"By the way, what about the eldest brother, why didn't you come back?" Lan Bingfeng asked, "Today is Dad's birthday." ”

These words, on the surface, just asked about the situation of Lanjingshan, but in Zhou Fengru's ears, he naturally understood that this Lan Bingfeng was actually indirectly implying that Lanjingshan was not filial, and he didn't even come to his father's birthday.

"He's too busy to come back." Zhou Fengru explained for Lan Jingshan without hurry, "He has already called his father in advance, of course his father understands, this is a soldier, everything is still subject to the organizational arrangement." For example, Changqing, we all understand that he is in public office, and it is impossible for him to leave his job and rush back from abroad, don't you say? ”

Lan Bingfeng smirked, "Yes, yes, this man always does big things." Dad has always taught us that we are public and forget selfishness, and put the country before the family. ”

As the Lan family, it is indeed full of scenery, and the old chief of Lan, as a figure who has taken a back seat, has some children, and they are still quite competitive.

The boss Lan Jingshan is already the commander of the dignified military region, and Zhou Fengru is also a university professor, and his son Lan Yin is also thriving in the army, and he is the leader of the new generation.

And her daughter Lan Bingfeng, and her husband are also figures in important positions, and in the past two years, they have been sent abroad for diplomatic missions, mostly abroad.

And the youngest son, Lan Yushan, is also a sharp figure in the army, and he is already a colonel-level figure in his thirties.

If it weren't for the extreme family's background and background, the Lan family would not be so prosperous.

Lan Bingfeng finished politely talking to Zhou Fengru, turned his head and looked at Bai Tong again, "This is Lan Yin's fiancée Bai Tong, right?" ”

"Yes." Lan Yin replied and introduced Bai Tong, "Tong Tong, this is my aunt." ”

"Hello, auntie." Bai Tong was as kind as a stream, and followed Lan Yin to call Lan Bingfeng Aunt politely and politely.

"Good." Lan Bingfeng responded, and took a red envelope from the bag, "Last time you were engaged, we couldn't come back abroad, come on, take this red envelope, it's a meeting gift." ”

Bai Tong glanced at Lan Yin, and then at Zhou Fengru, confirming the expressions of the two, it was for her to accept the red envelope, and then she thanked her and took the red envelope.

As soon as she entered the door, she didn't say much, and until now, the words that Zhou Fengru reminded her before are still in her mind.

At the beginning, Zhou Fengru reminded her that when she came to celebrate her birthday, no matter what she saw or what others said, don't care, and don't take it to heart.

Even if it was only for a while, Bai Tong could already see that Zhou Fengru and this so-called aunt did not deal with each other very well.

It seems that they are still a group of harmony, and they are cold and polite with each other, but they don't have a few sincere intentions, and they only maintain that superficial relationship.

Bai Tong became more and more curious about this Lan family.

So far, she has also come to the Lan family's old mansion twice, and the last time, because of the engagement, the old chief Lan invited them to dinner. said that it was eating, but in fact, it was just to see what Bai Tong and her family looked like.

It can be seen that the old chief Lan and Lan Yin are not very close, and they do not have the feeling of love for their grandson that ordinary grandfathers have.

Actually, it's not surprising to think about it.

After all, Lan Yushan, the son of Xie Yulan and Lan Lao, is not a few years older than Lan Yin, when Lan Yin was born, Lan Yushan was exactly four or five years old, it was the appearance of pink carving, and he was born of his own bones, so he naturally cared for more, and he was a little neglected for Lan Yin's grandson.

If you don't believe it, you can look at the examples around you, but where the youngest son is about the same age as the grandson, a few of them don't love their son first, and they naturally take less care of the grandson who is separated by a generation.

What's more, this Lan Yushan was born by Xie Yulan, how could Xie Yulan let the old chief Lan give too much love to Lan Yin.

In those years, Xie Yulan even blew a lot of pillow wind in front of the old chief Lan, and also intentionally or unintentionally alienated the Lan Jingshan family, just wanting to dominate the family on her side.

Bai Tong has just arrived, and he doesn't quite understand the truth in the middle.

But looking at Lan Jingshan's family, they rarely walk around here in normal times, and today they only came here because of the death of the old chief Lan.

"You sit down and talk first, and I'll go see if the food in the kitchen is ready." Xie Yulan took the master's style and greeted everyone.

Bai Tong sat quietly beside Lan Yin, with a smile on his face, maintaining a polite and polite attitude.

Not long after, outside the gate, another girl came in, all of them were about eighteen years old, wearing a set of light blue batik floral skirts, tied with two braids, and came to celebrate the birthday of the old chief Lan, "I wish Grandpa Lan a birthday like the East China Sea, and the longevity is better than Nanshan." ”

"Well, I have a heart." Old Chief Lan politely handed over the prepared red envelope.

"Thank you, Grandpa Lan." The other party lowered his eyebrows and took it, and thanked the old chief Lan.

Bai Tong is a little strange, listening to her title, it shouldn't be a member of the Lan family, doesn't it mean that the old head of Lan is not outside, just having a light meal with his family?

And Su Mo'er seemed to recognize the girl, and couldn't help screaming, "You are Lin Xiaorou." ”

The girl named Lin Xiaorou raised her head when she heard the words.

At this moment, Bai Tong saw her appearance clearly.

It's really a soft and weak girl, with a small melon seed face, snow-white skin, and moist eyes, which seem to have a thin layer of mist.

And it seems that Lin Xiaorou also recognized Su Mo'er.

Although Su Mo'er has been abroad in the past two years and has not dealt with her much, she still recognizes her.

Just when Xie Yulan came out of the kitchen, she couldn't help but chuckle when she saw Lin Xiaorou there, "Xiaorou is here today?" It's time for us to have dinner, so let's stay and have a light meal, right? ”

Without waiting for Lin Xiaorou to say anything, Su Mo'er screamed and objected, "No, she is not from our Lan family, she is just an orphan girl adopted by our Lan family, what qualifications do you have to eat at the table with us." ”

This sounds extremely impolite.

But Xie Yulan just smiled and didn't make a sound.

Obviously, her heart is to see jokes, after all, Lan Bingfeng is not her daughter, and this Su Mo'er is naturally not her own granddaughter, so it's good to watch them make jokes.

"Nonsense." Old Chief Lan was a little unhappy.

Lan Bingfeng hurriedly persuaded him, "Dad, don't be angry, Mo'er is just a child, and she just speaks childishly." ”

Bai Tong was a little speechless when he heard this defense.

This seventeen or eighteen-year-old is still a child, and he is still a child? Is this short-term protection so obvious?

When Lin Xiaorou heard this, she just took a deep breath, scratched her shirt uneasily, and refused with a pale face, "No need, I'm here today, just to say happy birthday to Grandpa Lan, I have other things, so I won't eat here." ”