In late autumn, Yanjing is already a little cold, the leaves are beginning to fall, and the green plants are even more scarce.

A house near Xiangshan, covering an area of more than ten acres, is made up of five sets of courtyard houses, which looks similar to a small residential community.

This is the Xia family's house, just south

The courtyard is the largest and is the residence of Xia Siran's grandfather.

Xia Siran's father lives in the west next to his grandfather's yard.

At this time, it was more than twelve o'clock in the evening, Xia Siran

As soon as I got home, I saw my father and mother in the living room.

"Siran" mother ran over and hugged Xia Siran tightly in her arms, very excited and happy.

"It's almost three months gone, and I've lost weight. Xia Mu choked up and said.

Xia Siran's mother, Gu Junru, is a teacher at a university in Yanjing, with the title of associate professor and a senior intellectual.

Most of the time I stay in school, I can almost say that I have been dealing with the school all my life, pampered, looking very young, very temperamental, elegant and calm, solemn and generous.

She is also very beautiful, with a slender body and fair skin.

"Mom, I'm fine. Xia Siran also hugged her mother and felt the warmth of family affection.

"Siran, I just came back, let her rest, how are you like a child. Father Xia Hanxuan said, with a smile on his face.

Xia Hanxuan is a talent, very handsome, although he is middle-aged, he still looks personable, gentle and elegant, and has the charm of a mature man.

There are five or six points of similarity between the eyebrows and Xia Siran, obviously, Xia Siran's appearance is inherited from the excellent genes of his parents, so he has such a charming appearance.

"I'm not tired, thanks to Fauber everything, I feel like I'm just going to get some sleep. Xia Siran said to his father with a smile.

"Siran is my daughter, I miss it so much, who is like you, as a father who doesn't call for a week. Gu Junru said coquettishly.

"Okay, okay, your mother and daughter are in deep love, I won't bother, Siran is hungry, what do you want to eat?"

"I'm not hungry, don't bother. Xia Siran sat down with a smile.

Gu Junru began to babble about Xia Siran's situation at school.

Half an hour later, Xia Siran went back to the room to take a shower and sat on the bed in a daze. That's when her mother walked in.

"I'll sleep with you tonight and go to your grandfather's tomorrow morning. Gu Junru walked over with a smile, lay on the bed, and said:

"I know you're in a bad mood, and this time you're coming back mainly because of your uncle's intentions, but my mother respects your intentions, although I think Ouyang Jian's conditions are not bad. ”

"Mom, thank you for your understanding, I really don't feel anything about him. Xia Siran said seriously.

"I'm just your precious daughter, I want you to be truly happy. ”

"Thank you, Mom, you're so nice to me. Xia Siran said happily and gave her mother a hug.

"Xiao Yi, why didn't you see him just now. ”

Xia Siran is a little curious, his younger brother is now a sophomore in high school, and he is usually at home at night. The relationship between the sister and brother is very good, and they know that they will come back tonight, so there is no reason not to come out to see each other.

Xia Siyi is three years younger than her and has just turned 15.

"There have been activities at school for the past few days, and he hasn't come back for two days, so you can see him tomorrow. ”

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The next morning, in the living room of the front mansion, the door was full of people, and it was very lively.

Today is the twenty-seventh birthday of Xia Hanqing's son, that is, Xia Siran's cousin Xia Sizhe, and all the relatives of the Xia family in Yanjing have come.

Xia Sizhe graduated from the Department of Economics and Management of Rice Field University in the middle school of Xia Sizhe Island, and his girlfriends have changed one after another, and he is still unmarried.

Although emotionally attentive, he is extremely capable and works as a manager in a joint venture.

"Sister Siran, you're here, I haven't seen you for a while, you're more beautiful. Xia Sizhe was dressed in a straight suit and smiled brightly.

"Happy birthday, brother. Xia Siran smiled.

Then, Xia Siran greeted her aunt's family, uncles and aunts, grandparents, etc., and then sat down next to her grandparents at the request of her grandmother.

"Siran, I haven't seen you for a long time. As soon as Xia Siran sat down, a voice came, very excited.

As soon as he heard the voice, Xia Siran knew that it was Ouyang Jian, Xia Siran frowned, and said politely: "Brother Ouyang, hello." ”

Ouyang Fitness is about 185 tall, looks like a talent, Yushu is in the wind, red lips and white teeth, compared with the small fresh meat in the entertainment industry, it is a little more beautiful.

Yes, it's beautiful, a good-looking man, a brand-name suit is very decent, his hair is permed, and he wears light makeup. is looking at Xia Siran affectionately.

"You young people go play, you have a common language. Aunt said beside her.

Xia Siran was a little unnatural, and looked at her grandmother helplessly.

"Go ahead, come and talk to grandma in the evening. Grandma said kindly, her eyes full of doting.

