Warm-toned soft lighting, the aroma of steak overflows. Garnished with two pieces of broccoli and a small portion of fruit salad, it looks particularly appetizing.
The red wine in the glass is Earl's fine wine from the Stour region. Earl's red wine is not well-known in the outside world. Maybe many people have never heard of it, and there is no way to search for any relevant information using search engine software.
That's because Earl's red wine is not sold to the outside world. After the Jiang family bought this winery, which is located in the best red wine producing area in France, part of the red wine produced is consumed by themselves, and a large part is used as gifts for relatives, friends and business partners. .
With delicious food and wine, and whispers, the dinner atmosphere was quite harmonious.
A lady in a black dress elegantly cut the steak on the plate in front of her, but did not put it into her mouth to chew. She looked at Lu Chaoge sitting opposite and asked: "Chaoge, are you still used to it in school?"
"Very good." Lu Chaoge stopped the fork in his hand and replied softly.
"A few days ago, I heard from Zhuliu that someone was bullying you. Why are those people so hateful? Let Zhuliu go say hello to your school? Or should you just ask your Uncle Jiang to come forward and go to the director of education?" The lady seemed to be worried about Lu Chage. He was very concerned about her, and when he mentioned her affairs, he acted like he was taking care of her.
"No need." Lu Chaoge said. She wiped the corners of her mouth with a white cloth and said without concealment: "There are some small disputes, which are inevitable in any job. I can handle them."
"That's not okay. We Chaoge are so good, why should they bully you?" the lady said very dissatisfied.
"Mom." Jiang Zhuliu put down the knife in his hand and said with a smile: "Since you said Chaoge is so good, why don't you trust her? Don't worry, others can't bully her."
"You know how to speak for her." The noble lady glanced at Jiang Zhuliu with a resentful look and said, "Fortunately, Chaoge is not your wife yet. If you wait until you get married in the future, there will be no place for me to talk in this house. ah?"
Lu Chaoge remained silent and lowered his head to cut the tomatoes on the plate.
Jiang Zhuliu took Lu Chaoge's reaction into consideration, smiled gently, and said, "Mom, don't you still believe in Chaoge and I? Are we the kind of people who don't know how to be filial to the elderly?"
"No. Of course not." The lady's beautiful face turned cloudy. She looked at her son and Lu Chaoge with a smile and said, "Chaoge, Zhuliu, when are you two going to postpone your wedding? You are not young anymore, so you should get married, right? You said before that you were busy with your career. I agree with you. Now Zhuliu's career is booming, and Chaoge has become the vice principal of the school - the career is considered a success, right? What other excuses do you have for perfunctory work? I'm still waiting to have my grandson."
"Mom----" Jiang Zhuliu said consolingly, "We will consider all these things."
"What do you think of everything? By the time you think of everything, I'm already about to die. Why don't you just listen to me, let's decide on the wedding on New Year's Day this year, and find an auspicious day next year to hold the wedding---- -I've already done the calculations. Zhuliu's destiny is gold on the seabed, and Chaoge's is water. It's suitable for you two to be together. Chaoge can also bring prosperity to your husband----"
Lu Chauge put down his knife and fork and said, "I'm full. Use it slowly."
After saying that, she got up and left the restaurant and walked upstairs.
Jiang Zhuliu also put down the tableware and lowered his eyelids slightly.
Jiang Longtan stared at his wife with sharp eyes and said, "You don't talk when you eat or sleep, don't you understand?"
"Do you still have to break these rules when your family eats? It would be great if everyone could happily sit together to eat and chat----"
"Let them make their own decisions regarding the children's affairs." Jiang Longtan left the table and walked out without saying anything.
"Hey, Lao Jiang-----" the lady shouted. Seeing that her husband ignored him, she angrily said to her son: "Look at your dad, are you his biological son or Lu Chaoge his biological daughter? Why are you both father and son talking outside? Are you going to let me go? Am I going to live in this house?"
"Mom, it's not like I don't know my dad's character——" Jiang Zhuliu walked to his mother and sat down, holding her hand and persuading her, "He loved Chao Ge more when I was a child, and I'm used to it. "
"He is good to Chao Ge, am I not good to Chao Ge? It is because I am so good to her that I want to make her the daughter-in-law of our Jiang family -----" The noble lady grabbed Jiang Zhuliu He held up his hand and said, "My son is so good, how many girls want to join our family?"
"Mom, are you so self-proclaimed?" Jiang Zhuliu smiled. "I am your son, of course you think everything is fine with me."
"Not only do I think you are good, but the whole Jiangcheng thinks you are good." The lady said proudly: "Otherwise, why would the Four Shows in Huacheng only choose you, Mei Yingxue, Lan Gugu and Liushu? Which of the four of you is different? Who is the most beautiful and talented person in our flower city? Why don't they rank Li Baldy, Zhang Fatty and Wang Ermazi?"
