138, Mermaid Manor
Brandon has golden-brown hair, the hairstyle is also very handsome, there is a kind of yuppie decadent beauty, the length of the natural curly hair can cover the neck, combed particularly smooth, and there is a head curtain, and the hair behind is also tied into a small tug, and with his gold-rimmed glasses, it looks super yuppie literary style.
With blue eyes, a tall nose, and facial features that are as perfect as Greek sculptures, you can't help but want to take a few more looks!
Even in such an ordinary place, he still shines brightly, because he is one of the most high-profile superstars in the fashion industry, and each of his creations has a large number of die-hard fans who follow him.
The guests at the other tables seemed to know Brandon and greeted him very familiarly, and he waved to them very familiarly.
Gu Jingxing stood up and hugged him warmly.
Even standing next to a man like Brandon, who has an excellent appearance and temperament, Gu Jingxing is not inferior at all.
In Mu Fengmian's eyes, even if the ten most handsome men in the world are standing in front of her, Gu Jingxing will always be the man who attracts her the most!
Gu Jingxing likes short hair, never dyes his hair, his hair is dark and thick, with a heroic spirit like the rising sun, a soldier-like masculinity and a king-like domineering, his flying eyebrows and eyes are dyed with a ray of sunshine, and the smile raised at the corner of his mouth gives people a sense of relaxation.
"Xiaofeng, although we don't spend much time together, Jingxing often mentions you on video calls, and I feel like I've known you for a long time!" Brandon laughed in Chinese, whose pronunciation is not very standard but the meaning is very clear.
"I often hear Ah Jing mention you! Listen to Ajing, are you from Champagne Town? Mu Fengmian asked with a smile.
"Yes! I was born here and grew up here! The people here are my neighbors, and they have watched me grow up! Xiaofeng, I want to invite you and Jingxing to my house as guests, are you willing? Brandon asked with a smile.
Gu Jingxing smiled: "Of course! Then let's treat you to this meal, and then we'll go to your house for dinner at noon! ”
Brandon laughs, "Good! My family and I are very welcome! Then since it's your treat, then I'm welcome! Have you ordered a good meal? I eat two meals a day, breakfast and lunch, and I don't eat dinner. So, I eat breakfast as a main meal, and I eat a lot! ”
"I know. We've ordered it a long time ago, don't worry, the portion is enough! Gu Jingxing said with a smile.
The dishes they ordered were served quickly.
The proprietress really knew Brandon very well, and her attitude towards him was not like that of a fashion superstar, but like her own nephew.
Three people eat.
After tasting a little Marseille soup, Mu Fengmian said with a smile: "There is a book that says that French gourmets are everywhere, and unique cooking skills often come from the most unexpected people. The French are as passionate about food as some other countries are about sports and politics. When I saw it today, sure enough, the author of the book did not deceive me! ”
"I've heard Jing Xing say that you are an incredibly beautiful snack for a long time, and sure enough, Jing Xingcheng doesn't deceive me!" Brandon answered with a smile.
Gu Jingxing shook his head and said: "But she doesn't get fat no matter how she eats, I keep my figure by doing sports, and she is born with the special function of maintaining her figure, which is what I envy her the most!" ”
Mu Fengmian smiled: "Who said that?" I also do yoga every day to keep in shape, but it's true that I don't get fat easily, maybe my metabolism is stronger! ”
The three of them played innocuous jokes on each other, and before they knew it, they had eaten this hearty breakfast.
Mu Fengmian asked, "Brandon, let me ask you about a person, a woman named Melissa Theuriau, who is also from Champagne Town, has passed away, and is my grandmother. ”
Brandon was stunned and said, "So you're Aunt Melissa's granddaughter?" ”
"You know her?" Mu Fengmian was surprised and delighted, and took out a photo of her and her grandmother from her wallet to show Brandon. It was a photo taken with her when Mu Fengmian was two years old, when her grandmother returned to China and took with her, which was the only group photo she had left.
"Oh my God, she's the housekeeper of my house! My mother died young, and my two brothers were actually raised by Aunt Melissa, and we treated her like mothers! She once married a French Chinese, but later divorced because of incompatible values and personalities. I remember that the overseas Chinese was indeed surnamed Mu. What a coincidence in this world! Brandon said.
"yes, what a coincidence! Do you still have a picture of your grandmother? Mu Fengmian said.
"Yes, quite a few. and her relics, which are also kept by me and my eldest brother. If you want, we can give you all her relics. She has been thinking about you since her death, saying that you are very beautiful, very cute, very smart, and very good at singing, but because of the divorce of her parents, she has suffered a lot, and she is very distressed! ”
Mu Fengmian burst into tears when he heard this.
