A family of three travels through time together, and the golden finger is turned on
Chapter 488 Nie Family Birthday Banquet
The old people were looking forward to Gu Can coming over so long that they wanted to take him wherever he went. The old people were also very excited and wanted to take Gu Can and his friends to climb the Great Wall.
Considering the recent heavy snow and the fact that the elderly people were old, no matter how much they were persuaded, they would not listen. Gu Can finally gave up with a cold face and said that she was going back since they were making such a fuss.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it has to be Sister Cancan. Her cold face scares Great Grandpa and the others." This was Xu Sanlei's second cousin, Xu Kangping, the son of the Xu family's eldest uncle. The eldest brother of Xu Sanlei's generation was his second uncle's son, Xu Kangyuan. He was about the same age as Gu Yuebai and already had a family, so naturally, he couldn't play with a little brat like him.
Xu Kangping was only three years older than Xu Sanlei. He had also lived in Sanshi Village when he was a child. He was not unfamiliar with Gu Can and could call her "Sister Cancan" very easily.
"Of course not, Great Grandpa and the others like Sister Cancan! They said that in a few days, Great Grandpa Nie will have his birthday, and they want to take her along. Finally, they can let those people see what a fairy from heaven looks like!" Xu Sanlei was ready to dress up Gu Can.
"That won't do. You know, some people can't be called human beings. Not all people in our circle are good people. You'd better not bring trouble to Sister Cancan. With that face of hers, she will easily be targeted by others." Xu Kangping has been dealing with those people for many years, so naturally he is not as naive as Xu Sanlei.
"Don't worry, second brother. Anyone who sets his sights on Sister Cancan will surely be in trouble." Xu Sanlei said confidently.
"Well, since great-grandfather and the others want to take them away, we can't stop them." Xu Kangping didn't say much in the end.
In a blink of an eye, it was the eleventh day of the first lunar month, Mr. Nie’s ninetieth birthday. Several elders were busy early in the morning to dress up the Gu family, especially Gu Can, who was given special care.
After much selection, Gu Can finally wore a moon-white cheongsam and tied her hair up with a jade hairpin.
No matter how the old ladies looked at it, they all felt that this was the most suitable for Gu Can. Finally, Old Lady Xu took out a jade bracelet and put it on Gu Can. Only then did the few of them go out with satisfaction.
Ji Xiaoju finally chose a lavender cheongsam. The mother and daughter walked together, looking like sisters. Gu Can wore a pair of small pearl earrings, while Ji Xiaoju wore the jade earrings that Mrs. Xu had brought out, which made her look even more dignified and elegant.
"Sister-in-law looks even more dignified than those so-called wealthy families when she's dressed like this. Big brother, you should buy her more clothes and jewelry and dress her up nicely in the future." It was the first time Gu Yunmei had seen Gu Can and his family of four in such a grand manner. The astonishment of that moment seemed to be frozen in time.
Gu Yuebai and Gu Can are good-looking and look good without any grooming, but Ji Xiaoju and Gu Liang always seemed to give people a gray and unreal feeling in the past.
Now, after a little cleaning, one can immediately see that it is extraordinary.
"Then you are wronging me. Your sister-in-law manages the money in our family, and I don't even save any private money." Gu Liang laughed.
"I don't like these things myself. I don't use them at home on a daily basis. I just wear whatever's comfortable. I only have a couple of nice clothes that I wear when I meet clients. Buying too many is a waste." Ji Xiaoju waved her hand. The clothes they wore at home were all vestments. They had automatic temperature control, automatic dust removal, and protective properties. Those high-end designer clothes couldn't compare to them. They didn't like them either.
"That's not the case. Yuebai and Cancan are both capable and sensible. You and my elder brother have worked hard for half of our lives, and it's time for you to enjoy your retirement. You can't be reluctant to spend the money you earn." Gu Yunmei took Ji Xiaoju's arm, and the two sisters-in-law talked affectionately.
A group of people went to attend Old Master Nie's birthday party in a grand manner.
With several elders coming in person, the younger generations of the Nie family dared not neglect them. They stepped forward to greet them personally and jogged forward to welcome their old grandfather, not daring to delay at all.
The birthday banquet was held at the Nie family mansion. The hall was bustling with people, but with their arrival, the scene seemed to have paused. Old Madam Xu had been holding Gu Can's hand, and naturally, Gu Can appeared in front of everyone with the old lady on his arm, instantly becoming the focus of everyone's attention.
Fortunately, she had seen some big scenes before, so she could handle this little bit of attention calmly.
Old Master Nie was supported by his great-grandson and immediately saw Gu Can in the crowd. He didn't bother to greet his old friend.
"Is Cancan here? You girl didn't even say hello in advance." Old Master Nie took a step forward and held Gu Can's hand tightly.
"Grandpa Nie, how are you? It just so happens that it's your birthday. I wish you good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains."
"Okay, okay, when did you come here, girl? Come, come, let me introduce you to those good-for-nothings in my family. If you have any problems in the future, go to them. If they don't help you, I will break their legs!" Old Master Nie pulled Gu Can away.
When the people in the hall saw this scene, their jaws dropped in shock. Who on earth was this guy?
Seeing the reactions of the people around him, Xu Kangping suddenly understood why Xu Sanlei wasn't afraid of anyone having evil intentions towards Gu Can. Seeing how these elders protected him even more than their own children, even if they were lustful, they had to think twice.
The Nie family was no stranger to the Gu family, especially Gu Can. Back then, when he was little, he helped several elderly people to pass messages, deliver food, and deliver medicine. Although they had not seen him much in recent years, they had heard Gu Can's name so many times that their ears were almost callused.
Thinking of their help to the old man in the past, they also greeted him with a smile. However, seeing the old man's love for Gu Can, some people felt unhappy, thinking that she was just a country girl.
But I couldn't get angry because of the old man's face.
Gu Can saw clearly that she did all those things only out of admiration for the old people and never thought about asking for any reward. It didn't matter to her what the Nie family thought of her.
"Grandpa, this is Miss Gu's first time attending a dinner like this, right? Why don't I take her around?"
"This is my good-for-nothing great-granddaughter, Nie Mingyan. She's two years younger than you. She's usually quite competitive, but she's kind-hearted. It's so rare for you to come, so it'd be nice to go out and take a walk. It's so busy here, so stay at home for a while and keep me company."
"Grandpa Nie, we have been out for some time, so there is no need for us to stay here for a while. Grandpa Xu said that you will go to Sanshi Village to live for a while after the New Year. I will accompany you to have a good chat then. Thank you for your kindness, Miss Nie, but I seldom wear high heels, so I won't walk around and cause trouble for everyone." Gu Can looked at Nie Mingyan's eyes rolling around and was too lazy to get involved with her.
"Miss Gu, you're looking down on me." Nie Mingyan had decided to take Gu Can, a country bumpkin, to broaden her horizons. How could she just say no after a few words? He couldn't even get used to wearing high heels, which was exactly what she wanted.
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