After everyone got on the bus, I asked Liang Sheng, "Where is Aunt Wan?"
"She drove there by herself. She should be on the road by now." Liang Sheng put a hand casually on his knees, exuding a familiar lazy and noble aura.
"Can Xuanxuan and Chu Jin drive by themselves?" He and I were a little close to each other. Even though we are an old married couple, we still couldn't help but feel our hearts beat faster once we smelled the crisp air.
Liang Sheng said 'hmm' and asked Jian Xin, "Why are you two together?"
Jian Xin smiled and said: "We met at Huayi's side. It's better to choose the day than to hit it. I have such a good opportunity to catch up."
The atmosphere in the carriage was undoubtedly cheerful. Director Qin was a little confused and tilted his head slightly, "Who is this?"
"Ah, I forgot to introduce you." I replied aloud, "This is Jian Xin. Uh, how should I introduce you?"
Leave this task to Jian Xin and let her introduce herself. Unexpectedly, Jian Xin just smiled casually and smiled evilly at Director Qin, "What are you introducing? Everyone who gets in my car is my friend, handsome guy, right?"
Director Qin nodded awkwardly, "Yes."
I was originally worried that it would be awkward if Liang Sheng and my father were at the same table. Now that I have Jian Xin, I don't seem to worry about this problem anymore. After all, she is also a senior public relations person, and she has a hundred ways to refuse to be left alone.
As soon as our car entered the community, the cars of Chu Jin and Qiao Wan followed us one after another. In order to avoid trouble, the three of us parked directly on the boulevard in front of the unit building.
As soon as we got off the car, several people greeted us warmly. This was the first time our family was so lively.
"Yanyan, why is there such a beautiful woman?" Qiao Wan pulled up her hair today and put on light makeup. She was not as young as when she usually dressed in fashionable clothes, but she added some intellectual beauty of a mature woman.
Xuanxuan jumped out of the car, glanced at Director Qin next to Jian Xin, and immediately pointed at the two of them knowingly: "If necessary, let's make a couple."
I was just about to introduce Jian Xin to everyone. Jian Xin took the initiative to take Director Qin's arm and smiled brightly: "Yes, we are a couple, and I am his girlfriend."
I knew what she meant by her pause. She wanted to say Director Qin's name, but found that she didn't even know Director Qin's name.
Xuanxuan and the others didn't ask seriously, and everyone just took it as such.
When we opened the unit door and went upstairs, the sound of stepping on the stairs alerted the neighbors downstairs. They all opened their doors and came out to watch. You know, we have never had so many people come to our house. My dad has never brought so many friends to our home.
Opening the door, the aroma of wine, meat and food greeted her face. Xuanxuan took a deep breath, "It's been a long time since I smelled the smell of 'home'."
Chu Jin glanced at her meaningfully and said nothing.
"Dad, Mom, the guests are here!" I yelled toward the kitchen, and my dad was the first to come out. He must have been happy too, the crow's feet in the corners of his eyes were laughing. He greeted everyone to sit on the sofa. When he raised his head, the smile on his face paused briefly. I thought he was unhappy because he saw Liang Sheng, so I quickly pulled Liang Sheng to the corner.
Unexpectedly, my dad asked me with a serious face, "Yanyan, are these your friends?"
I didn't realize the meaning of his words for a moment, so I nodded calmly: "That's right."
"Oh." My dad glanced at the people standing in a row in front of the sofa, turned around and got into the kitchen.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Seeing this, Jian Xin walked up to Director Qin and squeezed Chu Jin away. She deliberately raised her voice and said coquettishly: "Go away, I want to sit next to my boyfriend."
Director Qin was also speechless and could only laugh silently.
I came to my senses, grabbed the remote control on the coffee table and turned on the TV, "Let's watch TV for a while. When the food is ready, you can eat."
Mom walked out of the kitchen with an apron tied around her waist and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, our house is relatively small, so it might be a little crowded. You must be hungry. Dinner can be served in ten minutes." Yanyan , come and help mom."
I responded, and as I walked towards the kitchen, I turned around and said, "You can eat any snacks on the coffee table. This is your own home. Don't be polite to me."
