Ling Tianxue had already called on the way to Joseph's Manor. Sure enough, when Joseph heard that Ling Tianxue was going, he was already dancing happily when he talked on the phone.

Joseph said that he wanted to prepare a sumptuous lunch for Ling Tianxue and her friends, Ling Tianxue told Han Zhe, Han Zhe suddenly frowned and said, "Tianxue, just now I just thought that I could leave the sanatorium, and I was happy to patronize it, so I forgot the etiquette." We went to visit people's homes, but the other party was still an elder, so we couldn't go empty-handed! No matter what, you have to buy some greeting gifts, even if it is a fruit basket or flowers, it is rude to go like this. ”

"It's also true, it's been a long time since I've been to see Grandpa Joseph, and I haven't brought him a gift." Ling Tianxue sighed, and then said, "However, it doesn't matter! Grandpa Joseph is also an old urchin, and like the hotel grandpa I mentioned to you earlier, he is a very easy-going person. We decided to go to his place on the spur of the moment, and I don't think he would mind the little details. ”

"But I still don't think it's good!" Han Zhe said.

At this time, Uncle Lin accosted, "Miss Tianxue, Mr. Han, you don't have to worry, when you go to the manor, you will pass by a small town, where there are fruit shops and flower shops, what do you want to buy, I will just drive the car over, and it will be delayed for about ten minutes." ”

"That's great, Uncle Lin, I'll trouble you." Han Zhe hurriedly said, "If you don't go around too much, I want to buy some flowers and fruits!" ”

"It's not around, it's all next to the street." Uncle Lin said.

When he arrived in the town, Han Zhe immediately bought a fruit basket and a bouquet of flowers, he originally wanted to buy red wine, but Ling Tianxue said: "Grandpa Joseph has a super big wine cellar, and the red wine he makes is already very good, he won't drink the red wine you buy casually." Just have flowers and fruit baskets, but fortunately, there are no grapes in this national basket, otherwise it would be funny! ”

"Hmmm! Then listen to you. With these two things, I won't be embarrassed to come to the door. Han Zhe said.

The town was already very close to Joseph's manor, or Joseph's manor was on the edge of the town, and it took only ten minutes for Uncle Lin to drive the car into the manor.

Because Joseph liked Ling Tianxue very much, he also asked the person guarding the door to remember Ling Tianxue's license plate number, as long as her car came, she could drive straight in. After all, the manor is very large, and even if you go in, you still have to drive for a few minutes to get to the main building.

When Uncle Lin parked the car in the main courtyard, Joseph had already come out to greet his little guest with a smile on his face.

"Grandpa Joseph, I haven't seen you for a long time, why have you gained weight?" As soon as Ling Tianxue saw Joseph, she gave him a hug.

"It's cold weather, I drink a lot, and when I drink too much, I have to eat more things that go with alcohol, and I gain weight if I don't care." Joseph laughed, "It's been a long time since I've seen you, you're a lot more beautiful!" ”

"You'll make me happy with nice words." Ling Tianxue said with a smile.

Immediately, Ling Tianxue pointed at Han Zhe who was following behind him, "Grandpa Joseph, this is Han Zhe, a good friend I met in China, and he came here recently...... Come here for a vacation, I'll bring him to you to have fun. ”

Ling Tianxue didn't say anything about Han Zhe's physical condition, she felt that Han Zhe probably didn't want too many people to know about his condition.

"Han Zhe, you are the grandfather Joseph I have been mentioning to you, he is an old naughty boy." Ling Tianxue said with a smile.

Han Zhe, as a junior, immediately said, "Hello Grandpa Joseph, I'm bothering you today." ”

At this time, Ling Tianxue took the flowers and fruit basket in Han Zhe's hand, "Grandpa Joseph, these are the little thoughts that Han Zhe brought to you. ”

"I love it, the flowers are beautiful, the fruits are plentiful, they look delicious, they are comparable to my grapes." Grandpa Joseph took it.

At this time, the housekeeper hurriedly came over, and Joseph handed the things to the housekeeper, "Put the flowers on the coffee table in the living room, and keep them well!" The fruit is also packed up, remember to give it to me, don't spoil it, what a pity! ”

After the housekeeper left, Grandpa Joseph said to Ling Tianxue, "Girl! Did you come here today to pick grapes? Or do you want to play checkers with your grandfather? ”

"I have to pick grapes and play checkers." Ling Tianxue said with a smile, "We'll leave around three o'clock after playing, we should have time!" ”

"It's almost lunchtime now, or we'll play a game of checkers, then lunch, and then another game after dinner, and I'll have to go to my lunch break, or Jennifer will nag me to death." Grandpa Joseph said, "When I have a lunch break, you can go and pick grapes, pick more, and bring them home and give some to your hotel grandfather, who also likes my grapes here." ”

"Okay, I'm going to pick a big basket of grapes to take away, don't worry, I'm not going to be polite to you." Ling Tianxue said with a smile. After all, it's not the first time she's here, and she's an old acquaintance here, so naturally she won't be embarrassed.

Playing checkers, Ling Tianxue, Han Zhe and Joseph are considered to be fighting on their own, Ling Tianxue does not often play checkers, and belongs to the relatively backward ones, although Joseph often plays with the housekeeper, but after all, people are old, and their brains sometimes can't be counted. On the contrary, it was Han Zhe who actually led the way and directly took the lead.

