"I'm the same as you. w?w?w?.??" The eldest lady's fair palms brushed across the round table, full of sentimentality. "I was in Fengyi County when my sister passed away, and I didn't have time to see her."

Perhaps her consciousness showed her soft side to outsiders. She concealed her sentimentality and regained her strength, and asked Li Xianyuan quietly, "How is she?"

She was asking about the time after Li Waner's death.

"I don't suffer as much as I did before I was alive." The words rolled around in his throat and could not be spoken. Li Xianyuan nodded: "I am very happy."

The eldest lady nodded: "Please Mr. Li, please take care of her in those days."

Li Xianyuan said politely and then asked: "It's the old lady's birthday, won't the eldest lady go to the front to host it?"

"I have enough time. I came back after two days of traveling and wanted to see my sister first."

Li Xianyuan took a closer look and realized that the eldest lady was wearing no makeup and looked tired from a long journey.

"Can you leave?" the eldest lady said. "I want to be alone in my sister's room for a while."

Li Xianyuan stared at her for a moment, nodded, turned around and went out, closing the door behind her.

The love between sisters is deep, and Li Xianyuan can understand a little bit of this sadness when her sister dies without her sister.

After Li Xianyuan went out, the eldest lady stared at the spiritual tablet and couldn't help but burst into tears. Without outsiders, she was no longer the strong woman she was.

After a long time, the eldest lady wiped away her tears, her reddish eyes regained her determination, and she opened the door and walked out. Li Xianyuan was no longer visible.

…

Li Xianyuan stood under the eaves, with the sunshine pouring in and warming his body slightly, which seemed to dispel the sadness caused by missing Li Waner.

He had some selfish motives and did not show the portrait on his back to the eldest lady.

If she gave it, she would most likely be asked for it, and Li Xianyuan would never give it to her. In a fight, the harmony would be damaged, so it would be better not to let her know in the first place.

Wandering around the huge courtyard, few servants and maids were seen. They were all busy at the birthday banquet.

Li Xianyuan rushed there without any hurry, but at this moment...

In the main courtyard of the Li family, there were dozens of banquet tables, all of which were filled with people. There was a lot of noise and shouts of admiration and admiration. The main hall was much quieter. There were more than a dozen banquets. The people present were all high-ranking officials from the county and Shuntian Prefecture.

businessmen whispering among themselves.

If Li Xianyuan were here, he would be able to recognize many people. The shopkeeper of Huashuge, Shen Sheng and his son, and others are all here.

"Why isn't Brother Li here?" Shen Sheng looked around like he had ADHD, looking for Li Xianyuan.

Father Shen said calmly on the side: "He will come."

Suddenly there was a loud sound of gongs and drums, and the master of ceremonies sang loudly: "The auspicious time has come, please invite the longevity star into the hall!"

Amidst the sound of drum music, the fresh and refined eldest lady changed into a light green dress and put on light makeup to hide her haggard appearance. She helped the old lady walk into the hall. Butler Li followed far behind.

Everyone in the hall and the main courtyard stood up and congratulated loudly: "I wish the old lady a happy birthday!"

Some people lamented that now only Mrs. Li and the eldest daughter are left in the Li family. Those Pang relatives chased and coaxed them.

Some people have a crooked idea in mind. Something happened to the second generation of the Li family, and only the eldest daughter is left in the third generation. If the pursuit is successful, the Li family will be in the bag. Moreover, the eldest daughter is born with beauty and wealth.

Comprehensive.

"Why didn't that person named Li come?" The eldest lady looked around the main hall and couldn't help but whisper when she didn't see Li Xianyuan.

The old lady chuckled: "Don't worry, I'll be happy if he doesn't come."

The eldest lady helped the old lady sit on the grand master's chair in front of the hall, then knelt down in front of the old lady and said respectfully: "My grandson wishes grandma a thousand years of longevity, good fortune and good health."

