In the Feng family mansion, Feng Zhongliang had changed his clothes several times. After learning from the news media that Jiang Se had returned, he had been making a fuss.
Seeing how nervous he was, Xiao Liu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He even dug out a Zhongshan suit that he had treasured for many years and put it on, which was enough to show how much he valued Jiang Se.
"This dress still fits me well."
He touched his clothes, looking very happy, and couldn't wait to show off to Xiao Liu:
"When my wife and I first went to Hong Kong, we were penniless. I worked as a helper in a grocery store, and she made a living as a seamstress."
Feng Zhongliang was unwilling to work as a helper for others all his life, so he studied English hard and learned how to communicate with Hong Kong people. Gradually, he was valued by his boss and was promoted again and again. Later, with the dividends given to him by his boss, he initially established the Zhongnan Hotel, which was also the predecessor of Zhongnan Industrial.
At that time, he made his first pot of gold, and Old Madam Feng personally made this Zhongshan suit for him so that he could wear it when going out to meet people when discussing business.
Later, as the business grew bigger and bigger, he had someone to take care of the clothing styles, and he carefully put these old clothes at the bottom of the box.
I seldom have the opportunity to wear it, but I couldn't bear to throw it away even though I'm old, so I put it in his suitcase and brought it back to China with him from Hong Kong. It's been there for so many years, and I only took it out and put it on today.
Xiao Liu straightened the wrinkles on his clothes and once again re-evaluated the importance of Jiang Se in his heart. He felt more confident that he could ask Jiang Se for mercy and stay.
He was still asking whether the servant who went to buy groceries had returned. He personally prepared several menus, seeming to be more serious than during the Chinese New Year.
After cleaning up, he kept looking at the time. He picked up the phone several times and wanted to make a call, but gave up silently until Jiang Se called back.
He couldn't calm down. There was a TV in the living room but he couldn't concentrate on it. Aunt Wang was busy in the kitchen. Xiao Liu saw him walking back and forth several times until his legs and feet felt a little tired.
"Didn't you say you'd be at the door? Why haven't you come yet?"
He muttered to himself, unable to calm down, and finally took off his coat and picked up the flower scissors.
When Jiang Se came over with Pei Yi, Xiao Liu came to greet them personally.
When he saw Jiang Se, he felt a little embarrassed. Because of Jiang Zhiyuan, he had some prejudices and doubts against Jiang Se, but now he still had to ask for help from others.
She and Pei Yi were holding hands. Feng Zhongliang had mentioned that Jiang Se and Pei Yi were already planning to get married.
Just as Feng Zhongliang said, if Jiang Se could marry into the Pei family, his initial suspicions would be just judging others by one's own standards.
The Pei family is a truly noble family, which cannot be compared with the Feng family. Old Master Feng is right. In some cases, he is too concerned and has too many concerns.
He was a little ashamed and said in a low voice:
"The old man is in the garden. He has been waiting since he knew that you and Master Pei had returned to the country."
When Feng Zhongliang's mood was fluctuating greatly, he liked to stay in the garden and personally trim the flowers and plants. When Feng Nan moved out, he was in the worst mood. Sometimes he stayed in the garden all day, trimming the branches of flowers, plants and trees, or staring blankly with a book, and the whole day passed like this.
"Miss Jiang." Xiao Liu lowered his head, clasped his hands in front of his stomach, and pleaded:
"I had some misunderstandings about you before and did some bad things. I reminded the Feng family to keep an eye on you, which made the old man angry. He wanted to send me back to Hong Kong, but I was really worried."
Jiang Se paused as he was about to enter the garden. Xiao Liu continued:
"I want to apologize to you. I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness, but I hope you can help me and ask the old man for mercy on my behalf."
Pei Yi frowned as he spoke. Xiao Liu did not say what specific bad things he had done, but Jiang Se and Pei Yi were not fools. They could more or less guess that what he was thinking was nothing more than fear that Jiang Se would covet Feng Zhongliang's property.
