It is rare for the whole family of Ran Mansion to have a lively lunch together, which is really the light of Ran An, since Ran An left the house, let alone eat together, it is even more difficult to see Ran Linzong. The only two times they met, Du Yuexian was a little creepy when she thought about it now.

Now it's okay, because of Ran An, there is a rare harmony at the dinner table, Du Yuexian even poured a glass of wine for Ran Linzong with his own hands, and it is rare, Ran Linzong happily drank it. This is indeed an ordinary thing for an ordinary mansion, but in Du Yuexian's opinion, this is indeed different. Because since Ran Linzong lost his temper last time, he almost never gave her a smile! This move can also be said to be a quiet ice-breaking between her and Ran Linzong.

Ran Ling'er and Ran Haocheng were also very happy, Du Yuexian didn't understand very much, as their mother, she tried her best to give them the best and did her best to give them care, but all her efforts didn't seem to be as good as an outsider. No, Haocheng was trying to tear a chicken leg and put it in Ran An's bowl without hesitation. Ran An humbly excused himself, and in the end, he was also gracious, so he had to be respectful and obey his fate.

Du Yuexian looked at it like that, she seemed to have a sad feeling between her, this is not ordinary jealousy, this is powerlessness and inferiority from the heart.

In fact, it's no wonder that Haocheng and Ling'er are so close to Ran An, they have been together since they were children, although Ran An is a few years older, but in addition to giving them the care of their eldest brother, he also gave them almost the pleasure of their peers, he accompanied them to play, make trouble together, study together, and even accompany them to be punished. For Ling'er and Haocheng, Ran An is an existence that is both a relative and a friend, and it is no wonder that in the more than half a year that Ran An has been gone, they have always missed him! Now, their former playmates are back, how can this make them not happy?

This meal was very pleasant, and Ran Linzong maintained an easy-going smile from beginning to end, although this kind of smile was extremely common to outsiders, but it was extremely unusual in Ran Mansion. In order to show that he is the generosity of Mrs. Ran Fu, and in order to show his care for Ran An, Du Yuexian personally poured a glass of wine for Ran An, the significance of this wine is extraordinary, even if Ran An can't drink, but he also drank this cup without reservation. Du Yuexian was so excited that he wanted to persuade him again, but he asked Ran Linzong to stop him, "He is already not strong enough to drink, and this journey is very hard, one cup is enough." ”

Ran Linzong had spoken, and Du Yuexian had nothing to say, so she had to sit down obediently and keep clipping this and that for Ran An, and Ran An was also eating a little like pins and needles.

The meal lasted about an hour, and the two children still reluctantly refused to put down the chopsticks, not that they were not full, but they just wanted to take the opportunity to stay with Ran An for a while longer, because they knew that when the meal was over, Ran An's time would not belong to them. But no matter how reluctant they were, lunch was over, Ling'er and Haocheng pestered Ran An to play for a while, Ding Quan came over and said that the master called Ran An something, and Ling'er and Haocheng reluctantly let go.

Bidding farewell to the young master and young lady, Ran An walked quickly to Ran Linzong's study, the weather in the afternoon was a little stuffy, the glass of wine that had just been poured into his stomach was a little strong, and he felt a little hot and dry, and Ran An squatted down next to a running water and washed his cheeks with cold running water, but unfortunately, the scorched running water also had the temperature of the sun, although it was refreshing, but the effect was not very obvious.

Ding Quan looked at Ran An and smiled, "The young master is out of the house, and he hasn't practiced his skills in this wine?" ”

"You can't be greedy when you go out, otherwise it will ruin the master's big thing, which is not something we can bear." Ran An is always so calm and stable, which even Ding Quan has to admit.

Ran Linzong's study is in the west courtyard of Ran Mansion, there is less noise from everyone, and the knowledge in the courtyard is particularly lively, Ran An knocked on the door gently, and a low voice came from inside the door, Ran An pushed the door in, and Ran Linzong had been waiting there for a while.

Ran An saluted, and then noticed that this study seemed to be different from when he left, and there were more living facilities. There is an extra recliner next to the desk, an extra soft couch near the window, and two more boxes are placed next to the bookcase.

As for the relationship between Ran Linzong and Du Yuexian, there were already clues as early as when Ran An did not leave the mansion, but I didn't expect that in the past half a year, this situation has not only not been alleviated, but has worsened.

