Just as Huang Zhirou was drinking cold drinks and chatting with Wang Xuyao about the future, Yan An was acting dignified at Chao Zhen's house, and a semi-permanent Mona Lisa smile was always on the corner of her mouth.

It was clear that the time on the invitation letter was six o'clock in the evening, but Yan An was taken to the Chao family's old house by Jiang Bai after lunch. It's a place where bats or vampires live when you look at it from the outside. The house was really old, and it wasn't until last year that the water and electricity pipes were replaced. I heard Jiang Bai say that this house is usually not inhabited, and there are only fireworks during the New Year. So why is the celebration of the 20th wedding anniversary of Chao Zhen's parents here?

Yan Anchai, because it was quiet.

As far as the eye can see, there is only this one house on this hill. In Yan An's opinion, this is probably a house built in a country park, but this country park is also surnamed Chao. Yan An knew that Chao Zhen's family had many properties, to be precise, his family could find a place to settle down, but here, she came for the first time in her two lives. Listening to Jiang Bai's meaning, there is also the ancestral hall of the Chao family in this house.

When Yan An heard this, he only felt that the cold on his body was even worse.

Fortunately, this house just looks gloomy from the outside, but when you walk in, you will still feel the generosity of the big family. This house has been baptized by history and annual rings, so some of the architectural decoration styles with obvious imprints of the era have also been preserved. In this eye-catching lobby, there are two mahogany stairs spiraling up next to it, crystal chandeliers almost one-third the size of the ceiling, complicated golden-red carpets, and all European-style furniture.

At this time, when Yan An arrived, there were not many people in the hall, only people in waiter clothes were busy. She took Jiang Bai's arm and walked in, and as soon as she arrived at the center of the main hall, she heard a lazy voice from her head, "Coming?"

Yan An looked up, and her mother was wearing purple velvet pajamas, with a curling iron tied to her head, holding a coffee cup in one hand, and waving at her with the other, saying, "Come up and play." ”

Yan An stood still in front of Ms. Jiang Song, asked her to look her up and down with her eyes, and listened to her ask, "This is the dress An Min gave you?"

Yan An didn't know who An Min was in her mouth, so she could only smile lightly and not speak.

"It seems to be a bit plain. It seems that it is more appropriate for you to wear a heavier color. ”

Yan An still smiled, and didn't know what Ms. Jiang Song meant by this, was she simply expressing her opinion on her clothes? Or was she using this to say that she had a vulgar temperament?

"The last time we met, you wore a little black dress, and you looked so beautiful at first glance. Ms. Jiang Song smiled and said, "Didn't you go to Japan with Chao Zhen to play before, didn't you wear a kimono? ”

Ms. Jiang Song came over and took her hand and said, "It's not easy for a young girl to look good in these bright colors. ”

Yan An followed her steps and listened to her: "I bought you a green dress when I went to India on a business trip before, and I want you to wear it today." But Chao Zhen said that An Min prepared it for you, and that could only be next time. ”

Yan An finally said the first sentence since they met, "Thank you." ”

As he walked, Yan An found that Jiang Bai was gone. In a long, claustrophobic corridor, there were only two people, her and Ms. Jiang Song. I don't know if it's because today is the wedding anniversary, Ms. Jiang Song seems to be in a good mood and relaxed, and she talks a lot more than before.

"Don't be nervous, today are all old friends who have been friends for many years, and they all have good tempers and are very easy to get along with. When the time comes to introduce you, I will say that I am a friend of Chao Zhen. As soon as I say that, then they all understand. Even Yufei and her parents will come, if you find it inconvenient, just tell me. If you are tired, let Chao Zhen take you to rest, don't feel burdened. ”

After listening to this, Yan An only responded lightly. Just as they walked to a wooden door with a rich dark color, Jiang Song suddenly reached out and knocked on the door, and shouted inside, "Old Chao, Yan An is here." ”

Yan An was stiff and frozen, and the door in front of him was opened, and a face extremely similar to Chao Zhen appeared at the door. Jiang Song patted her hand and said, "I have to go and prepare, you accompany your uncle to chat." ”

Yan An sat down in front of the coffee table and watched the person opposite start to boil water and pour tea. In her impression, this is the first time she has seen Chao Zhen's father in her two lives.

This one was nothing like she had imagined. She originally thought that Jiang Song's husband, Chao Zhen's father, would be a bold person. But the temperament of the person in front of him is very gentle, similar to the temperament of a pedant who has been immersed in academia for decades, but it is not so old-fashioned in comparison. In terms of appearance, this one is very well maintained, although the temples and forehead are a little gray, but the person still looks very energetic.

To make Yan An describe it, it is like a pedant who has been a soldier.

A small teacup was handed over, and Chao Zhen's father Cao Cen opened his mouth and said, "I'm afraid that you children won't be used to drinking old tea, this is this year's new tea, try it." ”

This person was confused as soon as he opened his mouth, because except for the difference in the thickness of his voice, this person's tone and voice paused, almost exactly the same as Chao Zhen.

"Thank you. ”

"Chao Zhen can't drink tea. However, I studied and lived abroad for a few years, and I didn't learn to drink coffee for a few years. ”

Yan An took a sip of tea gently, only to feel that a domineering fragrance instantly broke through the various acupoints of the limbs, and for a while, the whole body was bathed in a rich dopamine atmosphere.

"At that time, when we came back from abroad, we had to prepare a suitcase of tea to take with us. I started to leave good tea for Chao Zhen a long time ago, and who knew that he couldn't drink it at all. Chao Cen smiled faintly.

Yan An didn't know if she really wanted to chat with her or pass the time casually, she didn't know how to answer, only quiet tea.

"Chao Zhen is not like me, I am not like his mother, this child has been silent since he was a child, does not communicate with others, and does not like to be lively. But since I was a child, I have been very attentive, and I don't know how old he is, he doesn't listen to me and his mother very much. Chao Cen shook his head lightly and sighed: "Fortunately, I didn't learn badly, and I didn't cause anything wrong." ”

Chao Cen refilled her with another cup of tea and said, "I've always wanted to see you before, but I really can't find a reason." This time, I told Xiao Song to invite you to come and see, and I didn't dare to let Chao Zhen know at first, for fear that he would be unhappy. Fortunately, he still thinks that today is the 20th anniversary of my marriage to his mother. ”

Chao Cen smiled slightly with the tea and said, "Speaking of which, my parents didn't have so much free love in that era, but they walked together tenaciously. At that time, everyone around me was a family formed by free love, and my mother and I were married because of the orders of our parents. ”

Seeing Yan An looking at him in surprise and confusion, Chao Cen continued: "I only saw each other for the first time when I was about to get engaged, and this time, twenty years have passed. ”