Several people winked at me and were not really polite to me.
I walked into the kitchen. My dad was leaning in front of the window smoking a cigarette, and my mom was stir-frying a plate of vegetables, which looked delicious and delicious.
"What do you want me to help you with?" I asked innocently.
My dad took a puff of cigarette and asked me: "Shen Yan, I will give you two choices now."
His tone as soon as he spoke made me feel bad.
"First, your mother and I will cooperate with you to complete this scene. After this meal, you and Yuan Sheng's gang should stay away from each other." My dad said every word, and I could tell that he was serious.
I was a little dissatisfied, "Didn't you tell me to invite friends to your home? Now this is the attitude."
My mother glared at me and signaled that my voice was a bit loud so that no one else could hear it. I lowered my voice and said, "Liang Sheng is here as a friend. Don't think too much about it."
My dad snorted disdainfully: "When you said you invited a few friends, I already guessed that Liang Sheng would be there."
"Then what's the point of saying that?" I didn't mean to quarrel with my dad. I just felt that he went back on his promise to me at this juncture, which made me feel very uncomfortable.
"That woman, Qiao Wan, is she also your friend?" My dad was silent for a long time before he spoke in a deep voice.
I was slightly surprised. I told Liang Sheng before I came here not to let my parents know that Qiao Wan is Liang Sheng's mother, otherwise my father would be angry. We even have the same tone. If my parents ask, they will tell me that Qiao Wan was my previous department head.
I didn’t expect my dad to know her.
"Do you know Qiao Wan?" I asked.
My mother turned off the fire, turned to me and said, "Yanyan, you did go a little too far this time. You clearly know that we don't like Liang Mohua, but you brought Qiao Wan too."
My dad glared at my mom and signaled her to stop talking. My mom had no choice but to turn the range hood on to the highest wind. The whirring sound could cover up our conversation very well.
"Okay, I don't want to talk too much nonsense with you. Either we give you face and you cut off all contact with them after today; or, I will go out now and tell them that we are not inviting them to this meal. Who are we going to follow?" I won't even deal with Liang Mohua's people." My dad was afraid that I would have the same short memory as before, so he emphasized word for word: "If you don't take my words seriously, Shen Yan, I have many ways to cut off the relationship between you and them. It doesn’t matter who’s face I have ruined then, don’t blame me for not reminding you.”
I immediately became angry, bit my lip hard, and spread my hands helplessly: "Dad, can you do this every time? I just invite friends to my house for a meal. What kind of hatred do you have with them? You must force me Make this choice. I am your daughter, not the subordinates in your unit."
I don’t know what sentence made my dad angry. He scowled angrily, threw the unfinished cigarette to the ground with all his strength, and said in a commanding tone: "You also know that you are my daughter, Shen Yan, why don't you do it?" I remember, you are Zhang Yi’s granddaughter. As long as you still have your grandfather in your heart, stay away from the Liang family! Do you understand?"
My dad's attitude chilled me, and the laughter and laughter outside made me feel aggrieved. I looked at my mom blankly, "Mom, look at my dad."
Unexpectedly, my mother's attitude was even more resolute: "Your father is right about this, and I can't help you. If I were you, I would choose the first option. Don't make everyone embarrassed and make future meetings awkward."
"Bring the food out." My mother reminded me.
Without any precautions or any buffering time, I suppressed all the dissatisfaction in my heart. Before turning around, I took a deep breath and was polite, still smiling.
Xuanxuan and Jian Xin helped serve the dishes together. After everything was served, Jian Xin raised her eyebrows and asked, "Thirteen dishes?"
My mother's expression was a little stiff, "How could it be?" She counted it, and it was indeed thirteen. She immediately twitched the corners of her mouth and said, "It's true, that won't work, I have to add another one."
'Thirteen' is a very unlucky number in Western countries, originating from Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'.
Qiao Wan waved her hand politely and said with a smile, "It doesn't have to be so troublesome. We are all friends, so there is no need to be so taboo."
Qiao Wan's words sounded like a master, which may be due to his innate aura. My dad came out of the kitchen and glanced at Qiao Wan, his whole face expressionless.
(End of chapter)