"Children, please get up quickly." It's her birthday today. The old lady's smile is a little more than usual. She is wearing a bright red brocade dress today, which is very festive.

There are many things to pay attention to when wishing a birthday. First, filial sons and grandsons, and then visiting guests. However, the eldest daughter of the Li family is the only one left. After she has finished paying her respects, it is naturally the turn of the guests.

First, the officials came to pay their respects. The magistrate and county magistrate and others had no time to come, so they sent the master and some minor officials. They were followed by the merchants. Liu Xixin and his son came last. Everyone was puzzled at first, but what he said after seeing him respectfully congratulating him on his birthday.

You will understand the intention.

"I learned that the old lady is celebrating her birthday, so I specially invited my master to come and celebrate her birthday."

At the second table in the main hall, next to a middle-aged man with an old-fashioned look, a middle-aged man with an arrogant face, a slightly fat figure, and a slender beard stood up and casually raised his hands in all directions.

The conflict between Li Xianyuan and Liu Shixin was not a secret, and it was known to everyone in the city. But I didn't expect that the Liu family would dare to do this after Li Xianyuan became a marquis.

But this is a comparison of literary talent, not official title. Naturally, no one dares to gossip about Li Xianyuan's poems, but these couplets are very different from poems. If Li Xianyuan wrote poems, they may not be able to match the couplets.

The old lady seemed a little sleepy and impatient, her eyes were slightly closed: "Young Master Liu is interested."

Liu Jixin said respectfully: "The couplet sent by my master is: The sun and the moon shine both brightly, the benevolent live long, and the yin and yang combine to make virtue rare in ancient times."

"Good poem."

"The sun and the moon are opposite to the yin and yang, and the longevity of the benevolent is compared to the past. The work is neat and flat, and it is worthy of breaking the sky."

There were endless voices of admiration, and there was a lot of discussion at the birthday banquet. I heard praises from those around me. The middle-aged man was even more arrogant.

The old lady also nodded slightly, and just as she was about to speak, she heard Liu Shixin say: "I heard that Li An also sent a birthday greeting couplet. I wonder where it is?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere became slightly cold. Everyone on the street knew what Liu Cixin meant, and it was obvious.

Suddenly someone in the courtyard stood up and shouted: "Master Liu, that Li Xianyuan is just a boy, how can he compare with the king of rivals?"

Someone recognized him as a small businessman and a loser of the Liu family.

The two of them, one with a fair face and one with a dark face, match well together.

The Liu family has completely lost their skin.

Some people wonder how the Liu family could be so stupid as to provoke a dignified Marquis of Guannei.

It was not a family matter, the guests at the birthday banquet were all watching the excitement, but Shen Sheng looked anxious, clenching the chopsticks in his hands, and wanted to jump out and give the big-headed and big-eared guy a slap in the air.

At this time, Li Xianyuan didn't know where he was wandering.

Butler Li stood up at this time and said to the master of ceremonies: "Take out Mr. Li's birthday couplet and read it to everyone.

"Li..." The eldest lady on the side wanted to say something, but Butler Li shook his head: "I believe him."

The eldest lady nodded with a complicated expression, now she could only believe him.

Everyone here is not optimistic about Li Xianyuan, but there are also some who are optimistic about him. They hope that Li Xianyuan can turn this situation around.

After a while, the master of ceremonies took the birthday couplets and ran back to the main hall, unfolded the scrolls and said loudly.

"Master Li's longevity couplet is: "His blessings are as long as the flowing water of the East China Sea, and his longevity is as long as the everlasting pines in the Nanshan Mountains!"

"Okay!" The sudden shout shocked everyone, and Shen Sheng jumped up and shouted loudly.

Everyone in the courtyard tasted it carefully and secretly praised it. Compared with the "Tai Po Cang Qiong", which is quite satisfactory, Li Xianyuan's longevity couplet has a superior artistic conception, as if it is surrounded by immortal energy.
Chapter completed!