"Yes, indeed. - I think you and your sister are very similar, which is very interesting. ”

"yes. Several of our children are similar in appearance to their mothers, genetically speaking, the mother's gene expression ability is relatively strong. Don't look at the fact that many sisters were born to the same pair of parents, and there are few such similarities. ”

Looking at Shangguan Ling's beautiful face up close, Long Yun saw a rare naughty look in her watery and apricot eyes, I wonder if it was because she returned to her parents, so she also became a little childish? While smiling and nodding in agreement, he was unconsciously thinking in his heart that Shangguan Ling and Shangguan Li, two girls who looked so similar, didn't know if their tempers and temperaments were also so similar.

When he was in his inner reverie, he heard the sound of a car engine coming from outside the door again, and Long Yun secretly thought that it should be the male owner of the house who was back, but his guess was completely correct.

Hearing the movement outside the window, Ling on the sofa immediately stood up, she walked to the entrance and waited at the door for a few seconds before saying hello to the person who came in:

"Good evening, Father!"

"Ah, it's Ling, hello!"

Looking from where Long Yun was sitting, Mr. Zhai, who walked into the entrance, was a middle-aged man of medium stature, ruddy complexion, about forty years old, he put the shopping bag in his hand on the ground, and was about to take off the blazer on his body; Seeing his father's movements, Ling took two steps forward and took a hand, hung the suit in the cloakrobe, and then turned around and kissed his father lightly on the face.

Compared with Ling's intimate movements, Mr. Zhai's expression seemed to be a little restrained, and he asked in a steady tone:

"How. Is it smooth along the way? ”

"Yes. It's just that taking a boat is really time-consuming. Father. Sit down and rest for a while, and I'll go cook for my mother with my sister. ”

Sitting in the living room and witnessing this scene, the nervous Long Yun did not find any subtle clues, but seeing that the eldest lady with a good temper was so respectful to his father, his first impression was that this warm family was very traditional, or that Mr. Zhai was the real head of the family.

……

That night, Long Yun and Mr. Zhai's family gathered for dinner in the spacious and bright restaurant.

Because the whole family is Chinese, or Chinese. The dining habits are also a little different from that of a typical American family, and the sumptuous dishes on the table are obviously mainly Chinese food, and the tempting aroma makes Long Yun really feel a little appetizing.

However, compared with completely Chinese dishes, looking at the round plate and shiny stainless steel tableware in front of him, it is obvious that this family usually uses a separate meal system, and Long Yun feels that there is no need for this. But since you're a guest, of course, it's good to be a guest.

I don't know if it was a coincidence or an intentional arrangement, sitting down around the rectangular dining table, Long Yun was arranged next to Mr. Zhai, who was in the main position, and Shangguan Ling was sitting on the other side. Further down is the hostess at the other end of the long table; As for Shangguan Li and Zhai Qize, they were on the other side of the table opposite Long Yun and Shangguan Ling.

Because he appeared as a bodyguard. Long Yun felt that this seating arrangement was inappropriate, or that he should not have appeared at Ling's family dinner; However, after looking at the eldest lady beside her who looked like usual, she still made a wise decision to remain silent.

Sitting next to the male owner of the house, Long Yun only felt a little embarrassed at first, worried that he had nothing to say to this middle-aged man who seemed to be an elite in an industry, but Mr. Zhai was obviously very easy-going and quite talkative, and the two chatted casually, and Long Yun figured out his true identity as an engineer from the Crop Research Institute. Since this is the case, he consciously opened the topic, talking about topics such as biotechnology and genetically modified crops, and the two of them chatted back and forth quite speculatively.

“…… Yes, we have also recently been working with domestic research institutions to complete some medium-term realizations. - How about some more champagne, Long Yun? ”

"Ah, okay. ――Uncle Zhai, what are the anti-GMO voices in the United States now? ”

"It's okay, but there are always people who are worried about it."

Picking up the champagne bottle and humbling it, and then handing it to Long Yun for him to pour himself, Mr. Zhai simply took off his glasses and put them on the table, "These people are opposed out of their own interests or political demands, and they are not to worry about themselves." The problem is that the general population they are agitating is remarkable in both number and influence; Frankly speaking, the general public is often venting their feelings, and they do not understand and are unwilling to understand the GM technology itself.

Speaking of which,"

Approaching Long Yun with a wine glass, Mr. Zhai obviously had a good impression of the young man in front of him, he narrowed his eyes and whispered in a low voice: "Let's just talk about Ling, my baby daughter, I used to not understand genetically modified technology, and she even made a transatlantic phone call to criticize me when I was in middle school in China, hehe!" ”

"Oh, and that?"

Thinking that this thing was really fresh, Long Yun followed Mr. Zhai's eyes and glanced at Ling beside him, the eldest lady was chatting with the younger brothers and sisters opposite at this time, and didn't pay attention to the conversation here, so he lost no time in complimenting him: "I really can't think of it, after all, she is famous for her intelligence, and this is all your education." ”

"Oh, that's not it, it's all my wife's careful cultivation. I'm just a nerd, and I'm okay with the knowledge of teaching science, and the other personal outlooks and values -- that's what China says, right? It's hard to do these things. Hehe! ”

"Ah, you're too modest......"

On the other side of the dining table, Shangguan Ling was happily eating the dishes that his mother had put on the plate, while chatting casually with the family members he hadn't seen for a long time. Mrs. Zhai, who was sitting at the bottom of the table, took advantage of the moment when Long Yun was chatting with her husband, and lost no time in whispering to her daughter:

"Ling, I've lived in China for a long time, are you still used to it?"

"Yes, it's not bad. In the past, it was said that the air in Beijing was not good, but in recent years, I think it's okay. ”

"That's because it's been done over and over again. ――You're 20 years old this year, how are you, do you have a suitable person? ”

"No, I haven't thought about it yet."

“…… Oh. ”

Sandwiched two grilled shrimp with public chopsticks for her daughter, Mrs. Zhai didn't speak immediately, she looked at the baby daughter in front of her gently, and her loving eyes seemed to reveal some complicated thoughts; When children are absent for a long time, it is always a heavy concern for their parents.

Inadvertently looked at the two young people present, Mrs. Zhai considered and whispered softly to her daughter:

"Ling, my mother told you, this is not a child's play, you must communicate with your parents more. There are all kinds of people in society, but don't be bullied by bad people. (To be continued......)