The soft warm lighting and the aroma of steak filled the air. Add two pieces of broccoli and a small portion of fruit salad, and it looked particularly appetizing.
The red wine in the glass is Earl's wine from the Stuhr region. Earl's wine is not well-known in the outside world. Many people may not have heard of it, and it is impossible to find any relevant information using search engine software.
That's because Earl's wine is not sold to the outside world. After the Jiang family bought this winery located in the best wine producing area in France, they drank part of the wine themselves and gave the other large part as gifts to relatives, friends and business partners.
The atmosphere of dinner was quite harmonious, with delicious wine, fragrant food, and whispers.
A noblewoman in a black dress elegantly cut the steak on the plate in front of her, but she didn't put it in her mouth to chew. She looked at Lu Chaoge sitting opposite her and asked, "Chaoge, are you used to it at school?"
"Very good." Lu Chaoge stopped the fork in his hand and answered softly.
"I heard from Zhuliu a few days ago that someone bullied you. Why are those people so hateful? Let Zhuliu go and say hello to your school? Or should you ask your uncle Jiang to go directly to the director of education?" The lady seemed to be very concerned about Lu Chaoge, and she acted as if she was taking charge of everything when she mentioned her affairs.
"No need." Lu Chaoge said. She wiped the corners of her mouth with a white cloth and said frankly: "There are some small disputes, which are inevitable in any job. I can handle it."
"That won't work either. We in Chaoge are so outstanding, why should they bully you?" The lady said very dissatisfiedly.
"Mom." Jiang Zhuliu put down the knife in his hand and said with a smile: "Since you said Chaoge is so outstanding, why are you still worried about her? Don't worry, no one can bully her."
"You only know how to speak for her." The noble lady glanced at Jiang Zhuliu with resentment and said, "Fortunately Chaoge is not your wife yet. If you wait until you get married in the future, where will I have a say in this family?"
Lu Chaoge remained silent and lowered his head to cut the tomatoes on the plate.
Jiang Zhuliu took in Lu Chaoge's reaction, smiled gently, and said, "Mom, do you still not believe in Chaoge and me? Are we the kind of people who don't know how to be filial to the elderly?"
"No. Of course not." The lady's pretty face turned from gloomy to cloudy. She looked at her son and Lu Chaoge with a smile and said, "Chaoge, Zhuliu, when are you two going to hold off on getting married? You are not young anymore, isn't it time to get married? You said before that you wanted to focus on your career, and I agreed. Now Zhuliu's career is booming, and Chaoge has become the vice president of the school - your career is considered successful, right? What excuses do you have for being perfunctory? I am still waiting to hold my grandchildren."
"Mom----" Jiang Zhuliu said soothingly, "We will take all these matters into consideration."
"What do you mean by comprehensive consideration? By the time you have considered everything, I will be dying. Why don't you just listen to me and settle the wedding on New Year's Day this year, and find an auspicious day next year to hold the wedding. I have already calculated it. Zhuliu's fate is underwater gold, and Chaoge's fate is water. You two are a perfect match. Chaoge can also bring good luck to her husband. "
Lu Chaoge put down his knife and fork and said, "I'm full. Enjoy your meal."
After saying that, she stood up, left the restaurant and walked upstairs.
Jiang Zhuliu also put down his cutlery and his eyelids drooped slightly.
Jiang Longtan stared at his wife sharply and said, "Don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping. Don't you understand?"
"Do we have to follow these rules when we eat with our family? It would be so nice if we could just sit together and eat and chat happily----"
"Let the children decide for themselves." Jiang Longtan said this and left the table and walked out.
"Hey, Old Jiang-----" the lady shouted. Seeing that her husband ignored her, she angrily said to her son: "Look at your father, are you his biological son or is Lu Chaoge his biological daughter? Why are you and your son both talking in a roundabout way? Are you going to let me live in this house?"
"Mom, I know Dad's personality----" Jiang Zhuliu walked to his mother and sat down, holding her hand and saying, "When we were young, he loved Chaoge more. I'm used to it."
"He's good to Chaoge, so isn't that what I'm doing for Chaoge? It's because I'm so good to her that I want her to become the daughter-in-law of our Jiang family-----" The noble lady grabbed Jiang Zhuliu's hand and said, "My son is so outstanding, there are so many girls who want to marry into our family."
"Mom, is there anyone who brags like you?" Jiang Zhuliu laughed. "I'm your son, so of course you think I'm good in every way."
"It's not just me who thinks you're good, the whole Jiangcheng thinks you're good too." The noble lady said proudly, "Otherwise why did the Four Beauties of Flower City only choose you, Mei Yingxue, Lan Shan Gu and Liu Shu? Which of you four isn't the best in terms of looks and talent in our Flower City? Why didn't they choose Baldy Li, Fatty Zhang and Pockmarked Wang?"
