Chapter 699 Jiao'er and Douzi
About half an hour later, Sun Shan finally arrived at his destination and saw the words "He's House" on the gate.
Lai Fu smiled and said, "My cousin, my master is still at work. I can only meet him after work."
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "Work is more important."
Lai Fu led Sun Shan and three other men into the courtyard.
Looking closely, it is a square courtyard with only one entrance. Compared with the old house of the He family in Hejia Village, it is nothing compared to the giant.
It's not easy to live in Beijing. It seems that houses in Beijing are really too expensive, otherwise my cousin would not buy such a small house.
Walking into the gate, there is an open space in front, full of flowers and plants, but in the winter, they have dried up. Standing at the main gate, Sun Shan took a quick look at the whole house.
Then I saw a tall woman leading three children out of the main room.
Sun Shan quickly greeted her: "Greetings, cousin's wife."
Liang Mengyao was very happy to see Sun Shan. "Cousin Shan, you're here. Your eldest cousin kept saying you were coming to the capital, but I kept waiting and waiting, but he never showed up. I'm so anxious."
Then he pointed to a little girl and two little boys and said, "Come meet Uncle Shan."
Sun Shan recognized Jiao'er at the first sight. She was a girl of about thirteen or fourteen. Wow, she was so pretty.
She has fair skin, a tall figure and is wearing a pink skirt. What a pretty girl, worthy of being my cousin's daughter.
Jiao'er greeted Sun Shan politely.
Sun Shan said with a smile, "Okay. I haven't seen Jiao'er for a long time. You've grown so tall."
Then he gave Jiao'er a small purse, and Jiao'er took it with a smile and sparkling eyes: "Thank you, Uncle Shan."
The cousin's wife introduced two little boys to Sun Shan, one five years old and the other three years old.
These two boys were born in the capital. Sun Shan had never seen them before. When he saw them, he thought of the clever Ke'er.
The two little boys shouted crisply, "Uncle Shan."
Sun Shan handed over the small purse again.
Sun Shan looked around and asked, "Where is the guest?"
My cousin's wife Liang Mengyao said with a smile: "Ke'er is studying in the Imperial College, and he has to take a day off before coming back."
Sun Shan felt a little regretful that he didn't meet Ke'er right away, but when he thought that he would be staying in the capital for a long time, he didn't mind.
After all, men and women should not be physically intimate with each other. After meeting Sun Shan, the eldest cousin's wife took Jiao'er and her youngest son back to her room and asked the five-year-old Douzi to greet Sun Shan.
Sun Shan and Douzi stared at each other for a long time.
Douzi spoke first: "Uncle, do you live in Hejia Village?"
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "I live opposite Hejia Village."
Douzi asked again: "Uncle, have you met my grandma and grandpa?"
Sun Shan: ...
Sun Shan nodded: "Yes, I have seen your grandfather and grandmother often."
Douzi climbed up Sun Shan's thighs in a familiar manner, and asked with eyes wide open: "What do my grandpa and grandma look like? I have never seen them."
Sun Shan didn't know how to describe it, but his grandfather wasn't as handsome as his father, and his grandmother wasn't as pretty as his mother.
Finally, Sun Shan said, "Douzi, your grandfather looks like your eldest brother, and your grandmother looks like your eldest sister."
Actually, they don't look alike. Jiao'er and Ke'er are much more handsome.
Douzi's eyes widened and he asked curiously, "Uncle, can you take me back to Hejia Village? I've never been to Hejia Village."
Sun Shan didn't dare to take him back to Hejia Village, so he had no choice but to say, "Douzai, I'm not going back to Hejia Village. I have to study in the capital, so I can't take you back to Hejia Village."
It was obvious to the naked eye that Douzai was disappointed and frowning. He was only five years old, but he looked so mature. It was funny to watch him.
After a brief exchange, Douzai looked less like his mature and steady older cousin and more like his second uncle He Shuyu.
No wonder he is called Douzai, he is a bit funny and the name suits him.
Sun Shan believed that his eldest cousin and his wife must regret naming Douzai.
Douzai's emotions came and went quickly, and he kept pestering Sun Shan with questions.
Of course, he asked more about the situation in Hejia Village. It can be seen that this kid really yearns for Hejia Village.
Douzi held his chin with both hands and sighed, "Uncle, if only I were in Hejia Village, I wouldn't have to be forced by my parents to practice calligraphy every day. Sigh, my life is so hard."
Sun Shan couldn't help laughing.
After asking Hejiacun for a long time, it turns out that he doesn't want to practice calligraphy or study.
This kid is so cunning.
Gui Ge'er also said cheerfully: "Douzai, you have to practice calligraphy. If you don't practice calligraphy, your father and mother will definitely beat you."
Speaking of beating, Douzai shuddered. It seemed that his eldest cousin and his cousin's wife really beat Douzai.
Douzai stuck out his neck and said, "Uncle Gui, I don't want to practice calligraphy, not that I don't want to. I practice calligraphy every day, and my father and mother never beat me."
Sun Dingnan coaxed him with a smile: "Good Douzi, you are such a good boy. You practice calligraphy every day. You are really amazing."
Sun Dali also agreed: "Yes, Douzi is just like your father, both are hardworking and smart."
Douzi's face turned red after being praised like this. This boy also knows how to be shy.
Sun Shan and Douzi were chatting about random things, and Jiao'er came over from time to time to pour tea and water.
Jiao'er certainly had memories of Sun Shan, and asked in all seriousness, "Uncle Shan, I heard from my father and mother that you went to the capital this time to take part in the imperial examination."
Sun Shan nodded: "Yes."
Jiao'er said again: "Uncle Shan, Jiao'er wishes you a successful start and a place on the list of successful candidates."
Sun Shan wanted to hold such wonderful advice in his arms and realize it next year.
She said happily: "Good Jiao'er, thank you for your blessing, uncle."
Jiao'er asked again: "Uncle Shan, how are my grandpa, grandma, great grandpa, and Chi Po? I haven't seen them for a long time."
Sun Shan said quickly, "All right, all right. They miss you so much. Your grandpa and grandma are still wondering how Jiao'er has grown up, whether she has listened to your father and mother, and when she can return to He Village. They are looking forward to seeing you."
Jiao'er said in a depressed mood: "Uncle Shan, I also want to go back to Hejia Village and see my grandpa and grandma. But my father is in the capital, so I have to stay in the capital to accompany him."
Sun Shan was actually happy and said with a smile: "Your grandpa and grandma asked me to bring up some chicken biscuits from Hejia Village. They said they were for Jiao'er. Jiao'er likes them the most."
Jiao'er's eyes lit up and she nodded repeatedly: "Uncle Shan, I like eating chicken egg biscuits the most. Are they made by grandma herself? The chicken egg biscuits made by grandma are the best."
Sun Shan asked Guiger to get the egg biscuits. When Jiaoer and Douzi saw them, they clamored for some.
How could Sun Shan dare to give them the food privately? He asked his eldest cousin's wife for permission before letting them eat.
The chicken biscuits are quite hot, but you can’t eat too much.
After Jiao'er finished eating the egg biscuits, she said she wanted to perform piano playing for Sun Shan.
Sun Shan didn't know how to play the piano at all, but it was amazing that a little girl could play it completely.
Sun Shan clapped his hands enthusiastically, while Gui Ge'er, Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan were even more exaggerated and clapped enthusiastically.
Look, children really like to be praised. Jiao'er's face turned red with joy, and she laughed so hard that she even forgot her ladylike manners.
At this time, footsteps were heard from outside, and a gentle voice said, "What's the matter? You look so happy?"