The living room on the third floor was converted into a small tea room.
Lu Jinnan drank a few cups of the winery's freshly brewed wine at night, and was washing the tea set with hot water, trying to make a cup of tea to soothe the hangover.
Lu Xiao walked over and said, "Let me come, Grandpa."
He took the teapot from Lu Jinnan, poured the excess water into the tea wash, and put the tea leaves in it.
Lu Jinnan let go and watched him busy.
The Lu family is restless, no one except the old man enjoys tea and paintings. When Lu Xiao was young, Lu Jinnan hadn't lived abroad for a long time, and occasionally he would drink tea and play chess with him in the study. Lu Xiao brewed a pot of Dahongpao from memory, poured a cup and put it in front of him.
Lu Jinnan seemed to recall the past, and couldn't help saying with some emotion: "The last time you made me tea was when you were in the second grade, how time flies."
He got emotional, stretched out his hand with the palm down, and said, "Come to Grandpa."
Lu Xiao was originally sitting face to face with him, but upon hearing this, she walked over to him and sat down.
Lu Jinnan touched his head, his palms were warm and soft, the hands of those who have been pampered for a long time.
Just now when Lu Xiao came up to meet him, Lu Yuelin and a group of cousins were surrounded, and Lu Jinnan didn't show too much enthusiasm. In fact, Lu Xiao can understand his intentions. As the head of the family and a respected elder, he has been keeping his water for so many years, trying not to let his sons feel that he favors one another.
It wasn't until the dead of night and the crowd dispersed that he was able to show his tenderness in front of his beloved little grandson.
Lu Jinnan casually asked, "Did you have a good time tonight?"
Lu Xiao nodded, "Very well, my friends also had a good time."
"Among your few friends, there is a child who looks quite stable and worthy of deep friendship." Lu Jinnan said.
Lu Xiao was taken aback: "Which one?"
Lu Jinnan said: "The child who has been with you all the time."
Lu Xiao realized that he was talking about Ye Cheng, and was very happy in her heart.
He cleared his throat and said, "Grandpa's vision has always been very accurate."
Lu Jinnan took a sip from the teacup and sighed: "If our Lu family has such a descendant, I don't have to worry about it every day."
Lu Xiao remained silent, wondering if he would be a member of our Lu family in the future.
Lu Jinnan said: "How are your grades now? Are you sure you can get into a domestic university? Your mother said you don't want to go abroad."
"I will be admitted to university, Grandpa." Lu Xiao said while watching him.
Lu Jinnan patted him on the shoulder with a slightly relieved expression.
"You don't know, I'm annoyed by these little bastards." He shook his head and said, "Do you know why your aunt didn't come today?"
Lu Xiao wondered, "Why?"
Lu Yuelin's wife is the daughter of a real estate tycoon. She has a fierce and domineering personality. Whenever she is present at a family gathering, there will be quarrels. It's fine if she doesn't come.
Lu Jinnan said heartbrokenly: "It's not because your uncle is out for flirting, and even got a one-year-old girl out, and your aunt is so angry that she wants to divorce him. And your third uncle, who does things without thinking, listens to outsiders, I owed more than 200 million last year."
Lu Xiao understood now, no wonder the third uncle dared not even come to see Lu Jinnan.
From this point of view, none of their family can rest easy.
Lu Jinnan said: "You are different from them. People of your generation must study more, and you must not fall into the hands of women and enemies. These two bastards will never learn to learn from a pit and gain wisdom."
Lu Xiao didn't agree, but comforted him and said, "Grandpa, it's human nature to make mistakes. Uncle and third uncle are both grown up, and they will correct themselves."
Lu Jinnan couldn't help but look at him more, with some approval in his eyes.
If he said this in front of the boss or the third child today, the two of them would definitely be in a hurry to claim credit and trample on the second child's family by the way. But Lu Xiao's personality seemed to be born with the shadow of Lu Jinnan. He knew how to behave in such a big family.
A long time ago, Lu Jinnan felt that Lu Xiao was very similar to himself when he was young, but his words and deeds were too impetuous and needed precipitation and polishing. However, when he returned to China this time, Lu Xiao gave him a very different feeling from before, as if he had become more responsible unconsciously.
Lu Jinnan withdrew his thoughts and got back to business: "That being said, the least troublesome thing now is your father. I know that you and your father have never had a good relationship, but as you grow up, you should understand a lot of things It can’t be measured by emotion.”
His words made Lu Xiao vigilant.
Sure enough, he knew that Lu Jinnan would not look for him for no reason.
Lu Jinnan continued: "For example, about your parents, your mother has already told me all about it. It is true that Yaoshan did this unethically. I also promised to punish him severely so that he will get the punishment he deserves. But your mother still feels that she cannot forgive, so she plans to divorce him."
He paused and said, "Your mother's shareholding in your father's overseas companies is only 4% less than his. Do you understand what this means?"
Lu Xiao's pupils shrank. He always thought that Meng Li hadn't participated in anything in the company.
Lu Jinnan said calmly: "This is what I asked you to come over to talk about, Xiaoxiao, what do you think of this matter?"
Lu Xiao's mind gradually cleared up, and she roughly figured out Lu Jinnan's purpose.
He went on and on and said a lot, but actually he was not very willing to divorce Meng Li and Lu Yaoshan, which was of the same nature as the divorce of his uncle and aunt. It is no longer a matter of personal marriage, but involves various interests of both parties.