"That was some kind of ranking put together by some bored people. You don't know how many people we've offended and how many people have ridiculed and mocked us because of this ranking. Besides, what are the Four Beauties of Huacheng? Aren't there the Seven Idiots of China?"
"Tsk, those people are crazy----Sixiu is enough. Why think so much? I say, son, when are you going to marry Lu Chaoge? Look at Lu Chaoge's butt, it's so big, it's obvious that she will give birth to a son-----I have experience in this area."
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In the Jiang family mansion, Lu Chaoge has a room of his own.
Lu Chaoge moved in after his parents passed away.
The Jiang family treated her well and regarded her as their own daughter.
Especially Jiang Longtan, who treated him more attentively and considerately than his own son Jiang Zhuliu. Although Jiang's mother Ren Jing was a bit talkative, she was also very tolerant and caring towards him.
Jiang Zhuliu was also nice to me.
However, it was precisely because of the kindness of all these people towards him that Lu Chaoge always felt as if his entire body was covered with mucus and it was difficult for him to breathe.
It was so heavy that it made her feel uncomfortable.
She looked down at her chest. Apart from her full breasts, she didn't have many clothes on. Maybe her breasts had grown bigger. She had to carry them everywhere she went. It was really annoying.
She took out the jade Guanyin that she always carried with her from her neck and held it gently in her palm. A slight cool feeling came over her, and her anxious mood gradually calmed down.
This was her most precious ornament that her mother wore around her neck when she was very young. Because it was so old, she had forgotten many details of her life. However, when she held this jade Guanyin, some fragments of her life with her parents would naturally come to her mind.
It is like a floodgate of memory. When it is opened, the tide of memory surges out. When it is closed, the water recedes and the channel dries up, and nothing can be remembered.
Dongdong----
There was a gentle knock on the door.
Lu Chaoge walked over and opened the door. Jiang Longtan stood at the door with a loving look on his face. He smiled and said, "You're not full, are you? Do you want the kitchen to bring you another bowl of soup?"
"Uncle, no thanks. I'm full." Lu Chaoge refused. "Come in and sit down."
Jiang Longtan walked into the house, walked to the small table and chairs on the balcony and sat down, saying, "Chaoge, make me a cup of coffee. Your coffee is the best in our family. Your aunt and Zhuliu are not as good as you."
Lu Chaoge did not feel secretly happy about the praise. He walked to the cupboard, took out the coffee, and then brewed it carefully.
It’s not freshly ground coffee beans, but as long as they are soaked carefully, they will have a very extraordinary taste.
Lu Chaoge brought a cup of coffee and placed it in front of Jiang Longtan, then pulled out a chair and sat opposite him.
Jiang Longtan took a sip of the coffee, letting the bitter aroma linger in his mouth. He then looked at Lu Chaoge and said with a smile, "After so many years, you know your Aunt Ren's personality. She likes you, so she is always anxious to make our two families closer - she has no ill intentions."
"I understand." Lu Chaoge said calmly.
"Of course, this kind of thing is really annoying if you talk about it too much. I will have a good talk with her and ask her not to put pressure on you on this matter anymore. Young people should solve their own problems. Why should we old people get involved?"
Lu Chaoge was grateful in his heart, but his face was as calm as a mirror. He said, "Uncle, please don't say anything. I don't want to embarrass you."
"Why should I be embarrassed?" Jiang Longtan put down his coffee cup and said seriously, "I am trying to reason with her. Is she going to quarrel with me again? Besides, talking about this issue over and over again seems like bullying and seeking repayment for a favor."
Jiang Longtan looked at Lu Chaoge with pity and said, "You came to our Jiang family when you were six years old. I have always regarded you as my own daughter. Whether you are willing to become Jiang Zhuliu's daughter-in-law or not, you are a part of our Jiang family - no one will treat you as an outsider."
"Don't feel any pressure about this matter. If you like Jiang Zhuliu, then be with him. If you don't like Jiang Zhuliu, then kick him aside. I believe in Chaoge's vision, and I believe that you can find your ideal husband. This matter is entirely up to you, and no one is allowed to interfere."
"Thank you." Lu Chaoge's expression was finally moved and he thanked again.
"What is there to thank me for?" Jiang Longtan waved his hand and said, "There is no need to thank me between father and daughter. You always treat yourself as an outsider. This is not good."
Lu Chaoge smiled and didn't respond.
No matter how good the Jiang family was to her, she still felt a deep sense of loneliness.
There is a kind of feeling that is irreplaceable, calmer than love, more lasting than friendship, and more touching than family affection.
When one is away from home, one looks forward to returning home every day.
People return to their hometowns and become fed up with each other.
This kind of feeling is called father and mother!
(PS: I went to Hangzhou to discuss some things with Fang Xiangwuzui Fenghuo Shenji, so I stopped updating yesterday... You are welcome to slap me in the face.) (To be continued)