After Xiao Liu said this, he waited for Jiang Se's response. He had thought that Jiang Se would be unhappy, and also guessed that it might anger Pei Yi. He was prepared to be scolded by both of them, but in the end, Jiang Se's reaction was beyond his expectations. She just agreed lightly.
He didn't bother to explain or ask for other reasons. The two of them went into the garden to look for Feng Zhongliang. Xiao Liu was still standing there, thinking about his previous actions. After a long while, he smiled and sighed.
Feng Zhongliang was carefully pruning the branches of roses. This season was the best time for roses to grow. Many branches had tender green new buds, and the flower buds were protected among them, trembling.
As usual, Jiang Se squatted down and picked up the dead branches on the ground when he arrived. Pei Yi dragged over the basket containing these branches. The two of them had a tacit understanding.
When they came over, Feng Zhongliang had actually noticed the two of them. When he saw that Jiang Se was still the same as before, his tense expression relaxed and his hands moved more quickly.
Xiao Liu brought out the tea. After Jiang Se washed his hands, Pei Yi personally brought a cup of tea and handed it to Feng Zhongliang:
"Grandpa, have a cup of tea."
The meaning of his cup of tea was different from his previous flattery, and everyone knew it.
Jiang Se's cheeks turned slightly red. Feng Zhongliang took the teacup and looked at the child with a respectful expression.
Pei Yi was also someone Feng Zhongliang had watched grow up, and he could see his feelings for Jiang Se. Feng Zhongliang felt relieved knowing that Jiang Se was with him.
"Does Mr. Pei know about your affairs?"
Although he felt relieved, Feng Zhongliang did not drink the tea easily.
The handsome young man stood in front of him, like a green and upright bamboo, with an extraordinary demeanor, and was a perfect match for Jiang Se.
"I already know. I told you all that."
When he went to Bordeaux, his grandfather had already known what was going on, but he was not happy with the hasty wedding of his eldest grandson, so he called and scolded him, thinking that he was being too frivolous.
"Saying it is saying it, and promising it is promising it; they are two different things!" Feng Zhongliang was already worried before he knew that Jiang Se was his granddaughter. Now that he knew who Jiang Se was, he was naturally more worried that her marriage would have twists and turns, and he would inevitably ask for more details.
Pei Yi answered all the questions in detail.
For a prominent family like the Pei family, the eldest grandson's marriage is no small matter and needs to be carefully planned. The wedding process, guest list, clothes, jewelry, everything has to be taken into consideration.
"Grandma meant that before the wedding, Sese should take some time out from work to stay with her."
Pei Yi looked somewhat helpless when he said this.
But Feng Zhongliang felt relieved after hearing this, because this was the right thing to do.
If the Pei family really wants to accept Jiang Se, they should teach her many things about how to treat guests and get to know the relatives and friends who have dealings with the Pei family. In the future, when Pei Yi takes over the Pei family, she will have to get to know many of the subordinates who visit her. Some rules that the Feng family cannot teach her need to be taught by Old Lady Pei.
It can be seen that Pei Yi is sincere and is not just attracted by her youthful beauty. Sometimes, if you really like someone, you should not keep her in captivity like a canary, but let her out and let her be a good match for him as a wife.
"In that case, Sese shouldn't have mentioned marriage so early." He thought of the sensational 'Jiang Se's marriage' in the news and blamed his granddaughter.
According to the procedures, the wedding will probably be in two or three years. It’s too early to say so.
"Don't worry, I'm just happy that Sese said it out loud, so that everyone knows that it's better for her to marry me." When Pei Yi heard Feng Zhongliang's rebuke, he quickly defended his wife:
"Grandpa, please don't blame her."
Feng Zhongliang looked at him nervously, glared at him, and said with a smile:
"No future!"
He was scolded, but he didn't care. Instead, he smiled and held Jiang Se's hand: "I don't want anything, I just want her."
Feng Zhongliang was speechless. Jiang Se let Pei Yi pull him and comforted Feng Zhongliang:
"Don't worry, Grandpa. The wedding is just a formality, for others to see. In my heart, whether I have decided that Ayi is the most important thing." (To be continued)