After leaving the East Courtyard, Chen Mu drove him directly to the door of his house.

Although he had spoken to his family before, when Doumiao came back, his family stopped him.

"Are you really going to pay New Year's greetings to Grandpa Chen?" Dou Linqi confirmed again.

Receiving a call from his son that day, when he heard that he was going to Chen's house for him to pay New Year's greetings, Dou Linqi instantly began to doubt his ears.

Could it be that the son was stimulated by something in the academy? It seems that he needs to find a time to talk to Huyan Shijiang.

He went to pay New Year's greetings to Mr. Chen every year, in fact, to maintain the connection between the Dou family and the Chen family. After all, no matter how good two people are, the relationship will gradually fade if they have less contact, and eventually they will even become strangers.

As the eldest grandson of the Dou family, it is no problem for him to represent the Dou family.

But the problem is that Old Man Chen has a hot temper, and Dou Miao has not left a good impression on him in the past few years, if he goes to training like this, it will be light, and he is even very willing to be beaten.

Old man Chen has always been unceremonious to the descendants of the Dou family, and Dou Linqi has not been beaten by him in previous years. And by "beating" here really means physical.

Qu Shuqin sat beside her son, a little worried: "Let's let your father go with you, there are so many people in the Chen family, and Old Man Chen can't embarrass your father and son." Come back early and the whole family can have a meal together. It's true, I finally asked for leave to come back, but I had to do my filial piety to others. ”

Dou Miao smiled bitterly: "I really don't need to, Mom, hurry up and hand over the prepared gifts to me, my friend is still waiting outside!" ”

Well, although she may be your daughter-in-law in the future.

"You kid, why don't you let your friend in?" As she spoke, Qu Shuqin stood up.

Dou Miao hurriedly grabbed her mother's arm, "No, no, no, we're in a hurry, I have to go back to the academy before half past seven in the evening!" Give me the gift. By the way, why didn't you see beans? ”

Qu Shuqin handed the gift to Dou Miao, "I went crazy with my friends yesterday and are sleeping in my room now." ”

Dou Miao took the thing, waved his hand and said, "Then I'll go first." ”

Dou Linqi said suddenly: "If your Grandpa Chen really beats you, remember not to hide!" ”

"Remember!"

Doumiao walked out of the gate quickly with her things, jumped into the car and left quickly.

Dou Linqi and his wife stood at the door and looked at the departing car, both relieved and worried.

After the two returned to the living room, Qu Shuqin suddenly said: "Old Dou, when did Doumiao have such a good friend in the capital who was willing to be his driver?" ”

Dou Linqi was stunned. That's right! His son was basically closed a few years ago, and in the name of his "shame of the gate", where did he come from.

At this moment, Bean, who was wearing plush slippers, walked down the stairs with sleepy eyes.

"Mom, who came from the house just now?" Douzi rubbed his eyes and said.

"It's your brother who came back and gave you a gift from Grandpa Chen for the New Year."

"Oh, no wonder Sister Chen Mu's car stopped in front of our house."

"What did you say?"

Dou Linqi and his wife stared at their daughter and said in unison.

Douzi yawned and repeated: "I said, no wonder Sister Chen Mu's car is parked in front of our house." ”

"That white Audi is Chen Mu's car?"

"That's right, that's Sister Chen Mu's car, and it's usually very precious. Last time I wanted to borrow it, she didn't agree. ”

Dou Linqi and his wife fell silent at the same time.

Seeing that her parents didn't speak, Douzi walked into the kitchen after saying "inexplicable".

"Old Bean ......"

"Celery ......"

The couple lowered their heads and pondered for a while, then looked up in unison and said in unison.

"You say...... Our son is scrambling to go to Chen's house to pay New Year's greetings, isn't it...... Another purpose? ”

"Seems to be a possibility......"

……

"Why did it take so long to come out?" Chen Mu asked.

The family gave me a few words. It's not too late, right? ”

"It's not too late, at least we'll be there before lunch. But just now my mother called and said that everyone in the family has already arrived, and we are probably the last to arrive. ”

Dou Miao smiled bitterly, obviously a junior but came the latest, what is it called being late?

The place where Chen Mu's grandfather lives is called Sui Hanlin. Many of the senior leaders within the Red Walls, both current and retired, live here. Of course, there is more than one residence with extremely strict security like this, such as the stone spring where Dou Miao's grandfather Dou Wangfeng lives, and the Wangyan Pavilion where Lu Xiaoxiao's grandfather Lu Yankan is located.

The guards in these places, whether you are a regular visitor or not, no matter how many times you visit, they will strictly abide by the rules and check the documents in detail before letting them go.

Shiquan Doumiao often goes, but he has never been to this year's cold forest. However, I am not too curious, these places are quieter, so that those leaders who are engaged in state affairs have a comfortable resting environment. It is not easy to govern this China, the land is vast, the people are worried, and there are internal and external troubles, so it is also appropriate to enjoy such treatment.

The car went through layers of inspections and finally stopped in front of a small courtyard.

Dou Miao got out of the car and straightened the collar, pulled the hem of his clothes, and then squatted in front of the rearview mirror and adjusted the big-brimmed hat left and right with his hands, so that the military badge on it formed a line with the bridge of his nose.

Chen Mu looked at the nervous Dou Miao and chuckled, "As for it! ”

"Image matters!"

After seeing that the adjustment was almost done, Dou Miao stood up and carried the things in his hands, took a deep breath and said, "Go in." ”

Chen Mu smiled and pulled the bean seedlings into the house.

The house was crowded with people at this time, men, women and children, and almost all the relatives of the Chen family came. However, among them, Dou Miao only knew Chen Mu's parents and Chen Ruiming, who was sitting there communicating with an old man.

When Chen Mu's mother saw them coming in, she greeted them and said with a smile: "Qing'er is back." You girl...... Hey, you're still with guests? ”

Chen Mu nodded but didn't answer, and then walked straight inside.

Old Man Chen sat on the sofa in the center of the living room with his eyes closed, and on the coffee table in front of him was a "artifact" that made the descendants of the Chen family fearful-Teng Staff.

If you want to say this Teng staff, it is a hundred-year-old Teng who grows on the cliff of Lushan Mountain, gathering the aura of heaven and earth and absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon...... Well, it actually is

Casually folded off from a corner in the yard.

However, for the descendants of the Chen family, it is indeed an "artifact", and the men in this room have been spurred by it from old to young...... Physical.

Therefore, in the eyes of the young descendants of the Chen family, the Teng staff in the old man's hand is undoubtedly the same status as the Gungnir in the hands of Odin in Norse mythology.

"Grandpa, I'm back" Chen Mu walked up to the old man and held his hand.

Old Man Chen opened his eyes and grinned, "My eldest granddaughter is back?" Yo, I still bring guests, and I don't introduce you to grandpa. ”

"Hello Grandpa Chen, the boy Doumiao is here to greet Grandpa Chen for the New Year."

As soon as the words came out, Dou Miao instantly felt that she had fallen into a den of thieves.

(End of chapter)