Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 96 Family Banquet

   The sky will be late, and a gorgeous sunset will dye the sky red.

   Outside the Xingyang Palace, a carriage slowly stopped.

  Lu Fei got off the horse neatly, opened the door diligently, and stretched out his hand to help his fiancee Shen Lan to get off the carriage. His hand fell on Shen Lan's arm, and the scorching temperature also penetrated through the soft and thin spring clothes.

  Shen Lan's pretty face blushed, and she glanced at her fiancé a little shyly.

  Lu Fei grinned and laughed silently.

  Look at this pair of big fools.

   Lu Mingyu, who was standing at the front door to meet her, coughed hard. Sure enough, Shen Lan was startled and took a step back subconsciously. As soon as he looked up, he saw his friend Lu Mingyu with a playful smile.

  Shen Lan smiled and gave Lu Mingyu a look.

  Lu Mingyu stepped forward with a smile and took Shen Lan's hand: "I'm so big standing there, if I hadn't coughed, you wouldn't have been able to see me."

   Shen Lan replied with a blushing face: "You will make fun of me. You will not be the same when you meet the second prince."

  Lu Mingyu: "..."

  The imperial decree for marriage arrived at the Lu residence today. The second prince is already her fiancé. It was inevitable that Shen Lan would joke and joke a few times. Should she be a little shy?

   Forget it, that shy look really embarrassed her.

  So, Lu Mingyu laughed: "The second prince won't come tonight."

   This is true. Shen Lan said a joke, then he and Lu Mingyu affectionately entered the Lu Mansion.

  Lu Fei stared at Lu Mingyu's hand holding his fiancee, thinking silently in his heart. After a few more months, he will be the one who is holding Shen Lan upright.

   He is not jealous!

   will not be careful!

  Lu Mingyu seemed to have eyes on the back of his head, and quickly turned his head to take a look. I just caught a glimpse of Lu Fei's sour feeling that he didn't have time to restrain, and couldn't help laughing happily: "Second brother, I stole Sister Shen from you, do you really want to beat me now?"

  Lu Fei of course firmly refused to admit: "Nothing."

  Lu Mingyu smiled and teased: "Yes, you have to endure it. When Sister Shen passes the door, even if I want to grab it, I won't be able to grab it. You can endure it for a few more months!"

   Lu Fei looked like he was choked.

  Shen Lan was amused and chuckled again and again.

  …

   After a while, Lu Mingfang and his wife returned to the Lu Mansion with the Dabao Erbao brothers.

   Before the couple could congratulate them, Zheng Dabao, who was strong and lively, rushed over, hugged Lu Mingyu violently, and muttered, "Fourth aunt, I don't want you to marry the second prince."

  Lu Mingyu laughed dumbly and patted Zheng Dabao's head: "Why? Do you hate the second prince?"

   Zheng Dabao hugged the fourth aunt tightly and did not let go, and said loudly, "Don't marry the fourth aunt. When I grow up, I will marry the fourth aunt as a wife."

  The crowd burst into laughter.

   Zheng Xiaobao was anxious, so he rushed forward and hugged Lu Mingyu's other arm: "I'll marry."

   In the hearts of the two brothers, the fourth aunt, who is strong in martial arts and skilled in archery and climbing trees, is the cutest girl in the world. How could such a good fourth aunt marry someone else. Of course they have to wait for their brothers to grow up.

   Tongyan Tongyu made everyone laugh and break their stomachs.

  Lu Mingyu also kept laughing, reached out and rubbed Zheng Xiaobao's head, and coaxed: "Okay, the fourth aunt will not marry. When Xiaobao grows up, the fourth aunt will be your daughter-in-law."

   Zheng Dabao was unhappy: "Xiaobao doesn't even know what his daughter-in-law is, so the fourth aunt will marry me."

  Lu Mingyu asked with a smile, "Does Dabao know what marrying a daughter-in-law is?"

