nodded with satisfaction. As expected, the eldest daughter-in-law cooked the best among all the daughters-in-law. She was worthy of being a girl from the town. She was knowledgeable and experienced. Even the meals she cooked were different and delicious!
Old man Shen watched his wife invite his daughter to eat first, and didn't say anything. Why should the family be so particular? It was rare that all the family members were here today. Think about it, since the eldest son settled down in the town, how long has it been since they had such a lively and proper reunion dinner?
"Second brother, go get my wine, let's have a good drink today!"
"Okay, Dad, I'll get it right away!" Shen Mingliang's eyes lit up, and he hurried to help his father get the wine. It's not that he's greedy for wine. Dad wants to drink, and as a son, isn't it reasonable for him to accompany him? The wife won't say anything, right?
"Dad, drinking is harmful to your health. We can drink, but only three cups at most!" Boss Shen saw that his father was happy and didn't want to spoil his mood, but thinking of his father's health, he still explained it in advance.
Looking at his boss's serious face, Old Man Shen thought of his father for a moment. He suddenly felt relieved and nodded quickly.
"Why didn't you bring the children back?"
"They are all in school! Dad misses them. I will bring them to you next time I come back!" Shen Mingyuan thought of his children and rarely smiled.
"Okay, okay." Old man Shen took the wine jug from the second brother. Just as he was about to pour it, the eldest brother took it over.
Looking at his eldest son who was washing the wine glass seriously, Old Man Shen sighed inwardly, "Xiaofeng and Xiaoyun are ten years old this year, right? These two children are up to you, they are both good at studying. If we can really support them, we will. If the money is not enough, just tell dad. Dad's old bones can still hold on for a few more years!"
Shen Mingyuan paused while pouring the wine, a hint of sarcasm flashed across his face for a moment, and then he calmly poured wine for his old father.
Lin Yuxi was sitting right in front of him, watching everything. She couldn't help but feel confused, and after carefully looking through her original memory, she couldn't find any relevant information.
The original person only knew that this uncle was not close to the family and lived in the town all year round. If it weren't for the fact that this uncle was very caring towards his brothers and came back home during the holidays, the original person probably wouldn't have known such a person existed.
Just as she was thinking deeply, she heard a sudden angry curse, which scared Lin Yuxi so much that her heart skipped a beat and her brows furrowed.
"Old Four, where's the fish I asked you to catch? Why didn't you see it? Didn't you hear that your sister wanted to eat it? Why don't you take it seriously at all? What's the point of raising you to this age?"
Old Lady Shen's sudden outburst stunned everyone for a moment, but they quickly came to their senses.
"Mom, I caught one. It's in a basin. I'll cook it for my little sister this afternoon." Fortunately, my wife urged me to catch one, otherwise I don't know what kind of trouble it would have made. It turned out that my wife had foresight.
Shen Laosan thought about it and picked up another piece of meat for his wife. It turned out that this family would not be perfect without a wife.
Old Lady Shen nodded in satisfaction after hearing this. She always waited for people to get angry before they knew how to work. They were really a bunch of lazy people. She had to scold them. She watched her little girl drinking chicken soup leisurely. Her every move was indescribably pleasing to the eye. Old Lady Shen was happy in her heart. As expected, my little girl is the best. Who wouldn't like her little appearance?
"Come on, Zhu'er, eat more! If you're not satisfied, mother will give you more! We'll eat the fish in the evening. If you want it steamed or braised, tell your sister-in-law and let them make it for you."
Little did she know that Shen Mingzhu was complaining in her heart at this moment. It's just a chicken, is it that serious? It's so annoying to keep talking about it! She didn't even put some star anise in it. Doesn't her sister-in-law's family run a grocery store? Why is she so stingy!
After finishing her meal and returning to her room, Lin Yuxi was about to count her belongings when she saw Shen Minghui walking in with another large bowl of chicken soup.
"Didn't you say it was gone? Why is there still a bowl here!" The portion on the table was shared by more than a dozen people in the family, not to mention that Shen Mingzhu took up such a large proportion. Lin Yuxi and the others could only drink a few sips before it was gone.
"I asked my sister-in-law and the others to save this for you. Drink it while it's hot!"
Lin Yuxi smiled, it was rare for her husband to have such a heart. After searching through the original owner's memory, she found that it was a routine operation of the men in the Shen family, and she couldn't help but laugh, this family is really interesting.
Lin Yuxi took the loving chicken soup handed over by her husband and drank a big sip. Thinking of the doubts just now, she couldn't help but ask, "Oh, by the way, husband, do you know what's going on between my eldest brother and the family? I just saw that when my eldest brother heard my father say to help him, his expression seemed a little strange!"
"Well, I'm not really sure about this. It seems to be related to my eldest brother's studies. It is said that my eldest brother had a very strong learning ability. Even the teacher praised my eldest brother as a leader among men and he will definitely be a dragon and phoenix among men in the future. But later, for some reason, he never took the exam. He has been working as an accountant in the town for so many years."
Shen Minghui was also puzzled when he talked about this.
Such a talented person who had the hope of leaving the farm through the imperial examination, but he has never taken the exam in all these years, and now he is not even a student. I don't know what is going on?
"Old Four, come out for a moment!"
Just as he was thinking about it, Shen Minghui heard his eldest brother's voice outside the door. The couple looked at each other, and Shen Minghui stood up first and said, "Madam, you drink the chicken soup first, I'll go take a look!" Then he straightened his clothes and strode out of the room.
When Shen Minghui walked out of the room, he saw his elder brother Shen Mingyuan standing by the window, cold and aloof. When he saw his brother coming out, a little warmth overflowed from his deep eyes, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Old Four, walk with Big Brother!"
"it is good!"
The two brothers walked along the mountain road for an unknown distance before Shen Mingyuan's deep and magnetic voice rang out, "I heard that your wife was injured because of Mingzhu?"
"Yeah" Shen Minghui nodded. He was not injured, but... dead. His wife has changed now!
"Mingzhu didn't get punished, did she?" Looking at the silent fourth child, the eldest son Shen understood. Sure enough, mother was still the same mother, treating Shen Mingzhu as a treasure in her hands, and would not let her suffer any grievances. Dad was still the same father, as long as the fire did not burn him, he would never feel pain, and would only say that family harmony brings prosperity. As long as everything was calm on the surface, he would not care about the turbulent waves in the dark.
"What are your plans?"
"Planning?" Shen Minghui raised his lips and smiled. Of course, you have to hit the snake at its most vulnerable part. There is no hunter who would leave the tiger alone.
Seeing that the fourth brother had a plan, Shen Mingyuan relaxed his tension and patted his fourth brother on the shoulder, "Just let me know if you need help."