Chen Xuan squeezed out the milk for the little girl in advance and put it in a clean little bowl for her. Because she would be out for most of the day, she was afraid that the milk would not be enough, so she also prepared a bottle of goat milk for the little girl. The little girl was not picky about food and would eat both cow milk and goat milk. Sometimes when she saw everyone eating together, she would swallow her saliva greedily, looking like she wanted to eat so much. She would eat with a small spoonful of rice porridge. Chen Xuan felt that there was no one easier to raise than her daughter.
Before going to Wen Mansion, Chen Xuan fed the little maid again and then went there with Wei Nian.
Wei Nian's suit was newly made this year, and Chen Xuan had ironed it for him in advance, making it look straight and shiny. Because of breastfeeding, Chen Xuan used to wear sweaters and half-length skirts with tweed coats more often, and wore cheongsams less often. Her figure has recovered very well, and it has not changed much compared to before, except that her bust has increased dramatically, making her figure more curvy. The ordinary crimson cheongsam also adds a lot of charm. Madam Wen's eyes swept over Wei Nian, and then fixed on Chen Xuan. She stood up and smiled, "I thought it was time for you to come over. Come and sit down." Taking Chen Xuan's hand and letting her sit next to him, Wei Nian sat on the long sofa opposite the two of them, and handed over the gift with both hands, respectfully and politely, "My wife has been taken care of by you. I am sorry that this is my first time to visit you."
Mrs. Wen took it with a smile. Armand brought tea and snacks. Chen Xuan's cup was filled with hot milk. Mrs. Wen handed it to her, "It's a little hot, be careful." Then she said to Wei Nian, "Axuan said you are busy with your career. Actually, we are just talking among women, and it would be boring if you came. Today is a good day, as Mr. Wen is at home too." She asked Armand to invite Mr. Wen down.
The Wen couple were both outstanding people. Mr. Wen was as elegant as ever. Wei Nian and Chen Xuan stood up to greet them. Mr. Wen smiled and said, "Sit down. This is your own home, not a foreign place. Don't be so reserved."
Mr. Wen actually met Wei Nian twice, the first time was at the church entrance, the second time was in the breakfast room of the Six Nations Hotel, but both times were just a quick glance. Now that they have officially met, Mr. Wen is generous with his praise, "The first time we met was so hasty, I said that after a long time in Beijing, there are already outstanding young men like you, A Nian. We are really destined to be together, and now there is no need to talk about those polite and unfamiliar Mr. and Mrs., just call me uncle."
Of course Chen Xuan and Wei Nian would not refuse this. Wei Nian has always been very polite and generous. He called him uncle in a friendly way without being flattering. He had a good grasp of the right balance. Chen Xuan was a little shy. She didn't have the ability of Wei Nian. Madam Wen said, "I'll take Xuan to try on clothes. The beautician will be here soon. You two can chat first."
"Okay, go ahead." After the two of them went to the room to dress up, Mr. Wen smiled and said, "Women always have more things to do than us."
"Yes." Even though Wei Nian was so smart, he didn't know what common topics he could talk about with a person like Mr. Wen. Fortunately, Mr. Wen was not a man without topics. Mr. Wen started by talking about the incident of refugees entering the country caused by the withdrawal of the Northeast Army from the Northeast. Peking also welcomed a large number of Northeast refugees, so he talked about this matter.
The men talked about national affairs. Wei Nian didn't care much about national affairs. He always thought that these things had nothing to do with him. Fortunately, he was not indifferent. Moreover, as a businessman in such a chaotic world, Wei Nian felt even more deeply. Moreover, Wei Nian's contacts were not limited to businessmen. He also had contact with the circle of cultural people. He also participated in social events, but he didn't make a name for himself. Based on Wei Nian's background, it was very good for him to have the current knowledge. What's more, Wei Nian was fluent in English, Japanese and French. Moreover, he didn't just learn them. He could communicate in daily life. Coupled with Wei Nian's figure and appearance, even Mr. Wen said that there were not many ordinary college graduates who were better than Wei Nian.
