Chapter 57 Don’t talk nonsense in the old house
This family dinner was full of undercurrents.
Not long after Ji Lan arrived, Ji Rourou also arrived. She took out a dark blue satin box and handed it to the old lady, saying it was a carefully selected Dragon Boat Festival gift.
Later, he also took out a handmade embroidered tie and said it was for the third master of the Ji family.
The old lady has lived a luxurious life all her life. What exquisite things have she not seen? It was just a bracelet, so it wouldn't cause any trouble, but when this hand-embroidered tie was taken out, the look on the old lady's face was obviously different.
Giving gifts is on point.
This was probably Deng Yi's trick. Since Ji Rourou came back, the old lady's behavior has been tepid. During this period, she even dragged Ji Lan to the family dinner. She didn't want to find a way out.
My biological daughter will be outclassed by my adopted daughter.
"It's not a valuable item. I thought that the third uncle must have seen too many luxury goods outside, so I specially found someone to show off one,"
Ji Lan glanced at the tie. The dark blue background and golden lines outlined the building.
Just when Ji Lan felt that this building looked familiar.
Ji Rourou clicked on the pattern above and said, "The building outlined above is the main residence of the Ji family manor."
The old lady's eyes lit up. She had always felt that the third child was not close to her, so this gift from Ji Rourou was very suitable for her.
Even Shu Wen looked at her a few more times.
"If you are interested, I will put it away for your third uncle." The old lady nodded and glanced at Shu Wen: "Go and take out the pen in my study and give it to Rourou."
Shu Wen came back with an old diamond-encrusted Parker pen in his hand.
Printed on it are the four characters "deny oneself and restore rituals."
The old lady handed the pen to Ji Rourou: "This pen has been around for many years. It was the first pen I bought when your grandfather and I founded the company. It has followed me through many storms. You put it away. Now that you have returned to Ji's house, Just forget about your past life. From now on, you will be a member of the Ji family, and everything you say and do when you go out will represent the Ji family. Remember, be self-restrained and be polite, and be careful in your words and deeds. "
Ji Rourou's face looked a little confused. She took the trouble to give the gift, but all she got was a reminder,
She held the pen in her hand like a hot potato.
I wasn't happy in my heart, but I still wanted to keep up my appearance: "Thank you, grandma."
Chen Yan's heart was frozen since Ji Rourou gave her the gift. He stayed in the old house with Deng Yi all day long and didn't hear her mention it. This is her army!
Now that I have this good opportunity, I have to pretend to say anything: "Rourou, grandma approves of you."
Deng Yi's eyes passed over Chen Yan lightly, neither lightly nor seriously, but not friendly.
We agreed to have dinner at eight o'clock, but we couldn't wait to see the third master of the Ji family.
Shu Wen called, turned around and came in to tell the old lady: "Third Master said there was a car crash on the road, let us eat first, don't wait any longer."
"Third brother, why does this car keep crashing?" Ji Mingda said stiffly.
The old lady couldn't help but know that Ji Mingzong didn't want to come back. Her hand holding the cane tightened slightly: "That's it, let's eat first."
"Wait a little longer!" Ji Hongyi advised: "In previous years, there was nothing we could do if my third brother was not in Beijing and Hong Kong. This year is his first Dragon Boat Festival back. We can't let him spend it alone."
Deng Yi understood instantly and followed with a soft voice to persuade: "Yes! Mom, wait a little longer."
"Wait until half past eight. If no one comes, we won't wait." The old lady just raised her butt and sat back on the sofa. The family chatted while waiting.
During the dinner, Ji Lan got up and went to the bathroom.
Ji Xian also followed.
"Will third uncle come?"
Ji Xian shook his head: "It's difficult."
"Why don't you wait if you don't come?" Ji Lan asked. Ji Xian reached out to cover her mouth and whispered: "Don't talk nonsense in the old house."
The relationship between the old lady and her third uncle is a scar that no one else can reveal.
At half past eight, the protagonist did not arrive, so everyone went to the table to eat.
Deng Yi and Ji Hongyi took the lead in impressing the old lady's love for their younger brother. Naturally, Chen Yan and Ji Hongyi were not to be outdone.
He called Shu Wen to pack some rice dumplings and said he wanted to send them to the third master.
Shu Wen glanced at the old lady, who nodded.
Chen Yan regained the game and felt much better.
During the meal, the old lady was not in a good mood, and everyone had their own secrets.
At nine o'clock, Ji Mingzong raised his head from Wenshan Meeting, rubbed his stiff neck, and looked at the time.
Thinking that the Ji family banquet should be over.
Yan Hui knocked on the door and came in to tell the old lady that she had sent rice dumplings to the Intercontinental Hotel.
"Bring it over or not?"
The man's tone was flat: "It's lost."
"yes."
"Get the car ready and go to the club."
On the night of the Dragon Boat Festival, the number of people in the Beijing-Hong Kong Club was several times more than usual, and the number of people on the dance floor was several times that of usual times.
In the private room on the third floor, Zhao Jiahuai stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with a wine glass and looked at the mature men and women below.
The tone was casual: "You won't go home for the holidays?"
Chen Songyang lit a cigarette and threw the lighter on the marble coffee table: "How many people in Beijing and Hong Kong have families?"
"Working hard alone, returning home to a cold room with a cold stove, it's better to go out and have a party."
Ji Mingzong was leaning on the sofa with his eyes lowered. When he heard the words "Lengwu Lengzao", he felt quite a bit. Isn't the state of the group of people below the same as when he was abroad in the early years?
I lived without a fixed place for a long time, and occasionally lived in drunken dreams and died. This was how I lived for more than ten years.
"Ji Mingda is said to have spent a lot of money on the Fifth Ring Road. He is making preparations. Chen Yan's brother is purchasing a large number of properties near the Fifth Ring Road."
Ji Mingzong raised his eyebrows: "Waiting for demolition?"
"kindness."
"It's against the law." The man pointed to the cigarette case on the coffee table. Chen Songguang picked it up and threw it to him. He caught it safely: "As soon as the government announcement comes out, the housing management bureau should know that this kind of business that commits crimes against the wind cannot be allowed."
"A fish swims in the water with both its tail and its head. Some things seem to be opposites of each other, but in fact they are interdependent and interrelated. People are afraid of offending others, so they just turn a blind eye to some things. ”
"If you can curry favor with Ji Mingda without harming your own interests, why not do it?" Chen Songyang took a puff of cigarette: "It depends on whether you are willing to suffer the consequences of being dumb."
Ji Mingzong sneered, his mood was cold and stern, he leaned over and pressed the ashes: "What's the name of brother Chen Yan?"
"Chen Xu," said Zhao Jiahuai, whom he had met several times: "He is not a good bird. He plays with colorful things and is suitable for both men and women."
"But I have some tricks, I'm willing to spend money, I can get along well, I can play in the sea with those people, and I risk my life to beg others' trust."
"Let him go crazy," Ji Mingzong said in a calm tone, but it contained profound meaning.