"That's some kind of ranking that boring people put the four of us together to make. You don't know how many people we offended and ridiculed because of this ranking. Besides, what are the Four Shows in Flower City? That's not it. Are there any Chinese Seven Idiots?"
"Tch, those people are crazy - four shows are enough. Why do you think so much? I said, son, when will you marry Lu Chaoge? Look at Lu Chaoge's butt, it's so big. It’s not the appearance of giving 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 has moved in since his parents passed away.
The Jiang family treated her well and treated her as their own daughter.
Jiang Longtan, in particular, treated him more carefully and considerately than his own son Jiang Zhuliu. Although Jiang's mother, Ren Jing, talks a little more, she is also very tolerant and caring towards herself.
Jiang Zhuliu was also kind to him.
However, it was precisely because of how kind these people were to him that Lu Chaoge always felt like his whole body was covered in mucous membranes and he was having difficulty breathing.
It was so heavy that it made her feel uncomfortable.
She lowered her head and looked at her chest. Apart from her plump breasts, she actually didn't have much clothing - maybe it was because her breasts had grown a bit. It's really annoying that you have to take it with you wherever you go.
She took out the piece of Jade Guanyin she carried with her from her neck and held it gently in her hand. A slight sense of coolness came over her, and her restless mood gradually calmed down.
This was worn by her mother around her neck when she was very young, and it is also her most precious jewelry. Because of the passage of time, many details of life have been forgotten. However, when she held this green jade Guanyin, some fragments of her life with her parents would naturally flow into her mind.
It is like a floodgate of memory. When it is opened, the tide of memories surges out. After closing it, the water drains away and nothing comes to mind.
Dong Dong----
There was a gentle knock on the door.
Lu Chaoge walked over and opened the door to the room. Jiang Longtan stood at the door with a loving look on his face and said with a smile, "Are you full? Do you want the kitchen to bring you another bowl of soup?"
"Uncle, no need. I'm full." Lu Chage refused. "Come in and sit down."
Jiang Longtan walked into the house, walked to the small table and chairs on the balcony, sat down, and said, "Chaoge, make me a cup of coffee. In our family, you make the best coffee. Your aunt and Zhuliu are not as good as you." .”
Lu Chaoge did not chuckle at the compliment. He walked to the cupboard to get some coffee and then steeped it carefully.
They are not freshly ground coffee beans, but as long as they are carefully soaked, they will have a very extraordinary taste.
Lu Chauge put a cup of coffee in front of Jiang Longtan, then pulled out a chair and sat across from him.
Jiang Longtan took a sip of the coffee and let the bitter aroma reverberate in his mouth. Then he looked at Lu Chaoge and said with a smile: "After so many years, you know your Aunt Ren's temperament. She likes you, so she always Anxious to bring our two families closer together-----she means no harm."
"I understand." Lu Chaoge said calmly.
"Of course, talking about this kind of thing too much is really upsetting. I will have a good talk with her and ask her not to put pressure on you anymore. Young people can solve their own problems, and we What did the old man mix in it?"
Lu Chaoge was grateful in his heart, but his face was as calm as a mirror, and he said, "Uncle, it's better not to say anything. I don't want you to be in trouble."
"What do I have to be embarrassed about?" Jiang Longtan put down the coffee cup and said seriously: "I'm trying to reason with her. Doesn't she still want to quarrel with me? Besides, talking about this issue over and over again is suspected of bullying others and trying to repay 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 treated you as my biological daughter. No matter whether you are willing to become Jiang Zhuliu's wife or not, you are our Jiang family." Be part of the family - no one will treat you like an outsider."
"Don't put any pressure on this matter. If you like Jiang Zhuliu, then stay with him. If you don't like Jiang Zhuliu, then kick him aside. I believe in Chaoge's vision and also I believe you will be able to find the right man you like - this matter is completely up to you and no one is allowed to interfere."
"Thank you." Lu Chaoge's expression finally changed and he thanked him again.
"What can I say thank you for?" Jiang Longtan waved his hand and said. "There is no need for this word of thanks between parents. You always regard yourself as an outsider. This is not good."
Lu Chaoge smiled and did not answer.
No matter how kind the Jiang family was to her, she still had a deep-seated feeling of loneliness.
There is a kind of feeling that is irreplaceable, more peaceful than love, more lasting than friendship, and more moving than family affection.
When people are in a foreign country, they look forward to it day by day.
When people return to their hometowns, they become bored with each other.
This kind of feeling is called father and mother!
(ps: I went to Hangzhou to discuss some things with Fang Xiangxin Fenghuo Shenji, so I stopped updating yesterday... Welcome to slap in the face.)