Not to mention how much of Lu Yaoshan's property will be divided by this divorce, if Meng Li wants to take revenge on him, although it won't be too much trouble, it will be enough for him to worry for a while.
Lu Xiao knew what kind of answer Lu Jinnan wanted to hear, and also knew that as long as he got this answer, he could naturally negotiate with Meng Li. No wonder Meng Li's face was so ugly just now, and he would say such things when sending him over. In the end, she still felt that she owed Lu Xiao too much, and she was even willing to trade her own happiness in order to prevent him from getting involved.
Lu Xiao frowned, looking at the half cup of tea thoughtfully.
Lu Jinnan didn't urge him, but just looked at him quietly.
The wall clock on the wall was ticking, and there was silence in the tea room.
In the end, Lu Xiao slowly loosened her clenched fist, and said in a deep voice, "I support their divorce."
When the words fell, he clearly saw the coldness flashing across Lu Jinnan's eyes.
Lu Xiao didn't avoid his gaze, she looked straight into his eyes and said, "But, I also know that my surname is Lu."
Lu Jinnan's eyes flickered, and he narrowed his eyes to examine him.
Lu Xiao said frankly: "Grandpa, you haven't lived with my parents for a long time, maybe you don't know my mother that well. She lived a very depressed life a few years ago, and now she has nothing to do except to find a way out. It will not have any impact on the Lu family. As long as the news about the divorce is not made public, the stock price will not fluctuate too much, and it is naturally difficult for shareholders to have any objections."
"So, are you willing to follow your mother?" Lu Jinnan's face softened a little, and he snorted.
But Lu Xiao shook her head and said, "I told you, I know what my last name is. If you can give me a chance, then I will be like my father and never let you down."
The last sentence made Lu Jinnan take a closer look at him again, and Lu Xiao let those extremely oppressive eyes stare at her, without giving in or timidity at all.
The two looked at each other for a few minutes, and Lu Jinnan suddenly laughed.
It was a slight smile at first, and then it became louder and louder, and even the shoulders trembled.
"You are really from my Lu family," Lu Jinnan looked at him with a complicated face, "Do you know that your father said exactly the same thing to me more than ten years ago. Then, I handed over the company in California to he."
More than half of Lu's overseas industries are in California. How unfavorable Lu Yaoshan used to be, how much he will be envied ten years later.
The face of the young man in front of him was filled with indomitable spirit, exactly the same as Lu Yaoshan at that time.
He took a step forward and stepped into the vortex that should have been entered many years later. And knowing the consequences, he didn't flinch.
For the first time, Lu Jinnan thought that perhaps he had underestimated the child's feelings for his mother, and also underestimated his mind, which was much higher than his peers. Beneath his impetuous exterior was a calm and calm heart.
Lu Jinnan rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Okay, you can go back and rest first. I will think about it again."
Lu Xiao didn't try any more, got up and said good night to him, opened the door and walked out.
The wall lamps in the corridor were dimly lit, he took two steps and saw Meng Li standing at the corner.
Without giving any time, Meng Li came up and hugged him, crying softly.
Lu Xiao realized that she should have heard their conversation outside the door.
He glanced at the camera above, but still didn't push Meng Li away, silently letting her vent her feelings.
This reminded him of many years ago, when Meng Li came to pick him up from the cinema. At that time, she also hugged herself and cried like this, but now he is much taller than her, enough to hold her in his arms to prevent her from being wronged again.
The little boy who could only fight and cause trouble has grown into a big tree he can rely on.
At the end of the dark corridor, Lu Xiao saw Ye Cheng standing under the light and shadow.
Ten minutes later, the two sat side by side by the pool.
It was late at night, and the laughter and laughter of a few hours ago were all gone, only sporadic cats and insects were left.
The night sky is like a black velvet blanket dotted with bright stars.
One, two, three...
As if you can reach out and pick it up.
Ye Cheng was quiet for a while after listening to Lu Xiao's words.
He felt in a daze that his rebirth was like touching the butterfly effect, changing the direction of so many things unconsciously. Therefore, Lu Xiao got in touch with these five or six years in advance, to bear the burden that he shouldn't have to bear at his age.
He said: "I think your grandfather is right. According to your idea of taking over the company, it is true that studying abroad will be more suitable for you."
When he said this, he thought he should be rational. Because with Lu Xiao's grades, it is better to go abroad to study management than to study a bachelor's degree in China, or to study 3+2. But when he really said it, he couldn't control the feeling of reluctance.
If they really want to go abroad, how many times can they meet in a year
Just imagining not seeing him for a week, Ye Cheng feels as if she is about to suffocate.
Lu Xiao suddenly became upset, twisted his arm, and said angrily: "Are you trying to piss me off? Do you know how much effort I have put in to study with you? I don't go abroad."
After he finished speaking, he turned his head and pointed the back of his head at Ye Cheng like a child.
Ye Cheng unexpectedly breathed a sigh of relief, tugged at his sleeve and said, "Okay, I got it."
"You don't know," Lu Xiao turned back, with a trace of grievance in her dark eyes, "You don't know how much I like you."
He held Ye Cheng's hand back, lowered his head preciously, and printed a kiss on the back of his hand.
"Ah Cheng, I think I fell in love with you the first time I saw you."
That year, there was a breezy Baize Lake, and the little boy was so tanned that he could not distinguish between humans and animals, as black as a lump of coal.
"What are you doing sitting here?"
"Hey, talking to you."
"Don't cry, little sister, you won't be pretty if you cry again. Here, here's this for you to eat."
That summer was the beginning of all love.