After dinner, the people in each courtyard dispersed, but Cen Biao and Cen Lan did not leave, sitting next to Old Lady Cen and talking with the old lady.

In fact, it was mainly Cen Lan who accompanied Cen Lao Taijun to speak, and Cen Biao just sat and listened next to him, serving as a background board, and basically did not interject.

Cen Biao is usually a person who doesn't talk much, but at this moment, Old Taijun Cen's attention was attracted by Cen Lan, so she didn't notice that her eldest son was too silent.

Cen Lan has traveled to many places over the years, not only four powerful countries, but also remote small countries such as Halun Kingdom further north of the Hubei Crossbow and Xiqing further west of Yanjiang.

Cen Lan picked up some interesting stories such as humanities and folk customs, and told them to Mrs. Cen, who listened to them with relish, and there was a look of yearning on her face.

The women of this era, especially the women of the high-ranking families, most of them have lived in the back house all their lives, rarely going far away, and have the opportunity to gain knowledge, even the old and refined Cen Taijun is no exception.

Moreover, listening to Cen Lan talk about this, it is not only novel and interesting, but also to learn more about the life of her youngest son outside, which is very willing of Mrs. Cen.

Cen Wei naturally felt that Cen Lan didn't want to pay attention to him, and when he spoke, he didn't even take him with him, but he just didn't leave, so he just sat aside and listened.

It wasn't until Mrs. Cen was obviously tired that Cen Lan said: "Mother, it's not too early after the time, you can rest early, and your son will come over to talk to you tomorrow." ”

"Okay." Although Mrs. Cen hadn't heard enough, she did feel a little tired, so she nodded and said, "When you come back the first day, you should be tired, so go and rest early." ”

Cen Biao also opened his mouth, "Mother, my son has also retired." ”

"Well, you all go." Mrs. Cen waved her hand at her two sons.

Cen Biao and Cen Lai got up, one after the other, walked out of Old Lady Cen's house, and walked towards the outside of Furong Garden.

Before leaving Furong Garden, neither of them spoke, until they left Furong Garden, and occasionally fell on the edge of a secluded rockery, Cen Biao stood still, waiting for Cen Lan to come over.

The distance between the two was not large, and soon, Cen Lan walked to Cen Ao's side.

Cen Biao said: "Third brother, go to my study and sit down, let's talk." ”

"Another day, I'm a little tired today." Cen Lan's expression was indifferent, and his tone was also indifferent.

Cen Biao turned around, looked at Cen Lan seriously, and insisted: "Third brother, let's talk, it won't take long." ”

Cen Lan and Cen Biao looked at each other, looking at Cen Biao's insistent eyes, he knew that he couldn't hide from Cen Biao tonight, he knew this big brother very well, he was a very stubborn person.

"Okay, let's go." Cen Lan nodded in agreement.

Cen Biao heard Cen Lan agree, then turned back to the front and walked forward silently, Cen Lan was also very silent, following behind Cen Biao, the atmosphere between the two brothers was a little dull and weird.

When he arrived at Cen Biao's study, Cen Biao did not call someone to come over to make tea and serve, but took out a small wine jar and two wine glasses from a small cabinet.

When the seal of the wine jar was opened, the aroma of wine overflowed, Cen Biao filled both wine glasses, pushed one of them in front of Cen Lan, and said: "Third brother, we two brothers, we haven't drunk together for many years, let's have a drink." ”

Cen Lan picked up the wine glass, turned it between his fingers, and the corners of his lips hooked up a faint, somewhat ironic smile, but his eyes were a little nostalgic, he said, "Yes, it's been many years......"

Before he left Cen Mansion, he and Cen Biao still hadn't drunk and talked for a long time......

Cen Biao also picked up his wine glass, raised his glass from Cen Lan, and said, "Then let's make this glass first." ”

After that, without waiting for Cen Lan to refuse, he craned his neck and drank all the wine in the cup.

Cen Lan sighed softly in her heart, and then brought the wine glass to her lips and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

The two put down the wine glasses, and Cen Biao picked up the wine jar again and filled the two wine glasses.

This time, Cen Lan didn't pick up the wine glass again, but said, "Big brother, you called over, it wasn't just for drinking, right?" ”

"Why, are you impatient to even have two more drinks with your eldest brother?" Cen asked rhetorically.

Cen Lan said lightly: "Big brother, you think too much, I just came back today, what's the hurry, won't our brothers have a lot of time to drink and talk in the future." ”

"Really?" Cen Biao asked rhetorically, "Is the third brother still willing to talk to my eldest brother now?" ”

Cen Lan raised her head, looked at Cen Lan, and said seriously: "If the eldest brother wants to talk to me about something, you might as well say it directly." ”

Cen Biao picked up the wine glass in front of him, drank a glass alone, and was silent for a moment before he spoke: "Third brother, you are not young anymore, you should have started a family a long time ago, and now that you are back, don't screw it in terms of marriage anymore, my mother is already so old, don't let my mother worry about your affairs anymore." ”

When Cen Lan heard this, the expression on his face became even lighter, and he was silent for a moment before he spoke: "I know my business, so don't worry too much about it, eldest brother." ”

When Cen Biao heard this, his brows immediately furrowed, and he said in a somewhat stern tone: "What are you talking about?" I'm your big brother! Shouldn't I be in charge of your business? Do you still want to continue to break your mother's heart? After a pause, he suddenly said, "Or are you still thinking about her in your heart?" ”

Cen Lan's face sank when she heard Cen Wei's words, "Big brother, do you think it's appropriate to mention her to me at this time?" ”

Cen Wei sneered and said, "It's really inappropriate!" Don't forget, she's my woman! And I'm your big brother! She is also your sister-in-law, what do you think of your brother's woman in your heart?! ”

"Big brother!" Cen Lan's face was obviously angry at the moment, and he also smiled coldly and said, "Heh! Is she really Big Brother Your Woman?! ”

Cen Biao pursed his lips tightly, he had already pursed a line in the city, and was silent for a moment before he spoke, and said resolutely, without questioning: "She is!" "At least, nominally. Of course, the last sentence, he just added it silently in his heart, and did not say it.

Cen Lan was really angry, stood up suddenly, and swung at Cen Biao with a punch!

Cen Wei reflexively raised his hand, grabbed Cen Lan's wrist, stared at Cen Lan with sharp eyes, and said, "What? Third brother, do you want to do something to your eldest brother?! ”

"Humph!" Cen Lan realized that she was too impulsive, snorted coldly, withdrew her hand forcefully, took a deep breath, and said, "Big brother, you don't have to deceive yourself, and you don't have to deliberately be angry with me, you know, in fact, I know everything." ”