Chen Xuan was trying on clothes with Madam Wen. They were both cheongsams, one jade-colored and the other silver-red. They were made of excellent materials and looked indescribably high-end. Madam Wen asked Chen Xuan to go to the cloakroom to try them on. In the end, she chose the jade-colored one. Chen Xuan said to the mirror, "If I were a little whiter, I would look even better in this one."
"It's not dark now." Madam Wen picked out a ferret cape for Chen Xuan and matched her with a set of pearl jewelry. Chen Xuan wore jewelry when she came. Madam Wen said, "Jade color matches pearls best. Your set of pearls is inlaid with gold, and this one is inlaid with platinum pearls, which is more suitable. Use this set first, and return it to me after the ball."
Only then did Chen Xuan feel relieved.
After the beautician came, Mrs. Wen took Chen Xuan to put on makeup, do her hair, and do her nails. After a series of preparations were completed, it was basically evening. Mrs. Wen also asked who was taking care of the little girl at home. Chen Xuan said, "I squeezed a tea bowl of milk in advance, and there is also a bottle of goat milk. When the little girl is hungry, she can heat it up and drink it."
Mrs. Wen smiled, "That child is really well-behaved."
"She is very fond of eating. She used to be happy as long as she had enough milk, but now when she sees us eating, she smacks her lips as if she wants to taste something." Chen Xuan laughed, "Our old lady said that you can tell she is a glutton at first glance."
"It's a good thing for children to know how to eat. Only when they know how to eat can they be strong."
"Brother Anian said the same thing." Chen Xuan smiled brightly when she talked about her little girl and never stopped talking. "I have to make more money now. What if our little girl is a greedy person in the future? Then, if she wants to eat fish, I will buy her fish. If she wants to eat meat, I will buy her meat." She would not let her little girl suffer any grievances.
When the two dressed up and came out, Mr. Wen and Wei Nian were already talking happily. Mrs. Wen smiled, "What are you talking about? You look so happy."
Mr. Wen saw the two of them coming together, and his eyes lit up. They were of similar stature, his wife was wearing a light purple cheongsam, while Chen Xuan was wearing a jade-colored cheongsam, both of which were extremely elegant colors. The mother and daughter did not look alike, but their lives were indescribably similar. Even with Mr. Wen's status and position, he would not mind having an outstanding stepdaughter like Chen Xuan. Mr. Wen smiled, "I heard Ah Nian say that Ah Xuan urged him to learn French."
Chen Xuan sat down next to Wei Nian very naturally, looked at Wei Nian with a smile, and said to Mr. Wen, "It's not that I'm pushing him. It's mainly because Anian is very smart. He can learn something in one day that I can learn in two days. My English and Japanese were taught by Anian. He is so smart, of course he should learn more, otherwise it would be a waste. Now Anian's French is pretty good, and he wants to consolidate it. After learning French well, he can learn German. Mr. Rong knows five languages, and Anian admires Mr. Rong very much. He wants to learn from him." He also asked Wei Nian, "Is that right?"
Can Wei Nian say no? Wei Nian nodded repeatedly, "If you say yes, then yes." What he said was that he worshipped Rong Yang, really, his wife was too real.
"That's right." Chen Xuan looked at Wei Nian with full of admiration in her eyes. "Usually, Brother Anian is busy with business. Sometimes he teaches me questions I don't understand. Even so, he learns faster than me. We want to go to a foreign university together in the future. Brother Anian wants to develop in business. His ideal is to strengthen the country through business. I don't have such great ambitions as Brother Anian. My ideal is to study in the future and become a learned person."
Mr. Wen praised, “That’s good.”
Chen Xuan looked at Wei Nian with a smile, and Wei Nian wanted to kiss her red lips. However, this was in someone else's house, so Wei Nian just gently held Chen Xuan's hand and tickled her palm quietly. The couple smiled at each other, their love was self-evident.
We always have to eat something before we set out. Madam Wen said to Aman, "Call Yaying and see if she's coming. Let's eat together. Don't be late."