After killing two sets in a row, Han Zhe won easily, Ling Tianxue also lost miserably, and Joseph won the second place twice.

Until it was time to eat, Joseph was still sighing, "Han Zhe, you young man is good!" I like to play chess with a master like you, and come to me more often when I have time, I am an old man who has nothing to do all day, so I like to play with you young people, especially the masters of checkers. ”

"You've won the prize, but I'm not a master! It's just that when I was bored when I was a child, I always played with myself. Han Zhe said that he studied abroad since he was a child and did not have many friends, so he was lonely and always played with himself.

"Master, you are a master, an absolute master!" Joseph gave a thumbs up as he spoke, "I like to play against masters like you, and I will definitely come back often in the future!" ”

Ling Tianxue said at this time: "Grandpa Joseph, I play chess too badly and always lose to you, so do you mean that you don't like me to play chess with you, and you don't welcome me to come to play often?" ”

Ling Tianxue was deliberately joking, but Joseph immediately changed his words: "Tianxue is also good, let me win a few games of chess once in a while, it can also satisfy my vanity!" ”

"Anyway, you two have to come and play often!" Joseph said, and then he looked at the two young men again, "Tianxue is a beautiful princess, Han Zhe is a handsome prince, you two look like a good match!" Tell Grandpa, are you two a couple? ”

"Grandpa Joseph, what are you talking nonsense? We're just ordinary friends, just good friends. Don't talk nonsense! Ling Tianxue hurriedly argued.

Joseph looked at Ling Tianxue thoughtfully, and said, "Ordinary friends, lovers also develop from friends, you two are talented and beautiful, you look really compatible!" ”

"Grandpa, I'm sorry, you might be thinking too much. The person Tianxue likes is Chu Wei, maybe you've seen it, we're just good friends. If you talk nonsense and cause some unnecessary misunderstandings, it will be sad that day. Han Zhe immediately opened his mouth to clear the siege.

Ling Tianxue looked at Han Zhe with an indescribable feeling in her heart. Han Zhe likes her so much, and at this time, being able to say such things is obviously helping her, and he must be very sad in his heart! It is indeed too difficult for Han Zhe to do this.

"I know Chu Wei, I have dealt with him, and he is also a handsome and sunny gentleman." Joseph said, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen that kid for a long time, but I miss him a little, he plays Go and chess with me, and he is a good player!" ”

"Grandpa Joseph, Chu Wei is coming over on a business trip soon, and he should be there next Friday night. If time permits, I'll ask him to come and see you. Ling Tianxue said.

Ling Tianxue said the news that Chu Wei was coming to Country F, she not only wanted to tell Joseph, but also should tell Han Zhe, and she planned to let Chu Wei also come to make friends with Han Zhe, so Han Zhe should know.

When Joseph heard the news, he was full of joy, but Han Zhe was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Tianxue is very happy now!" ”

Ling Tianxue also nodded when she heard Han Zhe say this, "When the time comes, I will make an appointment with Chu Wei, and we will come to Grandpa Joseph's place together and play mahjong with him." ”

"Good! I like mahjong, it's the most interesting game in the East. However, I only know some basic rules, and I don't play very well. Joseph seemed to be very interested, he was an old urchin, and whenever it came to playing, he was very excited.

Han Zhe also nodded, "If I don't bother you, I'm willing to join in the fun." ”

Han Zhe didn't want to be caught between Ling Tianxue and Chu Wei, he didn't want to be a light bulb, even if Ling Tianxue and Chu Wei were not a couple now, but he knew that Ling Tianxue's feelings belonged to Chu Wei, so he naturally had to be more conscious and not annoying. It's just that when he said this, his heart couldn't help but twitch again, and he felt so painful that he almost couldn't breathe.

"Don't bother, don't bother, it's fun when there are more people!" Ling Tianxue hurriedly said, "I have already seen your checkers skills just now, and I also want to see your mahjong skills when I look back, I want to see if it is a game that uses your brain such as chess and cards, which are your strengths?" ”

"Okay, okay, everyone, call me before you come, and I'll prepare a big meal for you. Treat you young friends well. I'm an old man, and though my hair and beard are gray, I like to make friends with you young people. I'm happiest and happiest when you're here! Joseph smiled, and it was clear that he was very happy at this time.

After the meal, Joseph pulled Han Zhe and Ling Tianxue to play checkers for a while, and it was not until his exclusive nurse Jennifer came to urge him that he went back to the bedroom for a lunch break.

After Joseph left, Ling Tianxue asked Han Zhe, "We've been out for so long, are you tired?" Do you want to go back to your lunch break now? If we're tired, we'll pick grapes next time, and we'll forget it today. ”

Han Zhe shook his head and said, "I'm not tired, I finally came out for a trip, if I don't go to the vineyard for a walk, I will feel indebted." ”

"Well, I'll take you to the vineyard. Let's pick some more, you bring some for your dad and aunt to eat, and I'll bring some for the hotel grandpa. You don't know, the grapes here are very sweet, and they are pristine, and the taste is excellent. Ling Tianxue smiled, "However, if you are tired in the vineyard, feel free to tell me, and we will go back." Anyway, it's not far from the sanatorium, so if you want to come, it's not a hassle. ”