Rarely did Ming Xihua remember to call his siblings in advance and ask them to go back to Ziyuan for dinner.
Jian Zhiyan understood that eating and celebrating her birthday was an excuse, and that her mother wanted to make peace with Jian Zhilei. It had been more than half a month since the last quarrel. This time, her mother took the initiative to extend an olive branch, which was very rare.
In particular, anyone who knows Ming Xihua knows that she always waits for others to please her and never pleases anyone herself.
Therefore, there should be no more quarrels at this birthday family dinner.
Recently, Jian Zhiyan was a little annoyed by Bai Chengqi's incident. Being able to have a harmonious meal with his family made Jian Zhiyan feel a lot more relaxed.
She got off work early, went to the mall to choose a gift for her brother, and then took a car there.
When Jian Zhiyan arrived at Ziyuan, Jian Zhilei had already arrived.
He was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window and talking on the phone. He was probably talking about work. His pure black shirt was tucked into his trousers, and he exuded a desire for control.
Jian Zhiyan didn't dare to get close.
The servant came to take the cake and coat from her hand. Jian Zhiyan asked casually, "Where's mom?"
"Madam has gone out for a beauty treatment. She should be back soon."
Jian Zhiyan said "Oh", knowing that the two ancestors had not met yet.
She went to wash her hands first, and when she came out, Jian Zhilei's call had ended. She turned around and saw her sister. Her aura of staying away from strangers just now disappeared.
He smiled and said to Jian Zhiyan, he is back.
Jian Zhiyan walked over with a smile and carrying a gift bag, then sat next to her brother and said, like a treasure, "Happy birthday, Mr. Jian Zhilei."
"What is it?" Jian Zhilei opened the layers of packaging with a smile and saw a pair of cufflinks. Not only did he not think the gift was shabby, he also patted Jian Zhiyan's head with relief.
"Good boy, our Yanyan has really grown up."
Jian Zhiyan raised her head, leaned on her brother's shoulder, and sighed, "Oh, you are really old. You will be thirty-one after your birthday today."
Jian Zhilei was amused, and there was a faint resonance in his chest under his shirt.
"Just talk like a child."
Jian Zhiyan was bored, "Is it childish?"
Jian Zhilei didn't answer her, he just smiled and stood up slightly, and took out another packaging bag from the side of the sofa, which was a top jewelry brand.
"Sent to you." He said.
A large lacquered red box was placed in front of her. Jian Zhiyan was shocked, "Why are you giving me a gift? Today is obviously your birthday."
Jian Zhilei's eyes were filled with smiles, "Let's see if you like it."
Inside the box is a rose gold bracelet, which is graceful and slender, with three small diamonds inlaid in the center. Jian Zhiyan wears it on her wrist, slightly raising it, with two thin tassel-like chains hanging down.
With a slight shake of the wrist, the light shines brightly when viewed under the light.
Jian Zhiyan naturally liked it very much and was not about to take it off. He hugged Jian Zhilei's shoulders and said coquettishly, "Brother, thank you..."
"I only have a sister like you, who is well-behaved and capable. If I don't spoil you, who will I spoil?"
After Jian Zhiyan heard this, she felt a little ashamed. After all, when it came to the word "competent", she felt a little guilty. She smiled dryly, how dare she continue talking about work and talk about something else.
While we were chatting, there was a burst of laughter like silver bells from outside. It was Ming Xihua who came back. The servants were guarding the door. Those holding tea and handing shoes were all in their places.
Laughter came all the way to the door. Ming Xihua should have seen Jian Zhilei's car in the yard. No one showed up, and the voice came out first, "Are their brothers and sisters here?"
No one needed to answer. Ming Xihua quickly entered the house and immediately saw a pair of children coming out.
"How long have you been here?" Ming Xihua said with a proud look on his face. The previous quarrel was over.
Seeing Jian Zhilei's cold face, Jian Zhiyan took the initiative to answer, "We just arrived."
Ming Xihua nodded, turned to Jian Zhilei, smiled, then hooked up a vertical bag with his index finger and handed it to him, "Happy birthday, Zhilei."
Jian Zhilei took it and said thank you coldly.
Jian Zhiyan was afraid of being left out, so she quickly said, "Now that everyone is here, let's start dinner. Everyone is hungry."
The servant received the signal and immediately went to work.
Ming Xihua was still standing at the door, not moving.
She blinked and said, "I just happen to have a friend coming over. You brothers and sisters are all here. Let me introduce one to you first."
Jian Zhiyan and Jian Zhilei looked at each other for a moment, with doubts flashing in their eyes.
Ming Xihua turned around and rushed out of the door, calling out, "Mansheng." Then, he saw a middle-aged man at the door sticking his head in the door.
He first smiled brightly at brother and sister Jian Zhilei, and then slowly walked in.
"Let me introduce to you, his name is Zuo Mansheng. You can call him Uncle Zuo, Mansheng. These are my eldest son and my youngest daughter, Zhilei and Zhiyan."
Zuo Mansheng hurriedly stretched out his hand and said to Jian Zhilei very politely, "Hello."
Jian Zhilei just said hello back to him, but never reached out.
As an older man, Zuo Mansheng was not unhappy at all when he was denied face. He turned to say hello to Jian Zhiyan.
"This is Yan Yan. I heard from your mother that you just came back from studying abroad. It's true," Zuo Mansheng said to Ming Xihua enthusiastically, "Yan Yan looks just like you. She's so beautiful."
Ming Xihua's eyes flickered and he sneered at him, "You are the only one who can speak."
Zuo Mansheng smiled and gave Ming Xihua a wink.
At this point, no matter how slow the brother and sister were, they understood that Ming Xihua had brought her boyfriend to the door and was crossing the road with them.
Jian Zhiyan went to see Jian Zhilei.
Jian Zhilei has been in a high position since he was young. In front of outsiders, he always thinks first and foremost. He did not show his attitude and just said, "Since we have guests, let's eat first."
On the dinner table, the cake bought by Jian Zhiyan was placed in the middle. Because Zuo Mansheng was present, this birthday family dinner seemed extremely awkward - the overbearing president was so good-tempered that he didn't lift the table, so why did he expect him to sing happy birthday and blow out the candles?
After finishing this meal, Jian Zhiyan was successfully selected into the top three of Jian Zhiyan's indigestion meals.
The reason is that Zuo Mansheng is too diligent.
He started by praising Ming Xihua, then praised Jian Zhilei, Jian Zhiyan brother and sister, and finally, pulled out their father, who had been dead for ten years, and praised him, saying how great he was in building the family business with all his hard work.
The level of nausea is five stars, and no change is given.
Finally, Jian Zhilei's phone rang, interrupting this one-sided awkward conversation.
Everyone watched Jian Zhilei get up to answer the phone. After a while, he came back and had already put on his coat and put one on his arm.
He said: "My friend asked me to go wine tasting, and Yan Yan went with me."
As soon as he reached out his hand, what was handed over were clothes, which was simply a life-saving straw.
Jian Zhiyan stood up quickly.
Ming Xihua and Zuo Mansheng were obviously a little reluctant to give up. They stood up one after another and looked at each other. Ming Xihua said.
"Your uncle Zuo runs a trading company. He usually arranges orders and does business. He came here tonight just to talk about business with you..."
"Go to my office to discuss business and make an appointment with Assistant Liu in advance."
Jian Zhilei's business-like manner made Ming Xihua a little anxious, "I'm going to make an appointment with Liu Zhou now. I'll make an appointment tomorrow morning. You can't shirk it!"