Chen Xuan had already prepared herself to meet Wen Yaying, so when she heard Mrs. Wen say that Wen Yaying was coming over, she didn't show any emotion. Mr. Wen was a very reasonable person, and he took the initiative to say, "I have already talked about Yaying before. I have spoiled her, and she is still willful even at this age. I really hope that a child like you who is willing to work hard and make progress can be friends with you. As the old saying goes, if you keep company with the good, you will be good; if you keep company with the bad, you will be bad. Xiaoshu from the Qin family is very motivated now, and I heard that she wants to continue studying at Peking University. How great."
Chen Xuan nodded, "Ashu has already found all the textbooks for her sophomore year. She has to read every night now, otherwise she might not be able to keep up with the progress of others in school next year. After all, she was delayed for two years. But there is no need to worry. Her French has always been very good. She taught French in middle school for the first two years. Later, she went to a foreign company to negotiate business with the French. Several orders for our lace factory were from France that she negotiated. Professor Jin, the dean of the business school, is particularly optimistic about her. When we just started to process the transfer procedures, the law teacher agreed to her transfer after meeting Ashu. Professor Jin is not very easy to talk to. At first, he was not happy when he heard that she used to study French. Ashu went for an interview. Professor Jin, who is a bit cold, agreed to let her study business as a part-time major. She can also take the initiative to make up for her lessons. In terms of learning, you still have to take the initiative yourself. I used to think it was a pity for her not to go to college, but I didn't expect Ashu to be so good once she worked hard."
Chen Xuan was very happy for Qin Shu as she spoke.
As everyone was talking, Wen Yaying came over. Wen Yaying still had that icy look, with a set of diamond jewelry around her ears and neck. When she saw Chen Xuan and Wei Nian, she just glanced at them coldly, stepped forward in her high heels and greeted them, "Dad, Madam." She looked at Chen Xuan with a mocking look in her cold eyes and said lightly, "Miss Chen should have come over earlier. Madam has always been thinking about you."
Wei Nian's gaze immediately turned to Wen Yaying, who was wearing a bright red long dress and sitting casually on a single round sofa. She glanced at Wei Nian and said meaningfully, "Mr. Wei is not an outsider either."
Mr. Wen smiled, "Dinner is ready, let's eat together."
The author has something to say: ps: The first update is here~~~~~~~~~~~
Looking at the comments in the previous chapter, everyone has a lot of opinions about the character of Mrs. Wen. Here, Shitou will give a unified explanation. First, the character of Mrs. Wen is not a perfect design. I have to say that everyone really thinks that motherhood is too noble. There were many scumbags who abandoned their wives and children in the Republic of China. When seeing such men, everyone felt normal. There was a woman who became a mother, and then left her child and ignored him for many years. This is certainly not a good mother, but because it was a woman who did this, she has to bear more criticism. Second, everyone really has too high expectations for motherhood. There are very noble motherhoods in the world. There is also the motherhood of Wu Zetian who strangled her daughter to death and blamed Queen Wang. Third, there may really be the kind of selfless motherhood in the world who sacrifices her life for her children. Mrs. Wen is not such a person. There is a foreshadowing in her previous life, and her background is explained. This is a woman who has experienced hardships and tribulations. Not to mention Mrs. Wen's life path, even the life of an ordinary person, who dares to say that he has a clear conscience. Mrs. Wen was never designed to be perfect. She was a person with a lot of tact and she was not upright. However, she was a successful person in the secular sense.
Also, friends who feel that the appearance of Mrs. Wen made Chen Xuan’s efforts fall through and not worth mentioning, and weakened Chen Xuan’s efforts, because the protagonist suddenly has a successful mother, then, all the protagonist’s previous efforts and hard work are not worth mentioning
So, are all people with successful parents destined to be successful from birth? Because their parents are successful people? The logic is really not like this. Mrs. Wen can give Chen Xuan some help, but if Chen Xuan's ideal is to be a scholar, can Mrs. Wen study for her and take exams for her? Wen Yaying's living environment is not bad, but her life is really not successful.
Everyone’s life path is a lonely road. Every step you take will ultimately depend on you.
Shi Tou has said a lot of chicken soup for the soul again, please don't feel annoyed.