This is also Ran Linzong's helpless move, since Du Yuexian kicked the door of the Lan Mansion to ask for marriage, his last bit of fantasy about Du Yuexian has completely disappeared, and he was able to keep her title of Mrs. Ran entirely because she was the mother of Ran Ling'er and Ran Haocheng. She Du Yuexian can be ruthless to others, but for the two children, Ran Linzong is still certain to a certain extent, at least she will not harm them! There is another point, that is, it is safer to keep Du Yuexian by her side than to let her out!

As for himself, without his wife and his son, he is even more thoughtful and careful in taking care of him.

"Ran An, sit!" Ran Linzong was very leisurely on the recliner, he pointed to the soft couch opposite, Ran An shook his head after looking at it, and chose a chair to sit down, "This is still more suitable for me." Ran Linzong looked at it and didn't speak, he liked it, so he didn't force it.

There was a faint fragrance in the room, very faint, but because Ran An had been away from the house for a long time, he smelled it as soon as he entered the door. The afternoon sun slanted in through the window lattice and shone on Ran Linzong's unfazed face. His expression seemed to be good, and his cheeks were slightly flushed. On his body was a new sauce-colored robe, which had been washed a little more, and some places had already emitted a faint grayish-white color. The hair is not very lush, but each one is very neatly combed. His head was wrapped in a square scarf, and if it weren't for the occasional silver strands of silver hair on his temples, he wouldn't have been able to tell his current age.

"A few days ago, I heard that my father-in-law was feeling a little uncomfortable, and the child was also worried, but now it seems that my father-in-law has completely recovered." Ran An looked at Ran Lin Zongdao.

"That means that your father-in-law is still not old. The reason why I wrote to talk to you is nothing more than that I miss you and ask you to come back early. Otherwise, I guess I wouldn't be able to see you now. Ran Linzong smiled, and the corners of his mouth showed a few lines because of his thinness.

"The father-in-law's concern for the child is always in my heart." Ran An was a little scared.

"You've been out for more than half a year, how are things going? Tell your stepfather? Ran Linzong looked at Ran An with calm eyes, every time he saw this child, Ran An, who was picking the dirt with both hands, would make Ran Linzong's heart ache faintly.

"In fact, the father-in-law doesn't ask, and the child also has to tell the father-in-law about the things that have been going on for more than half a year......"

So, Ran An began his own endless report, what he has been to in the past six months, where he has been, who he has met, what happened, what enlightenment he has gained, and what insights he has gained to report to Ran Linzong one by one. At the end, I did not forget to emphasize a few issues that I think are the key points, that is, this silkworm business is not only the people near the capital, but also the people in other places have this as a business, but the skills and means of silk reeling are different, and the silk fabrics obtained are good and bad. But the key point is that the price of silk from other places is much cheaper than that of the suburbs of Beijing under the same quality. If the transportation problem can be solved, it is possible to go near and far and import silk from other places, even if the cost of freight and people is added, the price is cheaper than buying directly from the suburbs of Beijing.

In addition, although the cloth shop of Ran Mansion has its own workshop for raising silkworms and reeling silk and processing, because it is confined to a place like the capital all the year round, the methods and methods of raising silkworms are relatively conservative, the technology of silk reeling is relatively rigid, and the skills and patterns of textile workers are very old.

Although many things outside the capital are not as advanced as those in the capital, many of them are natural and casual because they are not bound by the inherent pattern, which also brings many unique beauty to the patterns of silk and satin. Although the skills of silkworm farmers and weavers are not mature, if they can send special people to teach them in person, these differences can be easily eliminated, and the cost can be greatly reduced.

"It seems that you have really benefited a lot from this trip." Ran Linzong listened with relish, and cast approving glances at Ran An from time to time. He now feels that he is old and his vision is not as good as that of young people, so he deliberately went to exercise Ran An, and indeed, Ran An did not disappoint him.

"My father-in-law has won the award, these are just my immature thoughts and opinions, and I still need my father's decision and judgment to turn them into reality. Especially in transportation, the most critical thing is the problem of moisture-proof, waterproof and sunscreen on the road. If these problems are not handled well, it is very likely that what we have worked so hard to transport to the capital is some moldy and deteriorated silk fabrics, and there may be fading due to long-term exposure to the sun. Ran An replied honestly.

"This ...... Do you have any great ideas? Ran Linzong asked.

"I can't say the idea, but I went out this time and found a village, which is not too far from the capital, and the local silkworm farmers and weavers are also very skilled, both in terms of location and cost, it is very likely to replace our workshop in the suburbs of Beijing and become our second raw material supplier."

"Since you are so confident, find a time, and I will go to the place you said I would like." Ran Linzong sat up from the recliner.

"Obey your father's command at all times." Ran An also looked a little excited.