   Zheng Dabao proudly raised his chest and answered loudly, "Yes. Just like father and mother, we sleep on a bed every night... eh!"

   Mother Lu Mingfang couldn't bear it any longer, she stepped forward and pinched the naughty son's ear: "If you dare to talk nonsense again, be careful I'll beat you up!"

   Don't look at Lu Mingfang's elegant style, and his skills are not weak. If he really starts, the three or five guards combined are not her opponents. With a lot of strength, he carried his two sons back with one hand.

  Zheng Zhong was fond of his sons the most, so he hurried forward and hugged his sons into his arms.

   There was a lot of laughter, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.

  Lu Mingfang held Lu Mingyu's hand, looked at it carefully, and smiled with relief: "The imperial decree grants the marriage, and the scenery is decent. I am also happy for you in my heart."

   This marriage is simply impeccable.

   The second prince born directly, with a distinguished status and unparalleled beauty. What's even more rare is that the second prince sincerely wants to marry Lu Mingyu. Only for this sincerity, Lu Mingfang is also happy for Lu Mingyu.

  Lu Mingyu smiled slightly: "Yeah, I'm also very happy in my heart."

   At this very moment, Zhou Li, the future third uncle of the Lu family, came.

   Zhou Li was working as a clerk in the Hanlin Academy, and he came right after the yamen. When I entered the Lu Mansion, I saw everyone talking and laughing and everyone was beaming with joy.

   Zhou Li stepped forward with a smile and cupped Lu Mingyu's hands: "Congratulations to Miss Lu Si, you have a good relationship."

   Zhou Lilai came to the Lu family very diligently, and would visit the door every few days. He and the Lu family's siblings have long been familiar with him, and he shamelessly called the eldest sister, the second brother, the fifth sister and the sixth brother.

  Only in front of Lu Mingyu, facing those bright and sharp eyes that were almost indifferent, that "Fourth Sister" couldn't say anything...

  Yomo was in a good mood. Lu Mingyu was much gentler than before, and smiled at Zhou Li: "Thank you third brother-in-law."

   Zhou Li was instantly flattered and almost wiped away bitter tears.

   Came here so many times with a cheeky face, and every time he showed a good smile with a shy face, he finally made his future wife and sister show their faces.

  He is easy!

  Looking at the children in the hall, Lu Lin was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Today's imperial decree grants marriage, it's a good day for Xiaoyu. Our family is also happy to celebrate."

   "Tonight there is no need for men and women to have separate seats. A big round table is set up, and the whole family sits together, which is both lively and intimate."

  The sons and daughters joined together and went to the dining room in a crowd.

   Lu's dining room is very spacious, enough for five or six seats. A big round table was set up tonight, and the maids brought melons and fruits for refreshment and presented them with smiles.

  Lu Mingyu picked up a snack and took a bite, before he could swallow it. The housekeeper Lu Jia hurriedly came in with a happy face to report: "My lord, the second prince has come down."

  Lu Mingyu: "..."

  People: "..."

  Lu Mingyu almost choked on the dim sum in his mouth, coughed violently, and swallowed the dim sum.

   Lu Lin was the first to react and said with a smile, "Hurry up and open the front door to welcome you."

   Give the imperial decree of marriage, and you will be your future son-in-law. Participating in the Lu Mansion family banquet is nothing.

  Lu Mingfang and others responded together. Lu Mingyu had no position to stop him. Touching his nose, he got up and went to the main entrance with his father.

  The main entrance has been opened, and the wind lanterns hanging under the eaves of the porch are shaking slightly.

   A young man in a jade-blue brocade robe stood smiling. In those black eyes, there was a peach blossom.

  Lu Mingyu looked at the young man from a distance, feeling complicated.

  The boy cupped his hands and clasped his fists together, his voice warm and sweet: "Tonight at the Lu Mansion family banquet, I take the liberty to come here, I hope my father-in-law will not take offense."

  Lu Mingyu: "..."

  People: "..."

   (end of this chapter)