Is this the Chu Gongzi that Old Ma mentioned?
He's fair-skinned and plump, with a face that suggests good fortune, looking more like a chubby scholar...
Old Yun sat on the stool, his head bowed low, not daring to meet his wife's gaze.
However, Yun Si was incredibly excited. He looked Chu Jiangtun up and down, then reached out and patted his shoulder, "Haha, he really does look like my dad, just a bit on the heavier side. But it's okay, when we get back to the village, you'll go hunting with me every day, and after a few days of exertion, you'll slim down, haha..."
"Yun Lao Si!" Xiao Xinling exclaimed upon hearing this, stepping forward to pinch him, "Can you say a little less?"
If you go hunting with him every day, who will keep this princess company!
Chu Jiangtun smiled broadly, nodding repeatedly, "Good, good, I'll come to Dashui Village to visit you tomorrow..."
This is great. His father is a kind and honest man, and he didn't expect his brothers at home to be so enthusiastic.
Chu Jiangtun felt that the most correct thing he had ever done in his life was to come here to find his relatives.
From now on, he would no longer live alone and lonely in this world...
"Mother, this is Jiangtun Ge, he's from the capital!" Little Xi introduced with a sweet smile.
Gu Shi had been looking at him for a while and didn't dislike this plump boy.
It was just that the old man sat there like a silent statue, and this attitude made Gu Shi somewhat indignant...
Since he had even found his son, didn't he plan to explain anything?
Even if he didn't want to explain, he should at least say something. What was the meaning of staying silent?
Yun Er Man quietly nudged Old Yun, giving him a meaningful look, "Oh, Dad, at this point, what are you still hesitating for? Mother already knows, you should quickly explain it to her..."
The others also looked towards Old Yun, all with anxious expressions.
Seeing his wife staring at him, Old Yun could no longer hold back. He stood up, walked to Gu Shi, and coughed lightly, "Uh, uh, old woman, you've seen it all. Jiangtun is my son. When his mother left, she didn't know she was pregnant, so, so..."
"That's great!~"
Before Old Yun could finish his explanation, Gu Shi broke into a smile, "I've already heard from Old Ma. It wasn't easy for Jiangtun to survive. If it weren't for his adoptive parents, he would have frozen to death outside. Now that you father and son are reunited, this is a good thing, there's nothing that can't be said..."
This darn old man, what did he think she was? Did it take it easy for the child to travel all the way from the capital to get here?
And what about the others, Da Man, Er Man, San Man, including their youngest daughter, why didn't they just tell her directly? Were they afraid she would make a fuss and prevent the old man from acknowledging Jiangtun?
It was truly baffling...
Old Yun heard this and gave a dry laugh, "Old, old woman, I was just afraid you'd be angry. Before I figured out Jiangtun's background, I didn't want you to know about this matter!~"
It wasn't that he was afraid his wife would cry, make a scene, or hang herself, but rather that Jiangtun's arrival was too sudden, and he himself was still confused...
Gu Shi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and gave Old Yun a reproachful look, "You darn old man, do you think I'm that unreasonable? What are you thinking about all day?"
Since the matter had been cleared up, the family had nothing more to worry about...
Chu Jiangtun was even happier, unable to close his mouth. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
He quickly pushed through the crowd, strode to Gu Shi, and with a 'plop', knelt on the ground, "Mother, even though I'm not your biological son, from now on, Jintun will treat you as his own mother and support you. No matter what good things I have, Jiangtun will bring them to Mother first..."
As he said this, Chu Jiangtun was overcome with joy, tears silently welling up in his eyes, his expression gradually becoming solemn, "Father, Mother, please accept your son's bow. Your son swears to heaven that if I ever treat my parents poorly in the future, may lightning strike me and may I die a terrible death!~"
With that, he kowtowed three times, his forehead even breaking...
Old Yun and Gu Shi heard this and quickly stepped forward to pull him up.
"Oh, you child, how could you make such a terrible vow!" Gu Shi patted the dust off Chu Jiangtun's clothes, her eyes full of heartache, "Don't worry, from now on you are our Yun family's son. Whenever you miss home, come back and see us. If you like Dashui Village, stay here and don't leave..."
Gu Shi took Chu Jiangtun's hand and walked to the stool to sit down, "Are you married yet?"
"No!~" Chu Jiangtun held Gu Shi's hand tightly, as if afraid she would run away.
Gu Shi heard this and chided, "You're this old, why haven't you found a wife yet? You know, no matter how big your business is or how successful your career is, you still need a virtuous helper to take care of you, right?"
"Mother is right. When I return to the capital, your son will start looking for a wife. I guarantee I'll find you a satisfactory daughter-in-law..." Chu Jiangtun said with a smile.
Just then, the waiter knocked on the door and asked, "Are all our guests here? Can we serve the dishes?"
"Serve!~" Chu Jiangtun waved his hand grandly, his demeanor so generous it was as if he wanted to buy the entire Fuxiang Pavilion, "Are the hot pots you prepared ready? Is the lamb leg fresh? Also, is the sorghum wine that my father and brothers love most heated up? Where are my sister's pastries, why haven't they been served yet? Hurry, hurry, the family is starving, serve the dishes immediately!~"
The waiter: "......"
This customer, you're being too demanding.
Didn't you say that the guests hadn't arrived yet, and we weren't allowed to serve the dishes?
And now you're complaining that I'm neglecting you.
"Then I'll serve the dishes now, please wait, esteemed guests!~" The waiter twitched his mouth and left dejectedly.
Chu Jiangtun's heart bloomed with joy. He poured a cup of tea for Old Yun and Gu Shi respectively, and beckoned everyone to be seated quickly...
He was an outsider, and he had seen all sorts of grand occasions when he went out to do business, so he was not shy.
Fortunately, the private room was large enough to accommodate everyone. Chu Jiangtun instructed Old Ma and Er Ma to entertain the other guests well, while he sat by his parents' side to accompany them...
"Father, Mother, you haven't eaten hot pot before, have you? This dish tastes exceptionally good. When I was in the south, I often ate hot pot. It's fresh, fragrant, spicy, and very refreshing. If you often eat farm dishes or light food, your palate will slowly become 'rusty'. At this time, you need to eat a hot pot to blow open your taste buds, and then other things will taste good, haha..."
Chu Jiangtun sat beside Old Yun and Gu Shi, as if he had endless words to say and endless gossip to share.
The elders were also willing to listen to him, chiming in from time to time, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
After chatting with Old Ma for a while, Yun Da Man pulled San Man out of the private room.
"Third brother, I have something to tell you!~"