Although he was reluctant, in front of everyone, Xia Siran couldn't afford to lose face with others, so he had to stand up stupidly and walk towards the young man at his cousin's table.

Ouyang Jian happily followed, and when he came to the table, he also opened a chair on the floor and asked her to sit down.

Then he kept talking, very enthusiastic and excited, while Xia Siran was polite and perfunctory, not too interested.

Birthday parties are generally held in the evening, considering that the grandparents are old, and then it is an ordinary birthday, not the kind that is ten years old.

The main thing is that the family gathers for a meal, and at noon I invite two chefs from the big hotel to cook the meal, and then the young people go to the hotel for a party in the evening.

After the meal, Xia Sizhe proposed to go out to play, but Xia Siran saw that Ouyang was alive and politely refused.

Ouyang Jian felt Xia Siran's resistance and coldness, a trace of displeasure and disappointment flashed in his eyes, and his heart was even more painful, his mood was a little low, and he found an excuse to leave first.

After Xia Sizhe and his friends went out, Xia Hanqing gathered his family together and prepared for a family meeting.

Xia Siran's grandfather is already old and doesn't want to ask about anything.

Now the head of the Xia family is the strong Xia Hanqing.

Xia Siran's parents, Xia Siran, Xia Hanqing and his wife, and a cousin Xia Siming, plus aunt Xia Lin, grandparents, Xia Fu, a total of ten people, sat at a table.

"Si Ran, Ouyang Jian is a talent, you two can be regarded as childhood sweethearts, and you still had a marriage contract when you were a child, your attitude is not right.

Ouyang Jian's parents are also very satisfied with you and hope that you can get engaged first. ”

Xia Hanqing said slowly, without any expression. Because he has lived in officialdom for a long time, he unnaturally exudes the majesty of the superior.

"Uncle, marriage and love are free, I don't like him, and I don't want to marry him. Xia Siran said without being arrogant or humble.

Although his voice is very soft, his tone is very firm, and his eyes are very serious.

"Presumptuous, Ouyang Jian is not worthy of you at any point, the older you are, the more ignorant you are. Xia Hanqing shouted sternly.

For Xia Siran's direct refusal, in his opinion, it was a collision, and it was very unpleasant.

"Si Ran, not to mention Ouyang Jian's family background, Ouyang Jian is dignified, polite, and a high-achieving student of a famous university, with a future limitless.

is infatuated with you again, and he is not wronged with him, and he will be prosperous and rich for a lifetime.

Don't be a child, think about it. The aunt continued.

"That's right, a handsome boy like Ouyang Jian can also count with both hands in Yanjing, you have to think about it carefully.

With him you will be happy, a woman's youth is short, seize the opportunity.

My aunt is from the past, you grew up with me, and you will not be wrong to listen to me. ”

Xia Siran's aunt Xia Lin continued.

The rest of the people didn't speak, and looked at Xia Siran in silence.

"I don't want to, I'm not a kid anymore, I know what I want in life. Xia Siran replied softly, his eyes resolute.

"What do you know, we will still harm you? Han Xuan, you look at your daughter, what you are used to becoming. ”

Xia Hanqing's voice was louder, except for his parents in the Xia family, no one had violated his wishes, how could he not be angry.

"Keep your voice down, don't scare her. Grandma spoke.

"Yes, the family is harmonious, and there is something to say. Grandpa also began to speak.

Xia Hanxuan was blamed by his eldest brother, his face was a little red, and he didn't say anything.

Gu Junru looked indifferent, and the clouds were light and light.

"Dad, Mom, Siran is my niece and the only daughter of our Xia family, and I am also good for her.

She is in college, she should be sensible, am I not for the Xia family, if I offend the Ouyang family, don't say that I am not happy, the Xia family will also fall. ”

Hearing the words of the old man and his wife, Xia Hanqing's voice was much quieter, and his attitude was much more accommodating.

"Well, Siran, either you get along first, and as for the engagement, you can talk about it later. Old Man Xia said slowly.

"Grandpa, I really don't like him, the twisted melon is not sweet, as for the Ouyang family, they won't directly cross the Xia family for this matter. Xia Siran said.

"Childish, do you think he needs to do it himself if he wants to deal with the Xia family? The Xia family needs to feed two or three hundred people, you can't be so selfish. ”

Xia Hanqing continued, although his attitude was much better for the sake of his parents' face, his expression was still obviously displeased.

The Xia family has been a big family in the capital for more than 100 years since the ancestor of the imperial doctor.

Old Man Xia's father and brothers had six people, until Xia Siran's generation, although there were only four generations, the Xia family branch had reached more than 200 people.

Although Xia Hanqing and Xia Hanxuan are members of the main family, the branch clan members also have to take care of them, and they are all doing things related to the security hall.

If you don't have the ability to work, you need to pay a sum of money every month, and you need to take care of it when you get sick or have various accidents, and naturally you have a lot of expenses for a year.