Gu Jingxing hugged her and comforted her softly.
Brandon got into a Mercedes Benz rented by Gu Jingxing and drove them to the gate of an ancient castle.
The gate is a wrought-iron artwork with a spear tip at the top, and a gold shield with an intricate design on both sides.
The cobblestone path with the pattern of stars and crescents leads to the castle, and a pair of silver lifelike mermaid sculptures in front of the castle steps. Yunnan
Brandon told Gu Jingxing and Mu Fengmian that the sculpture was the symbol of the manor, and the manor was called "Mermaid Manor".
"Our family has lived here for generations, and my grandfather's great-grandfather used to be a duke! Then the father of Champagne invented champagne, my great-grandfather learned to make champagne, my family became a champagne winemaker, and my eldest brother is now in his fifth generation. Brandon laughs.
There is a manicured lawn on the right side of the path and a small walled garden on the left.
Brandon's older brother, a bearded, middle-aged French uncle named Vincent, greeted them warmly with his wife Sofia.
Vincent smiled enthusiastically in French: "Welcome, you are friends of Brandon, friends of me and Sofia!" I hope you all have a great day here. ”
He is also a Chinese-French mixed-race, his appearance is ordinary, his voice is not high, but the expression on his face is very lively and vivid, he was born with a red face, and he looks very likeable.
The thirty-two-year-old, elegant, dignified, and extraordinary Sofia politely hugged Mu Fengmian and Gu Jingxing.
Gu Jingxing once heard Brandon talk about her sister-in-law, and knew that her ancestors were royal nobles, and she herself was the principal actress of the Paris Art Repertory Theatre, and now she is the deputy director of the troupe.
Gu Jingxing jokingly shouted: "Big brother, sister-in-law! ”
Vincent laughed.
Gu Jingxing's eyes full of sunshine and smiles exude a warm atmosphere that makes people feel like a spring breeze, which can easily arouse people's good feelings.
Mu Fengmian gently slapped Gu Jingxing with his small fist, and said with a smile: "You don't climb relatives!" It's France! ”
Gu Jingxing smiled: "Haha, looking at the eldest brother and sister-in-law, I feel kind, and my mouth involuntarily called!" ”
Sofia laughed in French: "Sorry, I don't understand Chinese." ”
Vincent laughed in French: "He calls us big brother and sister-in-law!" ”
Sofia laughed, "This kid is so funny! ”
Brandon smiled, "Brother, Xiao Feng is the granddaughter of Aunt Melissa. ”
Vincent looked stunned and asked, "Really?" ”
Mu Fengmian took out the photo of himself and his grandmother to show him again.
They took Mu Fengmian and Gu Jingxing into the living room.
Vincent and Brandon took out all the relics of Mu Fengmian's grandmother and showed them to Mu Fengmian.
Most of these relics are the clothes that my grandmother wore during her lifetime, the jewelry she liked to wear, the books she liked to read, and some letters.
Mu Fengmian was very happy, and felt that his relationship with his grandmother seemed to be one step closer because of these relics.
Brandon smiled: "Aunt Melissa is alone, there are no other relatives, these relics are handed over to you, and they can be regarded as returning to their original owners!" Let's go to the little garden for afternoon tea! ”
They took the guests to the small garden.
Brandon pushed open the bewitching and gorgeous wrought-iron door, and Mu Fengmian and Gu Jingxing saw that there was another small world inside.
The garden is surrounded by exotic flowers and plants, and in the middle is a pond with lotus flowers, which contains a spectacular sculpture of a beluga whale fountain.
On the base of the dazzlingly white three-storey marble fountain are two sculptures of beluga whales with their heads spewing water, and six curved columns of water erupt from their mouths, soaring into the blue sky, revealing an unusual beauty in mid-air, and then scattered like pearls. The brilliant sunlight shines on the crystal water column, creating six rainbows.
A white dove landed on the edge of the pool, looking at them curiously.
Gu Jingxing used bread to guide it to his hand, it was not afraid of people at all, it pecked and ate the bread crumbs in Gu Jingxing's hand leisurely, ate it was full, flapped its wings and flew away.
What a harmony between animals and people here!
In a secluded corner at the back of the garden, there is also a pet cemetery where pets from generations of owners are buried, and look at the epitaphs ranging from horses, dogs, cats, cows to eagles. The pets here are really enviable, they are loved by their owners during their lifetime, and they also have a place to bury them after death.
The grass in the garden is already lined with plastic cushions, silver cutlery and baskets of food.